CN117080003A - Light-emitting module and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of servers and discloses a light-emitting module and an electronic device. The light-emitting module is suitable for being connected to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a casing and a power button and a circuit board arranged inside the casing. The casing is provided with Opening, one end of the power button is connected to the circuit board, and the other end is arranged at the opening; the light-emitting module includes a light-emitting part and a light-guiding part; the light-emitting part is connected in the housing and is suitable for being set on the outer periphery of the power button and is suitable for connecting with the circuit The light guide is connected to the board; one end of the light guide is connected to one side of the light emitting part, and the other end is arranged at the opening; and the light guide is suitable for being set on the outer periphery of the power button. The light-emitting module of the present invention takes up little space.

Description

Light-emitting modules and electronic equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of server technology, and specifically to light-emitting modules and electronic equipment.

Background technique

Electronic equipment such as servers are usually equipped with a power button and a light-emitting module. The power button is usually equipped with a power icon. The power icon can be lit to display the power-on status of the entire electronic equipment such as servers. The light-emitting module is usually used to Display other operating status of electronic equipment such as servers. The light-emitting module usually includes a status indicator light (LED) and a light guide column. The status indicator light is arranged on the PCB (printed circuit board). The light guide column exports the lighting status of the status indicator light on the PCB to the appearance plane of the server.

However, since both the status indicator light and the power button need to be connected to the PCB, and the light guide column occupies a large space; it is also limited by the size of electronic equipment such as servers and the layout restrictions of the area where the power button is located. They need to be set up at a certain distance and take up more space.

Contents of the invention

In view of this, the present invention provides a light-emitting module and an electronic device to solve the problem that the light-emitting module and the power button occupy a lot of space.

In a first aspect, the present invention provides a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module is suitable for being connected to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a casing and a power button and a circuit board arranged inside the casing. An opening is provided, one end of the power button is connected to the circuit board, and the other end is arranged at the opening; the light-emitting module includes a light-emitting part and a light-guiding part; the light-emitting part is connected to the housing and is suitable for being inserted into the housing. is provided on the outer periphery of the power button and is suitable for connection with the circuit board; one end of the light guide is connected to one side of the light-emitting part, and the other end is arranged at the opening; and the light guide is suitable for The sleeve is arranged on the outer periphery of the power button.

Beneficial effects: The power button can display the power-on status of the entire electronic equipment such as servers. In the present invention, through the connection with the circuit board, the light-emitting part can smoothly emit light at the appropriate time to display other operating statuses of electronic equipment such as servers; the light-guide part is arranged between the opening and the light-emitting part, and the light-emitting part can be The light emitted by the component is smoothly exported out of the housing through the opening, so that it can be easily discovered by operation and maintenance personnel and users outside the housing. In the present invention, the light-emitting part and the light-guiding part of the light-emitting module are suitable for being placed around the periphery of the power button, which not only ensures the normal lighting and light-guiding of the light-emitting module to display other operating states; but also protects the periphery of the power button. The area is rationally utilized, saving the space occupied by the light-emitting module and the power button as a whole; the layout of the light-emitting module and the power button is also unified, and can be used as a whole in servers and other electronic equipment of different specifications and layouts. There is no need to develop a variety of circuit boards, indicator lights and light guide structural parts to adapt to different electronic devices, reducing development costs.

In an optional implementation, the light-emitting module further includes a fixed base, which is fixedly connected in the housing, and the other side of the light-emitting component is connected to the fixed base.

Beneficial effects: The setting of the fixed base allows the light-emitting part to be more stably fixedly connected to the housing without modifying the light-emitting part itself.

In an optional embodiment, the fixed base includes a first annular body and a connecting plate; the first annular body is adapted to be sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button and connected with another part of the light-emitting member. Side connection; a connecting plate is protrudingly provided on the outer periphery of the first annular body, and the connecting plate is adapted to be fixedly connected to the housing through fasteners.

Beneficial effects: The first annular body is set on the outer periphery of the power button, which can not only increase the connection area between the fixed base and the light-emitting part, making the connection more stable, but also guide the connection process of the fixed base and simplify the fixed base. The connection; the setting of the connecting plate can not only enhance the strength of the first annular body, but also facilitate the connection of the first annular body to the shell, providing a location for the connection between the first annular body and the shell. compensation on.

In an optional embodiment, the connecting plate is provided with a first mounting hole and at least one positioning hole, and the housing is adapted to be provided with a corresponding second mounting hole and at least one positioning post. The post is adapted to be disposed in the positioning hole, and the fastener is adapted to connect the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole in sequence.

Beneficial effects: The arrangement of the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole facilitates the fastener to detachably connect the fixing base and the housing. The setting of positioning holes and positioning posts can pre-position the connecting plate of the fixed base at the installation place to achieve a fool-proof effect and facilitate the connection between the connecting plate of the fixed base and the shell.

In an optional embodiment, the light-emitting component includes a flexible adapter part and a light-emitting part; one end of the flexible adapter part is provided with an adapter ring, and the other end is suitable for connecting to the circuit board after being bent. The adapter ring is connected between the light guide member and the fixed base, and the adapter ring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button; the light-emitting part is connected to the adapter ring, and is disposed between the adapter ring and the light guide.

Beneficial effects: One end of the flexible adapter part is provided with an adapter ring. One side of the adapter ring is connected to the light guide, and the other side is connected to the fixed base. The adapter ring also connects the light emitting part to the side close to the light guide. In order to draw out the light emitted by the light-emitting part. The flexible connection part is not only convenient for bending to deform as needed, but also can conductively connect the light-emitting part and the connector of the circuit board. Compared with the light guide column in the related art, the flexible adapter part can be in the shape of a sheet, occupying less space, and due to the flexible characteristics of the flexible adapter part, the light-emitting part can be placed as close to the opening as possible. Shorten the light guide path of the light guide to ensure better light guide effect.

In an optional implementation, the flexible adapter part is a flexible circuit board.

Beneficial effects: The flexible circuit board can be easily folded and bent, and can also realize the connection between the light-emitting part and the circuit board.

In an optional implementation, the light-emitting part is a light-emitting diode.

In an optional implementation, there are multiple light-emitting parts, and the plurality of light-emitting parts are distributed at intervals around the circumference of the adapter ring.

Beneficial effects: A ring-shaped luminous ring can be formed around the periphery of the power button, which is more beautiful and eye-catching, and is easier to be noticed by users and operation and maintenance personnel.

In an optional implementation, one side of the adapter ring is bonded and fixed to the light guide through glue.

Beneficial effects: During bonding, the mating surface between the adapter ring and the light guide is larger, and the connection between the two is relatively stable and not easily damaged. In specific embodiments, the colloid may be hot melt glue.

In an optional embodiment, the other side of the adapter ring is bonded and fixed to the fixing base through glue.

Beneficial effects: During bonding, the mating surface between the adapter ring and the fixed base is larger, and the connection between the two is relatively stable and not easily damaged. In specific embodiments, the colloid may be hot melt glue.

In an optional embodiment, the light guide includes a second annular body and a first limiting flange; the second annular body is adapted to be sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button and connected with the power button. The outer periphery of the second annular body is slidably fitted and one end is provided at the opening; the first limiting flange is protrudingly provided on the outer periphery of the second annular body and is disposed close to the other end of the second annular body. One side of the first limiting flange is adapted to abut against the inner wall of the housing at the opening; the other end of the second annular body and/or the other side of the first limiting flange is in contact with the inner wall of the housing at the opening; One side of the light-emitting component is connected.

Beneficial effects: the first limiting flange can contact the inner wall of the housing to limit the light-emitting module within the housing. The second annular body can not only guide the light of the light-emitting part to the outside of the casing, but also can slide and cooperate with the power button to prevent the gap between the power button and the second annular body from being too large, causing the light to escape from the power button and the second annular body. The gap between the ring-shaped bodies leaks out, preventing the leaked light from affecting the luminous effect of the light-emitting module, and also preventing cross-light between the light-emitting module and the power button.

In an optional embodiment, the light guide is made of a light-transmitting material, the outer surface of the light guide includes a light-transmitting area and a non-light-transmitting area, and the light guiding member faces the light-emitting member. The end surface and the end surface facing away from the light-emitting member are both light-transmitting areas, and the outer annular surface and the inner annular surface of the light guide member are both non-light-transmitting areas.

Beneficial effects: The light-transmitting area is provided on the end face of the light guide member facing the light-emitting member and the end face facing away from the light-emitting member, so that the light can propagate in a straight line, the propagation path is short, and the loss during propagation is small. The non-light-transmitting area is set on the outer and inner rings of the light guide, that is, the light guide is placed in the outer ring relative to the inner ring, or the outer ring is exposed to prevent light from penetrating through the outer ring. out to reduce light loss. The inner annulus is also a non-light-transmitting area, which can prevent light from leaking between the power button and the second annular body, reduce light loss, and prevent light cross-talk between the light-emitting module and the power button.

In an optional implementation, the fixing base is made of opaque material.

Beneficial effects: It can prevent the light emitted by the light-emitting component from leaking from the fixed base and ensure the light-guiding effect of the light-guiding component.

In an optional embodiment, one end of the light guide member away from the light-emitting member is disposed at the opening, and is adapted to protrude from the outer surface of the housing and the power supply through the opening. button.

Beneficial effects: The light guide protrudes from the outer surface of the casing and the outer surface of the power button. When operation and maintenance personnel maintain power on electronic equipment such as servers, the light guide protrudes around the power button, which can affect the power supply. The button is protected to prevent the power button from being touched due to misoperation, causing the server and other electronic equipment to shut down.

In an optional embodiment, an end face of one end of the light guide member facing the light-emitting member is provided with a first annular end face and a second annular end face distributed in a step-like manner, and the first annular end face is coaxial It is arranged on the inner periphery of the second annular end surface, and the first annular end surface protrudes from the second annular end surface; an annular receiving groove is provided on the second annular end surface, and the light-emitting part is arranged on the second annular end surface. In the annular receiving groove; the flexible adapter part is sleeved on the outer periphery of the convex ring where the first annular end surface is located, and one side of the flexible adapter part is connected to the second annular end surface, and the other side of the flexible adapter part is connected to the second annular end surface. Connected to the fixed base; the power button includes a base body and a pressing part, the base body is fixedly connected to the circuit board, and the pressing part is movably connected to an end of the base body facing away from the circuit board, One end of the pressing part away from the base is a movable end, the movable end is movably arranged at the opening, and an end of the movable end close to the base protrudes outward and is provided with a second limiting protrusion. The second limiting flange is movably arranged between the first annular end surface and the base body; the outer diameter of the second limiting flange is greater than the outer diameter of the first annular end surface and smaller than the outer diameter of the first annular end surface. The diameter of the inner ring of the fixed seat.

Beneficial effects: The second annular end face is provided with an annular receiving groove, which can accommodate the light-emitting part, prevent the light-emitting part from being squeezed and damaged by the light guide part and the fixing seat, and also collect the light emitted by the light-emitting part to ensure that most of the light emitted by the light-emitting part It is transmitted through the light-transmitting area away from the light-emitting part. The light guide member is made of light-transmitting material, the outer surface of the light guide member includes a light-transmitting area and a non-light-transmitting area, the end surface of the light guide member facing the light-emitting member and the end surface facing away from the light-emitting member The end faces are all light-transmitting areas, and the outer and inner annular surfaces of the light guide are both non-light-transmitting areas; and the fixing base is made of non-light-conducting material, which can further ensure the light emitted by the light-emitting part through the annular receiving groove. Can only be exported from the light guide. The first annular end surface protrudes from the second annular end surface, which can position the flexible adapter portion that is sleeved on the outer periphery of the convex ring where the first annular end surface is located, thereby facilitating the connection of the flexible adapter portion. The base body and the pressing part of the power button are movable. When the pressing part is pressed until it comes into contact with the base body, the power button is connected and the electronic equipment such as the server is powered on or off. The pressing part is provided with a second limiting flange, which can limit the position of the pressing part and prevent the pressing part from detaching from the inner ring of the light-emitting part under the elastic force of the elastic part, or being stuck with the inner ring of the light-emitting part and unable to move. Preferably, there is an interval between the second limiting portion and the first annular end surface to prevent the pressing portion from strongly impacting the light-emitting component under the elastic force of the elastic component, causing damage to the light-emitting component and the light guide component.

In a second aspect, the present invention also provides an electronic device, including a casing, a circuit board, a power button and the above-mentioned light-emitting module; the casing is provided with an opening; the circuit board is arranged in the casing; one end of the power button is connected to the casing. The circuit board is connected and the other end is arranged at the opening; the light-emitting module includes a light-emitting part and a light-guiding part; the light-emitting part is connected in the housing and is suitable for being placed around the periphery of the power button, and is suitable for Connected to the circuit board; one end of the light guide member is connected to one side of the light-emitting member, and the other end is disposed at the opening; and the light guide member is suitable for being sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button.

In an optional implementation, the electronic device is a server, and the housing is a housing of a mounting ear of the server.

Description of the drawings

In order to more clearly explain the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description The drawings illustrate some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exerting any creative effort.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of two viewing angles of a light-emitting module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a light-emitting module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of A in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of the installation of a light-emitting module according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of two viewing angles of a light guide according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a light-emitting component according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a fixed base according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device from two viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 9 is an exploded schematic diagram of a partial installation of an electronic device from a first perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is an exploded schematic diagram of a partial installation of an electronic device from a second perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of reference symbols:

1. Light-emitting part; 11. Flexible adapter part; 111. Adapter ring; 12. Light-emitting part; 2. Light guide part; 21. Second annular body; 22. First limiting flange; 23. Light transmission area; 24. non-transparent area; 25. first annular end face; 26. second annular end face; 27. annular receiving groove; 3. fixed seat; 31. first annular body; 32. connecting plate; 33. tight Firmware; 34. First mounting hole; 35. Positioning hole; 100. Light-emitting module; 200. Housing; 201. Opening; 202. Protruding column; 203. Positioning column; 300. Power button; 301. Base body; 302. Pressing part; 303. Second limiting flange; 400. Circuit board; 401. Connector.

Detailed ways

In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments These are some embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

The following describes embodiments of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 .

Among them, Figure 1a is a three-dimensional schematic view of a light-emitting module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 1b is a front view of a light-emitting module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a light-emitting module according to an embodiment of the present invention. A cross-sectional view of the group 100; Figure 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of A in Figure 2; Figure 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of the installation of a light-emitting module 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5a is a light guide 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5b is a schematic perspective view of a light guide 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a light-emitting component 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a light guide 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic diagram of a fixed base 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8a is a partial perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8b is a partial rear view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 is a partial rear view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. An exploded schematic diagram of a partial installation of an electronic device from a first perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is an exploded schematic diagram of a partial installation of an electronic device from a second perspective according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, on the one hand, a light-emitting module 100 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , the light-emitting module 100 is suitable for being connected to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing 200 and a configuration. There is a power button 300 and a circuit board 400 inside the casing 200. The casing 200 is provided with an opening 201. One end of the power button 300 is connected to the circuit board 400, and the other end is arranged at the opening 201; The light-emitting module 100 includes a light-emitting element 1 and a light guide 2; the light-emitting element 1 is connected in the housing 200, is suitable for being placed around the periphery of the power button 300, and is suitable for being connected to the circuit board 400. ; One end of the light guide member 2 is connected to one side of the light-emitting member 1, and the other end is provided at the opening 201; and the light guide member 2 is suitable for being sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button 300.

The power button 300 can display the power-on status of the entire electronic device such as a server. In this embodiment, through the connection with the circuit board 400, the light-emitting component 1 can smoothly emit light at the appropriate time to display other operating states of electronic equipment such as servers; the light-guide component 2 is disposed between the opening 201 and the light-emitting component 1 During this time, the light emitted by the light-emitting component 1 can be smoothly guided out of the housing 200 through the opening 201, so that it can be easily discovered by operation and maintenance personnel and users outside the housing 200. In this embodiment, the light-emitting part 1 and the light-guiding part 2 of the light-emitting module 100 are suitable for being placed around the periphery of the power button 300, which not only ensures the normal lighting and light-guiding of the light-emitting module 100 to display other operating states; In addition, the surrounding area of the power button 300 is reasonably utilized, saving the space occupied by the light-emitting module 100 and the power button 300 as a whole; the layout of the light-emitting module 100 and the power button 300 is also unified, so that they can be used as a whole On electronic devices such as servers with different specifications and layouts, there is no need to develop a variety of circuit boards 400 , indicator lights, and light guide structural components to adapt to different electronic devices, thereby reducing development costs.

In one embodiment, the light-emitting module 100 further includes a fixing base 3, which is fixedly connected in the housing 200, and the other side of the light-emitting component 1 is connected to the fixing base 3.

The arrangement of the fixing base 3 allows the light-emitting part 1 to be more stably fixedly connected to the housing 200 without modifying the light-emitting part 1 itself.

In one embodiment, as shown in Figures 4 and 6, the fixing base 3 includes a first annular body 31 and a connecting plate 32; the first annular body 31 is suitable for being sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button 300. , and connected to the other side of the light-emitting component 1; the connecting plate 32 is protrudingly provided on the outer periphery of the first annular body 31, and the connecting plate 32 is suitable for connecting to the housing 200 through fasteners 33. Fixed connection.

The first annular body 31 is set on the outer periphery of the power button 300, which can not only increase the connection area between the fixed base 3 and the light-emitting part 1, making the connection more stable, but also guide and simplify the connection process of the fixed base 3. The connection of the fixed base 3 and the arrangement of the connecting plate 32 can not only enhance the strength of the first annular body 31, but also facilitate the connection of the first annular body 31 to the casing 200. The connection between the bodies 200 provides positional compensation.

In specific embodiments, the fasteners 33 may be fastening structures such as screws and bolts, and the connecting plate 32 may be detachably connected to the housing 200 through the fasteners 33 .

As an alternative embodiment, the fixed base 3 may include a horizontal bar and a vertical bar connected to both ends of the horizontal bar. The horizontal bar is fixedly connected to the housing 200 , and the two vertical bars are respectively connected to the other side of the light-emitting part 1 . Connect both ends.

In one implementation, the connecting plate 32 is provided with a first mounting hole 34 and at least one positioning hole 35, and the housing 200 is adapted to be provided with a corresponding second mounting hole and at least one positioning post 203. The post 203 is adapted to be disposed in the positioning hole 35 , and the fastener 33 is adapted to connect the first mounting hole 34 and the second mounting hole in sequence.

The arrangement of the first mounting hole 34 and the second mounting hole facilitates the fastener 33 to detachably connect the fixing base 3 and the housing 200 . The arrangement of the positioning holes 35 and the positioning posts 203 can pre-position the connecting plate 32 of the fixing base 3 at the installation location to achieve foolproof effect and facilitate the connection between the connecting plate 32 of the fixing base 3 and the housing 200 . In specific embodiments, the fasteners 33 may be fastening structures such as screws and bolts, and the connecting plate 32 may be detachably connected to the housing 200 through the fasteners 33 . Correspondingly, the first mounting hole 34 and the second mounting hole are threaded holes, or the first mounting hole 34 is an ordinary through hole and the second mounting hole is a threaded hole.

As shown in Figures 7 and 9, a mounting post protrudes from the inner wall of the housing 200, and the second mounting hole is a blind hole provided on the mounting post; the positioning post 203 protrudes The positioning post 203 is located on the side of the mounting post and is connected to the mounting post, and the end surface of the positioning post 203 away from the inner wall of the housing 200 protrudes from the end surface of the mounting post. The fixing seat 3 is connected to the mounting post. The end surface of the mounting post away from the inner wall of the housing 200 abuts.

The second mounting hole is set as a blind hole, which can prevent the fastener 33 from protruding from the outer surface of the housing 200 from the second mounting hole after connecting the first mounting hole 34 and the second mounting hole in sequence, ensuring that the outer surface of the housing 200 is Surface integrity and aesthetics. The installation column and positioning column 203 can compensate for the distance between the fixed base 3 and the housing 200, so that the connecting plate 32 can contact the end surface of the mounting column away from the inner wall of the housing 200, increasing the contact area and ensuring a stable connection. properties to prevent the connecting plate 32 from deflecting or skewing. Moreover, the end surface of the positioning post 203 away from the inner wall of the housing 200 protrudes from the end surface of the mounting post, which ensures that the end of the positioning post 203 extends into the positioning hole 35 for positioning and limiting. Moreover, the connection between the positioning column 203 and the installation column can also enhance the strength of the installation column and the positioning column 203. In the preferred embodiment, two positioning posts 203 can be provided, and the two positioning posts 203 are respectively provided on both sides of the installation post; correspondingly, two positioning holes 35 are also provided, and the two positioning holes 35 are respectively provided on the first One mounting hole 34 on both sides. The number of positioning holes 35 and positioning posts 203 is not too limited here, as long as the two numbers correspond to each other.

In a specific embodiment, the mounting post and the positioning post 203 are both provided on the front panel of the housing 200 with the opening 201, so that the light-emitting module 100 can be placed in a more convenient position.

In one implementation, the light-emitting component 1 includes a flexible adapter part 11 and a light-emitting part 12; one end of the flexible adapter part 11 is provided with an adapter ring 111, and the other end is adapted to be bent and connected to the circuit board 400. The connector 401 is connected; the adapter ring 111 is connected between the light guide 2 and the fixing base 3, and the adapter ring 111 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button 300; the light-emitting part 12 is connected On the adapter ring 111 and disposed between the adapter ring 111 and the light guide 2 .

An adapter ring 111 is provided at one end of the flexible adapter part 11. One side of the adapter ring 111 is connected to the light guide 2, and the other side is connected to the fixed base 3. The adapter ring 111 also connects the light emitting part 12 close to the light guide. 2 in order to draw out the light emitted by the light emitting part 12 . The flexible connecting portion is not only convenient for bending to deform as needed, but also can conduct electrical connection between the light-emitting portion 12 and the connector 401 of the circuit board 400 . Compared with the light guide pillar in the related art, the flexible adapter part 11 can be in the shape of a sheet, occupying less space, and due to the flexible characteristics of the flexible adapter part 11, the light-emitting element 1 can be placed close to the opening 201, The light guide path of the light guide member 2 is shortened as much as possible to ensure better light guide effect.

In a specific embodiment, the flexible connection part is a sheet-like structure, which saves a lot of space.

In one embodiment, the flexible adapter part 11 is a flexible circuit board 400 . Flexible circuit board 400, also known as FPC connector 401, is called Flexible Printed Circuit board in English. It is a PCB connector 401 made of soft materials (materials that can be folded and bent). It is often used from LCD display screens to drive circuits (PCB )Connection.

In one embodiment, the light-emitting part 12 is a light-emitting diode. The flexible circuit board 400 can be easily folded and bent, and can also realize the connection between the light-emitting part 12 and the circuit board 400 . Light-emitting diode, referred to as LED for short, is a commonly used light-emitting device that releases energy to emit light through the recombination of electrons and holes. It is widely used in the field of lighting.

In one embodiment, there are multiple light-emitting parts 12 , and the plurality of light-emitting parts 12 are distributed at intervals around the circumference of the adapter ring 111 . A ring-shaped luminous circle can be formed around the outer periphery of the power button 300, which is more beautiful and eye-catching, and is easier to be noticed by users and operation and maintenance personnel.

In a preferred embodiment, there are multiple light-emitting parts 12 , and the plurality of light-emitting parts 12 are evenly distributed around the circumferential direction of the adapter ring 111 . It can form a more uniform light strip, which is more beautiful.

In one implementation, one side of the adapter ring 111 is bonded and fixed to the light guide 2 through glue.

During bonding, the mating surface between the adapter ring 111 and the light guide 2 is larger, and the connection between the two is relatively stable and not easily damaged. In specific embodiments, the colloid may be hot melt glue.

In one implementation, the other side of the adapter ring 111 is bonded and fixed with the fixing base 3 through glue.

During bonding, the mating surface between the adapter ring 111 and the fixed base 3 is larger, and the connection between the two is relatively stable and not easily damaged. In specific embodiments, the colloid may be hot melt glue.

In one embodiment, the light guide 2 includes a second annular body 21 and a first limiting flange 22; the second annular body 21 is adapted to be sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button 300 and connected with the power button 300. The outer periphery of the button 300 is slidingly fitted, and one end is provided at the opening 201; the first limiting flange 22 is protrudingly provided on the outer periphery of the second annular body 21, and is close to the second annular body 21. The other end is provided, and one side of the first limiting flange 22 is suitable for contacting the inner wall of the housing 200 at the opening 201; the other end of the second annular body 21 and/or the third The other side of a limiting flange 22 is connected to one side of the light-emitting component 1 .

The first limiting flange 22 can contact the inner wall of the housing 200 to limit the light emitting module 100 within the housing 200 . The second annular body 21 can not only guide the light of the light-emitting part 1 to the outside of the casing 200, but also can slide and cooperate with the power button 300 to prevent the gap between the power button 300 and the second annular body 21 from being too large, causing light It leaks from the gap between the power button 300 and the second annular body 21 to prevent the leaked light from affecting the luminous effect of the light-emitting module 100 .

In one embodiment, the light guide 2 is made of a light-transmitting material. The outer surface of the light guide 2 includes a light-transmitting area 23 and a non-light-transmitting area 24. The light guide 2 faces the light-emitting area. The end surface of the component 1 and the end surface facing away from the light-emitting component 1 are both light-transmitting areas 23 , and the outer and inner annular surfaces of the light guide component 2 are both non-light-transmitting areas 24 .

The light-transmitting area 23 is provided on the end surface of the light guide 2 facing the light-emitting element 1 and the end surface facing away from the light-emitting element 1, so that the light can propagate in a straight line, the propagation path is short, and the loss during propagation is small. The non-light-transmitting area 24 is provided on the outer and inner annulus surfaces of the light guide 2, that is, the light guide 2 is arranged on the outer annulus relative to the inner annulus, or the outer annulus is exposed to prevent light from coming from the outside. The torus is exposed to reduce light loss. The inner annular surface is also a non-light-transmitting area 24, which can prevent light from leaking between the power button 300 and the second annular body 21, thereby reducing light loss.

In a specific implementation, non-light-conducting black paint can be sprayed on the outer surface of the light guide 2 first. The outer surface here does not include the end surface of the light guide 2 facing the light-emitting element 1. When the inner surface of the light guide 2 is included, Torus. Then, remove the black paint on the end surface of the light guide member 2 facing away from the light emitting member 1. The removal method includes laser engraving. After removing the black paint from the end surface of the light guide member 2 facing away from the light-emitting member 1, the end surface can be sprayed with light-transmitting paint to increase the light-transmitting performance.

In one embodiment, the fixing base 3 is made of opaque material. The light emitted by the light-emitting component 1 can be prevented from leaking from the fixing base 3 and the light-guiding effect of the light-guiding component 2 can be ensured.

In one embodiment, one end of the light guide member 2 away from the light emitting member 1 is disposed at the opening 201 and is adapted to protrude from the outer surface of the housing 200 and the outer surface of the housing 200 through the opening 201 . Power button 300.

The light guide 2 protrudes from the outer surface of the casing 200 and the outer surface of the power button 300. When the operation and maintenance personnel maintain power on electronic equipment such as servers, the light guide 2 protrudes around the power button 300. The power button 300 is protected to prevent the power button 300 from being touched due to misoperation, causing the server and other electronic equipment to shut down.

In a specific embodiment, one end of the light guide 2 facing away from the light-emitting element 1 is an arc transition end. The protruding arc transition end has no sharp edges and corners, and the operation and maintenance personnel and operators will not be touched or scratched. It protects the fingers of operation and maintenance personnel and operators from scratches.

In one implementation, the end face of the light guide member 2 facing the light-emitting member 1 is provided with a first annular end face 25 and a second annular end face 26 distributed in a step-like manner, and the first annular end face 25 is coaxial. is provided on the inner circumference of the second annular end surface 26, and the first annular end surface 25 protrudes from the second annular end surface 26; an annular receiving groove 27 is provided on the second annular end surface 26, and the The light-emitting part 12 is arranged in the annular receiving groove 27; the flexible adapter part 11 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the convex ring where the first annular end surface 25 is located, and one side of the flexible adapter part 11 is connected to the The second annular end surface 26 is connected, and the other side is connected to the fixed base 3; the power button 300 includes a base 301 and a pressing part 302, the base 301 is fixedly connected to the circuit board 400, and the pressing The part 302 is movably connected to one end of the base 301 facing away from the circuit board 400. The end of the pressing part 302 away from the base 301 is a movable end, and the movable end is movably arranged at the opening 201. And the end of the movable end close to the seat 301 protrudes outward and is provided with a second limiting flange 303. The second limiting flange 303 is movably provided between the first annular end surface 25 and the seat. between the bodies 301; the outer diameter of the second limiting flange 303 is larger than the outer diameter of the first annular end surface 25 and smaller than the diameter of the inner ring of the fixed seat 3.

The second annular end surface 26 is provided with an annular receiving groove 27, which can accommodate the light-emitting part 12, prevent the light-emitting part 12 from being squeezed and damaged by the light guide 2 and the fixing base 3, and also collect the light emitted by the light-emitting part 12 to ensure that the light-emitting part 12 is Most of the light 12 is transmitted through the light-transmitting area 23 away from the light-emitting part 12 . The light guide member 2 is made of light-transmitting material. The outer surface of the light guide member 2 includes a light-transmitting area 23 and a non-light-transmitting area 24. The light guide member 2 faces the end face and back of the light-emitting member 1. The end surfaces facing the light-emitting component 1 are all light-transmitting areas 23, and the outer and inner annulus surfaces of the light-guiding component 2 are both non-light-transmitting areas 24; and the fixing base 3 is made of non-light-conducting material and can Furthermore, the annular receiving groove 27 ensures that the light emitted by the light emitting part 12 can only be exported from the light guide 2 . The first annular end surface 25 protrudes from the second annular end surface 26 and can position the flexible adapter 11 that is sleeved on the outer periphery of the convex ring where the first annular end surface 25 is located to facilitate the flexible adapter. 11 connections. The base 301 and the pressing part 302 of the power button 300 are movable. When the pressing part 302 is pressed until it comes into contact with the base 301, the power button 300 is connected, and electronic devices such as servers are powered on or off. The pressing part 302 is provided with a second limiting flange 303 to limit the position of the pressing part 302 and prevent the pressing part 302 from detaching from the inner ring of the light-emitting part 1 or from being separated from the inner ring of the light-emitting part 1 under the elastic force of the elastic member. Stuck and unable to move. Preferably, there is a gap between the second limiting portion and the first annular end surface 25 to prevent the pressing portion 302 from strongly impacting the light-emitting component 1 under the elastic force of the elastic component, causing damage to the light-emitting component 1 and the light guide component 2 .

According to an embodiment of the present invention, on the other hand, an electronic device is also provided, including a housing 200, a circuit board 400, a power button 300 and the above-mentioned light-emitting module 100; the housing 200 is provided with an opening 201; the circuit board 400 It is arranged in the housing 200; one end of the power button 300 is connected to the circuit board 400, and the other end is arranged at the opening 201; the light-emitting module 100 includes a light-emitting part 1 and a light guide part 2; the light-emitting part 1 is connected The housing 200 is suitable for being placed around the outer periphery of the power button 300 and connected to the circuit board 400; one end of the light guide 2 is connected to one side of the light-emitting part 1, and the other end is connected to one side of the light-emitting part 1. One end is provided at the opening 201 ; and the light guide 2 is suitable for being sleeved on the outer periphery of the power button 300 .

The power button 300 can display the power-on status of the entire electronic device such as a server. In this embodiment, through the connection with the circuit board 400, the light-emitting component 1 can smoothly emit light at the appropriate time to display other operating states of electronic equipment such as servers; the light-guide component 2 is disposed between the opening 201 and the light-emitting component 1 During this time, the light emitted by the light-emitting component 1 can be smoothly guided out of the housing 200 through the opening 201, so that it can be easily discovered by operation and maintenance personnel and users outside the housing 200. In this embodiment, the light-emitting part 1 and the light-guiding part 2 of the light-emitting module 100 are suitable for being placed around the periphery of the power button 300, which not only ensures the normal lighting and light-guiding of the light-emitting module 100 to display other operating states; In addition, the surrounding area of the power button 300 is reasonably utilized, saving the space occupied by the light-emitting module 100 and the power button 300 as a whole; the layout of the light-emitting module 100 and the power button 300 is also unified, so that they can be used as a whole On electronic devices such as servers with different specifications and layouts, there is no need to develop a variety of circuit boards 400 , indicator lights, and light guide structural components to adapt to different electronic devices, thereby reducing development costs. Moreover, the light-emitting module 100 provided in this embodiment is connected to the power button 300, which also increases the technological sense of the product.

In one embodiment, the electronic device is a server, and the housing 200 is an ear-mounted housing 200 of the server.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the appended rights. within the scope of the requirements.

Claims (11)

1. A light emitting module (100) suitable for being connected to electronic equipment, wherein the electronic equipment comprises a shell (200), a power key (300) and a circuit board (400), wherein the power key (300) and the circuit board (400) are arranged in the shell (200), an opening (201) is formed in the shell (200), one end of the power key (300) is connected with the circuit board (400), and the other end of the power key is arranged at the opening (201); the light emitting module (100) is characterized by comprising:

the luminous piece (1) is connected in the shell (200), is suitable for being sleeved on the periphery of the power key (300) and is suitable for being connected with the circuit board (400);

a light guide member (2), one end of which is connected with one side of the light emitting member (1) and the other end of which is arranged at the opening (201); and the light guide member (2) is suitable for being sleeved on the periphery of the power key (300).

2. The lighting module (100) according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing base (3), wherein the fixing base (3) is fixedly connected in the housing (200), and the other side of the lighting element (1) is connected with the fixing base (3).

3. The lighting module (100) according to claim 2, wherein the holder (3) comprises:

the first annular body (31) is suitable for being sleeved on the periphery of the power key (300) and is connected with the other side of the luminous piece (1);

the connecting plate (32) is arranged on the periphery of the first annular body (31) in a protruding mode, and the connecting plate (32) is suitable for being fixedly connected with the shell (200) through a fastening piece (33).

4. A lighting module (100) according to claim 3, wherein the connecting plate (32) is provided with a first mounting hole (34) and at least one positioning hole (35), the housing (200) is adapted to be correspondingly provided with a second mounting hole and at least one positioning post (203), the positioning post (203) is adapted to be arranged in the positioning hole (35), and the fastening member (33) is adapted to be sequentially connected with the first mounting hole (34) and the second mounting hole.

5. The lighting module (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the lighting element (1) comprises:

one end of the flexible switching part (11) is provided with a switching ring (111), and the other end is suitable for being connected with a connector (401) on the circuit board (400) after being bent; the switching ring (111) is connected between the light guide piece (2) and the fixed seat (3), and the switching ring (111) is sleeved on the periphery of the power key (300);

and a light emitting part (12) connected to the adapter ring (111) and arranged between the adapter ring (111) and the light guide (2).

6. The lighting module (100) of claim 5, wherein the flexible adapter (11) is a flexible circuit board (400);

and/or the light emitting part (12) is a light emitting diode;

and/or the light emitting parts (12) are provided in plurality, and the plurality of light emitting parts (12) are distributed at intervals around the circumference of the adapter ring (111);

and/or one side of the adapter ring (111) is adhered and fixed with the light guide piece (2) through colloid;

and/or the other side of the adapter ring (111) is adhered and fixed with the fixing seat (3) through colloid.

7. The light emitting module (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 6, wherein the light guide (2) comprises:

the second annular body (21) is suitable for being sleeved on the periphery of the power key (300), and one end of the second annular body is arranged at the opening (201);

a first limit flange (22) protruding from the outer periphery of the second annular body (21) and disposed near the other end of the second annular body (21), wherein one side of the first limit flange (22) is adapted to abut against the inner wall of the housing (200) at the opening (201);

the other end of the second annular body (21) and/or the other side of the first limit flange (22) is/are connected with one side of the luminous element (1).

8. The light emitting module (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 4 or 6, wherein the light guide (2) is made of a light transmitting material, the outer surface of the light guide (2) comprises a light transmitting area (23) and a non-light transmitting area (24), the end surface of the light guide (2) facing the light emitting element (1) and the end surface facing away from the light emitting element (1) are both light transmitting areas (23), and the outer and inner annular surfaces of the light guide (2) are both non-light transmitting areas (24);

and/or, one end of the light guide member (2) far away from the light emitting member (1) is arranged at the opening (201) and is suitable for protruding out of the outer surface of the shell (200) and the power key (300) through the opening (201);

and/or the fixing base (3) is made of light-proof material.

9. The light emitting module (100) according to claim 5, wherein a first annular end surface (25) and a second annular end surface (26) which are distributed in a step shape are arranged on an end surface of the light guide member (2) facing one end of the light emitting member (1), the first annular end surface (25) is coaxially arranged on the inner periphery of the second annular end surface (26), and the first annular end surface (25) protrudes from the second annular end surface (26); an annular accommodating groove (27) is formed in the second annular end face (26), and the light emitting part (12) is arranged in the annular accommodating groove (27);

the flexible switching part (11) is sleeved on the periphery of the convex ring where the first annular end face (25) is located, one side of the flexible switching part (11) is connected with the second annular end face (26), and the other side of the flexible switching part is connected with the fixed seat (3);

the power key (300) comprises a base body (301) and a pressing part (302), the base body (301) is fixedly connected with the circuit board (400), the pressing part (302) is movably connected to one end of the base body (301) opposite to the circuit board (400), one end, away from the base body (301), of the pressing part (302) is a movable end, the movable end is movably arranged at the opening (201), a second limiting flange (303) is outwards protruded from one end, close to the base body (301), of the movable end, and the second limiting flange (303) is movably arranged between the first annular end face (25) and the base body (301); the outer diameter of the second limit flange (303) is larger than the outer diameter of the first annular end face (25) and smaller than the diameter of the inner ring of the fixing seat (3).

10. An electronic device, comprising:

a housing (200) provided with an opening (201);

a circuit board (400) disposed within the housing (200);

a power button (300), one end of which is connected with the circuit board (400) and the other end of which is arranged at the opening (201);

the light emitting module (100) of any one of claims 1 to 9.

11. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the electronic device is a server and the housing (200) is a housing (200) of a hanger of the server.