Electronic device
By introducing a synchronous relationship adjustment mechanism between the switch and torque parts into the hinge structure of the laptop, the problem of the inability to adjust the torque of the hinge structure in the prior art is solved, and better operating elasticity is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202311839114.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
AI Technical Summary
The torque value of the hinge structure of existing laptops cannot be adjusted according to the user's operating needs, resulting in a lack of operating elasticity.
A hinge structure is designed, including a rotating shaft, a bracket, a first torsion member, a second torsion member and a switching member. By switching a manual switch, the synchronous relationship between the first torsion member and the second torsion member is adjusted, thereby changing the torque value generated by the hinge structure.
The user can manually adjust the torque value of the hinge structure according to the operating needs, and improve the operating elasticity of the electronic device.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device with a torque adjustment design. Background Art
[0002] A notebook computer is composed of a first body and a second body pivotally connected to each other. The first body is a host with logical computing capabilities, and the second body is a display. Generally, the second body is pivotally connected to the first body through a hinge structure, and the hinge structure is adapted to generate positioning torque to fix the second body in a closed state or fix the unfolding angle of the second body. Since the torque value of the hinge structure is preset as a fixed value at the time of factory, the torque value of the hinge structure cannot be adjusted by the user according to the operation requirements, lacking operational flexibility. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The present invention is directed to an electronic device with excellent operational flexibility.
[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a hinge structure. The second body is rotatably connected to the first body through the hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a rotating shaft, a bracket, a first torque member, a second torque member, and a switching member. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the first body and inserted into the second body. The bracket is fixedly connected to the second body and rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft. The first torque member and the second torque member are rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft. The first torque member and the second torque member are located in the second body, and the second torque member contacts the first torque member. The switching member is disposed on the second body and is adapted to move between a first position and a second position relative to the first position. The switching member in the first position is coupled to the first torque member and the second torque member and separated from the bracket. The switching member in the second position is separated from the first torque member and coupled to the second torque member and the bracket.
[0005] According to another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a hinge structure. The second body is rotatably connected to the first body through the hinge structure. The hinge structure includes a rotating shaft, a bracket, a first torsion member, a second torsion member, and a switching member. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the first body and inserted into the second body. The bracket is fixedly connected to the second body and rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft. The first torsion member and the second torsion member are rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft, wherein the first torsion member and the second torsion member are located inside the second body, and the second torsion member contacts the first torsion member. The second torsion member and the bracket maintain a synchronous movement relationship. The switching member is movably disposed on the second body and is adapted to switch the synchronous movement relationship between the first torsion member and the second torsion member. When the first torsion member maintains the synchronous movement relationship with the second torsion member through the switching member, the first torsion member and the second torsion member rotate synchronously relative to the rotating shaft with the bracket to generate a first torsion. After the synchronous movement relationship between the first torsion member and the second torsion member is released by the switching member, the first torsion member remains stationary on the rotating shaft, and the second torsion member rotates synchronously relative to the rotating shaft with the bracket and rotates relative to the first torsion member to generate a second torsion greater than the first torsion.
[0006] Based on the above, the user can manually adjust the torsion value of the hinge structure according to the operation requirements, so the electronic device of the present invention has excellent operation flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] Figure 1A and Figure 1B are schematic diagrams of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention in two different modes;
[0008] Figure 2A is Figure 1A an internal schematic diagram of a partially enlarged area of
[0009] Figure 2B is Figure 2A a schematic diagram of the second body of
[0010] Figure 3A is Figure 1B an internal schematic diagram of a partially enlarged area of
[0011] Figure 3B is Figure 3A a schematic diagram of the second body of DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0012] Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
[0013] Figure 1A and Figure 1BSchematic diagrams of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention in two different modes. Figure 2A is Figure 1A Internal schematic diagram of a partial enlarged area of Figure 2B is Figure 2A Schematic diagram of the second body rotating relative to the first body to a larger deployment angle. Please refer to Figure 1A 、 Figure 1B and Figure 2A In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 can be a laptop computer and includes a first body 110, a second body 120, and a hinge structure 130. Specifically, the first body 110 is a main unit with logical computing capabilities, and the second body 120 is a display. On the other hand, the second body 120 is pivotally connected to the first body 110 through the hinge structure 130, and the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate a positioning torque to fix the second body 120 in a closed state or fix the deployment angle of the second body 120.
[0014] As Figure 1A shown, the hinge structure 130 is integrated with a manual switch. When the manual switch is held at the first position P1 or the user moves the manual switch to the first position P1, the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate a first torque during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110. As Figure 1B shown, when the manual switch is held at the second position P2 or the user moves the manual switch to the second position P2, the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate a second torque greater than the first torque during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110. That is to say, the user can manually adjust the torque value of the hinge structure 130 according to the operation requirements, so the electronic device 100 has excellent operation flexibility.
[0015] For example, as Figure 1A shown, in the mode where the manual switch is held at the first position P1, the hinge structure 130 generates the first torque in states such as when the deployment angle of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 is greater than or equal to a preset angle and when the deployment angle of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 is less than the preset angle. On the other hand, as Figure 1B shown, in the mode where the manual switch is held at the second position P2, the hinge structure 130 generates the first torque when the deployment angle of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 is less than the preset angle. Once the deployment angle of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 is greater than or equal to the default angle, the hinge structure 130 generates a second torque greater than the first torque.
[0016] As Figure 1A 、 Figure 2A and Figure 2BAs shown, in this embodiment, the hinge structure 130 includes a rotating shaft 131, a bracket 132, a first torque member 133, a second torque member 134 and a switching member 135. In detail, the rotating shaft 131 is fixed to the first body 110 and inserted into the second body 120. The bracket 132 is fixed to the second body 120 and is rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft 131. On the other hand, the first torque member 133 and the second torque member 134 are rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft 131, wherein the first torque member 133 and the second torque member 134 are located in the second body 120, and the second torque member 134 contacts the first torque member 133.
[0017] like Figure 1A and Figure 1B As shown, the switching member 135 serves as a manual switch in the hinge structure 130 and is adapted to move between a first position P1 and a second position P2 relative to the first position P1. Figure 1A , Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, when the switching member 135 is maintained at the first position P1 or the user moves the switching member 135 to the first position P1, the switching member 135 is coupled to the first torque member 133 and the second torque member 134, so that the first torque member 133 maintains a synchronous relationship (i.e., a synchronous motion relationship) with the second torque member 134 through the switching member 135. In addition, the switching member 135 is separated from the bracket 132. Since the switching member 135 is adapted to rotate synchronously with the second body 120, and the bracket 132 is fixed to the second body 120, during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110, the second torque member 134 can maintain a synchronous relationship (i.e., a synchronous motion relationship) with the bracket 132 through the switching member 135, so as to rotate synchronously with the bracket 132 relative to the rotating shaft 131.
[0018] like Figure 1A , Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, in the mode where the switching member 135 is maintained at the first position P1, when the second body 120 rotates relative to the first body 110, the first torque member 133 and the second torque member 134 can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 131 synchronously with the bracket 132. Therefore, the first torque member 133 and the second torque member 134 that are in contact with each other will not generate relative rotation or sliding, so as to generate the first torque during the process of the second body 120 rotating relative to the first body 110.
[0019] In this embodiment, the first torque member 133 has a first concavoconvex surface 1331 facing the second torque member 134, and the second torque member 134 has a second concavoconvex surface 1341 facing the first torque member 133. In the mode where the switching member 135 is maintained at the first position P1, the first concavoconvex surface 1331 contacts the second concavoconvex surface 1341, wherein the convex surface 1332 of the first concavoconvex surface 1331 contacts the concave surface 1343 of the second concavoconvex surface 1341, and the convex surface 1342 of the second concavoconvex surface 1341 contacts the concave surface 1333 of the first concavoconvex surface 1331.
[0020] Further, the hinge structure 130 further includes a plurality of elastic washers 136 located in the second body 120, and the plurality of elastic washers 136 are sleeved on the rotating shaft 131. The plurality of elastic washers 136 are in contact with each other, and the plurality of elastic washers 136 and the second torque member 134 are respectively located on opposite sides of the first torque member 133. In the mode where the switching member 135 is maintained at the first position P1, the convex surface 1332 of the first concave-convex surface 1331 contacts the concave surface 1343 of the second concave-convex surface 1341, and the convex surface 1342 of the second concave-convex surface 1341 contacts the concave surface 1333 of the first concave-convex surface 1331. Under the cooperation of the first torque member 133 and the second torque member 134, the plurality of elastic washers 136 generate a first compression amount and generate a first elastic force. Through the cooperation of the first torque member 133 , the second torque member 134 and the plurality of elastic washers 136 , the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate a first torque when the second body 120 rotates relative to the first body 110 .
[0021] like Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, the first torque member 133 has a positioning groove 133a corresponding to the switching member 135, and the second torque member 134 has a positioning hole 134a corresponding to the switching member 135. On the other hand, the bracket 132 has a switching hole 132a corresponding to the positioning hole 134a, and the connection between the positioning hole 134a and the switching hole 132a is parallel to the rotating shaft 131. Figure 1A , Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, when the switch member 135 is maintained at the first position P1 or the user moves the switch member 135 to the first position P1, the switch member 135 passes through the positioning groove 133a and is inserted into the positioning hole 134a, but is separated from the switch hole 132a.
[0022] like Figure 1A and Figure 2AAs shown, the second body 120 has a slide groove 121 corresponding to the hinge structure 130, and the slide groove 121 is parallel to the rotation axis 131. In addition, the switching member 135 serves as a manual switch in the hinge structure 130, and includes a dial button 1351 and a switching column 1352. In detail, the top of the dial button 1351 is slidably disposed in the slide groove 121 and passes through the slide groove 121, so that the user can apply force to switch the switching member 135.
[0023] On the other hand, the switch column 1352 is located in the second body 120 and protrudes from the bottom of the dial button 1351. In detail, the switch column 1352 is parallel to the rotating shaft 131 and extends toward the bracket 132. When the switch member 135 is kept at the first position P1 or the user moves the switch member 135 to the first position P1, the switch column 1352 passes through the positioning groove 133a and is inserted into the positioning hole 134a, but is separated from the switch hole 132a.
[0024] Figure 3A yes Figure 1B Schematic diagram of the interior of a local enlarged area. Figure 3B yes Figure 3A A schematic diagram of a second body rotating relative to the first body to a larger deployment angle. Figure 1B , Figure 3A and Figure 3B As shown, when the switching member 135 is maintained at the second position P2 or the user moves the switching member 135 to the second position P2, the switching member 135 is separated from the first torque member 133 to release the synchronous motion relationship (i.e., synchronous motion relationship) between the first torque member 133 and the second torque member 134. On the other hand, the switching member 135 is coupled to the second torque member 134 and the bracket 132 to strengthen the synchronous motion relationship (i.e., synchronous motion relationship) between the second torque member 134 and the bracket 132.
[0025] When the second body 120 rotates relative to the first body 110, the first torque member 133 remains stationary on the shaft 131, and the second torque member 134 can rotate relative to the shaft 131 synchronously with the bracket 132. At the same time, the second torque member 134 can rotate relative to the first torque member 133 to generate a second torque greater than the first torque during the process of the second body 120 rotating relative to the first body 110.
[0026] like Figure 1B , Figure 3A and Figure 3BAs shown, in the mode where the switching member 135 is held at the second position P2, when the second body 120 rotates relative to the first body 110 to a greater deployment angle, the second torsion member 134 can rotate relative to the first torsion member 133. The convex surface 1342 of the second concave-convex surface 1341 moves away from the concave surface 1333 of the first concave-convex surface 1331 and contacts the convex surface 1332 of the first concave-convex surface 1331. At this time, the first torsion member 133 is pushed by the second torsion member 134 towards the plurality of elastic washers 136, such that the plurality of elastic washers 136 generate a second compression amount greater than the first compression amount and a second elastic force greater than the first elastic force under the cooperation of the first torsion member 133 and the second torsion member 134. Through the cooperation of the first torsion member 133, the second torsion member 134 and the plurality of elastic washers 136, the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate a second torsion force greater than the first torsion force during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110.
[0027] As Figure 1B , Figure 3A and Figure 3B shown, when the switching member 135 is held at the second position P2 or the user moves the switching member 135 to the second position P2, the switching member 135 moves out of the positioning groove 133a and passes through the positioning hole 134a to insert into the switching hole 132a. Specifically, when the switching member 135 is held at the second position P2 or the user moves the switching member 135 to the second position P2, both the knob 1351 and the switching column 1352 move out of the positioning groove 133a, and the switching column 1352 passes through the positioning hole 134a to insert into the switching hole 132a.
[0028] For example, the first torsion member 133, the second torsion member 134 and the bracket 132 can be preset to move together (i.e., synchronous movement), that is, the first torsion member 133, the second torsion member 134 and the bracket 132 can rotate relative to the rotating shaft 131 synchronously, as Figure 2A and Figure 2B shown. In contrast, after switching, the co-movement relationship (i.e., synchronous movement relationship) between the first torsion member 133 and the second torsion member 134 and the bracket 132 can be released. When the second torsion member 134 and the bracket 132 rotate relative to the rotating shaft 131 synchronously, the first torsion member 133 remains stationary on the rotating shaft 131, as Figure 3A and Figure 3B shown. That is to say, the torsion value generated by the hinge structure 130 during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 can be adjusted based on the formation and release of the co-movement relationship (i.e., synchronous movement relationship) between the first torsion member 133 and the second torsion member 134.
[0029] When the co-movement relationship (i.e., synchronous movement relationship) between the first torsion member 133 and the second torsion member 134 is formed, the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate a first torsion force during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110. When the co-movement relationship (i.e., synchronous movement relationship) between the first torsion member 133 and the second torsion member 134 is released, the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate a second torsion force greater than the first torsion force during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110. In an example, when the co-movement relationship (i.e., synchronous movement relationship) between the first torsion member 133 and the second torsion member 134 is released, the hinge structure 130 is adapted to generate the first torsion force during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 by less than a preset angle, and is adapted to generate the second torsion force during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 by greater than or equal to the preset angle.
[0030] In summary, the hinge structure integrates a manual switch. When the manual switch is held at the first position or the user moves the manual switch to the first position, the hinge structure is adapted to generate a first torsion force during the rotation of the second body relative to the first body. In contrast, when the manual switch is held at the second position or the user moves the manual switch to the second position, the hinge structure is adapted to generate a second torsion force greater than the first torsion force during the rotation of the second body relative to the first body. That is to say, the user can manually adjust the torsion value of the hinge structure according to the operation requirements. Therefore, the electronic device of the present invention has excellent operation flexibility.
[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and are not intended to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.
Claims
1. An electronic device, characterized in that, Comprising: A first body; A second body; And A hinge structure, wherein the second body is rotatably connected to the first body through the hinge structure, and the hinge structure includes: A rotating shaft, fixedly connected to the first body and inserted into the second body; A bracket, fixedly connected to the second body and rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft; A first torsion member, rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft and located inside the second body; A second torsion member, rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft, wherein the second torsion member is located inside the second body and contacts the first torsion member; and A switching member, arranged on the second body and adapted to move between a first position and a second position relative to the first position, The switching member in the first position is coupled to the first torsion member and the second torsion member and separated from the bracket, The switching member in the second position is separated from the first torsion member and coupled to the second torsion member and the bracket.
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The second torsion member is coupled to the first torsion member through the switching member in the first position, and the first torsion member and the second torsion member rotate synchronously relative to the rotating shaft with the bracket.
3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The switching member in the second position is separated from the first torsion member, and the first torsion member remains stationary on the rotating shaft. The second torsion member is coupled to the bracket through the switching member in the second position and rotates synchronously relative to the rotating shaft with the bracket, while rotating relative to the first torsion member.
4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The first torsion member has a first concave-convex surface facing the second torsion member, and the second torsion member has a second concave-convex surface facing the first torsion member, and the first concave-convex surface contacts the second concave-convex surface.
5. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second torsion member is coupled to the first torsion member through the switching member in the first position, the convex surface of the first concave-convex surface contacts the concave surface of the second concave-convex surface, and the convex surface of the second concave-convex surface contacts the concave surface of the first concave-convex surface.
6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that The switching member in the second position is separated from the first torsion member, and the first torsion member remains stationary on the rotating shaft. The second torsion member is coupled to the bracket through the switching member in the second position, and the second torsion member rotates synchronously relative to the rotating shaft with the bracket and rotates relative to the first torsion member, so that the convex surface of the second concave-convex surface moves away from the concave surface of the first concave-convex surface and contacts the convex surface of the first concave-convex surface.
7. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first torsion member has a positioning groove corresponding to the switching member, and the second torsion member has a positioning hole corresponding to the switching member, and the bracket has a switching hole aligned with the positioning hole, The switching member in the first position passes through the positioning groove and inserts into the positioning hole, The switching member in the second position moves out of the positioning groove and passes through the positioning hole to insert into the switching hole.
8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The hinge structure further includes a plurality of elastic washers located in the second body, and the plurality of elastic washers are sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the plurality of elastic washers and the second torsion member are respectively located on opposite sides of the first torsion member.
9. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second body has a chute, and the switching member includes a dial and a switching column. The top of the dial is slidably disposed in the chute, and the switching column protrudes from the bottom of the dial. The switching column is parallel to the rotating shaft and extends toward the bracket.
10. An electronic device, characterized in that, Comprising: A first body; A second body; And A hinge structure, wherein the second body is rotatably connected to the first body through the hinge structure, and the hinge structure includes: A rotating shaft, fixedly connected to the first body and inserted into the second body; A bracket, fixedly connected to the second body and rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft; A first torsion member, rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft and located in the second body; A second torsion member, rotatably sleeved on the rotating shaft, wherein the second torsion member is located in the second body and contacts the first torsion member, and the second torsion member and the bracket maintain a synchronous movement relationship; and A switching member, movably disposed on the second body and adapted to switch the synchronous movement relationship between the first torsion member and the second torsion member. When the first torsion member maintains a synchronous movement relationship with the second torsion member through the switching member, the first torsion member and the second torsion member rotate synchronously relative to the rotating shaft with the bracket to generate a first torsion force. After the synchronous movement relationship between the first torsion member and the second torsion member is released by the switching member, the first torsion member remains stationary on the rotating shaft, and the second torsion member rotates synchronously relative to the rotating shaft with the bracket and rotates relative to the first torsion member to generate a second torsion force greater than the first torsion force.