The present invention relates to a notebook computer, in particular, to a notebook computer with a functional body, which can be switched to different modes to meet different requirements.
A notebook computer is favorable for office work due to the properties of being light, thin, short and small and convenient to carry. The notebook computer consists of a display screen and a host, and the display screen can be pivoted relative to the host and unfolded to 180 degrees. A display screen of a notebook computer in the prior art is too close to a keyboard. When the notebook computer is placed on a desktop, the center position of the display screen may be lower than a horizontal line of sight of a user. Therefore, most users need to bow their heads to lower the line of sight in order to watch the screen. However, the head-down use posture is an incorrect operation posture, which has violated the ergonomics. In the long run, ache in the shoulders and neck will be caused, resulting in injury to the body of the user.
To this end, a notebook computer that can adjust the height and angle of a display screen according to the needs of a user needs to be developed, to avoid the injury to the body of the user and also provide diversified use situations.
The present invention provides a notebook computer with a functional body, which can freely adjust unfolded states in different heights and angles to adapt to diversified use situations of a user.
The notebook computer with a functional body of the present invention includes a host, the functional body and a display body. The host has a keyboard portion and a receiving portion, and there is a height difference between the keyboard portion and the receiving portion. The functional body has a first end and a second end. The first end is in pivot connection to the keyboard portion of the host. The display body has a display portion and a base. The second end of the functional body is in pivot connection to the display body. The display body is adapted to be rotated relative to the host and the functional body, so that the base is in contact with the receiving portion to switch to a folded state or a first unfolded state. The functional body is adapted to be rotated relative to the host, so that the base of the display body is relatively away from the receiving portion to switch to a second unfolded state.
The notebook computer with a functional body of the present invention includes a host, a functional body and a display body. The host has a keyboard portion and a receiving portion, and there is a height difference between the keyboard portion and the receiving portion. The functional body has a first end and a second end. The first end is in pivot connection to the keyboard portion of the host. The display body has a display portion and a base. The second end of the functional body is in pivot connection to the display body. When the display body is in a first unfolded state, a bottom side of the base abuts against a top surface of the receiving portion, and the base is suitable for translating along the top surface of the receiving portion.
Based on the above, according to the notebook computer with a functional body of the present invention, the display body thereof is adapted to be rotated relative to the host and the functional body, and the base of the display body is in contact with the receiving portion of the host to switch to the first unfolded state. This is similar to a use mode of a common notebook computer, and a difference is that the base may translate along the receiving portion of the host to adjust the angle of the display body, and the display body also drives the functional body to be relatively away from the receiving portion at the same time to allow both the display body and the functional body to obliquely face the user, which is contributive to use and operation at a close distance. Further, the functional body is adapted to be continuously rotated relative to the host, so that the base of the display body is relatively away from the receiving portion to switch to the second unfolded state. In this state, the horizontal height of the display body is increased, and the user is allowed to horizontally directly watch the display body at a remote distance, so as to correct an incorrect watching posture with the neck bent down and alleviate the phenomenon of ache in the shoulders and neck and injury to the body under long-time use.
In order to make the aforementioned and other objectives and advantages of the present invention comprehensible, embodiments accompanied with figures are described in detail below.
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The notebook computer 100 with a functional body of the present invention includes a host 110, a functional body 120 and a display body 130.
The host 110 has a keyboard portion 111 and a receiving portion 112. A height difference DF is formed between the keyboard portion 111 and the receiving portion 112, and the top surface of the keyboard portion 111 is higher than the top surface TS of the receiving portion 112. In addition, elements such as a computing core, a storage unit and a power supply unit are all disposed in an internal space (not shown in the figure) of the host 110, and the keyboard portion 111 is electrically coupled to the computing core and configured to input an instruction to the computing core.
The functional body 120 has a first end E1 and a second end E2. The first end E1 is in pivot connection to the keyboard portion 111 of the host 110, so that the functional body 120 is adapted to be rotated relative to the receiving portion 112.
The display body 130 has a display portion 131 and a base 132. The second end E2 of the functional body 120 is in pivot connection to the base 132 of the display body 130, and the display body 130 is adapted to be rotated relative to the host 110 and the functional body 120. In the steering process, the base 132 is in contact with the receiving portion 112 to switch to a folded state (see
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Further, the second end E2 of the functional body 120 is higher than an upper edge TE of the base 132, so that the functional body 120 shields the base 132 in a direction towards the display body 130 (see
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In detail, when the notebook computer is switched to the first unfolded state, the base 132 abuts against the receiving portion 112, and a first included angle A1 from 80 degrees to 135 degrees is formed between the display body 130 and the host 110.
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In the present embodiment, the functional body 120 is, for example, a display panel, a touch board, a touch panel or a virtual keyboard, and has an image output function, an instruction input function, a touch function and the like. In other embodiments, the functional body 120 further includes a wireless charging module, a loudspeaker or a radio apparatus to wirelessly charge an external electronic device such as a smart phone or a tablet.
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Based on the above, according to the notebook computer with a functional body of the present invention, the display body thereof is adapted to be rotated relative to the host and the functional body, and the base of the display body is in contact with the receiving portion of the host to switch to the first unfolded state. This is similar to the use mode of a common notebook, and a difference is that the base can translate along the receiving portion of the host to adjust the angle of the display body, and the display body also drives the functional body to be relatively away from the receiving portion at the same time to allow both the display body and the functional body to slantways face the user, which is contributive to use and operation at a close distance. Further, the functional body is suitable for being continuously steered relative to the host, so that the base of the display body is relatively away from the receiving portion to switch to the second unfolded state. In this state, the horizontal height of the display body is increased, and the user is allowed to horizontally directly watch the display body at a remote distance, so as to correct an incorrect watching posture with the neck bent down and alleviate the phenomenon of ache in the shoulders and neck and injury to the body under long-time use.
Further, the present invention further has the functional body, and provides the extra display body or an operability effect, without depending on an original keyboard portion or an external mouse. The combination of the functional body and the display body may also enlarge an image output range, so as to strengthen the practical feature and the operability effect of the present invention.
Although the invention is described with reference to the above embodiments, the embodiments are not intended to limit the invention. A person of ordinary skill in the art may make variations and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the invention should be subject to the appended claims.
This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 62/722,179, filed on Aug. 24, 2018 The entirety of the above-mentioned patent application is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.
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