TWM608145U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a console, a display, a lifting component, a supporting component and an antenna. The display is rotatably connected to the console. The lifting component partially covers the console and is rotatably connected with the console. The supporting component is disposed between the lifting component and the console, and is configured to support the lifting component to keep a gap between the lifting component and the console. The antenna is disposed on the lifting component or the supporting component.

Description

Electronic device

This disclosure relates to an electronic device.

Portability is one of the key points that users consider when purchasing a notebook computer. In recent years, notebook computers have widely adopted the design of metal casings, that is, considering its light, thin and sturdy characteristics will help improve the portability of notebook computers. However, the metal casing can cause interference to the antenna of the notebook computer, which reduces the antenna performance.

This case provides an electronic device, which includes a host, a display, a lifting component, a supporting component, and an antenna. The display is rotatably connected to the host. The lifting component is rotatably connected to the host and partially covers the host. The supporting part is located between the lifting part and the host, and is configured to support the lifting part, so that a gap is maintained between the lifting part and the host. The antenna is arranged on the lifting part or the supporting part.

The electronic device of the present disclosure is provided with a lifting component on the host, and the antenna is provided on the lifting part or a supporting part for supporting the lifting part. As a result, the antenna can be far away from the metal casing or electronic components of the host. The interference source improves the effectiveness of the antenna.

In order to make the description of the present disclosure more detailed and complete, please refer to the attached drawings and the various embodiments described below. The elements in the drawings are not drawn to scale, and are provided only to illustrate the present disclosure. Many practical details are described below to provide a comprehensive understanding of this disclosure. However, those of ordinary skill in the relevant fields should understand that this disclosure can be implemented without one or more practical details. Therefore, these details are not Application to limit this disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B. The electronic device 100 (such as a notebook computer) includes a host 101 and a display 102. The host 101 includes a housing and components such as a motherboard, a processor, a memory, and a hard disk contained in the housing. The display 102 is rotatably connected to the host 101 (for example, the display 102 is connected to the host 101 through a rotating shaft structure) to rotate between the closed position shown in FIG. 1A and the lifted position away from the host 101 shown in FIG. 1B. The display 102 located in the covering position covers the host 101, and the non-zero included angle between the display 102 and the host 101 that is not located in the covering position.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the electronic device 100 further includes a lifting member 110. The lifting member 110 is rotatably connected to the host 101. Specifically, the lifting member 110 has a first edge 111, and the first edge 111 is pivotally connected to the host 101. The lifting member 110 can rotate around its first edge 111 from the folded position shown in FIG. 1A away from the main body 101 to the raised position shown in FIG. 1B, or rotate from the raised position toward the main body 101 to the folded position.

As mentioned above, the lifting component 110 in the folded position partially covers the host 101. The lifting component 110 further has a second edge 112, and the second edge 112 is opposite to the first edge 111. When in the raised position, the second edge 112 of the raising member 110 is separated from the host 101, and there is a gap G between the raising member 110 and the host 101.

In an embodiment, the lifting member 110 includes at least one of a keyboard, a touch pad, and a second display. In one embodiment, the lifting member 110 includes a touch display. The configuration of the lifting component 110 helps to improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device 100 and increase the comfort of typing and other operations.

As shown in Figures 1A and 1B, in one embodiment, the display 102 is configured to rotate relative to the host 101 in a first direction A1, the lifting member 110 is configured to rotate relative to the host 101 in a second direction A2, and the second direction A2 Opposite to the first direction A1. In the viewing angles of FIGS. 1A and 1B, the first direction A1 is counterclockwise, and the second direction A2 is clockwise.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the electronic device 100 further includes a support member 120 (for example, a support rod, a tripod). The support member 120 is located between the lifting member 110 and the host 101 and is configured to support the lifting member 110. A gap G is maintained between the lifting member 110 and the host 101.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the electronic device 100 further includes a first antenna 130A, so that the electronic device 100 has a wireless communication function. The first antenna 130A is disposed on the lifting component 110 and is far away from interference sources such as electronic components inside the host 101, so that the performance of the first antenna 130A is improved. In one embodiment, the first antenna 130A includes a circuit board, and a feeding portion, a radiation portion, and a short-circuit portion disposed on the circuit board.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in one embodiment, the first antenna 130A is disposed on the side surface 113 of the lifting member 110, and the side surface 113 is located between the first edge 111 and the second edge 112. In an embodiment, the distance between the first antenna 130A and the host 101 is at least 2.5 mm.

In one embodiment, the lifting component 110 includes a plastic shell. In one embodiment, the lifting component 110 includes a metal casing, and the metal casing of the lifting component 110 has a slot corresponding to the first antenna 130A to form a slot antenna structure. In one embodiment, the slot is covered by a non-metallic material (for example: plastic, glass, fiberglass).

In another embodiment, the first antenna 130A is disposed on the supporting member 120, which also has the effect of being far away from the interference source to improve communication quality. In one embodiment, the supporting member 120 includes plastic. In one embodiment, the supporting member 120 includes metal, and the supporting member 120 has a slot corresponding to the first antenna 130A, forming a slot antenna structure.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in an embodiment, the supporting member 120 is rotatably disposed on the host 101, the lifting member 110 has a sliding groove 114, and the supporting member 120 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 114. In this way, the rotation of the supporting member 120 can drive the lifting member 110 to rotate. In one embodiment, the lifting member 110 has a protrusion 115, the protrusion 115 is located on the side of the lifting member 110 facing the host 101, and the sliding groove 114 is provided on the protrusion 115. In one embodiment, when the lifting component 110 is in the folded position, the protrusion 115 of the lifting component 110 is received in the main body 101.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in one embodiment, the supporting member 120 is linked with the display 102, so that when the display 102 is lifted, the lifting member 110 is simultaneously lifted by the supporting member 120. In one embodiment, the supporting member 120 is mechanically coupled to the display 102, so the display 102 can drive the supporting member 120 to rotate. Specifically, when the display 102 rotates in a direction away from the host 101, the supporting member 120 rotates synchronously with the display 102, and the lifting member 110 is linked to rotate in a direction away from the host 101. In this way, when the user lifts the display 102, the lifting component 110 automatically rotates and lifts to improve the communication quality.

Please also refer to Figure 2. As shown in FIG. 2, in an embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a second antenna 130B, and the second antenna 130B is disposed on the host 101. When the electronic device 100 is equipped with the first antenna 130A and the second antenna 130B at the same time, the electronic device 100 can choose the one with better effect for wireless communication.

As shown in Figure 2, in one embodiment, the host 101 includes an exposed portion 103, and the display 102 has a notch 104. When the display 102 covers the host 101 (that is, when the display 102 is in the covering position), the display 102 is exposed The part 103 is exposed through the notch 104, and the second antenna 130B is disposed on the exposed part 103. In one embodiment, the exposed portion 103 of the host 101 is a boss structure. In another embodiment, the second antenna 130B is disposed on the frame of the display 102.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 is configured to select the first antenna 130A or the second antenna 130B for wireless communication based on the signal strength of the first antenna 130A and the signal strength of the second antenna 130B. In one embodiment, when the signal strength of the first antenna 130A is higher than the signal strength of the second antenna 130B, the electronic device 100 chooses to use the first antenna 130A for wireless communication. On the contrary, when the signal of the first antenna 130A is If the intensity is lower than the signal intensity of the second antenna 130B, the electronic device 100 chooses to use the second antenna 130B for wireless communication.

As shown in FIG. 2, the second antenna 130B is disposed on the exposed part 103, so when the display 102 is in the cover position, the second antenna 130B may have better communication quality. Therefore, in one embodiment, the electronic device 100 is configured to select the first antenna 130A or the second antenna 130B based on whether the display 102 is in a raised state (for example, when the display 102 is raised to a specific angle with the host 101). Perform wireless communication.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 2, in one embodiment, when the display 102 is in the raised state, the electronic device 100 chooses to use the first antenna 130A for wireless communication, and vice versa, when the display 102 is not in the raised state, The electronic device 100 chooses to use the second antenna 130B for wireless communication.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 2, in one embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a first sensor 140A, the first sensor 140A is configured to provide a first signal, and the electronic device 100 determines according to the first signal Whether the display 102 is in the raised state can be selected to use the first antenna 130A or the second antenna 130B for wireless communication. In one embodiment, the first sensor 140A is a proximity sensor, but it is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the first sensor 140A is disposed on the host 101. In another embodiment, the first sensor 140A is disposed on the display 102 (for example, the embodiment in FIG. 3). In one embodiment, the first sensor 140A is a Hall effect sensor.

As described above, the first antenna 130A is disposed on the lifting member 110 or the supporting member 120 so as to be away from the interference source inside the electronic device 100 to improve the communication quality. In one embodiment, the electronic device 100 is configured to select the first antenna 130A or the second antenna 130B for wireless communication based on whether the lifting member 110 is in a raised state (for example, when the lifting member 110 is raised to a specific angle).

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 2, in one embodiment, when the lifting member 110 is in the raised state, the electronic device 100 chooses to use the first antenna 130A for wireless communication, on the contrary, when the lifting member 110 is not in the raised state At this time, the electronic device 100 chooses to use the second antenna 130B for wireless communication.

As shown in FIGS. 1A to 2, in one embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a second sensor 140B, the second sensor 140B is configured to provide a second signal, and the second signal indicates whether the lifting member 110 In the raised state, the electronic device 100 judges whether the raising member 110 is in the raised state according to the second signal to select the first antenna 130A or the second antenna 130B for wireless communication.

In an embodiment, the second sensor 140B is disposed on the host 101. In another embodiment, the second sensor 140B is disposed on the lifting member 110 (for example, the embodiment in FIG. 3). In one embodiment, the second sensor 140B is a Hall effect sensor.

Please refer to Figure 3. Different from the mechanical linkage of the supporting member 120 and the display 102 in the foregoing embodiment, in this embodiment, the supporting member 120 of the electronic device 300 is driven by the driving device 350. Specifically, the driving device 350 (for example, a motor) is connected to the support member 120 and is configured to rotate the support member 120.

In one embodiment, the driving device 350 is configured to drive the supporting member 120 to rotate when the display 102 is lifted to lift the lifting member 110. In one embodiment, when the first signal provided by the first sensor 140A shows that the display 102 is in the raised state, the driving device 350 is configured to rotate the supporting member 120 to rotate the lifting member 110 in a direction away from the host 101.

Please refer to Figure 4. In this embodiment, the supporting member 420 of the electronic device 400 is rotatably connected to the lifting member 110 and is configured to abut the host 101. In one embodiment, the supporting member 420 is not linked with the display 102, and the user can stand the supporting member 420 as needed to support the lifting member 110 to maintain the lifting position. In another embodiment, the supporting member 420 is rotatably connected to the host 101 and is configured to abut the lifting member 110.

Please refer to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are schematic top views of an electronic device 500 in two different operating states according to another embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the electronic device 500 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. 6 is a perspective view of the electronic device 500 shown in FIG. One difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiments is that the supporting member 520 of the electronic device 500 is configured to perform a lateral rotation movement to drive the lifting member 510 to rotate between the folded position and the raised position.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, specifically, the lifting member 510 is configured to rotate about the first axis B1, the supporting member 520 is configured to rotate about the second axis B2, and the second axis B2 is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. B1 (From the perspective of Figs. 5 and 6, the second axis B2 extends in the direction of the paper exit surface).

As the supporting member 520 rotates around the second axis B2 from the position shown in FIG. 5 (between the host 101 and the lifting member 510) to the position shown in FIG. 6 (partially protruding from the right side of the electronic device 500) , The lifting member 510 is driven by the supporting member 520 to rotate around the first axis B1 from the folded position shown in Fig. 5 (covered on the main body 101) to the raised position shown in Figs. 6 and 7 (with the main body 101). There is a gap G).

As shown in FIGS. 5-7, in one embodiment, the supporting member 520 has a section 520A. The host 101 has a first edge 101A and a second edge 101B opposite to each other. The supporting member 520 is disposed on the first edge 101A of the host 101 and is configured to rotate away from the second edge 101B, so that the section 520A is at least partially located between the lifting member 510 and the host The gap G between 101 is outside.

As mentioned above, the first antenna 130A is disposed in the section 520A of the supporting member 520. In this way, when the lifting member 510 is in the raised position, the first antenna 130A is exposed from the side of the electronic device 500, away from the interference source. To improve communication quality.

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, which are respectively partial enlarged schematic diagrams of the electronic device 500 shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 viewed along the direction V2. The lifting member 510 has a sliding groove 514, the sliding groove 514 is located on a side of the lifting member 510 away from the first axis B1, and the supporting member 520 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 514. The sliding groove 514 of the lifting member 510 has a height change, so that the supporting member 520 connected to the sliding groove 514 can drive the lifting member 510 to rise and fall when the supporting member 520 is rotated sideways.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in an embodiment, the lifting member 510 has a first surface 510A, the first surface 510A faces the host 101, and the sliding groove 514 has a first end 514A and a second end 514B opposite to each other. The first end 514A is adjacent to the first edge 101A of the host 101, and the distance from the first end 514A to the first surface 510A is smaller than the distance from the second end 514B to the first surface 510A.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, in an embodiment, the electronic device 500 further includes a driving device 550 (for example, a motor), and the driving device 550 is connected to the supporting member 520 and configured to rotate the supporting member 520. In one embodiment, the driving device 550 is configured to drive the supporting member 520 to rotate when the display 102 is lifted to lift the lifting member 510.

In another embodiment, the supporting member 520 is mechanically linked with the display 102. When the display 102 is lifted/closed, the supporting member 520 rotates synchronously with the display 102 to drive the lifting member 510 to go up and down, and the driving device 550 is not required.

In summary, the electronic device of the present disclosure is provided with an upwardly-liftable component on the host, and the antenna is installed on the lifting component or the supporting component for supporting the lifting component, so that the antenna can be far away from the metal shell of the host Sources of interference such as body or electronic components enhance the effectiveness of the antenna.

Although the present disclosure has been disclosed in the above manner, it is not intended to limit the present disclosure. Anyone who is familiar with this technique can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the protection of this disclosure The scope shall be subject to the definition of the attached patent application scope.

100, 300, 400, 500: electronic device 101: host 101A: first edge 101B: second edge 102: display 103: exposed part 104: Notch 110,510: Lifting parts 111: first edge 112: second edge 113: side 114,514: Chute 115: bump 120,420,520: support parts 130A: the first antenna 130B: second antenna 140A: the first sensor 140B: second sensor 350,550: drive unit 510A: First surface 514A: first end 514B: second end 520A: Section A1, A2: direction B1: first axis B2: second axis G: gap V1, V2: direction

In order to make the above and other objectives, features, advantages and implementations of the present disclosure more obvious and understandable, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows: FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are schematic side views of the electronic device in two different operating states according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1A as viewed along the direction V1. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. FIGS. 5 and 6 are schematic top views showing the electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure in two different operating states. FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in FIG. 6. FIG. 8 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram showing the electronic device shown in FIG. 5 viewed along the direction V2. FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the electronic device shown in FIG. 6 viewed along the direction V2.

100: electronic device

101: host

102: display

110: Lifting parts

111: first edge

112: second edge

113: side

114: Chute

115: bump

120: Supporting parts

130A: the first antenna

140A: the first sensor

140B: second sensor

A1, A2: direction

G: gap

Claims (10)

An electronic device including: A host A display, rotatably connected to the host; A lifting component that is rotatably connected to the host and partially covers the host; A supporting component located between the lifting component and the host and configured to support the lifting component so that a gap is maintained between the lifting component and the host; and A first antenna is arranged on the lifting part or the supporting part. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member is rotatably connected to one of the lifting member and the host, and is configured to abut against the other of the lifting member and the host. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member is rotatably disposed on the host, the lifting member has a sliding groove, and the supporting member is slidably connected to the sliding groove. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the supporting member is mechanically coupled to the display, and when the display rotates in a direction away from the host, the supporting member rotates synchronously with the display, and the lifting member is linked to move away from the host The direction of the host rotates. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the supporting member has a section, the host has a first edge and a second edge opposite to each other, and the supporting member is disposed on the first edge and is disposed away from the first edge. The two edges rotate so that the section is at least partially located outside the gap between the lifting component and the host, and the first antenna is arranged in the section of the supporting component. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the lifting member has a first surface facing the host, and the sliding groove has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end is adjacent to The first edge of the host, and the distance from the first end to the first surface is smaller than the distance from the second end to the first surface. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising: A sensor configured to provide a signal indicating whether the display is in a raised state; and A driving device, wherein when the signal indicates that the display is in the raised state, the driving device is configured to rotate the supporting member to link the raising member to rotate in a direction away from the host. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first antenna is disposed on a side surface of the lifting member. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: A second antenna arranged on the host or the display; and A sensor configured to provide a signal indicating whether the lifting component is in a lifting state; The electronic device is configured to select the first antenna or the second antenna for wireless communication based on the signal. The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the host includes an exposed part, the display has a notch, and when the display covers the host, the exposed part is exposed through the notch, and the second antenna is disposed in The exposed part.

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