U.S. patent application number 12/719531 was filed with the patent office on 2011-02-24 for portable electronic device structure.
This patent application is currently assigned to INVENTEC CORPORATION. Invention is credited to Cheng-Hsin Chen, Te-Lun Kao.
Application Number | 20110043975 12/719531 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 43605213 |
Filed Date | 2011-02-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110043975 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chen; Cheng-Hsin ; et
al. |
February 24, 2011 |
PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE STRUCTURE
Abstract
A portable electronic device structure includes a first body, a
connection plate, and a second body. The connection plate, pivoted
to the first body, has an interworking assembly and a notch. The
notch has a sliding portion and a positioning portion connected to
each other. The second body has a sliding block pivoted to the
interworking assembly and sliding in the sliding portion. The
connection plate pivotally rotates to an open position with respect
to the first body, and enables the interworking assembly to drive
the second body to displace in a direction away from the first
body. At this time, the sliding block slides into the positioning
portion and pivotally rotates with respect to the interworking
assembly, so as to drive the second body to rotate with respect to
the interworking assembly.
Inventors: |
Chen; Cheng-Hsin; (Taipei
City, TW) ; Kao; Te-Lun; (Taipei City, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MORRIS MANNING MARTIN LLP
3343 PEACHTREE ROAD, NE, 1600 ATLANTA FINANCIAL CENTER
ATLANTA
GA
30326
US
|
Assignee: |
INVENTEC CORPORATION
Taipei
TW
|
Family ID: |
43605213 |
Appl. No.: |
12/719531 |
Filed: |
March 8, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
361/679.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/1649 20130101;
G06F 1/1624 20130101; G06F 1/1616 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
361/679.01 |
International
Class: |
H05K 5/00 20060101
H05K005/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 19, 2009 |
TW |
098127951 |
Claims
1. A portable electronic device structure, comprising: a first
body; a connection plate, pivoted to the first body, for pivotally
rotating between an open position and a close position with respect
to the first body, and having a notch and an interworking assembly,
wherein the notch has a sliding portion and a positioning portion
connected to each other; and a second body, having a sliding block
disposed in the notch, wherein the sliding block is pivoted to the
interworking assembly and slides in the sliding portion, when the
interworking assembly pivotally rotates to the open position with
the connection plate, the interworking assembly drives the second
body to displace in a direction away from the first body, and
enables the sliding block to slide into the positioning portion,
and when the sliding block is located in the positioning portion,
the sliding block pivotally rotates with respect to the
interworking assembly, and enables the second body to rotate with
respect to the interworking assembly.
2. The portable electronic device structure according to claim 1,
wherein the sliding block has at least one sliding surface and at
least one pivotal rotation surface, the positioning portion is of
an arc-hole structure, the pivotal rotation surface matches with
the arc-hole structure, the sliding block slides in the sliding
portion with the sliding surface contacting the sliding portion,
and the sliding block pivotally rotates along the arc-hole
structure with the pivotal rotation surface.
3. The portable electronic device structure according to claim 1,
wherein the connection plate has a sliding slot, and the
interworking assembly comprises: a cam, disposed in the first body,
and having a non-equidimensional structure; a second pivoting
member, disposed in the cam, for pivotally connecting the
connection plate and the cam; a drive rod, slidably disposed in the
sliding slot, and having one end resting on a surface of the cam,
wherein when the connection plate pivotally rotates toward the open
position, the drive rod displaces along the surface of the cam in a
direction away from the first body, and has different distances
from the second pivoting member; a first pivoting member, connected
to the other end of the drive rod; and a spring, respectively
connected to the drive rod and the second pivoting member, for
normally pulling the drive rod to keep the end of the drive rod
resting on the surface of the cam.
4. The portable electronic device structure according to claim 1,
wherein the interworking assembly comprises: a drive rod, disposed
in the connection plate, for displacing back and forth with respect
to the connection plate; a first pivoting member, connected to the
other end of the drive rod away from the first body; a second
pivoting member, disposed on the first body; and a connecting rod,
having two ends respectively pivotally connected to the first body
and one end of the drive rod facing the first body, wherein when
the connection plate pivotally rotates toward the open position,
the connection plate drives the connecting rod to pivotally rotate
with respect to the first body and the drive rod, so as to force
the drive rod to displace back and forth with respect to the
connection plate, and enable the second body to displace in a
direction away from the first body or in a direction toward the
first body, and distances vary between the drive rod and the second
pivoting member.
5. The portable electronic device structure according to claim 4,
further comprising a spring, respectively connected to the drive
rod and the second pivoting member.
6. The portable electronic device structure according to claim 1,
wherein the first body is a main body, and the second body is a
touch screen.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This non-provisional application claims priority under 35
U.S.C. .sctn.119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 098127951 filed in
Taiwan, R.O.C. on Aug. 19, 2009, the entire contents of which are
hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to an electronic device, and
more particularly to a portable electronic device structure.
[0004] 2. Related Art
[0005] With the development of electronic technology, various
portable electronic devices, such as laptop PCs, personal digital
assistants (PDAs), and ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), which can be taken
along conveniently and provide perfect functions of a computer,
have become indispensable electronic products for most of users in
work and daily life in the modern society.
[0006] These electronic products commonly have a touch screen and a
main body. A hinge structure is used for pivotally connecting the
screen and the main body as a rotating shaft therebetween, so that
the screen and the main body can be connected and rotate with
respect to each other via the hinge structure. The hinge structure
connecting the screen and the main body of an electronic device
substantially may be a uniaxial hinge structure or a biaxial hinge
structure.
[0007] The uniaxial hinge structure can only make the screen cover
the upside of the main body with its front side (i.e., in a close
state), or make the screen open by a certain angle with respect to
the main body (i.e., in an operation state). A conventional
uniaxial hinge structure cannot make the screen rotate axially with
respect to the main body, or make the screen turn over by 180
degrees to cover the main body with its front side facing upward.
As a result, the electronic device has quite limited functions in
operation, and the screen cannot rotate by any angle to be used and
viewed in response to users' actual demands. Furthermore, since the
screen cannot turn over with the uniaxial hinge structure and then
cover the main body (in a hand-held operation state), the
electronic device in use must have its screen form an inclination
angle with the main body, thereby occupying a large space, and as a
result, the user cannot operate the electronic device by holding
the device in hand, but instead, operates the device on a
table.
[0008] The electronic product with a biaxial hinge structure can
not only make the screen cover the upside of the main body with its
front side and open by a certain angle with respect to the main
body, but also make the screen turn over by 180 degrees to cover
the main body with its front side facing upward. However, since the
biaxial hinge structure has no stopping mechanism between the two
hinges, the two hinges may not be restricted by each other in
actuation. Although the two hinges are actuated at different time
points, it is still possible that, when one of the hinges is
actuated, the other hinge that should not be actuated rotates along
with this hinge under the influence of the force applied by a user,
thus causing false operation. As a result, users find it quite
inconvenient when operating an electronic device.
[0009] Therefore, it is an issue to be solved by research and
development personnel in the related technical field on how to
change the conventional operation mode of the existing portable
electronic devices, so as to improve the operation convenience and
achieve an optimum design of portable electronic devices to satisfy
the market demands and adapt to the users' habits.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] Accordingly, the present invention is a portable electronic
device structure, so as to solve the problems in the prior art that
the electronic device with a uniaxial hinge structure has limited
functions, and the electronic device with a biaxial hinge structure
easily results in false operation.
[0011] The portable electronic device structure of the present
invention comprises a first body, a connection plate, and a second
body. The connection plate is pivoted to the first body, and
pivotally rotates between an open position and a close position
with respect to the first body. The connection plate has a notch
and an interworking assembly, and the notch has a sliding portion
and a positioning portion connected to each other. The second body
has a sliding block pivoted to the interworking assembly and
sliding in the sliding portion. When the interworking assembly
pivotally rotates to the open position with the connection plate,
the interworking assembly drives the second body to displace in a
direction away from the first body. At this time, the sliding block
slides into the positioning portion and pivotally rotates with
respect to the interworking assembly, so as to drive the second
body to rotate with respect to the interworking assembly.
[0012] In the portable electronic device of the present invention,
with the pivotal rotation of a rotating plate, the interworking
assembly drives the first pivoting member and the second body to
displace in a direction away from the first body, and a distance is
formed between the second body and the first body. At this time,
the second body can rotate with respect to the connection plate
without being interfered by the first body, thereby achieving the
purpose of performing multiple operation modes and avoiding false
operation of the second body. Furthermore, the portable electronic
device can always keep its appearance in consistency no matter in
what operation mode, and users can easily operate and control the
device.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The present invention will become more fully understood from
the detailed description given herein below for illustration only,
and thus are not limitative of the present invention, and
wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of the
present invention;
[0015] FIG. 2A is a schematic view of a portable electronic device
in a close state according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0016] FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in a close state according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in a close state according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] FIG. 3A is a schematic view of a second body of the portable
electronic device pivotally rotating with respect to a first body
according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional side view of the second body of
the portable electronic device pivotally rotating with respect to
the first body according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0020] FIG. 4A is a schematic view of the portable electronic
device in an open state according to the first embodiment of the
present invention;
[0021] FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in an open state according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in an open state according to the first
embodiment of the present invention;
[0023] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the second body of the
portable electronic device rotating with respect to the connection
plate according to the first embodiment of the present
invention;
[0024] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of a second embodiment of the
present invention;
[0025] FIG. 7A is a schematic view of a portable electronic device
in a close state according to the second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0026] FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in a close state according to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] FIG. 7C is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in a close state according to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] FIG. 8A is a schematic view of a second body of the portable
electronic device pivotally rotating with respect to a first body
according to the second embodiment of the present invention;
[0029] FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional side view of the second body of
the portable electronic device pivotally rotating with respect to
the first body according to the second embodiment of the present
invention;
[0030] FIG. 9A is a schematic view of the portable electronic
device in an open state according to the second embodiment of the
present invention;
[0031] FIG. 9B is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in an open state according to the second
embodiment of the present invention;
[0032] FIG. 9C is a cross-sectional side view of the portable
electronic device in an open state according to the second
embodiment of the present invention; and
[0033] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the second body of the
portable electronic device rotating with respective to the
connection plate according to the second embodiment of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0034] FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded view of a first embodiment of
the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the structure of a
portable electronic device 100 in the first embodiment of the
present invention comprises a first body 110, a connection plate
120, a second body 150, and a second pivoting member 160. The first
body 110 and the second body 150 in this embodiment are, but not
limited to, a main body and a touch screen, and the second body 150
has a screen 152 on one side.
[0035] The second pivoting member 160 in this embodiment is a pivot
shaft disposed between the first body 110 and the connection plate
120, and respectively connected to the first body 110 and the
connection plate 120. Thereby, the connection plate 120 is pivoted
to an upper surface of the first body 110 in a pivotally rotatable
manner, and rotates between an open position and a close position
with respect to the first body 110. The connection plate 120
comprises a sliding slot 121, an interworking assembly 130, and a
first pivoting member 140. The second pivoting member 160 in this
embodiment is a pivot shaft.
[0036] Further referring to FIG. 1, the interworking assembly 130
in this embodiment comprises a cam 131, a drive rod 132, and a
spring 133. The cam 131, disposed on the upper surface of the first
body 110, is connected to the second pivoting member 160 (the
second pivoting member 160 is mounted inside the cam 131), so that
the second pivoting member 160 is actually connected to the cam 131
and the connection plate 120. The cam 131 of a non-equidimensional
structure has a non-equal circular surface, and a slot 1311 is
opened on the cam 131. The connection plate 120 has an
accommodation space therein, and the drive rod 132 and the spring
133 are disposed in the connection plate 120. One end of the drive
rod 132 rests on the surface of the cam 131. Two ends of the spring
133 are respectively connected to the drive rod 132 and the second
pivoting member 160. The spring 133 normally pulls the drive rod
132 to keep the end of the drive rod 132 resting on the cam 131,
and displace back and forth in the connection plate 120.
[0037] A notch 122 is opened on one side of the connection plate
120, and the sliding slot 121 has a sliding portion 1211 and a
positioning portion 1212 connected to each other. The positioning
portion 1212 is of an arc-hole structure disposed on one end of the
sliding portion 1211 away from the first body 110. The first
pivoting member 140 is disposed at the other end of the drive rod
132 (i.e., the other end of the drive rod 132 away from the first
body 110), and passes through the notch 122 with a portion exposed
outside. When the drive rod 132 displaces back and forth with
respect to the connection plate 120, the first pivoting member 140
also displaces along the notch 122 with the drive rod 132.
[0038] The second body 150 has a sliding block 151 pivotally
connected to the first pivoting member 140 on the drive rod 132, so
as to be actuated to rotate with respect to the connection plate
120. Moreover, the sliding block 151 of the second body 150 can
slide back and forth in the sliding portion 1211 of the notch 122.
In specific, the sliding block 151 has two opposite sliding
surfaces 1511 on its circumferential surface, and forms two
opposite pivotal rotation surfaces 1512 at the same time. The
sliding block 151 contacts the walls of the sliding portion 1211
with its two sliding surfaces 1511, and slides back and forth in
the sliding portion 1211. In addition, the cambered surface of the
pivotal rotation surface 1512 matches with the shape of the
positioning portion 1212 of the notch 122, and the sliding block
151 can pivotally rotate in the positioning portion 1212. It should
be noted that, the shape of the sliding block 151 does not
necessarily match with the shape of the positioning portion 1212,
and may be any geometric shape having a long section length and a
short section length, such as an ellipse and a rectangle.
Correspondingly, the positioning portion 1212 only needs to be
designed with a space which can accommodate the long section length
of the sliding block 151 (i.e., a distance between the two opposite
pivotal rotation surfaces 1512), so that the sliding block 151 can
pivotally rotate smoothly. The shape of the sliding block 151 is
not limited by this embodiment.
[0039] FIGS. 2A to 2C are schematic views of the actuation of the
first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 2A to
2C and FIG. 1 at the same time, when the portable electronic device
100 is not used, the connection plate 120 covers the first body 110
(the connection plate 120 is at a close position), and the second
body 150 also covers the first body 110 with its front side (i.e.,
the side of the screen 152 for viewing and operation). At this
time, the drive rod 132 is located on a surface of the cam 131
relatively close to the center of the cam 131. Moreover, a distance
a exists between the drive rod 132 and the second pivoting member
160. As no force is applied to the spring 133, the drive rod 132
may not be driven to displace along the surface of the cam 131.
Meanwhile, the sliding block 151 of the second body 150 is located
in the sliding portion 1211 of the notch 122, and has not slid into
the positioning portion 1212 yet. Therefore, the sliding block 151,
limited by the sliding portion 1211 of the notch 122, can only be
actuated to displace linearly.
[0040] Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, in order to use the portable
electronic device 100, the connection plate 120 and the second body
150 must pivotally rotate with respect to the first body 110.
Thereby, the second pivoting member 160 rotates and the connection
plate 120 drives the drive rod 132 to rotate, so that the drive rod
132 displaces along the cam 131 toward a surface of the cam 131
relatively far away from the center of the cam 131. The spring 133
provides a pulling force to keep one end of the drive rod 132
displacing on the surface of the cam 131. A distance b longer than
the distance a in FIG. 2B exists between the drive rod 132 and the
second pivoting member 160, so that the second body 150 connected
to the drive rod 132 is also actuated to displace with the
connection plate 120.
[0041] Referring to FIGS. 4A to 4C, the connection plate 120 and
the second body 150 keep pivotally rotating till an angle suitable
for viewing and operation is reached, for example, the connection
plate 120 is at the open position, and the first body 110 and the
second body 150 form an angle of 90 degrees. The drive rod 132 also
continues to displace along the cam 131 toward the surface of the
cam 131 relatively far away from the center of the cam 131. A
distance c longer than the distance b in FIG. 3B exists between the
drive rod 132 and the second pivoting member 160. As such, an angle
is formed between the second body 150 and the first body 110, and
the second body 150 is also driven by the drive rod 132 to displace
in a direction away from the first body 110, so as to keep a
distance from the first body 110. The sliding block 151 of the
second body 150 slides from the sliding portion 1211 of the notch
122 into the positioning portion 1212 of the notch 122. At this
time, the sliding block 151, not limited by the sliding portion
1211, may rotate with respect to the positioning portion 1212.
[0042] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the portable electronic device
100 in a hand-held operation mode. When the connection plate 120
pivotally rotates to the open position, the sliding block 151 of
the second body 150 slides into the positioning portion 1212 of the
notch 122. The sliding block 151 pivotally rotates with respect to
the positioning portion 1212, so as to drive the second body 150
connected to the first pivoting member 140 to rotate. As the second
body 150 is kept a distance away from the first body 110, the
second body 150 can rotate without being interfered by the first
body 110.
[0043] The second body 150 after rotating by 180 degrees covers the
first body 110 with its front side (i.e., the side of the screen
152 for viewing and operation) facing upward, so as to keep the
appearance of the portable electronic device 100 in consistency and
provide the convenience of hand-held operation of the portable
electronic device 100 for users. When the second body 150 displaces
from the open position to the close position, the drive rod 132 of
the interworking assembly 130 is pulled by the spring 133 to
displace along the cam 131, so that the first pivoting member 140
and the second body 150 displace in a direction toward the first
body 110, and the second body 150 completely attaches to the first
body 110.
[0044] FIG. 6 is a schematic exploded view of a second embodiment
of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the structure of the
portable electronic device 100 in the second embodiment of the
present invention comprises a first body 110, a connection plate
120, a second body 150, and a second pivoting member 160. The first
body 110 and the second body 150 in this embodiment are, but not
limited to, a main body and a touch screen, and the second body 150
has a screen 152 on one side.
[0045] The second pivoting member 160 in this embodiment is a pivot
shaft disposed between the first body 110 and the connection plate
120, and respectively connected to the first body 110 and the
connection plate 120. Thereby, the connection plate 120 is pivoted
to an upper surface of the first body 110 in a pivotally rotatable
manner, and rotates between an open position and a close position
with respect to the first body 110. The connection plate 120
comprises a sliding slot 121, an interworking assembly 130, and a
first pivoting member 140. The second pivoting member 160 in this
embodiment is a pivot shaft.
[0046] Further referring to FIG. 6, the interworking assembly 130
in this embodiment comprises a drive rod 132, a spring 133, and a
connecting rod 134. The connection plate 120 has an accommodation
space therein, and the drive rod 132 and the spring 133 are
disposed in the connection plate 120. Two ends of the spring 133
are respectively connected to the drive rod 132 and the second
pivoting member 160, so as to keep the drive rod 132 in the
connection plate 120. Two ends of the connecting rod 134 are
respectively pivotally connected to the first body 110 and one end
of the drive rod 132 facing the first body 110, so as to force the
drive rod 132 to displace back and forth with respect to the
connection plate 120.
[0047] A notch 122 is opened on one side of the connection plate
120, and the sliding slot 121 has a sliding portion 1211 and a
positioning portion 1212 connected to each other. The positioning
portion 1212 is of an arc-hole structure disposed on one end of the
sliding portion 1211 away from the first body 110. The first
pivoting member 140 is disposed at the other end of the drive rod
132 away from the first body 110, and passes through the notch 122
with a portion exposed outside. When the drive rod 132 displaces
back and forth with respect to the connection plate 120, the first
pivoting member 140 also displaces along the notch 122 with the
drive rod 132.
[0048] The second body 150 has a sliding block 151 pivotally
connected to the first pivoting member 140 on the drive rod 132, so
as to be actuated to rotate with respect to the connection plate
120. Moreover, the sliding block 151 of the second body 150 can
slide back and forth in the sliding portion 1211 of the notch 122.
In specific, the sliding block 151 has two opposite sliding
surfaces 1511 on its circumferential surface, and forms two
opposite pivotal rotation surfaces 1512 at the same time. The
sliding block 151 contacts the walls of the sliding portion 1211
with its two sliding surfaces 1511, and slides back and forth in
the sliding portion 1211. In addition, the cambered surface of the
pivotal rotation surface 1512 matches with the shape of the
positioning portion 1212 of the notch 122, and the sliding block
151 can pivotally rotate in the positioning portion 1212. It should
be noted that, the shape of the sliding block 151 does not
necessarily match with the shape of the positioning portion 1212,
and may be any geometric shape having a long section length and a
short section length, such as an ellipse and a rectangle.
Correspondingly, the positioning portion 1212 only needs to be
designed with a space which can accommodate the long section length
of the sliding block 151 (i.e., a distance between the two opposite
pivotal rotation surfaces 1512), so that the sliding block 151 can
pivotally rotate smoothly. The shape of the sliding block 151 is
not limited by this embodiment.
[0049] FIGS. 7A to 7C are schematic views of the actuation of the
second embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 7A
to 7C and FIG. 6 at the same time, when the portable electronic
device 100 is not used, the connection plate 120 covers the first
body 110 (the connection plate 120 is at a close position), and the
second body 150 also covers the first body 110 with its front side
(i.e., the side of the screen 152 for viewing and operation). At
this time, the drive rod 132 is forced by the connecting rod 134 to
move to a position at a short distance a from the second pivoting
member 160. The spring 133 is also in a normally compressed state.
Meanwhile, the sliding block 151 of the second body 150 is located
in the sliding portion 1211 of the notch 122, and has not slid into
the positioning portion 1212 yet. Therefore, the sliding block 151,
limited by the sliding portion 1211 of the notch 122, can only be
actuated to displace linearly.
[0050] Referring to FIGS. 8A and 8B, in order to use the portable
electronic device 100, the connection plate 120 and the second body
150 must pivotally rotate with respect to the first body 110.
Thereby, the second pivoting member 160 rotates, and the connection
plate 120 drives the connecting rod 134 to pivotally rotate with
respect to the first body 110 and the drive rod 132. The pivotal
rotation of the connecting rod 134 forces the drive rod 132 in the
connection plate 120 to displace in a direction away from the
second pivoting member 160. A distance b between the drive rod 132
and the second pivoting member 160 is longer than the distance a in
FIG. 7B, so that the second body 150 connected to the drive rod 132
is also actuated to displace with the connection plate 120.
[0051] Referring to FIGS. 9A to 9C, the connection plate 120 and
the second body 150 keep pivotally rotating till an angle suitable
for viewing and operation is reached, for example, the connection
plate 120 is at the open position, and the first body 110 and the
second body 150 form an angle of 90 degrees. The connecting rod 134
continues pushing the drive rod 132 to displace in a direction away
from the second pivoting member 160, and a distance c between the
drive rod 132 and the second pivoting member 160 is longer than the
distance b in FIG. 8B. As such, an angle is formed between the
second body 150 and the first body 110, and the second body 150 is
also driven by the drive rod 132 to displace, so as to keep a
distance from the first body 110. The sliding block 151 of the
second body 150 slides from the sliding portion 1211 of the notch
122 into the positioning portion 1212 of the notch 122. At this
time, the sliding block 151, not limited by the sliding portion
1211, may rotate with respect to the positioning portion 1212.
[0052] FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the portable electronic
device 100 in a hand-held operation mode. When the connection plate
120 pivotally rotates to the open position, the sliding block 151
of the second body 150 slides into the positioning portion 1212 of
the notch 122. The sliding block 151 pivotally rotates with respect
to the positioning portion 1212, so as to drive the second body 150
connected to the first pivoting member 140 to rotate. As the second
body 150 is kept a distance away from the first body 110, the
second body 150 can rotate without being interfered by the first
body 110.
[0053] The second body 150 after rotating by 180 degrees covers the
first body 110 with its front side (i.e., the side of the screen
152 for viewing and operation) facing upward, so as to keep the
appearance of the portable electronic device 100 in consistency and
provide the convenience of hand-held operation of the portable
electronic device 100 for users. When the second body 150 displaces
from the open position to the close position, the drive rod 132 of
the interworking assembly 130 is pulled by the spring 133, so that
the first pivoting member 140 and the second body 150 displace in a
direction toward the first body 110, and the second body 150
completely attaches to the first body 110.
[0054] The present invention has the following efficacies. The
second body of the portable electronic device is simultaneously
actuated by the pivotal rotation of the interworking assembly and
the rotating plate, and displaces in a direction away from the
first body, so as to keep a distance from the first body.
Meanwhile, the limitations to the actuation and rotation of the
second body are released. In this manner, the second body can
rotate with respect to the connection plate smoothly without being
interfered by the first body, and the portable electronic device
achieves the purpose of performing multiple operation modes,
thereby avoiding false operation when the second body switches the
operation mode, and keeping the appearance of the portable
electronic device in consistency in different operation modes.
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