TW201515557A - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic apparatus includes an electronic main body, a supporter and an input assembly. The electronic main body includes a touch display module, a backing plate and a containing portion. The touch display module and the backing plate respectively disposes on the two sides of the electronic main body. The containing portion disposes on the backing plate side of the electronic main body. The supporter pivots to the backing plate of the electronic main body, and the supporter is used for supporting the electronic main body. The input assembly connects to an end of the electronic main body, and the input assembly can be moved to the backing plate side of the electronic main body, to be contained in the containing portion and be clamped between the electronic main body and the backing plate.

Description

Portable electronic device

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device.

With the rapid development of technology and information, people's demand for instant and convenient information has also exploded. As a result, various portable electronic devices with diverse functions have emerged, such as mobile phones. Notebooks, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and tablets (tablets). The user's needs are different, and the appearance of the portable electronic device is constantly being improved and developed into a more user-friendly design.

At present, many electronic devices that are small in size and emphasize convenience for carrying, such as PDAs, tablet computers, and the like, are portable electronic devices that rely on touch input. Furthermore, the development of the implementation system currently available for the touch input function is becoming more and more perfect, and at the same time, the development of portable electronic devices for touch input and general keyboard input is promoted.

However, in this type of portable electronic device, the connection relationship between the screen and the physical keyboard is usually quite complicated, usually by connecting the screen and the physical keyboard at the same time by the support member, and using the connecting rod to match the slide rail on the two sides of the connection. Or, use the flip and twist shaft to make the screen lie flat on the physical keyboard. However, whether it is a connecting rod with a sliding rail or a rotating shaft that is turned and twisted, its structural composition is complicated, and it is necessary to calculate a specific angle of rotation or inversion to be effectively implemented. In addition, the design of lying on the physical keyboard is mainly for the user to use as a tablet computer, but since the button side of the physical keyboard directly faces the back cover of the screen, even the support member is clamped. It is quite easy to have a false touch.

Therefore, how to design a portable electronic device with a novel and simple structure to accommodate a physical keyboard and reduce the occurrence of false touches is one of the designers and manufacturers of portable electronic devices. important topic.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device having a novel and simple structure for accommodating a physical keyboard and reducing the occurrence of false touches.

To achieve the above objective, a portable electronic device according to the present invention includes an electronic body, a support member and an input assembly. The electronic body includes a touch display module, a back cover and a receiving portion. The touch display module and the back cover are respectively disposed on two sides of the electronic body, and the receiving portion is disposed on the electronic body and has a back cover. One side. The support member is pivotally connected to the back cover of the electronic body, and the support member is used to support the electronic body. The input component is connected to one end of the electronic body, and the input component is movable to a side of the electronic body having the back cover to be received in the receiving portion and clamped between the electronic body and the support.

In an embodiment of the invention, the input component has a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is connected to the electronic body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first connecting portion is a pivotal structure.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first connecting portion is made of a flexible material.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first connecting portion is disposed on an inner side of the electronic body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first connecting portion extends to an outer side of the electronic body and further has an extending portion disposed on an outer edge of the electronic body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic body has a second connecting portion disposed on one side of the back cover, and the input assembly has a third connecting portion, and the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion cooperate with each other.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion are magnetically coupled to each other.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion cooperate with each other in a snapping or snapping manner.

In an embodiment of the invention, the portable electronic device includes a first use state, a second use state, and a third use state; wherein the input component moves from one side of the touch display module to the receiving state The support member is pivoted to the same plane as the back cover, and when the input component is sandwiched between the touch display module and the support member, the first use state; when the input component is self-touching One side of the display module moves to the accommodating portion, and when the support member supports the electronic body and stands, the second use state; when the input component is disposed in front of the touch display module, and the support member supports the electronic body and stands, The third use state.

As described above, the portable electronic device of the present invention is formed by the electronic component being pivotally connected to the support member and the input component being movable to the side of the electronic body having the back cover, thereby forming the input component clamped on the electronic component. The configuration between the touch display module and the support member can save space by not only preventing the accidental touch. In addition, the electronic body is pivotally connected to the support member, and the structure in which the input component can be moved to the back cover side of the electronic body is composed of a structure that is relatively simple to complete, and the function of accommodating the input component is achieved to satisfy the user alone. The need for tablet use.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device

11‧‧‧Electronic Ontology

111‧‧‧Touch display module

112‧‧‧Back cover

113‧‧‧ 容部

114‧‧‧Second connection

12‧‧‧Support

121‧‧‧ pivot

13‧‧‧ Input components

131‧‧‧First connection

132‧‧‧Extension

133‧‧‧ Third connection

L1, L2‧‧‧ length

R‧‧‧Rotation direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a state of use of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another use state of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a side view of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 2.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged schematic view showing the connection between the input component and the electronic body shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a portable electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 . The portable electronic device 1 of the present embodiment includes an electronic body 11, a support member 12, and an input assembly 13. The electronic body 11 includes a touch display module 111, a back cover 112 and a receiving portion 113. The touch display module 111 and the back cover 112 are respectively disposed on two sides of the electronic body 11, that is, respectively disposed on the electronic body. The accommodating portion 113 is disposed on a side of the electronic body 11 having the back cover 112 , that is, between the back side of the touch display module 111 and the support member 12 . In this embodiment, the electronic body 11 is a tablet computer, and the touch display module 111 is a touch screen, and the commands can be directly input by touch. The input component 13 is preferably a physical keyboard, so that the portable electronic device 1 can be selectively input or touched by touch. Entity input. In other embodiments, the electronic body 11 can also be applied to a portable integrated computer (All In One, AIO), and the invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the back cover 112 of the present embodiment only partially covers the back side of the electronic body 11. In other embodiments, the back cover 112 can also extend over the back side of the electronic body 11. The invention is not limited thereto.

The support member 12 is pivotally connected to the back cover 112 of the electronic body 11. In this embodiment, the support member 12 is pivotally connected to the back cover 112 by a pivot 121, so that the support member 12 can be pivoted 121 as an axis, and correspondingly The electronic body 11 is rotated to open, as shown in FIG. After the support member 12 is opened, the electronic body 11 can be supported. Therefore, the length of the support member 12 can be regarded as a force arm for supporting the electronic body 11. Therefore, the length of the support member 12 can be designed according to the size and weight of the electronic body 11.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a state of use of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 at the same time. The input component 13 is connected to one end of the electronic body 11, and preferably, the support member 12 and the input component 13 are respectively disposed at different positions of the electronic body 11. For example, in the embodiment, the input component 13 is disposed on one side of the outer edge or the edge of the electronic body 11, and the support member 12 is disposed on the side of the back cover 112 of the electronic body 11 near the middle. In addition, the input component 13 can be moved to the side of the electronic body 11 having the back cover 112, that is, the input component 13 can be moved to the accommodating portion 113 of the electronic body 11 according to the rotation direction R shown in FIG. In other words, the input component 13 can be moved on both sides of the electronic body 11, that is, by rotating between the touch display module 111 side and the back cover 112 side.

3 is a schematic view showing another use state of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 3, if the user wants to use the electronic body 11 as a general tablet computer, the input component 13 can be moved to After the back cover 112 side of the electronic body 11 is removed, the support member 12 is pivoted to be in the same plane as the back cover 112, that is, the support member 12 and the back cover 112 form an integral and unbent plane, so that the support member 12 covers the input assembly 13. Even if the input component 13 is received in the accommodating portion 113 and clamped between the electronic body 11 and the support member 12. When the user uses the tablet as the tablet, the command is directly input to the touch display module 111. Since the input component 13 is sandwiched between the touch display module 111 and the support member 12, the use can be avoided. The situation in which the input component 13 is accidentally touched. Therefore, preferably, the area of the support member 12 is greater than or equal to the area of the input message portion of the input unit 13, that is, the area of the physical button portion of the input unit 13 of the embodiment.

Therefore, the portable electronic device 1 of the present invention is formed by the electronic body 11 being pivotally connected to the support member 12 and the input assembly 13 being movable to the side of the electronic body 11 having the back cover 112. The configuration of the input component 13 between the touch display module 111 and the support member 12 can save space by preventing the accidental touch. 4 is a side view of the portable electronic device shown in FIG. 2, which is shown in FIG. 4. Preferably, the amplitude of the rotation of the support member 12 corresponding to the electronic body 11 can be determined according to the length L1 of the input member 13. The length L1 described herein, as shown in FIG. 4, refers to the length L1 of the input member 13 connected to one end of the electronic body 11 to the outer edge of the input assembly 13. In the present embodiment, the length L1 of the input member 13 is approximately equal to the length L2 of the support member 12 (also referred to as the length L2 of the support member 12 connected to one end of the electronic body 11 to the outer edge of the support member 12), so the pivot 121 The rotation amplitude is preferably at least 90 degrees so that the support member 12 can be rotated to an angle of 90 degrees with the electronic body 11. In addition, the pivot 121 can also be designed as a mechanism having a plurality of angular rotation amplitudes, so that the electronic body 11 can be arranged at various angles to meet various needs of the user.

FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing the connection between the input component and the electronic body shown in FIG. 1, which is shown in FIG. 5. Preferably, the input component 13 has a first connecting portion 131, and the first connecting portion 131 is connected to the electronic body 11. In the embodiment, the first connecting portion 131 is made of a flexible material, and the input unit 13 is rotated back and forth on both sides of the electronic body 11 by the first connecting portion 131 of the flexible material. In addition, the input component 13 can be made of a flexible material as a whole, or the input component 13 can be mainly made of a rigid or other material. Only the portion of the first connecting portion 131 is a flexible material, and the input component 13 can also be used. Rotating back and forth on both sides of the electronic body 11. Of course, in other embodiments, the first connecting portion 131 can also be a pivotal structure, and the function of rotating the input component 13 back and forth on the two sides of the electronic body 11 can be achieved, and the invention is not limited thereto.

Preferably, the first connecting portion 131 can be disposed on the inner side of the electronic body 11 . In detail, the inside of the electronic body 11 has a structure that can cooperate with the first connecting portion 131, so that the first connecting portion 131 can be fixed to the inside of the electronic body 11. Of course, the present invention does not limit the first connecting portion 131 to The manner of the inside of the electronic body 11 can be, but not limited to, snapping, snapping, locking, or bonding. This embodiment is connected by bonding. The first connecting portion 131 is directly disposed inside the electronic body 11 so that the connection position and mode are not exposed, and the overall appearance of the electronic body 11 can be maintained. In addition, the first connecting portion 131 extends to the outside of the electronic body 11 There is further provided an extension portion 132, which may be a thin or grooved structure, and the extension portion 132 is disposed corresponding to the outer edge of the electronic body 11. The extending portion 132 is preferably configured to match the outer edge of the electronic body 11. In other words, the extending portion 132 is a wire that matches the outer edge of the electronic body 11. The input component 13 can be smoothly disposed on both sides of the electronic body 11. Turn back and forth. In addition, when the portable electronic device 1 is disposed on the desktop or other plane in the manner of FIG. 2, the first connecting portion 131 can be attached to the electronic body by using the flexible material. The outer edge of the ellipse 11 allows the electronic body 11 to be smoothly placed on a table top or other flat surface.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the accommodating portion 113 of the electronic body 11 is disposed between the back side of the touch display module 111 and the support member 12 , and can be used for accommodating input when the storage device is illustrated in FIG. 3 . Component 13. In addition, since the length L1 of the input member 13 of the present embodiment is approximately equal to the length L2 of the support member 12, and the size of the input member 13 is also approximately equal to the size of the support member 12, and the thickness of the input member 13 and the support member 12 is approximately equal to the capacity The thickness of the portion 113 is such that when the support member 12 is folded into the accommodating portion 113, the portable electronic device 1 has an integrated structure and can be directly used as a tablet computer by the user.

As shown in Figure 4. The electronic body 11 of the present embodiment further has a second connecting portion 114 disposed on one side of the back cover 112, in other words, on the side of the electronic body 11 corresponding to the receiving portion 113. In addition, the input unit 13 further has a third connecting portion 133. The second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 cooperate with each other. In this embodiment, the second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 are magnetically attracted. co-operate.

For example, the second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 may mutually be magnetic elements that are attracted to each other. Or, the second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 are magnetic elements, and the other is a metal material element, and the magnetic adsorption effect can also be achieved. Preferably, the housing of the electronic body 11 is designed as a metal material, or the second connecting portion 114 of the metal material is directly used, and the third connecting portion 133 of the input component 13 is a magnetic component when input. The assembly 13 can be rotated to the side of the electronic body 11 having the back cover 112. The second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 can be mutually attracted to fix the input assembly 13 to the back cover 112 side of the electronic body 11. Of course, in other embodiments, the second connecting portion 114 is a magnetic component, and the third connecting portion 133 is a metal material. The invention is not limited thereto.

And this connection method enables the electronic body 11 to be easily connected to the input component 13 When the user only needs to operate the touch display module 111 (as shown in FIG. 2), the input component 13 only needs to be rotated to the side of the back cover 112, that is, rotated to the receiving portion 113, which can be improved. Convenience in use.

Of course, in other embodiments, the second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 can also cooperate with each other in a manner of being engaged or snapped. For example, the second connecting portion 114 can be a hook, and the third connecting portion 133 can be a corresponding recess or ring structure, so that the second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 can be engaged with each other, and vice versa. . Or the second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133 are respectively a male end and a female end of the snap structure. When the input assembly 13 is rotated to the side of the back cover 112, the input component 13 is fixed to the electronic component by the structure of the buckle. The back cover 112 side of the body 11. However, the present invention does not limit the connection manner of the second connecting portion 114 and the third connecting portion 133, and only needs to fix the input component 13 to the side of the back cover 112 of the electronic body 11.

In summary, the portable electronic device of the present invention is formed by the electronic component being pivotally connected to the support member and the input component being movable to the side of the electronic body having the back cover, thereby forming the input component to be clamped to The configuration between the touch display module and the support member can save space by not only preventing the accidental touch. In addition, the electronic body is pivotally connected to the support member, and the structure in which the input component can be moved to the back cover side of the electronic body is composed of a structure that is relatively simple to complete, and the function of accommodating the input component is achieved to satisfy the user alone. The need for tablet use.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device

11‧‧‧Electronic Ontology

111‧‧‧Touch display module

112‧‧‧Back cover

113‧‧‧ 容部

12‧‧‧Support

121‧‧‧ pivot

13‧‧‧ Input components

R‧‧‧Rotation direction

Claims (10)

A portable electronic device includes: an electronic body, comprising a touch display module, a back cover and a receiving portion, wherein the touch display module and the back cover are respectively disposed on the electronic body a receiving portion is disposed on a side of the electronic body having the back cover; a support member pivotally connected to the back cover of the electronic body, the support member is for supporting the electronic body; and an input component Connected to one end of the electronic body, the input component is movable to a side of the electronic body having the back cover to be received in the receiving portion and clamped between the electronic body and the support. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the input component has a first connecting portion, and the first connecting portion is connected to the electronic body. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first connecting portion is a pivot structure. The portable electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first connecting portion is a flexible material. The portable electronic device of claim 4, wherein the first connecting portion is disposed on an inner side of the electronic body. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first connecting portion extends to an outer side of the electronic body and further has an extending portion disposed on an outer edge of the electronic body. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic body has a second connecting portion disposed on a side of the back cover, the input component having a third connecting portion, the second connecting The portion and the third connecting portion cooperate with each other. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion are magnetically coupled to each other. The portable electronic device of claim 7, wherein the second connecting portion and the third connecting portion cooperate with each other in a snapping or snapping manner. The portable electronic device of claim 1, comprising a first use state, a second use state, and a third use state; wherein the input component is from a side of the touch display module Moving to the accommodating portion, the support member is pivoted to the same plane as the back cover, and the input component is sandwiched between the touch display module and the support member, the first use state; when the input component is Moving from one side of the touch display module to the accommodating portion, the support member supports the electronic body and stands in a second state of use; when the input component is disposed in front of the touch display module, When the support member supports the electronic body and stands, it is in the third use state.