Notebook computer with a functional body

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11397448-B2
Application number	US-201916547614-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 22, 2019
Priority date	Aug 24, 2018
Publication date	Jul 26, 2022
Grant date	Jul 26, 2022

Abstract

Provided is a notebook computer with a functional body, including a host, a functional body and a display body. The host has a keyboard portion and a receiving portion, and a height difference is formed 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.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A notebook computer with a functional body, comprising:
a host, comprising a keyboard portion and a receiving portion, wherein a height difference is formed between the keyboard portion and the receiving portion;
a functional body, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is in pivot connection to the keyboard portion of the host;
a display body, comprising a display portion and a base, wherein the second end of the functional body is in pivot connection to the display body,
wherein 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; and 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; and
two second torsion pivots,
wherein the second torsion pivots are connected to the second end and the base, and a second torsion of the second torsion pivots acts between the functional body and the display body,
wherein a top surface of the receiving portion comprises a plurality of grooves, and only in the folded state, the second torsion pivots are respectively located in the corresponding grooves,
wherein the second end of the functional body is higher than an upper edge of the base, so that the functional body shields the base in a direction towards the display body, and the base overlaps the second end of the functional body.

2. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , further comprising two first torsion structures, wherein the first torsion structures are connected to the first end and the keyboard portion; a first torsion of the first torsion structures acts between the host and the functional body.

3. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 2 , wherein each of the second torsion pivots comprises a first member and a second member which are in pivot connection to each other, the first member is disposed on the second end of the functional body, the second member is disposed on the base, in the first unfolded state, the second member comprises a predetermined distance relative to the receiving portion, and the functional body is inclined to the top surface of the receiving portion.

4. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , further comprising a supporting plate and a third torsion pivot, wherein the third torsion pivot is connected to the supporting plate and the receiving portion; when the base is switched to a second unfolded state, the supporting plate is adapted to be rotated relative to the receiving portion to abut against the functional body, and a third torsion of the third torsion pivot acts between the supporting plate and the receiving portion.

5. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , further comprising a supporting plate and a third torsion pivot, wherein the third torsion pivot is connected to the supporting plate and a bottom surface, facing the host, of the functional body; when the notebook computer is switched to a second unfolded state, the supporting plate is adapted to be rotated relative to the bottom surface to abut against the receiving portion, and a third torsion of the third torsion pivot acts between the supporting plate and the functional body.

6. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , further comprising a supporting plate, slidably disposed on the display body, wherein when the notebook computer is switched to a second unfolded state, the supporting plate is adapted to slide relative to the display body and protrudes out of the base to abut against the receiving portion of the host.

7. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , further comprising two magnetic parts, respectively disposed on the receiving portion of the host and the base of the display body, wherein when the notebook computer is switched to the folded state or the first unfolded state, the two magnetic parts magnetically attract each other.

8. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , wherein when the notebook computer is switched to the first unfolded state, the base abuts against the receiving portion.

9. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , wherein when the notebook computer is switched to the first unfolded state or the second unfolded state, a second included angle from 0 degree to 80 degrees is formed between the functional body and the host.

10. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , wherein when the notebook computer is switched to the folded state, the functional body is disposed on the receiving portion, and the display body covers the keyboard portion of the host and the functional body.

11. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , wherein when the notebook computer is switched from the folded state to the first unfolded state, the display body is unfolded towards a first rotation direction relative to the host; the functional body is unfolded towards a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction relative to the host, so that the base of the display body is located between the functional body and the receiving portion; and the functional body is relatively away from the receiving portion.

12. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 11 , wherein when the notebook computer is switched from the first unfolded state to the second unfolded state, the display body is relatively away from the host along a vertical direction, so that a lifted height is formed between the base and the receiving portion, and the second included angle in the second unfolded state is less than the second included angle in the first unfolded state.

13. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , wherein the functional body is a display panel, a touch board or a touch panel, a virtual keyboard, a wireless charging module, a loudspeaker or a radio apparatus.

14. The notebook computer with a functional body according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one heat dissipation module, disposed on the receiving portion and facing the functional body.

15. A notebook computer with a functional body, comprising:
a host, comprising a keyboard portion and a receiving portion, wherein a height difference is formed between the keyboard portion and the receiving portion;
a functional body, comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is in pivot connection to the keyboard portion of the host;
a display body, comprising a display portion and a base, wherein the second end of the functional body is in pivot connection to the display body,
wherein 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 adapted to translate along the top surface of the receiving portion; and
two second torsion pivots,
wherein the second torsion pivots are connected to the second end and the base, and a second torsion of the second torsion pivots acts between the functional body and the display body,
wherein a top surface of the receiving portion comprises a plurality of grooves, and only in the folded state, the second torsion pivots are respectively located in the corresponding grooves,
wherein the second end of the functional body is higher than an upper edge of the base, so that the functional body shi

Assignees

• Liu Han Tsai
• Chiang Chih Wen
• Tzou Jyh Chyang
• Yeh Hsin
• Yang Yao Hsien
• Chi Cheng Ya
• Compal Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Liu Han-Tsai
• Chiang Chih-Wen
• Tzou Jyh-Chyang
• Yeh Hsin
• Yang Yao-Hsien
• Chi Cheng-Ya

Classifications

• G06F1/1616 Primary

  with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position · CPC title

• G06F1/1613 Primary

  for portable computers (cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202) · CPC title

• G06F1/1637

  Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing · CPC title

• G06F1/203 Primary

  for portable computers, e.g. for laptops · CPC title

• G06F1/1681

  Details related solely to hinges (hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683) · CPC title