阅读说明：本技术 可携式电子装置及电子系统 (Portable electronic device and electronic system ) 是由 胡凯尧 吴建勋 李维祥 于 2021-03-03 设计创作，主要内容包括：本公开提供一种可携式电子装置及电子系统。可携式电子装置适于与基座对接,基座包括第一连接器及无线射频辨识标签,可携式电子装置包括壳体、第二连接器、门片、控制模块及无线射频传感器。第二连接器设置于壳体的侧面,并适于与第一连接器连接。门片可活动地设置于壳体的侧面并对应第二连接器,以覆盖或是外露第二连接器。无线射频传感器设置于壳体并邻近侧面,无线射频传感器用以感应无线射频辨识标签以产生一信号。控制模块设置于壳体且耦接无线射频传感器与门片。控制模块依据信号控制门片运动,外露出第二连接器。本公开的可携式电子装置的第二连接器在未被连接时会被门片覆盖,而可避免被直接撞击,也可避免金属误触而造成短路。(The present disclosure provides a portable electronic device and an electronic system. The portable electronic device is suitable for being in butt joint with the base, the base comprises a first connector and a wireless radio frequency identification tag, and the portable electronic device comprises a shell, a second connector, a door sheet, a control module and a wireless radio frequency sensor. The second connector is arranged on the side surface of the shell and is suitable for being connected with the first connector. The door sheet is movably arranged on the side surface of the shell and corresponds to the second connector so as to cover or expose the second connector. The wireless radio frequency sensor is arranged on the shell and close to the side face, and the wireless radio frequency sensor is used for sensing the wireless radio frequency identification tag to generate a signal. The control module is arranged on the shell and coupled with the wireless radio frequency sensor and the door sheet. The control module controls the door sheet to move according to the signal, and the second connector is exposed. The second connector of the portable electronic device can be covered by the door sheet when not connected, so that direct impact can be avoided, and short circuit caused by metal mistaken touch can be avoided.)

1. A portable electronic device is suitable for being butted with a base, the base comprises a first connector and a wireless radio frequency identification tag, and the portable electronic device is characterized by comprising:

a housing including a side surface;

the second connector is arranged on the side surface of the shell and is suitable for being connected with the first connector;

the door sheet is movably arranged on the side surface of the shell and corresponds to the second connector so as to cover or expose the second connector;

the wireless radio frequency sensor is arranged on the shell and close to the side surface, and is used for sensing the wireless radio frequency identification tag to generate a signal; and

the control module is arranged on the shell and coupled with the wireless radio frequency sensor and the door sheet, and controls the door sheet to move according to the signal to expose the second connector.

2. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein when the rfid tag is far away from the rfid sensor, the rfid sensor generates another signal and transmits the signal to the control module, and the control module controls the door to move to cover the second connector according to the another signal.

3. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising:

the motor is arranged on the shell and is electrically connected with the control module;

a gear arranged in the shell and linked with the motor; and

and the rack is arranged on the inner surface of the door sheet and meshed with the gear, and when the motor operates, the rack moves through the rotation of the gear, so that the door sheet covers or exposes the second connector.

4. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising:

the electromagnet is arranged on the shell and positioned on one side of the second connector, and the electromagnet is electrically connected with the control module; and

and the magnetic piece is fixed on the door sheet, when the control module receives the signal, the electromagnet is electrified, and the magnetic piece is attracted by the electromagnet to move the door sheet to expose the second connector.

5. The portable electronic device of claim 4, further comprising:

an elastic piece, dispose between the body and the door leaf, when the magnetic piece is attracted by the electromagnet and makes the door leaf move, the elastic piece accumulates an elastic potential energy, when the electromagnet is not electrified, the elastic piece releases the elastic potential energy, in order to bring the door leaf back to cover the second connector.

6. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising:

and the electromagnet is arranged on the shell and is electrically connected with the control module, the door sheet comprises a ferromagnetic material, and when the control module enables the electromagnet to be electrified, the door sheet is attracted by the electromagnet to move.

7. The portable electronic device of claim 6, further comprising:

an elastic component, disposed between the housing and the door leaf, wherein when the door leaf moves, the elastic component accumulates an elastic potential energy, and when the electromagnet is not powered, the elastic component releases the elastic potential energy to bring the door leaf back to cover the second connector.

8. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the control module controls a power supply module to supply power to the second connector according to the received signal.

9. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the housing has a recess recessed in the side surface, the door is slidably disposed in the recess, and the door is flush with the side surface.

10. An electronic system, comprising:

a base including a first connector and a radio frequency identification tag; and

a portable electronic device, comprising:

a housing including a side surface;

the second connector is arranged on the side surface of the shell and is suitable for being connected with the first connector;

the door sheet is movably arranged on the side surface of the shell and corresponds to the second connector so as to cover or expose the second connector;

the wireless radio frequency sensor is arranged on the shell and close to the side surface, and is used for sensing the wireless radio frequency identification tag to generate a signal; and

the control module is arranged in the shell and coupled with the wireless radio frequency sensor and the door sheet, and controls the door sheet to move according to the signal, so that the second connector is exposed and is butted with the first connector of the base.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to portable electronic devices and electronic systems, and more particularly, to a portable electronic device and an electronic system with a connector protected.

Background

The pins of the connector of the current portable electronic device are exposed whether being connected or not, which causes the risk of being hit and short-circuited, and the exposed pins are also easily oxidized. If the connector covers the cover body, when an external device is to be connected, the cover body needs to be manually detached, which is inconvenient in operation and risks losing the cover body.

Disclosure of Invention

The present disclosure is directed to a portable electronic device, wherein a connector of the portable electronic device is covered by a door, and the door can be automatically removed to expose the connector when the portable electronic device is connected to a base.

The present disclosure provides an electronic system having the above-mentioned portable electronic device.

The portable electronic device comprises a shell, a second connector, a door sheet, a control module and a wireless radio frequency sensor. The housing includes a side. The second connector is arranged on the side surface of the shell and is suitable for being connected with the first connector. The door sheet is movably arranged on the side surface of the shell and corresponds to the second connector so as to cover or expose the second connector. The wireless radio frequency sensor is arranged on the shell and close to the side face, and the wireless radio frequency sensor is used for sensing the wireless radio frequency identification tag to generate a signal. The control module is arranged on the shell and coupled with the wireless radio frequency sensor and the door sheet. The control module controls the door sheet to move according to the signal, and the second connector is exposed.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, when the rfid tag is far away from the rf sensor, the rf sensor generates another signal and transmits the signal to the control module, and the control module controls the door to move according to the another signal to cover the second connector.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the portable electronic device further includes: the motor is arranged on the shell and is electrically connected with the control module; a gear arranged in the shell and linked with the motor; and a rack arranged on the inner surface of the door sheet and meshed with the gear, wherein when the motor operates, the rack moves through the rotation of the gear, so that the door sheet covers or exposes the second connector.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the portable electronic device further includes: the electromagnet is arranged on the shell and positioned on one side of the second connector, and the electromagnet is electrically connected with the control module; and the magnetic piece is fixed on the door sheet, when the control module receives a signal, the electromagnet is electrified, and the magnetic piece is attracted by the electromagnet to move the door sheet to expose the second connector.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the portable electronic device further includes: an elastic member disposed between the housing and the door, wherein when the magnetic member is attracted by the electromagnet to move the door, the elastic member accumulates an elastic potential energy, and when the electromagnet is not energized, the elastic member releases the elastic potential energy to bring the door back to cover the second connector.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the portable electronic device further includes: and the electromagnet is arranged in the shell and is electrically connected with the control module, the door sheet comprises a ferromagnetic material, and when the control module enables the electromagnet to be electrified, the door sheet is attracted by the electromagnet to move.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the portable electronic device further includes: an elastic part is arranged between the shell and the door sheet, when the door sheet moves, the elastic part accumulates elastic potential energy, and when the electromagnet is not electrified, the elastic part releases the elastic potential energy to bring the door sheet back to cover the second connector.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the control module controls a power supply module to supply power to the second connector according to the received signal.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing has a groove recessed in the side surface, and the door sheet is slidably disposed in the groove and flush with the side surface.

An electronic system includes a base and a portable electronic device. The base comprises a first connector and a radio frequency identification tag. The portable electronic device comprises a shell, a second connector, a door sheet, a control module and a wireless radio frequency sensor. The housing includes a side. The second connector is arranged on the side surface of the shell and is suitable for being connected with the first connector. The door sheet is movably arranged on the side surface of the shell and corresponds to the second connector so as to cover or expose the second connector. The wireless radio frequency sensor is arranged on the shell and close to the side face, and the wireless radio frequency sensor is used for sensing the wireless radio frequency identification tag to generate a signal. The control module is arranged on the shell and is suitable for controlling the motion of the door leaf. The wireless radio frequency sensor is arranged on the shell and coupled with the wireless radio frequency sensor and the door sheet. The control module controls the door sheet to move according to the signal, and the second connector is exposed out to be in butt joint with the first connector of the base.

Based on the above, the door sheet of the portable electronic device of the present disclosure is movably disposed on the housing to cover or expose the second connector. When the portable electronic device is far away from the base, the door sheet covers the second connector. When the portable electronic device is close to the base and the wireless radio frequency sensor senses the wireless radio frequency identification tag of the base, the wireless radio frequency sensor generates a signal and transmits the signal to the control module, so that the control module controls the movement of the door sheet, and the second connector is exposed, so that the second connector of the portable electronic device can be in butt joint with the first connector of the base. The second connector of the portable electronic device can be covered by the door sheet when not connected, so that direct impact can be avoided, short circuit caused by metal mistaken touch can be avoided, and the probability of oxidation can be reduced. In addition, the door sheet can be automatically opened and closed along with the approach or the distance of the portable electronic device to the base, and the operation is quite convenient.

Drawings

Fig. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 1B is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device of fig. 1A.

Fig. 2A is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device in fig. 1A with a second connector exposed.

Fig. 2B is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device in fig. 2A.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device and the base of fig. 1A.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door moving of another portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

The reference numbers are as follows:

10 electronic system

100 portable electronic device

110 casing

112 lateral surface

114 groove

115 door sheet

116 magnetic member

117 rack

120: second connector

130 wireless radio frequency sensor

140 touch panel

150 electromagnet

160 control module

162 circuit board

163 motor

164 gears

170 elastic member

200 base

210 first connector

220 radio frequency identification tag

230 keyboard

Detailed Description

Fig. 1A is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Fig. 1B is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device of fig. 1A. Fig. 2A is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device in fig. 1A with a second connector exposed. Fig. 2B is a partial schematic view of the portable electronic device in fig. 2A. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of the portable electronic device and the base of fig. 1A.

Referring to fig. 1A to fig. 3, an electronic system 10 (fig. 3) of the present embodiment includes a base 200 and a portable electronic device 100. The portable electronic device 100 may be a tablet computer, which may include a touch screen 140. The base 200 may include an input device such as a keyboard 230. In the embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 can be selectively inserted into the base 200 to be used as a notebook computer together with the base 200, or the portable electronic device 100 can be used as a tablet computer alone. Of course, the types of the portable electronic device 100 and the base 200 are not limited thereto.

In the embodiment, when the portable electronic device 100 is not inserted into the base 200, the connector for mating with the base 200 can be protected to avoid being directly exposed and easily bumped, and to avoid short circuit caused by being bumped by metal parts. This design will be explained in detail below.

As shown in fig. 3, the base 200 includes a first connector 210 and a radio frequency identification tag 220. The first connector 210 includes, for example, a plurality of pogo pins (pogo pins), but the kind of the first connector 210 is not limited thereto. The portable electronic device 100 is detachably disposed on the base 200. As shown in fig. 1A to 2B, the portable electronic device 100 includes a housing 110, a second connector 120, a door 115, a control module 160 and a wireless rf sensor 130.

In the embodiment, the second connector 120 includes a plurality of pads and is disposed on the side surface 112 of the housing 110. The door 115 is movably disposed on the side 112 of the housing 110 and corresponds to the second connector 120 to cover or expose the second connector 120, so as to protect the second connector 120.

In addition, the housing 110 has a groove 114 recessed in the side surface 112, and the door 115 is slidably disposed in the groove 114, and the door 115 is flush with the side surface 112. Such a design can prevent the door sheet 115 from protruding from the side 112 of the housing 110, so as to maintain the aesthetic appearance, and prevent the door sheet 115 from being damaged by too much protrusion. Of course, in other embodiments, the door 115 may protrude from the side 112 of the housing 110, which is not limited by the drawings.

The control module 160 is disposed on the housing 110 and coupled to the rf sensor 130 and the door 115, wherein the control module 160 can be directly or indirectly connected to the door 115. In detail, in the present embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 further includes a motor 163, a gear 164 and a rack 117. The motor 163 is disposed on the housing 110 and electrically connected to the control module 160. The control module 160 is connected to the motor 163 through the circuit board 162, for example, but not limited thereto. The gear 164 is provided in the housing 110 and linked to the motor 163. The rack 117 is disposed on an inner surface of the door 115 and engages with the gear 164. The control module 160 is adapted to activate the motor 163 to rotate the gear 164, and correspondingly move the rack 117 engaged with the gear 164 to cover or expose the second connector 120 with the door 115.

In addition, the rf sensor 130 is disposed on the housing 110 and adjacent to the side surface 112, and the rf sensor 130 is electrically connected to the control module 160. The rfid sensor 130 may be used to sense the rfid tag 220. In detail, the rfid sensor 130 is used to sense whether there is a matching inductive rfid tag (i.e. inductive rfid tag 220) around the user.

In the embodiment, when the portable electronic device 100 is far away from the base 200, the door 115 covers the second connector 120 to protect the second connector 120. When the portable electronic device 100 of the present embodiment is close to the base 200, the rfid sensor 130 of the portable electronic device 100 senses whether there is an rfid tag around the portable electronic device, and if so, determines whether the rfid tag is a matching rfid tag (i.e. senses the rfid tag 220), and if so, the rfid sensor 130 generates a signal and transmits the signal to the control module 160. The control module 160 drives the motor 163 according to the received signal, the motor 163 drives the gear 164, and the rack 117 moves by the rotation of the gear 164, so that the door sheet 115 moves to expose the second connector 120. In this embodiment, the control module 160 further controls a power supply module (not shown) to supply power to the second connector 120 according to the received signal.

In this way, when the portable electronic device 100 approaches the base 200 to be inserted into the base 200, the door 115 is automatically removed to expose the second connector 120, so that the portable electronic device 100 can be connected to the first connector 210 of the base 200 through the second connector 120.

Similarly, after the portable electronic device 100 is pulled up from the base 200, the rfid sensor 130 of the portable electronic device 100 senses that the rfid tag (i.e., the rfid tag 220 of the base 200) matched with the portable electronic device is far away, and the rfid sensor 130 transmits another signal to the control module 160, wherein the determination of the distance of the rfid tag 220 by the rfid sensor 130 is based on the weakening of the electromagnetic field generated by the rfid tag 220. The control module 160 drives the motor 163 to rotate reversely according to the other signal, the motor 163 drives the gear 164, and the gear 164 drives the rack 117, so as to move the door 115 to the original position, so as to shield the second connector 120. Therefore, the door 115 can be automatically opened or closed during the whole inserting and pulling process, and the use is quite convenient.

The second connector 120 of the portable electronic device 100 of the present embodiment is covered by the door 115 when not connected, so as to avoid direct impact, avoid short circuit caused by metal mis-touch, and reduce the probability of oxidation.

In this embodiment, the control module 160 further controls the power supply module (not shown) to stop supplying power to the second connector 120 according to the received another signal. It should be noted that, in a general connector, in order to detect whether an external device is connected, pins of the connector are usually continuously powered to maintain a detection state, but this may cause static power consumption when the pins of the connector are idle, which may result in power consumption. The arrangement of the present embodiment can effectively avoid the above power consumption problem.

Of course, in other embodiments, the control module 160 may continuously supply power to the second connector 120 regardless of whether the door sheet 115 covers or exposes the second connector 120, and the above description is not intended to be limiting.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a door moving of another portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure. Referring to fig. 4, the main difference between the present embodiment and the previous embodiment is that in the previous embodiment, the movement of the door 115 is driven by the motor 163, the gear 164 and the rack 117. In the present embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 further includes an electromagnet 150 and a magnetic member 116. The electromagnet 150 is disposed on the housing 110 and located at one side of the second connector 120, and the electromagnet 150 is electrically connected to the control module 160. The magnetic member 116 is fixed to the door sheet 115.

When the portable electronic device 100 is far away from the base 200, the control module 160 does not energize the electromagnet 150, and the electromagnet 150 has no magnetism. At this time, the door sheet 115 covers the second connector 120 to protect the second connector 120.

When the portable electronic device 100 approaches the base 200 and the rfid sensor 130 of the portable electronic device 100 senses the rfid tag 220 of the base 200, the rfid sensor 130 generates a signal and transmits the signal to the control module 160. The control module 160 energizes the electromagnet 150 according to the received signal, so that the electromagnet 150 has a magnetic property different from that of the magnetic member 116. At this time, the magnetic member 116 is attracted by the electromagnet 150 to move the door 115, and the second connector 120 is exposed.

In addition, in the embodiment, the portable electronic device 100 further includes an elastic element 170 disposed between the housing 110 and the door 115, when the magnetic element 116 is attracted by the electromagnet 150 to move the door 115, the elastic element 170 accumulates an elastic potential energy, and when the electromagnet 150 is not energized, the elastic element 170 releases the elastic potential energy to bring the door 115 back to cover the second connector 120. Therefore, during the plugging process of the portable electronic device 100, the door 115 can be automatically opened or closed, and the use is very convenient.

In addition, in other embodiments, if the door 115 includes a ferromagnetic material, the additional magnetic element 116 can be omitted, i.e. the door 115 itself has the function of a magnet. In such an embodiment, when control module 160 energizes electromagnet 150, door piece 115 is attracted to electromagnet 150 and moves. Similarly, the door 115 can be brought back by the elastic member 170 to cover the second connector 120, thereby achieving the effect of automatic opening and closing.

It should be noted that, although the portable electronic device 100 may be a tablet computer and the base 200 may be a lower body of a notebook computer in the above embodiments, in other embodiments, the portable electronic device may also be a lower body of a notebook computer, and the base may also include a screen. That is, the above design for protecting the connector can also be applied to the lower body of the notebook computer or other devices, and is not limited by the attached drawings.

In summary, the door of the portable electronic device of the present disclosure is movably disposed on the housing to cover or expose the second connector. When the portable electronic device is far away from the base, the door sheet covers the second connector. When the portable electronic device is close to the base and the wireless radio frequency sensor of the portable electronic device senses the wireless radio frequency identification tag of the base, the wireless radio frequency sensor generates a signal and transmits the signal to the control module, so that the control module controls the movement of the door sheet, and the second connector is exposed, so that the second connector of the portable electronic device can be in butt joint with the first connector of the base. The second connector of the portable electronic device can be covered by the door sheet when not connected, so that direct impact can be avoided, short circuit caused by metal mistaken touch can be avoided, and the probability of oxidation can be reduced. In addition, the door sheet can be automatically opened and closed along with the approach or the distance of the portable electronic device to the base, and the operation is quite convenient.