Electronic devices

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electronic device, comprising an upper housing and a lower housing, wherein a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a support member connected between the first circuit board and the second circuit board are arranged between the upper housing and the lower housing, wherein the support member has a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and a bending portion connected between the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface, wherein the first mounting surface is located below the second mounting surface, wherein the first circuit board is arranged on the first mounting surface, wherein a connecting member is arranged on the first circuit board, wherein the first circuit board is fixedly connected to the first mounting surface through the connecting member, wherein the second circuit board is fixed to the second mounting surface, and wherein the lower housing is connected to the connecting member. When the present invention is fixed on a PCB, 50% of the regional space can be saved, thereby improving the utilization rate of the space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of computer technology. Background Art

[0002] Electronic devices can take many forms, such as, for example, tablet computing devices, portable communication devices, or portable media players. With the development of mobile communication technology, electronic devices have been introduced into the market that include at least one communication module. Electronic devices can send and / or receive radio frequency (RF) signals, such as voice signals or data (e.g., messages, photos, moving images, music files, or games) by using a communication module. These devices usually have a wireless communication mechanism to provide communication between the electronic device and a base station, a cellular phone tower, a desktop computer, etc. Common wireless communication mechanisms include IEEE802.11a, b, g and n (commonly referred to as "WiFi"), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), and cellular communication mechanisms such as Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA).

[0003] In addition, the electronic device can send or receive signals in different frequency bands at the same time, that is, by using multiple frequency bands. The electronic device can provide services in the global communication frequency band by using the different frequency bands. For example, the electronic device can communicate using signals in a low frequency band (LB) (e.g., global positioning system (GPS); traditional; WIFI1) and / or communicate using signals in a high frequency band (HB) (e.g., WIFI2). Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and provide a solution for integrating an additional module into an electronic device.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides an electronic device, including an upper shell and a lower shell, wherein a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a supporting member connected between the first circuit board and the second circuit board are arranged between the upper shell and the lower shell, the supporting member has a first mounting surface, a second mounting surface, and a bending portion connected between the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface, the first mounting surface is located below the second mounting surface, the first circuit board is arranged on the first mounting surface, a connecting member is arranged on the first circuit board, the first circuit board is fixedly connected to the first mounting surface via the connecting member, the second circuit board is fixed on the second mounting surface, and the lower shell is connected to the connecting member.

[0006] A further improvement of the present invention is that a keyboard module is disposed on the lower surface of the upper shell, and the supporting member is disposed between the lower shell and the keyboard module.

[0007] A further improvement of the present invention lies in that the first mounting surface and the second mounting surface are configured to extend away from each other, and their widths decrease away from the bent portion.

[0008] A further improvement of the present invention is that the first installation surface has a side surrounding structure protruding toward the keyboard module.

[0009] A further improvement of the present invention is that the first mounting surface comprises a positioning rib, and the positioning rib is arranged in a direction facing the first circuit board so that the positioning rib is inserted into the first circuit board.

[0010] A further improvement of the present invention is that the first mounting surface has a substantially circular shape.

[0011] A further improvement of the present invention is that the first mounting surface is configured to include a first aperture.

[0012] A further improvement of the present invention is that the first circuit board comprises an L-shaped notch, and most of the supporting member is accommodated in the notch.

[0013] A further improvement of the present invention is that the first circuit board comprises a top surface and a bottom surface, and is configured to include a second aperture.

[0014] A further improvement of the present invention is that the first circuit board includes a plurality of guide holes located near the outer edge of the second aperture, wherein each of the guide holes is sized to receive a positioning rib to allow installation of the support member.

[0015] A further improvement of the present invention is that the connecting piece is configured to include a threaded hole.

[0016] A further improvement of the present invention is that the support member is positioned relative to the first circuit board, and is positioned so that the first aperture of the first mounting surface and the second aperture of the first circuit board cooperate to allow a fixing screw to pass therethrough and be fastened in the threaded hole of the connector.

[0017] A further improvement of the present invention is that the connecting member is arranged above the first circuit board and is separated from the first circuit board by a slit, and the second circuit board has an active cable extending outward, and the active cable is fixed in the gap between the first circuit board and the second circuit board.

[0018] A further improvement of the present invention is that the lower shell has a hook body protruding upward, and the hook body is snap-connected to the connecting piece.

[0019] A further improvement of the present invention is that a nut seat is provided on the second mounting surface, and the second circuit board is connected to the nut seat by screws.

[0020] A further improvement of the present invention is that the second circuit board includes a communication module.

[0021] Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the present invention can save 50% of the regional space when fixed on the PCB, thereby improving the utilization rate of the space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Attached Figure 1 A three-dimensional exploded view of the first part according to the present invention;

[0023] Attached Figure 2 is a perspective view of a second part according to the present invention;

[0024] Attached Figure 3 For attachment Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of

[0025] Attached Figure 4 is a three-dimensional diagram of a first part and a second part according to the present invention in a combined state;

[0026] Attached Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional split diagram of the first part, the second part and the third part according to the present invention;

[0027] Attached Figure 6 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the first part, the second part and the third part according to the present invention in an assembled state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Hereinafter, the terms used in the specification will be briefly described, and the embodiments will be described in detail. All terms including descriptive terms or technical terms used herein should be interpreted as having meanings understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. However, these terms may have different meanings according to the intentions of those of ordinary skill in the art, precedents, or the emergence of new technologies.

[0029] In addition, some terms can be selected by the applicant, and in this case, the meaning of the selected terms will be described in detail in the detailed description of the embodiment. Therefore, the terms used herein must be defined based on the meaning of the terms together with the description in the entire specification. In addition, when a component "includes" or "contains" an element, unless there is a specific description to the contrary, the component may also include other elements without excluding other elements. In the following description, terms such as "component" and "module" indicate a unit for processing at least one function or operation, wherein the unit and module can be implemented as hardware or software or by combining hardware and software and implemented.

[0030] Embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, embodiments may be implemented in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the embodiments to those of ordinary skill in the art. In the following description, well-known functions or structures are not described in detail because they will obscure the embodiments with unnecessary details, and throughout the specification, the same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same or similar elements.

[0031] Attached Figure 1 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the first part according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of the second part according to the present invention, Figure 3 For attachment Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of Figure 4 is a three-dimensional diagram of the combination state of the first part and the second part according to the present invention, Figure 5 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the first part, the second part and the third part according to the present invention, and Figure 6 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the first part, the second part and the third part according to the present invention in an assembled state.

[0032] The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device (e.g., a laptop), a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device or a household appliance, etc. The electronic device includes an upper housing 1 and a lower housing 2. A first circuit board 3, a second circuit board 4, and a support member 5 connected between the first circuit board 3 and the second circuit board 4 are arranged between the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2. The support member has a first mounting surface 51, a second mounting surface 52, and a bending portion 53 connected between the first mounting surface 51 and the second mounting surface 52. The first mounting surface 51 is located below the second mounting surface 52. The first circuit board 3 is arranged on the first mounting surface 51. A connecting member 6 is arranged on the first circuit board 3. The first circuit board 3 is fixedly connected to the first mounting surface 51 through the connecting member 6. The second circuit board 4 is fixed to the second mounting surface 52. The lower housing 2 is connected to the connecting member 6. A keyboard module 7 is arranged on the lower surface of the upper housing 1. The support member 5 is arranged between the lower housing 2 and the keyboard module 7.

[0033] The second circuit board 4 is configured to complete preset communication functions, such as packet parsing, data transmission and data reception. The communication module can support the establishment of a direct communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device and the external electronic device, and the electronic device or the server communicates via the established communication channel. It can include one or more communication processors that can operate independently of the processor and support direct communication or wireless communication. The communication module according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a wireless communication module (for example, a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (for example, a local area network (LAN) communication module or a power line communication (PLC) module). A corresponding one of these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device via a first network (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, Wireless Fidelity Wi-Fi Direct, or Infrared Data Association (IRDA)) or a second network (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a traditional cellular network, a 5G network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or a Wide Area Network (WAN))). These different types of communication modules can be implemented as a single component (e.g., a single chip), or can be implemented as multiple components separated from each other (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module can identify and authenticate the electronic device in a communication network such as the first network or the second network using user information (e.g., an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI)) stored in the user identification module.

[0034] The first mounting surface 51 and the second mounting surface 52 are configured to extend away from each other, and the width decreases toward the away bending portion. The bending portion 53 has a first width, the first mounting surface 51 has a second width less than the first width, and the second mounting surface 52 has a third width less than the first width. The first mounting surface 51 has a side surrounding structure 511 protruding toward the keyboard module 7. The first mounting surface 51 includes a positioning rib 512, which is arranged in a direction facing the first circuit board 3 so that the positioning rib 512 is inserted into the first circuit board 3. The first mounting surface 51 has a generally circular shape. The first mounting surface 51 is configured to include a first aperture 513.

[0035] The first circuit board includes an L-shaped notch 31 for positioning the support member 5 in the X direction and the Y direction, and most of the support member 5 is accommodated in the L-shaped notch 31. The first circuit board 3 includes a top surface 32 and a bottom surface 33, and is configured to include a second aperture 34. The first circuit board 3 includes a plurality of guide holes 35, which are located near the outer edge of the second aperture 34, wherein each guide hole 35 is sized to receive the positioning rib 512 to allow the support member 5 to be installed.

[0036] The connector 6 is configured to include a threaded hole 61. The support member 5 is positioned relative to the first circuit board 3, and is positioned so that the first aperture 513 of the first mounting surface 51 and the second aperture 34 of the first circuit board 3 cooperate to allow the fixing screw 8 to pass therethrough and then be fastened in the threaded hole 61 of the connector 6. The connector 6 is arranged above the first circuit board 3 and is separated from the first circuit board 3 by a slit, and the second circuit board 4 has an outwardly extending active cable 41, and the active cable 41 is fixed in the gap between the first circuit board 3 and the second circuit board 4. A nut seat 521 is provided on the second mounting surface 52, and the second circuit board 4 is connected to the nut seat 521 by a screw 9. The lower shell 2 has a hook body 21 protruding upward, and the hook body 21 is snap-connected to the connector 6. The lower shell 2 has a hook body 21 protruding upward, and the hook body 21 is snap-connected to the connector 6.

[0037] The second circuit board 4 can realize different communication functions by setting different sub-boards. It should be noted that the communication function sub-board realized by the target board can be realized by a processor that executes corresponding software instructions in the aforementioned embodiment. The software instructions may include corresponding software modules, and the software modules may be stored in a random access memory (RAM), a flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a register, a hard disk, a removable hard disk, a compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) or any other form of storage medium known in the art. As an example, the storage medium is coupled to the processor so that the processor can read information from the storage medium and can write information to the storage medium. Of course, the storage medium can be a part of the processor, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0038] In addition, the communication module of the second circuit board 4 can be a chip, a processor or a functional module with a specific function. The processor can be a central processing unit (CPU), a general processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, transistor logic devices, hardware components, or any combination thereof. The processor can implement or execute various examples of logic blocks, modules and circuits described with reference to the contents disclosed in this disclosure. The processor can also be a combination of computing functions, for example, including a combination of one or more microprocessors or a combination of a digital signal processor (DSP) and a microprocessor, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0039] It should be understood that the embodiments described herein should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for the purpose of limitation. The description of the features or aspects within each implementation side should generally be considered to be applicable to other similar features or aspects in other embodiments. Although one or more embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: An upper shell (1) and a lower shell (2), wherein a first circuit board (3), a second circuit board (4), and a supporting member (5) connected between the first circuit board (3) and the second circuit board (4) are arranged between the upper shell (1) and the lower shell (2), wherein the supporting member comprises a first mounting surface (51), a second mounting surface (52), and a bending portion (53) connected between the first mounting surface (51) and the second mounting surface (52), wherein the first mounting surface (51) is located below the second mounting surface (52), wherein the first circuit board (3) is arranged on the first mounting surface (51), wherein a connecting member (6) is arranged on the first circuit board (3), wherein the first circuit board (3) is fixedly connected to the first mounting surface (51) via the connecting member (6), wherein the second circuit board (4) is fixed to the second mounting surface (52), and wherein the lower shell (2) is connected to the connecting member (6).

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A keyboard module (7) is provided on the lower surface of the upper shell (1), and the supporting member (5) is provided between the lower shell (2) and the keyboard module (7).

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting surface (51) and the second mounting surface (52) are configured to extend away from each other, and their widths decrease away from the bending portion (53).

4. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting surface (51) has a side surrounding structure (511) protruding towards the keyboard module (7).

5. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting surface (51) comprises a positioning rib (512), wherein the positioning rib (512) is arranged in a direction facing the first circuit board (3) so that the positioning rib (512) is inserted into the first circuit board (3).

6. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting surface (51) has a substantially circular shape.

7. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first mounting surface (51) is configured to include a first aperture (513).

8. The electronic device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first circuit board comprises an L-shaped notch (31), and most of the supporting member (5) is accommodated in the L-shaped notch (31).

9. The electronic device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first circuit board (3) comprises a top surface (32) and a bottom surface (33), and is configured to include a second aperture (34).

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first circuit board (3) comprises a plurality of guide holes (35), wherein the plurality of guide holes (35) are located near the outer edge of the second aperture (34), wherein the size of each of the guide holes (35) is configured to receive a positioning rib (512) to allow the support member (5) to be installed.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The connecting piece (6) is configured to include a threaded hole (61).

12. The electronic device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The support member (5) is positioned relative to the first circuit board (3), and is positioned so that the first aperture (513) of the first mounting surface (51) and the second aperture (34) of the first circuit board (3) cooperate to allow a fixing screw (8) to pass therethrough and then be fastened in the threaded hole (61) of the connecting member (6).

13. The electronic device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The connecting member (6) is arranged above the first circuit board (3) and is separated from the first circuit board (3) by a slit, and the second circuit board (4) has an outwardly extending movable cable (41), and the movable cable (41) is fixed in the gap between the first circuit board (3) and the second circuit board (4).

14. The electronic device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The lower shell (2) has a hook body (21) protruding upwards, and the hook body (21) is snap-connected to the connecting piece (6).

15. The electronic device according to claim 13, characterized in that: A nut seat (521) is provided on the second mounting surface (52), and the second circuit board (4) is connected to the nut seat (521) via screws (9).

16. The electronic device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The second circuit board (4) comprises a communication module.

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