TWI531294B - Cover structure and electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Cover structure and electronic device

The present invention relates to a cover structure and an electronic device, and more particularly to a removable cover structure and an electronic device.

The cover is usually placed on the display module to provide protection or aesthetics. The cover plate and display module of the prior art are mainly fixed by optical glue. However, such an approach increases the difficulty in disassembly and assembly, and is easily damaged to other parts during disassembly. In addition, since the cover is exposed to the outside, it is particularly susceptible to being scratched or damaged by an external force. When only the cover is damaged and the display module function is maintained normally, the display module still needs to be invalidated together with the cover, resulting in waste of maintenance costs. Therefore, how to improve the convenience of assembly and maintenance between the cover plate and the display module is one of the problems that the research and development personnel are currently trying to solve.

The present invention provides a cover structure that facilitates the ease of assembly and maintenance between the cover and the display module.

The invention provides an electronic device, wherein the cover structure and the display module are Easy to disassemble.

A cover structure of the present invention includes a cover plate and a plurality of snap elements. The cover has an outer surface and an inner surface. The snap elements are each coupled to the cover and each snap element extends from the inner surface to the outer surface.

An electronic device of the present invention includes a cover structure and a display module. The cover structure includes a cover plate and a plurality of snap elements. The cover has an outer surface and an inner surface. The snap elements are each coupled to the cover and each snap element extends from the inner surface to the outer surface. The display module is located under the cover structure and has a plurality of connecting holes, wherein the cover structure is engaged with the connecting hole of the display module through the engaging component.

Based on the above, the present invention separately assembles the cover plate and the display module in a detachable manner by respectively providing the engaging component and the connecting hole at positions corresponding to the cover plate and the display module, thereby improving the assembly and maintenance of the electronic device. Convenience. In addition, the design of the embodiment of the present invention extends from the inner surface of the cover plate to the outer surface through the engaging element, thereby reducing the probability of the engaging element being detached from the cover plate and improving the reliability of the cover structure.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

100, 200‧‧‧ electronic devices

110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710‧ ‧ cover structure

112‧‧‧ Cover

114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614, 714‧‧‧ engaging elements

414a, 514a, 614a‧‧‧ first part

414b, 514b, 614b‧‧‧ Part II

120, 720‧‧‧ display module

130‧‧‧Touch panel

EP‧‧‧Clock Department

H‧‧‧connection hole

HP‧‧‧ Hole Department

P‧‧‧protrusion

S1‧‧‧ outer surface

S2‧‧‧ inner surface

SS‧‧‧ sidewall

1 is a schematic view of an electronic device prior to assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

3 to 7 are schematic cross-sectional views showing other embodiments of the cover structure of Fig. 1.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a schematic view of an electronic device prior to assembly in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the electronic device of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the electronic device 100 includes a cover structure 110 and a display module 120 . The cover structure 110 covers the display module 120 for providing protection or aesthetic effects.

In detail, the cover structure 110 includes a cover plate 112 and a plurality of snap elements 114. The cover plate 112 may be a rigid substrate having high mechanical strength to protect (eg, scratch resistant) the components covered. In order to prevent the cover 112 from shielding the display beam from the display module 120, the material of the cover 112 is preferably a transparent material. The transparent material generally refers to a material that generally has a high transmittance, and is not used to define a material having a transmittance of 100%.

For example, the cover plate 112 can be glass, and the glass can be a chemically or physically strengthened glass to have the desired mechanical strength. In another embodiment, the cover plate 112 can also be a sapphire substrate, a ceramic substrate, or other suitable substrate.

The cover plate 112 has an outer surface S1 and an inner surface S2. The inner surface S2 is opposite to the outer surface S1, and the inner surface S2 is located between the outer surface S1 and the display module 120. That is, the inner surface S2 is closer to the display module 120 than the outer surface S1, and the outer surface S1 is closer to the operation end (use side) than the inner surface S2. That is, the display beam from the display module 120 is emitted from the outer surface S1.

The snap elements 114 are respectively coupled to the cover plate 112, and each of the snap elements 114 extends from the inner surface S2 to the outer surface S1. As shown, each of the snap elements 114 extends from the side wall SS of the cover plate 112, for example, to the outer surface S1. In other words, each of the engaging elements 114 covers the side wall SS of the cover plate 112.

The snap elements 114 are, for example, cassettes, and each of the snap elements 114 protrudes toward the display module 120. The display module 120 is located under the cover structure 110 and has a plurality of connection holes H. Each of the connecting holes H is disposed corresponding to one of the engaging elements 114 for receiving the corresponding engaging element 114 , and the cover structure 110 is engaged with the connecting hole H of the display module 120 through the engaging element 114 .

By detachably assembling the cover structure 110 and the display module 120 in a snapping manner, the embodiment can fix the cover structure 110 and the display module 120 without using an adhesive layer, thereby lifting the electronic device. 100 Convenience in assembly and maintenance. In particular, when repairing the need to remove the cover structure 110 or the display module 120, the maintenance personnel can easily separate the cover structure 110 from the display module 120 and reduce the possibility of damage to other parts during the separation process. . In addition, by the design that the engaging member 114 extends from the inner surface S2 of the cover 112 to the outer surface S1, the embodiment can fix the engaging member 114 to the cover 112 without passing through the adhesive layer. Moreover, through the above design, the contact area between the engaging element 114 and the cover plate 112 can be increased, thereby increasing the frictional force and the adhesion between the two, and reducing the engagement. The probability of the component 114 being detached from the cover plate 112 enhances the reliability of the cover structure 110.

In addition, the electronic device 100 may further include a touch panel 130 disposed between the cover structure 110 and the display module 120 to have a touch function. The touch panel 130 can be a capacitive touch panel, a resistive touch panel, an optical touch panel, or other types of touch panels.

The cover structure 110 described above is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit the invention. Other embodiments of the cover structure 110 of FIG. 1 are described below with reference to FIGS. 3 through 7. 3 to 7 are schematic cross-sectional views showing other embodiments of the cover structure of Fig. 1. Referring to FIG. 3, the cover structure 210 is substantially the same as the cover structure 110 of FIG. 2, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the relative arrangement of these components and their effects will not be described herein. The main difference between the cover structure 210 and the cover structure 110 is that the engaging elements 214 of the cover structure 210 are embedded in the cover 112, and one end of each of the engaging elements 214 protrudes from the outside of the cover 112. As shown in the figure, each of the engaging elements 214 is, for example, a T-shaped cassette, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 4, the cover structure 310 is substantially the same as the cover structure 210 of FIG. 3, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the relative arrangement of the components and their effects are not described herein. The main difference between the cover structure 310 and the cover structure 210 is that the respective engaging elements 314 of the cover structure 310 pass through the cover 112, and both ends of each of the engaging elements 314 protrude from the outside of the cover 112.

Each of the engaging elements 114, 214, and 314 of each of the above embodiments is integrally formed, and has a projection P that is engaged with the connecting hole H in FIG. 2, respectively. However, during the handling of the cover structures 110, 210, 310 and even to the display module 120 Prior to assembly, the cover structures 110, 210, 310 have a need for stacking, which may cause the projections P to be crushed or the projections P to scratch the cover 112 stacked thereon. In view of this, the protruding portion P is preferably detachably connected to other portions of the engaging members 114, 214, 314, and for example, when the cover structures 110, 210, 310 are assembled with the display module 120. It is connected to other parts of the engaging elements 114, 214, 314 to avoid the above problems.

Referring to FIGS. 5-7, the cover structures 410, 510, 610 are substantially identical to the cover structures 110, 210, 310 of FIGS. 2 through 4, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated herein. The relative arrangement of components and their efficacy. The main difference between the cover structures 410, 510, 610 and the cover structures 110, 210, 310 is that the snap elements 414, 514, 614 of the cover structures 410, 510, 610 are each designed as a two-stage combination of elements. In particular, each snap element 414 (or 514, 614) includes a first portion 414a (or 514a, 614a) and a second portion 414b (or 514b, 614b). The first portion 414a (or 514a, 614a) connects the cover plate 112 and includes a hole HP. The second portion 414b (or 514b, 614b) includes an engaging portion EP complementary to the shape of the hole portion HP and the aforementioned protruding portion P, and the second portion 414b (or 514b, 614b) passes through the engaging portion EP and the hole portion HP Assembled together.

With the above design, the second portion 414b (or 514b, 614b) can be combined with the first portion 414a (or 514a, 614a) when the cover structures 410, 510, 610 and the display module 120 (shown in FIG. 1) are assembled. Assembled together. In this way, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of problems such as the above-mentioned bulging portion P being damaged and scratching the cover plate 112.

Although the cover structure 110, 210, 310, 410 is shown in the above embodiment, 510, 610 and display module 120 are all described in a forward connection, but the invention is not limited thereto. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 8 , the electronic device 200 is substantially the same as the electronic device 100 of FIG. 2 , and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the relative arrangement relationship of these components and their functions are not described herein. The main difference between the electronic device 200 and the electronic device 100 is that the cover structure 710 and the display module 720 are laterally connected. Further, the portion of the engaging element 714 disposed on the inner surface S2 further protrudes from the edge of the cover plate 112 (ie, the side wall SS). In addition, the connection hole H of the display module 720 is also designed in a lateral direction, so that the cover structure 710 is laterally connected to the display module 720.

In summary, the present invention provides a detachable assembly of the cover plate and the display module by providing the engaging component and the connecting hole respectively at positions corresponding to the cover plate and the display module, thereby improving the assembly of the electronic device. And the convenience of maintenance. In addition, by the design that the engaging element extends from the inner surface of the cover plate to the outer surface, the probability of the engaging element being detached from the cover plate can be reduced, and the reliability of the cover plate structure can be improved.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧ cover structure

112‧‧‧ Cover

114‧‧‧Snap components

120‧‧‧ display module

130‧‧‧Touch panel

H‧‧‧connection hole

P‧‧‧protrusion

S1‧‧‧ outer surface

S2‧‧‧ inner surface

SS‧‧‧ sidewall

Claims (10)

A cover structure, which is adapted to cover a display module and includes: a cover having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface, and the display beam of the display module is emitted from the outer surface; The engaging elements are respectively connected to the cover, and each of the engaging elements extends from the inner or outer portion of the cover to the outer surface. The cover structure of claim 1, wherein each of the engaging elements further covers a side wall of the cover. The cover structure of claim 1, wherein each of the engaging elements is embedded in the cover, and one end of each of the engaging elements protrudes from an outer portion of the cover. The cover structure of claim 1, wherein each of the engaging elements passes through the cover, and both ends of each of the engaging elements protrude from the outside of the cover. The cover structure of claim 1, wherein each of the engaging elements includes a first portion and a second portion, the first portion connecting the cover and including a hole portion, the second portion including a The engaging portion having the complementary shape of the hole portion is assembled to the hole portion through the engaging portion. An electronic device comprising: a cover structure comprising: a cover having an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface; and a plurality of snap elements respectively coupled to the cover and each of the cards a component extending from the inner or outer portion of the cover to the outer surface; and a display module is disposed under the cover structure and has a plurality of connecting holes, wherein the cover structure is coupled to the connecting holes of the display module through the engaging elements, and the display beam of the display module Exit from the outer surface. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein each of the engaging elements further covers a side wall of the cover. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein each of the engaging elements is embedded in the cover, and one end of each of the engaging elements protrudes from an outer portion of the cover. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein each of the engaging elements passes through the cover, and both ends of each of the engaging elements protrude from the outside of the cover. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein each of the engaging elements comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is connected to the cover and includes a hole portion, the second portion includes a An engaging portion having a complementary shape of the hole portion is assembled to the hole portion through the engaging portion.