TW202414146A - Modular wire-arranging structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A modular wire-arranging structure, comprising: an electronic connector unit disposed inside a casing, the electronic connector unit is provided with at least one groove, the at least one groove is provided with a first connecting surface on both sides, and a positioning a concave point; and at least one wire management unit, the at least one wire management unit is the same shape as the groove of the electronic connector unit, the two sides of the wire management unit are each provided with a second connection surface, with positioning convex points, at least one The cable unit further has a cable management surface, which is different from the second connection surface and connected to each other. The cable management surface is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and a cable management space is formed between the cable management surface and the casing; wherein, the second connection surface is connected to the electronic connector unit. The first connecting surfaces are connected to each other, and the positioning bumps in the cable management unit are engaged with the positioning concave points in the electronic connector unit, so that the cable management unit is clamped in the groove.

Description

Modular cable management structure

The present invention relates to a modular cable management structure, and is particularly designed to be used on various electronic connectors inside a laptop computer case.

A general laptop is usually composed of a mainframe and a screen. In addition to the LCD display, the screen is often equipped with a webcam or antenna. During the assembly of the shell, the cables or antennas of these devices must be managed to ensure that they have an appropriate length and are fixed to avoid damage or disconnection during the assembly of the shell.

At present, the various electronic connection cables on the top of laptops are often limited by the space design structure when they are managed, which causes difficulties in production line operations. For example: 1. There is no structure in the middle to manage the cables, so it is necessary to add tape fixing points. In addition to increasing costs, it is also easy to cause parts on the motherboard to fall off and be damaged during the process of tearing off the tape; 2. Or use shielding components to prevent wires from jumping, but due to the different sizes of electronic connectors from different manufacturers, it is easy to cause the filler pads to be too small or too large. When the filler pads are too small, it is easy to scratch the wires and cause damage during assembly. When the filler pads are too large, it is easy to cause jumper problems; 3. Or use cable management tape, but this requires additional costs and leaves the attachment or assembly area on the board empty.

The present invention provides a modular cable management structure, the purpose of which is to make the original electronic connector have a space for cable management through modular design, so as to improve the system performance and the performance of the notebook computer.

The modular cable management structure of the present invention is applicable to a case of a notebook computer, wherein the modular cable management structure comprises: an electronic connector unit, which is arranged inside the case, and the electronic connector unit is provided with at least one groove, and the two sides of the at least one groove are each provided with a first connection surface, and the same side of each first connection surface is provided with a positioning concave point; and at least one cable management unit, which is the same shape as the groove of the electronic connector unit, and the two sides of the at least one cable management unit are each provided with a first connection surface. The at least one cable management unit comprises two connecting surfaces, each of which has a positioning protrusion on the same side of the second connecting surface, and the at least one cable management unit further has a cable management surface which is different from and connected to the second connecting surface, and an arc groove is provided on the cable management surface to form a cable management space; wherein each of the second connecting surfaces is connected to each of the first connecting surfaces of the electronic connector unit, and the positioning protrusion in the at least one cable management unit is engaged with the positioning concave point in the electronic connector unit, so that the at least one cable management unit is clamped in the at least one groove.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one groove in the above-mentioned electronic connector unit can be arbitrarily arranged on a top surface of the electronic connector unit.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the electronic connector unit is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the wiring unit is a matching number.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each first connecting surface in the electronic connector unit is provided with a first slide rail, and the first slide rail is in the shape of a long groove.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each second connecting surface in the at least one cable management unit is provided with a second slide rail, so that the second slide rail is slidably arranged with the first slide rail.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the at least one groove in the electronic connector unit and the at least one cable management unit can be engaged in a sliding manner.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the cross section of the arc-shaped groove is a semicircular or semi-elliptical structure.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the arc-shaped groove is in a U-shaped structure with a cross section opening upward.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the arc-shaped groove is in an inverted U-shaped structure with a cross section opening downward.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one cable management unit can be arbitrarily placed upright or inverted in the groove to change the opening direction of the arc groove.

The effect of the present invention is that, through modular design, a cable management unit that can be stored can be added to the original electronic connector, so that the electronic connector has a storage space for cable management. Through the modular method, it can be applied to different electronic connectors, and the electronic connector can be directly punched during the manufacturing process without increasing the assembly time, effectively utilizing the internal space of the notebook computer case, thereby improving the system performance and increasing the performance of the notebook computer.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the following embodiments are specifically cited and combined with the attached drawings. In addition to these detailed descriptions, the present invention can also be widely implemented in other embodiments. Any easy replacement, modification, and equivalent changes of the embodiments are included in the scope of the present invention and are subject to the scope of the patent application. In the description of the specification, many specific details are provided to enable readers to have a more complete understanding of the present invention; however, the present invention may still be implemented on the premise of omitting some or all of the specific details. In addition, well-known steps or components are not described in the details to avoid unnecessary limitations on the present invention. The same or similar components in the drawings will be represented by the same or similar symbols. It should be noted that the drawings are for illustration purposes only and do not represent the actual size or quantity of the components. Some details may not be fully drawn. In order to simplify the drawings, detailed descriptions are given below.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2 at the same time. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a cable management unit of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention. A modular cable management structure of the present invention is suitable for a case of a laptop computer, wherein the modular cable management structure includes: an electronic connector unit 1, arranged inside the case, the electronic connector unit 1 is provided with at least one groove 11, and the at least one groove 11 is provided with a first connecting surface 111 on both sides, and each first connecting surface 111 is provided with a positioning recess 1111 on the same side; and at least one cable management unit 2, the at least one cable management unit 2 is the same shape as the groove 11 of the electronic connector unit 1, and the at least one cable management unit 2 is provided with a second connecting surface 21 on both sides, and each A positioning protrusion 211 is provided on the same side of a second connection surface 21, and the at least one cable management unit 2 further has a cable management surface 22, which is different from and connected to the second connection surface 21, and the cable management surface 22 is provided with an arc groove 221 and 222 to form a cable management space 3; wherein each second connection surface 21 is connected to each first connection surface 111 of the electronic connector unit 1, and the positioning protrusion 211 in the at least one cable management unit 2 is mutually engaged with the positioning concave point 1111 in the electronic connector unit 1, so that the at least one cable management unit 2 is clamped in the at least one groove 11.

The electronic connector unit 1 is suitable for any structural component in an electronic connector or a notebook computer that can be fixed inside a casing.

The electronic connector unit 1 is arranged on a motherboard.

The wiring space 3 can be used for wiring used to electrically connect any component in the laptop.

In this embodiment, the at least one groove 11 in the electronic connector unit 1 can be arbitrarily disposed on a top surface of the electronic connector unit 1 .

In this embodiment, the electronic connector unit 1 is provided with a plurality of grooves 11, and the cable management unit 2 is a matching number.

In this embodiment, each first connecting surface 111 in the electronic connector unit 1 is provided with a first slide rail, and the first slide rail is in the shape of a long groove.

Each second connecting surface 21 of the at least one cable management unit 2 is provided with a second slide rail, so that the second slide rail is slidably disposed with the first slide rail.

The at least one groove 11 in the electronic connector unit 1 and the at least one cable management unit 2 can be joined in a sliding manner.

In this embodiment, the cross-section of the arc-shaped grooves 221 and 222 is a semicircular or semi-elliptical structure.

In this embodiment, the arc groove 221 is a U-shaped structure with a cross section opening upward.

In this embodiment, the arc groove 222 has a cross section that is an inverted U-shaped structure that is open downward.

Preferably, the at least one cable management unit 2 can be arbitrarily placed upright or inverted in the groove 11 to change the opening directions of the arc-shaped grooves 221 and 222 .

Please refer to FIG3. FIG3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention. In FIG3, the modular cable management structure includes: the electronic connector unit 1 is provided with two grooves 11, so that the two cable management units 2 are clamped in the two grooves 11, and the two cable management units 2 are further provided with a cable management surface 22, and the cable management surface 22 is provided with arc grooves 221 and 222 to form a cable management space 3.

In this embodiment, the two grooves 11 can be arbitrarily arranged on a top surface of the electronic connector unit 1.

Preferably, the two grooves 11 have two corresponding cable management units 2 .

In this embodiment, the cross-section of the arc-shaped grooves 221 and 222 is a semicircular or semi-elliptical structure.

In this embodiment, the arc groove 221 in a cable management unit 2 is a U-shaped structure with a cross section opening upward.

Preferably, the arc groove 222 in the other cable management unit 2 is an inverted U-shaped structure with a cross section opening downward.

Preferably, the opening directions of the arc-shaped grooves 221 and 222 are changed according to the actual requirements of the wiring space 3.

Please refer to Figures 4A to 4D at the same time. Figure 4A is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention; Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of a cable management group according to another embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention; Figure 4C is a schematic diagram of a combination of another embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention; Figure 4D is another schematic diagram of another embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention. The modular cable management structure includes: an electronic connector unit 1, which is arranged inside the housing, and the electronic connector unit 1 is provided with two grooves 11, and the two grooves 11 are each provided with a first connection surface 111 on both sides, and the same side of each first connection surface 111 is provided with a positioning concave point 1111; and two cable management units 2, the two cable management units 2 are the same shape as the groove 11 of the electronic connector unit 1, and the two cable management units 2 are each provided with a second connection surface 21 on both sides, and the same side of each second connection surface 21 is provided with a positioning concave point 1111 A positioning protrusion 211, the two cable management units 2 further have a cable management surface 22, which is different from the second connection surface 21 and connected to each other, and an arc groove 221 is provided on the cable management surface 22 to form a cable management space 3; wherein each second connection surface 21 is connected to each first connection surface 111 of the electronic connector unit 1, and the positioning protrusions 211 in the two cable management units 2 are mutually engaged with the positioning concave points 1111 in the electronic connector unit 1, so that the two cable management units 2 are clamped in the two grooves 11.

The electronic connector unit 1 is further provided with a connecting slot 12 connected to the two grooves 11 .

Preferably, the two cable management units 2 are connected via a connector 23 so that the two cable management units 2 are combined into a cable management set 24 .

The connecting member 23 has the same shape as the connecting groove 12 .

In this embodiment, the two grooves 11 can be arbitrarily arranged on a top surface of the electronic connector unit 1.

In this embodiment, the communication slot 12 is disposed on a side surface of the electronic connector unit 1 .

In this embodiment, the cross-section of the arc-shaped grooves 221 and 222 is a semicircular or semi-elliptical structure.

In this embodiment, the two arc-shaped grooves 221 in the cable management assembly 24 are in a U-shaped structure with a cross section opening upward.

In this embodiment, the two arc-shaped grooves 222 in the cable management assembly 24 are in an inverted U-shaped structure with a cross section opening downward.

Preferably, the opening direction of the arc groove 221 is changed according to the actual demand of the cable management space 3.

Preferably, the cable management assembly 24 can be placed upright or inverted in the two grooves 11 to change the opening direction of the arc groove 221 .

In summary, the effect of the present invention is that, through modular design, a cable management unit that can be stored can be added to the original electronic connector, so that the electronic connector has a storage space that can be used for cable management. Through modularization, it can be applied to different electronic connectors, and the parts can be directly punched during the manufacturing process of the electronic connector without increasing the assembly time. The internal space of the notebook computer case is effectively utilized, so that the system performance is improved and the performance of the notebook computer is increased. The cable management set that combines two cable management units through a connector can set two sets of cable management structures at the same time, and the purpose of cable management can be achieved more quickly and conveniently.

Although the present invention is disclosed as above with the aforementioned embodiments, they are not used to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and the equivalent substitutions are still within the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

1:Electronic connector unit

11: Groove

111: first connection surface

1111: Positioning concave point

12: Connecting slot

2: Cable management unit

21: Second connection surface

211: Positioning bump

22: Cable management surface

221: Arc groove

222: Arc groove

23: Connectors

24: Cable management kit

3: Cable management space

FIG1 is a schematic diagram of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention;

FIG2 is a schematic diagram of a cable management unit of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention;

FIG3 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention;

FIG4A is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention;

FIG4B is a schematic diagram of a cable management assembly according to another embodiment of a modular cable management structure of the present invention;

FIG4C is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention;

FIG. 4D is another schematic diagram of another embodiment of a modular cable management structure according to the present invention.

1:Electronic connector unit

11: Groove

111: First connection surface

1111: Positioning concave points

2: Cable management unit

21: Second connection surface

211: Positioning bumps

22: Cable management surface

221: Arc groove

222: Arc groove

3: Cable management space

Claims (10)

A modular cable management structure is applicable to a case of a notebook computer, wherein the modular cable management structure comprises: an electronic connector unit, arranged inside the case, the electronic connector unit is provided with at least one groove, the two sides of the at least one groove are respectively provided with a first connection surface, and the same side of each first connection surface is provided with a positioning concave point; and at least one cable management unit, the at least one cable management unit is the same shape as the groove of the electronic connector unit, the two sides of the at least one cable management unit are respectively provided with a second connection surface, and the same side of each second connection surface is provided with a positioning protrusion, the at least one cable management unit further has a cable management surface, which is different from the second connection surface and connected to each other, and the cable management surface is provided with an arc groove to form a cable management space; Wherein, each second connection surface is connected to each first connection surface of the electronic connector unit, and the positioning protrusion in the at least one cable management unit is engaged with the positioning concave point in the electronic connector unit, so that the at least one cable management unit is locked in the at least one concave groove. As described in the first item of the patent application scope, the modular cable management structure, wherein the at least one groove in the electronic connector unit can be arbitrarily set on a top surface of the electronic connector unit. As described in the first item of the patent application, the modular cable management structure, wherein the electronic connector unit is provided with a plurality of grooves, and the cable management unit is the matching number. As described in the first item of the patent application, in the modular cable management structure, each first connection surface in the electronic connector unit is provided with a first slide rail, and the first slide rail is in the shape of a long groove. As described in the modular cable management structure of claim 4, each second connection surface in the at least one cable management unit is provided with a second slide rail, so that the second slide rail is slidably arranged with the first slide rail. As described in item 5 of the patent application scope, the modular cable management structure, wherein the at least one groove in the electronic connector unit and the at least one cable management unit can be engaged in a sliding manner. In the modular cable management structure as described in claim 1, the cross section of the arc-shaped groove is a semicircular or semi-elliptical structure. As described in the first item of the patent application, the modular cable management structure, wherein the arc groove is a U-shaped structure with a cross section opening upward. As described in the first item of the patent application, the modular cable management structure, wherein the arc groove is an inverted U-shaped structure with a cross section opening downward. As described in the first item of the patent application, the modular cable management structure, wherein the at least one cable management unit can be arbitrarily placed upright or inverted in the groove to change the opening direction of the arc groove.