TWM464719U - Latch structure and electronic device having the same - Google Patents

Description

Hook structure and electronic device with hook structure

The present invention is an electronic device with a hook structure and a hook structure, in particular, a hook structure capable of acting by a magnet and an electronic device having a hook structure.

With the advancement of technology, today's electronic devices are also designed with light, thin and short targets. Therefore, devices such as tablet computers or thin and light notebook computers have been developed. For manufacturers who manufacture such electronic devices, there is a need for a hook structure that is both compact and easy to disassemble and repair.

If the existing tablet computer is taken as an example, in the prior art, the assembly method is generally that the touch screen module is first bonded to the front cover, and the front cover is then engaged with the back cover by the hook to be separated. The hook is separated from the back cover by an external force. However, prior art designs have broken the hooks of the front cover when separating the front and back covers. As a result, the front cover must be scrapped, and some parts of the touch screen module may need to be completely replaced, resulting in an increase in maintenance costs.

Therefore, it is necessary to create a new and durable hook structure and an electronic device having the same structure to solve the prior art.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a hook structure having a function that can be operated by a magnet.

Another main object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having the above-described hook structure.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the hook structure of the present invention is used to engage the slot and can be actuated by a magnet. The hook structure includes a main body, a bearing, a rotating member, a hook block, a magnetic element, and an elastic structure. The bearing system is disposed on the main body. The rotating member is pivotally connected to the bearing, and the rotating member is rotated between the first position and the second position, wherein the rotating member has a first end and a second end. The hooking block is disposed on the first end of the rotating member and fits the slot, thereby being engaged with the slot. The magnetic element is disposed on the rotating member and adjacent to the second end. The elastic structure is disposed on the main body and is configured to provide a return elastic force to the first end when the rotating member rotates; wherein when the magnet is close to the magnetic element, the rotating member is rotated to the second position to separate the hook block from the slot And when the magnet is away from the magnetic element, the elastic structure pushes the first end by resiliency and rotates the rotating member to return to the first position.

The electronic device with the hook structure of the present invention includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing has at least one slot. The second housing is configured to be assembled with the first housing, and the second housing is provided with at least one hook structure for engaging with a slot and being actuatable by a magnet. The at least one hook structure includes a main body, a bearing, a rotating member, a hook block, a magnetic element, and an elastic structure. The bearing system is disposed on the main body. The rotating member is pivotally connected to the bearing, and the rotating member is rotated between the first position and the second position, wherein the rotating member has a first end and a second end. The hooking block is disposed on the first end of the rotating member and fits with at least one slot; wherein when the second housing and the first housing are assembled with each other, the rotating member rotates to make the hook block and the at least one slot mutually Engage. magnetic The component is disposed on the rotating member and adjacent to the second end. The elastic structure is disposed on the main body and configured to provide a return elastic force to the first end when the rotating member rotates; wherein when the magnet is close to the magnetic element, the rotating member is rotated to the second position to allow the hook block and the at least one The slot is separated to separate the second housing from the first housing; and when the magnet is away from the magnetic element, the elastic structure pushes the first end by the resilient force to rotate the rotating member to return to the first position.

Because the creation of this creation is novel, it can provide industrial use, and it has improved efficiency, so it applies for a new patent according to law.

1‧‧‧Electronic device

2‧‧‧First housing

2a‧‧‧Slots

3‧‧‧ second housing

4‧‧‧ magnet

10a, 10b, 10c‧‧‧ hook structure

20‧‧‧ Subject

30‧‧‧ Bearing

40‧‧‧Rotating parts

41‧‧‧ first end

42‧‧‧second end

411‧‧‧ card hook block

412‧‧‧Extensions

421‧‧‧ Magnetic components

50a, 50b, 50c‧‧‧ elastic structure

51‧‧‧ Fixed Department

52a, 52b‧‧‧ shrapnel

53‧‧‧ Spring

54a, 54b‧‧‧ bottom plate

60‧‧‧ cover

H‧‧‧ Hole

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the electronic device of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the hook of the first embodiment of the present invention.

3A is a schematic view showing the hook structure of the first embodiment of the present invention in a first position.

3B is a schematic view showing the hook structure of the first embodiment of the present invention in a second position.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the action of the hook structure of the first embodiment of the present invention by a magnet.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the hook structure of the second embodiment of the present invention in a first position.

FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the hook structure of the second embodiment of the present invention in the second position.

6A is a schematic diagram of the operation of the hook structure of the third embodiment of the present invention in a first position.

FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the hook structure of the third embodiment of the present invention in the second position.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

Please refer to FIG. 1 for the assembly diagram of the electronic device of the present invention.

The hook structure 10a of the present invention can be used in the electronic device 1, but the creation is not limited thereto, and the hook structure 10a can also be used in any device that needs to be assembled and assembled. In an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 1 includes a first housing 2, a second housing 3, and other electronic components. The first housing 2 and the second housing 3 are used to protect electronic components. Since the components inside the electronic device 1 and the mode of action thereof are not the focus of the improvement of the present invention, they will not be described herein. The first housing 2 has at least one slot 2a, the second housing 3 has at least one hook structure 10a, and at least one hook structure 10a is engaged with at least one slot 2a, when the first housing 2 and When the second casings 3 are combined, at least one of the hook structures 10a can be engaged with the at least one slot 2a, thereby allowing the first casing 2 and the second casing 3 to be fixed to each other. The number of the hook structure 10a and the slot 2a can be determined according to the required engaging strength of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3, and the creation is not limited.

2 is a schematic exploded view of the hook structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the hook structure 10a includes a main body 20, a bearing 30, a rotating member 40, an elastic structure 50a, and a cover 60. The main body 20 is disposed on the second casing 3. The bearing 30 is disposed on the main body 20, and the rotating member 40 is pivotally connected to the bearing 30, whereby the rotating member 40 is rotated to rotate between the first position and the second position. The rotating member 40 includes a first end 41 and a second end 42. The first end 41 has a hooking block 411 for matching the size of the slot 2a, and the hooking block 411 can also have a slope, thereby It is convenient to engage with the slots 2a. The second end 42 of the rotating member 40 further includes a magnetic member 421. The magnetic element 421 can simultaneously drive the rotation of the second end 42 by the attraction of the magnet 4 (shown in FIG. 4).

The resilient structure 50a is in contact with the first end 41, and the resilient structure 50a provides a resilient force to the first end 41 when the rotating member 40 is rotated to the second position. In the first embodiment, the elastic structure 50a includes a fixing portion 51 and a resilient piece 52a. The fixing portion 51 is disposed on the main body 20, and the elastic piece 52a is fixed to the fixing portion 51 and is in contact with the first end 41. Therefore, when the rotating member 40 is rotated to the second position, the elastic piece 52a provides the first end 41 to return the elastic force, so that the rotating member 40 can return to the original first position. The hook structure 10a further includes a cover 60 that is directly disposed on the main body 20 for protecting components such as the rotating member 40.

The rotating member 40 and the elastic structure 50a function as shown in Figs. 3A to 3B. 3A to 3B, wherein FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the hook structure of the first embodiment of the present invention in a first position, and FIG. 3B is a second embodiment of the hook structure of the first embodiment of the present invention. schematic diagram.

As can be seen from FIG. 3A, in the case where the hook structure 10a is not used, that is, when the rotating member 40 is in the first position, the hook block 411 protrudes from the body 20. When the hook structure 10a is to be engaged with the slot 2a, the slot 2a may first contact the slope of the hook block 411, and then continue to apply an external force. Thereby, the first end 41 of the hook block 411 and the rotating member 40 thereof naturally rotates back to the second position (as shown in FIG. 3B), and then the elastic force of the elastic piece 52a is used to restore the first end 41 to the original position. The first position, in this way, can be engaged with the slot 2a.

Please refer to FIG. 4 for a schematic diagram of the structure of the hook structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

And when the hook structure 10a is to be separated from the slot 2a, The magnet 4 is brought close to the magnetic member 421 on the hook structure 10a, thereby rotating the rotating member 40 to rotate the rotating member 40 from the first position to the second position. In this way, the hook block 411 can be separated from the slot 2a, that is, the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 can be easily separated. And according to the position where the hook structure 10a is placed on the first casing 2, the user can conveniently hold the magnet 4 from the outside of the electronic device 1 near the hook structure 10a, and then the hook block 411 and the slot 2a can be Separation.

5A to 5B, wherein FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram of the operation of the hook structure of the second embodiment of the present invention in a first position, and FIG. 5B is a second embodiment of the hook structure of the second embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the operation.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the hook structure 10b has a different elastic structure 50b. The elastic structure 50b includes a spring 53 and a bottom plate 54a. The spring 53 is coupled to the first end 41 and is in contact with the bottom plate 54a. The bottom plate 54a is then secured to the body 20 whereby the spring 53 provides a resilient return force when the rotating member 40 is rotated to the second position, allowing the rotating member 40 to return to the first position. And in order to make the spring 53 more stable, the first end 41 may also have an extension 412 to pass through the spring 53. The bottom plate 54a further includes a hole H to cooperate with the displacement of the extension member 412.

Finally, please refer to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6B simultaneously. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the operation of the hook structure of the third embodiment of the present invention in a first position, and FIG. 6B is a second embodiment of the hook structure of the third embodiment. Operation diagram.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the hook structure 10c has a different elastic structure 50c. The elastic structure 50c has a spring piece 52b and a bottom plate 54b. Compared with the first embodiment of the present creation, the elastic piece 52b in the third embodiment has a different connection structure. The elastic piece 52b is connected to the first end 41 and is in contact with the bottom plate 54b, and the bottom plate 54b is fixed to the main body 20. borrow When the rotating member 40 is rotated to the second position, the elastic piece 52b can provide a returning elastic force, so that the rotating member 40 can be returned to the first position.

With the above design of the hook structures 10a, 10b, 10c, the present invention can effectively facilitate the assembly and disengagement of the first housing 2 and the second housing 3 of the electronic device 1, and does not require complicated mechanism design. It can reduce damage caused by external forces.

In summary, this creation, regardless of its purpose, means and efficacy, is showing its characteristics that are different from the well-known techniques. You are kindly requested to review the examination and express the patent as soon as possible. It is to be noted that the various embodiments described above are merely illustrative for ease of explanation, and the scope of the claims is intended to be limited by the scope of the claims.

10a‧‧‧ hook structure

20‧‧‧ Subject

30‧‧‧ Bearing

40‧‧‧Rotating parts

41‧‧‧ first end

42‧‧‧second end

411‧‧‧ card hook block

421‧‧‧ Magnetic components

50a‧‧‧Flexible structure

51‧‧‧ Fixed Department

52a‧‧‧Shrap

60‧‧‧ cover

Claims (14)

The utility model relates to a hook structure for engaging a slot and being actuated by a magnet. The hook structure comprises: a main body; a bearing disposed on the main body; and a rotating member pivotally connected In the bearing, the rotating member is rotated between a first position and a second position, wherein the rotating member has a first end and a second end; a latching block is disposed on the rotating member One end of the slot is engaged with the slot, thereby engaging the slot; a magnetic component is disposed on the rotating member adjacent to the second end; and an elastic structure is disposed on the body And for providing a returning elastic force to the first end when the rotating member rotates; wherein when the magnet approaches the magnetic component, the rotating member is rotated to the second position to allow the hook block to The slot is separated; and when the magnet is away from the magnetic element, the elastic structure pushes the first end by the resilient force to rotate the rotating member to return to the first position. The hook structure of claim 1, wherein the elastic structure further comprises: a fixing portion disposed on the body; and a resilient piece fixed to the fixing portion and contacting the first end The elastic piece can provide the return elastic force to the first end when the rotating member is rotated. The hook structure of claim 1, wherein the elastic structure further comprises: a spring coupled to the first end; and a bottom plate disposed on the body and contacting the spring to enable The turn When the moving member rotates, the spring can provide the returning elastic force to the first end by the bottom plate. The hook structure of claim 3, wherein the first end further comprises an extension member for socketing the spring; the bottom plate further comprises a hole; wherein the hole is used for rotating the rotating member Cooperate with the displacement of the extension. The hook structure of claim 1, wherein the elastic structure further comprises: a resilient piece attached to the rotating member; and a bottom plate disposed on the body and contacting the elastic piece to enable the When the rotating member rotates, the elastic piece can provide the return elastic force to the rotating member by the bottom plate. The hook structure of claim 1, wherein the hook block has a sloped surface for engaging with the slot. The hook structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a cover for covering the body. An electronic device having a hook structure, comprising: a first housing having at least one slot; and a second housing for assembling with the first housing, the second housing being configured with at least one The hook structure is configured to be engaged with a slot and can be actuated by a magnet. The at least one hook structure comprises: a main body; a bearing disposed on the main body; a rotating member, a pivot Connected to the bearing, the rotating member is rotated between a first position and a second position, wherein the rotating member has a first end and a second end; a latching block is disposed on the rotating member On the first end, and cooperate The at least one slot; wherein the second housing and the first housing are assembled to each other, the rotating member is rotated to engage the hook block and the at least one slot; a magnetic component is disposed on the a rotating member adjacent to the second end; and an elastic structure disposed on the body and configured to provide a resilient force to the first end when the rotating member rotates; wherein a magnet is adjacent to the magnetic member Rotating the rotating member to the second position to separate the hook block from the at least one slot to separate the second housing from the first housing; and the magnet is away from the magnetic component The elastic structure pushes the first end by the resilient force to rotate the rotating member to return to the first position. An electronic device having a hook structure according to claim 8, wherein the elastic structure further comprises: a fixing portion disposed on the body; and a resilient piece fixed to the fixing portion and in contact with The first end, when the rotating member rotates, the elastic piece can provide the return elastic force to the first end. The electronic device with a hook structure according to claim 8, wherein the elastic structure further comprises: a spring connected to the first end; and a bottom plate disposed on the main body and in contact with The spring is configured to provide the returning force to the first end by the bottom plate when the rotating member rotates. The electronic device with a hook structure according to claim 10, wherein the first end further comprises an extension member for socketing the bullet The bottom plate further includes a hole; wherein the hole is used to cooperate with the displacement of the extension member when the rotating member rotates. An electronic device having a hook structure according to claim 8, wherein the elastic structure further comprises: a resilient piece attached to the rotating member; and a bottom plate disposed on the body and contacting the same The elastic piece can be used to provide the returning elastic force to the rotating piece by rotating the rotating piece. An electronic device having a hook structure according to the invention of claim 8, wherein the hook block has a sloped surface for engaging with the slot. The electronic device with a hook structure according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the at least one hook structure further comprises a cover for covering the body.