Electronic devices and pivot modules

Abstract

An electronic device and a pivot module thereof, the electronic device comprising a base, an upper cover and a pivot module. The pivot module comprises a pivot assembly, a support member and an elastic member. The pivot assembly is pivotally connected to the base and the upper cover, the pivot assembly has a push-pull portion and a rotating shaft portion, the push-pull portion is connected to the base, the rotating shaft portion is connected to the upper cover and is rotatably connected to the push-pull portion. The support member is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and abuts against the push-pull portion. The elastic member is connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support member. When the upper cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push-pull portion pushes against the support member and drives the elastic member to stretch, so that a support end of the support member protrudes from the upper cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an electronic device and a pivot module thereof, and in particular to an electronic device and a pivot module thereof with a supporting member. Background Art

[0002] Electronic devices such as notebook computers, tablet PCs and smartphones have long been popular in the consumer market.

[0003] In order to allow the cooling airflow to circulate at the bottom of the notebook computer, some notebook computers have thickened the foot pads of the base shell, or added foot pads at the rear end of the upper cover shell, so as to prop the notebook computer off the desk when the upper cover is unfolded, so as to allow the cooling airflow to circulate at the bottom. However, the thickening or addition of foot pads will affect the appearance of the notebook computer, and the protruding foot pads will affect the touch feeling of the user when holding the notebook computer and the convenience of storage. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides an electronic device and a pivot module, which can prevent the setting of a supporting member from affecting the appearance, hand-held touch and storage convenience of the electronic device.

[0005] The electronic device of the present invention includes a base, an upper cover and a pivot module. The pivot module includes a pivot assembly, a support member and an elastic member. The pivot assembly is pivotally connected to the base and the upper cover, and the pivot assembly has a push-pull portion and a rotating shaft portion, the push-pull portion is connected to the base, and the rotating shaft portion is connected to the upper cover and rotatably connected to the push-pull portion. The support member is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and abuts against the push-pull portion. The elastic member is connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support member. When the upper cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push-pull portion pushes against the support member and drives the elastic member to stretch, so that a support end of the support member protrudes from the upper cover.

[0006] The pivot module of the present invention is suitable for an electronic device, which includes a base and an upper cover. The pivot module includes a pivot assembly, a support member and an elastic member. The pivot assembly is pivotally connected to the base and the upper cover, and the pivot assembly has a push-pull portion and a rotating shaft portion, the push-pull portion is connected to the base, and the rotating shaft portion is connected to the upper cover and rotatably connected to the push-pull portion. The support member is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and abuts against the push-pull portion. The elastic member is connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support member. When the upper cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push-pull portion pushes against the support member and drives the elastic member to stretch, so that a support end of the support member protrudes from the upper cover.

[0007] In one embodiment of the present invention, when the upper cover is closed on the base, the support member is reset by the restoring force of the elastic member, so that the support end of the support member is retracted into the upper cover.

[0008] In one embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned pushing portion includes a first part and a second part, the outer diameter of the first part is smaller than the outer diameter of the second part, when the upper cover is closed on the base, the first part of the pushing portion abuts against the support member, and when the base is unfolded on the upper cover, the second part of the pushing portion abuts against the support member.

[0009] In one embodiment of the present invention, the supporting member is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion along a radial direction of the rotating shaft portion.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the push portion has a slot, the slot exposes a section of the rotating shaft, and a connecting end of the support member extends into the slot and is connected to the section of the rotating shaft.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is located in the slot.

[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the supporting member has a supporting surface facing the slot, and the width of the supporting surface is greater than the width of the slot, wherein a portion of the supporting surface is against the pushing portion.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the supporting end of the supporting member has an inclined surface, and when the upper cover is closed on the base, the inclined surface is flush with the outer surface of the upper cover.

[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the pivot module includes a pivot cover connected to the upper cover and shielding the pivot assembly, the support member and the elastic member.

[0015] Based on the above, in the electronic device of the present invention, the support member is designed to be pushed and moved along the periphery of the pushing portion of the pivot assembly, and can protrude from the upper cover to support the electronic device as the upper cover is unfolded. When the upper cover of the electronic device is closed on the base, the support member can be retracted into the upper cover to prevent the support member from affecting the appearance, hand-held touch and storage convenience of the electronic device.

[0016] In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a partial three-dimensional diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of some components of an electronic device.

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device.

[0020] Figure 4 Show Figure 2 The upper cover is unfolded relative to the base.

[0021] Figure 5 Show Figure 3 The upper cover is unfolded relative to the base.

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of some components of an electronic device.

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of some components of an electronic device.

[0024] The reference numerals are as follows:

[0025] 50: Plane

[0026] 100: Electronic devices

[0027] 110: Base

[0028] 120: Upper cover

[0029] 120a, 132a2: slotted

[0030] 130: Pivot Module

[0031] 132: Pivot assembly

[0032] 132a: Fixed shaft

[0033] 132a1: Pushing part

[0034] 132b: Rotation shaft

[0035] 134: Support

[0036] 134a: Support end

[0037] 134b: Connection end

[0038] 134c: abutment surface

[0039] 136: Elastic parts

[0040] 138: Pivot cover

[0041] 138a: Connection

[0042] B1, B2: Bracket

[0043] D: Radial

[0044] P1: Part 1

[0045] P2: Part 2

[0046] S1: Incline

[0047] S2: External surface DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0048] Figure 1 It is a partial three-dimensional diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of some components of an electronic device. Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device. Figures 1 to 3 The electronic device 100 of this embodiment is, for example, a notebook computer and includes a base 110, an upper cover 120 and a pivot module 130. The pivot module 130 includes a pivot assembly 132, a support member 134 and an elastic member 136. The pivot assembly 132 is pivotally connected to the base 110 and the upper cover 120, and the pivot assembly 132 has a push portion 132a1. The support member 134 is movably connected to the pivot assembly 132 along a radial direction D of the pivot assembly 132 and abuts against the push portion 132a1. The elastic member 136 is, for example, a spring and is connected between the pivot assembly 132 and the support member 134.

[0049] Figure 4 Show Figure 2 The upper cover is unfolded relative to the base. Figure 5 Show Figure 3 The upper cover is unfolded relative to the base. Figure 4 and Figure 5 When the base 110 is unfolded, the push portion 132a1 pushes against the support member 134 to drive the elastic member 136 to stretch, so that a support end 134a of the support member 134 protrudes from the upper cover 120. At this time, the support member 134 supports the base 110 and the upper cover 120 away from the plane 50 (such as a desktop) where the electronic device 100 is placed. Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, when the base 110 is closed, the support member 134 is reset by the restoring force of the elastic member 136 , so that the support end 134 a of the support member 134 is retracted into the upper cover 120 .

[0050] As described above, the support member 134 is designed to be pushed and moved along the periphery of the pushing portion 132a1 of the pivot assembly 132, and can protrude from the upper cover 120 as the upper cover 120 is unfolded to support the electronic device 100. When the upper cover 120 of the electronic device 100 is closed on the base 110, the support member 134 can be retracted into the upper cover 120 to prevent the support member 134 from affecting the appearance, gripping feel and storage convenience of the electronic device 100.

[0051] In this embodiment, the upper cover 120 of the electronic device 100 has a slot 120a, and the slot 120a is used for the support member 134 to pass through. The support end 134a of the support member 134 has an inclined surface S1. Figure 2 As shown, when the upper cover 120 is closed on the base 110, the inclined surface S1 of the support member 134 is flush with the outer surface S2 of the upper cover 120 around the slot 120a, so that the electronic device 100 has a flat appearance. In other embodiments, according to the shape of the outer surface of the upper cover 120, the support end 134a of the support member 134 can have a corresponding appropriate shape to make the appearance of the electronic device 100 flat.

[0052] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of some components of an electronic device. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 6 The pivot module 130 of this embodiment further includes a pivot cover 138, and the pivot cover 138 is connected to the upper cover 120 via its connecting portion 138a. The pivot cover 138 is used to cover the pivot assembly 132, the support member 134 and the elastic member 136, so that the electronic device 100 has a simple appearance.

[0053] The configuration and actuation of the pivot assembly 132 , the support member 134 , and the elastic member 136 of this embodiment are described in detail below. Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of some components of an electronic device. Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 7 The push portion 132a1 of the present embodiment is a part of a fixed shaft portion 132a of the pivot assembly 132, which is connected to the base 110 through a bracket B1. The pivot assembly 132 has a rotating shaft portion 132b, which is connected to the upper cover 120 through another bracket B2, and the rotating shaft portion 132b is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft portion 132a and the push portion 132a1 by being inserted into the fixed shaft portion 132a. The support member 134 is connected to the rotating shaft portion 132b, and the elastic member 136 is connected between the rotating shaft portion 132b and the support member 134. In addition, the push portion 132a1 includes a first portion P1 (indicated at Figure 3 and Figure 5 ) and a second portion P2 (marked at Figure 3 and Figure 5 ), the outer diameter of the first portion P1 is smaller than the outer diameter of the second portion P2. That is, the push portion 132a1 is a cam-shaped structure.

[0054] When the upper cover 120 is closed on the base 110, the first portion P1 of the abutting portion 132a1 with a smaller outer diameter abuts against the support member 134, so that the support member 134 is retracted into the upper cover 120. When the user applies force to the upper cover 120 to unfold the upper cover 120 relative to the base 110, the upper cover 120 drives the rotating shaft portion 132b through the bracket B2, so that the rotating shaft portion 132b rotates relative to the fixed shaft portion 132a, so that the support member 134 rotates from the first portion P1 to the second portion P2 relative to the abutting portion 132a1. During this operation, since the support member 134 moves from the first portion P1 with a smaller outer diameter to the second portion P2 with a larger outer diameter, the support member 134 is as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the second portion P2 protrudes from the upper cover 120 by being pushed.

[0055] In this embodiment, the push portion 132a1 has a slot 132a2, and the slot 132a2 exposes a section of the rotating shaft portion 132b. A connecting end 134b of the support member 134 extends into the slot 132a2 and is movably connected to the section of the rotating shaft portion 132b along the radial direction D. The elastic member 136 is sleeved on the connecting end 134b of the support member 134 and is located in the slot 132a2. The connecting end 134b of the support member 134 is, for example, a hole slidably disposed on the section of the push portion 132a1, or is movably connected to the section of the push portion 132a1 in other ways, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the support member 134 of the present embodiment has a contact surface 134c, the contact surface 134c faces the slot 132a2, and the width of the contact surface 134c is greater than the width of the slot 132a2, so that the support member 134 can contact the push portion 132a1 through the contact surface 134c. Further, the contact area between the push portion 132a1 located on one side of the slot 132a2 and the contact surface 134c is, for example, the same as the contact area between the push portion 132a1 located on the other side of the slot 132a2 and the contact surface 134c, so that the push portions 132a1 on both sides of the slot 132a2 exert a uniform force on the push surface 134c.

[0056] The push portion 132a1 of this embodiment is shown as being divided into two symmetrically arranged sections by its slot 132a2. In fact, the two sections of the push portion 132a1 can be connected by an appropriate structure to form an integral structure included in the fixed shaft portion 132a, and the present invention is not limited to its actual structural shape.

[0057] In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention, the support member is designed to be pushed and moved along the periphery of the push portion of the pivot assembly, and can protrude from the upper cover as the upper cover is unfolded to support the electronic device. When the upper cover of the electronic device is closed on the base, the support member can be retracted into the upper cover to prevent the support member from affecting the appearance, gripping feel and storage convenience of the electronic device. In addition, the support member can have an inclined surface, which is flush with the outer surface of the upper cover when the upper cover is closed on the base, so that the electronic device has a flat appearance.

[0058] Although the present invention has been disclosed as above by way of embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make slight changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the attached claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, include: A base; One upper cover; as well as A pivot module, comprising: A pivot assembly pivotally connected to the base and the upper cover, wherein the pivot assembly has a fixed shaft portion and a rotating shaft portion, the fixed shaft portion is connected to the base, a portion of the fixed shaft portion is a push-pull portion, the rotating shaft portion is connected to the upper cover, and is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft portion and the push-pull portion by penetrating into the fixed shaft portion; a supporting member movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and abutting against the pushing portion; and an elastic member connected between the rotating shaft and the supporting member, wherein when the upper cover is unfolded relative to the base, the pushing portion pushes against the supporting member to drive the elastic member to stretch, so that a supporting end of the supporting member protrudes from the upper cover; The push portion has a slot which exposes a section of the rotating shaft, a connecting end of the support member extends into the slot and is connected to the section of the rotating shaft; and the elastic member is located in the slot. 2 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein when the upper cover is closed on the base, the support member is reset by the restoring force of the elastic member so that the support end of the support member is retracted into the upper cover.

3. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the pushing portion includes a first part and a second part, the outer diameter of the first part is smaller than the outer diameter of the second part, when the upper cover is closed on the base, the first part of the pushing portion abuts against the support member, and when the base is unfolded on the upper cover, the second part of the pushing portion abuts against the support member. 4 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support member is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion along a radial direction of the rotating shaft portion. 5 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the support member has a supporting surface, the supporting surface faces the slot, and a width of the supporting surface is greater than a width of the slot, wherein a portion of the supporting surface abuts against the pushing portion. 6 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the supporting end of the supporting member has an inclined surface, and when the upper cover is closed on the base, the inclined surface is flush with the outer surface of the upper cover. 7 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the pivot module comprises a pivot cover connected to the upper cover and shielding the pivot assembly, the support member and the elastic member.

8. A pivot module, suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a base and an upper cover, the pivot module include: A pivot assembly pivotally connected to the base and the upper cover, wherein the pivot assembly has a fixed shaft portion and a rotating shaft portion, the fixed shaft portion is connected to the base, a portion of the fixed shaft portion is a push-pull portion, the rotating shaft portion is connected to the upper cover, and is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft portion and the push-pull portion by penetrating into the fixed shaft portion; a supporting member movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and abutting against the pushing portion; and an elastic member connected between the rotating shaft and the supporting member, wherein when the upper cover is unfolded relative to the base, the pushing portion pushes against the supporting member to drive the elastic member to stretch, so that a supporting end of the supporting member protrudes from the upper cover; The push portion has a slot which exposes a section of the rotating shaft, a connecting end of the support member extends into the slot and is connected to the section of the rotating shaft; and the elastic member is located in the slot. 9 . The pivot module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein when the upper cover is closed on the base, the support member is reset by the restoring force of the elastic member so that the support end of the support member is retracted into the upper cover.

10. A pivot module as described in claim 8, wherein the pushing portion includes a first part and a second part, the outer diameter of the first part is smaller than the outer diameter of the second part, when the upper cover is closed on the base, the first part of the pushing portion abuts against the support member, and when the base is unfolded on the upper cover, the second part of the pushing portion abuts against the support member. 11 . The pivot module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the support member is movably connected to the rotation shaft portion along a radial direction of the rotation shaft portion. 12 . The pivot module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the support member has a supporting surface, the supporting surface faces the slot, and a width of the supporting surface is greater than a width of the slot, wherein a portion of the supporting surface abuts against the pushing portion. 13 . The pivot module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the supporting end of the supporting member has an inclined surface, and when the upper cover is closed on the base, the inclined surface is flush with the outer surface of the upper cover. 14 . The pivot module as claimed in claim 8 , comprising a pivot cover, wherein the pivot cover is connected to the upper cover and shields the pivot assembly, the support member and the elastic member.

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