TWM633999U - Electronic device and linkage mechanism thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A linkage mechanism includes a driving member and a buckle assembly. The driving member can move along a first axial direction, and the buckle assembly can move along a second axial direction different from the first axial direction. The buckle assembly includes a first actuating element, a second actuating element, and a gear element engaged with the first actuating element and the second actuating element at the same time. When the driving member moves, the first actuating member can be driven to move, the gear member can drive to rotate and the second actuating member can be moved in the opposite direction relative to the first actuating member, so as to adjust the relative location between the first actuating member and the second actuating member.

Description

Electronic device and its linkage mechanism

The invention relates to a linkage mechanism, especially a linkage mechanism combining gears to control the relative movement of components and an electronic device using the linkage mechanism.

In order to connect multiple electronic devices in series to meet specific needs, such as constructing computer server hosts, databases, data collection and processing centers, etc., some manufacturers will use DIN rails as fixtures for these electronic devices, so that these electronic devices connected in series with each other and fixed. In order to prevent the electronic device from falling off the DIN rail, a corresponding buckle mechanism is provided on the electronic device at present, so as to fix the electronic device on the DIN rail by buckling. However, this type of electronic device is not friendly in terms of mechanism design for releasing the buckle state. Users often need to use other auxiliary tools (such as screwdrivers, etc.) to activate the corresponding switch or button, which is not only not conducive to disassembly or replacement of the device, It also increases the time cost spent in vain, causing troubles for users.

Therefore, how to design a linkage mechanism that can fix the electronic device on the track support or separate from the track support by simple operations to solve the aforementioned problems is really a topic worthy of research.

The purpose of this creation is to provide a linkage mechanism that combines gears to control the relative movement of components.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic device using the linkage mechanism.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the interlocking mechanism of this creation is an electronic device, and the interlocking mechanism includes a driving part and a buckle assembly. The driving part includes a linkage part, and the driving part can move along the first axial direction. The buckle component can move along a second axis different from the first axis, and the buckle component includes a first actuator, a second actuator and a gear. The first actuator includes a corresponding linkage part, a first buckle part and a first tooth part, and the first actuator is movably connected to the linkage part of the drive part through the corresponding linkage part; the second actuator includes a corresponding first buckle The second buckle part and the second tooth part of the part; the gear part meshes with the first tooth part of the first actuator and the second tooth part of the second actuator at the same time. Wherein, when the driving part moves, the corresponding linking part of the first moving part can be driven by the linking part, so that the first moving part can move and can drive the gear part to rotate through the first tooth part, and then drive the second tooth of the second moving part part so that the second actuating part moves in the opposite direction relative to the first actuating part, thereby adjusting the relative positions of the first buckling part and the second buckling part.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage mechanism further includes an operating part, and the operating part is connected to the driving part, so that the operating part can receive an external force to drive the driving part to move.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding linking part is a chute, and the linking part is a slider sliding along the chute.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding linking part is a slope structure, and the linking part is another slope structure corresponding to the slope structure.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage mechanism further includes a first elastic member for providing the elastic restoring force required for the reset of the driving member after moving.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage mechanism further includes a second elastic member for providing the elastic restoring force required for the reset of the first actuator after the movement.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.

The electronic device of the invention can be fixed on the track bracket, and the electronic device includes a casing and a linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism is arranged in the casing, and the linkage mechanism includes a driving part and a buckle assembly. The driving part includes a linkage part, and the driving part can move along the first axial direction. The buckle component can move along a second axis different from the first axis, and the buckle component includes a first actuator, a second actuator and a gear. The first actuator includes a corresponding linkage part, a first buckle part and a first tooth part, and the first actuator is movably connected to the linkage part of the drive part through the corresponding linkage part; the second actuator includes a corresponding first buckle The second buckle part and the second tooth part of the part; the gear part meshes with the first tooth part of the first actuator and the second tooth part of the second actuator at the same time. Wherein, when the driving part moves, the corresponding linking part of the first moving part can be driven by the linking part, so that the first moving part can move and can drive the gear part to rotate through the first tooth part, and then drive the first tooth of the second moving part The second actuating part moves in the opposite direction relative to the first actuating part, thereby controlling the relative positions of the first buckling part and the second buckling part, so that the housing is fixed on the track bracket or detached from the track bracket.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage mechanism further includes an operating part, which is connected to the driving part and exposed to the casing, so that the operating part can receive an external force to drive the driving part to move.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding linking part is a chute, and the linking part is a slider sliding along the chute.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the corresponding linking part is a slope structure, and the linking part is another slope structure corresponding to the slope structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the linkage mechanism further includes a first elastic member, and two ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the casing and the driving member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the linkage mechanism further includes a second elastic member, and the two ends of the second elastic member are respectively connected to the casing and the first actuator.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the casing includes a first hole and a second hole opposite to each other. When the casing is fixed on the track bracket, the first buckle part of the first actuator protrudes out of the first hole and the second actuation The second buckle part of the piece protrudes out of the second hole, so as to buckle the track bracket through the first buckle part and the second buckle part.

In an embodiment of the invention, the housing further includes a recessed portion for accommodating the rail bracket, and the first hole and the second hole are disposed adjacent to the opening end of the recessed portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the casing includes opposite first and second sides, and at least one fitting structure capable of combining with another casing is provided on at least one of the first and second sides.

In an embodiment of the present invention, at least one hollow portion for exposing electrical contacts is provided on at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the casing further includes an outer cover, and the outer cover can cooperate with at least one fitting structure and be combined with the second side surface provided with at least one hollow part.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes at least one first guiding structure for guiding the driving member to move along the first axial direction; the housing further includes at least one second guiding structure for guiding the card The buckle assembly moves along the second axis.

Accordingly, the interlocking mechanism of the present invention can control the fastening or disengagement of the electronic device from the track bracket through simple operations, so as to facilitate the user to disassemble or replace the electronic device, thereby saving time and effort. In addition, in conjunction with the structural design of the casing, the electronic devices of the present invention can be connected in series at will, increasing the freedom of combination of the electronic devices.

1: linkage mechanism

10: Driver

11: Linkage department

20: Buckle component

21: The first moving part

211: Corresponding linkage department

212: The first buckle part

213: The first gear

22: The second actuator

221: The second buckle part

222: Second gear

23: gear parts

30: Operating parts

40: the first elastic member

50: the second elastic member

8: Electronic device

80: Shell

81: The first hole

82: Second hole

83: Depressed part

84: first side

85: second side

86: Chimeric structure

87: hollow out

88a: First guiding structure

88b: Second guiding structure

9: Track bracket

L1: first axis

L2: second axis

P1: first position

P2: second position

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram that the interlocking mechanism of this creation is in the first state.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism of the invention in the second state.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of the present invention in the first state of the linkage mechanism.

Fig. 5 is a side view of the electronic device of the present invention in the first state of the linkage mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of the present invention in the second state of the linkage mechanism.

Fig. 7 is a side view of the electronic device of the present invention in the second state of the linkage mechanism.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of serially connecting multiple electronic devices of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view from another perspective of connecting a plurality of electronic devices of the present invention in series.

Since the various aspects and embodiments are only illustrative and non-restrictive, after reading this specification, those with ordinary knowledge will know that there may be other aspects and embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. According to the following detailed description and scope of patent application, the features and advantages of these embodiments will be more evident.

Herein, "a" or "an" is used to describe the elements and components described herein. This is done for convenience of illustration only and to provide a general sense of the scope of this work. Accordingly, such description should be read to include one or at least one and the singular also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it is otherwise meant.

In this article, the terms "first" or "second" and similar ordinal numbers are mainly used to distinguish or refer to the same or similar elements or structures, and do not necessarily imply that these elements or structures are different in space or time. order in time. It should be understood that in certain situations or configurations, ordinal numbers may be used interchangeably without affecting the practice of the invention.

Furthermore, as used herein, the terms "include", "have", or any other similar term are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, an element or structure containing a plurality of elements is not limited to the elements listed herein, but may include other elements not explicitly listed but generally inherent to the element or structure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 together below, wherein FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism of the invention in the first state, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the linkage mechanism of the invention in the second state. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the linkage mechanism 1 of the present invention can be applied to electronic devices, such as computer hosts, modems, storage devices or other electronic devices that can be buckled on the DIN rail bracket 9 . The interlocking mechanism 1 of the present invention includes a driver 10 and a buckle assembly 20 . The driving member 10 includes a linkage portion 11, and the driving member 10 can move along the first axis L1. In an embodiment of the present invention, the driving member 10 can be a long rod, and the first axis L1 can be a horizontal axis, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The driving member 10 is mainly connected to the buckle assembly 20 movably by the linkage portion 11 , so that the buckle assembly 20 can be driven by the linkage portion 11 to move when the driver 10 moves. In this embodiment, the linkage part 11 can be a slider, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the linkage part 11 can also be a slope structure. The driver 10 can be made of stronger material, such as plastic material, metal or alloy thereof.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage mechanism 1 of the present invention further includes an operating member 30 . The operating member 30 is connected to the driving member 10 such that the operating member 30 can receive an external force to drive the driving member 10 to move along the first axis L1. In addition, an anti-skid structure can be provided on the surface of the operating member 30, such as a plurality of bumps, three-dimensional lines, three-dimensional lines, or a rough surface. Accordingly, the user can more easily apply an external force to the operating member 30 to drive the driving member 10 to move.

Moreover, in one embodiment of the present invention, the linkage mechanism 1 of the present invention further includes a first elastic member 40 for providing the elastic restoring force required for the reset of the driving member 10 after moving. The first elastic member 40 can be a spring or other similar elements with elastic resilience.

The main components of the buckle assembly 20 are generally movable along the second axis L2, and the second axis L2 is different from the first axis L1. In an embodiment of the invention, the second axis L2 may be a vertical axis, that is, the first axis L1 is perpendicular to the second axis L2, but the invention is not limited thereto. The buckle assembly 20 includes a first actuating member 21 , a second actuating member 22 and a gear member 23 . The aforementioned first actuator 21 , second actuator 22 and gear 23 can also be made of stronger materials, such as plastic materials, metals or alloys thereof.

The first actuator 21 can move along the second axial direction L2, and the first actuator 21 includes a corresponding linking part 211 , a first locking part 212 and a first tooth part 213 . The first actuator 21 is mainly movably connected to the linkage portion 11 of the driver 10 through the corresponding linkage portion 211, so that the linkage portion 11 and the corresponding linkage portion 211 of the first actuator 21 can be linked when the driver 10 moves, Further, the first actuating member 21 is driven to move. In this embodiment, the corresponding linkage part 211 can be a chute, so that the aforementioned linkage part 11 using a slider can slide along the chute, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the corresponding linkage part 211 can also be another slope structure, to cooperate with the above-mentioned linking parts 11 adopting the slope structure to form surface contact connection with each other, so as to be able to push each other. The first buckle portion 212 is used to buckle the DIN rail bracket 9 . In one embodiment of the invention, the first buckle portion 212 can form a hook structure, but the invention is not limited thereto. The first tooth portion 213 can form a plurality of tooth-like structures. In this embodiment, the first tooth portion 213 and the corresponding linkage portion 211 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the first actuator 21, and the first buckle portion 212 is interposed. Between the first tooth portion 213 and the corresponding linkage portion 211, but the installation positions of the aforementioned components can be adjusted according to different designs or requirements.

Moreover, in one embodiment of the invention, the interlocking mechanism 1 of the invention further includes a second elastic member 50 for providing the elastic restoring force required for the reset of the first actuating member 21 after moving. The second elastic member 50 can be a spring or other similar elements with elastic resilience.

The second actuator 22 can move along the second axis L2, and the second actuator 22 includes a second locking portion 221 and a second tooth portion 222 corresponding to the first locking portion 212 . The second locking portion 221 is used to cooperate with the first locking portion 212 of the first actuator 21 to lock the DIN rail bracket 9 . In an embodiment of the invention, the second buckle portion 221 can also form a hook structure, but the invention is not limited thereto. The second tooth portion 222 can form a plurality of tooth-like structures. In this embodiment, the second tooth portion 222 and the second buckle portion 221 are respectively located on two opposite sides of the second actuator 22, but the arrangement of the above-mentioned components The position can be adjusted according to different designs or needs.

The gear member 23 is basically fixed, so that the gear member 23 can only rotate but not move along the second axis L2. The gear part 23 is engaged with the first tooth part 213 of the first moving part 21 and the second tooth part 222 of the second moving part 22 at the same time. The first moving part 21 and the second moving part 22 can move in opposite directions along the second axis L2 through the gear part 23 .

Below will cooperate with Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, further illustrate the operating principle of the interlocking mechanism 1 of this creation. First of all, when the interlocking mechanism 1 of the present invention is not subjected to external force, it will appear in the state shown in FIG. 1 . At this time, it can be defined that each element of the interlocking mechanism 1 of the present invention corresponds to the first position P1. At this first position P1, the first buckle portion 212 of the first actuator 21 and the second buckle portion 221 of the second actuator 22 are closest, so that the linkage mechanism 1 of the present invention can be controlled by the first actuator 21 The first buckling part 212 of the second actuator 22 and the second buckling part 221 of the second actuator 22 buckle the DIN rail bracket 9 .

Then, when the operating member 30 receives an external force, it will drive the driving member 10 to move along the first axis L1 in the direction of the hollow arrow A1. During the movement of the driving member 10, on the one hand, the first elastic member 40 will be compressed; An actuator 21 moves along the second axis L2 toward the direction A2 of the hollow arrow. During the movement of the first actuator 21, on the one hand, it will compress the second elastic member 50; The tooth portion 213 drives the gear member 23 to rotate.

As the gear member 23 rotates, the second tooth portion 222 of the second actuator 22 will be driven so that the second actuator 22 moves along the second axis L2 toward the direction A3 of the hollow arrow, and the movement of the second actuator 22 The direction is opposite to the moving direction of the first actuator 21 . During the movement of the second actuator 22 , the second locking portion 221 will gradually move away from the DIN rail bracket 9 in the direction A3 of the hollow arrow.

Finally, when the driving member 10 of the linkage mechanism 1 of this invention moves to the end point under the action of an external force, it will appear in the state shown in Figure 2. At this time, it can be defined that each element of the linkage mechanism 1 of this invention corresponds to the second position P2 . At this second position P2, the first buckle part 212 of the first actuator 21 and the second buckle part 221 of the second actuator 22 have been far away from each other to a sufficient distance, so that the first movement of the linkage mechanism 1 of the present invention The first buckle portion 212 of the component 21 and the second buckle portion 221 of the second actuator 22 can be detached from the DIN rail bracket 9 .

Conversely, when the interlocking mechanism 1 of the present invention is maintained in the state shown in Figure 2, when the external force applied to the operating member 30 disappears, the originally compressed first elastic member 40 will generate elastic recovery force, and then drive The driving member 10 moves along the first axis L1 toward the direction A4 of the hollow arrow. During the movement of the driving part 10, the corresponding linking part 211 of the first moving part 21 can be pushed by the connecting part 11, so that the first moving part 21 can move along the second axis L2 toward the hollow arrow direction A5; The elastic restoring force generated by the compressed second elastic member 50 provides the driving force for the first actuating member 21 to move along the second axis L2 toward the direction A5 of the hollow arrow. During the movement of the first moving part 21, on the one hand, the first buckle part 212 will gradually approach the DIN rail bracket 9 in the direction A5 of the hollow arrow, and on the other hand, the first tooth part 213 will drive the gear part 23 to rotate in the opposite direction. .

With the reverse rotation of the gear member 23, the second tooth portion 222 of the second actuator 22 will be driven to move the second actuator 22 along the second axis L2 toward the direction A6 of the hollow arrow, and the second actuator 22 The direction of movement is opposite to the direction of movement of the first actuator 21. During the movement of the second actuator 22 , the second locking portion 221 gradually approaches the DIN rail bracket 9 in the direction A6 of the hollow arrow.

Finally, when the driving member 10 of the linkage mechanism 1 of the present invention is reset by the elastic restoring force of the first elastic member 40 , it will be in the state shown in FIG. 1 . At this time, the first buckle portion 212 of the first actuator 21 and the second buckle portion 221 of the second actuator 22 have approached each other to a set distance, so that the first lock of the first actuator 21 of the linkage mechanism 1 of the present invention The buckling part 212 and the second buckling part 221 of the second actuator 22 can buckle the DIN rail bracket 9 .

Accordingly, the interlocking mechanism 1 of the present invention produces an interlocking effect on the relevant parts of the buckle assembly 20 by moving the driving part 10, and then can adjust the first buckle part 212 of the first moving part 21 and the position of the second moving part 22. The relative position of the second buckling portion 221 is beneficial to buckle the DIN rail bracket 9 or disengage from the DIN rail bracket 9 .

Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 together below, where Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the electronic device of this invention, Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of this invention in the first state of the linkage mechanism, and Figure 5 is the electronic device of this invention The side view of the linkage mechanism in the first state, Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of the invention in the second state of the linkage mechanism, and Figure 7 is the side view of the electronic device of the invention in the second state of the linkage mechanism. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 , the electronic device 8 of the present invention can be fixed on the track bracket 9 . The electronic device 8 of the present invention includes a casing 80 and the aforementioned interlocking mechanism 1 , and the interlocking mechanism 1 is disposed in the casing 80 . The housing 80 can be made of stronger material, such as plastic material, metal or alloy thereof. The electronic device 8 of the present invention can be provided with different electronic components inside the casing 80 to provide processing or various functions, such as computer computing unit, data storage unit, data transmission unit, etc., according to different design or usage requirements. because The structure and action characteristics of the components of the interlocking mechanism 1 have been described in detail in the previous paragraphs, and will not be repeated here; however, the following will focus on the corresponding structural features of the housing 80 itself and the interlocking mechanism 1 disposed on the housing 80. Further explanation.

Firstly, in an embodiment of the present invention, the operating member 30 of the linkage mechanism 1 is connected to the driving member 10 , and the operating member 30 is exposed to the casing 80 . Accordingly, the operating member 30 can directly accept the external force applied by the user to move along the first axis L1, and the driving member 10 can be driven to move along the first axis L1 along with the movement of the operating member 30 . In terms of structural design, the moving distance of the operating member 30 can be regulated by the housing 80, so that the user only needs to apply force to push the operating member 30 from the first position P1 in FIG. 4 to the end (that is, move to the second position P2 in FIG. 6 ), that is, to control the first buckle portion 212 of the first actuator 21 and the second buckle portion 221 of the second actuator 22 to be far away from each other to a sufficient distance, so that the electronic device 8 of the present invention can be separated from the DIN rail bracket 9 Or mounted on DIN rail bracket 9.

In an embodiment of the present invention, two ends of the first elastic member 40 of the linkage mechanism 1 are respectively connected to the casing 80 and the driving member 10 . Accordingly, when the driving member 10 moves relative to the housing 80 along the first axis L1, the first elastic member 40 will be compressed or released, so that the first elastic member 40 can provide a place for the driving member 10 to reset after it moves. Elastic resilience is required.

In an embodiment of the present invention, two ends of the second elastic member 50 of the linkage mechanism 1 are respectively connected to the housing 80 and the first actuator 21 . Accordingly, when the first actuator 21 moves relative to the housing 80 along the second axis L2, the second elastic member 50 will be compressed or released, so that the second elastic member 50 can provide the movement of the first actuator 21 The elastic recovery force required for subsequent reset.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 80 may include at least one first guiding structure 88a for guiding the driving member 10 to move along the first axis L1. At least one first guiding structure 88a can cooperate with driving The structural shape of the moving part 10 is arranged so that the driving part 10 of the linkage mechanism 1 is limited by at least one first guiding structure 88a during the movement, and can only move along the first axis L1.

Furthermore, the housing 80 may include at least one second guiding structure 88b for guiding the buckle assembly 20 to move along the second axis L2. At least one second guide structure 88b can be arranged in accordance with the structural shapes of the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 22 of the buckle assembly 20, so that the first actuator 21 and the second actuator 20 of the buckle assembly 20 of the linkage mechanism 1 The two actuators 22 are limited by at least one second guiding structure 88b during the movement, and can only move along the second axis L2. However, the gear member 23 of the buckle assembly 20 is fixed on the housing 80 , so that the gear member 23 only rotates relative to the housing 80 and does not move along the second axis L2 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the casing 80 may include a first hole 81 and a second hole 82 opposite to each other. As the first actuator 21 moves relative to the housing 80 along the second axis L2, the first locking portion 212 of the first actuator 21 will be located in the first hole 81 or protrude out of the first hole 81; similarly, As the second actuator 22 moves relative to the housing 80 along the second axis L2, the second locking portion 221 of the second actuator 22 will be located in the second hole 82 or protrude out of the second hole 82 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, the casing 80 further includes a recessed portion 83 for accommodating the rail bracket 9 , and the first hole 81 and the second hole 82 are disposed adjacent to the opening end of the recessed portion 83 . Accordingly, when the casing 80 is to be fixed on the rail bracket 9, the rail bracket 9 can correspondingly enter into the recessed portion 83 of the casing 80, and protrude from the first hole 81 through the first buckle portion 212 of the first actuator 21 And the second buckle part 221 of the second actuator 22 protrudes outside the second hole 82, so that the rail bracket 9 can be buckled by the first buckle part 212 and the second buckle part 221, so that the housing 80 will not Detach from the track bracket 9.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 together below, wherein FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a plurality of electronic devices connected in series, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of another perspective of a plurality of electronic devices connected in series. As shown in Fig. 3, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the electronic device 8 of the present invention can be connected with another electric device through the housing 80 in use. The housings 80 of the sub-devices 8 are combined and electrically connected to each other; each electronic device 8 can be fixed on the rail bracket 9 . Therefore, a plurality of electronic devices 8 of the present invention can be connected in series to form an overall device fixed on the track bracket 9 .

In an embodiment of the present invention, in terms of structural design, the housing 80 of the electronic device 8 of the present invention may include a first side 84 and a second side 85 opposite to each other. At least one interlocking structure 86 can be disposed on at least one of the first side 84 and the second side 85 . Here, the engaging structure 86 can be a sliding groove, a protrusion or a similar structural member, or any combination of the aforementioned structures. For example, a chute can be set on the first side 84 of the casing 80 as the fitting structure 86, and a protrusion matching the chute can be set on the second side 85 as the fitting structure 86; When any side of the device 8 is to be combined with another electronic device 8, the fitting structures 86 that match the chute and protrusions can be fitted with each other to achieve the purpose of connecting two adjacent electronic devices 8 in series. Also, assuming that the electronic device 8 of the present invention must be arranged at the outermost position of the overall device in the original design, at this time, at least one interlocking structure 86 can be arranged on a single side of the casing 80, such as the most in Fig. 8 or Fig. 9 The electronic device 8 on the left is only provided with at least one interlocking structure 86 on the second side 85 .

In order to make the serially connected electronic devices electrically connected to each other, in one embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first side 84 and the second side 85 of the casing 80 of the electronic device 8 of the present invention can be provided At least one hollow part 87 . The position of the at least one hollow portion 87 can correspond to the electrical contacts of the electronic components disposed in the casing 80 , that is, the electrical contacts of the electronic components can be exposed to the casing 80 through the at least one hollow portion 87 . For example, both the first side 84 and the second side 85 of the casing 80 can be provided with at least one hollow portion 87 for exposing electrical contacts; 8, the corresponding electrical contacts can be contacted to form an electrical connection through at least one hollow portion 87 of each other. Again, assuming that the electronic device 8 of this creation must be arranged at the most marginal position of the overall equipment in the original design, it can be At least one hollow portion 87 is disposed on a single side of the housing 80 , for example, the leftmost electronic device 8 in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 only has at least one hollow portion 87 on the second side 85 .

In addition, in one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 80 may further include an outer cover. The outer cover can cooperate with at least one fitting structure 86 of the casing 80 and be combined with the second side surface 85 to cover at least one hollow portion 87 and prevent foreign matter or dust from entering. In terms of structural design, the outer cover is provided with at least one corresponding fitting structure for matching at least one fitting structure 86 on one side of the second side 85 of the casing 80 to be combined, so that the outer cover can be used as a combination of another electronic device. The method is combined with the second side 85 of the housing 80 . Assuming that the electronic device 8 of the present invention must be arranged at the most edge position of the overall device, such as the electronic device 8 on the far right in Fig. 8 or Fig. 9, the outer cover can be combined with the second side 85 of the housing 80 so At least one hollow portion 87 is covered.

To sum up, the electronic device 8 of the present invention uses the linkage mechanism 1, which allows the user to complete the fixing or detaching action of the housing 80 to the rail bracket with simple operations, which saves time, effort and convenience in use. In addition, through the design of the casing 80 of the electronic device 8 of the present invention, a plurality of electronic devices 8 of the present invention can be connected in series to form an integral device, and any electronic device 8 that has been connected in series can be disassembled or replaced as required. The device 8 improves the combination freedom of the electronic device.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only auxiliary descriptions in nature, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the subject matter of the application or the applications or uses of these embodiments. Furthermore, while at least one exemplary embodiment has been presented in the foregoing description, it should be appreciated that numerous variations are possible in the invention. It should also be appreciated that the embodiments described herein are not intended to limit the scope, use, or configuration of claimed subject matter in any way. Rather, the foregoing description will provide those skilled in the art with a convenient guide for implementing one or more of the described embodiments. Furthermore, various changes may be made in the function and arrangement of elements without departing from the scope defined by the claims, which include known equivalents and all foreseeable equivalents at the time of filing this patent application.

1: linkage mechanism

10: Driver

11: Linkage department

20: Buckle component

21: The first moving part

211: Corresponding linkage department

212: The first buckle part

213: The first gear

22: The second actuator

221: The second buckle part

222: Second gear

23: gear parts

30: Operating parts

40: the first elastic member

50: the second elastic member

9: Track bracket

L1: first axis

L2: second axis

P1: first position

Claims (20)

A linkage mechanism applied to an electronic device, the linkage mechanism comprising: a driving part, including a linkage part, the driving part can move along a first axial direction; and A buckle assembly that can move along a second axis different from the first axis, the buckle assembly includes: A first moving part, including a corresponding linking part, a first buckle part and a first tooth part, the first moving part is movably connected to the linking part of the driving part through the corresponding linking part; A second actuator, including a second buckle portion corresponding to the first buckle portion and a second tooth portion; and a gear part meshing with the first tooth portion of the first actuator and the second tooth portion of the second actuator; Wherein, when the driving part moves, the corresponding linking part of the first moving part can be driven by the linking part, so that the first moving part can move and can drive the gear part to rotate through the first tooth part, and then drive the The second tooth portion of the second actuator moves the second actuator in reverse relative to the first actuator, thereby adjusting the relative positions of the first buckle part and the second buckle part. The linkage mechanism as described in Claim 1 further includes an operating part connected to the driving part so that the operating part can receive an external force to drive the driving part to move. The linkage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the corresponding linkage part is a chute, and the linkage part is a slider sliding along the chute. The linkage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the corresponding linkage portion is a slope structure, and the linkage portion is another slope structure matching the slope structure. The linkage mechanism as described in Claim 1 further includes a first elastic member for providing the elastic restoring force required for the reset of the driving member after it moves. The linkage mechanism as described in Claim 1 further includes a second elastic member for providing the elastic restoring force required for the reset of the first actuator after the movement. The linkage mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis. An electronic device that can be fixed on a track bracket, the electronic device includes: a shell; and A linkage mechanism is arranged in the housing, and the linkage mechanism includes: a driving part, including a linkage part, the driving part can move along a first axial direction; and A buckle assembly that can move along a second axis different from the first axis, the buckle assembly includes: A first moving part, including a corresponding linking part, a first buckle part and a first tooth part, the first moving part is movably connected to the linking part of the driving part through the corresponding linking part; A second actuator, including a second buckle portion corresponding to the first buckle portion and a second tooth portion; and a gear part meshing with the first tooth portion of the first actuator and the second tooth portion of the second actuator; Wherein, when the driving part moves, the corresponding linking part of the first moving part can be driven by the linking part, so that the first moving part can move and can drive the gear part to rotate through the first tooth part, and then drive the The second tooth portion of the second actuator moves the second actuator in the opposite direction relative to the first actuator, thereby controlling the relative position of the first buckle part and the second buckle part, so that The casing is fixed to the track support or separated from the track support. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the linkage mechanism further includes an operating part connected to the driving part and exposed to the casing, so that the operating part can receive an external force to drive the driving part to move. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the corresponding linking part is a chute, and the linking part is a slider sliding along the chute. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the corresponding linkage part is a slope structure, and the linkage part is another slope structure matched with the slope structure. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the linkage mechanism further includes a first elastic member, and two ends of the first elastic member are respectively connected to the casing and the driving member. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the linkage mechanism further includes a second elastic member, and two ends of the second elastic member are respectively connected to the casing and the first actuator. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the first axis is perpendicular to the second axis. The electronic device as described in claim 8, wherein the casing includes a first hole and a second hole opposite to each other, when the casing is fixed on the track bracket, the first buckle part of the first actuator protruding out of the first hole and the second locking portion of the second actuator protruding out of the second hole, so as to lock the track bracket through the first locking portion and the second locking portion. The electronic device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the housing further includes a recess for accommodating the rail bracket, and the first hole and the second hole are disposed adjacent to an open end of the recess. The electronic device as described in claim 8, wherein the casing includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other, and at least one of the first side and the second side is provided with another casing that can be combined At least one chimeric structure. The electronic device according to claim 17, wherein at least one hollow portion exposing an electrical contact is provided on at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface. The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the casing further includes an outer cover, and the outer cover can cooperate with the at least one fitting structure and be combined with the second side surface on which the at least one hollow portion is provided. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the casing includes at least one first guide structure for guiding the drive member to move along the first axis; the casing further includes at least one second guide structure , used to guide the buckle assembly to move along the second axis.

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