KR101424268B1 - Portable computer - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an assembling structure of a portable computer, and more particularly, to an assembling structure of a portable computer for improving the assembling structure of a main body of a portable computer.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembly structure of a portable computer, including: a main body; a case provided on the main body and forming an outer surface of the main body; a cover detachably coupled to the case; A coupling member for coupling the cover to the case; And a cap provided at one side of the fastening member to allow the fastening member to be protected, wherein at least a part of the cap is provided to be rupturable by an external force.

According to the assembly structure of the portable computer having the above-described structure, it is easy to disassemble the case of the main body for repairing the portable computer.

The main body portion, the upper case,

Description

Portable Computer {PORTABLE COMPUTER}

An embodiment of the present invention relates to an assembly structure of a portable computer.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable computer that a user carries and uses while carrying it, and will be described with reference to a so-called notebook computer.

Generally, a portable computer has a built-in microprocessor, and includes a main body for controlling processing of commands, calculation and comparison of data, and a display for outputting items processed by the main body.

On the other hand, a hardware device such as a main board, a memory, a hard disk driver, and the like is included in the main unit for computing and controlling a computer. A disassemblable case may be assembled to the main body.

Conventionally, when the case is disassembled to replace the hardware device or to repair the main body, there is a problem that the disassembling process is not easy or scratches may occur in the case in the disassembling process.

Specifically, the fastening portion for fastening the case to the body portion may be provided with a fastening member and a cap for protecting the fastening member. In the process of disassembling the case from the main body, the cap should be removed first to remove the fastening member. In addition, there is a problem that the process of removing the cap is not easy. In the process of removing the cap, the case may be damaged by a tool such as a screwdriver.

An embodiment of the present invention has been proposed under the background as described above, and it is an object of the present invention to improve the body subassembly structure of a portable computer so as to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the case constituting the main body.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cap which can be removed (broken) on the upper side of the fastening member in the process of assembling the case to the main body, so that the fastening member can be easily removed when disassembling the case.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembly structure of a portable computer, including: a main body; a case provided on the main body and forming an outer surface of the main body; A coupling member for coupling the cover to the case; And a cap provided at one side of the fastening member to allow the fastening member to be protected, wherein at least a part of the cap is provided to be rupturable by an external force.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an assembly structure of a portable computer includes a body portion, a lower case and an upper case provided on the body portion to form an outer appearance of the body portion, absence; And a cap provided at one side of the fastening member to shield the fastening member, wherein the cap includes a cylindrical portion that forms an external appearance and a blocking portion that is removably provided from the cap.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the main body case of the portable computer is provided with a cap which protects the fastening member and can be removed or broken by a driver or the like, so that the cap is separately removed in the process of disassembling the case from the main body There is an advantage that a process is not necessary.

In addition, since a separate process for removing the cap is not required, it is possible to prevent the case from being damaged by a tool such as a screwdriver in the process of disassembling the fastening member.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the spirit of the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown and that those skilled in the art, upon reading and understanding the spirit of the invention, may easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same concept.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a bottom surface of a portable computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a notebook computer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 10 for performing computation and control processes of a computer, a hinge unit 20 hinged to one side of the main body 10, And a display unit 20 provided with a display unit 22 on which a screen is displayed.

The main body 10 includes an upper case 11 for providing an upper surface of the main body 10 and a lower case 12 for providing a lower surface of the main body 10.

A keyboard 14 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 10 to allow a user to input a predetermined command. Here, the upper case 11 may be formed with a penetrating portion for allowing the upper and lower portions of the upper case 11 to communicate with each other. The keyboard 14 may be positioned in the penetrating portion. That is, the penetration portion may correspond to the size of the keyboard 14.

A vent hole 13 is formed in the side surface of the main body 10 so that the air introduced from outside flows through the inside of the main body 10 and is discharged. The air flows through the main body 10 and cools the heat generated in the main body 10.

In addition, the display unit 22 may be a liquid crystal panel having a small weight and easy to carry. The display unit 20 is rotatably driven about the hinge-connected portion, and can be in close contact with the upper surface of the main body 10 or can be opened.

The main body portion 10 and the display portion 20 may be provided in the form of a substantially flat, hexagonal plate. When the notebook computer is used, the lower case 12 is placed on the floor.

In addition, various components that constitute a notebook computer such as a main board, a memory, and a hard disk drive are provided in the main body 10.

The lower case 12 is provided with a cover 120 for covering the component in a state where the component is housed in the main body 10. The cover 120 may be fastened to the lower case 12 by fastening members 121.

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3, the main body 10 of the notebook computer 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a lower case 12 forming a lower surface of the notebook computer 1, A cover 120 for shielding the hard disk drive 102 while the hard disk drive 102 is installed in the main body 10, 120 are fastened to the lower case 12 and a cap 122 provided on the upper side of the fastening member 121 and protecting the fastening member 121.

Here, the cover 120 and the fastening member 121 for shielding the hard disk drive 102 will be described in the embodiment of the present invention. However, the hard disk drive 102 itself is not an important element of the present embodiment, and may be applied to a cover for shielding a memory, a main board or a CD drive, and a fastening member for fastening the cover, in addition to the hard disk drive 102 .

Of course, the fastening member 121 and the cap 122 may be provided on the fastening portion for fastening the upper case 11 and the lower case 12 to each other.

In detail, the lower case 12 is recessed with a seating groove 101 on which the hard disk drive 102 is seated. Of course, the size of the seating groove 101 will correspond to the size of the hard disk drive 102.

A connector 103 may be provided on one side of the hard disk drive 102. Here, the connector 103 may be coupled to a separate connector provided on the main board of the main body 10 so that the hard disk drive 102 is electrically connected to the main board.

The lower case 12 is formed with a fastening portion 106 to fasten the fastening member 121 in the circumferential direction of the seating groove 101. The cover 120 is formed with a fastening hole 126 in which the fastening member 121 is inserted and fastened at a position corresponding to the fastening portion 106.

The fastening member 121 may be inserted into the fastening hole 126 and the fastening portion 106 from the upper side of the cover 120. The cover 120 may be fastened to the lower case 12 by the fastening member 121.

A cap 122 for protecting the fastening member 121 is provided on the fastening member 121 in a state where the fastening member 121 is fastened to the cover 120 and the lower case 12 / RTI >

The cap 122 functions to improve the appearance of the notebook computer 1 and to seal the lower case 12 so that external moisture can not flow into the main body 10. [

When the notebook computer 1 is operated, static electricity may be generated in the fastening member 121 due to the current flowing in the main body 10, and when the notebook computer 1 malfunctions Sparks may also occur. In this case, the user can be injured by the static electricity or spark while using the notebook computer.

However, if the coupling member 121 is provided with the cap 122, it is possible to protect the user from the static electricity or spark.

4 and 5 are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of a cap according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5, the cap 122 according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with a cylindrical portion 123 forming an outer appearance, a cylindrical portion 123 provided in a tearable manner inside the cylindrical portion 123, A cutoff portion 124 for cutting off the cutout 121 from the outside and a connection portion 125 for connecting the cutoff portion 124 to the cylindrical portion 123.

In detail, the cap 122 has a generally hollow cylindrical shape. The blocking portion 124 is provided in the form of a thin film inside the cylindrical portion 123 and the connection portion 125 is provided between the blocking portion 124 and the inner peripheral surface of the cap 122.

The lower surface of the cylindrical portion 123 may have a shape corresponding to the upper surface of the fastening member 121. Since the upper surface of the fastening member 121 is formed in a circular shape, the upper surface of the cylindrical portion 123 is also formed in a circular shape. Of course, if the fastening member 121 is formed in a different shape, the cylindrical portion 123 may be formed in a corresponding shape.

The cylindrical portion 123 and the blocking portion 124 may be made of a rubber material. In this case, moisture or dust can be prevented from flowing into the fastening member 121 through the cap 122. However, the blocking portion 124 may be made of paper or a plastic material so as to be easily ruptured.

The connection part 125 may be a double-sided tape so that the blocking part 124 can be attached to the cylindrical part 123. Here, the adhesive strength by the double-sided tape may be such that it can be released by the pressing force of a tool such as a screwdriver.

When the blocking portion 124 is made of a rubber material, if the blocking portion 124 is subjected to an external force, the blocking portion 124 may be removed while the connection portion 125 is broken.

On the other hand, when the blocking portion 124 is made of paper or plastic, if the blocking portion 124 is subjected to an external force, the blocking portion 124 itself may be ruptured and removed.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line I-I 'of FIG.

Referring to FIG. 6, a cap 122 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided on the upper side of the fastening member 121.

The hard disk drive 102 is shielded from the outside by the cover 120 when the hard disk drive 102 is embedded in the main body 10.

The fastening member 121 is fastened to the lower case 12 downwardly from above the cover 120. As described above, the fastening member 121 passes through the fastening hole 126 of the cover 120 and extends downward, and is inserted into the fastening portion 106 of the lower case 12.

In a state where the fastening member 121 is fastened to the cover 120 and the lower case 12, the fastening member 121 is located at a position inside the body portion from the lower surface of the lower case 12 do. In this case, dust or moisture may be introduced into the fastening member 121.

On the upper side of the fastening member 121, a cap 122 for protecting the fastening member 121 is provided. Since the coupling member 121 is not exposed to the outside by the cylindrical portion 123 and the blocking portion 124, the coupling member 121 can be protected from external stimuli.

When the cap 122 is provided on the upper side of the fastening member 121, the upper surface of the cap 122 is substantially flush with the lower surface of the lower case 12.

When the fastening member 121 is to be disassembled from the lower case 12 in a state where the cap 122 is provided on the upper side of the fastening member 121, The pressing portion 124 can be pressed.

Then, the blocking portion 124 may be ruptured by the pressing force of the driver. Alternatively, the blocking portion 124 may be detached from the cylindrical portion 123 while the connection portion 125 is detached from the cylindrical portion 123.

Then, the upper surface of the fastening member 121 may be exposed to the outside, and may be disengaged from the lower case 12 by a screwdriver or the like.

With the above-described configuration, when the notebook computer is used, moisture or dust can be prevented from entering the case of the main body by the cap. In addition, there is an advantage that a user can be protected from static electricity that may be generated in the fastening member.

On the other hand, in the case of releasing the fastening member for repairing the notebook computer, there is no need to separately remove the cap, and the fastening member can be released immediately after the cap is removed by a tool such as a screwdriver have.

1 is a perspective view of a portable computer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view showing a bottom surface of a portable computer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a main body according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 and 5 are a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a cap according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I 'of FIG. 2;

Claims (10)

A body portion; A case provided on the main body and forming an outer appearance of the main body; A cover detachably coupled to the case; A coupling member for coupling the cover to the case; And And a cap provided on one side of the fastening member for allowing the fastening member to be protected, Wherein the cap includes a blocking portion located apart from the coupling member and covering the coupling member from the outside, Wherein the blocking portion is provided to be rupturable by an external force. The method according to claim 1, Wherein the cover is formed with a fastening hole through which the fastening member passes, and the fastening portion into which the fastening member is inserted is formed in the case. The method according to claim 1, Wherein one side of the cap is flush with the case. delete A body portion; A lower case and an upper case provided on the main body to form an outer appearance of the main body; A coupling member for coupling the lower case and the upper case to each other; And And a cap provided on one side of the fastening member for blocking the fastening member, In the cap, A cylindrical portion forming an outer appearance, and a blocking portion provided so as to be removable from the cap, Wherein the cylindrical portion has a hollow cylindrical shape and the blocking portion is provided on an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. delete 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein the cap includes a connection portion for connecting the blocking portion to the cylindrical portion. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein the connecting portion is made of an adhesive tape. 8. The method of claim 7, Wherein when the external force is applied to the blocking portion, the connection portion is separated from the cylindrical portion, and the blocking portion is removed from the cap. 6. The method of claim 5, Wherein when the external force is applied to the blocking portion, the blocking portion ruptures and is removed from the cap.

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