TWM576671U - Portable electronic apparatus with a main body module and related expansion module - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic apparatus includes a main body module and an expansion module. The main body module includes an upper housing, a lower housing and a first connector. The upper housing is connected to an operation interface. The lower housing is disposed on the upper housing and connected to a mainboard. The first connector is disposed between the upper housing and the lower housing and electrically connected to the mainboard. The expansion module includes a top housing, a base housing and a second connector. The top housing is connected to the base housing for accommodating an electronic component. The second connector is disposed between the top housing and the base housing and electrically connected to the electronic component for detachably connected with the first connector.

Description

Portable electronic device with main body module and related expansion shell module

This creation provides an electronic device associated with the Raspberry Pi, especially a portable electronic device that is applied to a Raspberry Pi computer, covers the main body module and the expansion case module, and has various application changes.

The traditional Raspberry Pi shell only has a mesh route connector, a universal serial bus connector, and a power cord connector around the housing, which are respectively connected to corresponding electronic components of the Raspberry Pi circuit board. The traditional Raspberry Pi shell has no operation interface. Users need to plug the screen, mouse and keyboard into the universal serial bus connector to input control commands through the external input interface. In addition, the traditional Raspberry Pi shell does not have an expansion function, and there is no connector that can be connected to other expansion devices; if other sensors are to be connected, the cable is directly plugged into the Raspberry Pi circuit board and external sensing. Between the devices, the operation is difficult and can be messy. Therefore, how to design a portable main body shell that has both protection, easy operation and expansion functions can be easily and quickly disassembled and assembled in the expansion shell, which is one of the development goals of related industries.

The present invention provides a portable electronic device that is applied to a Raspberry Pi computer, covers a main body module and an expansion case module, and has various application changes to solve the above problems.

The patent application scope of the present invention discloses a portable electronic device comprising a main body shell module, and the main body shell module comprises an upper cover, a lower cover and a first connector. The upper cover is used to carry an operation interface. The lower cover is disposed on the upper cover for carrying a motherboard. The first connector is disposed at a first opening structure formed when the upper cover is combined with the lower cover. The first connector is electrically connected to the motherboard for connecting an external electronic device.

The scope of the patent application of the present invention further discloses that the portable electronic device further comprises a first baffle or a second baffle. The first flap has a slot and is detachably coupled to the main body shell module. The slot is electrically connected to the first connector when the first flap is coupled to the main body module. The second flap is detachably coupled to the main body shell module for shielding the first connector.

The patent application scope of the present invention further discloses that the portable electronic device further includes an expansion cover module, and the expansion cover module includes a top cover, a bottom cover and a second connector. The bottom cover is disposed on the top cover, and the top cover and the bottom cover are used to set an electronic component. The second connector is disposed to form a second opening structure when the top cover is combined with the bottom cover. The second connector is electrically connected to the electronic component and is configured to detachably connect the first connector of the main body module.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the portable electronic device 10 of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the components of the main body module 12 of the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the main body shell module 12 of the present embodiment at different stages of assembly, and FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the components of the expansion shell module 14 of the present embodiment. FIGS. 6 and 7 are creations. A schematic diagram of the expansion module 14 of the embodiment at different stages of assembly. The portable electronic device 10 can include a main body casing module 12 and an expansion casing module 14. The main body shell module 12 can include an upper cover 16 , a lower cover 18 , a first connector 20 , and a heat dissipation partition 22 . The upper cover 16 and the lower cover 18 are detachably coupled and form a first opening structure 30. The first connector 20 is disposed at the first opening structure 30. The heat dissipation spacer 22 is fitted to one side of the upper cover 16 and the lower cover 18 different from the first connector 20.

The upper cover 16 is used to carry the operating interface 24. The operation interface 24 can be a membrane switch or a touch panel having a plurality of segmentless switches 26 and a plurality of illumination units 28. The number, arrangement and function of the stepless switch 26 and the lighting unit 28 can be adjusted according to design requirements. The lower cover 18 is used to carry the motherboard 32. The motherboard 32 can be a Raspberry Pi single-chip computer based on a Linux system or other operating system, but the actual application is not limited thereto, such as any similar single-board computer. The motherboard 32 is electrically connected to the first connector 20 and the operation interface 24. The user controls the motherboard 32 through the operation interface 24, and the motherboard 32 can be connected to the external electronic device via the first connector 20 and the cable (not shown), and the external electronic device can be the expansion module 14 or the storage device. Module. The motherboard 32 may be attached to a cable (not shown). The heat dissipating partition 22 can have a plurality of heat dissipating holes 34. The size and position of the heat dissipating holes 34 are specially designed. Therefore, the heat dissipating holes 34 can be used not only to dissipate the waste heat generated by the main board 32, but also to route the connecting wires to connect to other devices. . Since the presence or absence of the heat dissipating partition 22 does not affect the main functions of the thin panel and the connector, it can be changed into various forms to facilitate different operation requirements, such as adding a MicroSD memory card opening, plus an external photographic lens mount, and the like. As long as the heat-dissipating partition 22 for the cable is connected, it is in line with the design of the creation.

In addition to the first connector 20 and the heat dissipation spacer 22 disposed around the combination of the upper cover 16 and the lower cover 18, a plurality of holes may be formed to mount the mesh route connector, the universal serial bus connector, and/or the power cord connector. The type, quantity and arrangement are not limited to the implementation of the drawings, depending on the design requirements, and therefore will not be separately stated.

Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The main body shell module 12 can include a first engaging structure 36 adjacent to the first opening structure 30. The portable electronic device 10 can further include a first flap 38 that removably couples the body shell module 12. The first flap 38 can have a slot 40 and a second latching structure 42. The first engaging structure 36 and the second engaging structure 42 are respectively a guide post and a guide groove, and other variations are possible. When the first engaging structure 36 is combined with the second engaging structure 42 , the first blocking piece 38 is loaded on the main body shell module 12 , and the slot 40 is electrically connected to the first connector 20 through the pin 44 . The user can use an external connection cable (not shown) to insert into the slot 40 and access the universal serial bus connector of an external computer (not shown).

Please refer to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, and FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are schematic diagrams of the portable electronic device 10 of the different embodiments. The portable electronic device 10 can further include a second blocking piece 46 detachably coupled to the main body casing module 12 for shielding the first connector 20 from dust or water stain damage to the first connector 20. The second engaging structure 42 of the second blocking piece 46 is identical to the second engaging structure 42 of the first blocking piece 38, that is, the second blocking piece 46 can utilize the second engaging structure 42 and the first engaging structure 36. The combination is loaded on the main body module 12. The second flap 46 can include a plate-like structure 48 and a shielding structure 50 that is detachably disposed within the aperture 52 of the plate-like structure 48.

As shown in FIG. 9, the shielding structure 50 is an elliptical plate whose shape change is not limited thereto, and the shielding structure 50 can be connected to the inner wall of the hole 52 by the thin cylinder 54. In the initial state, the shielding structure 50 covers the hole 52 to prevent dust or water from entering. If the first connector 20 is to be coupled, the thin cylinder 54 can be pulled off to separate the shielding structure 50 from the plate structure 48. The first connector 20. To block the aperture 52 again, the retaining wire structure 56 can be fitted into the aperture 52 as shown in FIG. The retaining wire structure 56 is made of an elastically deformable material. One end of the wire is connected to the first connector 20, and the other end can pass through the center of the retaining wire structure 56. The resilient return characteristics of the retaining wire structure 56 effectively conform to the wire and shield the hole 52 as much as possible.

Referring to FIGS. 5-7, the expansion module 14 can include a top cover 58, a bottom cover 60, a second connector 62, and a retaining wire structure 64. The bottom cover 60 is used to provide the electronic component 66, wherein the electronic component 66 can be selected from one of a circuit board, a sensing component, and a power storage component, and combinations thereof. The top cover 58 and the bottom cover 60 form a second opening structure 68. The second connector 62 is disposed on the second opening structure 68 and is electrically connected to the electronic component 66. The main components of the cable and the pins of the electronic component 66 are not shown in the drawings. In addition, the second engaging structure 70 of the expansion shell module 14 is adjacent to the second opening structure 68 . The second engaging structure 70 has the same shape and function as the second engaging structure 42 of the first blocking piece 38 and the second blocking piece 46. Therefore, when the second engaging structure 70 is detachably engaged with the first engaging structure 36, the expansion shell module 14 can be coupled to the main body shell module 12, and the second connector 62 is electrically connected to the first connector 20. . The combination of the first connector 20 and the second connector 62 extends the pins of the motherboard 32 to the expansion module 14 , and the user can install any type of electronic components in the expansion module 14 to expand the portable electronic device. The scope of application of 10. The retaining wire structure 64 is mounted on the perforated structure 72 between the top cover 58 and the bottom cover 60. The function of the retaining wire structure 64 is as described in the front exposed wire structure 56, and thus the description thereof will not be repeated.

In summary, the portable electronic device of the present invention has a main body module loaded with a Raspberry Pi motherboard. The size of the main body module varies with the model and number of the main board. For example, to load a small-sized Raspberry Pi motherboard, the main body module can be designed to fit the specifications; to load a large Raspberry Pi motherboard, or to load multiple Raspberry Pi motherboards at the same time, the main body The shell module will scale up accordingly to provide adequate space. In addition to the network route connector, universal serial bus connector and power cord connector, the main body module also features a versatile connector for connecting external electronic devices. The main body shell module can be connected to the expansion shell module and/or the electric storage module by using a connector, or can cover the first baffle or the second baffle on the connector according to different use requirements, and connect different types of connecting wires. Various types of electronic components can be installed in the expansion shell module, and the function of the main body module can be expanded indefinitely. Furthermore, the main body shell module is not limited to only one expansion shell module. For example, the expansion shell module can be respectively provided with a first engaging structure and a second engaging structure on both sides of the symmetry, so that the main body shell module can be more The expansion shell modules are connected in series.

10‧‧‧Portable electronic equipment

12‧‧‧ body shell module

14‧‧‧Expansion shell module

16‧‧‧Upper cover

18‧‧‧Under the cover

20‧‧‧First connector

22‧‧‧Distribution partition

24‧‧‧Operator interface

26‧‧‧ switch

28‧‧‧Lighting unit

30‧‧‧First opening structure

32‧‧‧ motherboard

34‧‧‧ vents

36‧‧‧First engagement structure

38‧‧‧First baffle

40‧‧‧ slots

42‧‧‧Second snap-in structure

44‧‧‧ pins

46‧‧‧second cover

48‧‧‧plate structure

50‧‧‧Shielding structure

52‧‧‧ holes

54‧‧‧Cylinder

56‧‧‧Shield structure

58‧‧‧Top cover

60‧‧‧ bottom cover

62‧‧‧Second connector

64‧‧‧Shield structure

66‧‧‧Electronic components

68‧‧‧Second opening structure

70‧‧‧Second snap-in structure

72‧‧‧Drilled structure

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the components of the main body module of the present embodiment. 3 and 4 are schematic views of the main body module of the present embodiment at different stages of assembly. Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the components of the expansion case module of the creation embodiment. 6 and 7 are schematic views of the expansion module of the present embodiment at different stages of assembly. Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of a portable electronic device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. 9 and 10 are schematic views of portable electronic devices of different embodiments.

Claims (21)

A portable electronic device comprising: a main body module comprising: an upper cover for carrying an operation interface; a lower cover disposed on the upper cover, the lower cover for carrying a motherboard; and a first connection And a first opening structure formed when the upper cover is combined with the lower cover, the first connector is electrically connected to the motherboard for connecting an external electronic device. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the operation interface is a membrane switch or a touch panel for electrically connecting to the motherboard. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main body module further comprises a first engaging structure adjacent to the first opening structure. The portable electronic device of claim 3, further comprising: a first flap having a slot and detachably coupling the main body module, the slot being coupled to the main body at the first flap The shell module is electrically connected to the first connector. The portable electronic device of claim 4, wherein the first blocking piece further has a second engaging structure, the first blocking piece is coupled to the first engaging structure by the second engaging structure group. The portable electronic device of claim 3, further comprising: a second blocking piece detachably coupled to the main body shell module for shielding the first connector or not installing the first connector The first opening structure is blocked. The portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein the second flap has a second engaging structure, and the second flap is coupled to the first engaging structure by the second engaging structure . The portable electronic device of claim 6, wherein the second flap comprises a plate-like structure and a shielding structure, the shielding structure being detachably disposed in one of the holes of the plate-like structure. The portable electronic device of claim 8, wherein the second flap further comprises a retaining wire structure for replacing the shielding structure to be disposed in the hole of the plate-like structure. The portable electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: a heat dissipating spacer that is fitted to one side of the upper cover and the lower cover different from the first connector. The portable electronic device of claim 10, wherein the motherboard is coupled to a row of wires, and the heat dissipation partition has at least one heat dissipation hole for dissipating waste heat generated by the motherboard and for allowing the cable to pass through The main body shell module. The portable electronic device of claim 1, wherein the motherboard is a Raspberry Pi or any single board computer based on or not limited to a Linux system. The portable electronic device of claim 3, further comprising: an expansion case module comprising: a top cover; a bottom cover disposed on the top cover, the top cover and the bottom cover being used for setting An electronic component; and a second connector disposed in the second opening structure formed when the top cover is coupled to the bottom cover, the second connector is electrically connected to the electronic component, and is used in a detachable manner The first connector of the main body module is electrically connected. The portable electronic device of claim 13, wherein the expansion module further comprises a wire-protecting structure, and the hole cover structure is formed when the top cover is combined with the bottom cover. The portable electronic device of claim 13, wherein the expansion module further includes a second engaging structure adjacent to the second opening structure, the second engaging structure is coupled to the first engaging structure The second connector and the first connector are electrically connected to establish a signal transmission channel of the motherboard of the main body module and the electronic component of the expansion module. The portable electronic device of claim 13, wherein the electronic component is selected from one of a circuit board and a sensing component and a combination thereof. The portable electronic device of claim 13, wherein the external electronic device is the expansion module or a power storage module. An expansion cover module comprising: a top cover; a bottom cover disposed on the top cover, the top cover and the bottom cover for arranging an electronic component; and a connector disposed on the top cover An opening structure is formed when combined with the bottom cover, the connector is electrically connected to the electronic component, and is used to detachably connect the other connector. The expansion case module of claim 18, wherein the expansion case module further comprises a retaining wire structure, and is configured to form a broken hole structure when the top cover is combined with the bottom cover. The expansion case module of claim 18, wherein the expansion case module further comprises a snap structure adjacent to the second opening structure for detachably joining the other snap structure. The expansion case module of claim 18, wherein the electronic component is selected from one of a circuit board and a sensing component, and a combination thereof.