TWI518483B - Electronic device and auto locking method - Google Patents
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本發明是有關於一種電子裝置及自動鎖固方法，且特別是有關於一種具有可分離式機體的電子裝置及其自動鎖固方法。 The present invention relates to an electronic device and an automatic locking method, and more particularly to an electronic device having a detachable body and an automatic locking method thereof.
隨著科技的發展，許多可攜式電子裝置出現在市場上，例如智慧型手機(Smart phone)及平板電腦(Tablet PC)等。這些可攜式電子裝置不僅便利人們的生活，甚至成為一些使用者不可或缺的隨身裝置。 With the development of technology, many portable electronic devices have appeared on the market, such as smart phones and tablet PCs. These portable electronic devices not only facilitate people's lives, but even become indispensable portable devices for some users.
以平板電腦為例，平板電腦具有輕薄的外型與重量而便於讓使用者攜帶，且適於可拆卸地組裝於擴充座以擴充其功能。舉例來說，當平板電腦可拆卸地組裝於具有鍵盤的擴充座時，使用者可透過鍵盤來操作平板電腦。一些平板電腦內設有鎖固機構並藉以鎖固於擴充座。然而，鎖固機構容易因外力而解除其與擴充座的鎖固關係，導致平板電腦非預期地分離於擴充座，造成使用上的不便。 Taking a tablet computer as an example, the tablet computer has a slim shape and weight for the user to carry, and is adapted to be detachably assembled to the docking station to expand its function. For example, when the tablet is detachably assembled to the docking station with the keyboard, the user can operate the tablet through the keyboard. Some tablets have a locking mechanism and are locked to the docking station. However, the locking mechanism is easy to release its locking relationship with the docking seat due to external force, which causes the tablet computer to be unintentionally separated from the docking station, resulting in inconvenience in use.
本發明提供一種電子裝置及其自動鎖固方法，便於鎖固或分離電子裝置的兩機體且可避免兩機體非預期地分離。 The invention provides an electronic device and an automatic locking method thereof, which are convenient for locking or separating two bodies of an electronic device and avoiding unintentional separation of the two bodies.
本發明的電子裝置包括一第一機體、一第二機體及一鎖固模組。鎖固模組配置於第二機體且包括一鎖固機構及一感測裝置。鎖固機構具有一預鎖狀態、一鎖固狀態及一解鎖狀態。當第二機體結合於第一機體時，鎖固機構從預鎖狀態作動至一鎖固狀態以將第二機體鎖固於第一機體。當鎖固機構從鎖固狀態作動至解鎖狀態時，第二機體適於分離於第一機體。在第二機體分離於第一機體之後，鎖固機構從解鎖狀態恢復至預鎖狀態。感測裝置適於感測鎖固機構為預鎖狀態、鎖固狀態或解鎖狀態。 The electronic device of the present invention comprises a first body, a second body and a locking module. The locking module is disposed on the second body and includes a locking mechanism and a sensing device. The locking mechanism has a pre-locked state, a locked state and an unlocked state. When the second body is coupled to the first body, the locking mechanism is actuated from the pre-locked state to a locked state to lock the second body to the first body. When the locking mechanism is actuated from the locked state to the unlocked state, the second body is adapted to be separated from the first body. After the second body is separated from the first body, the locking mechanism is restored from the unlocked state to the pre-locked state. The sensing device is adapted to sense that the locking mechanism is in a pre-locked state, a locked state, or an unlocked state.
在本發明的一實施例中，上述的鎖固模組包括一致動單元，致動單元適於驅動鎖固機構的一桿件，感測裝置包括一第一光遮斷元件、一第二光遮斷元件及一第三光遮斷元件，當桿件遮斷第一光遮斷元件而未遮斷第二光遮斷元件及第三光遮斷元件時，鎖固機構為鎖固狀態，當桿件遮斷第一光遮斷元件及第二光遮斷元件而未遮斷第三光遮斷元件時，鎖固機構為預鎖狀態，當桿件遮斷第一光遮斷元件、第二光遮斷元件及第三光遮斷元件時，鎖固機構為解鎖狀態。 In an embodiment of the invention, the locking module comprises an actuating unit, the actuating unit is adapted to drive a rod of the locking mechanism, and the sensing device comprises a first light blocking element and a second light. a blocking element and a third light blocking element. When the rod blocks the first light blocking element without blocking the second light blocking element and the third light blocking element, the locking mechanism is locked. When the rod blocks the first light blocking element and the second light blocking element without interrupting the third light blocking element, the locking mechanism is in a pre-lock state, and when the rod blocks the first light blocking element, When the second light blocking element and the third light blocking element are in the unlocked state.
在本發明的一實施例中，上述的第一機體具有一扣合部，鎖固模組包括一致動單元，鎖固機構包括一扣合件、一彈性件及一推塊。扣合件可動地配置於第二機體。彈性件連接於第二 機體與扣合件之間，其中扣合件適於藉由彈性件的彈性力而定位於一扣合位置以扣合於扣合部。推塊連接於致動單元且適於受致動單元驅動而移動，其中當扣合件位於扣合位置且推塊與扣合件的一第一表面之間具有一間距時，鎖固機構為預鎖狀態，當推塊沿一第一方向推抵第一表面以阻止扣合件移離扣合位置時，鎖固機構為鎖固狀態，當推塊抵抗彈性件的彈性力沿反向於第一方向的一第二方向推抵扣合件的一第二表面以將扣合件推離扣合位置時，鎖固機構為解鎖狀態。 In an embodiment of the invention, the first body has a fastening portion, and the locking module includes an interlocking unit. The locking mechanism includes a fastening component, an elastic component and a push block. The fastening component is movably disposed on the second body. The elastic member is connected to the second Between the body and the fastening component, wherein the fastening component is adapted to be positioned at a fastening position by the elastic force of the elastic component to be fastened to the fastening portion. The push block is coupled to the actuation unit and adapted to be moved by the actuation unit, wherein the locking mechanism is when the fastening member is in the snap-fit position and the push block has a spacing between the first surface of the fastening member and the first surface of the fastening member The pre-locking state, when the pushing block pushes against the first surface in a first direction to prevent the fastening component from moving away from the fastening position, the locking mechanism is in a locked state, and when the pushing block resists the elastic force of the elastic member, it is opposite to When the second direction of the first direction pushes against a second surface of the fastening component to push the fastening component away from the fastening position, the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state.
在本發明的一實施例中，上述的電子裝置包括一感測元 件，當鎖固機構為預鎖狀態且感測元件感測到第二機體結合於第一機體時，感測元件產生一感測訊號，鎖固機構依據感測訊號從預鎖狀態作動至鎖固狀態。 In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device includes a sensing element When the locking mechanism is in the pre-locking state and the sensing component senses that the second body is coupled to the first body, the sensing component generates a sensing signal, and the locking mechanism acts from the pre-locking state to the lock according to the sensing signal. Solid state.
在本發明的一實施例中，上述的電子裝置包括一控制開 關，控制開關適於產生一控制訊號以控制鎖固機構從鎖固狀態作動至解鎖狀態。 In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device includes a control switch Off, the control switch is adapted to generate a control signal to control the locking mechanism to act from the locked state to the unlocked state.
在本發明的一實施例中，上述的電子裝置包括一感測元件，當鎖固機構為解鎖狀態且感測元件感測到第二機體分離於第一機體時，感測元件產生一感測訊號，鎖固機構依據感測訊號從解鎖狀態作動至預鎖狀態。 In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device includes a sensing component. When the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state and the sensing component senses that the second body is separated from the first body, the sensing component generates a sensing component. The signal, the locking mechanism is activated from the unlocked state to the pre-locked state according to the sensing signal.
本發明的自動鎖固方法適用於一電子裝置，電子裝置包括一第一機體、一第二機體及一鎖固機構，自動鎖固方法包括以下步驟。當鎖固機構為一預鎖狀態時，判斷第二機體是否欲與第 一機體結合。若第二機體結合於第一機體，則鎖固機構從預鎖狀態自動作動至一鎖固狀態以將第二機體鎖固於第一機體。 The automatic locking method of the present invention is applicable to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a locking mechanism. The automatic locking method includes the following steps. When the locking mechanism is in a pre-locked state, it is determined whether the second body is intended to be A body combines. If the second body is coupled to the first body, the locking mechanism is automatically actuated from the pre-locked state to a locked state to lock the second body to the first body.
在本發明的一實施例中，上述的自動鎖固方法，更包括以下步驟。當鎖固機構為一解鎖狀態時，判斷第二機體是否欲與第一機體分離。若第二機體分離於第一機體，則鎖固機構從解鎖狀態自動恢復至預鎖狀態。 In an embodiment of the invention, the automatic locking method further includes the following steps. When the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, it is determined whether the second body is to be separated from the first body. If the second body is separated from the first body, the locking mechanism automatically returns from the unlocked state to the pre-locked state.
基於上述，在本發明的鎖固模組中，鎖固機構除了具有鎖固狀態及解鎖狀態之外，更具有預鎖狀態。藉此，鎖固機構可利用其預鎖狀態讓第二機體便於結合至第一機體，並在第二機體結合至第一機體之後作動至鎖固狀態而將第二機體穩固地鎖固於第一機體，以避免第二機體非預期地分離於第一機體。在第二機體分離於第一機體之後，鎖固機構從解鎖狀態作動至預鎖狀態，以讓使用者便於再次將第二機體結合至第一機體。此外，鎖固模組能夠藉其感測裝置來感測鎖固機構是處於預鎖狀態、鎖固狀態或解鎖狀態，以使鎖固模組能夠正確地依上述方式轉換鎖固機構的狀態。 Based on the above, in the locking module of the present invention, the locking mechanism has a pre-locked state in addition to the locked state and the unlocked state. Thereby, the locking mechanism can use the pre-locking state to facilitate the second body to be coupled to the first body, and after the second body is coupled to the first body, actuate to the locked state to firmly lock the second body to the first body. A body to avoid unintended separation of the second body from the first body. After the second body is separated from the first body, the locking mechanism is actuated from the unlocked state to the pre-locked state to allow the user to easily couple the second body to the first body again. In addition, the locking module can sense the locking mechanism to be in a pre-locked state, a locked state or an unlocked state by using the sensing device, so that the locking module can correctly change the state of the locking mechanism in the above manner.
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。 The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.
100‧‧‧電子裝置 100‧‧‧Electronic devices
110‧‧‧第一機體 110‧‧‧First body
112‧‧‧扣合部 112‧‧‧Withholding department
120‧‧‧第二機體 120‧‧‧Second body
130‧‧‧鎖固模組 130‧‧‧Locking module
130a‧‧‧鎖固機構 130a‧‧‧Locking mechanism
130b‧‧‧感測裝置 130b‧‧‧Sensing device
130c‧‧‧致動單元 130c‧‧‧Activity unit
132‧‧‧扣合件 132‧‧‧Fittings
132a‧‧‧第一表面 132a‧‧‧ first surface
132b‧‧‧第二表面 132b‧‧‧second surface
132c‧‧‧開口 132c‧‧‧ openings
134a‧‧‧第一光遮斷元件 134a‧‧‧First light-blocking element
134b‧‧‧第二光遮斷元件 134b‧‧‧second light blocking element
134c‧‧‧第三光遮斷元件 134c‧‧‧3rd light-blocking element
136‧‧‧推塊 136‧‧‧ push block
136a‧‧‧桿件 136a‧‧‧ rods
136b‧‧‧凸部 136b‧‧‧ convex
138‧‧‧彈性件 138‧‧‧Flexible parts
140‧‧‧感測元件 140‧‧‧Sensor components
150‧‧‧控制開關 150‧‧‧Control switch
D1‧‧‧第一方向 D1‧‧‧ first direction
D2‧‧‧第二方向 D2‧‧‧ second direction
G‧‧‧距離 G‧‧‧Distance
P‧‧‧扣合位置 P‧‧‧ fastening position
T‧‧‧厚度 T‧‧‧ thickness
圖1是本發明一實施例的電子裝置的立體圖。 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖2是圖1的第一機體與第二機體分離的示意圖。 2 is a schematic view showing the first body of FIG. 1 separated from the second body.
圖3是圖1的電子裝置的局部結構示意圖。 3 is a partial structural schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 1.
圖4A至圖4E是圖3的鎖固機構的作動流程圖。 4A to 4E are flow charts of the operation of the locking mechanism of Fig. 3.
圖5是圖3的鎖固模組的局部示意圖。 FIG. 5 is a partial schematic view of the locking module of FIG. 3. FIG.
圖6A至圖6C是圖5的桿件的作動流程圖。 6A to 6C are flowcharts showing the operation of the rod of Fig. 5.
圖7是圖3的鎖固機構的局部立體圖。 Figure 7 is a partial perspective view of the locking mechanism of Figure 3.
圖8是本發明一實施例的自動鎖固方法流程圖。 FIG. 8 is a flow chart of an automatic locking method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
圖1是本發明一實施例的電子裝置的立體圖。圖2是圖1 的第一機體與第二機體分離的示意圖。請參考圖1及圖2，本實施例的電子裝置100包括一第一機體110及一第二機體120，其中第二機體120及第一機體110例如分別為平板電腦(tablet PC)及對應之擴充座。使用者可如圖1所示將第二機體120結合於第一機體110以擴充其功能，或如圖2所示將第二機體120分離於第一機體110以單獨操作第二機體120。 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the separation of the first body from the second body. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment includes a first body 110 and a second body 120. The second body 120 and the first body 110 are, for example, tablet PCs and corresponding ones. Expansion seat. The user can couple the second body 120 to the first body 110 to expand its function as shown in FIG. 1, or separate the second body 120 from the first body 110 to operate the second body 120 separately as shown in FIG.
圖3是圖1的電子裝置的局部結構示意圖。請參考圖3， 本實施例的電子裝置100包括一鎖固模組130，鎖固模組130配置於第二機體120且包括一鎖固機構130a、一感測裝置130b及一致動單元130c。鎖固機構130a用以將第二機體120鎖固於第一機體110且具有一預鎖狀態、一鎖固狀態及一解鎖狀態。致動單元130c例如為馬達且用以驅動鎖固機構130a作動至上述預鎖狀態、鎖固 狀態或解鎖狀態。鎖固機構130a耦接於感測裝置130b以使感測裝置130b能夠感測鎖固機構130a為所述預鎖狀態、鎖固狀態或解鎖狀態。以下藉由圖式具體說明鎖固機構130a的作動流程。 3 is a partial structural schematic view of the electronic device of FIG. 1. Please refer to Figure 3, The electronic device 100 of the present embodiment includes a locking module 130. The locking module 130 is disposed on the second body 120 and includes a locking mechanism 130a, a sensing device 130b, and an actuating unit 130c. The locking mechanism 130a is configured to lock the second body 120 to the first body 110 and has a pre-locked state, a locked state, and an unlocked state. The actuating unit 130c is, for example, a motor and is configured to drive the locking mechanism 130a to actuate to the pre-locked state and lock Status or unlock status. The locking mechanism 130a is coupled to the sensing device 130b to enable the sensing device 130b to sense the locking mechanism 130a in the pre-locked state, the locked state, or the unlocked state. The operation flow of the locking mechanism 130a will be specifically described below by way of drawings.
請參考圖3，第一機體110具有一扣合部112，鎖固機構130a包括一扣合件132、一推塊136及一彈性件138。扣合件132沿第一方向D1及第二方向D2可動地配置於第二機體120。彈性件138例如為拉伸彈簧且連接於第二機體120與扣合件132之間。扣合件132適於藉由彈性件138的彈性力而定位於扣合位置P以扣合於第一機體110的扣合部112。推塊136連接於致動單元130c且適於受致動單元130c驅動而移動。此外，電子裝置100包括感測元件140，感測元件140用以感測第二機體120是否結合於第一機體110。感測元件140例如為感測端子或其它適當形式，本發明不對此加以限制。 Referring to FIG. 3 , the first body 110 has a fastening portion 112 . The locking mechanism 130 a includes a fastening component 132 , a pushing block 136 , and an elastic member 138 . The fastening member 132 is movably disposed in the second body 120 in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The elastic member 138 is, for example, a tension spring and is connected between the second body 120 and the fastening member 132. The fastening member 132 is adapted to be positioned at the fastening position P by the elastic force of the elastic member 138 to be engaged with the fastening portion 112 of the first body 110 . The push block 136 is coupled to the actuation unit 130c and is adapted to be moved by the actuation unit 130c. In addition, the electronic device 100 includes a sensing component 140 for sensing whether the second body 120 is coupled to the first body 110 . The sensing element 140 is, for example, a sensing terminal or other suitable form, which is not limited by the present invention.
圖4A至圖4E是圖3的鎖固機構的作動流程圖。當扣合件132如圖3所示位於扣合位置P且推塊136與扣合件132的一第一表面132a之間具有間距時，鎖固機構130a為所述預鎖狀態。當感測裝置130c感測到鎖固機構130a為所述預鎖狀態且感測元件140感測到第二機體120結合於第一機體110時，感測元件140產生一感測訊號，且致動單元130c依據此感測訊號驅動推塊136如圖4A所示沿第一方向D1推抵扣合件132的第一表面132a以阻止扣合件132移離扣合位置P，使鎖固機構130a從所述預鎖狀態自動作動至所述鎖固狀態而將第二機體120鎖固於第一機體110。 在圖4A所示的鎖固狀態之下，第二機體120除了藉其彈性件138的彈性力而將扣合件132定位於扣合位置P，更利用推塊136來固定扣合件132的位置。藉此，可避免扣合件132因外力而解除其與第一機體110之扣合部112的扣合關係，使第一機體110與第二機體120能夠穩固地相結合而不易鬆脫。 4A to 4E are flow charts of the operation of the locking mechanism of Fig. 3. When the fastening member 132 is located at the fastening position P as shown in FIG. 3 and has a spacing between the pushing block 136 and a first surface 132a of the fastening member 132, the locking mechanism 130a is in the pre-locked state. When the sensing device 130c senses that the locking mechanism 130a is in the pre-locked state and the sensing component 140 senses that the second body 120 is coupled to the first body 110, the sensing component 140 generates a sensing signal, and causes According to the sensing signal, the driving unit 136 pushes the pushing block 136 against the first surface 132a of the fastening component 132 in the first direction D1 as shown in FIG. 4A to prevent the fastening component 132 from moving away from the fastening position P, so that the locking mechanism The first body 120 is locked to the first body 110 by the automatic actuation of the pre-locked state to the locked state. In the locked state shown in FIG. 4A, the second body 120 is positioned to the fastening position P by the elastic force of the elastic member 138, and the push block 136 is used to fix the fastening member 132. position. Thereby, the fastening member 132 can be prevented from being disengaged from the engaging portion 112 of the first body 110 by an external force, so that the first body 110 and the second body 120 can be firmly coupled without being loosened.
本實施例的電子裝置100更包括一控制開關150，控制開關150例如為按鍵或其它適當形式，本發明不對此加以限制。當使用者欲將第二機體120分離於第一機體110時，可藉由控制開關150產生一控制訊號。此控制訊號控制致動單元130c驅動推塊136如圖4B所示抵抗彈性件138的彈性力沿反向於第一方向D1的第二方向D2推抵扣合件132的一第二表面132b而將扣合件132推離扣合位置P，使鎖固機構130a從所述鎖固狀態作動至所述解鎖狀態。此時彈性件138被拉伸且扣合件132釋放第一機體110的扣合部112，使第二機體120適於如圖4C所示分離於第一機體110。 The electronic device 100 of this embodiment further includes a control switch 150, such as a button or other suitable form, which is not limited by the present invention. When the user wants to separate the second body 120 from the first body 110, a control signal can be generated by the control switch 150. The control signal actuation unit 130c drives the push block 136 to resist a second surface 132b of the fastening member 132 in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1 against the elastic force of the elastic member 138 as shown in FIG. 4B. The fastening member 132 is pushed away from the fastening position P, and the locking mechanism 130a is actuated from the locking state to the unlocked state. At this time, the elastic member 138 is stretched and the fastening member 132 releases the engaging portion 112 of the first body 110, so that the second body 120 is adapted to be separated from the first body 110 as shown in FIG. 4C.
當感測裝置130c感測到鎖固機構130a為所述解鎖狀態且感測元件140感測到第二機體120分離於第一機體110時，感測元件140產生一感測訊號，且致動單元130c依據此感測訊號驅動推塊136如圖4D所示沿第一方向D1移動，使扣合件132能夠藉由彈性件138的彈性力而復位至扣合位置P，此時鎖固機構130a從所述解鎖狀態恢復至所述預鎖狀態。當使用者將圖4D所示的第二機體120結合至第一機體110時，位於扣合位置P的扣合件132 會與扣合部112相推抵而如圖4E所示抵抗彈性件138的彈性力沿第二方向D2移動以越過扣合部112，並接著藉由彈性件138的彈性力沿第一方向D1復位至圖3所示的扣合位置P而扣合於扣合部112，此時致動單元130c再次如上述般自動地驅動鎖固機構130a從所述預鎖狀態作動至所述鎖固狀態，以使第二機體120穩固地結合於第一機體110。 When the sensing device 130c senses that the locking mechanism 130a is in the unlocked state and the sensing component 140 senses that the second body 120 is separated from the first body 110, the sensing component 140 generates a sensing signal and is activated. The unit 130c drives the push block 136 to move in the first direction D1 as shown in FIG. 4D according to the sensing signal, so that the fastening member 132 can be reset to the fastening position P by the elastic force of the elastic member 138, and the locking mechanism is at this time. 130a returns from the unlocked state to the pre-locked state. When the user couples the second body 120 shown in FIG. 4D to the first body 110, the fastening member 132 at the fastening position P Will be pushed against the engaging portion 112 and moved in the second direction D2 against the elastic force of the elastic member 138 as shown in FIG. 4E to pass over the engaging portion 112, and then in the first direction D1 by the elastic force of the elastic member 138 Returning to the fastening position P shown in FIG. 3 and engaging the fastening portion 112, the actuation unit 130c automatically drives the locking mechanism 130a to move from the pre-locked state to the locked state again as described above. So that the second body 120 is firmly coupled to the first body 110.
在上述的設計方式之下，鎖固機構130a除了具有鎖固狀態及解鎖狀態之外，更具有預鎖狀態。藉此，鎖固機構130a可利用其預鎖狀態讓第二機體120便於結合至第一機體110，並在第二機體120結合至第一機體110之後自動地作動至鎖固狀態而將第二機體120穩固地鎖固於第一機體110，以避免第二機體120非預期地分離於第一機體110。在第二機體120分離於第一機體110之後，鎖固機構130a自動地從解鎖狀態恢復至預鎖狀態，以讓使用者便於再次將第二機體120結合至第一機體110。此外，鎖固模組130能夠藉其感測裝置130b來感測鎖固機構130a是處於預鎖狀態、鎖固狀態或解鎖狀態，以使鎖固模組130能夠正確地依上述方式轉換鎖固機構130a的狀態。感測裝置130b的感測原理具體說明如下。 Under the above design, the locking mechanism 130a has a pre-locked state in addition to the locked state and the unlocked state. Thereby, the locking mechanism 130a can use the pre-locked state to facilitate the second body 120 to be coupled to the first body 110, and automatically activate to the locked state after the second body 120 is coupled to the first body 110, and the second The body 120 is firmly locked to the first body 110 to prevent the second body 120 from being unintentionally separated from the first body 110. After the second body 120 is separated from the first body 110, the locking mechanism 130a automatically returns from the unlocked state to the pre-locked state to allow the user to easily couple the second body 120 to the first body 110 again. In addition, the locking module 130 can sense that the locking mechanism 130a is in a pre-locked state, a locked state, or an unlocked state by the sensing device 130b, so that the locking module 130 can correctly lock and lock in the above manner. The state of the mechanism 130a. The sensing principle of the sensing device 130b is specifically described as follows.
圖5是圖3的鎖固模組的局部示意圖。請參考圖3及圖5，鎖固機構130a的推塊136透過一桿件136a而連接於致動單元130c，致動單元130c適於驅動桿件136a而使鎖固機構130a作動至所述預鎖狀態、鎖固狀態或解鎖狀態。感測裝置130c包括一第 一光遮斷元件134a、一第二光遮斷元件134b及一第三光遮斷元件134c。圖6A至圖6C是圖5的桿件的作動流程圖。當鎖固機構130a處於圖3、圖4D或圖4E所示的預鎖狀態而使桿件136a相應地作動於圖6A所示狀態時，桿件136a遮斷第一光遮斷元件134a及第二光遮斷元件134b而未遮斷第三光遮斷元件134c，且感測裝置130c藉以判斷鎖固機構130a為所述預鎖狀態。當鎖固機構130a處於圖4A所示的鎖固狀態而使桿件136a相應地作動於圖6B所示狀態時，桿件136a遮斷第一光遮斷元件134a而未遮斷第二光遮斷元件134b及第三光遮斷元件134c，且感測裝置130c藉以判斷鎖固機構130a為所述鎖固狀態。當鎖固機構130a處於圖4B及圖4C所示的解鎖狀態而使桿件136a相應地作動於圖6C所示狀態時，桿件136a遮斷第一光遮斷元件134a、第二光遮斷元件134b及第三光遮斷元件134c，且感測裝置130c藉以判斷鎖固機構130a為所述解鎖狀態。 FIG. 5 is a partial schematic view of the locking module of FIG. 3. FIG. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the push block 136 of the locking mechanism 130a is coupled to the actuating unit 130c via a rod 136a, and the actuating unit 130c is adapted to drive the rod 136a to actuate the locking mechanism 130a to the pre- Lock state, lock state, or unlock state. The sensing device 130c includes a first A light blocking element 134a, a second light blocking element 134b and a third light blocking element 134c. 6A to 6C are flowcharts showing the operation of the rod of Fig. 5. When the locking mechanism 130a is in the pre-locking state shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4D or FIG. 4E and the lever member 136a is correspondingly actuated in the state shown in FIG. 6A, the lever member 136a blocks the first light blocking member 134a and the first The second light blocking element 134b does not block the third light blocking element 134c, and the sensing device 130c determines that the locking mechanism 130a is in the pre-locked state. When the locking mechanism 130a is in the locked state shown in FIG. 4A and the lever member 136a is actuated in the state shown in FIG. 6B, the lever member 136a blocks the first light blocking member 134a without blocking the second light shielding. The breaking element 134b and the third light blocking element 134c, and the sensing device 130c determines that the locking mechanism 130a is in the locked state. When the locking mechanism 130a is in the unlocked state shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C and the lever member 136a is correspondingly actuated in the state shown in FIG. 6C, the lever member 136a blocks the first light blocking member 134a and the second light interruption. The element 134b and the third light blocking element 134c, and the sensing device 130c determines that the locking mechanism 130a is in the unlocked state.
圖7是圖3的鎖固機構的局部立體圖。請參考圖3及圖7，在本實施例中，扣合件132具有一開口132c，上述第一表面132a及第二表面132b分別位於開口132c相對的兩內壁。推塊136具有一凸部136b，凸部136b位於扣合件132的開口132c內以適於如圖4A所示推抵第一表面132a或如圖4B所示推抵第二表面132b。如圖7所示，在本實施例中，扣合件132之第一表面132a與第二表面132b之間的距離G大於推塊136之凸部136b的厚度T，故當鎖固機構130a如圖4D所示處於所述預鎖狀態時，推塊 136與扣合件132之第一表面132a之間存在間距，以使扣合件132在推塊136固定不動的情況下能夠相對於推塊136移動。藉此，當使用者將圖4D所示的第二機體120結合至第一機體110時，扣合件132不致因推塊136之凸部136b的干涉而無法順利作動至圖4E所示位置。 Figure 7 is a partial perspective view of the locking mechanism of Figure 3. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 7 , in the embodiment, the fastening component 132 has an opening 132 c , and the first surface 132 a and the second surface 132 b are respectively located on opposite inner walls of the opening 132 c . The push block 136 has a raised portion 136b that is located within the opening 132c of the snap member 132 to be adapted to push against the first surface 132a as shown in Figure 4A or to push against the second surface 132b as shown in Figure 4B. As shown in FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the distance G between the first surface 132a and the second surface 132b of the fastening member 132 is greater than the thickness T of the convex portion 136b of the push block 136, so that when the locking mechanism 130a is Figure 4D shows the push block when in the pre-lock state There is a spacing between the 136 and the first surface 132a of the fastening member 132 to enable the fastening member 132 to move relative to the push block 136 with the push block 136 stationary. Therefore, when the user couples the second body 120 shown in FIG. 4D to the first body 110, the fastening member 132 does not smoothly move to the position shown in FIG. 4E due to the interference of the convex portion 136b of the push block 136.
以下以上述實施例的電子裝置100為例，對本發明的自動鎖固方法進行說明。圖8是本發明一實施例的自動鎖固方法流程圖。請參考圖8，當鎖固機構130a如圖3所示為預鎖狀態時，判斷第二機體120是否欲與第一機體110結合(步驟S602)。若第二機體120如圖3所示結合於第一機體110，則鎖固機構130a從預鎖狀態自動作動至圖4A所示鎖固狀態以將第二機體120鎖固於第一機體110(步驟S602)。 Hereinafter, the automatic locking method of the present invention will be described by taking the electronic device 100 of the above embodiment as an example. FIG. 8 is a flow chart of an automatic locking method according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8, when the locking mechanism 130a is in the pre-lock state as shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether the second body 120 is to be combined with the first body 110 (step S602). If the second body 120 is coupled to the first body 110 as shown in FIG. 3, the locking mechanism 130a is automatically activated from the pre-locked state to the locked state shown in FIG. 4A to lock the second body 120 to the first body 110 ( Step S602).
此外，本實施例的自動鎖固方法更包括以下步驟。當鎖固機構130a如圖4C為解鎖狀態時，判斷第二機體120是否欲與第一機體110分離。若第二機體120如圖4C所示分離於第一機體110，則鎖固機構130a從解鎖狀態自動恢復至圖4D所示預鎖狀態。 In addition, the automatic locking method of this embodiment further includes the following steps. When the locking mechanism 130a is in the unlocked state as shown in FIG. 4C, it is determined whether the second body 120 is to be separated from the first body 110. If the second body 120 is separated from the first body 110 as shown in FIG. 4C, the locking mechanism 130a automatically returns from the unlocked state to the pre-locked state shown in FIG. 4D.
綜上所述，在本發明的鎖固模組中，鎖固機構除了具有鎖固狀態及解鎖狀態之外，更具有預鎖狀態。藉此，鎖固機構可利用其預鎖狀態讓第二機體便於結合至第一機體，並在第二機體結合至第一機體之後自動地作動至鎖固狀態而將第二機體穩固地鎖固於第一機體，以避免第二機體非預期地分離於第一機體。在第二機體分離於第一機體之後，鎖固機構自動地從解鎖狀態恢復 至預鎖狀態，以讓使用者便於再次將第二機體結合至第一機體。此外，鎖固模組能夠藉其感測裝置來感測鎖固機構是處於預鎖狀態、鎖固狀態或解鎖狀態，以使鎖固模組能夠正確地依上述方式轉換鎖固機構的狀態。 In summary, in the locking module of the present invention, the locking mechanism has a pre-locked state in addition to the locked state and the unlocked state. Thereby, the locking mechanism can use the pre-locking state to facilitate the second body to be coupled to the first body, and automatically actuate to the locked state after the second body is coupled to the first body to firmly lock the second body. In the first body, to prevent the second body from being unintentionally separated from the first body. After the second body is separated from the first body, the locking mechanism automatically recovers from the unlocked state To the pre-locked state, so that the user can easily couple the second body to the first body again. In addition, the locking module can sense the locking mechanism to be in a pre-locked state, a locked state or an unlocked state by using the sensing device, so that the locking module can correctly change the state of the locking mechanism in the above manner.
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 in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
110‧‧‧第一機體 110‧‧‧First body
112‧‧‧扣合部 112‧‧‧Withholding department
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132c‧‧‧開口 132c‧‧‧ openings
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136a‧‧‧桿件 136a‧‧‧ rods
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