Laptop computer
A laptop computer includes a host, a hinge mechanism, and a display. The host includes a housing and a base disposed in the housing and having a curved groove. The hinge mechanism is connected to the host and includes a rotation element. The rotation element includes a curved portion located in the curved groove. The display is affixed to the rotation element.
1. A laptop computer, comprising:
a host, comprising:
a housing; and
a base disposed in the housing, and having a curved groove;
a hinge mechanism connected to the host, and comprising:
a rotation element comprising a curved portion located in the curved groove;
a torque assembly connected to the rotation element, and configured to apply torque between the host and the display; and
a fixed element connected to the torque assembly, and affixed to the housing; and
a display affixed to the rotation element, and being rotatable relative to the host via the hinge mechanism,
wherein when the display is rotated relative to the host, the curved portion is rotated relative to the curved groove along a curved path.
2. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the curved path is a circular path, and the curved groove and the curved portion are C-shaped.
3. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the torque assembly comprises:
a first shaft pivoted on the fixed element;
a connection element connected to the first shaft; and
a second shaft connected to the connection element and the rotation element, and extending parallel to the first shaft.
4. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the connection element has a first connection hole, and the first shaft passes through the first connection hole, and is movable in the first connection hole,
wherein a longest length of the first connection hole is longer than 1.1 times a longest width of the first shaft, and the longest length and the longest width are measured in the same direction.
5. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the torque assembly further comprises a plurality of torque elements disposed on the first shaft, and the torque elements apply a first torque between the first shaft and the fixed element.
6. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the connection element has a second connection hole, and the second shaft passes through the second connection hole, wherein the connection element applies a second torque to the second shaft, and the second shaft is rotatable relative to the connection element.
7. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the display is rotated relative to the host about a main axis, wherein a fastening element affixes the fixed element to the base along an extension direction that is parallel to the main axis.
8. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:
a first curved cover connected to the rotation element; and
a transmission wire connected to the host and the display, and adjacent to the first curved cover.
9. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising a second curved cover connected to the rotation element, wherein a gap is formed between the second curved cover and the first curved cover, and the transmission wire is located in the gap.
10. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising a light source located between the housing and the first curved cover.
11. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 8 , further comprising a transparent plate disposed on the housing, and adjacent to the first curved cover.
12. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising a light source located between the housing and the transparent plate.
13. A laptop computer, comprising:
a host, comprising:
a housing; and
a base disposed in the housing, and having a curved groove;
a hinge mechanism connected to the host, and comprising:
a rotation element comprising a curved portion located in the curved groove;
a first curved cover connected to the rotation element;
a transmission wire connected to the host and the display, and adjacent to the first curved cover; and
a display affixed to the rotation element, and being rotatable relative to the host via the hinge mechanism,
wherein when the display is rotated relative to the host, the curved portion is rotated relative to the curved groove along a curved path.
14. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a second curved cover connected to the rotation element, wherein a gap is formed between the second curved cover and the first curved cover, and the transmission wire is located in the gap.
15. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a light source located between the housing and the first curved cover.
16. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising a transparent plate disposed on the housing, and adjacent to the first curved cover.
17. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 16 , further comprising a light source located between the housing and the transparent plate.
18. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the curved path is a circular path, and the curved groove and the curved portion are C-shaped.
19. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the hinge mechanism further comprises:
a torque assembly connected to the rotation element, and configured to apply torque between the host and the display; and
a fixed element connected to the torque assembly, and affixed to the housing, wherein the torque assembly comprises:
a first shaft pivoted on the fixed element;
a connection element connected to the first shaft; and
a second shaft connected to the connection element and the rotation element, and extending parallel to the first shaft.
20. The laptop computer as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the connection element has a first connection hole, and the first shaft passes through the first connection hole, and is movable in the first connection hole,
wherein a longest length of the first connection hole is longer than 1.1 times a longest width of the first shaft, and the longest length and the longest width are measured in the same direction.