This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) on Patent Application No(s). 2013105456919 filed in China, P.R.C. on Nov. 6, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
1. Technical Field of the Invention
The disclosure relates to an electronic device, more particularly to an electronic device with a display module capable of moving relative to a main body.
2. Description of the Related Art
Generally speaking, a notebook comprises a display module and a main body. In today's notebooks, however, the display module is only pivoted on the main body and cannot move relative to the main body. Hence, users rotate the display module about the pivot so that the display module pivots relative to the main body for the optimal viewing position.
The touch screen has become popular since the operating system Windows® 8 launched by Microsoft®. Since the display module is not capable of moving relative to the main body, users may accidentally touch the keyboard while operating the touch screen. As a result, it is uncomfortable for users to operate the notebook with the touch screen
An electronic device comprises a main body, two transmitting members, a display module and two drivers. The main body has a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The two transmitting members are movably located on the first side and the second side respectively. The display module has two pivoting portions connected to the two transmitting members respectively. The two drivers are disposed on the main body and drive the two transmitting members to make the display module move relative to the main body.
The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the drawings given herein below for illustration only, and thus does not limit the present disclosure, wherein:
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.
In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 is a laptop with a touch panel, but it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the electronic device 1 may be a notebook with a normal screen or any other electronic device with a screen.
The main body 10 has a first side 11 and a second side 12 opposite to each other, as well as a third side 13 and a fourth side 14 opposite to each other. Additionally, the third side 13 is between the first side 11 and the second side 12. The fourth side 14 is between the first side 11 and the second side 12.
In this embodiment, the number of the transmitting members is two. The two transmitting members 20 are movably disposed on the first side 11 and the second side 12 respectively, and the inside of the transmitting member 20 has a teeth portion 21. In this embodiment, the transmitting member 20 is a track, but it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the transmitting member 20 may be a belt or a chain.
The drivers 40 are movably disposed on the main body 10. In this embodiment, the number of the drivers 40 is two. The driver 40 comprises a motor 41 and a gear 42. The gear 42 is located on a shaft 43 of the motor 41. Furthermore, the transmitting member 20 surrounds the gear 42 of the driver 40 and the gear 42 engages with the teeth portion 21 of the transmitting member 20. In this embodiment, the motor 41 is a stepper motor. In other embodiments, however, the motor may be a pulse motor.
The keyboard module 50 is disposed on the main body 10, for receiving the input signal and for transmitting the signal to the main body 10. The two transmitting members 20 are located on the opposite sides of the keyboard module 50, respectively. In this embodiment, the keyboard module 50 further comprises an operating key 51 electrically connected to the driver 40, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the keyboard module 50 does not have the operating key 51.
In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 further comprises a control key 60. The control key 60 is disposed on the main body 10 and is electrically connected to the driver 40.
In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 further comprises two guiding rails 70. In this embodiment, the two guiding rails 70 are disposed on the first side 11 and the second side 12 respectively, and the guiding rail 70 and the transmitting member 20 are arranged next to each other.
The electronic device 1 further comprises a display module 30. The display module 30 has a pivoting portion 31. The pivoting portion 31 has a first extending member 32 and a second extending member 33. The first extending member 32 matches the guiding rail 70 and the second extending member 33 is connected to the transmitting member 20.
The connection method of the display module 30 and the main body 10 is illustrated as follows.
The method to start the use position of the electronic device 1 is illustrated as follows.
In detail, when the user presses the control key 60 disposed on the main body, since the control key 60 is electrically connected to the driver 40, the driver 40 is driven by the external command. Then, the motor 41 drives the shaft 43 to rotate, thereby making the gear 42 rotates accordingly. Subsequently, due to the fact that the transmitting member 20 surrounds the gear 42 of the driver 40 and the gear 42 engages with the teeth portion 21 of the transmitting member 20, the rotation of the gear 42 drives the driver 20. Thereby, the pivoting portion 31 of the transmitting member 20 moves accordingly, and this enables the display module 30 to move relative to the main body 10. In this embodiment, the motor 41 is a stepper motor, but it is not limited thereto. The control key 69 sends a pulse signal of the demand of operation required, and the driver 40 provides a stable power and control signal to stepper motor 41 for driving it. As a result, the stepper motor 41 is capable of driving the gear 42 to take the display module 30 to the desired position accurately.
For instance, when the control key 60 receives a command that the display module 30 needs to move from the third side 13 to the fourth side 14, the motor 41 of the driver 40 drives the shaft 43 to make the gear 42 rotate clockwise. The teeth portion 21 of the transmitting member 20, therefore, is driven to move from the third side 13 to the fourth side 14. In contrast, when the control key 60 receives a command that the display module 30 needs to move from the fourth side 14 to the third side 13, the motor 41 of the driver 40 drives the shaft 43 to make the gear 42 rotate counterclockwise. The teeth portion 21 of the transmitting member 20, thus, is driven to move from the fourth side 14 to the third side 13.
When the user presses the control key 60 of the main body 10, the driver 40 drives the motor 41 based on the pulse signal sent by the control key 60, so that the shaft 43 makes the gear 42 rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. Thereby, the transmitting member 20 engaged with the gear 42 can make the display module 30 move relative to the main body 10 depending on the rotational direction of the gear 42. Hence, the users can adjust the display module 30 to a place suitable for them to operate or to view, and can avoid the situation of touching the keyboard module 50 of the main body 10 accidentally.
To sum up, in the electronic device illustrated in the embodiments mentioned above, the first extending member and the second extending member are both connected to the guiding rail and the transmitting member. Thus, when the driver receive the external signal to make the motor drive the gear to rotate, the transmitting member surrounding the gear drive the display module. Thereby, the pivoting portion of the display module can slide in the guiding rail so that the display module is capable of moving relative to the main body. The users can adjust the display module to a place suitable for them to operate or to view, and can avoid the situation of touching the keyboard module of the main body accidentally.
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2013105456919 | Nov 2013 | CN | national |