Electronic device and hinge module
An electronic device includes a base, a cover and a hinge module. The hinge module includes a hinge assembly, a support component, and an elastic component. The hinge assembly is pivoted to the base and the cover. The hinge assembly has a push portion and a rotating shaft portion. The push portion is connected to the base, and the rotating shaft portion is connected to the cover and is rotatably connected to the push portion. The support component is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and leans against the push portion. The elastic component is connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support component. When the cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push portion pushes the support component to drive the elastic component to be extended, so that a support end of the support component protrudes from the cover.
1. An electronic device comprising:
a base;
a cover; and
a hinge module comprising:
a hinge assembly pivoted to the base and the cover, wherein the hinge assembly has a push portion and a rotating shaft portion, the push portion is connected to the base, and the rotating shaft portion is connected to the cover and is rotatably connected to the push portion;
a support component movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and leaning against the push portion; and
an elastic component connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support component, wherein when the cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push portion pushes the support component and drives the elastic component to be extended, so that a support end of the support component protrudes from the cover.
2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein when the cover is folded to the base, the support component is restored by a restoring force of the elastic component, so that the support end of the support component is retracted within the cover.
3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the push portion comprises a first portion and a second portion, and an outer diameter of the first portion is smaller than an outer diameter of the second portion, wherein when the cover is folded to the base, the first portion of the push portion leans against the support component, and when the cover is unfolded relative to the base, the second portion of the push portion leans against the support component.
4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the support component is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion in a radial direction of the rotating shaft portion.
5. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the push portion has a slot, the slot exposes a segment of the rotating shaft portion, and a connection end of the support component extends into the slot and is connected to the segment of the rotating shaft portion.
6. The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the elastic component is located in the slot.
7. The electronic device according to claim 5 , wherein the support component has a leaning surface, the leaning surface faces the slot, a width of the leaning surface is greater than a width of the slot, and a portion of the leaning surface leans against the push portion.
8. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the support end of the support component has an inclined surface, and when the cover is folded to the base, the inclined surface is flush with an outer surface of the cover.
9. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the hinge module comprises a hinge cover and the hinge cover is connected to the cover and shields the hinge assembly, the support component, and the elastic component.
10. A hinge module, adapted for an electronic device comprising a base and a cover, the hinge module comprising:
a hinge assembly pivoted to the base and the cover, wherein the hinge assembly has a push portion and a rotating shaft portion, the push portion is connected to the base, and the rotating shaft portion is connected to the cover and is rotatably connected to the push portion;
a support component movably connected to the rotating shaft portion and leaning against the push portion; and
an elastic component connected between the rotating shaft portion and the support component, wherein when the cover is unfolded relative to the base, the push portion pushes the support component and drives the elastic component to be extended, so that a support end of the support component protrudes from the cover.
11. The hinge module according to claim 10 , wherein when the cover is folded to the base, the support component is restored by a restoring force of the elastic component, so that the support end of the support component is retracted within the cover.
12. The hinge module according to claim 10 , wherein the push portion comprises a first portion and a second portion, and an outer diameter of the first portion is smaller than an outer diameter of the second portion, wherein when the cover is folded to the base, the first portion of the push portion leans against the support component, and when the cover is unfolded relative to the base, the second portion of the push portion leans against the support component.
13. The hinge module according to claim 10 , wherein the support component is movably connected to the rotating shaft portion in a radial direction of the rotating shaft portion.
14. The hinge module according to claim 10 , wherein the push portion has a slot, the slot exposes a segment of the rotating shaft portion, and a connection end of the support component extends into the slot and is connected to the segment of the rotating shaft portion.
15. The hinge module according to claim 14 , wherein the elastic component is located in the slot.
16. The hinge module according to claim 14 , wherein the support component has a leaning surface, the leaning surface faces the slot, a width of the leaning surface is greater than a width of the slot, and a portion of the leaning surface leans against the push portion.
17. The hinge module according to claim 10 , wherein the support end of the support component has an inclined surface, and when the cover is folded to the base, the inclined surface is flush with an outer surface of the cover.
18. The hinge module according to claim 10 , comprising a hinge cover, wherein the hinge cover is connected to the cover and shields the hinge assembly, the support component, and the elastic component.