Notebook computer
By introducing gear sets and rack structures into laptops, the problems of inconvenient pick-up and placement of the stylus pen and low heat dissipation efficiency are solved, achieving a better user experience and heat dissipation effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311675431.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-10
AI Technical Summary
When using existing laptops, the stylus pen is inconvenient to pick up and place, and the monitor will cover the heat dissipation hole when it is opened, affecting the heat dissipation efficiency.
A laptop computer containing gear sets and rack structures is designed. The rack structure is driven by gear sets, moving connectors, movable parts and frames, so as to facilitate the access and placement of the stylus, and avoid blocking the heat dissipation hole when the monitor is opened.
It realizes the convenient access and placement of the stylus, improves the user experience, and improves the heat dissipation efficiency of the laptop by avoiding the heat dissipation hole being blocked.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to a notebook computer. More specifically, the present invention particularly relates to a notebook computer having a gear set and a rack structure. Background Art
[0002] In a general notebook computer with a stylus, a small hole for inserting and accommodating the stylus is usually provided on the side of the display. However, due to the small size of the aforementioned small hole, it often causes inconvenience for the user to pick up the stylus.
[0003] On the other hand, when the user opens the display of the notebook computer relative to the body, the display often covers the heat dissipation holes on the back side of the body, thus affecting the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook computer.
[0004] In view of the aforementioned known problems, how to provide a notebook computer that can facilitate the user to pick up the stylus and at the same time improve the heat dissipation efficiency has become an important issue for researchers in this technical field. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a notebook computer to solve at least one of the above problems.
[0006] In view of the aforementioned known problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a notebook computer, including a body, a display unit, a connecting member, a rack structure, a long strip-shaped frame, and a gear set. The aforementioned display unit includes a display and a connecting module connected to each other, wherein the connecting module is pivotally connected to the body and has a housing, a front cover, and a movable member. The front cover is connected to the housing, and the movable member is movably disposed on the bottom side of the front cover. The connecting member is disposed inside the housing and connected to the movable member, and the rack structure is disposed on the connecting member.
[0007] The aforementioned long strip-shaped frame is disposed inside the movable member, and the gear set is connected to the body and the rack structure. When the aforementioned display module is opened relative to the body, the gear set drives the connecting member, the movable member, and the frame to move together in a first direction through the rack structure.
[0008] In one embodiment, the housing forms an inclined surface, and when the aforementioned display module is opened relative to the body, the frame slides out of the movable member along the inclined surface.
[0009] In one embodiment, the housing further forms a protruding portion, and the inclined surface is located on the protruding portion.
[0010] In one embodiment, the front cover of the display module is formed with a hole, and when the display module is opened relative to the body, the frame slides out of the hole in a second direction.
[0011] In one embodiment, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
[0012] In one embodiment, the rack structure is perpendicular to the frame.
[0013] In one embodiment, the laptop computer further includes a shaft fixed to the body, and a gear of the gear set is fixed to the shaft.
[0014] In one embodiment, the frame is used to accommodate a stylus pen, and when the display module is in a closed state relative to the body, the frame and the stylus pen are hidden in the movable member.
[0015] In one embodiment, the notebook computer further includes a pivot for pivotally connecting the display and the connection module.
[0016] In one embodiment, the notebook computer further includes an elastic element disposed between the frame and the housing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 A perspective view showing a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 2 express Figure 1 A partially enlarged stereoscopic view of the connecting module pivotally connected to the main body via a shaft and a gear set.
[0019] Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram of the connection module after removing the front cover and the mask.
[0020] Figure 4 express Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the housing, gear set, rack structure, movable parts, connecting parts, frame and stylus.
[0021] Figure 5 express Figure 3 A three-dimensional diagram of the gear set, rack structure, movable parts, connecting parts, frame and stylus.
[0022] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view showing a state in which the movable member is located at a first height in the Z-axis direction and the stylus pen and the frame are hidden at a first position inside the movable member.
[0023] Figure 7A perspective view showing the connecting member, the movable member, the frame, and the stylus moving together relative to the housing in the Z-axis direction.
[0024] Figure 8 Showing Figure 7 A partially enlarged view of the connecting member, the movable member, the frame, and the stylus in
[0025] Figure 9 Showing Figure 7 A perspective view of the gear set, the rack structure, the movable member, the connecting member, the frame, and the stylus in
[0026] Figure 10 Showing the cross-sectional view of the stylus rising from the first position shown in Figure 6 and moving to a second position relative to the housing.
[0027] Figure 11 Showing an exploded view of the movable member, the frame, and the stylus.
[0028] Figure 12 Showing a schematic diagram of an elastic element provided between the frame and the housing of the connection module.
[0029] The reference numerals are as follows:
[0030] 100: Laptop
[0031] 10: Body
[0032] 20: Connection module
[0033] 21: Housing
[0034] 211: Protrusion
[0035] 212: Inclined surface
[0036] 22: Front cover
[0037] 220: Hole
[0038] 23: Movable member
[0039] 231: Opening
[0040] 24: Mask
[0041] 25: Connecting member
[0042] 30: Display
[0043] 31: Display screen
[0044] D: Display unit
[0045] D1: First direction
[0046] D2: First direction
[0047] E: Elastic element
[0048] F: Frame
[0049] G: Gear set
[0050] G1: Gear
[0051] G2: Gear
[0052] G3: Gear
[0053] h: Shaft rod
[0054] H: Pivot
[0055] K: Input keyboard
[0056] P: Stylus
[0057] R: Rack structure
[0058] T: Touchpad Detailed implementation manner
[0059] The following describes the laptop computer of the embodiments of the present invention. However, it can be easily understood that the embodiments of the present invention provide many suitable inventive concepts that can be implemented in a wide variety of specific backgrounds. The specific embodiments disclosed are only used to illustrate the use of the present invention in a specific method and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0060] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It is understood that these terms, such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary, should be interpreted to have a meaning consistent with the relevant art and the background or context of this disclosure, and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal manner unless specifically defined herein.
[0061] Regarding the foregoing and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention, they will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only with reference to the directions of the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used in the embodiments are for illustration and not for limiting the present invention.
[0062] First, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , wherein Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a laptop computer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 represents Figure 1A partially enlarged stereoscopic view of the connecting module 20 pivotally connected to the main body 10 via the shaft h and the gear set G.
[0063] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a notebook computer 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention mainly comprises a display unit D and a body 10 , wherein the display unit D comprises a connecting module 20 , a display 30 , and a pivot H for pivotally connecting the display 30 and the connecting module 20 .
[0064] Specifically, a display screen 31 (such as LCD, OLED or touch screen) is provided in the center of the display 30 . In addition, an input keyboard K (such as QWERTY keyboard) and a touch pad T (touch pad) are provided on the upper surface of the body 10 to facilitate the user to operate the notebook computer 100 .
[0065] In this embodiment, the aforementioned input keyboard K and / or touch pad T can be used as a user input interface, and when the user wants to open and operate the notebook computer 100, the user can first open the display unit D relative to the body 10, and then use the input keyboard K or touch pad T to input commands or control the cursor on the display screen 31.
[0066] It should be particularly noted that the aforementioned connecting module 20 has a shell 21, a front cover 22, a movable part 23 and two masks 24, wherein the shell 21 is combined with the front cover 22 and is pivotally connected to the aforementioned display 30 through a pivot H, and the aforementioned movable part 23 is movably arranged on the bottom side of the front cover 22; in addition, a hole 220 is formed on the front cover 22, wherein a stylus P can be moved from the inside of the shell 21 through the aforementioned hole 220 to the front side of the shell 21, so as to facilitate the user to take the aforementioned stylus P.
[0067] On the other hand, the mask 24 is connected to the housing 21 to shield and protect the shaft h and the gear set G ( Figure 2 ), wherein the shaft h is fixed on the body 10. In this embodiment, the gear set G includes three gears G1, G2, and G3 meshing with each other, but the number of the gears is not limited to that disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention.
[0068] Please also read Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 ,in Figure 3 A three-dimensional view of the connection module 20 after removing the front cover 22 and the mask 24 is shown. Figure 4 express Figure 3Partial enlarged views of the housing 21, the gear set G, the rack structure R, the movable member 23, the connecting member 25, the frame F, and the stylus P therein. Figure 5 indicating Figure 3 a perspective view of the gear set G, the rack structure R, the movable member 23, the connecting member 25, the frame F, and the stylus P therein. Figure 6 indicating a cross-sectional view when the movable member 23 is at a first height in the Z-axis direction and the stylus P and the frame F are hidden inside the movable member 23 at a first position.
[0069] As Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 shown, on both sides of the connection module 20, a gear set G and a rack structure R are respectively provided, wherein the gear G1 of the gear set G is fixed on the shaft rod h ( Figure 2 ), and the other gear G3 of the gear set G meshes with the rack structure R. In this embodiment, the aforementioned rack structure R is integrally formed at the end of a connecting member 25. However, the aforementioned rack structure R can also be fixed to the connecting member 25 by means of adhesion or screwing, etc., and is not limited to what is disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention.
[0070] On the other hand, as can be seen from Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the two sides of the aforementioned movable member 23 are respectively connected to the connecting member 25. In addition, a long strip-shaped frame F is provided in the center of the movable member 23, and a stylus P is provided inside the aforementioned frame F, wherein the aforementioned rack structure R is perpendicular to the aforementioned frame F and the stylus P.
[0071] It should be understood that the aforementioned movable member 23, connecting member 25, and frame F are arranged inside the housing 21 of the connection module 20 in a manner that can be lifted and lowered along the Z-axis direction. When the user does not turn on the laptop 100 (as Figure 6 shown), the display unit D is in a closed state relative to the body 10. At this time, the movable member 23 is at a first height in the Z-axis direction, and the stylus P and the frame F are hidden inside the movable member 23 at a first position, wherein the stylus P and the frame F do not protrude from the movable member 23 in the -Y axis direction.
[0072] Please also refer to Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 , wherein Figure 7 indicates a perspective view of the connecting member 25, the movable member 23, the frame F, and the stylus P moving together relative to the housing 21 in the Z-axis direction. Figure 8 indicating Figure 7A partial enlarged view of the connector 25, the movable member 23, the frame F, and the stylus P moving together relative to the housing 21 in the Z-axis direction. Figure 9 Shows Figure 7 A perspective view of the gear set G, the rack structure R, the movable member 23, the connector 25, the frame F, and the stylus P in Figure 10 Indicates that the stylus P is moved by Figure 6 The sectional view when the stylus P rises from the first position shown relative to the housing 21 and moves to a second position. Figure 11 Shows an exploded view of the movable member 23, the frame F, and the stylus P.
[0073] As Figure 7 , Figure 8 , Figure 9 , Figure 10 And Figure 11 As shown, when the user wants to use the laptop 100 and lifts the display unit D relative to the body 10, the gears G1, G2, and G3 in the gear set G will rotate and drive the connector 25, the movable member 23, and the frame F to move together in the Z-axis direction through the rack structure R.
[0074] It should be noted that during the process of the connector 25, the movable member 23, and the frame F moving together relative to the housing 21 in the Z-axis direction (as shown by the first direction D1 in Figure 10 ), the frame F will contact the inclined surface 212 on the protruding portion 211 of the housing 21. At this time, the frame F can slide along the inclined surface 212, and the frame F and the stylus P disposed within the frame F will slide out of the opening 231 of the movable member 23 and the hole 220 in the front cover 22 together in the -Y axis direction (as shown by the second direction D2 in Figure 10 ) to facilitate the user to pick up the stylus P. Figure 1 )
[0075] Next, please refer to Figure 12 , in which Figure 12 Shows a schematic diagram of an elastic element E provided between the frame F and the housing 21 of the connection module 20.
[0076] As Figure 12 Shown, in another embodiment of the present invention, the protruding portion 211 and the inclined surface 212 as shown in Figure 10 do not need to be formed on the housing 21. Instead, an elastic element E (such as a spring) is provided between the frame F and the housing 21 to push the frame F and the stylus P disposed within the frame F together in the -Y axis direction (as shown by the second direction D2 in Figure 10 ) out of the opening 231 of the movable member 23 and the hole 220 in the front cover 22 to facilitate the user to pick up the stylus P, where the aforementioned second direction D2 is perpendicular to the aforementioned first direction D1.
[0077] In summary, the present invention provides a notebook computer 100. When the user does not turn on the notebook computer 100 (as shown Figure 6 in the figure), the stylus P and the frame F can be hidden inside the connection module 20. When the user wants to use the notebook computer 100 and lifts the display unit D relative to the main body 10, the gears G1, G2, and G3 in the gear set G will rotate and drive the connecting member 25, the movable member 23, and the frame F to move together in the Z-axis direction through the rack structure R. The frame F and the stylus P disposed within the frame F can be pushed out of the opening 231 of the movable member 23 and the hole 220 in the front cover 22 by the inclined surface 212( Figure 10 ) on the housing 21 or the elastic element E( Figure 12 ), thereby facilitating the user to pick up the stylus P.
[0078] It should be specifically noted that during the process of lifting the display unit D relative to the main body 10, the connecting member 25 will rise along the Z-axis direction relative to the housing 21 of the connection module 20, so it will not cover the heat dissipation holes at the rear side of the main body 10, thereby greatly improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the notebook computer 100.
[0079] In addition, in addition to being used to store the stylus P, the aforementioned elongated frame F can also be used to accommodate an antenna module, a speaker module, a camera lens, a projection module, etc., and is not limited to those disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention.
[0080] Although the embodiments of the present invention and their advantages have been disclosed as above, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can make changes, substitutions, and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, devices, methods, and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification. Any person skilled in the art in the relevant technical field can understand the processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, devices, methods, and steps developed currently or in the future from the disclosed content of the present invention. As long as they can perform substantially the same functions or obtain substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein, they can be used according to the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention includes the above-mentioned processes, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, devices, methods, and steps. In addition, each claim constitutes an individual embodiment, and the protection scope of the present invention also includes the combination of each claim and embodiment.
[0081] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to that defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A laptop computer, comprising: a body; a display unit, including a display and a connection module connected to each other, wherein the connection module is pivotally connected to the body and has a housing, a front cover, and a movable member, the front cover is connected to the housing, and the movable member is movably disposed on a bottom side of the front cover; a connecting member, disposed inside the housing and connected to the movable member; a rack structure, disposed on the connecting member; an elongated frame, disposed inside the movable member; and a gear set, connecting the body and the rack structure, wherein when the display module is lifted relative to the body, the gear set drives the connecting member, the movable member, and the frame to move together in a first direction through the rack structure.
2. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the housing forms an inclined surface, and when the display module is lifted relative to the body, the frame slides out of the movable member along the inclined surface.
3. The laptop computer according to claim 2, wherein the housing further forms a protruding portion, and the inclined surface is located on the protruding portion.
4. The laptop computer according to claim 2, wherein the front cover of the display module forms a hole, and when the display module is lifted relative to the body, the frame slides out of the hole in a second direction.
5. The laptop computer according to claim 4, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.
6. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the rack structure is perpendicular to the frame.
7. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the laptop computer further includes a shaft fixed to the body, and a gear of the gear set is fixed to the shaft.
8. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the frame is used to accommodate a stylus, and when the display module is in a closed state relative to the body, the frame and the stylus are hidden inside the movable member.
9. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the laptop computer further includes a pivot for pivotally connecting the display and the connection module.
10. The laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein the laptop computer further includes an elastic element disposed between the frame and the housing.