TWI549382B - Electronic device and tray unit thereof - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and its tray unit

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device including a tray unit.

With the development of technology, at present, at least one slot is disposed on the side of the electronic device for accommodating an external card (for example, a user identity identification module card (SIM card) or an expansion memory card (such as an SD card)) A tray unit can be placed into the electronic device through the slot. In addition, in order to be applied to a waterproof machine, a waterproof member is generally attached to the tray unit.

Referring to FIG. 5, a conventional tray unit 4 mainly includes a cover 4a, a carrier 4b integrally formed with the cover 4a, and a waterproof member P, wherein the waterproof member P is sleeved on the carrier 4b and Abuts the cover 4a. When the tray unit 4 carries an external card (not shown) and is inserted into the electronic device 3 via a slot 3a located at the side of the electronic device 3, the external card can be opened through one of the holes H of the carrier 4b. The circuit board B of the electronic device 3 is electrically connected to the circuit board B of the electronic device 3, and the cover body 4a and the waterproof member P can be brought into close contact with the casing of the electronic device 3 to achieve the waterproof effect.

However, when the cover body 4a and the waterproof member P are in close contact with the casing of the electronic device 3, it is easy to cause a tolerance between the tray unit 4 and the circuit board B (for example, the tray unit 4 may be displaced toward the Z-axis direction). , which leads to the placement The SIM card or the SD card in the tray unit 4 cannot be smoothly electrically connected to the metal contacts/connectors on the circuit board B, and the contact failure occurs. In view of this, how to design an electronic device having a waterproof function and effectively improving the problem of poor contact of the external card and the tray unit thereof have become an important issue.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a tray unit that is movably coupled to a body of an electronic device. The tray unit comprises a cover body; a carrier seat for accommodating an external card; a rotating shaft, a pivoting cover body and a carrier seat, wherein the carrier seat is rotatable relative to the cover body about the rotating shaft; and a waterproof member is disposed On the cover body, when the tray unit is combined with the body of the electronic device, the waterproof member abuts the body.

In another embodiment, the present invention also provides an electronic device including a body, a slot formed on one side of the body, and a tray unit housed in the slot. The tray unit includes a cover; a carrier for receiving an external card; a rotating shaft, a pivoting cover and a carrier, wherein the carrier is rotatable relative to the cover about the rotating shaft; and a waterproof member The cover member is disposed on the cover body, and the waterproof member abuts the body of the electronic device when the tray unit is received in the slot.

1‧‧‧ Ontology

2, 2'‧‧‧Tray unit

3‧‧‧Electronic devices

3a‧‧‧ slots

4‧‧‧Tray unit

4a‧‧‧ cover

4b‧‧‧bearing seat

10‧‧‧ slots

20‧‧‧ cover

22‧‧‧Protection Department

24‧‧‧Combination Department

26‧‧‧First pivotal

26A‧‧‧First shaft hole

30‧‧‧Hosting

32‧‧‧ 容部

321‧‧‧ openings

34‧‧‧Second pivotal

34A‧‧‧Second shaft hole

34B‧‧‧ recess

40‧‧‧ shaft

50‧‧‧Waterproof parts

B‧‧‧Board

H‧‧‧Opening

P‧‧‧Waterproof parts

S‧‧‧External card

Fig. 1 is a view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a tray unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3A shows an exploded view of the tray unit in Fig. 2.

Fig. 3B is a side view showing the combination of the lid body, the waterproof member and the carrier in Fig. 3A.

Figure 3C shows the concave of the first pivotal portion of the cover and the second pivotal portion of the carrier A schematic diagram of the mutual engagement.

Fig. 4 is a view showing a tray unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing a conventional electronic device and its tray unit.

In order to make the objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the specific embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the electronic device can be a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a notebook computer. As shown in FIG. 1 , the electronic device mainly includes a body 1 and a tray unit 2 , wherein one side of the body 1 forms at least one slot 10 , and the tray unit 2 is used for accommodating an external card S (For example, a SIM card or an SD card), when the tray unit 2 is placed in the slot 10 in the direction of the arrow in the figure, the external card S can be electrically connected to, for example, the lower side of the slot 10 (Fig. Not shown) Electrical connection. In some embodiments of the present invention, the inside of the body 1 can also include a circuit board, wherein the external card S can be electrically connected to the circuit board through the contacts of the slot 10.

Fig. 2 is a view showing a tray unit 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3A shows an exploded view of the tray unit 2 in Fig. 2. As shown in FIG. 3A, the tray unit 2 includes a cover 20, a carrier 30, a rotating shaft 40, and a waterproof member 50.

In the embodiment, the cover body 20 includes a protection portion 22, a joint portion 24 and a first pivot portion 26, wherein the protection portion 22 and the joint portion 24 are substantially elongated and respectively face Y. Extending in the axial direction; the first pivoting portion 26 has There is a stepped structure (Figs. 3A and 3B), and a first shaft hole 26A extending in the Y-axis direction is formed. As can be seen from the figures 2, 3A and 3B, the joint portion 24 is located between the protection portion 22 and the first pivot portion 26, and the first pivot portion 26 is protruded from the joint portion 24 in the direction of the carrier seat 30. In this embodiment, the protection portion 22, the joint portion 24 and the first pivot portion 26 of the cover 20 can be integrally formed and have a plastic material.

The waterproof member 50 is sleeved on the joint portion 24 of the cover body 20, and both ends of the joint portion 24 have an arc shape (Fig. 3A). In this embodiment, the waterproof member 50 may have a rubber material (for example, a rubber band). When the tray unit 2 is placed in the slot 10 of the electronic device body 1, the tray unit 2 can be engaged with one of the slots 10 (not shown in FIG. 1) to be engaged with the slot 10 Internal tension. In this state, the waterproof member 50 fixed to the joint portion 24 can closely abut the body 1, and the protection portion 22 of the cover 20 can be exposed on one side of the body 1 to achieve a waterproof effect.

Continuing to refer to FIG. 3A, the carrier 30 includes a receiving portion 32 and a second pivot portion 34. The receiving portion 32 is substantially rectangular and has a hollow structure for carrying the external card S (1st) The external card S can be electrically connected to the contacts in the slot 10 through the opening 321 of the receiving portion 32. The second pivoting portion 34 is formed on the side of the receiving portion 32 adjacent to the cover body 20 and has a second shaft hole 34A extending in the Y-axis direction and a recess portion 34B, wherein the recess portion 34B faces the receiving portion 32. The direction (X-axis direction) is recessed and used to accommodate the first pivoting portion 26 of the cover 20. In this way, the first and second pivoting portions can be pivoted through the first shaft hole 26A and the second shaft hole 34A through the direction in which the rotating shaft 40 extends along the side of the carrier 30 (Y-axis direction). 26 and 34 (Figs. 3A and 3B), and the carrier 30 It can be rotated downward relative to the cover 20 (as indicated by the direction of the arrow in Fig. 2). In this embodiment, the receiving portion 32 of the carrier 30 and the second pivoting portion 34 can be integrally formed and have a metal material, and the rotating shaft 40 is, for example, a metal rod, but the invention is not limited thereto. this.

It should be noted that the first bearing portion 30 is connected to the cover body 20 through the rotating shaft 40 and can be rotated to a certain extent, and the downward rotation angle of the bearing base 30 relative to the cover body 20 is affected by the first pivoting portion. 26 stepped structure limitation (refer to Figures 2 and 3B, when the carrier 30 is rotated downward to a certain angle, the stepped structure is abutted on the lower side of the bump and cannot continue to rotate), so that it can be accommodated In the carrier 30, the external card S maintains stable contact with the contacts in the slot 10 to improve the tolerance of the conventional parts, causing the external card S and the connector (the contacts on the lower side of the slot 10) in the tray unit 2 The problem of poor contact can ensure the stability of signal transmission. In addition, since the waterproof member 50 is only fixed to the joint portion 24 of the cover 20 without connecting the rotating shaft 40 and the carrier 30, the bearing bracket 30 is not affected to rotate about the rotating shaft 40.

Referring to FIG. 3C , in the embodiment, the first pivoting portion 26 of the cover 20 and the recess 34B of the second pivoting portion 34 of the carrier 30 have corresponding shapes. For example, the first pivoting portion 26 can have a T-shaped cross section, and the recessed portion 34B also has a T-shaped cross section correspondingly, whereby the first pivoting portion 26 and the recessed portion 34B can be engaged with each other (as shown by the dotted line in the figure) The assembly method is shown, and the horizontal sliding between the cover 20 and the carrier 30 can be avoided, thereby improving the contact stability between the external card S and the contacts in the slot 10.

Fig. 4 is a view showing a tray unit 2' according to another embodiment of the present invention, wherein the difference between the tray unit 2' of Fig. 4 and the tray unit 2 of Fig. 2 is The cover 20 of the tray unit 2' further includes a plurality of first pivoting portions 26, and the second pivoting portion 34 of the carrier 30 is further formed with a plurality of recesses 34B for correspondingly receiving the first portions. The pivoting portion 26. By the rotation of the rotating shaft 40 through the first pivoting portion 26 and the second pivoting portion 34, the bearing base 30 can also be rotated downward relative to the cover body 20 (as indicated by the direction of the arrow in FIG. 4) to improve The conventional part tolerance causes a problem of poor contact between the external card in the tray unit 2' and the connector (the contact on the lower side of the slot 10).

In summary, the present invention provides an electronic device and a tray unit thereof, wherein the cover body and the carrier are pivotally connected by a rotating shaft, so that the carrier can be rotated relative to the cover body, thereby improving the tolerance of the conventional parts to cause the tray unit to be The problem of poor contact between the external card and the connector inside the electronic device can ensure the stability of signal transmission. In addition, the gap between the cover of the tray unit and the body of the electronic device is sealed by the waterproof member, and the waterproof effect can be simultaneously achieved.

The ordinal numbers in the specification and the scope of the patent application, such as "first", "second", etc., have no sequential relationship with each other, and are only used to indicate that two different elements having the same name are distinguished.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and the invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

2‧‧‧Tray unit

20‧‧‧ cover

22‧‧‧Protection Department

24‧‧‧Combination Department

26‧‧‧First pivotal

26A‧‧‧First shaft hole

30‧‧‧Hosting

32‧‧‧ 容部

321‧‧‧ openings

34‧‧‧Second pivotal

34A‧‧‧Second shaft hole

34B‧‧‧ recess

40‧‧‧ shaft

50‧‧‧Waterproof parts

Claims (10)

A tray unit is movably connected to a body of an electronic device. The tray unit comprises: a cover body, a protection portion, a joint portion and a first pivot portion. The protection portion is exposed on one side of the body. The joint portion is located between the protection portion and the first pivot portion, and the first pivot portion protrudes from the joint portion toward a bearing seat; the carrier seat is configured to receive an external card; The rotating shaft pivotally connects the cover body and the bearing seat, wherein the bearing seat is rotatable relative to the cover body about the rotating shaft. The tray unit of claim 1, wherein the first pivoting portion has a stepped structure, and a rotation angle of the bearing seat relative to the cover body is limited by the stepped structure. The tray unit of claim 1, wherein the carrier includes a receiving portion for carrying the external card and a second pivoting portion, and the second pivoting portion is formed in the receiving portion. Close to one side of the cover body, wherein the rotating shaft pivotally connects the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion. The tray unit of claim 3, wherein the rotating shaft pivotally connects the first pivoting portion and the second pivoting portion along a direction in which the side edges of the carrying base extend. The tray unit of claim 3, wherein the second pivoting portion is formed with a recess that is recessed toward the receiving portion for receiving the first pivoting portion. The tray unit of claim 5, wherein the cover further comprises The first pivoting portion is further formed with a plurality of recesses for arranging the first pivoting portions. The tray unit of claim 5, wherein the first pivoting portion and the recess have a T-shaped cross section. The tray unit of claim 3, wherein the receiving portion of the carrier is substantially rectangular and has a hollow structure. The tray unit of claim 1, wherein the tray unit further comprises a waterproof member surrounding the joint portion of the cover body, and the waterproof member is coupled when the tray unit is coupled to the body of the electronic device Connect to the body. An electronic device comprising: a body; a slot formed on one side of the body; and a tray unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9 accommodated in the slot.