Detailed Description
The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
It should be appreciated that reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of the phrases "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
Referring to fig. 1, an embodiment of the present invention provides a cover glass assembly, which may specifically include the following structure:
the cover glass assembly 10 is connected with a housing 20 of the mobile terminal, the cover glass assembly 10 comprises a cover glass 101 and a sealing ring 102, a first groove 1011 is formed in the side wall of the cover glass 101, the sealing ring 102 is nested in the first groove 1011, and the sealing ring 102 is in contact with the housing 20, wherein the sealing ring 102 has chemical resistance. Thus, when the gap between the cover glass 101 and the housing 20 is immersed in the chemical liquid, the sealing ring 102 between the first groove 1011 of the cover glass 101 and the housing 20 can block the liquid from entering the interior of the mobile terminal.
In the embodiment of the present invention, since the cover glass 101 is provided with the first groove 1011, and the first groove 1011 can accommodate the sealing ring 102, the sealing ring 102 can be sleeved between the cover glass 101 and the housing 20, so as to perform the functions of sealing and water proofing. When the gap between the cover glass 101 and the housing 20 is immersed in a chemical liquid, the sealing ring 102 can block the chemical liquid and does not affect the waterproof performance of the sealing ring 102 itself, because the sealing ring 102 also has chemical resistance. Therefore, the problem of chemical resistance of the mobile terminal can be solved, and the mobile terminal can have waterproof performance.
In the embodiment of the present invention, the sidewall of the cover glass 101 is provided with a first groove 1011, and the first groove 1011 is disposed on the sidewall of the periphery of the cover glass 101, so that the sealing ring can be sleeved on the sidewall of the cover glass. It is to be understood that the shape of the cross section of the first groove in the thickness direction of the cover glass is not limited, for example: semi-circular, rectangular, etc. The shape of the first groove can be set by those skilled in the art according to practical situations.
In embodiments of the present invention, the seal ring has chemical resistance including, but not limited to, the ability to resist acids, bases, salts, solvents, and other chemicals. The material of the sealing ring is a material having good air tightness and chemical resistance, and it should be understood that the material of the sealing ring may be a single material or a composite material, including but not limited to: rubber, silicone, and the like. When the gap between the cover glass and the shell is immersed in the chemical liquid, the sealing ring can block the chemical liquid without affecting the air tightness of the sealing ring, and the chemical liquid includes but is not limited to: sweat, daily detergent, liquid cosmetic, etc.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the cover glass assembly may be a Touch Panel (TP) cover glass assembly, and the cover glass assembly is connected to a housing of a mobile terminal, which includes but is not limited to a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a palm computer, a vehicle-mounted terminal, a wearable device, a pedometer, and the like. It should be understood that the shape and size of the cover glass and the material, shape, size, etc. of the mobile terminal housing are related to the kind of the mobile terminal and the actual requirements, and in practical applications, those skilled in the art can set the parameters of the cover glass and the mobile terminal housing according to the actual situations.
In summary, the cover glass assembly provided by the embodiment of the invention has at least the following advantages:
in the embodiment of the invention, the side wall of the cover plate glass is provided with the first groove, and the sealing ring can be accommodated in the first groove, so that the problem that the sealing ring is damaged and fails due to the fact that the sealing ring is excessively extruded between the cover plate glass and the shell can be avoided. When the gap between the cover glass and the shell is immersed in the chemical liquid, the sealing ring is arranged between the cover glass and the shell, the sealing ring can play a role in sealing and water proofing, and the sealing ring has chemical resistance, namely can not be corroded by the chemical liquid and can prevent the chemical liquid from entering the mobile terminal. Therefore, the sealing ring can play a role in direct water resistance and chemical resistance between the cover glass and the shell.
In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the material of the sealing ring is rubber or silicone. Because rubber and silica gel both have good air tightness and chemical resistance, the material used as the sealing ring is arranged between the cover plate glass and the shell, and can directly play the roles of water resistance and chemical resistance. It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present invention, the rubbers include, but are not limited to: fluororubbers, nitrile rubbers, and the like; silica gels include, but are not limited to: inorganic silica gel, organic silica gel, and the like.
Optionally, a cross section of the first groove 1011 along the thickness direction of the cover glass is shaped like a labyrinth, a semicircle or a rectangle.
Referring to fig. 2, which shows a schematic cross-sectional structure of a first groove of a cover glass assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in fig. 2, a first groove 1011 is disposed on a sidewall of a cover glass 101, and a cross-section of the first groove 1011 along a thickness direction of the cover glass is semicircular. It should be understood that, in practical applications, the cross-sectional shape of the first groove 1011 along the thickness direction of the cover glass includes, but is not limited to, a labyrinth shape, a semicircular shape, or a rectangular shape. The cross-sectional shape of the first groove 1011 along the thickness direction of the cover glass is related to the sealing requirement of the mobile terminal, and in the embodiment of the present invention, the first groove 1011 is disposed on the side wall of the cover glass 101 and can be used for accommodating a sealing ring. In order to meet the sealing requirements of different mobile terminals, a person skilled in the art can set the shape and size of the first groove according to practical situations.
Optionally, a second groove 201 is provided at a position of the housing 20 opposite to the first groove 1011, and the second groove 201 is in contact with the sealing ring 102.
As shown in fig. 1, a second groove 201 is formed at a position of the housing 20 opposite to the first groove 1011, and the second groove 201 is in contact with the seal ring 102. In the embodiment of the present invention, the second groove 201 is disposed at a position of the housing 20 opposite to the first groove 1011, so as to provide a redundant space for the sealing ring 102, and prevent the sealing ring 102 from being damaged due to the compression between the housing 20 and the cover glass 101, thereby protecting the sealing ring 102.
Optionally, a cross section of the second groove 201 in the thickness direction of the cover glass is shaped like a labyrinth, a semicircle or a rectangle.
The purpose of providing the second groove 201 on the housing 20 is to provide a redundant space for the sealing ring 102, and avoid the sealing ring 102 being damaged by the pressing of the housing 20 and the cover glass 101. That is, the second groove 201 is also used for accommodating the sealing ring, and it is understood that the cross-sectional shape of the second groove along the thickness direction of the cover glass includes, but is not limited to, a labyrinth shape, a semicircular shape, or a rectangular shape. In practical applications, the shape of the cross section of the second groove along the thickness direction of the cover glass is related to the sealing requirement of the mobile terminal, and a person skilled in the art can design the shape and the size of the second groove according to the practical requirement. The second groove is opposite the first groove, it being understood that the cross-sectional shape of the second groove also matches the cross-sectional shape of the first groove.
Optionally, a groove is formed between the first groove 1011 and the second groove 201, and the sealing ring 102 is in interference fit with the groove.
It should be understood that the interference of the sealing ring depends on the sealing type of the mobile terminal (e.g., dynamic sealing, static sealing), the hardness and material of the sealing ring, and the cross-sectional shape and size of the groove, and those skilled in the art can set the interference according to actual conditions to achieve a good sealing effect. As shown in fig. 1, the sealing ring 102 is disposed in the groove formed by the first recess 1011 and the second recess 201. The sealing ring 102 and the groove are in interference fit so as to form good sealing performance between the cover glass and the housing, so that the mobile terminal achieves a waterproof effect, and the problem that the mobile terminal is not chemical-resistant can be solved due to the fact that the sealing ring 102 also has chemical resistance, so that the mobile terminal has waterproof and chemical-resistant performances.
Optionally, a first side 1012 of the cover glass is in direct contact with the housing 20, and a second side 1013 of the cover glass is disposed opposite the first side 1012 of the cover glass, wherein the first side 1012 and the second side 1013 are connected by the sidewall.
Referring to fig. 3, a schematic structural diagram of a cover glass assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. As shown in fig. 3, both ends of the first surface 1012 of the cover glass 101 are in contact with the case 20, the second surface 1013 of the cover glass 101 is disposed opposite to the first surface 1012, and the first surface 1012 and the second surface 1013 are connected by a side wall. It is understood that, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first surface 1012 and the second surface 1013 of the cover glass 101 are only relative concepts, and are used to illustrate the contact relationship between the cover glass 101 and the housing 20. In practical applications, the contact relationship and the contact area between the first side 1012 of the cover glass and the housing 20 are related to the actual situation of the mobile terminal, and those skilled in the art can determine the contact relationship between the cover glass and the housing according to the actual situation, so that the connection between the cover glass and the housing can be more suitable for the actual needs.
Optionally, the first surface 1012 of the cover glass 101 is hermetically bonded to the housing 20 by an adhesive 30.
As shown in fig. 1, the first surface 1012 of the cover glass 101 is hermetically bonded to the housing 20 by an adhesive 30. It is understood that in embodiments of the present invention, the adhesive 30 includes, but is not limited to, a back adhesive or glue. The adhesive 30 has a function of bonding the cover plate glass and the housing, and can also have a waterproof function between the cover plate glass and the housing. In practical application, the type and the pasting mode of the adhesive are related to the actual requirements of the mobile terminal, and a person skilled in the art can select the type and the pasting mode of the adhesive according to the actual situation.
Optionally, a gap between the side wall of the cover glass 101 and the housing 20 is hermetically bonded.
As shown in fig. 1, a gap is formed at a position where the side wall of the cover glass 101 directly contacts the housing 20, and the gap may be sealed and bonded by an adhesive. In the embodiment of the present invention, the adhesive fills the gap between the sidewall of the cover glass 101 and the housing 20, which not only has the function of bonding, but also has the function of sealing and waterproofing. It is understood that the adhesive includes, but is not limited to, a back adhesive or a glue, the type of the adhesive is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention, and a person skilled in the art can select a desired adhesive according to actual needs. In practical application, the waterproof performance and the chemical resistance of the mobile terminal are mainly realized through the connection between the sealing ring and the cover glass as well as the shell, and the gap between the side wall of the cover glass and the shell can be sealed and bonded, and can also be treated in other modes.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a mobile terminal which comprises the cover glass assembly. In a mobile terminal, the cover glass assembly can effectively achieve the purposes of water resistance and chemical resistance. Because the sealing ring is sleeved between the cover plate glass and the shell, the sealing ring can play a direct waterproof role, and the sealing ring also has chemical resistance, so that the sealing ring can directly play a role in both water resistance and chemical resistance. Cover plate glass still is equipped with first recess, can hold the sealing washer, avoids the sealing washer to cause the damage because of the extrusion effectively to play the effect of protection sealing washer in order to prolong the life of sealing washer. In the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile terminal includes, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a palm computer, a vehicle-mounted terminal, a wearable device, a pedometer, and the like. The embodiment of the invention does not specifically limit the specific type of the mobile terminal.
It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.
Through the above description of the embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the structure of the above embodiments can be implemented by being applied to a mobile terminal. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention or a part contributing to the prior art may be embodied by the performance of a mobile terminal, and the structure is applied to a mobile terminal (which may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a wearable device, etc.), so that the mobile terminal has corresponding performance.
While the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, which are illustrative and not restrictive, and it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.