技术领域technical field
本发明涉及一种电子设备，尤其涉及一种折叠式电子设备。The invention relates to an electronic device, in particular to a foldable electronic device.
背景技术Background technique
目前触控屏幕已逐渐普及，使用者已习惯利用触控的方式操作电子装置。因此，在现有技术中，已通过将笔记本电脑的屏幕改为触控式屏幕，来提供触控的功能。At present, touch screens have gradually become popular, and users have become accustomed to using touch to operate electronic devices. Therefore, in the prior art, the touch screen has been provided by changing the screen of the notebook computer into a touch screen.
然而，当使用者进行触控时，会对触控屏幕产生较大的下压力，此时一般笔记本电脑的转轴所提供的扭力，无法承受使用者所施加的下压力，进而使得笔记本电脑的屏幕相对于主机的倾斜角度改变，造成了使用上的困难。However, when the user touches the touch screen, a large downward force will be generated on the touch screen. At this time, the torque provided by the rotating shaft of the general notebook computer cannot withstand the downward force applied by the user, and the screen of the notebook computer will The angle of inclination relative to the host changes, causing difficulties in use.
此时，若增加转轴所提供的扭力，屏幕会变得难以相对于主机转动，使用者需要利用双手分别施力于屏幕以及主机才能将笔记本电脑打开，影响了使用上的便利度。At this time, if the torque provided by the rotating shaft is increased, the screen will become difficult to rotate relative to the host, and the user needs to apply force to the screen and the host with both hands to open the laptop, which affects the convenience of use.
发明内容Contents of the invention
为了解决上述现有技术的缺陷，本发明的目的为提供一种折叠式电子设备，在使用者进行触控时提供支撑力，且亦能轻易的打开。In order to solve the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a foldable electronic device that provides support when the user touches the device and can be easily opened.
为了达到上述的目的，本发明提供了一种折叠式电子设备，包括一第一部件、一枢轴、一第二部件、一限位元件、以及一止挡机构。第一部件可为一屏幕，以及第二部件可为一主机。枢轴设置于第一部件。第二部件设置于枢轴，且经由枢轴相对于第一部件为可转动的。限位元件设置于枢轴。止挡机构包括一止挡元件以及一驱动元件。止挡元件可移动地设置于第二部件。驱动元件用以移动止挡元件。当第一部件相对于第二部件为可转动的，止挡元件与限位元件相互间隔。另外，当驱动元件移动止挡元件以使止挡元件抵接于限位元件时，止挡元件限制限位元件旋转，并借此维持第一部件与第二部件之间的相对位置。In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a foldable electronic device, which includes a first component, a pivot, a second component, a limiting element, and a stop mechanism. The first component can be a screen, and the second component can be a host. The pivot is arranged on the first component. The second component is disposed on the pivot and is rotatable relative to the first component via the pivot. The limiting element is arranged on the pivot. The stop mechanism includes a stop element and a drive element. The stop element is movably arranged on the second component. The drive element is used to move the stop element. When the first component is rotatable relative to the second component, the stop element and the limit element are spaced apart from each other. In addition, when the driving element moves the stop element so that the stop element abuts against the limit element, the stop element restricts the limit element from rotating, thereby maintaining the relative position between the first component and the second component.
综上所述，本发明的折叠式电子设备可通过止挡元件抵接限位元件来维持第一部件的倾斜角度，以供使用者针对第一部件进行触控等操作。当止挡元件脱离于限位元件时，使用者可轻松将第一部件相对于第二部件转动。To sum up, the foldable electronic device of the present invention can maintain the inclination angle of the first part by the stopper element abutting against the limiting element, so that the user can perform operations such as touch on the first part. When the stop element is separated from the limit element, the user can easily rotate the first part relative to the second part.
附图说明Description of drawings
图1为本发明的折叠式电子设备的立体图；1 is a perspective view of a foldable electronic device of the present invention;
图2为本发明的转轴机构以及止挡机构的立体图；Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rotating shaft mechanism and the stopper mechanism of the present invention;
图3为本发明的转轴机构以及止挡机构的分解图；Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the rotating shaft mechanism and the stopper mechanism of the present invention;
图4为本发明的折叠式电子设备的剖视图；以及4 is a cross-sectional view of the foldable electronic device of the present invention; and
图5至图7为本发明的折叠式电子设备的动作示意图。5 to 7 are schematic diagrams of the action of the foldable electronic device of the present invention.
其中，附图标记说明如下：Wherein, the reference signs are explained as follows:
折叠式电子设备1；第一部件10；Foldable electronic device 1; first component 10;
第二部件20；转轴机构30；The second component 20; the rotating shaft mechanism 30;
枢轴31；固定部311；Pivot 31; Fixed part 311;
切面3111；枢接部312；cut surface 3111; pivot joint 312;
限位元件32；齿部321；Limiting element 32; tooth portion 321;
固定孔322；平面3221；Fixing hole 322; plane 3221;
止挡机构40；止挡元件41；Stop mechanism 40; Stop element 41;
止挡部411；驱动元件42；stop 411; drive element 42;
马达421；齿轮422；motor 421; gear 422;
开关单元43；延伸方向D1；switch unit 43; extending direction D1;
移动方向D2。Move in direction D2.
具体实施方式detailed description
图1为本发明的折叠式电子设备1的立体图。折叠式电子设备1可为一笔记本电脑。折叠式电子设备1包括一第一部件10、一第二部件20、一转轴机构30（hingemechanism）、以及一止挡机构40。第一部件10可为一屏幕，前述的屏幕可为一触控屏幕。第二部件20可为一主机，其可包括键盘、触控版、触控屏幕、中央处理器、存储器、主机板等各式的电子元件。转轴机构30设置于第一部件10，第二部件20枢接于转轴机构30，因此第一部件10可经由转轴机构30相对于第二部件20转动。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable electronic device 1 of the present invention. The foldable electronic device 1 can be a notebook computer. The foldable electronic device 1 includes a first component 10 , a second component 20 , a hinge mechanism 30 (hinge mechanism), and a stop mechanism 40 . The first component 10 can be a screen, and the aforementioned screen can be a touch screen. The second component 20 can be a host, which can include various electronic components such as a keyboard, a touch panel, a touch screen, a central processing unit, a memory, and a motherboard. The pivot mechanism 30 is disposed on the first component 10 , and the second component 20 is pivotally connected to the pivot mechanism 30 , so the first component 10 can rotate relative to the second component 20 via the pivot mechanism 30 .
图2为本发明的转轴机构30以及止挡机构40的立体图。图3为本发明的转轴机构30以及止挡机构40的分解图。转轴机构30包括一枢轴31以及一限位元件32。枢轴31设置于第一部件10，且包括一固定部311以及一枢接部312。固定部311连接于枢接部312，且固定部311以及枢接部312均沿一延伸方向D1延伸。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the rotating shaft mechanism 30 and the stopper mechanism 40 of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the rotating shaft mechanism 30 and the stopper mechanism 40 of the present invention. The hinge mechanism 30 includes a pivot 31 and a limiting element 32 . The pivot 31 is disposed on the first component 10 and includes a fixing portion 311 and a pivoting portion 312 . The fixing portion 311 is connected to the pivot portion 312 , and both the fixing portion 311 and the pivot portion 312 extend along an extending direction D1 .
固定部311的侧壁具有一切面3111，且第一部件10固定于固定部311。枢接部312为一圆柱状结构，第二部件20枢接于枢接部312，因此第二部件20经由枢轴31可相对于第一部件10转动。枢轴31的枢接部312可在第一部件10以及第二部件20之间提供一扭力，以防止第一部件10相对于第二部件20倾斜时，第一部件10快速的掉落。The sidewall of the fixing portion 311 has a cut surface 3111 , and the first component 10 is fixed to the fixing portion 311 . The pivot portion 312 is a cylindrical structure, and the second component 20 is pivotally connected to the pivot portion 312 , so the second component 20 can rotate relative to the first component 10 via the pivot 31 . The pivot portion 312 of the pivot 31 can provide a torsion force between the first component 10 and the second component 20 to prevent the first component 10 from falling quickly when the first component 10 is tilted relative to the second component 20 .
限位元件32设置于枢轴31。限位元件32可为一齿轮，并具有多个齿部321以及一固定孔322。齿部321环状排列于限位元件32的外侧壁，固定孔322的形状配合固定部311的侧壁，且固定孔322具有一配合固定部311的切面3111的平面3221。因此，当固定部311沿延伸方向D1贯穿限位元件32时，限位元件32可固定于固定部311。The limiting element 32 is disposed on the pivot 31 . The limiting element 32 can be a gear and has a plurality of teeth 321 and a fixing hole 322 . The tooth portion 321 is annularly arranged on the outer wall of the limiting element 32 , the shape of the fixing hole 322 matches the side wall of the fixing portion 311 , and the fixing hole 322 has a plane 3221 matching the cut surface 3111 of the fixing portion 311 . Therefore, when the fixing portion 311 passes through the limiting element 32 along the extending direction D1 , the limiting element 32 can be fixed to the fixing portion 311 .
止挡机构40包括一止挡元件41、一驱动元件42以及一开关单元43。止挡元件41可移动地设置于第二部件20。止挡元件41可为一齿排，且沿一移动方向D2延伸，前述的移动方向D2可与延伸方向D1相互垂直。此外，止挡元件41的一端具有一止挡部411。The stop mechanism 40 includes a stop element 41 , a drive element 42 and a switch unit 43 . The stop element 41 is movably disposed on the second component 20 . The stop element 41 can be a row of teeth and extend along a moving direction D2, and the aforementioned moving direction D2 can be perpendicular to the extending direction D1. In addition, one end of the stop element 41 has a stop portion 411 .
驱动元件42用以沿移动方向D2移动止挡元件41。驱动元件42包括一马达421以及一齿轮422。齿轮422设置于马达421，并与止挡元件41啮合。开关单元43可设置于第二部件20的邻近于驱动元件42的侧边，可简化布线的设计。在另一实施例中，开关单元43可设置于第一部件10的前缘的侧边，以方便使用者操作。The driving element 42 is used to move the stop element 41 along the moving direction D2. The driving element 42 includes a motor 421 and a gear 422 . The gear 422 is disposed on the motor 421 and engaged with the stopper element 41 . The switch unit 43 can be disposed on a side of the second component 20 adjacent to the driving element 42 , which can simplify the wiring design. In another embodiment, the switch unit 43 can be disposed on the side of the front edge of the first component 10 to facilitate the user's operation.
开关单元43耦接于马达421。开关单元43依据一触控事件产生一驱动信号，且驱动元件42接收驱动信号后使马达421以及齿轮422旋转。由于齿轮422与止挡元件41啮合，因此，驱动元件42可沿移动方向D2移动止挡元件41，以使止挡元件41与限位元件32相互间隔，此时，限位元件32为可旋转的。The switch unit 43 is coupled to the motor 421 . The switch unit 43 generates a driving signal according to a touch event, and the driving element 42 rotates the motor 421 and the gear 422 after receiving the driving signal. Because the gear 422 is engaged with the stop element 41, the drive element 42 can move the stop element 41 along the moving direction D2, so that the stop element 41 and the limiting element 32 are spaced apart from each other. At this time, the limiting element 32 is rotatable of.
而当开关单元43停止产生驱动信号时，驱动元件42移动止挡元件41，以使止挡元件41抵接于限位元件32。此时，止挡元件41的止挡部411卡合于限位元件32的两相邻的齿部321之间，以限制限位元件32旋转。And when the switch unit 43 stops generating the driving signal, the driving element 42 moves the stop element 41 so that the stop element 41 abuts against the limiting element 32 . At this time, the stop portion 411 of the stop element 41 is engaged between two adjacent tooth portions 321 of the limit element 32 to limit the rotation of the limit element 32 .
在另一实施例中，止挡机构40可不包括开关单元43，驱动元件42可不包括马达421及/或齿轮422等元件，驱动元件42可包括连杆等元件，使用者可直接经由手动操作驱动元件42来移动止挡元件41。In another embodiment, the stopper mechanism 40 may not include the switch unit 43, the driving element 42 may not include the motor 421 and/or the gear 422 and other elements, the driving element 42 may include elements such as connecting rods, and the user may directly drive the motor through manual operation. The element 42 moves the stop element 41 .
图4为本发明的折叠式电子设备1的剖视图。其中第一部件10盖合于第二部件20，止挡元件41位于一第一位置。此时，由于开关单元43未被触发，因此驱动元件42控制止挡元件41的止挡部411卡合于限位元件32的两相邻的齿部321之间，以限制限位元件32旋转。由于限位元件32无法旋转，因此第一部件10无法轻易地相对第二部件20转动。可防止在携带折叠式电子设备1时，第一部件10相对于第二部件20被打开。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the foldable electronic device 1 of the present invention. Wherein the first component 10 covers the second component 20 , and the stop element 41 is located at a first position. At this time, since the switch unit 43 is not triggered, the driving element 42 controls the stop portion 411 of the stop element 41 to engage between two adjacent tooth portions 321 of the limit element 32 to limit the rotation of the limit element 32 . Since the limiting element 32 cannot rotate, the first component 10 cannot easily rotate relative to the second component 20 . It can prevent the first part 10 from being opened relative to the second part 20 when the foldable electronic device 1 is carried.
如图5所示，当使用者欲将第一部件10相对于第二部件20打开时，使用者可通过按压开关单元43使开关单元43产生一驱动信号，驱动元件42接收驱动信号后，移动止挡元件41以使止挡元件41的止挡部411脱离限位元件32的两相邻的齿部321，并使止挡元件41位于一第二位置。此时，由于止挡元件41与限位元件32相互间隔，因此限位元件32相对于第二部件20为可旋转的，且第一部件10可相对于第二部件20转动（如图6所示）。As shown in Figure 5, when the user wants to open the first part 10 relative to the second part 20, the user can press the switch unit 43 to make the switch unit 43 generate a driving signal, and the driving element 42 moves after receiving the driving signal. The stop member 41 disengages the stop portion 411 of the stop member 41 from the two adjacent tooth portions 321 of the stop member 32 , and makes the stop member 41 in a second position. At this time, since the stop element 41 and the limiting element 32 are spaced apart from each other, the limiting element 32 is rotatable relative to the second component 20, and the first component 10 can rotate relative to the second component 20 (as shown in FIG. 6 Show).
因此，在本实施例中，当使用者转动第一部件10时，仅由枢轴31的枢接部312提供适当的扭力，因此使用者可轻松的转动第一部件10。Therefore, in this embodiment, when the user rotates the first component 10 , only the pivot portion 312 of the pivot shaft 31 provides an appropriate torsion force, so the user can easily rotate the first component 10 .
如图7所示，当使用者将第一部件10相对于第二部件20转动至一倾斜角度时，使用者可释放开关单元43，此时，开关单元43停止产生驱动信号。驱动元件42移动止挡元件41由第二位置移动至第一位置，以使止挡元件41抵接于限位元件32。As shown in FIG. 7 , when the user rotates the first component 10 relative to the second component 20 to an inclined angle, the user can release the switch unit 43 , and at this moment, the switch unit 43 stops generating the driving signal. The driving element 42 moves the stop element 41 from the second position to the first position, so that the stop element 41 abuts against the limiting element 32 .
由于止挡元件41的止挡部411卡合于限位元件32的两相邻的齿部321之间，止挡元件41限制限位元件32旋转，可借此维持第一部件10与第二部件20之间的相对位置。当使用者对第一部件10进行触控等操作时，尽管第一部件10被施加较大的压力，第一部件10亦能维持相同的倾斜角度。Since the stop portion 411 of the stop element 41 is engaged between two adjacent tooth portions 321 of the stop element 32, the stop element 41 limits the rotation of the stop element 32, thereby maintaining the first component 10 and the second The relative position between the components 20. When the user touches the first component 10 , the first component 10 can maintain the same inclination angle even though the first component 10 is exerted a greater pressure.
综上所述，本发明的折叠式电子设备可通过止挡元件抵接限位元件来维持第一部件的倾斜角度，以供使用者针对第一部件进行触控等操作。当止挡元件脱离于限位元件时，使用者可轻松地将第一部件相对于第二部件转动。To sum up, the foldable electronic device of the present invention can maintain the inclination angle of the first part by the stopper element abutting against the limiting element, so that the user can perform operations such as touch on the first part. When the stop element is separated from the limit element, the user can easily rotate the first part relative to the second part.
本发明虽以各种实施例揭露如上，然而其仅为范例参考而非用以限定本发明的范围，本领域技术人员在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内，可以做出部分的变动与修饰。因此上述实施例并非用以限定本发明的范围，本发明的保护范围应当视所附的权利要求书所界定的范围为准。Although the present invention is disclosed above with various embodiments, they are only examples for reference and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. . Therefore, the above-mentioned embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope defined by the appended claims.
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