Hinge for notebook computer

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of rotating shafts, in particular to a hinge for a notebook computer, which comprises a fixed component, a movable component and a hinging component, the hinge assembly is arranged on the fixed assembly, and the movable assembly is arranged on the hinge assembly; the hinge assembly comprises a hinge piece and a shaft body, the fixed assembly is provided with a limiting block close to the hinge piece, the hinge assembly is provided with a limiting step close to the shaft body, and the limiting step comprises a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface so as to drive the movable assembly to move vertically and horizontally; through the limiting block, the first limiting face and the second limiting face, the movable assembly can conduct vertical limiting movement and horizontal limiting movement conveniently, and the movement precision is improved; the first connecting part, the second connecting part and the arc-shaped part are arranged on the movable assembly, so that the connecting stability is enhanced, the movable space of the movable assembly is enlarged, the flexibility and universality of the movable assembly are improved, the structure is compact, practicability is high, and the good application prospect is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of rotating shafts, in particular to a hinge for a notebook computer. Background Art

[0002] A hinge is a connecting element that can provide mutual rotation, and is mainly used between rotating parts and their base. Currently, it is widely used in various digital products and electronic devices, such as keyboard covers for laptops and tablets.

[0003] At present, the existing hinges are basically built-in hinges, and the hinge precision during the hinge process is not high, which leads to the hinge being prone to deviation and jamming during the hinge rotation process, greatly reducing the performance of the hinge connection and making it difficult to promote. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a hinge for a laptop computer, which solves the problem that the existing hinges are basically built-in hinges and the hinge precision during the hinge process is not high, resulting in the hinge being prone to deviation and jamming during the hinge rotation process, greatly reducing the performance of the hinge connection and making it difficult to promote.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is: it includes a fixed component, a movable component and a hinge component; the hinge component is arranged on the fixed component, and the movable component is arranged on the hinge component; the hinge component includes a hinge and a shaft body, one end of the fixed component is provided with a limiting block close to the hinge component, and the hinge component is provided with a limiting step close to the shaft body, and the limiting step is provided with a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface. When one end of the hinge is rotated forward or reverse along the shaft body, the first limiting surface or the second limiting surface abuts against the limiting block to limit the hinge.

[0006] A further improvement to the above solution is that the fixing assembly includes a fixing seat and a damping member, mounting positions are extended from both ends of the fixing seat, a fixing groove is provided in the fixing seat, and the damping member is provided in the fixing groove.

[0007] A further improvement to the above solution is that the damping member is composed of a plurality of damping plates, and one end of the plurality of damping plates is sleeved on the shaft.

[0008] A further improvement to the above solution is that an assembly pin is provided in the fixing groove, and the assembly pin is used to assemble multiple damping plates in the fixing groove.

[0009] A further improvement to the above solution is that a fixing block is provided at one end of the shaft body close to the damping plate, and the fixing block is used to fix the shaft body to move along the damping plate.

[0010] A further improvement to the above solution is that the movable component includes a movable piece, and the movable piece is provided with a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and an arc-shaped portion, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are respectively provided at two ends of the arc-shaped portion.

[0011] A further improvement to the above solution is that an outer cover plate is provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped portion, an inner cover plate is provided on the inner side of the arc-shaped portion, and the movable piece is provided between the inner cover plate and the outer cover plate.

[0012] A further improvement to the above solution is that a first slot is provided at one end of the outer cover plate close to the first connection portion, and a first fastener is provided at the other end close to the second connection portion.

[0013] A further improvement to the above solution is that a second clip is provided at one end of the inner cover plate close to the first connection part, and a second slot is provided at the other end close to the second connection part; one end of the second clip is clipped to the first slot, and one end of the first clip is clipped to the second slot.

[0014] A further improvement to the above solution is that a cable groove is provided between the movable piece and the inner cover plate, and the cable groove is arranged in an arc shape.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0016] Compared with the existing rotating shaft, the utility model uses the limiting blocks on the fixed component and the hinge component and the first limiting surface and the second limiting surface on the limiting step to enable the movable component on the hinge component to perform vertical limiting activities and horizontal limiting activities, thereby improving the activity accuracy of the movable component; and the movable component is provided with a first connecting part, a second connecting part and an arc-shaped part, and the double connecting part can enhance the connection stability so that the hinge component can be used for hinged activities, and the arc-shaped part can be used to expand the activity space of the movable component, thereby improving the flexibility and versatility of the movable component, and the structure is compact, practical, and has good application prospects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a hinge for a notebook computer according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the hinge for a notebook computer according to the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the hinge for a laptop computer according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram showing that the hinge assembly and the fixed assembly are in a vertical state;

[0021] Figure 5It is a structural diagram showing that the hinged component and the fixed component are in a horizontal state.

[0022] Description of reference numerals: fixing assembly 10, limiting block 11, fixing seat 12, mounting position 121, fixing groove 122, assembly pin 123, damping member 13;

[0023] Movable assembly 20, movable piece 21, first connecting portion 22, second connecting portion 23, arc-shaped portion 24, outer cover 25, first slot 251, first fastener 252, inner cover 26, second fastener 261, second slot 262, cable tray 27;

[0024] Hinge assembly 30 , hinge 31 , shaft 32 , fixing block 321 , limiting step 33 , first limiting surface 34 , second limiting surface 35 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more comprehensive description of the present invention will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to facilitate a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being “fixed to” another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being “connected to” another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0028] like Figure 1-5As shown, in an embodiment of the present invention, a hinge for a laptop computer includes a fixed assembly 10, a movable assembly 20, and a hinge assembly 30; the hinge assembly 30 is arranged on the fixed assembly 10, and the movable assembly 20 is arranged on the hinge assembly 30; the hinge assembly 30 includes a hinge 31 and a shaft 32. One end of the fixed assembly 10 is provided with a limit block 11 near the hinge 31, and one end of the hinge assembly 30 is provided with a limit step 33 near the shaft 32. The limit step 33 is provided with a first limit surface 34 and a second limit surface 35. When one end of the hinge 31 rotates forward or backward along the shaft 32, the first limit surface 34 or the second limit surface 35 abuts against the limit block 11 to limit the hinge 31. In this embodiment, two sets of fixed assemblies 10 are provided. The two sets of fixed assemblies 10 can be used separately or in combination. The structure is simple, flexible and convenient. When two sets of fixed assemblies 10 are provided, the stability of use can be improved.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the fixing assembly 10 includes a fixing base 12 and a damping member 13. Mounting positions 121 extend from both ends of the fixing base 12. A fixing slot 122 is provided within the fixing base 12, and the damping member 13 is disposed within the fixing slot 122. In this embodiment, the fixing assembly 10 facilitates assembly of the hinge assembly 30, thereby facilitating the movable assembly 20 to be hinged on the hinge assembly 30. Furthermore, the fixing assembly 10 is provided with a damping member 13 to enhance the damping performance of the hinge assembly 30 when hinged on the fixing assembly 10. The damping member 13 is composed of a plurality of damping sheets, which can greatly enhance the damping strength of the damping member 13, thereby improving the hinge precision of the hinge assembly 30, thereby providing strong practicality.

[0030] The damping member 13 is composed of a plurality of damping plates, one end of which is sleeved on the shaft 32. In this embodiment, the damping member 13 is provided on the shaft 32 to limit the hinge on the shaft 32, thereby enhancing the hinge precision and being highly practical.

[0031] An assembly pin 123 is provided in the fixing groove 122, and the assembly pin 123 is used to assemble multiple damping plates in the fixing groove 122. In this embodiment, the assembly pin 123 is used to assemble multiple damping plates, thereby improving the compactness of the structure, further improving the hinge accuracy, and reducing the wear of the hinge parts; the structure is simple and easy to assemble.

[0032] One end of the shaft 32 is provided with a fixing block 321 near the damping plate. The fixing block 321 is used to fix the shaft 32 along the damping plate. In this embodiment, the fixing block 321 is used to improve the structural compactness between the shaft 32 and the damping member 13, enhance the precision of the articulation movement, and enhance the articulation strength.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the movable assembly 20 includes a movable piece 21, which is provided with a first connecting portion 22, a second connecting portion 23, and an arcuate portion 24. The first connecting portion 22 and the second connecting portion 23 are disposed at opposite ends of the arcuate portion 24. In this embodiment, the movable piece 21 is used to enable hinged movement on the shaft 32. The movable piece 21 is provided with multiple connecting portions to facilitate the installation of the hinge assembly 30 and the computer screen component, thereby improving the assembly strength. The arcuate portion 24 also increases the range of movement of the hinge assembly 30 and the movable piece 21, thereby reducing the interference of the movable piece 21 on the hinge component.

[0034] An outer cover plate 25 is disposed on the outer side of the arcuate portion 24, and an inner cover plate 26 is disposed on the inner side of the arcuate portion 24. The movable piece 21 is disposed between the inner cover plate 26 and the outer cover plate 25. In this embodiment, the outer cover plate 25 and the inner cover plate 26 protect the movable piece 21 on the movable assembly 20. The double cover plate enhances the protective strength of the movable piece 21, thereby extending the service life of the movable assembly 20 during its hinged movement on the hinge assembly 30.

[0035] A first latching slot 251 is provided at one end of the outer cover 25, near the first connection portion 22, and a first latching member 252 is provided at the other end, near the second connection portion 23. In this embodiment, the first latching slot 251 and the first latching member 252, along with the second latching member 261 and the second latching slot 262, securely connect the outer cover 25 and the inner cover 26, thereby enhancing the structural tightness of the movable piece 21 and the performance of the movable assembly 20.

[0036] A cable duct 27 is provided between the movable plate 21 and the inner cover 26. The cable duct 27 is arc-shaped. In this embodiment, the cable duct 27 is used to arrange the cables on the computer body, effectively avoiding wear on the cables.

[0037] In an embodiment of the present invention, a hinge for a laptop computer includes a fixed component 10, a movable component 20 and a hinge component 30; the hinge component 30 is arranged on the fixed component 10, and the movable component 20 is arranged on the hinge component 30; the hinge component 30 includes a hinge 31 and a shaft 32, one end of the fixed component 10 is provided with a limiting block 11 near the hinge 31, and one end of the hinge component 30 is provided with a limiting step 33 near the shaft 32, the limiting step 33 includes a first limiting surface 34 and a second limiting surface 35, when one end of the hinge rotates forward along the shaft 32, one end of the first limiting surface 34 can abut against the limiting block 11, so that the movable component 20 on the hinge component 30 is vertically limited to the fixed component 10; one end of the hinge rotates reversely along the shaft 32 During rotation, one end of the second limiting surface 35 can be abutted against the limiting block 11, so that the movable component 20 on the hinge component 30 is horizontally limited to the fixed component 10; through the fixed component 10 and the limiting block 11 on the hinge component 30 and the first limiting surface 34 and the second limiting surface 35 on the limiting step 33, the movable component 20 on the hinge component 30 can perform vertical limiting activities and horizontal limiting activities, thereby improving the activity accuracy of the movable component 20; and the movable component 20 is provided with a first connecting portion 22, a second connecting portion 23 and an arc-shaped portion 24. The double connecting portion can enhance the connection stability so that the hinge component 30 can be used for hinged activities, and the arc-shaped portion 24 can be used to expand the activity space of the movable component 20, thereby improving the flexibility and versatility of the movable component 20, and the structure is compact, practical, and has good application prospects.

[0038] The above embodiments merely illustrate several implementations of the present invention. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that a person skilled in the art would be able to make numerous variations and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, all of which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hinge for a notebook computer, characterized in that: It includes: a fixed component, a movable component and a hinge component; the hinge component is arranged on the fixed component, and the movable component is arranged on the hinge component; the hinge component includes a hinge and a shaft, one end of the fixed component is provided with a limiting block close to the hinge, and the hinge component is provided with a limiting step close to the shaft, and the limiting step is provided with a first limiting surface and a second limiting surface. When one end of the hinge rotates forward or reverse along the shaft, the first limiting surface or the second limiting surface abuts against the limiting block to limit the hinge.

2. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing assembly includes a fixing seat and a damping member. Mounting positions are extended from both ends of the fixing seat. A fixing groove is provided in the fixing seat, and the damping member is provided in the fixing groove.

3. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 2, wherein: The damping member is composed of a plurality of damping plates, one end of which is sleeved on the shaft.

4. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 3, wherein: An assembly pin is provided in the fixing groove, and the assembly pin is used to fix multiple damping plates in the fixing groove.

5. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 4, wherein: A fixing block is provided at one end of the shaft body close to the damping plate, and the fixing block is used to fix the shaft body to move along the damping plate.

6. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 1, wherein: The movable component includes a movable piece, and a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion and an arc portion are provided on the movable piece. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are respectively provided at two ends of the arc portion.

7. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 6, wherein: An outer cover plate is provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped portion, and an inner cover plate is provided on the inner side of the arc-shaped portion. The outer cover plate is connected to the inner cover plate to be fixed on the arc-shaped portion.

8. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 7, wherein: The outer cover is provided with a first slot at one end close to the first connection portion, and a first fastener at one end close to the second connection portion.

9. The hinge for a laptop computer according to claim 8, wherein: The inner cover plate is provided with a second clamping member at one end close to the first connection portion, and a second clamping slot is provided at one end close to the second connection portion; the second clamping member is used to clamp the first clamping slot, and the first clamping member is used to clamp the second clamping slot.

10. The hinge for a notebook computer according to claim 9, wherein: A cable groove is provided between the movable sheet and the inner cover plate, and the cable groove is arranged in an arc shape.

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