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EP-4227762-B1 - TRANSMISSION DOCK AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

EP4227762B1EP 4227762 B1EP4227762 B1EP 4227762B1EP-4227762-B1

Inventors

  • HSU, WAN-LIN
  • CHANG, JUEI-CHI
  • CHOU, HSIN-CHIH

Dates

Publication Date
20260506
Application Date
20221122

Claims (10)

  1. A transmission dock (130; 230), comprising: at least one pivotal concave portion (135; 235), having a first sidewall (1351; 2351) and a second sidewall (1352; 2352) opposite to each other; a first wall (131), connected to the first sidewall (1351; 2351) and the second sidewall (1352; 2352); a second wall (132), connected to the first sidewall (1351; 2351) and the second sidewall (1352; 2352); and a third wall (133; 233), connected to the first sidewall (1351; 2351) and the second sidewall (1352; 2352); wherein the first wall (131) and the second wall (132) are connected to two opposite sides of the third wall (133; 233), respectively, wherein an inner surface of the third wall (133; 233) forms a sloped surface toward each of the first sidewall (1351; 2351) and the second sidewall (1352; 2352), and each of the sloped surfaces has an opening (1353; 2353) at an end thereof, wherein the end of each sloped surface refers to a lowermost end of the sloped surface, and wherein the openings (1353; 2353) are provided on the first sidewall (1351; 2351) and the second sidewall (1352; 2352), and are connected to the respective sloped surfaces, such that water in the internal space of the transmission dock (130; 230) is guided by the sloped surfaces and discharged through the openings (1353; 2353).
  2. An electronic device (100), comprising: an input unit (110); and a transmission dock (130; 230) according to claim 1, pivotally connected to the input unit (110).
  3. The electronic device (100) according to claim 2, wherein the at least one pivotal concave portion (235) is two in quantity, the inner surface (2331) of the third wall (233) located between the two pivotal concave portions (235) has a junction (2332), and the junction (2332) forms the sloped surface toward each of the first sidewall (2351) and the second sidewall (2352).
  4. The electronic device (100) according to claim 3, wherein the two pivotal concave portions (235) are located on the relative outermost sides of the transmission dock (230), respectively.
  5. The electronic device (100) according to claim 4, wherein the junction (2332) is located at a center of the inner surface (2331) of the third wall (233).
  6. The electronic device (100) according to claim 3, wherein a height of the sloped surfaces gradually reduces from the junction (2332) toward the first sidewall (2351) and the second sidewall (2352).
  7. The electronic device (100) according to claim 2, wherein a height of the sloped surfaces gradually reduces toward the first sidewall (1351; 2351) and the second sidewall (1352; 2352).
  8. The electronic device (100) according to claim 2, further comprising a display unit (150); wherein, the transmission dock (130; 230) further comprises an accommodating slot (137), which is for accommodating the display unit (150).
  9. The electronic device (100) according to claim 8, wherein the first sidewall (1351; 2351), the second sidewall (1352; 2352) and the third wall (133; 233) are connected and enclosed to form the accommodating slot (137).
  10. The electronic device (100) according to claim 2, further comprising: a pivotal member (170), provided at the at least one pivotal concave portion (135; 235) such that the input unit (110) and the transmission dock (130; 230) are capable of rotating relative to each other.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present application relates to an electronic device and, more particularly, to a portable electronic device and a transmission dock of the electronic device. DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART Regarding a conventional portable electronic device, when frequently transported or used outdoors, water may enter the interior of the electronic device in rainy days or in other circumstances. The life cycle of the electronic device may be undesirably affected in case of water accumulation if the water is not timely discharged. Thus, to facilitate discharge of water for such type of portable electronic device, additional holes are usually provided at the bottom of a casing so as to achieve the effect of water drainage. However, the additional holes provided on the casing may cause foreign substances such as water or dust to more likely enter the interior of the electronic device, and an excessive number of holes provided on the casing may also affect aesthetic values of the appearance of the electronic device. US 2018/109030 A1 discloses a potable electronic device having an input unit and a socket pivotally connected to the input unit. The socket has a bottomed socket body. A cross section of the bottom of the socket body perpendicular to the extending direction of the socket has a shape of a portion of a polygonal tube. Through-holes for draining water are provided on the bottom on each of one end side and another end side in the extending direction of the socket. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a transmission dock according to claim 1 and an electronic device according to claim 2 are provided. Preferred embodiments are further defined in the dependent claims. In view of the above issues, an electronic device provided according to an embodiment includes an input unit and a transmission dock. The transmission dock is pivotally connected to the input unit, and includes at least one pivotal concave portion, a first wall, a second wall and a third wall. The at least one pivotal concave portion has a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite to each other. The first wall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The second wall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The third wall is connected to the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The first wall and the second wall are connected to two opposite sides of the third wall, respectively. An inner surface of the third wall forms a sloped surface toward each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and each of the sloped surfaces has an opening at an end thereof. The end of each sloped surface refers to a lowermost end of the sloped surface. The openings are provided on the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and are connected to the respective sloped surfaces, such that water in the internal space of the transmission dock is guided by the sloped surfaces and discharged through the openings. In some embodiments, the at least one pivotal concave portion is two in quantity, the inner surface of the third wall between the two pivotal concave portions has a junction, and the junction forms a sloped surface toward each of the first sidewall and the second sidewall. In some embodiments, the two pivotal concave portions are located on the relative outermost sides of the transmission dock, respectively. In some embodiments, the junction is located at the center of the inner surface of the third wall. In some embodiments, the height of the sloped surfaces gradually reduces from the junction toward the first sidewall and the second sidewall. In some embodiments, the height of the sloped surfaces gradually reduces toward the first sidewall and the second sidewall. According to the present invention, each of the openings is provided at the first sidewall and the second sidewall, and is connected to each sloped surface. In some embodiments, a display unit is further included. The transmission dock further includes an accommodating slot, which is for accommodating the display unit. In some embodiments, a pivotal member is further included. The pivotal member is provided at the at least one pivotal concave portion such that the input unit and the transmission dock are capable of rotating relative to each other. In conclusion, in the electronic device and the transmission dock provided according to the above embodiments, with the inner surfaces formed as sloped surfaces, water inside the electronic device and the transmission dock is guided to the pivotal concave portion, and the water is discharged through openings originally present at the pivotal concave portion, hence avoiding the issue that foreign substances are likely to enter through holes additionally provided on a surface of a casing, and eliminating holes from the casing to maintain an intact appearance of the casing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a partial exploded view of an ele