Locking device and electronic device housing with locking device

Abstract

The present invention provides a locking device and an electronic device housing having the locking device. The locking device includes a first body having a first sliding groove, a linkage sliding groove, an operation part and a shielding part; a second body having a second sliding groove, a linkage guide rod and a receiving part, the receiving part having a receiving hole, and the linkage guide rod is inserted into the linkage sliding groove; and the first body reciprocates between an open position and a closed position through the first sliding groove to drive the second sliding groove to slide, so that the shielding part covers the housing lock hole and the receiving hole of the receiving part corresponds to the anti-theft lock hole, for the purpose of preventing the housing fixing screws and the housing from being disassembled.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a locking device, in particular to a housing of an electronic device with a locking device. Background Art

[0002] Electronic devices such as laptop computers often have display requirements, so the requirements for security have been generally emphasized. The current practice is to make an anti-theft lock hole on the housing of the electronic device and fix a cable lock (such as the T-shaped lock head of Kensington) on the anti-theft lock hole to achieve the anti-theft purpose.

[0003] However, there are still problems with such a practice. Since the anti-theft lock hole is made on the housing, it can still be stolen by disassembling the housing. For example, by removing the screws on the housing, the housing part connected to the cable lock can be separated from other parts (such as disassembling the C cover of a laptop computer). On the other hand, it may also happen that the storage device inside the device is stolen separately (such as the D cover of the electronic device being disassembled).

[0004] Therefore, although the current anti-theft lock hole has achieved partial anti-theft effects, it is still unable to effectively prevent the method of removing the screws of the housing. How to improve the above problems is the direction that the inventors of this case and related manufacturers in this industry are eager to research and improve. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To improve the above problems, the present invention provides a locking device for preventing the fixing screws of the housing and the housing from being disassembled.

[0006] Another main object of the present invention is to provide a housing of an electronic device for preventing the fixing screws of the housing and the housing from being disassembled.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0008] A locking device is installed inside an electronic device. The electronic device has an anti-theft lock hole and a housing lock hole. The locking device is characterized in that it comprises:

[0009] A first main body having a first sliding groove, a linkage sliding groove, an operation part and a shielding part;

[0010] A second main body having a second sliding groove, a linkage guide rod and a receiving part. The receiving part has a receiving hole, and the linkage guide rod is inserted into the linkage sliding groove; and

[0011] The first main body reciprocally slides between an open position and a closed position through the first sliding groove, such that the linkage guide rod of the second main body slides within the linkage sliding groove, so as to drive the second sliding groove to slide, and enable the shielding portion to cover the housing lock hole and the receiving hole of the receiving portion to correspond to the anti-theft lock hole.

[0012] The lock attachment device, wherein: the operating portion and the shielding portion are vertically connected to the first main body.

[0013] The lock attachment device, wherein: an operating cap is sleeved and arranged on the operating portion.

[0014] The lock attachment device, wherein: the receiving portion is vertically connected to the second main body.

[0015] The lock attachment device, wherein: the linkage sliding groove has an upper end and a lower end, when the linkage guide rod moves to the upper end, it corresponds to the closed position, and when the linkage guide rod moves to the lower end, it corresponds to the open position.

[0016] The lock attachment device, wherein: the first sliding groove is arranged along a first direction, the linkage sliding groove is arranged along a second direction, the second sliding groove is arranged along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are different directions.

[0017] The lock attachment device, wherein: there is an included angle between the first direction of the first sliding groove and the second direction of the linkage sliding groove.

[0018] An electronic device housing with a lock attachment device, characterized in that it comprises a housing and a lock attachment device, wherein:

[0019] The housing has a first housing surface and a second housing surface, the first housing surface has a housing lock hole, the second housing surface has an anti-theft lock hole, and the first housing surface and the second housing surface are perpendicular to each other;

[0020] The lock attachment device includes:

[0021] A first main body, having a first sliding groove, a linkage sliding groove, an operating portion, and a shielding portion;

[0022] A second main body, having a second sliding groove, a linkage guide rod, and a receiving portion, the receiving portion has a receiving hole, and the linkage guide rod is inserted into the linkage sliding groove; and

[0023] The first main body reciprocally slides between an open position and a closed position through the first sliding groove, such that the linkage guide rod of the second main body slides within the linkage sliding groove, so as to drive the second sliding groove to slide, and enable the shielding portion to cover the housing lock hole and the receiving hole of the receiving portion to correspond to the anti-theft lock hole.

[0024] The electronic device housing with the locking device, wherein: the operating portion and the shielding portion are vertically connected to the first body.

[0025] The electronic device housing with the locking device, wherein: the operating portion is provided with an operating cap for sleeve connection, and the first shell surface also has a clearance hole for the operating cap to slide and move.

[0026] The electronic equipment housing with the locking device, wherein: the receiving portion is vertically connected to the second body.

[0027] The electronic device housing with a locking device, wherein: the linkage slide groove has an upper end and a lower end, the linkage guide rod corresponds to the closed position when it moves to the upper end, and corresponds to the open position when it moves to the lower end.

[0028] The electronic device housing with a locking device, wherein: the first slide groove is arranged along a first direction, the linkage slide groove is arranged along a second direction, the second slide groove is arranged along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are different directions.

[0029] The electronic device housing with the locking device, wherein: an angle is formed between the first direction of the first sliding groove and the second direction of the linked sliding groove.

[0030] By means of the above structure, the operating part is used to slide the first main body and simultaneously link the second main body. When the receiving hole position of the receiving part corresponds to the anti-theft lock hole, the shielding part will cover the lock hole of the casing at the same time. On the contrary, when the receiving hole position of the receiving part does not correspond to the anti-theft lock hole, the shielding part will not cover the lock hole of the casing. The above structure achieves the purpose of preventing the casing fixing screws and the casing from being disassembled. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1A is an exploded schematic diagram of the locking device of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 1B It is an exploded schematic diagram of the housing of the electronic device of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 2A Schematic diagram of the locking device of the present invention (I);

[0034] Figure 2B Schematic diagram of the locking device of the present invention (II);

[0035] Figure 3A This is a schematic diagram of the use of the electronic device housing of the present invention (I);

[0036] Figure 3B This is a schematic diagram of the use of the electronic equipment housing of the present invention (II).

[0037] Description of reference numerals: First main body 1; First sliding groove 11; Linkage sliding groove 12; Upper end 121; Lower end 122; Operating portion 13; Operating cap 131; Shielding portion 14; Bending portion 15; Second main body 2; Second sliding groove 21; Linkage guide rod 22; Receiving portion 23; Receiving hole 231; Bending portion 24; First housing surface 3; Housing lock hole 31; Relief hole 32; Second housing surface 4; Anti-theft lock hole 41; Third housing surface 5; Support member 51; Housing fixing screw 6; Cable lock 7; First direction D1; Second direction D2; Third direction D3; Included angle θ. Detailed implementation manners

[0038] The above objects, structures and functional characteristics of the present invention will be described with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B , which are the exploded views of the locking device of the present invention and the exploded view of the housing of the electronic device. Please first refer to Figure 1A , the locking device of the present invention mainly includes a first main body 1 and a second main body 2. The first main body 1 is, for example, a planar sheet structure and has a first sliding groove 11 and a linkage sliding groove 12. The first sliding groove 11 is arranged along a first direction D1, the linkage sliding groove is arranged along a second direction D2, and the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 are different directions and there is an included angle θ therebetween. In the figure, it shows that the first sliding groove 11 is arranged along a horizontal direction (i.e., the first direction D1), the linkage sliding groove 12 is arranged along an inclined direction (i.e., the second direction D2), and there is an included angle θ between the horizontal direction and the inclined direction. And one side of the first main body 1 extends an operating portion 13 and a shielding portion 14. The operating portion 13 is provided with an operating cap 131 sleeved thereon. The operating portion 13 and the shielding portion 14 are vertically connected to the first main body 1. In this embodiment, the included angle θ between the linkage sliding groove 12 and the first sliding groove 11 is 45 degrees, and it can also be changed according to actual needs, for example, arbitrarily changed between 15 degrees and 75 degrees. In this embodiment, there is also a bending portion 15 between the first sliding groove 11 and the linkage sliding groove 12 of the first main body 1. The bending portion 15 is mainly used to be selectively made according to the spatial requirements during actual use. At the same time, the bending portion 15 also has the effect of strengthening the structural rigidity, and the bending portion 15 can be omitted.

[0040] The second body 2 is, for example, a planar sheet structure and has a second sliding groove 21 disposed along a third direction D3. The direction of the third direction D3 is different from the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 (in the figure, the third direction D3 is shown as a vertical direction), and a linkage rod 22. The linkage rod 22 is, for example, a convex body with an outer diameter matching the width of the linkage sliding groove 12. One side of the second body 2 extends a receiving portion 23, and the receiving portion 23 has a receiving hole 231. In this embodiment, there is also a bending portion 24 between the second sliding groove 21 and the receiving portion 23 of the second body 2. The bending portion 24 is mainly used to be selectively made according to the space requirements during actual use. At the same time, the bending portion 24 also has the effect of strengthening the structural rigidity. Of course, the bending portion 24 can be omitted.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1B , the housing of the electronic device of the present invention has a first housing surface 3, a second housing surface 4, and a third housing surface 5. The first housing surface 3 has a housing lock hole 31 and a relief hole 32. The second housing surface 4 has an anti-theft lock hole 41. The first housing surface 3 and the second housing surface 4 are perpendicular to each other. The first body 1 and the second body 2 are respectively disposed on the inner side wall of the third housing surface 5 through a plurality of support members 51 passing through the first sliding groove 11 and the second sliding groove 21. The first body 1 slides along the opening direction of the first sliding groove 11, and the second body 2 slides along the opening direction of the second sliding groove 21. The first body 1 and the second body 2 are perpendicularly arranged. The linkage rod 22 is inserted into the linkage sliding groove 12 and slides along the opening direction of the linkage sliding groove 12.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 2A , Figure 2B , Figure 3A and Figure 3B , are the operation schematic diagrams (1) and (2) of the locking device of this work, the use schematic diagrams (1) and (2) of the housing of the electronic device, and are supplemented by referring to Figure 1A and Figure 1B , in order to clearly show the operation principle of the present invention, Figure 2A and Figure 2B only show the first body 1, the second body 2, and partial first housing surface 3 and second housing surface 4. Please refer to Figure 2A and Figure 3A, is a schematic diagram of the open state. In this state, the operating cap 131 is parked at the left side of the yield hole 32, and at the same time, the first body 1 is also parked at the open position on the left. The shielding portion 14 is linked with the first body 1 and does not cover the casing lock hole 31 on the first shell surface 3. The linkage guide rod 22 is located at the lower end 122 of the linkage slide groove 12, so that the second body 2 leans downward, and the receiving portion 23 covers the anti-theft lock hole 41 of the second shell surface 4 (that is, the receiving hole 231 does not correspond to the anti-theft lock hole 41). It can be seen from the above state description that at this time, the casing fixing screw 6 can be loosened and withdrawn from the casing lock hole 31, and the cable lock 7 cannot penetrate the anti-theft lock hole 41 and the receiving hole 231 at the same time. Therefore, the electronic device can be disassembled or moved arbitrarily in this state.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 2B and Figure 3B , is a schematic diagram of a closed state. In this state, the operating cap 131 is docked at the right side of the yield hole 32. At the same time, the first body 1 is also docked at the closed position on the right side. The shielding portion 14 is linked with the first body 1 to shield the casing lock hole 31 on the first shell surface 3. The linkage slide 12 drives the linkage guide rod 22 to move to the upper end 121 of the linkage slide 12, so that the second body 2 is leaning upward, and the receiving hole 231 of the receiving portion 23 moves to correspond to the anti-theft lock hole 41 of the second shell surface 4. At this time, the casing lock hole 31 is shielded by the shielding portion 14, and the casing fixing screw 6 cannot be loosened and withdrawn from the casing lock hole 31. The cable lock 7 can pass through the anti-theft lock hole 41 and the receiving hole 231 at the same time. Therefore, the electronic device cannot be arbitrarily disassembled or moved in this state.

[0044] Therefore, it can be clearly seen that when in the closed state, as long as the cable lock 7 is inserted into the anti-theft lock hole 41, the cable lock 7 will be inserted into the receiving hole 231 at the same time, and the lock head of the cable lock 7 (such as the T-shaped lock head of Kensington) will restrict the movement of the second body 2. At this time, because the second body 2 is fixed by the cable lock 7, the linkage guide rod 22 is also stuck in the linkage slide groove 12, and the first body 1 cannot be moved by toggling the operating cap 131, thereby forcing the shielding part 14 to cover the casing lock hole 31, thereby achieving the purpose of preventing the casing fixing screws and the casing from being disassembled.

[0045] Through the above structure, the structure and operation principle of the present invention can be fully understood. Although the embodiment in the figure uses a desktop computer as an explanation demonstration, it is not limited thereto. As long as the first body 1 and the second body 2 are adaptively adjusted, it can be widely applied to other types of electronic devices, such as laptops. The overall structure of the present invention is simple, reliable and highly stable.

[0046] The above description is illustrative rather than restrictive to the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art understand that without departing from the spirit and scope defined by the claims, many modifications, variations or equivalents can be made, but all will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A locking device is installed inside an electronic device, and the electronic device has an anti-theft lock hole and a housing lock hole. Characterized in that, The locking device includes: A first main body having a first sliding groove, a linkage sliding groove, an operation part and a shielding part; A second main body having a second sliding groove, a linkage guide rod and a receiving part, the receiving part has a receiving hole, and the linkage guide rod is inserted into the linkage sliding groove; The first sliding groove is arranged along a first direction, the linkage sliding groove is arranged along a second direction, the second sliding groove is arranged along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are different directions; and Operating the operation part makes the first main body reciprocally slide between an open position and a closed position through the first sliding groove, makes the linkage guide rod of the second main body slide in the linkage sliding groove, so as to drive the second main body to slide through the second sliding groove. When the first main body is in the closed position, the shielding part covers the housing lock hole and the receiving hole of the receiving part corresponds to the anti-theft lock hole.

2. The locking device according to claim 1, Characterized in that: The operation part and the shielding part are vertically connected to the first main body.

3. The locking device according to claim 2, Characterized in that: The operation part is provided with an operation cap sleeved thereon.

4. The locking device according to claim 1, Characterized in that: The receiving part is vertically connected to the second main body.

5. The locking device according to claim 1, Characterized in that: The linkage sliding groove has an upper end and a lower end. When the linkage guide rod moves to the upper end, it corresponds to the closed position, and when the linkage guide rod moves to the lower end, it corresponds to the open position.

6. The locking device according to claim 1, Characterized in that: There is an included angle between the first direction of the first sliding groove and the second direction of the linkage sliding groove.

7. An electronic device housing with a locking device, Characterized in that, It includes a housing and a locking device, wherein: The housing has a first housing surface and a second housing surface. The first housing surface has a housing lock hole, the second housing surface has an anti-theft lock hole, and the first housing surface and the second housing surface are perpendicular to each other; The locking device includes: A first main body having a first sliding groove, a linkage sliding groove, an operation part and a shielding part; A second main body having a second sliding groove, a linkage guide rod and a receiving part, the receiving part has a receiving hole, and the linkage guide rod is inserted into the linkage sliding groove; The first sliding groove is arranged along a first direction, the linkage sliding groove is arranged along a second direction, the second sliding groove is arranged along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are different directions; and Operating the operation part makes the first main body reciprocally slide between an open position and a closed position through the first sliding groove, makes the linkage guide rod of the second main body slide in the linkage sliding groove, so as to drive the second main body to slide through the second sliding groove. When the first main body is in the closed position, the shielding part covers the housing lock hole and the receiving hole of the receiving part corresponds to the anti-theft lock hole.

8. The electronic device housing with a locking device according to claim 7, Characterized in that: The operation part and the shielding part are vertically connected to the first main body.

9. The electronic device housing with a locking device according to claim 8, Features: The operating part is sleeved with an operating cap, and the first shell surface is also provided with a clearance hole for the operating cap to slide and move.

10. The electronic device housing with a locking device according to claim 7, Features: The receiving portion is vertically connected to the second body.

11. The electronic device housing with a locking device according to claim 7, Features: The linkage slide has an upper end and a lower end. When the linkage guide rod moves to the upper end, it corresponds to the closed position, and when the linkage guide rod moves to the lower end, it corresponds to the open position.

12. The electronic device housing with a locking device according to claim 7, Features: An angle is formed between the first direction of the first sliding slot and the second direction of the linked sliding slot.

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