US-12625522-B2 - Support structure and electronic device using the same

Abstract

A support structure including a first component and a second component is provided. The first component includes first levers, first pivot portions and second pivot portions. The first and second pivot portions are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first levers. Each of the first pivot portions has a first rotating shaft. Each of the second pivot portions has a second rotating shaft. The second component includes second levers, first assembly parts and second assembly parts. The first and second assembly parts are respectively provided on opposite sides of the second levers. Each of the first assembly parts has a first assembly hole, and each of the second assembly parts has a second assembly hole. The first assembly hole is arranged relative to the first rotating shaft, and the second assembly hole is arranged relative to the second rotating shaft.

Inventors

• Bin Huang
• XIAO-QIANG LIANG

Assignees

• LITE-ON Technology (Chang Zhou) Co., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date

20260512

Application Date

20241224

Priority Date

20240524

Claims (17)

1. 1 . A support structure, comprising: a first component, including: more than two first levers disposed in parallel; and a plurality of first pivot portions and a plurality of second pivot portions respectively provided on opposite sides of the first levers, each of the first pivot portions having a first rotating shaft, and each of the second pivot portions having a second rotating shaft; and a second component, including: more than two second levers disposed in parallel; and a plurality of first assembly parts and a plurality of second assembly parts respectively provided on opposite sides of the second levers, each of the first assembly parts having a first assembling hole, and each of the second assembly parts having a second assembly hole, wherein the first assembly hole is arranged relative to the first rotating shaft, and the second assembly hole is arranged relative to the second rotating shaft, wherein the first component comprises a plurality of first plates that are independent from each other and arranged in parallel, and the first levers are arranged in parallel and extend horizontally from one side of the first plates.
2. 2 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein the second component comprises a plurality of second plates that are independent from each other and arranged in parallel, and the second levers are arranged in parallel and extend horizontally from one side of the second plates, wherein the first levers and the second levers extend in opposite directions.
3. 3 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein the first levers and the second levers are staggered in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal extension.
4. 4 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein a length of the first component or the second component is greater than half of a length of a board on the support structure.
5. 5 . The support structure of claim 1 , wherein the first component and the second component are respectively formed of an outer shell and an inner plate made of different materials.
6. 6 . An electronic device, comprising: a board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other; a resilient dome provided on the second surface; and a support structure provided on the second surface, the support structure comprising: a first component; and a second component, wherein the first component and the second component move up and down along with the board, each of the first component and the second component includes more than two levers disposed in parallel for pivotal connection, and the first component comprises a plurality of first plates that are independent from each other and arranged in parallel and a plurality of first levers arranged in parallel and extend horizontally from one side of the first plates.
7. 7 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the second component comprises the second component comprises a plurality of second plates that are independent from each other and arranged in parallel and a plurality of second levers arranged in parallel and extend horizontally from one side of the second plates, wherein the first levers and the second levers extend in opposite directions.
8. 8 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein a number of the first levers is different from a number of the second levers.
9. 9 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the first levers and the second levers are staggered in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal extension.
10. 10 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein a length of the first component or the second component is greater than half of a length of the board.
11. 11 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the first component and the second component are respectively formed of an outer shell and an inner plate made of different materials.
12. 12 . The electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the first component comprises a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion, the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion are respectively provided on two opposite sides of one of the first levers, the first pivot portion has a first rotating shaft, and the second pivot portion has a second rotating shaft; the second component comprises a first assembly part and a second assembly part, the first assembly part and the second assembly part are respectively provided on opposite sides of one of the second levers, the first assembly part has a first assembly hole, the second assembly part has a second assembly hole, wherein the first assembly hole is arranged relative to the first rotating shaft, and the second assembly hole is arranged relative to the second rotating shaft.
13. 13 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the resilient dome comprises an elastomer, and the elastomer is adapted to move up and down with the board.
14. 14 . The electronic device of claim 6 , further comprising a backlight module disposed on the first surface of the board, the backlight module including a light guide plate and a plurality of light-emitting devices, each of the light-emitting devices is accommodated in a slot of the light guide plate.
15. 15 . The electronic device of claim 6 , further comprising a contact member disposed on a bottom plate, wherein the support structure is located between the board and the bottom plate, and the contact member protrudes from the bottom plate and in contact with the resilient dome.
16. 16 . The electronic device of claim 6 , further comprising a top plate and a bottom plate, the top plate is disposed on the second surface, the top plate is provided with at least one hook structure, and the bottom plate is provided with at least one limiting structure, wherein the bottom plate and the top plate are arranged oppositely, and the support structure is provided between the top plate and the bottom plate through the hook structure and the limiting structure.
17. 17 . The electronic device of claim 6 , wherein the board is a circuit board or a cover.

Description

This application claims the benefit of People's Republic of China application Serial No. 202421162162.0, filed May 24, 2024, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The invention relates in general to a support structure and an electronic device using the same Description of the Related Art Touch panels provide a simple and intuitive input method for users. By converting the user's touch into electrical signals, the touch panel allows the user to operate by clicking, sliding, etc. Currently, a common method of manufacturing a touch panel structure is to form two sets of touch electrodes on different base materials, and then combine them together. When the user presses the touch panel at a position other than the center position, the touch panel often tilts, causing the pressing force to be unevenly distributed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a support structure and an electronic device using the same to improve the support stability of a touch panel. According to one aspect of the present invention, a support structure including a first component and a second component is provided. The first component includes a plurality of first levers, a plurality of first pivot portions and a plurality of second pivot portions. The first pivot portions and the second pivot portions are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first levers. Each of the first pivot portions has a first rotating shaft. Each of the second pivot portions has a second rotating shaft. The second component includes a plurality of second levers, a plurality of first assembly parts and a plurality of second assembly parts. The first assembly parts and the second assembly parts are respectively provided on opposite sides of the second levers. Each of the first assembly parts has a first assembly hole, and each of the second assembly parts has a second assembly hole. The first assembly hole is arranged relative to the first rotating shaft, and the second assembly hole is arranged relative to the second rotating shaft. According to one aspect of the present invention, an electronic device including a board, a resilient dome and a supporting structure is provided. The board has a first surface and a second surface opposite to each other. The resilient dome is provided on the second surface. The support structure is provided on the second surface, and the support structure includes a first component and a second component. The first component and the second component can be pivotally connected and move up and down along with the board. The above and other aspects of the invention will become better understood with regard to the following detailed description of the preferred but non-limiting embodiment(s). The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIGS. 1A and 1B respectively are exploded diagrams of a touch panel structure in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the positioning of the support structure and the limiting structure of the bottom plate according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a touch panel structure according to an embodiment of the present invention and a partially enlarged schematic view thereof. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 6A and 6B respectively are schematic diagrams of a support structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7A and 7B respectively are an assembly schematic view and an exploded schematic view of a support structure and a bottom plate according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8A and 8B respectively are exploded diagrams of a touch panel structure in different viewing angles according to another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, and the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Therefore, only devices and combination relationships related to the present invention are shown for the purpose of clarifying the present invention. The basic structure or implementation methods of the invention are provided to provide a clearer description, but the actual components and layout may be more complex. In addition, for convenience of explanation, the detailed proportions of the devices shown in