An assembly method of electronic equipment and electronic equipment

Abstract

The present application relates to an assembly method of an electronic device and the electronic device. The electronic device includes a first housing, a rotating shaft, a door panel, and a decorative piece. The assembly method of the electronic device includes: connecting the decorative piece and the door panel, and placing the decorative piece in a first state in which the decorative piece is movably connected to the door panel, fixing the rotating shaft rotatably connected to the door panel to the first housing, placing the first housing into an adjustment jig, adjusting the position of the decorative piece on the first housing by adjusting the jig, and placing the adjusted decorative piece in a second state in which the decorative piece is fixedly connected to the door panel. When the decorative piece switches between the first state and the second state, the position of the decorative piece can be adjusted, that is, the decorative piece can be moved, so that the position of the decorative piece on the first housing can be adjusted by adjusting the jig, so as to improve the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to an assembly method of electronic equipment and the electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] As electronic devices continue to be updated and developed, the requirements for the overall appearance of electronic devices are becoming higher and higher. Currently, the appearance of electronic devices is less refined and the assembly accuracy is not high, which affects the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present application is to provide an assembly method of an electronic device and an electronic device, so as to solve the problem that the electronic device in the above-mentioned prior art has poor appearance refinement and low assembly precision.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an assembly method of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a first shell, a hinge, a door panel, and a decorative piece, wherein the assembly method of the electronic device includes: connecting the decorative piece and the door panel, and placing the decorative piece in a first state in which it is movably connected to the door panel, fixing the hinge rotatably connected to the door panel to the first shell, placing the first shell into an adjustment jig, adjusting the position of the decorative piece on the first shell by using the adjustment jig, and placing the adjusted decorative piece in a second state in which it is fixedly connected to the door panel.

[0005] The decorative piece has a first state and a second state. When the decorative piece switches between the first state and the second state, the position of the decorative piece can be adjusted, that is, the decorative piece can be moved, so that the position of the decorative piece on the first shell can be adjusted by adjusting the fixture, thereby improving the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0006] In a possible embodiment, the adjustment jig includes a reference portion having a flat reference surface, and the specific steps of adjusting the position of the decorative component on the first shell by using the adjustment jig include: abutting the outer end surface of the decorative component and the outer end surface of the first shell against the reference surface respectively along the width direction of the electronic device.

[0007] After the outer end surface of the decorative piece and the outer end surface of the first shell are in contact with the reference surface, the reference surface is a flat surface, so that the outer end surface of the decorative piece and the outer end surface of the first shell are in a flush state, thereby eliminating the step difference between the first shell and the decorative piece in the width direction of the electronic device, thereby improving the refinement of the overall appearance of the electronic device and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device, so that users have a good usage experience.

[0008] In a possible embodiment, the first shell includes an installation space, the decorative piece includes a decorative portion, the decorative portion is located in the installation space, the adjustment jig also includes a first gap piece and a second gap piece, and the specific steps of adjusting the position of the decorative piece on the first shell by the adjustment jig include: placing the first gap piece between the first end of the decorative portion and the first side wall of the installation space, and placing the second gap piece between the second end of the decorative portion and the second side wall of the installation space, so that the two ends of the first gap piece along the length direction of the electronic device are respectively abutted against the first end and the first side wall, and the two ends of the second gap piece along the length direction of the electronic device are respectively abutted against the second end and the second side wall.

[0009] The first gap sheet and the second gap sheet are respectively used to adjust the size of the gap at both ends of the decorative part. By placing the first gap sheet and the second gap sheet at both ends of the decorative part, the gap size between the first end of the decorative part and the first side wall of the installation space is the thickness of the first gap sheet, and the gap size between the second end of the decorative part and the second side wall of the installation space is the thickness of the second gap sheet. The thickness of the first gap sheet can be the same as the thickness of the second gap sheet. At this time, the gap size between the first end of the decorative part and the first side wall is the same as the gap size between the second end of the decorative part and the second side wall, that is, the gap sizes at both ends of the decorative part are the same, thereby solving the problem of uneven gap sizes at both ends of the decorative part, improving the assembly accuracy of the electronic device and the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device, or the thickness of the first gap sheet can also be different from the thickness of the second gap sheet, for example, the difference between the thickness of the first gap sheet and the thickness of the second gap sheet can be less than or equal to 0.2 mm. At this time, the difference between the gap size between the first end of the decorative part and the first side wall and the gap size between the second end of the decorative part and the second side wall is also less than or equal to 0.2 mm. Since the difference is small, it can also be regarded as that the two ends of the decorative part have a uniform gap. That is to say, when the difference between the thickness of the first gap sheet and the thickness of the second gap sheet is within a preset range, the problem of uneven gap size at the two ends of the decorative part can also be solved, thereby improving the assembly accuracy of the electronic device and the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device.

[0010] In a possible implementation, after the adjusted decorative component is in a second state of being fixedly connected to the door panel, the method for assembling the electronic device further includes: removing the first gap piece and the second gap piece from both ends of the decorative part.

[0011] The position of the decorative part in the second state is fixed, that is, the gap size between the first end of the decorative part and the first side wall of the installation space, and the gap between the second end of the decorative part and the second side wall of the installation space have been fixed. At this time, the two gap pieces are taken out, and the gap size at both ends of the decorative part will no longer change, thereby ensuring the uniformity of the gap size at both ends of the decorative part.

[0012] In a possible embodiment, the hinge assembly includes the hinge, the door panel and the decorative piece, the hinge includes a shaft body and a first plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the shaft body, the door panel includes a sleeve portion and a second plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the sleeve portion, the sleeve portion is rotatably connected to the shaft body, and before the first shell is placed in an adjustment jig and the position of the decorative piece on the first shell is adjusted by the adjustment jig, the assembly method of the electronic device includes: placing the hinge assembly in a folded state so that when the hinge assembly is in the folded state, the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion are arranged along the thickness direction of the electronic device.

[0013] When the electronic device is in a folded state (that is, when the hinge assembly is in a folded state), the above-mentioned uneven gap problem and / or step difference problem will exist between the first shell and the decorative part. Therefore, before adjusting the position of the decorative part, the hinge assembly can be placed in a folded state to facilitate precise adjustment of the position of the decorative part, thereby precisely controlling the gap and step difference between the decorative part and the first shell, improving the adjustment effect of the decorative part, and further improving the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device.

[0014] In a possible embodiment, connecting the decorative piece and the door panel and placing the decorative piece in a first state of movably connecting with the door panel includes: fixing the decorative piece and the door panel via a fastener, wherein a first groove is provided at one end of the fastener, and a second groove is provided at the other end of the fastener, and the fastener is loosened through the first groove to place the decorative piece in the first state of movably connecting with the door panel, and placing the adjusted decorative piece in a second state of fixed connection with the door panel includes: tightening the fastener through the second groove to place the decorative piece in the second state of fixed connection with the door panel.

[0015] By opening a first groove in the rod portion of the fastener, a screwdriver can be used to loosen the fastener through the rod portion of the fastener from the outside of the first shell, without having to loosen the fastener through the head of the fastener, so that the decorative piece can be placed in a movable first state when the hinge assembly is in a folded state, thereby being able to adjust the position of the decorative piece by moving the decorative piece, thereby improving the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device.

[0016] In a possible embodiment, the door panel includes a sleeve portion and a second plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the sleeve portion, the second plate-shaped portion is provided with a welding hole, the decorative piece includes a decorative portion and a connecting portion fixedly connected to the decorative portion, connecting the decorative piece to the door panel and placing the decorative piece in a first state in which the decorative piece is movably connected to the door panel includes: socketing the decorative piece with the sleeve portion so that the decorative piece is in a first state in which the decorative piece is movably connected to the door panel, and placing the adjusted decorative piece in a second state in which the decorative piece is fixedly connected to the door panel includes: welding the second plate-shaped portion to the connecting portion through the welding hole so that the decorative piece is in a second state in which the decorative piece is fixedly connected to the door panel.

[0017] The use of welding is conducive to improving the stability of the connection between the decorative part and the door panel, thereby improving the reliability of the entire shaft assembly and helping to extend the service life of the shaft assembly.

[0018] In a possible embodiment, the decorative piece is fixedly connected to the door panel by a fastener, a first groove is formed at one end of the fastener, and a second groove is formed at the other end of the fastener, after the rotating shaft rotatably connected to the door panel is fixed to the first shell, before the first shell is placed in an adjustment jig and the position of the decorative piece on the first shell is adjusted by the adjustment jig, the assembly method of the electronic device includes: loosening the fastener through the first groove to put the decorative piece in a first state of being movably connected to the door panel, and when the adjusted decorative piece is in a second state of being fixedly connected to the door panel, the assembly method of the electronic device includes: tightening the fastener through the second groove to fix the decorative piece to the door panel.

[0019] After the decorative part is connected to the door panel, the rotating shaft and the first shell can be assembled to obtain a first shell assembly. During the assembly process, the decorative part can be in the second state to ensure the overall stability of the rotating shaft assembly to facilitate the assembly of the first shell. Before the decorative part is subsequently adjusted using an adjustment jig, the decorative part can be switched from the second state to the first state to facilitate adjustment of the position of the decorative part.

[0020] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, which is assembled by any of the above electronic device assembly methods.

[0021] By adopting the above-mentioned electronic device assembly method, the assembly accuracy of the electronic device and the refinement of the overall appearance of the electronic device can be improved, thereby improving the user experience.

[0022] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected via a hinge assembly, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a hinge, a door panel, and a decorative member, the hinge is fixedly connected to the first shell, the door panel is rotatably connected to the hinge and fixedly connected to the second shell, the decorative member is connected to the door panel via a fastener, a first groove is formed at one end of the fastener along the thickness direction of the electronic device, a second groove is formed at the other end of the fastener along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and both the first groove and the second groove are used to rotate the fastener.

[0023] The fastener may include a head and a stem, the first slot may be provided in the stem, and the second slot may be provided in the head. By providing the first slot in the stem of the fastener, a screwdriver can loosen the fastener through the stem of the fastener without having to loosen the fastener through the head of the fastener, so that after the shaft assembly is assembled with the first housing, the decorative member can be placed in a movable first state by loosening the fastener to adjust the position of the decorative member on the first housing, thereby improving the assembly accuracy of the electronic device and the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device.

[0024] In a possible embodiment, the fastener includes a rod and a head that are connected to each other, the first groove is opened in the rod, the second groove is opened in the head, the decorative piece is provided with a first mounting hole, and the door panel is provided with a second mounting hole, the aperture of the first mounting hole is larger than the diameter of the rod and smaller than the diameter of the head, the head is located on the outside of the first mounting hole, the rod is passed through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole, and is threadedly connected to the second mounting hole, when the fastener is loosened through the first groove, the head moves in a direction away from the decorative piece, and the decorative piece is movably connected to the door panel through the fastener, and when the fastener is tightened through the second groove, the head moves in a direction close to the decorative piece, and the decorative piece is pressed against the door panel by the head.

[0025] The fastener can be loosened through the first groove, and since the diameter of the first mounting hole is larger than the diameter of the fastener rod, the decorative piece can move relative to the door panel after losing the pressing effect of the fastener head, thereby realizing a movable connection between the decorative piece and the door panel. The fastener can be tightened through the second groove, and the decorative piece is pressed against the door panel by the fastener head, thereby realizing a fixed connection between the decorative piece and the door panel.

[0026] In a possible embodiment, the rotating shaft includes a shaft body and a first plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the shaft body, the door panel includes a sleeve portion and a second plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the sleeve portion, the sleeve portion is sleeved on the shaft body and rotatably connected to the shaft body, the second mounting hole is opened in the second plate-shaped portion, the decorative component includes a decorative portion and a connecting portion fixedly connected to the decorative portion, the shaft body and the sleeve portion are accommodated in the decorative portion, the first mounting hole is opened in the connecting portion, the rotating shaft assembly has a folded state, when the rotating shaft assembly is in the folded state, the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion are arranged along the thickness direction of the electronic device, the connecting portion is located between the second plate-shaped portion and the first shell, and the head portion is located on the side of the connecting portion facing the first shell.

[0027] The head of the fastener has a certain thickness, which will occupy the space in the thickness direction of the electronic device. Orienting the head toward the first shell can save the internal space of the second shell and reduce the interference between the head of the fastener and components such as the heat dissipation assembly inside the second shell, thereby ensuring the smooth installation of components such as the heat dissipation assembly while also improving the stability of the fastener installation.

[0028] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising a first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected via a hinge assembly, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a hinge, a door panel, and a decorative member, the hinge is fixedly connected to the first shell, the door panel is rotatably connected to the hinge, and is fixedly connected to the second shell, wherein the door panel comprises a sleeve portion and a second plate-like portion fixedly connected to the sleeve portion, the second plate-like portion is provided with a welding hole, the decorative member comprises a decorative portion and a connecting portion fixedly connected to the decorative portion, the decorative portion is sleeved on the sleeve portion, and the second plate-like portion is welded to the connecting portion through the welding hole.

[0029] The use of welding is conducive to improving the stability of the connection between the decorative part and the door panel, thereby improving the reliability of the entire shaft assembly and helping to extend the service life of the shaft assembly.

[0030] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2 A side view of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 3An exploded view of a rotating shaft assembly in one embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 4 It is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device in one embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device in another embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating shaft assembly in an embodiment of the present application when it is in an expanded state;

[0037] Figure 7 It is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device in another embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of placing a first housing component on an adjustment jig in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A partial schematic diagram from another viewing angle;

[0040] Fig.10 This is a partial schematic diagram of placing the first housing component on the adjustment jig in another embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Fig.11 It is a schematic diagram of placing a first gap sheet and a second gap sheet at two ends of a decorative portion respectively in one embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Fig.12 This is a flow chart of adjusting the position of the decorative component on the first shell by adjusting the jig in one embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating shaft assembly in one embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Fig.14 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the decorative element and the door panel in one embodiment of the present application, wherein the decorative element is in the second state;

[0045] Fig.15 This is a schematic diagram of a decorative element connected to a door panel in another embodiment of the present application, wherein the decorative element is in a first state;

[0046] Fig.16 This is a partial schematic diagram of a first housing component in an embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Fig.17 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between a decorative element and a door panel in another embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Fig.18 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating shaft assembly in another embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Fig.19 This is a flow chart of an assembly process of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Fig. 20 This is a flow chart of an assembly process of an electronic device in another embodiment of the present application.

[0051] Reference numerals:

[0052] 100- electronic equipment;

[0053] 10-display; 11-first housing; 11a-outer end surface of the first housing; 111-installation space; 1111-first side wall; 1112-second side wall; 12-display screen;

[0054] 20-host; 21-second housing; 22-keyboard; 23-touchpad;

[0055] 30-shaft assembly; 31-shaft; 311-shaft body; 312-first plate-shaped portion; 32-door panel; 321-shaft sleeve portion; 322-second plate-shaped portion; 3222-second mounting hole; 3223-welding hole; 33-decoration piece; 33a-outer end surface of the decoration piece; 331-decoration portion; 3311-accommodation space; 3312-opening; 3313-first end; 3314-second end; 332-connecting portion; 3321-first mounting hole; 34-fastener; 341-head; 3411-second slot body; 342-rod portion; 3421-first slot body;

[0056] 40-first housing assembly;

[0057] 50 - adjustment jig; 51 - main body; 52 - reference part; 52a - reference surface; 53 - adjustment part; 531 - first gap piece; 532 - second gap piece.

[0058] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0059] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present application and are not used to limit the present application.

[0060] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or explained, the term "plurality" refers to two or more; the terms "connected" and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0061] In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the directional words such as "upper" and "lower" described in the embodiments of the present application are described at the angles shown in the accompanying drawings and should not be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present application. In addition, in the context, it should also be understood that when it is mentioned that an element is connected to another element "upper" or "lower", it can not only be directly connected to another element "upper" or "lower", but also indirectly connected to another element "upper" or "lower" through an intermediate element.

[0062] As electronic devices continue to be updated and developed, the requirements for the overall appearance of electronic devices are becoming higher and higher. Currently, the appearance of electronic devices is less refined and the assembly accuracy is not high, which affects the user experience.

[0063] Taking a laptop computer as an example, the following further explains and illustrates the problem of poor appearance refinement and low assembly precision of the above-mentioned electronic equipment in combination with the accompanying drawings.

[0064] like Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1A schematic diagram of an electronic device 100 provided for an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 100 includes a display 10 and a host 20, and the display 10 and the host 20 are rotatably connected so that the electronic device 100 can be switched between an unfolded state and a folded state. The host 20 is provided with a keyboard 22 and a touch pad 23 for user operation. The display 10 is provided with a display screen 12, and the display screen 12 can be, but is not limited to, an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display screen, an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) display screen, a mini organic light-emitting diode (mini organic light-emitting diode) display screen, a micro organic light-emitting diode (micro organic light-emitting diode) display screen, a micro organic light-emitting diode (micro organic light-emitting diode) display screen, etc.

[0065] The length direction of the electronic device 100 is the X-axis direction, the width direction of the electronic device 100 is the Y-axis direction, and the thickness direction of the electronic device 100 is the Z-axis direction.

[0066] like Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 The side view of the electronic device 100 provided in one embodiment of the present application, wherein the electronic device 100 is in an unfolded state. The display 10 includes a first housing 11 (i.e., housing A), and the first housing 11 is located on a side away from the display screen 12. The host 20 includes a second housing 21 (i.e., housing C), and the keyboard 22 and the touchpad 23 ( Figure 1 The first housing 11 and the second housing 21 can be rotatably connected via a hinge assembly 30. When the electronic device 100 is in the unfolded state, there is a preset angle between the first housing 11 and the second housing 21, for example, 120°, 150°, 170° or 180°, etc. At this time, the user can view the display screen 12 and operate the keyboard 22 or the touchpad 23 on the second housing 21.

[0067] When the electronic device 100 is in the folded state, along the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 100, the first housing 11 covers the second housing 21, and the display screen 12 ( Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the first shell 11 is hidden between the first shell 11 and the second shell 21. The first shell 11 can protect components such as the display screen 12, the keyboard 22 and the touch pad 23.

[0068] like Figure 3As shown, Figure 3 FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a rotating shaft assembly 30 in an embodiment of the present application. The rotating shaft assembly 30 includes a rotating shaft 31, a door panel 32, and a decorative member 33. The rotating shaft 31 includes a shaft body 311 and a first plate-shaped portion 312. The shaft body 311 and the first plate-shaped portion 312 can be integrally formed. The first plate-shaped portion 312 and the first housing 11 ( Figure 2 The door panel 32 includes a shaft sleeve portion 321 and a second plate-shaped portion 322. The shaft sleeve portion 321 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 can be integrally formed. The second plate-shaped portion 322 is fixedly connected to the second housing 21 ( Figure 2 The sleeve portion 321 can be sleeved on the shaft body 311 and rotatably connected to the shaft body 311, so that the second plate-shaped portion 322 is rotatably connected to the first plate-shaped portion 312, thereby realizing the rotational connection between the first shell 11 and the second shell 21, and enabling the electronic device 100 to switch between the unfolded state and the folded state.

[0069] The decorative member 33 includes a decorative portion 331 and a connecting portion 332, and the decorative portion 331 is fixedly connected to the connecting portion 332. The decorative portion 331 is approximately cylindrical in structure, and has a receiving space 3311 and an opening 3312 communicating with the outside. The receiving space 3311 passes through the decorative portion 331 along the length direction X of the electronic device 100 and communicates with the opening 3312. The shaft body 311 and the shaft sleeve portion 321 sleeved on the shaft body 311 can be accommodated in the receiving space 3311. The connecting portion 332 extends in a direction away from the decorative portion 331, and is located on the side of the second plate-shaped portion 322 facing the first plate-shaped portion 312, and is fixedly connected to the second plate-shaped portion 322, so that the decorative member 33 can rotate around the shaft body 311 together with the door panel 32.

[0070] The electronic device may have two of the above-mentioned rotating shaft assemblies, and the two rotating shaft assemblies are respectively located at two ends of the electronic device along its own length direction.

[0071] like Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 1 is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device 100 in an embodiment of the present application. The rotating shaft 31 is contained in the first housing 11. The edge of the first housing 11 has an installation space 111 that is connected to the outside. The shaft 311 and the shaft sleeve 321 sleeved on the shaft 311 are located in the installation space 111. If the above-mentioned decorative element 33 ( Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the shaft body 311 and the shaft sleeve 321 will be directly exposed to the external environment, causing dust and other stains to easily accumulate on the shaft body 311, thereby affecting the normal rotation of the shaft assembly 30. At the same time, since the material, color, etc. of the shaft body 311 and the shaft sleeve 321 are quite different from those of the first shell 11, the consistency and refinement of the appearance of the first shell 11 are affected.

[0072] like Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device 100 in another embodiment of the present application. Figure 4 The decorative part 331 of the decorative element 33 is accommodated in the installation space 111, and the decorative part 331 is sleeved on the outside of the shaft body 311, so as to cover and protect the shaft body 311 and the shaft sleeve 321, and prevent the shaft body 311 and the shaft sleeve 321 from being directly exposed to the external environment, so as to improve the service life of the shaft assembly 30. The decorative part 331 can be regarded as a part of the appearance surface of the first shell 11, and the material, color and texture of the decorative part 331 can be similar to or consistent with the first shell 11, so as to improve the consistency and integrity of the appearance of the first shell 11, that is, the decorative part 331 can also play a decorative role on the shaft body 311 and the shaft sleeve 321.

[0073] The shaft assembly has a folded state, and continues as Figure 5 As shown, when the hinge assembly 30 is in a folded state, the first plate-shaped portion 312 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 are arranged along the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 100, and the angle between the first plate-shaped portion 312 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 can be 0°. At this time, the electronic device 100 is also in a folded state.

[0074] The shaft assembly has an expanded state, such as Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating shaft assembly 30 in an expanded state in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 The first plate-shaped portion 312 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 are only schematically shown, and do not represent the actual structure of the first plate-shaped portion 312 and the second plate-shaped portion 322. When the hinge assembly 30 is in the unfolded state, the first plate-shaped portion 312 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 are arranged along the width direction Y of the electronic device 100, and the angle between the first plate-shaped portion 312 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 can be 180°, and the electronic device 100 is also in the unfolded state.

[0075] The shaft assembly 30 is usually assembled with the first housing 11 in the unfolded state. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As mentioned above, the first plate-shaped portion 312 is used to be fixedly connected to the first shell 11. Specifically, the first shell 11 and the first plate-shaped portion 312 can be fixed by dispensing glue, so that the shaft assembly 30 is rotated to the first shell 11, and the shaft assembly 30 and the first shell 11 are assembled to form a first shell assembly.

[0076] When the electronic device is in a folded state, the first shell and the decorative parts, as part of the appearance of the electronic device, can be directly viewed by the user. Therefore, the refinement of the overall appearance of the electronic device is related to the first shell and the decorative parts in the folded state. At present, when the electronic device is in a folded state, there will be uneven gaps and / or step differences between the first shell and the decorative parts, which will affect the assembly accuracy of the electronic device and result in a low refinement of the appearance of the electronic device, affecting the user's experience. The uneven gap problem and the step difference problem are described in detail below.

[0077] like Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 FIG. 1 is a partial schematic diagram of an electronic device 100 in another embodiment of the present application, wherein the dotted line indicates the possible position of the decorative element 33 when there is a step difference between the decorative element 33 and the first housing 11. Please also refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As mentioned above, the decoration part 331 of the decoration member 33 is accommodated in the installation space 111 of the first shell 11 . Along the length direction X of the electronic device 100 , the installation space 111 has a first side wall 1111 and a second side wall 1112 . When the electronic device 100 is in a folded state (i.e., the hinge assembly 30 is in a folded state), there will be a gap between the first side wall 1111, the second side wall 1112 and the decorative portion 331, wherein the gap size between the first end 3313 of the decorative portion 331 and the first side wall 1111 is D1, and the gap size between the second end 3314 of the decorative portion 331 and the second side wall 1112 is D2. When the difference between D1 and D2 is too large, it is considered that an uneven gap problem occurs between the first shell 11 and the decorative portion 331, which will affect the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device 100 and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device 100. At the same time, when the electronic device 100 is in a folded state, the user can observe the uneven gaps on both sides of the decorative portion 331, which also affects the user experience.

[0078] It should be noted that when there is a gap between the first end 3313 of the decorative portion 331 and the first side wall 1111, but no gap exists between the second end 3314 of the decorative portion 331 and the second side wall 1112 (i.e., D1>0, and D2=0), or when there is no gap between the first end 3313 of the decorative portion 331 and the first side wall 1111, but a gap exists between the second end 3314 of the decorative portion 331 and the second side wall 1112 (i.e., D1=0, and D2>0), it can also be regarded that the difference between D1 and D2 is too large.

[0079] continue Figure 7As shown, when the electronic device 100 is in a folded state (that is, the hinge assembly 30 is in a folded state), the decorative piece 33 may be in the position indicated by the dotted line. At this time, a gap appears between the outer end surface 33a of the decorative piece and the outer end surface 11a of the first shell in the width direction Y of the electronic device 100, resulting in the outer end surface 33a of the decorative piece and the outer end surface 11a of the first shell being not flush, that is, there is a step difference problem between the first shell 11 and the decorative piece 33, which affects the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device 100 and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device 100. At the same time, when the electronic device 100 is in a folded state, the user can see the step difference between the decorative part 331 and the first shell 11, which also affects the user experience.

[0080] The reasons for the uneven gap and step difference mentioned above include the following aspects:

[0081] First, there is an assembly tolerance between the decorative part and the shaft, which results in a certain deviation between the rotation center of the decorative part itself and the rotation center of the shaft, that is, the two are not concentric. As mentioned above, the shaft assembly is usually assembled with the first shell in the unfolded state. When the assembled shaft assembly is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the decorative part will rotate along its own rotation center, causing the position of the decorative part to shift relative to the shaft, resulting in the above-mentioned uneven gap problem and / or step problem between the decorative part and the first shell.

[0082] Secondly, the shaft assembly and the first shell need to be positioned before assembly. Since there may be a certain deviation in the positioning of the two, the above-mentioned uneven gap problem and / or step problem between the decorative part and the first shell may occur.

[0083] As mentioned above, the shaft assembly is usually assembled with the first shell in the unfolded state. It is difficult to accurately control the gap and step difference between the decorative part and the first shell when the shaft assembly is in the unfolded state, so it is difficult to solve the above gap and step difference problem in the assembly link of the first shell and the shaft assembly.

[0084] An embodiment of the present application provides an adjustment jig, on which a first shell assembly assembled from a rotating shaft assembly and a first shell can be placed. The adjustment jig is used to adjust the position of a decorative part on the first shell when the rotating shaft assembly is in a folded state, so as to solve the problem of uneven gap and step difference between the decorative part and the first shell. The structure of the adjustment jig will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0085] like Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8Schematic diagram of a first housing component 40 placed on an adjustment jig 50 in an embodiment of the present application. The adjustment jig 50 includes a main body 51 and a reference portion 52, and the reference portion 52 is connected to the main body 51. The first housing component 40 can be placed on the main body 51. The reference portion 52 has a reference surface 52a, which can be regarded as a part of the outer surface of the reference portion 52, and the reference surface 52a has good flatness.

[0086] like Fig. 9 As shown, Fig. 9 for Figure 8 The partial schematic diagram at another viewing angle shows that the rotating shaft assembly 30 is in the state. The reference surface 52a extends in a direction parallel to the length direction X of the electronic device 100, that is, the reference surface 52a is a flat surface. The outer end surface 33a of the decorative element and the outer end surface 11a of the first housing face the reference surface 52a.

[0087] The above-mentioned adjustment fixture may also have a first driving member and a second driving member, wherein the first driving member is connected to the decorative member and provides a driving force for the decorative member along the width direction of the electronic device. The second driving member is connected to the first shell and provides a driving force for the first shell along the width direction of the electronic device. The first driving member and the second driving member may both be cylinders.

[0088] The embodiment of the present application provides an assembly method of an electronic device 100 , in which the position of a decorative component 33 on a first housing 11 is adjusted by adjusting a fixture 50 .

[0089] First, the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32 can be connected, and the decorative member 33 is placed in a first state of being movably connected to the door panel 32, so that the position of the decorative member 33 is adjustable.

[0090] Then, continue as Fig. 9 As shown, the outer end surface 33a of the decorative member and the outer end surface 11a of the first shell are respectively brought into contact with the reference surface 52a along the width Y direction of the electronic device 100, and the hinge assembly 30 can be in a folded state.

[0091] Specifically, the first driving member (not shown in the figure) can provide a first driving force to the decorative member 33. Since the decorative member 33 is in the first state, the decorative member 33 can move, so that the decorative member 33 can move in the direction of the reference surface 52a under the action of the first driving force and abut against the reference surface 52a. At the same time, the second driving member (not shown in the figure) can provide a second driving force to the first shell 11. The first shell 11 can move in the direction of the reference surface 52a under the action of the second driving force and abut against the reference surface 52a. Under the action of the first driving member and the second driving member, the decorative member 33 and the first shell 11 can stably abut against the reference surface 52a. When the outer end surface 33a of the decorative piece and the outer end surface 11a of the first shell are both in contact with the reference surface 52a, since the reference surface 52a is a flat surface, the outer end surface 33a of the decorative piece and the outer end surface 11a of the first shell are in a flush state, thereby eliminating the step difference between the first shell 11 and the decorative piece 33 in the width direction Y of the electronic device 100, improving the refinement of the overall appearance of the electronic device 100 and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device 100, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0092] like Fig.10 As shown, Fig.10 FIG. 5 is a partial schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present application in which the first housing assembly 40 is placed on the adjustment fixture 50. The adjustment fixture 50 also includes an adjustment portion 53, which can be connected to the main body portion 51 ( Figure 8 The adjustment portion 53 includes a mounting portion 533 and a first gap piece 531 and a second gap piece 532 spaced apart along the length direction X of the electronic device 100. Both the first gap piece 531 and the second gap piece 532 can be movably connected to the mounting portion 533.

[0093] like Fig.11 As shown, Fig.11 Schematic diagram of placing a first gap sheet 531 and a second gap sheet 532 at both ends of the decoration part 331 in one embodiment of the present application. As mentioned above, when the electronic device 100 is in a folded state (i.e., when the hinge assembly 30 is in a folded state), there will be gaps between the first side wall 1111, the second side wall 1112 of the installation space and the decoration part 331. The first gap sheet 531 and the second gap sheet 532 can be placed in the gaps at both ends of the decoration part 331 to adjust the size of the gaps at both ends of the decoration part 331, that is, by placing the first gap sheet 531 and the second gap sheet 532 at both ends of the decoration part 331, the gap size between the first end 3313 of the decoration part 331 and the first side wall 1111 of the installation space is the thickness of the first gap sheet 531, and the gap size between the second end 3314 of the decoration part 331 and the second side wall 1112 of the installation space is the thickness of the second gap sheet 532.

[0094] The assembly method of the above-mentioned electronic device 100 may also include: placing the first gap piece 531 between the first end 3313 of the decorative part 331 and the first side wall 1111 of the installation space, and placing the second gap piece 532 between the second end 3314 of the decorative part 331 and the second side wall 1112 of the installation space, so that the two ends of the first gap piece 531 along the length direction X of the electronic device 100 are respectively abutted against the first end 3313 and the first side wall 1111, and the two ends of the second gap piece 532 along the length direction of the electronic device 100 are respectively abutted against the second end 3314 and the second side wall 1112.

[0095] It should be noted that the first spacer 531 and the second spacer 532 can be put into corresponding positions at the same time.

[0096] In some embodiments, the thickness of the first gap sheet 531 may be the same as the thickness of the second gap sheet 532. At this time, the gap size between the first end 3313 of the decorative portion 331 and the first side wall 1111 is the same as the gap size between the second end 3314 of the decorative portion 331 and the second side wall 1112, that is, the gap sizes at both ends of the decorative portion 331 are the same, thereby solving the problem of low appearance refinement and low assembly precision of the electronic device 100 caused by uneven gap sizes at both ends of the decorative portion 331.

[0097] In other embodiments, the thickness of the first gap sheet 531 may be different from the thickness of the second gap sheet 532, and there is a preset difference between the thickness of the first gap sheet 531 and the thickness of the second gap sheet 532. For example, the difference between the thickness of the first gap sheet 531 and the thickness of the second gap sheet 532 may be less than or equal to 0.2 mm. At this time, the difference between the gap size between the first end 3313 of the decorative part 331 and the first side wall 1111 and the gap size between the second end 3314 of the decorative part 331 and the second side wall 1112 is also less than or equal to 0.2 mm. Since the difference is small, it can also be regarded that the two ends of the decorative part 331 have a uniform gap. That is, when the difference between the thickness of the first gap sheet 531 and the thickness of the second gap sheet 532 is within a preset range, the problem of low appearance refinement and low assembly accuracy of the electronic device 100 caused by uneven gap sizes at the two ends of the decorative part 331 can also be solved.

[0098] After the decoration piece 33 is adjusted, the decoration piece 33 is placed in a second state where it is fixedly connected to the door panel 32 , and then the first gap piece 531 and the second gap piece 532 are removed from both ends of the decoration part 331 .

[0099] If the first gap piece 531 and the second gap piece 532 are taken out when the decorative member 33 is in the first state, since the decorative member 33 is still in a movable state, after the two gap pieces are taken out, the gaps at both ends of the decorative member 33 are easily changed with the change of the position of the decorative member 33, thereby affecting the adjustment effect. The position of the decorative member 33 in the second state is fixed, that is, the gap size between the first end 3313 of the decorative part 331 and the first side wall 1111 of the installation space, and the gap between the second end 3314 of the decorative part 331 and the second side wall 1112 of the installation space have been fixed. At this time, if the two gap pieces are taken out, the gap size at both ends of the decorative member 33 will not change, thereby ensuring the uniformity of the gap size at both ends of the decorative member 33.

[0100] like Fig.12 As shown, Fig.12 This is a flow chart of adjusting the position of the decorative element 33 on the first housing 11 by adjusting the jig 50 in one embodiment of the present application. As can be seen from the above, the assembly method 200 of the electronic device 100 in the embodiment of the present application may include:

[0101] Step S201: Connect the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32, and place the decorative member 33 in a first state of being movably connected to the door panel 32. The decorative member 33 is placed in the first state so as to facilitate subsequent adjustment of the position of the decorative member 33.

[0102] After step S201, the process proceeds to step S202: the outer end surface 33a of the decorative member and the outer end surface 11a of the first housing are respectively brought into contact with the reference surface 52a along the width Y direction of the electronic device 100. By bringing the outer end surface 33a of the decorative member and the outer end surface 11a of the first housing into contact with the reference surface 52a, the outer end surface 33a of the decorative member and the outer end surface 11a of the first housing are brought into contact with the reference surface 52a, so that the outer end surface 33a of the decorative member and the outer end surface 11a of the first housing are flush with each other, thereby eliminating the step difference between the first housing 11 and the decorative member 33 in the width Y direction of the electronic device 100.

[0103] After step S202, step S203 is entered: the first gap piece 531 is placed between the first end 3313 of the decorative part 331 and the first side wall 1111 of the installation space, and the second gap piece 532 is placed between the second end 3314 of the decorative part 331 and the second side wall 1112 of the installation space, so that the two ends of the first gap piece 531 along the length direction X of the electronic device 100 are respectively in contact with the first end 3313 and the first side wall 1111, and the two ends of the second gap piece 532 along the length direction of the electronic device 100 are respectively in contact with the second end 3314 and the second side wall 1112. By placing the first gap piece 531 and the second gap piece 532 in the gaps at the two ends of the decorative part 331, the size of the gaps at the two ends of the decorative part 331 can be adjusted to make the size of the gaps at the two ends of the decorative part 331 uniform.

[0104] After step S203 , the process proceeds to step S204 : placing the adjusted decorative element 33 in a second state where it is fixedly connected to the door panel 32 .

[0105] After step S204, the process proceeds to step S205: removing the first gap piece 531 and the second gap piece 532 from both ends of the decorative part 331. When the decorative member 33 is in the second state, the decorative member 33 is fixed, and the gap size at both ends of the decorative member 33 will not change. At this time, removing the first gap piece 531 and the second gap piece 532 can ensure the uniformity of the gap size at both ends of the decorative member 33.

[0106] In some other embodiments, the above step S203 may also be performed before step S202.

[0107] During the process of adjusting the decorative part by the above-mentioned adjustment jig, the decorative part can be in a movable first state, and after the adjustment jig completes the adjustment of the decorative part, the decorative part can be in a fixed second state. In the embodiment of the present application, the decorative part can be connected to the door panel in two connection modes to realize the first state and the second state of the decorative part, and when the decorative part switches between the first state and the second state, the position of the decorative part can be adjusted. The above-mentioned step difference problem and / or uneven gap problem can be solved by adjusting the position of the decorative part, thereby improving the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device and the assembly accuracy of the electronic device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0108] The following will describe in detail the two connection methods between the decorative element and the door panel with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0109] Method 1: The decorative part is connected to the door panel through fasteners.

[0110] like Fig.13 As shown, Fig.13 Schematic diagram of the shaft assembly 30 in one embodiment of the present application. The decorative member 33 includes a decorative portion 331 and two connecting portions 332. Along the length direction X of the decorative member 33, the two connecting portions 332 are respectively connected to the two ends of the decorative portion 331. Each connecting portion 332 is connected to the second plate-shaped portion 322 of the door panel 32 through a corresponding fastener 34.

[0111] like Fig.14 As shown, Fig.14Schematic diagram of the connection between the decorative piece 33 and the door panel 32 in one embodiment of the present application, wherein the decorative piece 33 is in the second state. The connecting portion 332 is provided with a first mounting hole 3321 along its thickness direction Z, and the second plate-shaped portion 322 is provided with a second mounting hole 3222 along its thickness direction Z. The fastener 34 includes a rod 342 and a head 341 along the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 100, the rod 342 is connected to the head 341, the head 341 is located outside the first mounting hole 3321, the rod 342 penetrates the first mounting hole 3321 and the second mounting hole 3222, the aperture of the first mounting hole 3321 is larger than the diameter of the rod 342, and the rod 342 is threadedly connected to the second mounting hole 3222.

[0112] The upper end surface of the head 341 is provided with a second slot 3411 for cooperating with a screwdriver (not shown). The head 341 is located outside the first mounting hole 3321, and the diameter of the head 341 is larger than the aperture of the first mounting hole 3321.

[0113] During the process of connecting the decorative piece 33 to the door panel 32, the fastener 34 can be inserted after the first mounting hole 3321 is aligned with the second mounting hole 3222, and then a screwdriver is inserted into the second slot 3411, and the fastener 34 can be tightened by the screwdriver. During the process of tightening the fastener 34, as the fastener 34 rotates, the fastener 34 moves toward the direction close to the connecting portion 332 (i.e., moves downward) along the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 100, and the lower end surface of the head 341 of the fastener 34 abuts against the upper end surface of the connecting portion 332, and the connecting portion 332 is pressed against the second plate-shaped portion 322, thereby achieving a fixed connection between the decorative piece 33 and the door panel 32. At this time, the decorative piece 33 is in the second state, and the decorative piece 33 cannot move relative to the door panel 32.

[0114] like Fig.15 As shown, Fig.15Schematic diagram of the connection between the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32 in another embodiment of the present application, wherein the decorative member 33 is in the first state. A first groove 3421 is provided on the end surface of the rod 342 away from the head 341, and the first groove 3421 is also used to cooperate with a screwdriver (not shown in the figure), and the screwdriver can loosen the fastener 34 through the first groove 3421. During the process of loosening the fastener 34, as the fastener 34 rotates, the fastener 34 moves in a direction away from the connecting portion 332 (i.e., moves upward), and the lower end surface of the head 341 of the fastener 34 will be disconnected from the upper end surface of the connecting portion 332. Since the aperture of the first mounting hole 3321 on the connecting portion 332 is larger than the diameter of the rod portion 342 of the fastener 34, the connecting portion 332 can move relative to the second plate-like portion 322 after losing the compression effect of the head 341 of the fastener 34, that is, the decorative member 33 can move relative to the door panel 32 along the length direction X of the electronic device 100 and the width direction Y of the electronic device 100. At this time, the decorative member 33 is in the first state, that is, the decorative member 33 can be regarded as being movably connected to the door panel 32.

[0115] It should be noted that when the decorative piece 33 is in the first state, it is limited by the size of the first mounting hole 3321 and moves within a certain range. When the hole wall of the first mounting hole 3321 interferes with the rod portion 342, the decorative piece 33 can no longer move.

[0116] In some embodiments, the second groove 3411 may be a cross groove, and the first groove 3421 may be a straight groove. Since the area of ​​the end surface of the rod 342 is smaller than the area of ​​the end surface of the head 341, the process of forming a straight groove on the rod 342 is relatively simple, which is conducive to reducing the processing difficulty of the fastener 34.

[0117] As can be seen from the above, in method one, the decorative part 33 is connected to the door panel 32 through the fastener 34, and the head 341 and the rod 342 of the fastener 34 are respectively provided with a groove that can cooperate with a screwdriver. The fastener 34 can be tightened through the head 341 of the fastener 34 to put the decorative part 33 in the second state, and the fastener 34 can be loosened through the rod 342 of the fastener 34 to put the decorative part 33 in the first state.

[0118] After the decorative piece 33 is connected to the door panel 32, the shaft assembly 30 and the first shell 11 can be assembled to obtain a first shell assembly. During the assembly process, the decorative piece 33 can be in the second state, that is, the fastener 34 is in a tightened state, to ensure the overall stability of the shaft assembly 30 and facilitate the assembly of the first shell 11. Before the decorative piece 33 is subsequently adjusted using an adjustment fixture, the decorative piece 33 is switched from the second state to the first state, that is, the fastener 34 is in a loosened state, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the decorative piece 33.

[0119] In other embodiments, after the decorative piece 33 is connected to the door panel 32 by the fastener 34, the decorative piece 33 can be in the first state, that is, the decorative piece 33 is connected to the door panel 32 only by the fastener 34, but the fastener 34 is not tightened, so that the decorative piece 33 can move relative to the door panel 32 to facilitate the adjustment of the position of the decorative piece 33.

[0120] like Fig.16 As shown, Fig.16 1 is a partial schematic diagram of the first housing assembly 40 in an embodiment of the present application, wherein the hinge assembly 30 is in a folded state. As mentioned above, the decorative member 33 is connected to the door panel 32 via the fastener 34. When the hinge assembly 30 is in a folded state, the head 341 of the fastener 34 faces the first housing 11, that is, along the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 100, the head 341 of the fastener 34 is located on the side of the second plate-shaped portion 322 close to the first housing 11.

[0121] The head 341 of the fastener 34 has a certain thickness, which will occupy the space in the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 100. If the head 341 of the fastener 34 is set on the side of the second plate-shaped portion 322 away from the first shell 11, even if the head 341 of the fastener 34 faces the second shell (not shown in the figure), the head 341 of the fastener 34 will occupy the installation space inside the second shell, and it is easy to interfere with the heat dissipation components and other components inside the second shell, affecting the installation of the heat dissipation components and other components. Therefore, by facing the head 341 to the first shell 11, the internal space of the second shell can be saved, and while ensuring the smooth installation of the heat dissipation components and other components, the stability of the installation of the fastener 34 can also be improved.

[0122] The end of the rod portion 342 of the fastener 34 may be located outside the second plate-shaped portion 322 so that the first groove 3421 ( Fig.12 That is, the screwdriver can loosen the fastener 34 on the outside of the first housing assembly 40 to put the decorative member 33 in the first state.

[0123] As can be seen from the above, when the shaft assembly 30 is in the folded state, the head 341 of the fastener 34 faces the first housing 11. At this time, the space between the head 341 and the first housing 11 is very limited, and it is difficult to provide operating space for tools such as screwdrivers. In the embodiment of the present application, by providing a first slot 3421 in the rod 342 of the fastener 34, a screwdriver can loosen the fastener 34 from the outside of the first housing assembly 40 through the rod 342 of the fastener 34, and no longer needs to loosen the fastener 34 through the head 341 of the fastener 34, so that when the shaft assembly 30 is in the folded state, the decorative member 33 is in the movable first state, so that the position of the decorative member 33 can be adjusted by moving the decorative member 33, so as to solve the problem of uneven gap and / or step difference between the decorative member 33 and the first housing 11.

[0124] Method 2: Welding decorative parts to door panels.

[0125] like Fig.17 As shown, Fig.17 Schematic diagram of the connection between the decorative piece 33 and the door panel 32 in another embodiment of the present application. The door panel 32 has a shaft sleeve portion 321. In the process of assembling the decorative piece 33 and the door panel 32, it is necessary to first sleeve the decorative portion 331 on the shaft sleeve portion 321, that is, first sleeve the decorative piece 33 and the door panel 32, and then weld the decorative piece 33 and the door panel 32.

[0126] The decorative part 331 has a receiving space 3311, and the shaft sleeve part 321 is received in the receiving space 3311. The diameter of the receiving space 3311 can be larger than the diameter of the shaft sleeve part 321, so when the decorative part 33 is sleeved with the door panel 32, the decorative part 33 can move relative to the door panel 32 along the length direction X of the electronic device 100 and the width direction Y of the electronic device 100, that is, before the decorative part 33 is welded with the door panel 32, the decorative part 33 is in the first state.

[0127] It should be noted that when the decorative member 33 is in the first state, it is limited by the size of the receiving space 3311 and moves within a certain range. When the side wall of the receiving space 3311 interferes with the shaft sleeve 321, the decorative member 33 can no longer move.

[0128] Continue as Fig.17 As shown, along the thickness direction Z of the electronic device 100, the second plate-shaped portion 322 is provided with a welding hole 3223 along its height direction. When the decorative piece 33 is sleeved with the door panel 32, the welding hole 3223 can be used to realize the welding between the connecting portion 332 of the decorative piece 33 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 of the door panel 32. Fig.12As for the connecting portion 332 shown in the figure, there is no need to open a mounting hole on the connecting portion 332 to increase the spot welding area between the connecting portion 332 and the second plate-shaped portion 322, thereby improving the stability of the connection between the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32.

[0129] The welding method between the connecting portion 332 and the second plate-shaped portion 322 can be laser welding, ultrasonic welding, etc., which is not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0130] like Fig.18 As shown, Fig.18 Schematic diagram of a shaft assembly 30 in another embodiment of the present application. The decorative member 33 may include two connecting portions 332 as described above. Along the length direction X of the decorative member 33, the two connecting portions 332 are respectively connected to the two ends of the decorative portion 331. By increasing the number of connecting portions 332, the welding area between the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32 is increased, so as to improve the welding stability between the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32. Accordingly, two welding holes 3223 ( Fig.17 As shown in FIG. 1 ), the two welding holes 3223 correspond one to one with the two connecting portions 332 .

[0131] In other embodiments, the decorative component may be provided with a plurality of connecting portions, and the second plate-shaped portion may be provided with a plurality of welding holes, and the connecting portions and the welding holes are provided in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0132] As can be seen from the above, in the second method, before the decorative member 33 is welded to the door panel 32, the decorative member 33 is only sleeved with the door panel 32. At this time, the decorative member 33 can move relative to the door panel 32, that is, the decorative member 33 can be regarded as being movably connected to the door panel 32, and the decorative member 33 is in the first state. After the decorative member 33 is welded to the door panel 32, the decorative member 33 is in the second state. The welding method improves the stability of the connection between the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32, thereby improving the reliability of the entire shaft assembly 30 and helping to extend the service life of the shaft assembly 30.

[0133] After the decorative piece 33 is connected to the door panel 32, the shaft assembly 30 and the first shell 11 can be assembled to obtain a first shell assembly. During the assembly process, the decorative piece 33 can be in a first state to facilitate subsequent adjustment of the position of the decorative piece 33 by adjusting the fixture.

[0134] Both the above-mentioned method 1 and method 2 can realize the first state and the second state of the decorative member 33. When the decorative member 33 is in the first state, the decorative member 33 is movably connected to the door panel 32, and the decorative member 33 can move relative to the door panel 32 along the length direction X of the electronic device 100 and the width direction Y of the electronic device 100, so as to adjust the position of the decorative member 33 by the above-mentioned adjustment fixture. When the decorative member 33 is in the second state, the decorative member 33 is fixedly connected to the door panel 32, and the decorative member 33 can no longer move relative to the door panel 32, that is, the decorative member 33 and the door panel 32 can be regarded as a whole.

[0135] The present application embodiment provides an assembly method of an electronic device 100, which may include: Fig.19 The assembly process is shown. Fig.19 The flowchart of the assembly process of the electronic device 100 in one embodiment of the present application is shown. The assembly process 300 may include the following steps:

[0136] Step S301: Connect the decorative piece to the door panel, and place the decorative piece in a first state in which the decorative piece is movably connected to the door panel. As mentioned above, the shaft assembly includes a shaft, a door panel, and a decorative piece. The shaft includes a shaft body. Before the decorative piece is connected to the door panel, the door panel can be assembled to the shaft body of the shaft so that the door panel and the shaft body are rotatably connected. That is to say, when the decorative piece is connected to the door panel, a complete shaft assembly can be obtained. The decorative piece and the door panel can be connected in any of the above-mentioned ways so that the decorative piece can be in the first state, which will not be described in detail here.

[0137] After step S301, step S302 is entered: fix the rotating shaft rotatably connected to the door panel to the first shell. As mentioned above, the rotating shaft is accommodated in the first shell, and the rotating shaft includes a first plate-shaped portion. The first plate-shaped portion and the first shell can be fixed by dispensing glue, so that the rotating shaft and the first shell are assembled together, that is, the rotating shaft assembly and the first shell are assembled together.

[0138] After step S302, proceed to step S303: put the first shell into an adjustment jig, and adjust the position of the decorative component on the first shell by adjusting the jig. The specific adjustment method has been described in detail above and will not be repeated here.

[0139] After step S303, the process proceeds to step S304: placing the adjusted decorative element in a second state where it is fixedly connected to the door panel. The above describes how to switch the decorative element from the first state to the second state, which will not be described in detail here.

[0140] Fig. 20 A flowchart of an assembly process of an electronic device 100 in another embodiment of the present application is shown. The assembly process 400 may include the following steps:

[0141] Step S401: Connect the decorative element to the door panel and place the decorative element in a first state of being movably connected to the door panel. The connection method between the decorative element and the door panel has been described above and will not be repeated here.

[0142] After step S401, step S402 is entered: fixing the rotating shaft rotatably connected to the door panel to the first housing. The assembly method of the rotating shaft and the first housing in step S402 can be the same as step S302, which will not be repeated here.

[0143] After step S402, proceed to step S403: put the hinge assembly in a folded state, and when the hinge assembly is in the folded state, the first plate-like portion and the second plate-like portion are arranged along the thickness direction of the electronic device. As mentioned above, when the electronic device is in a folded state (that is, when the hinge assembly is in a folded state), there will be uneven gaps and / or step differences between the first shell and the decorative element. Therefore, before adjusting the position of the decorative element, the hinge assembly can be put in a folded state to facilitate accurate adjustment of the position of the decorative element, thereby accurately controlling the gap and step difference between the decorative element and the first shell, improving the adjustment effect of the decorative element, and thereby improving the refinement of the appearance of the electronic device.

[0144] After step S403, the process proceeds to step S404: the outer end surface of the decorative element and the outer end surface of the first housing are respectively brought into contact with the reference surface along the width direction of the electronic device. Step S404 is the same as step 202 and will not be described in detail herein.

[0145] After step S404, proceed to step S405: place the first gap piece between the first end of the decorative part and the first side wall of the installation space, and place the second gap piece between the second end of the decorative part and the second side wall of the installation space, so that the two ends of the first gap piece along the length direction of the electronic device abut against the first end and the first side wall respectively, and the two ends of the second gap piece along the length direction of the electronic device abut against the second end and the second side wall respectively. Step S405 is the same as step 203 and will not be repeated here.

[0146] After step S405, the process proceeds to step S406: placing the adjusted decorative element in a second state where it is fixedly connected to the door panel. The above has already introduced how to switch the decorative element from the first state to the second state, which will not be described in detail here.

[0147] After step S406, the process proceeds to step S407: taking out the first gap sheet and the second gap sheet from both ends of the decorative portion. Step S407 is the same as step 204 and will not be described in detail herein.

[0148] The above-mentioned assembly method is applicable not only to electronic devices, but also to accessories of electronic devices, such as input devices such as keyboards of tablet computers.

[0149] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for assembling an electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises a first housing, a rotating shaft, a door panel and a decorative piece, wherein the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the door panel; The electronic device assembly method comprises: Connecting the decorative element to the door panel, and placing the decorative element in a first state of being movably connected to the door panel; Fixing the rotating shaft rotatably connected to the door panel to the first shell; Putting the first shell into an adjustment jig, and adjusting the position of the decorative element on the first shell by using the adjustment jig; The adjusted decorative element is placed in a second state where it is fixedly connected to the door panel.

2. The method for assembling an electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment jig includes a reference portion, and the reference portion has a flat reference surface; The specific steps of adjusting the position of the decorative component on the first housing by using the adjustment jig include: The outer end surface of the decorative member and the outer end surface of the first housing are respectively brought into contact with the reference surface along the width direction of the electronic device.

3. The method for assembling an electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first housing includes an installation space, the decorative element includes a decorative portion, and the decorative portion is located in the installation space; The adjustment jig further includes a first gap piece and a second gap piece; The specific steps of adjusting the position of the decorative component on the first housing by using the adjustment jig include: The first gap piece is placed between the first end of the decorative part and the first side wall of the installation space, and the second gap piece is placed between the second end of the decorative part and the second side wall of the installation space, so that the two ends of the first gap piece along the length direction of the electronic device are respectively abutted against the first end and the first side wall, and the two ends of the second gap piece along the length direction of the electronic device are respectively abutted against the second end and the second side wall.

4. The method for assembling an electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that: After the adjusted decorative element is in a second state of being fixedly connected to the door panel, the electronic device assembly method further includes: The first gap piece and the second gap piece are taken out from both ends of the decorative part.

5. The method for assembling an electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating shaft assembly comprises the rotating shaft, the door panel and the decorative element, wherein the rotating shaft comprises a shaft body and a first plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the shaft body, the door panel comprises a shaft sleeve portion and a second plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the shaft sleeve portion, and the shaft sleeve portion is rotatably connected to the shaft body; Before placing the first housing into an adjustment jig and adjusting the position of the decorative element on the first housing by using the adjustment jig, the assembly method of the electronic device includes: The hinge assembly is placed in a folded state, so that when the hinge assembly is in the folded state, the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion are arranged along a thickness direction of the electronic device.

6. The method for assembling an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The step of connecting the decorative element to the door panel and placing the decorative element in a first state of active connection with the door panel comprises: The decorative piece is fixedly connected to the door panel by a fastener, wherein a first groove is formed at one end of the fastener and a second groove is formed at the other end of the fastener; the fastener is loosened through the first groove to put the decorative piece in a first state of active connection with the door panel; The second state of placing the adjusted decorative element in fixed connection with the door panel comprises: The fastener is tightened through the second groove body to put the decorative component in a second state where it is fixedly connected to the door panel.

7. The method for assembling an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The door panel comprises a shaft sleeve portion and a second plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the shaft sleeve portion, the second plate-shaped portion is provided with a welding hole, and the decorative member comprises a decorative portion and a connecting portion fixedly connected to the decorative portion; The step of connecting the decorative element to the door panel and placing the decorative element in a first state of active connection with the door panel comprises: The decorative part is sleeved with the shaft sleeve part, so that the decorative part is in a first state of being movably connected with the door panel; The second state of placing the adjusted decorative element in fixed connection with the door panel comprises: The second plate-shaped portion is welded to the connecting portion through the welding hole, so that the decorative component is in a second state of being fixedly connected to the door panel.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device is assembled by the electronic device assembling method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that: include: A first shell and a second shell, wherein the first shell and the second shell are rotatably connected via a rotating shaft assembly; Wherein, the rotating shaft assembly comprises a rotating shaft, a door panel and a decorative piece, the rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the first shell, the door panel is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft and fixedly connected to the second shell, and the decorative piece is connected to the door panel via a fastener; A first groove is formed at one end of the fastener along the thickness direction of the electronic device, and a second groove is formed at the other end of the fastener along the thickness direction of the electronic device. Both the first groove and the second groove are used to rotate the fastener.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The fastener comprises a stem and a head connected to each other, the first slot is formed in the stem, and the second slot is formed in the head; The decorative part is provided with a first mounting hole, and the door panel is provided with a second mounting hole. The diameter of the first mounting hole is larger than the diameter of the rod and smaller than the diameter of the head. The head is located outside the first mounting hole. The rod is inserted into the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole and is threadedly connected to the second mounting hole. When the fastener is loosened through the first groove body, the head moves in a direction away from the decorative element, and the decorative element is movably connected to the door panel through the fastener; When the fastener is tightened through the second groove body, the head moves toward the decorative element, and the decorative element is pressed against the door panel by the head.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that: The rotating shaft comprises a shaft body and a first plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the shaft body; The door panel comprises a shaft sleeve portion and a second plate-shaped portion fixedly connected to the shaft sleeve portion, the shaft sleeve portion is sleeved on the shaft body and rotatably connected to the shaft body, and the second mounting hole is opened in the second plate-shaped portion; The decorative element comprises a decorative portion and a connecting portion fixedly connected to the decorative portion, the shaft body and the shaft sleeve portion are accommodated in the decorative portion, and the first mounting hole is opened in the connecting portion; The hinge assembly has a folded state. When the hinge assembly is in the folded state, the first plate-shaped portion and the second plate-shaped portion are arranged along the thickness direction of the electronic device, the connecting portion is located between the second plate-shaped portion and the first shell, and the head portion is located on the side of the connecting portion facing the first shell.

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