CN212727623U

CN212727623U - Electronic device

Info

Publication number: CN212727623U
Application number: CN202022220057.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨涛
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-09-29
Filing date: 2020-09-29
Publication date: 2021-03-16
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-29

Abstract

The disclosure relates to an electronic device, and belongs to the technical field of electronic products. The electronic device increases the clearance area of the antenna assembly without increasing the overall size. The electronic device provided by the present disclosure includes: display panel, antenna module, center and insulating piece. Wherein an antenna assembly is located below the display panel. The middle frame is located between the display panel and the antenna assembly and is provided with a through hole, and an opening of the through hole faces the antenna assembly. The insulating part comprises a first part and a second part which are connected, and the first part is connected with the display panel and arranged corresponding to the through hole; the second part is bent downwards and then connected with the edge of the middle frame.

Description

Electronic device

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to electronic product technologies, and in particular, to an electronic device.

Background

The antenna assembly is an important assembly for ensuring the communication function of the electronic equipment. To avoid shielding the antenna assembly signals, the housing of the electronic device includes an insulator by which the antenna assembly clearance area is formed. However, with the application of 5G communication technology, the number of antenna assemblies required to be arranged inside the electronic device is gradually increased, and therefore, the clearance area of the antenna assemblies of the electronic device is required to be larger.

However, when the electronic device in the related art is adopted to meet the requirement of the clearance area size of the antenna assembly, the overall size of the electronic device and the size of the frame of the display surface are increased, and user experience is affected.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present disclosure provides an electronic device to address technical deficiencies in the related art.

According to the electronic equipment that this disclosed embodiment provided, electronic equipment includes:

a display panel, a display unit and a display unit,

an antenna assembly located below the display panel;

a middle frame located between the display panel and the antenna assembly and provided with a through hole having an opening facing the antenna assembly; and

the insulating part comprises a first part and a second part which are connected, and the first part is connected with the display panel and arranged corresponding to the through hole; the second part is bent downwards and then connected with the edge of the middle frame.

In some embodiments, the middle frame further comprises a connector disposed in the through hole and connected to an inner wall of the through hole.

In some embodiments, the connector is made of an insulating material and is disposed over the antenna assembly.

In some embodiments, a first recess is provided on an inner wall of the through-hole, and the connector includes a first protrusion provided in the first recess.

In some embodiments, the first portion is disposed above and connected to the connector.

In some embodiments, a portion of the connector connected to the first portion extends out of the through hole.

In some embodiments, the first portion includes a second protrusion protruding toward the connector,

the first portion is connected to the connecting member through the second protrusion.

In some embodiments, the first portion includes at least two second protrusions, and a first accommodating space for accommodating an adhesive is formed between adjacent second protrusions.

In some embodiments, a second accommodating space for accommodating an adhesive is formed between the connecting piece and the second portion.

In some embodiments, the second portion comprises a downwardly convex third protrusion, and a side of the edge facing the second portion is provided with a second recess;

the third protrusion is arranged in the second recess, and an adhesive is further arranged in the second recess.

The electronic equipment provided by the present disclosure has at least the following beneficial effects:

by adopting the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the space below the first part and the second part in the insulating part and corresponding to the through hole is a clearance area of the antenna component. Through the second portion of buckling, under the condition that need not increase complete machine electronic equipment size, increased antenna module headroom area.

The electronic equipment avoids increasing the whole size of the electronic equipment and optimizes user experience while increasing the clearance area of the antenna assembly.

The second portion of buckling makes the insulating part reduce at display panel's the display surface projection width, and then makes this electronic equipment realize narrow frame design, satisfies user's demand.

The side of the electronic equipment is formed by the bent insulating piece, so that the volume of the metal middle frame is reduced, and the weight and the cost of the electronic equipment are further reduced.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a related art electronic device shown in accordance with an example embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device shown in accordance with another exemplary embodiment;

fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device shown in accordance with another example embodiment.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The use of the terms "a" or "an" and the like in the description and in the claims of this disclosure do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. Unless otherwise indicated, the word "comprise" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item listed before "comprises" or "comprising" covers the element or item listed after "comprises" or "comprising" and its equivalents, and does not exclude other elements or items. The terms "connected" or "coupled" and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. As used in the specification and claims of this disclosure, the singular forms "a", "an", and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a related art electronic device shown in accordance with an example embodiment. In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 1, the electronic device includes a bezel 100A, an insulator 200A, a display panel 300A, and an antenna assembly 400A.

The middle frame 100A is provided with a through hole 110A, and the through hole 110A penetrates the middle frame 100A in the thickness direction. The insulating member 200A is connected to the edge portion 120A of the middle frame 100A and is positioned above the through hole 110A. Also, the edge portion 120A of the middle frame 100A forms a side of the electronic device.

The insulating member 200A has a flat structure, one end of which is connected to the display panel 300A and the other end of which is connected to the middle frame 100A. Wherein the antenna assembly 400A is disposed corresponding to the through hole 110A. At this time, the portion of the through hole 110A corresponding to the insulator 200A forms a clearance area of the antenna assembly. The antenna assembly headroom is increased by increasing the length L of the dielectric member 200A.

However, in this way, the length L of the insulating member 200A increases, which widens the frame of the electronic device display panel 300A, and it is difficult to meet the design requirement of a narrow frame. In addition, the length L of the insulating member 200A is increased, so that the overall size of the electronic device is increased, the electronic device is inconvenient for a user to carry, and the use experience is affected.

Based on the above problem, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device. Before explaining the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is first clear that, in the following, a side where the display panel is disposed near the electronic device is an upper side, and a side away from the display panel is a lower side. Furthermore, the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure includes, but is not limited to: smart phones, tablet computers, desktop/laptop/handheld computers, notebook computers, ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs), Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR) devices.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device shown in accordance with an example embodiment. As shown in fig. 2, the electronic device includes a middle frame 100, an insulator 200, a display panel 300, and an antenna assembly 400.

The Display panel 300 may be a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) or an Organic Light-Emitting quantum dot Display (OLED).

The antenna assembly 400 is disposed within the electronic device below the display panel 300. In the disclosed embodiment, the antenna assembly 400 includes, but is not limited to, a GPS antenna assembly, a 5G antenna assembly, a Wifi antenna assembly.

The middle frame 100 is a metal middle frame, and is disposed between the display panel 300 and the antenna assembly 400. Also, the edge of the middle frame 100 forms a side of the electronic device. The middle frame 100 is provided with a through hole 110, and the through hole 110 is provided through the thickness direction of the middle frame 100. Wherein the opening of the through hole 110 is disposed toward the antenna assembly 400. In this manner, a metal-free region located above the antenna assembly 400, i.e., a clearance region of the antenna assembly 400, is formed through the via 110.

Also, the through-hole 110 is disposed near the edge 120 of the middle frame 100. The edge 120 of the middle frame 100 is relatively far away from other functional modules in the electronic device, so that the through hole 110 is disposed near the edge 120 of the middle frame 100 to prevent the other functional modules from interfering with the normal operation of the antenna assembly 400.

The insulating member 200 includes a first portion 210 and a second portion 220 connected, and the insulating member 200 covers the through-hole 110.

The first portion 210 is located above the through hole 110 and extends in an axial direction 110x perpendicular to the through hole 110. Also, the first portion 210 is connected to the display panel 300. The second portion 220 is bent downward and then connected to the edge 120 of the middle frame 100. At this time, the second portion 220 and the middle frame 100 together form a side of the electronic device.

In the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure, the space corresponding to the through hole 110 below the first portion 210 and the second portion 220 in the insulating member 200 is a clearance area of the antenna assembly 400. The antenna assembly clearance area in the disclosed embodiment increases the space under the second portion 220 corresponding to the through hole 110 as compared to the antenna assembly clearance area of the dielectric member 200A in the flat configuration shown in fig. 1. In other words, the clearance area of the antenna assembly with larger size can be realized without increasing the size of the electronic equipment of the whole machine.

The width of the projection of the insulating member 200 on the display surface of the display panel 300 is reduced by the bent second portion 220. Accordingly, when the user views the electronic device from the front, the frame of the electronic device can be seen to be small. In this way, the narrow frame effect of the electronic equipment is achieved, and the user requirements are met.

In one example, the first portion 210 is connected to an end surface 221 of the second portion 220. And, the upper surface of the first portion 210 is lower than the upper surface of the second portion 220. At this time, the first portion 210 and the second portion 220 form a stepped surface. The lower surface of the display panel 300 is overlapped on the first portion 210, and the side of the display panel 300 is connected to the end surface 221 of the second portion 220. At this time, the second portion 220 serves to limit the display panel 300, thereby improving the connection stability between the display panel 300 and the insulating member 200.

In one example, a portion of second portion 220 distal from first portion 210 is connected to edge 120 of middle frame 100. Wherein, the second portion 220 includes a third protrusion 220a protruding downwards, and a surface of the edge 120 facing the second portion 220 is provided with a second recess 120 a. The third protrusion 220a is disposed in the second recess 120 a. In addition, the second recess 120a serves as a limit for the third protrusion 220 a. In addition, an adhesive is further disposed in the second recess 120a, so that the connection stability between the middle edge 120 and the second portion 220 is further enhanced. In addition, the second portion 220 is smoothly connected to the outer surface of the rim 120 of the middle frame to optimize the appearance of the electronic device and improve the sealing property of the electronic device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device shown in accordance with an example embodiment. In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 3, the middle frame 100 further includes a connecting member 130 disposed in the through hole 110, and the connecting member 130 is connected to an inner wall of the through hole 110, as shown in fig. 3. Accordingly, the structural stability of the middle frame 100 is improved by the connection member 130.

The connection member 130 connects at least the oppositely disposed portions of the inner wall of the through-hole 110. The portion where the inner walls of the through-hole 110 are opposed to each other means a portion axisymmetric with respect to the through-hole axis 110 x. Optionally, the connector 130 blocks the through-hole 110.

In this way, the inner walls of the through holes 110 are connected through the connecting members 130, so that the overall structural stability of the middle frame 100 is improved, and the mechanical property of the electronic device is optimized.

A first recess 110a is provided on an inner wall of the through-hole 110. For example, a first recess 110a having a ring shape is provided on the inner wall of the through hole 110. The connecting member 130 is provided with a first protrusion 131, and the first protrusion 131 is inserted into the first recess 110 a. The connecting piece 130 is limited in the through hole 110 through the matching of the first recess 110a and the first protrusion 131, so that the connection stability between the connecting piece 130 and the inside of the through hole 110 is further improved, and the mechanical property of the electronic device is optimized.

Alternatively, the connecting member 130 is an insulating member, and is made of an insulating material such as resin, rubber, or the like. The connection member 130 may be formed in the through hole 110 of the frame 100 using an injection molding process. In this case, providing the first recess 110a in the through hole 110 can also increase the area of the middle frame 100 combined with the injection molding material, thereby enhancing the combination stability of the middle frame 100 and the connection member 130.

The antenna assembly 400 is disposed below the connection member 130. The insulating connecting member 130 is used to ensure that no metal exists in the area of the through hole 110 and the area is still a clearance area of the antenna assembly, thereby ensuring that the antenna assembly 400 below the connecting member 130 works normally.

The first portion 210 of the insulating member 200 is disposed above the connection member 130 and connected to the connection member 130. Accordingly, the insulating member 200 and the connecting member 130 are integrated, thereby improving the structural stability of the whole electronic device.

Alternatively, the portion of the connecting member 130 connected to the first portion 210 protrudes through the through hole 110. There is a large height difference between the first portion 210 and the center frame 100 due to the second portion 220 extending in the through-hole axial direction 110 x. Therefore, the height difference is compensated by extending the link 130 upward so that the link 130 is connected to the first portion 210.

Also, the first portion 210 includes a second protrusion 210a protruding toward the connection member 130. The second protrusion 210a is connected to the connection member 130. Illustratively, the lower surface of the second protrusion 210a meets the upper surface of the connecting member 130. The second protrusion 210a also compensates for a height difference between the first portion 210 and the bezel 100 caused by the second portion 220.

Optionally, the first portion 210 includes at least two second protrusions 210a, and a first receiving space for receiving an adhesive is formed between two adjacent second protrusions 210 a. At this time, the first portion 210 and the connecting member 130 are connected by an adhesive.

A second accommodating space for accommodating the adhesive is provided between the second portion 220 and the connecting member 130. For example, the second portion 220 has a gap with the connection member 130, and the gap forms a second receiving space. At this time, the second portion 220 and the connecting member 130 are connected by an adhesive.

In this way, the first accommodating space and the second accommodating space are filled with adhesive, so that the insulation member 200 and the connecting member 130 are stably connected, particularly, the bent portion of the second portion 220 is supported, and the second portion 220 is prevented from being deformed under the action of external force. Meanwhile, the mode also avoids the adhesive from overflowing from the joint of the insulating part 200 and the connecting part 130, and the appearance of the electronic equipment is optimized.

In summary, the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure improves the structure of the insulating member 200, so that the spaces below the first portion 210 and the second portion 220 corresponding to the through hole 110 are all clearance areas of the antenna assembly 400. The antenna assembly clearance area in the disclosed embodiment increases the space under the second portion 220 corresponding to the through hole 110, as compared to the antenna assembly clearance area of the insulator 200A in the flat configuration shown in fig. 1. Therefore, by adopting the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the clearance area of the antenna assembly with a larger size can be realized without increasing the size of the electronic equipment of the whole machine.

Furthermore, by adopting the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, under the condition of improving the clearance area of the antenna component, the overall size of the electronic equipment is prevented from being excessively increased, so as to optimize the user experience.

Meanwhile, the insulating piece 200 and the middle frame 100 jointly form the side edge of the electronic device, so that the size of the metal middle frame in the electronic device can be reduced, and the weight and the cost of the electronic device are further reduced.

The width of the projection of the insulating member 200 on the display surface of the display panel 300 is reduced by the bent second portion 220. Therefore, when a user observes the electronic equipment from the front, the size of the frame of the electronic equipment which can be seen is small, and the effect of narrow frame is achieved.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that the electronic device comprises:

a display panel, a display unit and a display unit,

an antenna assembly located below the display panel;

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the middle frame further comprises a connector disposed within the through hole and connected to an inner wall of the through hole.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the connector is made of an insulating material and is disposed over the antenna assembly.

4. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein a first recess is provided on an inner wall of the through hole, and the connecting member includes a first projection provided in the first recess.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the first portion is disposed above the connector and connected to the connector.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein a portion of the connecting member connected to the first portion protrudes through the through hole.

7. The electronic device according to any one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the first portion includes a second projection projecting toward the connector,

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein the first portion comprises at least two second protrusions, and a first accommodating space for accommodating an adhesive is formed between adjacent second protrusions.

9. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein a second accommodating space for accommodating an adhesive is provided between the connecting member and the second portion.

10. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the second portion comprises a third protrusion protruding downward, and a side of the edge facing the second portion is provided with a second recess;