ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Abstract

An electronic device includes a first body, a second body and a display element. The second body is pivotally connected to the first end of the first body. The display element is pivotally connected to the second end of the first body. The first body is adapted to move relatively to the display element, and the second body is adapted to move relatively to the first body. Therefore, the first body and the second body can support the display element remaining erected.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This non-provisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) on Patent Application No. 61/718,540 filed in the United States on Oct. 25, 2012, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The disclosure relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to a portable electronic device.

2. Related Art

Although portable electronic devices are designed to be more compact, lighter and thinner, humans still have to view the monitor at a slightly downward direction, and human eyes is required to face toward the normal direction of the monitor. In this way, human has hunched-over with viewing an electronic device disposed flatly on a desk. Therefore, the electronic devices are designed in various different ways to enable the monitor to be erected to please human beings when viewing the monitor.

Its monitor can be erected relatively to the main body via hinge arrangements to laptop, but no such designs for tablet and smart phone. Therefore, users usually have to purchase other accessories to make the monitor stand.

SUMMARY

An electronic device provided by an embodiment of the disclosure comprises a first body, a second body and a display element. The first body has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other. The second body is pivotally connected to the first end of the first body. The display element is pivotally connected to the second end of the first body. The first body is adapted to move relatively to the display element, and the second body is adapted to move relatively to the first body. Thereby, the first body and the second body can support the display element remaining erected.

An electronic device further provided by another embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a main body and a display element. The main body comprises a first body and a second body. The first body has a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other. The second body is pivotally connected to the first end of the first body. The display element is pivotally connected to the second end of the first body. The first body and the second body are adapted to move relatively to each other to form an acute angle for supporting the display element to form an acute angle with the first body.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description given herein below for illustration only, and thus dose not limit the present disclosure, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 at an unfolded position;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the electronic device of FIG. 1 at an erecting position;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an electronic device at an erecting position according to another embodiment of the disclosure; and

FIG. 5 is a top view of an electronic device at a holding position according to another embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a perspective view of an electronic device 10 according to an embodiment of the disclosure. The electronic device 10 comprises a main body 11 and a display element 12. The main body 11 comprises a first body 111 and a second body 112. The first body 111 has a first end 111a and a second end 111b. The first end 111a and the second end 111b are disposed oppositely to each other. The second body 112 is pivotally connected to the first end 111a of the first body 111. The display element 12 is pivotally connected to the second end 111b of the first body 111. A width of the first body 111 in an X direction may be the same as a width of the second body 112 in the X direction. But it should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure. The total amount of the width of the first body 111 in the X direction and the width of the second body 112 in the X direction can be the same as a width of the display element 12 in the X direction. But it should not be construed as a limitation to the present disclosure. The first body 111 is adapted to move relatively to the display element 12. The second body 112 is adapted to move relatively to the first body 111. The display element 12 has a touch panel 12a for users to touch and control the electronic device 10. When the electronic device 10 is at a folded position, the main body 11 may be arranged contacting the display element 12, as shown in FIG. 1. In other embodiments, the total amount of the width of the first body 111 in the X direction and the width of the second body 112 in the X direction may be greater than or less than the width of the display element 12 in the X direction.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a perspective view of the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 at an unfolded position. The display element 12 is pivotally connected to the first body 111 by a pair of hinges 13. The display element 12 may be turned to detach from the first body 111 and the second body 112 through the hinges 13 along a Y axis, such that the display element 12 is not contacting directly the first body 111 and the second body 112. A conducting cable 13a passes through the hinges 13 to be electrically connected to the display element 12 and the first body 111. The second body 112 is electrically connected to the first body 111 through a flexible flat cable 14. The first body 111 has a control unit 111c. The control unit 111c is configured to control the display element 12 through the conducting cable 13a. The second body 112 has a power 112a. The power 112a is used for providing an operating power for the control unit 111c through the flexile flat cable 14, and the operating power is further provided for the display element 12 through the conducting cable 13a inside the hinges 13. In other embodiments, the control unit 111c is disposed in the second body 112 and the power 112a is disposed in the first body 111. Or, in other embodiments, both the control unit 111c and the power 112a are disposed in the first body 111.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a perspective view of the electronic device 10 of FIG. 1 at an erecting position. The display element 12 has a back side 121. A plurality of positioning elements 15 is disposed on the back side 121. The second body 112 is adapted to be turned toward the display element 12 along the Y axis and pressed against one of the positioning elements 15. At this point, the first body 111, the second body 112 and a part of the display element 12 form a triangle together. The first body 111 and the second body 112 are adapted to move relatively to each other to form an acute angle θ2 less than 90 degrees. The second body 112 may support the display element 12, and thereby the display element 12 and the first body 111 in the horizontal plane form an acute angle θ1 less than 90 degrees.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a perspective view of an electronic device 10a at an erecting position according to another embodiment of the disclosure. In this embodiment, the display element 12 has a pair of side edge extension portions 16 disposed adjacent to the first body 111. The side edge extension portions 16 extend toward with a normal direction of the back side 121 of the display element 12. Each of a plurality pairs of positioning elements 15a is separated from each other and the plurality pairs of positioning elements 15a are disposed on the back side 121 of the display element 12. The positioning elements 15a are disposed adjacent to the pair of the side edge extension portions 16. The second body 112 is adapted to be turned toward the display element 12 along the Y axis as well as pressed against one of the pairs of the positioning elements 15a.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a top view of an electronic device 10b at a holding position according to another embodiment of the disclosure. In this embodiment, the second body 112 is pivotally connected to the first body 111 through at least a pivot 17. Therefore, the second body 112 is adapted to be rotated and folded to contact the first body 111. The first body 111 is adapted to be turned and moved to contact the display element 12. Thereby, a part of the display element 12 is contacting directly the first body 111 as well as the first body 111 is contacting directly the second body 112. In this embodiment, the first body 111 and the second body 112 are attached to each other before both of them are attached to the surface of the display element 12. Therefore, the center of gravity of the electronic device 10b can be offset to the right to be contacting the display element 12, the first body 111 and the second body 112. A user can hold the contacting part of the display element 12, the first body 111 and the second body 112 of the electronic device 10b. Therefore, a distance between the center of gravity of the electronic device 10b and the hand of the user, that is the arm of force of the user hand relative to the gravity, is shortened; and the moment caused by the gravity to the hand is also shortened. The user does not have to provide a large moment for resisting the moment caused by the gravity to the electronic device 10b. Thus, the user can hold the electronic device 10b with its ergonomic design in folding shapes.

According to the electronic device of the present disclosure, by using the first body, the second body and a part of the display element to form a triangle together, or by moving the first body and the second body relatively to each other to form an acute angle for supporting the display element to form an acute angle with the first body, the second body can support the display element remaining erected. Therefore, the electronic device itself can be used for erecting the display element without having the users to install other accessories. Also, the user can save the costs for purchasing other accessories and can avoid having to additionally carry other accessories with the electronic device. Furthermore, since a part of the display element is contacting directly the first body and the second body, the center of gravity of the electronic device is changed. When the user holds the overlapping part of the display element, the first body and the second body, the user does not have to provide a large moment for resisting the moment caused by the gravity to the electronic device. Therefore, it is convenient and comfortable for the user to handle.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a first body having a first end and a second end oppositely to each other;

a second body pivotally connected to the first end of the first body; and

a display element pivotally connected to the second end of the first body;

wherein the first body is adapted to move relatively to the display element and the second body is adapted to move relatively to the first body, which causes the first body, the second body and a part of the display element to form a triangle together.

2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display element has a back side, the display element comprises a plurality of positioning elements disposed on the back side, when the first body, the second body and a part of the display element form the triangle together, and the second body is pressed against one of the plurality of positioning elements.

3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the display element has a pair of side edge extension portions disposed adjacent to the first body, and the plurality of positioning elements are disposed adjacent to the side edge extension portions.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first body and the second body are adapted to move to contact the display element.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second body is adapted to move to contact the first body, and the first body is adapted to move to contact the display element.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display element is electrically connected to the first body, and the first body has a control unit configured to control the display element.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second body is electrically connected to the first body, and the second body has a power configured to supply an operating power for the control unit and the display element.

8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display element is electrically connected to the first body, the second body is electrically connected to the first body, and the second body has a control unit configured to control the display element through the first body.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first body has a power for supplying an operating power for the control unit and the display element.

10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display element has a touch panel.

11. An electronic device, comprising:

a main body, comprising: a first body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other; and a second body pivotally connected to the first end of the first body; and

a display element pivotally connected to the second end of the first body;

wherein the first body and the second body are adapted to move relatively to each other to form an acute angle for supporting the display element to form an acute angle with the first body.