Pivoting mechanism and electronic device using the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a pivot mechanism and an electronic device using the same, wherein the electronic device comprises a first body and a second body which are independent of each other, and the pivot mechanism is used to flip the second body relative to the first body so as to be in an open position or a closed position; the pivot mechanism comprises a base and a pivot structure, and the base comprises a first connecting member and a second connecting member, wherein the extension directions of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are perpendicular to each other, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are respectively fixedly connected to the top and the outer periphery of the first body, and the pivot structure is arranged on the first connecting member and is fixedly connected to the second body. In this way, the first body and the second body can be firmly combined, while taking into account the stability and smoothness of flipping.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention relates to a pivoting mechanism, in particular to a pivoting mechanism for enabling an electronic device to have a flipping function, and an electronic device using the pivoting mechanism. [Background technology]

[0002] Laptops not only have the functions of ordinary desktop computers, but also have the advantages of being thin and small, so they have become an indispensable portable tool for some users. Moreover, as the price of laptops continues to drop, more and more users are directly replacing desktop computers with laptops.

[0003] A notebook computer is mainly composed of a mainframe and a screen, and generally has a pivot structure to realize the function of flipping the screen, thereby providing more diverse usage methods; for example, the user can adjust the screen to a comfortable viewing position through the pivot structure. However, the existing pivot structure base is generally designed to be installed only in the operating direction of the mainframe (the top direction of the mainframe). When the screen is rotated relative to the mainframe due to external force, the base is prone to shaking, resulting in unstable rotation of the screen; in addition, the base may become loose or damaged due to excessive external force applied to the screen, causing the notebook computer to fail to work normally. [Summary of the invention]

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a pivot mechanism to address the deficiencies of the prior art, which can improve the structural strength and reliability of an electronic device; and to provide an electronic device using the pivot mechanism.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, one of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention is to provide a pivot mechanism, which is applicable to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first body and a second body. The pivot mechanism includes a base and a pivot structure; the base includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, wherein the extension directions of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are perpendicular to each other, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are respectively used to connect a top and a peripheral portion of the first body; the pivot structure is arranged on the first connecting member to enable the second body to flip relative to the first body.

[0006] Furthermore, the first connecting member includes a main connecting part, a secondary connecting part and a support arm connected between the main connecting part and the secondary connecting part, and the extension direction of the main connecting part and the secondary connecting part is perpendicular to the extension direction of the support arm; the second connecting member is connected to the main connecting part, and the pivot structure is pivotally mounted on the support arm.

[0007] Furthermore, the main connection portion and the auxiliary connection portion of the first connection member each have at least one locking hole, and the second connection member has a plurality of positioning holes.

[0008] Furthermore, the pivot structure includes a pivot portion and a fixing portion connected to the pivot portion, the pivot portion is pivotally connected to the support arm, and the fixing portion is used to connect to the second body.

[0009] Furthermore, the retaining portion is a sheet-like structure and includes a reinforcing rib extending along an outer peripheral contour thereof.

[0010] Furthermore, the retaining portion has at least one locking hole.

[0011] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is to provide an electronic device, which includes a first body, a pivot mechanism and a second body, wherein the first body has a top and a peripheral portion. The pivot mechanism includes a base and a pivot structure; the base includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, wherein the extension directions of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are perpendicular to each other, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member are fixedly connected to the top and the peripheral portion of the first body respectively; the pivot structure is arranged on the first connecting member. The second body is fixedly connected to the pivot structure so as to be flipped relative to the first body and can be in an open position or a closed position.

[0012] Furthermore, the first connecting member includes a main connecting part, a secondary connecting part and a support arm connected between the main connecting part and the secondary connecting part, and the extension direction of the main connecting part and the secondary connecting part is perpendicular to the extension direction of the support arm; the second connecting member is connected to the main connecting part, and the pivot structure is pivotally mounted on the support arm.

[0013] Furthermore, the main connection portion and the auxiliary connection portion of the first connection member each have at least one locking hole, and the second connection member has a plurality of positioning holes.

[0014] Furthermore, the pivot structure includes a pivot portion and a fixing portion connected to the pivot portion, the pivot portion is pivotally connected to the support arm, and the fixing portion is used to connect to the second body.

[0015] Furthermore, the retaining portion is a sheet-like structure and includes a reinforcing rib extending along an outer peripheral contour thereof.

[0016] Furthermore, the retaining portion has at least one locking hole.

[0017] The beneficial effect of the present invention lies in that the pivot mechanism of the present invention can increase the bonding strength between the first body and the second body of an electronic device and improve the stability and smoothness of the flipping of the two relative to each other through the technical solution of "the extension directions of the first connecting member and the second connecting member of the base are perpendicular to each other, and are respectively connected to the top and the outer periphery of the first body, and the pivot structure is arranged on the first connecting member to enable the second body to flip relative to the first body".

[0018] To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only for reference and description and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] Figure 1 It is a partial exploded schematic diagram of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 FIG. 4 is another partial exploded schematic diagram of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of one usage state of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 FIG. 4 is another schematic diagram of another usage state of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the pivot mechanism of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 It is another three-dimensional schematic diagram of the pivot mechanism of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 It is another partial exploded schematic diagram of the electronic device of the present invention. [Specific implementation method]

[0026] The following is an explanation of the implementation methods of the "electronic device and pivot mechanism" disclosed in the present invention through specific embodiments. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified and changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted according to actual dimensions. It is stated in advance. The following embodiments will further explain the relevant technical contents of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, the term "or" used in this article may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

[0027] See also Figures 1 to 4 A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device Z, which mainly includes at least one pivot mechanism 1, a first body 2 and a second body 3. The at least one pivot mechanism 1 is used to firmly combine the first body 2 and the second body 3 into one body, and allow the first body 2 and the second body 3 to flip relative to each other. Although the electronic device Z is illustrated as including two pivot mechanisms 1 arranged at two positions close to the corners of the first body 2, it may also include only one pivot mechanism 1 arranged at the middle position of the first body 2. In this embodiment, the electronic device Z is a notebook computer, wherein the first body 2 may have a processing unit and a plurality of electronic components to perform the functions of a computer device, the second body 3 may have a display screen, and the second body 3 may be in an open position, such as Figure 3 As shown, for dynamic or static image display, or in a closed position, such as Figure 4 However, the present invention is not limited to the above applications.

[0028] Related References Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the pivot mechanism 1 comprises a base 11 and a pivot structure 12, wherein the base 11 comprises a first connecting member 111 and a second connecting member 112, the extension directions of the first connecting member 111 and the second connecting member 112 are perpendicular to each other, and are respectively connected to the top 21 and the outer peripheral portion 22 of the first body 2; although the first connecting member 111 and the second connecting member 112 are illustrated as being respectively fixedly connected to the top wall and the rear side wall of the first body 2, the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, the pivot structure 12 is disposed on the first connecting member 111 and is connected to the second body 3 to drive it to flip relative to the first body 2 to a fixed position. It is worth mentioning that, in addition to increasing the bonding strength between the first body 2 and the second body 3, the base 11 can also disperse the force to the top 21 and the outer peripheral portion 22 of the first body 2 during the flipping of the second body 3 to improve the stability and smoothness of the flipping.

[0029] Further, the first connecting member 111 includes a main connecting portion 1111, a secondary connecting portion 1112 and a supporting arm 1113, and the supporting arm 1113 is connected between the main connecting portion 1111 and the secondary connecting portion 1112. The main connecting portion 1111 and the secondary connecting portion 1112 are substantially located on the same plane, and the two constitute a sheet-like structure, wherein the size of the main connecting portion 1111 may be larger than that of the secondary connecting portion 1112; the supporting arm 1113 extends upward along the plane where the main connecting portion 1111 and the secondary connecting portion 1112 are located, that is, the extending direction of the supporting arm 1113 is substantially perpendicular to the extending direction of the main connecting portion 1111 and the secondary connecting portion 1112, so as to support the pivot structure 12.

[0030] In practical application, the main connection portion 1111 and the auxiliary connection portion 1112 of the first connection member 111 may each have one or more threaded locking holes H1a, H1b, and may be fixedly connected to the top 21 of the first body 2 by at least one threaded fastener F (such as a screw); in this embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the multiple locking members F are used to lock the main connection part 1111 and the secondary connection part 1112 from the inside to the outside, that is, the multiple locking members F first pass through the top 21 of the first body 2 and then lock into the locking holes H1a and H1b of the main connection part 1111 and the secondary connection part 1112. According to actual needs, the main connection part 1111 may also have a slot S1 for passing and organizing the connection lines required by the second body 3 (not shown); the slot S1 and the locking hole H1a are set separately, for example, the slot S1 is opened in the central area of ​​the main connection part 1111, and the locking hole H1a is opened in the peripheral area of ​​the main connection part 1111. However, the above content is only to describe the feasible implementation of the first connection member 111, and is not used to limit the present invention.

[0031] The second connecting member 112 is connected to the main connecting portion 1111 of the first connecting member 111, and is specifically a sheet-like structure extending from one side of the main connecting portion 1111 of the first connecting member 111. In this embodiment, the second connecting member 112 has at least one smooth (without thread) positioning hole H2, which cannot tighten the locking member F, but allows the locking member F to penetrate and then be combined with the outer peripheral portion 22 of the first body 2 to achieve the result of locking the second connecting member 112. According to actual needs, the second connecting member 112 may also have a slot S2, which allows external parts to pass through and act on the first body 2; the slot S2 is separately provided from the positioning hole H2, for example, the slot S2 is opened in the central area of ​​the second connecting member 112, and the positioning hole H2 is opened in the peripheral area of ​​the second connecting member 112. However, the above content is only to describe the feasible implementation of the second connecting member 112, and is not used to limit the present invention.

[0032] The pivot structure 12 includes a pivot portion 121 and a retaining portion 122 connected to the pivot portion 121, wherein the pivot portion 121 is pivotally connected to the support arm 1113, and the retaining portion 122 is connected to the second body 3; in this way, the pivot portion 121 can pivot relative to the support arm 1113, and drive the second body 3 to flip relative to the first body 2 through the retaining portion 122. In this embodiment, the retaining portion 122 is a sheet-like structure formed by extending from one end of the pivot portion 121, and its position corresponds to the corner area of ​​the second body 3 (such as the corner area of ​​the body frame), and has at least one threaded locking hole H3; in this way, the retaining portion 122 can be connected to the second body 3 as a whole through at least one threaded locking member (such as a screw, not shown). In order to improve the mechanical strength, the retaining portion 122 can have a reinforcing rib 1221 extending along the outer edge contour. However, the above contents are merely descriptions of possible implementations of the pivot structure 12 and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0033] See also Figure 7 , the electronic device Z of the present invention may also include at least one protective cover 4, which can not only provide sufficient buffering and protection for the pivot mechanism 1, but also improve the anti-collision strength of the electronic device Z to make it meet the "military specifications". In this embodiment, the number of protective covers 4 can be the same as the number of pivot mechanisms 1, and the protective cover 4 can be combined with the outer periphery 22 of the first body 2 and cover the outer side of the second connecting member 112 of the corresponding pivot mechanism 1, wherein the positioning hole H2 and the slot S2 of the second connecting member 112 are exposed from the protective cover 4 to exert the required function. In actual application, the protective cover 4 can be locked together with the corresponding pivot mechanism 1 on the outer periphery 22 of the first body 2.

[0034] The beneficial effect of the present invention lies in that the pivot mechanism of the present invention can increase the bonding strength between the first body and the second body of an electronic device and improve the stability and smoothness of the flipping of the two relative to each other through the technical solution of "the extension directions of the first connecting member and the second connecting member of the base are perpendicular to each other, and are respectively connected to the top and the outer periphery of the first body, and the pivot structure is arranged on the first connecting member to enable the second body to flip relative to the first body".

[0035] Furthermore, during the flipping process of the first body / the second body of the electronic device, the base of the pivoting mechanism can be dispersed to the top and the periphery of the first body, so it has better reliability and can work normally for a long time.

[0036] The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device using a pivot mechanism, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises: A pivot mechanism comprising: A base, comprising a first connecting member and a second connecting member, wherein the extension directions of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are perpendicular to each other, the first connecting member comprises a main connecting portion and a secondary connecting portion, the size of the main connecting portion is larger than the size of the secondary connecting portion, the second connecting member is connected to the main connecting portion, is a sheet-like structure extending from one side of the main connecting portion, and has a slot; and a pivot structure, disposed on the first connecting member; A first body having a top and a peripheral portion, wherein the first connecting member and the second connecting member are connected to the top and the peripheral portion respectively, and the second connecting member is located outside the peripheral portion; a second body fixedly connected to the pivot structure so as to be flipped relative to the first body and to be in an open position or a closed position; a protective cover covering the second connecting member, wherein the protective cover has a through hole; and A locking member passes through the through hole and the slot to lock the protective cover and the pivot mechanism together on the outer side of the outer periphery of the first body.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The first connecting member also includes a supporting arm connected between the main connecting portion and the auxiliary connecting portion, and the extension direction of the main connecting portion and the auxiliary connecting portion is perpendicular to the extension direction of the supporting arm; the pivot structure is pivotally mounted on the supporting arm.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: The pivot structure includes a pivot portion and a fixing portion connected to the pivot portion. The pivot portion is pivotally connected to the support arm, and the fixing portion is used to connect to the second body.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The main connection part and the auxiliary connection part of the first connection member each have at least one locking hole, and the second connection member has a plurality of positioning holes.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The pivot mechanism also includes a plurality of first locking members and a plurality of second locking members, the plurality of first locking members pass through the top of the first body along a first locking direction and are respectively locked into the plurality of locking holes, and the plurality of second locking members pass through the plurality of positioning holes along a second locking direction and are respectively locked into the outer periphery of the first body; the first locking direction is the direction in which the top of the first body approaches the first connecting member, and the second locking direction is the direction in which the second connecting member approaches the outer periphery of the first body.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The retaining portion is a sheet-shaped structure and includes a reinforcing rib extending along the outer peripheral contour of the retaining portion.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein: The holding portion has at least one locking hole.

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