CN107635032A - Cases and Electronics - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses casing and electronic equipment includes: the microphone comprises a body, a side wall connected with the body and a sound transmission channel of the microphone; at least one part of the sound transmission channel is positioned inside the body and the side wall, the sound transmission channel comprises a sound outlet and a sound inlet, the sound outlet is arranged on the inner surface of the body, and the sound inlet is arranged on the side wall. This application can set up the position of microphone in other positions of keeping away from the sound inlet to reduce fuselage thickness, and can further promote electronic equipment's whole leakproofness.

Description

Cases and Electronics

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of communications, in particular to a housing and electronic equipment.

Background technique

With the development of terminal technology, the mobile terminal has gradually changed from simply providing communication equipment to a platform for general software operation. The platform no longer aims to provide call management, but to provide an operating environment including call management, game entertainment, office notes, mobile payment and other application software. With a large number of popularization, it has penetrated into people's All aspects of life and work.

In current mobile terminals, such as mobile phones and tablets, the sound inlet (MIC hole) is basically a small through-hole specially set on the side of the housing of the mobile terminal, and the sound is transmitted from the small hole to the Microphone, to achieve the purpose of receiving sound. The position of the microphone is generally also set at the sound inlet, which limits the position of the microphone, and since the side of the housing often needs to be equipped with speakers, charging ports, etc., the thickness of the body of the mobile terminal is relatively thick, and the Affect the overall sealing of the mobile terminal.

Contents of the invention

Embodiments of the present application provide a casing and an electronic device, and the position of the microphone can be set at another position away from the sound inlet, thereby reducing the thickness of the body and further improving the overall sealing performance of the electronic device.

An embodiment of the present application provides a casing, including: a body, a side wall connected to the body, and a sound propagation channel of a microphone; at least a part of the sound propagation channel is located inside the body and the side wall, and the sound propagation channel includes a sound outlet and The sound inlet and the sound outlet are arranged on the inner surface of the body, and the sound inlet is arranged on the side wall.

The present application also provides an electronic device, including: a housing, a circuit board, and a microphone, the circuit board and the microphone are installed inside the housing, the housing includes the above housing, and the microphone is installed at the corresponding Location.

The casing and the electronic device provided by the present application can set the position of the microphone at another position away from the sound inlet, thereby reducing the thickness of the body and further improving the overall sealing performance of the electronic device.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a second electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a third electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a housing provided in the embodiment of the present application

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a fourth electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a fifth electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a sixth electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a seventh electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 is a schematic structural diagram of an eighth electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is a schematic structural view of a baffle provided in an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a ninth electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

Referring to the drawings in the accompanying drawings, where the same reference numerals represent the same components, the principles of the present application are exemplified by implementing them in an appropriate environment. The following description is based on illustrated specific embodiments of the present application, which should not be construed as limiting other specific embodiments of the present application not described in detail herein.

The word "embodiment" as used in this specification means serving as an example, instance or illustration. Furthermore, the article "a" as used in this specification and the appended claims may generally be construed to mean "one or more" unless specified otherwise or clear from context to refer to a singular form.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " Orientation indicated by rear, left, right, vertical, horizontal, top, bottom, inside, outside, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc. The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, Therefore, it should not be construed as limiting the application.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection. Connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected, or can communicate with each other; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediary, and it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction of two components relation. Those of ordinary skill in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application according to specific situations.

In addition, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, a first feature being "on" or "under" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, and may also include that the first and second features are not in direct contact. Rather, through additional characteristic contacts between them. Moreover, "above", "above" and "above" the first feature on the second feature include that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. "Below", "beneath" and "under" the first feature to the second feature include that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different implementations or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the present application, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are examples only and are not intended to limit the application. Furthermore, the present application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in various instances, such repetition is for simplicity and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, various specific process and material examples are provided herein, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize the use of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device. The electronic device may be a smart phone, a tablet computer or the like. Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device 100 includes a cover plate 101 , a display screen 102 , a circuit board 103 and a casing 21 .

Wherein, the cover plate 101 is installed on the display screen 102 to cover the display screen 102 . The cover plate 101 may be a transparent glass cover plate. In some embodiments, the cover plate 101 may be a glass cover plate made of materials such as sapphire.

The display screen 102 is mounted on the casing 21 to form a display surface of the electronic device 100 . The display screen 102 may include a display area 102A, a non-display area 102B and a non-display area 102C. The display area 102A is used to display information such as images and texts. The non-display area 102B does not display information. The bottom of the non-display area 102B may be provided with functional components such as a fingerprint module and a touch circuit. The bottom of the non-display area 102C may be provided with optical proximity sensors, front cameras, receivers and other components.

The circuit board 103 is mounted inside the housing 21 . The circuit board 103 may be a main board of the electronic device 100 . Functional components such as a camera, an optical proximity sensor, and a processor may be integrated on the circuit board 103 . Meanwhile, the display screen 102 may be electrically connected to the circuit board 103 . For example, the position of the circuit board 103 corresponding to the non-display area 102C is integrated with a camera, an optical proximity sensor, and the like.

In some embodiments, a radio frequency (RF, Radio Frequency) circuit is disposed on the circuit board 103 . The radio frequency circuit can communicate with network equipment (eg, server, base station, etc.) or other electronic equipment (eg, smart phone, etc.) through a wireless network, so as to complete information sending and receiving between the network equipment or other electronic equipment.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 , the electronic device further includes a rear camera 105 , a flash 106 and an antenna 107 . Wherein, the camera 105 may be a single camera, such as a 16-megapixel wide-angle camera or a 20-megapixel telephoto camera. Through the camera 105, the electronic device can capture images. In some embodiments, the rear camera 105 can also be a dual camera, such as a wide-angle camera and a telephoto camera.

Wherein, the antenna 107 may be connected with the radio frequency circuit on the circuit board 103 for sending and receiving radio frequency signals.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3 , the electronic device further includes: a SIM card slot 108 , a screen lock button 109 and so on. The card slot 108 is used to place the SIM card, and is electrically connected to the circuit board 103 through the elastic sheet in the card slot 108 ; the card slot 108 and the lock screen button 109 are arranged in the casing 21 . The screen lock button 109 is used to lock and unlock the display screen 102 , for example, when the user presses the screen lock button 109 , the display screen 102 is locked and turned off.

In some embodiments, the electronic device may further include: a USB interface, an audio interface, a first volume adjustment key, and a second volume adjustment key that are also disposed in the casing.

As shown in FIG. 4 , FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a casing 21 provided by an embodiment of the present application, including: a body 212 , a side wall 211 connected to the body, and a sound propagation channel 23 of a microphone. Wherein, at least a part of the sound propagation channel 23 is located inside the body 212 and the side wall 211;

The sound propagation channel 23 includes a sound outlet 27 and a sound inlet 24 , the sound outlet 27 is disposed on the inner surface of the body 212 , and the sound inlet 24 is disposed on the side wall 211 .

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 9 , FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a fourth electronic device provided in an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device includes a housing 21 and a microphone 22, wherein the housing 21 includes a body 212 and a side wall 211, and the side wall 211 of the housing is provided with a sound inlet 24, which extends along the sound inlet to the body 212 of the housing. To form a sound transmission channel 23 , the other end of the sound transmission channel 23 extends to the inner surface of the body 212 of the casing.

The microphone 22 is disposed at one end of the sound propagation channel 23 on the inner surface of the body 212 of the casing, and the microphone 22 is used for receiving sound entering the sound propagation channel 23 through the sound inlet 23 .

In one embodiment, the sound propagation channel 23 includes an extension channel 231 extending from the sound inlet 24 to the inner side of the body 212 of the housing and a connecting portion 232 connecting the end of the extending channel 231, and the microphone 22 is disposed on the connecting portion 22 . The microphone 22 can be fixed inside the body 212 of the casing by means of glue.

In one embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the sound propagation channel 23 is not less than 0.5 mm ² , so as to ensure that the sound enters the sound propagation channel 23 through the sound inlet 24 and propagates well in the sound propagation channel 23 . The cross-section of the sound inlet 24 can be circular, oval or square, etc., without further limitation here, the cross-sectional area of the sound inlet can be greater than or equal to the cross-sectional area of the sound propagation channel 23, to ensure the received All sound enters the sound propagation channel 23 . At the same time, the thickness of the side wall 211 of the casing can also be made thinner, so that the appearance of the casing 21 made in this way is also more beautiful.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 , the shape of the sound propagation channel 23 may also be linear. It should be noted that the above-mentioned sound propagation channel 23 may also be a curved channel (such as an arc channel, an S-shaped channel) and the like. The above-mentioned sound propagation channel 23 and the sound inlet 24 are one, and the microphone 22 is also one. In other embodiments, a plurality of sound propagation channels 23 and the sound inlet 24 can also be set to improve the collected sound volume, and the above-mentioned Multiple sound propagation channels 23 and sound inlets 24 may correspond to one or more microphones 22 .

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the electronic device includes a housing 21, a microphone 22, and a microphone holder 25, wherein the housing 21 includes a body 212 and a side wall 211, and the side wall 211 of the housing is provided with a sound inlet. 24 , extending inwardly toward the body 212 of the housing along the sound inlet to form a sound propagation channel 23 , and the other end of the sound propagation channel 23 extends to the inner surface of the body 212 of the housing.

The microphone 22 is disposed at one end of the sound propagation channel 23 on the inner surface of the body 212 of the casing, and the microphone 22 is used for receiving sound entering the sound propagation channel 23 through the sound inlet 23 .

The microphone holder 25 is disposed at one end of the sound propagation channel 23 on the inner surface of the body 212 of the casing, and the microphone 22 is disposed inside the microphone holder 25 . The microphone holder 25 can be made of elastic material to protect the microphone 22 from damage, and the microphone holder 25 can be fixed on the inner surface of the body 212 of the housing by glue or screws.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 , the microphone holder 25 may include a body 251 and a fixing member 252, the inner surface of the body 212 of the housing is provided with a fixing groove, and the fixing member 252 matches the fixing groove so that the microphone holder 25 It is fixed on the inner surface of the body 212 of the housing. And because the microphone holder 25 is made of elastic material, the microphone holder 25 can be more firmly fixed to the inner surface of the body 212 of the housing. The number of fixing parts 252 can be two, which are respectively arranged at two ends of the microphone 22 . Certainly, the number of the above-mentioned fixing parts 252 may also be multiple, and the corresponding number of fixing slots are respectively provided in the body 212 of the housing, so that the microphone 22 is fixed more firmly.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 , the electronic device includes a housing 21 , a microphone 22 and a baffle 26 , the housing 21 includes a body 212 and a side wall 211 , and the side wall 211 of the housing is provided with a sound inlet 24 , extend along the sound inlet to the body 212 of the housing to form a sound propagation channel 23 , and the other end of the sound propagation channel 23 extends to the inner surface of the body 212 of the housing.

The microphone 22 is disposed at one end of the sound propagation channel 23 on the inner surface of the body 212 of the casing, and the microphone 22 is used for receiving sound entering the sound propagation channel 23 through the sound inlet 23 .

Wherein, the sound propagation channel 23 is an installation groove opened on the inner side of the body 212 of the housing, and the baffle plate 26 covers the notch of the installation groove to form a circumferential closed-loop sound propagation channel 23 . As shown in FIG. 10 , the baffle 26 is provided with a through hole 261 at the other end of the baffle corresponding to the sound propagation channel. The microphone 22 is disposed at the through hole 261 , and the microphone 22 receives the sound transmitted from the through hole 261 . The baffle plate 26 can be installed at the notch of the installation groove in the manner of viscose.

In one embodiment, an installation step (not shown in this scheme figure) is provided on the side wall of the installation groove, and the baffle plate 26 is installed at the installation step, and the outer surface of the baffle plate 26 is flush with the outer end surface of the installation groove. In order to facilitate the installation of other components inside the body 212 of the housing, and prevent interference due to the protrusion of the baffle 26.

Wherein, the baffle plate 26 and the installation step can be sealed and connected by glue, or can be fixedly connected by screw locking, both of which can achieve the purpose of this application, and its purpose does not deviate from the design idea of the present invention. No more details are given, and all should belong to the protection scope of the present application.

In one embodiment, when the baffle 26 and the body 212 of the housing are made of metal, the baffle 26 and the body 212 of the housing can be sealed and connected by welding, which has better sealing performance and can reduce sound leakage. Further, the efficiency of receiving sound by the microphone 22 is improved.

In one embodiment, the electronic device may also include: a seal (not shown in this scheme), installed between the baffle plate 26 and the groove wall of the installation groove, for blocking the gap between the baffle plate 26 and the installation groove The gap between the groove walls prevents the sound wave from spreading outward in the gap and affects the quality of the sound wave transmission, and minimizes the energy loss during the sound wave transmission process.

In one embodiment, the above-mentioned sealing element can be a sealing strip, and the material can be an elastic material, and there are two sealing strips, the installation steps are located on the inner wall surfaces of the two long sides of the installation groove, and the ends of the baffle plate 26 abut against Pressed on the inner end surface of the other end of the installation groove, the two sealing strips are respectively installed between the baffle plate 26 and the gap between the two installation steps.

Referring to FIG. 11 , FIG. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 100 includes an antenna device 10 , a memory 20 , a display unit 30 , a power supply 40 , a processor 50 and a sensor module 60 . Those skilled in the art can understand that the structure of the electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 11 does not limit the electronic device 100 . Electronic device 100 may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have a different arrangement of components.

Wherein, the antenna device 10 can communicate with a network device (for example, a server) or other electronic devices (for example, a smart phone) through a wireless network to complete information sending and receiving between the network device or other electronic devices. Wherein, the antenna device 10 may include the protection circuit 200 provided in any one of the embodiments of the present application.

Memory 20 may be used to store applications and data. The application programs stored in the memory 20 include executable program codes. Applications can be composed of various functional modules. The processor 50 executes various functional applications and data processing by executing the application programs stored in the memory 20 .

The display unit 30 may be used to display information input to the electronic device 100 by a user or information provided to the user and various graphical user interfaces of the electronic device 100 . These graphical user interfaces can be composed of graphics, text, icons, videos and any combination thereof. The display unit 30 may include a display panel.

The power supply 40 is used to supply power to various components of the electronic device 100 . In some embodiments, the power supply 40 may be logically connected to the processor 50 through a power management system, so as to implement functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system.

The processor 50 is the control center of the electronic device 100 . The processor 50 uses various interfaces and lines to connect various parts of the entire electronic device 100, and executes various functions and The data is processed so as to monitor the electronic device 100 as a whole.

The sensor module 60 is used to sense external signals, such as light signals, and the sensor 60 may include a light proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, and the like.

In addition, the electronic device 100 may further include a camera module, a bluetooth module, etc., which will not be repeated here.

In summary, the present application provides a casing and an electronic device, the casing includes: a body, a side wall connected to the body, and a sound propagation channel of a microphone; at least a part of the sound propagation channel is located inside the body and the side wall, The sound propagation channel includes a sound outlet and a sound inlet, the sound outlet is arranged on the inner surface of the body, and the sound inlet is arranged on the side wall. In the present application, the position of the microphone can be set at another position away from the sound inlet, thereby reducing the thickness of the body and further improving the overall sealing performance of the electronic device.

Although the application has been shown and described with respect to one or more implementations, equivalent alterations and modifications will occur to others skilled in the art upon the reading and understanding of this specification and the annexed drawings. This application includes all such modifications and variations and is limited only by the scope of the appended claims. With particular reference to the various functions performed by the components described above, terminology used to describe such components is intended to correspond to any component that performs the specified function (eg, which is functionally equivalent) of the described component (unless otherwise indicated). , even if not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structures that perform the functions shown herein in the exemplary implementations of the specification. Furthermore, although a particular feature of this specification has been disclosed with respect to only one of several implementations, such feature may be combined with one or more other implementations as may be desirable and advantageous for a given or particular application. other feature combinations. Moreover, to the extent the terms "comprises", "has", "comprising" or variations thereof are used in the detailed description or the claims, such terms are intended to be encompassed in a manner similar to the term "comprising".

In summary, although the present application has disclosed the above with preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present application, and those of ordinary skill in the art can make various modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application is subject to the scope defined in the claims.

Claims (10)

1. A housing, characterized in that it comprises: a body, a side wall connected to the body, and a sound propagation channel of the microphone; at least a portion of the sound propagation channel is located inside the body and side walls; The sound propagation channel includes a sound outlet and a sound inlet, the sound outlet is arranged on the inner surface of the body, and the sound inlet is arranged on the side wall. 2. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the part of the sound propagation channel located inside the body comprises a horizontal channel connected to the sound inlet and a connecting channel connected to the end of the horizontal channel , the other end of the connecting channel is connected to the sound outlet. 3. The casing according to claim 1, further comprising: a baffle; The sound propagation channel is an installation groove opened on the inner surface of the body, the baffle plate covers the notch of the installation groove, and an end of the baffle plate corresponding to the sound propagation channel is provided with A through hole is used as a sound outlet of the sound transmission channel. 4. The housing according to claim 3, wherein an installation step is provided on the side wall of the installation groove, the baffle is installed at the installation step, and the outer surface of the baffle is in contact with the The outer end surfaces of the installation grooves are flush. 5. The casing according to claim 3, further comprising: a seal; The sealing member is installed between the baffle plate and the groove wall of the installation groove, and is used for sealing the gap between the baffle plate and the groove wall of the installation groove. 6. The casing according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sectional area of the sound propagation channel is not less than 0.5 mm ² . 7. An electronic device, comprising: a housing, a circuit board, and a microphone; The circuit board and the microphone are installed inside the casing, the casing includes the casing according to any one of claims 1-6, and the microphone is installed at a corresponding position of the sound outlet of the sound propagation channel. 8. The electronic device according to claim 7, further comprising: a microphone holder; The microphone bracket is arranged at a corresponding position of the sound outlet of the sound propagation channel, and the microphone is arranged in the microphone bracket. 9. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the microphone holder comprises a body and a fixing piece, the inner surface of the body of the housing is provided with a fixing groove, and the fixing piece matches the fixing groove, so as to The microphone bracket is fixed on the inner surface of the body of the casing. 10. The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the microphone holder is fixed on the inner surface of the housing body by glue or screws.