TW201325378A - Electronic device enclosure - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device enclosure includes a stand and a side board. The stand includes a real wall. A through hole is defined in the real wall. The side board is installed on the stand. A hook is located on the side board. The electronic device enclosure further includes a latching structure and a rotating structure rotatably secured to the side board. The latching structure includes a latching member and a first resilient member. The latching member is sildably installed on the real wall. The first resilient member is secured between the latching member and real wall. The latching member can be slided relative to the real wall between a first position and a second position. When the latching member is in the first position, the hook is engaged in the latching member after extending through the through hole. When the latching member is in the second position, the hook is disengaged from the latching member. The rotating structure can drive the latching member to slide from the first position to the second position when rotated the rotating structure relative to the side board. The first resilient member is used for driving the latching member to from the second position to the first position.

Description

Electronic device housing

The invention relates to a housing, in particular to an electronic device housing which can easily disassemble the computer or the server side panel.

In the conventional electronic device housing, there are many ways to fix the side panel housing, such as the fixing method of the side panel housing of the computer chassis. The most common method is to directly fix the electronic device side panel housing to the base of the computer chassis by screws. However, this kind of fixing method requires extra tools, such as a screwdriver, to be used in the assembly and disassembly process of the side panel of the electronic device, which is extremely inconvenient.

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide an electronic device housing that facilitates the removal of the side panels.

An electronic device housing includes a base and a side plate, the base includes a rear wall, the rear wall defines a through hole, the side plate is mounted on the base, and is provided with a hook, The electronic device housing further includes a snap structure and a rotating structure rotatably fixed to the side plate, the buckle structure includes a snap member and a first elastic member, and the snap member is slidably mounted on the rear wall The first elastic members are respectively fixed on the fastening component and the rear wall; the fastening component is slidable relative to the rear wall between a first position and a second position, the fastening component When the first position is located, the hook can be stuck to the buckle through the through hole, and when the buckle is in the second position, the hook is detached from the buckle and slides out The through hole; the rotation of the rotating structure relative to the side plate can drive the latching member to slide from the first position to the second position, and the first elastic member is configured to drive the latching member from The second position slides to the first position.

Compared with the prior art, the electronic device housing drives the rotating structure to force the snap member to slide, the hook is passed through the through hole, and the rotating structure is released to make the hook The clip is snapped onto the clip to secure the side panel to the base. When the side panel is removed, the rotating structure is driven again to force the snap member to slide, so that the hook is disengaged from the snap member, and the side panel can be easily removed.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device housing includes a base 20 , a buckle structure 30 mounted on the base 20 , and a base mounted on the base The side plate 40 on the upper side 40 and a rotating structure 50 rotatably fixed to the side plate 40.

Referring to FIG. 2 together, the base 20 includes a bottom wall 21, a front wall 23 and a rear wall 25 disposed on opposite sides of the bottom wall 21, and another base wall 21, respectively. One of the first side wall 27 and the second side wall 29 on opposite ends. The front wall 23, the rear wall 25, the first side wall 27 and the second side wall 29 respectively extend into the base 20 with a flange 231, 251, 271, 291. A card hole 2511 (see FIG. 2) is defined in the flange 251. Referring to FIG. 5 , the rear wall 25 defines two protrusions 253 on the side of the flange 251 , and two through holes 255 are formed on two sides of the two protrusions 253 . In one embodiment, the two protrusions 253 and the two through holes 255 are substantially on the same straight line. The rear wall 25 is provided with an upper limit portion 257 and a lower limit portion 258 near and below each of the through holes 255. In one embodiment, the two upper limit portions 257 are substantially on the same straight line; and the lower limit portions 258 are also substantially on the same straight line. The rear wall 25 is provided on the outer side of the through hole 255 with a second stop portion 259 substantially in line with the through hole 255.

With reference to FIG. 2 , the buckle structure 30 includes a latching member 31 and a first elastic member 33 disposed on the latching member 31 . In an embodiment, the first elastic member 33 is a tension spring.

The latching member 31 has a substantially rectangular shape, and a latching portion 311 is protruded from a middle portion of the latching portion 311. A locking hole 315 is defined in each end of the hole 313. The latching member 31 is provided with a first stop portion 317 on the edge of one end thereof. A plurality of notches 319 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the latching member 31 for facilitating the mounting of the latching member 31.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , a side edge of the side plate 40 is provided with a card edge 41 . The card edge 41 defines two hooks 411 on the inner side of the side plate 40 . In one embodiment, the two hooks 411 are in a plane parallel to the side plates 40. The bottom plate 40 defines a recessed portion 43 adjacent to the card edge 41. A bottom surface 431 of the recessed portion 43 defines a rotating hole 4311 and a fixing hole 4313.

The rotating structure 50 includes a handle 51, a lever 53 fixed to the handle 51, and a second elastic member 55 mounted on the handle 51.

Referring to FIG. 3 , the handle 51 includes an operating portion 511 and a supporting portion 513 disposed on the operating portion 511 . The operation portion 511 is provided with a sliding portion 5111 and a rotating portion 5113 inside the support portion 513. In one embodiment, the rotating portion 5113 is substantially a cylinder. The rotating portion 5113 is provided with a rotating hole (not shown). A first card 5131 and a second card 5133 are disposed on the inner side of the supporting portion 513 adjacent to the adjacent sides of the rotating portion 5113. In one embodiment, the plane of the first card 5131 is substantially perpendicular to the plane of the second card 5133.

The lever 53 includes a fixing portion 531, a turning portion 533, and a sliding rod 535. The fixing portion 531 defines a fixing hole 5311. The turning portion 533 is formed by bending from the fixing portion 531. The slider 535 is formed to extend from the end of the turning portion 533. In one embodiment, the lever 53 is substantially a comma.

The second elastic member 55 includes a first end 551 and a second end 553. In an embodiment, the second elastic member 55 is a torsion spring.

Referring to FIG. 8 , when the assembly is assembled, the buckle structure 30 is mounted on the base 20 , and the fasteners 31 are first placed in parallel with the rear wall 25 , and the first stop portion 317 . Close to the second stopping portion 259 on one side, the locking portion 311 on the locking member 31 is inserted into the hole 2511 of the folding edge 251, and the folded edge 251 is exposed, and the adjusting portion is adjusted. The latching member 31 is configured to pass the upper limit portion 257 and the lower limit portion 258 through the notch 319 on the upper and lower sides of the latching member 31, and the stud 253 on the rear wall 25 passes through the latching member 31. The sliding hole 313 pushes the latching member 31 along a side close to the second stopping portion 259, so that the upper limit portion 257 and the lower limit portion 258 are separated from the notch 319, thereby The snap member 31 is slidably fixed to the rear wall 25. One end of the first elastic member 33 is clamped on the first stop portion 317, and the other end is clamped on the second stop portion 259, thereby elastically fixing and fixing the first elastic member 33 to the first elastic member 33. Between the latching member 31 and the second stop portion 259. Thereby, the snap structure 30 is fixed to the rear wall 25.

The second elastic member 55 is sleeved on the rotating portion 5113 of the handle 51, and the second end 553 of one end thereof abuts against the second card 5133, and the first end 551 of the other end is adjacent to the first card 5131. . When the rotating structure 50 is mounted on the side plate 40, the sliding portion 5111 is first passed through the rotating hole 4311 of the recessed portion 43 and then snapped onto the bottom portion 431 to adjust the handle 51. The rotating portion 5113 is inserted into the fixing hole 4313 and received in the fixing hole 4313. At this time, the lever 53 is inserted inside the side plate 40 to align the fixing hole 5311 on the fixing portion 531. The rotating hole on the handle 51 is locked into the fixing hole 5311 and the rotating hole by using a locking member 60, thereby fixing the lever 53 to the handle 51. At this time, the turning portion 533 rests on the handle The slider 535 is substantially parallel to the side plate 40 on the recessed portion 43. Thereby, the rotating structure 50 is rotationally fixed to the side plate 40.

The side plate 40 is mounted on the base 20, and the side plate 40 is first placed on the flanges 271, 291 on the base 20, and the rotating structure 50 and the card edge 41 are The side of the operating portion 511 of the handle 51 is pulled on one side of the rear wall 25, and the sliding portion 5111 on the operating portion 511 is slid on the rotating hole 4311 to force the handle 51 to be wound. Rotating in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the side panel 40, while causing the first card 5131 to push against the first end 551 of the second elastic member 55 to elastically deform the second elastic member 55, Since the operating portion 511 rotates to rotate the lever 53 in the first direction (as shown in FIG. 5), the lever 53 is caused to move the latching member 31 so that the latching member 31 is opposite to the camera. The rear wall 25 slides along a third direction parallel to the direction of the side plate 40, and the first elastic member 33 is elastically deformed, and at the same time, the side plate 40 is pushed along one side of the front wall 23, The hook 411 is passed through the through hole 255 and the snap hole 315. At this time, the latching member 31 is located at the second position (see FIG. 7). Release the operating portion 511, the second elastic member 55 elastically recovers against the pushing of the operating portion 511 in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the operating portion 511 rotates to drive the lever 53 Rotating away from the latching portion 311, the first elastic member 33 is elastically restored, and the latching member 31 is slid in a fourth direction opposite to a third direction, so that the hook 411 The card is fastened to the latching member 31. At this time, the latching member 31 is located at the first position (see FIG. 6).

When the side plate 40 is removed, the operating portion 511 of the handle 51 is pulled again to rotate the operating portion 511 relative to the side plate 40 around the rotating portion 5113, and the operating portion 511 drives the lever 53 to rotate. The lever 53 is used to move the latching portion 311 to slide the latching member 31 away from the hook 411. At the same time, the side panel 40 is pushed along a side away from the rear wall 25. The side panels 40 can be removed.

In summary, the present invention has indeed met the requirements of the invention patent, and has filed a patent application according to law. However, the above-mentioned preferred embodiments of the present invention are intended to be within the scope of the following claims.

10. . . Pedestal

20. . . Pedestal

twenty one. . . Bottom wall

twenty three. . . Front wall

231, 251, 271, 291. . . Folding

25. . . Back wall

2511. . . Card hole

253. . . Stud

255. . . Through hole

257. . . Upper limit

258. . . Lower limit

259. . . Second stop

27. . . First side wall

29. . . Second side wall

30. . . Buckle structure

31. . . Fastener

311. . . Buckle

313. . . Sliding hole

315. . . Buckle hole

317. . . First stop

319. . . gap

33. . . First elastic member

40. . . Side panel

41. . . Card edge

411. . . Hook

43. . . Depression

431. . . bottom

4311. . . Rotating hole

4313. . . Fixed hole

50. . . Rotating structure

51. . . handle

511. . . Operation department

5111. . . Sliding portion

5113. . . Rotating part

513. . . Support

5131. . . First card

5133. . . Second card

53. . . Pole

531. . . Fixed part

5311. . . Fixed hole

533. . . Turning section

535. . . Slider

55. . . Second elastic member

551. . . First end

553. . . Second end

60. . . Lock firmware

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an electronic device housing of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the base and the buckle structure of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the side panel of Figure 1 and the rotating structure.

Figure 4 is a partially assembled, isometric view of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an assembled, isometric view of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of the rear wall of the base of Figure 1 and the snap-fit structure, wherein the snap-fit structure is in a first position.

Figure 7 is another side view of Figure 6 with the snap feature in a second position.

Figure 8 is an assembled, isometric view of Figure 1.

20. . . Pedestal

twenty three. . . Front wall

25. . . Back wall

2511. . . Card hole

27. . . First side wall

30. . . Buckle structure

31. . . Fastener

311. . . Buckle

313. . . Sliding hole

315. . . Buckle hole

317. . . First stop

319. . . gap

33. . . First elastic member

Claims (10)

An electronic device housing includes a base and a side plate, the base includes a rear wall, the rear wall is provided with a through hole, and the side plate is mounted on the base, and is provided with a hook, which is improved The electronic device housing further includes a snap structure and a rotating structure rotatably fixed to the side plate, the buckle structure includes a snap member and a first elastic member, and the snap member is slidably mounted on the The first elastic member is respectively fixed on the locking member and the rear wall; the locking member is slidable relative to the rear wall between the first position and the second position. When the latching member is in the first position, the hook can be fastened to the latching member through the through hole, and when the latching member is in the second position, the hook is disengaged from the latching Sliding out of the through hole; rotation of the rotating structure relative to the side plate can drive the latching member to slide from the first position to the second position, the first elastic member for driving the The snap member slides from the second position to the first position. The electronic device housing of claim 1, wherein the latching member is provided with a latching portion and is provided with a sliding hole, the rear wall is provided with a protruding post, and a card hole is opened, The protrusion slides into the sliding hole, and the buckle portion is caught in the card hole. The electronic device housing of claim 2, wherein the rear wall is provided with at least two opposite limiting portions, and the opposite sides of the locking member are respectively provided with a notch, and the limiting portion passes through The buckle is slidably clamped between the two limiting portions. The electronic device casing of claim 3, wherein one end of the fastening member is provided with a first stop portion, and the rear wall has a second stop portion, and the elastic member is clamped at one end. The other end is on the first stop and the other end is stuck on the second stop. The electronic device housing of claim 1, wherein the rotating structure comprises a handle, the handle being rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicular to the side plate, the latching member being capable of being substantially parallel The direction of the side plates slides. The electronic device housing of claim 5, wherein the handle comprises an operating portion, the operating portion is provided with a sliding portion and a rotating portion, and the side plate is provided with a recessed portion, and the recessed portion is A rotating hole and a fixing hole are formed in the upper portion, and the sliding portion is slidably engaged with the sliding portion through the rotating hole, and the rotating portion is rotatably received in the fixing hole. The electronic device housing of claim 5, wherein the rotating structure further comprises a lever, the lever includes a fixing portion, and the fixing portion is provided with a fixing hole, and is locked by a lock The fixing hole and the rotating portion fix the lever on the rotating portion, and are respectively located on opposite sides of the recessed portion from the operating portion. The electronic device housing of claim 7, wherein the rotating structure comprises a second elastic member sleeved on the rotating portion, the operating portion is wound around a rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the side plate Rotating in a first direction to cause the lever to move the latching member, and the second elastic member drives the operating portion to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction for the dialing The rod is disengaged from the snap member. The electronic device casing according to claim 8, wherein the operation portion is provided with a support portion around the sliding portion and the rotating portion, and the support portion is disposed adjacent to an adjacent side of the rotating portion. a first card and a second card, the second elastic member is provided with a first end and a second end, the second end abuts against the second card, the first end is adjacent to the The first card is elastically deformed when the first card is pushed against the first end. The electronic device housing of claim 7, wherein the lever further includes an adapter portion disposed on the fixing portion and a slider disposed on the adapter portion, the adapter Relying on the recess, the slider is parallel to the side panel.