Clamping structure and notebook computer
The snap-fit structure enhances laptop security by locking components together, preventing theft through a rotating and stopper mechanism, and allowing easy, tool-free disassembly.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202310723126.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-06-16
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
AI Technical Summary
Laptop computers are vulnerable to theft due to their lightweight design, and existing anti-theft mechanisms can be easily disassembled, exposing internal components to risk.
A snap-fit structure comprising a first and second component with a rotating member and stopper mechanism that locks the components together, making it difficult to disassemble, and a release mechanism that allows single-handed disassembly without tools.
The snap-fit structure effectively prevents unauthorized disassembly of laptop components, reducing theft risk while facilitating easy, tool-free disassembly for users.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to a snap-fit structure and a notebook computer, in particular to a notebook computer with an anti-theft snap-fit structure. Background Art
[0002] Laptops are easy to carry because of their light appearance and can be used in various occasions. However, such lightness also makes them easy to be stolen. In response to this, some laptops have anti-theft holes, so that computer anti-theft locks can be placed around objects that are not easy to move, such as tables or windowsills, and then buckled into the anti-theft holes of the laptops to achieve the purpose of anti-theft.
[0003] However, most laptop computers can be directly disassembled by loosening the locking screws from the outside, exposing important electronic components such as storage hard disks inside the laptop computer to a high risk of theft. Summary of the invention
[0004] The present invention provides a snap-fit structure and a notebook computer. By applying the snap-fit structure which is not easy to be disassembled to the notebook computer, the notebook computer can be made not easy to be disassembled, thereby reducing the risk of theft of electronic components inside the notebook computer.
[0005] The clamping structure disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention comprises a first component and a second component. The first component comprises a fixed component and a rotating component. The rotating component is rotatably arranged on the fixed component between a combined position and a released position. The rotating component has a snap-fitting portion and a stopper. The second component comprises a snap-fitting portion and a stopper. When the rotating component is in the combined position, the snap-fitting portion snaps together to limit the relative movement between the second component and the first component. When the rotating component is in the released position, the stopper stops the stopper to limit the rotation of the rotating component relative to the fixed component.
[0006] The first component further includes a return member, which is disposed on the fixing member, and opposite sides of the return member respectively abut against the fixing member and the rotating member.
[0007] The rotating member further has a first stop surface and two second stop surfaces, the buckling portion has a groove, the first stop surface and the two second stop surfaces surround the groove, the first stop surface is opposite to the fixed member to limit the movement of the buckling member away from the fixed member along a first direction, and the two second stop surfaces are opposite to each other and located on opposite sides of the first stop surface to limit the movement of the buckling member relative to the fixed member along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
[0008] The fixing member has an opening, and the rotating member further has a first abutting surface and a second abutting surface. The first abutting surface is aligned with and faces the opening of the fixing member in the combined position, and the second abutting surface is located on a side of the buckling portion away from the first abutting surface.
[0009] The rotating component further has a guide slope, and the guide slope is located at a side of the buckling portion away from the fixing component.
[0010] A laptop computer disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention comprises a host body, a display body and a snap-fit structure. The host body comprises an upper cover, a lower cover and at least one electronic component. The upper cover and the lower cover are arranged relative to each other to surround a storage space together. The at least one electronic component is arranged in the storage space. The display body is arranged on the host body. The snap-fit structure is located in the storage space. The snap-fit structure comprises a first component and a second component. The first component comprises a fixed member and a rotating member. The fixed member is arranged on the upper cover. The rotating member is rotatably arranged on the fixed member between a combined position and a released position. The rotating member has a buckling portion and a stopper portion. The second component is arranged on the lower cover. The second component comprises a buckling member and a stopper portion. When the rotating member is in the combined position, the buckling member buckles the buckling portion to limit the relative movement between the second component and the first component. When the rotating member is in the released position, the stopper stops the stopper portion to limit the rotation of the rotating member relative to the fixed member.
[0011] The first component further includes a return member, which is disposed on the fixing member, and opposite sides of the return member respectively abut against the fixing member and the rotating member.
[0012] The rotating member further has a first stop surface and two second stop surfaces, the buckling portion has a groove, the first stop surface and the two second stop surfaces surround the groove, the first stop surface is opposite to the fixed member to limit the movement of the buckling member away from the fixed member along a first direction, and the two second stop surfaces are opposite to each other and located on opposite sides of the first stop surface to limit the movement of the buckling member relative to the fixed member along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
[0013] One of the upper cover and the lower cover has an anti-theft hole, the fixing member has an opening, the opening is aligned with the anti-theft hole, the rotating member further has a first abutting surface and a second abutting surface, the first abutting surface is aligned with and faces the opening of the fixing member in the combined position, and the second abutting surface is located on a side of the buckling portion away from the first abutting surface.
[0014] The rotating component further has a guide slope, and the guide slope is located at a side of the buckling portion away from the fixing component.
[0015] According to the above embodiments, the snap-fit structure and the notebook computer disclosed in the embodiment, the snap-fit member of the second component will snap-fit the snap-fit portion of the first component when the rotating member is in the combined position, so that the snap-fit structure cannot be disassembled. When the snap-fit structure is applied to the upper cover and the lower cover of the host body of the notebook computer, the host body can be difficult to be disassembled, thereby reducing the risk of electronic components in the host body being stolen.
[0016] Furthermore, by designing that the stop portion of the first component is stopped by the stop portion of the second component when the rotating member is in the release position, the rotating member can be maintained in the release position, allowing the user to free both hands to remove the second component from the first component. The user does not need to fix the rotating member and disassemble the locking structure at the same time, thus facilitating the user's operation.
[0017] The above description of the content of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to demonstrate and explain the principles of the present invention and to provide further explanation of the claims of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 FIG. 4 is a schematic three-dimensional diagram of a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the locking structure of a notebook computer.
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial top view schematically showing a snap-fit structure.
[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the snap-fit structure.
[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the action of the locking structure during disassembly.
[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the locking structure.
[0024] Figure 7 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a first component and a second component of a locking structure after relative movement.
[0025] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the locking structure.
[0026] Fig. 9 and Fig.10 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the action of the snap-fit structure during assembly.
[0027] Explanation of symbols:
[0028] 1. Laptop
[0029] 10: Host body
[0030] 11: Upper cover
[0031] 11a: Anti-theft hole
[0032] 12: Lower cover
[0033] 13: Electronic components
[0034] 20: Display the body
[0035] 30: snap-fit structure
[0036] 31: First Component
[0037] 100:Fixer
[0038] 101: Opening
[0039] 200: Rotating parts
[0040] 210: buckle part
[0041] 220: Stopper
[0042] 201: first stop surface
[0043] 202: Second stop surface
[0044] 203: First bearing surface
[0045] 204: Second bearing surface
[0046] 205: Guide bevel
[0047] 300:Return
[0048] 32: Second component
[0049] 600: Fastener
[0050] 700: Stopper
[0051] LK:Computer lock
[0052] PN: Needle
[0053] X, Y, Z: direction DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0054] The following is an explanation of an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 1 to 4 ,in Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a notebook computer according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the locking structure of a notebook computer, Figure 3 for Figure 2 A partial top view of the engagement structure of Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the snap-fit structure.
[0055] In the present embodiment, a notebook computer 1 is disclosed, comprising a host body 10, a display body 20 and a snap-fit structure 30. The host body 10 comprises an upper cover 11, a lower cover 12 and an electronic component 13. The upper cover 11 may be, for example, a component for setting a keyboard, and the upper cover 11 may have an anti-theft hole 11a. The anti-theft hole 11a may be, for example, a Kensington lock hole (Kens ingtonSecurity S lot, referred to as KS lot), which can be locked with a computer lock LK. The lower cover 12 may be, for example, a back cover. The upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 are arranged opposite to each other to jointly surround a receiving space (not separately labeled). The electronic component 13 may be, for example, a hard disk, and the electronic component 13 is arranged in the receiving space. The display body 20 may be, for example, a component having a screen, and the display body 20 may be, for example, pivotally arranged on the host body 10.
[0056] The locking structure 30 is located in the accommodating space and includes a first component 31 and a second component 32 .
[0057] The first component 31 may include a fixed component 100, a rotating component 200 and a restoring component 300. Figure 3 As shown, the fixing member 100 is disposed on the upper cover 11. The fixing member 100 may have an opening 101. The opening 101 may be aligned with the anti-theft hole 11a. The rotating member 200 may be rotatably disposed on the fixing member 100, and the rotating member 200 has a snap-fit portion 210 and a stop portion 220. The return member 300 may be disposed on the fixing member 100. The return member 300 may be, for example, a torsion spring, and the opposite sides of the return member 300 may respectively resist the fixing member 100 and the rotating member 200. The return force of the return member 300 allows the rotating member 200 to maintain a combined position, such as Figure 3 shown.
[0058] The second component 32 is disposed on the lower cover 12, and the second component 32 includes a buckle 600 and a stopper 700. Figure 3 As shown, the locking member 600 can lock the locking portion 210 of the rotating member 200 when the rotating member 200 is located at the combined position to limit the relative movement between the second component 32 and the first component 31 .
[0059] Specifically, the fastening member 600 may be, for example, a hook, and the fastening portion 210 of the rotating member 200 may be, for example, a groove. The rotating member 200 may further have a first stop surface 201 and two second stop surfaces 202. The first stop surface 201 and the second stop surface 202 may surround three sides of the fastening portion 210. The first stop surface 201 is opposite to the fixed member 100 to limit the movement of the fastening member 600 away from the fixed member 100 along a first direction X. The second stop surfaces 202 are opposite to each other and are located on opposite sides of the first stop surface 201 to limit the movement of the fastening member 600 relative to the fixed member 100 along a second direction Y and in the opposite direction of the second direction Y, wherein the second direction Y is perpendicular to the first direction X. In addition, a third direction Z is also indicated in the figure for easy reading.
[0060] The stopper 700 may extend toward the fixing member 100, and the stopper 700 may be made of, for example, a plastic material and may have some elastic deformation capability. The stopper 700 may be, for example, an integrally formed element with the fastening member 600, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0061] Please include Figures 1 to 4 Refer to Figures 5 to 8 ,in Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the action of the locking structure during disassembly, Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the locking structure, Figure 7 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a first component and a second component of a locking structure after relative movement, and Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the locking structure.
[0062] The rotating member 200 may further have a first abutting surface 203 and a second abutting surface 204. The first abutting surface 203 is aligned with and faces the opening 101 of the fixing member 100 when the rotating member 200 is in the combined position. The second abutting surface 204 is located on a side of the buckling portion 210 away from the first abutting surface 203.
[0063] The following will describe how to release the fastening relationship between the fastening member 600 and the fastening portion 210, and how to disassemble the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 (shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 4 ). First, you can lock the computer LK (shown in Figures 1 to 4) is removed to expose the anti-theft hole 11a. Then, a pin PN can be passed through the anti-theft hole 11a and the opening 101, and the pin PN can be used to abut the first abutting surface 203 of the rotating member 200 to rotate the rotating member 200 to a released position. In the process of rotating the rotating member 200 from the engaged position to the released position, the stopper 220 of the rotating member 200 will cause the stopper 700 to deform elastically slightly, and after the stopper 220 passes over the stopper 700, the stopper 700 returns to its original position to stop the stopper 220, thereby limiting the rotation of the rotating member 200 relative to the fixed member 100 to return to the engaged position. At this time, the fastening member 600 no longer fastens the fastening member 210, and the fastening relationship between them has been released, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 After the stopper 700 stops the stopper 220, the puncture needle PN can be removed.
[0064] Then, the lower cover 12 can be pulled along the second direction Y (shown in FIG. Figure 8 ), so as to drive the fastening member 600 and the stopper 700 of the second component 32 to move relative to the fixed member 100 along the second direction Y. At this time, although the stopper 700 no longer stops the stopper 220 of the rotating member 200, the fastening member 600 moved out of the fastening portion 210 can still continue to abut against the second abutting surface 204 of the rotating member 200, so that the rotating member 200 is still maintained in the released position, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 Then, the lower cover 12 can be moved along the first direction X to complete the disassembly of the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 .
[0065] If you want to assemble the lower cover 12 to the upper cover 11, please refer to Fig. 9 and Fig.10 ,for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the operation of the locking structure during assembly. As shown in the figure, the rotating member 200 may further have a guide slope 205. The guide slope 205 may be located on the side of the fastening portion 210 away from the fixing member 100. In the process of moving the lower cover 12 in the opposite direction of the first direction X to move the fastening member 600 to abut against the second abutting surface 204, the fastening member 600 will pass through the guide slope 205 of the rotating member 200 and rotate the rotating member 200 to the release position. Then, the lower cover 12 can be moved in the opposite direction of the second direction Y to move the fastening member 600 from the second abutting surface 204 to the fastening portion 210, and then return to the position as shown in the figure. Figure 3 At this time, the rotating member 200 is returned to the combined position by the restoring force of the restoring member 300, and the fastening member 600 fastens the fastening portion 210 of the rotating member 200, thereby limiting the relative movement between the second component 32 and the first component 31, and completing the assembly between the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12.
[0066] According to the above-mentioned snap-fit structure and the notebook computer, since the snap-fitting part of the second component will snap-fit the snap-fitting part of the first component when the rotating part is in the combined position, the snap-fitting structure cannot be disassembled. When the snap-fitting structure is applied to the upper cover and the lower cover of the host body of the notebook computer, the host body can be difficult to be disassembled, thereby reducing the risk of electronic components in the host body being stolen.
[0067] Furthermore, by designing that the stop portion of the first component is stopped by the stop portion of the second component when the rotating member is in the release position, the rotating member can be maintained in the release position, allowing the user to free both hands to remove the second component from the first component. The user does not need to fix the rotating member and disassemble the locking structure at the same time, thus facilitating the user's operation.
[0068] Furthermore, after the user uses a tool such as a poking pin to maintain the rotating member at the release position, the user can remove the tool, which can also facilitate the user's subsequent disassembly of the engaging structure.
[0069] In addition, when the anti-theft hole of the notebook computer is locked by the computer lock, it can also prevent others from poking a pin through the anti-theft hole to rotate the rotating member to the release position, thereby reducing the possibility of the lower cover being detached.
[0070] Furthermore, by designing a first stop surface and two second stop surfaces of the rotating member, and by arranging the position of the fixing member, after the second member is assembled to the first member, the movement of the second member relative to the fixing member can be restricted in the first direction and the second direction, thereby achieving the purpose of limiting the position of the second member with a simple structure.
[0071] In some embodiments, the upper cover and the fixing member may be integrally formed components, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0072] In some embodiments, the lower cover may also have an anti-theft hole, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0073] In some embodiments, the first component may not include a restoring member, and other tools may be used to adjust the rotational position of the rotating member, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0074] In some embodiments, if the fixing element does not cover the portion of the anti-theft hole, the fixing element may not have an opening, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0075] In some embodiments, when the second component is assembled to the first component, the buckle component can smoothly rotate the rotating component to the release position, and the rotating component may not have a guide inclined surface, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
[0076] Although the present invention is disclosed as above with the aforementioned embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the patent protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the definition of the claims attached to this specification.
Claims
1. A snap-fit structure, characterized in that: Include: A first component, comprising: a fixing member; and a rotating member rotatably disposed on the fixing member between a combined position and a released position, wherein the rotating member has a locking portion and a stopping portion; and A second component, comprising: a buckling member, which buckles the buckling portion when the rotating member is located at the combined position to limit the relative movement between the second component and the first component; and A stopper stops the stop portion when the rotating member is located at the release position to limit the rotation of the rotating member relative to the fixed member.
2. The engaging structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first component further includes a return member, which is disposed on the fixing member, and opposite sides of the return member respectively abut against the fixing member and the rotating member.
3. The engaging structure according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating member further has a first stop surface and two second stop surfaces, the buckling portion has a groove, the first stop surface and the two second stop surfaces surround the groove, the first stop surface is opposite to the fixed member to limit the movement of the buckling member away from the fixed member along a first direction, and the two second stop surfaces are opposite to each other and located on opposite sides of the first stop surface to limit the movement of the buckling member relative to the fixed member along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
4. The engaging structure according to claim 1, wherein: The fixing member has an opening, and the rotating member further has a first abutting surface and a second abutting surface. The first abutting surface is aligned with and faces the opening of the fixing member in the combined position, and the second abutting surface is located on a side of the buckling portion away from the first abutting surface.
5. The engaging structure according to claim 1, wherein: The rotating component further has a guide slope, and the guide slope is located at a side of the buckling portion away from the fixing component.
6. A notebook computer, characterized in that: Include: A host body, comprising: An upper cover and a lower cover are disposed opposite to each other to jointly surround a containing space; and At least one electronic component is disposed in the accommodating space; A display body, disposed on the host body; and A snap-fit structure is located in the accommodating space, and the snap-fit structure includes: A first component, comprising: a fixing member, disposed on the upper cover; and a rotating member rotatably disposed on the fixing member between a coupling position and a releasing position, The rotating member has a locking portion and a stopping portion; and A second component is disposed on the lower cover, and the second component includes: a buckling member, which buckles the buckling portion when the rotating member is located at the combined position to limit the relative movement between the second component and the first component; and A stopper stops the stop portion when the rotating member is located at the release position to limit the rotation of the rotating member relative to the fixed member.
7. The notebook computer according to claim 6, wherein: The first component further includes a return member, which is disposed on the fixing member, and opposite sides of the return member respectively abut against the fixing member and the rotating member.
8. The notebook computer according to claim 6, wherein: The rotating member further has a first stop surface and two second stop surfaces, the buckling portion has a groove, the first stop surface and the two second stop surfaces surround the groove, the first stop surface is opposite to the fixed member to limit the movement of the buckling member away from the fixed member along a first direction, and the two second stop surfaces are opposite to each other and located on opposite sides of the first stop surface to limit the movement of the buckling member relative to the fixed member along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
9. The notebook computer according to claim 6, wherein: One of the upper cover and the lower cover has an anti-theft hole, the fixing member has an opening, the opening is aligned with the anti-theft hole, the rotating member further has a first abutting surface and a second abutting surface, the first abutting surface is aligned with and faces the opening of the fixing member in the combined position, and the second abutting surface is located on a side of the buckling portion away from the first abutting surface.
10. The notebook computer according to claim 6, wherein: The rotating component further has a guide slope, and the guide slope is located at a side of the buckling portion away from the fixing component.