TWI515536B - Portable electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Portable electronic device

The present disclosure relates to a portable electronic device, and more particularly to a pivotable portable electronic device.

Nowadays, technology is getting more and more advanced, and various electronic devices are widely used in people's lives. Taking a notebook computer as an example, a user can carry a notebook computer in a home, office or vehicle, or even outdoors. Therefore, because of the convenience of notebook computers, notebook computers are often one of the indispensable electronic devices in people's lives.

However, in the use of a general notebook computer, limited by the size and structure of the screen and the keyboard, the user cannot adjust the notebook computer to the most comfortable position, and the notebook computer is not ergonomically designed and demand. In detail, when the notebook is placed on the table, the distance between the user and the screen is too small, and the viewing angle is too large. At the same time, the keyboard is set horizontally to the desktop. As a result, when the user uses the notebook for a long time, it may cause physical discomfort. In the prior art, the notebook computer can be placed on a tilted base. Although this solves the problem of viewing angle, it still cannot solve the problem that the distance between the user and the screen is too small. Therefore, the current notebook computer does not have people. The design of the physical work, which in turn causes problems for the user to use discomfort.

In view of the above problems, the present disclosure proposes a portable electronic device, thereby solving the problem that the conventional notebook computer is prone to user discomfort.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and a third body. The first body includes a display module. The second body has a first end and a second end, and the first body is pivotally connected to the first end. The third body is pivotally connected to the second end. The third body comprises an input module and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the input module is exposed on the first surface. The portable electronic device has an unfolded mode and a closed mode. When the portable electronic device is in the closed mode, the first body is superposed on the second body and the third body, and the display module faces the input module.

The first body is pivotally connected to the second body, and the second body is pivotally connected to the third body. The user can freely adjust the setting manner or position of the portable electronic device to achieve an ergonomic design. Known notebook computers are prone to user discomfort.

The above description of the disclosure and the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the spirit and principles of the invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the invention.

10‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

100‧‧‧ first ontology

110‧‧‧ display module

130‧‧‧ third surface

140‧‧‧Fourth surface

200‧‧‧Second ontology

210‧‧‧ first end

220‧‧‧ second end

230‧‧‧ battery module

240‧‧‧ motherboard

250‧‧‧ fifth surface

260‧‧‧ sixth surface

270‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

280‧‧‧Protruding

282‧‧‧ protruding parts

290‧‧‧Abut the slope

300‧‧‧ Third ontology

310‧‧‧ first surface

320‧‧‧ second surface

330‧‧‧Input module

340‧‧‧ battery module

350‧‧‧ motherboard

360‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

400‧‧‧First connector

410‧‧‧First connector

500‧‧‧Second connection

510‧‧‧Second connector

Θ1~θ8‧‧‧ angle

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2 is an exploded view of a portable electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the portable electronic device in a closed position in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4A is a side view of the portable electronic device in a first deployment mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4B is a side view of the portable electronic device in a second deployment mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4C is a side view of the portable electronic device in a third deployment mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5A is a side view of a second body in a first position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5B is a side view of a second body in a second position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail below in the embodiments, which are sufficient to enable those skilled in the art to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement the present invention. The related objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

In view of the existing problems of the prior art, the present disclosure proposes a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can be a laptop computer, but is not intended to limit the present invention. Moreover, the portable electronic device can be placed on a flat surface (such as a desktop) or placed on a user's legs, but the above-mentioned placement position does not limit the present invention. Moreover, the portable electronic device has a plurality of open states for the user to operate in different usage scenarios.

Please refer to "1st picture", "2nd picture" and "3rd picture". FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 3 is a side view of the portable electronic device 10 in a closed position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

A portable electronic device 10 includes a first body 100, a second body 200, and a third body 300. The first body 100 includes a display module 110. The second body 200 has a first end 210 and a second end 220. The first body 100 is pivotally connected to the first end 210 of the second body 200 . The third body 300 is pivotally connected to the second end 220 of the second body 200 , and the third body 300 includes an input module 330 . As such, the first body 100 and the third body 300 can pivot relative to the second body 200, respectively.

In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, the portable battery The sub-device 10 further includes two first connectors 400, 410 and two second connectors 500, 510. The first body 100 is coupled to the first end 210 of the second body 200 by the first connecting members 400, 410. The second end 220 of the second body 200 is connected to the third body 300 by the second connecting members 500, 510. In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, the first connecting members 400, 410 and the second connecting members 500, 510 are all hinges, but the number and type of the first connecting member and the second connecting member are not used. To limit the invention.

The structure of the third body 300 will be described in detail below. In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, the third body 300 further has a first surface 310 and a second surface 320 opposite to each other, and the third body 300 includes a motherboard 350 and a central processing unit 360. The input module 330 is exposed on the first surface 310 for the user to operate the input module 330. The central processing unit 360 is disposed and electrically connected to the motherboard 350. The input module 330 is electrically connected to the motherboard 350.

The structure of the first body 100 will be described in detail below. In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, the first body 100 further has a third surface 130 and a fourth surface 140 opposite to each other, and the display module 110 is disposed on the third surface 130.

The structure of the second body 200 will be described in detail below. Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 5A , and FIG. 5A is a side view of a second body in a first position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiment and other partial embodiments, the first end 210 and the second end 220 are opposite each other. The second body 200 includes a battery module 230 and a plurality of cables (not The second body 200 has a fifth surface 250, a sixth surface 260, two protrusions 280, 282, and an abutment slope 290. The fifth surface 250 and the sixth surface 260 are opposed to each other. The battery module 230 is electrically connected to the motherboard 350. The protrusions 280, 282 and the abutment ramps 290 are respectively located at the second end 220. The abutting slope 290 is interposed between the protrusions 280, 282, and the abutting slope 290 and the sixth surface 260 have an angle θ1 of less than ninety degrees. Moreover, a part of the wires of the second body 200 pass through the first connecting members 400 and 410 to electrically connect the display modules 110 of the first body 100. The other portion of the cable passes through the second connecting members 500, 510 from the protruding portions 280, 282 to electrically connect the motherboard 350 of the third body 300. The display module 110 of the first body 100 and the battery module 230 of the second body 200 are electrically connected to the motherboard 350 of the third body 300, respectively. In addition, the connection port is exposed to the outside to electrically connect other peripheral devices (not shown).

Various modes of use of the portable electronic device 10 of the present disclosure are described below. Please refer to "Figure 3". In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, the portable electronic device 10 has a closed mode. When the portable electronic device 10 is in the closed mode, the first body 100 is superposed on the second body 200 and the third body 300 , and the display module 110 faces the input module 330 . In detail, the fourth surface 140 of the first body 100, the sixth surface 260 of the second body 200, and the second surface 320 of the third body 300 are exposed to the outside. Therefore, the sixth surface 260 and the second surface 320 are in contact with the same plane (not shown), so that the portable electronic device 10 can be disposed on the plane. At the same time, the first The third surface 130 of the body 100 simultaneously faces the fifth surface 250 of the second body 200 and the first surface 310 of the third body 300. In other words, the display module 110 and the input module 330 are not directly exposed to the outside world. As such, the portable electronic device 10 of the present disclosure is suitable for storage and carrying when in the closed mode.

Please refer to "4A", "4B" and "4C" at the same time. FIG. 4A is a side view of the portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in a first deployment mode. 4B is a side view of the portable electronic device in a second deployment mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The 4C is a side view of the portable electronic device in a third deployment mode according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment and other parts of the embodiment, the portable electronic device 10 has an unfolded mode, and the unfolded mode has a first open state (as shown in FIG. 4A) and a second open state (eg, Figure 4B shows) and a third open state (as shown in Figure 4C).

The following three states are described in order. In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, when the portable electronic device 10 is switched from the closed mode (as shown in FIG. 3) to the first open state (as shown in FIG. 4A), the second The body 200 pivots toward the second surface 320 of the third body 300 while the first body 100 pivots away from the fifth surface 250 of the second body 200. In detail, in an embodiment, the second body 200 pivots toward the second surface 320 of the third body 300 by an angle θ2 that is less than ninety degrees, and the first body 100 faces away from the fifth of the second body 200. The direction of surface 250 is pivoted by an angle θ3 that is less than or equal to ninety degrees. Thus, as shown, the portable electronic device 10 is shaped In a zigzag expansion mode. If the first end 210 of the second body 200 and the edge of the third body 300 are placed on a plane, the second body 200 and the third body 300 can respectively generate two angles θ4 and θ5 with respect to the plane to conform to the ergonomics. The design is further beneficial to the user. However, the above pivoting angles and placement positions are not intended to limit the invention. In other embodiments, the second surface 320 of the portable electronic device 10 can be brought into contact with the thigh of the user. Such a placement position can also be adjusted according to the posture of the user.

In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, when the portable electronic device 10 is switched from the closed mode to the second open state (as shown in FIG. 4B ), the first body 100 faces the second body 200 . The direction of the sixth surface 260 pivots while the second body 200 pivots toward the first surface 310 of the third body 300. In detail, in an embodiment, the first body 100 is pivoted toward the sixth surface 260 of the second body 200 by an angle θ6 greater than ninety degrees while the second body 200 faces the first of the third body 300. Surface 310 pivots an angle θ7 greater than ninety degrees. If the second surface 320 of the third body 300 is placed on a plane, the height of the first body 100 in the second open state is higher than the first open mode. This reduces the user's viewing angle to an ergonomic design. However, the pivoting angles described above are not intended to limit the invention.

In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, when the portable electronic device 10 is switched from the closed mode to the third open state (as shown in FIG. 4C), the first body 100 is away from the second. Fifth surface of the body 200 The direction of 250 pivots. In the present embodiment, the pivot angle θ8 of the first body 100 may be equal to or less than one hundred and eighty degrees. As such, the sixth surface 260 of the second body 200 and the second surface 320 of the third body 300 can be placed on a flat surface for manipulation by a user.

The limiting action of the abutting slope 290 of the second body 200 is described below. Please refer to FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B simultaneously. FIG. 5B is a side view of a second body in a second position according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this embodiment and other partial embodiments, the second body 200 has a first position (as shown in FIG. 5A) and a second position (such as FIG. 5B) with respect to the third body 300. Show). When the portable electronic device 10 is in a closed position or a third open state, the second body 200 is located at the first position, and is separated from the third body 300 by the inclined surface 290. When the second body 200 is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the portable electronic device 10 is in the second open state, and is stopped against the first surface 310 of the third body 300 against the inclined surface 290. As such, the second body 200 is limited to the second position by abutting the slope 290.

However, the above-described arrangement positions of the motherboard, the central processing unit, and the battery module are not intended to limit the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to another embodiment of the disclosure. In the present embodiment, the structure is similar to that of the first embodiment, and the same reference numerals are used for the similar structures. In other embodiments, a motherboard 240 and a central processing unit 270 are disposed on the second body 200. And a battery module The group 340 is disposed on the third body 300.

In the above-mentioned portable electronic device, the first body is pivotally connected to the second body and the second body is pivotally connected to the third body, so that the user can freely adjust the setting method of the portable electronic device. And the position to achieve an ergonomic design, and can be adjusted according to the user's current posture, thereby solving the problem that the conventional notebook computer is prone to user discomfort.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

10‧‧‧Portable electronic devices

100‧‧‧ first ontology

110‧‧‧ display module

130‧‧‧ third surface

200‧‧‧Second ontology

230‧‧‧ battery module

250‧‧‧ fifth surface

300‧‧‧ Third ontology

310‧‧‧ first surface

330‧‧‧ display module

350‧‧‧ motherboard

360‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

Claims (8)

A portable electronic device includes: a first body, comprising a display module; a second body having a first end and a second end, the first body being pivotally connected to the first end; and a first body The third body is pivotally connected to the second end, the third body includes an input module and has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other, and the input module is exposed on the first surface; The portable electronic device has an unfolded mode and a closed mode. When the portable electronic device is in the closed mode, the first body is superposed on the second body and the third body, and the display module faces The second end of the second body has an abutting slope, the second body has a first position and a second position relative to the third body, and the second body is located at the second In a position, the abutting slope is separated from the third body, and when the second body is pivoted from the first position to the second position, the abutting slope stops at the first portion of the third body surface. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising at least one first connector, the first body being connected to the first end of the second body by the at least one first connector. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising at least one second connecting member, the second end of the second body being connected to the third body by the at least one second connecting member. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the at least one second connector is a hinge. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the unfolding mode has a first open state and a second open state, when the portable electronic device is switched from the closed mode to the first open state, The second body pivots toward the second surface of the third body, and when the portable electronic device is switched from the closed mode to the second open state, the second body faces the first of the third body The surface pivots. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second body comprises a battery module, the third body comprises a motherboard and a central processing unit, and the central processor is disposed on the motherboard. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the second body comprises a motherboard and a central processing unit, the central processing unit is disposed on the motherboard, and the third body comprises a battery module. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first end and the second end are opposite to each other.