TWI790845B - Laptop computer - Google Patents

Abstract

A laptop computer is provided, including a main body and a display unit. When the display unit is unfolded with respect to the main body, the user can insert a wireless communication device to a connector in the main body. When the display unit is folded with respect to the main body by the user, the wireless communication device can automatically retract into the main body.

Description

laptop

The invention relates to a notebook computer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a foldable notebook computer.

When a general user operates a notebook computer, he often uses a wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard to input commands or control cursors on the display screen. However, since most of the Bluetooth transceivers used with the wireless mouse or wireless keyboard must be inserted into the side of the notebook computer, it often protrudes from the notebook computer to increase its abrupt appearance, and when the user When the laptop is turned off and put in the backpack, the Bluetooth transceiver protruding from the side of the laptop is also easy to hit the bottom of the backpack and cause damage.

In view of this, how to design a notebook computer that can avoid damage to the Bluetooth transceiver and can be easily stored has become one of the important challenges for researchers in this technical field.

In view of the foregoing conventional problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a notebook computer, which includes a main body, a display unit, a slider, a first magnet, a second magnet, a movable part and a connector. The aforementioned body has an upper cover and a lower cover, wherein the aforementioned upper cover forms a hollow structure. The aforementioned display unit is pivotally connected to the aforementioned body, and the aforementioned slider is movably accommodated in the aforementioned hollow structure. The first magnet is fixed on the slider, and the second magnet is arranged on the display unit. The aforementioned movable part is slidably arranged on the aforementioned lower cover, and the aforementioned connector is arranged on the aforementioned movable part for electrically connecting a wireless transmission device. When the aforementioned display unit is closed relative to the aforementioned body from an open state, a magnetic repulsive force is generated between the aforementioned first magnet and the aforementioned second magnet, forcing the aforementioned first magnet and the aforementioned slider to be in one of the aforementioned hollow structures. The height slides and drops to a second height, and the slider pushes the movable part from an initial position of the lower cover to a limit position, and retracts the wireless transmission device into the body.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned notebook computer further includes a first elastic element abutted between the aforementioned lower cover and the aforementioned slider.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned first elastic element acts a first elastic force on the aforementioned slider to limit the aforementioned first height of the aforementioned slider and the aforementioned first magnet in the hollow structure.

In one embodiment, the notebook computer further includes a second elastic element, and the lower cover forms a protrusion, wherein the second elastic element abuts between the movable part and the protrusion.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned second elastic element exerts a second elastic force on the aforementioned movable element to limit the aforementioned movable element to the aforementioned initial position.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned sliding block has a first inclined surface, and the aforementioned movable element has a second inclined surface, wherein the aforementioned second inclined surface contacts the aforementioned first inclined surface in a slidable manner.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned movable element has a hollow accommodation portion and a guide portion connected to the accommodation portion, the aforementioned connector is disposed in the aforementioned accommodation portion, and the aforementioned second slope is formed on the aforementioned guide portion.

In one embodiment, when the movable member is pushed from the initial position to the limit position by the slider, the slider is located between the accommodating portion and the guiding portion.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned movable part further has a protruding column protruding from the aforementioned accommodating portion, and the aforementioned slider has a stopper portion, wherein when the aforementioned display unit is opened relative to the aforementioned main body to assume the aforementioned open state, The aforementioned protruding column contacts the aforementioned stop portion to limit the aforementioned movable element to the aforementioned initial position.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned hollow structure forms a guiding groove, the aforementioned stopping portion is located in the aforementioned guiding groove, and when the aforementioned movable element moves to the aforementioned limit position, the aforementioned protruding column breaks away from the aforementioned stopping portion and passes through the aforementioned guiding groove .

A notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below. It should be readily appreciated, however, that the embodiments of the invention provide many suitable inventive concepts that can be implemented in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments disclosed are merely illustrative of specific ways to use the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It is understood that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the background or context of the related art and the present disclosure, and not in an idealized or overly formal manner Interpretation, unless specifically defined herein.

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used in the embodiments are used to illustrate but not to limit the present invention.

First, please refer to Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4 together, wherein Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a notebook computer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 shows that the wireless transmission device 30 in Figure 1 is inserted into the notebook Figure 3 shows a schematic diagram of when the display unit 20 in Figure 1 is closed relative to the body 10, and Figure 4 shows the wireless transmission device 30 retracted into the body in Figure 3 Partial enlarged schematic diagram of the interior of 10.

As shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, and 4, a notebook computer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a body 10 and a display unit 20 that can rotate with each other, wherein the body 10 and the display unit 20 are connected through a pivot are connected to each other, and the display unit 20 can be opened relative to the main body 10 (FIG. 1) or closed (FIG. 3).

In this embodiment, the aforementioned display unit 20 may include, for example, an LCD, an OLED or a touch screen, and the aforementioned body 10 includes an upper cover 11 and a lower cover 12, wherein a keyboard (such as a QWERTY keyboard) and/or a keyboard (such as a QWERTY keyboard) may be provided on the surface of the upper cover 11. Or a touch pad (touch pad) to facilitate the user to operate the notebook computer 100 .

It should be understood that the aforementioned keyboard and/or touchpad are used as a user input interface (user input interface), when the user wants to operate the notebook computer 100, the display unit 20 can be opened relative to the main body 10 first, The keyboard and/or touchpad can then be used to input commands or control cursors on the display screen.

It should be noted that the notebook computer 100 of this embodiment is further equipped with a wireless transmission device 30, wherein the aforementioned wireless transmission device 30 can be a Bluetooth dongle (Bluetooth Dongle) used in conjunction with peripheral devices such as a wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard. Adapter). In actual use, the wireless transmission device 30 can be inserted into one of the USB connectors on the side of the main body 10. At this time, the wireless transmission device 30 can perform data transmission with a wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard, so that it is convenient for the user to pass through The aforementioned wireless mouse/wireless keyboard inputs commands or controls cursors on the display screen.

It can be seen from Figures 1 and 2 that when the display unit 20 is opened relative to the main body 10 and presents an open state, the user can insert the wireless transmission device 30 into the USB connector on the side of the main body 10; otherwise, when using When the user finishes using and closes the display unit 20 relative to the body 10 (as shown in Figures 3 and 4), the wireless transmission device 30 will automatically retract into the body 10 to prevent the wireless transmission device 30 from protruding from the body The outside collides with other objects, so that the storage of the notebook computer 100 can be facilitated, and the overall appearance of the notebook computer 100 can also be maintained.

Then please refer to Figures 5, 6, and 7 together, wherein Figure 5 shows an exploded view of the notebook computer 100 after removing the wireless transmission device 30, the lower cover 12 of the main body 10 and its internal components, and Figure 6 shows the exploded view of the notebook computer 100. Figure 5 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the slider S, the first magnet M, and the hollow structure G formed inside the upper cover 11, and Figure 7 shows that the slider S and the first magnet M in Figure 6 are combined inside the hollow structure G schematic diagram.

As shown in Figures 5, 6, and 7, a hollow structure G is formed inside the top cover 11 of the body 10 of the notebook computer 100, and an opening H is formed on the side of the top cover 11, wherein the position of the opening H corresponds to For a connector (such as a USB connector) inside the body 10 , the aforementioned hollow structure G is formed with a guiding groove G1 and two elongated openings G2 .

It should be noted that a slider S and a first magnet M are fixed to each other and accommodated in the aforementioned hollow structure G, wherein a protruding stopper S1 and two stoppers are formed on the aforementioned slider S part S2, the aforementioned stop part S1 and the limit part S2 are slidably accommodated in the guide groove G1 and the opening G2 of the hollow structure G (Fig. 7); thus, the slider S and the first A magnet M can slide along the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) inside the hollow structure G. Also, it can be seen from Figures 6 and 7 that a first slope S3 is additionally formed on the slider S.

Please refer to Figures 8 and 9 together, wherein Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of the wireless transmission device 30, the connector U, the circuit board C, the circuit element B, the movable part 13 and the lower cover 12 of the main body 10 after assembly, and the first figure FIG. 9 shows a partially enlarged schematic diagram of components such as the wireless transmission device 30 , the connector U, the circuit board C, the circuit element B, the movable part 13 and the lower cover 12 in FIG. 8 .

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 , a movable part 13 is disposed inside the lower cover 12 of the main body 10 of the notebook computer 100 , wherein the movable part 13 can displace in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction) relative to the lower cover 12 . In this embodiment, the aforesaid movable part 13 comprises a hollow accommodation portion 131, a guide portion 132 and a protrusion 133, and the aforesaid accommodation portion 131 is used for accommodating the circuit board C and the connector U (such as a USB connector ), the wireless transmission device 30 can be inserted into the connector U, and electrically connected to a processor (not shown) inside the main body 10 through the circuit board C and a circuit component B (such as a flexible circuit board).

On the other hand, it can be seen from FIG. 9 that the guiding portion 132 of the movable element 13 is connected to the accommodating portion 131 , and the aforementioned protruding column 133 protrudes from one side of the accommodating portion 131 . It should be understood that a second inclined surface 1321 is formed on the aforementioned guide portion 132, which slidably contacts the first inclined surface S3 on the slider S, and the aforementioned protrusion 133 extends toward the -X axis direction. One of the first elastic elements R1 (such as a compression spring) is arranged on the inner surface of the lower cover 12 and extends in the vertical direction (Z-axis direction) to connect the aforementioned slider S. The other second elastic element R2 (such as The compression spring) extends along the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), and abuts between the sidewall of the receiving portion 131 and the protrusion 121 of the lower cover 12 .

Then please refer to Fig. 10, wherein Fig. 10 represents a partial cross-sectional enlarged view along the line segment A1-A2 in Fig. 2 .

As shown in FIG. 10, when the user wants to use a wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard, the display unit 20 can be opened relative to the main body 10, and then the wireless transmission device 30 (such as a Bluetooth transceiver) can be passed through the upper cover 11. Insert the opening H into the connector U. At this time, the wireless transmission device 30 can perform wireless data transmission with the wireless mouse or wireless keyboard, so that the user can input commands or control the display on the notebook computer 100 through the wireless mouse/wireless keyboard. Cursor on screen.

It can be seen from Figure 10 that the aforementioned first elastic element R1 is in contact between the lower cover 12 and the slider S, and it can act a first elastic force on the slider S in the direction of the upper cover 11 (Z-axis direction). , so as to limit the first height of the slider S and the first magnet M in the hollow structure G; A second elastic force can be applied to the accommodating portion 131 in the X-axis direction, so as to limit the movable member 13 to an initial position relative to the lower cover 12 .

In the state shown in FIG. 10, when the user inserts the wireless transmission device 30 into the connector U through the opening H, the protrusion 133 protruding from the left side of the accommodating portion 131 will collide with the stop portion S1 on the slider S. abut against each other so as to limit the movable member 13 to the aforementioned initial position.

Please refer to Fig. 11 again, wherein Fig. 11 represents a partial cross-sectional enlarged view along the line segment A3-A4 in Fig. 4.

As shown in FIG. 11, a second magnet m is further provided inside the display unit 20 of this embodiment. It should be understood that when the user does not need to use the notebook computer 100, the display unit 20 can be closed relative to the main body 10, and a magnetic repulsion force will be generated between the first magnet M and the second magnet m at this time, so as to force The first magnet M and the slider S slide together relative to the hollow structure G toward the -Z axis and descend to a second height.

During the process of the first magnet M and the slider S descending from the first height (Fig. 10) to the second height (Fig. 11), the stopper S1 and the stopper S2 on the slider S will be hollowed out respectively. The guide groove G1 and the opening G2 of the structure G are guided to slide downwards, and the first inclined surface S3 of the slider S will slide along the second inclined surface 1321 of the guiding part 132, thereby moving the movable member 13 toward- The X-axis direction moves to a limit position (as shown by the arrow in FIG. 11 ), so that the wireless transmission device 30 can automatically retract into the body 10 in the -X-axis direction.

It should be noted that when the movable member 13 moves to the aforementioned extreme position in the direction of the -X axis (Fig. 11), the protrusion 133 protruding from the left side of the accommodating portion 131 will disengage from the stop portion S1 on the slider S and The guide groove G1 passes through the hollow structure G to avoid interference between different components, and at this time the position of the slider S is between the receiving portion 131 and the guiding portion 132 of the movable member 13 .

As mentioned above, when the display unit 20 is closed relative to the body 10 (as shown in Figures 3 and 4), since the wireless transmission device 30 will automatically retract into the body 10, the wireless transmission device 30 can be prevented from protruding from the body. 10 collides with other objects, which can facilitate the storage of the notebook computer 100 and also maintain the overall appearance of the notebook computer 100 .

Although the embodiments of the present invention and their advantages have been disclosed above, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can make changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the process, machine, manufacture, material composition, device, method and steps in the specific embodiments described in the description, and anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can learn from the disclosure of the present invention It is understood that the current or future developed processes, machines, manufactures, material compositions, devices, methods and steps can be used in accordance with the present invention as long as they can perform substantially the same functions or obtain substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention includes the above-mentioned process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter, device, method and steps. In addition, each patent application scope constitutes an individual embodiment, and the protection scope of the present invention also includes the combination of each patent application scope and the embodiments.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore The scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the scope of the appended patent application.

100: Laptop 10: Ontology 20: Display unit 11: Upper cover 12: Lower cover 121: Bump 13: Movable parts 131:Accommodating department 132: Guidance department 1321: second slope 133: convex column 30: Wireless transmission device B: circuit components C: circuit board G: hollow structure G1: guide groove G2: opening H: open M: first magnet m: second magnet R1: the first elastic element R2: second elastic element S: slider S1: stopper S2: limit part S3: first slope U: Connector

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a notebook computer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the wireless transmission device 30 inserted in the side of the main body 10 of the notebook computer 100 in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 shows a schematic view when the display unit 20 in FIG. 1 is closed relative to the main body 10 . FIG. 4 shows a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the wireless transmission device 30 retracted into the body 10 in FIG. 3 . FIG. 5 shows an exploded view of the notebook computer 100 after removing the wireless transmission device 30 , the lower cover 12 of the main body 10 and its internal components. FIG. 6 shows a partially enlarged schematic view of the slider S, the first magnet M and the hollow structure G formed inside the upper cover 11 in FIG. 5 . FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of the combination of the slider S and the first magnet M in the hollow structure G in FIG. 6 . FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of the wireless transmission device 30 , the connector U, the circuit board C, the circuit element B, the movable part 13 and the lower cover 12 of the main body 10 after assembly. FIG. 9 shows a partially enlarged schematic view of the wireless transmission device 30 , the connector U, the circuit board C, the circuit element B, the movable part 13 and the lower cover 12 in FIG. 8 . Fig. 10 shows an enlarged partial cross-sectional view along the line segment A1-A2 in Fig. 2 . Fig. 11 shows an enlarged partial cross-sectional view along line A3-A4 in Fig. 4.

10: Ontology

20: Display unit

11: Upper cover

12: Lower cover

13: Movable parts

131:Accommodating department

132: Guidance department

1321: second slope

133: convex column

30: Wireless transmission device

C: circuit board

G: hollow structure

G1: guide groove

H: open

M: first magnet

m: second magnet

R1: the first elastic element

R2: second elastic element

S: slider

S1: stopper

S3: first slope

U: Connector

Claims (10)

A notebook computer comprising: A body with an upper cover and a lower cover, wherein the upper cover forms a hollow structure; a display unit pivotally connected to the body; a slider, movably accommodated in the hollow structure; A first magnet is fixed on the slider; a second magnet, arranged on the display unit; A movable part is slidably arranged on the lower cover; and a connector, arranged on the movable part, for electrically connecting a wireless transmission device; Wherein, when the display unit is closed relative to the main body from an open state, a magnetic repulsion force is generated between the first magnet and the second magnet, forcing the first magnet and the slider to be in one of the hollow structures. The first height slides and descends to a second height, and the slider pushes the movable part from an initial position of the lower cover to a limit position, and retracts the wireless transmission device into the body. The notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the notebook computer further includes a first elastic element abutted between the lower cover and the slider. The notebook computer according to claim 2, wherein the first elastic element exerts a first elastic force on the slider to limit the first height of the slider and the first magnet in the hollow structure. The notebook computer according to claim 3, wherein the notebook computer further includes a second elastic element, and the lower cover forms a protrusion, wherein the second elastic element abuts between the movable part and the protrusion. The notebook computer according to claim 4, wherein the second elastic element applies a second elastic force to the movable part to limit the movable part to the initial position. The notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein the slider has a first slope, and the movable part has a second slope, wherein the second slope contacts the first slope in a slidable manner. The notebook computer according to claim 6, wherein the movable part has a hollow housing part and a guide part connected to the housing part, the connector is arranged in the housing part, and the second slope is formed on the guide part superior. The notebook computer according to claim 7, wherein when the movable part is pushed from the initial position to the limit position by the slider, the slider is located between the accommodating part and the guiding part. The notebook computer according to claim 8, wherein the movable part further has a protrusion protruding from the receiving part, and the slider has a stop part, wherein when the display unit is opened relative to the main body, the display unit is displayed. When in an open state, the protrusion contacts the stopper to limit the movable part to the initial position. The notebook computer according to claim 9, wherein the hollow structure forms a guide groove, the stop part is located in the guide groove, and when the movable part moves to the aforementioned extreme position, the protrusion breaks away from the stop part and passes through through the ditch.

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