KR20070064700A - Structure for coupling members - Google Patents

Abstract

A structure for coupling members is provided to simplify an assembling process of the structure by coupling both members through a hook formed at a first member and an opening of a second member. A structure for coupling members includes a first member, and a second member. The first member has a hook(33) of a predetermined height at more than one location. The second member has an opening(43) at a location corresponding to the hook(33) of the first member. The hook(33) is inserted into the opening(43) to couple the first member and the second member. The hook(33) consists of a first part(33-1) upwardly extended from the first member, and a second part(33-2) horizontally extended from the first part(33-1).

Description

Structure for coupling members

1 is a plan view showing a typical organic electroluminescent device kit.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 1, with the panel and the relay board separated.

Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of the panel constituting the organic electroluminescent device kit according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the relay board constituting the organic electroluminescent device kit according to the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 4 in a state in which the panel shown in FIG. 4 and the relay board shown in FIG. 5 are coupled to each other.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

30: panel 40: relay board

33: hook 43: opening

33-1: First Part 33-2: Second Part

The present invention relates to a member assembly, and more particularly, to a member assembly having a structure capable of simply fastening the first member to the second member and simplifying the fastening process.

The organic electroluminescent device kit is a subassembly including an organic electroluminescent device, and a general organic electroluminescent device kit is shown in FIG. 1. The organic electroluminescent device kit (hereinafter referred to as "device kit") as shown in FIG. 1 includes a panel 30, a bracket 20, and a relay board 40.

The bracket 20 is mounted to surround the panel 30 to support the panel 30. In addition, the relay board 40 positioned below the panel 30 and the bracket 20 has a cutout formed at the center thereof to accommodate the lower panel 30, and the outer portion thereof, that is, the outside of the bracket 20. Various elements such as a DC power supply unit for applying DC power to the organic electroluminescent device of the panel 30 are mounted in the exposed area.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, in which a pad portion of the panel 30 supported by the bracket 20 is mounted with an integrated circuit chip 13 for driving an organic EL device. One end (pad portion) of (11; COF; chip on film, hereinafter referred to as "film" for convenience) is connected. Moreover, the pad part 12 for electrical connection with the relay board 40 is comprised at the other end of the film 11.

Thus, the double-sided tape is used to mount the panel 30 supported by the bracket 20 to the relay board 40. That is, after attaching the double-sided tape to the surface of the panel 30 and the panel 30 corresponding to the relay board 40 (that is, the metal cap or the glass cap), the panel 30 is pressed against the surface of the relay board 40. 30 is attached to the relay board 40.

Thus, the following problems occur in the process of attaching the panel 30 to the relay board 40 using the double-sided tape.

First, the double-sided tape is coated with an adhesive component on both surfaces, so careful handling is required. If foreign matter is present on the adhesive surface during handling, the adhesive force is reduced, and thus a firm attachment state between the panel 30 and the relay board 40 cannot be expected.

In addition, after the panel 30 is attached to the relay board 40 using double-sided tape, the alignment state of both members is changed so that the panel 30 is adhered to the panel 30 when the panel 30 is separated from the relay board 40. The component is present. In particular, when an adhesive component remains on the relay board 40 having various conductive patterns formed on the surface thereof, the function of the relay board 40 may be seriously affected.

Due to such a double-sided tape that requires careful handling, not only excessive work time is required but also a manufacturing cost is additionally required by using a double-sided tape.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems arising in the process of bonding the first member and the second member using the double-sided tape, it is firmly attached to both members without using a double-sided tape difficult to handle and arrange due to the adhesive component It is an object to provide a member fastening structure having a structure that can be.

Fastening structure according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a first member formed with a hook of a predetermined height at least one or more places; And a second member having an opening formed at a position corresponding to the hook of the first member, so that the hook is inserted into the opening to constitute the first member and the second member.

Each hook consists of a first portion extending upwardly from the first member and a second portion extending horizontally from the first portion, one side of the second portion of the hook having an inclined structure toward the tip, the opening of the second member The edge part and the corresponding part are comprised in a plane.

Further, the second portion of the hook extends from either the first portion in either the outward or inward direction of the first member, and the second portion extends from the first portion in either the longitudinal direction or the width direction of the first member. Extends. In addition, the second portion may extend in different directions for each hook.

When applying this invention to the kit of organic electroluminescent element, a 1st member is a panel (or relay board) and a 2nd member is a relay board (or panel).

The member assembly according to the present invention as described above can simplify the assembly process by assembling both members by using hooks and openings formed in both members without using double-sided tape, which is difficult to handle and arrange due to the adhesive component. .

Hereinafter, a member assembly according to the present invention, for example, an organic electroluminescent device kit will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

On the other hand, the organic electroluminescent device kit according to the present invention includes a panel, a bracket and a relay board, the overall configuration is the same as the configuration of the general organic electroluminescent device kit shown in Figs. Therefore, duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of the panel constituting the organic electroluminescent device kit according to the present invention, it is shown around the cap for convenience to show the hook configured in the cap.

The panel 30 constituting the organic electroluminescent device kit is attached to a glass substrate 31 including an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, and a cap 32 attached to the substrate 31 to seal components formed on the glass substrate 31. )

As described above, the area attached to the relay board in the panel 30 is the outer surface of the cap 32, and in the present invention, at least two hooks 33 are formed in the outer portion of the cap 32. Each hook 33 consists of a first portion 33-1 extending upward from the surface of the cap 32 and a second portion 33-2 extending horizontally from the first portion 33-1.

4 is a perspective view of a relay board constituting the organic electroluminescent device kit according to the present invention.

In the center portion of the relay board 40 on which a conductive pattern (not shown) is formed, a cutout portion 42 is formed to receive the center portion 32-1 of the cap 32 of the panel 30 shown in FIG. 3. It is. In addition, at least two or more openings 43 are formed in the outer portion of the central portion 42.

The coupling process between the panel 30 and the relay board 40 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 4 in a state in which the panel shown in FIG. 4 and the relay board shown in FIG. 5 are coupled, and the panel 30 is inverted in the state shown in FIG. That is, the center portion 32-1 of the cap 32 is attached to the relay board 40 in a state accommodated in the cutout 42 of the center portion of the relay board 40.

When the panel 30 is pressed in the state in which the panel 30 corresponds to the relay board 40 in this state, the hook 33 is relayed to the outer portion of the panel 30, that is, the outer portion of the cap 32. It is inserted into a corresponding opening 43 formed in the board 40.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first portion 33-1 of each hook 33 is located in the opening 43, and the horizontal second portion 33 formed at the top of the first portion 33-1. -2 passes through the opening 43 and is exposed on the bottom of the relay board 40.

On the other hand, one side (33-3) of the second portion (33-2) of each hook 33 is a structure inclined upward toward the tip, the portion corresponding to the bottom surface of the relay board 40 is composed of a plane have.

By this structure, when each hook 33 is inserted into the opening 43 of the relay board 40, the edge of the opening 43 is brought into contact with the inclined surface 33-3 of the second portion 33-2. The insertion process is smooth.

In addition, after each hook 33 is inserted into the opening 43, the planar portion of the second portion 33-2 of the hook 33 is in close contact with the opening 43 edge of the relay board 40. Even when a degree of external force is applied, the hook 33 is not separated from the opening 43 of the relay board 40.

3 and 4 illustrate that one hook 33 and one opening 43 are formed at both sides of the cap 30 and the relay board 40, respectively, but the position and number thereof are not limited thereto. Does not.

That is, the hooks 33 and the openings 43 may be formed on both sides of the cap 40 and the relay board 40 as well as the upper and lower portions (based on the drawings).

3, the second portion 33-2 of the hook 33 extends from the first portion 33-1 to the outside of the cap, but is not limited thereto. That is, the second portion 33-2 may extend inwardly of the cap 30 or in the length and width directions, and the extension direction of the second portion 33-2 may be different for each hook.

In the member assembly according to the present invention as described above, the assembly process of the member assembly by joining both members using the hook formed in the first member and the opening of the second member without using a double-sided tape difficult to handle and arrange due to the adhesive component Can be simplified.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art having various ordinary knowledge of the present invention may make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Additions should be considered to be within the scope of the following claims.

That is, the present invention is not limited to the organic electroluminescent device kit, and of course, it can be applied to joining both members in all the instrument assemblies including the flat first and second members.

Claims (7)

A first member having hooks of a predetermined height formed in at least one or more places; And And a second member having an opening formed at a position corresponding to the hook of the first member, wherein the hook is inserted into the opening to engage the first member and the second member. The member assembly of claim 1, wherein the hook comprises a first portion extending upwardly from the first member and a second portion extending horizontally from the first portion. 2. The member assembly of claim 1, wherein one side of the second portion of the hook is inclined toward the tip, and the portion corresponding to the opening edge of the second member is configured in a plane. The member assembly of claim 2, wherein the second portion extends from either the first portion in either the outward or inward direction of the first member. The member assembly according to claim 2, wherein the second portion extends from either the first portion in either the longitudinal direction or the width direction of the first member. 3. The member assembly of claim 2, wherein the second portion extends in different directions for each hook. The member assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the member assembly is an organic electroluminescent device, the first member is a panel, and the second member is a relay board.

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