TWI883902B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a wireless charging module, a sliding structure and a main body. The first housing has an opposite first side and a second side in a first direction. The second housing is assembled to the first housing. The sliding structure is connected between the first housing and the second housing. The second housing slides in a first direction relative to the first housing through the sliding structure to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state. The main body is pivotally connected to the second side of the first housing, and the second housing slides closer to or away from the main body in the first direction relative to the first housing through the sliding structure. In the folded state, the second housing covers the wireless charging module. In the unfolded state, the second housing does not overlap the wireless charging module in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction to expose the wireless charging module.

Description

Electronic devices

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to an electronic device including a wireless charging module.

As electronic devices become more and more advanced, modern technology has changed the way we work. Equipped with multiple screens, we can enhance multitasking capabilities.

However, existing external monitors are usually bulky and difficult to carry, so large external monitors are usually set up for fixed use. On the other hand, small mobile monitors with higher portability are difficult to connect, still require wiring and also take up desktop space. Dual-screen models are too expensive.

The present invention provides an electronic device, which can adjust the screen height according to needs and can be matched with an expansion device to achieve multi-tasking.

The electronic device of the present invention includes a first shell, a second shell, a wireless charging module, a sliding structure and a main body. The first shell has a first side and a second side opposite to each other in a first direction. The second shell is assembled on the first shell. The sliding structure is connected between the first shell and the second shell, and the second shell slides along a first direction relative to the first shell by the sliding structure to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state. The main body is hinged to the second side of the first shell, and the second shell slides along the first direction relative to the first shell by the sliding structure to move closer to or farther from the main body. In the folded state, the second shell covers the wireless charging module in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In the unfolded state, the second housing is staggered from the wireless charging module in the second direction to expose the wireless charging module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further comprises a first fixing point, a second fixing point and a magnetic element. The first fixing point is disposed on the first housing. The second fixing point is disposed on the first housing. The magnetic element is disposed on the second housing. In the folded state, the magnetic element is magnetically attracted to the first fixing point. In the unfolded state, the magnetic element is magnetically attracted to the second fixing point.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the sliding structure includes a slide rail and a slide block. The slide rail is disposed on the first housing. The slide block is disposed on the second housing, and the slide block is slidably connected to the slide rail. The second housing slides along a first direction relative to the first housing through the slide block and the slide rail to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned sliding structure includes a gear and a toothed bar. The gear is disposed on the first housing. The toothed bar is disposed on the second housing, and the gear is engaged with the toothed bar.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the wireless charging module and the first side is greater than the distance between the wireless charging module and the second side.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the above-mentioned unfolded state, the second shell exposes a supporting surface of the first shell, an expansion device is adapted to be magnetically connected to the supporting surface, and the wireless charging module is used to wirelessly charge the expansion device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first housing has an internal space, and the wireless charging module is movably disposed in the internal space. In the unfolded state, the magnetic attraction between the wireless charging module and an expansion device is suitable for driving at least a portion of the wireless charging module to move along a first direction in the internal space.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further includes a sensing module and a control module. The sensing module is disposed in the first housing to detect the position of the second housing and generate a sensing signal. The control module is used to generate a control signal according to the sensing signal to drive the wireless charging module. In the folded state, the control module disables the wireless charging module. In the unfolded state, the control module enables the wireless charging module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless charging module includes a magnetic component and a wireless charging transmitting coil.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless charging module further includes a circuit board disposed in the first housing and electrically connected to the wireless charging transmitting coil.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device further comprises a display body. The display body comprises a first shell and a second shell and has a screen. The screen is disposed in the second shell. In the folded state, the screen covers the charging module in the second direction. In the unfolded state, the screen is staggered with the wireless charging module in the second direction to expose the wireless charging module.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body includes an extension plate. When the display body is unfolded at an angle relative to the main body, the extension plate protrudes a distance from the rear end of the main body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, an antenna module is disposed on the extension board.

Based on the above, in the electronic device of the present invention, the sliding structure is connected between the first housing and the second housing. Thereby, the second housing can slide upward relative to the first housing to be in an unfolded state. In the unfolded state, the user can place the expansion device under the second housing and lean against the first housing to use the expansion device as an expanded screen, thereby achieving the advantages of multitasking, easy to carry and not occupying additional desktop space.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A in another state. FIG. 2A is a front view schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A. FIG. 2B is a front view schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1B. It should be noted that the components of FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are partially represented by dotted lines to facilitate the display of the internal structure of the first housing and the second housing and the relationship between them.

1A to 2B, the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment is, for example, a notebook computer, including a display body 20 and a main body 30, but not limited thereto. In the present embodiment, the display body 20 of the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120, a wireless charging module 130, a sliding structure 140, and a screen 160. The second housing 120 is assembled on the first housing 110, and the screen 160 is disposed on the second housing 120. The wireless charging module 130 is connected to the first housing 110. The sliding structure 140 is connected between the first housing 110 and the second housing 120. The second housing 120 slides along a first direction N1 relative to the first housing 110 via the sliding structure 140 , and switches between a folded state shown in FIGS. 1A and 2A and an expanded state shown in FIGS. 1B and 2B .

In this embodiment, the first housing 110 has a first side 111 and a second side 112 opposite to each other in the first direction N1. The main body 30 is pivoted to the second side 112 of the first housing 110, wherein the second housing 120 slides along the first direction N1 relative to the first housing 110 to approach or move away from the main body 30 via the sliding structure 140.

In this embodiment, the wireless charging module 130 is disposed adjacent to the second side 112 and close to the main body 30 , that is, the distance between the wireless charging module 130 and the first side 111 is greater than the distance between the wireless charging module 130 and the second side 112 , but not limited thereto.

In the folded state shown in FIG1A and FIG2A , the screen 160 disposed on the second housing 120 covers the wireless charging module 130 in a second direction N2 perpendicular to the first direction N1. In the unfolded state shown in FIG1B and FIG2B , the screen 160 is staggered from the wireless charging module 130 in the second direction N2 to expose the wireless charging module 130.

FIG. 2C is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2A at another viewing angle. FIG. 2D is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2B at another viewing angle. Referring to FIG. 2A to FIG. 2D , the sliding structure 140 includes a slide rail 142, a slider 141, a gear 144, and a gear 143. Specifically, the sliding structure 140 of this embodiment includes two slide rails 142, two sliders 141, two gears 144, and two gears 143. In this embodiment, the slide rail 142 and the gear 144 are disposed on the first housing 110, and the slider 141 and the gear 143 are disposed on the second housing 120. In other embodiments, the slide rail and the gear may be disposed on the second housing, and the slider and the gear may be disposed on the first housing, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the slider 141 is slidably connected to the slide rail 142. The gear 144 is engaged with the gear 143, so that the second housing 120 is suitable for sliding along the first direction N1 relative to the first housing 110 through the slider 141 and the slide rail 142 of the sliding structure 140, and switching between the folded state and the unfolded state. Here, the gear 144 and the gear 143 can achieve the effect of reset deceleration, that is, when the electronic device 100 is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the second housing 120 can be prevented from sliding down quickly. In other embodiments, the reset deceleration method can be adjusted in other appropriate ways (for example, by the compression and extension characteristics of the spring), and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a first fixing point M1, a second fixing point M2, and a magnetic element M3. The first fixing point M1 and the second fixing point M2 are disposed on the first housing 110. The magnetic element M3 is disposed on the second housing 120. In the folded state shown in FIG2C, the magnetic element M3 is magnetically attracted to the first fixing point M1, and in the unfolded state shown in FIG2D, the magnetic element M3 is magnetically attracted to the second fixing point M2.

In this embodiment, the first fixed point M1 and the magnetic attraction element M3 are, for example, magnets with opposite magnetic properties, or a combination of a magnet and a metal part, so as to be suitable for adsorption to each other, but not limited thereto. The second fixed point M2 and the magnetic attraction element M3 are, for example, magnets with opposite magnetic properties, or a combination of a magnet and a metal part, so as to be suitable for adsorption to each other, but not limited thereto.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention with different expansion devices. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are cross-sectional views of the electronic device in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B with different expansion devices, respectively. It should be noted that FIG. 3A to FIG. 4B are only schematic diagrams of the relative positions of the components to clearly show the relationship between the components. The electronic device in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B corresponds to the unfolded state in FIG. 2B.

In this embodiment, the wireless charging module 130 includes a magnetic member 132, a circuit board 131 and a wireless charging transmitting coil 133. The magnetic member 132 is disposed around the wireless charging transmitting coil 133. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the magnetic member 132 protrudes and surrounds the periphery of the wireless charging transmitting coil 133, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In this embodiment, the circuit board 131 is disposed in the first housing 110 and is electrically connected to the wireless charging transmitting coil 133. The operation and implementation of wireless charging can be sufficiently taught, suggested and implemented by the common knowledge in the relevant technical field, so it will not be elaborated again.

In this embodiment, the second housing 120 is displaced to expand the accommodating space A1, and the user can place an expansion device in the accommodating space A1. The expansion device is, for example, a smart phone, but not limited thereto. The advantage of this design is that the accommodating space A1 can accommodate smart phones of different sizes on the market.

Specifically, in the unfolded state shown in FIG. 3A or FIG. 3B , the second shell 120 exposes a supporting surface S1 of the first shell 110 , the expansion device 50A or the expansion device 50B is adapted to be magnetically connected to the supporting surface S1 , and the wireless charging module 130 is used to wirelessly charge the expansion device 50A or the expansion device 50B.

Under the above configuration, the second housing 120 slides away from the main body 30 along the first direction N1 relative to the first housing 110 by the sliding structure 140, and expands a storage space A1. The operation surface of the main body 30 can bear the expansion device, thereby, the user can configure the expansion device in the storage space A1, so that the expansion device is located below the second housing 120 and supported by the first housing 110. In one embodiment, the expansion device can be used as an expansion screen, thereby achieving the advantages of multi-tasking, easy to carry and not occupying additional desktop space. In addition, since the expansion device can have a common angle and angle adjustment function with the screen 160 of the display body 20, the user's visual consistency is provided.

For more details, please refer to FIG. 3A . In this embodiment, the first housing 110 has an inner space 113. The wireless charging transmitting coil 133 is movably disposed in the inner space 113. That is, the wireless charging transmitting coil 133 can move freely in the inner space 113. In one embodiment, the expansion device is equipped with a corresponding magnet design, such as built-in to the mobile phone or provided in the mobile phone case, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, the height H2 of the expansion device 50B in FIG3B is greater than the height H1 of the expansion device 50A in FIG3A. Referring to FIG3A and FIG4A, in an initial state, the wireless charging module 130 is located in the inner space 113 close to a bottom edge of the main body 30 due to the influence of gravity. Since the height positions of the magnetic member 51A of the expansion device 50A and the magnetic member 132 of the wireless charging module 130 correspond, when the expansion device 50A approaches the wireless charging module 130, they can be directly magnetically attracted to each other, or the magnetic member 132 of the wireless charging module 130 can be attracted by the magnetic force of the magnetic member 51A of the expansion device 50A and slightly move to align in the inner space 113 for charging.

On the other hand, please refer to FIG. 3B and FIG. 4B . Since there is a height difference between the magnetic component 51B of the expansion device 50B and the magnetic component 132 of the wireless charging module 130, when the expansion device 50B is close to the wireless charging module 130, the magnetic force provided by the magnetic component 51B of the expansion device 50B will cause at least a portion of the wireless charging module 130 to move upward along the first direction N1 in the internal space 113 and attract the expansion device 50B to achieve a better charging position.

The advantage of this design is that it can be used to place mobile phones from small to large, achieving a mobile wireless charging function. In the embodiments of FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , the expansion devices 50A and 50B are arranged on the operation surface of the main body 30 to stabilize the position of the expansion device and avoid tilting due to the displacement of the center of gravity when suspended in the air. It can also avoid occupying too much space of the electronic device 100, so as to maintain the advantages of the overall volume of the electronic device 100 being light and thin.

In addition, when the electronic device 100 and the expansion devices 50A, 50B respectively sense that the wireless charging module 130 is turned on, the screen 160 of the display body 20 and the screens of the expansion devices 50A, 50B will display the system to connect to the user interface (UI), but the present invention is not limited thereto.

FIG5 is a block diagram of the electronic device of FIG1A. Referring to FIG2A, FIG2B, FIG2C, FIG2D and FIG5, in this embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a sensing module 60 and a control module 70. The sensing module 60 is disposed on the first housing 110 to detect the position of the second housing 120 and generate a sensing signal. The control module 70 is used to generate a control signal according to the sensing signal to drive the wireless charging module 130.

For example, in the folded state shown in FIG. 2A , the wireless charging module 130 overlaps with the circuit board 125 of the display in the second shell 120 . As shown in FIG. 2C , the sensing module 60 generates the sensing signal through the first fixed point M1 corresponding to the magnetic attraction element M3 , and the control module 70 disables the wireless charging module 130 according to the sensing signal to avoid electromagnetic signal interference between the circuit board 131 of the wireless charging module 130 and the circuit board 125 of the display.

In the unfolded state shown in FIG. 2B , the circuit board 125 of the display in the second housing 120 has left the noise impact area of the wireless charging module 130 . As shown in FIG. 2D , the first fixed point M1 is far away from the magnetic element M3 , the sensing signal is interrupted, and the control module 70 drives the wireless charging module 130 to be enabled.

6A to 6C are schematic diagrams of an electronic device in different states according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6A to 6C, in this embodiment, the main body 30 includes an extension plate T1, on which an antenna module 150 is disposed. When the display body 20 is unfolded at an angle relative to the main body 30, the extension plate T1 protrudes from the rear end 31 of the main body 30 by a distance.

Please refer to FIG. 6B . In this embodiment, when the display body 20 is opened at an angle α1 (eg, 90 degrees) relative to the main body 30 , the distance D1 is between 19 mm and 21 mm, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 6C , when the display body 20 is opened at an angle α2 (eg, 130 degrees) relative to the main body 30, the distance D2 is between 41 mm and 43 mm, but not limited thereto.

Accordingly, the extension plate T1 can extend in a linked manner with the opening angle of the display body 20. That is, the greater the opening angle of the display body 20 relative to the main body 30, the more protruding the extension plate T1. In this way, the antenna module 150 can effectively avoid signal interference from the display body 20 and the main body 30, and obtain a better signal reception effect.

In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention, the sliding structure is connected between the first shell and the second shell. Thereby, the second shell can slide upward relative to the first shell to be in an unfolded state. In the unfolded state, the user can place the expansion device under the second shell and lean against the first shell to use the expansion device as an expansion screen, thereby achieving the advantages of multi-tasking, easy to carry and not occupying additional desktop space. In addition, since the expansion device can have a common angle and angle adjustment function with the screen of the display body, it provides the user with visual consistency.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as above by the embodiments, they are 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 defined by the scope of the attached patent application.

20: Display body 30: Main body 31: Back end 50A, 50B: Expansion device 51A, 51B: Magnetic parts 60: Sensing module 70: Control module 100: Electronic device 110: First housing 111: First side 112: Second side 113: Internal space 120: Second housing 125: Circuit board 130: Wireless charging module 131: Circuit board 132: Magnetic parts 133: Wireless charging transmitting coil 140: Sliding structure 141: Slider 142: Slide rail 143: Gear 144: Gear 150: Antenna module 160: screen A1: storage space D1, D2: distance H1, H2: height M1: first fixed point M2: second fixed point M3: magnetic element N1: first direction N2: second direction S1: supporting surface T1: extension plate α1, α2: angle

FIG. 1A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an electronic device of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A in another state. FIG. 2A is a front view schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A. FIG. 2B is a front view schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1B. FIG. 2C is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2A at another viewing angle. FIG. 2D is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 2B at another viewing angle. FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams of an electronic device of an embodiment of the present invention with different expansion devices. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are cross-sectional views of the electronic device of FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B with different expansion devices, respectively. FIG. 5 is a block schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1A. Figures 6A to 6C are schematic diagrams of an electronic device in different states according to an embodiment of the present invention.

30: Main body

60:Sensor module

70: Control module

100: Electronic devices

110: First shell

111: First side

112: Second side

120: Second shell

125: Circuit board

130: Wireless charging module

131: Circuit board

132: Magnetic parts

133: Wireless charging transmitter coil

140: Slip structure

141: Slider

142: Slide rail

143: Tooth

144: Gear

160: Screen

A1: Storage space

M1: First fixed point

M2: Second fixed point

M3: Magnetic element

N1: First direction

S1: bearing surface

Claims (13)

An electronic device includes: a first housing having a first side and a second side opposite to each other in a first direction; a second housing assembled on the first housing; a wireless charging module connected to the first housing; a sliding structure connected between the first housing and the second housing, the second housing sliding along the first direction relative to the first housing by the sliding structure to switch between a folded state and an unfolded state; and A main body is pivotally connected to the second side of the first housing, wherein the second housing slides along the first direction relative to the first housing to approach or move away from the main body by the sliding structure, wherein in the folded state, the second housing covers the wireless charging module in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and in the unfolded state, the second housing is staggered with the wireless charging module in the second direction to expose the wireless charging module. The electronic device as described in claim 1 further comprises: a first fixing point disposed on the first housing; a second fixing point disposed on the first housing; and a magnetic element disposed on the second housing, wherein in the folded state, the magnetic element is magnetically attracted to the first fixing point, and in the unfolded state, the magnetic element is magnetically attracted to the second fixing point. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the sliding structure comprises: a sliding rail, disposed on the first housing; and a sliding block, disposed on the second housing, the sliding block slidingly connected to the sliding rail, wherein the second housing switches between the folded state and the unfolded state by sliding along the first direction relative to the first housing through the sliding block and the sliding rail. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the sliding structure comprises: a gear disposed on the first housing; and a toothed bar disposed on the second housing, the gear meshing with the toothed bar. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the distance between the wireless charging module and the first side is greater than the distance between the wireless charging module and the second side. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein in the unfolded state, the second shell exposes a supporting surface of the first shell, an expansion device is adapted to be magnetically connected to the supporting surface, and the wireless charging module is used to wirelessly charge the expansion device. The electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the first housing has an internal space, the wireless charging module is movably disposed in the internal space, and in the unfolded state, the magnetic attraction between the wireless charging module and an expansion device is suitable for driving at least a portion of the wireless charging module to move along the first direction in the internal space. The electronic device as described in claim 1 further comprises: a sensing module, disposed on the first housing, for detecting the position of the second housing and generating a sensing signal; and a control module, for generating a control signal according to the sensing signal to drive the wireless charging module, wherein in the folded state, the control module disables the wireless charging module, and in the unfolded state, the control module enables the wireless charging module. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the wireless charging module includes a magnetic member and a wireless charging transmitting coil. The electronic device as described in claim 9, wherein the wireless charging module further includes a circuit board disposed in the first housing and electrically connected to the wireless charging transmitting coil. The electronic device as described in claim 1 further comprises: a display body, comprising the first housing and the second housing and having a screen, the screen being disposed on the second housing, in the folded state, the screen covers the charging module in the second direction, and in the unfolded state, the screen is staggered with the wireless charging module in the second direction to expose the wireless charging module. An electronic device as described in claim 11, wherein the main body includes an extension plate, and when the display body is unfolded at an angle relative to the main body, the extension plate protrudes a distance from the rear end of the main body. An electronic device as described in claim 12, wherein an antenna module is configured on the extension board.

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