U.S. patent application number 13/705846 was filed with the patent office on 2014-05-01 for electronic device.
This patent application is currently assigned to INHON INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is INHON INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Chang-Hung CHEN, Wei-Huan CHOU, Hsiang-Yin HO.
Application Number | 20140118897 13/705846 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 50545901 |
Filed Date | 2014-05-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140118897 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; Chang-Hung ; et
al. |
May 1, 2014 |
ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Abstract
An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a
display element. The second body is pivotally connected to the
first end of the first body. The display element is pivotally
connected to the second end of the first body. The first body is
adapted to move relatively to the display element, and the second
body is adapted to move relatively to the first body. Therefore,
the first body and the second body can support the display element
remaining erected.
Inventors: |
CHEN; Chang-Hung; (Taipei
City, TW) ; HO; Hsiang-Yin; (Taipei City, TW)
; CHOU; Wei-Huan; (Taipei City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
INHON INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. |
Taipei City |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
INHON INTERNATIONAL CO.
LTD.
Taipei City
TW
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Family ID: |
50545901 |
Appl. No.: |
13/705846 |
Filed: |
December 5, 2012 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61718540 |
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
361/679.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/1656 20130101;
G06F 1/203 20130101; H05K 5/0017 20130101; F28F 13/14 20130101;
F28D 2021/0029 20130101; H05K 7/20436 20130101; H05K 7/20409
20130101; F28D 15/02 20130101; G06F 1/206 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
361/679.01 |
International
Class: |
H05K 5/00 20060101
H05K005/00 |
Claims
1. An electronic device, comprising: a first body having a first
end and a second end oppositely to each other; a second body
pivotally connected to the first end of the first body; and a
display element pivotally connected to the second end of the first
body; wherein the first body is adapted to move relatively to the
display element and the second body is adapted to move relatively
to the first body, which causes the first body, the second body and
a part of the display element to form a triangle together.
2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display
element has a back side, the display element comprises a plurality
of positioning elements disposed on the back side, when the first
body, the second body and a part of the display element form the
triangle together, and the second body is pressed against one of
the plurality of positioning elements.
3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the display
element has a pair of side edge extension portions disposed
adjacent to the first body, and the plurality of positioning
elements are disposed adjacent to the side edge extension
portions.
4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first
body and the second body are adapted to move to contact the display
element.
5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second
body is adapted to move to contact the first body, and the first
body is adapted to move to contact the display element.
6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display
element is electrically connected to the first body, and the first
body has a control unit configured to control the display
element.
7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second
body is electrically connected to the first body, and the second
body has a power configured to supply an operating power for the
control unit and the display element.
8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display
element is electrically connected to the first body, the second
body is electrically connected to the first body, and the second
body has a control unit configured to control the display element
through the first body.
9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first
body has a power for supplying an operating power for the control
unit and the display element.
10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
display element has a touch panel.
11. An electronic device, comprising: a main body, comprising: a
first body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to
each other; and a second body pivotally connected to the first end
of the first body; and a display element pivotally connected to the
second end of the first body; wherein the first body and the second
body are adapted to move relatively to each other to form an acute
angle for supporting the display element to form an acute angle
with the first body.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This non-provisional application claims priority under 35
U.S.C. .sctn.119(e) on Patent Application No. 61/718,540 filed in
the United States on Oct. 25, 2012, the entire contents of which
are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] The disclosure relates to an electronic device, and more
particularly to a portable electronic device.
[0004] 2. Related Art
[0005] Although portable electronic devices are designed to be more
compact, lighter and thinner, humans still have to view the monitor
at a slightly downward direction, and human eyes is required to
face toward the normal direction of the monitor. In this way, human
has hunched-over with viewing an electronic device disposed flatly
on a desk. Therefore, the electronic devices are designed in
various different ways to enable the monitor to be erected to
please human beings when viewing the monitor.
[0006] Its monitor can be erected relatively to the main body via
hinge arrangements to laptop, but no such designs for tablet and
smart phone. Therefore, users usually have to purchase other
accessories to make the monitor stand.
SUMMARY
[0007] An electronic device provided by an embodiment of the
disclosure comprises a first body, a second body and a display
element. The first body has a first end and a second end disposed
opposite to each other. The second body is pivotally connected to
the first end of the first body. The display element is pivotally
connected to the second end of the first body. The first body is
adapted to move relatively to the display element, and the second
body is adapted to move relatively to the first body. Thereby, the
first body and the second body can support the display element
remaining erected.
[0008] An electronic device further provided by another embodiment
of the present disclosure comprises a main body and a display
element. The main body comprises a first body and a second body.
The first body has a first end and a second end disposed opposite
to each other. The second body is pivotally connected to the first
end of the first body. The display element is pivotally connected
to the second end of the first body. The first body and the second
body are adapted to move relatively to each other to form an acute
angle for supporting the display element to form an acute angle
with the first body.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] The disclosure will become more fully understood from the
detailed description given herein below for illustration only, and
thus dose not limit the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device
according to an embodiment of the disclosure;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic device of
FIG. 1 at an unfolded position;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic device of
FIG. 1 at an erecting position;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic device at an
erecting position according to another embodiment of the
disclosure; and
[0014] FIG. 5 is a top view of an electronic device at a holding
position according to another embodiment of the disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] In the following detailed description, for purposes of
explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to
provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It
will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be
practiced without these specific details. In other instances,
well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order
to simplify the drawing.
[0016] Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a perspective view of an
electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
The electronic device 10 comprises a main body 11 and a display
element 12. The main body 11 comprises a first body 111 and a
second body 112. The first body 111 has a first end 111a and a
second end 111b. The first end 111a and the second end 111b are
disposed oppositely to each other. The second body 112 is pivotally
connected to the first end 111a of the first body 111. The display
element 12 is pivotally connected to the second end 111b of the
first body 111. A width of the first body 111 in an X direction may
be the same as a width of the second body 112 in the X direction.
But it should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure.
The total amount of the width of the first body 111 in the X
direction and the width of the second body 112 in the X direction
can be the same as a width of the display element 12 in the X
direction. But it should not be construed as a limitation to the
present disclosure. The first body 111 is adapted to move
relatively to the display element 12. The second body 112 is
adapted to move relatively to the first body 111. The display
element 12 has a touch panel 12a for users to touch and control the
electronic device 10. When the electronic device 10 is at a folded
position, the main body 11 may be arranged contacting the display
element 12, as shown in FIG. 1. In other embodiments, the total
amount of the width of the first body 111 in the X direction and
the width of the second body 112 in the X direction may be greater
than or less than the width of the display element 12 in the X
direction.
[0017] Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a perspective view of the
electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 at an unfolded position. The display
element 12 is pivotally connected to the first body 111 by a pair
of hinges 13. The display element 12 may be turned to detach from
the first body 111 and the second body 112 through the hinges 13
along a Y axis, such that the display element 12 is not contacting
directly the first body 111 and the second body 112. A conducting
cable 13a passes through the hinges 13 to be electrically connected
to the display element 12 and the first body 111. The second body
112 is electrically connected to the first body 111 through a
flexible flat cable 14. The first body 111 has a control unit 111c.
The control unit 111c is configured to control the display element
12 through the conducting cable 13a. The second body 112 has a
power 112a. The power 112a is used for providing an operating power
for the control unit 111c through the flexile flat cable 14, and
the operating power is further provided for the display element 12
through the conducting cable 13a inside the hinges 13. In other
embodiments, the control unit 111c is disposed in the second body
112 and the power 112a is disposed in the first body 111. Or, in
other embodiments, both the control unit 111c and the power 112a
are disposed in the first body 111.
[0018] Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a perspective view of the
electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 at an erecting position. The display
element 12 has a back side 121. A plurality of positioning elements
15 is disposed on the back side 121. The second body 112 is adapted
to be turned toward the display element 12 along the Y axis and
pressed against one of the positioning elements 15. At this point,
the first body 111, the second body 112 and a part of the display
element 12 form a triangle together. The first body 111 and the
second body 112 are adapted to move relatively to each other to
form an acute angle .theta.2 less than 90 degrees. The second body
112 may support the display element 12, and thereby the display
element 12 and the first body 111 in the horizontal plane form an
acute angle .theta.1 less than 90 degrees.
[0019] Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a perspective view of an
electronic device 10a at an erecting position according to another
embodiment of the disclosure. In this embodiment, the display
element 12 has a pair of side edge extension portions 16 disposed
adjacent to the first body 111. The side edge extension portions 16
extend toward with a normal direction of the back side 121 of the
display element 12. Each of a plurality pairs of positioning
elements 15a is separated from each other and the plurality pairs
of positioning elements 15a are disposed on the back side 121 of
the display element 12. The positioning elements 15a are disposed
adjacent to the pair of the side edge extension portions 16. The
second body 112 is adapted to be turned toward the display element
12 along the Y axis as well as pressed against one of the pairs of
the positioning elements 15a.
[0020] Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a top view of an electronic
device 10b at a holding position according to another embodiment of
the disclosure. In this embodiment, the second body 112 is
pivotally connected to the first body 111 through at least a pivot
17. Therefore, the second body 112 is adapted to be rotated and
folded to contact the first body 111. The first body 111 is adapted
to be turned and moved to contact the display element 12. Thereby,
a part of the display element 12 is contacting directly the first
body 111 as well as the first body 111 is contacting directly the
second body 112. In this embodiment, the first body 111 and the
second body 112 are attached to each other before both of them are
attached to the surface of the display element 12. Therefore, the
center of gravity of the electronic device 10b can be offset to the
right to be contacting the display element 12, the first body 111
and the second body 112. A user can hold the contacting part of the
display element 12, the first body 111 and the second body 112 of
the electronic device 10b. Therefore, a distance between the center
of gravity of the electronic device 10b and the hand of the user,
that is the arm of force of the user hand relative to the gravity,
is shortened; and the moment caused by the gravity to the hand is
also shortened. The user does not have to provide a large moment
for resisting the moment caused by the gravity to the electronic
device 10b. Thus, the user can hold the electronic device 10b with
its ergonomic design in folding shapes.
[0021] According to the electronic device of the present
disclosure, by using the first body, the second body and a part of
the display element to form a triangle together, or by moving the
first body and the second body relatively to each other to form an
acute angle for supporting the display element to form an acute
angle with the first body, the second body can support the display
element remaining erected. Therefore, the electronic device itself
can be used for erecting the display element without having the
users to install other accessories. Also, the user can save the
costs for purchasing other accessories and can avoid having to
additionally carry other accessories with the electronic device.
Furthermore, since a part of the display element is contacting
directly the first body and the second body, the center of gravity
of the electronic device is changed. When the user holds the
overlapping part of the display element, the first body and the
second body, the user does not have to provide a large moment for
resisting the moment caused by the gravity to the electronic
device. Therefore, it is convenient and comfortable for the user to
handle.
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