CN215729511U

CN215729511U - Shell assembly

Info

Publication number: CN215729511U
Application number: CN202122085139.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 徐朝灿; 向卫平
Original assignee: Wistron Capital Chongqing Co ltd; Wistron Corp
Current assignee: Wistron Capital Chongqing Co ltd; Wistron Corp
Priority date: 2021-08-30
Filing date: 2021-08-30
Publication date: 2022-02-01
Anticipated expiration: 2031-08-30
Also published as: TWM623990U

Abstract

A housing assembly. The shell assembly comprises a shell member, a leg member pivotally connected to the shell member, and a detent mechanism disposed between the leg member and the shell member for securing the leg member at a specific angle relative to the shell member. The foot stand piece of the shell assembly provided by the utility model can be fixed at a specific angle relative to the shell piece through the bayonet mechanism, and when the shell assembly is applied to a notebook computer, a user can enable the notebook computer to be inclined relative to a desktop by adjusting the foot stand piece at a required angle, so that the hot air discharge at the rear of the notebook computer is facilitated, and the comfort level of human use is also considered.

Description

Shell assembly

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a housing assembly, and more particularly to a housing assembly including a leg member.

Background

With the advancement of technology, notebook computers are becoming more and more lightweight, so as to allow users to freely carry the notebook computers to various places for use. In addition, with the increasing demands for remote work, online teaching, learning, meeting and shopping, and digital transformation, the notebook computer becomes one of the indispensable living goods for most people.

In use, in order to help the hot air discharge at the rear end of the notebook computer, some users are used to heighten the notebook computer, so that the part at the bottom of the notebook computer is expected to be relatively far away from the desktop and form an angle with the desktop, and meanwhile, the comfort level of the human body can be considered. However, the ideal support is not readily available and existing notebook computers do not provide any design that can be angled, so most notebook computers can only be swung flat on a desktop. As can be seen, there is room for improvement in conventional notebook computers, at least in terms of heat dissipation, comfort of use, and the like.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a housing assembly to solve the above problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a housing assembly that at least effectively solves the problem of the conventional notebook computer being able to be used on a desktop in a flat manner.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a housing assembly is disclosed that includes a housing member, a stand member, and a detent mechanism. The foot rest piece is pivoted to the shell piece. The clamping pin mechanism is arranged between the foot stand piece and the shell piece, so that the foot stand piece is fixed at a specific angle relative to the shell piece.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, a housing assembly adapted to be placed on a flat surface is disclosed, the housing assembly comprising a housing member, a leg member, and a detent mechanism. The foot rest piece is pivoted to the shell piece. The clamping pin mechanism is arranged between the foot stand piece and the shell piece, the foot stand piece and the plane are surrounded to form a triangle by the clamping pin mechanism.

When the design is applied to the notebook computer, a user can enable the notebook computer to incline relative to the desk surface by adjusting the foot stand part to the required angle, so that the hot air discharge at the back of the notebook computer is facilitated, and the comfort level of the use of a human body is also considered.

The foregoing summary of the disclosure and the following detailed description of the embodiments are provided to illustrate and explain the principles and spirit of the utility model and to provide further explanation of the utility model as claimed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 2 is a partially enlarged schematic view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged and exploded view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 5 shows a side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model in use.

Fig. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model when the electronic device is stored.

Fig. 7 is a partially enlarged and exploded view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the utility model.

Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged schematic view of an electronic device according to still another embodiment of the utility model.

FIGS. 9-11 are schematic perspective views of chucks according to other embodiments of the present invention.

Description of the main component symbols:

1. 1', 1' shell assembly

9. 9', 9' electronic device

10. 10', 10' shell

11. 11', 11' side

12 bottom surface

20 foot stool

30 bayonet mechanism

31 sleeve member

32 elastic member

33 engaging member

40. 40', 40 a-40 c chuck

41. 41 a-41 c card slot

42 perforation

50 pivot

111 depression

112 abdication space

331 abutting plane

332 abut against the cambered surface

411 trough plane

412 groove arc surface

Arrows A-B

T plane

W1-W2 width

Theta specific angle

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model, fig. 2 is a schematic partial enlarged view illustrating the electronic device according to the embodiment of the utility model, fig. 3 is a schematic partial enlarged exploded view illustrating the electronic device according to the embodiment of the utility model, and fig. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view illustrating the electronic device according to the embodiment of the utility model.

An embodiment of the utility model provides an electronic device 9, which may be but is not limited to a notebook computer, but the utility model is not limited to the type of the electronic device 9 or the type shown in the figures. Further, the electronic device 9 may include a housing assembly 1, and the housing assembly 1 may include a casing member 10, a stand member 20, and a detent mechanism 30. The casing 10 may refer to, but is not limited to, a part or all of an appearance casing of the electronic device 9 that may be used to house or carry related components, and particularly refers to a part or all of an appearance casing of the electronic device 9 that is generally used to directly contact or rest on a desktop. In an application where the electronic device 9 is a notebook computer, the casing 10 includes at least a portion of an exterior casing of the notebook computer for accommodating a host and carrying a keyboard.

The stand member 20 is pivotally disposed on one side 11 of the casing member 10, and the detent mechanism 30 is disposed between the stand member 20 and the casing member 10, so that the stand member 20 can be fixed at one of one or more specific angles with respect to the casing member 10.

In detail, in the present embodiment, the housing assembly 1 may further include a chuck 40 and a pivot 50. The chuck 40 may be made of any suitable material, in this embodiment, the contour of the chuck 40 may correspond to the contour of the foot rest 20, and the chuck 40 may be fixed on the side of the foot rest 20 facing the side 11 of the casing 10 in any suitable manner, but the utility model is not limited thereto; for example, in other embodiments, the chuck may be integrally formed with the foot member. Pivot 50 may be formed of any suitable material and may engage frame member 20 and housing member 10 in any suitable manner.

Further, in the present embodiment, the chuck 40 may include a plurality of engaging slots 41 and a through hole 42, and the pivot 50 may be disposed through the side 11 of the casing 10 and the through hole 42 of the chuck 40. Also, in the present embodiment, the pivot shaft 50 may be non-rotatably connected to the casing 10 but rotatably connected to the chuck 40, or the pivot shaft 50 may be rotatably connected to the casing 10 but non-rotatably connected to the chuck 40, whereby the foot stand member 20 can be pivotably disposed at the side 11 of the casing 10 via the pivot shaft 50.

The locking slot 41 of the chuck 40 is disposed between the leg member 20 and the lateral surface 11 of the casing member 10, and the locking mechanism 30 can be selectively locked with one of the locking slots 41 during the rotation of the leg member 20 relative to the casing member 10 by the pivot 50, so as to fix the leg member 20 at a specific angle. In detail, the catching grooves 41 may be recesses formed on the chuck 40 to be spaced apart from each other, and the catching grooves 41 are disposed around the through hole 42 in a manner of centering on the through hole 42; in other words, the slots 41 are spaced apart from each other along a virtual arc whose center falls on the through hole 42. In addition, two of the outermost of these slots 41 have an angle of about 90 degrees with the through hole 42. Accordingly, in the embodiment, the detent mechanism 30 is parallel to the pivot 50 and may include a sleeve 31, an elastic element 32 and a latch 33, the sleeve 31 is fixed to the housing 10 and is sleeved outside the elastic element 32, the elastic element 32 may be, but not limited to, a compression spring, and the latch 33 is fixed to an end of the elastic element 32 so as to be movably connected to the sleeve 31 through the elastic element 32. Under this configuration, the elastic member 32 can push the engaging member 33 away from the sleeve member 31 and protrude out of the side surface 11 of the casing member 10 when no external force is applied, and the engaging member 33 can be selectively engaged with one of the engaging slots 41 of the chuck 40, but when the engaging member 33 is compressed by the external force, the engaging member 33 can move toward the sleeve member 31 and disengage from the engaging slot 41.

Further, the engaging member 33 may include an abutting flat surface 331 and an abutting arc surface 332 opposite to each other, and the engaging groove 41 has a half-moon-shaped profile and may include a groove flat surface 411 and a groove arc surface 412 opposite to each other. When the engaging member 33 is engaged with the engaging groove 41, the abutting plane 331 of the engaging member 33 abuts against the groove plane 411 of the engaging groove 41, and the planes abut against each other, so that the foot frame member 20 cannot rotate in the direction of the arrow a, but at the same time, the abutting arc surface 332 of the engaging member 33 corresponds to the groove arc surface 412 of the engaging groove 41, and therefore, when the foot frame member 20 rotates in the direction of the arrow B opposite to the arrow a, the component force generated by the abutting of the groove arc surface 412 against the abutting arc surface 332 can force the engaging member 33 to retract in the direction of the sleeve member 31, so that the engaging member 33 is disengaged from the engaging groove 41. In other words, the angle of the leg member 20 can be adjusted only by rotating in a specific direction due to the matching of the abutting flat surface 331 and the abutting arc surface 332 of the engaging member 33 and the slot flat surface 411 and the slot arc surface 412 of the slot 41, but the leg member can be maintained at a desired angle against external forces in other directions.

Referring to fig. 5 in conjunction with fig. 4, fig. 5 is a side view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model. With the aforementioned arrangement of the engaging member 33 of the detent mechanism 30 and the engaging groove 41 of the chuck 40, when the engaging member 33 is inserted into one of the engaging grooves 41 of the chuck 40, the abutting plane 331 of the engaging member 33 stops the groove plane 411 of the engaging groove 41, and at this time, the leg member 20 protrudes from the bottom surface 12 of the housing 10, but the leg member 20 is restricted by the abutting plane 331 so as not to rotate in the direction of the arrow a, and is fixed at a specific angle θ with respect to the housing 10. The bottom surface 12 is perpendicular to the side 11 of the housing 10 on which the foot member 20 is disposed, and is the surface of the housing 10 that is normally used to contact a table top.

Thus, the foot stand 20 can be abutted against a plane T, so as to support one side of the bottom surface 12 of the casing 10 away from the plane T, so that the whole casing assembly 1 is inclined relative to the plane T, thereby meeting the requirements of heat dissipation of the electronic device 9, comfort level of human body use and the like. The plane T may be, for example, a table top or any surface suitable for supporting or carrying the housing assembly 1.

That is, the housing assembly 1 of the present embodiment is suitable for placing the housing assembly 1 on the plane T in a manner inclined with respect to the plane T, because the stand member 20 is pivoted to the housing member 10, and the latch mechanism 30 is disposed between the stand member 20 and the housing member 10, so that the housing member 10 and the stand member 20 form a triangle with the plane T.

Of course, since the abutment arc surface 332 of the engaging piece 33 corresponds to the groove arc surface 412 of the engaging groove 41, the leg member 20 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow B opposite to the arrow a to adjust the angle with the bottom surface 12 of the housing 10 (i.e., to switch to another specific angle), and further adjust the inclination of the entire housing assembly 1 with respect to the plane T. Since the operation is the same, it will not be described herein.

In addition, please refer to fig. 6 in combination with fig. 5, wherein fig. 6 is a partially enlarged schematic view of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the utility model when the electronic device is stored. In the present embodiment, the width of the profile of the casing 10 at the side 11 is W1, the width of the profile of the foot rest 20 is W2, and W2 is at least equal to or slightly smaller than W1; in other words, the foot member 20 has a width not greater than the width of the side 11 of the casing member 10. Therefore, when the foot stand 20 continues to rotate toward the arrow B to the storage position parallel to the casing 10, the foot stand 20 does not protrude from the bottom 12 of the casing 10, so that the casing assembly 1 can swing horizontally on the plane T.

It should be noted that, in some embodiments, a magnetic member (not shown) may be selectively embedded in an end of the foot frame member 20 opposite to the pivot 50, and correspondingly, a corresponding magnetic member (not shown) may also be selectively embedded in the casing member 10, so that the foot frame member 20 can be maintained at the current position by the magnetic attraction of the magnetic member when rotating to the storage position.

In addition, in some other embodiments, when the foot rest 20 is rotated to the storage position, at least one port (not shown) disposed on the side surface 11 may be shielded, so as to achieve the dustproof effect.

Referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 is a partially enlarged and exploded view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the utility model. In the present embodiment, an electronic device 9 'is provided, wherein the chuck 40' of the housing assembly 1 'is disposed in a recess 111 of the side 11' of the casing 10', the contour of the recess 111 corresponds to the contour of the chuck 40', and the sleeve 31, the elastic member 32 and the engaging member 33 of the bayonet mechanism 30 are disposed on the foot frame 20. Since the detent mechanism 30 is still disposed between the foot member 20 and the housing member 10', the aforementioned operation of rotating the foot member 20 to a specific angle relative to the housing member 10' can also be achieved. It is additionally noted that the chuck 40' may be secured to the side 11' of the housing 10' in any suitable manner, or, in some other embodiments, the chuck 40' may be integrally formed with the housing 10 '.

In addition, the position of the foot rest piece of the embodiment of the utility model can be adjusted according to actual requirements. For example, referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 is a partially enlarged schematic view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the utility model. The embodiment provides an electronic device 9 ", wherein the side 11" of the casing 10 "of the casing assembly 1" can be recessed inward to form a relief space 112, and the foot stand 20 can be movably located in the relief space 112 without protruding from the side 11 ", which helps to maintain the flatness of the appearance of the casing 10" on the side 11 ".

In addition, the design of the clamping groove of the chuck provided by the embodiment of the utility model can be adjusted according to actual requirements. For example, referring to fig. 9 to 11, fig. 9 to 11 show schematic perspective views of chucks according to other embodiments of the present invention. As shown in fig. 9, the chucking grooves 41a of the chuck 40a may have a square profile. As shown in fig. 10, the chucking grooves 41b of the chuck 40b may have a triangular profile. As shown in fig. 11, the pockets 41c of the chuck 40c may together define a saw-tooth profile. Of course, the number, size, arrangement and the like of the slots of the chuck according to the embodiment of the present invention can be adjusted in any way according to actual requirements, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the number and location of the leg members of the previous embodiments are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the utility model; for example, in other embodiments, the housing assembly may also include a leg member on each of two or more opposing sides of the housing member to accommodate various angular adjustments.

In addition, the stand member and the locking pin mechanism used therewith according to any of the embodiments of the present invention can also be applied to other electronic products such as a tablet, a keyboard, etc. to maintain the electronic products at a desired tilt angle with respect to the plane on which the electronic products are placed.

In summary, according to the housing assembly and the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the utility model, the foot stand is pivotally connected to the housing, and the latch mechanism is disposed between the foot stand and the housing, so that the housing, the foot stand and a plane or a desktop can form a triangle around the housing, and thus the foot stand can be fixed at a specific angle relative to the housing through the latch mechanism, so that the housing assembly can be tilted relative to the plane or the desktop.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the utility model. Those skilled in the art can make modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. With regard to the scope of protection defined by the present invention, reference should be made to the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, comprising:

a housing member;

a foot rest member pivotally connected to the housing member; and

and the clamping pin mechanism is arranged between the foot stand piece and the shell piece, so that the foot stand piece is fixed at a specific angle relative to the shell piece.

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the casing has a bottom surface and a side surface perpendicular to the bottom surface, the leg member being pivotally connected to the side surface.

3. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the casing has an escape space, and the foot support member is movably disposed in the escape space.

4. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the detent mechanism comprises a sleeve member, a resilient member, and a snap member, the sleeve member being fixed to the housing member and sleeved outside the resilient member, the snap member being movably connected to the sleeve member via the resilient member to releasably snap to the foot member.

5. The housing assembly of claim 4 further comprising a chuck secured to the leg member, the snap member of the bayonet mechanism releasably snap-fitting to the chuck.

6. The housing assembly of claim 5, wherein the chuck has a profile corresponding to a profile of the foot member.

7. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein the detent mechanism comprises a sleeve member, a resilient member, and a snap member, the sleeve member being fixed to the foot member and being sleeved over the resilient member, the snap member being movably connected to the sleeve member via the resilient member to releasably snap to a side of the housing member.

8. The housing assembly of claim 7 further comprising a chuck secured to the side of the shell, the catch of the bayonet mechanism releasably engaging the chuck.

9. The housing assembly of claim 8, wherein the side surface includes a recess having a contour corresponding to the chuck, the chuck being received in the recess.

10. The casing assembly according to one of claims 5 or 8, further comprising a pivot shaft, wherein the foot member is pivotally connected to the casing member via the pivot shaft, and wherein the chuck has a through hole, and wherein the pivot shaft is disposed through the through hole.

11. The housing assembly of claim 10, wherein the sleeve member of the detent mechanism is parallel to the pivot axis.

12. The housing assembly of claim 10, wherein the chuck includes a plurality of slots disposed about the aperture, the engaging member of the detent mechanism selectively engaging one of the slots.

13. The casing assembly of claim 12, wherein the end of the engaging member relatively far from the sleeve member has an abutting plane and an abutting arc surface opposite to each other, each of the slots has a slot plane and a slot arc surface opposite to each other, and the slot plane and the slot arc surface correspond to the abutting plane and the abutting arc surface of the engaging member, respectively.

14. The housing assembly of claim 12, wherein the slots are spaced apart from each other along a virtual arc centered at the aperture.

15. The housing assembly of claim 12, wherein an outermost two of the slots are angled at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the bore.

16. The housing assembly of claim 12, wherein each of the slots has a square profile.

17. The housing assembly of claim 12, wherein each of the slots has a triangular profile.

18. The housing assembly of claim 12, wherein the slots form a saw-tooth profile.

19. A housing assembly adapted to be placed on a surface, the housing assembly comprising:

a housing member;

a foot rest member pivotally connected to the housing member; and

and the clamping pin mechanism is arranged between the foot stand piece and the shell piece, the foot stand piece and the plane are surrounded to form a triangle by the clamping pin mechanism.