WO2015180037A1

WO2015180037A1 - Casing with groove and electronic product with casing

Info

Publication number: WO2015180037A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/078519
Authority: WO
Inventors: 雷灿伙; 张晓辉
Original assignee: 深圳市力可普尔电子有限公司
Priority date: 2014-05-27
Filing date: 2014-05-27
Publication date: 2015-12-03

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of the manufacture of a casing with a groove of an electronic device, and provides a casing with a groove. The casing comprises a shell. The shell is provided with the groove for placing a set top box. The present invention also provides an electronic product comprising the casing with the groove. The electronic product can be a television, a display, a sound system, a DVD player, a karaoke machine, a power amplifier, and so on. The types of the set top box can be a digital satellite set top box, a European standard digital ground set top box, a Chinese standard digital ground set top box, and a cable television digital set top box. The electronic product with the casing provided with the groove solves the problems that when the set top box or other products are installed in the existing casing with the groove, the space, materials, and energy are wasted, the layout is not artistic, and the requirement of the selection of appropriate set top boxes for people cannot be satisfied due to a product that integrates a television and a set top box.

Description

Case with groove and electronic product having the same

Technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of manufacturing electronic equipment casings, and in particular to a casing with a groove and an electronic product having the casing.

Background technique

At present, television is an indispensable device for human beings in life, entertainment, leisure, business, etc. Most TVs convert digital signals or network signals into audio/video information, which requires digital set-top boxes and network set-top boxes. There are two ways to use the existing TV and the set-top box: one is to separate the set-top box from the TV set and is electrically connected through the wire; the other is to combine the TV set with the set-top box, and the TV set is integrated with the set-top box. . For the former, separate placement will result in waste of space, and the connection between the TV set and the set-top box will make the overall layout unattractive. In addition, the separately set TV set and set-top box need to be controlled by different remote controllers, and power supplies of different specifications are required. This also causes waste of materials and energy; for the latter, the TV set and the set-top box are integrated, the set-top box is not easy to be disassembled and replaced, and it will seriously affect the picture and audio effects of the TV, so there is no option for the consumer, and cannot According to the needs of the self-selected set-top box, the TV set is passively accepted by the set-top box set by the TV manufacturer. In addition, the set-top box of the TV set-top box cannot be applied to the technical requirements of the operator, or Not recognized by TV operators.

technical problem

The object of the present invention is to provide a casing with a groove, which aims to solve the problem of wasteful installation space caused by the separate arrangement of the television set and the set top box in the prior art, and solves the problem caused by the TV and the set top box integrated machine. Meet the needs of people choosing the right set-top box.

Technical solution

The present invention is achieved in that a housing having a recess is provided, including a housing having a recess for receiving a set top box.

Further, the recessed casing is provided with a fixing structure for supporting and mounting the set top box.

Further, a bottom wall of the groove is convexly provided with a bump for supporting the set top box.

Further, the number of the bumps is plural, and the plurality of the bumps are arranged side by side.

Further, a bottom wall of the groove is convexly provided with a support plate for supporting the set top box.

Further, a cover plate for covering the groove is connected to the casing, and one side of the cover plate is rotatably connected to the casing.

Further, the bottom wall of the groove is convexly provided with a first slider slidable for limiting the left and right movement of the set top box.

Further, the bottom wall of the groove is convexly provided with a second slider slidable for limiting the movement of the set top box up and down, and the first slider, the second slider and the sidewall of the groove are enclosed Due to the accommodation area that houses the set top box.

Further, the side wall of the groove is provided with a plurality of interfaces.

Since the casing of the grooved casing is provided with a groove, the set top box is placed in the groove, so that the installation space on the casing is fully utilized, compared with the existing television and the set top box. In this case, the installation space is saved; and the connecting wires between the TV set and the set top box are also placed in the grooves, so that the overall layout of the TV set and the set top box is also beautiful.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic product comprising the housing having a recess and a signal conversion device for converting a remote control signal of the set top box into a remote control signal of the television.

Beneficial effect

Since the housing is also provided with a signal conversion device for converting the remote control signal of the set top box into a remote control signal of the television, the television and the set top box do not need two independent controls as compared with the manner in which the television and the set top box are separately arranged. The controllers are separately controlled, only need a common controller, which saves materials and saves energy; in addition, the set top box is detachably mounted in the recess, so that compared with the existing set of television sets and set top boxes, In other words, the TV screen and audio effects are superior, and it can better meet people's choice of different set-top boxes.

DRAWINGS

1 is a front elevational view of a housing with a groove provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a top plan view of a housing with a groove provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic structural view of a set top box with a recessed casing according to an embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a front elevational view of a television set according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective structural view of an acoustic device having the housing with a groove provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention

The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

1 to 5, a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5, the grooved casing 10 provided by the present invention can be applied not only to a television set, but also to a display, an acoustic 30, and a DVD player (Digital Video). An electronic device such as a disc), a karaoke machine, a power amplifier, or the like can also be applied. The sound shown in FIG. 5 is an acoustic device 30 of the present embodiment provided with the recessed casing 10, but is not limited to this. invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention provides a housing 10 with a recess, including a housing 11 provided with a recess 12 for the set top box 20.

Referring to FIG. 1, since the housing 11 of the recessed casing 10 is provided with a recess 12, the set top box 20 is placed in the recess 12, so that the installation space on the housing 11 is fully utilized. The existing television set saves the installation space in the manner that the set top box 20 is separately disposed; and the connecting wire between the television set and the set top box 20 is also placed in the recess 12, so that the overall layout of the television set and the set top box 20 is also compared. Beautiful.

All kinds of TV set-top boxes, network video converters, etc. can be placed in the groove 12, digital video conversion box (English: Set Top Box, referred to as STB), commonly referred to as a set-top box or set-top box, is a device that connects a television to an external source. It converts compressed digital signals into TV content and displays them on the TV. Signals can come from cable, satellite antennas, broadband networks, and terrestrial broadcasts. The content received by the set-top box is in addition to the images and sounds that the analog TV can provide, and is capable of receiving data content, including electronic program guides, Internet web pages, subtitles, and the like. Set-top boxes can be divided into digital satellite set-top boxes, European standard digital terrestrial set-top boxes, national standard digital terrestrial set-top boxes, and cable digital set-top boxes according to standard standards. They are not used to define specific set-top boxes or network video converters.

The groove 12 may be disposed at any position on the housing 11 and may have a shape of a circle, an ellipse, a triangle or the like. Preferably, in the embodiment, the groove 12 is disposed in the lower half of the housing 11 and is concave. The shape of the groove 12 is a rectangle, which is advantageous for reducing the center of gravity of the housing 11 and all the components mounted on the housing 11. In other embodiments, the position and shape of the groove 12 can be set as long as the actual use requirements are met.

The recessed casing 10 is provided with a fixing structure (not shown) for supporting the installation of the set top box 20.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the fixing structure is a protrusion 121 protruding from a bottom wall of the groove 12 , and the protrusion 121 is disposed in the groove. The bottom of the 12 is advantageous for making full use of the installation space of the recess 12.

The number of the bumps 121 is at least a plurality of, and the plurality of bumps 121 are arranged side by side, and a diagonal line or a horizontal line may be formed side by side. Preferably, in the embodiment, the bumps 121 are arranged side by side in a horizontal line, which is advantageous for further The set top box 20 mounted thereon is stably supported.

Referring to FIG. 1, in order to achieve better support for mounting the set top box 20, in addition to the manner in which the bumps 121 are provided, the bumps 121 may be replaced, and the support plate 122 may be disposed on the bottom wall of the recess 12, and preferably, preferably The board 122 is horizontally arranged.

In this embodiment, the fixing structure preferably selects the bump 121 or the support plate 122. In other embodiments, the fixing structure may also be a screw connection with a nut, a screw or the like or a glue connection for fixing the set top box 20 to the groove 12 . in.

A cover 13 for covering the recess 12 is attached to the housing 11, and one side of the cover 13 is rotatably coupled to the housing 11.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the sidewall of the recess 12 is also slidably provided with a first slider 123 for limiting the left and right movement of the set top box 20 . When the size of the set top box 20 placed in the recess 12 is changed, the position of the first slider 123 can be adjusted to restrict the left and right movement of the set top box 20, so that the set top box 20 can be more stably supported and mounted in the recess 12.

The top wall of the recess 12 is also slidably provided with a second slider for limiting the movement of the set top box 20 up and down 124, the groove 12 is provided with a sliding slot (not shown) for mounting the second slider 124 and the first slider 123, and the second slider 124 and the first slider 123 can slide in the sliding slot. And the same effect, the first slider 123, the second slider 124 and the side wall of the recess 12 are enclosed to form a receiving area (not shown) for accommodating the set top box.

Referring to FIG. 3, a plurality of interfaces are disposed on the sidewall of the recess 12. Interface includes an organic top box power interface 141, network interface 142, audio interface 143, video interface 144, high-definition digital interface 145 and USB interface (not shown), and is not limited to the above interface, the type of interface can be set according to the actual use requirements, a variety of interfaces, It is convenient to meet people's requirements for the use of multi-functionality.

Referring to FIG. 4, the housing 10 with a groove further includes a front panel 16 that interfaces with the housing 11, and a front panel 16 is further provided with an audio display area 161, which can be used for displaying music information, such as song names, notes, and the like. The front panel 16 is provided with an organic top box 2 working status light 162, a set top box operating status light (not shown), and a power supply. The switch status light (not shown), the status indicator can display the current running status of the set-top box and the TV, and can be used as information for maintenance judgment.

Referring to FIG. 4, the present invention further provides an electronic product 30 including the recessed casing 10, a set top box 20 disposed on a bottom wall of the recess 12, and a remote control for the set top box 20. The signal conversion is combined into a signal conversion device 14 of the television remote control signal. Compared with the television and the set top box 20, each of which independently uses a remote controller as the transmission source of the remote control signal, the signal conversion device 14 can be used to combine the remote control signal transmission sources of the television set and the set top box 20 on one remote controller, that is, two The remote control signal transmission source is integrated on the remote controller of the television, and the control of the television set and the set top box 20 can be realized simultaneously by the remote controller of the television, so that the unified use of the remote controller can save a remote controller and reduce the production cost. Can reduce the probability that people can't find the remote control.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the signal conversion device 14 is elastically connected to the cover plate 13, and the signal conversion device 14 and the cover plate 13 are connected by elastic members. In this embodiment, preferably, the spring 15 and the spring 15 are used. The use of the gap between the signal conversion device 14 and the cover plate 13 is left, that is, the elastic installation space is left, so that when the cover plate 13 covers the groove 12, if the thickness of the set top box 20 is large, it can be squeezed. spring In a manner of 15, the set top box 20 having a larger thickness can also be placed in the recess 12, so that the recessed casing 10 is more in line with practical use requirements.

Since the housing 11 is also provided with a signal conversion device 14 for converting the remote control signal of the set top box 20 into a remote control signal of the television, the television and the set top box 20 are not required in a manner in which the television and the set top box 20 are separately provided. Two independent controllers are separately controlled, only one common controller is needed, saving material and saving energy; in addition, the set top box 20 is detachably mounted in the recess 12, thus comparing the existing television sets In terms of the integrated arrangement of the set top box 20, the effect of the picture and audio of the television is superior, and the selection of different set top boxes 20 is more satisfied.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection of the present invention. Within the scope.

Claims

A housing with a recess is characterized in that it comprises a housing in which a recess for placing a set top box is provided.
A recessed casing according to claim 1, wherein said recessed casing is provided with a fixing structure for supporting the installation of the set top box.
A recessed casing according to claim 2, wherein said fixing structure is a projection projecting from a bottom wall of said recess.
The recessed casing according to claim 3, wherein the number of the projections is plural, and the plurality of the projections are spaced apart from each other.
A recessed casing according to claim 2, wherein said fixing structure is a support plate projecting from a bottom wall of said recess.
A recessed casing according to claim 1, wherein said recessed casing is connected with a cover for covering said recess, and one side of said cover is rotated Connected to the housing.
The recessed casing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the bottom wall of the recess is convexly provided with a first slider slidable for restricting movement of the set top box to the left and right.
The recessed casing according to claim 7, wherein the bottom wall of the recess is convexly provided with a second slider slidable for restricting movement of the set top box up and down, the first slider The second slider and the side wall of the recess are enclosed to form a receiving area for accommodating the set top box.
The recessed casing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the side wall of the recess is provided with a plurality of interfaces.
An electronic product, comprising: a recessed casing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and a signal conversion device for converting a remote control signal of a set top box into a remote control signal .