TWI448232B - Electronic device and housing thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and its housing

The present invention relates to a housing structure, and more particularly to an engagement mechanism for an electronic device and its housing.

Lightweight and sleek aesthetics are the design trend of the housing structure of today's electronic devices. In order to maintain the appearance of the complete design, but also to prevent unreasonable disassembly, the housing components are often designed to be hidden inside the housing, correspondingly engaged hook mechanism.

However, electronic products inevitably have the need for maintenance. When the housing structure is beautifully designed, there is no exposed joint structure for the case to be disassembled, and only the joint seam can be opened arbitrarily. Repairs are made to derivate the internal joint structure to break, scratch or damage the appearance of the electronic product. On the other hand, if the locking or fastening structure is provided on the surface of the electronic device for the purpose of maintenance, it is difficult to beautify the structure based on the structural characteristics of the locking or the fastening component.

Therefore, since the maintenance requirements and the design requirements are difficult to balance through the existing technologies, the novel design of the housing joint structure has become an urgent problem to be solved.

In view of the foregoing prior art problems, embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device having an electronic display component and a stylus in its housing. The housing includes a first housing member and a second housing member; the second housing member is coupled to the first housing member to form an accommodation space and an engagement mechanism. One end of the accommodating space is a notch for inserting the stylus pen and being received in the accommodating space; the notch exposing a part of the surface of the first case member relative to the second case member, and the notch exposing at least one of the engaging mechanisms Partly, in order to disassemble the first shell member and the second shell member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the housing further includes a plate body between the first shell member and the second shell member; the plate body and the first shell member form a component receiving portion when the stylus is received The engagement mechanism is shielded when the component is received.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a housing that includes a first housing member and a second housing member that are coupled together. The second shell member is combined with the first shell member to form an accommodating space and an engaging mechanism; wherein one end of the accommodating space is a notch, the notch exposing the portion of the second shell member relative to the first shell member a surface that exposes at least a portion of the engagement mechanism. The first shell member has a first groove, and the first groove and the second shell member define the receiving space.

In an embodiment of the invention, the housing further includes a plate body between the first case member and the second case member; wherein the plate body has a groove and the first groove to form a component receiving portion. The first shell member has a first positioning structure, and the second shell member has a second positioning structure, and at least a portion of the first positioning structure or the second positioning structure is exposed from the notch. In the embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning structure is a hook, and the second positioning structure is a hole and the hook are oppositely coupled, and the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure constitute an engaging mechanism. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning structure is a hole, and the second positioning structure is a hook and a hole are oppositely coupled to each other, and the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure constitute the engaging mechanism.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure are holes, and the housing further includes a locking member penetrating the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure, and the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure The positioning structure and the fastener constitute an engagement mechanism. In an embodiment of the invention, the housing further includes a plate body between the first shell member and the second shell member; and the plate body has a groove, and the groove is coupled to the first shell member or the second shell member The component receiving portion is formed while the second positioning structure passes through the plate body.

According to the present invention, the joint mechanism of the housing is designed to be placed in the accommodating space of the stylus or the inner edge of the outer end of the component receiving portion, and at least a part of the engaging mechanism is exposed from the notch, thereby directly from the notch Or indirect contact with the tool, the disengagement or snap-on state of the disengagement mechanism, to avoid the problem of damage to the appearance as the prior art has to be separated from the gap of the housing structure of the product.

At the same time, the engaging mechanism is hidden in the notch, and when the stylus is received in the accommodating space or the component accommodating position, the engaging mechanism can be shielded, and the appearance of the casing of the electronic device can maintain a complete and beautiful design, without An exposed joint mechanism is added to accommodate the need for disassembly.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2A and Figure 2B. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2A is a partially exploded perspective view of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2B is a partial assembled view of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 1 disclosed in the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 10, an electronic display component 20, and a stylus 30.

The housing 10 mainly includes a first housing member 11 and a second housing member 12 coupled to each other. The first case member 11 is located on the back side of the electronic device 1, and the second case member 12 is located on the front side of the electronic device 1. The first case member 11 is combined with the second case member 12 to form an engagement mechanism 17 (see FIGS. 2A-2B) and an accommodation space 16 (as shown in FIG. 1) therebetween. The engaging mechanism 17 may be formed by combining the first positioning structure 111 located inside the first case member 11 and the second positioning structure 121 located inside the second case member 12. One end of the accommodating space 16 is a notch 15 which is located at one end of the housing 10 (top end in the figure), that is, one end of the first case member 11 and the second case member 12, for the stylus 30 to be inserted and It is accommodated in the accommodating space 16.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the notch 15 exposes a portion of the surface of the first case member 11 relative to the second case member 12, and the notch 15 exposes at least a portion of the engagement mechanism 17, that is, the first positioning At least a portion of the structure 111 or the second positioning structure 121 is exposed from the gap 15. Therefore, after the stylus pen 30 is taken out, at least a portion of the engaging mechanism 17 can be contacted through the notch 15 for the uncoupling state of the disengagement mechanism 17 to disassemble and separate the first case member 11 and the second case member 12; in other words, After the stylus pen 30 is placed in the accommodating space 16, the stylus pen 30 shields the engaging mechanism 17. In the embodiment of the present invention, the joint mechanism does not need to be the only joint structure between the first shell member and the second shell member, but may be the first joint structure to be removed in the disassembly operation, or a key must-have structure. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, the notch may be completely located in either the first shell member and the second shell member, or a portion may be located in the first shell member and the other portion may be located in the second shell member; as in the first embodiment The notch 15 is formed by the first notch 151 of the first case member 11 and the second notch 152 of the second case member 12, see FIG. 2A-2B.

In the first embodiment, the inner side of the first shell member 11 has a first groove 112, and the first groove 112 and the second shell member 12 define the accommodating space 16 in FIG. In the first embodiment, the first positioning structure 111 of the first shell member 11 is a side wall of the inner edge of the notch 15 and has a positioning hole 113. The positioning hole 113 is exemplified by the second positioning structure 121. The hole. In contrast, the second positioning structure 121 is exemplified by a hook located at the inner edge of the second shell member 12, and can be correspondingly coupled with the hole of the first positioning structure 111 (ie, the positioning hole 113), which constitute the main part of the joint mechanism 17. . Furthermore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the position of the front hook and the hole design may be reversed, that is, the first positioning structure is a hook, and the second positioning structure includes a corresponding hole. However, the present invention is not limited to the corresponding structure of the hook-hole, and any combination of structures that can be coupled to each other and can be disengaged in the case where a part of the structure is exposed to the notch can be separated.

An electronic display element 20 is mounted in the housing 10 to display an image or a text screen. In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic display component 20 of the electronic device may be a thin film transistor liquid crystal display module, a semi-transmissive liquid crystal display module, a cholesterol liquid crystal display module, an organic electroluminescence display module, and an electrowetting plane. Display module, MEMS reflective display module, electrophoretic reflective display module, fast response liquid powder display module, etc.

Please refer to Figures 3A-3B and Figure 4. 3A-3B is a partial exploded schematic view and a partial combination diagram of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the electronic device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the main difference from the first embodiment is that the housing 10 further includes a plate body 13 between the first case member 11 and the second case member 12. The plate body 13 has a groove 131 which is formed with a first groove of the first case member 11 to form a component receiving portion 14; and the component receiving portion 14 is provided for receiving the stylus pen. However, the component accommodating portion of the present invention is not limited by the groove of the plate body and the first shell member; as long as the groove is disposed on one side of the plate body facing the second shell member, the component accommodating portion may also be The groove of the plate body is defined by the pair of the second shell members.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning structure 111 of the first shell member 11 still forms an engaging mechanism 17 with the second positioning structure 121 of the second shell member 12; wherein the hook of the second positioning structure 121 passes through One of the plate bodies 13 has a through hole 132 and is engaged with the hole of the first positioning structure 111 to constitute the engaging mechanism 17. In another embodiment, if the first positioning structure is a hook, the hook of the first positioning structure may also pass through the board.

As in the first embodiment, in the second embodiment, the notch 15 exposes a portion of the surface of the first case member 11 relative to the second case member 12, and the notch 15 exposes at least a portion of the engagement mechanism 17 That is, at least a portion of the first positioning structure 111 or the second positioning structure 121 is exposed from the notch 15. When the stylus pen (not shown; refer to the similar first drawing) is stored in the component receiving portion 14, the stylus shields the engaging mechanism 17; and when the stylus is taken out, the engaging mechanism 17 is contacted through the notch 15. At least a portion (ie, at least a portion of the first positioning structure 111 or the second positioning structure 121) for releasing the bonding state of the engaging mechanism 17 (ie, the hook of the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure - the hole buckle In order to disassemble and separate the first case member 11 and the second case member 12.

Please refer to FIG. 5A-5B, which is a partial exploded schematic view and a partial combination diagram of an electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the main difference from the second embodiment is that the first positioning structure 111 and the second positioning structure 121 each include a hole, and the housing 10 further includes a locking member 114 and a first positioning structure. 111 and the second positioning structure 121, while the first positioning structure 111, the second positioning structure 121, and the locking member 114 constitute the engaging mechanism 17.

As shown in FIGS. 5A-5B, in addition to the first case member 11 and the second case member 12, the housing 10 also includes a plate body 13 between the first case member 11 and the second case member 12. The plate body 13 has a groove 131, and the groove 131 and the first shell member 11 constitute the component receiving portion 14 for accommodating the stylus pen. However, the component accommodating portion of the present invention is not limited by the groove of the plate body and the first shell member; as long as the groove is disposed on one side of the plate body facing the second shell member, the component accommodating portion may also be The groove of the plate body is defined by the pair of the second shell members.

The first positioning structure 111 can be a side wall including a hole (perforation 115), and the second positioning structure 121 is a column having a hole (locking hole 122), and the locking member 14 can be a screw or other locking. When the first shell member 11 and the second shell member 12 are correspondingly engaged, the holes of the first positioning structure 111 and the second positioning structure 121 (the perforations 115 and the locking holes 122) overlap, and the locks 14 are provided. The fixing is fixed. The second positioning structure 121 passes through the through hole 132 of the plate body 13, but in another embodiment, the first positioning structure having the hole may also pass through the plate body.

In summary, the present invention is designed such that the engaging mechanism of the housing is placed in the accommodating space of the stylus or the notch inner edge of the outer end of the component accommodating portion, so that when the stylus is received in the accommodating space or the component accommodating portion The shielding mechanism can be shielded, and the appearance of the housing of the electronic device can be maintained in a complete and beautiful design, and the exposed joint mechanism can be added without accommodating the disassembly requirements.

In addition, since at least a portion of the engaging mechanism is exposed from the notch, and thus the engaging or disengaging mechanism of the engaging mechanism or the disengagement mechanism can be directly or indirectly contacted from the notch, the housing of the product must be avoided as in the prior art. The structural gap is opened and the problem of aesthetic damage is caused.

While the present invention has been described above by way of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the attached request.

1. . . Electronic device

10. . . case

11. . . First shell

111. . . First positioning structure

112. . . First groove

113. . . Positioning hole

114. . . Lock firmware

115. . . perforation

12. . . Second shell

121. . . Second positioning structure

122‧‧‧Lock hole

13‧‧‧ board

131‧‧‧ trench

132‧‧‧through holes

14‧‧‧Components

15‧‧‧ gap

151‧‧‧ first gap

152‧‧‧ second gap

16‧‧‧ accommodating space

17‧‧‧Joining mechanism

20‧‧‧Electronic display components

30‧‧‧ stylus

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more <RTIgt;

1 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2A is a partial exploded view of the electronic device according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

2B is a partial schematic view showing the electronic device of the first embodiment of the present invention;

3A is a partial exploded view of the electronic device of the second embodiment of the present invention;

3B is a partial assembly diagram of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

5A is a partial exploded view of an electronic device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and

Fig. 5B is a partial schematic view showing the electronic device of the third embodiment of the present invention.

1. . . Electronic device

10. . . case

11. . . First shell

111. . . First positioning structure

112. . . First groove

113. . . Positioning hole

12. . . Second shell

121. . . Second positioning structure

15. . . gap

151. . . First gap

152. . . Second gap

17. . . Joint mechanism

Claims (9)

A housing includes: a first housing member having a first positioning structure; a second housing member having a second positioning structure, the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure forming an engagement mechanism, The first shell member and the second shell member are combined by the joint mechanism to form an accommodating space, wherein one end of the accommodating space is a notch, the notch exposing the second shell member relative to the first shell member a portion of the surface, the notch exposing at least a portion of the bonding mechanism; and a stylus pen received in the receiving space and shielding the bonding mechanism exposed to the notch. The casing of claim 1, wherein the first casing has a first groove, and the first groove and the second casing define the accommodating space. The casing of claim 2, further comprising a plate body between the first casing member and the second casing member, wherein the plate body has a groove, the groove is coupled to the first groove Form a component accommodation. The housing of claim 1, wherein the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure are holes, and the housing further comprises a locking member for the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure. The casing of claim 4, further comprising a plate body between the first casing member and the second casing member, the plate body having a groove, the groove being coupled to the first casing member or The second housing member constitutes the component receiving portion, and the second positioning structure passes through the plate body. The casing of claim 1, wherein the first positioning structure is a hook, and the second positioning structure is a hole and the hook are oppositely coupled. The casing of claim 1, wherein the first positioning structure is a hole, and the second positioning structure is a hook and a hole are oppositely coupled to the hole. An electronic device comprising: a housing comprising: a first housing member having a first positioning structure; a second housing member having a second positioning structure, the first positioning structure and the second positioning structure Forming a joint mechanism, the first shell member and the second shell member are combined by the joint mechanism to form an accommodating space, wherein one end of the accommodating space is a notch, the notch exposing the first shell member relative to Forming at least a portion of the bonding mechanism on a surface of a portion of the second case member; an electronic display component is disposed in the housing; and a stylus pen received in the receiving space and shielded from exposure The joint mechanism of the gap. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the housing further comprises a plate body between the first case member and the second case member, the plate body and the first case member forming a component receiving portion The stylus is located further within the component housing.