CN102014177B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device comprises a connecting mechanism for connecting an input module and a display module, wherein the display module can slide along a first direction relative to the input module. The connecting mechanism comprises a sliding pivot and a flexible circuit board, the sliding pivot comprises a fixed piece, a sliding piece and a sliding plate, the fixed piece is fixedly connected with the input module, the sliding piece is fixedly connected with the sliding plate and the display module, and the sliding plate is movably accommodated in an accommodating space of the fixed piece. The first section of the flexible circuit board extends from one side of the fixed part to the middle position of the sliding part in the second direction and then extends to an opening of the sliding part in the first direction, and a bending part of the flexible circuit board penetrates through the opening and is connected with the first section and the second section which are positioned on the opposite sides of the sliding part.

Description

electronic device

technical field

The present invention relates to a connection mechanism, in particular to a connection mechanism of a sliding cover type electronic device.

Background technique

Please refer to Fig. 1 at first, traditional sliding mobile phone or personal digital assistant (Personal Digital Assistant, PDA) generally have a display module 100 and an input module 200, and aforementioned display module 100 is provided with a display screen 300, and input module 200 is then provided with a The keyboard 400 is input, wherein the display module 100 can slide relative to the input module 200 (shown in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1 ).

Next, please refer to FIG. 2A , the display module 100 is usually provided with a circuit board 101, and the input module 200 is provided with another circuit board 201, wherein a flexible circuit board F passes through the opening 102 of the display module 100 from the circuit board 101. And the opening 202 of the input module 200 extends to the circuit board 201 so as to electrically connect the display module 100 and the input module 200 .

Referring to FIG. 2B again, when the display module 100 slides toward the right side relative to the input module 200 to be in an open state, the opening 102 and the opening 202 need to partially overlap to allow the flexible circuit board F to pass through. It should be noted that most of the flexible circuit boards F adopt an S-shaped path extension to connect the display module 100 and the input module 200 (as shown in Fig. 2A and Fig. During the sliding process, the circuit board F rubs against the input keyboard 400 or the casing 103 at the bottom of the display module 100 and scratches, which may damage the flexible circuit board F and fail to perform normal functions.

Contents of the invention

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device, which includes a connecting mechanism for connecting an input module and a display module, wherein the display module can slide relative to the input module along a first direction. The aforementioned connecting mechanism includes a sliding pivot and a flexible circuit board, wherein the sliding pivot includes a fixing piece, a sliding piece and a sliding plate, and the aforementioned fixing piece is fixedly connected with the input module and forms an accommodation space. The sliding part is fixedly connected with the display module and has an opening. The sliding plate is fixed on the sliding member and is movably accommodated in the aforesaid accommodating space. The aforementioned flexible circuit board is used to electrically connect the display module and the input module, wherein the flexible circuit board has a first section, a second section and a bending section, and the first section is from one side of the fixing member Extending to the middle position of the slider in a second direction, and then extending to the opening in the first direction, the bent part passes through the opening and connects the first and second segments, wherein the first and second segments are respectively located on the slider the opposite side of .

In one embodiment, the connection mechanism further has a circuit substrate disposed in the input module, and the flexible circuit board is electrically connected to the circuit substrate.

In one embodiment, the first section is attached to the side of the fixing member, and the side is perpendicular to the second direction.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned first segment has an L-shaped structure, wherein the L-shaped structure extends from the aforementioned side of the fixing element toward the second direction to the middle position of the sliding element, and then extends toward the first direction to the opening, Wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned L-shaped structure is connected to the bent portion.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned L-shaped structure partially overlaps with the projected area of the second section on the sliding member.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned sliding pivot further includes an elastic component, wherein the elastic component is connected to the fixing part and the sliding plate.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned elastic component is accommodated in the accommodation space.

In one embodiment, the aforementioned fixing member has a body and a connecting portion, the connecting portion has an L-shaped cross section and protrudes from the aforementioned body, and one end of the elastic component is connected to the connecting portion.

In an embodiment, the aforementioned sliding pivot further includes a cover plate fixed on the connecting portion, and the elastic component is disposed between the sliding plate and the cover plate.

In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, preferred embodiments are specifically cited below and described in detail with accompanying drawings.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of a conventional slide-type electronic device;

2A and 2B show a cross-sectional view of a conventional slide-type electronic device;

Fig. 3 shows the exploded perspective view of the connection mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 shows the schematic diagram of the connecting mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 represents the sectional view along X1-X2 direction in Fig. 4;

Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of the connecting mechanism in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 shows a schematic diagram of the connection mechanism in an open position according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of main component symbols

Flexible printed circuit board 10

slider 20

opening 21

Cover 30

slide plate 40

Fixture 50

Ontology 51

connection part 52

side 53

circuit board 60

display module 100

Circuit board 101, 201

Opening 102, 202

Shell 103

Section 110

Section 2 120

Bending part 130

input module 200

display screen 300

Enter keyboard 400

Flexible printed circuit board F

length D, d

sliding pivot H

Elastic component S

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 3 , the connecting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention is mainly used for connecting a display module and an input module of a sliding electronic device (such as the display module 100 and the display module 200 in FIG. 1 ). As shown in Figure 3, the connection mechanism of this embodiment mainly includes a flexible circuit board 10, a sliding hinge H (sliding hinge) and a circuit substrate 60, wherein the sliding hinge H includes a sliding member 20, a cover plate 30 . A sliding plate 40 , a fixing piece 50 and at least one elastic component S. It should be understood that the aforementioned sliding member 20 is fixedly connected to the aforementioned display module, and the circuit substrate 60 is arranged inside the input module, wherein in this embodiment, the aforementioned input module and the display module are connected through the sliding pivot H, so that the display module can be relatively input The module slides along the Y axis or the -Y axis direction (first direction).

Next, please refer to Figures 3 to 5 together, wherein Figure 5 shows a partial cross-sectional view along the X1-X2 direction in Figure 4 . As shown in the figure, the fixing part 50 and the circuit board 60 of the sliding pivot H are fixed on the input module, wherein the fixing part 50 has a body 51 and two connecting parts 52, and the connecting parts 52 are formed on both sides of the body 51 , and protrude from the body 51 toward the Z-axis direction. The connecting portion 52 in FIG. 5 has an L-shaped cross-section, and the cover plate 30 is fixed above the connecting portion 52, especially a receiving space with a height H is formed in the center of the fixing member 50, which can be used to accommodate the aforementioned elastic components S and slide plate 40 .

Please continue to refer to Figures 3 to 5, the sliding member 20 is fixedly connected to the sliding plate 40, wherein the sliding plate 40 is movably accommodated in the aforementioned accommodation space (as shown in Figure 5); when the display module slides relative to the input module, The sliding member 20 and the sliding plate 40 can slide relative to the cover plate 30 and the fixing member 50 . In addition, it can be seen from FIG. 3 that the two ends of the elastic component S (such as a coil spring) are respectively connected with the sliding plate 40 and the connecting portion 52 of the fixing member 50, thereby providing proper support during the movement of the sliding pivot H. Elasticity, so that it has a semi-auto sliding function (semi-auto sliding).

It should be noted that the flexible circuit board 10 in this embodiment is used to electrically connect the aforementioned input module and display module, and mainly includes a first section 110 , a second section 120 and a bending section 130 , The bent portion 130 connects the aforementioned first and second sections 110 , 120 . As shown in FIG. 5 , the first section 110 is located on the lower side of the slider 20 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 60 . In addition, the first section 110 is attached to one side 53 of the fixing piece 50 and extends toward the Z-axis direction. , then turn from the side 53 to the -X axis direction (second direction) and extend to the middle position of the slider 20, and then turn to the Y axis direction (first direction) to extend to an opening 21 of the slider 20 ( As shown in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4 ), the aforementioned side 53 is perpendicular to the -X axis direction (the second direction). It can be seen from FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 that the first section 110 roughly follows the path direction of the arrow A, and then is connected to the second section 120 above the slider 20 via the bending section 130 at the opening 21. , wherein the second section 120 is fixed on the slider 20 , and the first and second sections 110 , 120 are respectively located on opposite sides of the slider 20 .

Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 together. The first section 110 of the aforementioned flexible circuit board 10 has an L-shaped structure, which is located below the slider 20 and extends along the direction of the path indicated by the arrow A. Then pass through the opening 21 of the slider 20 via the bent portion 130 to be connected to the second section 120 above the slider 20 . It should be noted that when the sliding member 20 slides in the -Y-axis direction (first direction) relative to the fixing member 50, the part parallel to the Y-axis direction in the aforementioned L-shaped structure will be pulled by the second section 120 to slide 20, and make it shorten from length D (as shown in Figure 6) to length d (as shown in Figure 7); on the contrary, at this time, the part parallel to the Y-axis direction in the middle of the second segment 120 will increase . It should be understood that the aforementioned L-shaped structure partially overlaps the projected area of the second segment portion 120 on the slider 20 .

To sum up, the present invention provides a connection mechanism for connecting a display module and an input module of a slide-type electronic device, wherein the first section of the flexible circuit board is formed into an L-shaped structure, and It extends from one side of the fixing part to the middle position of the sliding part, and then turns to extend toward an opening of the sliding part, so as to prevent the flexible circuit board from excessive deflection or Damaged by friction, which can effectively prolong the service life of the connecting mechanism. In addition, the flexible circuit board is not exposed to reduce the possibility of damage.

Although the present invention is disclosed above with the aforementioned preferred embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the technical field of the present invention may 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.

Claims (10)

1. electronic installation comprises:

One input module;

One display module, this input module slides along a first direction relatively;

One bindiny mechanism connects this input module and this display module, comprising:

One sliding pivot comprises:

One fixture, affixed with this input module, wherein this fixture is formed with a spatial accommodation;

One sliding part, affixed with this display module, and have an opening;

One sliding panel is fixed on this sliding part, and is contained in versatilely in this spatial accommodation; And

One flexible circuit board, in order to electrically connect this display module and this input module, wherein this flexible circuit board has one first section portion, one second section portion and a kink, this first section portion extends to the centre position of this sliding part towards a second direction from a side of this fixture, change again towards this first direction and extend to this opening part, this kink passes this opening and connects this first, second section portion, wherein this first, second section portion is positioned at the opposition side of this sliding part respectively, wherein, this display module only relatively this input module slide along this first direction.

2. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this bindiny mechanism also has a circuit substrate, be arranged in this input module, and this flexible circuit board electrically connects this circuit substrate.

3. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this first section portion is attached on this side of this fixture, and this side is vertical with this second direction.

4. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this first section portion has a L shaped structure, this L shaped structure extends to the centre position of this sliding part towards this second direction from this side of this fixture, change towards this first direction extending to this opening part again, wherein this second direction is perpendicular to this first direction.

5. electronic installation according to claim 4, wherein this L shaped structure is connected with this kink.

6. electronic installation according to claim 4, wherein this L shaped structure and this second section view field on this sliding part of portion overlap.

7. electronic installation according to claim 1, wherein this sliding pivot also comprises an elastic parts, this elastic parts connects this fixture and this sliding panel.

8. electronic installation according to claim 7, wherein this elastic parts is contained in this spatial accommodation.

9. electronic installation according to claim 7, wherein this fixture has a body and a junction, and this connecting portion has a L shaped cross section and protrudes from this body, and an end and this connecting portion of this elastic parts interconnect.

10. electronic installation according to claim 9, wherein this sliding pivot also comprises a cover plate, be fixed on this connecting portion, and this elastic parts is arranged between this sliding panel and this cover plate.

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