Portable computer

Abstract

The utility model provides a portable computer. The portable computer comprises a display screen, a host and a rotating shaft assembly connected with the display screen and the host. The display screen can rotate around the host through the rotating shaft assembly; the rotating shaft assembly comprises a first rotating shaft support, a second rotating shaft support and a rotating shaft connected with the first rotating shaft support and the second rotating shaft support, and the first rotating shaft support comprises a first connecting part connected with the rotating shaft and a first fixing part fixedly connected with the display screen. The second rotating shaft bracket comprises a second connecting part connected with the rotating shaft and a second fixing part fixedly connected with the host; a first special-shaped magnet is arranged at the bottom of the display screen, a second special-shaped magnet is arranged at the top of the host, the first special-shaped magnet adsorbs the first fixing part so as to fix the rotating shaft assembly on the display screen, and the second special-shaped magnet adsorbs the second fixing part so as to fix the rotating shaft assembly on the host.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of computers, in particular to a portable computer. Background Art

[0002] In this era of booming information technology, computers have become an indispensable tool in modern life and work. Portable computers, by combining a main unit and a display screen, are compact and lightweight, saving space compared to desktop computers and making them more portable. Their versatility and portability have led to their widespread application in various fields.

[0003] As a foldable electronic device, the existing portable computer usually connects the main body and the display screen by setting a hinge assembly to realize the opening and closing of the display screen. Figure 1-2 The existing portable computer generally includes a display screen 1°, a main body 2°, and a hinge assembly 3° connecting the display screen 1° and the main body 2°. The display screen 1° can rotate around the main body 2° through the hinge assembly 3°. The hinge assembly 3° includes a first hinge bracket 31°, a second hinge bracket 32°, and a hinge 33° connecting the first hinge bracket 31° and the second hinge bracket 31°. The first hinge bracket 31° includes a first connecting portion 311° connected to the hinge 33° and a first fixing portion 312° fixedly connected to the display screen 1°. The second hinge bracket includes a first hinge bracket 31° connected to the hinge 33°. The second connecting portion 321° connected to the hinge 33° and the second fixing portion 322° fixedly connected to the host 2°; the display screen 1° is provided with a first hinge bracket fixing seat 11°, and the host 2° is provided with a second hinge bracket fixing base 21°. The first fixing portion 312° is fixed to the first hinge bracket fixing seat 11° by a number of first screws 4°, thereby fixing the hinge assembly 3° to the display screen 1°. The second fixing portion 322° is fixed to the second hinge bracket fixing base 21° by a number of second screws 5°, thereby fixing the hinge assembly 3° to the host 2°. As time passes and the display screen is repeatedly opened and closed, the stud portion of the screws fixing the hinge bracket is prone to aging or breaking, and the screw holes on the hinge bracket fixing base are also prone to aging or damage, causing the hinge bracket to loosen or even become unable to be fixed, thereby causing the opening and closing function of the portable computer to fail. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a portable computer, wherein the rotating shaft assembly is fixed to the display screen and the host computer respectively by means of magnet adsorption, has good reliability, and is convenient for assembly, disassembly and maintenance.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a portable computer, comprising a display screen, a main body, and a hinge assembly connecting the display screen and the main body; the display screen can rotate around the main body through the hinge assembly; the hinge assembly comprises a first hinge bracket, a second hinge bracket, and a hinge connecting the first hinge bracket and the second hinge bracket, the first hinge bracket comprising a first connecting portion connected to the hinge and a first fixing portion fixedly connected to the display screen, the second hinge bracket comprising a second connecting portion connected to the hinge and a second fixing portion fixedly connected to the main body; a first special-shaped magnet is provided at the bottom of the display screen, and a second special-shaped magnet is provided at the top of the main body, the first special-shaped magnet adsorbs the first fixing portion to fix the hinge assembly to the display screen, and the second special-shaped magnet adsorbs the second fixing portion to fix the hinge assembly to the main body.

[0006] The first special-shaped magnet is provided with a first groove corresponding to the first fixing portion, and the first fixing portion is attracted by the first special-shaped magnet and accommodated in the first groove.

[0007] The rotating shaft assembly further includes a first rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate, and the first rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate is adsorbed and fastened to the top of the first groove by the first special-shaped magnet.

[0008] The second special-shaped magnet is provided with a second groove corresponding to the second fixing portion, and the second fixing portion is attracted by the second special-shaped magnet and accommodated in the second groove.

[0009] The rotating shaft assembly further includes a second rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate, and the second rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate is adsorbed and buckled on the top of the second groove by the second special-shaped magnet.

[0010] The first special-shaped magnet and the second special-shaped magnet are respectively fixed on the display screen and the housing of the host by adhesive.

[0011] The shell material of the display screen is Al5052 aluminum alloy.

[0012] The shell of the host is made of Al5052 aluminum alloy.

[0013] The first rotating shaft bracket and the second rotating shaft bracket are made of high carbon steel SK7.

[0014] The material of the metal cover plate of the first rotating shaft bracket is hot-dip galvanized steel plate.

[0015] The material of the metal cover plate of the second rotating shaft bracket is hot-dip galvanized steel plate.

[0016] The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the first connecting portion, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the second connecting portion.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the portable computer of the present invention fixes the hinge assembly to the display screen and the host respectively by means of magnetic adsorption, which has a simple structure, good reliability, and is convenient for assembly, disassembly, and maintenance, and can improve the efficiency of the whole machine assembly during production, and enhance the user's use and maintenance experience; moreover, the hinge assembly part of the portable computer of the present invention only needs to adjust the structure of the hinge bracket fixing part, and there is no need to change the structure of the hinge and the hinge bracket connecting part. The display screen and the host part only need to cancel the hinge bracket fixing base and instead set a special-shaped magnet. The technical solution of the present invention has relatively small adjustments to the hinge assembly, the display screen and the host part, and will not affect the layout of the display screen and the host part, nor will it affect the overall appearance of the portable computer, which is convenient for scheme replacement and promotion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings are only provided for reference and illustration and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0019] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the hinge assembly and the display screen of a portable computer in the prior art.

[0020] Figure 2 The figure is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the hinge assembly and the host of a portable computer in the prior art.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of a portable computer of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4-5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the assembly of the hinge assembly, display screen and host of a portable computer.

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the principle of fixing the hinge assembly and display screen of a portable computer.

[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the principle of fixing the hinge assembly of a portable computer to the host. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention and the accompanying drawings.

[0026] See also Figure 3-Figure 5The present invention provides a portable computer, comprising a display screen 1, a host 2, and a hinge assembly 3 connecting the display screen 1 and the host 2; the display screen 1 can rotate around the host 2 through the hinge assembly 3; the hinge assembly 3 comprises a first hinge bracket 31, a second hinge bracket 32, and a hinge 33 connecting the first hinge bracket 31 and the second hinge bracket 32, the first hinge bracket 31 comprising a first connecting portion 311 connected to the hinge 33 and a first fixing portion 312 fixedly connected to the display screen 1, the second hinge bracket 32 comprising a second connecting portion 321 connected to the hinge 33 and a second fixing portion 322 fixedly connected to the host 2; a first special-shaped magnet 11 is provided at the bottom of the display screen 1, and a second special-shaped magnet 21 is provided at the top of the host 2, the first special-shaped magnet 11 attracts the first fixing portion 312 to fix the hinge assembly 3 on the display screen 1, and the second special-shaped magnet 21 attracts the second fixing portion 322 to fix the hinge assembly 3 on the host 2.

[0027] The hinge assembly of the portable computer of the present invention is fixed to the display screen and the host respectively by magnet adsorption instead of screw fixing, which has a simple structure, good reliability, convenient disassembly and maintenance, and enhances the user experience; moreover, the elimination of screws reduces the number of parts, and the magnet fixing method is simpler to assemble than the screw fixing method, which can improve the assembly efficiency of the entire portable computer and improve production efficiency; in addition, the hinge assembly part of the portable computer of the present invention only needs to adjust the structure of the hinge bracket fixing part, and there is no need to change the structure of the hinge and the hinge bracket connecting part. The display screen and the host part only need to eliminate the hinge bracket fixing base and instead set a special-shaped magnet. The technical solution of the present invention has little adjustment for the hinge assembly, display screen and host part, will not affect the layout of the display screen and the host part, nor will it affect the overall appearance of the portable computer, which is convenient for solution replacement and promotion.

[0028] Preferably, the first special-shaped magnet 11 is provided with a first groove 111 corresponding to the first fixing portion 312, and the first fixing portion 312 is attracted by the first special-shaped magnet 11 and accommodated in the first groove 111. Providing the first groove 111 on the first special-shaped magnet 11 to match the first fixing portion 312 facilitates positioning during assembly and provides a more stable fixation to prevent movement.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hinge assembly 3 further includes a first hinge bracket metal cover 34. The first hinge bracket metal cover 34 is attracted by the first special-shaped magnet 11 and snapped onto the top of the first groove 111. The first hinge bracket metal cover 34 can be attracted by the first special-shaped magnet 11, further strengthening the attraction force and preventing the first hinge bracket 31 from flipping up during the opening and closing of the portable computer.

[0030] Preferably, the second special-shaped magnet 21 is provided with a second groove 211 corresponding to the second fixing portion 322. The second fixing portion 322 is attracted by the second special-shaped magnet 21 and accommodated in the second groove 211. Providing the second groove 211 on the second special-shaped magnet 21 to match the second fixing portion 322 facilitates positioning during assembly and provides a more stable fixation to prevent movement.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hinge assembly 3 further includes a second hinge bracket metal cover 35. The second hinge bracket metal cover 35 is attracted by the second special-shaped magnet 21 and snapped onto the top of the second groove 211. The second hinge bracket metal cover 35 can be attracted by the second special-shaped magnet 21, further strengthening the attraction force and preventing the second hinge bracket 32 from flipping up during the opening and closing of the portable computer.

[0032] Optionally, the first special-shaped magnet 11 and the second special-shaped magnet 21 are fixed to the display screen 1 and the housing of the host 2 respectively by adhesive. The first special-shaped magnet 11 and the second special-shaped magnet 21 can also be fixed to the display screen 1 and the housing of the host 2 by other methods.

[0033] See Figure 6 To secure the hinge assembly of a portable computer to the display screen in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, first, a first shaped magnet 11 is bonded to the housing of the display screen 1 using an adhesive. The first shaped magnet 11 then attracts the first hinge bracket 31 into the first groove 111, thereby securing the hinge assembly to the display screen. Finally, the first hinge bracket metal cover 34 is attached to the top of the first groove 111 to further ensure secure attachment.

[0034] See Figure 7 To secure the hinge assembly of a portable computer to the main body of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second shaped magnet 21 is first bonded to the housing of the main body 2 using an adhesive. The second shaped magnet 21 then attracts the second hinge bracket 32 into the second groove 211, thereby securing the hinge assembly to the main body. Finally, the second hinge bracket metal cover 35 is attached to the top of the second groove 211 to further ensure securement.

[0035] Preferably, the housing of the display screen 1 is made of Al5052 aluminum alloy. There is an adsorption force between the first special-shaped magnet 11 and the housing of the display screen 1, so that the first special-shaped magnet 11 is more firmly fixed on the housing of the display screen 1.

[0036] Preferably, the shell of the host 2 is made of Al5052 aluminum alloy. There is an adsorption force between the second special-shaped magnet 21 and the shell of the host 2, so that the second special-shaped magnet 21 is more firmly fixed on the shell of the host 2.

[0037] Preferably, the first rotating shaft bracket 31 and the second rotating shaft bracket 32 are both made of high carbon steel SK7.

[0038] Preferably, the first rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate 34 is made of hot-dip galvanized steel plate (SGCC).

[0039] Preferably, the second rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate 35 is made of hot-dip galvanized steel plate (SGCC).

[0040] Preferably, the rotating shaft 33 is fixedly connected to the first connecting portion 311 , and the rotating shaft 33 is rotatably connected to the second connecting portion 321 .

[0041] To sum up, the portable computer of the present invention fixes the hinge assembly to the display screen and the host respectively by means of magnetic adsorption, which has a simple structure, good reliability, convenient disassembly and assembly, and maintenance, and enhances the user experience; moreover, the elimination of screws reduces the number of parts, and the magnet fixing method is simpler to assemble than the screw fixing method, which can improve the assembly efficiency of the entire portable computer and improve production efficiency; in addition, the hinge assembly part of the portable computer of the present invention only needs to adjust the structure of the hinge bracket fixing part, and there is no need to change the structure of the hinge and the hinge bracket connecting part. The display screen and the host part only need to eliminate the hinge bracket fixing base and instead set a special-shaped magnet. The technical solution of the present invention has relatively small adjustments to the hinge assembly, display screen and host part, and will not affect the layout of the display screen and the host part, nor will it affect the overall appearance of the portable computer, which is convenient for scheme replacement and promotion.

[0042] As described above, for ordinary technicians in this field, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made according to the technical solution and technical concept of the utility model, and all these changes and modifications should fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A portable computer, characterized in that: The invention comprises a display screen (1), a host (2), and a rotating shaft assembly (3) connecting the display screen (1) and the host (2); the display screen (1) can rotate around the host (2) through the rotating shaft assembly (3); the rotating shaft assembly (3) comprises a first rotating shaft bracket (31), a second rotating shaft bracket (32), and a rotating shaft (33) connecting the first rotating shaft bracket (31) and the second rotating shaft bracket (32); the first rotating shaft bracket (31) comprises a first connecting portion (311) connected to the rotating shaft (33) and a first fixing portion (312) fixedly connected to the display screen (1); the second rotating shaft bracket (32) comprises a first connecting portion (311) connected to the rotating shaft (33) and a first fixing portion (312) fixedly connected to the display screen (1); The rotating shaft bracket (32) includes a second connecting portion (321) connected to the rotating shaft (33) and a second fixing portion (322) fixedly connected to the host (2); a first special-shaped magnet (11) is provided at the bottom of the display screen (1), and a second special-shaped magnet (21) is provided at the top of the host (2); the first special-shaped magnet (11) adsorbs the first fixing portion (312) to fix the rotating shaft assembly (3) on the display screen (1), and the second special-shaped magnet (21) adsorbs the second fixing portion (322) to fix the rotating shaft assembly (3) on the host (2).

2. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein The first special-shaped magnet (11) is provided with a first groove (111) corresponding to the first fixing portion (312), and the first fixing portion (312) is adsorbed by the first special-shaped magnet (11) and accommodated in the first groove (111).

3. The portable computer according to claim 2, wherein: The rotating shaft assembly (3) further comprises a first rotating shaft support metal cover plate (34), wherein the first rotating shaft support metal cover plate (34) is adsorbed and fastened to the top of the first groove (111) by the first special-shaped magnet (11).

4. The portable computer according to claim 3, wherein: The material of the first rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate (34) is hot-dip galvanized steel plate.

5. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein The second special-shaped magnet (21) is provided with a second groove (211) corresponding to the second fixing portion (322), and the second fixing portion (322) is adsorbed by the second special-shaped magnet (21) and accommodated in the second groove (211).

6. The portable computer according to claim 5, wherein: The rotating shaft assembly (3) further comprises a second rotating shaft support metal cover plate (35), and the second rotating shaft support metal cover plate (35) is adsorbed and fastened to the top of the second groove (211) by the second special-shaped magnet (21).

7. The portable computer according to claim 6, wherein: The material of the second rotating shaft bracket metal cover plate (35) is hot-dip galvanized steel plate.

8. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein The first special-shaped magnet (11) and the second special-shaped magnet (21) are respectively fixed to the display screen (1) and the housing of the host (2) by adhesive.

9. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein: The shells of the display screen (1) and the host (2) are both made of Al5052 aluminum alloy; the first rotating shaft bracket (31) and the second rotating shaft bracket (32) are both made of high-carbon steel SK7.

10. The portable computer according to claim 1, wherein The rotating shaft (33) is fixedly connected to the first connecting portion (311), and the rotating shaft (33) is rotatably connected to the second connecting portion (321).

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