TWI866112B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including a supporting base, a display, a rotational base and a cable is provided. The supporting base has a first wiring channel having a first entering section and a first exiting section. The display has I/O ports. The rotational base is disposed between the supporting base and the display, wherein the rotational base is secured to the display and is pivoted to the supporting base. The rotational base has a second wiring channel having a second entering section and a second exiting section and is communicated with the first wiring channel. A bottom surface of the first entering section is parallel to a bottom surface of the second exiting section, wherein the first exiting section is communicated with the second entering section and is located between the first entering section and the second exiting section. The cable passes through the first entering section, the first exiting section, the second entering section and the second exiting section sequentially and is electrically connected to one of the I/O ports.

Description

Electronic devices

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to an electronic device with a display function.

Common desktop display devices can only provide a one-way display mode, and most of them are landscape display modes, so the operation flexibility is poor. Although desktop display devices that can provide both landscape and landscape display modes have been proposed, the transmission lines connected to the display are easily pulled, twisted or entangled due to the rotation of the display, affecting the reliability and smoothness of the operation. On the other hand, the scattered transmission lines are not properly stored and organized, which not only greatly affects the beauty of the device and the cleanliness of the environment, but also easily causes safety problems.

The present invention provides an electronic device with excellent operational flexibility and reliability.

The present invention provides an electronic device, including a support base, a display, a swivel base and a transmission line. The support base has a first cable management channel, and the first cable management channel has a first input cable segment and a first output cable segment connected to the first input cable segment. The display has a connection port. The swivel base is arranged between the support base and the display, wherein the swivel base is fixed to the display, and the swivel base is pivoted to the support base. The swivel base has a second cable management channel connected to the first cable management channel, and the second cable management channel has a second input cable segment and a second output cable segment connected to the second input cable segment. The bottom surface of the first input cable segment is parallel to the bottom surface of the second output cable segment, wherein the first output cable segment is connected to the second input cable segment and is located between the first input cable segment and the second output cable segment. The transmission line passes through the first input cable segment, the first output cable segment, the second input cable segment and the second output cable segment in sequence, and is electrically connected to the connection port.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned rotating seat is fixed to the back of the display, and the bottom surface of the first input line segment and the bottom surface of the second output line segment are parallel to the back of the display.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the support seat also has a first connection port connected to the first outgoing line segment, and the rotating seat also has a second connection port connected to the second incoming line segment. The first connection port is connected to the second connection port.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first outlet segment extends from the first inlet segment to the first connecting port, and the bottom surface of the first outlet segment is inclined to the bottom surface of the first inlet segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second inlet segment extends from the second connection port to the second outlet segment, and the second inlet segment has a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface connected to the first bottom surface. The first bottom surface is opposite to the second connection port and is inclined to the second bottom surface. The second bottom surface is between the first bottom surface and the bottom surface of the second outlet segment and is connected to the bottom surface of the second outlet segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second bottom surface is flush with the bottom surface of the second outlet segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned rotating seat is suitable for rotating around the rotation axis relative to the support seat, and the rotation axis extends through the first connecting port and the second connecting port.

In one embodiment of the present invention, there is a turn between the first inlet segment and the first outlet segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, there is a turn between the second inlet segment and the second outlet segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the support seat further comprises a plurality of first cable management ribs arranged in parallel in the first cable entry section and a plurality of second cable management ribs arranged in parallel in the first cable exit section. The transmission line passes through two adjacent first cable management ribs and two adjacent second cable management ribs in sequence.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the extension direction of the first cable management rib is not parallel to the extension direction of the second cable management rib.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the extension direction of the first cable management rib is parallel to the extension direction of the first incoming cable segment, and the extension direction of the second cable management rib is parallel to the extension direction of the first outgoing cable segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the support seat further comprises a plurality of first cable management slots arranged in parallel in the first cable entry section and a plurality of second cable management slots arranged in parallel in the second cable entry section. The transmission line passes through the first cable management slot and the second cable management slot in sequence.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the extension direction of the first cable management trough is not parallel to the extension direction of the second cable management trough.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the extension direction of the first cable management trough is parallel to the extension direction of the first incoming cable segment, and the extension direction of the second cable management trough is parallel to the extension direction of the second incoming cable segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the width of the first inlet segment is greater than the width of the first outlet segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the width of the second outgoing line segment is greater than the width of the second incoming line segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the width of the second inlet segment gradually expands toward the second outlet segment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further includes a bracket connected to the support base. The transmission line extends along the bracket to the support base.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further includes a plurality of positioning members disposed on the bracket. The transmission line passes through the plurality of positioning members.

Based on the above, the monitor is suitable for switching between landscape display mode and portrait display mode to provide users with different browsing needs, so it has excellent operational flexibility. On the other hand, the transmission line is connected to the transmission line of the monitor and is passed through the support base and the swivel base. In detail, the support base and the swivel base have a cable management structure to prevent the transmission line from being pulled, twisted or entangled due to the rotation of the monitor, which greatly improves the reliability and smoothness of operation.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the following is a detailed description of the embodiments with the accompanying drawings.

100: Electronic devices

101: Transmission line

110: Display

111: Back

112: Port

120: Rotating seat

1201: Wiring exit

121: Second cable management channel

121a: Second entry line segment

121b: Second outgoing line segment

121c: Second connection port

1211: First bottom surface

1212: Second bottom surface

130: Support seat

1301: Wiring entrance

131: First cable management channel

131a: First entry line segment

131b: First outgoing line segment

131c: First connection port

132: First cable management rib

132a: First cable management slot

133: Second cable management rib

133a: Second cable management slot

1213, 1311, 1312: bottom surface

140: Bracket

150: Positioning piece

RX: Rotation axis

FIG1A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a landscape display mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A from another viewing angle.

FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A being switched to a portrait display mode.

FIG1D is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG1C from another viewing angle.

FIG2A is a schematic diagram of a transmission line connected to the display of FIG1B .

FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of the display of FIG. 2A being switched to a portrait display mode.

FIG. 3A is a schematic front view of the electronic device of FIG. 2B .

Figure 3B is a front view schematic diagram of the support seat and the rotating seat of Figure 2B.

Figure 3C is a schematic front view of the support seat of Figure 3B.

FIG3D is a schematic front view of the rotating seat of FIG3B.

Figure 4A is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of Figure 3A at other viewing angles.

FIG4B is a schematic diagram of the second cable management channel of the swivel seat of FIG4A .

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device in a landscape display mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of the electronic device in FIG. 1A at another viewing angle. Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , in this embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be a desktop display device, and includes a display 110, a swivel base 120, a support base 130, and a bracket 140. Specifically, the swivel base 120 is disposed between the display 110 and the support base 130, wherein the swivel base 120 is fixedly connected to the back side 111 of the display 110, and the swivel base 120 is pivotally connected to the support base 130. In addition, one end of the bracket 140 is connected to the support base 130, and the other end of the bracket 140 is against the working plane (such as a desktop), which is used to support the display 110, the rotating base 120 and the support base 130, so that the display 110, the rotating base 120 and the support base 130 are suspended on the working plane (such as a desktop).

FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A being switched to a portrait display mode. FIG. 1D is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1C at another viewing angle. Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1C , the display 110 can rotate relative to the support base 130 and the bracket 140 and switch between the landscape display mode and the portrait display mode to provide users with different browsing needs, so it has excellent operational flexibility. Specifically, the display 110 rotates relative to the support base 130 through the rotating base 120, and the rotation range of the synchronously rotating display 110 and the rotating base 120 is, for example, between 0 degrees and 90 degrees, as shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 1D .

As shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 1D , when the display 110 switches from the landscape display mode to the portrait display mode, the connection port (I/O port) 112 of the display 110 moves from the bottom position of the support base 130 to the side position of the support base 130, and the wiring outlet 1201 of the rotating base 120 moves from the side position of the support base 130 to the top position of the support base 130. Because the display 110 and the rotating base 120 rotate synchronously, the distance and relative position between the connection port 112 and the wiring outlet 1201 are fixed.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a transmission line connected to the display of FIG. 1B. FIG. 2B is a schematic diagram of the display of FIG. 2A being switched to a portrait display mode. Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, in this embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes one or more transmission lines 101 for transmitting audio and video signals, other signals or power to the display 110. Specifically, the transmission line 101 may extend along the bracket 140 toward the support base 130, and sequentially pass through the support base 130 and the swivel base 120. On the other hand, the transmission line 101 passing outward from the wiring outlet 1201 extends toward the connection port 112 of the display 110, and is plugged into the connection port 112 to be electrically connected to the connection port 112, as shown in FIG. 1D and FIG. 2B.

On the other hand, the electronic device 100 further includes a plurality of positioning members 150, such as a plurality of positioning clips mounted on the bracket 140. Specifically, the transmission line 101 extends along the bracket 140 toward the support seat 130 and passes through the plurality of positioning members 150 to be clamped and positioned on the bracket 140 by the plurality of positioning members 150. Since the transmission line 101 can be properly stored and organized on the bracket 140, not only can the beauty of the device and the cleanliness of the environment be maintained, but also safety can be improved.

FIG. 3A is a schematic front view of the electronic device of FIG. 2B , and a portion of the housing of the support base is omitted. FIG. 3B is a schematic front view of the support base and the rotating base of FIG. 2B , and a portion of the housing of the support base is omitted. FIG. 3C is a schematic front view of the support base of FIG. 3B . FIG. 3D is a schematic front view of the rotating base of FIG. 3B . Please refer to FIG. 2B , FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B . In this embodiment, the support base 130 has a wiring entrance 1301 and a first wiring channel 131 connected to the wiring entrance 1301. In addition, the rotating base 120 has a second wiring channel 121 connected to the first wiring channel 131, and the second wiring channel 121 is connected to the wiring exit 1201. The transmission line 101 extends along the bracket 140 toward the support base 130, and passes through the wiring entrance 1301, the first wiring channel 131, the second wiring channel 121 and the wiring exit 1201 in sequence.

In detail, the first cable management channel 131 has a first cable entry segment 131a and a first cable exit segment 131b connected to the first cable entry segment 131a, and the first cable entry segment 131a is connected to the cable entry 1301. The second cable management channel 121 has a second cable entry segment 121a and a second cable exit segment 121b connected to the second cable entry segment 121a, and the second cable exit segment 121b is connected to the cable exit 1201. On the other hand, the first cable exit segment 131b and the second cable entry segment 121a are located between the first cable entry segment 131a and the second cable exit segment 121b, and the first cable exit segment 131b is connected to the second cable entry segment 121a.

As shown in FIG. 2B and FIG. 3B , the transmission line 101 passes through the wiring entrance 1301, and is guided from the first wiring entrance section 131a and the first wiring exit section 131b to the second wiring entrance section 121a, and then is guided from the second wiring entrance section 121a and the second wiring exit section 121b to the wiring exit 1201, and then passes out from the wiring exit 1201. Since the transmission line 101 can be properly stored and organized in the support base 130 and the rotating base 120, it can not only maintain the beauty of the device and the cleanliness of the environment, but also improve safety.

As shown in FIG. 3B to FIG. 3D, the support seat 130 also has a first connecting port 131c, wherein the first line entry segment 131a extends from the wiring entry 1301 to the first line exit segment 131b, and the first line exit segment 131b turns relative to the first line entry segment 131a, and the first connecting port 131c extends from and is connected to the first connecting port 131c. On the other hand, the rotating seat 120 also has a second connecting port 121c, wherein the first connecting port 131c is connected to the second connecting port 121c, and the second connecting port 121c is connected to the second line entry segment 121a. The second line entry segment 121a extends from the second connecting port 121c to the second line exit segment 121b, and the second line exit segment 121b turns relative to the second line entry segment 121a, and extends from and is connected to the wiring exit 1201.

In the support base 130 and the rotating base 120, the transmission line 101 passes through the first line entry 131a from the routing entrance 1301, and extends to the first line exit 131b in the first line entry 131a, then turns into the first line exit 131b and extends to the first connection port 131c. Then, the transmission line 101 turns into the first connection port 131c, and passes through the second connection port 121c in a direction perpendicular to the back side 111 of the display 110 (see FIG. 2B), so as to pass through the second line entry 121a. Afterwards, the transmission line 101 extends to the second line exit 121b in the second line entry 121a, then turns into the second line exit 121b and extends to the routing exit 1201.

Specifically, the turning design in the first cable management channel 131 and the second cable management channel 121 can turn and guide the transmission line 101, so as to facilitate the insertion of the transmission line 101, for example, guiding the transmission line 101 from the cable entry 1301 to the cable exit 1201 of the rotating seat 120. On the other hand, the transmission line 101 stored and organized in the first cable management channel 131 and the second cable management channel 121 is not easy to be pulled, twisted or entangled due to the rotation of the rotating seat 120, which greatly improves the reliability and smoothness of operation.

As shown in FIG. 3B to FIG. 3D , in this embodiment, the width of the first inlet segment 131a of the first cable management channel 131 is greater than the width of the first outlet segment 131b, and the width of the second outlet segment 121b is greater than the width of the second inlet segment 121a. In addition, the width of the second inlet segment 121a gradually expands toward the second outlet segment 121b. For example, based on the width design of the first cable management channel 131, the multiple transmission lines 101 extending from the cable entry 1301 to the first connection port 131c can be gradually gathered, so that the multiple transmission lines 101 are gathered in the first connection port 131c and the second connection port 121c, to prevent the multiple transmission lines 101 from being pulled, twisted or entangled due to the rotation of the rotating seat 120. In addition, based on the width design of the second cable management channel 121, the multiple transmission lines 101 extending from the second connection port 121c to the cable exit 1201 can be gradually dispersed, so as to facilitate the multiple transmission lines 101 passing through the rotating seat 120 to be plugged into the connection port 112 (see Figure 1D and Figure 2B).

As shown in FIG. 3B to FIG. 3D , the transmission line 101 sequentially passes through the first inlet segment 131a and the first outlet segment 131b, passes through the support base 130 from the first connecting port 131c, and passes through the rotating base 120 from the second connecting port 121c. Specifically, the rotating base 120 is suitable for rotating around the rotation axis RX relative to the support base 130, and the rotation axis RX extends through the first connecting port 131c and the second connecting port 121c. Therefore, when the rotating base 120 rotates relative to the support base 130, the transmission line 101 passing through the first connecting port 131c and the second connecting port 121c is not easy to be pulled, twisted or entangled, which greatly improves the reliability and smoothness of operation.

As shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C, in this embodiment, the support seat 130 also has a plurality of first cable management ribs 132 arranged in parallel in the first cable entry section 131a and a plurality of second cable management ribs 133 arranged in parallel in the first cable exit section 131b. Any two adjacent first cable management ribs 132 are parallel to each other and define a first cable management groove 132a for installing and positioning the transmission line 101 to prevent the transmission line 101 from being pulled, tangled or entangled in the first cable entry section 131a. In addition, any two adjacent second cable management ribs 133 are parallel to each other and define a second cable management groove 133a for installing and positioning the transmission line 101 to prevent the transmission line 101 from being pulled, tangled or entangled in the first cable exit section 131b.

The transmission line 101 passes through the two adjacent first cable management ribs 132 in sequence and the two adjacent second cable management ribs 133 in sequence, or in other words, the transmission line 101 passes through the first cable management groove 132a and the second cable management groove 133a in sequence. On the other hand, the extension direction of the first cable management rib 132 and the first cable management groove 132a is parallel to the extension direction of the first inlet segment 131a, and the extension direction of the second cable management rib 133 and the second cable management groove 133a is parallel to the extension direction of the first outlet segment 131b.

Specifically, the first outgoing line segment 131b is bent relative to the first incoming line segment 131a, so the extension direction of the first outgoing line segment 131b is not parallel to the extension direction of the first incoming line segment 131a. Correspondingly, the extension direction of the second cable management rib 133 and the second cable management groove 133a is also not parallel to the extension direction of the first cable management rib 132 and the first cable management groove 132a. Therefore, the transmission line 101 sequentially installed and positioned in the first cable management groove 132a and the second cable management groove 133a can be turned at the junction of the first incoming line segment 131a and the first outgoing line segment 131b.

FIG4A is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG3A at other viewing angles. FIG4B is a schematic diagram of the second cable management channel of the swivel seat of FIG4A. Please refer to FIG3A, FIG4A and FIG4B. In this embodiment, the second cable management channel 121 is located between the first cable management channel 131 and the back surface 111 of the display 110, wherein the bottom surface 1311 of the first cable entry segment 131a of the first cable management channel 131, the bottom surface 1213 of the second cable exit segment 121b of the second cable management channel 121 and the back surface 111 of the display 110 are parallel to each other, and the distance between the bottom surface 1311 of the first cable entry segment 131a and the back surface 111 of the display 110 is greater than the distance between the bottom surface 1213 of the second cable exit segment 121b and the back surface 111 of the display 110.

In detail, the bottom surface 1312 of the first outlet segment 131b of the first cable management channel 131 is inclined relative to the bottom surface 1311 of the first inlet segment 131a, for example, it is inclined downward to the first connection port 131c in a direction close to the back surface 111 of the display 110. In addition, the second inlet segment 121a of the second cable management channel 121 has a first bottom surface 1211 located opposite to the second connection port 121c and a second bottom surface 1212 connected to the first bottom surface 1211. The second bottom surface 1212 is located between the first bottom surface 1211 and the bottom surface 1213 of the second outlet segment 121b, wherein the second bottom surface 1212 is connected to the bottom surface 1213 of the second outlet segment 121b and is flush with the bottom surface 1213 of the second outlet segment 121b. The first bottom surface 1211 is inclined relative to the second bottom surface 1212, for example, from the second connecting opening 121c to the direction close to the back surface 111 of the display 110 to the second bottom surface 1212.

Specifically, the inclined design in the first cable management channel 131 and the second cable management channel 121 can guide the transmission line 101 to facilitate the transmission line 101, for example, guiding the transmission line 101 from the cable entry 1301 to the cable exit 1201 of the rotating seat 120.

In summary, the monitor is suitable for switching between landscape display mode and portrait display mode to provide users with different browsing needs, so it has excellent operational flexibility. On the other hand, the transmission line is connected to the transmission line of the monitor and is passed through the support base and the swivel base. In detail, the support base and the swivel base have a cable management structure to generate the functions of turning, guiding and positioning the transmission line, preventing the transmission line from being pulled, twisted or entangled due to the rotation of the monitor, greatly improving the reliability and smoothness of operation. In addition, through the cable management structure of the support base and the swivel base and the positioning structure on the bracket, the transmission line can be properly stored and organized to maintain the beauty of the device and the cleanliness of the environment, and improve safety.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above by the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the attached patent application.

100: Electronic devices

101: Transmission line

110: Display

111: Back

120: Rotating seat

1201: Wiring exit

130: Support seat

140: Bracket

150: Positioning piece

Claims (18)

An electronic device includes: a support base having a first cable management channel, wherein the first cable management channel has a first cable entry segment and a first cable exit segment connected to the first cable entry segment; a display having a connection port; a swivel base disposed between the support base and the display, wherein the swivel base is fixed to the display and pivoted to the support base, wherein the swivel base has a second cable management channel connected to the first cable management channel, wherein the second cable management channel has a second cable entry segment and a second cable exit segment connected to the second cable entry segment, wherein the bottom surface of the first cable entry segment is parallel to the bottom surface of the second cable exit segment, wherein the first The outgoing line segment is connected to the second incoming line segment and is located between the first incoming line segment and the second outgoing line segment; and the transmission line passes through the first incoming line segment, the first outgoing line segment, the second incoming line segment and the second outgoing line segment in sequence and is electrically connected to the connection port, wherein the support seat also has a first connecting port connected to the first outgoing line segment, and the rotating seat also has a second connecting port connected to the second incoming line segment, the first connecting port is connected to the second connecting port, the first outgoing line segment extends from the first incoming line segment to the first connecting port, and the bottom surface of the first outgoing line segment is inclined to the bottom surface of the first incoming line segment. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the rotating base is fixed to the back of the display, and the bottom surface of the first input line segment and the bottom surface of the second output line segment are parallel to the back of the display. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the second input line segment extends from the second connection port to the second output line segment, and the second input line segment has a first bottom surface and a second bottom surface connected to the first bottom surface, the first bottom surface is opposite to the second connection port and inclined to the second bottom surface, the second bottom surface is between the first bottom surface and the bottom surface of the second output line segment, and is connected to the bottom surface of the second output line segment. An electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the second bottom surface is flush with the bottom surface of the second outlet segment. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the rotating base is adapted to rotate about a rotation axis relative to the supporting base, and the rotation axis extends through the first connecting port and the second connecting port. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein there is a turn between the first input line segment and the first output line segment. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein there is a turn between the second input line segment and the second output line segment. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the support seat further comprises a plurality of first cable management ribs arranged in parallel in the first cable entry section and a plurality of second cable management ribs arranged in parallel in the first cable exit section, and the transmission line passes through two adjacent first cable management ribs and two adjacent second cable management ribs in sequence. An electronic device as described in claim 8, wherein the extension direction of the first cable management ribs is not parallel to the extension direction of the second cable management ribs. An electronic device as described in claim 8, wherein the extension direction of the first cable management ribs is parallel to the extension direction of the first input cable segment, and the extension direction of the second cable management ribs is parallel to the extension direction of the first output cable segment. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the support base also has a plurality of first cable management slots arranged in parallel in the first cable entry section and a plurality of second cable management slots arranged in parallel in the second cable entry section, and the transmission line passes through one of the first cable management slots and one of the second cable management slots in sequence. An electronic device as described in claim 11, wherein the extension direction of the first cable management slots is not parallel to the extension direction of the second cable management slots. An electronic device as described in claim 11, wherein the extension direction of the first cable management slots is parallel to the extension direction of the first incoming cable segment, and the extension direction of the second cable management slots is parallel to the extension direction of the second incoming cable segment. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the width of the first input line segment is greater than the width of the first output line segment. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the width of the second outgoing line segment is greater than the width of the second incoming line segment. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the width of the second input line segment gradually expands toward the second output line segment. The electronic device as described in claim 1 further comprises: a bracket connected to the support base, wherein the transmission line extends along the bracket to the support base. The electronic device as described in claim 17 further includes: a plurality of positioning members disposed on the bracket, and the transmission line passes through the positioning members.

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