TWI379954B - Multi-section hinge mechanism - Google Patents

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TWI379954B
TWI379954B TW94132019A TW94132019A TWI379954B TW I379954 B TWI379954 B TW I379954B TW 94132019 A TW94132019 A TW 94132019A TW 94132019 A TW94132019 A TW 94132019A TW I379954 B TWI379954 B TW I379954B
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101年10月18日核正替换頁 1379954 六、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 [0001] 本發明係關於一種多段式轉軸結構,尤其係關於一種行 動電話等攜帶式電子裝置用之多段式轉軸結構。 【先前技術】 [0002] 隨著無線通訊與資訊處理技術的發展,行動電話、PDA等 攜帶式電子裝置競相湧現,令消費者可隨時隨地充分享 受高科技帶來的種種便利,而其中可摺疊攜帶式電子裝 置因其結構玲瓏新穎而為廣大消費者所青睞。 [0003] 如今生產廠商正努力減小折疊型攜帶式電子裝置之體積 、尺寸及重量以滿足廣大消費者之要求。折疊型攜帶式 電子裝置通常藉由鉸鏈結構連接本體及翻蓋。折疊型攜 帶式電子裝置之鉸鏈結構按結構分爲構件式、扭簧式及 壓簧式,目前業界常採用壓簧式,壓簧式鉸鏈結構係利 用凸輪與隨動件配合以壓縮或釋放彈簧而達成蓋體開合 功能。相較構件式及扭簧式鉸鏈結構,壓簧式鉸鏈結構 雖能方便實現蓋體開合功能,惟其所利用彈簧之壓縮或 釋放需較大空間,由此將較大增加該鉸鏈結構之縱向尺 寸,從而增加該折疊型攜帶式電子裝置之體積。 [0004] 另外,隨著視頻/圖像以及聲音通信需求的出現,具有攝 像頭之攜帶式電子裝置競相湧現。習知具攝像頭之可折 疊行動電話之攝像頭通常位於可折疊行動電話之蓋體或 本體上,或者位於可折疊行動電話蓋體與本體之間,該 種位於可折疊行動電話蓋體與本體之間之攝像頭通常藉 由一轉軸結構旋轉支撐,使該攝像頭可旋轉一定角度從 09413201^^^^ A0101 第5頁/共20頁 1013399307-0 1379954 _,一 101年10月18日梭正替換頁 而滿足使用者於使用時通過旋轉攝像頭拍攝不同角度之 景物。然此種連I接攝像頭之轉軸結構僅能使攝像頭於有 限角度範圍内旋轉,即不能以任意角度旋轉且穩定定位 。此外,此種連接攝像頭之轉轴結構往往因其體積較大 而增加可折疊行動電話之體積。 【發明内容】 [0005] 有鑑於此,有必要提供一種體積較小、可模組化且可於 360度角度範圍内旋轉及定位於多個角度之多段式轉軸結 構。 [0006] 一種多段式轉軸結構,包括:一連接軸、一轉動元件、 一彈性件及一底座。該轉動元件具一盤形部及於盤形部 一端一體成形之十字頭,盤形部另一端開設一凹槽,盤 形部上形成所述凹槽之内壁開設有複數凹陷,於該盤形 部上開設有一通孔。該彈性件包括一扇形部、與扇形部 連接之彈臂。該底座,為中空狀,於其一端部設置有卡 固彈性件之扇形部之卡固結構。所述連接軸依次穿過轉 動元件之通孔,彈性件及底座將轉動元件、彈性件及底 座連接於一起,所述彈性件之彈臂容置於轉動元件之凹 槽内且彈臂一端與轉動元件之複數凹陷之一抵持。 [0007] 相較習知技術之壓簧式轉軸結構,本發明多段式轉軸結 構僅藉由四長度較小之元件即可實現二元件之鉸接及相 對轉動,大大減小了轉軸結構之整體縱向尺寸。另,其 藉由一具定位之彈性件與具複數凹槽之底座相配合作用 。 ,實現轉軸結構之多角度旋轉且定位。此外,本發明多 段式轉軸結構僅藉由連接軸即可方便將該轉動元件、彈 _2〇1户單编號A〇101 第6頁/共20頁 1013399307-0 1379954 101年.10月18日核正替換頁 性體及底座連接於一體,實現模組化可模組化,方便單 獨安裝及攜帶。 【實施方式】 [0008] 請參閱第一圖,本發明較佳實施例之多段式轉軸結構100 包括一連接轴10、一轉動元件20、一彈性件30、一底座 40及一底蓋50,該連接軸10依次穿過轉動元件20、彈性 件30、底座40及底蓋50,而將該多段式轉軸結構10 0連 接在一起。 [0009] 連接軸10為塑膠件,包括一凸緣12及連接凸緣12之一軸 部14。 [0010] 請同時參閱第二圖,轉動元件20包括一圓盤22、一十字 頭24、一貫穿該圓盤22及十字頭24之通孔26。十字頭24 由圓盤22 —端面環繞通孔26延伸,且與圓盤22 —體成形 ,該十字頭24包括對稱設置之四卡爪242,該四卡爪242 皆為倒鉤狀,且分別間隔佈置。該四卡爪242與圓盤22共 同圍成一圓形容置槽244,該圓形容置槽244之直徑與連 接軸10之凸緣12之直徑相當,該圓形容置槽244之直徑大 於通孔26之直徑,該圓形容置槽24用以容置連接軸10之 凸緣12。圓盤22之另一端面開設一凹槽28,凹槽28之内 壁設置有複數間隔之弧形凹陷282及形成於複數弧形凹陷 282之間之複數突起284。 [0011] 彈性件30包括一具一開口(未標示)之環狀彈臂32及位 於該環狀彈臂32下端且與該環狀彈臂32 —體成形之扇形 部34。環狀彈臂32具一第一端322及一第二端324,所述 開口形成於第一端322與第二端324之間,第一端322與 1013399307-0 09413201#·單編號A〇101 第7頁/共20頁 1379954 ___ 101年.10月18日按正替換頁 扇形部34連接,環狀彈臂32之外壁鄰近第二端324延伸一 弧形凸部326。環狀彈臂32上面向扇形部34且鄰接弧形凸 部324處延伸一弧形卡塊328。扇形部3、4包括一圓心部 342及由該圓心部342延伸之扇形邊緣部344,圓心部342 中心開設一圓孔346,圓孔346之直徑與連接軸10之軸部 14之直徑相當。扇形部34之直徑大於環狀彈臂32之外徑 。圓心部342之直徑小於環狀彈臂32之内徑,由此於環狀 彈臂32與扇形部34之圓心部342之間形成一間隙36,從 而使環狀彈臂32可於該間隙36内移動。 [0012] 底座40為一塑膠件且兩端開口之中空圓筒狀。底座40包 括一第一端部41及一第二端部42。底座40鄰近第一端部 41之内週壁部分延伸一第一隔板43及一第二隔板44。第 一隔板43與第二隔板44對向設置,且第一隔板43之圓週 大於第二隔板44之圓週,第一隔板43與底座40之内週壁 形成’凹槽432,凹槽432面向第一端部41。底座40上位 於第〆隔板43與第二隔板44之間之週壁面向第一端部41 開設開口 45,由此第一隔板43與第二隔板44之間形成 一扇形容置空間46,用以容置彈性件30之扇形邊緣部344 。底座40之第一端部41開設一弧形槽47,用以部分容置 彈性件30之弧形凸部326,弧形槽47位於第一隔板43與 第二隔板44之間。第一隔板43、第二隔板44與底座4〇之 内週璧共同形成一面向底座40第二端部42之容置槽48, 容置槽48用以容置底蓋50 β於底座40之外壁對稱間隔設 置有二弧形固持塊49。其中一弧形固持塊49由對應於弧 形槽47之週壁延伸。 094132(^^5^1111 第8頁/共2〇頁 1013399307-0 1379954 [0013] [0014] [0015] 101 年.10 月 18 日 底蓋50係圓盤狀,容置於底座4〇之容置槽48内,其中心 開設一與連接軸10之軸部丨4之直徑相當之圓形開孔52。 请參閱第二圖至第六圖,組裝該多段式轉轴結構1〇〇時, 首先將彈性件30卡持於底座4〇上,使彈性件3〇之扇形部 34之圓心部342位於第—隔板43與第二隔板44之間,其 邊緣部344谷置且卡持於底座4〇之扇形容置空間内狐 形凸塊326部分容置於底座4〇之弧形槽47内,弧形卡塊 328卡於第一隔板43與弧形槽47之間《底蓋5〇容置於底 座40之容置槽48内,之後將連接軸1〇由轉動元件2〇之十 字頭24端裝入,連接軸1〇之轴部14分別穿過轉動元件2〇 之通孔26、彈性件30之圓孔346、底座4〇及底蓋5〇之開 孔52,彈性件30之環狀彈臂32嵌入轉動元件2〇之凹槽28 内,此時彈性件30之弧形凸部326抵頂轉動元件20之弧形 凹陷282且與之相配合,最後將連接軸1〇藉由熱熔方式將 其與固定底蓋50溶接固定,由此將多段式轉軸結構1〇〇連 接於一起。 使用所述多段式轉軸結構100時,以所述多段式轉轴結構 100應用於形動電話之攝像頭為例說明,底座4〇藉由其上 之弧形固持塊49與行動電話機體固定連接,轉動元件2〇 藉由其十字頭24與攝像頭連接固定,藉由外力攝像頭轉 動,由此使轉動元件20轉動,由於底座40被固定於行動 電話機體’且彈性件3 0相對底座4 0固定,從而彈性件3 〇 之彈臂32相對於轉動元件20轉動,由於彈臂32之彈性形 變,彈臂32之弧形凸部326將由轉動元件20之一弧形凹陷 282轉動至與該弧形凹陷282相鄰之一突起284上,此狀 09413201#單編號 A0101 第9頁/共20頁 1013399307-0 1379954 101年10月18日按正替換頁 態為一不穩定狀態,彈臂32之弧形凸部326於彈力作用下 從一突起284轉動至另一個弧形凹陷282,彈臂32之弧形 凸部326與弧形凹陷282之抵持作用使轉動元件20穩定地 停留於此位置,由此實現該多段式轉軸結構100之一個段 區之轉動及穩定定位。因轉動元件20上設置有複數弧形 凹陷282及複數突起284,.由此可實現該多段式轉軸結構 100轉動至多個角度且定位,使其可於多個位置穩定且於 轉動時有明顯之觸感。 [0016] 可以理解,本發明多段式轉軸結構100之連接軸10之凸緣 12可省卻,可於該連接軸10之軸部14穿過轉動元件20之 通孔26、彈性件30之圓孔346及底座40後藉由鉚合等方 式將其固定。通孔26、圓孔346可為其它形狀的孔,僅需 使連接軸10之轴部14可容置於該孔内且可於該孔内旋轉 。連接軸10其它具連接作用之連接件替代。轉動元件20 之圓盤22由其它形狀之盤形部如方形盤替代。轉動元件 20之十字頭可由其它具固定連接作用之不規則固定部替 代。底座40之容置槽48亦可由其它具固定作用之卡固結 構替代。 [0017] 所述多段式轉軸結構100可用於行動電話用攝像頭之多角 度轉動,實現行動電話用攝像頭之任意角度旋轉及定位 ,其亦可用於連接可折疊攜帶式電子裝置之蓋體與本體 ,僅需於轉動件20外週壁上設一凸塊,使底座40藉由其 上之固持塊49與行動電話本體配合,而轉動件20之上凸 塊與行動電話蓋體配合,使所述蓋體相對本體任意角度 旋轉及定位。 0941320#單编號 A〇101 第10頁/共20頁 1013399307-0 137.9954 101年.10月18日梭正替换頁 [0018] 綜上所述,本發明符合發明專利要件,爰依法提出專利 申請。惟,以上所述者僅為本發明之較佳實施例,本發 明之範圍並不以上述實施例為限,舉凡熟習本案技藝之 人士援依本發明之精神所作之等效修飾或變化,皆應涵 蓋於以下申請專利範圍内。 【圖式簡單說明】 [0019] 第一圖係本發明多段式轉軸結構較佳實施例之立體分解 圖, [0020] 第二圖係本發明多段式轉軸結構較佳實施例另一角度之 立體分解圖; [0021] 第三圖係本發明多段式轉軸結構之彈性件與底座之組裝 立體圖; [0022] 第四圖係本發明多段式轉軸結構較佳實施例之組裝立體 圖; [0023] 第五圖係本發明多段式轉軸結構較佳實施例之另一方向 之組裝立體圖; [0024] 第六圖係沿第五圖VI-VI線之剖視圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 [0025] 多段式轉轴結構:100 [0026] 連接軸:10 [0027] 凸緣:1 2 [0028] 軸部:14 09413201^^'^^ A〇101 第11頁/共20頁 1013399307-0 1379954 [0029] 轉動元件:20 [0030] 圓盤:22 [0031] 十字頭:24 [0032] 通孔:26 [0033] 卡爪:242 [0034] 容置槽:244 [0035] 凹槽:28 [0036] 弧形凹陷:282 [0037] 突起:284 [0038] 彈性件:30 [0039] 環狀彈臂:32 [0040] 扇形部:34 [0041] 第一端:322 [0042] 第二端:324 [0043] 弧形凸部:326 [0044] 弧形卡塊:328 [0045] 圓心部:324 [0046] 扇形邊緣部:344 [0047] 圓孔:346 _20#單编號A〇101 第12頁/共20頁 101年.10月18日按正替换頁 1013399307-0 1-379954 101年.10月18日修正替換頁 [0048] 間隙:3 6 [0049] 底座:40 [0050] 第一端部:41 [0051] 第二端部:42 [0052] 第一隔板:43 [0053] 第二隔板:44 [0054] 凹槽:432 [0055] 開口 : 45 [0056] 扇形容置空間:46 [0057] 弧形槽:47 [0058] 容置槽:48 [0059] 弧形固持塊:49 [0060] 底蓋:5 0 [0061] 圓形開孔:52 眶320#單編號A0101 第13頁/共20頁 1013399307-0October 18, 101, Nuclear Replacement Page 1379954 VI. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] [0001] The present invention relates to a multi-segment hinge structure, and more particularly to a multi-segment for a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone Rotary shaft structure. [Prior Art] [0002] With the development of wireless communication and information processing technology, mobile electronic devices such as mobile phones and PDAs are competing to emerge, enabling consumers to fully enjoy the convenience brought by high-tech anytime and anywhere, and foldable among them. Portable electronic devices are favored by consumers because of their exquisite structure. [0003] Today's manufacturers are striving to reduce the size, size and weight of folding portable electronic devices to meet the needs of a wide range of consumers. The foldable portable electronic device usually connects the body and the flip cover by a hinge structure. The hinge structure of the folding portable electronic device is divided into a component type, a torsion spring type and a compression spring type according to the structure. At present, the pressure spring type is often used in the industry, and the compression spring type hinge structure uses a cam and a follower to cooperate to compress or release the spring. The cover opening and closing function is achieved. Compared with the structural and torsion spring hinge structure, the compression spring hinge structure can conveniently realize the opening and closing function of the cover body, but the compression or release of the spring used requires a larger space, thereby greatly increasing the longitudinal direction of the hinge structure. Dimensions, thereby increasing the volume of the foldable portable electronic device. [0004] In addition, with the advent of video/image and voice communication requirements, portable electronic devices with camera heads have emerged. A camera with a collapsible mobile phone of a camera is usually located on the cover or body of the foldable mobile phone or between the foldable mobile phone cover and the body, which is located between the foldable mobile phone cover and the body The camera is usually rotatably supported by a rotating shaft structure, so that the camera can be rotated by a certain angle from the 09413201^^^^ A0101 page 5 / total 20 pages 1013399307-0 1379954 _, a October 18, 101 shuttle is replacing the page It satisfies the user to shoot different angles of the scene by rotating the camera during use. However, the hinge structure of the I-connected camera can only rotate the camera within a limited angle range, that is, it cannot rotate at any angle and is stably positioned. In addition, such a hinge structure for connecting the camera tends to increase the volume of the foldable mobile phone due to its large size. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a multi-segment shaft structure that is small in size, modular, and rotatable within a 360 degree angular range and positioned at multiple angles. [0006] A multi-segment shaft structure includes: a connecting shaft, a rotating member, an elastic member and a base. The rotating component has a disc-shaped portion and a crosshead integrally formed at one end of the disc-shaped portion. The other end of the disc-shaped portion defines a recess, and the inner wall of the disc-shaped portion forming the recess is provided with a plurality of recesses. There is a through hole in the department. The elastic member includes a scalloped portion and a spring arm coupled to the scallop. The base is hollow, and a fixing structure of a sector portion of the elastic member is provided at one end portion thereof. The connecting shaft sequentially passes through the through hole of the rotating component, and the elastic member and the base connect the rotating component, the elastic component and the base together, and the elastic arm of the elastic component is received in the groove of the rotating component and the elastic arm has one end One of the plurality of depressions of the rotating element resists. Compared with the compression spring type shaft structure of the prior art, the multi-segment shaft structure of the invention can realize the hinge and relative rotation of the two elements only by the components with four smaller lengths, thereby greatly reducing the overall longitudinal direction of the shaft structure. size. In addition, it cooperates with a base having a plurality of grooves by a positioning elastic member. , realize multi-angle rotation and positioning of the shaft structure. In addition, the multi-segment shaft structure of the present invention can be conveniently used only by the connecting shaft to rotate the element, the bomb _2 〇 1 single number A 〇 101 page 6 / total 20 pages 1013399307-0 1379954 101. October 18 The Japanese core is replacing the page body and the base in one, and the modularization can be modularized, which is convenient for separate installation and carrying. [0008] Referring to a first embodiment, a multi-segment shaft structure 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a connecting shaft 10, a rotating member 20, an elastic member 30, a base 40, and a bottom cover 50. The connecting shaft 10 passes through the rotating member 20, the elastic member 30, the base 40 and the bottom cover 50 in sequence, and connects the multi-segment shaft structure 100. The connecting shaft 10 is a plastic member including a flange 12 and a shaft portion 14 of the connecting flange 12. [0010] Referring also to the second drawing, the rotating member 20 includes a disc 22, a crosshead 24, and a through hole 26 extending through the disc 22 and the crosshead 24. The crosshead 24 extends from the end surface of the disc 22 and extends around the through hole 26 and is formed integrally with the disc 22. The crosshead 24 includes four claws 242 which are symmetrically disposed, and the four claws 242 are barbed and respectively Arranged at intervals. The four claws 242 and the disk 22 together define a circular receiving groove 244 having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the flange 12 of the connecting shaft 10. The diameter of the circular receiving groove 244 is larger than the through hole 26 . The circular receiving groove 24 is for receiving the flange 12 of the connecting shaft 10. The other end surface of the disc 22 defines a recess 28, and the inner wall of the recess 28 is provided with a plurality of arcuate recesses 282 spaced apart and a plurality of projections 284 formed between the plurality of arcuate recesses 282. [0011] The elastic member 30 includes an annular elastic arm 32 having an opening (not shown) and a fan portion 34 formed at a lower end of the annular elastic arm 32 and integrally formed with the annular elastic arm 32. The annular elastic arm 32 has a first end 322 and a second end 324. The opening is formed between the first end 322 and the second end 324. The first end 322 and 1013399307-0 09413201#·single number A〇 101 Page 7 of 20 1379954 ___ 101. October 18 is connected by the positive replacement page sector 34, and the outer wall of the annular elastic arm 32 extends an arcuate convex portion 326 adjacent to the second end 324. The annular spring arm 32 faces the scallop 34 and extends an arcuate block 328 adjacent the arcuate projection 324. The scallops 3, 4 include a central portion 342 and a scalloped edge portion 344 extending from the central portion 342. The central portion of the central portion 342 defines a circular hole 346 having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the shaft portion 14 of the connecting shaft 10. The diameter of the scallop 34 is greater than the outer diameter of the annular spring arm 32. The diameter of the center portion 342 is smaller than the inner diameter of the annular elastic arm 32, thereby forming a gap 36 between the annular elastic arm 32 and the center portion 342 of the scallop 34, so that the annular elastic arm 32 can be in the gap 36. Move inside. [0012] The base 40 is a plastic piece and has a hollow cylindrical shape with both ends open. The base 40 includes a first end portion 41 and a second end portion 42. The base 40 extends a first partition 43 and a second partition 44 adjacent to the inner peripheral wall portion of the first end portion 41. The first partition plate 43 is disposed opposite to the second partition plate 44, and the circumference of the first partition plate 43 is larger than the circumference of the second partition plate 44, and the first partition plate 43 forms a 'groove 432 with the inner peripheral wall of the base plate 40, The groove 432 faces the first end portion 41. The peripheral wall of the base 40 between the second partition plate 43 and the second partition plate 44 opens the opening 45 toward the first end portion 41, thereby forming a fan-shaped accommodation between the first partition plate 43 and the second partition plate 44. The space 46 is for receiving the sector edge portion 344 of the elastic member 30. The first end portion 41 of the base 40 defines an arcuate groove 47 for partially receiving the arcuate projection 326 of the elastic member 30. The arcuate groove 47 is located between the first partition 43 and the second partition 44. The first partition plate 43 and the second partition plate 44 together with the inner circumference of the base plate 4 define a receiving groove 48 facing the second end portion 42 of the base 40. The receiving groove 48 is for receiving the bottom cover 50 β on the base. The outer wall is symmetrically spaced apart from the outer wall by a plurality of arc-shaped retaining blocks 49. One of the arcuate retaining blocks 49 extends from a peripheral wall corresponding to the arcuate groove 47. 094132(^^5^1111 Page 8 of 2 page 1013399307-0 1379954 [0014] [0015] 101 years. October 18th, the bottom cover 50 is a disc-shaped, placed on the base 4 In the accommodating groove 48, a circular opening 52 corresponding to the diameter of the shaft portion 丨4 of the connecting shaft 10 is opened in the center. Referring to the second to sixth figures, when assembling the multi-segment shaft structure 1〇〇 First, the elastic member 30 is clamped on the base 4〇, so that the center portion 342 of the scallop portion 34 of the elastic member 3 is located between the first partition plate 43 and the second partition plate 44, and the edge portion 344 is valleyd and stuck. The portion of the fox-shaped projection 326 is received in the arcuate groove 47 of the base 4〇, and the arcuate block 328 is caught between the first partition 43 and the curved groove 47. The bottom cover 5 is placed in the receiving groove 48 of the base 40, and then the connecting shaft 1 is inserted by the end of the crosshead 24 of the rotating member 2, and the shaft portion 14 of the connecting shaft 1 is passed through the rotating member 2, respectively. The through hole 26, the circular hole 346 of the elastic member 30, the base 4〇 and the opening 52 of the bottom cover 5, the annular elastic arm 32 of the elastic member 30 is embedded in the groove 28 of the rotating member 2, at this time, the elastic member 30 arcuate convex portion 326 The arcuate recess 282 of the rotating member 20 is rotatably engaged with it, and finally the connecting shaft 1 is fixedly fixed to the fixed bottom cover 50 by means of hot melt, thereby connecting the multi-segment shaft structure 1 一起 together. In the case of the multi-segment shaft structure 100, the multi-segment shaft structure 100 is applied to a camera of a mobile phone as an example. The base 4 is fixedly connected to the mobile phone body by the arc-shaped holding block 49 thereon. The component 2 is fixedly connected to the camera by its crosshead 24, and is rotated by the external force camera, thereby rotating the rotating component 20, since the base 40 is fixed to the mobile phone body 'and the elastic member 30 is fixed relative to the base 40, thereby The elastic member 3 is rotated relative to the rotating member 20. Due to the elastic deformation of the elastic arm 32, the curved convex portion 326 of the elastic arm 32 is rotated by the arcuate recess 282 of the rotating member 20 to the curved recess 282. Adjacent to one of the protrusions 284, this shape 09413201# single number A0101 page 9 / total 20 pages 1013399307-0 1379954 October 18, 101, according to the positive replacement page state, an unstable state, the arcuate convexity of the elastic arm 32 Part 326 in elastic force Rotating from one protrusion 284 to the other arcuate recess 282, the arcuate convex portion 326 of the elastic arm 32 and the arcuate recess 282 abut the rotating element 20 stably at the position, thereby realizing the multi-segment shaft Rotation and stable positioning of a segment of the structure 100. The plurality of arcuate recesses 282 and the plurality of protrusions 284 are disposed on the rotating member 20, thereby enabling the multi-segment shaft structure 100 to be rotated to a plurality of angles and positioned to enable It is stable at multiple locations and has a distinct tactile feel when rotated. [0016] It can be understood that the flange 12 of the connecting shaft 10 of the multi-segment shaft structure 100 of the present invention can be omitted, and the shaft portion 14 of the connecting shaft 10 can pass through the through hole 26 of the rotating member 20 and the circular hole of the elastic member 30. The 346 and the base 40 are then fixed by riveting or the like. The through hole 26 and the circular hole 346 may be holes of other shapes, and only the shaft portion 14 of the connecting shaft 10 may be accommodated in the hole and rotatable within the hole. The connecting shaft 10 is replaced by other connecting members. The disk 22 of the rotating element 20 is replaced by a disk of other shapes such as a square disk. The crosshead of the rotating member 20 can be replaced by other irregularly fixed portions having a fixed connection. The receiving groove 48 of the base 40 can also be replaced by other fixing structure. [0017] The multi-segment shaft structure 100 can be used for multi-angle rotation of a camera for a mobile phone, and can realize rotation and positioning of a camera for a mobile phone at any angle, and can also be used for connecting a cover body and a body of the foldable portable electronic device. It is only necessary to provide a bump on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating member 20, so that the base 40 is engaged with the mobile phone body by the holding block 49 thereon, and the upper bump of the rotating member 20 cooperates with the mobile phone cover body, so that the The cover body is rotated and positioned at an arbitrary angle with respect to the body. 0941320#单号A〇101 Page 10/Total 20 Page 1013399307-0 137.9954 101. October 18th Shuttle Replacement Page [0018] In summary, the present invention meets the requirements of the invention patent, and patent application is filed according to law. . However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and those skilled in the art will be able to make equivalent modifications or variations in accordance with the spirit of the present invention. It should be covered by the following patent application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0019] The first drawing is a perspective exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the multi-segment rotating shaft structure of the present invention, [0020] The second drawing is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the multi-segment rotating shaft structure of the present invention. [0021] The third drawing is an assembled perspective view of the elastic member and the base of the multi-segment shaft structure of the present invention; [0022] The fourth drawing is an assembled perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the multi-segment shaft structure of the present invention; [0023] Figure 5 is an assembled perspective view of another embodiment of the preferred embodiment of the multi-segment shaft structure of the present invention; [0024] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of Figure 5; [Main component symbol description] [0025] Multi-stage shaft structure: 100 [0026] Connecting shaft: 10 [0027] Flange: 1 2 [0028] Shaft: 14 09413201^^'^^ A〇101 Page 11 / Total 20 pages 1013399307-0 1379954 [0029] Rotating element: 20 [0030] Disc: 22 [0031] Crosshead: 24 [0032] Through hole: 26 [0033] Claw: 242 [0034] accommodating groove: 244 [0035] Groove: 28 [0036] Curved depression: 282 [0037] Protrusion: 284 [0038] Elastic member: 30 [0039] Annular elastic arm: 32 [0040] Sector: 34 [0041] End: 322 [0042] Second end: 324 [0043] Curved projection: 326 [0044] Curved block: 328 [0045] Center: 324 [0046] Sector edge: 344 [0047] Round hole: 346 _20#单号A〇101 Page 12 of 20 pages 101. October 18th Press replacement page 1013399307-0 1-379954 101. October 18th correction replacement page [0048] Clearance: 3 6 Base: 40 [0050] First End: 41 [0051] Second End: 42 [0052] First Partition: 43 [0053] Second Partition: 44 [0054] Groove: 432 [ 0055] Opening: 45 [0056] Sector-shaped accommodation space: 46 [0057] Curved groove: 47 [0 058] accommodating groove: 48 [0059] Curved holding block: 49 [0060] bottom cover: 5 0 [0061] circular opening: 52 眶 320# single number A0101 page 13 / total 20 pages 1013399307-0

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1379954 101年10月18日修正替換頁 七、申請專利範圍: 1 . 一種多段式轉轴結構,包括: 一連接軸; · 一轉動元件,包括一盤形部及於盤形部一端一體成形之十 字頭,於盤形部另一端開設一凹槽,盤形部上形成所述凹 槽之内壁開設有複數凹陷,於該轉動元件上開設有一通孔 ,該通孔貫穿該盤形部及該十字頭; 一彈性件,包括一廣形部、與扇形部連接之彈臂,該彈臂 具一開口; 一底座,為中空狀,於其一端部設置有卡固彈性件之扇形 部之卡固結構; 其中,所述連接軸依次穿過轉動元件之通孔,彈臂之開口 及底座將轉動元件、彈性件及底座連接,所述彈性件之彈 臂容置於轉動元件之凹槽内且彈臂一端與轉動元件之複數 凹陷之一抵持。 2 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中該連 接軸一端設置一凸緣。 3 .如申請專利範圍第2項所述之多段式轉轴結構,其中該十 字頭包括間隔佈置之複數卡爪及由所述卡爪形成之收容空 間,該凸緣容置於所述收容空間,且與轉動元件之盤形部 抵接。 4 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中該扇 形部包括一圓心部及一由該圓心部延伸之扇形邊緣部。 5 .如申請專利範圍第4項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中該彈 臂係一具一開口之環狀彈臂。 _2〇1产單编號A0101 第14頁/共20頁 1013399307-0 1379954 101年10月18日梭正替換頁 6.如申請專利範圍第5項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中該彈 臂具一第一端及一第二端,所述彈臂之第一端固定連接於 所述扇形邊緣部一表面上。 7 .如申請專利範圍第6項所述之多段式轉轴結構,其中該彈 臂之外週壁於第二端延伸一弧形凸部,該彈性件之彈臂藉 由該弧形凸部與轉動元件之複數凹陷之一抵持。 ·) 8. 如申請專利範圍第6項所述之多段式轉轴結構,其中該圓 心部之直徑小於環狀彈臂之内徑,環狀彈臂與圓心部之間 形成一間隙。 9. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之多段式轉轴結構,其中該圓 心部開設一圓孔。 10 .如申請專利範圍第8項所述之多段式轉轴結構,其中該底 座包括第一端部及一第二端部,底座鄰近第一端部之内週 壁部分延伸一第一隔板,第一隔板與底座之内週壁形成一 凹槽,凹槽面向第一端部。 11 .如申請專利範圍第10項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中底座 鄰近第一端部之内週壁部分延伸一與第一隔板對向之第二 隔板,且第一隔板之圓週大於第二隔板之圓週。 12 .如申請專利範圍第11項所述之多段式轉轴結構,其中該底 座上位於第一隔板與第二隔板之間之週壁面向第一端部開 設一開口,所述卡固結構係於第一隔板與第二隔板之間形 成一扇形容置空間,用以容置彈性件之扇形邊緣部。 13 .如申請專利範圍第11項所述之多段式轉轴結構,其中該底 座之第一端部開設一弧形槽,其部分容置彈性件之弧形凸 部。 14 .如申請專利範圍第12項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中該第 09413201#^^ A〇101 第15頁/共20頁 1013399307-0 1379954 ιοί年ίο月18日梭正替換π 一隔板、第二隔板與底座之第二端部共同形成一容置槽。 15 .如申請專利範圍第14項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中該多 段式轉軸結構還包括一底蓋,所述底蓋容置於所述底座之 容置槽内。 16 .如申請專利範圍第15項所述之多段式轉軸結構,其中該底 蓋開。設一圓形開孔,連接軸穿過所述圓形開孔。 _201产單编號Α0101 第16頁/共20頁 1013399307-01379954 October 18, 101 Amendment Replacement Page VII. Patent Application Range: 1. A multi-segment shaft structure comprising: a connecting shaft; a rotating member comprising a disc portion and integrally formed at one end of the disc portion a crosshead is formed at the other end of the disk portion, and the inner wall of the disk portion forming the groove is provided with a plurality of recesses, and a through hole is formed in the rotating component, the through hole penetrating the disk portion and the through hole a resilient member comprising a wide-shaped portion, an elastic arm connected to the scallop, the elastic arm having an opening; a base having a hollow shape, and a card having a scalloped portion of the elastic member at one end thereof a solid structure; wherein the connecting shaft sequentially passes through the through hole of the rotating component, the opening of the elastic arm and the base connect the rotating component, the elastic component and the base, and the elastic arm of the elastic component is received in the groove of the rotating component And one end of the elastic arm abuts against one of the plurality of recesses of the rotating element. 2. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 1, wherein a flange is provided at one end of the connecting shaft. 3. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 2, wherein the crosshead comprises a plurality of spaced apart jaws and a receiving space formed by the claw, the flange being received in the receiving space And abutting against the disk portion of the rotating member. 4. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 1, wherein the sector comprises a center portion and a sector edge portion extending from the center portion. 5. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 4, wherein the arm is an annular arm that has an opening. _2〇1Bill No. A0101 Page 14/20 pages 1013399307-0 1379954 October 18, 2010 Shuttle replacement page 6. The multi-segment shaft structure according to claim 5, wherein the arm The first end and the second end have a first end fixedly connected to a surface of the scalloped edge portion. 7. The multi-segment shaft structure according to claim 6, wherein the outer peripheral wall of the elastic arm extends at an arcuate convex portion at the second end, and the elastic arm of the elastic member is formed by the curved convex portion Resisting one of the plurality of depressions of the rotating element. The multi-segment shaft structure according to claim 6, wherein the diameter of the center portion is smaller than the inner diameter of the annular elastic arm, and a gap is formed between the annular elastic arm and the center portion. 9. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 4, wherein the center of the circle defines a circular hole. The multi-segment shaft structure of claim 8, wherein the base comprises a first end portion and a second end portion, and the base portion extends from the inner peripheral wall portion of the first end portion to a first partition plate The first partition forms a groove with the inner peripheral wall of the base, and the groove faces the first end. 11. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 10, wherein the base extends adjacent to the inner peripheral wall portion of the first end portion to a second partition opposite the first partition, and the first partition The circumference is larger than the circumference of the second partition. 12. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 11, wherein a peripheral wall of the base between the first partition and the second partition opens an opening toward the first end, the fastening The structure is formed between the first partition plate and the second partition plate to form a fan-shaped receiving space for accommodating the fan-shaped edge portion of the elastic member. 13. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 11, wherein the first end of the base defines an arcuate groove that partially receives the arcuate projection of the resilient member. 14. The multi-segment shaft structure according to claim 12, wherein the number 09413201#^^ A〇101 page 15/total 20 pages 1013399307-0 1379954 ιοί year ίο month 18 shuttle is replacing π one compartment The plate, the second partition and the second end of the base form a receiving groove. The multi-segment shaft structure of claim 14, wherein the multi-segment shaft structure further comprises a bottom cover, the bottom cover being received in the receiving groove of the base. 16. The multi-segment hinge structure of claim 15, wherein the bottom cover is open. A circular opening is provided through which the connecting shaft passes. _201 Production Order No. Α0101 Page 16 of 20 1013399307-0
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