Portable electronic device

Abstract

A portable electronic device comprises a base, a cover and a linkage mechanism. The linkage mechanism comprises a first linkage assembly and a second linkage assembly. The first linkage assembly pivots to the cover. The second linkage assembly pivots to the first linkage assembly and the base, respectively. The second linkage assembly is movably installed on the base.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The invention can be more fully understood by reading the subsequent detailed description and examples with references made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a conventional portable electronic device;

FIGS. 2A to 2F show that a portable electronic device of the invention moves to an open position from a closed position; and

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a base and a linkage mechanism of a portable electronic device of the invention.

Claims

1. A portable electronic device, comprising: a base;a cover; anda linkage mechanism, comprising a first linkage assembly and a second linkage assembly;wherein the first linkage assembly is pivoted to the cover;the second linkage assembly is pivoted to the first linkage assembly and the base; andthe second linkage assembly is movably installed on the base.

2. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a first surface located on the back surface of the cover.

3. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first surface comprises a first space to accommodate the first linkage assembly.

4. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second linkage assembly comprises two linkages to connect to two sides of the first linkage assembly and the base, respectively.

5. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a second surface located on the side of the cover.

6. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the second surface comprises a second space to accommodate the second linkage assembly.

7. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base comprises two grooves, the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly slide in the grooves.

8. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a display surface, the base comprises a third surface, the cover comprises an open position and a closed position.

9. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein when the cover is in the closed position, the display surface faces the third surface and the second linkage assembly is approximately perpendicular on the base.

10. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein when the cover is at the open position, the display surface is approximately parallel to the third surface and the second linkage assembly and the base are on the same surface.

11. A portable electronic device, comprising: a base;a display; anda linkage mechanism, comprising a first linkage assembly and a second linkage assembly;wherein the first linkage assembly is pivoted to the display;the second linkage assembly is pivoted to the first linkage assembly and the base; andthe second linkage assembly is movably installed on the base.

12. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the display comprises a first surface located on the back of the display.

13. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the first surface comprises a first space to accommodate the first linkage assembly.

14. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the second linkage assembly comprises two linkages to connect to two sides of the first linkage assembly and the base, respectively.

15. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the display comprises a second surface located on the side of the display.

16. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the second surface comprises a second space to accommodate the second linkage assembly.

17. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base comprises two grooves, the first linkage assembly and the second linkage assembly slide in the grooves.

18. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the display comprises a display surface, the base comprises a third surface, the display comprises an open position and a closed position.

19. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 18, wherein when the display is at the closed position, the display surface faces the third surface and the second linkage assembly is approximately perpendicular on the base.

20. The portable electronic device as claimed in claim 18, wherein when the display is at the open position, the display surface is approximately parallel to the third surface and the second linkage assembly and the base are on the same surface.