CN103322023A - Hinge structure and notebook computer - Google Patents
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The invention provides a hinge structure and a notebook computer. The hinge structure is used for connecting two parts of an electronic device, and is characterized in that: the hinge structure is in an elongated conical body shape, is smoothly and gradually thinned form the medium part to two ends, and comprises two end parts and a medium part, wherein each of the two end parts is rotatable relative to the medium part. By the hinge structure and the notebook computer based on an embodiment provided in the invention, the electronic device applying the hinge structure and the notebook computer has smooth appearance, thereby brining in thin feel to a user, and having a continuous and uninterrupted section face on a whole body.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to hinge structure and notebook computer.
Background technique
Along with the continuous development of technology, a developing direction of electronic equipment is slimming day by day, and for example, for notebook computer, it thins down on thickness, carries thereby be convenient to the user.
Some electronic equipment, for example the mobile phone of notebook computer and folded form etc. is made up of two-part usually, that is, comprise the host machine part of keyboard and comprise the display unit of display screen, and these two-part link together by hinge structure usually.This hinge structure also needs to comprise for carry out the electrical assembly that data are communicated by letter with signal between host machine part and display unit except guaranteeing the electrical connection between host machine part and the display unit.In the electronic equipment that existing needs employing hinge structure connects, exist various hinge structure.
But, as mentioned above, because the present for example trend of the slimming of the electronic equipment of notebook computer and so on, need reduce the thickness of host machine part and these two parts of display unit as much as possible, and, because above-mentioned electronic equipment has two kinds of different forms of opening and closing during in use with daily carrying, therefore, need take all factors into consideration above-mentioned various factors and be designed for the hinge structure that connects host machine part and display unit, thereby when satisfying the needs of electronic equipment on function, satisfy the needs of its slimming as much as possible and promote the attractive in appearance of outward appearance on the whole.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, make the present invention at above-mentioned problems of the prior art and demand.
The purpose of the embodiment of the invention provides a kind of hinge structure and notebook computer, and it connects host machine part and display unit by leptosomatic taper structure, thereby the slimming of promotion electronic devices structure and outward appearance is attractive in appearance.
An aspect according to the embodiment of the invention, a kind of hinge structure is provided, be used for connecting two parts of electronic equipment, it is characterized in that: described hinge structure is leptosomatic taper, from the centre to two ends, be tapered smoothly, and described hinge structure comprises two ends and an intermediate portion, and wherein, each in two ends is rotatable with respect to intermediate portion.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, the cross section of described taper is circular.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, each in described two ends can 180 degree rotations with respect to intermediate portion.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, each in described two ends is at its terminal tip with minimum area that forms.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, described intermediate portion at the thickness of the highest position of its middle thickness less than two parts of the electronic equipment that connects thickness sum in this position.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, described intermediate portion can hold operating pen.
According to the embodiment of the invention on the other hand, a kind of notebook computer with above-mentioned hinge structure is provided, described notebook computer has display unit and host machine part, described hinge structure is used for connecting described display unit and described host machine part, it is characterized in that: the shell of described display unit and described host machine part is tapered from the centre to two ends with rear edge that described hinge structure is connected smoothly at it, so that have minimized height in antemarginal two corners of described notebook computer.
In above-mentioned notebook computer, the shell of described display unit and described host machine part is tapered from the centre to two ends smoothly at its other three edges, so that have minimized height at the corner of described notebook computer.
In above-mentioned notebook computer, the shell of described display unit and described host machine part is in the form fit of described antemarginal shape and described hinge structure.
In above-mentioned notebook computer, described display unit is connected with the intermediate portion of described hinge structure with one of described host machine part, and in described display unit and the described host machine part another is connected with the end of described hinge structure.
In above-mentioned notebook computer, when described display unit rotates with respect to described host machine part, the shell of described host machine part and described display unit reduces gradually at its rear rim place, so that described hinge structure rotates under the outer surface of described host machine part and described display unit.
In above-mentioned notebook computer, when described notebook computer was in 180 degree open modes, the outer surface of the shell of described host machine part and described display unit was met at its rear rim place, so that the rotation of described hinge structure stops.
By hinge structure and the notebook computer according to the embodiment of the invention, can be so that applied electronic equipment have smooth smooth appearance, thus the slim sensation of bringing to the user, and have continuous and continual profile on the whole.
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In order to be illustrated more clearly in the embodiment of the invention or technological scheme of the prior art, to do to introduce simply to the accompanying drawing of required use in embodiment or the description of the Prior Art below, apparently, accompanying drawing in describing below only is some embodiments of the present invention, for those of ordinary skills, under the prerequisite of not paying creative work, can also obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows the schematic elevational view according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 shows the perspective schematic view of having used according to the notebook computer of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 shows the schematic rear view of having used according to the notebook computer of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 shows the schematic side elevation of having used according to the notebook computer of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B show the schematic representation of notebook computer when 125 spend open modes of having used according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B show the schematic representation of notebook computer when 180 spend open modes of having used according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.
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Below, with hinge structure and the notebook computer of describing in detail by reference to the accompanying drawings according to the embodiment of the invention.
As mentioned above, because along with the continuous development of the integrated technology of the manufacturing technology of electronic equipment and circuit, for example the developing direction of the slimming day by day of the electronic equipment of notebook computer and so on has become inevitable trend.In such electronic equipment, the hinge structure that is used for connection host machine part and display unit also will produce very important influence to the outward appearance of electronic equipment.A kind of hinge structure futuramic and attractive in appearance can so that no matter this class of electronic devices can both keep the outward appearance of comfortable under open mode or folded state.
For the industrial design of using in the present electronic product more and more widely, the profile of striving guaranteeing electronic product keeps a kind of state of level and smooth smoothness, namely, wish to keep a kind of continuous and continual kenel between the various piece of electronic product, thereby bring the sensation of smooth and easy and one integrated mass to the user.
Electronic equipment for for example notebook computer and so on, because host machine part and display unit interconnect by hinge structure, and have open mode and folded state and use kenel for these two kinds, therefore, hinge structure according to the embodiment of the invention is intended to make above-mentioned electronic equipment all to keep continuous and continual profile under open mode and folded state, and makes the profile of above-mentioned electronic equipment look very slim.
An aspect according to the embodiment of the invention, a kind of hinge structure is provided, be used for connecting two parts of electronic equipment, it is characterized in that: described hinge structure is leptosomatic taper, from the centre to two ends, be tapered smoothly, and described hinge structure comprises two ends and an intermediate portion, and wherein, each in two ends is rotatable with respect to intermediate portion.
Fig. 1 shows the schematic elevational view according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.As shown in Figure 1, be an elongated taper according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention, the intermediate portion is the thickest, and is tapered smoothly from the centre to two ends.And, as shown in Figure 1, can be formed by three parts according to the hinge structure 1 of the embodiment of the invention, i.e. two ends 2 and 3 and intermediate portion 4, thereby for being connected with two parts of electronic equipment respectively.For example, when the hinge structure according to the embodiment of the invention was applied to notebook computer, end 2 was connected with the display unit of notebook computer respectively with 3, and intermediate portion 4 is connected with the host machine part of notebook computer.Certainly, also can be on the contrary, end 2 is connected with the host machine part of notebook computer respectively with 3, and intermediate portion 4 is connected with the display unit of notebook computer.And each in two ends 2 and 3 is all rotatable with respect to intermediate portion 4, thereby guarantees between two parts of electronic equipment relative to each other rotatable.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, the cross section of described taper is circular.Here, the shape that it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the cross section of above-mentioned taper can be in fact Any shape, for example, and square, triangle etc.But, in the middle of the trend of the current industrial design of mentioning in the above, the profile of design of electronic devices is so that it has streamlined appearance as far as possible, thereby can not bring lofty sensation to the people in any one part, therefore, for above-mentioned Design trend, obviously cross section can satisfy this design requirement for circular taper.But, because the polytrope of trend, very possible popular sharp-featured profile again in the near future, in this case, obviously the shape of cross section of taper also should be designed to sharp-featured square or triangle.And, because the hinge structure for two parts that are used for the connection electronic equipment, the mechanical connection between two parts that keep electronic equipment, also need to hold for the data between two equipment of electronic equipment and the electronic device of command communication, therefore also need this hinge structure to have the space that holds certain electronic device.And for the taper with similar volume, the taper with circular cross sectional shape has maximum available holding space, and this can further promote the dwindling of overall volume of hinge structure again conversely, thereby promotes the slimming of electronic equipment.Therefore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the sectional shape that can take all factors into consideration the taper of above-mentioned hinge structure according to the demand of the beautiful shape of electronic equipment and slimming, the embodiment of the invention and being not intended to limits arbitrarily this.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, each in described two ends can 180 degree rotations with respect to intermediate portion.
As mentioned above, because the hinge structure according to the embodiment of the invention is relative to each other rotatable for two common needs of part of the electronic equipment that connects, and, in the application example of this class of mobile phone of for example notebook computer or folded form, two maximum states that present 180 degree expansion of part, therefore, for two ends and the intermediate portion of two parts that are respectively applied to connect electronic equipment, just need them relative to each other can 180 degree rotations.Here, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, the angle of swing of two ends and intermediate portion is that actual conditions with the electronic equipment of using adapt in the described hinge structure, therefore, if two parts of applied electronic equipment do not need the angle of swing as 180 degree, perhaps need than the bigger angle of swing of 180 degree, each that also can correspondingly design two ends in the above-mentioned hinge structure has corresponding angle of swing with respect to intermediate portion, and the embodiment of the invention and being not intended to limits arbitrarily this.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, each in described two ends is at its terminal tip with minimum area that forms.
As shown in Figure 1, two ends 2 of hinge structure 1 are tapered towards end with part that intermediate portion 4 is connected from it with 3, and form the tip with minimum area endways.In the diagram of Fig. 1, this tip is the summit that does not have sectional area basically, thereby the feasible profile that is used for the electronic equipment of connection seems slim.Here, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, each end is not the tip that must formation has sectional area hardly at its end, but can adjust most advanced and sophisticated area according to design requirement and actual demand, thereby in the needs of the slimming of satisfying electronic equipment as much as possible, do not make that manufacture cost increases excessively.
In above-mentioned hinge structure, described intermediate portion can hold operating pen.
In current electronic equipment, display screen adopts touch screen to become mainstream configuration, the user is except the use finger is operated touch screen, can also use operating pen to carry out some meticulousr operations, such as handwriting input etc., therefore, for the convenience of operating, electronic equipment can dispose operating pen.In the hinge structure according to the embodiment of the invention, can in elongated taper, hold operating pen, thereby strengthen the facility that the user uses.
By the hinge structure according to the embodiment of the invention, can connect two parts of electronic equipment with leptosomatic taper structure, thereby the slimming of promotion electronic devices structure and outward appearance is attractive in appearance.
As mentioned above, be notebook computer according to a concrete application example of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention, will be described in detail adopting the notebook computer according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention below.Here, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that except notebook computer, also can be applied to needs connect other type of two separate sections with hinge electronic equipment according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 shows the perspective schematic view of having used according to the notebook computer of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.Fig. 3 shows the schematic rear view of having used according to the notebook computer of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.And Fig. 4 shows the schematic side elevation of having used according to the notebook computer of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.
As shown in Figure 2, when the hinge structure that adopts according to the embodiment of the invention, for the leptosomatic taper shape with hinge structure adapts, can be so that the shell of the display unit of notebook computer and host machine part be tapered from the centre to two ends smoothly at its edge, so that have minimized height at the corner of this notebook computer.And for the rear edge of the shell that directly is connected with hinge structure of notebook computer, its thickness can be complementary with the thickness of the hinge structure that is connected.Like this, forming the tip with minimum area with the end of taper in two end combines, can be so that the shell of the host machine part of notebook computer and display unit seems to link together, and have smooth continuous and continual profile, thereby on the whole attractive in appearance of the outward appearance that has guaranteed notebook computer.
And, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4, in the middle according to the intermediate portion of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention, the position that namely has maximum ga(u)ge according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention, guarantee hinge structure at the thickness of this position less than host machine part and the display unit thickness in this position addition.Like this, when notebook computer is in folded state, that is, and when host machine part and display unit fold, hinge structure can not protrude from the whole profile of notebook computer, thereby makes notebook can have flatly folding outward appearance when being in folded state.
Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B show the schematic representation of notebook computer when 125 spend open modes of having used according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.And Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B show the schematic representation of notebook computer when 180 spend open modes of having used according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention.When notebook computer is in open mode, the outer surface of host machine part and display unit reduces gradually at its rear rim place, thereby make and to rotate under the outer surface of the host machine part of notebook computer and display unit according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention, shown in Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B.That is, when the host machine part of notebook computer and display unit relative to each other rotate, seem that from outer surface host machine part and display unit are in a kind of continuum of states all the time, and the hinge structure that can not seem is given prominence to outside it.And, when notebook computer is in 180 degree during open modes, can so that the edge of the outer surface of the shell of host machine part and display unit meet, thereby make being rotated in of hinge structure 180 stop automatically when spending.Like this, when as Fig. 5 A to shown in Fig. 6 B, leptosomatic taper profile according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention makes the host machine part of applied notebook computer and display unit all have continuous and continual profile in all positions, thereby gives the sensation attractive in appearance of user's smoothness.
Here, though as Fig. 2 to the application shown in Fig. 6 B in the schematic representation according to the notebook computer of the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention, four edge sections that the shell of notebook computer is shown are from the centre to two ends tapered shape smoothly, but, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that, in order to adapt with shape according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention, tapered shape gets final product only to need rear edge with the shell of the direct-connected notebook computer of hinge structure to have from the centre to two ends smoothly, and does not need other three edges to have this shape equally.Certainly, if consider from angle attractive in appearance, obviously be to four edge sections of the shell of the notebook computer shown in Fig. 6 B from the centre to two ends smoothly as Fig. 2 that tapered shape is more favourable, the while can make notebook computer feel the most slim.Therefore, in the middle of practical application, can adjust the concrete shape at each edge of notebook computer according to the consideration of the demand of the aesthetic measure of notebook computer and actual cost, the embodiment of the invention is not done any specific restriction to this.
By hinge structure and the notebook computer according to the embodiment of the invention, can have smooth smooth appearance so that use the electronic equipment of this hinge structure, and strengthen the slim sensation that electronic equipment brings to the user.Simultaneously, the given shape according to the hinge structure of the embodiment of the invention makes applied electronic equipment can have continuous and continual profile on the whole.
The present invention has been described in detail with reference to specific embodiment.Yet clearly, under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention, those skilled in the art can carry out change and replacement to embodiment.In other words, the present invention is open with form illustrated, rather than explains with being limited.Judge main idea of the present invention, should consider appended claim.
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1. hinge structure is used for connecting two parts of electronic equipment, it is characterized in that:
Described hinge structure is leptosomatic taper, from the centre to two ends, is tapered smoothly, and
Described hinge structure comprises two ends and an intermediate portion, and wherein, each in two ends is rotatable with respect to intermediate portion.
2. hinge structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the cross section of described taper is circular.
3. hinge structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein, each in described two ends can 180 degree rotations with respect to intermediate portion.
4. hinge structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein, each in described two ends is at its terminal tip with minimum area that forms.
5. hinge structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described intermediate portion at the thickness of the highest position of its middle thickness less than two parts of the electronic equipment that connects thickness sum in this position.
6. hinge structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described intermediate portion can hold operating pen.
7. notebook computer that has as each described hinge structure among the claim 1-6, described notebook computer has display unit and host machine part, and described hinge structure is used for connecting described display unit and described host machine part, it is characterized in that:
The shell of described display unit and described host machine part is tapered from the centre to two ends with rear edge that described hinge structure is connected smoothly at it, so that have minimized height in antemarginal two corners of described notebook computer.
8. notebook computer as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the shell of described display unit and described host machine part is tapered from the centre to two ends smoothly at its other three edges, so that have minimized height at the corner of described notebook computer.
9. notebook computer as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the shell of described display unit and described host machine part is in the form fit of described antemarginal shape and described hinge structure.
10. notebook computer as claimed in claim 7, wherein, described display unit is connected with the intermediate portion of described hinge structure with one of described host machine part, and in described display unit and the described host machine part another is connected with the end of described hinge structure.
11. notebook computer as claimed in claim 7, wherein, when described display unit rotates with respect to described host machine part, the shell of described host machine part and described display unit reduces gradually at its rear rim place, so that described hinge structure rotates under the outer surface of described host machine part and described display unit.
12. notebook computer as claimed in claim 7, wherein, when described notebook computer was in 180 degree open modes, the outer surface of the shell of described host machine part and described display unit was met at its rear rim place, so that the rotation of described hinge structure stops.
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