CN102752980B - Hinge assembly and portable electronic device comprising same - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention relates to a hinge assembly and a portable electronic device comprising the same, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a mandrel member with a circular section and a non-circular section, an elastic device sleeved on the mandrel member, a first moving member with a circular shaft hole and a second moving member with a non-circular shaft hole, and the relative motion formed by the hinge assembly is suitable for enabling two body parts of the portable electronic device to be automatically lifted and bounced after the two body parts slide relatively, and the abrasion between the two body parts can be greatly reduced in the relative sliding process.
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Technical field
The present invention is about a kind of hinge assembly of portable electronic devices; Particularly a kind ofly significantly can reduce the hinge assembly producing wearing and tearing between housing because of friction.
Background technology
In the development of portable electronic devices, in order to allow user can display information in clearer browse screen, and the instruction simultaneously allowing user's input comparatively complicated, portable electronic devices tends to the keyboard being designed to possess comparatively large wider display screen simultaneously and having physical button.Because above-mentioned component all takies larger volume, if consider the convenience in use in the lump, portable electronic devices is standing counts folding type or sliding cover type, wherein, with regard to slide electronic device, it comprises two bodies usually, and such as first body is provided with screen, and the second body is provided with physical keyboard, first body slips off to location by user, hinge or pivot can starts, and right first body relative to the further pivotable of the second body, and can present an angles of display.
The portable electronic devices (scheming not shown) of a traditional sliding cover type, comprise hinge assembly 1 as shown in Figure 1, in order to connect two bodies (scheming not shown) of this portable electronic devices, make these bodies can relatively present an angle, be convenient to browse screen information and operation in order to do user.Traditional hinge assembly 1 comprises a spindle member 11 with circular cross-section and sequentially sheathed spring 15,1 first cam 13 thereon and one second corresponding cam 14.Hinge assembly 1 more comprises a stop member 16, is fixedly arranged on spindle member 11, and an axle sleeve 12, has a non-circular inner peripheral 122.In addition, the first cam 13 also has non-circular outer peripheral edges 132, and inner peripheral 122, second cam 14 corresponding to axle sleeve 12 then has in fact rounded outer peripheral edges 142.By this, the first cam 13 is restricted in axle sleeve 12 and only can moves along spindle member 11 and cannot rotate.And a body of this portable electronic devices can be connected with axle sleeve 12, another body is then connected with the second cam 14.When spring 15 discharges a pre-compression elasticity can to provide thrust to the first cam 13, when the first cam 13 is moved along spindle member 11, the second 14, cam correspondingly rotates along spindle member 11.By this, the body be connected with the second cam 14 then can rotate relative to another body and form an angle of inclination, and provides user preferably to browse visual angle.But arranging of conventional bushings 12 is main in order to limit the motion mode of these cams, equally also makes the volume of hinge assembly 1 increase, and the volume of this portable electronic devices also with increase.
In addition, with regard to sliding cover type portable electronic device, when closure or openness, first body slides repeatedly along the surface of the second body.In this section of process, due to the mutual abutting between body, hinge assembly 1 will be made to be suppressed and cannot start.Can ground be infered, against each other and the first body that simultaneously slides and the second body, friction can be produced therebetween, after slide opening and closing frequently, obvious scratch will be left on surface.Tradition has the mode adopting and attach anti-scraping article, but it not only improves cost of manufacture, also certainly will increase the thickness of portable electronic devices.
In view of this, if can under the prerequisite not losing original function, make hinge assembly towards miniaturization, it is such as the design without axle sleeve hinge (Non-shell hinge), and take into account the friction simultaneously providing enough bullets to lift ability and reduce between sliding process body, will contribute to making the volume-diminished of portable electronic devices, weight saving, effectively control cost and increase the market competitiveness.
Summary of the invention
An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of hinge assembly and portable electronic devices, because hinge assembly of the present invention utilizes the spindle member with noncircular cross section, arrange in pairs or groups corresponding to the movable part (being such as cam) with disalignment hole shape of spindle member, directly can save the axle sleeve required for conventional hinge assembly, and reach the object that each movable part produces relative motion, make the element of hinge assembly form comparatively simplify, overall volume is less, assembling also more efficient, and then reduce costs, be specially adapted to sliding cover type portable electronic device.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of hinge assembly and portable electronic devices, two movable parts utilizing hinge assembly of the present invention to comprise match, and the skimming wear between the body making portable electronic devices, can improve many.
For reaching above-mentioned purpose, the invention provides a kind of hinge assembly and comprising a spindle member, an elastic device, one first movable part and one second movable part.Spindle member axially extends along one and sequentially comprises a Part I, a Part II and a Part III, elastic device is arranged on this Part I, and elastic device provides one first thrust vertically and along one second thrust circumferentially relative to axis simultaneously in response to a precompressed, the Part II abutting with elastic device that first movable part is sheathed on spindle member makes it can be movable in spindle member, and wherein the first movable part has one first cam structure and is arranged at one end relative to elastic device, second movable part is sheathed on the Part III of spindle member and abuts with the first movable part relative to elastic device, second movable part can carry out moving axially (non-rotating displacement) of an on-rotary type relative to spindle member, wherein the second movable part have one second cam structure suitable can with the first camming structure fits, first movable part bears the first thrust second movable part and then bears the second thrust, make the second movable part can slide rotation to one three position by a primary importance via a second place relative to the first movable part, in response to the first cam structure and the second cam structure, second movable part is when primary importance slip rotates to the second place, first thrust is resisted by the first cam structure of the first movable part and the second cam structure of the second movable part mutually with the second thrust, and when second place slip rotates to the 3rd position, first thrust and the second thrust are summed into by the first cam structure of the first movable part and the second cam structure of the second movable part.
The present invention more provides a kind of portable electronic devices, portable electronic devices comprises a first body, one second body, a sliding block and aforesaid hinge assembly, sliding block connects first body and this second body, first body is fitted and slides with the surface along the second body; Hinge assembly is pivot joint first body and the second body then, and first body is after the surface sliding of the second body, and hinge assembly operationally impels first body to rotate relative to the second body.
For above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, technical characteristic and advantage can be become apparent, hereafter institute's accompanying drawings is coordinated to be described in detail with multiple embodiment.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of conventional hinge assembly;
The schematic diagram of Fig. 2 A to be the torsion spring of hinge assembly of the present invention be preloading condition;
Fig. 2 B is the Part I of Fig. 2 A and the profile of the second part;
Fig. 2 C is the profile of the 3rd part of Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 2 D is the profile of first movable part of Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 2 E is the profile of second movable part of Fig. 2 A;
Fig. 3 is the stereogram that the hinge assembly of Fig. 2 A comprises a base;
Another schematic diagram of Fig. 4 to be the torsion spring of hinge assembly of the present invention be preloading condition;
The schematic diagram of Fig. 5 to be the torsion spring of hinge assembly of the present invention be reset condition;
Fig. 6 is the stereogram that the hinge assembly of Fig. 5 more comprises a base;
Fig. 7 is the stereogram that the hinge assembly of Fig. 3 more comprises a railroad;
Fig. 8 is the rearview that the hinge assembly of Fig. 3 more comprises a railroad;
Fig. 9 is the stereogram that the hinge assembly of Fig. 5 more comprises a railroad;
Figure 10 is the rearview that the hinge assembly of Fig. 5 more comprises a railroad;
Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B is that portable electronic devices of the present invention is in the end view sliping off state;
Figure 11 C is that portable electronic devices of the present invention lifts the end view of state in appliance for releasing single;
Figure 12 is the schematic diagram of other enforcement aspect of hinge assembly of the present invention;
Figure 13 is that the hinge assembly of Figure 12 is in the schematic diagram of another using state.
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1 hinge assembly
11 spindle member
12 axle sleeves
122 inner peripherals
13 first cams
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14 second cams
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1 ' portable electronic devices
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122 second bodies
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2 hinge assemblies
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222 ' torsion spring
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2311b second inclined-plane
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2321 first axis holes
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Embodiment
The first embodiment of the present invention discloses a kind of hinge assembly 2 (hinge assembly), and its top view as shown in Figure 2 A.Hinge assembly 2 formed primarily of spindle member 21, elastic device 22,1 first movable part 23,1 second movable part 24 and a stop part 25.
Spindle member 21 is in an elongated rod shape and along an axially extension, for convenience of follow-up exposure and explanation, spindle member 21 can be distinguished to be defined as and comprise first part 211,1 second part 212 and one the 3rd part 213, in the present embodiment, the Part I 211 of spindle member 21 and the second part 212 have a circular cross-section (as shown in Figure 2 B), and the 3rd of spindle member 21 the part 213 is designed to have a noncircular cross section (as shown in Figure 2 C).
Elastic device 22 is sheathed on the first part 211 of spindle member 21, and be arranged between the first movable part 23 and stop part 25, in the present embodiment, elastic device 22 provides one first thrust vertically and along one second thrust circumferentially relative to axis simultaneously in response to a precompressed.
First movable part 23 is sheathed on the Part II 212 of spindle member 21 and abuts with elastic device 22, as shown in Figure 2 D, first movable part 23 has and is essentially one first circular inner peripheral 232 to define one first axis hole 2321, first inner peripheral 232 has the shape corresponding with the circular cross-section of the second part 212 of spindle member 21, and fitting can be corresponding with the circular cross-section (as shown in Figure 2 B) of the second part 212 of spindle member 21.Be sheathed in spindle member 21 movably by the first axis hole 2321, first movable part 23, configure known thus, spindle member 21 can freely slide axially relative to the first movable part 23 or along the circumferential direction rotate.Can infer ground, because spindle member 21 and the first movable part 23 are respectively by the corresponding cooperation of circular cross-section, the not structure that directly engages of tool therebetween, therefore the first movable part 23 can not be driven because of the rotation of spindle member 21 or movement.
Second movable part 24 is sheathed in fact the 3rd part 213 of spindle member 21, and the second movable part 24 is adjacent and relative with elastic device 22 with the first movable part 23.But, the first axis hole 2321 that there is circular cross-section with the first movable part 23 unlike, as shown in Figure 2 E, second movable part 24 has one second inner peripheral 242 to define one second axis hole 2421, and the second inner peripheral 242 is non-circular and have the shape corresponding with the noncircular cross section of this Part III 213 (as shown in Figure 2 C), be arranged in wherein for spindle member 21.By cooperatively interacting of non-circular second axis hole 2421 of spindle member 21 and the second movable part 24, therefore the second movable part 24 can carry out moving axially (non-rotating displacement) of an on-rotary type relative to spindle member 21; Easy speech it, the second movable part 24 will with spindle member 21 synchronous axial system.And in the present embodiment, the first above-mentioned movable part 23 and the second movable part 24, can be respectively the cam with disalignment hole shape.Moreover the present invention utilizes the spindle member 21 with part-circular cross section and local noncircular cross section, and collocation has the movable part of disalignment hole shape, can exempt the demand for axle sleeve on conventional art.
And stop part 25 through hole with a circular cross-section wears for the Part I 211 of this spindle member 21, stop part 25 abuts this elastic device 22 and relative to one end of the first movable part 23.
In the present embodiment, elastic device 22 is preferably one can the torsion spring (can in axis and circumference side respectively storage elasticity potential energy) of axial precompressed, can infer ground, the maximum spacing of stop part 25 and the first movable part 23 must be less than the natural length of torsion spring (namely torsion spring is not by the length under outer force compresses vertically).Torsion spring comprises two opposite ends and extends one first pole 2221 respectively and one second pole 2222, first pole 2221 is fixedly arranged on base 26.Therefore when torsion spring is made these ends have a relative displacement by a reset condition (namely torsion spring is by state during outer force compresses along the circumferential direction) vertically by precompressed, this torsion spring has the trend returning to reset condition and just imposes the first thrust from first part 211 toward the second part 212 directions, thus the first movable part 23 is caused to have the trend be forced to towards the direction movement away from first part 211, and when torsion spring is made first pole 2221 and second pole 2222 relatively rotate along this circumferencial direction by precompressed by reset condition (namely torsion spring is not by state during outer force compresses), this torsion spring has the trend returning to reset condition, so provide the second thrust to by the rightabout of precompressed, due to the second pole 2222 and the second movable part 24 and spindle member 21 interlock, therefore make spindle member 21 and the second movable part 24 have the trend being forced to rotate towards the direction of the second thrust.
Next, continuous action relation further for the first movable part 23 and the second movable part 24 is described, please refer to shown in Fig. 2 A and Fig. 5, the schematic diagram of Fig. 2 A to be the torsion spring of hinge assembly 2 be preloading condition, and the torsion spring that Fig. 5 is hinge assembly 2 is the schematic diagram of elasticity energy release condition.In order to the function allowing the first movable part 23 have to order about the second movable part 24 to rotate, the first movable part 23 can be designed and the second movable part 24 has one first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241 respectively.Wherein, the first cam structure 231 is formed at one end of the first movable part 23, and it is relative to the other end contacted with elastic device 22; And the second cam structure 241 to be formed on the second movable part 24 and the one end abutted against with the first cam structure 231.In detail, these cam structures have a lug boss in fact respectively to form two inclined-planes, namely the first cam structure 231 of the first movable part 23 has the first lug boss 2311 formed by one first inclined-plane 2311a and one second inclined-plane 2311b, second cam structure 241 of the second movable part 24 has one second lug boss 2411 formed by the 3rd inclined-plane 2411a and the 4th inclined-plane 2411b, first inclined-plane 2311a is suitable can match with the 3rd inclined-plane 2411a, 3rd inclined-plane 2411a can be produced relative to the first inclined-plane 2311a slide, then match with the 4th inclined-plane 2411b as the second inclined-plane 2311b, therefore seldom repeat in this.
The operating mechanism of the hinge assembly 2 of the present embodiment will be introduced in detail below.
Please refer to shown in Fig. 3 and Fig. 6, Fig. 3 is the stereogram that the hinge assembly 2 of Fig. 2 A more comprises a base 26, and Fig. 6 is the stereogram that the hinge assembly 2 of Fig. 5 more comprises a base 26, and wherein the first movable part 23 is configured to slide on base plate 26 and cannot rotate.By the setting of above-mentioned each element, when elastic device 22 provides the first thrust along spindle member 21 axial direction towards the second part 212, first movable part 23 has towards the tendency away from first part 211 (namely towards the second part 212) translation because bearing the first thrust, simultaneously, second movable part 24 bear again elastic device 22 along relative to axis the second thrust circumferentially (in the second pole 2222 structure of such as elastic device 22 with the second movable part 24 against, follow-uply will to be described in detail again), and the first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241 abut against, and the 3rd inclined-plane 2411a of the second movable part 24 fits to be connected on the first inclined-plane 2311a of the first movable part 23, and slide rotation to the second place (as shown in Figure 4) from primary importance (as shown in Figure 2 A), now the 3rd inclined-plane 2411a is along the first inclined-plane 2311a toward the second inclined-plane 2311b direction slippage, then slide from the second place again and rotate to the 3rd position (as shown in Figure 5), now the second movable part 24 contacts with the second inclined-plane 2311b of the first movable part 23 with the 4th inclined-plane 2411b.So it should be noted that, in response to the first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241, second movable part 24 is when primary importance slip rotates to the second place, by the first cam structure 231 of the first movable part 23 and the second cam structure 241 of the second movable part 24, now the first thrust apply to give the first movable part 23 a moment and the second thrust to apply to give the second movable part 24 1 moment direction relative anti-on the contrary mutually, so when second place slip rotates to the 3rd position, by the first cam structure 231 of this first movable part 23 and the second cam structure 241 of this second movable part 24, then now the first thrust put on a moment of the first movable part 23 and the second thrust put on the second movable part 24 a moment change in the same direction and be summed into.
By the design of the present embodiment, elastic device 22 is utilized to order about the first movable part 23 axial translational movement on base plate 26, owing in the first movable part 23 being the first circular axis hole 2321, can rotate freely in the inner for spindle member 21, second movable part 24 then because non-circular second axis hole 2,421 213 can to match with the 3rd part in noncircular cross section in spindle member 21, therefore synchronously can be rotated with spindle member 21.Should be noted that, hinge assembly 2 disclosed by the present invention utilizes the spindle member 21 of part circular and part non-circular, coordinate the movable part with disalignment hole shape to produce required relative motion, to replace the use of conventional hinge assembly bottom bracket axle (shell).And if then its axis hole cross section, inclined-plane or cam structure are designed, just can obtain the effect of different rotary direction, angle.
More attain perfect for making to make kinetic energy in description architectural feature of the present invention and thin portion, as shown in Figure 7 to 10, the hinge assembly 2 of the present embodiment more can comprise a railroad 27 and be mounted thereon orientation and put, the hinge assembly 2 that wherein Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 is respectively Fig. 3 more comprises stereogram and the rearview of a railroad 27, and the hinge assembly 2 that Fig. 9 and Figure 10 is then respectively Fig. 5 more comprises stereogram and the rearview of a railroad 27.Its technical characteristic mostly and previous embodiment be as good as, therefore identical be in this and separately do not repeat.So should be specified, railroad 27 and the second movable part 24 are fixed, and abut with the second pole 2222 of elastic device 22.Please refer to Fig. 7, when railroad 27 is subjected to after an external force pushes open along a force direction c (as shown in the direction of arrow), be connected to the second pole 2222 bottom railroad 27, can by it for reverting to the trend of reset condition, along the circumferencial direction relative with the axis of spindle member 21, discharge the second thrust, when railroad 27 rotates together with the second movable part 24, drive spindle member 21 is synchronously rotated.Now, in response to the first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241, second movable part 24 is when primary importance slip rotates to the second place, and it affects produced moment direction by the second thrust and just offsets on the contrary in phase with the moment direction that the first movable part 23 produces because of the first thrust.When contact position crosses the first lug boss 2311 and the second lug boss 2411 of the first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241, from the second place slide rotate to the 3rd position time, the first thrust institute apply to give the moment of the first movable part 23 and the second thrust apply to give the second movable part 24 a moment be just equidirectional and be summed into.
Another embodiment of the present invention is as shown in Figure 11 A to Figure 11 C, and it comprises the portable electronic devices 1 ' of aforementioned hinge assembly 2.Portable electronic devices 1 ' formed primarily of the hinge assembly 2 disclosed by first body 111, second body 122, sliding block 133 and previous embodiment.Wherein, sliding block 133 connects first body 111 and the second body 122, and hinge assembly 2 pivot joint first body 111 and the second body 122.In the present embodiment, portable electronic devices 1 ' is provided with two groups of hinge assemblies 2, and the detailed formation of hinge assembly 2 and motion mode are as described in the previous embodiments, repeat no more in this.In addition, the first body 111 of the present embodiment more can comprise a display screen (scheming not shown), and the second body 122 more can comprise a keyboard (scheming not shown), first body 111 along the second body 122 surface sliding to location after, hinge assembly 2 operationally impels first body 111 to rotate relative to the second body 122, preferably browses visual angle in order to do providing user.
Specifically, shown in please refer to the drawing 11A and Figure 11 B, be only described with regard to the end view of portable electronic devices 1 ' below.As shown in Figure 11 A, portable electronic devices 1 ' is under initial closure state, and first body 111 and the second body 122 present the state of fitting each other, and namely the lower edge of first body 111 is resisted against the upper limb of the second body 122.Therefore, hinge assembly 2 (as shown in Figure 2 A) is restricted and does not produce action, makes elastic device 22 continue to be in a pressured state, such as, presents the torsion spring of preloading condition.In the present invention, in response to the first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241, second movable part 24 affects produced moment direction with the first movable part 23 because the moment direction that the first thrust produces is just mutually offset on the contrary mutually by the second thrust, therefore, will significantly reduce to the power of pulling or frictional force between first body 111 and the second body 122, therefore the surface abrasion scratch situation between first body 111 and the second body 122 can be improved.
Please further refer to Figure 11 B.When user is by the guiding of first body 111 by sliding block 133, relative sliding is carried out to location in surface along the second body 122, now physical keyboard (being usually located on the surface of the second body 122) will be revealed, change half opening in order to do portable electronic devices 1 ' into by a closure state, by keyboard, instruction is inputted to portable electronic devices 1 ' for user.
When first body 111 slides into position as shown in Figure 11 B by sliding block 133, the Arrived power of pulling that the upper limb that the lower edge of first body 111 is resisted against the second body 122 produces will not exist, hinge assembly 2 also will no longer be restricted, the elasticity of elastic device 22 precompressed can be discharged, and in comparison with the operation aspect of hinge assembly 2, hinge assembly 2 is by gradually by the primary importance shown in Fig. 2 A, turn to the second place shown in Fig. 4, as can be seen from graphic the relative position relation presenting the first movable part 23 and the second movable part 24, now the second cam structure 241 is slided along the first inclined-plane 2311a of the first cam structure 231 by its 3rd inclined-plane 2411a.Shown in Fig. 5 and Figure 11 C, be fixed in because stop part 25 is better again on the second body 122, when the second body 122 and stop part 25 maintain static, the elasticity energy of elastic device 22, to order about railroad 27 by the second pole 2222 and the second movable part 24 rotates together, and the aroused in interest shaft member 21 of Timing Belt rotates.Because first body 111 is located on railroad 27, from outward appearance, be namely that first body 111 automatically will rotate relative to the second body 122, reach the effect (as shown in Figure 11 C) that appliance for releasing single lifts.The rotary motion that first body 111 appliance for releasing single lifts, meeting is until the first cam structure 231 of hinge assembly 2 and the second cam structure 241 stop to stop ﹙ after mutually limit that is as shown in Figure 6 the 3rd puts ﹚.
So it should be noted that, when the stressed rotation of first body 111, railroad 27 and the second movable part 24, spindle member 21 synchronously will be rotated with the second movable part 24, due to the first thrust put on the first movable part 23 moment and the second thrust put on the second movable part 24 moment direction cancel one another on the contrary mutually, must be enough to overcome so the stage can be designed to the second thrust and be greater than the first thrust, or assisted to exert a force to first body 111, to increase and the equidirectional moment of the second thrust by user, that is, 3rd inclined-plane 2411a of the second movable part 24 rotates toward the second 2311b direction, inclined-plane slip from the first inclined-plane 2311a of the first movable part 23, the first inclined-plane 2311a is slipped over once the 3rd inclined-plane 2411a, can be discharged by the elasticity of elastic device 22, and first the coordinating of cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241, second movable part 24 is slided from the second place further rotate to the 3rd position, in this stage, first thrust put on the first movable part 23 moment and the second thrust to put on a moment direction of the second movable part 24 identical and have addition effect.If correspond to the operation aspect of portable electronic devices 1 ', then please refer to Figure 11 C, now, appliance for releasing single to lift relative to the second body 122 and rotates and present with a tilt angle theta by first body 111.Certainly, hinge assembly 2 of the present invention also can have a plurality of paragraph point, to meet different user's demands and best effect.
Should be noted that, in other embodiments, elastic device is not limited to use single torsion spring, please refer to Figure 12 and Figure 13, Figure 12 is the top view of the hinge assembly 2 ' of the second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 13 is then that the hinge assembly 2 ' of Figure 12 is in the schematic diagram of another using state, wherein elastic device 22 ' more replaceable Cheng Youyi spring 221 ' and torsion spring 222 ' formed, spring 221 ' comprises two opposed ends, and torsion spring 222 ' comprises two poles, when elastic device 22 ' is made these ends produce relative displacement by a reset condition vertically by precompressed, spring 221 ' has the first thrust that the trend returning to reset condition fits to provide vertically, when torsion spring 222 ' is along the circumferential direction made these poles relatively rotate by reset condition by precompressed, then torsion spring 222 ' has the second thrust that the trend returning to this reset condition fits to provide along the circumferential direction, the technical characteristic of other elements mostly and the first embodiment of the present invention be as good as, therefore do not add in this and repeat.
In addition, the first lug boss 2311 has different designs from the visual actual demand of the second lug boss 2411.In addition the first lug boss 2311 of the first cam structure 231 and the second lug boss 2411 of the second cam structure 241 also can be made to form corresponding multiple fine structures; and then the carrying out that first body 111 is exerted a force along with user and the angle θ that lifted by appliance for releasing single relative to the second body 122 and continue to rotate to another larger anglec of rotation θ '; and then obtain local with the effect stopping or adjust without section (Free stop), until user determines best angle presentation.And the motion mode of each first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241 has been chatted bright in aforesaid embodiment, repeat no more in this.By above-mentioned design, can make, between first body 111 and the second body 122, to there is the possibility of multiple relative angle.In other words, those who familiarize themselves with the technology, by the different designs of the first cam structure 231 and the second cam structure 241, reaches first body 111 and has diversified angle presentation.
In sum, multisection type hinge assembly provided by the present invention and comprise the portable electronic devices of this assembly, utilize the non-circular spindle member in cross section, coordinate the cam structure of plural movable part and the ingehious design of disalignment hole shape, the setting of axle sleeve can be exempted relative to prior art, and reaching the object making movable part produce relative motion, the element design in order to do multisection type hinge assembly is more simplified, volume reduces, and also can shorten assembling man-hour and reduce installation cost.In addition, by the matching design of cam structure between movable part, elastic device the thrust of axial thrust and circumferencial direction is provided, sliding phase between two bodies of portable electronic devices, repeal by implication, and lift the stage in the bullet of back segment, then change direction and mutually addition.When the portable electronic devices with this multisection type hinge assembly uses in reality, body can after relative sliding, form slanted angle, preferably the visual field is browsed to provide, and compared to conventional art, multi-section hinge assembly of the present invention is due to small volume, take up room less, the overall volume of portable electronic devices can be effectively reduced, also or with under the same volume using conventional hinge assembly, portable electronic devices can have larger space, to set up the element with other functions.And the sliding phase between two bodies, more effectively can reduce friction and avoid the generation of scratch.
The above embodiments are only used for exemplifying enforcement aspect of the present invention, and explain technical characteristic of the present invention, are not used for limiting protection category of the present invention.Anyly be familiar with this operator and the arrangement of unlabored change or isotropism can all belong to the scope that the present invention advocates, the scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with claim.
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1. a hinge assembly, comprises:
One spindle member, axially extends along one and sequentially comprises a Part I, a Part II and a Part III;
One elastic device, is located on this Part I, and this elastic device provides along one first thrust of this axis and along one second thrust circumferentially relative to this axis simultaneously in response to a precompressed;
One first movable part, is sheathed on this Part II of this spindle member and abuts with this elastic device, and this first movable part can be movable in this spindle member, and wherein, this first movable part has one first cam structure, is arranged at the one end relative to this elastic device; And
One second movable part, be sheathed on this Part III of this spindle member and abut with this first movable part relative to this elastic device, this second movable part can carry out moving axially of an on-rotary type relative to this spindle member, wherein, this second movable part has one second cam structure, with this first camming structure fits;
Wherein, this first movable part bears this first thrust and this second movable part bears this second thrust, make this second movable part can relative to this first movable part, rotation is slided to one the 3rd position via a second place by a primary importance, wherein, because of should the first cam structure and this second cam structure, this second movable part is when the slip of this primary importance rotates to this second place, this first thrust is resisted by the first cam structure of this first movable part and the second cam structure of this second movable part mutually with this second thrust, and when the slip of this second place rotates to the 3rd position, this first thrust and this second thrust are summed into by the first cam structure of this first movable part and the second cam structure of this second movable part.
2. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this first cam structure has one first lug boss, and it formed by one first inclined-plane and one second inclined-plane, this second cam structure has one second lug boss, and it formed by one the 3rd inclined-plane and one the 4th inclined-plane.
3. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 2, it is characterized in that, this second movable part rotates the process to this second place from the slip of this primary importance, 3rd inclined-plane is connected on this first inclined-plane and slides, the process to the 3rd position is rotated, with the 4th inclined-plane and this second contact of incline plane from the slip of this second place.
4. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this Part I and this second part of this spindle member have a circular cross-section, this Part III has a noncircular cross section, this first movable part has and is essentially one first circular inner peripheral to define one first axis hole, and this second movable part has one second inner peripheral to define one second axis hole, this second inner peripheral is non-circular and has the shape corresponding with this noncircular cross section of this Part III.
5. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, more comprise a stop part to have pass through aperture and wear for this spindle member, and this stop part abuts this elastic device in one end of this first movable part relative.
6. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, this elastic device is can a torsion spring of axial precompressed, this torsion spring at this axis and this circumferencial direction by precompressed to provide this first thrust and this second thrust.
7. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, this torsion spring comprises two opposed ends, extend a pole respectively, when this torsion spring is made these end relative displacements by a reset condition along this axis by precompressed, this torsion spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this first thrust, and when this torsion spring is made these poles relatively rotate along this circumferencial direction by precompressed by this reset condition, this torsion spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this second thrust.
8. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, this elastic device comprises a spring and a torsion spring, and this spring can by precompressed to provide this first thrust, and this torsion spring can by precompressed to provide this second thrust.
9. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 8, it is characterized in that, this spring comprises two opposed ends and this torsion spring comprises two poles, when this spring is made these end relative displacements by a reset condition along this axis by precompressed, this spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this first thrust, when this torsion spring is made these poles relatively rotate along this circumferencial direction by precompressed by a reset condition, this torsion spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this second thrust.
10. hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, more comprise a base, this elastic device is fixedly arranged on this base relative to one end of this first movable part.
11. hinge assemblies as claimed in claim 1, is characterized in that, more comprise a railroad, with this second movable part and this spindle member interlock.
12. 1 kinds of portable electronic devices, is characterized in that, comprise:
One first body;
One second body;
One sliding block, connects this first body and this second body, this first body is fitted and slides with the surface along this second body; And
Hinge assembly as claimed in claim 1, this first body of pivot joint and this second body, this first body is after the surface sliding of this second body, and this hinge assembly operationally impels this first body to rotate relative to this second body.
13. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this first cam structure has one first lug boss, and it formed by one first inclined-plane and one second inclined-plane, this second cam structure has one second lug boss, and it formed by one the 3rd inclined-plane and one the 4th inclined-plane.
14. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, this second movable part rotates the process to this second place from the slip of this primary importance, 3rd inclined-plane is connected on this first inclined-plane and slides, the process to the 3rd position is rotated, with the 4th inclined-plane and this second contact of incline plane from the slip of this second place.
15. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this Part I and this second part of this spindle member have a circular cross-section, this Part III has a noncircular cross section, this first movable part has and is essentially one first circular inner peripheral to define one first axis hole, and this second movable part has one second inner peripheral to define one second axis hole, this second inner peripheral is non-circular and has the shape corresponding with this noncircular cross section of this Part III.
16. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 15, is characterized in that, this second activity pieces is combined with this first body, when this first body rotates relative to this second body, drive this second movable part and this spindle member to rotate.
17. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 16, is characterized in that, this first movable part is arranged on this second body, and when this first body rotates relative to this second body, this spindle member is rotated in this first axis hole.
18. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, is characterized in that, more comprise a stop part to have pass through aperture and wear for this spindle member, and this stop part abuts this elastic device in one end of this first movable part relative.
19. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, is characterized in that, this elastic device is can a torsion spring of axial precompressed, this torsion spring at this axis and this circumferencial direction by precompressed to provide this first thrust and this second thrust.
20. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 19, it is characterized in that, this torsion spring comprises two opposed ends, extend a pole respectively, these poles described are butted on this first body and this second body respectively, when this torsion spring is made these end relative displacements by a reset condition along this axis by precompressed, this torsion spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this first thrust, and when this torsion spring is made these poles relatively rotate along this circumferencial direction by precompressed by this reset condition, this torsion spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this second thrust.
21. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this elastic device comprises a spring and a torsion spring, and this spring can by precompressed to provide this first thrust, and this torsion spring can by precompressed to provide this second thrust.
22. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 21, it is characterized in that, this spring comprises two opposed ends and this torsion spring comprises two poles, these poles described are butted on this first body and this second body respectively, when this spring is made these end relative displacements by a reset condition along this axis by precompressed, this spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this first thrust, when this torsion spring is made these poles relatively rotate along this circumferencial direction by precompressed by a reset condition, this torsion spring have return to this reset condition trend to provide this second thrust.
23. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this hinge assembly more comprises a base, and this elastic device is fixedly arranged on this base relative to one end of this first movable part.
24. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this hinge assembly more comprises a railroad, with this second movable part and this spindle member interlock.
25. portable electronic devices as claimed in claim 12, it is characterized in that, this first body more comprises a display module, and this second body more comprises a Keysheet module.
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