WO2008101432A1

WO2008101432A1 - Electronic equipment and assembling method thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2008101432A1
Application number: PCT/CN2008/070281
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yingzhi Yang; Bin Xie; Weibin Li; Yugang Chen
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2007-02-18
Filing date: 2008-02-04
Publication date: 2008-08-28
Also published as: CN101018472A

Abstract

An electronic equipment comprises a circuit board (206), a ceramic shell (201), and a connecting device. The ceramic shell (201) is used for supporting or enwrapping the electronic circuit (206); and the connecting device is used for connecting the circuit board (206) and the ceramic shell (201). An assembling method for electronic equipments, it comprises: connecting the circuit board (206) and the foundation (208) to form a fixing middle member; putting the fixing middle member into a ceramic shell (201) with an opening hole on one top of its ends; and connecting the foundation (208) and the ceramic shell (201) to make them integrated.

Description

Electronic device and assembly method thereof

This application claims the priority of the Chinese Patent Application No. 200710073353.4, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety in in.

Technical field

The present invention relates to an electronic device and an assembly method thereof.

Background technique

Traditional electronic devices, such as home network equipment, radios, televisions, set-top boxes and other electronic devices, mostly use plastic or metal or wood materials for their outer casings and main structural components. These materials have the following disadvantages:

Plastics and wood materials have low conductivity. For example, ordinary ordinary plastics (ABS) have a conductivity coefficient of 0.21~0.27W/mk. For higher power electronic equipment, it is necessary to design a heat dissipation system;

Plastic and wood materials are flammable. In use, flame retardants are required to meet safety regulations. Plastic materials are not easily decomposed and are not environmentally friendly, especially inconsistent with modern home decoration environments. Plastic and wood materials are also available. Other shortcomings such as difficulty cleaning.

Other materials such as metal materials and wood are also disadvantageous in that they are expensive and consume a lot of natural resources. Summary of the invention

Embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device having a host material having high thermal conductivity, which is convenient for heat dissipation, and an electronic device using the material is easy to clean and is environmentally friendly.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an electronic device including a circuit board, further comprising a ceramic component supporting or wrapping the circuit board, and the connecting device connecting the circuit board and the ceramic component.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an assembly method of an electronic device: integrally connecting a circuit board and a bracket to form a mounting intermediate member; and placing the mounting intermediate member into a ceramic housing having openings at both ends; The bottom cover is connected to the mounting middle piece; the fastening force of the top cover and the bottom cover is increased to clamp the ceramic case.

Embodiments of the present invention provide an assembly method of an electronic device: connecting a circuit board to a base to form a mounting intermediate member; placing the mounting intermediate member into a ceramic housing having an opening at one end; and the base and the ceramic The housing is connected in one piece. It can be seen from the above embodiments of the present invention that since the ceramic material is used as the outer casing or the main component of the electronic device, the heat dissipation performance of the ceramic material can be fully utilized, thereby improving the performance of the device, and the support horizontal and/or vertical fixing bracket can be used. In order to connect the internal veneer and the ceramic component, the electronic product has the characteristics of elegant appearance and neatness, and is not easy to receive dirt, and is easy for people to use. 5 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of a main part of an appearance of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic view showing the installation of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a schematic view showing a specific installation of the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 with a self-tapping screw; FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Θθ FIG. 5 is a structural view of the mounting of the electronic device shown in FIG. 4;

6 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the electronic device shown in Figure 6;

8 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the electronic device shown in Figure 8;

55 FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 11 is a schematic view showing the assembly of the electronic device shown in Figure 10.

detailed description

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

>0 The embodiment of the invention mainly utilizes ceramic material as the main part of the outer casing of the electronic device, and utilizes the better thermal conductivity of the ceramic, good decorative characteristics, and anti-wear characteristics to improve the overall performance of the electronic device, and at the same time, the ceramic material is also The invention has the advantages of environmental protection and easy styling design; the embodiment of the invention also proposes a unique connection method and device, which makes the electronic device using ceramic material easy to assemble and maintain.

The first embodiment is a gateway device of a ceramic outer casing. As shown in FIG. 1 , the outer casing 201 of the electronic device is made of ceramic > 5 material, and the surface can be printed with a beautiful pattern. The top panel of the outer casing 201 has the device indicator light 12 and the vent hole 13 for convenience. Cooling, and antenna 11.

The base of the electronic device has a cable duct 15 and a cable 151.

Figure 2 is a schematic view showing the installation of the electronic device, wherein:

The bracket 205 has mounting holes 210, 211, which can be bolted to the top cover 203, wherein The mounting holes 210, 211 may be vertical mounting holes.

The bracket 205 has mounting holes 215, 216 that can be bolted to the base 208, wherein the mounting holes 215, 216 can be vertical mounting holes.

The bracket 205 has mounting holes 212, 213 and 217, 218 that can be bolted to the circuit board 206 through the holes 222, 5 223, 227 and 228, wherein the mounting holes 212, 213 and 217, 218 can be horizontal mounting holes.

During the mounting of the connection, the housing 201 is snapped therein, the external interface of the circuit board 206 is connected to the cable, and the cable is output through the aperture 209 in the base 208.

The outer casing 201 has an oblate shape.

Ίθ The steps for its installation can be:

The circuit board 206 and the bracket 205 are integrally connected to form a mounting intermediate member;

Inserting the mounting intermediate piece into a ceramic housing with two openings;

Connecting the top cover 203 and the base 208 to the mounting intermediate member;

The fastening force of the top cover 203 and the base 208 is increased to clamp the outer casing 201.

Ί5 In the above embodiment, the connection between the bracket 205 and other structures may also be a self-tapping screw or a card connection.

The outer casing 201 described above may be in a variety of shapes, such as a circular shape, a diamond shape, an ellipse shape, an egg shape, and the like, which are suitable for a home environment.

The outer casing 201 can open a vent hole on the outer casing 201 according to the power of the internal circuit. The vent hole can be opened in the ceramic embryo to facilitate heat dissipation, and the vent hole can also be opened on the top cover 203, 16 has a decorative effect. The panel can be directly bonded to the top cover 203.

In the above embodiment, the external cable or wire interface may be opened on the base 208 or on the ceramic casing.

Figure 3 shows a specific installation example of a specific self-tapping screw connection.

>5 The above embodiment can also be used in electronic devices such as modems, set top boxes, and radios.

The outer casing 201 has better heat dissipation characteristics, so that the electronic device can work in a better state, is not easy to collect dirt, is easy to clean, and has a beautiful appearance, can better cooperate with the modern furniture environment, and the ceramic material is environmentally friendly, Odor.

Embodiment 2 is a circular electronic device, as shown in FIG. 4 is a circular electronic device having a ceramic outer casing. The top and bottom covers are made of ceramic material.

Figure 5 is a mounting structure diagram thereof, wherein 505 is an electromechanical part of an electronic device, mainly including an electronic circuit board or a host including a mechanical structure.

The top cover 501 and the bottom cover 502 of the ceramic material are connected to the main body 505 through screws 521, 522, 523, and 5 524, and 541, 542, 543, and 544, respectively, and the top cover 501 and the bottom cover 502 are fixed. The disk 506 and the outer frame 503 are snapped together.

The host 505 can be connected to the outside through the connection hole 513 on the outer frame 503, and 512 is the indicator position of the electronic device. If applied to a CD or DVD player, it can be the entry and exit position of the disc.

504 is the decorative cover. It can also be the position of the status indicator of the device, or it can be the part of the button connected to the host 505 ίθ, such as the POWER button.

The above embodiment can be applied to portable electronic devices such as CDs, DVD players, or set top boxes, or MP3 players. When applied to portable electronic devices, you can use fine ceramics or ceramics that are resistant to falling. At the time of design, the size of the device design can be small, so that the resistance of the ceramic device can be improved. At the same time, a soft jacket, such as a silicone jacket, can be provided to improve the anti-drop performance of the device ί5.

The third embodiment is a ceramic casing modulation and demodulation device, as shown in Fig. 6. The appearance of the device is composed of ceramic material, and the surface can have a beautiful pattern. The top panel has device indicators and vent holes for heat dissipation. The outlet of the device is the side of the ceramic body.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the equipment of the device.

>0 The fourth embodiment is a hexahedron electronic device using ceramic materials, and its appearance is as shown in Fig. 8, which includes a cylindrical outer casing.

9, the ceramic housing 900 is hollow, accommodating the bracket 901 and the circuit board 902, wherein the bracket 901 supports horizontal and vertical mounting, and the screws 911, 912, 913 and 914 fix the circuit board 902 to the bracket 901, 921, 922, 923 And 924 secures the rear panel 905 and the front panel 906 to the bracket 901, >5 and secures the housing 900.

The support for horizontal and vertical installation refers to a certain angle of installation, not necessarily a 90 degree vertical angle installation.

The above embodiments can be used in electronic devices such as gateway devices, set top boxes, and radios.

The above embodiment can be applied to a CD, a DVD player, or a set top box, or an MP3 player. And other portable electronic devices. When applied to portable electronic devices, you can use fine ceramics or ceramics with strong resistance to breakage.

The fifth embodiment is an electronic device using ceramic materials, and its appearance is as shown in Fig. 10, wherein the main body of the device is a ceramic having a mounting hole at the bottom.

5 Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the electronic device:

First, the circuit board 1105 and the base 1109 are integrally connected by screws 1108 to form a mounting intermediate member;

The mounting intermediate member is placed in a ceramic housing 1101 having an opening at one end;

With the compression card connector 1115, the card is inserted through the hole of the base 1109, and the card 1115 is released, and the mounting intermediate member is connected to the ceramic housing 1101.

In the above embodiment, the ceramic may be a translucent ceramic, or may be provided with a device indicator hole, or a heat dissipation hole.

In the above embodiment, an elastic clip can be provided on the base, and a separate snap card is not required to be directly pushed into the cavity of the ceramic housing.

Ί5 In all the above embodiments, when used as a communication device such as a home gateway device or a DSL modem, the DSL connection (or telephone line) interface, or an external communication interface such as an Ethernet interface or a WI-FI wireless interface is included.

Used in portable electronic devices, it is possible to open the necessary display space and necessary control space or external connection space on the main body or front and rear panels.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of it within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention. Variations or substitutions are intended to be covered by the scope of the invention.

Claims

Rights request

An electronic device comprising a circuit board, characterized by further comprising a ceramic component and a connecting device, said ceramic component supporting or wrapping said circuit board, said connecting means connecting said circuit board and said ceramic component.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: said connecting means comprises a connecting bracket, said connecting bracket supporting mounting and fixing in a horizontal and/or vertical direction.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein: the connecting device further comprises a base, and the base is connected to the connecting bracket or the circuit board.

The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ceramic member has a vent hole.

The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the ceramic component has an indicator light hole of the electronic device.

The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the ceramic component is a translucent ceramic material, and the working state indicator of the circuit board supported or wrapped by the ceramic component Displayed through the translucent ceramic material.

The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ceramic component is a fine ceramic, and the fine ceramic supports a connection relationship of bolting, riveting, and snapping.

The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ceramic member is a high-strength anti-drop ceramic.

The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ceramic member is a ceramic case having an opening at both ends or a ceramic case having an opening at one end.

10. An assembly method for an electronic device, characterized in that:

Connecting the circuit board and the bracket into one body to form a mounting middle piece;

Inserting the mounting intermediate piece into a ceramic housing with openings at both ends;

Connecting the top cover and the bottom cover to the mounting middle piece;

Increase the tightening force of the top cover and the bottom cover to clamp the ceramic housing.

11. An assembly method for an electronic device, characterized in that:

Connecting the circuit board to the base to form a mounting middle piece;

Inserting the mounting intermediate piece into a ceramic housing having an opening at one end; The base and the ceramic housing are integrally connected.

12. The assembling method according to claim 11, wherein the connecting the base and the ceramic housing as one body is specifically: engaging the base and the ceramic housing into one body.