TWI537711B - Fixing structure for detachable electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Separable electronic device fixing structure

The present invention relates to a fixed structure, and more particularly to a detachable electronic device fixing structure capable of buffering an external force.

The scope of personal computers includes desktop computers, notebooks (NoteBooks, NB), and recent tablet computers. Desktop computers are bulky and are mostly used by users at home. The notebook computer is smaller in size than the desktop computer, so that the user can carry it with him or her. The old type of notebook computer has the disadvantages of large size and heavy weight. Although it is designed to be carried by the user, it also increases the burden on the user. Therefore, the new notebook computer is designed to be "light, thin, short, small". With the addition of touch technology, the input and display functions of the notebook can be combined to streamline The number and size of components have also led to the birth of tablets.

However, although the tablet is easy to carry, the convenience of touch input is always not as good as keyboard input. Therefore, in the conventional electronic device, a variable form notebook computer combining the characteristics of a tablet computer and a notebook computer has appeared. The user can assemble and flip the tablet computer to have the tablet mode attached to the keyboard according to the usage requirements, or the tablet computer can be regarded as a display screen, and the notebook mode is set at an angle to the keyboard. The fly in the ointment is that when the user connects and flips the tablet, the connection between the tablet and the keyboard will be affected by the swinging force, so it is easy to cause the variable form notebook. Broken, damaged or poorly connected circuits at the computer connection, or even affect the age and depreciation rate of the product, and make the variable form notebook computer have strength, contact or signal life, etc., and various reliability problems.

As mentioned above, how to provide a new electronic device to avoid the long-term operation of the user, causing the connection of the electronic device to break, damage or poor circuit contact, thereby affecting the service life of the electronic device, the importance of which can be seen.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a detachable electronic device fixing structure for improving the breakage, damage or poor circuit contact of the electronic device due to long-term operation of the user, and prolonging the service life of the electronic device.

A detachable electronic device fixing structure disclosed in the present invention comprises a housing, at least one cushioning member, a connecting member and a carrier. The cushioning element is fixed in the housing. The connecting member includes a circuit board and an electrical connector. The circuit board has a first surface, a second surface, and at least one set of holes. The first surface faces away from the second surface. The socket hole penetrates the first surface and the second surface and is sleeved on the cushioning element. The electrical connector is electrically connected to the circuit board and disposed on the first surface of the circuit board. The carrier comprises a joint and a boss. The joint is coupled to the housing. The boss is connected to the joint and abuts against the second surface of the circuit board. Wherein, when the electrical connector is subjected to an external force, the circuit board can be swayed relative to the convex portion with the convex portion as a fulcrum, so that the electrical connector is interlocked with the circuit board.

The detachable electronic device fixing structure disclosed in the present invention comprises a buffering component, and the circuit board has a socket hole sleeved on the cushioning component. In addition, the carrier of the detachable electronic device fixing structure includes a convex portion abutting against the circuit board, and the circuit board can be swayed relative to the convex portion with the convex portion as a fulcrum. Therefore, when the electrical connector is subjected to an external force, the buffering component and the electrical connector are coupled with the circuit board, and the external force can be buffered to avoid breakage and damage of the connection between the components of the electronic device, and the internal circuit does not contact. Good, or affect the product's useful life and depreciation rate. Therefore, the detachable electronic device fixing structure disclosed in the present invention can avoid various reliability problems such as strength, contact or signal life of the electronic device due to long-term operation of the user.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and explain the principles of the invention, and to provide a further explanation of the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧Separable electronic device fixing structure

10‧‧‧shell

101‧‧‧Combination Department

102‧‧‧ openings

11‧‧‧ cushioning element

12‧‧‧Connected components

121‧‧‧Circuit board

1211‧‧‧ first surface

1212‧‧‧ second surface

1213‧‧‧ side surface

1214‧‧‧ socket

122‧‧‧Electrical connector

1221‧‧‧ long side

1222‧‧‧ Short side

1223‧‧‧Lock Department

123‧‧‧Received parts

1231‧‧‧ lower surface

1232‧‧‧Depression

13‧‧‧Carrier

131‧‧‧Combination Department

132‧‧‧ raised parts

133‧‧‧Connecting Department

1331‧‧‧ third surface

1332‧‧‧Perforation

14‧‧‧Lock Firmware

15‧‧‧ body

16‧‧‧Signal input device

17‧‧‧Monitor

171‧‧‧Electrical slot

172‧‧‧ touch screen

L1332‧‧‧ length

L1223‧‧‧ length

A‧‧‧ axis

A1‧‧‧first axial direction

A2‧‧‧second axial

P‧‧‧ Activity gap

1 is an exploded view of a detachable electronic device fixing structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the joint member and the carrier according to Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the cushioning member and the socket according to Fig. 1.

Fig. 4A is a schematic view showing the operation of the detachable electronic device fixing structure according to Fig. 1.

Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the operation according to Figure 4A.

Fig. 4C is a schematic view of the operation along the cut line B according to Fig. 4A.

Fig. 4D is a schematic diagram of the operation along the cut line C according to Fig. 4A.

It should be noted that the descriptive terminology (such as "upper", "lower", "side", etc.) in this specification is merely an example or relative term, which depends on the user or the basis of the user. The difference in the way of use, and conceptual adjustment, is not a list or absolute term, first explained.

Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 3. 1 is an exploded view of a detachable electronic device fixing structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the joint member and the carrier according to Fig. 1. Figure 3 is a group of the cushioning member and the socket according to Fig. 1. Install the schematic. In the present embodiment, the detachable electronic device fixing structure 1 of the present invention comprises a housing 10, two cushioning members 11, a connecting member 12 and a carrier member 13. In addition, in the embodiment, the detachable electronic device fixing structure 1 further includes two locking members 14, a body 15, a signal input device 16, and a display 17.

The housing 10 has at least one joint portion 101 and an opening 102. In this embodiment, the number of the at least one joint portion 101 is two.

The cushioning member 11 is fixed in the housing 10, and each of the cushioning members 11 has an axis A. In the present embodiment, the cushioning member 11 is a rubber sleeve and is fixed to the joint portion 101 of the casing 10. However, the cushioning member 11 is not limited to being a rubber boot. In practical applications, those having elastic and compressive properties and which can be deformed when subjected to force are all within the scope of the cushioning member 11 of the present invention. Therefore, the material of the cushioning member 11 is not limited herein.

The connecting member 12 includes a circuit board 121 and an electrical connector 122. In the present embodiment, the joint member 12 further includes a receiving plate member 123. The circuit board 121 has a first surface 1211, a second surface 1212, and at least one set of holes 1214. Further, in the present embodiment, the circuit board 121 further has a side surface 1213. Wherein the first surface 1211 faces away from the second surface 1212. The side surface 1213 is located between the first surface 1211 and the second surface 1212. The socket hole 1214 penetrates the first surface 1211 and the second surface 1212 and is recessed inward from the side surface 1213.

In this embodiment, the number of the at least one set of the holes 1214 is two, and the two sets of the holes 1214 are respectively located on opposite sides of the circuit board 121 away from the electrical connector 122. In addition, each of the sockets 1214 is recessed inwardly from the side surface 1213 to form a cucurbit shape, so that the socket hole 1214 is sleeved on the cushioning member 11. However, the above description of the shape and position of the socket hole 1214 is merely illustrative and is not intended to limit the socket hole 1214 of the present invention.

The electrical connector 122 is electrically connected to the circuit board 121 and disposed on the first surface 1211 of the circuit board 121. The electrical connector 122 has a long side 1221 and a short side 1222. The long side 1221 and the short side 1222 are perpendicular to each other. In addition, the electrical connector 122 has a latching portion 1223 that extends through the circuit board 121 and protrudes from the second surface 1212 of the circuit board 121.

In the embodiment, a first axial direction A1 and a second axial direction A2 are defined on the first surface 1211 of the circuit board 121. The first axial direction A1 is parallel to the extending direction of the long side 1221 of the electrical connector 122, and the second axial direction A2 is parallel to the extending direction of the short side 1222 of the electrical connector 122, and the first axial direction A1 and the first The two axial directions A2 are orthogonal. In addition, the through hole 1332 of the engaging portion 133 of the carrier 13 has a length L1332 in the second axial direction A2 which is greater than the locking portion 1223 of the electrical connector 122 of the connecting member 12 in the second axial direction A2. Length L1223.

The resisting plate member 123 is located on the second surface 1212 of the circuit board 121 and has a lower surface 1231 and a recessed portion 1232. In detail, in the present embodiment, the receiving portion 123 covers the second surface 1212 of the portion, and the lower surface 1231 of the receiving plate member 123 faces away from the second surface 1212 of the circuit board 121. Further, the recessed portion 1232 of the resisting plate member 123 is located on the lower surface 1231 and is recessed toward the second surface 1212.

The carrier 13 includes a joint portion 131 and a protrusion portion 132. In addition, in the embodiment, the carrier 13 further includes an engaging portion 133. The joint portion 131 is coupled to the casing 10. The raised portion 132 is coupled to the joint portion 131 and abuts against the second surface 1212 of the circuit board 121. The engaging portion 133 engages the joint portion 131 and the boss portion 132 and has a third surface 1331 and two through holes 1332.

In detail, the third surface 1331 of the engaging portion 133 faces the second surface 1212 of the circuit board 121 and is separated from the second surface 1212, and the convex portion 132 of the carrier 13 protrudes from the third surface 1331. Therefore, when the convex portion 132 of the carrier member 13 abuts against the second surface 1212, the protrusion The portion 132 corresponds to and abuts against the recessed portion 1232 of the receiving plate 123 of the circuit board 121.

The locking member 14 is locked to the locking portion 1223 of the electrical connector 122. In detail, since the locking portion 1223 of the electrical connector 122 of the connecting member 12 penetrates through the through hole 1332 of the engaging portion 133 of the carrier member 13, the locking member 14 is configured to connect the carrier member 13 and the connecting member 12 to each other (ie, The raised portion 132 of the carrier member 13 remains in contact with the recessed portion 1232) of the receiving panel member 123.

The seat body 15 and the housing 10 are pivoted to each other. Regarding the manner in which the seat body 15 and the housing 10 are pivoted, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the housing 10 can be pivoted to the base 15 through a hinge assembly (not shown) to rotate the housing 10 relative to the base 15.

The signal input device 16 is disposed on the base 10. In practical applications, the signal input device 16 can be a keyboard. However, the present invention is not limited as to the type and setting position of the signal input device 16.

Display 17 includes an electrical socket 171. The electrical socket 171 of the display 17 is inserted through the opening 102 of the housing 10 and electrically connected to the electrical connector 122 of the connecting member 12. In this embodiment, the display 17 is a tablet computer and includes a touch screen 172.

Up to this point, the above content is related to the introduction of each component in the detachable electronic device fixing structure 1 of the present invention. For the operation of the detachable electronic device fixing structure 1, please refer to the following, and refer to Figures 4A to 4D. Fig. 4A is a schematic view showing the operation of the detachable electronic device fixing structure according to Fig. 1. Figure 4B is a schematic diagram of the operation according to Figure 4A. Fig. 4C is a schematic view of the operation along the cut line B according to Fig. 4A. Fig. 4D is a schematic diagram of the operation along the cut line C according to Fig. 4A.

In this embodiment, since the display 17 is a tablet computer, when the user wants to use the signal input device 16 as a main input device instead of the touch screen 172 (touch input), the user has to electrically display the display 17. The slot 171 is inserted into the electrical connector 122 of the connecting member 12 to make the display The display 17 is electrically connected to the electrical connector 122 (hereinafter referred to as "note mode"). Conversely, when the user wants to use the display 17 as a tablet computer alone, the user can remove the electrical slot 171 of the display 17 from the electrical connector 122 of the connecting member 12 (hereinafter referred to as "table mode"). .

Please also refer to Figure 4A and Figure 4C. As shown in FIG. 4A, when the user wants to switch from the tablet mode to the laptop mode, the user can insert the electrical slot 171 of the display 17 into the electrical connector 122, so that the display 17 passes through the electrical slot 171. The piezoelectric connector 122 is pressed and the electrical connector 122 is forced to move downward in the direction in which the axis A extends. At this time, since the electrical connector 122 is disposed on the first surface 1211 of the circuit board 121, the electrical connector 122 will interlock the circuit board 121.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the user inserts the electrical slot 171 of the display 17 into the electrical connector 122, the display 17 will abut the piezoelectric connector 122 and force the electrical connector 122 to follow the second. The axial direction A2 swings back and forth. When the electrical connector 122 swings, since the circuit board 121 is only abutted by the raised portion 132 of the carrier member 13, the circuit board 121 can be swung with the electrical connector 122 to avoid the connection between the circuit board 121 and the electrical connector 122. The wire (not shown) is pulled due to the asynchronous movement of the circuit board 121 and the electrical connector 122.

However, the circuit board 121 of the present invention is sleeved on the buffering member 11 through the socket 1212. Therefore, when the display 17 is inserted into the electrical connector 122, the circuit board 121 extends along the axis A with respect to the cushioning member 11. The direction is moved downward, and at the same time, the convex portion 132 of the carrier 13 is used as a fulcrum and is swayed relative to the convex portion 132. Accordingly, the connection between the circuit board 121 and the buffering member 11 is not easily damaged by the insertion of the display 17, and the damage of the connecting wire (not shown in the drawing) between the circuit board 121 and the electrical connector 122 can be alleviated. The situation further extends the service life of the detachable electronic device fixing structure 1.

Conversely, when the user wants to switch from the notebook mode to the tablet mode, the user can The electrical socket 171 is removed from the electrical connector 122. At this time, the electric connector 171 is forced to move upward in the extending direction of the axis A, and the interlocking circuit board 121 is also moved upward in the extending direction of the axis A. However, since the socket hole 1214 of the circuit board 121 is sleeved on the buffer component 11, the connection between the circuit board 121 and the buffer component 11 can be protected from being easily damaged by the removal of the display 17.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the circuit board 121 is sleeved on the cushioning member 11 through the socket hole 1214, as described above. Therefore, the circuit board 121 can be allowed to rotate relative to the housing 10 along the axis A of the cushioning member 11 so that the connection between the circuit board 121 and the cushioning member 11 is not easily damaged.

See Figure 4C and Figure 4D. When in the notebook mode, the user can adjust the position of the display 17 at any time to pivot the display 17 toward or away from the base 15 to facilitate viewing of the touch screen 172 of the display 17.

As shown in FIG. 4C, when the user pivots the display 17, the display 17 also abuts the piezoelectric connector 122, forcing the electrical connector 122 to swing back and forth along the second axial direction A2. When the electrical connector 122 swings, since the circuit board 121 is only abutted by the raised portion 132 of the carrier member 13, the circuit board 121 can be swung with the electrical connector 122 to avoid the connection between the circuit board 121 and the electrical connector 122. The wire (not shown) is pulled due to the asynchronous movement of the circuit board 121 and the electrical connector 122. Therefore, under the long-term operation of the user, the above design can alleviate the damage of the connecting wire (not shown in the drawing) between the circuit board 121 and the electrical connector 122, thereby prolonging the use of the detachable electronic device fixing structure 1. life.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the user pivots the display 17, the length L1332 (the length of the through hole 1332 of the engaging portion 133 in the second axial direction A2) is larger than the length L1223 (the locking portion of the electrical connector 122) The length of the 1223 in the second axial direction A2 is formed with a movable gap P in such a manner that the joint member 12 can be displaced relative to the carrier 13 along the second axial direction A2. Follow this, when the user orders When the display 17 is pivoted, the connecting member 12 and the carrier 13 will not be easily damaged by the force.

In summary, in the conventional electronic device, a variable form notebook computer combining the characteristics of a tablet computer and a notebook computer has appeared. The user can assemble and flip the tablet computer to have the tablet mode attached to the keyboard according to the usage requirements, or the tablet computer can be regarded as a display screen, and the notebook mode is set at an angle to the keyboard. The fly in the ointment is that when the user connects and flips the tablet, the connection between the tablet and the keyboard will be affected by the swinging force, so it is easy to cause the broken form of the notebook to be broken, damaged or poorly connected. , or even affect the age and depreciation rate of the product, and make the variable form notebook computer generate strength, contact or signal life, etc., and various reliability problems. The detachable electronic device fixing structure disclosed in the present invention comprises a buffering component, and the circuit board has a socket hole sleeved on the cushioning component. In addition, the carrier of the detachable electronic device fixing structure includes a convex portion abutting against the circuit board, and the circuit board can be swayed relative to the convex portion with the convex portion as a fulcrum. Therefore, when the electrical connector is subjected to an external force, the buffer component and the electrical connector are coupled with the circuit board to buffer external force to avoid breakage, damage or circuit of the connection of the electronic device due to long-term operation of the user. Poor contact, which in turn affects the life of the electronic device.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, configurations, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the number of modifications may be made, and the scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

1‧‧‧Separable electronic device fixing structure

10‧‧‧shell

101‧‧‧Combination Department

102‧‧‧ openings

11‧‧‧ cushioning element

12‧‧‧Connected components

121‧‧‧Circuit board

1211‧‧‧ first surface

1212‧‧‧ second surface

1213‧‧‧ side surface

1214‧‧‧ socket

122‧‧‧Electrical connector

1221‧‧‧ long side

1222‧‧‧ Short side

131‧‧‧Combination Department

15‧‧‧ body

16‧‧‧Signal input device

17‧‧‧Monitor

171‧‧‧Electrical slot

172‧‧‧ touch screen

A‧‧‧ axis

A1‧‧‧first axial direction

A2‧‧‧second axial

Claims (9)

A detachable electronic device fixing structure comprises: a casing; at least one cushioning component fixed in the casing; a connecting component comprising: a circuit board having a first surface, a second surface and at least one set a first hole facing the second surface, the at least one set of holes penetrating the first surface and the second surface, and sleeved on the at least one buffer component; and an electrical connector electrically connected The circuit board is disposed on the first surface of the circuit board; and a carrier member includes a joint portion and a protrusion portion, the joint portion is coupled to the housing, and the protrusion portion is coupled to the joint portion. Abutting against the second surface of the circuit board; wherein, when the electrical connector is subjected to an external force, the circuit board can be swayed relative to the convex portion with the convex portion as a fulcrum, so that the electrical connector and the electrical connector The circuit board is coupled together; wherein the carrier further includes an engaging portion, the engaging portion is coupled to the engaging portion and the protruding portion, the engaging portion further has a third surface, the third surface facing the circuit board The second surface, and the first The surface phases were separated, the boss protrudes from the third surface portion. The detachable electronic device fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the connecting member further comprises a receiving plate member, the receiving plate member is located on the second surface and has a recessed portion, the protruding portion of the supporting member The part corresponds to the depression. The detachable electronic device fixing structure of claim 1, further comprising a lock firmware, wherein the The engaging portion has a through hole, and the electrical connector has a locking portion penetrating the circuit board and protruding from the second surface of the circuit board and located in the through hole, the locking member being locked to the locking portion unit. The detachable electronic device fixing structure of claim 3, wherein the first axial direction and the second axial direction are defined, and the first axial direction is orthogonal to the second axial direction, And the first axial direction is parallel to the extending direction of the long side of the electrical connector, the length of the through hole in the second axial direction is greater than the length of the locking portion in the second axial direction, so that the connecting member can Displaced relative to the carrier along the second axis. The detachable electronic device fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the circuit board further has a side surface between the first surface and the second surface, wherein the at least one set of holes is from the The side surface is recessed inward. The detachable electronic device fixing structure of claim 1, wherein the housing has at least one joint portion, the at least one cushioning member is a rubber sleeve, and the at least one cushioning member is fixed to the at least one joint portion. The detachable electronic device fixing structure of claim 6, wherein the number of the at least one joint portion is two, the number of the at least one buffering member is two, and the number of the at least one set of connecting holes is two, the two sets The holes are respectively located on opposite sides of the circuit board away from the electrical connector. The detachable electronic device fixing structure according to claim 1, further comprising a body and a signal input device, wherein the signal input device is disposed on the base body, and the housing is pivotally mounted on the base body. The detachable electronic device fixing structure of claim 1, further comprising a display, wherein the display has an electrical socket, wherein the housing has an opening, and the electrical socket and the electrical connector pass through the opening Interconnected and electrically connected.