Hinge module and electronic device using the same
A hinge module and an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a first body and a second body that the hinge module is connected therebetween, and the first and the second bodies are rotated to be folded or unfolded through the hinge module. The hinge module includes a guiding member, a first rail, a rotating shaft, and a linking member. The rotating shaft disposed at the first body in a rotatable and penetrating manner. The linking member is linked between the rotating shaft and the guiding member. The first and the second bodies are rotated relatively to each other via the guiding member and the first rail, and the guiding member drives the linking member to rotate the rotating shaft.
1. A hinge module, suited for connecting a first body and a second body of an electronic device, the first body and the second body being rotated and folded/unfolded with respect to each other through the hinge module, the hinge module comprising:
a guiding member, disposed at the second body;
a first rail, disposed at the first body, the guiding member being movably coupled to the first rail;
a rotating shaft, disposed at the first body in a rotatable manner; and
a linking member, being linked between the rotating shaft and the guiding member, wherein the first body and the second body are rotated to be folded or unfolded via the guiding member and the first rail, and the guiding member drives the linking member to rotate the rotating shaft, and
wherein one of the rotating shaft and the linking member has a second rail, and the other one is movably coupled to the second rail.
2. The hinge module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first rail is an arc rail, and the guiding member is arc-shaped to match the arc rail.
3. The hinge module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the rotating shaft generates a rotation about a first axis, the guiding member moves along the arc rail so as to generate a rotation about a second axis, and the first axis is parallel to the second axis.
4. The hinge module as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the linking member rotates and moves on a plane, and the first axis and the second axis are orthogonal to the plane respectively.
5. The hinge module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein an end portion of the rotating shaft has the second rail, an end of the linking member is movably disposed at the second rail, and another end of the linking member is pivoted to the guiding member.
6. The hinge module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the linking member has the second rail, and an end portion of the rotating shaft is movably disposed at the second rail, and an end of the linking member distant from the second rail is pivoted to the guiding member.
7. The hinge module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first body comprises a main part and a cover pivoted to the main part, the cover is located on a moving path of the linking member, and the first rail, the rotating shaft and the linking member are disposed in the main part,
wherein the linking member pushes the cover upwardly while the first body and the second body being rotated and unfolded relative to each other, and the cover is rotated and lifted to be opened relative to the main part by the linking member.
8. An electronic device, comprising:
a first body;
a second body;
a hinge module, comprising:
a guiding member, disposed at the second body;
a first rail, disposed at the first body, the guiding member being movably coupled to the first rail;
a rotating shaft, disposed at the first body in a rotatable manner; and
a linking member, being linked between the rotating shaft and the guiding member, wherein the first body and the second body are rotated to be folded or unfolded via the guiding member and the first rail, and the guiding member drives the linking member to rotate the rotating shaft, and
wherein one of the rotating shaft and the linking member has a second rail, and the other one is movably coupled to the second rail.
9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the first rail is an arc rail, and the guiding member is arc-shaped to match the arc rail.
10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the rotating shaft generates a rotation about a first axis, the guiding member moves along the arc rail so as to generate a rotation about a second axis, and the first axis is parallel to the second axis.
11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the linking member rotates and moves on a plane, and the first axis and the second axis are orthogonal to the plane respectively.
12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein an end portion of the rotating shaft has the second rail, an end of the linking member is movably disposed at the second rail, and another end of the linking member is pivoted to the guiding member.
13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the linking member has the second rail, an end portion of the rotating shaft is movably disposed at the second rail, and an end of the linking member distant from the second rail is pivoted to the guiding member.