CN204493427U - A kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints, provided to be installed on an electronic device, the electronic device has a first part and a second part which can be opened and closed relatively, which includes a first connecting part, A second connecting portion, and a plurality of movable branches. The first connection part is assembled to the first part, and the second connection part is assembled to the second part. These movable branches are connected and assembled to form a first end connected to the first connecting part and a second end connected to the second connecting part, and each movable branch includes a first pivot member and a The second pivoting member pivotally connected with the first pivoting member, each of the first pivoting members has a degree of freedom of rotation relative to each of the second pivoting members when the first pivoting member is stressed, so that the first connecting part and the first pivoting member The second connection part is opened at a use angle by acting on each rotational degree of freedom. The utility model has the advantages of small size, free from different torsion design structures, and greater freedom of operation and convenience.

Description

A hinge composed of plural movable branches

technical field

The utility model relates to the technical field of hinges, in particular to a hinge which is installed in an electronic device and consists of a plurality of movable joints.

Background technique

Generally, clamshell electronic devices, such as notebook computers, mobile phones, etc., mainly use hinges to pivotally connect the display of the electronic device to the host body. Generally speaking, the hinge mainly includes a pivot and two connecting parts pivotally connected to the pivot and respectively connected to the display of the electronic device and the host body. When in use, the display can be opened and operated only after being opened relative to the main body; and when not in use, it can be folded only by folding the display in half relative to the main body. Through the setting of the hinge, the volume of the clamshell electronic device can be greatly reduced to achieve the effect of convenient storage and portability. In addition, the hinge can be additionally provided with a limit mechanism to provide torque to the display and the main body, so that the display can maintain relative positioning relative to the main body.

Such as the electronic device with application number: 201310209731.2, which includes a first body, a second body, a stopper and a pivot module. Wherein, one side of the second body is pivotally connected to the first body through the pivot module, and the pivot module includes a first fixing part fixed to the first body, a first fixing part fixed to the second body Two fixing parts, a connecting part pivotally arranged on the first fixing part and the second fixing part, a first rotating shaft pivotally arranged on the first body, a second rotating shaft pivotally connected to two ends of the connecting part, and a Third reel. Accordingly, when the electronic device is in use, a stopper can be used to support the first body on a desktop. And when the second body turns over relative to the first body through the pivot module with the first shaft, the second shaft and the third shaft, the second body can turn over to the bottom surface of the first body and When abutting against the stopper, the electronic device can be regarded as a tablet computer in this state. Therefore, the electronic device can be used by the user as a notebook computer or a tablet computer respectively.

The above-mentioned electronic device discloses a first body and a second body that are pivotally connected by a pivot module so that the first body and the second body present a notebook computer or a tablet computer. However, the second fixing part, the connecting part and the protrusion connecting the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft of the pivot module are all arranged on the surfaces of the first body and the second body and also extend on the second body. The thickness direction of the first body and the second body makes the overall volume of the electronic device unable to be effectively reduced. In addition, the pivoting module is exposed outside the first body and the second body, and it is easy for the user to accidentally touch it to cause an accident or damage its structure. In addition, the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft must be specially designed with a specific torque value, so that the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft rotate in sequence without difficulty. change its relative position. Therefore, how to design a hinge that solves the above-mentioned problems and is applied to clamshell electronic devices has obviously become a problem to be solved.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of this utility model is to provide a hinge composed of multiple movable joints, which has the characteristics of small size, free from different torsion design structures, and greater freedom of operation and convenience.

The technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints is provided and installed on an electronic device. The electronic device has a first part and a second part that can be opened and closed relatively. The hinge composed of movable branches includes a first connection part, a second connection part and a plurality of movable branches. The first connecting part is assembled on the first part of the electronic device, and the second connecting part is assembled on the second part of the electronic device. The movable branches are connected and assembled to form a first end connected to the first connecting part and a second end connected to the second connecting part, and each movable branch includes a first pivot piece and a A second pivot member pivotally connected to the first pivot member and forming a movable fulcrum, each of the first pivot members has a rotational degree of freedom relative to each of the second pivot members through the movable fulcrum when a force is applied , so that the first connection part and the second connection part are opened at a use angle by each of the rotation degrees of freedom generated by each of the movable joints.

Each of the first pivoting members includes a first recess forming a first accommodating space and a first opening communicating with the first accommodating space, and a first recess connecting the first recess faces away from the first opening An extended first connecting rib, and a first mountain portion disposed on the side of the first connecting rib away from the first concave portion, each of the second pivoting members includes a second accommodating space and a connecting The second recess of the second opening of the second accommodating space, a second connecting rib connecting the second recess extending away from the second opening, and a second connecting rib disposed on a side away from the second recess The second mountain part, wherein, the second concave part provides the first mountain part to accommodate in the second accommodating space and forms the movable fulcrum.

Each of the first pivoting members and each of the second pivoting members have the same structure.

After the movable branches are assembled with each other, the first concave part of one of the first pivoting parts is used as the first end, and the second mountain part of one of the second pivoting parts is used as the first end. Two ends.

The first connecting portion has a third mountain portion providing the first end assembly and a supporting rib connecting the third mountain portion, and the second connecting portion has a third mountain portion providing the second end assembly recessed part.

Each of the first pivoting members includes two recesses arranged at intervals, and each of the recesses has an accommodating space and an opening communicating with the accommodating space, and each of the second pivoting members includes Two first mountain portions arranged at intervals and a first connecting rib arranged between the two first mountain portions.

After the movable joints are assembled with each other, the first recess of one of the first pivoting members is used as the first end, and the other first recess of the other first pivoting member is used as the first end. second end.

The first connecting portion has a second mountain portion providing the first end assembly and a first supporting rib connecting the second mountain portion, and the second connecting portion has a second mountain portion providing the second end assembly The third mountain portion and a second support rib connected to the third mountain portion.

When the hinge is superimposed on one side of the second part, the hinge forms a space surrounded by the first part and the second part.

The first part can be a display part of the electronic device, and the second part can be a logic operation part of the electronic device.

The utility model has the advantages of small size, free from different torsion design structures, and greater freedom of operation and convenience. A hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints of the present utility model, each of the first pivoting member and the second pivoting member is designed to have a similar structure, so the structural design of each of the movable joints can be simplified change. Furthermore, the overall volume of the present invention is small; the movable joints utilize the friction force therebetween to enable the movable joints, the first part and the second part to be mutually positioned, thereby supporting the first part relative to the The second part opens at a specific angle. In addition, the hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints in the present invention can avoid different torsion designs; the utility model has the movable fulcrums that pivot independently, and the first pivot member and the second pivot member can be separately controlled. Therefore, the first part and the second part can have greater operational freedom and convenience according to the user's usage habits.

Description of drawings

Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and embodiment the present invention is further described:

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 2 is an exploded side view of the structure of the first embodiment of the utility model embodiment.

Fig. 3-1 is the operation diagram (1) of the first embodiment of the utility model embodiment.

Fig. 3-2 is the operation diagram (2) of the first embodiment of the utility model embodiment.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 5 is a structural combination perspective view of the second embodiment of the utility model embodiment.

In the picture:

1. The first connection part, 11. The first base, 12. The supporting rib, 13. The third mountain part;

2. The second connecting part, 21, the second base, 22, the third concave part;

3. Movable branch, 31. First pivoting member, 311. First accommodating space, 312. First opening, 313. First concave part, 314. First connecting rib, 315. First mountain part, 32. The second pivoting member, 321, the second accommodating space, 322, the second opening, 323, the second concave portion, 324, the second connecting rib, 325, the second mountain portion;

4. The first connecting part, 41, the first base, 42, the first supporting rib, 43, the second mountain part;

5. The second connection part, 51, the second base, 52, the second support rib, 53, the third mountain part;

6. Movable branch, 61, first pivoting member, 611, recess, 612, accommodating space, 613, opening, 62, second pivoting member, 621, first mountain portion, 622, first connecting rib;

A. Use angle;

S, interval space.

Detailed ways

Embodiment, as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 3-2, is the first embodiment of the hinge composed of plural movable branches, and Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are the second embodiment of the hinge composed of plural movable branches . The hinge composed of a plurality of movable branches can be installed on an electronic device, and the electronic device has a first part and a second part that can be opened and closed relatively.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . In the first embodiment of the present invention, the hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints includes a first connecting portion 1 , a second connecting portion 2 and a plurality of movable joints 3 . Firstly, each of the movable joints 3 includes a first pivoting member 31 and a second pivoting member 32 pivotally connected to the first pivoting member 31 . However, it should be noted here that the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 have the same structure. In order to clearly illustrate the composition and operation of the movable joints 3 in this embodiment , so the first pivoting member 31 and the second pivoting member 32 are distinguished. Wherein, each of the first pivoting members 31 includes a first recess 313 formed with a first accommodating space 311 and a first opening 312 communicating with the first accommodating space 311; A first connecting rib 314 extending away from the first opening 312 , and a first mountain portion 315 disposed on a side of the first connecting rib 314 away from the first concave portion 313 . Each of the second pivoting members 32 includes a second recess 323 formed with a second accommodation space 321 and a second opening 322 communicating with the second accommodation space 321, and a second recess 323 connecting the second recess 323 faces away from the A second connecting rib 324 extending in the direction of the second opening 322 , and a second mountain portion 325 disposed on a side of the second connecting rib 324 away from the second concave portion 323 . Furthermore, the second accommodating space 321 of the second concave portion 323 is used to accommodate the first mountain portion 315 therein to form a movable fulcrum, so that each of the first pivoting members 31 and each of the first pivoting members 31 The two pivoting members 32 can pivot mutually at the movable fulcrum.

The number of the movable branches 3 can be adjusted according to the actual usage conditions. After these movable joints 3 are assembled with each other, the first concave portion 313 of one of the first pivoting members 31 is used as a first end, and the second mountain portion of one of the second pivoting members 32 is used as a first end. 325 as a second end. Wherein, the first end is used for connecting with the first connecting part 1 , and the second end is used for connecting with the second connecting part 2 . Further, in the first embodiment, the first connecting part 1 includes a first base 11, a support rib 12 connected to the first base 11, and a support rib 12 connected to provide a first The third mountain portion 13 assembled at one end. The second connecting portion 2 includes a second base 21 and a third recess 22 connected to the second base 21 and providing the second end assembly. Wherein, the first base 11 of the first connection part 1 and the second base 21 of the second connection part 2 can be mounted on the first part and the second part of the electronic device respectively, or the second A base 11 and the second base 21 can be the first part and the second part of the electronic device. Further, the first part can be a display part of the electronic device, and the second part can be a logic operation part or a keyboard of the electronic device.

In the first embodiment, the first concave portion 313 and the third mountain portion 13, the second concave portion 323, the first mountain portion 315, and the third concave portion 22 in the hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints It has the same matching method and operation method as the second mountain portion 325 , so only the second concave portion 323 and the first mountain portion 315 are used for illustration here. The second concave portion 323 and the first mountain portion 315 are pivotally connected to each other and interfere with each other to generate a frictional force therein, and the magnitude of the frictional force is sufficient to make each of the first pivoting members 31 and each of the second pivoting members 32 are mutually positionable. In other words, when no external force acts on each of the first pivoting members 31 and each of the second pivoting members 32, there is a gap between each of the first pivoting members 31 and each of the second pivoting members 32. will not pivot each other. Therefore, each of the first pivoting members 31 and each of the second pivoting members 32 will pivot with each other only when the external force is greater than the frictional force. In addition, the size of the second opening 322 is larger than the size of the first connecting rib 314 . When the first mountain portion 315 of each first pivoting member 31 is accommodated in the second concave portion 323 of each second pivoting member 32, the first connecting rib 314 can move in the second opening 322 ; at the same time, when the first connecting ribs 314 collide with the two ends of the second opening 322 , the first mountain portion 315 cannot continue to rotate relative to the second concave portion 323 . Therefore, the size of the second opening 322 and the size of the first connecting rib 314 will determine the mutual pivot angle between each of the first pivoting members 31 and each of the second pivoting members 32, and further determine The overall pivot angle of the movable joints 3 . In addition, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the first concave portion 313 and the third mountain portion 13, the second concave portion 323 and the first mountain portion 315, and the third concave portion 22 and the second mountain portion 325 They can be rotated simultaneously or sequentially.

Please refer to Figure 3-1, the hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints is superimposed on one side of the second base 21 of the second connecting part 2 on the first base 11 of the first connecting part 1 At this time, a space S is formed around the movable joints 3 and the first base 11 and the second base 21 . The space S can be used for accommodating a stylus or any elongated object or device, and the space S is preferably utilized.

Please refer to Fig. 3-1 and Fig. 3-2, here only the first base 11 is subjected to an external force to explain the actuation mode of the hinge composed of a plurality of movable joints of the present invention, but this actuation mode is not for limit. In other possible embodiments, the second base 21 can also be moved by another external force. When the first base 11 of the first connecting part 1 is rotated relative to the second base 21 of the second connecting part 2 by the external force, or the first part of the electronic device is rotated relative to the second part When, the external force can resist the frictional forces between the recesses and the mountain portions, so that the third mountain portion 13 of the first connecting portion 1 will pivot on the first pivot member 31 of one of the first pivoting members. A recess 313, the first mountain portion 315 of each first pivoting member 31 pivots on the second recess 323 of each second pivoting member 32, the first mountain portion 323 of each second pivoting member 32 The two mountain portions 325 pivot on the third concave portion 22 of the second connecting portion 2 . Wherein, each of the first pivoting members 31 may have a rotational degree of freedom relative to each of the second pivoting members 32 at the movable fulcrum, and the first connecting portion 1 and one of the first pivoting members 31 also have a Rotational degree of freedom, and the second connecting part 2 and one of the second pivoting members 32 also have a rotational degree of freedom. Therefore, the first base 11 or the first part can pivot relative to the second base 21 or the second part. In addition, when the external force is removed, the frictional forces between the recesses and the peaks also recover so that the first connecting part 1 , each of the movable joints 3 and the second connecting part 2 can be positioned relative to each other. , and then make the first base 11 of the first connection part 1 and the second base 21 of the second connection part 2 maintain a relative position and open at a use angle A. In other words, the display unit and the logic operation unit or the keyboard are opened at the use angle A. Accordingly, the user can operate the electronic device.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , in the second embodiment, the hinge composed of a plurality of movable branches includes a first connecting portion 4 , a second connecting portion 5 and a plurality of movable branches 6 . Firstly, each of the movable joints 6 includes a first pivoting member 61 and a second pivoting member 62 pivotally connected to the first pivoting member 61 . Wherein, each of the first pivoting members 61 includes two recesses 611 arranged at intervals, and each of the recesses 611 has an accommodating space 612 and an opening 613 communicating with the accommodating space 612, and each of the first The two pivoting members 62 include two first mountain portions 621 disposed at intervals and a first connecting rib 622 disposed between the two first mountain portions 621 . Further, the accommodating space 612 of the concave portion 611 is used to accommodate the first mountain portion 621 therein to form a movable fulcrum, so that each of the first pivoting members 61 and each of the second pivoting members Members 62 can pivot relative to each other at this movable fulcrum.

The number of these movable branches 6 in the hinge composed of plural movable branches can be adjusted according to the actual use conditions. In the second embodiment, after these movable joints 6 are assembled with each other, the concave portion 611 of one of the first pivoting members 61 is used as a first end, and the other first pivoting member 61 is used as a first end. The other recess 611 of 61 serves as the second end. Wherein, the first end is used for connecting with the first connecting part 4 , and the second end is used for connecting with the second connecting part 5 . Further, in the second embodiment, the first connecting portion 4 includes a first base 41, a first support rib 42 connected to the first base 41, and a first support rib 42 connected to A second mountain portion 43 assembled with the first ends is provided. The second connecting part 5 has a second base 51, a second support rib 52 connected to the second base 51, and a third support rib 52 connected to the second support rib 52 and providing a second end assembly. Yamabe 53. Wherein, the first base 41 of the first connection part 4 and the second base 51 of the second connection part 5 can be installed on the first part and the second part of the electronic device respectively, or the first A base 41 and the second base 51 can be the first part and the second part of the electronic device. Further, the first part can be a display part of the electronic device, and the second part can be a logic operation part or a keyboard of the electronic device.

In the second embodiment, the recess 611 and the first mountain 621, the second mountain 43 and one of the recesses 611, and the third mountain 53 and The other concave portion 611 has the same cooperation and action as those in the first embodiment of the present invention, so it will not be repeated here.

The utility model is a hinge composed of a plurality of movable branches, which is provided and installed on an electronic device. The electronic device has a first part and a second part that can be opened and closed relatively. The hinge composed of a plurality of movable branches It includes a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a plurality of movable branches. The first connecting part is assembled on the first part of the electronic device, and the second connecting part is assembled on the second part of the electronic device. The movable branches are connected and assembled to form a first end connected to the first connecting part and a second end connected to the second connecting part, and each movable branch includes a first pivot piece and a A second pivot member pivotally connected to the first pivot member and forming a movable fulcrum, each of the first pivot members has a rotational degree of freedom relative to each of the second pivot members through the movable fulcrum when a force is applied , so that the first connection part and the second connection part are opened at a use angle by each of the rotation degrees of freedom generated by each of the movable joints.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and are not therefore limiting the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the specification of the utility model and the contents of the accompanying drawings may be directly or indirectly used in Other relevant technical fields are all included in the patent protection scope of the present utility model in the same way.

Claims (10)

1. with a hinge for plural number movable detail composition, provide and be installed on an electronic equipment, this electronic equipment has can the first portion of folding and a second portion relatively, and this hinge includes:

One first joint and one second joint, this first joint is assembled in this first portion of this electronic equipment, and this second joint is then assembled on this second portion of this electronic equipment; And plural movable detail, those movable details assemble first end that rear formation one is connected with this first joint and

One the second end be connected with this second joint, each this movable detail includes one first pivot member and one and this first pivot member pivot joint and produces the second pivot member of a moving fulcrum, when each this first pivot member is stressed with this moving fulcrum relatively each this second pivot member there is a rotary freedom, make this

Each this rotary freedom effect that a junction and this second joint produce by each this movable detail and opening in a use angle.

2. according to claim 1 a kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number, it is characterized in that: each this first pivot member described includes the first recess that is formed with the first opening of one first containing space and this first containing space of connection, one connects this first recess towards the first connection rib extended away from this first opening direction, and one is arranged at the first mountain portion of this first connection rib away from this first recess side, each this second pivot member includes the second recess that is formed with the second opening of one second containing space and this second containing space of connection, one connects this second recess towards the second connection rib extended away from this second opening direction, and one is arranged at the second mountain portion of this second connection rib away from this second recess side, wherein, this second recess provides this first mountain portion be installed with wherein and form this moving fulcrum with this second containing space.

3. according to claim 2 a kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number, it is characterized in that: each this first pivot member described and each this second pivot member are same structure.

4. according to claim 2 a kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number, it is characterized in that: those movable details described mutually group connect after using this first recess of wherein this first pivot member as this first end, and using this second mountain portion of wherein this second pivot member as this second end.

5. according to claim 4 a kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number, it is characterized in that: this first joint described has the ribs that a 3rd mountain portion providing this first end group to connect and connects the 3rd mountain portion, and this second joint has the 3rd recess providing this second end group to connect.

6. according to claim 1 a kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number, it is characterized in that: each this first pivot member described includes two spaced recesses, and each this recess has a containing space and is respectively communicated with the opening of this containing space, and each this second pivot member includes two spaced first mountain portions and and is arranged at the first connection rib between this 2 first mountain portion.

7. according to claim 6 a kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number, it is characterized in that: those movable details described mutually group connect after using the first recess of wherein this first pivot member as this first end, and using another this first recess of another this first pivot member as this second end.

8. according to claim 7 a kind of with the hinge of the movable detail composition of plural number, it is characterized in that: this first joint described has the first ribs that a second mountain portion providing this first end group to connect and connects this second mountain portion, this second joint has the second ribs that a 3rd mountain portion providing this second end group to connect and connects the 3rd mountain portion.

9. according to a kind of hinge formed with the movable detail of plural number one of claim 1 to 8 Suo Shu, it is characterized in that: this hinge described is when this first portion is superimposed on the wherein side of this second portion, and this hinge and this first portion and this second part corral are formed with a clearance space.

10., according to a kind of hinge formed with the movable detail of plural number one of claim 1 to 8 Suo Shu, it is characterized in that: this first portion described can be a display unit of this electronic equipment, this second portion can be a logical operation portion of this electronic equipment.