Electronic device

Abstract

An electronic device includes a display and a movable stand. The movable stand is disposed at the bottom of the display and includes a first bracket and a second bracket. Each of the first and second brackets includes a body with a groove, a pin movably coupled to the groove, a base, a trigger, a first elastic member, and a second elastic member. A first end of the pin is connected to the bottom. A second end of the pin extends into the base in a first direction. The trigger is movably disposed within the base in the first direction and coupled to the second end of the pin in the first direction. The first elastic member is disposed within the base and abuts against the trigger and the base. The second elastic member connects the pin and the body. In a first state, the movable stand is retracted to the bottom and flush with the display. In a second state, portions of the first and second brackets are moved out from the bottom of the display. The device provided by this patent has multiple usage scenarios, including wall mounting and desktop use.

Description

electronic devices The invention relates to an electronic device. To meet the needs of the user's environment, existing portable display devices are typically mounted on a wall using a wall-mounted structure or supported on a platform or cabinet using a base. Generally speaking, these usage scenarios often require additional accessories to be installed on the portable display device, which can be disassembled and assembled according to the environment or usage requirements. However, because these detachable accessories are designed for specific usage environments, they must be stored separately when not in use, which can easily lead to loss and affect the user experience. Furthermore, the base or stand used to support the display device lacks additional mechanisms to adapt to the user's environment. For example, existing display devices often have speakers built directly into the housing, with their speaker ports exposed, or incorporate external speakers. However, external speakers require additional space, while the speaker ports of the display device's built-in speakers are fixed in a fixed position, meaning they cannot be adjusted to suit the user's current position. Consequently, both of these approaches suffer from shortcomings in device integration and ease of use. The invention provides an electronic device with a movable stand and integrated speakers so as to adapt to different use environments. The electronic device of the present invention includes a display and a movable stand. The movable stand is arranged at the bottom of the display, and the movable stand includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket and the second bracket each include a body with a slide groove, a bolt body movably coupled to the slide groove, a base, a trigger member, a first elastic member and a second elastic member. A first end of the bolt body is connected to the bottom. The second end of the bolt body extends into the base along a first direction. The trigger member is movably arranged in the base along the first direction and coupled to the second end of the bolt body along the first direction. The first elastic member is arranged in the base and abuts between the trigger member and the base. The second elastic member is connected between the bolt body and the body. In the first state, the movable stand is stored in the bottom and is flush with the display. In the second state, parts of the first bracket and the second bracket are moved out from the bottom of the display. Based on the above, the movable stand of the electronic device is movably mounted on the bottom of the display via a first bracket and a second bracket coupled to each other. In a first state, the movable stand can be retracted into the bottom of the display, flush with the display's outer contour. During the transition from the first state to the second state, the user places the electronic device on a platform to activate a trigger within the stand, thereby driving portions of the first bracket and the second bracket out from the bottom of the display. The movable stand then bends in a V-shape at the bottom of the display, placing the center of gravity of the display within the area enclosed by the movable stand on the platform, thereby firmly supporting the display. Accordingly, the electronic device can provide different usage states for its display due to its integrated movable stand. This allows the display to be used smoothly in a wall-mounted or desktop supported mode without additional supporting accessories, thereby meeting the user's various usage needs. FIG1A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG1B is an exploded schematic diagram of the relevant components of the electronic device of FIG1A . Referring to both FIG1A and FIG1B , in this embodiment, the electronic device 10 includes a display 200 and a movable stand 100. The movable stand 100 is disposed on the bottom 210 of the display 200 and includes a first bracket 110, a second bracket 120, and a coupling member 130. The first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120 are each movably pivotally connected to the display 200, and the coupling member 130 is coupled between the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120. Furthermore, the display 200 has a recess 240 on its back side 220. The electronic device 10 also includes a hook 400. In a first state, one end of the hook 400 is adapted to be hooked in the recess 240, while the other end of the hook 400 is adapted to be hooked in the crossbar 20, thereby arranging the electronic device 10 in the first state as shown in FIG1A . The crossbar 20 shown can be disposed on a wall W1 , for example, so that the electronic device 10 in the first state can form a wall-mounted mode. FIG2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the electronic device of FIG1 being carried. Referring to FIG2 , the electronic device 10 is shown in a first state, but in a mode in which the user is carrying the electronic device 10, wherein the user is conveniently holding the groove 240 to carry the electronic device 10. In other words, the groove 240 of the display 200 not only allows the hook 400 to be attached to the crossbar 20, but also allows the user to hold the device after the hook 400 is removed, facilitating carrying. Figures 3A and 3B illustrate another state of the electronic device from different perspectives. Referring to both Figures 3A and 3B , the electronic device 10 is placed on a platform W2 (e.g., a desktop), thereby causing the movable stand 100 to change state. In the first state shown in Figures 1A, 1B, or 2 , the movable stand 100 is retracted into the bottom 210 and flush with the display 200. In the second state shown in Figures 3A and 3B , the movable stand 100 transitions from a straight position to a curved V-shape, with portions of the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120 moving out from the bottom 210 of the display 200 to support the display 200. This curved movable stand 100 allows the display 200 to rest on the platform W2 over a wider area, allowing the display 200 to stand more securely on the platform W2. Figure 4A is an exploded view of some components of the electronic device. Figure 4B is an exploded view of the first bracket. First, as can be clearly seen in Figure 4A , the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120 of the movable stand 100 are pivotally connected to the bottom 210 of the display 200 along a first direction D1 via pins 112 and 122, respectively. Furthermore, the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120 are movably coupled therebetween via a coupling member 130. Therefore, in the first state shown in Figures 1A, 1B, or 2, the first bracket 110, the second bracket 120, and the coupling member 130 are substantially flush with the bottom 210 of the display 200. In this embodiment, the first bracket 110 includes a body 111, a bolt 112, a base 113, a trigger 114, a first elastic member 115, a second elastic member 116, and a stopper 117. The body 111 has a slot 111a. The bolt 112 is movably coupled to the slot 111a. A first end E1 of the bolt 112 is connected to the bottom 210, and a second end E2 of the bolt 112 extends into the base 113 along a first direction D1. The trigger 114 is movably disposed within the base 113 along the first direction D1 and is coupled to the second end E2 of the bolt 112 along the first direction D1. The first elastic member 115 is disposed within the base 113 and abuts between the trigger 114 and the base 113. The first elastic member 115 is deformable along the first direction D1. The second elastic member 116 is connected between the bolt 112 and the body 111. Figures 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate the process of placing an electronic device on a platform. Figure 5D is a partially enlarged view of Figure 5A. Figure 5E is a partially enlarged view of Figure 5B. Figures 5F and 5G are partially enlarged views of Figure 5C at different locations. The process of transitioning the electronic device 10 from a first state to a second state is illustrated, with the first bracket 110 being partially cut away to facilitate identification of the positional changes of the relevant components within. Please first refer to Figure 4B and Figure 5A, Figure 5D. To be more specific, the main body 111 of this embodiment includes outer parts A2 and A3 combined with each other and an inner part A1 arranged therebetween, wherein the inner part A1 has slot structures SL1 and SLL2, and the outer part A2 has slot structures SL3 and SL4, thereby jointly forming the slide groove 111a of the main body 111. The bolt body 112 includes a fixed core 112a and a collar 112b. The fixed core 112a has the aforementioned first end E1 and second end E2. The collar 112b is sleeved on the outside of the fixed core 112a and movably coupled to the slide groove 111a. The inner component A1 of the main body 111 further has a connecting portion 111c, which is away from the slide groove 111a, and the second elastic member 116 is connected between the connecting portion 111c and the collar 112b. As shown in Figure 4B, the collar 112b is a hollow cylinder with a protrusion and an opening on its cylindrical surface. One end of the second elastic member 116 passes through the opening and connects to the collar 112b. Similarly, the connecting portion 111c is another protrusion with two openings after the inner component A1 is bent and extended, for the other end of the second elastic member 116 to pass through and connect. The spacer 112c is sleeved outside the collar 112b and abuts against a local structure of the hinge module 300, so as to keep the fixed core 112a and the collar 112b fixed relative to the hinge module 300 to prevent shaking or deflection. Furthermore, the base 113 includes components 113a and 113b assembled along a first direction D1. The first elastic member 115 and the stopper 117 are housed within the base 113 (located between components 113a and 113b). A portion of the trigger member 114 is located within the base 113. Another portion passes through component 113b, extends along the first direction D1, and protrudes into the slot 111a. Another portion extends out of the base 113 along the direction of extension of the slot 111a (herein defined as a third direction D3) to form a second hook 114a. The outer member A2 of the body 111 also has a first hook 111b located adjacent to the slot structure SL4. In the first state shown in FIG5A (and FIG5D ), the first hook 111b and the second hook 114a of the body 111 are interlocked. The stopper 117 is sleeved onto the second end E2 of the bolt body 112 and is located within the base 113. Here, the third direction D3 is perpendicular to the first direction D1. It should be noted that in the movable tripod 100 of this embodiment, the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120, which are connected via the coupling member 130, have the same components and are symmetrically arranged with respect to the coupling member 130. Here, only the first bracket 110 is used as an example to describe its components, and the second bracket 120 will not be described in detail. Please refer to Figures 5A to 5C (and Figures 5D to 5G). As previously mentioned, Figure 5A (and Figure 5D) shows the electronic device 10 in the first state. The relevant components of the first bracket 110 are shown in Figure 5A (and Figure 5D). The first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120 are arranged in a straight line. The bolt 112 abuts against one end E3 of the slide slot 111a. The trigger member 114 partially protrudes from the body 111. The second elastic member 116 deforms and accumulates elastic force as the bolt 112 moves away from the connecting portion 111c. Specifically, the first hook 111b and the second hook 114a engage with each other to resist the elastic force of the second elastic member 116. When the electronic device 10 is placed on the platform W2 by the user in the first state, the trigger member 114, which originally protruded from the sliding groove 111a, is pressed into the body 111 by the weight of the electronic device 10. As shown by the arrows in Figure 5B (and Figure 5E), the trigger member 114 sinks into the body 111 along the first direction D1, causing the second hook 114a to disengage from the first hook 111b, thereby deforming the first elastic member 115 (compressing it). The trigger member 114 sinks into the body 111 and is then stopped by the stop member 117. The disengagement of the second hook 114a from the first hook 111b causes the elastic force of the second elastic member 116 to drive the body 111 to move relative to the plug 112, causing the plug 112 to move from the aforementioned end E3 to the other end E4. Since the plug 112 is fixedly mounted on the bottom 210 of the display 200, the aforementioned relative movement represents the movement of the first bracket 110 relative to the display 200. Figure 6A illustrates the change process of the movable stand from a top view. Figure 6B is a top view of the electronic device in the second state. Figure 6C is a top view of the movable stand in the first state. Referring first to Figures 5C, 5F, and 6A, in this embodiment, after completing the steps of Figure 5B (and Figure 5E), as shown in Figure 6C, with respect to the first bracket 110, the second elastic member 116 is connected between the pin 112 and the body 111 along the second direction D2. In the first state, the second direction D2 forms an acute angle θ1 with the extension direction of the slide slot 111a (i.e., the aforementioned third direction D3). Therefore, the change of the second elastic member 116 from Figure 5A to Figure 5B (and Figures 5D and 5E) causes the body 111 of the first bracket 110 to be forced toward the center of the display 200. Similarly, the body 121 of the second bracket 120 is also forced toward the center of the display 200. Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5G , since the coupling member 130 has a curved track 131, the first bracket 110 is movably coupled to the curved track 131 via the first post 118, and the second bracket 120 is movably coupled to the curved track 131 via the second post 128. The curved track 131 rotates around a virtual axis VX, defined by the contact between the side edge ED1 of the body 111 of the first bracket 110 and the side edge ED2 of the body 121 of the second bracket 120. Consequently, the applied force on the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120 drives the first post 118 and the second post 128 to move simultaneously along the curved track 131, thereby causing the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120 to bend into a V-shape due to the counter-rotating motion of the coupling member 130. Referring to FIG. 6B , when the electronic device 10 is in the second state, its movable stand 100 forms a triangular area AR, and the center of gravity GA of the display 200 lies within the triangular area AR formed by the movable stand 100 on the platform W2. Thus, the V-shaped movable stand 100 can successfully serve as a support mechanism for the display 200. Furthermore, referring to FIG. 6C , to overcome manufacturing tolerances and ensure smooth transition of the movable stand 100 from the first state to the second state, the movable stand 100 of this embodiment also creates an angle θ3 between the third direction D3 of the first bracket 110 (i.e., the extension direction of the guide slot 111a of the body 111 serving as the reference for the first bracket 110) and the fourth direction D4, where the fourth direction D4 is the extension direction of the orthographic projection of the display 200 on the platform W2. The same applies to the second bracket 120, creating a pre-bent position between the first bracket 110 and the second bracket 120, facilitating a smooth transition. Here, the angle θ3 is between 1 and 3 degrees. Referring again to FIG. 5C (and FIG. 5F ) and FIG. 5B (and FIG. 5E ), to reversely convert the electronic device 10 from the second state to the first state, the user applies an external force to the movable stand 100 to straighten it from its V-shape. This external force causes the movable stand 100 to convert from the second state back to the first state. The external force causes the bolt 112 of the first bracket 110 to move back to the end E3 of the slot 111 a , and the external force causes the bolt 122 of the second bracket 120 to move back to the end E3 of the slot 111 a , thereby deforming the second elastic member 116 . The first elastic member 115, deformed in the first state, accumulates elastic force, which drives the trigger member 114 to move along the first direction D1 during the conversion from the second state to the first state, causing a portion of the trigger member 114 to protrude from the bodies 111 and 121 again. FIG7 illustrates the electronic device of FIG3A from another perspective. Referring to FIG4A and FIG7 , in this embodiment, the electronic device 10 further includes a hinge module 300 connected between the display 200 and the movable stand 100 and forming the bottom 210 of the display 200. The first ends E1 of the bolts 112 and 122 of the movable stand 100 are fixed to the hinge module 300. In the second state, the display 200 rotates relative to the movable stand 100 via the hinge module 300, thereby transitioning from the second state of FIG5C to the third state of FIG7 . Specifically, the hinge module 300 of this embodiment includes a rotating shaft 310 and components 320 and 330. The component 320 is assembled to the display 200, and the component 330 is assembled to the movable stand 100. The rotating shaft 310 is connected between the components 320 and 330 to enable the components 320 and 330 to pivot relative to each other through the rotating shaft 310. This also means that the display 200 and the movable stand 100 can pivot relative to each other. In summary, in the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the movable stand of the electronic device comprises a first bracket and a second bracket coupled to each other and movably disposed at the bottom of the display. In a first state, the movable stand can be retracted into the bottom of the display, flush with the display's exterior contour. Because the first and second brackets are connected by a coupling, and their components are symmetrically arranged relative to the coupling, during the aforementioned triggering process (transitioning from the first state to the second state), the first and second brackets are subjected to forces applied toward the coupling. Because the first column of the first bracket and the second column of the second bracket are movably coupled to the curved track on the coupling, the first and second brackets are able to bend toward the back of the display, forming a V-shape. This allows the center of gravity of the display to fall within the area enclosed by the movable stand on the platform, thereby stably supporting the display. Furthermore, a hinge module is installed between the display and the movable stand. This allows the electronic device to further adjust the display's tilt relative to the platform in the second state via the hinge module to adjust the display's angle relative to the platform to suit the user's field of view. Accordingly, the electronic device can provide different usage states for its display due to its integrated movable stand. This allows the display to be used smoothly in a wall-mounted or desktop supported mode without additional supporting accessories, thereby meeting the user's various usage needs. 10: Electronic Device 20: Crossbar 100: Movable Tripod 110: First Bracket 111, 121: Body 111a: Slide 111b: First Hook 111c: Connecting Portion 118: First Column 112, 122: Bolt 112a: Fixed Core 112b: Ring 112c: Spacer 113: Base 113a, 113b: Components 114, 124: Trigger 114a: Second Hook 115: First Elastic Member 116: Second Elastic Member 117: Stopper 120: Second Bracket 128: Second Column 130: Coupling Member 131: Curved Track 200: Display 210: Bottom 220: Back 230: Display surface 240: Groove 300: Hinge module 310: Rotating shaft 320, 330: Component 400: Hook A1: Inner component A2, A3: Outer component AR: Triangular area E1: First end E2: Second end E3: One end E4: Other end ED1, ED2: Side edge GA: Center of gravity D2: Second direction D3: Actual third direction D4: Fourth direction SL1, SL2, SL3, SL4: Slotted structure D1: First direction VX: Virtual axis W1: Wall W2: Platform θ1: Acute angle θ2: Inclination angle θ3: Included angle FIG1A is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG1B is a schematic diagram of an exploded view of the relevant components of the electronic device of FIG1A. FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the electronic device of FIG1 being carried. FIG3A and FIG3B illustrate another state of the electronic device from different perspectives. FIG4A is an exploded view of some components of the electronic device. FIG4B is an exploded view of the first bracket. FIG5A, FIG5B to FIG5C are schematic diagrams of the process of placing the electronic device on the platform. FIG5D is a partial enlarged view of FIG5A. FIG5E is a partial enlarged view of FIG5B. FIG5F and FIG5G are partial enlarged views of FIG5C at different locations. FIG6A illustrates the change process of the movable tripod from a top view. FIG6B is a top view of the electronic device in the second state. FIG6C is a top view of the movable tripod in the first state. FIG7 illustrates the electronic device of FIG3A from another perspective. 10: Electronic devices 20: horizontal bar 100: Movable tripod 110: First bracket 120: Second bracket 130: coupling 200: Display 210: bottom 230: Display surface W1: Wall

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising: One monitor; A movable stand is disposed at the bottom of the monitor. The movable stand includes a first bracket and a second bracket. Each of the first and second brackets includes: a body having a sliding groove; a bolt movably coupled to the sliding groove, with a first end of the bolt connected to the bottom; a base, with a second end of the bolt extending into the base in a first direction; a trigger member movably disposed within the base in the first direction and coupled to the second end of the bolt in the first direction; a first elastic member disposed within the base and abutting between the trigger member and the base; and a second elastic member connected between the bolt and the body. In a first state, the movable stand is retracted into the bottom and flush with the monitor. In a second state, the movable stand is bent relative to the monitor, and portions of the first and second brackets are moved out from the bottom of the monitor.

2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second elastic member is connected between the pin and the body in a second direction, and in the first state, the second direction forms an acute angle with the extension direction of the groove.

3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and the extension direction of the slide is perpendicular to the first direction.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 further includes a hinge module connected between the display and the movable stand and forming the bottom of the display, the first end of the bolt being fixed to the hinge module, wherein in the second state, the display rotates relative to the movable stand via the hinge module to transition to a third state.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movable leg further includes a coupling member coupled between the first support and the second support.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the coupling member has an arcuate track, the first bracket is movably coupled to the arcuate track by a first post, the second bracket is movably coupled to the arcuate track by a second post, and the arcuate track is centered on a virtual axis.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the virtual axis is formed by the side edge of the body of the first bracket abutting against the side edge of the body of the second bracket.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the pin body includes a fixing core and a collar, the fixing core having the first end and the second end, the collar being sleeved outside the fixing core and movably coupled to the groove, the body having a connecting portion away from the groove, and the second elastic member being connected between the connecting portion and the collar.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, in the process of the movable leg being subjected to an external force to transition from the second state to the first state, the pin of the first bracket moves back to the end of the slide groove due to the external force, and the pin of the second bracket moves back to the end of the slide groove due to the external force, thereby deforming the second elastic member. The first elastic member deformed in the first state, due to the accumulation of elastic force, drives the trigger member to move along the first direction during the transition from the second state to the first state, thereby causing the trigger member to protrude from the body again.

10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display further has a recess located on the back side of the display, which, in the first state, is suitable for a user to hold the electronic device by hand and carry it.

11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display further has a recess located on the back side of the display, and the electronic device further includes a hook adapted to be hung in the recess in the first state, and the electronic device adapted to be hung on a crossbar by the hook.

12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movable leg further includes a stop member sleeved on the second end of the bolt and located within the base, and stops the trigger member as it is inserted into the body.

13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body further has a first latch and the trigger further has a second latch, wherein in the first state the second latch holds the first latch, and when the trigger is inserted into the body and deforms the first elastic member, the second latch moves away from the trigger and is released from the first latch.

14. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first elastic element is deformable along the first direction.

15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein in the first state, the first bracket and the second bracket are arranged in a straight line, the pin abuts against one end of the slide, a portion of the trigger protrudes from the body, and the second elastic member deforms to accumulate elastic force.

16. The electronic device of claim 15, wherein during the transition from the first state to the second state, the electronic device is placed on a platform and the trigger protrudes from the body and presses against the platform by the weight of the electronic device, thereby causing the trigger to sink into the body and deform the first elastic member, the accumulated elastic force of the second elastic member driving the body to move relative to the pin, thereby moving the pin from one end of the groove to the other end.

17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the body of the first bracket and the body of the second bracket move toward each other to drive the first bracket and the second bracket to rotate in opposite directions about a virtual axis and bend out from the back side of the display to form the second state, so that the display stands on the platform by means of the movable legs.

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