CN101841098A - Hidden output/input interface device - Google Patents

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CN101841098A
CN101841098A CN200910128211A CN200910128211A CN101841098A CN 101841098 A CN101841098 A CN 101841098A CN 200910128211 A CN200910128211 A CN 200910128211A CN 200910128211 A CN200910128211 A CN 200910128211A CN 101841098 A CN101841098 A CN 101841098A
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陈冠廷
储昭明
陈易廷
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The invention discloses a hidden output/input interface device, which is arranged in an electronic device. One surface of the electronic device is provided with an accommodating groove which has a first position and a second position. The hidden output/input interface device comprises an output/input connection module, a pivot module and a door cover, wherein the output/input connection module is arranged in the accommodating groove and electrically connected with the electronic device and has a junction surface; the pivot module is connected to the output/input connection module; and the door cover is connected with the pivot module and covers the accommodating groove when the door cover is closed, so the output/input connection module is positioned at the first position; and the door cover is coupled with the pivot module to drive the output/input connection module to move to the second position when the door cover is opened, so the junction surface of the output/input connection module is flush with the surface.

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Hidden output/input interface device
Technical field
The relevant a kind of output/input interface device of the present invention, particularly a kind of hidden output/input interface device.
Background technology
Electronic installation brings people and lives more easily, is example with the computer apparatus, and it is treatment efficiency fast, makes that its utilization rate is high.Wherein, the appearance of notebook computer makes computer apparatus become portable electronic installation, allows the user can use computer apparatus whenever and wherever possible, and is not subjected to the restriction in place.
General computer apparatus has output/input interface (I/O interface), in order to connect component external.Not only can allow computer apparatus be connected by output/input interface with peripheral equipment, and can be by connecting the function that outer member expands computer apparatus.
Yet general computer apparatus is notebook computer particularly, and its output/input interface is arranged at four sides of notebook computer mostly dispersedly.Therefore, just can see in appearance a plurality of outputs go into connectivity port (I/Oport) inharmonic be arranged at notebook computer around, thereby have influence on the notebook computer integral aesthetic property.
In addition, electronic installation gradually towards lightening trend development, particularly notebook computer owing to have portability and mobility, so the user often carries, so more need are lightening to make things convenient for carrying of user with volume.
Yet the set-up mode of output/input interface in the notebook computer is with the development of restriction notebook computer light thinning.Illustrate, most traditionally output/input interface all is arranged at the side of notebook computer, and is based in the below.That is to say that the thickness of notebook computer side is at least casing and adds the thickness that can hold output/input interface, so output/input interface could be set smoothly.Therefore, the setting of traditional output/input interface has produced influence to computer apparatus lightening.
Summary of the invention
The present invention proposes a kind of hidden output/input interface device, be arranged at electronic installation, one surface of this electronic installation has storage tank, and storage tank has the primary importance and the second place, and this hidden output/input interface device comprises: link block, pivot module and door closure are gone in output.Output is gone into link block and is arranged at storage tank, and is electrically connected electronic installation, and has joint face.Pivot module is connected in output and goes into link block.Door closure connects pivot module, covers storage tank when closing, and makes output go into link block and is positioned at primary importance, and this pivot module of interlock is exported link block with drive and moved to the second place when opening, and the joint face that makes output go into link block trims the surface.
By hidden output/input interface device proposed by the invention, output can be gone into the storage tank that link block is contained in electronic installation inside, so can make the outward appearance of whole electronic installation more clean, clean and tidy and attractive in appearance.When needs use output to go into link block, only need to open with the door closure that is connected, can easily take output out of and go into link block, so be not easy to use the person and easily go into link block and be connected with external hardware by output.
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Fig. 1 is the exploded view of hidden output/input interface device one embodiment.
Fig. 2 A is the profile () of pivot module one embodiment.
Fig. 2 B is the profile (two) of pivot module one embodiment.
Fig. 3 A be hidden output/input interface device one embodiment make cardon ().
Fig. 3 B be hidden output/input interface device one embodiment make cardon (two).
Fig. 4 A is the schematic diagram of door closure conjunction first embodiment.
Fig. 4 B is the schematic diagram of door closure conjunction second embodiment.
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Please refer to Fig. 1, this figure is depicted as the exploded view of hidden output/input interface device one embodiment.And electronic installation is that example explains with the computer, and hidden output/input interface device proposed by the invention is arranged at computer 10, and wherein the surface 12 of computer 10 has storage tank 14, and storage tank 14 has the primary importance and the second place.At this, computer 10 is that example explains with the notebook computer, but not as limit.Hidden output/input interface device proposed by the invention comprises: link block 20, pivot module 30 and door closure 40 are gone in output.
Output is gone into link block 20 and is arranged at storage tank 14, and is electrically connected on computer 10, and has joint face 22.Because it is removable in the primary importance and the second place of storage tank 14 that link block 20 is gone in output, therefore, therefore be electrically connected with computer 10 by flexible printed wiring board 24 (FPC) in order to cooperate output to go into the mobility of link block 20.Wherein, the primary importance and the second place that link block 20 is displaced into storage tank 14 gone in output, later on more detailed explanation will be arranged.
In addition, by as can be known shown in Figure 1, output is gone into link block 20 and is comprised that computer 10 is in order to be connected the multiple connectivity port of usefulness, for example: usb connecting port, COM connectivity port, RJ45 connectivity port or PCMCIA connectivity port etc. with external hardware.Wherein, the side that the jack of various connectivity ports (groove) is assembled promptly is called joint face 22.
Pivot module 30 is connected in output and goes into link block 20, and door closure 40 connects pivot module 30.That is to say that door closure 40 is gone into link block 20 by pivot module 30 with output and is connected.In order to further specify the annexation of pivot module, please refer to Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B is the profile () and (two) of pivot module one embodiment.At this, pivot module 30 comprises connecting rod 32, and connecting rod 32 1 ends connection output is gone into link block 20, other end connection door closure 40.When Fig. 2 A explanation door closure 40 was closed, the annexation of link block 20 was gone in pivot module 30 and door closure 40, output, and when Fig. 2 B explanation door closure 40 was opened on the other hand, the annexation of link block 20 was gone in pivot module 30 and door closure 40, output.
Next the annexation of each element in the above-mentioned explanation hidden output/input interface device illustrates the flowing mode of doing of hidden output/input interface device.What please refer to that Fig. 3 A and Fig. 3 B be respectively hidden output/input interface device one embodiment does cardon () and (two).At first Fig. 3 A illustrates the situation that door closure 40 is closed, and when door closure 40 was closed, door closure 40 can cover storage tank 14, and allows output go into the primary importance that link block 20 is positioned at storage tank 14.That is to say, when door closure 40 is closed, export link block 20 and be hidden in the storage tank 14, and storage tank 14 inside can hide output and go into the position of link block 20 and be the alleged primary importance of the present invention.At this moment, the user is watched by the outside can't see that output goes into link block 20, so the outward appearance that presents so can allow the overall appearance of computer 10 more succinct and attractive in appearance only for door closure 40 and the consistency that computer 10 shells merge.
Fig. 3 B is the situation that door closure 40 is opened, when will using output, the user goes into link block 20 when being connected with external hardware, only need open door closure 40, this moment, door closure 40 meeting interlock pivot module 30 be gone into the second place that link block 20 moves to storage tank 14 to drive output, and the alleged second place of the present invention is output and goes into the position that the joint face 22 of link block 20 trims surface 12.
As shown in the above description, when the user need not use output to go into link block 20, the link block 20 suppressible primary importances that are arranged at storage tank 14 were gone in output.And when user's desire uses output to go into link block 20, as long as open door closure 40, just can by pivot module 30 and door closure 40, output go into link block 20 between annexation, export link block 20 and move to the second place and drive.Because, output is gone into link block 20 when being positioned at the second place, the one side of being assembled in order to the jack (groove) that provides external hardware to connect usefulness, that is joint face 22, can trim the surface 12 of computer 10 or protuberate 12 a little, so can make things convenient for the joint of external hardware to connect, and can not be subject to the shape size of external hardware joint.Unlike conventional art, the jack that has (groove) is positioned at surface 12, so when the shape of external hardware joint is excessive, just can't be connected with jack (groove) smoothly, and cause inconvenience in the use.
In addition, when the user finishes using output when going into link block 20, can be by covering door closure 40, go into the primary importance that link block 20 moves to storage tank 14 and drive output, and be returned to door closure 40 closing state as shown in Figure 3A, be hidden in the storage tank 14 and once more output is gone into link block 20.
Above-mentioned explanation is introduced the user and is opened and closed door closure 40 voluntarily, and in order to allow the user can reach more labour-saving effect when opening door closure 40, therefore proposing pivot module 30 can comprise flexible member, for example: spring etc.Wherein, flexible member connects output and goes into link block 20, and when the user opens door closure 40, only need open door closure 40 to special angle, the elastic force of flexible member just can be taken output automatically out of and go into the second place of link block 20 to storage tank 14, uses so that the user to be provided.So, the user only need provide a little strength, just can be driven output by elastic force that flexible member provided and go into link block 20 and move to the location.
In addition, provide another embodiment, utilize electronic mode to open and close door closure 40.Pivot module 30 can comprise motor, utilizes motor to drive the open and close of door closure 40.So, the user can pass through pressing button, triggers the startup of motor.That is to say that when user's desire uses output to go into link block 20, only need pressing button, motor just can start automatically and drive door closure 40 unlatchings, drive is exported link block 20 and is moved to the second place of storage tank 14 again, and provides the user to use.When the user need not use output to go into link block 20, only need pressing button once more, motor just can start once more and drive door closure 40 and cut out, and makes output go into the primary importance that link block 20 is hidden in storage tank 14.Above-mentioned button can additionally be arranged at the appropriate location of computer 10, also can be performed by the specific keys of computer 10 keyboards that had own, and not as limit.
Above-mentioned explanation, door closure 40 is all opened in the mode of outwards opening, but not as limit.Another embodiment of the present invention proposes door closure 40 and opens to push (that is inwardly pushing) towards the direction of storage tank 14, and the press-started mode of this kind is not given unnecessary details detail structure for generally known at this.Among this embodiment, door closure 40 is opened in press-started mode, if arrange in pairs or groups above-mentioned flexible member again, the user only need inwardly push and after opening door closure 40, the elastic force that flexible member provided can drive output automatically and go into the second place that link block 20 moves to storage tank 14, uses so that the user to be provided.
Please refer to Fig. 4 A and Fig. 4 B and be respectively the schematic diagram of door closure conjunction first embodiment and the schematic diagram of second embodiment.In order to allow door closure 40 can be fixed in the surface 12 of computer 10 when closing, so door closure 40 comprises conjunction 42, surface 12 interfacing parts 44 that comprise corresponding to conjunction 42, and when door closure 40 was closed, conjunction 42 can be connected to each other with interfacing part 44.
Fig. 4 A description taken in conjunction part 42 is magnetic element with interfacing part 44.So, when door closure 40 is closed, can pass through the magnetic attraction of conjunction 42 and interfacing part 44, and door closure 40 is fixed in the surface 12 of computer 10.On the other hand, Fig. 4 B description taken in conjunction part 42 is a trip, and interfacing part 44 is a draw-in groove.So, when door closure 40 is closed, can be by the combining of trip and draw-in groove, and door closure 40 is fixed in the surface 12 of computer 10.
Though technology contents of the present invention with preferred embodiment openly as above; right its is not in order to limit the present invention; any those skilled in the art; do not breaking away from spirit of the present invention a little change and the retouching done; all should be encompassed in the category of the present invention, so protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion when looking claims person of defining.

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1. a hidden output/input interface device is arranged at an electronic installation, and above-mentioned electronic installation has surface and storage tank, and above-mentioned storage tank has the primary importance and the second place, and above-mentioned hidden output/input interface device comprises:
Link block is gone in output, is arranged at above-mentioned storage tank, and is electrically connected above-mentioned electronic installation, and have joint face;
Pivot module is connected in above-mentioned output and goes into link block; And
Door closure, connect above-mentioned pivot module, when closing, cover above-mentioned storage tank, make above-mentioned output go into link block and be positioned at above-mentioned primary importance, the above-mentioned pivot module of interlock is gone into link block and is moved to said second position to drive above-mentioned output when opening, and the above-mentioned joint face that makes above-mentioned output go into link block trims above-mentioned surface.
2. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned pivot module comprises:
Connecting rod, an end connect above-mentioned output and go into link block, and the other end connects above-mentioned door closure.
3. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned pivot module comprises:
Flexible member connects above-mentioned output and goes into link block, goes into link block and moves to said second position to drive above-mentioned output in order to elastic force to be provided.
4. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned pivot module comprises:
Motor opens and closes in electronic mode in order to drive above-mentioned door closure.
5. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 4 is characterized in that also comprising:
Button is in order to trigger the startup of above-mentioned motor.
6. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned door closure comprises conjunction, and above-mentioned surface has interfacing part, and above-mentioned conjunction and above-mentioned interfacing part are connected to each other when above-mentioned door closure is closed.
7. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 6 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned conjunction and above-mentioned interfacing part are respectively magnetic element.
8. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 6 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned conjunction is a trip, and above-mentioned interfacing part is a draw-in groove.
9. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned output goes into link block by flexible printed wiring board and being electrically connected with above-mentioned electronic installation.
10. hidden output/input interface device according to claim 1 is characterized in that wherein above-mentioned output goes into the group that link block comprises that usb connecting port, COM connectivity port, RJ45 connectivity port, PCMCIA connectivity port and combination thereof are formed.
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