TW201945647A

TW201945647A - Linkage module and electronic device

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Publication number: TW201945647A
Application number: TW107114448A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 黃寶民; 凌正南; 黃奕達; 李武晟; 鄭硯丰; 蘇丁鴻; 江永璋; 楊仕斌
Original assignee: 宏碁股份有限公司; 鑫禾科技股份有限公司
Priority date: 2018-04-27
Filing date: 2018-04-27
Publication date: 2019-12-01

Abstract

A linkage module suited for connecting a first body and a second body of an electronic device is provided. The first body and the second body are rotated relative to each other via the linkage module and the linkage module includes a rotating shaft and linking member. The rotating shaft is along a first axle and pivoted on the first body. The rotating shaft has the sliding groove. The linkage member has a first edge and a second edge opposite to each other. The second edge is slidably passing through the sliding groove. The first edge pivoted on an outer cover of the second body and the outer cover is along a second axle rotatably coupled to the first body. The first axle is parallel to the second axle.

Description

連桿模組與電子裝置Link module and electronic device

本發明是有關於一種連桿模組與應用其的電子裝置。The invention relates to a link module and an electronic device using the same.

隨著科技的發展，可攜式電子裝置的需求也日益增加，如筆記型電腦、掌上型電腦、手提式電腦的普及化。一般而言，可攜式電子裝置多具有本體和顯示單元，而顯示單元能相對於本體展開至方便使用者操作和觀賞的角度也日趨重要。With the development of technology, the demand for portable electronic devices is also increasing, such as the popularity of notebook computers, palmtop computers, and portable computers. Generally speaking, most portable electronic devices have a body and a display unit, and it is increasingly important that the display unit can be unfolded relative to the body to an angle convenient for user operation and viewing.

以筆記型電腦為例，組裝在系統本體和顯示器之間的轉軸模組是用以提供構件能進行相對樞轉及支撐之用，然若設計不當，例如構件過多或過大，將造成筆記型電腦整體的厚度和重量增加，而不利於使用者攜帶或操作，故，如何優化轉軸模組，使其兼具結構支撐性、操作時的實用性以及整體外觀的輕薄性，將是相關技術人員所需思考的課題。Taking a notebook computer as an example, the hinge module assembled between the system body and the display is used to provide relative pivoting and support of the components. However, if the design is improper, such as too many or too large components, it will cause a notebook computer. The overall thickness and weight increase, which is not conducive to carrying or operating by the user. Therefore, how to optimize the hinge module to have both structural support, practicability during operation, and lightness of the overall appearance will be sought by relevant technical personnel. Questions to consider.

本發明提供一種連桿模組與電子裝置，其藉由簡化連桿模組而使其減少在機體內所佔的空間，而兼具外觀輕薄設計與機體樞轉時所需的支撐力。The invention provides a link module and an electronic device, which reduce the space occupied in the body by simplifying the link module, and have both a light and thin design and a supporting force required when the body is pivoted.

本發明的連桿模組適於連接電子裝置的第一機體與第二機體，以使第一機體與第二機體藉由連桿模組而相互旋轉開闔，連桿模組包括轉軸以及連動件。轉軸沿第一軸向樞設於第一機體，轉軸具有滑槽。連動件具有彼此相對的第一端與第二端，第二端可滑動地穿設於滑槽，第一端樞接於第二機體的外蓋，外蓋沿第二軸向可轉動地耦接於第一機體，第一軸向平行於第二軸向。The connecting rod module of the present invention is suitable for connecting the first body and the second body of the electronic device, so that the first body and the second body can rotate and open each other through the connecting rod module. The connecting rod module includes a rotating shaft and a linkage. Pieces. The rotating shaft is pivotally disposed on the first body along a first axial direction, and the rotating shaft has a sliding groove. The linking member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The second end is slidably passed through the chute. The first end is pivotally connected to the outer cover of the second body. The outer cover is rotatably coupled along the second axis. Connected to the first body, the first axis is parallel to the second axis.

本發明的電子裝置包括第一機體、第二機體以及連桿模組。連桿模組連接第一機體和第二機體，且連桿模組包括轉軸以及連動件。轉軸沿第一軸向樞設於第一機體，轉軸具有滑槽。連動件具有彼此相對的第一端與第二端，第二端可滑動地穿設於滑槽，第一端樞接於第二機體的外蓋，外蓋沿第二軸向可轉動地耦接於第一機體，第一軸向平行於第二軸向。The electronic device of the present invention includes a first body, a second body, and a link module. The link module is connected to the first body and the second body, and the link module includes a rotating shaft and a linkage. The rotating shaft is pivotally disposed on the first body along a first axial direction, and the rotating shaft has a sliding groove. The linking member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The second end is slidably passed through the chute, the first end is pivotally connected to the outer cover of the second body, and the outer cover is rotatably coupled along the second axis. Connected to the first body, the first axis is parallel to the second axis.

基於上述，電子裝置藉由將設計簡易的連桿模組配置於機體內，而減少連桿模組佔有電子裝置內部的空間，進而達到電子裝置機體薄型化的設計。同時，位於第一機體內的轉軸還進一步地通過連動件而得以傳遞扭力至第二機體。如此一來，連桿模組與設置有此連桿模組的電子裝置將在提供足夠支撐第二機體且使其進行旋轉所需的扭力的前提下，也同時兼具電子裝置的輕薄外觀。Based on the above, the electronic device is configured with a simple-designed link module in the body, thereby reducing the space occupied by the link module inside the electronic device, thereby achieving a slim design of the electronic device body. At the same time, the rotating shaft located in the first body can further transmit the torque to the second body through the linkage. In this way, the link module and the electronic device provided with the link module will simultaneously provide the thin and light appearance of the electronic device on the premise of providing sufficient torque to support and rotate the second body.

為讓本發明的上述特徵和優點能更明顯易懂，下文特舉實施例，並配合所附圖式作詳細說明如下。In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, embodiments are hereinafter described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

圖1是依據本發明實施例的電子裝置的示意圖。請參考圖1，在本實施例中，電子裝置100例如是筆記型電腦，其包括第一機體110（例如是系統主機）、第二機體120（例如是螢幕）以及連桿模組130，其中連桿模組130連接第一機體110與第二機體120，而作為第一機體110相對於第二機體120旋轉開合的媒介結構。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is, for example, a notebook computer, which includes a first body 110 (for example, a system host), a second body 120 (for example, a screen), and a link module 130. The link module 130 connects the first body 110 and the second body 120, and serves as a medium structure for the first body 110 to rotate and open relative to the second body 120.

圖2是電子裝置的部分構件的***圖。請參考圖1與圖2。詳細來說，連桿模組130包括轉軸131以及連動件132，其中轉軸131沿第一軸向X1樞設於第一機體110內，且轉軸131具有滑槽131a。連動件132具有彼此相對的第一端E1與第二端E2，第二端E2可滑動地穿設於滑槽131a，第一端E1樞接於第二機體120的外蓋121，外蓋121沿第二軸向X2可轉動地耦接於第一機體110，第一軸向X1平行於第二軸向X2設置。故，第二機體120，便能藉由轉軸131與連動件132的連動關係，而完成相對於第一機體110旋轉開闔的動作。FIG. 2 is an exploded view of some components of the electronic device. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. In detail, the link module 130 includes a rotation shaft 131 and a linkage 132, wherein the rotation shaft 131 is pivotally disposed in the first body 110 along the first axis X1, and the rotation shaft 131 has a sliding groove 131 a. The linking member 132 has a first end E1 and a second end E2 opposite to each other. The second end E2 is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 131 a. The first end E1 is pivotally connected to the outer cover 121 and the outer cover 121 of the second body 120. The second body X1 is rotatably coupled to the first body 110 along the second axis X2. The first axis X1 is disposed parallel to the second axis X2. Therefore, the second body 120 can complete the rotation and opening movement relative to the first body 110 through the interlocking relationship between the rotating shaft 131 and the linkage 132.

更進一步說，外蓋121與第二機體120實質上可為一體成型的結構，以達到外觀一致性的設計並增加美感，但也可以不是一體成形，本發明不侷限於此設計。在本實施例中，第一機體110具有第一支撐架112，而第一支撐架112上設有圓弧的軌道112a，以讓圓弧的外蓋121可滑動地耦接於軌道112a，且軌道112a與外蓋121共以第二軸向X2為樞轉軸向，也就是從側視視角來看，第二軸向X2可視為外蓋121與軌道112a的共同圓心。當第二機體120受力相對於第一機體110旋轉時，便能同時驅使外蓋121沿第二軸向X2旋轉運動。Furthermore, the outer cover 121 and the second body 120 may be substantially integrally formed to achieve a uniform appearance design and increase the aesthetic sense, but may not be integrally formed, and the present invention is not limited to this design. In this embodiment, the first body 110 has a first support frame 112, and the first support frame 112 is provided with an arc track 112a, so that the arc outer cover 121 is slidably coupled to the track 112a, and The rail 112a and the outer cover 121 both take the second axial direction X2 as the pivot axis, that is, from a side view perspective, the second axial direction X2 can be regarded as a common center of the outer cover 121 and the rail 112a. When the second body 120 is rotated relative to the first body 110 under the force, the outer cover 121 can be driven to rotate along the second axis X2 at the same time.

此外，在另一未繪示的實施例中，為了製作過程的方便性及結構性，所述軌道112a也能直接設置在第一機體110上或其上的結構，同樣能使第一機體110通過外蓋121沿著軌道112a移動，而產生沿第二軸向X2旋轉的運動特徵。In addition, in another embodiment that is not shown, for the convenience and structure of the manufacturing process, the track 112a can also be directly arranged on or on the first body 110, and the first body 110 can also be made. As the outer cover 121 moves along the rail 112a, a motion feature is generated that rotates along the second axis X2.

再者，連動件132的第一端E1具有開孔132a，並透過插銷132b沿第三軸向X3樞接於開孔132a以及外蓋121上的孔洞121a，而使的外蓋121的轉動能透過插銷132b帶動連動件132，其中第三軸向X3平行第二軸向X2。此外，正如前述第二端E2可滑動地穿設於滑槽131a，因此外蓋121帶動連動件132的同時，也會因連動件132與滑槽131a適配而驅動轉軸131沿第一軸向X1旋轉，同時連動件132還能沿滑槽131a滑動，從而避免連動件132與轉軸131相互干涉的可能。Furthermore, the first end E1 of the linking member 132 has an opening 132a, and is pivotally connected to the opening 132a and the hole 121a on the outer cover 121 along the third axis X3 through the pin 132b, so that the rotational energy of the outer cover 121 The linkage 132 is driven through the latch 132b, wherein the third axial direction X3 is parallel to the second axial direction X2. In addition, just as the aforementioned second end E2 is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 131a, the outer cover 121 drives the link 132, and also drives the rotating shaft 131 along the first axis because the link 132 fits the slide groove 131a When X1 rotates, the linking member 132 can also slide along the sliding slot 131a, thereby avoiding the possibility of the linking member 132 and the rotating shaft 131 interfering with each other.

另一方面，第一機體110更具有第二支撐架114，其中第二支撐架114具有穿孔114a，穿孔114a供轉軸131樞接於其上並轉動。由於轉軸131還具有扭力組件131b，當第二機體120相對於第一機體110旋轉打開時，如前述構件的連接關係，將因此帶動轉軸131沿著第一軸向X1旋轉並通過扭力組件131b產生扭力，並經由轉軸131、連動件132而傳遞至第二機體120，以讓第二機體120在相對於第一機體110展開之際也能被支撐於第一機體110上。在此，扭力組件131b的相關結構及特徵已能由現有技術得知，故不再贅述。On the other hand, the first body 110 further has a second support frame 114, wherein the second support frame 114 has a perforation 114a, and the perforation 114a is for the pivot shaft 131 to pivot on and rotate. Since the rotating shaft 131 also has a torque component 131b, when the second body 120 rotates and opens relative to the first body 110, the connection relationship of the foregoing components will drive the rotating shaft 131 to rotate along the first axis X1 and be generated by the torque component 131b. The torque is transmitted to the second body 120 through the rotating shaft 131 and the linkage 132 so that the second body 120 can also be supported on the first body 110 when it is expanded relative to the first body 110. Here, the related structure and characteristics of the torque component 131b can be known from the prior art, so it will not be repeated here.

圖3與圖4分別是電子裝置的局部剖視圖。請同時參考圖3、圖4並對照圖2，基於上述構件關係，連動件132可被視為在平面S1進行相關運動，而所述第一軸向X1、第二軸向X2與第三軸向X3被視為正交於平面S1。進一步描述運動狀態如下。在本實施例中，在第二機體120相對於第一機體110由閉闔狀態（圖3）轉換至開啟狀態（圖4）的過程，外蓋121隨著第二機體120而以第二軸向X2逆時針旋轉，並帶動連動件132順時針旋轉，且使轉軸131以第一軸向X1順時針旋轉。由於連動件132是滑動穿設於滑槽131a，因此，連動件132會先被外蓋131驅動而往右滑動，接著連動件132再被外蓋131繼續驅動而向左滑動。同時，外蓋121的局部會沿軌道112a滑動移動而逐漸隱沒於第一機體110。3 and 4 are partial cross-sectional views of the electronic device, respectively. Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 and FIG. 2 at the same time. Based on the above-mentioned component relationship, the link 132 can be regarded as performing related motion in the plane S1, and the first axis X1, the second axis X2, and the third axis The direction X3 is considered orthogonal to the plane S1. The state of motion is further described as follows. In this embodiment, during the process of the second body 120 changing from the closed state (FIG. 3) to the open state (FIG. 4) with respect to the first body 110, the outer cover 121 follows the second body 120 with the second axis. Rotate counterclockwise to X2, and drive the linkage 132 to rotate clockwise, and rotate the rotating shaft 131 clockwise in the first axis X1. Since the linking member 132 is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 131a, the linking member 132 is driven by the outer cover 131 and then slides to the right, and then the linking member 132 is continuously driven by the outer cover 131 and slides to the left. At the same time, a part of the outer cover 121 will slide along the rail 112a and gradually disappear from the first body 110.

相反地，在第一機體110與第二機體120從開啟狀態（圖4）轉換至閉闔狀態（圖3）的過程中，外蓋121以第二軸向順時針旋轉，而帶動連動件132逆時針旋轉，且使轉軸131以第一軸向X1逆時針旋轉，其中外蓋121與連動件132的運動模式一如前述的反向進行，在此便不再贅述。In contrast, during the transition of the first body 110 and the second body 120 from the open state (FIG. 4) to the closed state (FIG. 3), the outer cover 121 rotates clockwise in the second axial direction, thereby driving the linkage 132. Rotate counterclockwise and rotate the rotating shaft 131 counterclockwise in the first axial direction X1. The movement pattern of the outer cover 121 and the linkage 132 is reversed as described above, and will not be repeated here.

綜上所述，本發明的上述實施例中，電子裝置藉由將連桿模組，特別是將具有扭力的轉軸配置於機體內，而藉由連動件與外蓋傳遞至第二機體，使第二機體相對於第一機體展開時藉由扭力而支撐於第一機體上並得以維持固持時所需角度。再者，也因轉軸和連動件收納於機體之內，而僅外蓋隨著連動件而露出或隱沒於機體，因此電子裝置得以具有簡潔的外觀。更重要的是，藉由轉軸上的滑槽與連動件的搭配，讓第一機體內的轉軸至第二機體間的連動構件得以簡化，並因此節省其在第一機體內所佔空間，以在維持機體正常開闔的前提下，進而因此節省製作工藝與成本，且兼具機體輕、薄的外觀設計。In summary, in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device transmits the link module, particularly the rotating shaft with a torque, to the body, and transmits the link member and the outer cover to the second body, so that When the second body is expanded relative to the first body, the second body is supported on the first body by torsion and is maintained at an angle required for holding. In addition, because the rotating shaft and the link are stored in the body, only the outer cover is exposed or hidden with the link, so the electronic device can have a simple appearance. More importantly, through the combination of the chute on the rotating shaft and the linkage, the connecting member between the rotating shaft in the first body and the second body can be simplified, and the space occupied by the first body can be saved. Under the premise of maintaining the normal opening of the body, the production process and cost are thus saved, and the body has a light and thin appearance design.

雖然本發明已以實施例揭露如上，然其並非用以限定本發明，任何所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者，在不脫離本發明的精神和範圍內，當可作些許的更動與潤飾，故本發明的保護範圍當視後附的申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with the examples, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some modifications and retouching without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application.

100‧‧‧電子裝置100‧‧‧ electronic device

110‧‧‧第一機體110‧‧‧first body

112‧‧‧第一支撐架112‧‧‧first support

112a‧‧‧軌道112a‧‧‧track

114‧‧‧第二支撐架114‧‧‧Second support

114a‧‧‧穿孔114a‧‧‧perforation

120‧‧‧第二機體120‧‧‧Second body

121‧‧‧外蓋121‧‧‧ Cover

121a‧‧‧孔洞121a‧‧‧hole

130‧‧‧連桿模組130‧‧‧ connecting rod module

131‧‧‧轉軸131‧‧‧ shaft

131a‧‧‧滑槽131a‧‧‧chute

131b‧‧‧扭力組件131b‧‧‧Torque components

132‧‧‧連動件132‧‧‧ Linkage

132a‧‧‧開孔132a‧‧‧opening

132b‧‧‧插銷132b‧‧‧ bolt

E1‧‧‧第一端E1‧‧‧First end

E2‧‧‧第二端E2‧‧‧Second End

S1‧‧‧平面S1‧‧‧Plane

X1‧‧‧第一軸向X1‧‧‧first axis

X2‧‧‧第二軸向X2‧‧‧Second axis

X3‧‧‧第三軸向X3‧‧‧ third axis

圖1是依據本發明實施例的電子裝置的示意圖。圖2是電子裝置的部分構件的***圖。圖3與圖4分別是電子裝置的局部剖視圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of some components of the electronic device. 3 and 4 are partial cross-sectional views of the electronic device, respectively.

Claims

一種連桿模組，適於連接一電子裝置的一第一機體與一第二機體，以使該第一機體與該第二機體藉由該連桿模組而相互旋轉開闔，該連桿模組包括：一轉軸，沿一第一軸向樞設於該第一機體，該轉軸具有一滑槽；以及一連動件，具有彼此相對的一第一端與一第二端，該第二端可滑動地穿設於該滑槽，該第一端樞接於該第二機體的一外蓋，該外蓋沿一第二軸向可轉動地耦接於該第一機體，該第一軸向平行於該第二軸向。A connecting rod module is suitable for connecting a first body and a second body of an electronic device, so that the first body and the second body can rotate and open each other through the connecting rod module. The module includes: a rotating shaft pivotally disposed on the first body along a first axis, the rotating shaft having a slide groove; and a linkage member having a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the second An end is slidably passed through the chute, the first end is pivotally connected to an outer cover of the second body, and the outer cover is rotatably coupled to the first body along a second axis, and the first The axial direction is parallel to the second axial direction.

如申請專利範圍第1項所述的連桿模組，其中該第一機體具有一軌道，該外蓋可滑動地耦接於該軌道，該軌道與該外蓋共以該第二軸向為樞轉軸向。The link module according to item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the first body has a track, and the outer cover is slidably coupled to the track. The track and the outer cover share the second axial direction as Pivot axially.

如申請專利範圍第1項所述的連桿模組，其中該外蓋沿該軌道滑動而露出該第一機體或隱沒於該第一機體。The link module according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the outer cover slides along the track to expose the first body or to be hidden in the first body.

如申請專利範圍第1項所述的連桿模組，其中該連動件在一平面上旋轉且滑動，該第一軸向與該第二軸向分別正交於該平面。The link module according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the linkage member rotates and slides on a plane, and the first axial direction and the second axial direction are respectively orthogonal to the plane.

如申請專利範圍第1項所述的連桿模組，其中該連動件的該第一端沿一第三軸向樞接於該外蓋，該第三軸向平行該第一軸向與該第二軸向。The link module according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first end of the link is pivotally connected to the outer cover along a third axis, and the third axis is parallel to the first axis and the first axis.第二轴。 The second axis.

如申請專利範圍第1項所述的連桿模組，其中該轉軸還具有扭力組件。The connecting rod module according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the rotating shaft further has a torque component.

一種電子裝置，包括：一第一機體；一第二機體；以及一連桿模組，連接該第一機體和該第二機體，該連桿模組包括：一轉軸，沿一第一軸向樞設於該第一機體，該轉軸具有一滑槽；一連動件，具有彼此相對的一第一端與一第二端，該第二端可滑動地穿設於該滑槽，該第一端樞接於該第二機體的一外蓋，該外蓋沿一第二軸向可轉動地耦接於該第一機體，該第一軸向平行於該第二軸向。An electronic device includes: a first body; a second body; and a link module connecting the first body and the second body. The link module includes: a rotating shaft along a first axis Pivoted on the first body, the rotating shaft has a slide slot; a linkage member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the second end is slidably passed through the slide slot, the first The end is pivotally connected to an outer cover of the second body. The outer cover is rotatably coupled to the first body along a second axis, and the first axis is parallel to the second axis.

如申請專利範圍第7項所述的電子裝置，其中該第一機體具有一軌道，該外蓋可滑動地耦接於該軌道，該軌道與該外蓋共以該第二軸向為樞轉軸向。The electronic device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first body has a track, the outer cover is slidably coupled to the track, and the track and the outer cover share the second axis as a pivot axis. to.

如申請專利範圍第7項所述的電子裝置，其中該外蓋沿該軌道滑動而露出該第一機體或隱沒於該第一機體。The electronic device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the outer cover slides along the track to expose the first body or is hidden in the first body.

如申請專利範圍第7項所述的電子裝置，其中該連動件在一平面上旋轉且滑動，該第一軸向與該第二軸向分別正交於該平面。The electronic device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the linkage member rotates and slides on a plane, and the first axis and the second axis are respectively orthogonal to the plane.

如申請專利範圍第7項所述的電子裝置，其中該連動件的該第一端沿一第三軸向樞接於該外蓋，該第三軸向平行該第一軸向與該第二軸向。The electronic device according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the first end of the linkage member is pivotally connected to the outer cover along a third axis, the third axis is parallel to the first axis and the second axis Axial.

如申請專利範圍第7項所述的電子裝置，其中該轉軸還具有扭力組件。The electronic device according to item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the rotating shaft further has a torque component.