阅读说明：本技术 电子装置 (Electronic device ) 是由 林哲贤 朱哲贤 于 2020-11-03 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种电子装置,包括第一机体、第二机体、枢轴结构、第一功能性组件以及第一连动结构。第一机体及第二机体通过枢轴结构而相互枢接。第一功能性组件可动地配置在第一机体。第一连动结构连接于枢轴结构与第一功能性组件之间,其中第一连动结构适于随着第一机体与第二机体的相对转动而带动第一功能性组件相对于第一机体移动。(The invention provides an electronic device, which comprises a first body, a second body, a pivot structure, a first functional component and a first linkage structure. The first body and the second body are pivoted with each other through a pivot structure. The first functional component is movably arranged on the first body. The first linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the first functional component, wherein the first linkage structure is suitable for driving the first functional component to move relative to the first body along with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body.)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a first body;

a second body;

the first machine body and the second machine body are mutually pivoted through the pivot structure;

a first functional component movably disposed in the first body; and

the first linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the first functional component, and the first linkage structure is suitable for driving the first functional component to move relative to the first machine body along with the relative rotation of the first machine body and the second machine body.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first linkage structure comprises a sliding element and a guiding portion, the sliding element is fixed to the first functional element and is adapted to be slidably disposed on the guiding portion, the guiding portion has a first inclined section having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the second end is closer to the pivot structure than the first end, and the sliding element drives the first functional element to slide and lift relative to the first body during sliding of the sliding element along the first end of the first inclined section toward the second end.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the guiding portion has a second inclined section having a third end and a fourth end opposite to the third end, the fourth end being closer to the pivot structure than the third end, wherein the sliding member drives the first functional element to slide and descend relative to the first body during sliding of the sliding member along the third end of the second inclined section toward the fourth end.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the guiding portion has a horizontal section connected between the second end and the third end and parallel to the display surface of the first functional element, wherein the sliding element drives the first functional element to slide horizontally relative to the first body during the sliding of the sliding element along the horizontal section.

5. The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the first inclined section and the second inclined section are symmetrically disposed at two ends of the horizontal section.

6. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein during the sliding of the slider along the first tilting section, the horizontal section and the second tilting section, the first functional component approaches or departs from the pivot structure along a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the pivot structure and parallel to the display surface of the first functional component, and is raised or lowered relative to the first body along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the display surface of the first functional component.

7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first slanted section and the second slanted section have the same length in the second direction.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first functional element has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other, when the first body is closed to the second body, a distance between the rear end and the pivot structure is smaller than a distance between the front end and the pivot structure, the first linking structure corresponds to the rear end, and the rear end is adapted to form an angle with the first body along with a relative rotation between the first body and the second body.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the first body includes a guiding structure therein, the guiding structure has an inclined section and corresponds to a front end of the first functional element, the first linking structure corresponds to a rear end of the first functional element, and the first linking structure and the guiding structure are adapted to drive the first functional element to maintain a horizontal state with the first body during movement along with relative rotation of the first body and the second body.

10. The electronic device according to claim 6, wherein the pivot structure includes a first shaft and a second shaft, the first shaft is connected to the first body and has a guiding slot, the second shaft is connected to the second body, and the first link structure is adapted to be driven by the guiding slot.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the first linking structure includes a protrusion slidably disposed in the guiding slot, when the first body is unfolded relative to the second body at an unfolding angle smaller than a predetermined angle, the guiding slot does not push against the protrusion, and when the first body is unfolded relative to the second body at an unfolding angle not smaller than the predetermined angle, the guiding slot pushes against the protrusion, so as to drive the sliding member to slide in the guiding portion.

12. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a second functional element and a second linkage structure, wherein the second functional element is movably disposed on the second body, and the second linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the second functional element, wherein the second linkage structure is adapted to drive the second functional element to slide and lift relative to the second body along with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body, so that the first functional element and the second functional element are close to each other.

13. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein when the first body and the second body are closed, the first functional module and the second functional module are adapted to be stacked in parallel, such that a receiving space is formed between the first functional module and the second functional module, and the receiving space can selectively receive an external device.

14. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the guide portion has an outer side facing away from the first functional component, the electronic device further comprising an elastic member disposed on the outer side of the guide portion.

15. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein the first and second inclined sections have a first height and a second height, respectively, in the second direction, wherein the first height is greater than the second height.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to electronic devices, and more particularly, to an electronic device having a movable functional module.

Background

The existing electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, notebook computers and the like have developed a dual-screen style. The double screens have the effects of expanding the display range of pictures and replacing a physical keyboard, thereby reducing the thickness of the electronic device. The electronic devices are adapted to be unfolded or folded with respect to each other. In the unfolded state, the two screens can output images synchronously or individually. Under folding condition, two screens are stacked up and down, and the volume can be reduced to be beneficial to containing.

However, the pivot structure of the conventional dual-screen electronic device is mostly installed between the two screens, so that the two screens can be rotated relative to the pivot structure. When the dual-screen electronic device is unfolded, the two screens generate a separation distance, so that the two screens cannot achieve a continuous display effect when outputting images, and the image viewing effect is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention is directed to an electronic device, which includes a linkage structure, and can move a functional component relative to a corresponding machine body.

The invention provides an electronic device, which comprises a first body, a second body, a pivot structure, a first functional component and a first linkage structure. The first body and the second body are pivoted with each other through a pivot structure. The first functional component is movably arranged on the first body. The first linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the first functional component, wherein the first linkage structure is suitable for driving the first functional component to move relative to the first body along with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first linkage structure includes a sliding part and a guiding part, and the sliding part is fixedly connected to the first functional component and is suitable for being slidably disposed on the guiding part. The guide portion has a first inclined section. The first inclined section is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite, the second end is close to the pivot structure than the first end, and the sliding piece drives the first functional assembly to slide and lift relative to the first body in the process that the sliding piece slides along the first end of the first inclined section towards the second end.

In an embodiment of the invention, the guiding portion has a second inclined section. The second inclined section has a third end and a fourth end opposite to the third end, the fourth end is closer to the pivot structure than the third end, wherein the sliding member drives the first functional element to slide and descend relative to the first body in the process that the sliding member slides along the third end of the second inclined section towards the fourth end.

In an embodiment of the invention, the guiding portion has a horizontal section. The horizontal section is connected between the second end and the third end and is parallel to the display surface of the first functional component, wherein the sliding component drives the first functional component to horizontally slide relative to the first body in the process that the sliding component slides along the horizontal section.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first inclined section and the second inclined section are symmetrically disposed at two end portions of the horizontal section.

In an embodiment of the invention, during the sliding process of the sliding member along the first inclined section, the horizontal section and the second inclined section, the first functional element approaches to or departs from the pivot structure along a first direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the pivot structure and parallel to the display surface of the first functional element, and is lifted or lowered relative to the first body along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the display surface of the first functional element.

In an embodiment of the invention, the lengths of the first inclined section and the second inclined section in the second direction are the same.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first functional element has a front end and a rear end opposite to each other, when the first body is closed to the second body, a distance between the rear end and the pivot structure is smaller than a distance between the front end and the pivot structure, the first linkage structure corresponds to the rear end, and the rear end is adapted to form an included angle with the first body along with the relative rotation between the first body and the second body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first body includes a guiding structure, the guiding structure has an inclined section and corresponds to a front end of the first functional element, the first linkage structure corresponds to a rear end of the first functional element, and the first linkage structure and the guiding structure are adapted to drive the first functional element to maintain a horizontal state with the first body in a moving process along with a relative rotation between the first body and the second body.

In an embodiment of the invention, the pivot structure includes a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, the first rotating shaft is connected to the first body and has a guiding slot, the second rotating shaft is connected to the second body, and the first linkage structure is suitable for being driven by the guiding slot.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first linking structure includes a convex portion slidably disposed in the guiding slot, when the first body is unfolded relative to the second body at an unfolding angle smaller than the predetermined angle, the guiding slot does not push the convex portion, and when the first body is unfolded relative to the second body at an unfolding angle not smaller than the predetermined angle, the guiding slot pushes the convex portion, so as to drive the sliding member to slide in the guiding portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device further includes a second functional element and a second linkage structure, the second functional element is movably disposed in the second body, and the second linkage structure is connected between the pivot structure and the second functional element, wherein the second linkage structure is adapted to drive the second functional element to move relative to the second body along with the relative rotation of the first body and the second body, so that the first functional element and the second functional element are close to each other.

In an embodiment of the invention, when the first body and the second body are closed, the first functional component and the second functional component are suitable for being stacked in parallel, so that an accommodating space is formed between the first functional component and the second functional component, and the accommodating space can selectively accommodate an external device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the guiding portion has an outer side away from the first functional component, and the electronic device further includes an elastic member disposed at the outer side of the guiding portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first inclined section and the second inclined section respectively have a first height and a second height in the second direction, wherein the first height is greater than the second height.

In view of the above, the electronic device of the present invention has the movable first functional component, wherein the first functional component is capable of moving relative to the first body. When the first body and the second body are unfolded, the first linkage structure can drive the first functional assembly to slide, lift or slide and descend relative to the first body.

In order to make the aforementioned and other features and advantages of the invention more comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention;

fig. 2A to 2C show the two bodies of fig. 1 turned over with respect to each other;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the linkage structure and the pivot structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the linkage structure and the pivot structure of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the electronic device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6A illustrates the manner in which the front end of the functional assembly of FIG. 2A is attached to the body;

FIG. 6B illustrates the manner in which the front end of the functional element is attached to the body in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 7A to 7G are schematic diagrams illustrating a turning process of the electronic device of fig. 1;

fig. 8A to 8G are schematic diagrams illustrating a turning process of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 9B is a side view of the electronic device of FIG. 9A;

fig. 9C is an enlarged schematic view of the guide portion of fig. 9B.

Description of the reference numerals

100: electronic device

110a, 110 a' a first body

110a1, 110a 1': outer surface

110a2, 110b 2' inner surface

110b, 110 b' and a second body

114. 114' guiding structure

114a, 114 a' guide grooves

120. 120' pivot structure

121: first rotating shaft

1211 guide groove

122 second rotating shaft

130a, 130 a' first functional component

130a1, 130a2 position

130b, 130 b' a second functional component

132. 132' connecting piece

132a, 132 a' pin

140a, 140 a' a first linkage structure

142a sliding block

142a1 convex part

143a second frame body

143a1 chute

144a connecting rod

144a1 first sliding end

144a2 second sliding end

144a3 pivot end

145a, 145 a' slide

146a, 146a ', 146 b' guide portions

146a1, 146a 1' first inclined section

146a2, 146a 2' second inclined section

146a3, 146a 3' horizontal section

140b second linking structure

150a first frame body

150a1 chute

150b second frame body

160a third frame body

170 elastic member

A1 first spreading angle

A2 second spreading angle

A3 third spreading Angle

A4 fourth spreading Angle

A5 fifth spreading Angle

A6 sixth deployment Angle

D1 axial direction

E1, E1': first end

E2, E2': second end

E3, E3': third end

E4, E4' fourth end

H1, H2 length

N1 first Direction

N2 second Direction

T is a through groove

S is a containing space

Interval T1, T2

External device

O outer side

H1 ', H2', T3 height

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 1, the electronic device 100 of the present embodiment includes a first body 110a, a second body 110b, at least one pivot structure 120 (two are shown), and at least one first linking structure 140a (two are shown). The first body 110a and the second body 110b are pivotally connected to each other by a pivot structure 120.

Fig. 2A to 2C show the two bodies of fig. 1 turned over with respect to each other. The electronic device 100 further includes a first functional element 130 a. The first functional element 130a is movably disposed in the first body 110 a. Specifically, the first linking structure 140a is connected between the pivot structure 120 and the first functional element 130a, wherein the first linking structure 140 can drive the first functional element 130a to move relative to the first body 110a along with the relative rotation between the first body 110a and the second body 110 b.

In the present embodiment, the first body 110a and the second body 110B can be relatively flipped from the closed state shown in fig. 1 to the unfolded state shown in fig. 2A, from the unfolded state shown in fig. 2A to the flat state shown in fig. 2B, and from the flat state shown in fig. 2B to the reverse state shown in fig. 2C by pivoting the pivot structure 120.

As described above, when the first body 110a and the second body 110b are unfolded, the first linkage structure 140 can drive the first functional element 130a to slide and lift relative to the first body 110a, and is close to the second functional element 130b disposed on the second body 110b to reduce the gap between the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130 b. The first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b are, for example, display panels, thereby forming a continuous display effect. In addition, the first functional element 130a can cover the pivot structure 120, thereby enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device 100. In other embodiments, the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b may be an output device (e.g., a display panel) and an input device (e.g., a keyboard or a touch pad), respectively, or may be other types of elements, respectively, which are not limited in the present invention. In other words, the first functional device and the second functional device may be the same or different functional devices, such as a display panel, a touch display panel, a keyboard, a touch pad, a speaker, a combination of a keyboard and a touch pad, a combination of a display and an input device, and the like, which are not limited in the present invention. In addition, the first functional component can be electrically connected with at least one of the first body or the second body, and is not limited to a wired form or a wireless form; the second functional component can be electrically connected with at least one of the first body or the second body, and is not limited to a wired type or a wireless type.

The electronic device 100 of the present embodiment further includes at least one second linking structure 140b (two are shown in fig. 1), the second linking structure 140b is connected between the pivot structure 120 and the second functional element 130b, wherein the second linking structure 140b can drive the second functional element 130b to move relative to the second body 110b along with the relative rotation between the first body 110a and the second body 110 b. In the present embodiment, the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b move synchronously and close to each other through the first linking structure 140a and the second linking structure 140 b. In other embodiments, the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b are moved to specific positions, for example. Or alternatively, move asynchronously. Or only a single machine body comprises an interlocking structure to achieve the effect of moving a single functional component, and the invention is not limited to this.

The following describes the actuation manner of the linkage structure driving the functional component to slide and lift relative to the machine body. Since the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140b are substantially the same, the first linkage structure 140a will be described as an example.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the interlocking structure and the pivot structure of fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an exploded view of the linkage structure and the pivot structure of fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a side view of the electronic device of fig. 1. It is noted that one of the two first linking structures 140a and one of the two second linking structures 140b are omitted in fig. 5 to more clearly illustrate the internal structure of the electronic device 100. In the present embodiment, the pivot structure 120 is, for example, in the form of a double pivot shaft. The pivot structure 120 includes a first shaft 121 and a second shaft 122. The electronic device 100 further includes a first frame 150 a. The first frame 150a fixes the first body 110a and is connected to the first rotating shaft 121. The first rotating shaft 121 is connected to the first body 110a through the first frame 150 a. The second shaft 122 is connected to the second body 110b through the frame 150 b. The first body 110a and the second body 110b can be opened or closed by the relative pivoting of the first rotating shaft 121 and the second rotating shaft 122.

The first linking structure 140a of the present embodiment includes a sliding block 142a and a second frame 143 a. The sliding block 142a is slidably disposed on the first frame 150a along the axial direction D1 of the pivot structure 120. The second frame 143a is slidably disposed in the sliding groove 150a1 of the first frame 150a along a first direction N1 perpendicular to the axial direction D1 and parallel to the display surface of the first functional module 130a, and the second frame 143a is connected to the first functional module 130a, for example, but not limited thereto. The pivot structure 120 is adapted to drive the corresponding second frame 143a to slide along the first direction N1 relative to the first frame 150a along with the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b, so that the second frame 143a drives the first functional assembly 130a to slide along the first direction N1 relative to the first body 110 a.

The first linking structure 140a of the present embodiment further includes a connecting rod 144a, the connecting rod 144a has a first sliding end 144a1 connected to the sliding block 142a, a second sliding end 144a2 connected to the second frame 143a, and a pivoting end 144a3 located between the first sliding end 144a1 and the second sliding end 144a 2. The first sliding end 144a1 and the second sliding end 144a2 are slidably connected to the first frame 150a, and the pivoting end 144a3 is pivotally connected to the first frame 150 a.

The first shaft 121 of this embodiment has a guiding slot 1211, and the first linking structure 140a can be driven by the guiding slot 1211. Specifically, the slider 142a has a convex portion 142a1 and is slidably provided in the guide groove 1211. When the first body 110a is unfolded with respect to the second body 110b at an unfolding angle smaller than a predetermined angle (e.g., 20 degrees), the guide groove 1211 does not push the protrusion 142a 1. When the first body 110a is unfolded with respect to the second body 110b at an unfolding angle not less than a predetermined angle, the guide groove 1211 pushes against the protrusion 142a 1. At this time, the guiding slot 1211 drives the sliding block 142a and the first sliding end 144a1 to slide along the axial direction D1 of the pivot structure 120 and drives the second sliding end 144a 2. The second sliding end 144a2 drives the second frame 143a to slide along the first direction N1. Thus, the first functional element 130a connected to the second frame 143a can slide along the first direction N1 with respect to the first body 110 a.

In the embodiment, the guiding groove 1211 includes an obliquely extending section for guiding the protrusion 142a1 along with the rotation of the first linking structure 140a relative to the first rotating shaft 121, so that the slider 142a slides along the axial direction D1 of the first rotating shaft 121. In other embodiments, by changing the extension of the guiding slot 1211, the sliding timing of the first functional element 130a can be changed accordingly, and the invention is not limited thereto. In addition, in other embodiments, the sliding block 142a may be guided to slide by other suitable structures, which is not limited in the present invention. In addition, in other embodiments, the second frame 143a can be driven by other suitable linkage assemblies, which is not limited in the present invention.

In more detail, the first linkage structure 140a includes a sliding member 145a, a guiding portion 146a and a third frame 160 a. The sliding member 145a is fixed to the first functional element 130a and slidably disposed in the through slot T of the guiding portion 146 a. Here, the sliding member 145a is, for example, a latch, but not limited thereto.

The third frame 160a of the present embodiment is slidably disposed on the sliding slot 143a1 of the second frame 143a along a second direction N2 perpendicular to the first direction N1 and perpendicular to the display surface of the first functional assembly 130a through the sliding member 145a, and the first functional assembly 130a is fixed to the third frame 160a, for example, but not limited thereto. The guide 146a corresponds to the third frame 160 a. In addition to the third frame 160a being slidably mounted on the slide groove 143a1 of the second frame 143a by the slide member 145a as described above, the third frame 160a is also connected to the guide portion 146a by the slide member 145 a.

Referring to fig. 5, the through slot T includes a first inclined section 146a1, a second inclined section 146a2 and a horizontal section 146a 3. The first inclined section 146a1, a horizontal section 146a3, and a second inclined section 146a2 are sequentially connected to each other in the first direction N1. When the third frame 160a slides along the first direction N1 along with the second frame 143a, the third frame 160a is guided by the through slot T to slide along the second direction N2, so as to drive the first functional assembly 130a to lift and lower along the second direction N2 relative to the first body 110 a.

The first inclined section 146a1 of the embodiment has a first end E1 and a second end E2 opposite to each other, the second end E2 is closer to the pivot structure 120 than the first end E1 and is farther from the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110a than the first end E1, wherein the sliding member 145a drives the first functional element 130a to be lifted relative to the first body 110a (i.e., away from the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110 a) in a process that the sliding member 145a slides along the first end E1 of the first inclined section 146a1 towards the second end E2.

The second inclined section 146a2 of the embodiment has a third end E3 and a fourth end E4 opposite to each other, the fourth end E4 is closer to the pivot structure 120 than the third end E3 and is closer to the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110a than the third end E3, wherein the sliding member 145a drives the first functional element 130a to descend relative to the first body 110a (i.e., close to the outer surface 110a1 of the first body 110 a) during the sliding of the sliding member 145a along the third end E3 of the second inclined section 146a2 towards the fourth end E4.

The horizontal section 146a3 of the embodiment is connected between the second end E2 and the third end E3, and is parallel to the display surface of the first functional element 130a, and the first inclined section 146a1 and the second inclined section 146a2 are symmetrically disposed at two ends of the horizontal section 146a 3. During the sliding of the sliding member 145a along the horizontal section 146a3, the sliding member 145a drives the first functional assembly 130a to slide horizontally relative to the first body 110 a. In other embodiments, the first inclined section 146a1 and the second inclined section 146a2 may be designed with different inclination degrees, and the invention is not limited thereto.

Under the above configuration, the pivot structure 120 can drive the sliding member 145a of the first linking structure 140a to slide in the through slot T, so that the first functional element 130a moves closer to or away from the pivot structure 120 along the first direction N1, and moves up or down relative to the first body 110a along the second direction N2.

The lengths H1 and H2 of the first inclined section 146a1 and the second inclined section 146a2 in the second direction N2 are the same, so that the moving heights of the first functional element 130a in the second direction N2 are the same. In the present embodiment, the through slot T is composed of a first inclined section 146a1, a second inclined section 146a2 and a horizontal section 146a 3. In other embodiments, by changing the extension of the through slot T, the lifting timing and the lifting height of the first functional element 130a can be changed accordingly, which is not limited in the present invention.

Fig. 6A illustrates a manner in which the front end of the functional module of fig. 2A is attached to the body. FIG. 6A corresponds to the position 130a1 shown in FIG. 2A, while FIG. 3 corresponds to the position 130a2 shown in FIG. 2A. When the first body 110a is closed to the second body 110b, the distance between the rear end (position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A) and the pivot structure 120 is smaller than the distance between the front end (position 130a1 shown in fig. 3) and the pivot structure 120.

In the embodiment, the first linking structure 140a corresponds to the rear end (the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A), and the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 3) of the first body 110a can have a guiding structure 114 as shown in fig. 6A. The guiding structure 114 is a linear guiding groove having a horizontal section, and the extending direction of the linear guiding groove is parallel to the display surface of the first functional element 130a (not shown in fig. 6A). The first functional element 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is slidably disposed in the guiding groove 114a of the guiding structure 114 via the pin 132a of the connecting member 132.

With the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b, the first linking structure 140a is adapted to bring the rear end (the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A) to be lifted, and the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 3) of the first functional element 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) can be brought to slide along the first direction N1 as described above by the guidance of the guiding slot 114 a. At this time, the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 3) of the first functional module 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is translatably and rotatably connected to the first body 110a through the pin 132A of the connecting member 132, so that the whole of the first functional module 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is adapted to move along with the lifting and lowering of the corresponding third frame 160a (shown in fig. 3), and the rear end (the position 130a2 shown in fig. 2A) is lifted relative to the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 3), so that the first functional module 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is inclined relative to the corresponding first body 110a and has an included angle with the first body 110a, such as 1 degree to 5 degrees, which is not limited by the present invention. In other embodiments, other guiding structures may be used to replace the guiding structure 114 of fig. 6A, so that the first functional element 130a may operate in different manners, which is illustrated in the following figures.

Fig. 6B shows a manner in which the front end of the functional module is connected to the body according to another embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of fig. 6B differs from the embodiment of fig. 6A in that the guide groove 114a 'of the guide structure 114' has an inclined section. Specifically, the guide groove 114 a' extends in the same direction as the through groove T (shown in fig. 5). The first functional element 130a (not shown in fig. 6A) is slidably disposed in the guiding groove 114a 'of the guiding structure 114' through the pin 132a 'of the connecting member 132', so that the front end (the position 130a1 shown in fig. 3) can be driven to move up and down along the second direction N2 as described above by being guided by the inclined section of the guiding groove 114a ', and therefore, the first linking structure 140a and the guiding structure 114' are adapted to drive the first functional element 130a as a whole along with the relative rotation of the first body 110a and the second body 110b, so that the display surface of the first functional element 130a maintains a horizontal state with the first body 110a during the movement process.

Fig. 7A to 7G are schematic diagrams illustrating a turning process of the electronic device of fig. 1. For example, when the first and second bodies 110a and 110B are relatively unfolded from the closed state shown in fig. 7A to the state shown in fig. 7B to have a first unfolding angle a1 (e.g., 20 degrees), the first and second linkage structures 140a and 140B (shown in fig. 1) do not move the first and second functional elements 130a and 130B relative to the first and second bodies 110a and 110B.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110B having the first unfolding angle a1 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 7B to the state shown in fig. 7C to have a second unfolding angle a2 (e.g., 90 degrees), the first linkage structure 140a and the second linkage structure 140B (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130B to lift and slide relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110B, and the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130B incline relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110B, so that the edges of the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130B are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the second unfolding angle a2 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 7C to the state shown in fig. 7D to have a third unfolding angle A3 (e.g., 150 degrees), the first linking structure 140a and the second linking structure 140b (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b to slide relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110b so as to enable edges of the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b to approach each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the third unfolding angle A3 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 7D to the state shown in fig. 7E and have a fourth unfolding angle a4 (e.g., 180 degrees), the first linking structure 140a and the second linking structure 140b (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b to descend and slide relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110b so that the edges of the two functional elements 130a and 130b are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the fourth unfolding angle a4 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 7E to the state shown in fig. 7F to have a fifth unfolding angle a5 (e.g., 210 degrees), the first linking structure 140a and the second linking structure 140b (shown in fig. 1) drive the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b to translate relative to the first body 110a and the second body 110b so as to separate the edges of the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b from each other.

When the first and second bodies 110a and 110b having the fifth unfolding angle a5 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 7F to the state shown in fig. 7G to have a sixth unfolding angle a6 (e.g., 360 degrees), the first and second linkage structures 140a and 140b (shown in fig. 1) do not move the first and second functional elements 130a and 130b relative to the first and second bodies 110a and 110 b.

When the first and second bodies 110a and 110b having the sixth opening angle a6 are relatively closed from the state shown in fig. 7G to the state shown in fig. 7A, the first and second functional components 130a and 130b are slidably reset by being guided by the through slot T. Through the shape design of the through-slot T, the lifting timing and the lifting height of the first functional assembly 130a and the second functional assembly 130b can be changed accordingly. In other embodiments, the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b are moved to specific positions, for example. Or asynchronous mobile reset. Or only a single machine body comprises the linkage structure to achieve the effect of moving and resetting the single functional component, and the invention does not limit the effect.

It should be noted that the operation flow shown in fig. 7A to 7G is only schematic, and the timing of the lifting and the translation of each functional element 130a, 130b is not limited in the present invention, and another operation flow is described below.

Fig. 8A to 8G are schematic diagrams illustrating a flipping process of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention. When the first body 110a and the second body 110B are relatively unfolded from the closed state shown in fig. 8A to the state shown in fig. 8B and have a first unfolding angle a1 (e.g., 20 degrees), each linking structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) does not drive each functional component 130a, 130B to move relative to the corresponding body 110a, 110B.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110B having the first unfolding angle a1 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 8B to the state shown in fig. 8C and have a second unfolding angle a2 (e.g., 90 degrees), each linking structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each functional element 130a, 130B to lift and translate relative to the corresponding body 110a, 110B, and the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130B maintain horizontal with the first body 110a and the second body 110B during the movement process, so that the edges of the two functional elements 130a, 130B are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the second unfolding angle a2 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 8C to the state shown in fig. 8D to have a third unfolding angle A3 (e.g., 150 degrees), each linking structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each functional element 130a, 130b to translate relative to the corresponding body 110a, 110b so as to enable the edges of the two functional elements 130a, 130b to approach each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the third unfolding angle A3 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 8D to the state shown in fig. 8E and have a fourth unfolding angle a4 (e.g., 180 degrees), each linkage structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each functional element 130a, 130b to descend and translate relative to the corresponding body 110a, 110b so that the edges of the two functional elements 130a, 30b are close to each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the fourth unfolding angle a4 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 8E to the state shown in fig. 8F to have a fifth unfolding angle a5 (e.g., 210 degrees), each linking structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) drives each functional element 130a, 130b to translate relative to the corresponding body 110a, 110b so as to separate the edges of the two functional elements 130a, 130b from each other.

When the first body 110a and the second body 110b having the fifth unfolding angle a5 are continuously and relatively unfolded from the state shown in fig. 8F to the state shown in fig. 8G and have a sixth unfolding angle a6 (e.g., 360 degrees), each linking structure 140 (shown in fig. 1) does not drive each functional element 130a, 130b to move relative to the corresponding body 110a, 110 b.

When the first and second bodies 110a and 110b having the sixth opening angle a6 are relatively closed from the state shown in fig. 8G to the state shown in fig. 8A, the first and second functional elements 130a and 130b are slidably moved and reset by the guide of the through slot T. Through the shape design of the through-slot T, the lifting timing and the lifting height of the first functional assembly 130a and the second functional assembly 130b can be changed accordingly. In other embodiments, the first functional element 130a and the second functional element 130b are moved to specific positions, for example. Or asynchronous mobile reset. Or only a single machine body comprises the linkage structure to achieve the effect of moving and resetting the single functional component, and the invention does not limit the effect.

The following embodiments follow the reference numerals and parts of the contents of the foregoing embodiments, wherein the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components, and the description of the same technical contents is omitted. For the description of the omitted parts, reference may be made to the foregoing embodiments, and the following embodiments will not be repeated.

Fig. 9A is a perspective view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the invention. Fig. 9B is a side view of the electronic device of fig. 9A. Fig. 9C is an enlarged schematic view of the guide portion of fig. 9B. Referring to fig. 9A to 9C, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 ' includes a first body 110a ', a second body 110b ', at least one pivot structure 120 ' (two are shown), and at least one first link structure 140a ' (two are shown). The first body 110a ' and the second body 110b ' are pivotally connected to each other by a pivot structure 120 '.

The electronic device 100' of the present embodiment is slightly different from the electronic device 100 of fig. 1 in that: when the first body 110a 'and the second body 110 b' are closed, the first functional element 130a 'and the second functional element 130 b' are suitable for being stacked in parallel, so that a receiving space S is formed between the first functional element 130a 'and the second functional element 130 b'. As shown in fig. 9B, the accommodating space S can selectively accommodate an external device P. With the above configuration, the user can place additional input/output devices P in the accommodating space S for carrying. In the present embodiment, the input/output device P is, for example, a keyboard. Therefore, the user does not need to carry the keyboard additionally, so that the keyboard is more convenient, and accessories (such as an anti-collision bag) for covering the keyboard are not carried additionally, so that the quantity and the weight of articles carried by the user can be reduced. In other embodiments, the input/output device P is, for example, a touch pen, a headset, a microphone or a touch pad, which is not limited in the present invention.

In this embodiment, the guiding portion 146a ' has an outer side O away from the first functional element 130a ', and the electronic device 100 ' further includes an elastic element 170, wherein the elastic element 170 is disposed on the outer side O of the guiding portion 146a ' to correspond to the guiding portion 146a '. In short, the elastic member 170 is disposed below the first functional element 130a 'and can provide an upward pre-pressure to the first functional element 130 a'. Similarly, the elastic member 170 can be disposed outside the guide portion 146 b'. The profile of the elastic member 170 in the embodiment corresponds to the profile of the outer side O of the guiding portion 146 a', but in other embodiments, the shape of the elastic member 170 may be determined according to practical requirements, and the invention is not limited thereto. The elastic member 170 is, for example, a component made of foam, rubber, spring or other compressible material, but the invention is not limited thereto.

Therefore, when the keyboard (i.e., the input/output device P) is placed in the accommodating space S, the elastic member 170 can absorb an external force for buffering, for example, a force of the keyboard pressing the functional components (e.g., the first functional component 130a 'and the second functional component 130 b') due to external shaking can be absorbed. In addition, when the user unfolds the two bodies 110a ', 110 b' and places the keyboard on the first functional element 130a '(or the second functional element 130 b') to operate the keyboard, the force pressing the keyboard pushes the first functional element 130a '(or the second functional element 130 b'), and at this time, the elastic member 170 can absorb the force of pressing down, so as to prevent the first functional element 130a '(or the second functional element 130 b') from directly colliding with the lower member when being stressed. In other embodiments, the number of the elastic members 170 may be one or more than two, which is not intended to limit the present invention.

The first inclined section 146a1 'and the second inclined section 146a 2' of the through slot T 'of the guiding portion 146 a' of the embodiment have a first height H1 'and a second height H2' in the second direction N2, respectively, wherein the first height H1 'is greater than the second height H2'. In other words, the first end E1 'is closer to the outer surface 110a 1' of the first body 110a 'than the fourth end E4'. When the first body 110a 'and the second body 110 b' are closed to each other, the sliding member 145a 'of the first linkage structure 140 a' is located at the first end E1. When the first body 110a 'and the second body 110 b' are relatively unfolded to 180 degrees, the sliding member 145a 'is located at the fourth end E4'. Therefore, when the first body 110a 'and the second body 110 b' are closed (the included angle is 0 degree), the sinking depth of the first functional element 130a 'relative to the first body 110 a' is greater than the sinking depth of the first functional element 130a 'relative to the first body 110 a' when the first body 110a 'and the second body 110 b' are unfolded to 180 degrees.

In detail, when the electronic device 100 'is in the storage state, a gap T1 is formed between the inner side of the first functional element 130 a' and the inner surface 110a2 'of the first body 110 a'. In the embodiment, the guiding portions 146a 'and 146 b' are designed identically, that is, when the electronic device 100 'is in the storage state, the second functional assembly 130 b' can also sink relative to the second body 110b ', so that a gap T2 is formed between the inner side of the second functional assembly 130 b' and the inner surface 110b2 'of the second body 110 b'. The height T3 of the accommodating space S is approximately equal to the sum of the interval T1 and the interval T2 and the gaps between the inner surfaces 110a2 'and 110b 2' of the first body 110a 'and the second body 110 b'.

In other embodiments, the guiding portions 146a ', 146 b' may be designed differently to achieve the effect of sinking the single-sided functional element relative to the corresponding body. By changing the extending manner of the through slot T ', the lifting timing and the lifting height of the first functional element 130a ' and the second functional element 130b ' can be changed accordingly, which is not limited in the present invention.

In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention, each of the linking structures includes a sliding element and a guiding portion, wherein the sliding element is connected to the corresponding functional element and slidably disposed in the through slot of the corresponding guiding portion. Each through groove comprises an inclined section and a horizontal section. When the relative rotation of the two bodies causes each linkage structure to be driven by the corresponding pivot structure, each sliding part can slide in the corresponding through groove to drive each functional component to slide and lift relative to the corresponding body, so as to reduce the gap between the two functional components. In addition, the two functional components can cover the pivot structure, thereby improving the aesthetic degree of the electronic device.

Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and not to limit the same; while the invention has been described in detail and with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features may be equivalently replaced; and the modifications or the substitutions do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions depart from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.