TWI728841B - Housing structure - Google Patents

Abstract

A housing structure includes a first housing structure, a second structure, and a screw structure. The first housing structure includes a ring-shaped holder. The screw structure rotatably connected to the ring-shaped holder, and the ring-shaped holder limits the screw structure in one axis. The second housing structure includes a screw hole, and the screw structure is rotatably engaged to the screw hole. When the crew structure revolves, the first housing structure moves toward or away from the second housing structure along the axis.

Description

Shell structure

The present invention relates to a shell structure, in particular to a shell structure assembled by multiple shells.

With the development of technology, the electronic components in electronic devices (such as notebook computers or tablet computers) are developing towards miniaturization and thinning, and the housing structure of electronic devices must be very stable to protect the internal electronic components to avoid use Falling of the electronic device can cause damage to the internal electronic components and cause malfunctions.

If the shell structure is closed too firmly, it may become very inconvenient for the repairer to disassemble the shell. The repairer often needs special tools (such as a pry bar) to disassemble the shell. The whole process is actually quite time-consuming and laborious, and may further cause damage to the shell.

Therefore, how to propose a housing structure 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 order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a housing structure, which includes a first housing structure, a second housing structure, and a screw structure. The first housing structure includes an annular holder. The screw structure is rotatably connected to the ring holder, and the ring holder has an upper limit screw structure in an axial direction. The second housing structure includes a threaded hole, wherein the screw structure is rotatably engaged with the threaded hole. When the screw structure rotates around the axial direction, the first housing structure faces or moves away from the second housing along the axial direction. Body structure moves.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the ring-shaped holder includes a plurality of engagement arms extending toward the central axis of the ring-shaped holder to clamp the screw structure.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the screw structure includes a screw head, a threaded part, and a non-threaded part. The non-threaded part is located between the screw head and the threaded part, and the plurality of engagement arms are clamped on the non-threaded part.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of engagement arms all have arc-shaped clamping portions, and the plurality of arc-shaped clamping portions surround the screw structure.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of arc-shaped clamping portions are symmetrical on the basis of the central axis of the annular holder.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of engagement arms all include a plurality of inclined surfaces disposed on the corresponding arc-shaped clamping portions, these inclined surfaces face the central axis of the annular holder, and the distance between the corresponding positions of the inclined surfaces will be It gradually increases away from the second housing structure.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of articulation arms all include two support rods, the two support rods extend from the inner wall surface of the ring holder to the central axis of the ring holder, and the two support rods are respectively connected to the corresponding Both ends of the arc-shaped clamping part.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the support rod is made of elastic material.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first housing structure includes an upper hole, and the upper hole exposes the screw head of the screw structure.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first housing structure includes a lower hole, and the screw structure passes through the lower hole to engage with the threaded hole.

In summary, the shell structure of the present invention can separate the tightly coupled upper shell and the lower shell by simply turning the screw structure, thereby solving the problem that the shell is difficult to disassemble and may damage the shell. The screw structure is specially designed with a non-threaded part located between the screw head and the threaded part, and the screw structure is limited by the interaction between the ring holder, the screw head and the raised lines of the threaded part. The screw structure is designed with a plurality of connecting arms, the arc-shaped clamping parts of the plurality of connecting walls surround the screw structure together, and the arc-shaped clamping parts are symmetrical based on the central axis of the ring holder, and the screw structure is evenly distributed to the arc-shaped clamps. The force exerted and received by the holding part strengthens the overall stability and structural strength to facilitate operation.

The invention can be implemented in many different forms. Representative embodiments are shown in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. The present disclosure contains examples or descriptions of principles, and aspects of the present disclosure shall not be limited to the illustrated embodiments.

Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a notebook computer 10. The notebook computer 10 includes a housing structure 100 to protect internal components, but the housing structure 100 can also be applied to other electronic products or non-electronic products, and the present invention is not limited to this .

FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the housing structure 100 from another perspective in one or more embodiments of the present invention, respectively. FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the housing structure 100 of FIG. 2 being locked by the screw structure 130. As can be seen from Figures 2 and 3, the housing structure 100 includes a first housing structure 110, a screw structure 130, and a second housing structure 150. The first housing structure 110 is bolted to the second housing structure by the screw structure 130. The housing structure 150 further protects internal components.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the housing structure 100 drawn through the section line 4 in FIG. 3. In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing structure 100 includes a first housing structure 110, a screw structure 130 and a second housing structure 150. The first housing structure 110 includes an annular holder 111. The screw structure 130 is rotatably connected to the ring holder 111, and the ring holder 111 is upper limit of the screw structure 130 in the axial direction A. The second housing structure 150 includes a threaded hole 151, wherein the screw structure 130 is rotatably engaged with the threaded hole 151. When the screw structure 130 rotates (for example, it rotates around the axial direction A), the first housing structure 110 moves along The axial direction A moves toward or away from the structure of the second housing structure 150. To put it simply, by simply turning the screw structure 130 on the threaded hole 151, the reaction force of the threaded hole 151 on the screw structure 130 can drive the first housing structure 110 and the second housing structure 150 to separate or close, so it can be easily The housing structure 100 is disassembled or locked without using a disassembly tool (such as a pry bar), and there is no need to worry about the risk of damaging the housing structure 100.

Specifically, the first housing structure 110 is provided with a fixing cavity 115 to accommodate the annular holder 111, and the screw structure 130 rotates in the fixing cavity 115 based on the axial direction A as the center. The fixed cavity 115 is an accommodating space structure formed by the inner surface of the first housing structure 110 extending in the direction of the second housing structure 150. The fixed cavity 115 can at least position the annular retainer 111 in the axial direction A. And further control the screw structure 130 to rotate with respect to the first housing structure 110 with the axial direction A as the center.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the ring holder 111 is fixed in the fixing cavity 115 by engagement or glue, and the screw structure 130 rotates independently with respect to the ring holder 111 and the fixing cavity 115. Specifically, the first housing structure 110 further includes an upper hole 117 and a lower hole 119 communicating with the fixing cavity 115, wherein the upper hole 117, the lower hole 119 and the threaded hole 151 are correspondingly arranged in the axial direction A, and the upper hole 117 exposes the screw The screw head 131 of the structure 130 facilitates the use of a screwdriver to drive the screw structure 130 to rotate. The screw structure 130 passes through the lower hole 119 and is rotatably engaged with the threaded hole 151, so that the screwdriver drives the screw structure 130 to rotate in the threaded hole 151, and the reaction force generated by the threaded hole 151 further drives the screw structure 130 toward or away from the threaded hole. 151 moves, so that the first housing structure 110 and the second housing structure 150 are separated or closed from each other.

FIG. 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the ring-shaped holder 111. In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the ring holder 111 includes a ring body 112 and a plurality of articulating arms 111a (for example, three articulating arms 111a or four articulating arms 111a), and the plurality of articulating arms 111a are connected to the ring body. The inner wall surface of 112 extends toward the central axis C of the annular holder 111 to clamp the screw structure 130. The ring 112 may have a circular contour or a non-circular contour (for example, a triangular contour, a rectangular contour, or a polygonal contour), but the present invention is not limited thereto. Specifically, the screw structure 130 includes a screw head 131, a threaded portion 133 and a non-threaded portion 135, and the non-threaded portion 135 is a portion between the screw head 131 and the threaded portion 133 that is not threaded. The engagement arm 111a is clamped on the non-threaded portion 135, and the protrusion pattern of the screw head 131 and the threaded portion 133 is used to restrict the movement of the screw structure 130 in the axial direction A, but does not restrict the rotation of the screw structure 130.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of engagement arms 111a have arc-shaped clamping portions 111b, and the plurality of arc-shaped clamping portions 111b collectively surround and clamp the non-threaded portion 135 of the screw structure 130, and then The axial A upper limit screw structure 130 does not restrict the rotation of the screw structure 130. The plurality of arc-shaped clamping portions 111b are symmetrical based on the central axis C of the annular holder 111. That is to say, the distance between two adjacent ones of the plurality of arc-shaped clamping portions 111b is the same, and each of the plurality of arc-shaped clamping portions 111b will evenly exert and receive the force on the screw structure 130, thereby making The arc-shaped clamping portion 111b and the screw structure 130 have a stable structure after being clamped to facilitate operation.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of engagement arms 111a all include an inclined surface 111c disposed on the corresponding arc-shaped clamping portion 111b, the inclined surface 111c faces the central axis C of the annular holder 111, and any of the plurality of inclined surfaces 111c The distance between the two corresponding positions will gradually increase in the direction away from the second housing structure 150 (that is, increase in the direction toward the upper hole 117). To put it simply, the space jointly formed by the plural inclined surfaces 111c gradually increases toward the upper hole 117 of the first housing structure 110, so that the threaded portion 133 of the screw structure 130 enters the fixing cavity 115 from the upper hole 117, and then passes through the plural The inclined surface 111 c passes through the annular holder 111, and the annular holder 111 in turn clamps the non-threaded portion 135 of the screw structure 130.

In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the connecting arm 111a includes two supporting rods 111d, the two supporting rods 111d are connected to the inner wall surface from the ring body 112 and extend toward the central axis C of the ring holder 111, and the two supporting rods 111d The two ends of the corresponding arc-shaped clamping portion 111b are respectively connected. The support rod 111d is made of an elastic material (for example, an elastic polymer material or an elastic metal material). When the threaded portion 133 of the screw structure 130 passes through the ring holder 111, the support rod 111d will be elastically deformed and retracted. To allow the threaded portion 133 to pass through. Then, when the threaded portion 133 passes through the annular holder 111 to the non-threaded portion 135 at the clamping position of the annular holder 111, the support rod 111d will be elastically restored, and the annular holder 111 will clamp the screw structure 130. In some embodiments of the present invention, the arc-shaped clamping portion 111b may be made of a rigid material, and the arc-shaped clamping portion 111b may have a rough surface to increase the reinforcement structure and stability when clamping the non-threaded portion 135. It is convenient for operation, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In summary, the shell structure of the present invention can separate the tightly coupled upper shell and the lower shell by simply turning the screw structure, thereby solving the problem that the shell is difficult to disassemble and may damage the shell. The screw structure is specially designed with a non-threaded part arranged between the screw head and the threaded part, and the screw structure is limited by the interaction between the annular fixer, the screw head and the raised lines of the threaded part. The screw structure is designed with a plurality of connecting arms, the arc-shaped clamping parts of the plurality of connecting walls surround the screw structure together, and the arc-shaped clamping parts are symmetrical based on the central axis of the ring holder, and the screw structure is evenly distributed to the arc-shaped clamps. The force exerted and received by the holding part strengthens the overall stability and structural strength to facilitate operation.

In the context of the present invention, the terms in the specification have ordinary meanings in the technical field in the specific context used. Specific terms are used to explain the specific content of this specification, so as to guide the general knowledge of the present invention to read this specification. For ease of description, certain terms are specifically marked, such as using italics and/or quotation marks. This special marking does not affect the meaning or scope of the terms, that is to say, regardless of whether certain terms are specifically marked, it does not affect the meaning or scope of these terms. It should be understood that the same elements can be described in different ways. Therefore, any terms discussed here can be replaced with alternative terms or synonyms, and there is no special meaning in the description or discussion of terms in this article. One or more of the exemplified terms does not exclude other synonyms. The exemplified terms in this specification are only used for illustration and do not limit the meaning or scope of the present invention. Similarly, the present invention will not be limited by the embodiments in the specification.

10: laptop

100: shell structure

110: The first shell structure

111: Ring retainer

111a: articulation arm

111b: Arc-shaped clamping part

111c: inclined plane

111d: support rod

112: ring body

115: fixed cavity

117: Upper Hole

119: lower hole

130: Screw structure

131: Screw head

133: Threaded part

135: Non-threaded part

150: second shell structure

151: threaded hole

4: Section line

A: Axial

C: Central axis

In order to describe the above or other advantages and features of the present invention, the principle described above will be explained in more detail by referring to its specific embodiments, and the specific embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. These drawings only exemplarily describe the invention and therefore are not to be considered as limiting the scope. Through the accompanying drawings, the principles of the present invention will be clearly explained, and additional features and details will be fully described, among which: Figure 1 is a perspective schematic view of a notebook computer, which has the housing structure in one or more embodiments of the present invention; Figure 2 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the housing structure from another perspective in one or more embodiments of the present invention; Figure 3 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the housing structure of Figure 2 being fixed by a screw structure; Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the housing structure drawn through the section line 4 in Figure 3; and Figure 5 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the annular holder of the housing structure in one or more embodiments of the present invention.

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100: shell structure

110: The first shell structure

111: Ring retainer

111a: articulation arm

115: fixed cavity

117: Upper Hole

119: lower hole

130: Screw structure

131: Screw head

133: Threaded part

135: Non-threaded part

150: second shell structure

151: threaded hole

A: Axial

Claims (7)

A shell structure includes: a first housing structure including a ring-shaped retainer; a screw structure rotatably connected to the ring-shaped retainer, and the ring-shaped retainer has an upper limit of the screw in an axial direction Structure; and a second housing structure, including a threaded hole, wherein the screw structure is rotatably engaged in the threaded hole, when the screw structure is rotated, the first housing structure along the axial direction or away from the The second housing structure moves, wherein the ring holder includes a plurality of engagement arms extending toward the central axis of the ring holder to clamp the screw structure, and the engagement arms respectively include a plurality of arc-shaped clamping portions and a plurality of inclined surfaces, The arc-shaped clamping portions surround the screw structure, and the inclined surfaces are disposed on the corresponding arc-shaped clamping portions, wherein the inclined surfaces face the central axis of the annular holder, and the corresponding positions between the inclined surfaces The spacing gradually increases toward the direction away from the second housing structure. The housing structure of claim 1, wherein the screw structure includes a screw head, a threaded portion, and a non-threaded portion, the non-threaded portion is located between the screw head and the threaded portion, and the articulating arms are clamped on the non-threaded portion . The housing structure according to claim 1, wherein the arc-shaped clamping parts are symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the annular holder. The housing structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the articulating arms includes two supporting rods, and the two supporting rods extend from the ring holder The inner wall surface of the ring extends toward the central axis of the annular holder, and the two support rods are respectively connected to the two ends of the corresponding arc-shaped clamping portion. The housing structure according to claim 4, wherein the two supporting rods comprise elastic materials. The housing structure according to claim 1, wherein the first housing structure includes an upper hole, and the upper hole exposes the screw head of the screw structure. The housing structure according to claim 1, wherein the first housing structure includes a lower hole, and the screw structure passes through the lower hole to engage with the threaded hole.

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