TWM643566U - Handheld electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A handheld electronic device comprising a base, a monitor, a joystick, and a linking member is provided. The base has a surface with an opening and a connection end. The monitor has a pivotally connection part corresponding to the connection end and the pivotally connection part is rotatably connected to the base. The joystick is movably disposed in the base and corresponding to a position of the opening. The linking member is disposed at the connection end and is coupled to the pivotally connecting part and the joystick. When the monitor is closed, the joystick sinks into the opening. When the monitor is opened with respective to the base, the pivotally connecting part drives the joystick through the linking member to have the joystick protruding the surface.

Description

Handheld Electronic Devices

This case relates to a handheld electronic device, especially a handheld electronic device with a rocker.

A joystick is a common control element of a handheld game console. In traditional handheld game consoles, joysticks are mostly arranged on the left and right sides of the body, avoiding the area of the screen. However, this configuration method will increase the width of the fuselage and affect the portability of the handheld game console.

This case provides a handheld electronic device. The handheld electronic device includes a base, a screen, a rocker and a transmission component. Wherein, the base has a surface and a connection end, and the surface has an opening. The screen has a pivot joint, and the corresponding connecting end of the pivot joint is rotatably connected to the base. The rocker part is movably arranged in the base and corresponds to the position of the opening. The transmission assembly is located at the connecting end and is coupled to the pivot portion and the rocker member. Wherein, when the screen cover is closed on the surface, the rocker part is accommodated in the opening, and when the screen is opened upward relative to the base, the pivot joint drives the rocker part through the transmission assembly to make the rocker protrude from the surface.

The surface of the base of the handheld electronic device in this case has an opening, and the rocker part is movably arranged in the opening. When the screen is closed on the base, the rocker is accommodated in the opening to avoid affecting the closing action of the screen. When the screen is opened upward relative to the base, the rocker protrudes from the surface of the base with the upward opening of the screen for the user to operate. In this way, there is no need to reserve additional areas on the left and right sides of the base to set up the rocker, which helps to reduce the width of the fuselage and improve the portability of the handheld electronic device.

The specific implementation manner of this case will be described in more detail below with reference to schematic diagrams. According to following description and scope of application for patent, the advantages and characteristics of this case will be clearer. It should be noted that the diagrams are all in a very simplified form and use inaccurate proportions, and are only used to facilitate and clearly illustrate the purpose of the embodiment of this case.

The first figure is a schematic view of the appearance of the handheld electronic device 100 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. The handheld electronic device 100 can be a handheld game console or other electronic devices that can be operated with a joystick 160 .

As shown in the figure, the present application provides a handheld electronic device 100 . The handheld electronic device 100 includes a base 120 , a screen 140 , two joysticks 160 and two transmission components 180 .

The base 120 has a surface 122 and a connecting end 123 , and the surface 122 has two openings 124 . The base 120 also has a first side 126 and a second side 128 opposite to each other. The first side 126 and the second side 128 respectively have a handle structure 130 for the user to hold and operate. In one embodiment, a battery (not shown) may be disposed in the handle structure 130 .

The screen 140 has a pivot portion 142 , and the pivot portion 142 is rotatably connected to the base 120 corresponding to the connection end 123 . In one embodiment, the pivot portion 142 may include a rotating shaft. The surface 122 of the base 120 has a covering area A1 corresponding to the coverage of the screen 140 covering the surface 122 of the base 120 . The two openings 124 are located in the covering area A1. In one embodiment, the width of the screen 140 is substantially the same as the width of the base 120 .

The two rocker members 160 are arranged in the base 120 to move up and down, and respectively correspond to the positions of the two openings 124 . The two transmission components 180 are located at the connecting end 123 and are coupled to the pivotal portion 142 and the corresponding rocker member 160 for driving the corresponding rocker member 160 to move by the rotation of the pivotal portion 142 .

When the user opens the screen 140 upwards relative to the base 120 , the pivoting portion 142 drives the rocker 160 through the transmission assembly 180 so that the rocker 160 protrudes from the surface 122 of the base 120 , which is convenient for the user to operate. When the user covers the screen 140 , the pivoting part 142 will drive the rocker 160 to sink down and be stored in the opening 124 through the transmission assembly 180 , so as to avoid affecting the closing action of the screen 140 . The structure of the transmission assembly 180 and the operation of the rocker member 160 driven by the pivot joint 142 through the transmission assembly 180 will be described in more detail in subsequent paragraphs.

Secondly, the handheld electronic device 100 shown in this embodiment has two joysticks 160 for the user to operate with both hands. However, this case is not limited to this. In other embodiments, according to actual needs, only a single rocker member 160 may be provided on the base 120 . In this case, only one opening 124 is provided on the base 120 , and only one transmission assembly 180 is required to be coupled to the screen 140 and the rocker member 160 .

Please refer to Figure 2 A and Figure 2 B together. Figure 2 A and Figure 2 B are schematic diagrams of the transmission assembly 280 provided according to the first embodiment of the present application.

As shown in the figure, the transmission assembly 280 is located at the connecting end 223 and includes a gear 282 and a rack 284 , the gear 282 is fixed on the pivot portion 242 , and the rack 284 is connected to the rocker member 260 . The rack 284 is engaged with the gear 282 . The transmission assembly 280 is used to drive the rocker member 260 to move along a first direction D1. The first direction D1 is perpendicular to the surface 222 of the base 220 . The axial direction of the gear 282 is perpendicular to the first direction D1, and the extending direction of the rack 284 is parallel to the first direction D1.

As shown by the arrow in the second figure A, when the screen 240 is covered downwardly on the surface 222 of the base 220, the pivot joint 242 will drive the gear 282 to rotate, and then drive the rack 284 to move downward, and drive the rocker member 260 to sink and be stored in the opening 224, so as to prevent the rocker member 260 from affecting the covering action of the screen 240.

As shown by the arrow in the second figure B, when the screen 240 is opened upward relative to the base 220 , the pivot joint 242 will drive the gear 282 to rotate, and then drive the rack 284 to move upward. Since the rack 284 is fixed on the rocker member 260 , the movement of the rack 284 will simultaneously drive the rocker member 260 to move upward, so that the rocker member 260 protrudes from the surface 222 of the base 220 .

Please refer to Figures 3 A and 3 B together. Figures 3 A and 3 B are schematic diagrams of the transmission assembly 380 provided according to the second embodiment of the present application.

As shown in the figure, the transmission assembly 380 is located at the connecting end 323 and includes a first gear 382, a second gear 384 and a screw 386. The first gear 382 is fixed on the pivot portion 342, the second gear 384 is located in the base 320, and the axial direction of the first gear 382 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the second gear 384. The screw rod 386 is connected to the rocker member 360 and is located below the rocker member 360 . The second gear 384 is engaged with the first gear 382 and the screw rod 386 at the same time.

The transmission assembly 380 is used to drive the rocker member 360 to move along the first direction D1. The first direction D1 is perpendicular to the surface 322 of the base 320 . The axial direction of the first gear 382 is perpendicular to the first direction D1, the axial direction of the second gear 384 is parallel to the first direction D1, and the extending direction (or axial direction) of the screw 386 is parallel to the first direction D1.

As indicated by the arrow in FIG. 3A , when the screen 340 covers the surface 322 of the base 320 downward, the pivot joint 342 will drive the second gear 384 to rotate through the first gear 382 . The rotation of the second gear 384 will drive the screw rod 386 to move downwards, so as to drive the rocker member 360 to sink and be stored in the opening 324 , preventing the rocker member 360 from affecting the closing action of the screen 340 .

As shown by the arrow in the third figure B, when the screen 340 is opened upward relative to the base 320, the pivot joint 342 will drive the second gear 384 to rotate through the first gear 382, and then drive the screw 386 to move upward, so that the rocker member 360 protrudes from the surface 322 of the base 320, which is convenient for users to operate.

Please refer to Figures 4A and 4B together. Figures 4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of the transmission assembly 480 provided according to the third embodiment of the present application.

As shown in the figure, the transmission assembly 480 is located at the connecting end 423 and includes a first gear 482 , a second gear 484 , a third gear 486 and a carrier plate 488 . The first gear 482 is fixed on the pivot portion 442 , the second gear 484 is engaged with the first gear 482 , the third gear 486 is engaged with the second gear 484 , and the carrier plate 488 is located in the base 420 for being fixed to the third gear 486 and rotating with the third gear 486 . The rocker member 460 is mounted on the carrier board 488 . The carrier plate 488 uses the axis of the third gear 486 as the axis of rotation to drive the rocker member 460 in a rotational manner so that it protrudes from the surface 422 of the base 420 through the opening 424 on the base 420 .

The movement trajectory of the rocker member 460 in this embodiment is not a straight line, but an arc, and the rotation angle required by the carrier plate 488 to drive the rocker member 460 is smaller than the rotation angle of the screen 440 .

By adjusting the gear ratios of the first gear 482 , a second gear 484 and the third gear 486 , the rotation angle ratio between the carrier plate 488 and the pivot joint 442 can be changed. For example, the gear ratio between the first gear 482 and the second gear 484 can be set to 1:2, and the gear ratio between the second gear 484 and the third gear 486 can be set to 1:2. In this way, when the screen 440 is opened 120 degrees relative to the base 420, the third gear 486 will only drive the carrier plate 488 to rotate 30 degrees.

As shown by the arrow in Figure 4A, during the process of the screen 440 being closed downwardly to the surface 422 of the base 420, the pivot joint 442 drives the carrier plate 488 to rotate through the first gear 482, the second gear 484, and the third gear 486. In this way, the rocker member 460 arranged on the carrier plate 488 will sink and be accommodated in the opening 424 along with the movement of the carrier plate, so as to prevent the rocker member 460 from affecting the closing action of the screen 440.

As shown by the arrow in Figure 4B, when the screen 440 is opened upward relative to the base 420, the pivot joint 442 will drive the carrier plate 488 to rotate toward the opening 424 through the first gear 482, the second gear 484, and the third gear 486, so that the rocker member 460 protrudes from the surface 422 of the base 420, which is convenient for users to operate.

In one embodiment, in order to make the movement of the rocker member 460 more stable, the transmission assembly 480 also has a fourth gear 492 and an arc-shaped rack 494 . The fourth gear 492 is disposed on an end of the carrier plate 488 away from the third gear 486 . The shape of the curved rack 494 corresponds to the movement track of the rocker member 460 . The fourth gear 492 is engaged with the arc-shaped rack 494 . In this way, it is possible to prevent the end of the carrier plate 488 from shaking and affect the operation of the rocker member 460 .

Please refer to Figures 5 A and 5 B together. Figures 5 A and 5 B are schematic diagrams of the transmission assembly 580 provided according to the fourth embodiment of the present case.

Compared with the embodiment shown in Figures 2 A and 2 B, the handheld electronic device of this embodiment further includes a supporting member 590 . The supporting member 590 is arranged in the base 520 and is movably arranged on the side of the opening 524 along a second direction D2 for moving between a supporting position (corresponding to the position shown in FIG. 5B ) and a retracted position (corresponding to the position shown in FIG. 5A ). In one embodiment, the second direction D2 is perpendicular to the first direction D1.

The transmission assembly 580 of this embodiment is located at the connecting end 523 and includes a gear 582 and a first rack 584 , the gear 582 is fixed on the pivot portion 542 , and the first rack 584 is linked to the rocker member 560 . The support member 590 has a second rack 592 . The gear 582 is engaged with the first rack 584 and the second rack 592 at the same time. In this way, the rotation of the gear 582 not only drives the rocker member 560 to move along the first direction D1 through the first rack 584, but also drives the support member 590 to move along the second direction D2.

As shown by the arrow in Figure 5A, when the screen 540 covers the surface 522 of the base 520 downward, the pivot joint 542 will drive the first rack 584 to move downward through the gear 582, and at the same time drive the second rack 592 to move away from the hole 524. In this way, the rocker member 560 can be sunk and accommodated in the opening 524, and the support member 590 can be retracted into the side of the opening 524.

As shown by the arrow in the fifth figure B, when the screen 540 is opened upward relative to the base 520, the pivot joint 542 will drive the first rack 584 to move upward through the gear 582, and at the same time drive the second rack 592 to move toward the opening 524, so that the rocker member 560 protrudes from the surface 522 of the base 520, and the support member 590 is inserted under the rocker member 560 to prevent the rocker member 560 from sinking under force.

The surface 122, 222, 322, 422, 522 of the base 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 of the handheld electronic device 100 of this case has openings 124, 224, 324, 424, 524, and the rocker member 160, 260, 360, 460, 560 is movably located in the opening 12 4, 224, 324, 424, 524. When the screens 140, 240, 340, 440, 540 are covered on the bases 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, the rocker members 160, 260, 360, 460, 560 are accommodated in the openings 124, 224, 324, 424, 524 to avoid affecting the screens 140, 24 0, 340, 440, 540 cover action, and when the screen 140, 240, 340, 440, 540 is opened upward relative to the base 120, 220, 320, 420, 520, the rocker member 160, 260, 360, 460, 560 will follow the screen 140, 240, 340, The upward opening action of 440, 540 protrudes from the surface 122, 222, 322, 422, 522 of the base 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 for the user to operate. In this way, there is no need to reserve additional areas on the left and right sides of the base 120, 220, 320, 420, 520 to set the rocker members 160, 260, 360, 460, 560, which helps to reduce the width of the fuselage and improve the portability of the handheld electronic device 100.

The above is only a preferred embodiment of this case, and does not limit this case in any way. Any technical person in the technical field who makes any equivalent replacement or modification of the technical means and technical content disclosed in this case within the scope of not departing from the technical means of this case is considered to be content that does not deviate from the technical means of this case and still falls within the scope of protection of this case.

100: Handheld Electronic Devices 120, 220, 320, 420, 520: base 122, 222, 322, 422, 522: surface 123, 223, 323, 423, 523: connection end 124, 224, 324, 424, 524: Holes 126: first side 128: second side 130: Grip structure 140, 240, 340, 440, 540: Screens 142, 242, 342, 442, 542: pivot joints 160, 260, 360, 460, 560: rocker pieces 180, 280, 380, 480, 580: transmission components A1: Covering area 282, 582: Gears 284: Rack 382, 482: first gear 384, 484: second gear 386: screw 486: third gear 488: carrier board 492: fourth gear 494: Arc rack 584: The first rack 590: support 592: Second rack D1: the first direction D2: Second direction

The first figure is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a handheld electronic device provided according to an embodiment of the present case; Figures 2 A and 2 B are schematic diagrams of the transmission assembly provided according to the first embodiment of the present case; Figures 3 A and 3 B are schematic diagrams of transmission components provided according to the second embodiment of the present case; Figures 4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of the transmission assembly provided according to the third embodiment of the present case; and Figures 5A and 5B are schematic diagrams of the transmission assembly provided according to the fourth embodiment of the present case.

100: Handheld Electronic Devices

120: base

122: surface

123: Connection end

124: opening

126: first side

128: second side

130: Grip structure

140: screen

142: pivot joint

160: rocker piece

180: Transmission components

A1: Covering area

Claims (11)

A handheld electronic device comprising: A base has a surface and a connecting end, the surface has an opening; A screen has a pivot portion, and the pivot portion is rotatably connected to the base corresponding to the connecting end; A rocker member is movably arranged in the base and corresponds to the position of the opening; and a transmission assembly located at the connecting end and coupled to the pivot joint and the rocker member; Wherein, when the screen cover is closed on the surface, the rocker part is received in the opening, and when the screen is opened relative to the base, the pivot joint drives the rocker part through the transmission assembly to make the rocker protrude from the surface. The handheld electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transmission component utilizes the rotation of the pivot joint to drive the rocker to move along a first direction. The handheld electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the transmission component includes a gear and a rack, the gear is fixed on the pivot joint, the rack is connected to the rocker and meshed with the gear, and the extending direction of the rack is parallel to the first direction. The handheld electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the surface. The handheld electronic device as described in claim 2, wherein the transmission assembly includes a first gear, a second gear and a screw, the first gear is fixed on the pivot joint, the second gear is arranged in the base, the screw is connected to the rocker, the second gear meshes with the first gear and the screw simultaneously, and the extending direction of the screw is parallel to the first direction. The handheld electronic device as described in Claim 2 further includes a support member movably disposed on the side of the opening along a second direction for moving between a support position and a retracted position, and when the support member moves to the support position, the support member is against the lower edge of the rocker member. The handheld electronic device as described in claim 6, wherein the transmission component includes a gear and a first rack, the gear is fixed on the screen, the first rack is connected to the rocker, and the supporting member includes a second rack, and the gear is meshed with the first rack and the second rack at the same time. The handheld electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The handheld electronic device according to claim 1, wherein when the screen is covered on the surface, the screen covers a covered area of the surface, and the opening is located in the covered area. The handheld electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the base has a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and the first side and the second side respectively have a handle structure. The handheld electronic device as described in Claim 1, wherein the number of the openings is two, the number of the rocker parts is two, and the number of the transmission components is two, the rocker parts are movably arranged in the corresponding openings, the two transmission parts are located at the connecting end, and are coupled to the pivot joint and the corresponding rocker parts.

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