TW201351831A - Wire clamp and electronic apparatus using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A wire clamp for clamping a wire is provided. The wire clamp includes a main body, a hook structure, and a resilient piece. The hook structure is connected to the main body. The resilient piece is connected to the main body and has a through hole. The resilient piece can be bent relative to the main body to move toward the main body, so as to allow the hook structure to partially pass through. The wire is clamped between the resilient piece and the portion of the hook structure that passes through the through hole.

Description

Clamp and electronic device using the same

The present invention relates to a clip and an electronic device using the same.

In recent years, due to the rapid development of electronics and information industry, its related products have become increasingly sophisticated. In the current field of the personal computer, in addition to the search for a higher-speed, more computationally-computing computing unit and a wide range of peripheral devices to meet the needs of users, the portable computer for thin and light is also the industry. Key areas of development. Taking liquid crystal display as an example, it has the advantages of high image quality, small size, light weight, low voltage driving, low power consumption and wide application range, so it is widely used in portable TVs, mobile phones, video recorders. In consumer electronics such as notebook computers and desktop monitors, it has become the mainstream of displays.

On the other hand, in the case of flat-panel TVs, in recent years, domestic and foreign flat-panel TV manufacturers have emerged with new products and new technologies, accelerating the rapid development of the flat-panel TV industry. Among them, 3D TV, smart TV, OLED TV have entered or are about to enter the market. While the flat-panel TV is constantly innovating and developing in technology, the size of the TV is getting bigger and bigger. Judging from the current market reaction, the competition for large-size flat-panel TVs has intensified, breaking the original pattern. In the context of slower growth in LCD TV products, the demand for large-size flat-panel TVs is still strong. In other words, the popularity of large-sized flat-panel TVs is a clear trend.

At present, whether it is a liquid crystal display as a computer peripheral device or a tablet computer as a home appliance, its internal wires (for example, signal lines, electricity) The source line...) is usually fixed in two ways. First, the wire is wound around a winding pin and fixed with a double-sided tape and a single-sided tape. The second is to use a conventional clip that includes a latching end and a strip end. The strip end can be inserted into the latching end to bundle the wire to complete the fixed state.

However, if the assembler performs the wire fixing in the first manner described above, the complicated wire routing assembly method is not only prone to error, but also increases the assembly man-hour and affects the assembly efficiency of the production line. Moreover, the attachment method of the double-sided tape and the single-sided tape is also prone to the problem of poor attachment, which leads to a decrease in assembly quality. For the second mode described above, although the clip is integrally formed, the locking end mold is difficult to manufacture and the size is not easy to control. If the molding is not in place, the structural function is easy to fail. In addition, the clip generally has a longer "tail", and the clip is longer with the base (for example, the housing of the electronic device), is unsightly and easily interferes with other structures, and causes a great impact on the overall space resources. Great waste. Moreover, the clamp has a small effective range and is easy to loose and fail.

In order to solve the problems of the prior art, a technical aspect of the present invention is a wire clip which can be mainly used for ordinary wire management, and can also be used for wire routing inside an electronic device. The clip of the present invention has a simple structure and low requirements on structure and material, so that the molding is difficult and easy to manufacture, and the problem of structural failure is not easy to occur. The clip of the present invention can be used as a general-purpose member. Moreover, since the wire clip of the present invention has a simple structure, it has the advantages of easy disassembly and assembly and difficulty in interference with other structures, and can effectively save the overall space. Resources. In addition, the wire clamp of the present invention has a large effective range and is not easy to loosen and fail. Furthermore, the clip of the present invention can also adjust the gripping force by adjusting the height or width of the rib structure at the bend of the clip.

According to an embodiment of the invention, a clamp is used to clamp at least one wire. The clip includes a body, a wire hook structure, and a spring portion. The wire hook structure connects the body. The shrapnel portion is coupled to the body and has a through hole. The shrapnel portion is bendable relative to the body to move toward the body, thereby allowing the wire hook structure to partially pass through the through hole. The wire is clamped between the shrapnel portion and the wire hook structure partially passing through the through hole.

In an embodiment of the invention, the elastic piece portion has opposite inner sides and outer sides. The inner side of the shrapnel portion faces the body, and the shrapnel portion is bendable relative to the body to allow the wire hook structure to partially pass through the through hole to the outer side from the inner side.

In an embodiment of the invention, the wire hook structure has a hook opening. The hook opening faces the body, and the elastic portion that can be bent relative to the body allows the hook opening to be selectively located inside or outside.

In an embodiment of the invention, the shrapnel portion includes a retaining wall. The retaining wall is located at the free end on the outer side of the shrapnel portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the wire hook structure includes a connecting portion and a hook portion. The connecting portion connects the body. The hook portion connects the connection portion. The connecting portion forms a hook opening with the end of the hook portion. And, when the wire hook structure partially passes through the through hole, the hook portion is located between the retaining wall and the connecting portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the clip further comprises at least one rib structure. The rib structure is disposed at a joint between the body and the elastic portion. Moreover, the two ends of the rib structure are respectively located on the body and the elastic piece portion.

Another aspect of the present invention is an electronic device. According to an embodiment of the invention, an electronic device includes a housing, at least one wire, and at least one clip. The wire is disposed on the housing. The clip is detachably fixed to the housing. The clip includes a body, a wire hook structure, and a spring portion. The wire hook structure connects the body. The shrapnel portion is coupled to the body and has a through hole. The shrapnel portion is bendable relative to the body to move toward the body, thereby allowing the wire hook structure to partially pass through the through hole. The wire is clamped between the shrapnel portion and the wire hook structure partially passing through the through hole.

In an embodiment of the invention, the housing has a fixing hole. The fixing hole has a crossing area that communicates with each other and a limiting area. Moreover, the width of the crossing zone is greater than the width of the limiting zone. The clip further includes a fixed structure. The fixed structure includes a neck and a head. The neck is connected to the body. The crossing zone and the limit zone are suitable for the neck to pass through. The head is connected to the neck. The crossing area is suitable for head crossing. Moreover, the limiting area is used to engage the head such that the body and the head are located on two different sides of the housing.

In an embodiment of the invention, the clip further includes a positioning block. The positioning block is disposed on the body and is engaged with the crossing area.

In an embodiment of the invention, the body has a handle portion. The handle portion is located at one end of the body away from the elastic piece portion, and is lifted relative to the body toward the elastic piece portion.

The embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in the following drawings, and for the purpose of clarity However, it should be understood that these practical details are not intended to limit the invention. That is, in some embodiments of the invention, these practical details It is not necessary. In addition, some of the conventional structures and elements are shown in the drawings in a simplified schematic representation.

Please refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing a clip 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1B is another perspective view showing the clip 2 of Fig. 1A.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in the present embodiment, the clip 2 includes a body 20, a hook structure 22, and a spring portion 24. The wire hook structure 22 of the wire clamp 2 is coupled to the body 20. The shrapnel portion 24 of the clip 2 is coupled to the body 20 and has a through hole 240. The wire hook structure 22 of the clip 2 is generally opposite the through hole 240 of the tab portion 24, and the through hole 240 is sized to allow the wire hook structure 22 to pass therethrough. Further, the elastic portion 24 of the clip 2 has a pair of inner sides 24a and outer sides 24b. The inner side 24a of the elastic piece portion 24 faces the body 20 and the wire hook structure 22, and the outer side 24b of the elastic piece portion 24 faces away from the body 20 and the wire hook structure 22.

Please refer to Figure 2A and Figure 2B. FIG. 2A is another perspective view showing the clip 2 of FIG. 1A in which the clip 2 has gripped the wire 4. Fig. 2B is a side view showing the clip 2 of Fig. 2A.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, in the present embodiment, the elastic portion 24 of the clip 2 is bent relative to the body 20 (which can be pressed by the user's finger) to move toward the body 20, thereby allowing the clip to be allowed. The wire hook structure 22 of 2 is partially exposed through the through hole 240 by the inner side 24a of the elastic piece portion 24 and is exposed by the outer side 24b.

Further, the wire hook structure 22 of the clip 2 includes a connecting portion 220 and a hook portion 222. The connecting portion 220 of the wire hook structure 22 is coupled to the body 20. The hook portion 222 of the wire hook structure 22 is connected to the connecting portion 220. The connecting portion 220 of the hook structure 22 forms a hook opening 224 with the end of the hook portion 222. The hook opening 224 of the wire hook structure 22 faces the body 20. And, the user can make the shrapnel of the clip 2 The portion 24 is bent relative to the body 20 such that the hook opening 224 of the wire hook structure 22 is selectively located on the inner side 24a or the outer side 24b of the elastic piece portion 24.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, in the present embodiment, the elastic portion 24 of the clip 2 further includes a retaining wall 242. The retaining wall 242 of the shrapnel portion 24 is located at the free end 244 of the outer side 24b of the shrapnel portion 24 (i.e., the end of the shrapnel portion 24 away from the body 20 and not connected to the body 20). The retaining wall 242 of the shrapnel portion 24 allows the wire 4 to abut. Therefore, when the user wants to fix the wire 4 with the clamp 2 of the present invention, the elastic portion 24 of the clamp 2 can be bent relative to the body 20, so that the hook structure 22 passes through the through hole 240 of the elastic portion 24. The hook opening 224 of the wire hook structure 22 is moved from the inner side 24a of the elastic piece portion 24 to the outer side 24b. Next, the user can temporarily position the wire 4 to be fixed against the retaining wall 242 of the elastic piece portion 24. Subsequently, the user again moves the wire 4 between the hook opening 224 and the through hole 240 by the retaining wall 242 of the elastic piece portion 24 along the elastic piece portion 24 toward the wire hook structure 22. Finally, after the user releases the body 20 of the clip 2 and the elastic portion 24, the wire 4 can be clamped between the hook portion 222 of the hook structure 22 and the elastic portion 24, thereby achieving the purpose of clamping and fixing the wire 4. At this time, the end of the hook portion 222 of the wire hook structure 22 (that is, the hook opening 224) is located in the through hole 240 of the elastic piece portion 24 or the inner side 24a of the elastic piece portion 24, and is not located at the outer side 24b of the elastic piece portion 24, thereby preventing it. The wire 4 is detached by the hook opening 224 of the wire hook structure 22.

Also shown in Figures 2A and 2B, in the present embodiment, the clip 2 further includes at least one rib structure 26. The rib structure 26 of the clip 2 is disposed at a joint 21 between the body 20 and the elastic piece portion 24 (that is, a bend between the body 20 and the elastic piece portion 24). Further, both ends of the rib structure 26 of the clip 2 are located on the joint portion 21 and the elastic piece portion 24, respectively. It can be clearly seen from Figure 2B It is seen that the rib structure 26 of the clip 2 extends substantially from the joint 21 between the body 20 and the shrapnel portion 24 toward the shrapnel portion 24. As for the number and orientation of the rib structures 26 of the clip 2, it is not limited to the drawings of the present invention, and can be elastically adjusted according to actual needs. In manufacturing the clip 2 of the present invention, the desired clamping force can also be obtained by adjusting the height of the rib structure 26 of the clip 2.

Please refer to Figure 3A and Figure 3B. FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the housing 10 of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3B is another perspective view showing the housing 10 in FIG. 3A.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate the exterior and interior of the housing 10 included in the electronic device, respectively. The electronic device also includes at least one wire 4 and at least one wire clamp 2. The housing 10 of the electronic device has at least one fixing hole 100 therein. Each of the clips 2 of the electronic device is detachably fixed to the corresponding fixing hole 100, and the wire 4 of the electronic device is held by the clip 2 so as to be neatly fixed to the housing 10 of the electronic device. The number of the fixing holes 100 on the casing 10, the installation position, and the distance therebetween can be elastically changed depending on actual needs (for example, the actual wiring direction of the wire 4).

Please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B. 4A is a partial enlarged view of the housing 10 in FIG. 3B, in which the clip 2 is not yet fixed to the housing 10. FIG. 4B is another partial enlarged view of the housing 10 in FIG. 3B, in which the clip 2 has been fixed to the housing 10.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the present embodiment, the fixing hole 100 of the housing 10 has a crossing area 100a and a limiting area 100b which communicate with each other. Also, the width of the crossing area 100a of the fixing hole 100 is larger than the width of the limiting area 100b. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the clip 2 of the electronic device further includes a fixing structure 28. Fixing structure 28 of clip 2 A neck 280 and a head 282 are included. The neck 280 of the fixed structure 28 is coupled to the body 20. The traversing zone 100a and the limiting zone 100b of the fixing hole 100 are adapted to pass through the neck 280 of the fixing structure 28. The head 282 of the fixed structure 28 is coupled to the neck 280. The traversing zone 100a of the fixation aperture 100 is adapted for the head 282 of the fixed structure 28 to traverse. Moreover, the limiting area 100b of the fixing hole 100 is used to engage the head 282 of the fixing structure 28. In addition, also shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the electronic device further includes a positioning block 30. The positioning block 30 of the electronic device is disposed on the body 20 and is engaged with the crossing area 100a.

To secure the clip 2 of the electronic device to the housing 10, the user can first traverse the securing structure 28 of the clip 2 through the traversing region 100a of the mounting hole 100 in the housing 10. When the fixing structure 28 of the clamp 2 passes through the crossing area 100a of the fixing hole 100 and the body 20 abuts against the housing 10, the neck 280 of the fixing structure 28 is located in the crossing area 100a of the fixing hole 100, and the body 20 of the line clamp 2 The head 282 of the fixed structure 28 is located on two different sides of the housing 10 (ie, the body 20 of the clip 2 is located outside the housing 10 in FIG. 3A, and the head 282 of the fixed structure 28 is located in FIG. 3B. The inside of the housing 10). Then, the user can move the clip 2 toward the end of the limiting hole 100b of the fixing hole 100 away from the crossing area 100a (as shown in FIG. 4B), thereby making the neck 280 of the fixing structure 28 abut against the fixing hole 100. The limiting area 100b is away from one end of the traversing area 100a, and the head 282 of the fixing structure 28 is engaged with the limiting area 100b. Finally, the user can further engage the positioning block 30 of the clamp 2 into the crossing area 100a of the fixing hole 100, thereby preventing the head 282 of the fixing structure 28 from moving back to the crossing area 100a of the fixing hole 100 to cause a line. The problem that the clip 2 is completely detached from the fixing hole 100 of the housing 10 occurs.

In addition, also shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, in the present embodiment, The body 20 of the clamp 2 also has a handle portion 200. The handle portion 200 of the body 20 is located at one end of the body 20 away from the elastic piece portion 24, and is tilted toward the elastic piece portion 24 with respect to the body 20. Therefore, when the user wants to remove the clip 2 from the fixing hole 100 of the housing 10, the handle portion 200 of the body 20 can be pulled up with a finger, and then the body 20 of the clip 2 is separated from the housing 10. The positioning block 30 of the clip 2 is separated from the passing area 100a of the fixing hole 100. Subsequently, the user can grip the handle portion 200 of the body 20 again, and move the head portion 282 of the fixing structure 28 away from the end portion of the fixing hole 100 away from the end portion 100a toward the crossing portion 100a. Finally, the head 282 of the fixing structure 28 is moved from the interior of the housing 10 through the crossing area 100a of the fixing hole 100 to the outside of the housing 10, so that the clip 2 can be completely removed from the housing 10.

From the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, it can be clearly seen that the clip of the present invention can be mainly used for ordinary cable management, and can also be used for wire routing inside an electronic device. The clip of the present invention has a simple structure and low requirements on structure and material, so that the molding is difficult and easy to manufacture, and the problem of structural failure is not easy to occur. The clip of the present invention can be used as a general-purpose member. Moreover, since the clip of the present invention has a simple structure, it has the advantages of easy disassembly and assembly, and difficulty in interference with other structures, and can effectively save overall space resources. In addition, the wire clamp of the present invention has a large effective range and is not easy to loosen and fail. Furthermore, the clip of the present invention can also adjust the gripping force by adjusting the height or width of the rib structure at the bend of the clip.

While the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the invention may be modified and modified in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

10‧‧‧shell

100‧‧‧Fixed holes

100a‧‧‧crossing area

100b‧‧‧Limited Zone

2‧‧‧clamp

20‧‧‧ body

200‧‧‧

21‧‧‧ Connection

22‧‧‧Wire hook structure

220‧‧‧Connecting Department

222‧‧‧ hook

224‧‧‧ hook mouth

24‧‧‧Sports Department

24a‧‧‧ inside

24b‧‧‧Outside

240‧‧‧through hole

242‧‧‧Retaining wall

244‧‧‧Free end

26‧‧‧ rib structure

28‧‧‧Fixed structure

280‧‧‧ neck

282‧‧‧ head

30‧‧‧ Positioning block

4‧‧‧Wire

1A is a perspective view showing a clip according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is another perspective view showing the clip of FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2A is another perspective view showing the clip of FIG. 1A in which the clip has gripped the wire.

Fig. 2B is a side view showing the clip of Fig. 2A.

FIG. 3A is a perspective view showing the housing of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3B is another perspective view showing the housing of FIG. 3A.

Figure 4A is a partial enlarged view of the housing of Figure 3B, wherein the clip is not yet fixed to the housing.

Figure 4B is another enlarged view of the housing of Figure 3B with the clips secured to the housing.

2‧‧‧clamp

20‧‧‧ body

200‧‧‧

21‧‧‧ Connection

22‧‧‧Wire hook structure

220‧‧‧Connecting Department

222‧‧‧ hook

224‧‧‧ hook mouth

24‧‧‧Sports Department

24b‧‧‧Outside

240‧‧‧through hole

242‧‧‧Retaining wall

244‧‧‧Free end

26‧‧‧ rib structure

28‧‧‧Fixed structure

280‧‧‧ neck

282‧‧‧ head

30‧‧‧ Positioning block

Claims (15)

A clip for holding at least one wire, the clip comprising: a body; a hook structure connecting the body; and a spring portion connecting the body and having a through hole, the elastic portion being bendable relative to the body Folding toward the body, thereby allowing the wire hook structure to partially pass through the through hole, wherein the wire is clamped between the spring portion and the wire hook structure partially passing through the through hole. The clip according to claim 1, wherein the elastic portion has an opposite inner side and an outer side, the inner side of the elastic portion faces the body, and the elastic portion is bendable relative to the body to allow the hook structure The through hole is partially passed through the inner side to the outer side. The clip of claim 2, wherein the hook structure has a hook opening toward the body, and the elastic portion that is bendable relative to the body allows the hook to be selectively located on the inner side or the outer side . The clip of claim 2, wherein the shrapnel portion includes a retaining wall at a free end of the outer side of the shrapnel portion. The clip of claim 4, wherein the hook structure comprises: a connecting portion connecting the body; a hook portion connecting the connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion forms a hook opening with the end of the hook portion, and when the hook hook structure partially passes through the through hole, the hook portion is located at the retaining wall and the connecting portion Between the ministries. The clip according to claim 1, further comprising at least one rib structure disposed at a joint between the body and the elastic piece portion, and two ends of the rib structure are respectively located on the joint portion and the elastic piece portion. An electronic device comprising: a housing; at least one wire disposed on the housing; and at least one clip detachably fixed to the housing, the clip comprising: a body; a hook structure connecting the body And a spring portion connecting the body and having a through hole, the elastic piece portion being bent relative to the body and moving toward the body, thereby allowing the wire hook structure to partially pass through the through hole, wherein the wire is clamped And between the shrapnel portion and the wire hook structure partially passing through the through hole. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the housing has a fixing hole having a crossing area and a limiting area communicating with each other, and a width of the crossing area is greater than a width of the limiting area, The clip further includes a fixed structure, the fixed structure comprising: a neck connecting the body, wherein the crossing zone and the limiting zone are adapted for the neck to pass through; and a head connecting the neck, wherein the crossing zone is adapted for the head to pass through, and the limit The bit area is for engaging the head such that the body and the head are located on two different sides of the housing. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the clip further comprises a positioning block disposed on the body and engaging the crossing area. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the elastic piece has an inner side and an outer side, the inner side of the elastic piece faces the body, and the elastic piece is bendable relative to the body to allow the line hook structure The through hole is partially passed through the inner side to the outer side. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the hook structure has a hook opening toward the body, and the elastic portion that is bendable relative to the body allows the hook to be selectively located on the inner side or the outer side . The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the shrapnel portion comprises a retaining wall at a free end of the outer side of the shrapnel portion. The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the wire hook structure comprises: a connecting portion connecting the body; a hook portion connecting the connecting portion, wherein the connecting portion forms a hook opening with the end of the hook portion, and when the hook hook structure partially passes through the through hole, the hook portion is located at the retaining wall and the connecting portion Between the ministries. The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising at least one rib structure disposed at a joint between the body and the elastic piece portion, and two ends of the rib structure are respectively located on the joint portion and the elastic piece portion. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the body has a handle portion located at an end of the body away from the elastic piece portion and is tilted toward the elastic piece portion relative to the body.