FOLIO SHIELDING MECHANISM

Abstract

A folio shielding mechanism suitable for protecting an operation surface of a host is provided. The folio shielding mechanism includes a first shell, a second shell, and a transmission module. The transmission module is disposed on a first supporting surface of the host adjacent to the operation surface, and is connected to the first shell and the second shell. When the first shell is moving towards a first direction, the second shell is driven by the first shell through the transmission module and moving towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the first shell and the second shell would be either joined together above the operation surface for covering the operation surface or apart from each other for exposing the operation surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a folio shielding mechanism in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the folio shielding mechanism of FIG. 1 in the open state.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the folio shielding mechanism of FIG. 1 in a close state.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the folio shielding mechanism of FIG. 1 in the close state.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a folio shielding mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A folio shielding mechanism, suitable for protecting an operation surface of a host, comprising: a first shell;a second shell; anda first transmission module, disposed on a first supporting surface of the host adjacent to the operation surface, and connected to the first shell and the second shell, wherein when the first shell is moving towards a first direction, the second shell is driven by the first shell through the first transmission module and moves towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the first shell and the second shell are either joined together above the operation surface for covering the operation surface or apart from each other for exposing the operation surface.

2. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first transmission module comprises: a first transmission component, pivoted on the first supporting surface with respect to a first pivot, and connected to the first shell, wherein the first shell and the first transmission component rotate about the first pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the first direction; anda second transmission component, pivoted on the first supporting surface with respect to a second pivot, and connected to the second shell and connected to the first transmission component, wherein the second transmission component is driven by the first transmission component and rotates about the second pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the second direction.

3. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a damper connected to one of the first transmission component and the second transmission component, for limiting rotation speeds of the first transmission component and the second transmission component.

4. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first transmission component comprises a first gear pivoted on the first supporting surface with respect to the first pivot, the second transmission component comprises a second gear pivoted on the first supporting surface with respect to the second pivot, and the first gear is engaged with the second gear.

5. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first transmission component further comprises a first link lever having one end connected to the first gear, such that the first link lever rotates about the first pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the first direction, and having the other end connected to the first shell.

6. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a stopper fixed on the first supporting surface, wherein when the first shell and the second shell are joined together, the stopper contacts the first link lever.

7. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second transmission component further comprises a second link lever having one end connected to the second gear, such that the second link lever rotates about the second pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the second direction, and having the other end connected to the second shell.

8. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 7, further comprising a stopper fixed on the first supporting surface, wherein when the first shell and the second shell are joined together, the stopper contacts one of the first link lever and the second link lever.

9. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a second transmission module disposed on a second supporting surface of the host opposite to the first supporting surface, and connected to the first shell and the second shell, wherein when the first shell is moving towards the first direction, the second shell is driven by the first shell through the first transmission module and the second transmission module, and moves towards the second direction.

10. A folio shielding mechanism, suitable for protecting an operation surface of a host, comprising: a first shell;a second shell; anda first transmission module, disposed on a first supporting surface of the host adjacent to the operation surface, and connected to the first shell and the second shell, the first transmission module comprising: a first transmission component, pivoted on a first supporting surface of the host adjacent to the operation surface with respect to a first pivot, and connected to the first shell, wherein the first shell and the first transmission component rotate about the first pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the first direction; anda second transmission component, pivoted on the first supporting surface with respect to a second pivot, and connected to the second shell and connected to the first transmission component, wherein when the first transmission component rotates about the first pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the first direction, the second transmission component is driven by the first transmission componentand rotates about the second pivot serving as a rotation axis towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the first shell and the second shell are either joined together above the operation surface for covering the operation surface or apart from each other for exposing the operation surface.

11. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a damper connected to one of the first transmission component and the second transmission component, for limiting rotation speeds of the first transmission component and the second transmission component.

12. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first transmission component comprises a first gear pivoted on the first supporting surface with respect to the first pivot, the second transmission component comprises a second gear pivoted on the first supporting surface with respect to the second pivot, and the first gear is engaged with the second gear.

13. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first transmission component further comprises a first link lever having one end connected to the first gear, such that the first link lever rotates about the first pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the first direction, and having the other end connected to the first shell.

14. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 13, further comprising a stopper fixed on the first supporting surface, wherein when the first shell and the second shell are joined together, the stopper contacts the first link lever.

15. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 13, wherein the second transmission component further comprises a second link lever having one end connected to the second gear, such that the second link lever rotates about the second pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the second direction, and having the other end connected to the second shell.

16. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 15, further comprising a stopper fixed on the first supporting surface, wherein when the first shell and the second shell are joined together, the stopper contacts one of the first link lever and the second link lever.

17. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a second transmission module disposed on a second supporting surface of the host opposite to the first supporting surface, and connected to the first shell and the second shell.

18. A folio shielding mechanism, suitable for protecting an operation surface of a host, comprising: a first shell;a second shell; anda first transmission module, disposed on a first supporting surface of the host adjacent to the operation surface, and connected to the first shell and the second shell, the first transmission module comprising: a first transmission component, comprising a first gear and a first link lever, wherein the first gear is pivoted on a first supporting surface of the host adjacent to the operation surface with respect to a first pivot, one end of the first link lever is connected to the first gear and the other end of the first link lever is connected to the first shell, and the first gear and the first link lever rotate about the first pivot serving as a rotation axis towards a first direction; anda second transmission component, comprising a second gear and a second link lever, wherein the second gear is pivoted on the first supporting surface of the host with respect to a second pivot and is engaged with the first gear, one end of the second link lever is connected to the second gear and the other end of the second link lever is connected to the second shell, when the first gear rotates about the first pivot serving as a rotation axis towards the first direction, the second gear is driven by the first gear and rotates towards a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the first shell and the second shell are either joined together above the operation surface for covering the operation surface or apart from each other for exposing the operation surface.

19. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a damper connected to one of the first gear and the second gear, for limiting rotation speeds of the first gear and the second gear.

20. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a stopper fixed on the first supporting surface, wherein when the first shell and the second shell are joined together, the stopper contacts one of the first link lever and the second link lever.

21. The folio shielding mechanism as claimed in claim 18, further comprising a second transmission module disposed on a second supporting surface of the host opposite to the first supporting surface, and connected to the first shell and the second shell.