TWI692285B - Tool-free assembly/disassembly device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a tool-free assembly/disassembly device, mainly comprising: a U-shaped module and a covering module. Wherein the U-shaped module comprises: a first cover plate, two side plate unit, a rear plate, and a bottom plate. Moreover, the covering module is consisted of a front plane and a second cover plate. It is worth noting that, each of side plate unit has a guide groove, and by the way of the second cover plate sliding in the guide grooves, so as to combine the covering module with the U-shaped. Therefore, the tool-free assembly/disassembly device has the advantages of quick-assembly and tool-free assembly/disassembly.

Description

Tool-free assembly and disassembly device

The invention relates to the technical field of electronic devices, in particular to a tool-free disassembly and assembly device that is convenient for disassembly.

With the continuous improvement and introduction of electronic products, the product cycle of electronic products is getting shorter and shorter. At the same time, the number of internal parts of electronic products is also increasing. It is conceivable that when a new electronic component is pushed out and the user wants to replace or inspect the electronic component inside the electronic device, the user must disassemble the electronic device.

At present, the computer case on the market mainly assembles parts of the case by a plurality of screws and locks a main circuit board in the case. However, when users want to install or replace parts, they must use a tool (such as a screwdriver) to remove the multiple screws one by one; at the same time, during the removal process, they must remember the position and number of each screw to complete the The installation of the computer case, such inconvenient and cumbersome disassembly/assembly steps will waste a lot of time for the user/inspector. On the other hand, different types of computer cases on the market are incompatible with each other even if they are made by the same manufacturer. Therefore, in order to match the design of new computer cases, manufacturers usually need to remake new molds, and the old Some chassis parts will not be available; however, the above reasons and inconveniences will increase the manufacturing cost of the manufacturer and the difficulty and cost of inventory management.

It can be known from the above that the design of the existing computer casing is still insufficient. In view of this, the inventor of this case tried his best to research and invent, and finally developed a tool-less disassembly and assembly device which is convenient for disassembly/assembly of the present invention.

The invention provides a tool-free assembly and disassembly device, whose components are mainly composed of a module and a cover module. Wherein, the ㄇ-shaped module includes a first cover plate, two side plate units, a back plate, and a bottom plate. Moreover, each side panel unit has a guide groove. In this way, by sliding a second cover plate of the cover plate module in the guide groove, the cover plate module is combined with the shape module. It is worth noting that the first cover plate and the second cover plate respectively have a connecting groove and a connecting piece, and the way of connecting with the connecting piece through the connecting groove is used to increase the stability of the tool-free disassembly and assembly device Sex.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned main purpose of the present invention, the inventor of the present case provides an embodiment of the tool-free disassembly and assembly device, which includes: A ㄇ shape module, including: A first cover plate; The two side plate units are respectively connected to both sides of the first cover plate; wherein, each side plate unit has a guide slot; A backplane connected to the first cover plate and the two side plate units; and A bottom plate connected to the two side plate units and the back plate; and A cover module includes: A front plate, relative to the back plate; and A second cover plate is connected to the front plate; wherein the cover plate module is combined with the ㄇ-shaped module by sliding the second cover plate back and forth in the guide groove.

In order to be able to more clearly describe a tool-free assembly and disassembly device proposed by the present invention, the following will explain the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings.

Please refer to FIG. 1, which is a perspective view of a tool-less assembly and disassembly device of the present invention. Please also refer to FIG. 2, which is a first perspective view of the tool-less disassembly and assembly device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the tool-free assembly and disassembly device 1 of the present invention mainly includes: a module 11 and a cover module 16. Wherein, the shape module 11 is composed of a first cover plate 12, two side plate units 13, a back plate 14, and a bottom plate 15. Moreover, the cover module 16 includes a front plate 17 and a second cover 18. In more detail, the two side panel units 13 are respectively connected to both sides of the first cover plate 12, and each side panel unit 13 is formed with a guide groove 131. Furthermore, the back plate 14 is connected to the first cover plate 12 and the two side plate units 13, and the bottom plate 15 is connected to the two side plate units 13 and the back plate 14.

Continue to refer to Figure 2. Please also refer to FIG. 3, which is a second perspective view of the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the second cover plate 18 is connected to the front plate 17. In this way, by making the second cover 18 slide back and forth in the guide groove 131, the cover module 16 is combined with the shape module 11. Further, please refer to FIG. 4, which is a third perspective schematic view of the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention. It can be seen from FIGS. 3 and 4 that the tool-less disassembly and assembly device 1 further includes a connecting groove 121 and a connecting piece 181; wherein, the connecting groove 121 is formed on the side of the first cover plate 12, and The connecting member 181 is formed on the side of the second cover plate 18 and is positioned relative to the connecting groove 121 for embedding or connecting to the connecting groove 121. This arrangement increases the stability of the first cover 12 and the second cover 18 when combined.

Continue to refer to Figure 4. Please also refer to FIG. 5 for a perspective schematic view of the side panel unit and the first cover. As shown in FIG. 4, the two-side panel unit 13 has a ㄇ shape. In addition, the cover module 16 is provided with a main circuit board 2 and a plurality of tool-free locking firmware provided on the main circuit board 2. In more detail, at least one electronic component is fixed on the main circuit board 2 through the plurality of tool-free lock fasteners, and the plurality of tool-free lock fasteners can be a hand-turn screw. It can be known from FIG. 5 that each side panel unit 13 of the side panel unit 13 includes a connecting portion 132. The connecting portion 132 is used to connect to the first cover plate 12, and the first cover plate 12 is fixed to the connecting portion 132 through a plurality of fixing members 133. It should be added that the tool-less disassembly device 1 further includes a plurality of heat sinks H, which are disposed on part of the outer surface of the module 11 and/or the cover module 16. In this way, the tool-free assembly and disassembly device 1 can dispense with the configuration of the electronic parts in order to reduce the noise of the electronic device and reduce the cost of the parts.

Continue to refer to Figure 3. Please also refer to FIG. 6, which is a fourth perspective view of the tool-less disassembly and assembly device of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the tool-free assembly and disassembly device 1 further includes a convex member 151, a locking member 19 and a plurality of magnetic members 1M; wherein, the convex member 151 is bent and extends from one side of the bottom plate 15 to make. Moreover, the locking member 19 partially penetrates the front plate 17 and the protrusion 151 to lock the front plate 17 to the bottom plate 15. Furthermore, the plurality of magnetic members 1M are respectively disposed on the two side plate units 13 to make the front plate 17 firmly adsorbed on the two side plates 13. Further referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, there is shown a fifth perspective view and a sixth perspective view of the unit of the tool-less disassembly and assembly device of the present invention. As can be seen from FIG. 7, the tool-free assembly and disassembly device 1 further includes a plurality of positioning members 1A respectively corresponding to the two perforations 134 provided in the two side plate units 13, and the two covers 18 provided at the same time. The positioning hole 183 enables the second cover plate 18 to be fixed on the two side plate units 13. In more detail, when the second cover plate 18 is combined with the two side plate units 13, the position through the two positioning holes 183 corresponds to the two perforations 134, so that the plurality of positioning members 1A are threaded to make the first The two cover plates 18 are firmly combined with the two side plate units 13. For example, the plurality of positioning members 1A can be a spring plunger. On the other hand, at least two protrusions 182 are formed on the two sides of the second cover plate 18 for sliding in the guide groove 131. In this way, the second cover plate 18 is more easily integrated into the two side plate units 13 through the guide groove 131. In addition, the at least two protruding members 182 are not limited to a specific shape. For example, the at least two protruding members 182 may have a plate shape, a convex column shape, or a flange shape. It should be emphasized that, through the above design, it can be known that through the design of the present invention, the second cover plate 18 has been firmly combined with the module 11; however, in practical applications, such as to increase the main circuit board 2 Each of the two side panel units 13 can be further formed with a groove 136. Through the design of the groove 136, the main circuit board 2 slides back and forth in the groove 136, and at the same time provides a supporting force to the main circuit board 2.

Following the above, please continue to refer to Figure 3, Figure 6 and Figure 7. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each side plate unit 13 of the two side plate units 13 further includes a convex plate 135, which is formed by bending and extending from the bottom of the two side plate units 13 for connecting to the bottom plate 15. In addition, a plurality of locking blocks 1C are disposed on the lower surface of the bottom plate 15, and the bottom plate 15 and the convex plate 135 are partially penetrated to fix the bottom plate 15 on the convex plate 135. It should be added that the connection between the back plate 14 and the first cover plate 12 has an engaging structure; through the setting of the engaging structure, the back plate 14 and the first cover plate 12 are firmly connected to each other.

In this way, the above is a complete and clear description of the technical features and perspective view of the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention. Through the above, we can know that the present invention has the following advantages:

(1) Unlike existing electronic devices, users cannot conveniently disassemble/assemble their devices, and they must disassemble a plurality of screws by tools. The tool-free assembly and disassembly device 1 of the present invention is composed of a module 11 and a cover module 16. The shape module 11 includes a first cover plate 12, two side plate units 13, a back plate 14, and a bottom plate 15. Moreover, the cover plate module 16 is composed of a front plate 17 and a second cover plate 18. It is worth noting that each side panel unit 13 has a guide slot 131, and the second cover plate 18 slides on the guide slot 131 so that the cover module 16 and the shape module 11 are combined with each other. Furthermore, the tool-free disassembly and assembly device 1 has the advantage of rapid assembly.

(2) Further, the tool-less assembly and disassembly device 1 of the present invention further includes a plurality of positioning members 1A, a plurality of heat sinks H, and a plurality of magnetic members 1M; in this way, through the plurality of heat sinks H, the The shape-shaped module 11 and part of the outer surface of the cover module 16 enable the tool-free assembly and disassembly device 1 to achieve a fan-free effect, thereby reducing the energy consumption and noise of its electronic device. In addition, through the design of the plurality of positioning members 1A through the two through holes 134 and the two positioning holes 183, and the design of the plurality of magnetic members 1M, the second cover 18 can be firmly engaged in the guide groove 131 . In addition, the overall stability and convenience of the tool-less detachable device 1 are improved.

It must be emphasized that the above detailed description is a specific description of possible embodiments of the present invention, but this embodiment is not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention, and any equivalent implementation or change without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention, Should be included in the patent scope of this case.

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1: Tool-free disassembly and assembly device

2: Main circuit board

11: ㄇ shaped module

12: The first cover

121: connection slot

13: Side panel unit

131: Guide slot

132: Connection

133: fixings

134: Piercing

135: convex plate

136: Groove

14: backplane

15: bottom plate

151: convex piece

16: Cover module

17: front panel

18: second cover

181: connector

182: convex piece

19: Lock firmware

H: heat sink

1M: Magnetic parts

1A: Positioning piece

1C: Locking block

183: positioning hole

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1 is a perspective view showing a tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention; 2 is a first perspective view showing the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention; 3 is a second perspective view showing the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention; 4 is a third perspective view showing the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention; 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the side panel unit and the first cover panel; 6 is a fourth perspective view showing the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention; 7 is a fifth perspective schematic view showing the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention; and FIG. 8 is a sixth perspective view showing the tool-free assembly and disassembly device of the present invention.

1: Tool-free disassembly and assembly device

11: ㄇ shaped module

12: The first cover

13: Side panel unit

131: Guide slot

14: backplane

15: bottom plate

16: Cover module

17: front panel

18: second cover

19: Lock firmware

Claims (11)

A tool-free assembly and disassembly device includes: a ㄇ-shaped module, including: a first cover plate; two side plate units, respectively connected to both sides of the first cover plate; wherein, each side plate unit has A guide slot; a back plate, connected to the first cover plate and the two side plate units; and a bottom plate, connected to the two side plate units and the back plate; a cover plate module, including: a front plate; And a second cover plate connected to the front plate; wherein, by sliding the second cover plate back and forth in the guide groove, the cover plate module is combined with the ㄇ-shaped module; A positioning member is respectively corresponding to the two perforations of the two side plate units and the two positioning holes of the second cover plate at the same time, for fixing the second cover plate to the two side plate units. The tool-free assembly and disassembly device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes: a connecting groove formed on the side of the first cover plate; and a connecting member formed on the side of the second cover plate For connecting to the connecting groove. The tool-free assembly and disassembly device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the second cover further includes: At least two protrusions are respectively formed on the two sides of the second cover plate for sliding in the guide groove. The tool-free disassembly and assembly device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the two side panel units are in the shape of ㄇ. The tool-free assembly and disassembly device as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the cover module is provided with a main circuit board and a plurality of tool-free lock firmware provided on the main circuit board. The tool-free disassembly and assembly device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein each side panel unit of the two side panel units further includes: a connecting portion for connecting to the first cover panel, and through a plurality of fixing members The first cover plate is fixed on the connecting portion. The tool-free assembly and disassembly device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes: a plurality of heat sinks, which are arranged on part of the outer surface of the module and/or the cover module. The tool-less disassembly and assembly device as described in item 1 of the patent application scope further includes: a convex piece formed by bending and extending from the bottom plate; and a locking piece, which partially penetrates the front plate and the convex piece. In order to lock the front plate to the bottom plate; and a plurality of magnetic pieces are respectively arranged on the two side plate units. The tool-free disassembly and assembly device as described in item 4 of the patent application scope, wherein each side panel unit of the two side panel units further includes: a convex plate, which is formed by bending and extending from the bottom of the two side panel units. To connect the backplane. As described in item 5 of the patent application scope, a tool-free assembly and disassembly device, wherein each side panel unit of the two side panel units is further formed with a groove for allowing the main circuit board to slide back and forth in the groove. The tool-free disassembly and assembly device as described in item 9 of the patent application scope further includes: a plurality of locking blocks, which are arranged on the lower surface of the bottom plate and partially penetrate the bottom plate and the convex plate for fixing the bottom plate On the convex plate.

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