TWM567395U - Electronic device with detachable structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device with detachable structure is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a connector, a module frame and a carried unit. The housing includes a housing wedging portion. A receiving recess is formed on the housing. The receiving recess includes a first side and a second side. The first side is opposite to the second side. The housing wedging portion is disposed on the first side. The connector is disposed on the housing, and is located on the second side. The module frame is detachably connected to the housing. The module frame can be easily attached to or detached from the housing, and the assembling time is reduced.

Description

Electronic device with extractable structure

Embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having an extractable structure.

In the prior art, a hard disk is generally fixed in an electronic device (such as a computer or a server) by means of a screw lock. However, the design of fixing the hard disk to the casing by means of screw locking requires sufficient working space around the hard disk for the screwdriver to be inserted for locking work. This will reduce the design flexibility of the internal space of the electronic device. In addition, the locking operation is complicated and consumes man-hours, resulting in inconvenience in assembly.

In an embodiment, an embodiment of the present invention discloses an electronic device having an extractable structure, including a housing, a connector, a module frame, and a supported unit. The housing includes a housing engaging portion, wherein the housing is formed with a receiving slot, the receiving slot includes a first side and a second side, the first side is opposite to the second side, the housing The engaging portion is located on the first side. A connector is disposed on the housing and on the second side. The module frame is detachably connected to the housing, wherein the module frame includes a latching member. In a locked state, the module frame is located in the receiving slot, and the latch card is The latching portion of the housing is disengaged from the latching portion of the housing in a released state, and the module frame is adapted to be disengaged from the receiving slot. The carried unit is disposed in the module frame, and in the locked state, the The carrier unit is connected to the connector.

In one embodiment, the latch is adapted to move between a first latch position and a second latch position, the latch engaging the housing when the latch is in the first latch position a latching portion that is disengaged from the housing engaging portion when the latch member is in the second latching position.

In one embodiment, the latch member includes a lever portion and a latch engagement portion, the module frame further includes a latch chamber, the latch portion being located within the latch chamber and adapted Moving in the latch chamber, the lever portion and the latch engaging portion respectively protrude out of the latch chamber, and the latch engaging portion is adapted to engage the housing engaging portion .

In an embodiment, the latch engaging portion has a latch slope, and when the module frame is pushed into the receiving slot, the housing engaging portion pushes the latch slope and causes the latch The latch slides in the direction of the second latch position.

In one embodiment, the module frame further includes a resilient member, one end of the resilient member abuts the latch, and the other end of the resilient member abuts an inner wall of the latch chamber when the latch When in the second latch position, the resilient member applies an elastic force to the latch to return the latch to the first latch position.

In one embodiment, the module frame includes a U-shaped frame and a frame, one end of the frame is pivotally connected to one end of the U-shaped frame, and the other end of the frame is detachably connected to the U-shaped frame. At one end, the latch is disposed on the U-shaped frame.

In one embodiment, the U-shaped frame includes a resilient arm, and one of the free ends of the resilient arm includes a resilient arm engaging portion, the frame includes a frame engaging portion, and the frame engaging portion is detachably connected The elastic arm engaging portion.

In an embodiment, the supported unit includes a plurality of screws a hole, the module frame includes a plurality of frame protrusions, at least one of the frame protrusions is formed on the U-shaped frame, and at least one of the frame body protrusions is formed on the frame, and the frame body bumps are correspondingly engaged These screw holes.

In one embodiment, the module frame further includes a pivot shaft and a torsion spring. The frame pivotally connects the U-shaped frame through the pivot. The pivot shaft is sleeved with the torsion spring, and one end of the torsion spring Abutting the frame, the other end of the torsion spring abuts the U-shaped frame.

In an embodiment, the module frame includes an L-shaped frame, and the L-shaped frame includes a first segment, a second segment, and an abutting portion, and the latch is disposed in the first segment. One end of the second segment is pivotally connected to the first segment, and the abutting portion is formed at the other end of the second segment, the abutting portion being perpendicular to the second segment.

In an embodiment, the supported unit includes a plurality of screw holes, the module frame includes a plurality of frame protrusions, and at least one of the frame protrusions is formed on the second segment, the frame protrusions Corresponding to the screw holes.

In one embodiment, the module frame further includes a pivot shaft and a torsion spring, the second segment pivotally connects the first segment through the pivot, and the pivot sleeve is sleeved with the torsion spring. One end of the torsion spring abuts the second section, and the other end of the torsion spring abuts the first section.

In an embodiment, the housing includes a first board, a second board, and two partitions, the first board is perpendicular to the second board, and the housing engaging portion is disposed on the first board, the connection The partitioning device is disposed on the second plate, the partitioning members are perpendicular to the first plate and perpendicular to the second plate, the receiving groove is defined between the partitioning members, and each of the partitioning members includes at least one limit The portion corresponds to the first plate.

In an embodiment, the electronic device with the extractable structure is more The utility model comprises a plurality of elastic strips attached to the first board and adapted to abut the carried unit.

In the electronic device of the present embodiment, the host unit is placed in the module frame by the carrying unit (for example, a hard disk), and the module frame is detachably connected to the housing through the latch. Therefore, the manner in which the conventional screw is locked is replaced by the snapping, and the function of fixing the carried unit (for example, a hard disk) is also achieved. The design of the present embodiment does not require an additional locking work space around it, and thus can be closely arranged with adjacent components, which can improve the design flexibility of the internal space of the electronic device. In addition, the module frame can be easily disengaged from the housing through the latch member, so assembly and disassembly are extremely convenient, and assembly man-hours can be saved.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the module frame is engaged with a screw hole on the surface of the carried unit (for example, a hard disk), in other words, the module frame is also screw-free with the carried unit (for example , hard disk) snap. Therefore, the user can easily take out the carried unit (for example, a hard disk) from the module frame without additional hand tools (for example, a screwdriver), and the assembly and disassembly is convenient.

E‧‧‧Electronic device

1‧‧‧shell

11‧‧‧Shell engagement

12‧‧‧ accommodating slots

121‧‧‧ first side

122‧‧‧ second side

131‧‧‧ first board

132‧‧‧ second board

133‧‧‧Parts

134‧‧‧Limited Department

14‧‧‧Flexible strips

2‧‧‧Connector

3, 3'‧‧‧ module frame

31‧‧‧Latch

311‧‧‧Dipstick

312‧‧‧Latch fittings

313‧‧‧Latch boss

314‧‧‧Latch bevel

321‧‧‧Latch chamber

322‧‧‧ resilient components

331‧‧‧U-shaped frame

332‧‧‧Border

333‧‧‧Flexible arm

334‧‧‧Flexible arm engagement

335‧‧‧Frame Engagement Department

336‧‧‧frame bumps

337‧‧‧ pivot

338‧‧‧torsion spring

34‧‧‧L-frame

341‧‧‧The first paragraph

342‧‧‧The second paragraph

343‧‧‧Apartment

347‧‧‧ pivot

348‧‧‧Torque spring

4‧‧‧ carried unit

41‧‧‧ screw holes

1 is a schematic view showing an electronic device having an extractable structure in the present embodiment.

Fig. 2A is a view showing the position of the latch member of the present embodiment in the first latch position.

Fig. 2B is a view showing the position of the latch member of the present embodiment in the position of the second latch member.

Fig. 3A is a schematic view showing the elastic member of the present embodiment.

Fig. 3B is a schematic view showing the slope of the latch of the present embodiment.

4A and 4B are schematic views showing the module casing of the present embodiment.

The 4C and 4D drawings show schematic views of the elastic arms of the U-shaped frame of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing a module frame of another embodiment of the present creation.

Figs. 5B and 5C show the state in which the module casing of the embodiment of Fig. 5A is pulled out from the casing.

Fig. 5D is a schematic view showing the torsion spring of the embodiment of Fig. 5A of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an electronic device E having an extractable structure according to the present embodiment is shown, including a housing 1 , a connector 2 , a module frame 3 , and a supported unit 4 . The housing 1 includes a housing engaging portion 11 . The housing 1 defines a receiving slot 12 . The receiving slot 12 includes a first side 121 and a second side 122 . The first side 121 is opposite to the first side 121 . The second side 122 is located on the first side 121 of the housing engaging portion 11 . The connector 2 is disposed on the housing 1 and located on the second side 122. The module frame 3 is detachably connected to the housing 1 , wherein the module frame 3 includes a latching member 31 . Referring to FIG. 2A, in a locked state, the module frame 3 is located in the accommodating groove 12, and the latching member 31 is engaged with the housing engaging portion 11. Referring to FIG. 2B, in a released state, the latching member 31 is disengaged from the housing engaging portion 11, and the module housing 3 is adapted to be disengaged from the receiving slot 12. The supported unit 4 is disposed in the module frame 3, and the supported unit 4 is connected to the connector 2 in the locked state. In an embodiment, the carried unit 4 may be a hard disk or other storage device.

Referring to Figures 2A and 2B, in one embodiment, the latch member 31 is adapted to move between a first latch position (Fig. 2A) and a second latch position (Fig. 2B). When the latch 31 is located at the first latch position (FIG. 2A), the latch 31 engages the housing engaging portion 11. When the latch 31 is at the second latch position (Fig. 2B), the latch 31 is disengaged from the housing engaging portion 11.

Referring to FIG. 3A, in an embodiment, the latch member 31 includes a lever portion 311 and a latch engaging portion 312. The module housing 3 further includes a latch chamber 321 and the latch member 31. Located within the latch chamber 321 and adapted to move within the latch chamber 321 , the lever portion 311 and the latch engaging portion 312 respectively protrude out of the latch chamber 321 The latch engagement portion 312 is adapted to engage the housing engagement portion 11 . In an embodiment, the latch chamber 321 can be disposed on the module frame 3 by riveting or screwing.

Referring to FIG. 3A, in an embodiment, the module frame 3 further includes a resilient member 322. One end of the resilient member 322 abuts the latch member 31. The other end of the resilient member 322 abuts the latch chamber. One of the inner walls of the chamber 321 . When the latch member 31 is in the second latch position, the resilient member 322 applies an elastic force to the latch member 31 to return the latch member 31 to the first latch member position. Referring to FIG. 3A, in this embodiment, the latch member 31 further includes a latching post 313, and the resilient member 322 is partially sleeved over the latching post 313. The above disclosure does not limit the creation. For example, in an embodiment, the elastic element 322 may also be omitted, that is, the latch 31 may also be manually returned to the first latch position.

Referring to FIG. 3B, in an embodiment, the latch engagement portion 312 has a latch ramp 314. When the module frame 3 is pushed into the accommodating groove 12, the housing engaging portion 11 pushes the latch slope 314, and the latch 31 faces the first The two latch members are slid in the direction of the position, whereby the module frame 3 can be smoothly and unimpededly pushed into the accommodating groove 12.

The electronic device E of the present embodiment is disposed in the module frame 3 by the carrying unit 4 (for example, a hard disk), and the module frame 3 is detachably connected to the housing 1 through the latch 31. . Therefore, the function of fixing the carried unit 4 (for example, a hard disk) is also achieved by the manner in which the conventional screw is attached in a snap-fit manner. The design of the present embodiment does not require an additional locking work space around, and thus can be closely arranged with adjacent components, which can improve the design flexibility of the internal space of the electronic device E. In addition, the module frame 3 can be easily detached from the casing 1 through the latch 31, so that assembly and disassembly are extremely convenient, and assembly man-hours can be saved.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B , in an embodiment, the module frame 3 includes a U-shaped frame 331 and a frame 332 . One end of the frame 332 is pivotally connected to one end of the U-shaped frame 331 , and the frame 332 is another One end of the U-shaped frame 331 is detachably connected to the other end, and the latch 31 is disposed on the U-shaped frame. Referring to FIG. 4B, after one end of the bezel 332 is separated from the U-shaped frame 331, the carried unit 4 can be easily removed.

Referring to FIGS. 4C and 4D, in an embodiment, the U-shaped frame 331 includes a resilient arm 333. The free end of the resilient arm 333 includes a resilient arm engaging portion 334. The frame 332 includes a frame engaging portion. 335. The frame engaging portion 335 is detachably connected to the elastic arm engaging portion 334. In this embodiment, only the elastic arm 333 needs to be pressed, so that the frame engaging portion 335 can be easily disengaged from the elastic arm engaging portion 334.

Referring to FIG. 4D, in an embodiment, the supported unit 4 includes a plurality of screw holes 41, and the module frame 3 includes a plurality of frame protrusions 336, at least A frame protrusion (not shown) is formed on the U-shaped frame 331, and at least one of the frame protrusions 336 is formed on the frame 332. The frame protrusions 336 are correspondingly engaged with the screw holes 41.

In the above embodiment of the present invention, the module frame 3 is engaged with the screw hole 41 on the surface of the carrying unit 4 (for example, a hard disk). In other words, the module frame 3 is screwed to the supported unit 4 (for example, hard disk) snap. Therefore, the user can easily take out the carried unit 4 (for example, a hard disk) from the module frame 3 without additional hand tools (for example, a screwdriver), and the assembly and disassembly is convenient.

Referring to FIG. 3A again, in an embodiment, the frame 332 is pivotally connected to the U-shaped frame 331 through a pivot 337. The pivot shaft 337 is sleeved with a torsion spring 338. One end of the torsion spring 338 abuts the frame 332, and the other end of the torsion spring 338 abuts the U-shaped frame 331. The torsion spring 338 provides a torsion force, and when the elastic arm engaging portion 334 releases the frame engaging portion 335, the frame 332 automatically rotates and bounces. Referring to FIG. 1 again, in this embodiment, the user only needs to pull the module frame 3 to simultaneously withdraw the module frame 3 and the carried unit 4 from the casing 1.

Referring to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, in another embodiment, the module frame 3' includes an L-shaped frame 34, and the L-shaped frame 34 includes a first segment portion 341 and a second segment portion 342. An abutting portion 343 is disposed on the first segment portion 341. One end of the second segment portion 342 is pivotally connected to the first segment portion 341. The abutting portion 343 is formed in the second segment portion 342. At the other end, the abutting portion 343 is perpendicular to the second segment portion 342. With the foregoing embodiment, in an embodiment, the supported unit 4 can also include a plurality of screw holes, the module frame 3 ′ includes a plurality of frame protrusions, and at least one of the frame protrusions is formed on the first The two sections 342, the frame protrusions correspondingly engage the screw holes.

Referring to FIG. 5D, similar to the previous embodiment, in an embodiment, the second segment 342 pivotally connects the first segment 341 through a pivot 347. The pivoting shaft 347 is sleeved with a torsion spring 348. One end of the torsion spring 348 abuts the second section 342. The other end of the torsion spring 348 abuts the first section 341. The torsion spring 348 provides a torsion force, and when the latch engaging portion 312 releases the housing engaging portion 11, the first segment portion 341 is automatically rotated and popped (refer to FIG. 5B).

Referring to FIGS. 5B and 5C, after the first segment portion 341 is automatically rotated and bounced, the user can pull the first segment portion 341. Since the abutting portion 343 abuts against the carried unit 4, the abutting portion 343 pushes The carried unit 4, the module frame 3' and the carried unit 4 are simultaneously pulled out.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, in an embodiment, the housing 1 includes a first plate 131, a second plate 132, and two partitions 133. The first plate 131 is perpendicular to the second plate 132. The engaging portion 11 is disposed on the first plate 131, and the connector 2 is disposed on the second plate 132. The partitioning members 133 are perpendicular to the first plate 131 and perpendicular to the second plate 132. 12 is defined between the spacers 133, and each of the spacers 133 includes at least one limiting portion 134 corresponding to (in this embodiment, parallel to) the first plate 131. The partition 133 (including the limiting portion 134) limits the degree of freedom of the supported member 4 so that the supported member 4 can only slide in a plugging direction (as indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1).

Referring to FIG. 1 again, in an embodiment, the electronic device E further includes a plurality of elastic stickers 14 attached to the first plate 131 and adapted to abut the carried unit 4 . These elastic strips 14 provide functions such as shock absorption and tolerance tolerance.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the specific preferred embodiment, It is not intended to limit the creation of this work. Anyone who is familiar with this technology can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of this creation. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation should be attached to the scope of the patent application. The definition is subject to change.

Claims (14)

An electronic device having a detachable structure, comprising: a housing, comprising a housing engaging portion, wherein the housing is formed with a receiving slot, the receiving slot includes a first side and a second side, The first side is opposite to the second side, the housing engaging portion is located on the first side; a connector is disposed on the second side of the housing; and a module frame is detachably connected The module frame includes a latching member. In a locked state, the module frame is located in the receiving slot, and the latching member is engaged with the housing engaging portion. In the released state, the latch member is disengaged from the housing engaging portion, the module frame is adapted to be disengaged from the receiving slot; and a supported unit is disposed in the module frame, in the locked state The supported unit is connected to the connector. An electronic device having an extractable structure according to claim 1, wherein the latch is adapted to move between a first latch position and a second latch position, wherein the latch is located at the first The latch member engages the housing engaging portion when the latch member is in position, and the latch member is disengaged from the housing engaging portion when the latch member is in the second latch member position. The electronic device with the extractable structure of claim 2, wherein the latch member comprises a lever portion and a latch engaging portion, the module frame further comprising a latch chamber, a latch portion is located within the latch chamber and adapted to move within the latch chamber, the lever portion and the latch engagement portion respectively projecting out of the latch chamber, the latch The piece engaging portion is adapted to engage the housing engaging portion. An electronic device having an extractable structure according to claim 3, wherein the latch engaging portion has a latch slope, and when the module frame is pushed into the receiving slot, The housing engaging portion pushes the latch slope and slides the latch toward the second latch position. An electronic device having an extractable structure according to claim 3, wherein the module frame further comprises an elastic element, one end of the elastic element abuts the latch, and the other end of the elastic element abuts An inner wall of the latch chamber, the resilient member applying an elastic force to the latch when the latch is in the second latch position to return the latch to the first latch position. An electronic device having an extractable structure according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the module frame comprises a U-shaped frame and a frame, and one end of the frame is pivotally connected to one end of the U-shaped frame, and the frame is The other end is detachably connected to the other end of the U-shaped frame, and the latch is disposed on the U-shaped frame. An electronic device having an extractable structure according to claim 6, wherein the U-shaped frame comprises a resilient arm, and one of the free ends of the elastic arm includes a resilient arm engaging portion, and the frame includes a frame card The frame engaging portion is detachably connected to the elastic arm engaging portion. The electronic device with the extractable structure of claim 6, wherein the supported unit comprises a plurality of screw holes, the module frame comprises a plurality of frame bumps, and at least one of the frame bumps Formed in the U-shaped frame, at least one of the frame protrusions is formed on the frame, and the frame protrusions correspondingly engage the screw holes. An electronic device having an extractable structure as described in claim 6 The module frame further includes a pivot shaft and a torsion spring, the frame is pivotally connected to the U-shaped frame through the pivot shaft, and the torsion spring is sleeved on the pivot shaft, and one end of the torsion spring is abutted The frame has the other end of the torsion spring abutting the U-shaped frame. The electronic device with the extractable structure of claim 1, wherein the module frame comprises an L-shaped frame, the L-shaped frame comprising a first segment, a second segment and an offset a latching portion is disposed on the first segment, the one end of the second segment is pivotally connected to the first segment, and the abutting portion is formed at the other end of the second segment, the abutting portion is perpendicular to The second paragraph. The electronic device with the extractable structure of claim 10, wherein the supported unit comprises a plurality of screw holes, the module frame comprises a plurality of frame bumps, and at least one of the frame bumps Formed in the second segment, the frame protrusions correspondingly engage the screw holes. The electronic device with the extractable structure of claim 10, wherein the module frame further comprises a pivot and a torsion spring, and the second segment pivotally connects the first segment through the pivot The torsion spring is sleeved on the pivot, and one end of the torsion spring abuts the second section, and the other end of the torsion spring abuts the first section. An electronic device having an extractable structure according to claim 1, wherein the housing comprises a first plate, a second plate and two partitions, the first plate being perpendicular to the second plate, The housing engaging portion is disposed on the first board, the connector is disposed on the second board, the partitioning members are perpendicular to the first board and perpendicular to the second board, and the receiving slot is defined in the first board Between the partitions, each partition includes at least one limiting portion, and the limiting portion corresponds to The first board. An electronic device having an extractable structure according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of elastic strips attached to the first plate and adapted to abut the carried unit.