TWI552028B - Charging module and portable electronic device with the charging module - Google Patents

Description

Charging module and portable electronic device having the same

The invention relates to a charging module and a portable electronic device having the same, in particular to a charging module for preventing the charging module from rubbing the appearance of the object to be charged and a portable electronic device having the charging module.

At present, portable electronic devices such as smart phones and tablet computers mainly use touch input methods to input commands, and the user can use a finger or a stylus to perform operations such as clicking or sliding on the touch panel of the device. A stylus is disposed in some portable electronic devices to assist the user in performing corresponding handwriting input. However, if the stylus disposed in the portable electronic device is an active stylus, a charging module of the stylus is disposed in the portable electronic device. At present, the charging connection of the charging module that is often used is mostly provided with a protruding charging connection terminal. Therefore, when the stylus is inserted or extracted from the portable electronic device, the connection terminal contacts the appearance of the stylus, and After multiple extractions, the appearance of the stylus will leave signs of wear, which may cause damage to the appearance of the stylus. In severe cases, the stylus charging function may be disabled, so there is a need for improvement.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a charging module that avoids the charging module from rubbing the appearance of the object to be charged.

Another main object of the present invention is to provide a portable electronic device having the above charging module.

To achieve the above objective, the portable electronic device of the present invention includes a housing, an object, and a charging module. The housing includes an accommodation space and an object insertion hole connected to the accommodation space. The article includes a charging connection, wherein the object can enter the accommodating space in the first direction by the object insertion hole. The charging module includes a body, a charging connection terminal, and a pivot. The body is disposed in the accommodating space, and the body has corresponding first ends and second ends. The charging connection terminal is disposed at the second end of the body and is configured to contact the charging connection of the object entering the accommodating space. The pivot is pivotally disposed in the accommodating space of the housing and is pivotally connected to the body, so that the body can have a preparatory position and a charging position relative to the housing. When the body is in the preparatory position, the body is not parallel to the first direction, and when the body is in the charging position, the body is parallel to the first direction. When the body is in the preparatory position, when the object enters the accommodating space in the first direction by the object insertion hole to push against the first end, the body rotates to the charging position, so that the charging connection terminal contacts the charging connection portion.

The present invention further provides a charging module for charging an object to an electronic device, wherein the object includes a charging connection, and the object moves in a first direction to be electrically connected to the charging module. The charging module includes a body, a charging connection terminal, and a pivot. The body has corresponding first ends and second ends. The charging connection terminal is disposed at the second end of the body, and the charging connection terminal is configured to contact the charging connection portion. The pivot is disposed on the electronic device and is pivotally connected to the body, so that the body can be rotated relative to the electronic device in the preparatory position and the charging position. When the body is in the preparatory position, the body is not parallel to the first direction, and when the body is in the charging position, the body is parallel to the first One direction. When the object moves in the first direction to push against the first end, the body rotates to the charging position, so that the charging connection terminal contacts the charging connection.

Therefore, in the process of extracting the object relative to the portable electronic device, the charging connection terminal of the charging module is away from the moving path of the object, thereby preventing the appearance of the object from being worn due to contact with the charging connection terminal, thereby solving the prior art. There are problems.

In order to enable the reviewing committee to better understand the technical contents of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 for a structural exploded view of an embodiment of the portable electronic device of the present invention, a perspective view of an embodiment of an object of the portable electronic device, and a charging module of the present invention. A schematic diagram of a position, a schematic diagram of the charging module of the present invention being changed from a standby position to a charging position, and a schematic diagram of the charging module of the present invention in a charging position.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the portable electronic device 1 of the present embodiment includes a housing 10 , a charging module 20 , and an object 30 . In an embodiment of the present invention, the portable electronic device 1 is a tablet computer, but depending on the type of application, the portable electronic device 1 can also be a smart phone, a notebook pen or other pluggable objects to be charged. The electronic device, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 10 includes an accommodating space 11, an object insertion hole 12, and a side wall 13. In the embodiment, the housing 10 is a bottom case of a tablet computer. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the object 30 can enter the accommodating space 11 in the first direction D1 by the object insertion hole 12 of the housing 10 to contact the charging module 20, so that the charging module 20 charges the object 30. In the present embodiment, the first direction D1 is the direction indicated by the arrow of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the object 30 includes a connecting portion 31, a charging connecting portion 32, a rear end 33 and a touch end 34. In this embodiment, the object 30 is an active stylus, but the present invention does not For this reason, the object 30 can also be a peripheral object of the portable electronic device that needs to be charged. In this embodiment, the touch end 34 is located at the front end of the pen body, the connecting portion 31 is disposed at a position close to the touch end 34, and the connecting portion 31 is a groove in the embodiment, and the charging connecting portion 32 is located at the middle portion of the pen body, and then The end 33 is an operation end for the user to insert the object 30 in the first direction D1 or to extract the accommodating space 11 in the second direction opposite to the first direction D1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the charging module 20 of the present embodiment includes a charging connection terminal 21, a body 22, a pivot shaft 23, an elastic member 24, and a positioning portion 25. In this embodiment, the body 22 is disposed in the accommodating space 11 and includes a first end 221, a second end 222 opposite to the first end 221, and an operating surface 223, wherein the charging connection terminal 21 is disposed at the second end 222, and is electrically connected. The terminal 21 is for contacting the charging connection portion 32 of the object 30 entering the accommodating space 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the acting surface 223 of the present embodiment is located on one side of the body 22 near the inner wall 13. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the charging connection terminal 21 is a flexible metal probe (pogo pin), and the body 22 is a circuit board of the charging module. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the charging connection terminal 21 may also be a metal. shrapnel.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pivot 23 of the charging module 20 is pivotally disposed in the accommodating space 11 of the housing 10 and pivoted to the middle portion of the body 22 so that the body 22 has a preliminary position relative to the housing 10 (refer to the figure). 3) and charging position (please refer to Figure 5). As shown in FIG. 3, when the body 22 is in the preparatory position, the body 22 is not parallel to the first direction D1. As shown in FIG. 5, when the body 22 is in the charging position, the body 22 is parallel to the first direction D1. According to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, when the body 22 is in the preparatory position, the object 30 is inserted into the accommodating space 11 from the object insertion hole 12 in the first direction D1 to the first end 221, The body 22 is rotated to the charging position to bring the charging connection terminal 21 into contact with the charging connection portion 32.

As shown in FIG. 3, both ends of the elastic member 24 are respectively connected to the main body 22 and the housing 10, and the elastic member 24 is disposed adjacent to the position of the positioning portion 25. As shown in FIG. 3, the elastic member 24 is disposed perpendicular to the body 22, so that when the elastic member 24 is in a relaxed state, the body 22 is inclined with respect to the extension line L of the first direction D1, so that when the body 22 is in the preparatory position, the body is 22 is not parallel to the first direction D1. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the elastic member 24 is a spring, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the elastic member 24 may also be other components having elastic restoring force, and the direction of the elastic member 24 of the embodiment is set. It is perpendicular to the acting surface 223 of the body 22. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5 , in the present embodiment, the positioning portion 25 is a bump and is disposed at the first end 221 of the body 22 and corresponds to the connecting portion 31 of the object 30 . In this embodiment, when the body 22 is in the charging position and the body 22 is parallel to the extension line L of the first direction D1, the positioning portion 25 is connected with the connecting portion 31 of the object 30, thereby allowing the object 30 to firmly connect the body 22 In order for the charging module 20 to charge the object 30.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, when the body 22 is in the preparatory position, the elastic member 24 is in a relaxed state along the direction of the vertical actuation surface 223, so that the actuation surface 223 is inclined with respect to the extension line L of the first direction D1. Thereby, the positioning portion 25 is brought closer to the extension line L with respect to the second end 222, thereby causing the charging connection terminal 21 to be away from the extension line L with respect to the first end 211. Thereby, the moving connection path of the charging connection terminal 21 disposed at the second end 222 is away from the object 30 to avoid the movement path of the object 30 by the charging connection terminal 21, and the charging connection is made during the entry of the object 30 into the accommodating space 11. The terminal 21 rubs the object 30 to cause damage to the appearance of the object 30.

In this embodiment, when the object 30 enters the accommodating space 11 in the first direction D1 by the object insertion hole 12 and the front end of the object 30 has not touched the operating surface 223, when the elastic member 24 is in a relaxed state, as shown in FIG. It is shown that the angle θ is maintained between the actuation surface 223 and the extension line L of the first direction D1 so that the actuation surface 223 is kept inclined with respect to the extension line L. It should be noted that the angle θ is not particularly limited as long as the driving surface 223 is kept inclined with respect to the extension line L, so that the charging connection terminal 21 disposed at the second end 222 is away from the moving path of the object 30.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the embodiment, when the object 30 continues to enter the accommodating space 11 in the first direction D1 by the object insertion hole 12 and the object 30 touches the operating surface 223, the acting surface 223 is subjected to the object. The pushing of the front end (the touch end 34 of the embodiment) causes the main body 22 to rotate clockwise, so that the charging connection terminal 21 gradually approaches the object 30. On the other hand, during the clockwise rotation of the body 22 by the object 30, since the body 22 is pushed against the object 30, the elastic member 24 at the first end 221 is also along the direction of the vertical actuation surface 223. Compression causes the positioning portion 25 to be moved toward the direction away from the extension line L.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, during the movement of the object 30 against the actuating surface 223 and continuing in the first direction D1, the body 22 continues to rotate clockwise due to the pushing of the object 30 until the charging connection is made. The terminal 21 contacts the charging connection portion 32. At this time, the body 22 is in the charging position, the body 22 is parallel to the extension line L of the first direction D1, the elastic member 24 is in a compressed state, and the positioning portion 25 also enters the connection portion due to the continuous movement of the object 30. 31. Thereby, the fixing between the charging module 20 and the object 30 is completed, and the charging module 20 charges the object 30 through the charging connection terminal 21. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the object 30 will be fixed in the space between the side wall 13 and the actuating surface 223, and when the positioning portion 25 is connected to the connecting portion 31, the object 30 remains pushed against the operating surface 223. The elastic member 24 is continuously maintained in a pressed state to allow the body 22 to maintain the charging position.

It should be noted that, in the following, please refer to FIG. 5, FIG. 4 and FIG. 3 in sequence. When the user wants to use the object 30, the object 30 is placed in the accommodating space 11 in the second direction opposite to the first direction D1. Withdrawn, by the user applying the pulling force of the object 30, the object 30 will move in the second direction, at which time the connecting portion 31 is disengaged from the positioning portion 25, and at the same time, because the object 30 no longer interferes with the actuating surface 223, the elastic member 24 is allowed to be No longer in an oppressed state. At this time, the elastic member 24 will be rotated to the relaxed state by the pressing state, and the body 22 is rotated counterclockwise by the restoring force of the elastic member 24, so that the body 22 is rotated back from the charging position to the preparatory position, and the operating surface 223 is restored to the relative extension line L. Tilting, and rotating the body 22 counterclockwise also moves the charging connection terminal 21 away from the moving path of the object 30, thereby preventing the appearance of the object 30 from being damaged by friction with the charging connection terminal 21 when the object 30 is moved. In this case, at this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the positioning portion 25 approaches the extension line L with respect to the second end 222.

By the design that the actuation surface 223 is inclined with respect to the extension line L of the moving direction of the object 30, the charging connection terminal 21 is not in contact with the moving object 30, thereby avoiding the chance that the object 30 is worn by the charging connection terminal 21 to hold the object 30. The appearance is complete and beautiful.

It should be noted that the above is only an embodiment, and is not limited to the embodiment. For example, those who do not depart from the basic structure of the present invention should be bound by the scope of the patent, and the scope of the patent application shall prevail.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device
10‧‧‧shell
11‧‧‧ accommodating space
12‧‧‧Object jack
13‧‧‧ side wall
20‧‧‧Charging module
21‧‧‧Charging connection terminal
22‧‧‧Ontology
211‧‧‧ first end
222‧‧‧ second end
23‧‧‧ pivot
24‧‧‧Flexible parts
25‧‧‧ Positioning Department
223‧‧‧ actuation surface
30‧‧‧ objects
31‧‧‧Connecting Department
32‧‧‧Charging connection
33‧‧‧ Backend
34‧‧‧Touch end θ‧‧‧ angle
D1‧‧‧ first direction
L‧‧‧ Extension line

1 is a structural exploded view of an embodiment of a portable electronic device of the present invention. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an object of the portable electronic device of the present invention. 3 is a schematic view of the charging module of the present invention in a standby position. 4 is a schematic view showing the charging module of the present invention being switched from a standby position to a charging position. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the charging module of the present invention in a charging position.

1‧‧‧Portable electronic device

10‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧ accommodating space

12‧‧‧Object jack

13‧‧‧ side wall

20‧‧‧Charging module

21‧‧‧Charging connection terminal

22‧‧‧Ontology

211‧‧‧ first end

222‧‧‧ second end

23‧‧‧ pivot

24‧‧‧Flexible parts

25‧‧‧ Positioning Department

223‧‧‧ actuation surface

30‧‧‧ objects

31‧‧‧Connecting Department

32‧‧‧Charging connection

33‧‧‧ Backend

34‧‧‧ Touch end

Θ‧‧‧ angle

D1‧‧‧ first direction

L‧‧‧ Extension line

Claims (11)

A portable electronic device includes: a housing, an accommodating space and an object insertion hole connected to the accommodating space; and an object, comprising a charging connection portion and a connecting portion, the object can be the object The jack enters the accommodating space along a first direction; and a charging module includes: a body disposed in the accommodating space, the body having a corresponding first end and a second end; a positioning portion The positioning portion is disposed at the first end of the body, and the connecting portion is disposed corresponding to the positioning portion; a charging connection terminal is disposed at the second end of the body for contacting the object entering the receiving space The charging connecting portion is disposed at the receiving space of the housing and pivotally connected to the main body, so that the main body can be rotated relative to the housing to a standby position and a charging position. In the preparatory position, the body is not parallel to the first direction, and when the body is in the charging position, the body is parallel to the first direction, and when the body is in the preparatory position, the object is along the object through the first Direction The accommodating space to push against the At the first end, the body is rotated to the charging position such that the charging connection terminal contacts the charging connection portion, and the positioning portion is connected to the connecting portion. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the positioning portion is a protrusion, and the connecting portion is a groove. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the charging module comprises an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed adjacent to the positioning portion, and the elastic member is disposed perpendicular to the body, wherein When the body is in the preparatory position, the elastic member is in a relaxed state in a direction perpendicular to the body, so that the body is inclined with respect to the first direction, thereby bringing the positioning portion closer to the first direction relative to the second end. The portable electronic device of claim 3, wherein the elastic member is rotated from the relaxed state to a compressed state in a direction perpendicular to the body when the body is pushed by the object. The portable electronic device of claim 4, when the object is pulled away from the accommodating space by a second direction opposite to the first direction, the elastic member is changed from the compressed state to the relaxed a state that causes the body to transition from the charging position to the standby position. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the object is a stylus. A charging module is configured to be charged to an electronic device for charging an object, wherein the object includes a charging connection portion and a connecting portion, and the object member is movable in a first direction to be electrically connected to the charging module, The charging module includes: a body having a corresponding first end and a second end; a positioning portion disposed at the first end of the body, the connecting portion is disposed corresponding to the positioning portion; a connection terminal is disposed at the second end of the body, the charging connection terminal is configured to contact the charging connection portion, and a pivot is disposed on the electronic device and pivotally connected to the body, so that the body can be opposite to the electronic device Rotating in a preparatory position and a charging position, when the body is in the preparatory position, the body is not parallel to the first direction, and when the body is in the charging position, the body is parallel to the first direction, when the object is along the When the first direction moves to push against the first end, the body rotates to the charging position, so that the charging connection terminal contacts the charging connection portion, and the positioning portion is connected to the connecting portion. The charging module of claim 7, wherein the positioning portion is a protruding portion, and the connecting portion is a groove. The charging module of claim 7, wherein the charging module comprises an elastic member, the elastic member is disposed adjacent to the positioning portion, and the elastic member is disposed perpendicular to the body, wherein the body is at In the preparatory position, the elastic member is in a relaxed state in a direction perpendicular to the actuating surface, so that the body is inclined with respect to the first direction, thereby causing the positioning portion to approach the first direction with respect to the second end. The charging module of claim 9, wherein the elastic member is rotated from the relaxed state to a compressed state in a direction perpendicular to the body when the body is pushed by the object. The charging module of claim 10, wherein when the object is moved in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the elastic member is changed from the compressed state to the relaxed state, so that the body is The charging position is changed to the preparatory position.