TWM575948U - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device includes a housing and a coupling member detachably installed on the housing. The housing has an opening corresponding to a first module of a first size. The coupling member includes a cover portion and limiting portion connected to the cover portion. When the coupling member is installed on the housing, the cover portion partially covers the opening to allow a second module of a second size smaller than the first size to be installed on the housing through the opening, and the limiting portion extends from the cover portion inside the housing to limit lateral displacement of the second module with respect to the opening. When the coupling member is detached from the housing, the first module is allowed to be installed on the housing through the opening.

Description

Electronic device

This creation is generally related to an electronic device. Specifically, the present invention relates to an electronic device that selectively inserts modules of different specifications.

The conventional electronic devices usually have different installation designs for the functional modules of different specifications, which leads to the divergence of the electronic device models, which complicates the production and management. Furthermore, an electronic device designed and manufactured in a single specification cannot replace functional modules or components of different specifications, so that expansion or upgrade of the electronic device is limited.

One of the aims of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can selectively mount modules of different specifications (or sizes) to simplify the model of the electronic device.

In an embodiment, the present invention provides an electronic device including a housing and a coupling member, wherein the housing has an insertion opening, and the insertion opening corresponds to the first module having the first size; the coupling member is detachably disposed on the housing The coupling member includes a cover portion and a limiting portion, and the limiting portion is connected to the cover portion. When the bonding component is disposed on the housing, the cover portion partially shields the insertion opening to allow the second module to be inserted into the housing from the insertion opening, and the second module has a second size that is smaller than the first size, and the limit is The portion extends from the cover portion to the housing to limit lateral displacement of the second module relative to the insertion opening; and when the coupling member is detached from the housing, the first module is allowed to be inserted into the housing from the insertion opening.

In an embodiment, the electronic device of the present invention further includes an auxiliary cover, wherein when the electronic device is not provided with the first module and the second module, the coupling member is disposed on the housing, and the auxiliary cover is disposed on the housing The insertion opening is substantially completely shielded from the cover portion.

In one embodiment, the coupling member further includes a bent portion, wherein the bent portion is coupled between the cover portion and the limiting portion, the bent portion is retracted relative to the cover portion, and when the auxiliary cover is disposed on the housing, One end of the auxiliary cover is stacked on the bent portion so that the auxiliary cover and the cover portion are substantially coplanar.

In one embodiment, the electronic device of the present invention further includes a plurality of first guiding members, wherein the plurality of first guiding members are disposed on the housing to respectively correspond to two sides of the insertion opening, and the plurality of first guiding members each have a guiding slot. The guiding first module is inserted into the housing.

In one embodiment, the electronic device of the present invention further includes a plurality of fixing members, wherein the plurality of fixing members respectively correspond to the plurality of first guiding members, and the fixing member connects the first guiding member and the housing.

In one embodiment, the fixing member is an L-shaped fixing plate, wherein one side of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixed to the housing, and the other side of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixed to the first guiding member.

In one embodiment, the electronic device of the present invention further includes a second guiding member, wherein the second guiding member is disposed at the limiting portion, and the second guiding member has a guiding slot and corresponds to one of the plurality of first guiding members, The guiding second module is inserted into the housing.

In an embodiment, the limiting portion is higher than the second guiding member to define a component space for accommodating the components of the second module.

In one embodiment, the electronic device of the present invention further includes a connector, wherein the connector is disposed in the housing, and the portion of the insertion opening that is not covered by the cover portion is aligned, when the first module or the second module is self-inserted When inserted in the housing, the first module or the second module is electrically connected to the connector.

In one embodiment, the electronic device is a display device, and the first module and the second module It is an intelligent display module with different sizes.

1‧‧‧ first module

2‧‧‧ second module

10‧‧‧ display device

100‧‧‧shell

101‧‧‧ accommodating space

102‧‧‧Component space

110‧‧‧Inlet

111‧‧‧First opening

112‧‧‧second opening

200‧‧‧Connected parts

210‧‧‧ Cover Section

210a‧‧‧ surface

212‧‧ ‧Tongue

220‧‧‧Limited Department

230‧‧‧Bending

230a‧‧‧ surface

300‧‧‧Connector

400‧‧‧First guide

410‧‧‧ Guide slot

500‧‧‧Fixed parts

510‧‧‧ first side panel

520‧‧‧Second side panel

600‧‧‧Second guide

610‧‧

700‧‧‧Auxiliary cover

800‧‧‧ display panel

S‧‧‧ escaping space

S1‧‧‧

W1‧‧‧ first size

W2‧‧‧ second size

FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B are respectively schematic diagrams showing the disassembly/combination of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B are schematic diagrams showing the first module/second module of the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are partially enlarged schematic views of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are partially enlarged schematic views of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5A and 5B are partially enlarged schematic views of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

6A and 6B are schematic perspective and top views of a combination of electronic devices according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device of the present invention implemented as a display device.

The present invention provides an electronic device that can selectively install modules of different specifications by using a detachable coupling member to simplify the model of the electronic device and enhance the applicability of the electronic device. The electronic device of the present invention may be any device or device that needs to selectively install functional modules (or components) of different specifications, such as, but not limited to, display devices, information processing devices, etc., to provide such devices and devices. Install diversity. Hereinafter, details of the electronic device of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1A and 1B are schematic views of the disassembly/assembly of the electronic device, respectively. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams showing the first module/second module of the electronic device. As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , in an embodiment, the electronic device includes a housing 100 and a coupling member 200 . The housing 100 has an insertion port 110, The coupling member 200 is detachably disposed on the housing 100. The insertion port 110 corresponds to the first module 1 , and the first module 1 has a first size W1 . The coupling member 200 includes a cover portion 210 and a limiting portion 220 , and the limiting portion 220 is coupled to the cover portion 210 . When the coupling member 200 is disposed on the housing 100 , the cover portion 210 partially shields the insertion opening 110 to allow the second module 2 to be inserted into the housing 100 from the insertion opening 110 , and the limiting portion 220 is self-covering from the cover portion 210 . Extending in the housing 100 to limit lateral displacement of the second module 2 relative to the insertion opening 110. The second module 2 has a second size W2, and the second size W2 is smaller than the first size W1. When the coupling member 200 is detached from the housing 100 , the first module 1 is allowed to be inserted into the housing 100 from the insertion opening 110 . In other words, the electronic device can selectively install functional modules (eg, the first module 1 and the second module 2) having different sizes (or specifications) through the same insertion port 110 through the bonding member 200.

Specifically, the first module 1 and the second module 2 may be functional modules or components having similar functions but different specifications (or sizes), and may also be functional modules having different functions and specifications (or sizes). Group or component. The housing 100 has an accommodation space 101 for accommodating components (or modules) for the electronic device to perform the required functions. The insertion port 110 is preferably an opening or a through hole formed in the side wall of the casing, and the insertion port 110 communicates with the accommodating space 101. The insertion opening 110 preferably includes a first opening portion 111 and a second opening portion 112, and the first opening portion 111 and the second opening portion 112 communicate with each other, that is, the insertion opening 110 is the first opening portion 111 and the second opening portion 112. A single continuous opening that is not separated. The size of the insertion port 110 preferably corresponds to the first dimension W1 of the first module 1, that is, the width of the insertion port 110 (ie, the sum of the widths of the first opening portion 111 and the second opening portion 112) is preferably substantially equal to or slightly larger than The first dimension W1 of the first module 1 and the height of the insertion port 110 are preferably substantially equal to or slightly larger than the thickness of the first module 1.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 2A , when the coupling member 200 is detached from the housing 100 , the first module 1 can enter the housing 100 from the insertion opening 110 , and one end of the first module 1 can be exposed to the outside of the insertion opening 110 . For example, the housing 100 is on the opposite sides of the insertion port 110 (for example, both sides in the width direction) The wall module can be provided with a screw hole or a snap hole. When the first module 1 is inserted into the housing 100 from the insertion port 110, the connection end of the first module 1 can be fixed to the housing by a screw or a snap member. 100.

As shown in FIGS. 1B and 2B, when the coupling member 200 is disposed on the housing 100, the cover portion 210 shields only the first opening portion 111 of the insertion opening 110 and does not shield the second opening portion 112 of the insertion opening 110. The portion 220 extends substantially from the communication between the first opening portion 111 and the second opening portion 112 toward the inside of the housing 100 to define the component space 102 in the housing space 101 for receiving the components of the second module 2 . Specifically, the cover portion 210 and the limiting portion 220 are preferably integrally formed, and the limiting portion 220 is bent relative to the cover portion 210 (for example, bent by about 90 degrees). In one embodiment, the cover portion 210 serves as a fixed end of the coupling member 200 for locking or locking with the housing 100, and the limiting portion 220 is a free end of the coupling member 200 for the self-covering portion 210. The housing 100 extends in a direction away from the insertion opening 110. That is, when the coupling member 200 is to be detached from the housing 100, only the connection between the cover portion 210 and the housing 100 needs to be released, and the cover portion 210 and the limiting portion 220 can be removed from the housing 100 at the same time. Simplify the disassembly process.

For example, the wall of the housing 100 preferably adjacent to the two sides of the insertion opening 110 (for example, adjacent wall surfaces in the width direction and the height direction) may be provided with screw holes or engaging holes. When the coupling member 200 is disposed on the housing 100, the limiting portion 220 extends from the insertion opening 110 into the housing 100, and the cover portion 210 is fixed to the housing 100 by screws or a snap member to substantially cover only the insertion opening. The first opening portion 111 of the 110 does not cover the second opening portion 112 of the insertion port 110. In other words, the width of the cover portion 210 is smaller than the width of the insertion opening 110 (for example, smaller than the first size W1), and the width of the second opening portion 112 is preferably substantially equal to or slightly larger than the second size W2 of the second module 2. When the second module 2 is inserted into the housing 100 from the second opening portion 112 of the insertion port 110, the second module 2 moves along the limiting portion 220 into the housing 100, and one end of the second module 2 can be exposed. Outside the insertion port 110. For example, the cover portion 210 may be provided with a screw hole or a snap hole adjacent to the second opening portion 112, and the connecting ends of the second module 2 may be screwed or The engaging members are respectively fixed to the housing 100 and the cover portion 210. Therefore, the electronic device can limit the lateral movement of the second module 2 by the limiting portion 220 of the bonding component 200 to improve the stability of the second module 2, and the appearance of the electronic device can be improved by the cover portion 210. Performance and achieve dustproof effect.

Furthermore, the electronic device further includes a connector 300 for electrically connecting the first module 1 or the second module 2. In one embodiment, the connector 300 is preferably disposed on the housing 100 and is aligned with a portion of the insertion opening 110 that is not covered by the cover portion 210 (eg, the second opening portion 112). When the first module 1 or the second module 2 is inserted into the housing 100 from the insertion port 110, the first module 1 or the second module 2 is electrically connected to the connector 300. Thereby, the first module 1 or the second module 2 can be electrically connected to other components (or modules) of the electronic device.

3A and 3B are partial enlarged views of another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B , the electronic device further includes a plurality of first guiding members 400 for guiding the first module 1 to be inserted into the housing 100 . The first guiding member 400 preferably has a guiding groove 410, and the guiding groove 410 extends substantially parallel to the insertion direction of the first module 1. The plurality of first guiding members 400 are preferably disposed on the housing 100 to respectively correspond to the two sides of the insertion opening 110. For example, the two guiding members 400 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the insertion opening 110, and the guiding grooves 410 of the two guiding members 400 face each other. Therefore, when the first module 1 is inserted into the housing 100 from the insertion port 110, both ends of the first module 1 (for example, both sides of the circuit board) are preferably inserted into the corresponding guiding slots 410, and along the guiding slot 410. The movement is electrically connected to the connector 300 in the housing 100.

Furthermore, the electronic device further includes a plurality of fixing members 500 for fixing the first guiding member 400. Specifically, the plurality of fixing members 500 respectively correspond to the plurality of first guiding members 400 , and the fixing member 500 connects the first guiding member 400 and the housing 100 to fix the first guiding member 400 to the housing 100 . In one embodiment, the fixing member 500 can be an L-shaped fixing plate, and one side of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixed to the housing 100, and the other side of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixed to the first guiding member 400. For example, the fixture 500 The first side plate 510 and the second side plate 520 are connected to each other, and the first side plate 510 and the second side plate 520 respectively correspond to the first guiding member 400 and the housing 100. The fixing member 500 may have any suitable shape depending on the practical application, and is not limited to the embodiment. Furthermore, the fixing member 500, the housing 100 and the guiding member 400 may have corresponding screw holes or through holes for locking by screws or bolts, but not limited thereto. It should be noted that in other embodiments (not shown), the first guiding member 400 can be directly fixed to the housing 100 by other means (such as snapping, adhesive, screw locking, etc.) without using the fixing member. 500.

4A and 4B are partial enlarged views of another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B, the electronic device further includes a second guiding member 600. The second guiding member 600 is disposed on the limiting portion 220. When the coupling member 200 is to be detached from the housing 100, only the connection between the cover portion 210 and the housing 100 needs to be released, and the cover portion 210 can be simultaneously restrained. The portion 220 and the second guide 600 are removed together from the housing 100 to simplify the disassembly procedure. The second guiding member 600 has one of the plurality of first guiding members 400, and the second guiding member 600 has a guiding slot 610 for guiding the second module 2 to be inserted into the housing 100. Specifically, the second guiding member 600 can have a structure similar to that of the first guiding member 400, and the guiding groove 610 preferably extends substantially parallel to the extending direction of the limiting portion 220, that is, parallel to the second module. The insertion direction of 2 extends. The second guiding member 600 and the corresponding first guiding member 400 respectively correspond to the two sides of the second opening portion 112 of the insertion opening 110, and the guiding groove 610 and the guiding groove 410 face each other. Therefore, when the second module 2 is inserted into the housing 100 from the second opening 112 of the insertion port 110, both ends of the second module 2 (for example, both sides of the circuit board) are preferably inserted into the corresponding guiding slot 610 and 410, and moves along the channels 610 and 410 to electrically connect with the connector 300 in the housing 100. In one embodiment, the limiting portion 220 is preferably higher than the second guiding member 600 to define the component space 102 for accommodating the components of the second module 2. For example, when the second module 2 is inserted into the housing 100 from the second opening 112 of the insertion port 110, the circuit board of the second module 2 is preferably placed across the board. The second guiding member 600 and the guiding grooves 610 and 410 of the corresponding first guiding member 400, and the components of the second module 2 disposed on the circuit board are located in the component space 102.

5A and 5B are partial enlarged views of another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, the electronic device further includes an auxiliary cover 700 for substantially completely shielding the insertion opening 110 together with the cover portion 210 to prevent dust from entering the housing 100. Specifically, when the electronic device is not equipped with the first module 1 and the second module 2, for example, when the electronic device is manufactured and the first module 1 or the second module 2 is not selected, the bonding device 200 is preferably disposed. In the housing 100, the cover portion 210 only partially shields the insertion opening 110 (ie, the cover portion 210 only shields the first opening portion 111), and the auxiliary cover plate 700 is disposed on the housing 100 to shield the insertion opening 110 from being covered. The portion of the plate portion 210 that is shielded (ie, the auxiliary cover 700 shields the second opening portion 112). Therefore, when the electronic device is not equipped with the first module 1 and the second module 2, the electronic device can substantially block the insertion port 110 by the bonding member 200 and the auxiliary cover 700 to prevent dust or contaminants from being inserted. The port 110 enters the housing 100 without the need to additionally receive the coupling member 200. In an embodiment, the auxiliary cover 700 preferably has a size corresponding to the second opening 112, and the auxiliary cover 700 can be disposed on the housing corresponding to the second opening 112 by screw locking, clamping mechanism, or the like. 100.

5A-5B and FIG. 6A-6B, in one embodiment, the joint member 200 preferably further includes a bent portion 230, and the bent portion 230 is coupled between the cover portion 210 and the limiting portion 220 so that the joint The member 200 preferably has an L shape. In this embodiment, the bent portion 230 is preferably bent and retracted relative to the cover portion 210 such that the bent portion 230 has a step S1 parallel to the surface 230a of the cover portion 210 and the surface 210a of the cover portion 210. A avoidance space S is formed. In other words, the bent portion 230 and the cover portion 210 preferably form a stepped connection, and the step S1 between the bent portion 230 and the cover portion 210 is preferably substantially equal to the thickness of the auxiliary cover 700. Therefore, when the auxiliary cover 700 is disposed on the housing 100, one end of the auxiliary cover 700 can be stacked (or fixed) on the bent portion 230, that is, one end of the auxiliary cover 700 is extended to avoid The space is adjacent to the cover portion 210 such that the auxiliary cover 700 and the cover portion 210 are substantially coplanar.

Furthermore, the cover portion 210 preferably has a tongue portion 212, and the tongue portion 212 preferably projects outwardly from the side edges of the cover portion 210 (e.g., upward or downward). When the joint member 200 is disposed on the casing 100, the cover portion 210 partially blocks the insertion port 110, and the tongue portion 212 is preferably adjacent to the portion of the insertion port 110 that is not shielded (for example, the first opening portion 111 and the second opening portion 112). The communication portion) protrudes away from the width of the insertion opening 110 for connection with the housing 100.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device of the present invention implemented as a display device. As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic device can be implemented as the display device 10, and further includes a display panel 800. The display panel 800 can be any suitable panel device, such as an organic light emitting diode display panel, an inorganic light emitting diode display panel, a quantum dot light emitting diode display panel, an electrophoretic capsule display panel, and the like. The display panel 800 can be disposed on the housing 100 of the foregoing embodiment, and the detachable coupling member 200 can be selectively installed with different specifications. For example, the first module 1 and the second module 2 may be smart display modules (SDMs) of different sizes (or specifications), such as SMD-L and SDM-S, so that the display device 10 SMD-L or SDM-S can be selected according to actual needs, thereby improving the functionality of the display device.

This creation has been described by the above embodiments, however, the above embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments specifically described herein may exemplify other modifications of the embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention also covers such modifications and is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising: a housing having an insertion opening, the insertion opening corresponding to a first module, the first module having a first size; and a coupling member detachably disposed on the housing The binding member includes a cover portion and a limiting portion, the limiting portion is connected to the cover portion, wherein when the coupling member is disposed on the housing, the cover portion partially shields the insertion opening to allow a The second module is inserted into the housing from the insertion port, the second module has a second size smaller than the first size, and the limiting portion extends from the cover portion into the housing to Limiting lateral displacement of the second module relative to the insertion opening; and allowing the first module to be inserted into the housing from the insertion opening when the coupling member is detached from the housing. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising an auxiliary cover, wherein when the electronic device does not include the first module and the second module, the coupling member is disposed on the housing, and the auxiliary A cover plate is disposed on the housing to substantially completely shield the insertion opening together with the cover portion. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the binding member further comprises a bent portion connected between the cover portion and the limiting portion, the bent portion retracting relative to the cover portion And when the auxiliary cover is disposed on the housing, one end of the auxiliary cover is stacked on the bent portion such that the auxiliary cover is substantially coplanar with the cover portion. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of first guiding members, wherein the plurality of first guiding members are disposed on the housing to respectively correspond to two sides of the insertion port, and the plurality of first guiding members are respectively The utility model has a guiding groove for guiding the first module to be inserted into the housing. The electronic device of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of fixing members, wherein the plurality of fixing members respectively correspond to the plurality of first guiding members, the fixing members connecting the first guiding member and the housing. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the fixing member is an L-shaped fixing plate, wherein one side of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixed to the housing, and the other side of the L-shaped fixing plate is fixed to the first a guide. The electronic device of claim 4, further comprising a second guiding member, wherein the second guiding member is disposed at the limiting portion, the second guiding member has a guiding slot and corresponds to the plurality of first guiding portions One of the guiding members is configured to guide the second module to be inserted into the housing. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the limiting portion is higher than the second guiding member to define a component space for accommodating the components of the second module. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a connector, wherein the connector is disposed on the housing and aligned with the portion of the insertion opening that is not covered by the cover portion, when the first module or the When the second module is inserted into the housing, the first module or the second module is electrically connected to the connector. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a display device, and the first module and the second module are smart display modules of different sizes.