CN101841579A

Movatterモバイル変換

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Publication number: CN101841579A
Application number: CN200910128523A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张渊德; 陈嘉宏
Original assignee: Asustek Computer Inc
Current assignee: Asustek Computer Inc
Priority date: 2009-03-16
Filing date: 2009-03-16
Publication date: 2010-09-22
Anticipated expiration: 2029-03-16
Also published as: CN101841579B

Abstract

An electronic device comprises two shells and a display module arranged between the two shells. Magnets are arranged on the two shells and the display module. When an acceleration sensed by a sensing unit of the electronic device is greater than a critical value, the display module can be suspended in the air by the magnets arranged on the display module and the magnets on the two shells in a magnetic mutual exclusion state.

Description

Translated fromChinese

电子装置electronic device

技术领域technical field

本发明是关于一种电子装置，且特别是关于一种保护显示模块不易受外力撞击的电子装置。The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to an electronic device that protects a display module from being impacted by external force.

背景技术Background technique

随着科技的进步，电子装置已与日常生活产生密不可分的关系，人性化且功能性佳的电子装置也不断地推陈出新。在各类电子装置中，显示模块为极其重要的元件，一旦损毁就会使整个电子装置无法操作。然而，现今的电子装置并无针对显示模块进行任何防撞设计。因此，一旦电子装置不慎掉落或是遭外力撞击时，外力即会经由电子装置的壳体传递至显示模块，造成显示模块的损坏。With the advancement of technology, electronic devices have become inseparable from daily life, and humanized and functional electronic devices are constantly being introduced. In various electronic devices, the display module is an extremely important component, once damaged, the entire electronic device will be inoperable. However, current electronic devices do not have any anti-collision design for the display module. Therefore, once the electronic device is accidentally dropped or hit by an external force, the external force will be transmitted to the display module through the housing of the electronic device, causing damage to the display module.

发明内容Contents of the invention

本发明提供一种电子装置，可避免其显示模块因撞击而损坏。The invention provides an electronic device, which can prevent its display module from being damaged due to impact.

本发明的一种电子装置包括一第一壳体、一第二壳体、多个第一磁铁、多个电磁铁、一显示模块、多个第二磁铁以及一感应单元。第二壳体组装至第一壳体而共同构成一容纳空间，且第二壳体具有暴露容纳空间的一开口。第一磁铁配置于第一壳体，电磁铁配置于第二壳体。显示模块配置于容纳空间，而开口暴露显示模块。第二磁铁对应于第一磁铁及电磁铁而配置于显示模块。感应单元电性连接电磁铁。当感应单元感应到的一加速度小于一临界值时，感应单元控制电磁铁与第二磁铁呈磁性相吸状态而固定显示模块。当感应单元感应到的加速度大于临界值时，感应单元控制电磁铁与第二磁铁呈磁性互斥状态而使显示模块悬空。An electronic device of the present invention includes a first casing, a second casing, a plurality of first magnets, a plurality of electromagnets, a display module, a plurality of second magnets and an induction unit. The second casing is assembled to the first casing to jointly form an accommodating space, and the second casing has an opening exposing the accommodating space. The first magnet is arranged in the first casing, and the electromagnet is arranged in the second casing. The display module is disposed in the accommodation space, and the opening exposes the display module. The second magnet is arranged on the display module corresponding to the first magnet and the electromagnet. The sensing unit is electrically connected to the electromagnet. When the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is less than a critical value, the sensing unit controls the electromagnet and the second magnet to be in a state of magnetic attraction to fix the display module. When the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is greater than the critical value, the sensing unit controls the electromagnet and the second magnet to be in a state of magnetic mutual repulsion to suspend the display module.

在上述电子装置的一实施例中，电子装置还包括一顶针模块，固定于容纳空间内且电性连接感应单元。当感应单元感应到的加速度小于临界值时，感应单元控制顶针模块伸出多个顶针而固定显示模块。当感应单元感应到的加速度大于临界值时，感应单元控制顶针模块缩回顶针而使显示模块悬空。In an embodiment of the above electronic device, the electronic device further includes a thimble module fixed in the containing space and electrically connected to the sensing unit. When the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is less than the critical value, the sensing unit controls the thimble module to extend a plurality of thimbles to fix the display module. When the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is greater than the critical value, the sensing unit controls the thimble module to retract the thimble so that the display module is suspended.

本发明的另一种电子装置包括一第一壳体、一第二壳体、多个第一磁铁、多个第二磁铁、一显示模块、多个第三磁铁、一顶针模块以及一感应单元。第二壳体组装至第一壳体而共同构成一容纳空间，且具有暴露容纳空间的一开口。第一磁铁配置于第一壳体，第二磁铁配置于第二壳体。显示模块配置于容纳空间，而开口暴露显示模块。第三磁铁对应于第一磁铁及第二磁铁而配置于显示模块，且与第一磁铁及第二磁铁呈磁性互斥状态。顶针模块固定于容纳空间内且电性连接感应单元。感应单元电性连接第二磁铁。当感应单元感应到的一加速度小于一临界值时，感应单元控制顶针模块伸出多个顶针而固定显示模块。当感应单元感应到的加速度大于临界值时，感应单元控制顶针模块缩回顶针而使显示模块悬空。Another electronic device of the present invention includes a first housing, a second housing, a plurality of first magnets, a plurality of second magnets, a display module, a plurality of third magnets, a thimble module and an induction unit . The second casing is assembled to the first casing to jointly form an accommodating space, and has an opening exposing the accommodating space. The first magnet is arranged in the first casing, and the second magnet is arranged in the second casing. The display module is disposed in the accommodation space, and the opening exposes the display module. The third magnet is disposed on the display module corresponding to the first magnet and the second magnet, and is in a state of magnetic mutual repulsion with the first magnet and the second magnet. The thimble module is fixed in the containing space and electrically connected to the sensing unit. The sensing unit is electrically connected to the second magnet. When the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is less than a critical value, the sensing unit controls the thimble module to extend a plurality of thimbles to fix the display module. When the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is greater than the critical value, the sensing unit controls the thimble module to retract the thimble so that the display module is suspended.

在上述两种电子装置的一实施例中，显示模块包括一支架以及一显示面板。第二磁铁与显示面板都配置于支架，而第二壳体的开口暴露显示面板。In an embodiment of the above two electronic devices, the display module includes a bracket and a display panel. Both the second magnet and the display panel are disposed on the bracket, and the opening of the second casing exposes the display panel.

在本发明的电子装置的一实施例中，电子装置还包括多个缓冲垫，配置于容纳空间且位于显示模块的周围。In an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device further includes a plurality of buffer pads disposed in the receiving space and located around the display module.

在本发明的电子装置的一实施例中，电子装置还包括一输入模块，枢接于第一壳体或第二壳体。In an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device further includes an input module pivotally connected to the first casing or the second casing.

基于上述，在本发明的电子装置中，由于显示模块在感应单元感应到的加速度大于临界值时可悬空，因此能避免显示模块因撞击而损坏。Based on the above, in the electronic device of the present invention, since the display module can be suspended in the air when the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is greater than a critical value, damage to the display module due to impact can be avoided.

为让本发明的上述特征和优点能更明显易懂，下文特举实施例，并配合附图作详细说明如下。In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

附图说明Description of drawings

图1为本发明一实施例的电子装置的示意图。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

图2为图1的电子装置的局部分解图。FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 .

图3与图4分别为图1的电子装置在不同状态下的局部剖示图。3 and 4 are partial cross-sectional views of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in different states.

图5与图6分别为本发明另一实施例的电子装置在不同状态下的局部剖示图。5 and 6 are partial cross-sectional views of an electronic device in different states according to another embodiment of the present invention.

具体实施方式Detailed ways

图1为本发明一实施例的电子装置的示意图，而图2为图1的电子装置的局部分解图。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial exploded view of the electronic device in FIG. 1 .

请参照图1与图2，本实施例的电子装置100包括一第一壳体110、一第二壳体120、多个第一磁铁130、多个电磁铁140、一显示模块150、多个第二磁铁160以及一感应单元170。本实施例的电子装置100是以手机为例，但电子装置100也可以是笔记本电脑或其它电子装置。1 and 2, theelectronic device 100 of this embodiment includes afirst housing 110, asecond housing 120, a plurality offirst magnets 130, a plurality ofelectromagnets 140, adisplay module 150, a plurality of Thesecond magnet 160 and aninduction unit 170 . Theelectronic device 100 in this embodiment is a mobile phone as an example, but theelectronic device 100 may also be a notebook computer or other electronic devices.

此外，本实施例的电子装置100还包括一输入模块195，枢接于第一壳体110或第二壳体120。然而，电子装置100也可以是采用直立式设计的手机、平板电脑或其它未采用枢接机构的电子装置。In addition, theelectronic device 100 of this embodiment further includes aninput module 195 pivotally connected to thefirst casing 110 or thesecond casing 120 . However, theelectronic device 100 may also be a mobile phone, a tablet computer or other electronic devices that do not use a pivot mechanism.

图3与图4分别为图1的电子装置在不同状态下的局部剖示图。请参照图2与图3，第一壳体110与第二壳体120共同组装而构成一容纳空间S10，且第二壳体120具有暴露容纳空间S10的一开口P10。第一磁铁130配置于第一壳体110，电磁铁140配置于第二壳体120。显示模块150配置于容纳空间S10，而开口P10暴露显示模块150。第二磁铁160配置于显示模块150，且第二磁铁160的下方与上方分别是第一磁铁130及电磁铁140。在此，第二磁铁160与第一磁铁130之间是保持磁性互斥的状态。感应单元170电性连接电磁铁140。3 and 4 are partial cross-sectional views of the electronic device of FIG. 1 in different states. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , thefirst housing 110 and thesecond housing 120 are assembled together to form an accommodating space S10 , and thesecond housing 120 has an opening P10 exposing the accommodating space S10 . Thefirst magnet 130 is disposed in thefirst housing 110 , and theelectromagnet 140 is disposed in thesecond housing 120 . Thedisplay module 150 is disposed in the accommodation space S10 , and the opening P10 exposes thedisplay module 150 . Thesecond magnet 160 is disposed on thedisplay module 150 , and thefirst magnet 130 and theelectromagnet 140 are located below and above thesecond magnet 160 respectively. Here, thesecond magnet 160 and thefirst magnet 130 maintain a state of mutual magnetic repulsion. Thesensing unit 170 is electrically connected to theelectromagnet 140 .

此外，本实施例的显示模块150包括一支架152以及一显示面板154。第二磁铁160与显示面板154都配置于支架152，而第二壳体120的开口P10暴露显示面板154。显示面板154例如是液晶显示面板、有机电激发光显示面板(organic electro-luminance display panel)或其它显示面板。另外，本实施例的电子装置100还可包括多个缓冲垫190，配置于容纳空间S10且位于显示模块150的周围。以提供显示模块150适当的缓冲。缓冲垫190例如是弹性泡棉或其它缓冲垫。In addition, thedisplay module 150 of this embodiment includes abracket 152 and adisplay panel 154 . Both thesecond magnet 160 and thedisplay panel 154 are disposed on thebracket 152 , and the opening P10 of thesecond casing 120 exposes thedisplay panel 154 . Thedisplay panel 154 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic electro-luminance display panel (organic electro-luminance display panel) or other display panels. In addition, theelectronic device 100 of this embodiment may further include a plurality of buffer pads 190 disposed in the receiving space S10 and located around thedisplay module 150 . To provide proper buffering for thedisplay module 150 . The buffer pad 190 is, for example, elastic foam or other buffer pads.

请参照图3，当感应单元170感应到的一加速度小于一临界值时，感应单元170控制电磁铁140与第二磁铁160呈磁性相吸状态而固定显示模块150。图3的右边举例说明了第一磁铁130、电磁铁140与第二磁铁的一种磁极分布方式，但非用以限定本发明。具体而言，当电子装置100在正常使用状态时，感应单元170所感应到的加速度会小于临界值。因此，通过电磁铁140与第二磁铁160的磁性相吸，显示模块150就会被固定在第二壳体120上。Referring to FIG. 3 , when the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 is less than a threshold value, thesensing unit 170 controls theelectromagnet 140 to magnetically attract thesecond magnet 160 to fix thedisplay module 150 . The right side of FIG. 3 illustrates a magnetic pole distribution manner of thefirst magnet 130 , theelectromagnet 140 and the second magnet, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. Specifically, when theelectronic device 100 is in a normal use state, the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 will be less than a critical value. Therefore, thedisplay module 150 will be fixed on thesecond casing 120 through the magnetic attraction between theelectromagnet 140 and thesecond magnet 160 .

另外，本实施例的电子装置100还包括一顶针模块180，固定于容纳空间S10内且电性连接感应单元170。具体而言，顶针模块180可固定于第一壳体110或第二壳体120上。当感应单元170感应到的加速度小于临界值时，感应单元170控制顶针模块180伸出多个顶针182而固定显示模块150。如此，可进一步提供显示模块150更佳的固定效果。在此，顶针模块180是以所有顶针182都从单一本体184伸出为例，但顶针模块180也可以包括多个各自独立且具有顶针182的本体。In addition, theelectronic device 100 of this embodiment further includes athimble module 180 fixed in the accommodation space S10 and electrically connected to thesensing unit 170 . Specifically, thethimble module 180 can be fixed on thefirst housing 110 or thesecond housing 120 . When the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 is less than the critical value, thesensing unit 170 controls thethimble module 180 to extend a plurality ofthimbles 182 to fix thedisplay module 150 . In this way, a better fixing effect of thedisplay module 150 can be further provided. Here, thethimble module 180 is an example in which all thethimbles 182 protrude from asingle body 184 , but thethimble module 180 may also include a plurality of independent bodies with thethimbles 182 .

请参照图4，当感应单元170感应到的加速度大于临界值时，感应单元170控制电磁铁140与第二磁铁160呈磁性互斥状态而使显示模块150悬空。图4的右边举例说明了第一磁铁130、电磁铁140与第二磁铁的一种磁极分布方式，但非用以限定本发明。具体而言，当电子装置100处于掉落、受外力撞击或其它非正常使用状态时，感应单元170所感应到的加速度会大于临界值。因此，通过电磁铁140与第二磁铁160的磁性互斥以及第二磁铁160与第一磁铁130的磁性互斥，显示模块150就可以悬空而不接触第一壳体110或第二壳体120。如此，施加在第一壳体110或第二壳体120上的撞击力量就不会传递至显示模块150，以避免显示模块150损坏。当然，在电子装置100回复至正常使用状态后，显示模块150将可再度被固定在第二壳体120上。Referring to FIG. 4 , when the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 is greater than a critical value, thesensing unit 170 controls theelectromagnet 140 and thesecond magnet 160 to be in a state of magnetic mutual repulsion so that thedisplay module 150 is suspended. The right side of FIG. 4 illustrates a magnetic pole distribution manner of thefirst magnet 130 , theelectromagnet 140 and the second magnet, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. Specifically, when theelectronic device 100 is dropped, impacted by external force or in other abnormal use states, the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 will be greater than a threshold value. Therefore, through the magnetic mutual repulsion between theelectromagnet 140 and thesecond magnet 160 and the magnetic mutual repulsion between thesecond magnet 160 and thefirst magnet 130, thedisplay module 150 can be suspended without contacting thefirst housing 110 or thesecond housing 120 . In this way, the impact force exerted on thefirst casing 110 or thesecond casing 120 will not be transmitted to thedisplay module 150 to avoid damage to thedisplay module 150 . Of course, after theelectronic device 100 returns to the normal use state, thedisplay module 150 can be fixed on thesecond casing 120 again.

详细地说，在电子装置100回复至正常使用状态后，感应单元170会再次控制电磁铁140与第二磁铁160呈磁性互斥状态而使显示模块150再度被固定在第二壳体120上，以供使用者正常操作。当然，在设有顶针模块180的电子装置100中，感应单元170会控制顶针模块180于电子装置100回复至正常使用状态后执行固定显示模块150的作业。亦即，顶针模块180中会伸出多个顶针182来再次固定显示模块150，进而再度提供显示模块150良好的固定效果。In detail, after theelectronic device 100 returns to the normal use state, thesensing unit 170 will control theelectromagnet 140 and thesecond magnet 160 to be in a magnetic mutual repulsion state again so that thedisplay module 150 is fixed on thesecond casing 120 again, for normal operation by the user. Of course, in theelectronic device 100 provided with thethimble module 180 , thesensing unit 170 will control thethimble module 180 to execute the operation of fixing thedisplay module 150 after theelectronic device 100 returns to the normal use state. That is, a plurality ofthimbles 182 protrude from thethimble module 180 to fix thedisplay module 150 again, thereby providing a good fixing effect of thedisplay module 150 again.

另外，当感应单元170感应到的加速度大于临界值时，感应单元170也会控制顶针模块180缩回顶针182而使显示模块150悬空。In addition, when the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 is greater than a critical value, thesensing unit 170 will also control thethimble module 180 to retract thethimble 182 to suspend thedisplay module 150 .

图5与图6分别为本发明另一实施例的电子装置在不同状态下的局部剖示图。请参照图5，本实施例的电子装置102与图1的电子装置100相似，在此仅介绍其不同处。本实施例中，配置于第二壳体的磁铁142并不限定为电磁铁。当感应单元170感应到的加速度小于临界值时，感应单元170控制顶针模块180伸出多个顶针182而固定显示模块150。具体而言，当电子装置102在正常使用状态时，感应单元170所感应到的加速度会小于临界值，而顶针182则伸出并顶住显示模块150。因此，通过顶针模块180即可将显示模块150固定在第二壳体120上。5 and 6 are partial cross-sectional views of an electronic device in different states according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5 , theelectronic device 102 of this embodiment is similar to theelectronic device 100 of FIG. 1 , and only the differences are introduced here. In this embodiment, themagnet 142 disposed on the second casing is not limited to an electromagnet. When the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 is less than the critical value, thesensing unit 170 controls thethimble module 180 to extend a plurality ofthimbles 182 to fix thedisplay module 150 . Specifically, when theelectronic device 102 is in normal use, the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 will be less than a critical value, and thethimble 182 will stretch out and bear against thedisplay module 150 . Therefore, thedisplay module 150 can be fixed on thesecond housing 120 through thethimble module 180 .

请参照图6，当电子装置102处于掉落、受外力撞击或其它非正常使用状态时，感应单元170所感应到的加速度会大于临界值，感应单元170就会控制顶针182缩回而不再顶住显示模块150。因此，通过电磁铁140与第二磁铁160的磁性互斥以及第二磁铁160与第一磁铁130的磁性互斥，显示模块150就可以悬空而不接触第一壳体110或第二壳体120。Please refer to FIG. 6 , when theelectronic device 102 is dropped, impacted by an external force, or in other abnormal use states, the acceleration sensed by thesensing unit 170 will be greater than a critical value, and thesensing unit 170 will control thethimble 182 to retract and no longer Hold thedisplay module 150 against it. Therefore, through the magnetic mutual repulsion between theelectromagnet 140 and thesecond magnet 160 and the magnetic mutual repulsion between thesecond magnet 160 and thefirst magnet 130, thedisplay module 150 can be suspended without contacting thefirst housing 110 or thesecond housing 120 .

综上所述，在本发明的电子装置中，当感应单元感应到的加速度小于临界值时，可由磁铁吸力或是顶针将显示模块固定，此外，当感应单元感应到的加速度大于临界值时，可由磁铁的斥力而让显示模块悬空，因此能避免显示模块因撞击而损坏。因此，本发明的电子装置具有不易损坏的优点。To sum up, in the electronic device of the present invention, when the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is less than the critical value, the display module can be fixed by magnet attraction or thimbles; in addition, when the acceleration sensed by the sensing unit is greater than the critical value, The display module can be suspended in the air by the repulsive force of the magnet, so the display module can be prevented from being damaged due to impact. Therefore, the electronic device of the present invention has the advantage of not being easily damaged.

虽然本发明已以实施例公开如上，然其并非用以限定本发明，任何所属技术领域中具有通常知识者，在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内，当可作些许的更动与润饰，故本发明的保护范围当视权利要求书所界定者为准。Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.