Electronic device

Abstract

The present application provides an electronic device, comprising a first body, a second body, a function body rotatably arranged between the first body and the second body, and a hinge structure connecting the first body, the second body and the function body. The function body has a pivot side and a movable side. The hinge structure comprises a first rotating shaft arranged on the first body, a second rotating shaft arranged on the second body, a first support connected to the first rotating shaft and fixed to the first body, a second support connected to the second rotating shaft and fixed to the second body, and a third support rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft and fixed to the pivot side. After the second body is unfolded relative to the first body along the first rotating direction of the second rotating shaft, the function body is adapted to be unfolded away from the first body along the first rotating direction of the first rotating shaft through the third support.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having multiple operating modes that can be switched. Background Technology

[0002] A laptop computer consists of a first body with logical operation capabilities and a second body with display capabilities. The second body is pivotally connected to the first body via a hinge structure, allowing it to rotate and open relative to the first body. To meet the needs of switching between multiple operating modes, a 360-degree rotating laptop computer has been proposed.

[0003] In typical 360-degree rotating laptops, the keyboard is fixed to the main body and cannot rotate relative to it. Therefore, when a 360-degree rotating laptop switches from laptop mode to stand mode or tablet mode, the main body's surface, including the keyboard, contacts the work surface (e.g., a desktop). This makes the keyboard susceptible to damage from pressure between the main body and the work surface. Furthermore, in tablet mode, the air intake of the main body is blocked by the secondary body, preventing effective cooling and significantly impacting heat dissipation efficiency, leading to a decline in computing performance.

[0004] In particular, rotating laptops in 360-degree tablet mode make it impossible to simultaneously view the display and type, degrading the overall user experience. Furthermore, the speakers are primarily located on the front of the device, resulting in them facing the work surface in tablet mode, preventing users from receiving optimal audio. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention relates to an electronic device that can meet the switching requirements of multiple operating modes and reduce the risk of structural damage.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device includes a first body, a second body, a functional body, and a hinge structure. The functional body has a pivot side and a movable side relative to the pivot side. The hinge structure is configured to connect the first body, the second body, and the functional body, and includes a first pivot, a second pivot, a first bracket, a second bracket, and a third bracket. The first pivot is disposed on the first body. The second pivot is parallel to the first pivot and disposed on the second body. The first bracket is connected to the first pivot and fixed to the first body. The second bracket is connected to the second pivot and fixed to the second body. The third bracket is rotatably connected to the first pivot and fixed to the pivot side of the functional body. The functional body is rotatably disposed between the first body and the second body, and after the second body is rotated and unfolded relative to the first body along a first rotation direction via the second pivot, the functional body is adapted to be unfolded and moved away from the first body via the third bracket along the first pivot direction.

[0007] Based on the above, after the second body rotates and unfolds relative to the first body, the functional body can rotate and move away from the first body. Accordingly, when the electronic device switches to tablet mode or stand mode, by moving the functional body away from the area between the first body and the working surface, not only can the functional body be prevented from being squeezed and damaged between the first body and the working surface, but also an advanced operating mode can be provided for the user to input operations on the functional body. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figures 1A to 1F This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching between different operating modes of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0009] Figures 2A to 2F They are Figures 1A to 1F A side view of the electronic device;

[0010] Figure 3 yes Figure 1A A diagram from another perspective;

[0011] Figure 4 yes Figure 1C A diagram from another perspective;

[0012] Figure 5 yes Figure 1E A diagram from another perspective;

[0013] Figure 6 This is a top view schematic diagram of a functional body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 7 This is a partially enlarged top view of a functional body according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 8A and Figure 8BThis is a schematic diagram of a hinge structure according to another embodiment of the present invention from different perspectives;

[0016] Figure 8C For corresponding Figure 8A An exploded view of the hinge structure. Detailed Implementation

[0017] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same element references are used in the drawings and description to denote the same or similar parts.

[0018] Figures 1A to 1F This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching between different operating modes of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 2A to 2F They are Figures 1A to 1F A side view of the electronic device. Please refer to... Figure 1A and Figure 2A In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 may be a laptop computer, and includes a first body 110 with logic operation function, a second body 120 with display function, a functional body 130 with input operation function, and a hinge structure 140.

[0019] The hinge structure 140 connects the first body 110, the second body 120, and the functional body 130. The second body 120 and the functional body 130 are adapted to rotate and open or close relative to the first body 110 via the hinge structure 140 to meet the switching requirements of various operating modes. For example... Figure 1A and Figure 2A As shown, the second body 120 rotates and unfolds relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 via the hinge structure 140, so that the electronic device 100 can switch from the closed mode to the laptop mode.

[0020] like Figure 1A and Figure 2AAs shown, the functional body 130 has a pivot side 130a and a movable side 130b relative to the pivot side 130a. Furthermore, the hinge structure 140 is a dual-axis hinge structure 140, and includes a first pivot 141, a second pivot 142, a first bracket 143, a second bracket 144, and a third bracket 145. Specifically, the first pivot 141 is disposed on the first body 110, and the second pivot 142 is disposed on the second body 120. The second pivot 142 is parallel to the first pivot 141, wherein the first pivot 141 is a fixed axis, and the second pivot 142 is a rotating axis. The first bracket 143 is connected to the first pivot 141 and fixed to the first body 110. The second bracket 144 is connected to the second pivot 142 and fixed to the second body 120. The third bracket 145 is rotatably connected to the first pivot 141 and fixed to the pivot side 130a of the functional body 130. In simple terms, the first bracket 143 and the third bracket 145 are connected to the first rotating shaft 141 and are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0021] like Figure 1A and Figure 2A As shown, during the transition from the closed mode to the laptop mode of the electronic device 100, the second body 120 rotates and unfolds relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 via the second pivot 142. Then, the user can operate the second body 120 to continue rotating and unfolding along the first rotation direction R1 via the second pivot 142 to a first angle A1, where the first angle A1 is, for example, 180 degrees. Figure 1B and Figure 2B As shown.

[0022] like Figure 2A and Figure 2B As shown, before the second body 120 rotates and unfolds along the first rotation direction R1 to a position greater than the first angle A1 along the second pivot 142, the functional body 130 is attached to the first body 110. The first body 110 provides support for the functional body 130, thereby ensuring the stability of the functional body 130 when receiving user input. In other words, during the transition of the electronic device 100 from closed mode to laptop mode, the functional body 130 remains in close contact with the first body 110, allowing the user to maintain the operating experience of laptop mode.

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 1A A diagram from another perspective. (See example.) Figure 2A and Figure 3 As shown, the first body 110 has a first operating surface 110a and a first bottom surface 110b opposite to the first operating surface 110a. Figures 2A to 2CAs shown, the functional body 130 is rotatably disposed on the first operating surface 110a, wherein the first body 110 also has a groove 110c located on the first operating surface 110a, and at least a portion of the functional body 130 is housed in the groove 110c to meet the design requirements of thinness and lightness.

[0024] like Figure 1B , Figure 1C , Figure 2B and Figure 2C As shown, the functional body 130 is rotatably disposed between the first body 110 and the second body 120. After the second body 120 is rotated and unfolded relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 via the second pivot 142, the functional body 130 can be moved away from the first body 110 by unfolding along the first rotation direction R1 via the third bracket 145 along the first pivot 141.

[0025] It is worth noting that after the second body 120 rotates and unfolds to a position greater than the first angle A1, the functional body 130 can be moved away from the first body 110 in two ways. The first way the functional body 130 can be moved away is by using a linkage component in the hinge structure 140. Specifically, when the second body 120 switches to rotating relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 on the first pivot 141 to a second angle A2 (e.g., 360 degrees) greater than the first angle A1, the third bracket 145, in cooperation with the linkage component, drives the functional body 130 to rotate along the first rotation direction R1 on the first pivot 141, causing the functional body 130 to unfold and gradually move away from the first body 110. Figure 1C and Figure 2C As shown, until the second unit 120 rotates to its maximum rotation angle, the functional unit 130 also rotates synchronously to its maximum rotation angle, where the maximum rotation angle of the second unit 120 is 360 degrees, and that of the functional unit 130 is 180 degrees.

[0026] The second method of disengaging the functional unit 130 is as follows: the hinge structure 140 is not equipped with any connecting parts, but instead relies on the third bracket 145 and its torque assembly. With this design, the functional unit 130 has no linkage relationship; the user only needs to pull the functional unit 130 directly from the movable side 130b, manually driving the functional unit 130 to unfold and gradually move away from the first unit 110 until the maximum rotation angle. Similarly, the maximum rotation angle of the functional unit 130 is 180 degrees.

[0027] like Figure 1C and Figure 2CAs shown, the second body 120 rotates 360 degrees along the first rotation direction R1, while the functional body 130 rotates 180 degrees along the first rotation direction R1 to switch the electronic device 100 to the first tablet mode. In the first tablet mode, the functional body 130 moves away from the recess 110c. Accordingly, when the electronic device 100 switches to the first tablet mode, by moving the functional body 130 away from the area between the first body 110 and the working surface (e.g., a desktop), not only can the functional body 130 be prevented from being squeezed and damaged between the first body 110 and the working surface, but also an advanced operating mode can be provided, allowing the user to perform input operations on the functional body 130 while also viewing the operation screen from the second body 120.

[0028] like Figure 1B , Figure 1C , Figure 2B and Figure 2C As shown, the included angle A3 between the second body 120 and the functional body 130 remains at 180 degrees as the second body 120 and the functional body 130 rotate synchronously along the first rotation direction R1 along the first rotation axis 141.

[0029] like Figure 1D , Figure 2D and Figure 3 As shown, the first body 110 has a support frame 1101 on its first bottom surface 110b, and the user can lift the support frame 1101 to support the second body 120 and switch the electronic device 100 to a first standing mode. In the first standing mode, the second body 120 is raised at an angle relative to the first body 110 to provide the user with a more comfortable viewing or input operation angle.

[0030] In the first standing mode, the functional body 130 moves away from the recess 110c. Accordingly, when the electronic device 100 switches to the first standing mode, by moving the functional body 130 away from the area between the first body 110 and the working plane, not only can the functional body 130 be prevented from being squeezed and damaged between the first body 110 and the working plane, but also an advanced operating mode can be provided for the user to input operations on the functional body 130.

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 1C A diagram from another perspective. (See example.) Figures 2A to 2C and Figure 4 As shown, during the process of the functional body 130 rotating and unfolding relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1, the functional body 130 moves away from the first operating surface 110a and moves away from the groove 110c from the movable side 130b. Figure 1A and Figure 4As shown, the groove 110c is provided with an air inlet 110d. When the functional body 130 is housed within the groove 110c, the air inlet 110d is covered by the functional body 130. When the functional body 130 is moved away from the groove 110c, the air inlet 110d, which was originally covered by the functional body 130, is exposed. Figure 2C The first flat panel mode shown is the same as in Figure 2D In the first standing mode shown, by moving the functional body 130 away from the recess 110c, the air inlet 110d, which was originally covered by the functional body 130, can be exposed, so that cold air can be introduced into the interior of the first body 110 through the air inlet 110d, thereby improving the heat dissipation efficiency.

[0032] like Figure 1A and Figure 2A As shown, the second body 120 has a display surface 120a and a back surface 120b opposite to the display surface 120a. Figure 2C and Figure 2D As shown, in the first flat panel mode and the first standing mode, the second body 120 rotates to the second angle A2, wherein the back surface 120b faces the first bottom surface 110b, and the first bottom surface 110b and the back surface 120b are arranged side by side between the first operating surface 110a and the display surface 120a.

[0033] like Figure 1A and Figure 2A As shown, the functional body 130 has a second operating surface 1301 and a second bottom surface 1302 opposite to the second operating surface 1301. In laptop mode, the first operating surface 110a and the second operating surface 1301 face the same direction, and the second bottom surface 1302 faces the bottom of the recess 110c. Figure 2C and Figure 2D As shown, in the first flat panel mode and the first standing mode, the first operating surface 110a and the second bottom surface 1302 face the working plane, while the second operating surface 1301 faces the side where the user is located.

[0034] like Figure 2C and Figure 2D As shown, the electronic device 100 also includes a first support pad 150 and a second support pad 160. The first support pad 150 is disposed on the first operating surface 110a and located outside the groove 110c. The second support pad 160 is disposed on the second bottom surface 1302 and located on the movable side 130b. In the first flat mode and the first standing mode, the first support pad 150 and the second support pad 160 contact the working surface to provide planar support when the functional body 130 is in the unfolded state, and to form a gap between the first operating surface 110a and the working surface that allows airflow to pass through. This also prevents the second bottom surface 1302 from directly rubbing against the working surface and causing damage to the functional body 130.

[0035] Figure 5 yes Figure 1E A diagram from another perspective. (See reference) Figure 1E , Figure 1F , Figure 2E , Figure 2F and Figure 5 In the first method of removing the functional body 130, while the functional body 130 rotates synchronously with the second body 120 along the first rotation direction R1 via the first pivot 141, the user can still manually release the synchronous linkage between the second body 120 and the functional body 130 as needed (to be explained later regarding the hinge structure 140), and operate the functional body 130 to rotate via the third bracket 145 along the first pivot 141 in the second rotation direction R2, opposite to the first rotation direction R1, to move the functional body 130 back into the groove 110c. Additionally, when the electronic device 100 is switched to... Figure 2C The first flat panel mode shown or Figure 2D After the first standing mode shown, the user can also manually operate the functional body 130 to rotate along the second rotation direction R2 to move the functional body 130 back into the groove 110c, so that the electronic device 100 switches to Figure 2E The second flat panel pattern shown or Figure 2F The second standing mode shown.

[0036] exist Figure 2E The second flat panel pattern shown is the same as Figure 2F In the second standing mode shown, the first operating surface 110a and the second operating surface 1301 face the working plane, and the first support pad 150 contacts the working plane to prevent the functional body 130 in the closed state from contacting the working plane and being damaged.

[0037] Please refer to Figures 1A to 1C and Figure 1E The hinge structure 140 also includes a positioning component 146 for pivotally positioning the first pivot 141 and the second pivot 142. Specifically, the first pivot 141 and the second pivot 142 are rotatably pivotally connected to the positioning component 146, wherein the first bracket 143, the second bracket 144, and the third bracket 145 are located on the same side of the positioning component 146, and the third bracket 145 is located between the first bracket 143 and the positioning component 146.

[0038] When the second body 120 is rotated and unfolded to a position greater than the first angle A1 along the first rotation direction R1 via the second pivot 142, the second pivot 142 can be locked by torque setting. The second body 120, which continues to rotate along the first rotation direction R1, can drive the positioning component 146 to rotate relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 via the second pivot 142, thereby realizing the switching of the rotation axis of the second body 120.

[0039] like Figures 1A to 1C As shown, the hinge structure 140 also includes a connecting component 147 sleeved on the first rotating shaft 141, i.e., the aforementioned connecting component. The third bracket 145 is connected to the positioning component 146 through the connecting component 147. When the second body 120 drives the positioning component 146 to rotate relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 along the first rotating shaft 141 via the second rotating shaft 142, the positioning component 146 drives the third bracket 145 to rotate synchronously along the first rotating shaft 141 along the first rotation direction R1 via the connecting component 147. Therefore, the functional body 130 is synchronously driven by the third bracket 145 to gradually move away from the groove 110c of the first body 110.

[0040] The linkage component 147 is a sliding sleeve disposed between the positioning component 146 and the third bracket 145, adapted to slide along the first rotation axis 141 between the positioning component 146 and the third bracket 145, and engages with the third bracket 145 to maintain the linkage relationship between the two. Specifically, the positioning component 146 has a protrusion 1461 on the side facing the third bracket 145, and the sliding sleeve has a recess 1471 on the side facing the positioning component 146 that mates with the protrusion 1461. When the protrusion 1461 and the recess 1471 engage, the positioning component 146 drives the third bracket 145 to rotate synchronously along the first rotation axis 141 in the first rotation direction R1 via the linkage component 147.

[0041] like Figure 1C and Figure 1E As shown, the user can manually operate the functional body 130 to rotate along the second rotation direction R2 via the third bracket 145 along the first rotating shaft 141, and the third bracket 145 drives the linkage component 147 to rotate synchronously and in the same direction, so that the protrusion 1461 and the recess 1471 are separated, thereby releasing the linkage relationship between the positioning component 146 and the third bracket 145.

[0042] Figure 6 This is a top view schematic diagram of a functional body according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to it. Figure 6 The functional unit 130 has a physical button area 1303 and two speakers 1304 on the second operation surface 1301, with the two speakers 1304 located on opposite sides of the physical button area 1303. The physical button area 1303 is the button module of a typical laptop computer. Additionally, the functional unit 130 also has a virtual button area 1305 on the second operation surface 1301. The virtual button area 1305 and one of the speakers 1304 are located on the same side of the physical button area 1303, and the virtual button area 1305 has at least virtual buttons 1305a, 1305b, and 1305c suitable for performing artificial intelligence functions, such as corresponding to functions like dialogue questions, voice translation, and voice notes. In the first tablet mode and the first stand mode, as... Figure 2C and Figure 2D As shown, while the user is viewing the screen content from the display surface 120a, they can also operate the physical button area 1303 to input text, control the artificial intelligence function from the virtual button area 1305, and listen to sound effects from the speaker 1304 from the function body 130.

[0043] Figure 7 This is a partially enlarged top view of a functional body according to another embodiment of the present invention. Different from... Figure 6 The virtual button area 1305 shown is shown. Figure 7 The virtual button area 1306 shown has at least a numerical adjuster 1306a for quickly adjusting the parameters or volume of the artificial intelligence function.

[0044] Figure 8A and Figure 8B This is a schematic diagram of the hinge structure of another embodiment of the present invention from different perspectives. Figure 8C For corresponding Figure 8A An exploded view of the hinge structure. (Refer to the diagram for reference.) Figures 1A to 1C and Figure 1E , Figure 8A and Figure 8B The hinge structure 1401 shown can also be applied to the electronic device 100 to meet the switching needs of various operating modes. In detail, the hinge structure 1401 is a dual-axis hinge structure and includes a first pivot 141a, a second pivot 142a, a first bracket 143a, a second bracket 144a, a third bracket 145a, and a positioning component 146a.

[0045] A first rotating shaft 141a is disposed on a first body 110, and a second rotating shaft 142a is disposed on a second body 120. The second rotating shaft 142a is parallel to the first rotating shaft 141a, wherein the first rotating shaft 141a is a fixed shaft, and the second rotating shaft 142a is a rotating shaft. A first bracket 143a is connected to the first rotating shaft 141a and fixed to the first body 110. A second bracket 144a is connected to the second rotating shaft 142a and fixed to the second body 120. A third bracket 145a is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft 141a and fixed to the pivot side 130a of the functional body 130. Similar to the hinge structure 140 in the aforementioned embodiment, in this embodiment, the first bracket 143a and the third bracket 145a are both connected to the first rotating shaft 141a and are arranged adjacent to each other.

[0046] like Figure 8A and Figure 8C As shown, the first rotating shaft 141a and the second rotating shaft 142a are rotatably connected to the positioning component 146a, wherein the first bracket 143a, the second bracket 144a and the third bracket 145a are located on the same side of the positioning component 146a, and the third bracket 145a is located between the first bracket 143a and the positioning component 146a.

[0047] The hinge structure 1401 also includes a connecting component 147a, which is sleeved on the first rotating shaft 141a and disposed between the positioning component 146a and the third bracket 145a. One end of the connecting component 147a is connected to the positioning component 146a, and the third bracket 145a is sleeved on the other end of the connecting component 147a, that is, the third bracket 145a is connected to the positioning component 146a through the connecting component 147a.

[0048] Reference Figure 8A and Figure 8C and in conjunction with reference Figures 1A to 1C and Figure 1E When the second body 120 drives the positioning component 146a to rotate 180 degrees relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 via the second rotating shaft 142a, the positioning component 146a drives the third bracket 145a to rotate synchronously along the first rotation direction R1 via the first rotating shaft 141a, so as to drive the functional body 130 to gradually move away from the groove 110c of the first body 110 (see reference). Figures 2A to 2C and Figure 4 On the other hand, the user can manually operate the functional body 130 to rotate the functional body 130 along the second rotation direction R2 via the third bracket 145a along the first rotating shaft 141a, and retract it into the groove 110c of the first body 110.

[0049] It should be noted that a spring fixing plate 149a and a torsion spring 149b may also be provided between the linkage component 147a and the positioning component 146a, wherein the spring fixing plate 149a and the torsion spring 149b are sleeved on the linkage component 147a. In detail, the spring fixing plate 149a is connected to the linkage component 147a, one end of the torsion spring 149b is connected to the linkage component 147a through the spring fixing plate 149a, and the other end of the torsion spring 149b is connected to the positioning component 146a, so that the elastic force of the torsion spring 149b can be applied to the third bracket 145a.

[0050] The return force of the torsion spring 149b is not limited to one purpose; its direction can be adjusted to produce different effects as needed. In one example, when the positioning component 146a rotates more than 180 degrees along the first rotation direction R1 relative to the first pivot 141a, the return force of the torsion spring 149b is released and sequentially transmitted to the linkage component 147a and the third bracket 145a to assist in moving the functional body 130 away from the groove 110c of the first body 110. In another example, when the second body 120 is unfolded 360 degrees relative to the first body 110 and the functional body 130 is unfolded to 180 degrees, once the user flips the functional body 130 along the first rotation direction R1, the return force of the torsion spring 149b acts on the third bracket 145a, providing a rebound effect of the functional body 130 towards the second rotation direction R2.

[0051] The hinge structure 1401 further includes a first torque group 148a, a second torque group 148b, and a third torque group 148c. The first torque group 148a and the third torque group 148c are sleeved on the first rotating shaft 141a, and the second torque group 148b is sleeved on the second rotating shaft 142a. The first bracket 143a, the second bracket 144a, the third bracket 145a, and the third torque group 148c are located on one side of the positioning member 146a, and the first torque group 148a and the second torque group 148b are located on the other side of the positioning member 146a. Furthermore, the third torque group 148c and the third bracket 145a are located between the first bracket 143a and the positioning member 146a, and the third torque group 148c is located between the first bracket 143a and the third bracket 145a.

[0052] The second support 144a and the second rotating shaft 142a are fixed to each other or are integrally formed, and the second torque assembly 148b is used to provide torque to the second rotating shaft 142a. Therefore, during the rotation of the second body 120 relative to the first body 110 along the second rotating shaft 142a, the torque generated by the second torque assembly 148b can be used to position the second rotating shaft 142a and at the same time restrict the second support 144a to prevent the second body 120 from shaking or falling.

[0053] For example, the torque generated by the second torque group 148b can lock the second rotating shaft 142a when the second body 120 rotates and unfolds along the first rotation direction R1 to a value greater than the first angle A1. The second body 120, which continues to rotate along the first rotation direction R1, can drive the positioning component 146a to rotate relative to the first body 110 along the first rotation direction R1 via the second rotating shaft 142a, thereby realizing the switching of the rotation axis of the second body 120.

[0054] The first torque group 148a is used to provide torque to the positioning component 146a. During the rotation of the positioning component 146a relative to the first body 110 along the first rotating shaft 141a, the first rotating shaft 141a remains fixed, and the torque generated by the first torque group 148a can be used to position the positioning component 146a, while restricting the second rotating shaft 142a and the second bracket 144a to prevent the second body 120 from shaking or falling.

[0055] The third support 145a is rotatably connected to the first rotating shaft 141a, and the third torque assembly 148c provides torque to the third support 145a. During the rotation of the functional body 130 relative to the first body 110 via the third support 145a and the first rotating shaft 141a, the first rotating shaft 141a remains stationary, and the torque generated by the third torque assembly 148c can be used to position the third support 145a and simultaneously restrain the functional body 130 to prevent the functional body 130 from shaking or falling.

[0056] It is worth noting that if the hinge structure 1401 omits the linkage component 147a and only configures the first torque group 148a, the second torque group 148b and the third torque group 148c, a second disengagement method in which the aforementioned functional body 130 has no linkage relationship can be provided.

[0057] In summary, after the second unit rotates and unfolds relative to the first unit, the functional unit can rotate and move away from the first unit. Therefore, when the electronic device switches to tablet or stand mode, moving the functional unit away from the area between the first unit and the working surface not only prevents damage to the functional unit from being squeezed between the first unit and the working surface, but also provides an advanced operating mode for the user to input operations on the functional unit. On the other hand, the first unit has a recess for accommodating the functional unit, and the recess is equipped with an air inlet. When the electronic device switches to tablet or stand mode, moving the functional unit away from the recess exposes the air inlet that was previously covered by the functional unit, allowing cool air to be introduced into the first unit through the air inlet, thereby improving heat dissipation efficiency.

[0058] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising: First body; Second body; A functional body having a pivot side and a movable side relative to the pivot side; as well as A hinge structure configured to connect the first body, the second body, and the functional body, wherein the hinge structure includes: The first rotating shaft is disposed on the first body; The second rotating shaft is parallel to the first rotating shaft and is disposed on the second body; The first bracket is connected to the first rotating shaft and fixed to the first body; The second bracket is connected to the second rotating shaft and fixed to the second body; and The third bracket is rotatably connected to the first pivot and fixed to the pivot side of the functional body. The functional body is rotatably disposed between the first body and the second body, and after the second body rotates and unfolds relative to the first body along the first rotation direction along the second axis, the functional body can be moved away from the first body by unfolding along the first rotation direction along the first axis through the third bracket.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first body has a first operating surface and a first bottom surface relative to the first operating surface, and the functional body is rotatably disposed on the first operating surface.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the first body further has a groove located on the first operating surface, and at least a portion of the functional body is received within the groove, the functional body being adapted to move away from the groove from the movable side.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the recess has an air inlet, and the functional body is received within the recess to cover the air inlet.

5. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the functional body is attached to the first body before the second body is rotated and unfolded relative to the first body along the first rotation direction to an angle greater than the first angle.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein when the second body is rotated and unfolded to a position greater than the first angle, the second body switches to rotating relative to the first body to a second angle greater than the first angle along the first rotation direction along the first rotation axis, and the third bracket drives the functional body to rotate synchronously along the first rotation direction along the first rotation axis.

7. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein during the process of the functional body rotating synchronously with the second body along the first rotation direction along the first rotation axis, the functional body is adapted to rotate along the third bracket along the first rotation axis in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction.

8. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the second body has a display surface and a back surface relative to the display surface, the back surface facing the first bottom surface when the second body is rotated to the second angle, and the first bottom surface and the back surface are arranged side by side between the first operating surface and the display surface.

9. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the angle between the second body and the functional body remains at 180 degrees during the synchronous rotation of the second body and the functional body along the first rotation direction on the first axis.

10. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first angle is 180 degrees and the second angle is 360 degrees.

11. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the maximum rotation angle of the second body is 360 degrees, and the maximum rotation angle of the functional body is 180 degrees.

12. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the functional body has a second operating surface and a second bottom surface relative to the second operating surface, and the second operating surface includes a physical button area and two speakers, the two speakers being located on opposite sides of the physical button area.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the functional body further includes a virtual button area, and the virtual button area and a speaker are located on the same side of the physical button area, the virtual button area having at least a numerical adjuster or a virtual button adapted to perform artificial intelligence functions.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, further comprising: A first support pad is disposed on the first operating surface and located outside the groove; as well as The second support pad is disposed on the second bottom surface and located on the movable side. The first support pad and the second support pad are used to provide planar support when the functional body is in the unfolded state.

15. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the hinge structure further comprises: A positioning component, wherein the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are rotatably connected to the positioning component, wherein the first bracket, the second bracket and the third bracket are located on one side of the positioning component, and the third bracket is located between the first bracket and the positioning component.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein the second body drives the positioning component to rotate relative to the first body along the first rotation direction via the second rotating shaft.

17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the hinge structure further comprises: The first torque assembly is sleeved on the first rotating shaft; The second torque assembly is sleeved on the second rotating shaft; as well as The third torque assembly is sleeved on the first rotating shaft; The first torque group and the second torque group are located on the other side of the positioning component, and respectively provide torque to the positioning component and the second rotating shaft. The third torque group and the third bracket are located between the first bracket and the positioning component, and the third torque group provides torque to the third bracket.

18. The electronic device of claim 17, wherein the hinge structure further comprises: A linkage component is sleeved on the first rotating shaft, wherein the third bracket is connected to the positioning component through the linkage component. When the second body drives the positioning component to rotate relative to the first body along the first rotation direction along the first rotating shaft through the second rotating shaft, the positioning component drives the third bracket to rotate synchronously along the first rotation direction along the first rotating shaft through the linkage component, and the functional body is synchronously driven by the third bracket.

19. The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein the linkage component is a sliding sleeve disposed between the positioning component and the third bracket, and the sliding sleeve engages with the third bracket, the positioning component has a protrusion on the side facing the third bracket, and the sliding sleeve has a recess on the side facing the positioning component that cooperates with the protrusion, when the protrusion and the recess engage, the positioning component drives the third bracket to rotate synchronously along the first rotation direction along the first rotation axis through the linkage component, and when the functional body rotates along the first rotation axis along a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction through the third bracket, the third bracket drives the linkage component to rotate synchronously and in the same direction, so that the protrusion and the recess separate.

20. The electronic device according to claim 18, wherein one end of the linkage member is connected to the positioning member, and the third bracket is sleeved on the other end of the linkage member, a spring fixing plate and a torsion spring are further provided between the linkage member and the positioning member, and the spring fixing plate and the torsion spring are sleeved on the linkage member, the spring fixing plate is connected to the linkage member, wherein one end of the torsion spring is connected to the linkage member through the spring fixing plate, and the other end of the torsion spring is connected to the positioning member.

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