PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN INPUT/OUTPUT MODULE TO BE DRIVEN TO LIFT FOR IMPROVING HEAT DISSIPATION WHEN OPENING THE SCREEN MODULE

• US 20100165567A1
• Filed: 10/22/2009
• Published: 07/01/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/25/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ASUSTek Computer, Inc.
• Inventors: Chen, Hung-Hsiang, Kiat, Tan-Wee, Wong, Lionel, Wong, Alec, Alenquer, Daniel, Loi, Wean-Fong, Goh, Luke, Shih, Chia-cheng, Huang, Xiaonan
• Application Number:
  US12/603,795
• Publication Number:
  US 20100165567A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.480
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1616 with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1667 Arrangements for adjusting the tilt angle of the integrated keyboard independently from the main body adjusting the tilt angle integrally with the main body G06F1/166
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/203 for portable computers, e.g. for laptops

Abstract

A portable electronic device includes a screen module, a main body module, and an input/output module. The screen module is connected with the main body module. The input/output module is electrically connected with the main body module. The input/output module is pivotally connected with the screen module and close to the bottom. When the screen module is rotated relative to the main body module to be opened, the front end of the input/output module is driven to lift to drive the input/output module to be out of a state that the input/output module abuts against the main body module. Therefore, the portable electronic device is easy to be operated. Moreover, the heat dissipation is improved to keep the internal temperature low and reduce energy consumption.

Claims

1. A portable electronic device, comprising:

a main body module;

a screen module having a bottom pivotally connected with the main body module; and

an input/output module abutting against the main body module and electrically connected with the main body module, wherein a front end of the input/output module is pivotally connected with the screen module and close to the bottom of the screen module;

wherein when the screen module is rotated relative to the main body module to be opened, the front end of the input/output module is driven to lift and form a gap between the input/output module and the main body module.

2. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the main body module has a rail for disposing a back end of the input/output module.

3. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of dissipating holes are formed at the position of the main body module corresponding to the input/output module.

4. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a recess is formed on a back of the main body module.

5. The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of dissipating holes are formed at the recess of the main body module.

6. The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein a dissipating fan is disposed at the recess of the main body module.

7. The portable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the back of the main body module is an inclined surface connected with the recess.

8. The portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a hollow portion is formed on the bottom of the screen module.