TWM532138U - Releasing mechanism adapted for an electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A releasing mechanism adapted for an electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a display housing, a pivoting mechanism, a host housing, and an input device. The display housing is pivoted to the host housing by the pivoting mechanism. The releasing mechanism is for releasing the input device from the host housing. The input device is equipped with at least one magnetic component. The releasing mechanism includes a magnetic attracting member. The magnetic attracting member includes a magnetic attracting body disposed in the host housing and slidable between an attracting position and a releasing position. The magnetic body attracts the at least one magnetic component for fixing the input device to the host housing when the magnetic body is located at the attracting position. The input device is detachable from the host housing when the magnetic body is located at the releasing position.

Description

Release mechanism suitable for electronic devices

The present invention relates to a release mechanism suitable for an electronic device, and more particularly to a release mechanism for releasing an input device from a host housing of an electronic device.

In order to meet the different needs of users, the notebook computer can be configured with input devices having different input modules. For example, the input device has a digital keyboard module and a touch module, a digital keyboard module and a touch module respectively. On the opposite sides of the input device, the user can selectively expose the digital keyboard module and the touch module to the main body casing for operation. When the input device is fixed on the main body casing, the input device and the main body casing are generally closely attached, so that the user is not easy to remove the input device from the main body casing, thereby causing inconvenience in use.

Accordingly, the object of the present invention is to provide a release mechanism for releasing an input device from a host housing of an electronic device to solve the above problems.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention discloses a release mechanism suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a screen housing, a pivoting mechanism, a main body housing and an input device via which the screen housing is pivoted The mechanism is pivotally connected to the main body casing, and the release mechanism is configured to release the input device from the main body casing. The input device is provided with at least one magnetic component, and the release mechanism comprises a magnetic component and an active component. a cam structure and at least one elastic actuator, the magnetic member includes a magnetic body, at least one hollow portion, and a driven cam structure, the magnetic body is disposed in the main body housing and is opposite to the main body The body slides between a magnetic attraction position and a release position, and the magnetic attraction body magnetically attracts the at least one magnetic component when the magnetic attraction position is located to fix the input device to the main body housing, the at least one hollowed out a portion is formed on the magnetic body, the driven cam structure protrudes from the magnetic body, the active cam structure protrudes from the pivoting mechanism and the driven cam structure is engaged, and the at least one elastic actuator is mounted The main body of the main body is configured to drive the magnetic body. When the active cam structure is rotated away from the driven cam structure, the at least one elastic actuating member drives the magnetic body to the release position. Aligning the at least one hollow portion with the at least one magnetic element.

According to another embodiment, the present disclosure further discloses a release mechanism including a magnetic member and a push button structure. The magnetic member includes a magnetic body and at least one hollow portion. The magnetic body is disposed on the main body. The body is slidable relative to the main body casing at a magnetic attraction position and a release position. The at least one hollow portion is formed on the magnetic body, and the push button structure is coupled to the magnetic body and used to drive the magnetic body. a suction body that magnetically attracts the at least one magnetic component when the push button structure drives the magnetic body to the magnetic attraction position, and when the push button structure drives the magnetic attraction body to the release position, the at least A hollow portion is aligned with the at least one magnetic element.

In summary, the present release mechanism utilizes a mechanism in which the magnetic body of the magnetic member is slidable relative to the main body housing between a magnetic position and a release position, so that the magnetic member is selectively The magnetic member disposed in the input device is adsorbed to fix the input device to the main body casing or to release the input device from the main body casing. Therefore, when the user wants to remove the input device from the main body casing, the magnetic member can be operated to be in the release position, so that the input device can be released from the main body casing, which is helpful. Convenience in use. The foregoing and other technical contents, features, and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention.

The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions referring to the additional drawings. Therefore, the directional terminology used is used to illustrate that it is not intended to limit the creation. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an electronic device 1000 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the electronic device 1000 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the electronic device 1000 includes a screen housing 1 , a main body housing 2 , a pivoting mechanism 3 , an input device 4 , and a release mechanism 5 . The screen housing 1 is pivoted. The input device 4 is detachably mounted on the main body casing 2, and the input device 4 is detachably mounted on the main body casing 2. The input device 4 is provided with four magnetic components 40. The input device 4 includes a first input module 41 and A second input module 42. In this embodiment, the electronic device 1000 can be a notebook computer. The first input module 41 and the second input module 42 can be a touch module and a digital keyboard module. The user can operate the first input module 41 (ie, the touch module) or the second input module 42 (ie, the digital keyboard module) on the main body casing 2 for the user to operate according to different usage requirements. . In addition, the number and arrangement positions of the present magnetic elements 40 are not limited to those illustrated in the drawings of the present embodiment, and are determined depending on actual needs.

In addition, the release mechanism 5 includes a magnetic member 50, an active cam structure 51, an elastic actuator 52, four elastic driving members 53 and a partition 54. The magnetic member 50 includes a magnetic body 500 and four The hollow portion 501 and a driven cam structure 502, the magnetic body 500 is slidably disposed in the main body casing 2, and the hollow portion 501 is formed on the magnetic body 500, and corresponds to the magnetic element 40, the driven cam structure 502 The active cam structure 51 protrudes from the pivoting mechanism 3 and is used to engage the driven cam structure 502. The elastic actuator 52 is mounted in the main body housing 2 and drives the magnetic member 50. The magnetic driving body 500 is disposed between the main body casing 2 and the input device 4 for driving the input device 4 out of the main casing 2 when the hollow portion 501 is aligned with the magnetic member 40. Between the elastic driving member 53 and the input device 4, the partition 54 covers the elastic driving member 53 when the input device 4 is separated from the main body casing 2, and the elastic actuator 52, the elastic driving member 53 and the hollow portion 501 of the present invention are The number and setting position are not limited to the ones drawn in the figure of this embodiment. Demand. In this embodiment, the magnetic member 50 may be made of a magnetically permeable material such as iron or a magnetic material such as a magnet.

In addition, the pivoting mechanism 3 includes a first cam member 30, a second cam member 31, and a pivot shaft 32. The first cam member 30 and the second cam member 31 are mounted on the pivot shaft 32 and abut each other. Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the first cam member 30 and the second cam member 31 of the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a first through hole 300 is formed in the first cam member 30, and the pivot shaft 32 passes through the first through hole 300 and is engaged with the first cam member 30 such that the first cam member 30 The pivoting shaft 32 can be rotated, so that when the screen housing 1 rotates, the screen housing 1 can rotate the pivot shaft 32, thereby rotating the first cam member 30 with the screen housing 1, and the second cam member 31 is connected to the active The cam structure 51 abuts against the first cam member 30. The second cam member 31 is formed with a second through hole 310. The pivot shaft 32 passes through the second through hole 310 and is rotatable relative to the second cam member 31. In the embodiment, the second through hole 310 does not engage with the pivot shaft 32, and thus the second cam member 31 is pivotable relative to the pivot shaft 32.

In addition, the release mechanism 5 further includes a first engaging structure 55 and a second engaging structure 56. The first engaging structure 55 is disposed on the first cam member 30 of the pivoting mechanism 3, and the second engaging structure 56 is disposed. On the second cam member 31 of the pivoting mechanism 3, when the first engaging structure 55 rotates with the pivoting shaft 32 until the first engaging structure 55 is engaged with the second engaging structure 56, the first cam member 30 The second cam member 31 can be driven to rotate. In this embodiment, the first engaging structure 55 can be a first bump, the second engaging structure 56 can be a pair of second bumps, and an engaging groove 560 is defined between the pair of second bumps. The groove 560 is for engaging the first bump (ie, the first engaging structure 55).

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 . FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing the release mechanism 5 of the first embodiment in a magnetic state. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the release mechanism 5 of the first embodiment in a release state. . When the magnetic body 500 is located at a magnetic attraction position as shown in FIG. 4, the active cam structure 51 does not abut against the driven cam structure 502 of the magnetic member 50. At this time, the hollow formed on the magnetic body 500 is hollowed out. The magnetic part 40 and the magnetic element 40 are offset from each other, and the magnetic body 500 is substantially aligned with the magnetic element 40, so that a magnetic force F1 can be generated between the magnetic body 500 and the magnetic element 40, and the magnetic force F1 can input the input device 4. It is adsorbed on the main body casing 2, and the elastic driving member 53 which is abutted between the partition plate 54 and the main casing 2 is compressed by the magnetic force F1 to store a first elastic potential energy.

When the user wants to disengage the input device 4 from the main body casing 2, the active cam structure 51 is rotated in a first rotation direction R1, for example, the screen housing 1 can be manually rotated, so that the active cam structure 51 rotates with the screen housing 1. And approaching and pushing the driven cam structure 502 of the magnetic member 50, so that the magnetic body 500 is opposite to the main housing 2 in a first sliding direction S1 by the magnetic position as shown in FIG. Release the position as shown in Figure 5. When the magnetic body 500 is in the release position, the hollow portion 501 formed on the magnetic body 500 is aligned with the magnetic member 40 such that the magnetic attraction force F1 between the magnetic body 500 and the magnetic member 40 is weakened or disappeared. At this time, the first elastic position energy stored in the elastic driving member 53 can be released to generate a first elastic restoring force P1 to drive the partition 54 to push the input device 4 away from the main body casing 2, thereby making the input device 4 is detached from the main body casing 2, so that the user can easily detach the input device 4 from the main body casing 2.

It is worth mentioning that the magnetic attraction force F1 generated between the magnetic body 500 and the magnetic element 40 can be designed to be larger than the first elastic restoring force P1 generated by the elastic driving member 53 being pressed. In this way, when the magnetic body 500 of the magnetic member 50 is located at the magnetic attraction position, the magnetic attraction force F1 generated between the magnetic body 500 and the magnetic member 40 can overcome the rigidity of the elastic driving member 53 and the elastic driving member. 53 is compressed, and the input device 4 is smoothly sucked and fixed to the main body casing 2. In addition, when the magnetic body 500 of the magnetic member 50 is slid from the magnetic attraction position toward the release position, the magnetic member 50 compresses the elastic actuator 52 to cause the elastic actuator 52 to store a second elastic potential. When the active cam structure 51 is rotated away from the driven cam structure 502 of the magnetic member 50, the elastic actuator 52 can release the second elastic position energy to generate a second elastic restoring force P2 to drive the magnetic member 50. Reset.

Please refer to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of an electronic device 1000' according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a release mechanism 5' according to the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the main difference between the electronic device 1000' and the electronic device 1000 of the foregoing embodiment is that the release mechanism 5' of the electronic device 1000' further includes a push button structure 57, and the push button structure 57 The operation unit 570 is disposed outside the main body casing 2 for the user to operate. The push button structure 57 can be used to drive the magnetic body 500 to slide between the magnetic attraction position and the release position. That is, the release mechanism 5' drives the magnetic body 500 to slide between the magnetic attraction position and the release position by the push button structure 57, and the design of the pivot mechanism is not linked by the active cam structure and the passive cam structure. In addition, the release mechanism 5' further includes at least one slide rail 58 that can be used to cooperate with the main body housing 2 to guide the magnetic member 50 to slide in the first sliding direction S1, and to reduce the magnetic member 50 and the main member. One of the friction between the casings 2. In this embodiment, the magnetic member 50 can be made of a magnetically permeable material (for example, iron or the like), and the push button structure 57 and the magnetic member 50 can be integrally formed. This embodiment has the same structure and function as the components having the same reference numerals in the foregoing embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

In summary, the present release mechanism utilizes a mechanism in which the magnetic body of the magnetic member is slidable relative to the main body housing between a magnetic position and a release position, so that the magnetic member is selectively The magnetic member disposed in the input device is adsorbed to fix the input device to the main body casing or to release the input device from the main body casing. Therefore, when the user wants to remove the input device from the main body casing, the magnetic member can be operated to be in the release position, so that the input device can be released from the main body casing, which is helpful. Convenience in use. The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made by the scope of the patent application of the present invention should be covered by the present invention.

1000, 1000'‧‧‧ electronic devices
1‧‧‧Screen housing
2‧‧‧Host housing
3‧‧‧ pivoting mechanism
30‧‧‧First cam piece
300‧‧‧First perforation
31‧‧‧Second cam member
310‧‧‧Second perforation
32‧‧‧ pivot shaft
4‧‧‧ Input device
40‧‧‧Magnetic components
41‧‧‧First Input Module
42‧‧‧Second input module
5, 5' ‧ ‧ release agency
50, 50'‧‧‧ magnetic parts
500, 500'‧‧‧ magnetic body
501, 501'‧‧‧镂空部
502‧‧‧ driven cam structure
51‧‧‧Active cam structure
52‧‧‧Elastic Actuator
53‧‧‧Flexible drive parts
54‧‧‧Baffle
55‧‧‧First engagement structure
56‧‧‧Second snap-in structure
560‧‧‧ snap groove
57‧‧‧ push button structure
570‧‧‧Operation Department
58‧‧‧Slide rails
F1‧‧‧Magnetic attraction
P1‧‧‧First elastic recovery force
P2‧‧‧Second elastic restoring force
R1‧‧‧first direction of rotation
S1‧‧‧First sliding direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the electronic device of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the first cam member and the second cam member of the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the release mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention in a magnetic state. Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the release mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention in a released state. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the appearance of the release mechanism of the second embodiment of the present invention.

1000‧‧‧Electronic devices

1‧‧‧Screen housing

2‧‧‧Host housing

3‧‧‧ pivoting mechanism

30‧‧‧First cam piece

31‧‧‧Second cam member

32‧‧‧ pivot shaft

4‧‧‧ Input device

40‧‧‧Magnetic components

41‧‧‧First Input Module

42‧‧‧Second input module

5‧‧‧ release agency

50‧‧‧Magnetic parts

500‧‧‧Magnetic body

501‧‧‧镂空部

502‧‧‧ driven cam structure

51‧‧‧Active cam structure

52‧‧‧Elastic Actuator

53‧‧‧Flexible drive parts

54‧‧‧Baffle

Claims (13)

A release mechanism suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a screen housing, a pivoting mechanism, a main housing and an input device, the screen housing being pivotally connected to the main housing via the pivoting mechanism The release mechanism is configured to release the input device from the main body casing, wherein the input device is provided with at least one magnetic component, and the release mechanism comprises: a magnetic member, comprising: a magnetic body, the setting In the main body casing and slidable relative to the main body casing at a magnetic attraction position and a release position, the magnetic attraction body magnetically attracts the at least one magnetic component when the magnetic attraction position is located to input the input The device is fixed on the main body casing; at least one hollow portion is formed on the magnetic body; and a driven cam structure protrudes from the magnetic body; an active cam structure protrudes from the pivoting mechanism and the card And the at least one elastic actuator is mounted in the main body housing for driving the magnetic body, and when the active cam structure is rotated away from the driven cam structure with the pivoting mechanism, The at least one bomb Driving the actuating member of the magnetic body to the release position, the at least one hollow portion aligned with the at least one magnetic element. The release mechanism of claim 1, further comprising: at least one elastic driving member disposed between the main body housing and the input device, wherein the at least one elastic driving member aligns the at least one magnetic body with the at least one hollow portion The component drives the input device out of the main body housing. The release mechanism of claim 2, further comprising: a partition disposed between the at least one elastic driving member and the input device, the partition being at the input The at least one elastic drive member is covered when the device is detached from the main body housing. The release mechanism of claim 1, further comprising: a first engaging structure disposed on one of the first cam members of the pivoting mechanism, wherein the first cam member is rotatable with the screen housing; and a second engaging structure is disposed on the second cam member of the pivoting mechanism, wherein the second cam member is coupled to the active cam structure and abuts the first cam member when the first engaging structure When the screen housing is rotated to be engaged with the second engaging structure, the first cam member drives the second cam member to rotate. The release mechanism of claim 4, wherein the first engaging structure is a first bump, the second engaging structure is a pair of second bumps, and an engaging groove is defined between the pair of second bumps The engaging groove is configured to engage the first bump. The release mechanism of claim 1, wherein the magnetic member is made of a magnetically permeable material or a magnetic material. A release mechanism suitable for an electronic device, the electronic device comprising a screen housing, a pivoting mechanism, a main housing and an input device, the screen housing being pivotally connected to the main housing via the pivoting mechanism The release mechanism is configured to release the input device from the main body casing, wherein the input device is provided with at least one magnetic component, and the release mechanism comprises: a magnetic member, comprising: a magnetic body, the setting Between the host housing and slidable relative to the main housing between a magnetic position and a release position; At least one hollow portion is formed on the magnetic body; and a push button structure is coupled to the magnetic body and used to drive the magnetic body. When the push button structure drives the magnetic body to the magnetic attraction position, The magnetic body magnetizes the at least one magnetic element, and the at least one hollow portion is aligned with the at least one magnetic element when the push button structure drives the magnetic body to the release position. The release mechanism of claim 7, further comprising: at least one elastic driving member disposed between the main body housing and the input device, the at least one elastic driving member aligning the at least one magnetic body with the at least one hollow portion The component drives the input device out of the main body housing. The release mechanism of claim 8, further comprising: a partition disposed between the at least one elastic driving member and the input device, the partition covering the at least one when the input device is separated from the main body housing Elastic drive. The release mechanism of claim 7, wherein the push button structure includes an operating portion that is exposed outside the main body housing. The release mechanism of claim 7, wherein the magnetic member is made of a magnetically permeable material. The release mechanism of claim 7, wherein the magnetic member comprises at least one slide rail for engaging with the main body housing to guide the magnetic member to slide in a sliding direction. The release mechanism of claim 7, wherein the push button structure and the magnetic member are integrally formed type.