KR20030073291A - Hinge combination structure for note-book computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A hinge engaging structure for a notebook computer is provided to continuously open and close a cover, maintain a reliable perpendicular state, and reduce the total thickness of the notebook computer. CONSTITUTION: A thick clip box(120) is mounted in a base(10). A thin fixing shaft(110) is mounted in a cover. A guide and a screw hole are formed for mounting the clip box(120) at a predetermined rear portion of the base(10). Also, a screw hole is formed at the rear surface because screw hole guides of the clip box(120) exist at two portions vertically. After setting the clip box(120) on the screw hole formed in the base(10), the clip box(120) is engaged in the screw hole using a screw. For obtaining a sufficient combining power, a plate-shaped guide is formed at the end of the fixing shaft(110). Two screw holes are formed in the plate-shaped guide. In addition, two screw holes are formed in the cover corresponding to the plate-shaped guide. The fixing shaft(110) is engaged with the cover using a screw.

Description

Hinge combination structure for note-book computer}

The present invention relates to a hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer, and more particularly, to a hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer, which connects a cover part and a base part of a notebook and minimizes the mounting space to reduce the overall thickness of the notebook computer. It is about.

1A and 1B are exploded perspective views schematically showing the structure of a conventional notebook computer.

Referring to the drawings, a conventional notebook computer includes a base 10 having a data input means such as a keyboard 11 and a touch pad 12 largely mounted thereon; The rear end of the base 10 is coupled to be rotated in the up and down direction as a reference point, and in a closed state, the cover 20 includes an upper cover of the keyboard 11 and a data output means such as an LCD.

In more detail, the base 10 is composed of an upper case 10a and a lower case 10b, between which the main board 10c corresponding to the main body of the notebook computer and a hard disk, floppy disk, modem Auxiliary devices, such as one, are installed. Here, the main board 10c is equipped with a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics chipset, an audio chipset, a memory, and the like, and plays a key role of a notebook computer.

The upper case 10a has a keyboard 11 and a touch pad 12 located therein, and forms an exterior when the cover 20 is flipped, and the lower case 10b is connected to the upper case 10a. The upper and lower cases 10a and 10b are combined to form a lower exterior, and various devices such as the main board 10c can be firmly mounted and protect the main board 10c from external impact. do.

The cover 20 is composed of an LCD panel 20c for outputting data and an upper housing 20a and a lower housing 20b covering the LCD panel 20c from above and below.

The LCD panel 20c receives data from the main board 10c and outputs the data to the outside. For this purpose, the LCD panel 20c and the main board 10c are connected by data lines.

The upper and lower housings 20a and 20b serve to support / protect the LCD panel 20c, and in particular, connect the LCD panel 20c to the base 10 in a rotatable manner.

As described above, a notebook computer largely composed of a cover and a base uses a hinge to connect the cover and the base, and its position is a rear end of the base to which the cover and the base are coupled.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing a hinge for a conventional notebook computer.

First, referring to FIG. 2A, a hinge for a conventional notebook computer is mounted on a cover of the notebook computer, and includes a fixed shaft 50 that becomes a rotating shaft when the cover is opened and closed; It consists of a bracket 40 and a support 30 for mounting the fixed shaft 50 to the base 10 of the notebook computer.

In more detail, the fixing shaft 50 is formed with a screw hole for fastening with the cover 20, the coupling portion 51 formed at one end is a clip, etc. in a state of passing through the bracket 40 Will be fitted.

The bracket 40 has a coupling hole 41 through which the coupling part 51 penetrates, and a coupling hole that is coupled to the support 30.

Looking at the fastening structure of the hinge for a conventional notebook computer having such a configuration, the fixed shaft 50 is passed through the washer 52 through the bracket 40, the through portion, that is, the bushing in the coupling portion 51 (53), the clip (54), the holder (55), the disc spring (56), and the nut (57) are coupled to each other so that the opening and closing of the cover can be made smooth, and the cover can be kept upright. . The coupled hinge is fastened to the cover through the screw hole of the fixed shaft, and is coupled to the base by fastening to the support 30 which is fastened to the lower case 10b of the base.

By the way, the hinge structure of this type is a phenomenon that can not maintain the upright state when the cover is loosened due to loosening the opening and closing of the clip is connected to the fixed shaft in the continuous use.

Figure 2b shows a hinge for solving the above problems, the feature is to insert all the clips to be inserted into the fixed shaft in the box, to prevent the phenomenon of the clip is opened even after long use.

That is, the clip 71 is accommodated in a box 72 having an inner diameter that fits the outer diameter of the clip 71 to form a clip box 70, and then the fixing shaft 80 is inserted to prevent the clip from opening. Doing.

The cover of the notebook computer using the clip box 70 and the base are coupled to each other by using the bracket 40 having the coupling hole 41 formed therein, as shown in FIG. 2A. After the fastening by the nut (81).

The clip box 70 and the cover are fastened to each other by a screw hole formed in the guide after forming an extra guide in the clip box. It may be added.

However, the hinge fastening structure for notebook computers of this type also suffers from the problem of increased thickness due to the clip box. That is, the notebook computer is preferably made as thin and light as possible due to the nature of the portable, the thickness of the cover portion is increased by using a clip box, thereby increasing the overall thickness of the notebook computer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a continuous opening and closing of the cover in a notebook computer composed of a cover and a base, and at the same time, a notebook which can reduce the overall thickness of the notebook. It is an object to provide a hinge fastening structure for a computer.

1A and 1B are exploded perspective views schematically showing the structure of a conventional notebook computer.

2A and 2B are perspective views showing a hinge for a conventional notebook computer.

Figure 3 is a structural diagram showing the hinge used in the hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10 ... base 10a ... top case

10b ... Bottom case 10c ... Mainboard

11 ... keyboard 12 ... touch pad

20 Cover 20a Upper housing

20b ... Lower housing 20c ... LCD panel

30.Support 40 ... Bracket

41 ... engagement holes 50, 80, 110 ... fixed shaft

41 Combination 52 Washer

53 ... bushing 54, 71, 121 ... clip

55 holder 56 contact spring

57, 81 ... nut 70, 120 ... clipbox

72 ... box

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention connects a cover provided with a data output means, a main board and a base provided with data input means, and a plurality of covers for smooth opening and closing of the cover and maintaining a good standing state. A hinge for a notebook computer comprising a clip box including a clip and a fixed shaft inserted into a clip in the clip box,

The fixed shaft is fastened to the cover, characterized in that the clip box is fastened to the base.

That is, the overall thickness of the notebook computer can be reduced by placing the fixed shaft constituting the hinge and the thick clip box among the clip boxes on the base side.

3 is a structural diagram showing a hinge used in a hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, it comprises a fixed shaft 110, the clip box 120 is inserted into the fixed shaft. Looking at the clip box 120, it can be seen that the fixed shaft 110 is penetrated, and the clip 121 inside the clip box surrounds the fixed shaft. The hole formed in the clip box is manufactured in the same shape as the clip, thereby preventing deformation of the clip 121 due to external impact and long use.

In this embodiment, the clip box is provided with two vertical guides to enable a more secure fastening.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, it can be seen that the clip box 120 having a large volume and thickness at the hinge is fastened to the base 10 side, and the fixed shaft 110 having a thin thickness is fastened to the cover 20 side. .

In more detail, a guide and a screw hole are formed to fasten the clip box 120 at a predetermined position at the rear end of the base 10. In this embodiment, the screw hole guide of the clip box exists vertically. Therefore, the screw hole is formed on the back side. After fitting the clip box 120 to the screw hole formed in the base and fastening using a screw or the like, the fastening with the base is completed.

The fixed shaft 110 has a plate-shaped guide is formed at the end to obtain a sufficient coupling force, two screw holes are formed here. Correspondingly, two screw holes are formed at corresponding positions in the cover, so that the fixed shaft and the cover are fastened by screws.

On the other hand, since the fixed shaft 110 is thinner than the clip box 120, the fixed shaft 110 can meet the recent trend of slimming notebooks.

As described above, the hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer according to the present invention is connected to a cover having a data output means which is a component of a notebook computer, and a base having a data input means and a main board using a hinge. Using the clip box, it prevents the hinge from loosening due to external shock and long use, and it can reduce the overall thickness of the notebook computer by fastening a large clip box to the base and a small fixed shaft to the cover. There is an advantage.

Claims (1)

A clip box connecting a cover provided with data output means, a main board and a base provided with data input means, and including a plurality of clips to smoothly open and close the cover and maintain a good upright state; A hinge for a notebook computer having a fixed shaft inserted into a clip in a box, The fixed shaft is a hinge fastening structure for a notebook computer, characterized in that the clip box is fastened to the base.