Laptop computer with modularized frame

Abstract

A notebook computer with a modular frame includes an outer frame, a support beam, and a locking assembly. The outer frame has a plurality of first positioning portions. The support beam has at least one second positioning portion. The locking assembly includes a locking member and an elastic member, the locking member being slidably assembled to the support beam, the elastic member being connected between the support beam and the locking member, and the elastic member constantly driving the locking member to protrude from the support beam. The second positioning portion is adapted to at least one of the first positioning portions, and the support beam is latched to the inner edge of the outer frame by the locking member.

Claims

1. A notebook computer with a modular framework, comprising: The outer frame has multiple first positioning parts; The support beam has at least one second positioning part; The system includes a locking assembly comprising a locking element and an elastic element, the locking element being slidably assembled to the support beam, the elastic element being connected between the support beam and the locking element, and the elastic element constantly driving the locking element to protrude from the support beam, the at least one second positioning portion being adapted to at least one of the first positioning portions, and the support beam being snapped onto the inner edge of the outer frame by the locking element, wherein the outer frame surrounds a closed area, the support beam spans the closed area and divides the closed area into two sub-areas, the support beam being adapted to different first positioning portions by the second positioning portions to adjust the relative position of the outer frame and the support beam, thereby changing the size of the two sub-areas, wherein the side rail of the outer frame has a first groove, the first positioning portions being arranged in the first groove along a first axial direction, the support beam extending along a second axial direction, the first axial direction being perpendicular to the second axial direction, the end of the support beam having a protrusion abutting against the first groove, the protrusion having the second positioning portion, the dimension of the first groove along the first axial direction being larger than the dimension of the protrusion along the first axial direction.

2. The notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein the locking assembly further includes a locking accessory that passes through the support beam and locks to the locking member and adjusts the gap between the support beam and the locking member so that the inner edge is clamped between the support beam and the locking member.

3. The notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, further comprising a housing, a first electronic module and a second electronic module, the frame being assembled to the housing, the first electronic module and the second electronic module being disposed in the two sub-regions to be housed within the housing.

4. A notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein the sliding direction of the latch is consistent with the deformation direction of the elastic member and is along the second axis.

5. A notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein the at least one second positioning part includes a plurality of second positioning parts arranged along the first axis.

6. A notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein the lower part of the protrusion has a notch in the shape of an inverted U to fit the outer frame in a portion of the first recess, and the sidewall of the notch snaps into a slot in the outer frame.

7. A notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein the bottom of the support beam has a second groove extending along the second axial direction, and the locking member and the elastic member are received in the second groove.

8. A notebook computer with a modular frame as claimed in claim 11, wherein the latch has a wedge-shaped protrusion such that, when the elastic member drives the wedge-shaped protrusion to protrude from the slot of the second groove, the inner edge is clamped between the wedge-shaped protrusion and the second positioning portion.

9. A notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein each of the opposite ends of the support beam has at least one of the second positioning portions, and each of the opposite side panels of the outer frame has the first positioning portions.

10. A notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein the first positioning part and the second positioning part are respectively a post and a hole that adapt to each other, or a tooth structure that meshes with each other.

11. A notebook computer with a modular frame as described in claim 1, wherein the outer frame surrounds an enclosed region, the inner edge is a protruding structure of the outer frame toward the enclosed region, the first positioning portion is located on the protruding structure, and the support beam is partially supported on the protruding structure.

Images