TWI716105B - Electronic device and plate thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A plate for at least partially covering a first circuit board includes a body portion, at least one first fixing post, at least one second fixing post, and at least one crossing region. The body portion is configured to cover the first circuit board. The first fixing post is connected to a side of the body portion and protrudes from the body portion. The first fixing post is configured to be fixed to the first circuit board. The second fixing post is connected to another side of the body portion and protrudes from the body portion. The second fixing post is configured to be fixed to a second circuit board. The crossing region is disposed on the body portion. The crossing region is configured to allow at least one electronic component on the first circuit board to pass through.

Description

Electronic device and its board

The present invention relates to an electronic device, in particular to an electronic device that can adapt to the mutual fixing of multilayer circuit boards.

With the advancement of technology, the functional requirements for electronic devices are also increasing. In order to meet public expectations, the number of circuit boards installed in electronic devices has also increased. On the other hand, in order to simplify the volume of the electronic device, a plurality of circuit boards are usually arranged in the electronic device in a stacked manner.

At present, the circuit board above the bottom circuit board is usually fixed to the bottom circuit board by screwing. However, the circuit design of each circuit board is different, and the configuration of the locking hole is different, which limits the flexibility and flexibility of the electronic device assembly.

Therefore, how to propose an electronic device that can solve the above-mentioned problems is one of the problems that the industry urgently wants to invest in research and development resources to solve.

In view of this, one purpose of the present invention is to provide a board that can adapt to different fixing hole configurations of different circuit boards, and an electronic device using the board.

In order to achieve the above objective, according to one embodiment of the present invention, a board is used to at least partially cover the first circuit board. The plate includes a main body, at least one first fixing column, at least one second fixing column, and at least one passing area. The body part is configured to cover the first circuit board. The first fixing post is connected to one side of the main body and protrudes relative to the main body. The first fixing post is configured to be fixed to the first circuit board. The second fixing post is connected to the other side of the main body and protrudes relative to the main body. The second fixing post is configured to be fixed to the second circuit board. The crossing area is arranged on the main body. The passing area is configured for at least one electronic component on the first circuit board to pass through.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the material of the aforementioned plate includes plastic.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned second fixing post includes a hole. The hole at least partially penetrates the second fixing column.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned second fixing post further includes an internal thread portion. The internal thread part is arranged in the above-mentioned hole.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned second fixing post further includes a stud. The stud is arranged in the hole. The above-mentioned internal thread part is arranged on the inner wall of the stud.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the number of the aforementioned at least one first fixed post is plural.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the number of the aforementioned at least one second fixed post is plural.

In order to achieve the above objective, according to another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device includes the above-mentioned board, a first circuit board, and a second circuit board. The body part of the aforementioned board at least partially covers the first circuit board. The first circuit board is fixed to the board via the first fixing post. The second circuit board is fixed to the board via the second fixing post.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned first circuit board has at least one electronic component. The electronic components pass through the passage area of the board.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the aforementioned plate has a fixing hole. The fixing hole penetrates the first fixing column and the body part. The fixing hole is a countersunk hole.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, an end of the above-mentioned first fixing post away from the main body portion abuts against the board surface of the first circuit board. An end of the second fixing column away from the main body is in contact with the board surface of the second circuit board.

In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention, a board is arranged between two circuit boards, and the two circuit boards are fixed to each other by the board. Both sides of the plate are respectively provided with a first fixing post and a second fixing post. The two circuit boards are respectively fixed on both sides of the board by the first fixing post and the second fixing post. The positions of the first fixing post and the second fixing post can be elastically adjusted according to the positions of the locking holes of the two circuit boards, thereby enhancing the flexibility of assembling the electronic device. In addition, the board can protect the electronic components on the bottom circuit board, and prevent the electronic components on the bottom circuit board from being damaged when the board and the circuit board are locked by the locking tool.

The above description is only used to illustrate the problem to be solved by the present invention, the technical means to solve the problem, and the effects produced by it, etc. The specific details of the present invention will be described in detail in the following embodiments and related drawings.

The following examples are listed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings for detailed description, but the provided examples are not used to limit the scope of the disclosure, and the description of the structure operation is not used to limit the order of its execution, any recombination of components The structures and the devices produced with equal effects are all covered by this disclosure. In addition, the drawings are for illustrative purposes only, and are not drawn according to the original dimensions. To facilitate understanding, the same elements or similar elements in the following description will be described with the same symbols.

In addition, the terms (terms) used in the entire specification and the scope of the patent application, unless otherwise specified, usually have the usual meaning of each term used in this field, in the content disclosed here, and in the special content . Some terms used to describe the present disclosure will be discussed below or elsewhere in this specification to provide those skilled in the art with additional guidance on the description of the present disclosure.

Regarding "first", "second", ... etc. used in this article, they do not specifically refer to the order or sequence, nor are they used to limit the present invention. They are only used to distinguish elements or operations described in the same technical terms. That's it.

Secondly, the terms "include", "include", "have", "contain", etc. used in this article are all open terms, meaning including but not limited to.

Furthermore, in this article, unless the article is specifically limited in the context, "一" and "the" can generally refer to one or more. It will be further understood that the terms "include", "include", "have" and similar words used in this article indicate the recorded features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not exclude The described or additional one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

Please refer to Figure 1. FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 of this embodiment can be a computer device such as a computer, a server, etc., but it is not limited to this. The electronic device 100 includes a first circuit board 110, a second circuit board 120 and a board 130. The board 130 at least partially covers the first circuit board 110. The second circuit board 120 is disposed on the board 130. In other words, the board 130 is located between the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120. The second circuit board 120 is fixed to the first circuit board 110 via the board 130.

In some embodiments, the material of the plate 130 includes plastic or insulating material, but the invention is not limited thereto. In this way, the board 130 can prevent the distance between the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 from being too close to cause electrical interference.

The plate 130 includes a main body 132, a plurality of first fixing posts 134 (due to the angle relationship, only one is indicated in the figure), a plurality of second fixing posts 136, and a passing area 138. The first fixing post 134 is connected to a side of the body portion 132 close to the first circuit board 110 and protrudes toward the first circuit board 110 relative to the body portion 132. The second fixing post 136 is connected to a side of the body portion 132 away from the first circuit board 110 and protrudes away from the first circuit board 110 relative to the body portion 132.

Furthermore, one end of the first fixing pillar 134 abuts against the surface 110 b of the first circuit board 110. One end of the second fixing pillar 136 abuts against the surface 120 b of the second circuit board 120. The first fixing post 134 is configured to be fixed to the first circuit board 110. The second fixing post 136 is configured to be fixed to the second circuit board 120. The passing area 138 is disposed on the main body 132. In this embodiment, the passing area 138 is a long slot hole, but the invention is not limited to this. The electronic components 112 on the first circuit board 110 can pass through the passing area 138 and be exposed through the passing area 138.

Like the above-mentioned structural design, the first fixing post 134 can raise the body portion 132 so that there is a distance between the body portion 132 and the surface 110b of the first circuit board 110, so as to prevent the body portion 132 from crushing the surface of the first circuit board 110. Circuit or electronic parts. Similarly, the second fixing post 136 can raise the second circuit board 120 to prevent the second circuit board 120 from colliding with the electronic components 112 on the first circuit board 110. In addition, the body portion 132 can protect the circuits or electronic components on the first circuit board 110 to prevent the circuits or electronic components from being impacted by foreign objects and damaged.

Please refer to Figure 2. FIG. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 in the dashed frame C. As shown in Figure 2, the plate 130 has a first fixing hole F1 and a second fixing hole F2. The first fixing hole F1 penetrates the main body 132 and the first fixing post 134. The first fixing hole F1 allows the lock attachment 10 a to pass through, so as to fix the first fixing post 134 and the first circuit board 110. The second fixing hole F2 at least partially extends in the second fixing post 136. The second fixing hole F2 allows another lock attachment 10b to pass through to fix the second fixing post 136 and the second circuit board 120 (as shown in Figure 1).

Specifically, in this embodiment, the second fixing post 136 includes a hole T and a stud 1362. The stud 1362 is disposed in the hole T. The second fixing hole F2 is located in the stud 1362. The stud 1362 includes an internal threaded portion 1362a. The internal thread portion 1362a is provided on the inner wall of the stud 1362. The lock attachment 10b is a screw, which includes an external thread part. Thereby, the lock attachment 10b and the second fixing post 136 can be fixed to each other through the screwing of the external thread portion and the internal thread portion 1362a. Furthermore, the locking attachment 10b passes through the locking hole of the second circuit board 120 and then is screwed with the second fixing post 136. Thereby, the second circuit board 120 is fixed on the second fixing post 136.

In some embodiments, the hole T is a through hole. In other embodiments, the hole T is a blind hole, and the present invention should not be limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the inner wall of the second fixing post 136 has internal threads. The locking attachment 10b can be directly screwed with the internal thread on the inner wall of the second fixing column 136. In other embodiments, the stud 1362 in the hole T can be selectively eliminated, and the lock attachment 10b is a self-tapping screw. Thereby, when the lock attachment 10b is drilled into the hole T, threads can be tapped directly on the inner wall of the hole T, so as to be fixed in the second fixing post 136. The invention should not be limited to this.

Please refer to Figure 3. Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device in Figure 1 along the line 3-3. As shown in Figure 3, in this embodiment, the first fixing hole F1 is a countersunk hole. The first fixing hole F1 includes a countersunk part F12 and a penetration part F14. The countersunk part F12 and the penetration part F14 communicate with each other. The countersunk portion 1342 is formed by a recess of the body portion 132 away from the first circuit board 110. The penetrating portion F14 penetrates the first fixing pillar 134. The lock attachment 10a includes a cap body 10a1 and a column 10a2. The cap body 10a1 is located in the countersunk part F12 of the first fixing hole F1, and abuts against the top surface of the first fixing post 134 (that is, the bottom face of the countersunk part F12). The post 10a2 is located in the through portion F14 of the first fixing hole F1 and further extends into the locking hole of the first circuit board 110. In this way, when the locking accessory 10a passes through the first fixing hole F1 and is locked with the locking hole of the first circuit board 110, the first fixing post 134 can be fixed between the locking accessory 10a and the first circuit board 110.

In some embodiments, the first fixing hole F1 is not a countersunk hole. In other words, in this embodiment, the first fixing hole F1 is a simple through hole. The lock attachment 10a penetrates into the first fixing hole F1. The cap body 10a1 of the lock attachment 10a abuts against the surface of the main body 132 away from the first circuit board 110. The invention should not be limited to this.

In some embodiments, the protruding length of the first fixing post 134 and the second fixing post 136 relative to the body portion 132 can be adjusted elastically according to actual operating conditions, and the present invention should not be limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the number and positions of the first fixing posts 134 and the second fixing posts 136 can be flexibly adjusted according to actual operating conditions, and the present invention should not be limited thereto. Specifically, the number and positions of the first fixing posts 134 and the second fixing posts 136 can be arranged in accordance with the locking holes of the first circuit board 110 and the second circuit board 120 to enhance the flexibility of assembling the electronic device 100.

From the above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present invention, it can be clearly seen that the electronic device of the present invention has a plate between two circuit boards, and the two circuit boards are fixed to each other by the plate. Both sides of the plate are respectively provided with a first fixing post and a second fixing post. The two circuit boards are respectively fixed on both sides of the board by the first fixing post and the second fixing post. The positions of the first fixing post and the second fixing post can be elastically adjusted according to the positions of the locking holes of the two circuit boards, thereby enhancing the flexibility of assembling the electronic device. In addition, the board can protect the electronic components on the bottom circuit board, and prevent the electronic components on the bottom circuit board from being damaged when the board and the circuit board are locked by the locking tool.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the field can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention The scope of protection shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application.

10a, 10b: lock accessories 10a1: Cap body 10a2: cylinder 100: electronic device 110: The first circuit board 112: electronic components 110b, 120b: board surface 120: second circuit board 130: plate 132: body part 134: The first fixed column 136: second fixed column 1362: Stud 1362a: Internal thread 138: Crossing Area C: Dotted frame F1: The first fixing hole F12: sink head F14: Through part F2: second fixing hole T: Hole

In order to make the above and other objectives, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the description of the accompanying drawings is as follows: Figure 1 is a partial perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device in Fig. 1 in the dashed frame C. Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device in Figure 1 along the line 3-3.

10a, 10b: lock accessories

100: electronic device

110: The first circuit board

112: electronic components

110b, 120b: board surface

120: second circuit board

130: plate

132: body part

134: The first fixed column

136: second fixed column

138: Crossing Area

C: Dotted frame

Claims (11)

A board, at least partially covering a first circuit board, the board comprising: A body part configured to cover the first circuit board; At least one first fixing post connected to one side of the main body and protruding from the main body, the first fixing post is configured to be fixed to the first circuit board; At least one second fixing post connected to the other side of the main body and protruding from the main body, the second fixing post is configured to be fixed to a second circuit board; and At least one passing area is disposed on the main body and configured to pass through at least one electronic component on the first circuit board. The board according to claim 1, wherein the material of the board includes plastic. The plate according to claim 1, wherein the second fixing column includes a hole passing through the second fixing column. The plate according to claim 3, wherein the second fixing post further includes an internal thread portion disposed in the hole. The plate according to claim 4, wherein the second fixing post further includes a stud, the stud is disposed in the hole, and the internal thread part is disposed on the inner wall of the stud. The plate according to claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one first fixing post is plural. The plate according to claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one second fixing post is plural. An electronic device including: The plate as described in any one of claims 1-7; A first circuit board, wherein the body portion of the board at least partially covers the first circuit board, and the first circuit board is fixed to the board via the first fixing post; and A second circuit board, wherein the second circuit board is fixed to the board via the second fixing post. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the first circuit board has at least one electronic component, and the electronic component passes through the passing area of the board. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the board has a fixing hole penetrating the first fixing post and the main body, and the fixing hole is a countersunk hole. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein an end of the first fixing post away from the main body is in contact with a board surface of the first circuit board, and an end of the second fixing post away from the main body is in contact with the second One surface of the circuit board abuts.

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