Portable computer

Abstract

This utility model provides a portable computer, including a main unit, a display screen, two hinges connecting the main unit and the display screen, and a camera and microphone module mounted on the main unit. The main unit includes an upper shell and a bottom shell disposed opposite each other, and a plastic bracket disposed between the upper shell and the bottom shell. The upper shell includes an upper housing and a keyboard exposed inside the upper housing. The upper housing has two hinge mounting parts and two camera and microphone module mounting parts disposed between the hinge mounting parts and the keyboard. The plastic bracket has camera and microphone module receiving parts corresponding to the camera and microphone module mounting parts. The camera and microphone module includes a microphone hinge seat and a camera hinge seat fixed to the microphone hinge seat. The device includes a microphone assembly, a microphone motor that drives the microphone pivot mount to rotate, a camera pivot mount, a camera assembly fixed on the camera pivot mount, and a camera motor that drives the camera pivot mount to rotate. One end of the microphone pivot mount is equipped with a microphone motor and connected to a camera and microphone module mounting part, while the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the camera pivot mount. The other end of the camera pivot mount is equipped with a camera motor and connected to another camera and microphone module mounting part, thereby rotatably mounting the camera and microphone module between the two camera and microphone module mounting parts. Two pivots are respectively mounted on the two pivot mounting parts of the upper housing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of computer technology, and in particular to a portable computer. Background Technology

[0002] In this era of booming information technology, portable computers have become an indispensable tool in modern life and work, with their versatility and portability leading to their widespread application in various fields. As the performance of portable computers continues to improve and their usage scenarios become increasingly diverse, end consumers are placing higher and higher demands on the user experience, appearance design, and privacy protection of portable computers.

[0003] Meanwhile, as people pursue larger display areas for portable computers, screen sizes are becoming increasingly larger. However, due to portability considerations, screen size is limited, making the pursuit of ultra-high screen-to-body ratio a current development trend. But to meet the needs of modern life and work for electronic communication and entertainment, portable computers are typically equipped with cameras and microphones. Currently, portable computers generally place cameras on the four bezels of the screen and microphones on the bottom bezel. This arrangement occupies screen space, increases the bezel area, and to some extent reduces the utilization rate of screen space, hindering the full utilization of the screen and the achievement of a high screen-to-body ratio. Furthermore, the built-in camera and microphone on the display require software to activate and deactivate, making it difficult for users to accurately identify the camera's on / off status at all times, leading to a risk of leakage of user privacy information.

[0004] In existing technologies, the following solutions exist to balance the camera function and high screen-to-body ratio of portable computers: 1. Embed the camera inside the screen, but this method still leaves a lens in the screen area and poses the aforementioned risk of leakage of user privacy information; 2. Set the camera in a pop-up manner behind the display panel, so that the camera automatically rises when needed. Although this method can achieve full-screen display for portable computers, it increases the thickness of the display screen, which does not conform to the current trend of ultra-thin portable computers. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a portable computer that places the camera and microphone in the main unit rather than the display screen, so as to achieve a high screen-to-body ratio without affecting the normal use of the portable computer, while also enabling photography and recording functions.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a portable computer, including a host, a display screen, two hinges connecting the host and the display screen, and a camera and microphone module mounted on the host. The host includes an upper shell, a bottom shell, and a plastic bracket disposed between the upper shell and the bottom shell. The upper shell includes an upper housing and a keyboard exposed within the upper housing. The upper housing has two hinge mounting portions and two camera and microphone module mounting portions disposed between the hinge mounting portions and the keyboard. The plastic bracket has camera and microphone module receiving portions corresponding to the camera and microphone module mounting portions. The camera and microphone module includes a microphone hinge seat and a fixing... The system comprises a microphone assembly on a microphone pivot mount, a microphone motor driving the microphone pivot mount to rotate, a camera pivot mount, a camera assembly fixed on the camera pivot mount, and a camera motor driving the camera pivot mount to rotate. One end of the microphone pivot mount is fitted with a microphone motor and connected to a camera and microphone module mounting part; the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the camera pivot mount. The other end of the camera pivot mount is fitted with a camera motor and connected to another camera and microphone module mounting part, thereby rotatably mounting the camera and microphone module between the two camera and microphone module mounting parts. The two pivots are respectively mounted on the two pivot mounting parts of the upper housing.

[0007] The microphone swivel mount includes a microphone mount and a microphone swivel mounted on one end of the microphone mount; the camera swivel mount includes a camera mount and a camera swivel mounted on one end of the camera mount; the microphone assembly is mounted on the microphone mount, the camera assembly is mounted on the camera mount, a microphone motor is mounted on the shaft end of the microphone swivel and connected to one camera and microphone module mounting part, a camera motor is mounted on the shaft end of the camera swivel and connected to another camera and microphone module mounting part, and the microphone mount and the camera mount are connected by a pin structure.

[0008] Optionally, the microphone mount has a pin at one end connected to the camera mount, and the camera mount has a pin hole corresponding to the pin, with the pin installed in the pin hole.

[0009] Optionally, the end of the camera mount connected to the microphone mount is provided with a pin, and the microphone mount is provided with a pin hole corresponding to the pin, and the pin is installed in the pin hole.

[0010] When the microphone and camera are not in use, the microphone mount and camera mount can be rotated to be housed between the two camera and microphone module mounting portions, and the microphone assembly and camera assembly are housed within the camera and microphone module housing.

[0011] The microphone assembly includes a microphone housing fixed on a microphone mount and a microphone board disposed within the microphone housing; the camera assembly includes a camera housing fixed on a camera mount and a camera board disposed within the camera housing; the microphone board is provided with a microphone and a microphone output connector, and the camera board is provided with a camera and a camera output connector.

[0012] The microphone board is also equipped with a first Hall sensor, and the camera board is also equipped with a second Hall sensor. The host also includes a first magnet and a second magnet. The plastic bracket is provided with a first magnet mounting base and a second magnet mounting base respectively below the camera and microphone module housing, corresponding to the microphone assembly and the camera assembly. The first magnet and the second magnet are respectively installed in the first magnet mounting base and the second magnet mounting base. When the microphone assembly is housed in the camera and microphone module housing, the first Hall sensor senses that it is located near the first magnet, and the microphone board automatically cuts off power. When the camera assembly is housed in the camera and microphone module housing, the second Hall sensor senses that it is located near the second magnet, and the camera board automatically cuts off power.

[0013] The microphone assembly further includes a first fixing screw, and the camera assembly further includes a second fixing screw. The microphone housing is provided with a first mounting base, and the camera housing is provided with a second mounting base. The microphone mount is provided with a first screw mounting base, and the camera mount is provided with a second screw mounting base. The microphone plate is provided with a first through hole for the first screw mounting base to pass through, and the camera plate is provided with a second through hole for the second screw mounting base to pass through. The first fixing screw passes through the first mounting base and locks with the first screw mounting base to fix the microphone housing and the microphone mount. The second fixing screw passes through the second mounting base and locks with the second screw mounting base to fix the camera housing and the camera mount.

[0014] The microphone assembly further includes a microphone decorative piece attached to the microphone housing, and the camera assembly further includes a camera decorative piece attached to the camera housing.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: This portable computer places the camera and microphone in the main unit rather than the display screen, achieving a high screen-to-body ratio without affecting the normal use of the portable computer while still enabling photography and audio recording. The invention includes a microphone motor and a camera motor, respectively providing power for the rotation of the microphone and camera hinges, thus enabling fully automatic activation and deactivation of the camera and microphone. Users can simply input corresponding commands on the portable computer to activate or deactivate the camera and microphone functions. Furthermore, when the camera is not in use, the portable computer can store the camera assembly within the camera and microphone module housing, preventing the user from being photographed and avoiding the leakage of user privacy. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To further understand the features and technical content of this utility model, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are provided for reference and illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. In the drawings,

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the portable computer of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly of the host computer and the camera and microphone module of a portable computer.

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged view of part A.

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Another three-dimensional structural decomposition diagram.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a camera and microphone module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A three-dimensional structural breakdown diagram of the camera and microphone module.

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A diagram showing how to turn on the camera and microphone on a portable computer.

[0025] Figure 9 for Figure 1 A diagram showing a portable computer with only the camera turned on.

[0026] Figure 10 for Figure 1 A diagram showing a portable computer with only the microphone turned on. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To further illustrate the technical means and effects of this utility model, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the preferred embodiments of this utility model and their accompanying drawings.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-10 This utility model provides a portable computer, including a host 1, a display screen 2, two hinges 3 connecting the host 1 and the display screen 2, and a camera and microphone module 4 mounted on the host 1. The host 1 includes an upper shell 11, a bottom shell 12 disposed opposite to each other, and a plastic bracket 13 disposed between the upper shell 11 and the bottom shell 12. The upper shell 11 includes an upper housing 112 and a keyboard 111 exposed inside the upper housing 112. The upper housing 112 is provided with two hinge mounting portions 1121 and two camera and microphone module mounting portions 1122 disposed between the hinge mounting portions 1121 and the keyboard 111. The plastic bracket 13 is provided with a camera and microphone module receiving portion 131 corresponding to the camera and microphone module mounting portions 1122. The camera and microphone module 4 includes a microphone hinge seat 41. The system includes a microphone assembly 42 fixed on a microphone pivot mount 41, a microphone motor 45 driving the microphone pivot mount 41 to rotate, a camera pivot mount 43, a camera assembly 44 fixed on a camera pivot mount 43, and a camera motor 46 driving the camera pivot mount 43 to rotate. One end of the microphone pivot mount 41 is fitted with the microphone motor 45 and connected to a camera and microphone module mounting part 1122, while the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the camera pivot mount 43. The other end of the camera pivot mount 43 is fitted with the camera motor 46 and connected to another camera and microphone module mounting part 1122, thereby rotatably mounting the camera and microphone module 4 between the two camera and microphone module mounting parts 1122. The two pivots 3 are respectively mounted on the two pivot mounting parts 1121 of the upper housing 112.

[0029] This portable computer places the camera and microphone in the main unit rather than the display screen, achieving a high screen-to-body ratio without affecting normal computer use while still enabling photography and audio recording. The invention includes a microphone motor and a camera motor, respectively powering the rotation of the microphone and camera hinges, allowing for fully automatic activation and deactivation of the camera and microphone. Users can simply input corresponding commands on the portable computer to enable or disable these functions. Furthermore, when the camera is not in use, the portable computer can retract the camera assembly into the camera and microphone module housing, preventing the user from being photographed and protecting their privacy.

[0030] Preferably, the microphone swivel mount 41 includes a microphone base 412 and a microphone shaft 411 mounted on one end of the microphone base 412; the camera swivel mount 43 includes a camera base 432 and a camera shaft 431 mounted on one end of the camera base 432; the microphone assembly 42 is mounted on the microphone base 412, the camera assembly 44 is mounted on the camera base 432, a microphone motor 45 is mounted on the shaft end of the microphone shaft 411 and connects to one camera and microphone module mounting part 1122, a camera motor 46 is mounted on the shaft end of the camera shaft 431 and connects to another camera and microphone module mounting part 1122, and the microphone base 412 and the camera base 432 are connected by a pin structure. This pin structure connection balances the weight of the microphone swivel mount and the camera swivel mount, as well as the torque during rotation, ensuring smooth rotation of the microphone swivel mount and the camera swivel mount.

[0031] Preferably, the pin structure connection is a pin shaft-pin hole connection structure. Specifically, in the attached... Figure 6-7 In the illustrated embodiment, a pin 414 is provided at one end of the microphone mount 412 that connects to the camera mount 432, and a pin hole 434 is provided in the camera mount 432 corresponding to the pin 414, with the pin 414 installed in the pin hole 434. In other embodiments, a pin can also be provided at one end of the camera mount that connects to the microphone mount, with a corresponding pin hole provided in the microphone mount, achieving the same effect.

[0032] Preferably, when the microphone and camera are not in use, the microphone mount 412 and camera mount 432 can be housed between the two camera and microphone module mounting portions 1122 by rotating the microphone pivot 41 and camera pivot 43. The microphone assembly 42 and camera assembly 44 are housed in the camera and microphone module housing portion 132, so that the portable computer of this utility model has a relatively consistent appearance when the microphone and camera are not in use.

[0033] Furthermore, the microphone assembly 42 includes a microphone housing 421 fixed on the microphone base 412 and a microphone board 422 disposed within the microphone housing 421; the camera assembly 44 includes a camera housing 441 fixed on the camera base 432 and a camera board 442 disposed within the camera housing 441; the microphone board 422 is provided with a microphone 4221 and a microphone output connector 4224, and the camera board 442 is provided with a camera 4421 and a camera output connector 4424.

[0034] Preferably, the microphone board 422 is further provided with a first Hall sensor 4222, and the camera board 442 is further provided with a second Hall sensor 4422. The host 1 also includes a first magnet 14 and a second magnet 15. The plastic bracket 13 is provided with a first magnet mounting base 132 and a second magnet mounting base 133 respectively below the camera and microphone module housing 132 corresponding to the microphone assembly 42 and the camera assembly 44. The first magnet 14 and the second magnet 15 are respectively installed in the first magnet mounting base 132 and the second magnet mounting base 133. When the microphone assembly 42 is housed in the camera and microphone module housing 132, the first Hall sensor 4222 senses that it is located near the first magnet 14, and the microphone board 422 automatically cuts off power. When the camera assembly 44 is housed in the camera and microphone module housing 132, the second Hall sensor 4422 senses that it is located near the second magnet 15, and the camera board 442 automatically cuts off power. The automatic power-off design of this portable computer can further protect user privacy and save energy to a certain extent.

[0035] Preferably, the microphone assembly 42 further includes a first fixing screw 424, the camera assembly 44 further includes a second fixing screw 444, the microphone housing 421 is provided with a first mounting base 4211, the camera housing 441 is provided with a second mounting base 4411, the microphone mount 412 is provided with a first screw mounting base 4121, the camera mount 432 is provided with a second screw mounting base 4321, the microphone plate 422 is provided with a first through hole 4223 for the first screw mounting base 4121 to pass through, and the camera plate 442 is provided with a second through hole 4423 for the second screw mounting base 4321 to pass through; the first fixing screw 424 passes through the first mounting base 4211 and locks with the first screw mounting base 4121 to fix the microphone housing 421 and the microphone mount 412, and the second fixing screw 444 passes through the second mounting base 4411 and locks with the second screw mounting base 4321 to fix the camera housing 441 and the camera mount 432.

[0036] Preferably, the microphone assembly 42 further includes a microphone decorative piece 423 attached to the microphone housing 421, and the camera assembly 44 further includes a camera decorative piece 443 attached to the camera housing 441. The microphone and camera decorative pieces also serve to protect the microphone and camera housings.

[0037] In summary, this portable computer places the camera and microphone in the main unit rather than the display screen, achieving a high screen-to-body ratio without affecting the normal use of the portable computer while still enabling photography and audio recording. This invention includes a microphone motor and a camera motor, respectively providing power for the rotation of the microphone and camera hinges, thus enabling fully automatic activation and deactivation of the camera and microphone. Users can simply input corresponding commands on the portable computer to activate or deactivate the camera and microphone functions. Furthermore, when the camera is not in use, the portable computer can retract the camera assembly into the camera and microphone module housing, preventing the user from being photographed and avoiding the leakage of user privacy.

[0038] As described above, those skilled in the art can make various other corresponding changes and modifications based on the technical solution and concept of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A portable computer, characterized in that, The system includes a host (1), a display screen (2), two hinges (3) connecting the host (1) and the display screen (2), and a camera and microphone module (4) mounted on the host (1). The host (1) includes an upper shell (11) and a bottom shell (12) arranged opposite to each other, and a plastic bracket (13) disposed between the upper shell (11) and the bottom shell (12). The upper shell (11) includes an upper shell (112) and a keyboard (111) exposed inside the upper shell (112). The upper shell (112) is provided with two hinge mounting parts (1121) and two camera and microphone module mounting parts (1122) disposed between the hinge mounting parts (1121) and the keyboard (111). The plastic bracket (13) is provided with a camera and microphone module receiving part (131) corresponding to the camera and microphone module mounting parts (1122). The camera and microphone module (4) includes a microphone hinge seat (41) fixed on the upper shell (1122). The microphone assembly (42) on the microphone pivot (41), the microphone motor (45) driving the microphone pivot (41) to rotate, the camera pivot (43), the camera assembly (44) fixed on the camera pivot (43), and the camera motor (46) driving the camera pivot (43) to rotate; one end of the microphone pivot (41) is equipped with the microphone motor (45) and connected to a camera and microphone module mounting part (1122), and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the camera pivot (43), and the other end of the camera pivot (43) is equipped with the camera motor (46) and connected to another camera and microphone module mounting part (1122), so that the camera and microphone module (4) is rotatably mounted between the two camera and microphone module mounting parts (1122); the two pivots (3) are respectively mounted on the two pivot mounting parts (1121) of the upper housing (112).

2. The portable computer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The microphone swivel mount (41) includes a microphone mount (412) and a microphone swivel (411) mounted on one end of the microphone mount (412). The camera swivel mount (43) includes a camera mount (432) and a camera swivel (431) mounted on one end of the camera mount (432). The microphone assembly (42) is mounted on the microphone mount (412), and the camera assembly (44) is mounted on the camera mount (432). The microphone motor (45) is mounted on the shaft end of the microphone swivel (411) and connected to a camera and microphone module mounting part (1122). The camera motor (46) is mounted on the shaft end of the camera swivel (431) and connected to another camera and microphone module mounting part (1122). The microphone mount (412) and the camera mount (432) are connected by a pin structure.

3. The portable computer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The microphone mount (412) is provided with a pin (414) at one end connected to the camera mount (432), and the camera mount (432) is provided with a pin hole (434) corresponding to the pin (414), and the pin (414) is installed in the pin hole (434).

4. The portable computer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The camera mount (432) is provided with a pin at one end connected to the microphone mount (412), and the microphone mount (412) is provided with a pin hole corresponding to the pin, and the pin is installed in the pin hole.

5. The portable computer according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the microphone and camera are not in use, the microphone mount (412) and camera mount (432) can be housed between the two camera and microphone module mounting portions (1122) by rotating the microphone pivot (41) and camera pivot (43), and the microphone assembly (42) and camera assembly (44) are housed in the camera and microphone module housing portion (132).

6. The portable computer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The microphone assembly (42) includes a microphone housing (421) fixed on a microphone base (412) and a microphone board (422) disposed inside the microphone housing (421). The camera assembly (44) includes a camera housing (441) fixed on a camera base (432) and a camera board (442) disposed inside the camera housing (441). The microphone board (422) is provided with a microphone (4221) and a microphone output connector (4224), and the camera board (442) is provided with a camera (4421) and a camera output connector (4424).

7. The portable computer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The microphone board (422) is also provided with a first Hall sensor (4222), and the camera board (442) is also provided with a second Hall sensor (4422). The host (1) also includes a first magnet (14) and a second magnet (15). The plastic bracket (13) is provided with a first magnet mounting base (132) and a second magnet mounting base (133) respectively below the camera and microphone module housing (132) corresponding to the microphone assembly (42) and the camera assembly (44). The first magnet (14) and the second magnet (15) are respectively mounted on the first magnet. The microphone assembly (42) is housed within the camera and microphone module housing (132). When the microphone assembly (42) is housed within the camera and microphone module housing (132), the first Hall sensor (4222) senses a position close to the first magnet (14), and the microphone board (422) automatically shuts off power. When the camera assembly (44) is housed within the camera and microphone module housing (132), the second Hall sensor (4422) senses a position close to the second magnet (15), and the camera board (442) automatically shuts off power.

8. The portable computer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The microphone assembly (42) further includes a first fixing screw (424), and the camera assembly (44) further includes a second fixing screw (444). The microphone housing (421) is provided with a first mounting base (4211), and the camera housing (441) is provided with a second mounting base (4411). The microphone mount (412) is provided with a first screw mounting base (4121), and the camera mount (432) is provided with a second screw mounting base (4321). The microphone plate (422) is provided with a first through hole through which the first screw mounting base (4121) passes. (4223) The camera plate (442) is provided with a second through hole (4423) through which the second screw mounting base (4321) passes; the first fixing screw (424) passes through the first mounting base (4211) and locks with the first screw mounting base (4121) to fix the microphone housing (421) and the microphone base (412); the second fixing screw (444) passes through the second mounting base (4411) and locks with the second screw mounting base (4321) to fix the camera housing (441) and the camera base (432).

9. The portable computer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The microphone assembly (42) further includes a microphone decorative piece (423) attached to the microphone housing (421), and the camera assembly (44) further includes a camera decorative piece (443) attached to the camera housing (441).

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