Sliding mechanism and electronic device using same
View Patent ↗A sliding mechanism is for sliding a cover relative to a body of an electronic device to close and open the electronic device. The sliding mechanism includes a driving assembly capable of sliding between a first position and a second position different from the first position, and an abutting assembly engaging with the driving assembly and capable of sliding between a closed position and an open position. When the driving assembly is driven to slide from the first position to the second position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the closed position to the open position to open the electronic device. When the driving assembly slides back to the first position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the open position to the closed position to close the electronic device. An electronic device using the sliding mechanism is also provided.
1. An electronic device, comprising:
a body;
a cover slidably coupled to the body; and
a sliding mechanism for driving the cover to slide relative to the body to open and close the electronic device, the sliding mechanism comprising:
a driving assembly capable of sliding between a first position and a second position different from the first position; and
an abutting assembly engaging with the driving assembly and capable of sliding between a closed position and an open position;
an operating assembly received in the cover and configured for driving the driving assembly slide from the first position to the second position, the operating assembly comprising an operation portion configured for being pressed along a direction different from a sliding direction between the cover and the body;
wherein after the operating portion is pressed, the driving assembly is driven to slide from the first position to the second position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the closed position to the open position to open the electronic device with the cover partially covering the body; when the operating portion is pressed again, the driving assembly slides back to the first position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the open position to the closed position to close the electronic device with the cover covering the body.
2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the operating assembly comprises a driving portion for driving the driving assembly to slide from the first position to the second position.
3. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the sliding mechanism further comprises a first elastic member, wherein the first elastic member provides an elastic force for driving the driving assembly to slide from the second position to the first position when the driving assembly is released.
4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the cover comprises a stopper, the stopper is capable of abutting the driving assembly to retain the driving assembly in the second position, and is capable of being deformed to allow the driving assembly to slide from the second position to the first position.
5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the operating assembly further comprises an abutting portion for deforming the stopper to allow the driving assembly to slide from the second position to the first position.
6. The electronic device of claim 5 , wherein the operating assembly further comprises a connecting portion for elastically connecting the abutting portion and the driving portion.
7. The electronic device of claim 2 , wherein the sliding mechanism further comprises a transmitting assembly for driving the driving assembly to slide when the operating assembly is operated, the transmitting assembly comprising a transmitting gear engaging with the driving assembly, a first driving gear engaging with the transmitting gear, and a second driving gear fixed to the first driving gear and engaging with the operating assembly.
8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the abutting assembly abuts the body and is used to slide the cover relative to the body when rotated.
9. The electronic device of claim 8 , wherein the abutting assembly is telescopic and comprises a slave gear engaging with the driving assembly.
10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein a keyboard is mounted on a surface of the body facing the cover, the keyboard is hidden when the electronic device is closed, and is exposed when the electronic device is opened.
11. An electronic device, comprising:
a body;
a cover slidably coupled to the body; and
a sliding mechanism for driving the cover to slide relative to the body to open and close the electronic device, the sliding mechanism comprising:
a driving assembly capable of sliding between a first position and a second position different from the first position; and
an abutting assembly engaging with the driving assembly and capable of sliding between a closed position and an open position;
an operating assembly, the operating assembly comprises a driving portion for driving the driving assembly to slide from the first position to the second position; and
a transmitting assembly for driving the driving assembly to slide when the operating assembly is operated, the transmitting assembly comprising a transmitting gear engaging with the driving assembly, a first driving gear engaging with the transmitting gear, and a second driving gear fixed to the first driving gear and engaging with the operating assembly;
wherein when the driving assembly is driven to slide from the first position to the second position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the closed position to the open position to open the electronic device with the cover partially covering the body; when the driving assembly slides back to the first position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the open position to the closed position to close the electronic device with the cover covering the body.
12. An electronic device, comprising:
a body;
a cover slidably coupled to the body; and
a sliding mechanism for driving the cover to slide relative to the body to open and close the electronic device, the sliding mechanism comprising:
a driving assembly capable of sliding between a first position and a second position different from the first position; and
an abutting assembly engaging with the driving assembly and capable of sliding between a closed position and an open position, wherein the abutting assembly is telescopic and comprises a slave gear engaging with the driving assembly, and the abutting assembly abuts the body and is used to slide the cover relative to the body when rotated;
wherein when the driving assembly is driven to slide from the first position to the second position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the closed position to the open position to open the electronic device with the cover partially covering the body; when the driving assembly slides back to the first position, the abutting assembly is driven to rotate from the open position to the closed position to close the electronic device with the cover covering the body.