TWI512226B - Fastening mechanism for an electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Locking mechanism of electronic device

The present invention relates to a locking mechanism, and more particularly to a locking mechanism for use in an in-wall electronic device.

The conventional in-wall touch panel can be applied to the operation control of various smart home appliances, machines or devices. The embedded touch panel can be embedded in a fixture such as a wall or a body. In order to make the embedded touch panel stably fixed, it is usually locked by a strong magnet and a hook.

However, a strong magnet is liable to generate electromagnetic interference (EMI) due to magnetic force, which in turn affects the normal operation of the touch panel, and the hook is easily broken due to elastic fatigue after being disassembled several times. Furthermore, after the snap-in function disappears, only the attraction and combination of the strong magnets remain, and when the strong magnets are combined, the connector of the connector is easily broken, the signal and the power supply are cut off, and the electrical connection is also caused. The damage of the device makes the touch panel unusable.

The reason is that the present inventors have felt that the above problems can be improved, and that the present invention has been deliberately studied and used in conjunction with the theory, and a present invention which is reasonable in design and effective in improving the above problems has been proposed.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a locking mechanism for an electronic device, which can combine and fix the electronic device to the fixed object, can obtain an effective locking force, and can solve the problem of generating electromagnetic interference and poor connection of the electrical connector. .

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a locking mechanism for an electronic device. The electronic device has a fixing portion. The electronic device has a display portion and an embedding portion. The fixing device is recessed with an accommodating space. The locking mechanism includes: a locking member, the locking member is movably disposed in the embedded portion of the electronic device, the locking member has at least one hook portion; an elastic member, the elastic member is abutted against the a locking member; and an adapter, the adapter is disposed in the casing, the adapter has a frame body and at least one stopping portion, the at least one stopping portion is protruded from the inner wall of the frame; the electronic When the embedded portion of the device is disposed in the frame of the adapter frame, the at least one hook portion is fastened to the at least one stop portion to engage and fix the electronic device to the fixture.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention further provides a locking mechanism for an electronic device, the electronic device is embedded in a fixture, the electronic device has an embedded portion, and the fixing body is recessed with an accommodating space, and the locking mechanism comprises: a locking The locking member is movably disposed in the embedded portion of the electronic device, the locking member has at least one hook portion; an elastic member that abuts against the locking member; and at least one stopping portion, the at least one The at least one hook portion is fastened to the at least one stop portion when the embedded portion of the electronic device is disposed in the accommodating space, so that the electronic device is coupled and fixed to the Fixation.

The invention has the following beneficial effects: the locking member and the elastic member of the invention can be combined into an elastic actuation structure module, which can generate motion, thereby generating a predictable movement track, and can combine and fix the electronic device to the fixture. Not only can the effective locking force be obtained, but also the problem of electromagnetic interference caused by the use of the magnet product and poor connection of the electrical connector can be solved.

In order to further understand the technology, method and effect of the present invention in order to achieve the intended purpose, reference should be made to the detailed description and drawings of the present invention. The drawings are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive

1‧‧‧Electronic device

11‧‧‧ Display Department

111‧‧‧ front side

112‧‧‧ rear side

12‧‧‧ embedded department

121‧‧‧ Guide column

122‧‧‧ Cover

13‧‧‧ pivoting seat

131‧‧‧Second pivotal

14‧‧‧Electrical connector

2‧‧‧Fixed objects

21‧‧‧Fixed surface

22‧‧‧ accommodating space

23‧‧‧Box

3‧‧‧Locking mechanism

31‧‧‧Locking parts

311‧‧‧ base

312‧‧‧ side arm

313‧‧‧Hook

314‧‧‧First pivotal

315‧‧ ‧ guide slot

316‧‧‧Pushing Department

317‧‧‧Perforation

32‧‧‧Flexible parts

321‧‧‧ Fixed Department

322‧‧‧Abutment

323‧‧‧screw

33‧‧‧Transfer rack

331‧‧‧ frame

332‧‧‧stops

333‧‧‧ screws

4‧‧‧ release tool

1 is a perspective exploded view (1) of a first embodiment of a locking mechanism of an electronic device of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view (2) of the first embodiment of the locking mechanism of the electronic device of the present invention.

3 is a perspective assembled view of a first embodiment of a locking mechanism of an electronic device of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view showing a first embodiment of a locking mechanism of an electronic device of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing a partial configuration of a first embodiment of a locking mechanism of an electronic device of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing another state of the first embodiment of the locking mechanism of the electronic device of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the first embodiment of the locking mechanism of the electronic device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of a locking mechanism of an electronic device according to the present invention.

9 is a schematic view of a third embodiment of a locking mechanism of an electronic device of the present invention.

[First Embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the present invention provides a locking mechanism for an electronic device, which may be an embedded touch panel, a display, a controller, or other electronic device. The electronic device of the embodiment is embedded. The touch panel is exemplified. The electronic device 1 can be embedded in a fixture 2 such as a wall or a body.

The electronic device 1 has a display portion 11 and an embedded portion 12 . The display portion 11 has a front side surface 111 and a rear side surface 112 . The front side surface 111 can be a display surface, a touch surface or the like, and the embedded portion 12 is connected to the display portion 11 . Rear side 112. The electronic device 1 (such as an embedded touch panel) is substantially the same as the prior art, and the present invention does not limit the type and configuration of the electronic device 1. For example, the electronic device 1 does not necessarily have the display portion 11, that is, the electronic device. 1 may also have a control unit, a switch unit, or other components, and will not be described again. The electrical connector 14 is electrically connected to the internal circuit of the electronic device 1, and the electrical connector 14 can be electrically connected to the docking connector of the other device. The electronic device 1 can be electrically connected to other devices for transmitting signals and power.

The fixing body 2 has a fixing surface 21, and the fixing body 2 is recessed with an accommodating space 22, and the accommodating space 22 can be provided with a box body 23 fixed to the fixing body by screwing or the like. 2. The display portion 11 of the electronic device 1 is disposed on the fixing surface 21 of the fixture 2, and the embedded portion 12 of the electronic device 1 is placed in the casing 23. The locking mechanism 3 (shown in FIGS. 4 and 5) is disposed between the electronic device 1 and the fixture 2 for bonding and fixing the electronic device 1 to the fixture 2.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 together, the locking mechanism 3 includes a locking member 31, an elastic member 32 and an adapter frame 33. The locking member 31 can be a metal member to make the material strong and the size can be controlled accurately. The locking member 31 is movably disposed in the embedding portion 12 of the electronic device 1. In the embodiment, the embedding portion 12 has an outer cover 122. The outer cover 122 is sleeved on the outside of a pivoting seat 13. The pivoting seat 13 It may be fixed to the rear side surface 112 of the display portion 11 or integrally formed with the rear side surface 112. In other words, the pivot socket 13 may be formed by the display portion 11 or the independent member and the outer cover 122 may constitute the embedded portion 12. In this embodiment, the locking member 31 has a base portion 311, two side arms 312 and two hook portions 313. The base portion 311 can be flat or appropriately bent. The two side arms 312 can be extended from the two ends of the base portion 311. The two hook portions 313 can be formed at one end of the two side arms 312 away from the base portion 311. Each of the two side arms 312 is provided with a first pivoting portion 314. The first pivoting portion 314 can be a pivot or a pivot hole. The embodiment is disclosed as a pivot, and the second pivoting portion is disposed in the embedded portion 12. The two second pivoting portions 131 can be disposed on the pivoting seat 13 . The two second pivoting portions 131 can be pivot holes or pivots. The present embodiment is disclosed as a pivot hole, and the two first pivoting portions 314 . The two second pivoting portions 131 are pivotally connected to the locking portion 31 for being rotatably disposed in the inserting portion 12, so that the locking member 31 can be rotated by the two first pivoting portions (pivot) 314 as a rotating shaft. The swinging portion causes the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 to be selectively fastened to the adapter frame 33.

The configuration of the above-described locking member 31 is not limited and may be appropriately changed. For example, the structure of the base portion 311 can be changed to a plate body or a rod body of other shapes, and the hook portion 313 can also be changed to other shapes, and the side arm 312 or the hook portion 313 can also be provided with only one. In other words, the locking mechanism 3 can also be provided. The electronic device 1 can be unilaterally fixed to the fixture 2, also The locking member 31 can be pivoted within the embedded portion 12 in other existing pivotal configurations. In addition, the locking member 31 can be disposed in the embedding portion 12 of the electronic device 1 by sliding up and down, as well as the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31. The buckle is locked to the adapter frame 33.

The elastic member 32 is preferably but not limited to a plate spring. The elastic member 32 can have a fixing portion 321 and an abutting portion 322 connected to the fixing portion 321 . The fixing portion 321 can be fixed to the rear of the display portion 11 by screws 323 or the like. The side surface 112, the top abutting portion 322 can abut against the base portion 311 of the locking member 31, etc., in the embodiment, two abutting portions 322 are provided, and the two abutting portions 322 are inserted into the base portion 311 of the locking member 31. In the corresponding two through holes 317 at the end, the two abutting portions 322 are engaged and fixed against the two ends of the base portion 311 of the locking member 31. The elastic member 32 abuts against the locking member 31, so that the locking member 31 and the elastic member 32 can be combined into an elastic actuating structural module, which can cause motion (such as rotational motion) to generate a predictable motion trajectory. After the elastic member 32 is deformed by force (as in the case of FIGS. 6 and 7), the locking member 31 can be pushed to fasten the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 to the stopping portion 332 of the adapter frame 33. Such a design can minimize the space occupied by the elastic actuation structure module in the rotational radius of gyration in the case of a rotary motion. In addition, the elastic member 32 can be a plate spring, which can save space and achieve miniaturization. In another embodiment, the elastic members 32 may also be other types such as compression springs or torsion springs, and the elastic members 32 may be provided with one, two or more as needed. The type and configuration of the elastic member 32 are not limited, and the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 can be fastened and locked to the stopping portion 332 as long as it can elastically abut against the locking member 31.

The adapter frame 33 is disposed on the fixture 2. In the embodiment, the adapter frame 33 is disposed in the casing 23. The adapter frame 33 can have a frame body 331 and two stopping portions 332. The locking member 332 is fixed to the inner wall of the frame body 331. The locking portion 332 can be in the shape of a column, a block or other shapes. In this embodiment, the locking portion 332 is fixed to the inner wall of the frame body 331. The adapter frame 33 is provided with two stopper portions 332 corresponding to the two hook portions 313 of the locking member 31. If the locking member 31 is only provided with a hook portion 313, only the corresponding setting is required. A blocking portion 332 is configured such that the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 is fastened and locked to the corresponding stopping portion 332. However, the configuration of the adapter frame 33 is not limited, and the manner in which the stopper portion 332 is disposed on the fixture 2 is not limited. The stopper portion 332 can be indirectly disposed outside the fixture 2 through the adapter frame 33, for example, blocking. The portion 332 can also be directly molded on the fixture 2, the box 23, and the like.

When the electronic device 1 is to be coupled to the fixture 2, the embedded portion 12 of the electronic device 1 can be placed in the frame 331 of the adapter frame 33, and the embedded portion 12 of the electronic device 1 can be simultaneously placed in the casing. 23 and the accommodating space 22, and the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 is fastened to the blocking portion 332 of the adapter frame 33 (as shown in FIG. 4), so that the electronic device 1 can be easily The electronic device 1 can be combined and fixed to the fixture 2 by pulling out.

When the user wants to pull out the electronic device 1, it is necessary to insert a release tool 4 (as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6) into the display portion 11 of the electronic device 1 and push a push portion of the locking member 31 (at In this embodiment, the base portion 311 is used as the pushing portion, and the locking member 31 is rotated by the first pivoting portion 314 as a rotating shaft, and the locking member 31 is rotated in the clockwise direction to make the hook portion of the locking member 31. The 313 is detached from the stopper portion 332 of the adapter frame 33, so that the electronic device 1 can be separated from the fixture 2 and the adapter frame 33 (as shown in FIG. 7). When the release tool 4 is withdrawn, the elastic member 32 is then deformed and restored to urge the locking member 31 to produce a rotational motion reset in the counterclockwise direction. Therefore, any mechanism that needs to be locked can be designed by using the present invention, and the advantages of opening and closing and locking functions can be achieved in a minimum space.

[Second embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 8 , in the embodiment, the locking member 31 of the locking mechanism 3 is changed in shape. The locking member 31 has a hook portion 313 , and the locking member 31 is pivotally disposed in the insertion portion 12 by the first pivoting portion 314 . The locking member 31 can be rotationally oscillated with the first pivoting portion 314 as a rotating shaft. In this embodiment, the elastic member 32 is a compression spring, and the elastic member 32 can be fixed to the rear side 112 of the display portion 11 or the like. One end of the elastic member 32 can be abutted or fixed to the rear side 112 or the appropriate position in the embedded portion 12, Elastic member 32 is another The end can be abutted or fixed to the locking member 31. The blocking portion 332 can be formed on the adapter frame 33 or directly formed on the fixture 2 or the box body 23. The locking member 31 can be rotated and oscillated with the first pivoting portion 314 as a rotating shaft, and the elastic member 32 can be rotated. Under the force deformation, the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 is selectively buckled to the stopping portion 332. When the user wants to pull out the electronic device 1, it is necessary to insert a release tool 4 into the display portion 11 of the electronic device 1, and push a pushing portion 316 of the locking member 31 to rotate the locking member 31. The rotational movement is generated in the clockwise direction so that the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 can be disengaged from the stopper portion 332 of the adapter frame 33, so that the electronic device 1 can be separated from the fixture 2 and the adapter frame 33. The operations and functions of the embodiment are the same as those of the above embodiment, and will not be described again.

[Third embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 9 , in the embodiment, the locking member 31 of the locking mechanism 3 is movably disposed in the embedding portion 12 of the electronic device 1 , that is, the locking member 31 is provided with a guiding slot 315 . A guide post 121 is disposed in the insertion portion 12, and the guide post 121 is slidably engaged with the guide groove 315 to guide the lock member 31 to slide up and down stably. The elastic member 32 abuts against the locking member 31, so that the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 is fastened and locked to the stopping portion 332, and the electronic device 1 can be coupled and fixed to the fixture 2. When the user wants to pull out the electronic device 1, it is necessary to use a release tool 4 to push a pushing portion 316 of the locking member 31 to slide the locking member 31 upward, so that the hook portion 313 of the locking member 31 can be disengaged from the stopping portion 332. Thus, the electronic device 1 can be separated from the fixture 2.

Therefore, through the locking mechanism of the electronic device of the present invention, the locking member and the elastic member can be combined into an elastic actuation structure module, which can generate motion, thereby generating a predictable motion trajectory, and can be combined and fixed to the electronic device. The object not only can obtain effective locking force, but also does not need to use a magnet product, and can solve the problem of electromagnetic interference caused by the use of the magnet product and poor connection of the electrical connector. Furthermore, the locking member can be selectively pivoted in the electronic device, and the rotating structure can be used in a limited space to reliably combine and fix the electronic device to the fixture.

However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of the patent protection is intended to be equivalent to the equivalents of the invention and the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

11‧‧‧ Display Department

111‧‧‧ front side

112‧‧‧ rear side

12‧‧‧ embedded department

122‧‧‧ Cover

13‧‧‧ pivoting seat

131‧‧‧Second pivotal

14‧‧‧Electrical connector

2‧‧‧Fixed objects

21‧‧‧Fixed surface

22‧‧‧ accommodating space

23‧‧‧Box

3‧‧‧Locking mechanism

31‧‧‧Locking parts

311‧‧‧ base

312‧‧‧ side arm

313‧‧‧Hook

314‧‧‧First pivotal

32‧‧‧Flexible parts

33‧‧‧Transfer rack

331‧‧‧ frame

332‧‧‧stops

Claims (8)

A locking mechanism for an electronic device, the electronic device is embedded with a fixing device, the electronic device has a display portion and an embedding portion, the fixing device is recessed with an accommodating space, and the housing is provided with a box body, the locking mechanism The device includes: a locking member, the locking member is movably disposed in the embedded portion of the electronic device, the locking member has at least one hook portion; an elastic member, the elastic member abuts against the locking member; and a transfer frame, The adapter is disposed in the casing, the adapter has a frame body and at least one stopping portion, the at least one stopping portion is protruded from the inner wall of the frame; the embedded portion of the electronic device is disposed on the adapter The at least one hook portion is fastened to the at least one blocking portion when the frame is in the frame, so that the electronic device is coupled and fixed to the fixed object. The locking mechanism of the electronic device of claim 1, wherein the locking member is rotatably disposed in the embedded portion of the electronic device. The locking mechanism of the electronic device of claim 2, wherein the locking member has a base portion and a side arm, the side arm is formed by the base portion, and the hook portion is formed at an end of the side arm away from the base portion The side arm is provided with a first pivoting portion, and the second pivoting portion is disposed in the embedded portion, and the first pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the second pivoting portion. The locking mechanism of the electronic device of claim 1, wherein the locking member is slidably disposed on the embedding portion of the electronic device, the locking member is provided with a guiding slot, and the guiding portion is provided with a guiding post, the guiding post and the guiding post The guide groove is slidably fitted. The locking mechanism of the electronic device of claim 1, wherein the elastic member is a plate spring, the elastic member has a fixing portion and a top abutting portion connected to the fixing portion, and the fixing portion is fixed to the rear of the display portion On the side, the abutting portion abuts against the locking member. A locking mechanism for an electronic device, the electronic device is embedded in a fixture, the electronic device has an insertion portion, the fixing body is recessed with an accommodating space, and the locking mechanism comprises: a locking member, the locking member is movably disposed on Embedded portion of the electronic device The locking member has at least one hook portion; an elastic member that abuts against the locking member; at least one stopping portion, the at least one stopping portion is disposed on the fixing body; and the embedded portion of the electronic device is disposed When the accommodating space is in the accommodating space, the at least one hook portion is fastened to the at least one blocking portion to engage and fix the electronic device to the fixing object; and the locking member is rotatably disposed on the electronic device In the embedding portion, the locking member has a base portion and a side arm, the side arm is formed by the base portion, the hook portion is formed at an end of the side arm away from the base portion, and the side arm is provided with a first pivotal connection a second pivoting portion is disposed in the embedded portion, and the first pivoting portion is pivotally connected to the second pivoting portion. The locking mechanism of the electronic device of claim 6, wherein the elastic member is a plate spring, the elastic member has a fixing portion and a top abutting portion connected to the fixing portion, and the fixing portion is fixed to the rear of the display portion On the side, the abutting portion abuts against the locking member. The locking mechanism of the electronic device of claim 6, wherein the electronic device has a display portion.