A notebook computer

Abstract

The application provides a notebook computer, which comprises a host module, a display module and two rotating components connecting the host module and the display module. The display module comprises an OLED display screen, a signal board and a display screen fixing frame. The bottom of the OLED display screen is provided with a signal connecting line, and the OLED display screen is connected with the signal board through the signal connecting line. The display screen fixing frame comprises a rear cover and a front cover mounted on the rear cover, and a receiving space is formed between the rear cover and the front cover, and a first opening is formed between the top of the rear cover and the top of the front cover. The bottom of the OLED display screen is fixed in the receiving space through the first opening, and the signal board is also located in the receiving space. The display screen fixing frame is rotatably connected with the host module through the rotating components. The application can improve the screen ratio of the display screen, avoid the waste of the display module in space, improve the overall appearance of the notebook computer and bring better visual experience to the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of electronic device technology, and more particularly to a laptop computer. Background Technology

[0002] With the changing consumer mindset, high screen-to-body ratio designs are becoming popular for display terminal devices such as mobile phones, televisions, and laptops. This has led to the concept of a full-screen display, which means that the screen of a display terminal device adopts a borderless design on all four sides in order to pursue a screen-to-body ratio of nearly 100%.

[0003] The term "full-screen" was initially a broad definition used in the mobile phone industry to describe a phone with an ultra-high screen-to-body ratio. It referred to a phone where the entire front was a screen, with no bezels on any of the four sides, designed to enhance the visual experience. This concept was less common in televisions and laptops. However, with users increasingly demanding both portability and large displays, full-screen designs have gradually appeared on other display devices besides mobile phones.

[0004] However, limited by display technology and screen size, most full-screen displays currently used in larger display devices still have four bezels. The goal is simply to maximize the screen size while minimizing the bezels to securely position the display and house related circuitry. This is particularly true for laptop display modules, which typically have a metal or plastic back cover and front bezel. The display is located within the back cover, with its related circuitry positioned between the back cover and the display. The display and its circuitry are jointly positioned by the back cover and front bezel. This not only prevents maximizing the screen-to-body ratio and wastes space, limiting the user's visual experience, but also hinders the laptop's portability. Furthermore, the back cover is also part of the laptop's casing, and its monotonous design negatively impacts the laptop's aesthetics, making it difficult to achieve further breakthroughs in overall appearance and improve the user's visual experience. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a laptop computer that can increase the screen-to-body ratio of the display, avoid wasting space on the display module, improve the overall appearance of the laptop computer, and bring a better visual experience to the user.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a laptop computer, including a host module, a display module, and two rotating components connecting the host module and the display module. The display module includes an OLED display screen, a signal board, and a display screen mounting bracket. A signal connection cable extends from the bottom of the OLED display screen, and the OLED display screen is signal-connected to the signal board through the signal connection cable. The display screen mounting bracket includes a back cover and a front cover mounted on the back cover. A receiving space is formed between the back cover and the front cover, and a first opening is formed between the top of the back cover and the top of the front cover. The bottom of the OLED display screen is fixed in the receiving space through the first opening, and the signal board is located in the receiving space. The display screen mounting bracket is rotatably connected to the host module through the rotating components.

[0007] The OLED display is a transparent OLED display and includes a front protective glass, an OLED signal display, and a rear protective glass. The OLED signal display is bonded and fixed between the front protective glass and the rear protective glass. The signal connection line extends from the bottom of the OLED signal display.

[0008] The rear protective glass is an electronically controlled atomizing glass, and the power interface of the rear protective glass is located at the bottom of the rear protective glass and is electrically connected to the signal board.

[0009] The bottom of the OLED display is bonded and fixed to the back cover, and the front cover is installed to the back cover by screws.

[0010] The display screen mounting bracket also includes a pivot cover extending through both ends. A second opening is formed at the bottom of the front cover, and a mounting plate is provided on the rear cover corresponding to the second opening. Each rotating component includes a pivot frame and a pivot shaft rotatably connected to the pivot frame. The host module includes a body, on one side of which two connecting portions are protruding opposite each other, and a receiving area is defined between the two connecting portions. The pivot frames of the two pivot components are respectively installed in the two connecting portions, and the pivot shafts of the two pivot components extend from the corresponding connecting portions and are fixedly connected to the mounting plate of the rear cover. The pivot cover is placed on the mounting plate and accommodates the portion of the pivot shaft extending from the corresponding connecting portion inside it, and the pivot cover is located in the receiving area.

[0011] The mounting plate has two rotating shaft brackets protruding from the rotating shafts of the two rotating shaft assemblies. The two rotating shaft brackets are located at both ends of the mounting plate, and the rotating shafts are fixedly connected to the corresponding rotating shaft brackets.

[0012] Each of the rotating components includes a fixed part and a hinge part connected to the fixed part. The hinge part has a hinge hole. One end of the rotating shaft extends into the hinge hole and is engaged with the hinge hole, so that the rotating shaft can rotate relative to the rotating shaft frame. The fixed part is installed on the corresponding connecting part. The other end of the rotating shaft extends from the connecting hole provided in the corresponding connecting part, enters the receiving area, and is fixedly connected to the corresponding rotating shaft bracket.

[0013] The pivot cover has a U-shaped cross-section, and multiple snap-fit ​​parts are provided on the opposite side walls of the pivot cover at its opening, facing the center of the opening; multiple slots are formed on the mounting plate, and the multiple snap-fit ​​parts are engaged in the multiple slots to cover the pivot cover on the mounting plate.

[0014] The host module further includes a motherboard disposed in the main body; the display module further includes an antenna module, the antenna module including an antenna, an antenna connector and an antenna bracket, the antenna being fixedly disposed in the antenna bracket, the antenna bracket being mounted on the mounting plate, one end of the antenna connector being connected to the antenna, and the other end extending out of the antenna bracket and passing through one end of the hinge cover, and connecting to the WIFI module of the motherboard via the connecting part adjacent to that end of the hinge cover; the signal board is connected to the motherboard via a screen cable, one end of the screen cable being connected to the signal board, and the other end extending between the hinge cover and the mounting plate, and passing through one end of the hinge cover, and connecting to the motherboard via the connecting part adjacent to that end of the hinge cover.

[0015] The signal board is equipped with a microphone, a camera, and an indicator light. The front cover is provided with a first through hole, a second through hole, and a third through hole corresponding to the microphone, the camera, and the indicator light, respectively. A camera lens is provided in the second through hole.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The laptop computer of this invention uses an OLED display screen as its display screen. A display screen mounting bracket is only installed at the bottom of the OLED display screen to fix it in place. The left, right, and top sides of the OLED display screen truly achieve a borderless design, thus greatly improving the screen-to-body ratio and avoiding wasted space in the display module. The overall display module also appears more aesthetically pleasing and lightweight, providing users with a better visual experience. Moreover, the OLED display screen of the laptop computer of this invention can be a transparent OLED display screen, allowing images to be displayed from both the front and back, creating a high-tech feel. Furthermore, the rear protective glass of the transparent OLED display screen is made of electrically controlled frosted glass, which can be controlled by power to present both transparent and opaque states, enhancing the practical effect of the OLED display screen. Simultaneously, the display screen mounting bracket of the laptop computer of this invention not only fixes the OLED display screen and houses the signal board, but also, by opening a second opening and forming an accommodating space between the mounting plate and the hinge cover at the second opening, allows for the installation of the hinge and the housing of other necessary components, including antenna assemblies and connecting cables. This results in a compact display module structure and a simple and aesthetically pleasing overall appearance. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To further understand the features and technical content of this invention, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0018] In the attached diagram,

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the display module and rotating assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electronically controlled frosted glass of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial structural exploded view of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating component installed in the host module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a laptop computer from another angle, according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To further illustrate the technical means and effects of the present invention, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the preferred embodiments of the present invention and their accompanying drawings.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the present invention provides a laptop computer, including a host module 1, a display module 2, and two rotating components 3 connecting the host module 1 and the display module 2.

[0028] Specifically, the display module 2 includes an OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) display screen 20, a signal board 21, and a display screen mounting bracket 22. A signal connection cable (flexible flat cable) 201 extends from the bottom of the OLED display screen 20, and the OLED display screen 20 is connected to the signal board 21 via the signal connection cable 201. The display screen mounting bracket 22 includes a rear cover 221 and a front cover 222 mounted on the rear cover 221. A receiving space is formed between the rear cover 221 and the front cover 222, and a first opening 223 is formed between the top of the rear cover 221 and the top of the front cover 222. The bottom of the OLED display screen 20 is fixed to the receiving space between the rear cover 221 and the front cover 222 through the first opening 223, and the signal board 21 is located in the receiving space. The display screen mounting bracket 22 is rotatably connected to the host module 1 via the rotating assembly 3.

[0029] This invention uses an OLED display 20 as the display screen for a laptop. Since OLED displays are self-emissive and do not require backlighting, this invention only uses a display mounting bracket 22 at the bottom of the OLED display 20 to fix it in place. The left, right, and top sides of the OLED display 20 truly achieve a borderless design, thus greatly improving the screen-to-body ratio and avoiding wasted space in the display module. The display module 2 also appears more aesthetically pleasing and lightweight overall. Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, this provides users with a better visual experience.

[0030] Furthermore, the OLED display screen 20 is a transparent OLED display screen, comprising a front protective glass 202, an OLED signal display screen 203, and a rear protective glass 204. The OLED signal display screen 203 is bonded and fixed between the front protective glass 202 and the rear protective glass 204. The signal connection line 201 extends from the bottom of the OLED signal display screen 203. Thus, the display screen of the laptop computer of the present invention becomes a transparent display screen, allowing images to be displayed from both the front and back, creating a high-tech feel. In one embodiment, the OLED signal display screen 203 is bonded to the front protective glass 202 and the rear protective glass 204 using optical adhesive, thereby fixing it between the two protective glass surfaces.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the front protective glass 202 is made of fully transparent glass, and the rear protective glass 204 is made of electrically controlled frosted glass. In this case, the power interface 205 of the rear protective glass 204 is also located at the bottom of the rear protective glass 204 and is electrically connected to the signal board 21.

[0032] The working principle of electronically controlled frosted glass is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, when the power supply connected to the electronically controlled atomizing glass 204 is turned on, the liquid crystal molecules 2041 in the electronically controlled atomizing glass 204 are arranged in an orderly manner, allowing light to pass through smoothly. At this time, the electronically controlled atomizing glass 204 is transparent. When the power supply connected to the electronically controlled atomizing glass 204 is turned off, the liquid crystal molecules 2041 in the electronically controlled atomizing glass 204 will be arranged randomly, scattering the incoming light in all directions. At this time, the electronically controlled atomizing glass 204 is frosted, that is, opaque.

[0033] In this way, by controlling the power supply connected to the rear protective glass 204, the working state of the rear protective glass 204 can be changed, allowing users to adjust the OLED display 20 to be transparent or opaque as needed, thereby enhancing the practical effect of the OLED display 20.

[0034] Of course, as another implementation, the rear protective glass 204 can also be the same as the front protective glass 202, both being fully transparent glass.

[0035] The bottom of the OLED display 20 is fixed to the receiving space between the rear cover 221 and the front cover 222 through the first opening 223. Specifically, the bottom of the OLED display 20 is adhesively fixed to the rear cover 221, and the front cover 222 is installed to the rear cover 221 by screws. In one embodiment, the bottom of the OLED display 20 is adhesively fixed to the rear cover 221.

[0036] Furthermore, the display screen mounting bracket 22 also includes a hinge cover 224 extending through both ends. The bottom of the front cover 222 of the display screen mounting bracket 22 has a second opening 225, and a mounting plate 226 is provided on the rear cover 221 at a position corresponding to the second opening 225. In one embodiment, the mounting plate 226 is directly formed on the rear cover 221. The hinge cover 224 can be placed on the mounting plate 226, forming an accommodating space within it.

[0037] Specifically, the pivot cover 224 has a U-shaped cross-section, and multiple snap-fit ​​portions 227 are protruding from the opposite side walls of its opening, facing the center of the opening; the mounting plate 226 has multiple slots 228 formed thereon, and the multiple snap-fit ​​portions 227 are engaged in the multiple slots 228 so that the pivot cover 224 covers the mounting plate 226. It should be noted that the multiple snap-fit ​​portions 227 and the multiple slots 228 may not be in a one-to-one correspondence, that is, several snap-fit ​​portions 227 may be engaged in the same slot 228.

[0038] Each of the two rotating components 3 includes a rotating shaft frame 31 and a rotating shaft 32 rotatably connected to the rotating shaft frame 31. The rotating shaft frame 31 is mounted on the host module 1, and the rotating shaft 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 226 of the rear cover 221 of the display screen mounting bracket 22. Through the rotating components 3, the display screen mounting bracket 22 can establish a connection with the host module 1 and rotate relative to the host module 1.

[0039] Specifically, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the host module 1 includes a body 11 and a motherboard 12 disposed within the body 11. The body 11 has two connecting portions 111 protruding from one side, and a receiving area 112 is defined between the two connecting portions 111. The hinge brackets 31 of the two hinge assemblies 3 are respectively installed in the two connecting portions 111, and the hinges 32 of the two hinge assemblies 3 extend from the corresponding connecting portions 111 and are fixedly connected to the mounting plate 226 of the rear cover 221 of the display screen mounting bracket 22.

[0040] like Figure 6 As shown, the rotating assembly 3's pivot frame 31 may include a fixing part 311 for mounting in the main unit module 1 and a hinge part 312 connected to the fixing part 311. The hinge part 312 has a hinge hole 313. One end of the rotating shaft 32 extends into the hinge hole 313 and is connected to the hinge hole 313, thereby allowing the rotating shaft 32 to rotate relative to the pivot frame 31; the other end of the rotating shaft 32 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 226.

[0041] Figure 4 and Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the rotating assembly 3 installed in the body 11 is presented. The body 11 includes a front frame 113 and a rear cover 114, which are fitted together to form the body 11. The rotating shaft bracket 31 of the rotating assembly 3 can be installed in the corresponding connecting part 111 by screws. One end of the rotating shaft 32, which is used to connect the mounting plate 226, extends from the connecting hole 115 provided in the connecting part 111 and enters the receiving area 112.

[0042] Furthermore, the mounting plate 226 has two protruding shaft brackets 229 corresponding to the shafts 32 of the two shaft assemblies 3. The two shaft brackets 229 are located at both ends of the mounting plate 226, and the shafts 32 are fixedly connected to the corresponding shaft brackets 229. Specifically, the shafts 32 can be fixedly connected to the corresponding shaft brackets 229 by screws.

[0043] When the pivot cover 224 is placed on the mounting plate 226, it accommodates the portion of the pivot 32 extending from the corresponding connecting portion 111 inside it, and the pivot cover 224 is located in the receiving area 112.

[0044] With the aforementioned display screen mounting bracket 22 and rotating component 3, the OLED display screen 20 is fixed in the display screen mounting bracket 22 and rotates relative to the host module 1 via the rotating component 3.

[0045] Furthermore, the display module 2 also includes an antenna module 23, which includes an antenna 231, an antenna connector 232, and an antenna bracket 233. The antenna 231 is fixedly disposed in the antenna bracket 233, and the antenna bracket 233 is mounted on the mounting plate 226 of the rear cover 221 of the display screen mounting bracket 22. One end of the antenna connector 232 is connected to the antenna 231, and the other end extends out of the antenna bracket 233 and passes through one end of the hinge cover 224, and is connected to the motherboard 12 disposed in the body 11 via a connecting portion 111 adjacent to that end of the hinge cover 224. Specifically, the WIFI module is connected to the motherboard 12 to realize the WIFI wireless communication function of the laptop computer of the present invention. In one embodiment, the antenna bracket 233 is mounted on the mounting plate 226 by screws. In one embodiment, the mounting plate 226 is provided with a wire groove (not shown in the figure), and the connecting wire of the antenna connector 232 is limited to the wire groove.

[0046] Furthermore, the signal board 21 of the display module 2 is also provided with a microphone 211, a camera 212 and an indicator light 213. The front cover 222 of the display screen bracket 22 is provided with a first through hole 2221, a second through hole 2222 and a third through hole 2223 corresponding to the microphone 211, the camera 212 and the indicator light 213, respectively. The second through hole 2222 is provided with a camera lens 2224.

[0047] The signal board 21 of the display module 2 is connected to the main board 12 via a screen cable 214. One end of the screen cable 214 is connected to the signal board 21, and the other end extends between the hinge cover 224 and the mounting plate 226, and passes through one end of the hinge cover 224, and connects to the main board 12 disposed in the body 11 via a connecting portion 111 adjacent to that end of the hinge cover 224. In one embodiment, the mounting plate 226 is provided with a wire groove (not shown in the figure), and the connecting wire of the screen cable 214 is confined in the wire groove.

[0048] In summary, the laptop computer of this invention uses an OLED display as its screen. A display mounting bracket is only installed at the bottom of the OLED display to secure it, achieving a truly borderless design on the left, right, and top sides. This significantly increases the screen-to-body ratio, avoids wasted space in the display module, and makes the overall display module more aesthetically pleasing and lightweight, providing users with a better visual experience. Furthermore, the OLED display of the laptop computer of this invention can be a transparent OLED display, allowing images to be displayed from both the front and back, creating a high-tech feel. Further, the rear protective glass of the transparent OLED display uses electrically controlled frosted glass, which, through power control, can present both transparent and opaque states, enhancing the practicality of the OLED display. Simultaneously, the display mounting bracket of the laptop computer of this invention not only secures the OLED display and houses the signal board, but also, by creating a second opening and forming a space between the mounting plate and the hinge cover at the second opening, allows for the installation of the hinge and the housing of other necessary components, including antenna assemblies and connecting cables. This results in a compact display module structure and a simple and aesthetically pleasing overall appearance.

[0049] As described above, those skilled in the art can make various other corresponding changes and modifications based on the technical solutions and concepts of this invention, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims of this invention.

Claims

1. A laptop computer, comprising a host module, a display module, and two rotating assemblies connecting the host module and the display module, characterized in that, The display module includes an OLED display screen, a signal board, and a display mounting bracket disposed at the bottom of the OLED display screen. A signal connection line extends from the bottom of the OLED display screen, and the OLED display screen is connected to the signal board via the signal connection line. The display mounting bracket includes a back cover and a front cover mounted on the back cover. A receiving space is formed between the back cover and the front cover, and a first opening is formed between the top of the back cover and the top of the front cover. The bottom of the OLED display screen is fixed in the receiving space through the first opening, thereby achieving a borderless design on the left, right, and top sides of the OLED display screen. The signal board is located in the receiving space. The display screen mounting bracket is rotatably connected to the host module via the rotating assembly; The OLED display is a transparent OLED display, and includes a front protective glass, an OLED signal display, and a rear protective glass. The OLED signal display is bonded and fixed between the front and rear protective glass. The signal connection line extends from the bottom of the OLED signal display. The OLED display is transparent and can display images from both the front and rear.

2. The laptop computer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rear protective glass is an electronically controlled atomizing glass, and the power interface of the rear protective glass is located at the bottom of the rear protective glass and is electrically connected to the signal board.

3. The laptop computer as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the OLED display is bonded and fixed to the back cover, and the front cover is installed to the back cover by screws.

4. The laptop computer as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The display screen mounting bracket also includes a pivot cover extending through both ends. A second opening is formed at the bottom of the front cover, and a mounting plate is provided on the rear cover corresponding to the second opening. Each rotating component includes a pivot frame and a pivot shaft rotatably connected to the pivot frame. The host module includes a body, on one side of which two connecting portions are protruding opposite each other, and a receiving area is defined between the two connecting portions. The pivot frames of the two rotating components are respectively installed in the two connecting portions, and the pivot shafts of the two rotating components extend from the corresponding connecting portions and are fixedly connected to the mounting plate of the rear cover. The pivot cover is placed on the mounting plate and accommodates the portion of the pivot shaft extending from the corresponding connecting portion inside it, and the pivot cover is located in the receiving area.

5. The laptop computer as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting plate has two rotating shaft brackets protruding from the rotating shafts of the two rotating components. The two rotating shaft brackets are located at both ends of the mounting plate, and the rotating shafts are fixedly connected to the corresponding rotating shaft brackets.

6. The laptop computer as described in claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the rotating components includes a fixed part and a hinge part connected to the fixed part. The hinge part has a hinge hole. One end of the rotating shaft extends into the hinge hole and is engaged with the hinge hole, so that the rotating shaft can rotate relative to the rotating shaft frame. The fixed part is installed on the corresponding connecting part. The other end of the rotating shaft extends from the connecting hole provided in the corresponding connecting part, enters the receiving area, and is fixedly connected to the corresponding rotating shaft bracket.

7. The laptop computer as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The pivot cover has a U-shaped cross-section, and multiple snap-fit ​​parts are provided on the opposite side walls of the pivot cover at its opening, facing the center of the opening; multiple slots are formed on the mounting plate, and the multiple snap-fit ​​parts are engaged in the multiple slots to cover the pivot cover on the mounting plate.

8. The laptop computer as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The host module further includes a motherboard disposed in the main body; the display module further includes an antenna module, the antenna module including an antenna, an antenna connector and an antenna bracket, the antenna being fixedly disposed in the antenna bracket, the antenna bracket being mounted on the mounting plate, one end of the antenna connector being connected to the antenna, and the other end extending out of the antenna bracket and passing through one end of the hinge cover, and connecting to the WIFI module of the motherboard via the connecting part adjacent to that end of the hinge cover; the signal board is connected to the motherboard via a screen cable, one end of the screen cable being connected to the signal board, and the other end extending between the hinge cover and the mounting plate, and passing through one end of the hinge cover, and connecting to the motherboard via the connecting part adjacent to that end of the hinge cover.

9. The laptop computer as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The signal board is equipped with a microphone, a camera, and an indicator light. The front cover is provided with a first through hole, a second through hole, and a third through hole corresponding to the microphone, the camera, and the indicator light, respectively. A camera lens is provided in the second through hole.

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