Rotating shaft structure and electronic product

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of rotating shafts of electronic products, in particular to a rotating shaft structure and an electronic product. The base comprises a bearing face, the panel and the bearing face are arranged in an overlapped mode, the rotating body is located on the side where the first side end of the panel is located, the rotating body comprises an abutting end and a sliding end, the abutting end is connected with the first side end of the panel, and the sliding end is located on the bearing face and slides between a first position and a second position. When the sliding end is located at the first position, the face where the panel and the rotating body are located is parallel to the bearing face, and when the sliding end is located at the second position, the abutting end lifts the first side end of the panel to the set height, and a set included angle is formed between the face where the rotating body is located and the bearing face. According to the technical scheme, under the condition that the new rotating shaft structure meets the rotating requirement, the occupied space is smaller, and the ultrathin electronic product is better facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic product rotation shafts, and particularly to a rotation shaft structure and an electronic product. Background Art

[0002] A notebook computer includes two structural parts: a system end and a display end. The two structural parts are connected by a rotation shaft, and the display end rotates relative to the system end through the rotation shaft, so as to complete the opening or closing of the display end. Common rotation shaft structures, such as torsion plate rotation shafts, all have a certain volume and occupy a certain space in the notebook computer.

[0003] Existing notebook computers are developing towards being thinner and lighter. Therefore, there are more requirements and restrictions on the rotation shaft structure, especially in terms of volume, and it needs to be as small as possible. The existing rotation shaft structures cannot meet the usage requirements. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To solve at least the above technical problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a rotation shaft structure and an electronic product.

[0005] On the one hand, the present invention provides a rotation shaft structure, including a base, a panel and a rotating body; the base includes a bearing surface, the panel is stacked with the bearing surface, the rotating body is located on the side where the first side end of the panel is located, the rotating body includes an abutting end and a sliding end, the abutting end is slidably connected to the first side end of the panel, and the sliding end is located on the bearing surface and slides between a first position and a second position; when the sliding end is located at the first position, the plane where the panel and the rotating body are located is parallel to the bearing surface, and when the sliding end is located at the second position, the abutting end raises the first side end of the panel to a set height, and the plane where the rotating body is located has a set included angle with the bearing surface.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first side end of the panel includes an arc-shaped guide surface, the abutting end includes a notch, and the first side end of the panel is located in the notch; the notch includes an abutting surface. When the sliding end is located at the first position, the end of the first side end of the panel is attached to the abutting surface. When the sliding end slides between the first position and the second position, the abutting surface rotates along the end of the first side end of the panel and raises the first side end of the panel to a set height. When the sliding end is located at the second position, the bottom of the first side end of the panel is attached to the abutting surface.

[0007] In some embodiments, a slide rail is provided on the bearing surface, the slide rail is arranged along the direction from the first position to the second position, and the sliding end is slidably connected to the slide rail; and one end of the slide rail is located below the panel, and the other end of the slide rail is located outside the first side end of the panel.

[0008] In some embodiments, the slide rail is made of a non-metallic material, and a slider made of a strong magnet material is provided on the slide rail; the sliding end is rotatably connected to the slider, and the sliding end includes a magnetically attracted metal part, and a magnetically attracted limit structure is provided at the bottom of the slide rail along the sliding direction of the slide rail; when the sliding end slides, the sliding end drives the slider to overcome the suction force between the slider and the magnetically attracted limit structure, so that the slider slides along the slide rail, and the sliding end and the slider rotate relatively. When the slider moves to a specified position, the slider adsorbs the magnetically attracted metal part and the magnetically attracted limit structure to maintain the current position.

[0009] In some embodiments, the shape of the panel is rectangular, and the second side end of the panel is on the opposite side of the first side end of the panel; the second side end of the panel is rotatably connected or flexibly connected to the bearing surface.

[0010] In some embodiments, on the side of the panel facing the bearing surface, the sides of the panel other than the first side end and the second side end are connected to the bearing surface through a flexible structure; the flexible structure is in an unfolded state or a compressed state as the panel is lifted or lowered.

[0011] In some embodiments, at least one crease is provided on the flexible structure along the length direction of the side of the panel.

[0012] On the other hand, the present invention also provides an electronic product, including the above-mentioned rotating shaft structure.

[0013] In some embodiments, it includes a system end and a display end, and the system end and the display end are connected through the rotating shaft structure; the system end includes a housing and a keyboard structure, the top of the housing includes the base, the bottom of the keyboard structure includes the panel, and the keyboard structure is connected to the main board in the housing; the display end is connected to the rotating body.

[0014] In some embodiments, when the abutting end lifts the first side end of the panel to a set height, the bearing surface has a set width on the side of the rotating body away from the panel; sound holes, heat dissipation holes and / or antennas are provided on the bearing surface within the set width range.

[0015] A rotating shaft structure and an electronic product provided by the present invention are realized through a base, a panel and a rotating main body. When in use, the sliding end of the rotating main body slides on the bearing surface of the base. After sliding to a set position, one end of the panel is lifted by a certain angle, and the abutting end of the rotating main body abuts against this end of the panel, so that the panel and the rotating main body are kept in the current position, realizing the function of the rotating shaft. According to the technical solution of the present invention, when the new rotating shaft structure meets the rotation requirements, the occupied space is smaller, which is more conducive to the ultra-thinning of the electronic product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] By referring to the accompanying drawings and reading the following detailed description, the above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will become easily understood. In the drawings, several embodiments of the present invention are shown in an exemplary rather than restrictive manner, wherein:

[0017] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts.

[0018] Figure 1 is a side view of the rotating shaft structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention in the use state at the first position;

[0019] Figure 2 is a side view of the rotating shaft structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention in the use state at the second position;

[0020] Figure 3 is a side view of the rotating main body in the rotating shaft structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the sliding end of the rotating main body in the rotating shaft structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the use state of the sliding end of the rotating main body in the rotating shaft structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] In the figure:

[0024] 10: base; 20: panel; 30: rotating main body; 40: flexible structure;

[0025] 11: bearing surface; 12: slide rail; 13: slider; 14: magnetic attraction limiting structure;

[0026] 21: arc-shaped guide surface;

[0027] 31: abutting end; 311: notch; 312: abutting surface; 32: sliding end; 321: magnetic attraction metal part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0028] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0029] An embodiment of the present invention provides a rotating shaft structure, including a base, a panel, and a rotating body. During the rotation operation, the rotating body rotates. Among them, the sliding end of the rotating body slides along the bearing surface of the base. During the rotation process, the relative angle between the rotating body and the bearing surface of the base changes. And after rotating to a set angle, the abutting end of the rotating body abuts against one end of the panel, supporting the panel at a certain angle.

[0030] The following will detail the rotating shaft structure provided by the embodiments of the present invention, the structures of the electronic product, the positional relationship and connection relationship between the structures with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a rotating shaft structure. Different from the traditional rotating shaft structure, it realizes the purpose of the rotating shaft through the cooperation of three parts of structures. These three parts of structures include a base 10, a panel 20, and a rotating body 30. The panel 20 and the rotating body 30 are arranged on the bearing surface 11 of the base 10. In the actual use scenario, the base 10 can be a part of the housing of the electronic product. For example, the top panel 20 of the housing of the electronic product is the base 10, that is, in the electronic product, there is no need to separately set the structure of the base 10, and the existing structure can be used.

[0032] After the rotating shaft structure rotates, it is necessary to change the angles of some structures. In the embodiment of the present invention, the sliding end 32 of the rotating body 30 can switch positions between the first position and the second position. During this switching process, the relative angle between the rotating body 30 and the base 10 changes, thereby realizing the function of the rotating shaft. Taking the electronic product as a notebook computer as an example, the display end of the notebook computer is connected to the rotating body 30. As the rotating body 30 rotates, the opening angle of the display end can be adjusted.

[0033] Specifically, the rotating body 30 includes an abutting end 31 and a sliding end 32. The abutting end 31 is slidably connected to the first side end of the panel 20. The sliding end 32 is located on the bearing surface 11 and slides between the first position and the second position. When the sliding end 32 is located at the first position, the plane where the panel 20 and the rotating body 30 are located is parallel to the bearing surface 11. When the sliding end 32 is located at the second position, the abutting end 31 raises the first side end of the panel 20 to a set height, and the plane where the rotating body 30 is located has a set included angle with the bearing surface 11.

[0034] The acting force provided when the rotating body 30 rotates is provided by the components that need to rotate in the electronic product. For example, when the display end of a notebook computer is opened, the user needs to pull the display end to rotate, and this rotating acting force serves as the driving force for the rotating body 30. When the rotating body 30 rotates, its sliding end 32 slides along the bearing surface 11, and the abutting end 31 is connected to the first side end of the panel 20. As the sliding end 32 slides, the abutting end 31 gradually lifts the first side end of the panel 20. When the sliding end 32 slides to the second position, the first side end of the panel 20 is lifted by a certain height, and the plane where the rotating body 30 is located has a set included angle with the bearing surface 11. The angle change that occurs to the rotating body 30 can achieve the function of a rotating shaft. The set included angle is not a fixed angle, and it can be an angle range. For example, the angle range is: 10 degrees to 130 degrees.

[0035] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first side end of the panel 20 includes an arc-shaped guiding surface 21, the abutting end 31 includes a notch 311, and the first side end of the panel 20 is located within the notch 311; the notch 311 includes an abutting surface 312, and this abutting surface 312 is the bottom surface of the semi-groove-shaped notch 311. As the sliding end 32 slides, the abutting surface 312 gradually lifts the first side end of the panel 20.

[0036] When the sliding end 32 is at the first position, the end of the first side end of the panel 20 is in contact with the abutting surface 312. When the sliding end 32 slides between the first position and the second position, the abutting surface 312 rotates along the end of the first side end of the panel 20, that is, the abutting end 31 rotates along the arc-shaped guiding surface 21 of the first side end. Among them, during the process of the sliding end 32 sliding from the first position to the second position, the sliding end 32 gradually slides closer to the side of the panel 20. Without changing the length of the rotating body 30, the sliding end 32 of the rotating body 30 gradually approaches the panel 20, then the first side end of the panel 20 will be gradually raised. When the sliding end 32 is at the second position, the rotating body 30 and the notch 311 on it rotate 90° or more. In this state, the bottom of the first side end of the panel 20 is in contact with the abutting surface 312.

[0037] For example, the shape of the panel 20 is rectangular, and the second side end of the panel 20 is on the opposite side of the first side end of the panel 20; the second side end of the panel 20 is rotatably connected or flexibly connected to the bearing surface 11. During the process of the first side end of the panel 20 being lifted, the position of the second side end of the panel 20 does not change and does not provide resistance to the rotation of the first side end.

[0038] As Figures 1 to 5As shown in the figure, in an embodiment of the present invention, a slide rail 12 is provided on a bearing surface 11. The slide rail 12 is arranged along the direction from the first position to the second position, and a sliding end 32 is slidably connected to the slide rail 12; and one end of the slide rail 12 is located below the panel 20, and the other end of the slide rail 12 is located outside the first side end of the panel 20; wherein, the end of the slide rail 12 located outside the first end of the panel 20 is the first position, and the end of the slide rail 12 located below the panel 20 is the second position. When the sliding end 32 slides on the slide rail 12, it gradually slides from the outside of the panel 20 to below the panel 20, the first side end of the panel 20 is gradually lifted, and the surface where the rotating body 30 is located forms a set angle with the bearing surface 11.

[0039] By providing the slide rail 12, the sliding of the sliding end 32 of the rotating body 30 on the bearing surface 11 can be made smoother. For example, a positioning structure can also be provided on the slide rail 12. When the sliding end 32 of the rotating body 30 rotates to the second position, the sliding end 32 can be positioned through the positioning structure so that the sliding end 32 remains in this position.

[0040] For some electronic products, when in use, the components that need to be rotated need to be kept at different angular positions. Taking a notebook computer as an example, when different users use the notebook computer, the opening angle of the display end is different, or in different usage scenarios, the opening angle of the display end is also different. Therefore, in order to meet the usage requirements of various angles, in an embodiment of the present invention, a hover support structure is also provided to meet the hover operation of the rotating body 30 at angles such as 10 degrees to 130 degrees.

[0041] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present invention, the slide rail 12 is made of a non-metallic material, and a slider 13 made of a strong magnet material is provided on the slide rail 12; the sliding end 32 is rotatably connected to the slider 13, and the sliding end 32 includes a magnetic metal part 321. A magnetic attraction limiting structure 14 is provided at the bottom of the slide rail 12 along the sliding direction of the slide rail 12; when the sliding end 32 slides, the sliding end 32 drives the slider 13 to overcome the suction force between the slider 13 and the magnetic attraction limiting structure 14, so that the slider 13 slides along the slide rail 12, and a relative rotation occurs between the sliding end 32 and the slider 13. When the slider 13 moves to a specified position, the slider 13 adsorbs the magnetic metal part 321 and the magnetic attraction limiting structure 14 to maintain the current position.

[0042] By setting the slider 13 made of a strong magnet material, the magnetic attraction limiting structure 14 and the magnetic attraction metal part 321 structure, the sliding requirement is met, and at the same time, the hovering requirement of the rotating body 30 can also be realized. For example, at the sliding end 32 of the rotating body 30, there is a curved surface with a semicircular cross-section. The material of the sliding end 32 is a metal material, or a magnetic attraction metal part 321 is coated thereon. The curved surface of the sliding end 32 can freely rotate in contact with the surface of the slider 13. For example, a limiting structure of the sliding end 32 is provided on the surface of the slider 13. When the sliding end 32 drives the slider 13 to move, the acting force can act on the limiting structure, so that relative rotation can be generated between the sliding end 32 and the slider 13, and at the same time, the position on the slide rail 12 can also be changed. For example, the limiting structure is a strip-shaped protrusion protruding from the surface of the slider 13 and located on both sides of the sliding end 32.

[0043] In the initial state, the slider 13 is located at the first position of the slide rail 12, and the sliding end 32 is attracted to the slider 13. The bottom of the slider 13 is attracted to the magnetic attraction limiting structure 14 below it. An acting force is applied to the rotating body 30 to cause relative rotation between the sliding end 32 of the rotating body 30 and the slider 13, and the sliding end 32 drives the slider 13 to move on the slide rail 12 (for example, as the sliding end 32 rotates, the acting force of the sliding end 32 is applied to the strip-shaped protrusion, and then the slider 13 can be driven to move on the slider 13). After the slider 13 reaches the second position of the slide rail 12, the acting force is removed. The slider 13 is at the current position and is respectively attracted to the magnetic attraction limiting structure 14 and the magnetic attraction metal part 321, so as to realize the positioning of the current position of the rotating body 30 and achieve the "hovering" effect.

[0044] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in the embodiment of the present invention, on the side of the panel 20 facing the bearing surface 11, the sides of the panel 20 except the first side end and the second side end are connected to the bearing surface 11 through the flexible structure 40; the flexible structure 40 is in an unfolded state or a compressed state as the panel 20 is lifted or lowered.

[0045] The flexible structure 40 can be made of plastic material, cloth or other materials. By setting the flexible structure 40, the protection between the panel 20 and the bearing surface 11 can be carried out to avoid / reduce the probability that external objects enter the interior and affect the internal structure or the normal descent of the panel 20.

[0046] For example, at least one crease is provided on the flexible structure 40 along the length direction of the side of the panel 20. By setting the crease, regular compression and folding of the flexible structure 40 can be realized. For example, as shown in the figure, a crease is provided in the middle along the length direction of the side of the panel 20. Folding and compressing with this crease can reduce the situation that the flexible structure 40 is locally pulled excessively or compressed irregularly and shrinks, resulting in the flexible structure 40 being compressed outside the rotating shaft structure.

[0047] Such as Figures 1 to 5As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention further provides an electronic product, including the above-mentioned rotating shaft structure. The rotating shaft structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention has a significant change in its structure compared with the existing rotating shafts. Correspondingly, when it is installed in an electronic product, its installation method will also change.

[0048] Taking the electronic product as a laptop computer as an example, the laptop computer includes a system end and a display end, and the system end and the display end are connected through a rotating shaft structure; the system end includes a housing and a keyboard structure. The top end of the housing includes a base 10, and the bottom of the keyboard structure includes a panel 20. The keyboard structure is connected to the main board in the housing; the display end is connected to the rotating body 30.

[0049] The keyboard structure is an independent structure, which is arranged above the housing of the system end. For example, the keyboard structure can be connected by a circuit, such as a flexible circuit, or can be connected wirelessly. In the embodiment of the present invention, the connection method between the keyboard structure and the main board of the system end is not limited. Among them, the keyboard structure includes a keyboard housing. The bottom plate of the keyboard housing can be connected to the panel 20, or the bottom plate is the panel 20. Similarly, the plate surface at the top end of the housing of the system end is connected to the base 10, or the plate surface is the base 10.

[0050] With the new design of the rotating shaft structure, when it is applied to an electronic product, it can meet the requirement of ultra-thin design. At the same time, the keyboard structure is also lifted at a certain angle to face the user in an inclined state, providing a better user experience.

[0051] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the figure, in the embodiment of the present invention, when the abutting end 31 lifts the first side end of the panel 20 to a set height, the bearing surface 11 has a set width on the side of the rotating body 30 away from the panel 20; sound holes, heat dissipation holes and / or antennas are provided on the bearing surface 11 within the set width range.

[0052] When the rotating shaft structure is in use, the rotating body 30 switches from a state parallel to the base 10 to a state with a certain included angle. In this state, since the rotating body 30 moves a certain distance, a bearing surface 11 with a set width is exposed at the edge position of the bearing surface 11. This part of the structure can be used for the function setting of the electronic product, such as sound holes, heat dissipation holes and / or antennas, etc.

[0053] A rotating shaft structure and an electronic product provided by the present invention are realized by a base 10, a panel 20, and a rotating body 30. During use, the sliding end 32 of the rotating body 30 slides on the bearing surface 11 of the base 10. After sliding to a set position, one end of the panel 20 is lifted by a certain angle, and the abutting end 31 of the rotating body 30 abuts against this end of the panel 20, so that the panel 20 and the rotating body 30 are kept in the current position, realizing the function of the rotating shaft. According to the technical solution of the present invention, when the new rotating shaft structure meets the rotation requirements, the space it occupies is smaller, which is more conducive to the ultra-thinning of the electronic product.

[0054] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to terms such as "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0055] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of these features. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0056] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered by the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A shaft structure, characterized in that, It includes a base (10), a panel (20) and a rotating body (30); The base (10) includes a bearing surface (11), the panel (20) is superimposed on the bearing surface (11), the rotating body (30) is located on the side where the first side end of the panel (20) is located. The rotating body (30) includes an abutting end (31) and a sliding end (32). The abutting end (31) is slidably connected to the first side end of the panel (20), and the sliding end (32) is located on the bearing surface (11) and slides between a first position and a second position; When the sliding end (32) is located at the first position, the surface where the panel (20) and the rotating body (30) are located is parallel to the bearing surface (11). When the sliding end (32) is located at the second position, the abutting end (31) raises the first side end of the panel (20) to a set height, and the surface where the rotating body (30) is located has a set included angle with the bearing surface (11).

2. The shaft structure according to claim 1, wherein, The first side end of the panel (20) includes an arc-shaped guide surface (21), the abutting end (31) includes a notch (311), and the first side end of the panel (20) is located within the notch (311); The notch (311) includes an abutting surface (312). When the sliding end (32) is located at the first position, the end of the first side end of the panel (20) is in contact with the abutting surface (312). When the sliding end (32) slides between the first position and the second position, the abutting surface (312) rotates along the end of the first side end of the panel (20) and raises the first side end of the panel (20) to a set height. When the sliding end (32) is located at the second position, the bottom of the first side end of the panel (20) is in contact with the abutting surface (312).

3. The shaft structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A slide rail (12) is provided on the bearing surface (11), the slide rail (12) is arranged along the direction from the first position to the second position, and the sliding end (32) is slidably connected to the slide rail (12); and One end of the slide rail (12) is located below the panel (20), and the other end of the slide rail (12) is located outside the first side end of the panel (20).

4. The shaft structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The slide rail (12) is made of a non-metallic material, and a slider (13) made of a strong magnet material is provided on the slide rail (12); The sliding end (32) is rotatably connected to the slider (13), and the sliding end (32) includes a magnetic metal part (321). A magnetic attraction limiting structure (14) is provided at the bottom of the slide rail (12) along the sliding direction of the slide rail (12); When the sliding end (32) slides, the sliding end (32) drives the slider (13) to overcome the suction force between the slider (13) and the magnetic attraction limiting structure (14), so that the slider (13) slides along the slide rail (12), and a relative rotation occurs between the sliding end (32) and the slider (13). When the slider (13) moves to a specified position, the slider (13) adsorbs the magnetic metal part (321) and the magnetic attraction limiting structure (14) to maintain the current position.

5. The shaft structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shape of the panel (20) is rectangular, and the second side end of the panel (20) is located on the opposite side of the first side end of the panel (20); The second side end of the panel (20) is rotatably connected or flexibly connected to the bearing surface (11).

6. The shaft structure according to claim 5, wherein On the side of the panel (20) facing the bearing surface (11), the sides of the panel (20) other than the first side end and the second side end are connected to the bearing surface (11) through a flexible structure (40); The flexible structure (40) is in an unfolded state or a compressed state as the panel (20) is lifted or lowered.

7. The shaft structure according to claim 6, wherein At least one crease is provided on the flexible structure (40) along the length direction of the side of the panel (20).

8. An electronic product, characterized in that, It includes the rotating shaft structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The electronic product according to claim 8, wherein, It includes a system end and a display end, and the system end and the display end are connected through the rotating shaft structure; The system end includes a housing and a keyboard structure. The top end of the housing includes the base (10), the bottom of the keyboard structure includes the panel (20), and the keyboard structure is connected to the main board in the housing; The display end is connected to the rotating body (30).

10. The electronic product according to claim 8, wherein When the abutting end (31) lifts the first side end of the panel (20) to a set height, the bearing surface (11) has a set width on the side of the rotating body (30) away from the panel (20); Sound holes, heat dissipation holes and / or antennas are provided on the bearing surface (11) within the set width range.

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