CN1954282A - Portable electronic apparatus - Google Patents
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A portable electronic apparatus, which has a simple structure and the performance of visual appearance thereof in an operation state with a display section being adjusted in the height and angle thereof is not decreased, and provides the same comfort as an ordinary TV set while viewing TV images or the like. A main unit (100), a lid section (200) containing a display unit (210) so as to cover the main unit, and a telescopic arm section (300) of which one end is rotatably pivoted in the rear end portion of the main unit, and the other end thereof is rotatably pivoted in the rear portion of the lid section (200) are provided. The main unit (100) of the portable electronic apparatus is provided with locking part (120) for locking the lower edge portion of the lid section (200) in the upper portion on the front-end side thereof.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to portable electron device, as notebook-PC, PDA device and portable DVD player display device; And relate more specifically to a kind of portable electron device, wherein cap is installed on the portable electron device and is equipped with display unit, and its height, angle and position can be regulated with respect to this device main body.
Background technology
In at the general information treating apparatus of routine, as notebook-PC, it is arranged so that keyboard is arranged on the upper surface of main body, and keypad portion covers by cap, this cap can move and opening/closing by the hinge that is arranged on the main unit rear end.In aforesaid the setting, regulate its angle by rotating cap, the plane of delineation of display unit can be adjusted to the angle that can cosily watch this plane of delineation.Yet, in removing above alternate manner, can not change the height, position, angle of the plane of delineation of display unit etc.As a result, in watching the normal operations that is arranged on the display unit in the cap, the operator must keep posture that his/her neck is turned forward for a long time.This will cause fatigue, stiff as shoulder.
In order to address the above problem, for example, patent document 1 discloses following technology.That is, in enclosing cover inside movable sliding block is set, the hinge member that wherein this enclosing cover is supported to one of two ends by being located at main body opens and closes, and is arranged so that the lower end of the display unit that covers in rotatably supporting by removable slide block; Therefore, can change the height and the angle of display unit.
In addition, patent document 2 discloses following technology.That is, solved the problem that the space is set in the patent document 1, and can not depend on the backrest state of the front stall in aircraft etc. and the height and the angle of display part are mediated.Particularly, be pivotally mounted in the both sides of lid of the rear end of main body in mode, be provided with the framework that is formed with gathering sill with free opening/closing; In addition, the middle section on the short transverse of display part is provided with hinge-unit; And hinge-unit is fixed on the slide plate, and slide plate can be moved on short transverse by the guiding of the gathering sill in the said frame.Because this setting makes hinge-unit to be higher than the framework setting.Therefore, even when the space is restricted, also can change the height and the angle of display part.
[patent document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No 10-326121 (1998)
[patent document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No 2002-023650
Summary of the invention
Yet, in patent document 1 and 2 in the disclosed above-mentioned technology, although the height of display unit or display part and angle are changeable, but in both cases, be pivotally mounted in the enclosing cover or the lid of the rear end of main unit in the mode of free opening/closing, and display unit or display part are provided with respectively.So it is complicated that structure becomes, in addition, the performance inconsistency of visual performance meaning ground reduces under mode of operation.In addition,, therefore be arranged under the state of keypad portion front, display part can not be adjusted to common visual angle at display part because the mobile range of display part on fore-and-aft direction is very little.
In addition, now,, more and more general as the personal computer at the multimedia station of image output and sound from personal computer as the conventional equipment of character display.In the portable electron device of for example notebook-PC, can watch the image of TV programme equally and can play video game.When as mentioned above will be for example portable electron device such as notebook-PC when being used to watch television image etc., replace keyboard and use a teleswitch or be used for this portable electron device of controller function of video game.Preferably, identical with general television set, display unit is changed into state that cannot see keyboard.
Therefore, first purpose of the present invention provides a kind of portable electron device, and it has simple structure, and the performance of its visual performance can not reduce under the mode of operation of the height of regulating display part and angle.Another object of the present invention provides a kind of portable electron device, and it provides the comfort level identical with general television set when watching television image etc.
To achieve these goals, portable electron device according to an aspect of the present invention comprises main unit, be equipped with rearward end that display unit rotatably is pivotally mounted in main unit in order to the cap and an end of main body covered unit, support the arm of cap in order to rotatable on height and position and adjustable ground.
Here, arm is telescopic.
Here, the main unit of portable electron device preferably is provided with the locking device of the lower edge portion that is used to lock cap on the top of its front.
Arm preferably has the gap, makes both parallel to each other when the main body covered unit of cap.
In addition, arm preferably includes slide mechanism and one-way brake mechanism, and it provides than slight drag on the bearing of trend of arm, and provides damping force on its retracted orientation.
In addition, arm can comprise the cable that is used to connect main unit and display unit, and has the winding mechanism that is used for cable.
Arm can be included in first arm of main unit side and at second arm of cap side, slide mechanism can comprise tooth bar and pinion wheel, its middle rack is fixed on in first arm and second arm any one, and another person that pinion wheel rotatably is fixed in first arm and second arm goes up so that mesh with tooth bar, can drive by pinion wheel the one-way brake mechanism that damping force is provided on its retracted orientation than slight drag is provided on the bearing of trend of arm.
Here, can drive the winding mechanism of cable by pinion wheel.
In addition, can pass through the motor-driven slide mechanism.
In addition, can comprise switch, its lower edge portion at cap works when being locked by locking device.
In addition, cap preferably includes the recess of the essentially rectangular that is formed on the rear portion, telescopic arm section is included in first arm of main unit side and at second arm of cap side, first arm can stretch mode be contained in second arm, and second arm can be contained in the recess.
In addition, can be with arm in its other end pivotal mounting rotatably, and insert by the slide mechanism at the rear portion that is arranged on cap, so that slide thereon.
In addition, slide mechanism can comprise the pair of guide rails at the rear portion that is arranged on cap, and respectively along this a pair of slide block that guide rail is slided, and also comprises and be used for holding device that slide block is held in a predetermined position.
Here, holding device is preferably incorporated at least one pit of going up with predetermined space formation in the pair of guide rails, and is arranged on the place kick on the slide block.
According to an aspect of the present invention, be provided with main unit, be equipped with the cap of display unit, and an end rotatably is pivotally mounted in the arm of the rearward end of main unit, its in height rotatable and adjustable ground support cap with main body covered unit.Therefore, only by moving the cap be equipped with display unit, can be with the height of display unit and angular adjustment to the position that is fit to watch, and this moment, its visual performance performance can not reduce.Particularly, be arranged in lower edge portion under the state on top of front of main unit, display unit can be raised up to the right angle or roughly near the right angle with cap.
Here, according to the embodiment of the locking device that wherein is provided with the lower edge portion that is used to lock cap on the top of the front of main unit, when the locking cap, the upper surface of main unit is assembled the cap of display unit and hides; And simultaneously, display unit can be raised up to the right angle or roughly near the right angle with respect to main unit.Therefore, can obtain the portable electron device identical with general television set.
Comprise the gap, be used for making both embodiment parallel to each other when the main body covered unit of cap according to arm wherein, under the state that does not use portable electron device, the state of this device is identical with the state of conventional portable electronic installation.
According to a further aspect in the invention, wherein arm is scalable, and comprise slide mechanism and the one-way brake mechanism that damping force is provided on its retracted orientation than slight drag is provided on the bearing of trend of arm, the height that can be equipped with the cap of display unit by moderate power lifting need not to use additional power, and display unit easily can be remained on height and position.
According to a further aspect in the invention, wherein arm comprises the cable that is used to connect main unit and display unit, and has the winding mechanism that is used for cable, and the performance of visual performance can not reduce and can stop cable to twine.
According to a further aspect in the invention, wherein arm is included in first arm of main unit side and at second arm of cap side, slide mechanism comprises rack-and-pinion, its middle rack is fixed on one in first arm or second arm, and another person that pinion wheel rotatably is fixed in first arm or second arm goes up so that mesh with tooth bar, providing than slight drag on the bearing of trend of arm provides the one-way brake mechanism of damping force to drive by pinion wheel on its retracted orientation, arm and slide mechanism simple structure can be formed, and one-way brake mechanism can be driven like a cork.
Here, according to a further aspect in the invention, wherein drive the winding mechanism of cable, then do not need to be used for the extra drive unit of the winding mechanism of cable, thereby obtain simple structure by pinion wheel.
According to a further aspect in the invention, wherein by the motor-driven slide mechanism, can easily regulate the height of display unit.
According to a further aspect in the invention, comprising switch, its lower edge portion at cap works when being locked by locking device, can obtain user friendly performance.
According to a further aspect in the invention, wherein arm rotatably is pivotally mounted in the Background Region of cap, and insert so that slide by the slide mechanism that is fixed on its other end, can obtain to make the display unit can be by simple structure in height and/or angle adjusted mechanism to the position that is easy to monitor.
By below with reference to the explanation of accompanying drawing to embodiments of the invention, above and other objects of the present invention, effect, feature and advantage will be more apparent.
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Fig. 1 is the skeleton view of notebook-PC under the lid closing state that illustrates according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the notebook-PC side view under the lid closing state, that comprise broken section that illustrates according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 A is the skeleton view that the notebook-PC according to the first embodiment of the present invention is observed under the state that lid is opened, from its front side, and Fig. 3 B is the skeleton view of the connecting portion of the perspective ground lower edge portion formation that is illustrated in lid;
Fig. 4 illustrates the skeleton view of observing under the state that lid is opened and arm extends, from its front side according to the notebook-PC of the first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 be illustrate with Fig. 4 in skeleton view equal state, that observe from its rear side;
Fig. 6 be illustrate with Fig. 4 in side view equal state, that comprise broken section;
Fig. 7 is the skeleton view that the arm of observing from the front side is shown;
Fig. 8 A, 8B are the views that same arm is shown respectively; Fig. 8 A is the side view that arm is shown with having an X-rayed, and Fig. 8 B is the rear view of arm, wherein takes its part away;
Fig. 9 A is the cut-open view of the line IXA-IXA intercepting in Fig. 8 B, and Fig. 9 B is the cut-open view of the line IXB-IXB intercepting in Fig. 8 B, and Fig. 9 C is the cut-open view of the line IXC-IXC intercepting in Fig. 8 B;
Figure 10 is the skeleton view of observing from its front side according to the notebook-PC of the first embodiment of the present invention, and the lower edge portion that shows lid is locked at the state on top of the front of main unit;
Figure 11 is the skeleton view of observing from its rear side according to the notebook-PC of the first embodiment of the present invention, and the lower edge portion that shows lid is locked at the state on top of the front of main unit;
Figure 12 be illustrate with Figure 10 and Figure 11 in side view equal state, that comprise broken section;
Figure 13 is the skeleton view that portable DVD player display device is according to another embodiment of the present invention observed from its front side, and the lower edge portion that shows lid is locked at the state on top of the front of main unit;
Figure 14 is the skeleton view that according to a second embodiment of the present invention notebook-PC is observed under the state that cap is opened and risen, from its rear side, wherein the part of the rear surface of cap is taken away;
Figure 15 A is the skeleton view that arm is according to a second embodiment of the present invention observed from its front side; Figure 15 B is its local amplification view; With
Figure 16 be with Figure 14 in the side elevation in partial section of notebook-PC of equal state.
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Now, will describe embodiments of the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.At first, will describe the first embodiment of the present invention referring to figs. 1 to Figure 12, wherein the present invention is applied to notebook-PC (hereinafter, being referred to as notebook type PC) 10.In the following description, when indication as " on " and the position of the direction on D score or " right side " and " left side " when concerning, the state that cap is opened with respect to main unit is used as benchmark; And definition display unit oriented manipulation person's a side is its front side.Here, in the accompanying drawings, notebook type PC10 according to present embodiment comprises main unit 100, cap 200 and telescopic arm section 300, wherein cap 200 is equipped with display unit with main body covered unit 100, one end of arm 300 rotatably is pivotally mounted on the rearward end of main unit 100, and its other end rotatably is pivotally mounted in the rear portion of cap 200.
The cap 200 of main body covered unit 100 is as Fig. 3 A and 3B and illustrate shown in other accompanying drawings of cap 200 open modes, is provided with to be assemblied in display unit 210 its front side, that be made of LCD etc.Middle section at the rear portion of cap 200 is formed with the recess 220 of the essentially rectangular that is used to hold arm 300 to the central upper zone from lower edge portion.
In telescopic arm section 300, the one end passes through subsequently with the rotatably pivotally connected rearward end in main unit 100 of linkage H1 that illustrates; And its other end is by the upper end of the rotatably pivotally connected recess 220 in the rear portion of cap 200 of linkage H2.In the present embodiment, arm 300 is included in first arm 310 of main unit 100 sides and at second arm 320 of cap 200 sides; And it is arranged so that first arm 310 is contained in the cover 322 of second arm 320 in nested mode, so that telescopically stretches out and withdraws.
When not using the main body covered unit 100 of notebook type PC10 and cap 200, parallel to each other in order to make the two, as shown in figs. 1 and 2, in first arm 310, be formed with gap 312.In the present embodiment, gap 312 forms sweep (with reference to figure 6).
Here, at first,, the locking device 120 on the top of the front that is formed on main unit 100 is described main reference Fig. 3 A, Fig. 3 B, Fig. 6 and Figure 12.In the present embodiment, main unit 100 is provided with locking device 120 in the both sides on the top of its front.In groove 122, it has bulge at middle section from top view, it is arranged so that by pin 126 rotatably supports lock bracket 124 at a predetermined angle.End at lock bracket 124 is formed with projection 125, in the gathering sill with sector crosssection 123 that its bottom surface that is inserted in groove 122 forms.It is arranged so that projection 125 contacts with the two ends generation of the gathering sill 123 with sector crosssection, thereby the anglec of rotation of lock bracket 124 is limited.That is, as shown in Fig. 3 A and Fig. 6, under the state that does not use lock bracket 124, lock bracket 124 is remained upper surface general planar with main unit 100.And when using lock bracket 124, as shown in Figure 12, lock bracket 124 is set to rotate predetermined angular (roughly 90 °) and rises by the restriction of fan-shaped gathering sill 123.The other end of the lock bracket 124 that rises is provided with the ball seat 127 with bulb-shaped recess.
On the other hand, in the lower edge portion of the cap 200 that is equipped with display unit 210, be provided with engagement device 230 with 120 one-tenth corresponding relations of above-mentioned locking device.In the present embodiment, the anterior groove 232 that forms in the lower end of cap 200.A sidewall of groove 232 is provided with place kick 234, is promoted with from wherein freely stretching out and withdrawing by spring 236.
Then, main reference Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8 A, Fig. 8 B and Fig. 9 B are described the slide mechanism in the above-mentioned telescopic arm section 300.In the present embodiment, its intermediate gap 312 forms first arm 310 of aforesaid sweep, comprise flat substrate 314 and the cover 316 made by steel plate, it is installed on the flat substrate 314, and has U-shaped cross-section that aluminium diecasting makes to form the hollow structure as basic structure.The cover 316 of first arm 310 have with as the different thickness of the above-mentioned sweep on border.So, when it is configured such that proper the first arm portion 310 is contained in the cover 322 of second arm 320 in nested mode, can not form inclined-plane (ramp).
On the other hand, in second arm 320, above-mentioned cover 322 is fixed on the rectangular frame plate 324 that aluminium diecasting makes.Being fixed on parallel to each other on the frame plate 324 is tooth bar 326, left rail 328L and right guide rail 328R.Left rail 328L and right guide rail 328R form the U-shaped transverse section by resin, so that clamp frame plate 324 from the front and back; And the cover with U-shaped transverse section 316 by above-mentioned first arm 310 is fixed in the right side and left gathering sill that two relative sidewalls form with substrate 314, so that can slide respectively (yet, in Fig. 9 B, since the position difference of section, not shown right gathering sill).Become the cover 316 of part to be arranged to insert in the cover 322 of second arm 320 with having in first arm 310 with nested mode than thin type.
In addition, in first arm 310, the pinion wheel 318 that meshes with tooth bar 326 rotatably is fixed on the cover 316.The turning axle of pinion wheel 318 is as the input shaft that is fixed on the one-way brake mechanism 340 on the substrate 314.One-way brake mechanism 340 comprises a plurality of friction discs etc., and does not provide or provide less resistance about the rotation on a certain direction, and provides braking function about the rotation on the reverse direction, and is driven by pinion wheel 318.Therefore, one-way brake mechanism 340 is set to the function that provides such, makes when make the sense of rotation of pinion wheel 318 owing to the engagement between tooth bar 326 and the pinion wheel 318 are bearing of trends about arm 300, less resistance is provided; And on direction, generate braking function about retracted orientation.For one-way brake mechanism 340, can use commercial device.
In the hollow space of arm 300, accommodate the power supply and the signal cable 350 that connect main unit 100 and display unit 210.In the present embodiment, the lax winding mechanism 360 that also will be used to eliminate cable 350 is fixed on cover 316 (with reference to figure 7).Winding mechanism 360 has reel (not specifically illustrating in the accompanying drawings), and is arranged so that and pinion wheel 318 meshed gears 362 these reels of driving.According to present embodiment,,, and prevented that cable 350 from twining so the performance of visual performance does not have reduction because cable 350 is contained in the hollow space of arm 300.
In addition, with main reference Fig. 8 A and 8B, Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 C, to first arm 310 that rotatably the connects telescopic arm section 300 linkage H1 with the rearward end of main unit 100, and the linkage H2 that rotatably connects the rear portion of second arm 320 and cap 200 describes.
As common means, linkage H1 and linkage H2 comprise hinge axis HS, and it has the head of fixing the first mounting bracket HB1; The second mounting bracket HB2 wherein is inserted with hinge axis HS, and the second mounting bracket HB2 can be around this axle rotation; Be used for friction means by the spring HSP that is pressed on the second mounting bracket HB2; And be spun on hinge axis HS upward in order to regulate the nut HN of friction force.In linkage H1, the first mounting bracket HB1 is installed on the substrate 314 of first arm 310 by screw etc., and the second mounting bracket HB2 is installed on the installing plate 313 that is fixed in main unit 100.On the other hand, in linkage H2, the first mounting bracket HB1 is installed on the frame plate 324 of second arm 320, the second mounting bracket HB2 is installed on the installing plate 323, wherein this installing plate 323 is fixed on the bottom surface of the recess 220 in the rear portion of cap 200.
Therefore, because linkage H1, between main unit 100 and arm 300; And because linkage H2, between arm 300 and cap 200, by regulating friction force, adjusting angle and keep this angle slightly.
In having the first embodiment of the present invention of above-mentioned setting, when cap 200 when as shown in figs. 1 and 2 cap 200 closing state open to state shown in Fig. 3 A, arm 300 together rotates with cap 200 by being adjusted to the linkage H1 of suitable friction force.From this state, be with the position adjustments of display unit 210 to higher position, only need catch cap 200 and simply on carry.So as shown in Figure 6, arm 300 extends, and the rear end that cap 200 leaves main unit 100 arrives higher position, as shown in Fig. 4,5 and 6.When extending arm 300, as mentioned above, the one-way brake mechanism 340 that is driven by the pinion wheel 318 with tooth bar 326 engagements does not provide or provides less resistance.Therefore, can with cap 200 and further display unit 210 be easily positioned on desired height.
In this desired location, when discharging cap 200 because the weight of cap 200 itself, will with the pinion wheel 318 of tooth bar 326 engagements along driving in the other direction.Yet one-way brake mechanism 340 provides the braking function of inhibition along reverse rotation.Therefore, cap 200 can not moved by the power that produces owing to cap 200 weight own; Therefore cap 200 remains on above-mentioned required height and position reliably.
As among Fig. 6 with shown in the dotted line, at above-mentioned required height and position, because linkage H2, can change the angle of cap 200 agreeablely.At this moment, by using linkage H1 with linkage H2, can with cap 200 and further display unit 210 be arranged on different angles.At aforesaid all places, because linkage H1 and linkage H2 have suitable friction force respectively, so cap 200 will inevitably be to keep reliably.
Now, as one of above-mentioned all places of cap 200, will describe with the operation of general television set equal state cap 200 being set to as shown in Figure 10,11 and 12.In the case, under the state that arm 300 extends as mentioned above, utilize the bulge in the middle section of groove 122 of locking device 120, clamp lock bracket 124 and it is therefrom risen by finger.Mobile then cap 200 so that the end of the lock bracket 124 that rises enter in the groove 232 in the lower edge portion that is formed on cap 200.Then, promote place kick 234 freely to stretch out and to withdraw by spring 236, the ball seat 127 on lock bracket 124 tops that are restricted with the anglec of rotation engages; Therefore, the lower edge portion of cap 200 is locked.Under this state, the cap 200 that is equipped with display unit 210 has been hidden the upper surface of main unit 100.Therefore, can not come into view, make notebook type PC identical with general television set as the extention of keyboard 110.Under the state that the lower edge portion of this cap 200 is locked, use at the connecting portion of the place kick 234 of lower edge portion and ball seat 127 as the center, by the length of adjusting arm 300 and the angle of linkage H1 and H2, can freely set the angle of inclination of display unit 210.That is, display unit 210 can rise to the right angle or near the angle at right angle with respect to main unit 100, thereby forms the state identical with general television set.
In addition, can be set to by as the slide mechanism in the above-mentioned arm 300 of the motor-driven of stepper motor.In the case, can be set to replace above-mentioned one-way brake mechanism 340, motor is set with direct driving pinion 318.By using control command that motor is controlled, can with cap 200 and further display unit 210 when observing, optionally be arranged on desired height.
Next, will describe the second embodiment of the present invention with reference to figure 14-16.Above-mentioned notebook type PC10 according to first embodiment comprises main unit 100, be equipped with the cap 200 of display unit in order to main body covered unit 100, and telescopic arm section 300, the one end rotatably is pivotally mounted in the rearward end of main unit 100, and its other end rotatably is pivotally mounted in the rear portion of cap 200.On the other hand, notebook type PC10 among second embodiment comprises main unit 100, be equipped with the cap 200 of display unit in order to main body covered unit 100, with arm 400, the one end rotatably is pivotally mounted in the rearward end of main unit 100, and the other end rotatably is pivotally mounted in the rear portion of cap 200 and by slide mechanism 500 insertions, this slide mechanism wherein is set so that slide thereon.Therefore, in the following explanation of second embodiment, will only the structure different with above-mentioned first embodiment be described.To with first embodiment in identical parts and function, will and omit its unnecessary explanation with identical Reference numeral mark.Same in the following description, when indication as " on " and the position of the direction on D score or " right side " and " left side " when concerning, identical with the explanation of the foregoing description, the state that cap is opened with respect to main unit is used as benchmark; And definition display unit oriented manipulation person's a side is its front side.
As mentioned above, the cap 200 of main body covered unit 100 when not using is equipped with the display unit 210 that is made of LCD etc. in its front side.Figure 14 shows the state that cap 200 is opened.In a second embodiment, slide mechanism 500 is arranged on the middle section of the rear surface of cap 200.Slide mechanism 500 comprise the rear surface that is fixed on cap 200 and be embedded in wherein, have a roughly substrate 510 of hat xsect, is connected with 510R with formation with right and the 510L of left hand edge portion and has the roughly right side of U-shaped cross-section and the right side and the left rail parts 520L and the 520R of left rail, and be assemblied on the right side and the left rail with the right side and left slider 530L and 530R slip, that be formed from a resin thereon.Sheet springs etc. are whole by global formation to be formed or is fixed on separately on the surface of rectangular parallelepiped slide block 530L and 530R, so that provide suitable friction force to the slidingsurface between rail parts 520L, 520R and slide block 530L, the 530R.
On the other hand, arm 400 at the one end by the rotatably pivotally connected rearward end of above-mentioned linkage H1 in main unit 100; And at its other end, by having the linkage H3 of the structure identical, rotatably pivotally connected to the right side and left slider 530L and 530R of above-mentioned slide mechanism 500 with linkage H1.When not using notebook type PC10 and as shown in figs. 1 and 2 during the main body covered unit 100 of cap 200, in order to make cap 200 and main unit 100 parallel to each other, arm 400 is formed with the gap 412 (referring to Figure 15 A and 15B) that becomes bend same as the previously described embodiments.
In addition, above-mentioned slide mechanism 500 is provided with at least one holding device that is held in a predetermined position that is used for right and left slider 530L and 530R.This holding device is made of detent mechanism.Particularly, in the right side that constitutes a pair of right side and left rail and at least one the bottom among left rail parts 520L and the 520R, form pit or hole 522L and 522R with predetermined space.On the other hand, in right and left slider 530L and 530R, be formed with pilot hole 532L and 532R.In pilot hole 532L, 532R, be respectively arranged with have place kick sliding pin 534L, 534R to stretch out by the promotion of spring 536L, 536R and to withdraw.
Same in having the second embodiment of the present invention of structure as mentioned above, when cap 200 when as shown in figs. 1 and 2 closed condition opens to open mode shown in Fig. 3 A, arm 400 together rotates with cap 200 by being adjusted to the linkage H1 of suitable friction force.From this state, when display unit 210 being adjusted to more the high position, only need with finger hold cap 200 and simply on carry.So as shown in Figure 14, by the right side and left rail guiding, and cap 200 separates with the rear edge portion of main unit 100 and moves to more high position by slide block 530L, the 530R of the end portion supports of arm 400.When regulating the height of cap 200, owing to offer the suitable friction force of the slipping plane between slide block 530L, 530R and rail parts 520L, the 520R, cap 200 and display unit 210 can be arranged on predetermined altitude and can not tremble.
In this precalculated position, be arranged on sliding pin 534L, 534R among pilot hole 532L, the 532R that is formed among slide block 530L, the 530R, that have place kick, promote by spring 536L, 536R, with be formed on rail parts 520L, 520R with predetermined space in hole 522L, 522R in any one hole engage, move to prevent cap 200.By on other hole 522L, 522R, carrying out aforesaid operations, can with cap 200 and therefore display unit 210 remain on desired height position reliably.
In addition, as among Figure 16 with shown in the dotted line, in aforesaid desired height position, can use linkage H3 to change the angle of cap 200 agreeablely.Similarly, identical with previous embodiment, by using linkage H1 together, can with cap 200 and therefore display unit 210 be arranged on different angles.Inevitably, because linkage H1 and linkage H3 with suitable friction force can remain on all places reliably with cap 200.
As mentioned above, the embodiments of the invention that are applied to notebook type PC are illustrated.Yet the present invention is not limited to the foregoing description, and can be applicable to other portable electron device inevitably.For example, the present invention can be applicable to portable DVD player display 500 as shown in Figure 13.Portable DVD player display 600 is image karaoke devices, and it has the keyboard that replaces notebook type PC, only need be used for the key 610 of video playback etc.When carrying, this replay device is also folding as notebook type PC.And when watching, as shown in Figure 13, the cap 200 that is equipped with display unit 210 can be locked in front lower edge portion, and its adjustable angle joint.By regulating this angle, the light posture that the user can conveniently watch is appreciated the video of resetting.
In addition, in the foregoing description of notebook type PC, the switch of having an effect when the place kick on the lower edge portion of cap 200 234 engages with the ball seat 127 of main unit 100 can be arranged so that display automatically is converted to TV screen from the PC monitor screen.By adopting this setting, can further simplify the operation.
About preferred embodiment the present invention is had been described in detail, and it is evident that for those skilled in the art by above-mentioned, can not depart from the present invention and aspect its broad, change and revise, so the intention of claims is to cover all such changes and the modification that belongs to essence of the present invention.
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1. portable electron device, it comprises:
Main unit;
Cap, it is equipped with display unit in order to cover described main unit; With
Arm, the one end rotatably is pivotally mounted in the rearward end of described main unit, in order to rotatably to support described cap and adjustable-height position.
2. portable electron device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said arm is telescopic.
3. portable electron device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said main unit are provided with the locking device of the lower edge portion that is used to lock described cap on the top of its front.
4. portable electron device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said arm has the gap, and it is used to make when described cap covers described main unit, and described both are parallel to each other.
5. portable electron device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said arm comprises slide mechanism and one-way brake mechanism, it provides than slight drag on the bearing of trend of described arm and provide damping force on its retracted orientation.
6. portable electron device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said arm comprises the cable that is used to connect described main unit and described display unit, and has the winding mechanism that is used for described cable.
7. portable electron device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said arm is included in first arm of described main unit side and at second arm of described cap side, described slide mechanism comprises tooth bar, it is fixed in described first arm or described second arm any one, and pinion wheel, it rotatably is fixed on in described first arm or described second arm another, so as with described tooth bar engagement; And described pinion wheel drives described one-way brake mechanism, and it provides than slight drag on the bearing of trend of described arm, and provides damping force on its retracted orientation.
8. portable electron device as claimed in claim 7, the described winding mechanism of wherein said cable is driven by described pinion wheel.
9. portable electron device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said slide mechanism is by motor-driven.
10. portable electron device as claimed in claim 3 also comprises switch, and its lower edge portion at described cap works when being locked by described locking device.
11. portable electron device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cap comprises the recess of the essentially rectangular that is formed on the rear portion, and described telescopic arm section is included in first arm of described main unit side and at second arm of described cap side; Described first arm can nested mode be contained in described second arm, and described second arm can be held by described recess.
12. portable electron device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said main unit comprises locking device, is used for the lower edge portion of described cap is secured to the top of described main unit front.
13. portable electron device as claimed in claim 12, wherein said locking device is included in the lock bracket that the end has ball seat, and it is arranged in the groove of both sides on top of the front that is formed at described main unit, can rotate in predetermined angular; And place kick, it is arranged in the groove in the lower edge portion that is formed at described cap, can engage with described ball seat.
14. portable electron device as claimed in claim 1, the slide mechanism at the rear portion by being slidably disposed on described cap wherein, with described arm in its other end pivotal mounting rotatably.
15. portable electron device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said main unit comprises locking device, is used for the lower edge portion of described cap is locked at the top of described main unit front.
16. portable electron device as claimed in claim 15, wherein said arm has the gap, when it covers described main unit at described cap, is used to make that described both are parallel to each other.
17. portable electron device as claimed in claim 15, wherein said slide mechanism comprises the pair of guide rails at the rear portion that is arranged on described cap, and a pair of slide block that slides along described pair of guide rails respectively, and also comprise and be used for holding device that described slide block is held in a predetermined position.
Be formed on pit in the described pair of guide rails at least one 18. portable electron device as claimed in claim 17, wherein said holding device comprise with predetermined space, and be arranged on the place kick on the described slide block.
19. portable electron device as claimed in claim 15 also comprises switch, it works when locking the lower edge portion of described cap by described locking device.
20. portable electron device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said cap has the recess of the essentially rectangular that is formed on the rear portion, and described arm can be contained in the described recess.
21. portable electron device as claimed in claim 14, wherein said locking device is included in the lock bracket that the end has ball seat, and it is arranged in the groove of both sides on top of the front that is formed at described main unit, can rotate in predetermined angular; And place kick, it is arranged in the groove in the lower edge portion that is formed at described cap, can engage with described ball seat.
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