TWI421017B - Electronic device and clasping structure thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and its locking device

The present invention relates to a locking device and an electronic device using the same.

Some slide-type electronic devices, such as notebook computers, mobile phones, etc., need to slide their cover body to a preset position before being used normally. The above-mentioned electronic device is usually provided with a sliding device to control the sliding of the cover body relative to the body.

Generally, the sliding device includes a preset sliding rail and a plurality of elastic members fixed on the cover and the body of the electronic device respectively. Under the action of the elastic member, the cover body can be positioned at both ends of the slide rail; when an external force acts on the cover body and overcomes the elastic force of the elastic member, the cover body can slide along the slide rail.

However, the elastic member of the sliding device is prone to fatigue as the number of uses increases, so that the electronic device may unintentionally slide the cover after being subjected to vibration or collision, which may cause the electronic device to be damaged and also be given to the user. bring inconvenience.

In view of the above, an electronic device is provided that does not slip open after being subjected to vibration or collision.

The electronic device includes a body provided with a card slot, a sliding device slidably fixed to the body, a cover body rotatably fixed to the sliding device, and a locking device for engaging the sliding device to the body . A positioning post is protruded from the sliding device, and the locking device includes a hook and an elastic member which are sequentially sleeved on the positioning post, the hook includes a slope, and the elastic member drives the hook Engaged in the card slot; and slidably mounted on the sliding portion of the sliding device, the pulling portion abuts on the inclined surface of the hook for accepting a user operation, thereby driving the device The hook is separated from the card slot.

In view of this, a locking device for engaging the sliding device to the body of the electronic device is also provided.

The locking device is configured to engage a sliding device protruding from the positioning post to the body of the electronic device. The locking device includes a hook and an elastic member which are sequentially sleeved on the positioning post, the hook includes a slope, and the elastic member drives the hook to engage in the card slot; The sliding portion is mounted on the sliding portion of the sliding device, and the pulling portion abuts on the inclined surface of the hook for accepting a user operation, thereby driving the hook to disengage from the card slot.

The locking device can secure the sliding device to the body by locking the hook in the card slot, thereby preventing the cover of the electronic device from being inadvertently opened, thereby protecting the electronic device. At the same time, it also brings convenience to users.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the electronic device 99 includes a body 10 , a cover 20 , a sliding device 30 for connecting the cover 20 to the body 10 , and a locking device 40 for engaging the sliding device 30 on the body 10 . .

The body 10 includes a first end wall 122 and a second end wall 124. The body 10 defines two elongated slots 160 extending from the first end wall 122 to the second end wall 124. A first card slot 126 is defined adjacent to the first end wall 122, and a second card slot 128 is defined adjacent to the second end wall 124. The first card slot 126 and the second card slot 128 are located in the slot 160. Parallel straight lines.

The sliding device 30 has its two ends located in the elongated slot 160 and is slidable along the sliding slot 160 between the end walls 122, 124. The slide device 30 includes an upper slide bar 32 and a slide bar 34. The upper slide bar 32 and the slide bar 34 can be integrally fixed by means of snaps or screws. A rotating shaft 342 is provided at both ends of the sliding rod 34. A through hole 346 and a positioning post cap 348 are provided at an intermediate position of the slide bar 34 (please refer to FIG. 7). The front end surface of the upper slide bar 32 is provided with an opening 322 which is in line with the through hole 346, the first card slot 126 and the second card slot 128.

The cover 20 includes a housing 22 and a display screen 24 mounted within the housing 22. A connecting portion 222 is formed on the end of the housing 22, and the connecting portion 222 is respectively provided with a hole 224 for receiving the rotating shaft 342 on the sliding device 30 to rotate the cover 20. It is fixed to the sliding device 30.

Referring to FIGS. 5-7 , the locking device 40 includes a triggering portion 42 , a hook 44 , and an elastic member 45 . The trigger portion 42 has an I-shape and includes a button 422, a pushing portion 426, and a connecting rod 424 connecting the button 422 and the pushing portion 426. A pushing rod 4260 is vertically disposed at one end of the pushing portion 426. The hook 44 includes a tongue portion 441, an engaging portion 443, and a fitting portion 442 that is perpendicularly connected to an intermediate position of the tongue portion 441. The engaging portion 443 is provided with a slope 4430, and the thickness of the engaging portion 443 is slightly smaller than the width of the positioning groove 3290. A circular sleeve hole 4420 is defined in the middle of the sleeve portion 442. The inner diameter of the elastic member 45 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the positioning post 328, whereby the elastic member 45 can be sleeved on the positioning post 328 and provide an elastic force. In the present embodiment, the elastic member 45 is a spring.

When assembling, the locking device 40 is first mounted on the upper sliding bar 32 of the sliding device 30: firstly, the elastic member 45 is sleeved on the positioning post 328 of the upper sliding bar 32; and then the hook 44 is transmitted through the fitting portion 442. The sleeve hole 4420 is sleeved on the positioning post 328, and the end of the engaging portion 443 of the hook 44 away from the tongue 441 is placed in the positioning groove 3290 on the upper sliding rod 32; finally, the connecting rod of the pulling portion 42 is connected. The button 422 and the pushing portion 426 are respectively abutted on the inner and outer sides of the end wall of the upper sliding bar 32 at the opening 322 through the opening 322 of the upper sliding bar 32, and the pushing rod 4260 is pressed against the engaging portion 443. At this time, if an external force is applied to the button 422, the push rod 4260 can be slid along the slope 4430. Finally, the slide bar 34 is fixed to the upper slide bar 32 by snapping or screwing, and thus the slide device 30 in which the locking device 40 has been placed is assembled.

Please refer to FIG. 8 to FIG. 9 , which are partial cross-sectional views showing the locking device 40 of the electronic device 99 in a locked and unlocked state, respectively. When the electronic device 99 is in the initial closed state, the sliding device 30 and the cover 20 are fixed to the body 10, and the elastic member 45 abuts against the sleeve portion 442 of the hook 44, and the tongue portion 441 of the hook 44 is engaged. In the first card slot 126 (refer to FIG. 4), the push rod 4260 is locked to the lowest end of the slope 4430 of the hook 44. After the electronic device is connected to the power source and turned on, the user can operate the electronic device 99 through the display screen 24. When the user needs, the button 422 can be pushed to the left (refer to FIG. 5), and the push rod 4260 is slid along the slope 4430 while pressing the engaging portion 443 of the hook 44, so that the hook 44 is entirely along the positioning post 328 toward the sliding rod 34. The end moves and compresses the elastic member 45, and the tongue portion 441 is disengaged from the first card slot 126, and the locking device 40 is in an unlocked state. At this time, the sliding device 30 and the cover 20 can be pushed to slide along the sliding slot 160 until sliding to the other end of the body 10 near the second end wall 124. At this time, if the button 422 is pushed to the right (refer to FIG. 5), the pushing rod 4260 is driven. Sliding along the inclined surface 4430, the elastic member 45 gradually returns to the initial state, the hook 44 is integrally moved along the positioning post 328 to the upper sliding rod 34 end, the tongue portion 441 is engaged in the second card slot 128, and the locking device 40 is in the engaged state. . At this time, by rotating the cover 20 to a predetermined angle (as shown in FIG. 3), the user can use the electronic device 99 like a normal notebook computer.

The electronic device 99 meets the multi-functional requirement of the user. When the tongue 441 of the locking device 40 is engaged in the first card slot 126, the electronic device 99 can be a tablet computer; when the tongue portion 441 is engaged with the second device When the card slot 128 is rotated within the card slot 128 and rotated to a predetermined angle, the electronic device 99 can be a conventional notebook computer. Since the tongue 441 of the locking device 40 can be firmly engaged in the first slot 126 or the second slot 128 of the body 10, the electronic device 99 can be stabilized in the sliding state, thereby avoiding the electronic device 99 being When the vehicle is subjected to vibration or collision, the cover body 20 is unintentionally slipped, and the electronic device 99 is well protected and is also convenient for the user.

In view of the above, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the skilled person in the relevant art does not depart from the basic technical idea of the present invention. It can be modified and applied in many ways.

99‧‧‧Electronic equipment
10‧‧‧ Ontology
20‧‧‧ cover
30‧‧‧Sliding device
40‧‧‧Locking device
22‧‧‧ housing
24‧‧‧ display screen
32‧‧‧Upper slider
34‧‧‧sliding rod
42‧‧‧Turning Department
44‧‧‧ hook
45‧‧‧Flexible parts
122‧‧‧First end wall
124‧‧‧second end wall
126‧‧‧first card slot
128‧‧‧Second card slot
160‧‧ ‧ chute
222‧‧‧Connecting Department
224‧‧‧ holes
322‧‧‧ openings
328‧‧‧Positioning column
342‧‧‧ shaft
346‧‧‧through hole
348‧‧‧ positioning cap
422‧‧‧ button
424‧‧‧ Connecting rod
426‧‧‧Promotion Department
441‧‧‧ tongue
442‧‧‧ Included
443‧‧‧Care Department
3290‧‧‧ positioning slot
4260‧‧‧Pushing rod
4420‧‧‧Set of holes
4430‧‧‧Bevel

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 in a sliding state.

3 is a perspective view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 in an open state.

4 is an exploded view of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1.

Figure 5 is a partial perspective view of the electronic device shown in Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a partial exploded view of the electronic device of Figure 1.

Figure 7 is a partial exploded view of another angle of the electronic device of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the locking device of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 in an engaged state.

Figure 9 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the locking device of the electronic device shown in Figure 1 in an unlocked state.

32‧‧‧Upper slider

45‧‧‧Flexible parts

322‧‧‧ openings

328‧‧‧Positioning column

422‧‧‧ button

424‧‧‧ Connecting rod

426‧‧‧Promotion Department

441‧‧‧ tongue

442‧‧‧ Included

443‧‧‧Care Department

3290‧‧‧ positioning slot

4260‧‧‧Pushing rod

4420‧‧‧Set of holes

4430‧‧‧Bevel

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising a body provided with a card slot, a sliding device fixed to the body slidably, and a cover body rotatably fixed to the sliding device, the improvement being:
a positioning post is protruded in the sliding device;
The electronic device further includes a locking device for engaging the sliding device to the body, the locking device comprising:
a hook and an elastic member which are sleeved on the positioning post, the hook includes a slope, the elastic member drives the hook to engage in the card slot; and the slidably mounts The pulling portion of the sliding device abuts against the inclined surface of the hook for accepting a user operation, thereby driving the hook out of the card slot. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the triggering portion comprises a button, a pushing portion having a pushing rod vertically protruding at one end, and a connecting rod vertically connected to the pushing portion; the button and the The pushing portions are parallel to each other and are vertically connected to the connecting rod, so that the pulling portion is formed in an I-shape as a whole. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the hook comprises a tongue portion receivable in the card slot, an engaging portion provided with the inclined surface, and a sleeve hole at a middle position. a fitting portion; the tongue portion is connected to the engaging portion and vertically connected to the fitting portion; the fitting portion is sleeved on the positioning post of the sliding device; the pushing rod abuts against the engaging portion and It can slide along the slope. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the sliding device comprises an upper sliding rod and a sliding rod fixed to the upper sliding rod; the upper sliding rod has an opening at a central portion of the front end surface thereof. The opening is in line with the card slot. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein an opening is formed in a middle portion of the front end surface of the upper slider, and the opening is in line with the card slot. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the sleeve portion is provided with a sleeve hole, and the sleeve has an inner diameter slightly larger than an outer diameter of the positioning post. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a spring. A locking device for engaging a sliding device protruding from a positioning post to a body of an electronic device, the improvement comprising:
a hook and an elastic member which are sleeved on the positioning post, the hook includes a slope, the elastic member drives the hook to engage in the card slot; and the slidably mounts The pulling portion of the sliding device abuts against the inclined surface of the hook for accepting a user operation, thereby driving the hook out of the card slot. The latching device of claim 8, wherein the triggering portion comprises a button, a pushing portion having a pushing rod at one end and a connecting rod vertically connected to the pushing portion; the button and The pushing portions are parallel to each other and are vertically connected to the connecting rod, so that the pulling portion is formed in an I-shape as a whole. The locking device according to claim 9, wherein the hook comprises a tongue portion that can be received in the card slot, an engaging portion provided with the inclined surface, and a sleeve hole at a middle position. The latching portion is connected to the engaging portion and vertically connected to the fitting portion; the fitting portion is sleeved on the positioning post of the sliding device; the pushing rod abuts against the engaging portion And can slide along the slope.