TWI885923B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device including a first body, a second body, a stylus and a first movable cover is provided. The first body has an input operation area. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body and has a touch display area and a first storage slot located at one side of the touch display area. The stylus pen is detachably stored in the first storage slot. The first movable cover is pivotally connected to the second body corresponding to the first storage slot. The first movable cover is adapted to close the first storage slot and cover the stylus. The first movable cover has a first opening, and a portion of the stylus protrudes from the first movable cover through the first opening.

Description

Portable electronic devices

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, and in particular to a portable electronic device including a touch pen.

Smartphones, tablet computers and notebook computers are common portable electronic devices, and touch screens are widely used. In order to improve touch accuracy and assist in performing precise drawing or writing, a touch pen has been proposed. In addition, in order to facilitate carrying the touch pen and prevent the touch pen from being lost, most of the above portable electronic devices are provided with a slot for users to take and put the touch pen. However, the touch pen stored in the slot fails to provide other additional functions for the above portable electronic devices, and the common storage design is not conducive to the user to take out the touch pen smoothly.

The present invention provides a portable electronic device which optimizes the storage and placement design of a touch pen.

The present invention proposes a portable electronic device, including a first body, a second body, a touch pen and a first movable cover. The first body has an input operation area. The second body is hinged to the first body and has a touch display area and a first storage slot located on one side of the touch display area. The touch pen is detachably stored in the first storage slot. The first movable cover is hinged to the second body corresponding to the first storage slot. The first movable cover is suitable for closing the first storage slot and covering the touch pen. The first movable cover has a first opening, and a part of the touch pen protrudes from the first movable cover through the first opening.

Based on the above, the user can open the first movable cover according to the operation requirements to take out the stylus located in the first storage slot. Conversely, the user can put the stylus back into the first storage slot and close the first movable cover to facilitate carrying the stylus and prevent the stylus from being lost. In other words, the portable electronic device of the present invention optimizes the storage and access design of the stylus, so that the user can quickly and smoothly access the stylus.

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 schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1A after the first movable cover is opened. FIG. 1C is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1A after the second movable cover is opened. Referring to FIG. 1A , in this embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 may be a notebook computer, and includes a first body 110 and a second body 120. The first body 110 may be a host computer with logical computing capabilities, and the second body 120 may be a touch display. The second body 120 is pivotally connected to the first body 110, so that the second body 120 can be rotated relative to the first body 110 to open and close, or the unfolding angle of the second body 120 can be appropriately adjusted after the second body 120 is unfolded relative to the first body 110.

On the other hand, the first body 110 has an input operation area 111, and the input operation area 111 may be provided with a keyboard and a touch panel. The second body 120 has a touch display area 121, a first storage slot 122, a second storage slot 123, and a camera hole 124, wherein the first storage slot 122, the camera hole 124, and the second storage slot 123 are arranged side by side on the same side of the touch display area 121, and the first storage slot 122 and the second storage slot 123 are respectively located on opposite sides of the camera hole 124. For example, the first storage slot 122, the camera hole 124, and the second storage slot 123 may be located at the top of the second body 120, and away from the hinge between the first body 110 and the second body 120.

As shown in FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C , the portable electronic device 100 further includes a stylus pen 130, a first movable cover 140, an extension pen bar 150, and a second movable cover 160, wherein the stylus pen 130 is detachably received in the first receiving slot 122, and the extension pen bar 150 is detachably received in the second receiving slot 123. Specifically, the first movable cover 140 is pivotally connected to the top of the second body 120 corresponding to the first receiving slot 122, and the second movable cover 160 is pivotally connected to the top of the second body 120 corresponding to the second receiving slot 123.

As shown in FIG1A , the first movable cover 140 closes the first storage slot 122 and covers the stylus 130, so that the stylus 130 can be carried and prevented from being lost. In addition, the second movable cover 160 closes the second storage slot 123 and covers the extension pen bar 150, so that the extension pen bar 150 can be carried and prevented from being lost. For example, the first movable cover 140 and the second movable cover 160 can be fixed to the top of the second body 120 by a mechanism such as snapping or magnetic attraction.

FIG. 1D is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1B after the stylus pen is taken out. FIG. 1E is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1C after the extended pen shaft is taken out. Referring to FIG. 1B to FIG. 1E , the second body 120 is provided with two opposite positioning ribs 125a, 125b in the first receiving slot 122, and two opposite positioning ribs 126a, 126b in the second receiving slot 123. Specifically, the stylus pen 130 can be clamped and positioned between the two positioning ribs 125a, 125b, and the extended pen shaft 150 can be clamped and positioned between the two positioning ribs 126a, 126b, so as to reduce the risk of the stylus pen 130 accidentally falling out of the first receiving slot 122 and the extended pen shaft 150 accidentally falling out of the second receiving slot 123.

FIG2A and FIG2B are schematic diagrams of the stylus of FIG1D and the extension pen shaft of FIG1E before and after being combined. Referring to FIG1D, FIG1E, FIG2A and FIG2B, the user can open the first movable cover 140 and the second movable cover 160 according to the operation requirements to take out the stylus 130 located in the first receiving slot 122 and the extension pen shaft 150 located in the second receiving slot 123, and further combine the stylus 130 and the extension pen shaft 150 to improve the flexibility and comfort of holding. That is, the portable electronic device 100 optimizes the storage and placement design of the stylus pen 130 and the extension pen shaft 150 so that the user can quickly and smoothly take and place the stylus pen 130 and the extension pen shaft 150.

As shown in FIG. 1D and FIG. 1E , after the first movable cover 140 and the second movable cover 160 are opened, the first receiving slot 122 and the second receiving slot 123 are opened, and the stylus pen 130 and the extension pen shaft 150 can be taken out from the first receiving slot 122 and the second receiving slot 123, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the stylus pen 130 has a pen tip 131, a terminal end 132 opposite to the pen tip 131, and a screw hole portion 133 located on the terminal end 132, and one end of the extension pen shaft 150 has a screw portion 151. Further, the screw portion 151 can be screwed to the screw hole portion 133, so that the extension pen shaft 150 is fixed to the terminal end 132 of the stylus pen 130.

FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a stylus and an extension pen shaft of another embodiment. Referring to FIG3 , the stylus 130a has a pen tip 131a, a terminal end 132a opposite to the pen tip 131a, and a screw portion 133a located on the terminal end 132a, and one end of the extension pen shaft 150a has a screw hole portion 151a. Specifically, the screw portion 133a can be screwed to the screw hole portion 151a, so that the extension pen shaft 150a is fixedly connected to the terminal end 132a of the stylus 130a.

FIG4A is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the left side of the second body corresponding to the position of the stylus pen in FIG1A. FIG4B is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the left side of the second body corresponding to the position of the stylus pen in FIG1A after being covered with the first body. Referring to FIG1A, FIG4A and FIG4B, the first movable cover 140 has a first opening 141, and a portion of the stylus pen 130 protrudes from the first movable cover 140 through the first opening 141. When the second body 120 is covered on the first body 110, the touch display area 121 faces the input operation area 111, and the portion of the stylus pen 130 protruding from the first movable cover 140 contacts the first body 110, so that a gap is maintained between the facing touch display area 121 and the input operation area 111 to prevent wear caused by mutual friction.

FIG5A is a partially enlarged right side schematic diagram of the second body corresponding to the location of the extended pen shaft in FIG1A. FIG5B is a partially enlarged right side schematic diagram of the second body corresponding to the location of the extended pen shaft in FIG1A after being covered with the first body. Referring to FIG1A, FIG5A and FIG5B, the second movable cover 160 has a second opening 161, and a portion of the extended pen shaft 150 protrudes from the second movable cover 160 through the second opening 161. When the second body 120 is covered on the first body 110, the touch display area 121 faces the input operation area 111, and the portion of the extended pen shaft 150 protruding from the second movable cover 160 contacts the first body 110, so that a gap is maintained between the facing touch display area 121 and the input operation area 111 to prevent wear caused by mutual friction.

As shown in FIG. 1A , FIG. 4B and FIG. 5B , the protruding height H1 of the portion of the stylus pen 130 protruding from the first movable cover 140 is equal to the protruding height H2 of the portion of the extension pen bar 150 protruding from the second movable cover 160. When the second body 120 is covered on the first body 110, the portion of the stylus pen 130 protruding from the first movable cover 140 and the portion of the extension pen bar 150 protruding from the second movable cover 160 both contact the first body 110.

In summary, the user can open the first movable cover according to operational requirements to take out the stylus located in the first storage slot. Conversely, the user can put the stylus back into the first storage slot and close the first movable cover to facilitate carrying the stylus and prevent the stylus from being lost. In other words, the portable electronic device of the present invention optimizes the storage and access design of the stylus, so that the user can quickly and smoothly access the stylus. On the other hand, the user can also open the first movable cover and the second movable cover respectively according to operational requirements to take out the stylus located in the first storage slot and the extended pen holder located in the second storage slot, and further combine the stylus and the extended pen holder to improve the flexibility and comfort of holding.

In addition, when the first movable cover closes the first storage slot and covers the touch pen and the second movable cover closes the second storage slot and covers the extended pen shaft, a portion of the touch pen protrudes from the first movable cover through the first opening, and a portion of the extended pen shaft protrudes from the second movable cover through the second opening. When the second body is covered on the first body, the portion of the touch pen protruding from the first movable cover and the portion of the extended pen shaft protruding from the second movable cover can contact the first body, so that a gap is maintained between the facing touch display area and the input operation area to prevent mutual friction and wear.

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.

100: portable electronic device 110: first body 111: input operation area 120: second body 121: touch display area 122: first storage slot 123: second storage slot 124: camera hole 125a, 125b, 126a, 126b: positioning ribs 130, 130a: touch pen 131, 131a: pen tip 132, 132a: end 133, 151a: screw hole 133a, 151: screw part 140: first movable cover 141: first opening 150, 150a: extension pen shaft 160: second movable cover 161: second opening H1, H2: protrusion height

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1A after the first movable cover is opened. FIG. 1C is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1A after the second movable cover is opened. FIG. 1D is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1B after the stylus is taken out. FIG. 1E is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of FIG. 1C after the extended pen bar is taken out. FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are schematic diagrams of the stylus of FIG. 1D before and after the stylus is combined with the extended pen bar of FIG. 1E. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the stylus and the extended pen bar of other embodiments. FIG. 4A is a partially enlarged left schematic diagram of the second body corresponding to the location of the stylus in FIG. 1A. FIG. 4B is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the left side of FIG. 1A after the second body corresponding to the location of the touch pen is covered with the first body. FIG. 5A is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the right side of FIG. 1A corresponding to the location of the extended pen shaft. FIG. 5B is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the right side of FIG. 1A after the second body corresponding to the location of the extended pen shaft is covered with the first body.

100: Portable electronic devices

110: First Body

111: Input operation area

120: Second body

121: Touch display area

122: First storage slot

123: Second storage slot

124: Camera hole

130: Touch pen

140: First activity cover

141: First opening

150: Extend the pen shaft

160: Second activity cover

161: Second opening

Claims (9)

A portable electronic device includes: A first body having an input operation area; A second body pivotally connected to the first body and having a touch display area and a first storage slot located on one side of the touch display area; A touch pen detachably stored in the first storage slot; and The first movable cover is hinged to the second body corresponding to the first storage slot, wherein the first movable cover is suitable for closing the first storage slot and covering the touch pen, the first movable cover has a first opening, and a part of the touch pen protrudes from the first movable cover through the first opening, wherein the second body is covered on the first body, and the touch display area faces the input operation area, and the part of the touch pen protruding from the first movable cover contacts the first body. A portable electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the second body is provided with two opposite positioning ribs in the first storage slot, and the stylus pen is positioned between the two positioning ribs. A portable electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the second body also has a second storage slot, and the first storage slot and the second storage slot are arranged side by side on the same side of the touch display area, and the portable electronic device also includes an extended pen shaft and a second movable cover, wherein the extended pen shaft can be detachably stored in the second storage slot, and the second movable cover is hinged to the second body corresponding to the second storage slot, and the second movable cover is suitable for closing the second storage slot and covering the extended pen shaft, wherein the second movable cover has a second opening, and a portion of the extended pen shaft protrudes from the second movable cover through the second opening. A portable electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein a protruding height of the portion of the stylus protruding from the first movable cover is equal to a protruding height of the portion of the extended pen shaft protruding from the second movable cover. A portable electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the second body is covered on the first body, and the touch display area faces the input operation area, and the part of the touch pen protruding from the first movable cover and the part of the extended pen shaft protruding from the second movable cover contact the first body. A portable electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the touch pen has a pen tip, an end relative to the pen tip and a screw hole portion located on the end, and one end of the extended pen shaft has a screw portion, the touch pen and the extended pen shaft are taken out after the first movable cover opens the first storage slot and the second movable cover opens the second storage slot, respectively, and the screw portion is suitable for being screwed into the screw hole portion. A portable electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the touch pen has a pen tip, an end relative to the pen tip and a screw portion located on the end, and one end of the extended pen shaft has a screw hole portion, the touch pen and the extended pen shaft are taken out after the first movable cover opens the first storage slot and the second movable cover opens the second storage slot, respectively, and the screw portion is suitable for being screwed into the screw hole portion. A portable electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the second body also has a photographing hole, and the first storage slot, the photographing hole and the second storage slot are arranged side by side on the same side of the touch display area, and the first storage slot and the second storage slot are respectively located on opposite sides of the photographing hole. A portable electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the second body is provided with two opposite positioning ribs in the second receiving slot, and the extended pen shaft is positioned between the two positioning ribs.

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