TWI385315B - Electronic device and pivot structure thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and its pivot structure

The present invention relates to an electronic device and its pivot structure.

Due to advances in technology, the variety of electronic products has become more diverse. Among them, portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers and mobile phones, are deeply penetrated into people's daily lives due to their convenience. Portable electronic devices often use pivots to create a folded structure to increase their portability. Here, the portable electronic device is described by taking a notebook computer as an example.

As shown in FIG. 1, it is a schematic diagram of a conventional notebook computer 1. The notebook computer 1 has a display unit 11, a main unit 12 and a rotating shaft 13, and the rotating shaft 13 is connected to the display unit 11 and the main unit 12. Therefore, the display unit 11 can be rotated relative to the main unit 12 by the rotating shaft 13 to cause the notebook computer 1 to generate an opening motion.

However, in the notebook computer 1, the angle at which the display unit 11 is rotated open is limited to 180 degrees. Therefore, when the operator of the notebook computer 1 wants to display the screen to the viewer by the display unit 11, the observer must be on the same side of the display unit 11 as the operator (i.e., the operator faces the same direction as the bystander). In other words, when the operator operates the notebook computer 1, the observer cannot view the display unit 11, and this causes the bystander to view the display screen of the display unit 11, which may cause color shift.

In view of the above, the present invention provides an electronic device in which the opening angle can be greater than 180 degrees so that the operator and the bystander can face the face, allowing the operator to operate the electronic device, and the observer can directly view the display unit. Its pivotal structure to improve the lack of prior art.

To achieve the above object, a pivot structure according to the present invention is used for connecting a first housing and a second housing, including a pivot member, a fixing base, a rotating assembly and a first cam assembly. The fixing seat is fixed to the second housing and connected to one end of the pivot member. The rotating assembly is fixed to the first housing and is threaded through the pivot member for rotation relative to the pivot member. The first cam assembly is disposed on the pivoting member, the first cam assembly has a first positioning member and a first rotating member, the first rotating member is coupled to the rotating assembly, and the first rotating member is rotated and positioned relative to the first positioning member At a first positioning angle. Wherein, when the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning angle, the rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is greater than 180 degrees.

To achieve the above object, an electronic device according to the present invention includes a first housing, a second housing, and at least one pivot structure. The pivot structure connects the first housing and the second housing and has a pivot member, a fixing base, a rotating assembly and a first cam assembly. The fixing seat is fixed to the second housing and connected to one end of the pivot member. The rotating assembly is fixed to the first housing and is threaded through the pivot member for rotation relative to the pivot member. The first cam assembly is disposed on the pivoting member, the first cam assembly has a first positioning member and a first rotating member, the first rotating member is coupled to the rotating assembly, and the first rotating member is rotated and positioned relative to the first positioning member At a first positioning angle. Wherein, when the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning angle, the rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is greater than 180 degrees.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second housing has at least one recess adjacent to the pivot structure to prevent the first housing from interfering with each other when the second housing is rotated more than 180 degrees.

As described above, the first cam assembly of the electronic device of the present invention has a first positioning member and a first rotating member, and the first rotating member is rotatable relative to the first positioning member and positioned at the first positioning angle. When the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning angle, the rotating component is also positioned at the first positioning angle, and the first housing connected to the pivot structure by the rotating component is also positioned at the first positioning angle, and the first The angle of rotation of the housing relative to the second housing is greater than 180 degrees. Therefore, the opening angle of the first housing and the second housing of the electronic device can be greater than 180 degrees, so that the operator and the bystander can face the face, so that the observer can still face the operator when operating the electronic device. The display panel on the first housing is viewed.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

2A and FIG. 2B, FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device 2 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a partial enlarged view of the pivot structure 5 of the electronic device 2 of FIG. 2A.

The electronic device 2 can be, for example, a super mobile computer (UMPC), a notebook (notebook, netbook), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a global satellite positioning device (GPS), a wireless data service (GPRS) device, a translation machine, a game device. Or a mobile communication device or the like. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 2 is described by a notebook computer, which is not limited.

The electronic device 2 includes a first housing 3, a second housing 4 and at least one pivot structure 5. In this embodiment, the electronic device 2 has two pivot structures 5 on both sides of the first housing 3 and the second housing 4 as an example, which is not limited. Of course, the electronic device 2 may have only one pivot structure 5 located at an intermediate portion or one side of the first housing 3 and the second housing 4. Further, the electronic device 2 may have more than two pivot structures 5 The end is considered to be structurally stable and easy to open.

The first housing 3 can have, for example, a display panel 31 for use as a display interface. In addition, the first housing 3 can be combined, for example, by two sub-housings. In the present embodiment, the first housing 3 further has a pivot portion 32, and at least a portion of the pivot structure 5 is located at the pivot portion 32. Here, the first housing 3 corresponds to the two pivot structures 5 having two pivot portions 32 respectively located on both sides of the first housing 32.

For example, the second housing 4 can have a keyboard portion 41 and a touch portion 42 for use as a human interface. In addition, the second housing 4 can be combined, for example, by two sub-housings. In this embodiment, the second housing 4 further has a pivoting portion 43. At least a portion of the pivoting structure 5 is located at the pivoting portion 43. The pivot portion 32 of a housing 3 is correspondingly connected to the pivot portion 43 of the second housing 4. The second housing 4 has two pivoting portions 43 corresponding to the two pivot structures 5 on opposite sides of the second housing 4 .

2B, FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C, FIG. 3A is an exploded view of a pivot structure 5 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B is a pivot structure 5 of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 3C is an exploded view of another perspective view, and FIG. 3C is a combined view of the pivot structure 5 of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The pivot structure 5 connects the first housing 3 and the second housing 4 and has a pivot member 51, a fixing base 52, a rotating assembly 53 and a first cam assembly 54.

The pivot member 51 can be, for example, a cross-sectional non-circular shaft that passes through the rotating assembly 53 and the first cam assembly 54. The fixing base 52 can be fixed to the second housing 4 by, for example, locking, bonding, fitting or welding. For example, the fixing base 52 is fixed to the second housing 4 by a locking method. The holder 52 is coupled to one end of the pivot member 51.

The rotating assembly 53 is fixed to the first housing 3 and is disposed through the pivot member 51 for rotation relative to the pivot member 51. In this embodiment, the rotating component 53 can have a rotating member 531 and a linking member 532, and the rotating member 531 is coupled to the linking member 532. The rotating member 531 can be integrally formed, or a plurality of components can be joined and combined by, for example, locking, bonding, fitting, or welding. In the embodiment, the rotating member 531 is used as a combination of two components. As an example, it is not limiting.

The first cam assembly 54 is disposed through the pivot member 51 and coupled to the rotating assembly 53. The first cam assembly 54 provides a first positioning angle of the rotating assembly 53. The first cam assembly 54 can have a first positioning member 541 and a first rotating member 542. The first rotating member 542 is coupled to the rotating assembly 53. The first rotating member 542 is rotated relative to the first positioning member 541 and can be positioned at the first position. A positioning angle. Moreover, the joint surface of the first positioning member 541 and the first rotating member 542 is provided with a corresponding concave portion C and a convex portion P, and the number of the concave portion C and the convex portion P on the first positioning member 541 and the first rotating member 542 is not limited. Depending on the number of the positioning angles, the convex portion P and the concave portion C may have different numbers. In the embodiment, the first positioning member 541 and the first rotating member 542 are respectively provided with four concave portions C and four convex portions. Part P is an example. Thereby, after the first rotating member 542 is rotated relative to the first positioning member 541, the first rotating member 542 and the convex portion P and the concave portion C on the first positioning member 541 can be engaged with each other to be positioned at the first positioning angle. .

It should be noted that the first positioning member 541 is provided with a concave portion C, and the first rotating member 542 is provided with a convex portion P for illustration. However, it is not limited, and of course, the first positioning member 541 may also be provided. There is a convex portion P, and the first rotating member 542 is provided with a concave portion C, or the first positioning member 541 and the first rotating member 542 are respectively provided with a convex portion P and a concave portion C.

In addition, the rotating member 531 of the rotating component 53 can have, for example, an opening H. The first rotating member 542 of the first cam assembly 54 can have a bump B extending through the opening H, for example, and the linking member 532 of the rotating assembly 53. For example, a groove D may be engaged with the rotating member 531. Therefore, when the first rotating member 542 rotates, the rotating member 531 can be rotated together, and the linking member 532 that is engaged with the rotating member 531 by the recess D can also rotate with the rotating member 531, whereby the linking member 532 can be rotated. The force arm when the rotating assembly 53 is rotated is increased, and the structural strength of the pivot structure 5 in the radial direction (direction A in Fig. 2B) is enhanced.

In addition, in the embodiment, the pivot structure 5 can further have a plurality of elastic members 55, a plurality of resistance members 56 and an end seal 57.

The elastic members 55 may be, for example, disc-shaped elastic pieces, corrugated elastic pieces or springs, and are disposed through the pivot member 51. The resistance members 56 are, for example, metal sheets that are threaded through the pivot member 51 and are in contact with the first cam assembly 54 to provide frictional torque. The end seal 57 is, for example, a nut that is coupled to the other end of the pivot member 51 relative to the mount 52 to prevent the component that is threaded through the pivot member 51 from coming out.

4A-4C are schematic diagrams showing different opening angles of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3C, FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the first cam assembly 54 can provide the first housing 3 that is rotated and positioned at the first positioning angle θ1, and is connected to the pivot structure 5, and can also be rotated. The assembly 53 is interlocked with the first cam assembly 54 and is positioned at a first positioning angle θ1. When the rotating assembly 53 is positioned at the first positioning angle θ1, the rotation angle of the first housing 3 relative to the second housing 4 is greater than 180 degrees. The first positioning angle θ1 can be, for example, 315 degrees (as shown in FIG. 4A ) or 270 degrees ( FIG. 4B ). Of course, according to different requirements, other preset angles may also be used. Moreover, the second housing 4 has at least one recess T adjacent to the pivot structure 5 to prevent the first housing 3 from interfering with each other when the second housing 4 is rotated by more than 180 degrees. Thereby, the opening angle of the first housing 3 and the second housing 4 of the electronic device 2 can be greater than 180 degrees, so that the operator and the bystander can face the face when the operator operates the electronic device 2, the bystander The display panel 31 of the first casing 3 can still be viewed.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3C and FIG. 4C, the first rotating member 542 of the first cam assembly 54 can also be rotated relative to the first positioning member 541 and positioned at a second positioning angle θ2 to provide positioning of the rotating assembly 53. The second positioning angle θ2, when the rotating assembly 53 is positioned at the second positioning angle θ2, the rotation angle of the first housing 3 relative to the second housing 4 is less than or equal to 180 degrees. Therefore, when the rotating assembly 53 is rotationally positioned at the second positioning angle θ2 (for example, the angles from left to right in FIG. 4C are 45 degrees, 90 degrees, 135 degrees, and 180 degrees, which are non-limiting), coupled to the rotating assembly 53 The first housing 3 can also be positioned at a second positioning angle θ2.

It is worth mentioning that, of course, the second positioning angle θ2 can also be achieved by a second cam assembly (not shown). In other words, the pivot structure 5 can also have a second cam assembly (not shown) that is threaded through the pivot member 51, and the second cam assembly can provide a second positioning angle θ2 of the rotating assembly 53 when the rotating assembly 53 is positioned The second positioning angle θ2, the rotation angle of the first housing 3 relative to the second housing 4 is less than or equal to 180 degrees. Therefore, the rotating component 53 can be rotationally positioned by the first cam assembly 54 at the first positioning angle θ1 (as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B), and the second cam assembly can be rotated and positioned to the second positioning by the second cam assembly. Angle θ2 (Fig. 4C). Wherein, the second cam assembly may have a second positioning member and a second rotating member, the second rotating member is coupled to the rotating assembly, and the second rotating member is rotated relative to the second positioning member and positioned at the second positioning angle θ2.

In summary, the first cam assembly of the electronic device of the present invention has a first positioning member and a first rotating member, and the first rotating member is rotatable relative to the first positioning member and positioned at the first positioning angle. When the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning angle, the rotating component is also positioned at the first positioning angle, and the first housing connected to the pivot structure by the rotating component is also positioned at the first positioning angle, and the first The angle of rotation of the housing relative to the second housing is greater than 180 degrees. Therefore, the opening angle of the first housing and the second housing of the electronic device can be greater than 180 degrees, so that the operator and the bystander can face the face, so that the observer can still face the operator when operating the electronic device. The display panel on the first housing is viewed. In addition, the pivot structure can also provide a second positioning angle. When the first housing is positioned at the second positioning angle, the rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is less than or equal to 180 degrees, thereby increasing the present invention. The range of applications of electronic devices and their pivot structures.

The features and spirit of the present invention are more apparent from the detailed description of the preferred embodiments. On the contrary, the intention is to cover various modifications and equivalents within the scope of the invention as claimed. Therefore, the scope of the patented scope of the invention should be construed as broadly construed in the

1. . . Notebook computer

11. . . Display unit

12. . . Host unit

13. . . Rotating shaft

2. . . Electronic device

3. . . First housing

31. . . Display panel

32. . . Pivot part

4. . . Second housing

41. . . Keyboard department

42. . . Touch unit

43. . . Pivot

5. . . Pivot structure

51. . . Pivot element

52. . . Fixed seat

53. . . Rotating component

531. . . Rotating piece

532. . . Linkage

54. . . First cam assembly

541. . . Positioning member

542. . . Rotating piece

55. . . Elastic part

56. . . Resistance piece

57. . . End seal

A. . . direction

B. . . Bump

C. . . Concave

D. . . Groove

H. . . Opening

P. . . Convex

T. . . Depression

Θ1. . . First positioning angle

Θ2. . . Second positioning angle

1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional notebook computer;

2A is a schematic view of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a partially enlarged view of a pivot structure of the electronic device of FIG. 2A;

3A is an exploded view of a pivot structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3B is an exploded perspective view of a pivotal structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3C is a pivotal structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Combination map;

4A-4C are schematic diagrams showing different opening angles of an electronic device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

5. . . Pivot structure

51. . . Pivot element

52. . . Fixed seat

53. . . Rotating component

531. . . Rotating piece

532. . . Linkage

54. . . First cam assembly

541. . . Positioning member

542. . . Rotating piece

55. . . Elastic part

56. . . Resistance piece

57. . . End seal

B. . . Bump

D. . . Groove

H. . . Opening

P. . . Convex

Claims (11)

a pivoting structure for connecting a first housing and a second housing, comprising: a pivoting member; a fixing base fixed to the second housing and connected to one end of the pivoting member; The rotating assembly is fixed to the first housing and is disposed to the pivot member for rotating relative to the pivot member, the rotating assembly has a rotating member and a linking member, the rotating member is coupled to the linking member; and a a first cam assembly is disposed on the pivoting member, the first cam assembly has a first positioning member and a first rotating member, the first rotating member is coupled to the rotating assembly, and the first rotating member is opposite to the first rotating member The first positioning member rotates and is positioned at a first positioning angle, wherein when the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning angle, the rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is greater than 180 degrees. The pivoting structure of claim 1, wherein the first locating member and the first rotating member are provided with corresponding convex portions and concave portions, so that the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning. angle. The pivoting structure of claim 1, wherein the first rotating member rotates relative to the first positioning member and is positioned at a second positioning angle, and when the first rotating member is positioned at the second positioning angle The rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is less than or equal to 180 degrees. For example, the pivot structure described in claim 1 of the patent scope further includes: a second cam assembly is disposed on the pivot member, the second cam assembly has a second positioning member and a second rotating member, the second rotating member is coupled to the rotating assembly, and the second rotating member is opposite to the rotating member The second positioning member rotates and is positioned at a second positioning angle. When the second rotating member is positioned at the second positioning angle, the rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is less than or equal to 180 degrees. An electronic device comprising: a first housing; a second housing; and at least one pivot structure connecting the first housing and the second housing, comprising: a pivot member; a fixing base, fixed The second housing is coupled to one end of the pivot member; a rotating assembly is fixed to the first housing and is disposed to the pivot member for rotation relative to the pivot member, the rotating assembly having a a rotating member and a linking member, the rotating member is coupled to the linking member; and a first cam assembly is disposed on the pivoting member, the first cam assembly having a first positioning member and a first rotating member, a first rotating member is coupled to the rotating assembly, the first rotating member is rotated relative to the first positioning member and positioned at a first positioning angle, wherein when the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning angle, the The rotation angle of the first housing relative to the second housing is greater than 180 degree. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the second housing has at least one recess adjacent to the pivot structure to prevent the first housing from interfering with each other when the second housing is rotated by more than 180 degrees . The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first housing has a pivot portion, at least a portion of the pivot structure being located at the pivot portion. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the second housing has a pivoting portion, at least a portion of the pivoting structure being located at the pivoting portion. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein a joint surface of the first positioning member and the first rotating member is provided with a corresponding convex portion and a concave portion, so that the first rotating member is positioned at the first positioning angle . The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first rotating member is rotated relative to the first positioning member and positioned at a second positioning angle, and when the first rotating member is positioned at the second positioning angle, The angle of rotation of the first housing relative to the second housing is less than or equal to 180 degrees. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the pivot structure further has a second cam assembly disposed on the pivot member, the second cam assembly having a second positioning member and a second rotation The second rotating member is coupled to the rotating assembly, the second rotating member is rotated relative to the second positioning member and positioned at a second positioning angle, and when the second rotating member is positioned at the second positioning angle, The first housing is opposite to The second housing has a rotation angle of less than or equal to 180 degrees.