Portable electronic device

Abstract

The utility model provides a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device comprises a casing, a movable cover, an elastic component and a mortise and tenon component, the machine shell comprises a shell body and an opening, the shell body is provided with a containing groove, and the opening is located on one face of the shell body and communicated with the containing groove. The movable cover comprises a cover body and an air hole part. The cover body covers the opening and is telescopically located in the containing groove, and the air hole part is formed in the cover body. The elastic assembly is respectively connected with the shell and the cover body. The mortise and tenon assembly is located on the machine shell and detachably connected to the movable cover in a buckled mode, so that the elastic assembly is deformed to store resilience force. When the mortise and tenon assembly is separated from the movable cover, resilience force of the elastic assembly enables the cover body to move out of the containing groove from the opening to expose the air hole portion of the movable cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device with a movable vent. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, as portable electronic devices (such as laptops, tablets, or smartphones) have become increasingly thinner and smaller, the space for heat dissipation has been compressed, thus increasing the need for heat dissipation and requiring appropriate heat dissipation mechanisms to remove the heat generated inside.

[0003] However, due to the limited internal space of portable electronic devices, even if there is enough space to install the processing module, there will be a lack of air convection space, which will not be able to achieve good air convection and thus limit the heat dissipation performance. It is necessary to improve the heat dissipation mechanism to remove the heat generated inside, thereby increasing the risk of internal components being damaged by heat.

[0004] It is evident that the aforementioned technology still has inconveniences and shortcomings, requiring further improvement. Therefore, effectively addressing these inconveniences and shortcomings is a crucial research and development issue and a pressing goal for improvement in related fields. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention proposes a portable electronic device to solve the problems of prior art.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a portable electronic device includes a housing, a movable cover, an elastic component, and a latching component. The housing includes a shell and an opening. The shell has a receiving groove, and the opening is located on one side of the shell and communicates with the receiving groove. The movable cover includes a cover body and a vent portion. The cover body covers the opening and is retractably located within the receiving groove. The vent portion is formed on the cover body. The elastic component connects the shell and the cover body respectively. The latching component is located on the housing and is removably fastened to the movable cover, such that the elastic component stores a restoring force upon deformation. When the latching component disengages from the movable cover, the restoring force of the elastic component causes the cover body to move out of the receiving groove from the opening, exposing the vent portion of the movable cover.

[0007] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the above-described portable electronic device, the cover is pivotally connected to the housing for rotating in and out of the receiving slot from the opening.

[0008] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the portable electronic device further includes at least one pivot portion, which includes a hinge portion, a fixing screw portion, and a spring. The hinge portion includes a bracket and a pivot frame, one end of the pivot frame is locked to the housing, and the bracket is locked to the cover and pivotally connected to the pivot frame. The fixing screw portion is located at the other end of the pivot frame. The spring is sleeved on the pivot frame and clamped between the bracket and the fixing screw portion. An elastic component is sleeved on the pivot frame and is respectively connected to the housing and the bracket.

[0009] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the above-described portable electronic device, a vent is formed on the outer sidewall of the cover. When the cover is moved into the receiving groove and covers the opening, the housing simultaneously covers the outer sidewall of the cover and the vent.

[0010] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the portable electronic device further includes an input / output board. The input / output board is fixed to the housing and is completely separate from the cover.

[0011] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the aforementioned portable electronic device, the latch assembly includes a sliding latch, a spring, and a first latching portion. The sliding latch is slidably disposed on the housing. The spring connects the housing and the sliding latch respectively. The first latching portion is located on the sliding latch and is used to removably latch onto the second latching portion of the cover.

[0012] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, in the aforementioned portable electronic device, the housing includes a stop that extends from the inner edge of the housing into the opening. The movable cover includes a first flange and a second flange that are opposite to each other, and the first flange and the second flange respectively protrude from the outer edge of the cover body. When the cover body moves out of the receiving groove from the opening, the stop abuts against the first flange; when the cover body covers the opening, the stop abuts against the second flange to limit the cover body.

[0013] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the portable electronic device further includes a display panel. The display panel covers the receiving groove and extends partially into the receiving groove.

[0014] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the portable electronic device further includes a main circuit module. The main circuit module is fixed to the cover and located within a receiving slot, electrically connected to the display panel, and has a gap between it and the display panel. When the cover is moved out of the receiving slot from the opening, the gap between the main circuit module and the display panel increases.

[0015] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, the portable electronic device further includes a display screen, a keyboard, and a main circuit module. The display screen is pivotally connected to the housing. The keyboard is located on the housing. The main circuit module is located in a receiving slot and fixed to the cover, electrically connecting the display screen and the keyboard.

[0016] Thus, through the above architecture, the portable electronic device of this invention can not only increase the number of vents and improve the air convection space, but also increase the distance between the heat source and the internal components, thereby greatly reducing the risk of damage to the internal components due to heat.

[0017] The above description is only used to illustrate the problem that this utility model intends to solve, the technical means to solve the problem, and the effects it produces. The specific details of this utility model will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A preliminary exploded view of a portable electronic device.

[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Detailed diagram of the host unit.

[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of region M1.

[0023] Figure 5 for Figure 4 The structure explodes.

[0024] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of region M2.

[0025] Figure 7A for Figure 1 Stereoscopic views and magnified details of portable electronic devices from other perspectives.

[0026] Figure 7B and Figure 7C They are respectively Figure 7A The diagram shows the operation of disengaging the latch assembly from the movable cover.

[0027] Figure 7D for Figure 7A A perspective view of the portable electronic device after its movable cover has been removed from the receiving slot.

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7D A partial sectional perspective view of line segment AA.

[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 7D Another perspective view of the portable electronic device after its movable cover has been removed from the receiving slot.

[0030] Figure label:

[0031] 10: Portable electronic devices

[0032] 100: Host

[0033] 200: Chassis

[0034] 210: Shell

[0035] 211: Top surface 212: Bottom surface

[0036] 213:Inner wall surface

[0037] 214: Stop

[0038] 215: Opening

[0039] 216: Receiving slot

[0040] 216A: Tank bottom

[0041] 217:Outer wall surface

[0042] 300: Movable cover

[0043] 310: Cover

[0044] 311: First flange

[0045] 312: Second flange

[0046] 313: Lateral wall

[0047] 320: Porous portion

[0048] 330: Second buckle part

[0049] 400:Central Ministry

[0050] 410: Hinge section

[0051] 411: Bracket

[0052] 412: Spindle bracket

[0053] 412A: First end

[0054] 412B: Second end

[0055] 420: Fixing screw part

[0056] 430: Reed

[0057] 440: Flexible Component

[0058] 500: Clamp assembly

[0059] 510: Sliding latch

[0060] 520: First buckle part

[0061] 530: Spring

[0062] 540: Push Button

[0063] 600: Main Circuit Module

[0064] 610: Input / Output Board

[0065] 611: Electrical Port

[0066] 612: Control Buttons

[0067] 700: Display Panel

[0068] M1, M2: Areas

[0069] D1: First Direction

[0070] D2: Second Direction

[0071] AA: line segment

[0072] B: Bolt Detailed Implementation

[0073] The following describes several embodiments of this utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. For clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, those skilled in the art should understand that these practical details are not essential in some embodiments of this utility model and therefore should not be used to limit the utility model. Furthermore, for the sake of simplicity, some known and conventional structures and components will be shown in a simplified schematic manner in the drawings. Additionally, for ease of viewing, the dimensions of the components in the drawings are not shown to scale.

[0074] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a portable electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A preliminary exploded view of the portable electronic device 10. Figure 3 for Figure 2 Detailed diagram of the main unit 100. (See attached diagram.) Figures 1 to 3As shown, in this embodiment, the portable electronic device 10 includes a main unit 100 and a display panel 700. The main unit 100 includes a housing 200, a movable cover 300, and a main circuit module 600. The housing 200 includes a shell 210 and an opening 215. The shell 210 includes a top surface 211 and a bottom surface 212 that are opposite to each other, and the top surface 211 of the shell 210 is recessed with a receiving groove 216. The opening 215 is formed on the bottom surface 212 of the shell 210, connecting to the bottom 216A of the receiving groove 216 and communicating with the receiving groove 216. The display panel 700 covers the receiving groove 216 from the top surface 211 of the shell 210 and partially extends into the receiving groove 216.

[0075] The movable cover 300 includes a cover body 310 and a vent portion 320. The cover body 310 covers the opening 215 from the bottom surface 212 of the housing 210 and is retractably located within the receiving groove 216. The vent portion 320 is formed on the cover body 310. For example, the vent portion 320 is formed on three outer side walls 313 of the cover body 310. The housing 200 simultaneously covers these outer side walls 313 and the vent portion 320 of the cover body 310. The main circuit module 600 is located within the receiving groove 216, fixed to the cover body 310, and electrically connected to the display panel 700 and other internal components (not shown).

[0076] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of region M1. Figure 5 for Figure 4 The structure explodes. (See diagram below.) Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the main unit 100 further includes two pivot portions 400. The cover 310 is pivotally connected to the housing 210 through the pivot portions 400 so as to rotate from the opening 215 into and out of the receiving groove 216.

[0077] More specifically, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, pivot portions 400 are disposed opposite each other within the housing 210. Each pivot portion 400 further includes a hinge portion 410, a fixing screw portion 420, and an elastic component 440. The hinge portion 410 includes a bracket 411 and a pivot bracket 412, the pivot bracket 412 having a first end 412A and a second end 412B opposite to each other. The first end 412A of the pivot bracket 412 is locked to the housing 210 by a bolt B, and the bracket 411 is locked to the cover 310 by a bolt B and is pivotally connected to the pivot bracket 412. Therefore, the cover 310 can rotate relative to the housing 210 through the hinge portion 410. The elastic component 440 connects the housing 210 and the cover 310 respectively. More specifically, the elastic component 440 is sleeved on the pivot bracket 412 and connects the housing 210 and the support 411 respectively. Therefore, when the cover 310 of the movable cover 300 is rotated into the receiving groove 216 through the hinge portion 410 and covers the opening 215, the elastic component 440 is in a deformed state and stores rebound force. In other words, the rebound force of the elastic component 440 can move the cover 310 downward from the opening 215 out of the receiving groove 216. The fixing screw portion 420 is located at the second end 412B of the pivot bracket 412.

[0078] In this embodiment, the elastic component 440 is, for example, a torsion spring. However, the present invention is not limited to the type of elastic component 440, and the elastic component 440 is not limited to cooperating with the pivot portion 400.

[0079] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of region M2. (See attached image.) Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the main unit 100 further includes at least one latch assembly 500. The latch assembly 500 is located on the housing 200 and is removably fastened to the movable cover 300. More specifically, in this embodiment, the latch assembly 500 includes a sliding latch 510, a first latching portion 520, and a spring 530. The sliding latch 510 is slidably disposed on the inner wall surface 213 of the housing 210. The first latching portion 520 is located on the sliding latch 510 and is used to removably latch onto the second latching portion 330 provided on the cover 310, thereby allowing the elastic component 440 to be in a deformed state and store the rebound force. The spring 530 connects the housing 210 and the sliding latch 510 respectively. Thus, when the sliding latch 510 is pushed along the first direction D1, the sliding latch 510 pulls the spring 530 and causes the spring 530 to deform. Conversely, when the user stops pushing the sliding latch 510, the rebound force of the deformed spring 530 pulls the sliding latch 510 back to its original position along the second direction D2, which is opposite to the first direction D1.

[0080] Figure 7A for Figure 1 The portable electronic device 10 is shown in a stereoscopic view and a magnified view from other perspectives. Figure 7B and Figure 7C They are respectively Figure 7A The diagram shows the operation of the latch assembly 500 disengaging from the movable cover 300. Figure 7D for Figure 7A A perspective view of the portable electronic device 10 after its movable cover 300 has been removed from the receiving slot 216.

[0081] like Figure 6 and Figure 7A As shown, in this embodiment, when the user pushes the sliding latch 510 along the first direction D1 to the push button 540 exposed on the outer wall 217 of the housing 210, the second latching part 330 of the cover 310 begins to disengage from the first latching part 520 of the latch assembly 500. Figures 7B to 7C ); At this time, such as Figure 4 and Figure 7D As shown, the rebound force of the elastic component 440 then pushes the cover 310 of the movable cover 300 out of the opening 215 ( Figure 2 The vent portion 320 on the movable cover 300 is exposed by moving downward out of the receiving groove 216.

[0082] Conversely, such as Figure 6 and Figure 7A As shown, when the user pushes the cover 310 into the receiving groove 216 and covers the opening 215, the first snap part 520 of the snap assembly 500 is snapped onto the second snap part 330 due to the guiding structure of the second snap part 330 of the cover 310 and the rebound force of the spring 530 of the snap assembly 500.

[0083] In addition, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, each pivot portion 400 further includes multiple springs 430. These multiple springs 430 are sleeved on the pivot bracket 412 and clamped between the bracket 411 and the fixing screw portion 420. Therefore, when the cover 310 moves downward out of the receiving groove 216, the friction between the springs 430 and the bracket 411 and the fixing screw portion 420 can slow down the speed at which the cover 310 is moved downward out of the receiving groove 216 from the opening 215. This not only reduces the chance of damage to the cover 310, but also provides the user with a special user experience.

[0084] Therefore, when more vents 320 are exposed on the cover 310 of the movable cover 300, the space for hot and cold air convection can be increased instantly, thereby increasing the efficiency of hot and cold air convection and heat dissipation. In addition, since the main circuit module 600 is fixed on the cover 310 of the movable cover 300, the removal of the movable cover 300 from the receiving slot 216 will inevitably increase the distance between the heat source (such as the main circuit module 600) and the display panel 700, thereby greatly reducing the risk of damage to the display panel 700 due to heat.

[0085] Figure 8 for Figure 7D A partial sectional perspective view along line segment AA. (See attached image.) Figure 8 As shown, the movable cover 300 includes a first flange 311 and a second flange 312 opposite to each other, with the first flange 311 and the second flange 312 protruding from the outer edge of the cover body 310, respectively. The first flange 311 protrudes from the upper end of the outer edge of the cover body 310, and the second flange 312 protrudes from the lower end of the outer edge of the cover body 310. The housing 200 includes a stop 214, which extends from the inner edge of the housing 210 into the opening 215, and the stop 214 is restricted to relative movement between the first flange 311 and the second flange 312. Thus, as... Figure 8 As shown, when the cover 310 moves downward from the opening 215 out of the receiving groove 216, the stop block 214 moves to and abuts against the first flange 311 to restrict the cover 310 from continuing to rotate outward; conversely, when the cover 310 covers the opening 215 (not shown in the figure), the stop block 214 moves to and abuts against the second flange 312 to restrict the cover 310 from continuing to rotate inward.

[0086] Figure 9 for Figure 7D Another viewpoint diagram of the portable electronic device 10 after its movable cover 300 has been removed from the receiving slot 216. (See diagram below.) Figure 9 As shown, the portable electronic device 10 further includes an input / output (I / O) board 610. The I / O board 610 is fixed to the housing 200 (e.g., the inner wall 213 of the housing 210) and is completely separate from the cover 310. Since the I / O board 610 has an electrical port 611 and a control button 612, and the I / O board 610 is only secured to the inner wall 213 of the housing 210 by bolts B, and is not fixed to the cover 310 of the movable cover 300, the I / O board 610 will not move together with the movable cover 300 when the cover 310 of the movable cover 300 moves downward out of the receiving slot 216.

[0087] In the above embodiments, the portable electronic device 10 is, for example, a tablet computer; however, the present invention is not limited thereto, and in other embodiments, the portable electronic device may also be a laptop computer. More specifically, the laptop computer's display screen is pivotally connected to the casing, and the laptop computer's keyboard is located on the casing, and the aforementioned main circuit module is electrically connected to the display screen and the keyboard.

[0088] Through the above architecture, the portable electronic device of this invention can not only increase the number of vents and improve the air convection space, but also increase the distance between the heat source and the internal components, thereby greatly reducing the risk of damage to the internal components due to heat.

[0089] Although the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A portable electronic device, characterized in that, include: A housing includes a housing and an opening, the housing having a receiving groove, the opening being located on one side of the housing and connected to the receiving groove; A movable cover includes a cover body and an air vent, the cover body covering the opening and retractably located within the receiving groove, the air vent being formed on the cover body; A flexible component connects the housing and the cover respectively; as well as A latch assembly, located on the housing and removably fastened to the movable cover, allows the elastic component to store a restoring force upon deformation. When the latch assembly disengages from the movable cover, the rebound force of the elastic component causes the cover to move out of the receiving groove from the opening, exposing the vent portion of the movable cover.

2. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The cover is pivotally connected to the housing and can rotate through the opening into and out of the receiving slot.

3. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one pivot portion, characterized in that, The pivot unit includes: A hinge portion includes a bracket and a pivot bracket, one end of the pivot bracket being locked to the housing, the bracket being locked to the cover, and the pivot bracket being pivotally connected. A fixing screw is located at the other end of the shaft bracket; and A spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft bracket and clamped between the bracket and the fixing screw. The elastic component is sleeved on the rotating shaft frame and connects the housing and the bracket respectively.

4. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The vent is formed on the outer sidewall of the cover. When the cover is moved into the receiving groove and covers the opening, the housing simultaneously covers the outer wall of the cover and the vent portion.

5. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes: an input / output board, fixed to the housing and completely separate from the cover.

6. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The locking assembly includes: A sliding latch is slidably mounted on the housing; A spring, connecting the housing and the sliding latch respectively; and A first latching part, located on the sliding latch, is used to removably latch onto the second latching part of the cover.

7. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a stop that extends from the inner edge of the housing into the opening; and The movable cover includes a first flange and a second flange that are opposite to each other, the first flange and the second flange respectively protruding from the outer edge of the cover body. When the cover moves out of the receiving groove from the opening, the stop block abuts against the first flange; when the cover covers the opening, the stop block abuts against the second flange to limit the cover.

8. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes: A display panel covers the receiving slot and extends partially into the receiving slot.

9. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that, It also includes: A main circuit module is fixed to the cover and located within the receiving groove, electrically connected to the display panel, and has a gap between it and the display panel. When the cover moves out of the receiving slot from the opening, the distance between the main circuit module and the display panel increases.

10. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes: A display screen is pivotally connected to the casing; A keyboard, located on the chassis; and A main circuit module is located in the receiving slot and fixed to the cover, and is electrically connected to the display screen and the keyboard.

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