An electronic device

By enabling the display module to be detachably connected to the first body, the electronic device can switch between multiple usage modes, solving the problem of limited usage modes, meeting diverse user needs, and enhancing the functionality and flexibility of the device.

CN114153270BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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Application Number
CN202111447241.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-11-30
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2041-11-30

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Technical Problem

Existing electronic devices have a limited range of uses and cannot meet the diverse needs of users.

Method used

An electronic device is provided in which a display module is detachably connected to a first body, allowing a user to change the positional relationship between the display module and the first body by disassembling and reassembling it. It supports multiple usage modes, including the display module covering the surface of the first body and other locations, and can be replaced with a keyboard module to change the input method.

Benefits of technology

It meets the diverse needs of users, provides multiple usage options, and enhances the functionality and flexibility of the device.

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Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device, comprising a first body and a display module, the first body has a processing module and a first surface, the display module has a display interface, which is used for displaying data of the processing module and inputting data to the processing module. The display module can be detachably connected with the first body, and the electronic device has a first use mode in which the display module covers the first surface and the display interface faces away from the first surface, and a second use mode different from the first use mode. The electronic device provided by the application can change the use mode, thereby meeting the diversified use requirements of users.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to an electronic equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The current electronic equipment such as notebook computers, mobile phones and the like has a single use form, which cannot meet the diversified use requirements of users. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the present application provides an electronic equipment which can change the use form to meet the diversified use requirements of users.

[0004] In one aspect, the present application provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] An electronic equipment comprises:

[0006] a first body having a processing module and a first surface;

[0007] a display module having a display interface and being configured to display data of the processing module and input data to the processing module;

[0008] The display module is detachably connected to the first body, and the electronic equipment has a first use form in which the display module covers the first surface and the display interface faces away from the first surface, and a second use form different from the first use form.

[0009] Optionally, the electronic equipment further comprises:

[0010] a second body having a second surface detachably connected to the display module;

[0011] The second use form includes a use form in which the display module covers the second surface and the display interface faces away from the second surface.

[0012] Optionally, the electronic equipment further comprises:

[0013] a keyboard module having a key surface and being configured to input data to the processing module, the keyboard module being detachably connected to the first body;

[0014] The second use form includes a use form in which the keyboard module replaces the display module to cover the first surface and the key surface faces away from the first surface.

[0015] Optionally, the second body is detachably connected to the first body.

[0016] Optionally, in the electronic device, one or more edges of the first body are configured to be detachably connected with the second body, and one or more edges of the second body are configured to be detachably connected with the first body.

[0017] Optionally, in the electronic device, the first body and the second body are connected by a hinge, and the first body and / or the second body are detachably connected with the hinge.

[0018] Optionally, in the electronic device, a pogo pin connector is arranged between the first body and the hinge and / or between the second body and the hinge.

[0019] Optionally, in the electronic device, a screen protection cover and / or a body support frame are further included, and the screen protection cover and the body support frame are detachably connected with the first body by replacing the second body.

[0020] Optionally, in the electronic device, the first surface is provided with a first clamping structure for clamping with an edge of the display module and a second clamping structure for clamping with an edge of the keyboard module.

[0021] Optionally, in the electronic device, the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are the same structure.

[0022] According to the above technical solution, in the electronic device provided by the application, the display module is used for displaying data of the processing module and inputting data to the processing module, and the display module is detachably connected with the first body. The electronic device has a first use mode in which the display module covers the first surface of the first body and the display interface faces away from the first surface, and a second use mode different from the first use mode. Therefore, the user can change the positional relationship between the display module and the first body by disassembling and reassembling, that is, the display module and the first body have more than one positional relationship for the user to choose from. The user can cover the display module to the first surface of the first body to obtain the first use mode of the electronic device, or move the display module from the first surface to another position to obtain the second use mode of the electronic device. This meets the user's diversified use needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only belong to the embodiments of the application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings according to the provided drawings without creative labor.

[0024] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a first body 1 and a second body 2 of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 is an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3 is a notebook form schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 is a tablet form schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application (the clasp 6 replaces the hinge 3);

[0028] Figure 5 is a tablet form schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application (the screen protection cover 7 replaces the hinge 3);

[0029] Figure 6 is a tablet form schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application (the body support frame 8 replaces the hinge 3);

[0030] Figure 7 is Figure 6 is a back schematic diagram.

[0031] In the figure, the following are marked:

[0032] 1, first body; 11, first surface; 2, second body; 21, second surface; 3, hinge; 4, display module; 5, keyboard module; 51, touchpad; 6, clasp; 7, screen protection cover; 8, body support frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present application provides an electronic device, which can change the use form, thereby meeting the diversified use requirements of users.

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] Referring to Figures 1-7The electronic device can be various types of devices with a display screen, such as a computer, a mobile phone, and the like. The electronic device is embodied as a computer in the drawings. The electronic device includes a first body 1 and a display module 4. The first body 1 is a main part of the electronic device and has a processing module and a first surface 11. The processing module is a functional component or functional unit of the electronic device for processing data. The processing module of the electronic device is arranged on the first body 1. For example, the processing module can be a mainboard of the computer, and the first body 1 can be a body part on which the mainboard is installed. The display module 4 has a display interface for displaying data of the processing module and for inputting data to the processing module. That is, the display module 4 can be used as an input device of the electronic device and can also be used as an output device of the electronic device. For example, the display interface of the display module 4 can be a touch display screen. A user can view data of the processing module displayed in the form of an image through the touch display screen and input data to the processing module by performing operations such as clicking on the touch display screen. The display module 4 is detachably connected to the first body 1. That is, the electronic device is delivered to a user as a product. The user is allowed to detach the display module 4 from the first body 1 during normal use and then reattach the display module 4. That is, the process of detaching and reattaching constitutes part of the use function of the electronic device. The purpose is to change the use form of the electronic device. The electronic device has a first use form in which the display module 4 covers the first surface 11 and the display interface faces away from the first surface 11, and a second use form different from the first use form. In the first use form, the display module 4 is detachably connected to the first surface 11 of the first body 1, and the display interface of the display module 4 is exposed. In the second use form, the display module 4 is detached from the first surface 11 and moved to another position. The other position can be a position on the first body 1 or a position other than the first body 1 (for example, a position on a second body 2 described below). Since the display module 4 is detachably connected to the first body 1, the user can change the positional relationship between the display module 4 and the first body 1 by detaching and reattaching. That is, the user can select more than one positional relationship between the display module 4 and the first body 1. The user can cover the display module 4 to the first surface 11 of the first body 1 to obtain the first use form of the electronic device, or move the display module 4 from the first surface 11 to another position to obtain the second use form of the electronic device. This satisfies the user's diversified use requirements.

[0036] For example, the first body 1 can also be provided with a slot (not shown in the drawings) matched with the shape of one end of the display module 4. The end of the display module 4 is inserted into the slot, so that the electronic device has a second use form like a notebook form.

[0037] For example, at least one of the other surfaces of the first body 1 perpendicular to the first surface can be provided with a clamping structure (not shown in the figure), and the display module 4 can be fixed to the first body 1 through the clamping structure, and the display interface of the display module 4 is perpendicular to the first surface, so that the electronic device has a second use mode different from the first use mode.

[0038] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 The electronic device further includes a second body 2 having a second surface 21 to which the display module 4 is detachably connected. The second use mode of the electronic device includes a use mode in which the display module 4 covers the second surface 21 and the display interface faces away from the second surface 21, that is, the display module 4 can be moved to the second surface 21 of the second body 2 after being detached from the first surface 11 of the first body 1, so that the display module 4 can be moved to a position other than the first body 1 for use as a display. For example, the first use mode can be a tablet mode, and the second use mode can be a notebook mode or a desktop mode. In the tablet mode, the user uses the display module 4 in a flat manner, and at this time, the first body 1 provided with the processing module can be placed flat. In the notebook mode or the desktop mode, the user uses the display module 4 in a vertical manner, and at this time, the second body 2 can be placed vertically, and the first body 1 provided with the processing module does not need to be placed vertically. In this way, the problem of the electronic device being prone to falling in a vertical state due to the heavy weight of the components is avoided. That is, the second body 2 is provided to avoid the instability of the structure caused by the use of the first body 1 (which is heavy due to the provision of the processing module) to vertically place the display module 4.

[0039] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 2As shown, the electronic device further comprises a keyboard module 5 having a key surface for inputting data to the processing module. The keyboard module 5 is detachably connected to the first body 1, and the second use mode of the electronic device includes a use mode in which the keyboard module 5 replaces the display module 4 to cover the first surface 11 and the key surface faces away from the first surface 11, i.e., the electronic device, as a product delivered to the user, allows the user to install the keyboard module 5 after the display module 4 is detached from the first body 1 during normal use, the display module 4 is replaced by the keyboard module 5 to occupy the position originally occupied by the display module 4, and the configuration of the input device is realized, so as to adjust the electronic device from the first use mode to the second use mode, that is, the above replacement process constitutes part of the use function of the electronic device, and the purpose is to change the use mode of the electronic device. It is easy to understand that when the electronic device is adjusted from the second use mode to the first use mode, the display module 4 is only needed to be installed after the keyboard module 5 is detached from the first body 1, the display module 4 occupies the position originally occupied by the keyboard module 5, replaces the keyboard module 5 to realize the configuration of the input device. In order to enhance the function of the electronic device, a touchpad 51 can be arranged on the key surface of the keyboard module 5, and a camera can be arranged on the display interface of the display module 4.

[0040] Specifically, the second body 2 is detachably connected to the first body 1, so that when the user converts the electronic device from the notebook mode to the tablet mode, the second body 2 can be detached from the first body 1 to reduce the weight, so that the user can hold the electronic device more easily. Figure 2 As shown, when the electronic device of the present embodiment is used, the user can install the display module 4 to the second surface 21 of the second body 2, and install the keyboard module 5 to the first surface 11 of the first body 1 to obtain the notebook mode as shown. Figure 3 As shown, when the electronic device of the present embodiment is used, the user can install the display module 4 to the second surface 21 of the second body 2, and install the keyboard module 5 to the first surface 11 of the first body 1 to obtain the notebook mode as shown. Figure 4 As shown, when the electronic device of the present embodiment is used, the user can install the display module 4 to the second surface 21 of the second body 2, and install the keyboard module 5 to the first surface 11 of the first body 1 to obtain the notebook mode as shown.

[0041] On the basis of the detachable connection between the second body 2 and the first body 1, in order to form more use modes by connecting the first body 1 and the second body 2, one or more edges of the first body 1 are configured to be detachably connected to the second body 2, and one or more edges of the second body 2 are configured to be detachably connected to the first body 1, so that the user can have multiple combination modes when connecting the first body 1 and the second body 2, for example, the two adjacent edges of the second body 2 are configured to be detachably connected to the top edge of the first body 1, when the second body 2 is connected to the first body 1 through one of the two edges, the display module 4 is used by the user in a landscape orientation (see Figure 3), and when the second body 2 is connected to the first body 1 through the other of the two edges, the display module 4 is used by the user in a portrait screen posture (not shown in the figure). For another example, the two adjacent edges of the first body 1 are both capable of being detachably connected to the bottom edge of the second body 2, when the first body 1 is connected to the second body 2 through one of the two edges, the display module 4 is located in front of the user (see Figure 3 ), and when the first body 1 is connected to the second body 2 through the other of the two edges, the display module 4 is located in the oblique front of the user (not shown in the figure).

[0042] As shown in Figure 2 , on the basis of the detachable connection between the second body 2 and the first body 1, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are connected through the hinge 3, specifically, the first body 1 and / or the second body 2 are detachably connected to the hinge 3, for example, in the first specific embodiment, the first body 1 is detachably connected to the hinge 3, and the second body 2 is not detachable to the hinge 3, that is, the second body 2 is taken off from the first body 1 together with the hinge 3; in the second specific embodiment, the first body 1 is not detachable to the hinge 3, and the second body 2 is detachably connected to the hinge 3, that is, the second body 2 is taken off from the hinge 3 to realize the separation from the first body 1; in the third specific embodiment, the first body 1 and the second body 2 are both detachably connected to the hinge 3, that is, the second body 2 can be taken off from the first body 1 together with the hinge 3, or can be taken off from the hinge 3 alone to realize the separation from the first body 1.

[0043] In order to realize the electrical connection between the display module 4 and the processing module in the notebook form, the first body 1 and / or the second body 2 and the hinge 3 can be provided with a spring needle connector, when the two separated parts are connected together again, the spring needle of the spring needle connector is automatically abutted with the conductive feed point under the action of the elastic force to realize the electrical connection between the two parts. In addition, the electrical connection between the display module 4 and the processing module can also be realized through a wireless module, for example, the display module 4 is provided with a first wireless module, and the processing module is provided with a second wireless module capable of communicating with the first wireless module.

[0044] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, when the second body 2 is detached from the first body 1 along with the hinge 3, a gap is formed at the position where the hinge 3 is originally located, which affects the appearance of the electronic device and may also cause discomfort to the user when holding the first body 1. Therefore, the electronic device further comprises a cover 6, which can replace the second body 2 and is detachably connected to the first body 1. That is, after the second body 2 is separated from the first body 1, the cover 6 can be installed at the position of the first body 1 where the second body 2 is connected, and the gap formed on the connecting edge of the first body 1 due to the detachment of the second body 2 is filled by the cover 6. Specifically, the cover 6 can be a plastic piece.

[0045] As shown in Figure 5 , the electronic device of the present embodiment can further comprise a screen protection cover 7, which can replace the second body 2 and is detachably connected to the first body 1. Similar to the cover 6 described above, after the second body 2 is separated from the first body 1, the screen protection cover 7 can be installed at the position of the first body 1 where the second body 2 is connected, and the gap formed on the connecting edge of the first body 1 due to the detachment of the second body 2 is filled by the edge of the screen protection cover 7. Moreover, the screen protection cover 7 can rotate relative to the first body 1 to open and close, so as to cover the display interface of the display module 4 when the electronic device is not in use, thereby protecting the display interface. Specifically, the screen protection cover 7 can be a leather sheath.

[0046] As shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7 , the electronic device of the present embodiment can further comprise a body support frame 8, which can replace the second body 2 and is detachably connected to the first body 1. Similar to the cover 6 described above, after the second body 2 is separated from the first body 1, the body support frame 8 can be installed at the position of the first body 1 where the second body 2 is connected, and the gap formed on the connecting edge of the first body 1 due to the detachment of the second body 2 is filled by the edge of the body support frame 8. Moreover, the body support frame 8 forms a certain angle with the first body 1, so as to place the first body 1 on a support such as a table top in an inclined manner. Specifically, the body support frame 8 can be a metal frame, and the shape can be designed as a rectangular frame.

[0047] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the first surface 11 is connectable to the display module 4 and the keyboard module 5 in a detachable manner. In order to facilitate disassembly and quick change of use modes, the first surface 11 is provided with a first clamping structure for clamping the edge of the display module 4 and a second clamping structure for clamping the edge of the keyboard module 5. That is, the first surface 11 is connected to the display module 4 and the keyboard module 5 in a detachable manner through clamping. For example, the display module 4 and the keyboard module 5 are designed to have the same contour shape. The first surface 11 is provided with a mounting groove matching the contour shape and capable of accommodating the display module 4 and the keyboard module 5. The first clamping structure is arranged in the mounting groove to clamp the edge of the display module 4, and the second clamping structure is arranged in the mounting groove to clamp the edge of the keyboard module 5. When the display module 4 is placed in the mounting groove, the first clamping structure fixes the display module 4 to the first body 1. When the keyboard module 5 is placed in the mounting groove, the second clamping structure fixes the keyboard module 5 to the first body 1. In order to simplify the structure, the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure can be the same structure. That is, the display module 4 and the keyboard module 5 share the same clamping structure to be fixed to the first body 1.

[0048] The structures of the parts are described in a progressive manner in the specification. The structure of each part mainly describes the difference from the prior art. The overall structure and the structure of the parts of the electronic device can be obtained by combining the structures of the parts.

[0049] The above description of disclosed embodiments enables a person skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1.An electronic device, comprising: a first body having a processing module and a first surface; a display module having a display interface for displaying data of the processing module and for inputting data to the processing module; wherein the display module is detachably connectable with the first body, the first surface is provided with a mounting slot matching a profile shape of the display module and capable of accommodating the display module, the electronic device has a first use mode in which the display module covers the first surface and the display interface faces away from the first surface, and a second use mode different from the first use mode, the first use mode being a flat mode in which the display module is located in the mounting slot. 2.The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a second body having a second surface detachably connectable with the display module; wherein the second use mode comprises a use mode in which the display module covers the second surface and the display interface faces away from the second surface. 3.The electronic device of claim 2, further comprising: a keyboard module having a key surface for inputting data to the processing module, the keyboard module being detachably connectable with the first body; wherein the second use mode comprises a use mode in which the keyboard module replaces the display module to cover the first surface and the key surface faces away from the first surface. 4.The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the second body is detachably connectable with the first body. 5.The electronic device of claim 4, wherein one or more edges of the first body are configured to be detachably connectable with the second body, and one or more edges of the second body are configured to be detachably connectable with the first body. 6.The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first body and the second body are connected by a hinge, and the first body and / or the second body are detachably connectable with the hinge. 7.The electronic device of claim 6, wherein a pogo pin connector is provided between the first body and the hinge and / or between the second body and the hinge. 8.The electronic device of claim 6, further comprising a screen protection cover and / or a body support frame, both of which are detachably connectable with the first body by replacing the second body. 9.The electronic device of any one of claims 3-8, wherein the first surface is provided with a first clamping structure for clamping an edge of the display module and a second clamping structure for clamping an edge of the keyboard module. 10.The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the first clamping structure and the second clamping structure are the same structure.

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