TWI767722B - Expansion electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A buckle device including a base and a docking station is provided. The base has an installation assembly and a clamping assembly. The installation assembly is disposed on an inner wall of the base. The clamping assembly is slidably connected to the installation portion and including a gap. The docking station is detachably and rotatably disposed on the base and includes a fastening assembly. The fastening assembly is adapted to move in a first direction to pass through the installation assembly for fastening with the fastening assembly. The docking station is installed at the base. When the docking station is rotated relative to the base, the fastening assembly separates from the clamping assembly, and the fastening assembly passes through the gap of the installation assembly in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Thus, the docking station is dismantled from the base.

Description

Expandable Electronics

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly, to an expandable electronic device with an expandable assembly function.

Electronic products commonly used in existing conferences such as speakers, cameras or projectors, with the advancement of technology, the volume of speakers, cameras or projectors has been greatly reduced. According to the needs of matching, there is no need to make a separate product. In short, in addition to their own functions, future electronic products also need to have extended functions to connect to other products. However, most of the existing electronic products adopt screw locking or snap connection. The disadvantage of the existing screw locking method is that the appearance integrity of the product is destroyed, and the existing buckle connection method has the disadvantage that it is not easy to disassemble, and the buckle structure is easily damaged during the disassembly process.

The present invention provides an expandable electronic device, which has a base and an expansion base, the expansion base is suitable for clamping the base to be connected as a whole, and the expansion base is suitable for being separated from the base by turning, and has the characteristics of easy disassembly.

The expandable electronic device of the present invention includes a base and an expansion base. The base includes a mounting component and a clamping component. The mounting assembly is disposed on an inner wall surface of the base, and the clamping assembly is slidably connected to the mounting assembly and includes a gap. The expansion base is detachably and rotatably arranged on the base and includes a snap-fit component. The buckling component is adapted to be fastened to the clamping component through the clamping component toward a first direction, so that the expansion device is assembled to the base. When the docking station rotates relative to the base by a predetermined angle, the buckling element releases the buckle with the clamping element, and passes through the gap in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the expansion dock is detached from the base.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned base includes at least one first magnetic element and at least one second magnetic element, which are respectively disposed on the inner wall and surround the mounting element, and the expansion base includes at least one third magnetic element .

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the docking station is assembled under the base, at least one pair of third magnetic elements is located on the at least one first magnetic element and magnetically attracts each other, and when the docking station is separated from the base, at least one third pair of magnetic elements The pair of magnetic elements are located in at least one second magnetic element and magnetically repel each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned installation assembly includes a fixing ring, a plurality of sliding columns and a plurality of elastic members, the sliding columns are respectively arranged on two opposite inner sides of the fixing ring, and the plurality of elastic members are respectively sleeved Set on a plurality of sliding columns, the clamping assembly is located in the fixing ring and abuts against the plurality of elastic pieces.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned clamping assembly includes two clamping blocks, each clamping block includes a plurality of sliding holes, and the plurality of sliding holes of each clamping block are respectively slidably sleeved on the corresponding plurality of sliding holes. In the sliding column, each clamping block contacts a corresponding plurality of elastic pieces, and the plurality of elastic pieces are suitable for pushing the two clamping blocks to approach each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each of the above-mentioned clamping blocks includes an inclined surface, a distance between the two inclined surfaces of the two clamping blocks gradually increases toward the inner wall surface, and the snap-fit assembly moves along the two inclined surfaces to push The two clamping blocks are away from each other.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned buckle assembly includes a cylindrical portion and two hook portions, the cylindrical portion is disposed on a bottom surface of the expansion base facing the base, and the two hook portions are radially formed on the cylindrical portion On the opposite sides of the two hooks, the widths of the two hooks gradually increase toward the bottom surface.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the docking station is assembled to the base, the clamping element clamps the cylindrical portion and the two hook portions overlap the clamping element. When the docking station is rotated by a predetermined angle, the clamping element clamps The cylindrical portion is held and the two hook portions are located in the gap of the clamping component, so as to release the buckle between the buckling component and the clamping component.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base includes a through hole, the through hole communicates with the mounting element and exposes a part of the clamping element, and the snap-fit element is adapted to pass through the through hole and push against the clamping element.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base includes a positioning member, and the positioning member surrounds and contacts an outer ring surface of the docking station.

Based on the above, the expandable electronic device of the present invention includes a base and an expansion base. In the assembly mode, the expansion base is adapted to snap onto the base to be connected as a whole, and in the disassembly mode, the expansion base is adapted to be separated from the base by turning. Therefore, the present invention replaces the existing method of releasing the buckle by pressing, so that the expandable electronic device of the present invention has the characteristics of simple appearance and convenient disassembly.

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of an expandable electronic device in an assembled mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic exploded perspective view of the components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the snap-fitting component of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1D is a schematic perspective view of the expandable electronic device in FIG. 1A being switched to a disassembly mode. FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the snap-fitting component of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1D .

Referring to FIG. 1A , the expandable electronic device 100 of the present invention includes a base 110 and an expansion base 120 . In this embodiment, the base 110 and the docking station 120 are suitable for accommodating specific electronic products such as projectors, camera lenses, radios, speakers or similar electronic products. For example, the base 110 uses, for example, a projector, and the docking station 120 uses, for example, a photographic lens, so the expandable electronic device 100 has both projection and photography functions.

Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C , the base 110 includes a top surface TS, an inner wall surface IS, a mounting component 111 and a clamping component 112 . The top surface TS is disposed on a top of the base 110 and faces the docking station 120, and the inner wall surface IS is disposed on the top of the base 110 and is opposite to the top surface TS. The detailed positions of the top surface TS and the inner wall surface IS can be referred to FIG. 2A. .

The mounting unit 111 is arranged on the inner wall surface IS of the base 110 . The clamping assembly 112 is slidably connected to the mounting assembly 111 . The docking station 120 is detachably and rotatably disposed on the top surface TS of the base 110 and includes a snap-fit component 121 . The snap-fit assembly 121 is adapted to move relative to the clamp assembly 112 . It is explained here that when the docking station 120 is assembled or disassembled from the base 110 , the buckling element 121 and the clamping element 112 move relative to each other, so as to achieve the effect of snap connection or release.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1C , when the snap-fit element 121 pushes against the clamp element 112 and is snapped to each other through the clamp element 112 toward a first direction D1 , the expansion base 120 can be assembled and positioned on the top surface TS of the base 110 . Referring to FIGS. 1D and 1E , when the docking station 120 is rotated relative to the base 110 by a predetermined angle, the buckle component 121 releases the buckle with the clamping component 112 and is adapted to face a first direction opposite to the first direction D1 The two directions D2 allow the expansion base 120 to be disassembled from the base 110 through the clamping assembly 112 . In this embodiment, the predetermined angle can be, for example, 90 degrees, and the docking station 120 is rotated 90 degrees relative to the base 110 with the fastening component 121 as the center, so that the buckle between the fastening component 121 and the clamping component 112 can be released. .

Further, the base 110 includes a through hole TH, which is formed at the center of the top surface TS and communicated with the mounting assembly 111 . The width W1 of the through hole TH is smaller than the width W2 of the mounting element 111 to expose part of the clamping element 112 . The buckle assembly 121 is adapted to pass through the through hole TH and push against the clamping assembly 112 .

Further, the base 110 includes a positioning member PR, and the expansion base 120 includes an outer ring surface OS. The positioning member PR is located on the top surface TS of the base 110 and may be an annular positioning member surrounding the outer ring surface OS contacting the docking station 120 , thereby positioning the docking station 120 on the top surface TS of the base 110 . The displacement of the expansion base 120 on the top surface TS can be avoided by the positioning member PR.

Referring to FIG. 1A to FIG. 1C , the base 110 may further include two first magnetic elements 113 and two second magnetic elements 114 , which are respectively disposed on the inner wall surface IS and surround the mounting element 111 . In addition, the two first magnetic members 113 and the two second magnetic members 114 are staggered and have opposite magnetic poles. For example, the S pole of each first magnetic element 113 faces the inner wall IS, and the N pole is far away from the inner wall IS, the N pole of each second magnetic element 114 faces the inner wall IS, and the S pole is far away from the inner wall IS.

The expansion base 120 includes two third magnetic elements 122 and two fourth magnetic elements 123 . In detail, the two third magnetic elements 122 and the two fourth magnetic elements 123 are respectively disposed inside the expansion base 120 and surround the snap-fit element 121 . The two third magnetic elements 122 and the two fourth magnetic elements 123 are staggered and have opposite magnetic poles. For example, the N pole of each third magnetic element 122 faces the top surface TS of the base 110 , the S pole is far away from the top surface TS of the base 110 , and the S pole of each fourth magnetic element 123 faces the top surface of the base 110 . TS, and the N pole is far away from the top surface TS of the base 110 .

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B , after the buckling element 121 of the expansion base 120 passes through the through hole TH and pushes against the clamping element 112 , the third magnetic elements 122 are located on the first magnetic elements 113 and magnetically attract each other, and the fourth magnetic elements 122 are magnetically attracted to each other. The pair of magnetic members 123 are located on each of the second magnetic members 114 and magnetically attract each other. Referring to FIG. 1E , after the docking station 120 is rotated by a predetermined angle, each pair of third magnetic elements 122 is located at each second magnetic element 114 and magnetically repels each other, and each pair of fourth magnetic elements 123 is located at each first magnetic element 113 and magnetically mutually The repelling causes the docking station 120 to be separated from the base 110 .

In short, the base 110 is assembled under the docking station 120 through the principle of repulsion of the same magnetic poles and attraction of different magnetic poles. to further enhance the connection strength of the base 110 and the expansion base 120 . When the base 110 and the expansion base 120 are to be disassembled, the expansion base 120 is rotated relative to the base 110 by 90 degrees, and at this time, the magnetic elements ( 113 , 114 , 122 , 123 ) are aligned with the same magnetic poles and have the effect of magnetic repulsion. , the base 110 and the docking station 120 are separated from each other through the repulsive force of each magnetic element.

Different from the two first magnetic members 113 and the second magnetic members 114 in the above embodiments, in other embodiments, the base 110 may include one first magnetic member 113 and one second magnetic member 114 . The first magnetic member 113 and the second magnetic member are disposed on the inner wall surface IS at a distance from each other and are located outside the mounting assembly 111 . The S pole of the first magnetic element 113 faces the inner wall IS, and the N pole is far away from the inner wall IS. The docking station only includes a third magnetic element 122 without other magnetic elements. Specifically, the third magnetic element 122 is disposed inside the docking station and corresponds to the first magnetic element 113 . The N pole of the third magnetic member 122 faces the top surface TS of the base 110 , and the S pole is away from the top surface of the base 110 . The pair of third magnetic members 122 are located on the first magnetic member 113 and magnetically attract each other. After the docking station 120 is rotated by a predetermined angle, the third magnetic element 122 is located on the second magnetic element 114 and magnetically repels each other, so that the docking station 120 and the base 110 are separated.

2A to 2C are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the assembly operation of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A along the line A-A. FIG. 2D is a schematic cross-sectional view of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A along the line B-B. 3A to 3B are schematic cross-sectional views of the disassembly action of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 3C is an exploded perspective view of the components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A in a disassembly mode.

Referring to FIG. 1C , FIG. 2A and FIG. 2D , the mounting assembly 111 includes a fixing ring SR, a plurality of sliding posts SC and a plurality of elastic members SP. The fixing ring SR is disposed on the inner wall surface IS and may have a rectangular appearance (not limited thereto). The plurality of sliding columns SC are respectively arranged on two opposite inner surfaces of the fixing ring SR, and each sliding column SC extends from each inner surface toward the through hole TH. Referring to FIG. 1E, the opposite sliding columns SC are located on the same straight line L. The plurality of elastic members SP are respectively sleeved on the plurality of sliding columns SC, and each elastic member SP is a compression spring. The clamping assembly 112 is located in the fixing ring SR and abuts against the plurality of elastic members SP, wherein the clamping assembly 112 includes a gap GP communicating with the through hole TH. Referring to FIGS. 1A to 1C and FIGS. 2A and 2D, the number of the plurality of sliding columns SC and the plurality of elastic members SP is not limited to 4. In other embodiments, the number of the plurality of sliding columns SC and the plurality of elastic members SP is not limited to four. For example, 2.

Referring to FIGS. 1C , 2A to 2D , the clamping assembly 112 includes two clamping blocks CP. Each clamping block CP includes a plurality of sliding holes SH, and the plurality of sliding holes SH of each clamping block CP are respectively slidably sleeved on the corresponding plurality of sliding columns SC and are suitable for linear movement along the plurality of sliding columns SC, Each clamping block CP contacts the corresponding plurality of elastic members SP, and the plurality of elastic members SP are adapted to push the two clamping blocks CP to approach each other. The gap GP may be located between the two clamping blocks CP, and the size of the gap GP may expand or contract with the relative movement of the two clamping blocks CP.

Referring to FIGS. 2A to 2C , each clamping block CP includes an inclined surface IP, and the distance between the two inclined surfaces IP of the two clamping blocks CP gradually increases toward the inner wall surface IS of the base 110 , which is beneficial for the fastening components 121 Move along the two inclined planes IP to gradually push the two clamping blocks CP away from each other, and finally the snap-fit assembly 121 passes through the gap GP between the two clamping blocks CP.

Referring to FIGS. 1C , 2A to 2C , the snap-fit assembly 121 includes a column portion BP and two hook portions FP. The column portion BP is disposed on a bottom surface BS of the expansion base 120 facing the base 110 , the two hook portions FP are radially formed on opposite sides of the column body BP, and the widths of the two hook portions FP face the bottom surface BS of the expansion base 120 . incrementally.

Referring to FIGS. 1C and 2A , in the assembly mode, the two clamping blocks CP of the clamping assembly 112 clamp the cylindrical portion BP and the two hook portions FP pass through the gap GP and overlap the two clamping members of the clamping assembly 112 The block CP restricts the expansion base 120 from moving in the second direction D2 by the mutual locking between the two hook portions FP and the two clamping blocks CP.

Referring to FIGS. 1E and 3A , in the disassembly mode, the two clamping blocks CP of the clamping assembly 112 clamp the cylindrical portion BP of the fastening assembly 121 and the two hook portions FP of the fastening assembly 121 are located in the clamping assembly 112 . The gap GP is such that the two hook portions FP do not overlap the two clamping blocks CP, so the expansion base 120 is suitable for moving toward the second direction D2.

The assembling process of the base 110 and the docking station 120 is briefly described below. Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 2A , the docking station 120 is located above the base 110 and the buckling element 121 is aligned with the through hole TH of the base 110 . Referring to FIG. 2B , the docking station 120 moves toward the first direction D1 to be disposed on the top surface TS of the base 110 and is positioned by the positioning member PR. In addition, the magnetic members ( 113 , 114 , 122 , 123 ) have opposite magnetic poles facing each other. position and have the effect of magnetic attraction. At the same time, the buckle assembly 121 passes through the through hole TH and the two hooks FP push against the two inclined surfaces IP of the two clamping blocks CP respectively, so that the two clamping blocks CP move away from each other along the plurality of sliding columns SC respectively and compress the plurality of elastics Piece SP. 2C and FIG. 1C , the two hook portions FP of the snap-fit assembly 121 pass through the gap GP, the cylinder portion BP of the snap-fit member 121 is located between the two clamping blocks CP, and the two hook portions FP overlap the two clips The block CP is held so that the expansion base 120 and the base 110 are engaged with each other.

The separation process of the base 110 and the docking station 120 is briefly described below. Referring to FIGS. 1D , 1E and 3A, firstly, the extension base 120 is turned 90 degrees relative to the base 110 , so that the cylinder part BP of the snap-fit assembly 121 is located between the two clamping blocks CP and the two hook parts FP are located opposite to each other. The gap GP between the two clamping blocks CP, and the magnetic elements ( 113 , 114 , 122 , 123 ) have the effect of magnetic repulsion due to the mutual alignment of the same magnetic poles. Referring to FIG. 3B , the expansion base 120 moves in the second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1 , so that the two hook portions FP of the buckle assembly 121 pass through the gap GP and the through hole TH successively, and the two hook portions FP of the cylinder portion BP and the two hooks After the part FP leaves the two clamping blocks CP, the plurality of elastic members SP elastically recover to push the two clamping blocks CP to approach each other along the plurality of sliding columns SC respectively. Referring to FIG. 3C , finally the docking station 120 and the base 110 are separated from each other.

To sum up, the expandable electronic device of the present invention includes a base and an expansion base. In the assembly mode, the expansion base is suitable for snapping the base to be connected as a whole, and in the disassembly mode, the expansion base is suitable for turning to Separated from the base, the present invention replaces the existing method of pressing and releasing the buckle by turning and disassembling, so that the expandable electronic device of the present invention has the characteristics of simplified appearance and convenient disassembly.

Further, the present invention uses a plurality of magnetic elements and through the principle of repulsion of the same sex and attraction of the opposite sex, when the base and the extension base are switched to the assembly mode, the plurality of magnetic elements are magnetically attracted to enhance the base and the extension The buckle stability of the seat. When the base and the extension are switched to the detachable mode, the plurality of magnetic parts are magnetically repelled, and the base and the extension are separated through the magnetic repulsion to assist in separating the base and the extension.

100: Expandable Electronics 110: Pedestal 111: Install components 112: Clamping components 113: The first magnetic piece 114: The second magnetic piece 120: Expansion base 121: Snap components 122: The third magnetic piece 123: Fourth Magnetic Part L: straight line direction BP: cylinder part CP: Clamping block D1: first direction D2: Second direction FP: hook part GP: Clearance IP: inclined plane IS: inner wall surface BS: Bottom OS: Outer Torus PR: Positioning parts SC: sliding column SR: Retaining Ring SP: Elastic SH: Sliding perforation TH: perforated TS: Top W1, W2: width

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view of an expandable electronic device in an assembled mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is a schematic exploded perspective view of the components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1C is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the snap-fitting component of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 1D is a schematic perspective view of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A being switched to a disassembly mode. FIG. 1E is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the clamping component and the snap-fitting component of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1D . 2A to 2C are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating the assembly operation of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A along the line A-A. FIG. 2D is a schematic cross-sectional view of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A along the line B-B. 3A to 3B are schematic cross-sectional views of the disassembly action of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A . FIG. 3C is an exploded perspective view of the components of the expandable electronic device of FIG. 1A in a disassembly mode.

100: Expandable Electronics

110: Pedestal

111: Install components

112: Clamping components

113: The first magnetic piece

114: The second magnetic piece

120: Expansion base

122: The third magnetic piece

123: Fourth Magnetic Part

OS: Outer Torus

SP: Elastic

PR: Positioning parts

TS: Top

Claims (9)

An expandable electronic device, comprising: a base, including a mounting component and a clamping component, the clamping component is slidably connected to the mounting component and includes a gap; and an expansion base, detachable and rotatable It is disposed on the base and includes a snap-fit component, and the snap-fit component is adapted to pass through the gap in a first direction to be snapped on the clamping component, so that the expansion device is assembled to the base, and when the expansion base is opposite to When the base is rotated by a predetermined angle, the buckle element releases the buckle with the clamping element, and passes through the gap in a second direction opposite to the first direction, so that the expansion base is detached from the A base, wherein the buckle assembly includes a cylindrical portion and two hook portions, the cylindrical portion is disposed on a bottom surface of the expansion base facing the base, and the two hook portions are radially formed on the cylindrical portion On the opposite sides of the two hooks, the widths of the two hooks gradually increase toward the bottom surface. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base includes at least one first magnetic member and at least one second magnetic member, which are respectively disposed on the inner wall surface and surround the mounting component, and the expansion base includes at least one third magnetic element. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 2, wherein when the expansion base is assembled under the base, the pair of at least one third magnetic member is located on the at least one first magnetic member and magnetically attracts each other, and is separated when the expansion base is separated Under the base, the at least one third magnetic element pair is located at the at least one second magnetic element and magnetically repels each other. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the installation component comprises a fixing ring, a plurality of sliding columns and a plurality of elastic members, and the sliding columns are respectively arranged On two opposite inner sides of the fixing ring, the elastic pieces are respectively sleeved on the sliding posts, and the clamping element is located in the fixing ring and abuts against the elastic pieces. The expandable electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the clamping assembly includes two clamping blocks, each of the clamping blocks includes a plurality of sliding through holes, and the sliding through holes of each of the clamping blocks are respectively slidably sleeved For the corresponding sliding columns, each of the clamping blocks contacts the corresponding elastic pieces, and the elastic pieces are suitable for pushing the two clamping blocks to approach each other. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 5, wherein each of the clamping blocks includes an inclined surface, and a distance between the two inclined surfaces of the two clamping blocks gradually increases toward the inner wall surface, and the snap-fit assembly extends along the move along the two inclined surfaces to push the two clamping blocks away from each other. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the expansion base is assembled on the base, the clamping element clamps the column portion and the two hook portions overlap the clamping element. When the docking station rotates by the predetermined angle, the clamping element clamps the cylindrical portion and the two hook portions are located in the gap of the clamping element, so as to release the buckle between the fastening element and the clamping element . The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base comprises a through hole, the through hole communicates with the mounting component and exposes a part of the clamping component, and the buckle component is adapted to pass through the through hole and push against the Clamp assembly. The expandable electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base includes a positioning member, and the positioning member surrounds and contacts an outer ring surface of the expansion base.

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