CN2777911Y

CN2777911Y - Fastening structure

Info

Publication number: CN2777911Y
Application number: CN 200420090133
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王国芳
Original assignee: Shanghai Huanda Computer Technology Co Ltd; Mitac Technology Corp
Current assignee: Shanghai Huanda Computer Technology Co Ltd; Getac Technology Corp
Priority date: 2004-09-16
Filing date: 2004-09-16
Publication date: 2006-05-03
Anticipated expiration: 2014-09-16

Abstract

It's a fastening structure equipped on the housing of the main machine of a portable computer and provided with a releasing element, wherein the housing of the main machine is provided with a groove, and a liquid crystal display panel is correspondingly provided with a clip hook which is buckled in the groove to cause the liquid crystal display panel to be fixed on the housing of the main machine. In addition, the releasing element is provided with an oblique plane block equipped inside the groove; when the user presses the releasing element, the oblique plane block pushes the clip hook to make the clip hook and the groove loosen in separating state, and the liquid crystal display panel can be raised. Because of the simple assembly, practicality and easy operation of the fastening structure, the user can easily raise the liquid crystal display panel.

Description

Clamping structure

Technical field

The utility model is relevant for a kind of clamping structure, and particularly relevant for a kind of clamping structure of display panels.

Background technology

In recent years, along with the technology of thin-film transistor (TFT) is constantly weeded out the old and bring forth the new, have high image quality, high-resolution Thin Film Transistor-LCD (TFT-LCD) becomes the main specifications that each tame label is bragged about.Because LCD has characteristics such as low voltage operating, radiationless line scattering, in light weight and volume are little, so be widely used in the mobile information products, the LCD of portable computer (Portable Computer) or the employed big panel of flat computer (Tablet PC) (A4 size) for example, and LCD also replaces traditional cold cathode-ray tube (CRT) gradually, and becomes present most important display.

In the epoch of digital communication now, portable computer easy to carry provides the consumer Mobile Communications processing faster.Generally speaking, in the portable computer of market, folding LCD panel mainly one of is equipped with for it.Please refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B, it is respectively the schematic diagram of a portable computer in closed condition and user mode.Down, the user can be folded to LCD panel 100 on the host shell 110 in off position, in order to protection LCD panel 100, sustains damage with the screen of avoiding LCD panel 100, and more can reach the design of miniaturization, is beneficial to carry.Under user mode, the user can raise LCD panel 100, and the bottom 102 of LCD panel 100 articulates with host shell 110, with the suitable horizontal view angle of adjusting the screen 104 of LCD panel 100.In addition, the leading edge on the top 106 of LCD panel 100 disposes two grabs 108, and host shell 110 correspondences have two draw-in grooves 1 12, so that LCD panel 100 is when being folded to host shell 110, snap action by grab 108 and draw-in groove 112 is fixed in LCD panel 100 on the host shell 110.

Please refer to Figure 1A and 1B equally, existing grab 108 is to buckle by a button release 120 and that is disposed at LCD panel 100 leading edges to hold spring 130 and produce and buckle the action of holding or raising.Wherein, button hold spring 130 in order to provide grab 108 be held in draw-in groove 112 in required elastic force, therefore in off position down, the grab 108 of the leading edge of LCD panel 100 inserts in the draw-in grooves 112, and holds spring 130 and successfully buckle and be held in the draw-in groove 112 by button.In addition, button release 120 usefulness are pushed and are passed grab 108 and discharge button and hold spring 120 for the user, so that grab 108 is held end away from the button of draw-in groove 112 relatively and unclamped, therefore under user mode, the user can successfully raise LCD panel 100 by button release 120.Yet, when the user operates, except the horizontal strength of passing grab, also need bestow push after the strength of upwards raising because the direction of two actions is vertical, therefore the LCD panel to be raised, user's operational motion is complicated.

It should be noted that, for making grab 108 cooperate button release 120 and button to hold external members such as spring 130, to produce the action that button is held and raised, LCD panel 100 must set above-mentioned complexity and a plurality of assembling external member, yet these assembling external members all independently separate, and in process of transporting or assembling process, come off because of a certain external member easily or lose, finish and can't assemble, and the degree of difficulty of assembling also increases relatively because of the increase of suite number.In addition, the appearance design of LCD panel also can be limited because of the space structure of assembling external member, make the space of LCD panel leading edge further to dwindle, and the overall appearance of LCD panel can't design towards thinning.

Summary of the invention

The purpose of this utility model is exactly in that a kind of clamping structure is provided, and be disposed on the host shell, and the grab of LCD panel can unclamp by clamping structure easily.

For reaching above-mentioned purpose of the present utility model, the utility model proposes a kind of clamping structure, be applicable to a portable computer, this portable computer has a display panels, and this clamping structure comprises: a grab is disposed at the top of this display panels; One host shell articulates the bottom of this display panels, and the upper surface of this host shell has at least one draw-in groove, and correspondence is fastened on this grab; An and release member, be embedded in the sidewall of upper surface of this host shell, the front end of this release member extends in this draw-in groove, and the corresponding below, top that is suitable for contacting this grab, the front end of this release member also has a ramp blocks, and it is oblique in the face of this draw-in groove and being exposed under this draw-in groove.

The utility model clamping structure has advantages such as assembling simple and processing ease, and therefore in off position down, the grab of LCD panel leading edge moves down and touch the draw-in groove outer rim, and last grab flexural buckling also successfully is held in the draw-in groove.In addition, during use, the user can successfully raise the LCD panel by the inclined-plane pushing and pressing effect of release member.So the user can finish the action that grab was held or raised to button easily.

Description of drawings

Figure 1A and Figure 1B represent the schematic diagram of a portable computer in closed condition and user mode respectively.

Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B represent the schematic diagram of the utility model one preferred embodiment respectively.

Fig. 3 A-Fig. 3 C represents the generalized section of LCD panel continuous start under closed condition in regular turn.

Fig. 4 A-Fig. 4 C represents the generalized section of LCD panel continuous start under user mode in regular turn.

Fig. 5 represents the generalized section of a kind of clamping structure of another preferred embodiment of the utility model.

Embodiment

Please refer to Fig. 2 A and Fig. 2 B, it represents the clamping structure of the utility model one preferred embodiment respectively, and it is assembled in the schematic diagram of a portable computer.This clamping structure 220 is disposed on the host shell 210 of portable computer, and the upper surface of host shell 2 10 has two draw-in grooves 212 (or only a draw-in groove), and the top correspondence of LCD panel 200 has two grabs 208 (or only a grab).Shown in Fig. 2 A, in off position down, the user can be folded to LCD panel 200 on the host shell 210, in order to protection LCD panel 100, and two grabs, 208 correspondences be fastened on draw-in groove 2 212 in so that LCD panel 200 fixedly is sticked on the host shell 210.Shown in Fig. 2 B, under user mode, the user can move inward with pushing and pressing grab 208 by pushing clamping structure 220, and two grabs 208 and two draw-in grooves 212 between therefore separated attitude and unclamping, last user can raise LCD panel 200, or, make and to upspring automatically when LCD panel 200 is raised, and then reach the engineering design of hommization, automation by the bottom 202 and host shell 210 articulated sections of configuration one automatic bounce device (not shown) at LCD panel 200.Wherein, automatically bounce device can have a spring or a shell fragment (not shown), when spring fastens with draw-in groove 212 mutually at grab 208, and the elastic force that accumulation is enough, so that spring is when grab 208 and draw-in groove 212 unclamp, the effect by elastic force pops up LCD panel 200.

Fig. 3 A-Fig. 3 C represents the generalized section of LCD panel continuous start under closed condition in regular turn.Grab 208 fixed configurations are in the leading edge of LCD panel 200, and the upper surface correspondence of host shell 210 has a draw-in groove 212, in order to holding grab 208, and the button that the 208a of cutter portion (top) of grab 208 can be fastened on draw-in groove 212 holds end 212a, to produce the effect of mutual engaging.Shown in Fig. 3 A-Fig. 3 C, in off position down, the user can push LCD panel 200, and the 208a of cutter portion of grab 208 touches draw-in groove 212 earlier, move down along draw-in groove 212 again, and the button that is fastened on draw-in groove 212 holds end 212a, so that LCD panel 200 is covered on the upper surface of host shell 210, finishes the action that button is held.Wherein, grab 208 is under the deformation range of allowing, itself can be because of flexural deformation produce fracture, and the material of grab 208 and hardness under preferable situation, should select high plastic material of coefficient of elasticity or flexure strip to be advisable.

Fig. 4 A-Fig. 4 C represents the generalized section of LCD panel continuous start under user mode in regular turn.Clamping structure 220 has a release member 222, be embedded in the sidewall 214 of upper surface of host shell 210, and the outer surface of release member 222 is positioned on the surface of sidewall 214, uses for the user and pushes.In addition, the front end of release member 222 extends in the draw-in groove 212, and the front end of release member 222 also has a ramp blocks 224, the 208a of the cutter portion below of corresponding contact grab 208.Shown in Fig. 4 A-Fig. 4 C, under user mode, the user can push the outer surface of release member 222, and therefore the ramp blocks 224 of release member 222 can move along the pushing and pressing direction, and ramp blocks 224 can push against the 208a of cutter portion of grab 208, makes the button of the 208a of cutter portion of grab 208 and draw-in groove 212 hold the end separated attitude of 212a and unclamp.Wherein, ramp blocks 224 also can push against grab 208 by ramp effect and move upward except the 208a of cutter portion of pushing and pressing grab 208 holds the end 212a away from the button of draw-in groove 212, so that LCD panel 200 separates with host shell 210, finishes the action of raising.In addition, the user is in when operation, the action of once pushing can produce simultaneously the strength of horizontal passing grab and push after the strength of upwards passing, two actions are finished simultaneously, and only utilize single release key to finish.

In the present embodiment, grab 208 can be finished the action of raising by the pushing and pressing effect of this single release member 222.Owing to adopt the clamping structure 220 of single external member, so external member is difficult for because of coming off or loses to assemble and finish, and the degree of difficulty of assembling is also because of the relative reduction of the minimizing of suite number.In addition, LCD panel 200 be owing to must not set existing complexity and a plurality of assembling external member, so the space of LCD panel 200 leading edges can further dwindle, and the overall appearance of LCD panel 200 also can design towards thinning.

Fig. 5 represents the clamping structure generalized section of another preferred embodiment of the utility model.Except the clamping structure 220 that utilizes the monocline face, also can use bibeveled clamping structure 220, to increase the displacement that grab 208 is upwards passed.Please refer to Fig. 5, clamping structure 220 has a release member 222 and a corresponding insertion piece 226, the inclined-plane that wherein inserts on the madial wall that piece 226 is positioned at draw-in groove 212 and insert piece 226 contacts the bottom of ramp blocks 224 relatively, and the bottom correspondence of ramp blocks 224 has an insertion groove 228, inserts piece 226 in order to hold this.Under user mode, the user can push the outer surface of release member 222 and the ramp blocks 224 of release member 222 and move along the pushing and pressing direction, and inserting piece 226 inserts in the insertion groove 228 relatively, and push against ramp blocks 224 and grab 208 simultaneously, so that the button of the 208a of cutter portion of grab 208 and draw-in groove 212 is held the end separated attitude of 212a and is unclamped.Wherein, the inclined-plane of ramp blocks 224 forms bibeveled pushing and pressing effect with the inclined-plane that inserts piece 226, to increase the displacement that grab 208 is upwards passed.

In addition, when the assembling release member, because release member belongs to different assembling external members with the draw-in groove of host shell, therefore must design a clamping structure and drop by getting loose on the host shell 210, and release member 222 can be moved around on the pushing and pressing direction to prevent release member 222.Please refer to Fig. 5 equally, release member 222 has a flange 230a, and the madial wall correspondence of draw-in groove 212 has a guide groove 230b, and flange 230a can be embedded among the guide groove 230b and along the direction that pushes against and move, so that release member 222 engages mutually with the draw-in groove 212 of host shell 210 and can not get loose.Wherein, flange 230a and guide groove 230b have interchangeability, and both are commutative to be configured on the madial wall of release member 222 and draw-in groove 212, no longer repeats at this.Certainly, but also design class is like the clamping mechanism of grab/draw-in groove on the madial wall of release member 222 and draw-in groove 212, and both also can engage mutually and can not get loose.

Moreover, release member is not defined as an external member of independently separating, also can be integrally formed with host shell 210, for example utilize the injection molding technology to make release member when making, be formed in the draw-in groove simultaneously, and outer surface separates with host shell around the release member, and only reserve part outer surface (as upper surface) links to each other with host shell.So, release member not only is fixed in not to be needed on the host shell to be assembled, and the cutter portion that release member also can push against grab up moves, and gets back to the position of former pushing and pressing at last by the strain of itself.Certainly select at the material of release member, should be advisable with coefficient of elasticity high plastic material or flexure strip.

In sum, clamping structure of the present utility model has following advantage:

(1) the clamping structure assembling is simple and practical, processing ease, so the user can raise the LCD panel easily.

(2) clamping structure is embedded on the sidewall of host shell, and the user is in when operation, and only the action that need once push can produce the strength of horizontal passing grab simultaneously, and push after the strength of upwards passing.

(3) clamping structure only needs single external member, or integrally formed with host shell, therefore be difficult for finishing and can't assemble because of coming off or losing, and the degree of difficulty of assembling also reduces relatively because of the minimizing of suite number.

Claims

1. a clamping structure is applicable to a portable computer, and this portable computer has a display panels, it is characterized in that: this clamping structure comprises at least:

At least one grab is configured in the top of this display panels;

One host shell articulates the bottom of this display panels, and the upper surface of this host shell has at least one draw-in groove, and correspondence is fastened on this grab; And

At least one release member, be embedded in the sidewall of upper surface of this host shell, the front end of this release member extends in this draw-in groove, and the corresponding below, top that is suitable for contacting this grab, the front end of this release member also has a ramp blocks, and it is oblique in the face of this draw-in groove and being exposed under this draw-in groove.

2. clamping structure as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: comprise that also one inserts piece, be disposed on the madial wall of this draw-in groove, and this release member correspondence has an insertion groove, be positioned at the bottom of this ramp blocks, this insertion piece correspondence is embedded in this insertion groove, and the surface that this insertion piece contacts this ramp blocks is an inclined-plane.

3. clamping structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: wherein this release member also has a flange, and correspondence has a guide groove on the madial wall of this draw-in groove, and this flange is with respect to the pushing and pressing direction of this release member and be embedded in this guide groove.

4. clamping structure as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that: wherein this release member also has a guide groove, and correspondence has a flange on the madial wall of this draw-in groove, and this guide groove is with respect to the pushing and pressing direction of this release member and be embedded in this projection.

5. clamping structure as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: wherein this release member and this host shell are for being wholely set.