TWI522027B - Enclosure with quick-dismounting structure - Google Patents

Description

Housing with quick release structure

The present invention relates to a housing, and more particularly to a body that can be easily disassembled by a quick release structure, wherein the cover can be quickly opened or closed without additional tools.

At present, there are many kinds of products on the market which have a detachable set of a cover (side) plate open in a casing, so that the user can disassemble the cover (side) plate to take or place the contents of the case; for example: electronic products, affairs Products, daily necessities, etc. For the user, the quick-release structure design not only eliminates the screw locking, but also provides the user with an ergonomic operation mode, which is very convenient to disassemble and assemble the cover plate. For the user who places the housing in a small space, It is also a problem that users need to solve without the need to disassemble the screws and remove or assemble the cover easily and without any force.

For example, in the assembly of electronic products (such as one-piece (all in one) computer, computer mainframe, speaker body, light box, etc.), or battery cover, or storage box, storage housing, ... .. of the housing cover, usually using a screw to directly lock the side (or cover) plate to an opening of the casing (or casing), although the side (or cover) plate is detachable It is good for taking internal components or items, but it also makes the disassembly or assembly more cumbersome and time consuming. When the casing/housing is placed in a small space, it is inconvenient for the user to disassemble the screws due to the need for additional tools to hinder the foot and cause the operation of the removal side (or cover) plate.

At present, there are a variety of computer-free chassis, or speaker bodies, or storage boxes and storage housings that are free of screw assembly; for example, Taiwan Patent No. M357165 "Computer with quick release side panel structure" or computer enclosure of US Pat. No. 7,253,359. The aforementioned patents simplify the structure of the quick release of the outer casing to reduce costs. However, the foregoing casing structure still has some inconveniences in operation. When the user opens the casing, one side needs to apply force to open the switch button on the outer casing, and the other side needs to apply force to take out the outer casing. Moreover, the direction in which the outer casing moves outward may be sliding on both sides, or may be taken out outward, which causes the operation of taking out the outer casing to be indefinitely oriented, which makes the operation not direct, not humanized, and inconvenient. .

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 housing with a quick release structure, which can directly or simply open or close the cover plate in a labor-saving manner.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a housing having a quick release structure, including a joint plate body, a cover plate and a switch module. The inner side of the joint plate body has an abutting portion. The cover has a side corresponding to the abutting portion of the joint plate body, and the cover plate is provided with a switch groove on the side. The switch module is rotatably disposed in the switch slot along a rotating shaft, the switch module includes a trigger portion exposed to the switch slot, and a hook plate extending from the trigger portion toward the joint plate body, And an elastic member, the hook plate has a hooking end portion facing the abutting portion.

When the triggering portion is pulled to interlock the hook plate to rotate, when the hooking end portion is hooked or separated from the abutting portion, that is, between a locking position and an opening position, the cover plate is disassembled. The elastic component is used to push the switch module Reset.

The invention has the following beneficial effects: when the user pulls the switch module on the cover plate, the cover plate is also moved outward. Thereby, the housing with the quick release structure of the present invention can directly or simply open or close the cover. Moreover, the elastic force of the elastic member of the present invention is not only for the pulling portion to return to the original position, but also provides the force and reaction force between the switch module and the abutting portion. Thereby, the process of the invention for opening or closing the cover plate is labor-saving.

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 and the annexed drawings are intended to be illustrative and not to limit the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a perspective assembled view of a housing with a quick release structure according to the present invention. The housing 1 with the quick release structure of the present embodiment is exemplified by a computer main body casing, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the invention can be applied to various housings that require a cover plate. The housing 1 includes at least one joint plate body 11, a side plate 13, a bottom plate 15, and a cover plate 12. The cover 12 is provided with a switch module 2 for locking to the joint plate body 11.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is an exploded perspective view of the housing with the quick release structure of the present invention. The inner side of the joint plate body 11 has an abutting portion 111. The cover plate 12 has an edge 121 abutting against the abutting portion 111, and the edge 121 is a top edge in this embodiment. The cover plate 12 is provided with a switch slot 120 adjacent to the edge 121, and the switch slot 120 partially passes through the cover plate 12. The bottom edge 122 of the cover plate 12 is provided with a plurality of insertion portions 1222; the bottom plate 15 has a plug portion 152, and the plug portion 152 is provided A plurality of insertion holes 1520 that fit the insertion portions 1222 are provided. The cover plate 12 is first inserted into the insertion holes 1520 of the bottom plate 15 by the insertion portion 1222, and then the switch module 2 is fastened to the joint plate body 11.

2A and 2B, FIG. 2A is a partial enlarged view of the cover and the switch module of FIG. 2, and FIG. 2B is an exploded view of FIG. 2A. The switch module 2 is rotatably disposed in the switch slot 120 along a rotation axis X and is located between a latching position and an open position. In the above-mentioned latching position, that is, as shown in FIG. 1, the switch module 2 is aligned with the outer surface of the cover plate 12, and the cover plate 12 is locked to the joint plate body 11; The position that is pulled outward from the bottom, at this time, the cover 12 can be separated from the above-mentioned joint plate body 11.

The switch module 2 includes a flip portion 22 partially covering the switch slot 120, a hook plate 24 extending from the flip portion 22 toward the joint plate body 11, and a resilient force for pushing the switch module 2 to reset. Element 28. The reset refers to returning to the original position, which in this embodiment refers to the position of the lock, but is not limited thereto. The hook plate 24 has a slope 242 facing the abutting portion 111 and a hooking end portion 244 facing the abutting portion 111 to form a hook portion 244 and the trigger portion 22 therebetween. A recessed area 240 that limits the abutment portion 111 therein. When the triggering portion 22 is pulled and the hooking plate 24 is rotated, when the hooking end portion 244 is hooked or separated from the abutting portion 111, it is switched between the locking position and the opening position. It is convenient to disassemble the cover plate 12.

Referring to FIG. 2B , the cover plate 12 has a pair of inwardly extending pivoting plates 124 . The pair of pivoting plates 124 are respectively located at two sides of the switch slot 120 . The switch module 2 has a shaft portion on each side of the switch module 2 . 25. The pair of shaft portions 25 are pivotally disposed on the pair of pivot plates 124. More specifically, the switch module 2 has a mounting portion 26 opposite to the hook plate 24, and the pair of shaft portions 25 are respectively disposed on the hook plate 24 and the The outside of the mounting portion 26.

The arrangement of the elastic member of the present embodiment is as follows. The elastic member 28 of the present embodiment is a torsion spring. The mounting portion 26 has an inner shaft 27 facing the hook plate 24, and the torsion spring is sleeved on the inner shaft 27. The first end 281 of the torsion spring abuts against the trigger portion 22 , and the second end 282 abuts against the inner side of the cover plate 12 . More specifically, the inner side surface of the flip portion 22 has a retaining block 29 above the mounting portion 26, and the fixing block 29 is provided with a limiting hole 290, wherein the first end 281 of the torsion spring is fixed to the retaining portion The limit hole 290 of the block 29 is inside. In addition, the cover 12 has a shielding portion 126 located at an inner edge of the switch slot 120 and facing the pair of pivoting plates 124. The shielding portion 126 has a fixing tab 1260, and the second end 282 of the torsion spring is fixed to the fixing convex portion. Sheet 1260.

Referring to FIG. 2B , the trigger portion 22 faces the edge of the joint plate body 11 , that is, the top edge as shown in the figure, and extends a stop block 23 which is located in the switch slot 120 and abuts therein. Connected to the inner edge of the cover plate 12. In addition, the trigger portion 22 further has a stop portion 222 disposed at an edge opposite to the stop block 23, that is, a bottom edge as shown. The stopper block 23 of the present embodiment extends to both sides to the edge of the pair of pivotal plates 124. Corresponding to the stop block 23 , the cover plate 12 of the embodiment protrudes inwardly along a top edge of the switch slot 120 with a flap 123 , and the flap 123 abuts against the stop block 23 . Thereby, the top edge of the switch module 2 can be blocked at the inner edge of the switch slot 120.

The stopper block 23 of the present embodiment has a pushing block 232 that protrudes inwardly and is adjacent to the abutting portion 111. The pushing block 232 and the hooking end portion 244 are respectively located at two sides of the abutting portion 111. When the hooking end portion 244 is separated from the abutting portion 111, the pushing block 232 abuts against the abutting portion. 111. Therefore, in the embodiment, after the hooking plate 24 is separated from the abutting portion 111 of the engaging plate body 11, that is, in the unlocked state, the force applied by the user to the switch module 2 can be The abutting block 232 of the stopper block 23 directly acts on the abutting portion 111, so that the cover plate 12 is immediately separated from the above-mentioned joint plate body 11. In other words, the present embodiment has the advantage of being straightforward and labor-saving when the cover 12 is opened.

The disassembly operation of the opening cover 12 of this embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3F. From the cross-sectional view, the abutting portion 111 is substantially L-shaped, including a first portion that extends vertically downward from the bottom surface of the engaging plate body 11, and a second portion that extends horizontally toward the inside of the housing.

Referring to FIG. 3A, the switch module 2 is shown in the latching position. The shaft X, that is, the shaft portion 25, is located substantially below the abutting portion 111. At the same time, one end of the triggering portion 22, that is, the top end of the blocking block 23 is provided as shown, extending to the outside of the abutting portion 111, wherein the pushing block 232 faces the abutting portion 111. Further, the hook end portion 244 of the hook plate 24 is hooked to the inner side of the abutting portion 111.

Referring to FIG. 3B , the user is configured to pull the trigger portion 22 outward to open the switch module 2 . The hook plate 24 is rotated in the clockwise direction along the rotating shaft X to move the hooking end portion 244 away from the abutting portion 111, and at the same time, the pushing block 232 at the top end of the pulling portion 22 applies a force to the engaging plate body 11. Abutting portion 111. Thereby, the abutting portion 111 of the joint plate body 11 exerts a reaction force on the pulling portion 22, that is, is applied to the cap plate 12, and the cap plate 12 simultaneously leaves the joint plate body 11 outward. In other words, the user pulls the opening action of the trigger portion 22 while also causing the cover plate 12 to move outward. Compared with some conventional screw-free computer casings, when the user turns the switch, the other side needs to apply force to pull the cover 12 away from the casing. The traditional opening action is still not direct enough and not simple enough.

Referring to FIG. 3C, the cover 12 is shown to be spaced outwardly away from the joint plate body 11. At this time, the elastic member 28 is changed by the rotation of the pulling portion 22. Shape and accumulate a stretch. The hook end 244 of the hook plate 24 slides over the bottom of the abutment portion 111.

Referring to FIG. 3D , the triggering portion 22 of the switch module 2 is rotated into the switch slot 120 in the counterclockwise direction along the rotating shaft X. This state can be regarded as the user releasing the triggering portion 22 . At this time, the insertion portion 1222 of the cover plate 12 is still located in the insertion holes 1520 of the bottom plate 15, that is, the cover plate 12 can be outwardly ejected with its bottom end as a fulcrum. By the elastic force provided by the elastic member 28, the inclined surface 242 of the hooking plate 24 abuts and applies a force to the bottom of the abutting portion 111, and the abutting portion 111 generates a reaction force applied to the hooking plate 24, that is, is applied to Cover plate 12. Thereby, the user does not need to apply force, and the cover 12 can continue to be ejected outward, as shown in FIG. 3E until the trigger portion 22 of the switch module 2 completely returns to the switch slot 120. In other words, the user's opening action is more labor-saving.

Referring to FIG. 3F, the switch module 2 is completely separated from the joint plate body 11. Based on the state of FIG. 3E, the cover plate 12 is inclined and away from the joint plate body 11 for a distance, so that the user can directly take out the cover plate 12 outward. At this time, even if the user does not apply the cover 12, the cover 12 can be ejected outward due to gravity, and further away from the joint plate 11, which is more convenient for the user to take out the cover 12 outward.

4A to 4F, a schematic view of the decomposition action of the user to continuously push the cover 12 to close the cover 12 to the joint plate 11 will be described.

Referring to FIG. 4A, when the cover 12 is to be closed on the joint plate 11, the bottom edge of the cover 12 is first inserted into the outer edge of the bottom plate 15 (refer to FIG. 2), so that the cover 12 can be along the bottom thereof. The edge rotates. The user only needs to push the cover 12 toward the joint plate body 11.

As shown in FIG. 4B, until the inclined surface 242 of the hooking plate 24 abuts and applies a force to the bottom of the abutting portion 111, the abutting portion 111 generates a reaction force applied to the hooking plate 24, so that the hooking plate 24 is caused. Rotate clockwise along the axis of rotation X, as shown in Figure 4C. During the process, the user does not need to pull the trigger portion 22, and only needs to push the cover plate 12. The hooking plate 24 continues to rotate until the hooking end portion 244 of the hooking plate 24 abuts against the bottom of the abutting portion 111 in a state as shown in FIG. 4D. At this time, the elastic member 28 is deformed by the rotation of the pulling portion 22 and accumulates an elastic force.

As shown in FIG. 4E, when the cover 12 continues to be pushed toward the engaging plate body 11, the hooking end portion 244 of the hooking plate 24 slides over the bottom of the abutting portion 111 and enters the inner side of the abutting portion 111.

As shown in FIG. 4F, by the elastic force provided by the elastic member 28, the pulling portion 22 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction along the rotating shaft X to return to the switching groove 120. The hooking end portion 244 of the hook plate 24 is moved upward to be engaged with the abutting portion 111. Thus, the cover 12 is locked to the joint plate body 11 by the switch module 2 .

Therefore, through the housing having the quick release structure of the present invention, the user pulls the opening action of the trigger portion 22, and at the same time, the cover plate 12 is pushed up and moved outward. Thereby, the housing of the quick release structure of the present invention can directly or simply open or close the cover 12. Moreover, the elastic force of the elastic member 28 of the present invention is not only required to return the trigger portion 22 to the original position, but also provides a force and a reaction force between the switch module 2 and the abutting portion 111. Thereby, the process of opening or closing the cover 12 of the present invention is very labor-saving.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Shear with quick release structure

11‧‧‧ joint plate

111‧‧‧Abutment

12‧‧‧ Cover

120‧‧‧Switch slot

121‧‧‧ edge

122‧‧‧ bottom edge

1222‧‧‧Internal Department

123‧‧‧Folding

124‧‧‧ pivot board

126‧‧ ‧Mask

1260‧‧‧Fixed tabs

13‧‧‧ side panel

15‧‧‧floor

152‧‧‧Interface

1520‧‧‧ Sockets

2‧‧‧Switch Module

22‧‧‧Turning Department

222‧‧‧Slip-stop

23‧‧‧ block

232‧‧ ‧ push block

24‧‧‧Check board

240‧‧‧ recessed area

242‧‧‧Bevel

244‧‧‧hook the end

25‧‧‧Axis

26‧‧‧Installation Department

27‧‧‧ inner shaft

28‧‧‧Flexible components

281‧‧‧ first end

282‧‧‧ second end

29‧‧‧Retention block

290‧‧‧Limited holes

X‧‧‧ shaft

1 is a perspective assembled view of a housing having a quick release structure according to the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the housing with the quick release structure of the present invention.

2A is a partial enlarged view of the cover and switch module of FIG. 2.

Figure 2B is an exploded view of Figure 2A.

3A to 3F are various state diagrams of the opening cover of the present invention.

4A to 4F are various state diagrams of the closure cover of the present invention.

1‧‧‧Shear with quick release structure

11‧‧‧ joint plate

111‧‧‧Abutment

12‧‧‧ Cover

120‧‧‧Switch slot

121‧‧‧ edge

122‧‧‧ bottom edge

1222‧‧‧Internal Department

124‧‧‧ pivot board

126‧‧ ‧Mask

13‧‧‧ side panel

15‧‧‧floor

152‧‧‧Interface

1520‧‧‧ Sockets

2‧‧‧Switch Module

Claims (10)

A housing having a quick release structure, comprising: an engaging plate body having an abutting portion; a cover plate having a side corresponding to the abutting portion of the engaging plate body, the cover plate corresponding to the side portion a switch slot is provided; wherein the abutting portion includes a first portion extending perpendicularly from the joint plate body and a second portion extending from the first portion; and a switch module rotatably disposed on the switch along a rotating shaft The switch module includes a trigger portion exposed to the switch slot, a hook plate extending from the inner side of the trigger portion toward the joint plate body, and an elastic member providing the trigger portion and the hook plate restoring force Wherein the triggering portion has a blocking block having a pushing block protruding toward the abutting portion; wherein the hooking plate has a pair of inclined faces that should abut against the portion, and a hook adjacent to the inclined surface a stopping end portion, the hooking end portion selectively restricting the abutting portion; wherein when the pulling portion is pulled to interlock the hook plate to be rotated, the hooking end portion hooks or leaves the abutting portion and is in a Switch between the position of the lock and an open position to disassemble the cover; when the end of the pull It is pulled outwardly, the blocks exert a pushing force to the abutment of the cover portion of the first portion, whereby a reaction force is applied to the abutment portion against the pulling portion, to open. The casing having a quick release structure according to claim 1, wherein the cover has a pair of inwardly extending pivot plates, each of which is located at two sides of the switch slot, and both sides of the switch module Each has a shaft portion pivotally disposed on the pair of pivot plates, the pair of pivot plates and the pair of shaft portions being lower than the second portion of the abutting portion. The housing of the quick release structure according to the second aspect of the invention, wherein the switch module further has a mounting portion opposite to the hook plate, the pair of shaft portions being respectively disposed on the hook plate and the mounting portion Outside. The casing having a quick release structure according to claim 3, wherein the mounting portion further has an inner shaft facing the hook plate, the elastic member is a torsion spring, and the torsion spring is sleeved on the inner shaft. The one end of the torsion spring abuts against the triggering portion, and the other end abuts against the cover plate, and the elastic component is used to push the switch module to return to the latching position. The quick release structure of the housing of claim 4, wherein the inner side of the trigger portion further has a retaining block above the mounting portion, wherein one end of the torsion spring is fixed to the retaining portion Piece. The housing of the quick release structure of claim 4, wherein the cover has a shielding portion located at an inner edge of the switch slot and facing the pair of pivoting plates, the shielding portion having a fixing tab. The other end of the torsion spring is fixed to the fixing tab. The casing having a quick release structure according to claim 1, wherein the blocking block is located in the switch slot and abuts against an inner edge of the cover plate. The casing having a quick release structure according to claim 7, wherein the pushing block and the hooking end are respectively located at two sides of the abutting portion, and when the hooking end portion is away from the abutting portion, At the time, the pushing block top abuts against the abutting portion. The housing having a quick release structure according to claim 7, wherein the trigger portion further has a stop portion disposed at an edge opposite to the stop block. The casing having a quick release structure according to claim 2, wherein when the cover plate is pushed toward the joint plate body, the inclined surface of the hook plate facing the abutting portion abuts against the abutting portion a bottom edge, the abutting portion is formed toward the hook plate The reaction force pushes the hook plate to rotate along the shaft portion, the top portion of the hook end portion rotates to slide along the second portion of the abutting portion, and the abutting portion enters a hook end portion And a recessed area between the triggering portions, whereby the cover plate covers the engaging plate body to be in a latching position.