CN2831210Y

CN2831210Y - Portable computer

Info

Publication number: CN2831210Y
Application number: CNU2005200566966U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林国隆
Original assignee: Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2005-04-03
Filing date: 2005-04-03
Publication date: 2006-10-25
Anticipated expiration: 2015-04-03

Abstract

The utility model relates to a portable computer which comprises a main body, a display screen which is used for displaying information and a cursor control unit which controls a cursor position on the display screen. The top of the cursor control unit is provided with a selecting key and a menu key, and the bottom of the cursor control unit is provided with a rolling ball which can enable the cursor position on the display screen to move correspondingly; the main body is provided with a containing groove which can contain the cursor control unit; when the cursor control unit is contained in the containing groove of the main body, the rolling ball which directly controls the cursor control unit can control the cursor position on the display screen. The cursor control unit of the portable computer has the advantages of flexible use and convenient portability.

Description

Portable computer

[technical field]

The utility model is about a kind of computing machine, particularly a kind of portable computer.

[background technology]

The generation reason of portable computer is that wish can be for desk-top computer finds a kind of more light substitute products, simultaneously this product also can with the desk-top computer compatibility.Portable computer has reduced the size and the weight of product, has realized computing machine mobility spatially.The main product of mobile computing promptly is in order to satisfy the further light little portable requirement of people from early stage portable to more advanced notebook type transition.

Common portable computer as shown in Figure 1, this portable computer 10 comprises a display screen 11 and a main body 12, display screen 11 can rotate relative to main body 12.Main body 12 is provided with a built-in cursor control module 13, can move the cursor on the display screen or selection operation by this built-in cursor control module 13.No matter this built-in cursor control module 13 is Trackpad, pushes away a bar or trace ball formula control module that its operation convenience, dirigibility are still not as good as external cursor control module.And, built-in cursor control module 13 be generally positioned at key entry area territory on the main body 12 under, when the keyboard input is carried out simultaneously with cursor control, be not easy to user's operation.So, when carrying out than accurate operation, as: draw when waiting operation, the user needs to insert in addition an external cursor control module 14 toward contact.This external cursor control module 14 is connected with COM, PS/2 or USB interface on the main body 12 by cable, and the user can place this external cursor control module the position of match operation custom to use.

Though external cursor control module 14 has solved the built-in cursor control module 13 awkward problems of conventional portable computer 10, but when going out to carry, external cursor control module 14 needs placed apart with the main body 12 of portable computer 10, and it is very not convenient to carry.

For overcoming the problem that external cursor control module carries inconvenience, the other groove of offering ccontaining external cursor control module of the built-in cursor control module of some portable computer on main body.But portable computer body interior compact conformation, space are limited, offer in addition can the groove actual production of ccontaining external cursor control module size in difficult the realization.

[utility model content]

In view of this, provide a kind of cursor control module to use portable computer flexible, easy to carry.

A kind of portable computer comprises that a main body, is used for the cursor control module of cursor position on the display screen of display message and the control display screen; Have a selected key and a Menu key on this cursor control module, its bottom has one can make the corresponding mobile spin of cursor position on the display screen; This main body is provided with the storage tank that can accommodate the cursor control module; When the cursor control module is contained in the storage tank on the main body, directly control the position of cursor on the spin may command display screen of cursor control module.The cursor control module of this portable computer uses easy to carry flexibly.

Compared with prior art, the utility model portable computer is offered the storage tank that can accommodate the cursor control module on main body, makes the cursor control module easy to carry; Secondly, when the cursor control module is contained in the main body, utilize the spin control cursor position of its bottom, the cursor function unit controls is chosen and menu operation, thereby can replace the Trackpad of conventional portable computer or push away built-in cursor control module such as a bar, reduce the element of portable computer and can save manufacturing cost; Moreover, omit traditional Trackpad or push away the design of built-in cursor control modules such as a bar, make that offering storage tank in the portable computer main body of compact structure more easily implements.

[description of drawings]

Fig. 1 is the three-dimensional view of traditional portable computer.

Fig. 2 is the three-dimensional view of first embodiment of the utility model portable computer, and wherein the cursor control module is positioned at release conditions.

Fig. 3 is the three-dimensional view of first embodiment of the utility model portable computer, and wherein the cursor control module is positioned at the state of accommodating.

Fig. 4 is the decomposition view of wherein a kind of version of take-up of first embodiment of the utility model portable computer.

Fig. 5 is the vertical view of another kind of version of take-up of first embodiment of the utility model portable computer.

Fig. 6 is the three-dimensional view of second embodiment of the utility model portable computer.

[embodiment]

Please consult Fig. 2 simultaneously, it is the three-dimensional view of first embodiment of the utility model portable computer.This portable computer 100 comprises a display screen 110, one main bodys 120 and a cursor control module 130.Wherein, main body 120 is the core of portable computer 100, is main command execution center; Display screen 110 is articulated on the main body 120 and can rotates relatively, is used for the associative operation information of main body 120; Cursor control module 130 can be by the position of cursor on spin 134 (the consulting Fig. 3) control display screen 110 of its bottom, and can carry out by the function key on its top and choose and menu operation.

Offer a storage tank 122 on the main body 120, this storage tank 122 can hold cursor control module 130.Cursor control module 130 is connected with main part by cable 132, and cable 132 is with the motion track of cursor control module 130 and choose with menu operation and transfer to main body 120.The storage tank 122 other cursor function unit 124 that are provided with are carried out current cursor position are chosen and menu operation.

This portable computer 100 also comprises a take-up (figure does not show), this take-up is arranged in the main body 120, be used to discharge and tighten up the cable 132 of cursor control module 130, cursor control module 130 can be in be released to main body 120 outer and accommodate two states in the main body 120.

See also Fig. 4, it is the decomposition view of a kind of embodiment of take-up in the present embodiment.This take-up 140 comprises a wind spring 142, a rotating shaft 144 and a latch 146.One end of wind spring 142 is fixed on the main body 120, and the other end is fixed in the rotating shaft 144.Simultaneously, the cable 132 of cursor control module 130 also is fixed in the rotating shaft 144.Rotating shaft 144 can be around himself axis rotation, and these rotating shaft 144 1 ends have an in-line slot 145, and this in-line slot 145 is complementary with the terminal end shape of latch 146.Latch 146 can be fixed on the main body 120.The slot of rotating shaft 144 ends also can be cruciform or other non-rotating shape structures except that can being designed to the in-line slot, simultaneously, the terminal end shape of latch 146 is done corresponding change thereupon.

When the wind spring 142 of take-up 140 was in original state, the cable 132 of cursor control module 130 was in the state of tightening up, and cursor control module 130 is contained in the storage tank 122 on the main body 120.When pulling out cursor control module 130, cable 132 discharges and drives rotating shaft 144 rotations, thereby makes wind spring 142 stressed reversing.When cable 132 was released into appropriate length, the position with the in-line wiping groove 145 internal fixation rotating shafts 144 in the latch 146 insertion rotating shafts 144 prevented wind spring 142 answer original states.When recovering cursor control module 130, extract latch 146, wind spring 142 is replied original state and is driven rotating shaft 144 rotations, and cable 132 is wound in the rotating shaft 144, and cursor control module 130 is recovered.

See also Fig. 5, it is the vertical view of another embodiment of take-up in the present embodiment.Take-up 150 comprises a wind spring 152, a rotating shaft 154, a ratchet 156 and a ratchet 158.One end of wind spring 152 is fixed on the main body 120, and the other end is fixed in the rotating shaft 154.Rotating shaft 154 and ratchet 156 coaxial being connected, and can be around himself axis rotation.The cable 132 of cursor control module 130 is fixed in the rotating shaft 154.Ratchet 158 is realized ratchet 156 unidirectional rotations with ratchet 156 engagements, has a clutch coupling on the ratchet 158, the engagement of control ratchet 158 and ratchet 156.

When the wind spring 152 of take-up 150 was in original state, the cable 132 of cursor control module 130 was in the state of tightening up, and cursor control module 132 is contained in the storage tank 122 on the main body 120.When pulling out cursor control module 130, clutch coupling makes ratchet 158 and ratchet 156 engagements, and cable 132 discharges drive rotating shaft 154 and ratchet 156 is rotated counterclockwise.When cable 132 was released into appropriate length, the answer torsion of wind spring 152 made ratchet 156 and ratchet 158 tight engagement, and suppressed turning clockwise of ratchet 156, and cable 132 can not bounced back.When recovering cursor control module 130, clutch coupling makes ratchet 158 separate with ratchet 156, and ratchet 156 and rotating shaft 154 turn clockwise under the restoring force effect of wind spring 152, and cable 132 is wound in the rotating shaft 154, and cursor control module 130 is recovered.

Please consult Fig. 2 once more, when the cursor control module 130 of portable computer 100 was in release conditions, user's direct control cursor control module 130 can be realized moving and choosing and menu operation of cursor on the display screen 110.

Please consult Fig. 3 once more, when the cursor control module 130 of portable computer 100 is in when accommodating state, cursor control module 130 bottom-up, user's cursor on the spin 134 removable display screens 110 that rolls is clicked the storage tank 122 other cursor function unit that are provided with 124 and is realized choosing and menu function.

Along with the development of Radio Transmission Technologys such as Infrared Transmission, Bluetooth transmission, wireless transmission more and more is subjected to people's welcome.See also Fig. 6, in second embodiment of the utility model portable computer, adopt the Radio Transmission Technology transmission signals of Infrared Transmission or Bluetooth transmission between the cursor control module 230 of this portable computer 200 and the main body 220, thereby cable and take-up in first embodiment have been saved, it is more flexible to make that cursor control module 230 discharges use, and is not subjected to the restriction of length of cable.When carrying, the user directly puts into cursor control module 230 storage tank 222 on the main body 220.Under this accommodates state, cursor control module 230 also can and main body 220 between carry out signal transmission, so but the also cursor position on spin (the scheming not show) moving display screen 210 on the scroll cursor control module 230 of user.

In first, second embodiment of the present utility model, cursor function unit 124,224 is other for the storage tank 122,222 that makes things convenient for the user to operate should to be arranged on the main body 120,220, or directly is arranged at by the spin of cursor control module 130,230 bottoms.

The utility model is offered the storage tank that can accommodate the cursor control module on the portable computer main body, make the cursor control module easy to carry; Secondly, when the cursor control module is contained in the main body, utilize the spin control cursor position of its bottom, the cursor function unit controls is chosen and menu operation, thereby can replace the Trackpad of conventional portable computer or push away built-in cursor control module such as a bar, reduce the element of portable computer and can save manufacturing cost; Moreover, omit traditional Trackpad or push away the design of built-in cursor control modules such as a bar, make that offering storage tank in the portable computer main body of compact structure more easily implements.

Claims

1. portable computer, it comprises that a main body, is used for the cursor control module of cursor position on the display screen of display message and the control display screen, have a selected key and a Menu key on this cursor control module, it is characterized in that: the bottom of this cursor control module has one can make the corresponding mobile spin of cursor position on the display screen; This main body is provided with the storage tank that can accommodate the cursor control module; When the cursor control module is contained in the storage tank on the main body, directly control the position of cursor on the spin may command display screen of cursor control module.

2. portable computer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: also be provided with a cursor function unit of realizing choosing with menu operation on this main body.

3. portable computer as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that: this cursor function unit is arranged at by the storage tank.

4. portable computer as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: this cursor control module bottom also is provided with a cursor function unit of realizing choosing with menu operation.

5. as claim 3 or 4 described portable computers, it is characterized in that: this cursor control module is connected with this main body by cable.

6. portable computer as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: this portable computer also comprises a take-up, and this take-up is arranged on the main body, can tighten up or discharge above-mentioned cable.

7. portable computer as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that: this take-up comprises that a wind spring and can be around the rotating shaft of himself axis rotation, this wind spring one end is fixed on the main body, and the other end is fixed in this rotating shaft, and above-mentioned cable is fixed in this rotating shaft.

8. portable computer as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: this rotating shaft one end has an in-line or cruciform slot, this take-up also comprises the latch of fixing this rotating shaft, and the end of this latch has the shape that is complementary with in-line or cruciform slot.

9. portable computer as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: this take-up also comprise a ratchet and one can with the ratchet of this ratchet engaged, this ratchet is connected with rotating shaft is coaxial, and is fixed on this main body by clutch coupling, and this clutch coupling can make ratchet with ratchet engaged or separate.