Tray, electronic assembly and method of using the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a tray, an electronic component and a method of using the same. The tray is inserted into an electronic device in an insertion direction. The tray comprises a bracket, a movable door movably connected to one end of the bracket and an elastic member. The elastic member is arranged between the bracket and the movable door, and the movable door is pushed apart from the bracket by the elastic member, so that the movable door and the bracket are withdrawn from the electronic device together. Of course, the movable door and the bracket can also be inserted into the electronic device together by squeezing the movable door and pushing the bracket by the elastic member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a tray, and in particular to a tray used in the communication field, an electronic component and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Smartphones have become one of the indispensable electronic devices in people's lives today. Usually, smartphones use card trays to carry electronic cards, which are inserted into smartphones to realize communication functions. For example, SIM cards, also known as Nano SIM cards, need to be replaced with a pin to push the card tray out of the electronic device.

[0003] Please refer to Chinese invention patent No. 201711202507.5 published on April 20, 2018, which discloses a card tray having a card tray body. The card tray body includes: a tray cover and a frame body. The tray cover is fixed on one side of the frame body, and a pin hole is provided on the tray cover to facilitate the insertion of the pin to realize the card ejection action.

[0004] However, if we do not have the ejector pin, we will not be able to eject the card tray and replace the electronic card in time, which brings a lot of inconvenience to our lives. Moreover, the design of the ejector pin hole is not conducive to the appearance of the electronic equipment and it is also very easy for water or oil to enter the electronic equipment, causing short circuits and other phenomena.

[0005] Therefore, it is hoped to provide a new pallet to overcome the above defects. Summary of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a tray, an electronic component and a method of using the same which are convenient for installing or removing cards.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme: a tray is inserted into the electronic device in an insertion direction, the tray has a bracket, a movable door movably connected to one end of the bracket, and an elastic member supported between the bracket and the movable door; the bracket has a through hole, and the movable door has an inverted L-shaped slide groove; the tray has a connecting member passing through the through hole and the inverted L-shaped slide groove to connect the bracket and the movable door to each other, the end of the elastic arm is supported on the movable door, when the movable door is moved, and the connecting member moves along the inverted L-shaped slide groove, the movable door and the bracket are inserted into or removed from the electronic device together along the insertion direction.

[0008] The elastic member is a torsion spring having a spiral portion for the connecting member to pass through and a pair of elastic arms, the ends of the elastic arms being supported on the movable door.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the inverted L-shaped slide groove and the connecting piece are arranged in a pair, the connecting pieces are respectively accommodated in the L-shaped slide groove, and the spiral portions of the elastic piece are also arranged in a pair and connected to each other, a pair of spiral portions are respectively sleeved on the above-mentioned connecting piece, and the above-mentioned pair of elastic arms are respectively connected to the two ends of the pair of spiral portions.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a pair of inverted L-shaped chutes are interconnected to form an F-shape.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the tray is provided with a steel sheet located between the elastic member and the inverted L-shaped slide groove, the steel sheet is provided with a positioning hole for the above-mentioned connecting member to pass through and end holes located at both ends, the bracket is provided with a groove for accommodating the steel sheet and a convex column extending into the groove, and the convex column is fixed in the end hole.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the protrusions are hot-melted to fix the steel sheet on the bracket.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the movable door is provided with a protruding convex plate, and the inverted L-shaped sliding groove is arranged on the convex plate.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the movable door is provided with at least one card block which can be fastened to the electronic device.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the blocking blocks are provided in a pair and are respectively located at two ends of the movable door.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, a sealing ring is installed on the outer side of the bracket, and the bracket is provided with an annular groove for installing the sealing ring.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the bracket is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the convex plate, and the convex plate moves in the receiving groove.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the torsion spring has a first rivet shaft for accommodating a spiral portion, a second rivet shaft passing through a through hole of the bracket, and a partition plate located between the first rivet shaft and the second rivet shaft, the inverted L-shaped slide groove of the movable door is also accommodated in the above-mentioned second rivet shaft, and the second rivet shaft moves in the inverted L-shaped slide groove, and the partition plate separates the spiral portion of the elastic member from the inverted L-shaped slide groove of the movable door.

[0019] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention may also adopt the following technical scheme: an electronic component, including an electronic device and a tray inserted into the electronic device in an insertion direction, the tray having a bracket, a movable door movably connected to one end of the bracket and an elastic member; the bracket has a through hole, and the movable door has an inverted L-shaped slide groove; the tray has a connecting member passing through the through hole and the inverted L-shaped slide groove to connect the bracket and the movable door to each other, the elastic member has a spiral portion for the connecting member to pass through and a pair of elastic arms, the ends of the elastic arms are supported on the movable door, when the above-mentioned movable door is moved, and the above-mentioned connecting member moves along the inverted L-shaped slide groove, when the movable door of the tray moves horizontally perpendicular to the insertion direction, the movable door is disengaged from the electronic device, the above-mentioned elastic member pushes the movable door out of the bracket, and the movable door drives the connecting member and the bracket to move out of the electronic device together.

[0020] To achieve the above object, the present invention may also adopt the following technical solution: a method for using an electronic component, comprising the following steps:

[0021] Step 1: providing an electronic assembly, the electronic assembly comprising an electronic device and a tray inserted into the electronic device in an insertion direction, the tray comprising a bracket, a movable door movably connected to one end of the bracket, and an elastic member supported between the bracket and the movable door;

[0022] Step 2: Provide at least one electronic card;

[0023] Step 3: manually operate the movable door to move horizontally relative to the electronic device, and separate the movable door from the electronic device. At the same time, the elastic member pushes the movable door out of the bracket, and the movable door is moved out of the electronic device, so that the movable door can be dragged and connected with the bracket to be moved out of the electronic device.

[0024] Step 4: insert the electronic card into the bracket, squeeze the movable door, and twist the elastic member to press the bracket, so that the movable door, bracket, and electronic card are inserted into the electronic device together;

[0025] Step 5: Move the sliding door horizontally and snap the sliding door onto the electronic device.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: by arranging the elastic member between the bracket and the movable door, when the movable door is moved, and the connecting member moves in the inverted L-shaped slide groove, the elastic arm of the elastic member pushes the movable door and the bracket apart, so that the movable door drives the connecting member and the bracket to exit the electronic device together. Of course, the movable door can also be squeezed, and the bracket and the movable door can be pushed by the elastic member, so that the movable door and the bracket can be inserted into the electronic device together. Compared with the prior art, the present invention is not only convenient for withdrawing or installing the tray, but also does not require an additional ejector structure, which can reduce costs and improve product appearance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tray in a first embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 An exploded schematic diagram of the pallet shown;

[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the partial structure is shown, and a schematic diagram of the combination of the movable door and the electronic device is shown;

[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The cross-sectional view along line AA is shown;

[0031] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the movable door before entering the locking state;

[0032] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the locking state of the movable door and the electronic device;

[0033] Figure 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a tray according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Exploded view of the pallet shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] See also Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 5, a tray 100 disclosed in the first embodiment of the present invention is inserted into an electronic device 200 in an insertion direction A. The tray 100 inserted into the electronic device 200 is collectively referred to as an electronic component to realize functions such as data transmission and communication. The tray has a bracket 10, a movable door 20 movably connected to one end of the bracket, an elastic member 30, a plurality of connecting members 40, a steel sheet 50 and a metal plate 60 fixed on the bracket. The elastic member 30 is supported between the bracket 10 and the movable door 20. The specific structure of the elastic member 30 is not limited. It is only necessary that when the movable door 10 is separated from the electronic device 200, the elastic member 30 can push the movable door 20 out of the electronic device first, and then the movable door 20 and the bracket can be taken out of the electronic device together (detailed description later). A sealing ring 70 is installed on the outer side of the bracket 10 of the tray. The bracket 10 is provided with a ring groove 101 for installing the sealing ring to prevent water or other liquids from flowing into the electronic device and causing a short circuit. In this embodiment, the elastic member 30 is a torsion spring.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 2 to 6As shown, the bracket 10 is provided with a mounting groove 11 for mounting an electronic card, a receiving groove 12 located at one end of the mounting groove 11, at least one through hole 13 communicating with the receiving groove 12, a groove 14 for receiving the steel sheet 50, and a convex column 15 protruding into the groove. The metal member 60 is located on one side of the mounting groove 11 to position the electronic card and prevent the tray from interfering. A support plate protrudes from the positioning groove 11, thereby dividing the positioning groove into two upper and lower grooves to respectively receive or support a SIM card or a Nano SD card. The through hole 13 is respectively connected with the receiving groove 12 and the groove 14. The steel sheet 50 is installed in the groove 14, and the steel sheet 50 has a positioning hole 51 for the connector 40 to pass through and end holes 52 located at both ends. The end holes 52 are received in the convex column 15. The convex column 15 is hot-melted to fix the steel sheet 50 on the bracket 10. The steel sheet fixes the elastic member 30 and the connector 40 on the bracket 10.

[0037] The movable door 20 has an inverted L-shaped slot 21, and the connecting member 40 passes through the through hole 13 and the inverted L-shaped slot 21 to movably connect the bracket 10 and the movable door 20. In this embodiment, the elastic member 30 is a torsion spring structure, and the torsion spring 30 has a spiral portion 31 for the rivet to pass through and a pair of elastic arms 32, and the ends of the elastic arms 32 are supported on the movable door 20. When the movable door 20 moves in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the insertion direction A, the connecting member 40 moves horizontally along the inverted L-shaped slot 21. When the connecting member 40 enters the vertical section of the inverted L-shaped slot 21 (referring to the same direction as the insertion direction A), the elastic member 30 pushes the movable door 20 to separate from the bracket 10. When the connecting member 40 is located at the end of the inverted L-shaped slot 21, the movable door 20 drives the bracket 10 to move out of the electronic device 200 in the opposite direction of the insertion direction A; conversely, the insertion process is the reverse process of the removal process, which will be described in detail later. The steel sheet 50 is located between the elastic member 30 and the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21 to prevent the connecting member from contacting the inverted L-shaped slide groove and being stuck.

[0038] In this embodiment, the movable door 20 is provided with a protruding convex plate 22 and a block 23 buckled on the electronic device, and the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21 is provided on the convex plate 22. The convex plate 22 is inserted into the receiving groove 12 and moves in the receiving groove 12. The block 23 is provided in a pair and is respectively located at both ends of the movable door 20 to buckle on the electronic device in a balanced manner. Of course, the block 23 can also be provided with one.

[0039] In this embodiment, the inverted L-shaped chute 21 and the connecting member 40 are both arranged in a pair, and the connecting member 40 is respectively accommodated in the L-shaped chute 21, and the spiral portion 31 of the elastic member 30 is also arranged in a pair and connected to each other. The pair of elastic arms 32 are respectively connected to the two ends of the pair of spiral portions 31, and the pair of spiral portions 31 are respectively sleeved with the connecting member 40 to increase the elastic member 30 to support the movable door 20 in a balanced manner, so as to facilitate the two ends of the movable door 20 to pop out at the same time and prevent it from being stuck. Of course, the pair of inverted L-shaped chute 21 is interconnected to form an F shape; the elastic member 30 is formed by bending a steel wire in one piece to provide a stable and balanced support function.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , and combined with Figures 4 to 6 As shown, when inserting the tray 100, first place the electronic card in the above-mentioned installation groove 11, squeeze the movable door 20, the movable door squeezes the elastic arm 32 of the elastic member 30, the elastic arm 32 is elastically deformed, and the movable door 20 and the bracket 10 contact each other, and squeeze the movable door 20 and the bracket 10 together to enter the electronic card device. At this time, the movable door 20 can be moved horizontally, that is, when the movable door 20 of the tray 100 moves horizontally perpendicular to the insertion direction, the movable door 20 moves in the receiving groove 12, and at the same time, the connecting member 40 moves along the horizontal section of the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21 respectively, and the horizontal section of the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21 (also called F-shaped slide groove) will buckle the connecting member 40, and the card block 23 buckles on the electronic device. At the same time, the movable door 20 is buckled in the electronic device 200, and the installation of the tray 100 into the electronic device 200 is completed.

[0041] On the contrary, if the tray 100 is to be removed from the electronic device 200, the movable door 20 is moved in the reverse direction to separate the block 23 from the electronic device 200, that is, the movable door 20 is disengaged from the electronic device 200, and the connecting member 40 moves along the horizontal section of the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21 (such as Figure 5 As shown in the figure, when the connecting member is located in the vertical section of the inverted L-shaped slot 21, the pair of elastic arms 32 of the elastic member 30 will push the movable door 20 to separate the movable door 20 from the bracket 10. When the connecting member 40 moves to the vertical section of the inverted L-shaped slot 21, the movable door 20 will drive the bracket 10 to move out of the outside of the electronic device, thereby realizing the process of removing the electronic card.

[0042] The rivet shaft 41 of the above-mentioned connecting member 40 passes through the through hole 13 of the above-mentioned bracket 10, the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21, the positioning hole 51 of the steel sheet 50 and the spiral portion 31 of the elastic member 30 in sequence, and then the outer walls at both ends of the connecting member 40 are riveted to assemble the bracket, the sliding door, the steel sheet and the elastic member together, which is convenient for installation, and the bracket 10 and the sliding door 20 are movably connected together; the above-mentioned steel sheet 50 is located on both sides of the elastic member 30 and the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21 to prevent the connecting member from being stuck in the above-mentioned spiral portion when moving in the inverted L-shaped slide groove.

[0043] The present invention arranges the elastic member 30 between the bracket 10 and the movable door 20, and snaps the movable door 20 onto the electronic device 200. When the movable door 20 moves in the horizontal direction relative to the insertion direction, the movable door 20 is separated from the electronic device 200, and the elastic member first separates the movable door 20 from the bracket 10, and the movable door first exits the outside of the electronic device 200, and then the movable door, the connecting member and the bracket can be directly taken out of the electronic device, that is, the connecting member 40 further passes through the spiral portion 31, and passes through the through hole 13 to install the elastic member 30, and a pair of elastic arms 32 respectively support the movable door 20, and the movable door 20 is separated from the bracket 10 by the elastic arms 32 of the elastic member 30, so that the movable door drives the connecting member and the bracket to exit the electronic device together. Of course, the movable door 20 can also be squeezed, and the bracket can be pushed by the elastic arm 32, so that the movable door and the bracket can be inserted into the electronic device together. Compared with the prior art, the present invention is not only convenient for withdrawing the tray, but also does not need to set an additional ejector structure, which can reduce costs and improve product beauty.

[0044] Please refer to Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the method of using the electronic component of the present invention is illustrated by inserting an electronic card as follows. The method of using the electronic component includes the following steps:

[0045] Step 1: providing the above-mentioned electronic assembly, that is, the electronic assembly includes an electronic device and a tray inserted into the electronic device in an insertion direction, wherein the tray has a bracket 10, a movable door 20 movably connected to one end of the bracket, and an elastic member 30 supported between the bracket and the movable door;

[0046] Step 2: Provide at least one electronic card;

[0047] Step 3: manually operate the movable door 20 to move the movable door 20 horizontally relative to the electronic device, and separate the movable door 20 from the electronic device 200. At the same time, the elastic member 30 pushes the movable door 20 away from the bracket 10, and the movable door 20 is moved out of the electronic device 200, so that the movable door 20 can be easily dragged and moved out of the electronic device 200 together with the bracket 10.

[0048] Step 4: insert the electronic card into the bracket 10, and squeeze the movable door 20, while the elastic member 30 squeezes the bracket 10, so that the movable door 20, the bracket 10, and the electronic card are inserted into the electronic device 200 together;

[0049] Step 5: Move the movable door 20 horizontally and buckle the movable door onto the electronic device 200 .

[0050] Compared with the prior art, there is no need to set additional objects such as fixing pins, and the tray 100 can be removed from the electronic device 200, which can reduce costs and improve product appearance.

[0051] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, it is the second embodiment disclosed by the present invention. The structure of the bracket 10', the movable door 20' and the elastic member 30' is different from that of the first embodiment, except for the design of the connecting member 40'. Compared with the first embodiment, the second embodiment of the present invention does not need to set the steel sheet 50, so as to save costs.

[0052] The connecting member 40' comprises a first rivet shaft 41' for accommodating the spiral portion 32', a second rivet shaft 42' passing through the through hole 13' of the bracket 10', and a partition plate 43' between the second rivet shaft and the second rivet shaft. The inverted L-shaped slide groove 21' of the movable door 20' is also accommodated in the above-mentioned second rivet shaft 42', and the second rivet shaft 42' moves in the inverted L-shaped slide groove to similarly realize the process of withdrawing the card or installing the tray. The partition plate 43' isolates the elastic member 30' from the inverted L-shaped slide groove 21' to prevent the connecting member 40' from being stuck in the inverted L-shaped slide groove during movement. The first partition plate 41' is riveted to the outer wall of the adjacent connecting member 40' to position the elastic member 30'. The first partition plate 41' is riveted to the outer wall of the adjacent connecting member to position the movable door 20' and the bracket 10', so there is no need to set up a steel sheet structure, which greatly saves costs and is convenient for assembly. The elastic member 30' can be directly put on the connecting member 40', and then the connecting member 40' is riveted to fix the elastic member 30' on the connecting member, and then they are put on the movable door 20' and the bracket 10' together, and then riveted to complete the installation.

[0053] In summary, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and description of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

Claims

1. A tray is inserted into an electronic device in an insertion direction, the tray comprising a bracket, a movable door movably connected to one end of the bracket, and an elastic member supported between the bracket and the movable door; Features: The bracket has a through hole, and the movable door has an inverted L-shaped slide groove; the tray has a connecting piece passing through the through hole and the inverted L-shaped slide groove to connect the bracket and the movable door together. When the movable door is moved, the connecting piece moves along the inverted L-shaped slide groove, so that the movable door and the bracket can be inserted into or removed from the electronic device along the insertion direction; the elastic piece is a torsion spring formed by bending a steel wire in one piece, and the torsion spring has a spiral portion for the connecting piece to pass through and a pair of elastic arms, and the ends of the elastic arms are supported on the movable door; the connecting piece A first rivet shaft for accommodating a spiral portion, a second rivet shaft passing through a through hole of the bracket, and a partition plate located between the first rivet shaft and the second rivet shaft. The inverted L-shaped slide groove of the movable door is also accommodated in the second rivet shaft, and the second rivet shaft moves in the inverted L-shaped slide groove, and the partition plate separates the spiral portion of the elastic member from the inverted L-shaped slide groove of the movable door. When the connecting member is assembled, the elastic member is directly mounted on the connecting member first, and then the connecting member is riveted to fix the elastic member on the connecting member, and then they are mounted on the movable door and the bracket together, and then the riveting action is performed.

2. The pallet according to claim 1, Features: The inverted L-shaped slide groove and the connecting piece are arranged in a pair, and the connecting pieces are respectively accommodated in the L-shaped slide grooves, and the spiral parts of the elastic piece are also arranged in a pair and connected to each other. A pair of spiral parts are respectively sleeved on the above-mentioned connecting piece, and the above-mentioned pair of elastic arms are respectively connected to the two ends of the pair of spiral parts.

3. The pallet according to claim 2, Features: A pair of inverted L-shaped chutes are interconnected to form an F shape.

4. The pallet according to claim 1, Features: The movable door is provided with a protruding convex plate, and the inverted L-shaped sliding groove is arranged on the convex plate.

5. The pallet according to claim 1, Features: The movable door is provided with at least one card block which can be fastened on the electronic equipment.

6. The pallet according to claim 5, Features: The clamping blocks are arranged in a pair and are respectively located at two ends of the movable door.

7. The pallet according to claim 1, Features: A sealing ring is installed on the outer side of the bracket, and the bracket is provided with an annular groove for installing the sealing ring.

8. The tray according to claim 4, Features: The bracket is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the convex plate, and the convex plate moves in the receiving groove.

9. An electronic component, Features: The electronic assembly includes an electronic device and a tray inserted into the electronic device in an insertion direction, the tray having the technical features of any one of claims 1 to 8, and when the movable door of the tray moves horizontally perpendicular to the insertion direction, the movable door is disengaged from the electronic device, the elastic member pushes the movable door out of the bracket, and the movable door drives the connecting member and the bracket to move out of the electronic device together.

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