Combination mechanism

Abstract

The invention provides a combination mechanism which is used for combining a first electronic device and a second electronic device together. The combining mechanism comprises a base and a combining block. The base is assembled on the second electronic device and comprises a body and a gate, the body is provided with a containing groove, and the gate is movably assembled on the body to shield part of the containing groove or expose the containing groove. The combination block is assembled on the first electronic device. When the accommodating groove is exposed, the combination block is inserted and clamped in the accommodating groove, and the gate shields part of the accommodating groove to stop the combination block, so that the first electronic device is attached to the second electronic device through the combination block and the body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a combining mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Some monitors can be used in a hanging manner, generally by being locked on a bracket and hung on a wall or ceiling, and VESA-standard lock holes are provided on the back of the monitor and between the brackets, so as to have a unified screw lock specification. Furthermore, with the miniaturization and diversification of computer systems, a computer host installed on the back of the monitor, such as a mini PC, has been further derived, thereby enriching the application range of the monitor.

[0003] Currently, the above application is limited to installing or mounting the computer host on the back of the display, and there is no additional usage mode. Furthermore, the user still assembles all components by locking means, so there is still a relatively complicated and inconvenient assembly process. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention is directed to a combination mechanism, which provides a simple structure that can be quickly assembled and disassembled and can move in multiple dimensions, so as to improve the convenience during assembly and disassembly and expand the application modes after assembly.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a combining mechanism is used to combine a first electronic device and a second electronic device together. The combining mechanism includes a base and a combining block. The base is assembled to the second electronic device, and the base includes a body and a gate, wherein the body has a receiving groove, and the gate is movably assembled to the body to cover a part of the receiving groove or expose the receiving groove. The combining block is assembled to the first electronic device. When the receiving groove is exposed, the combining block is inserted and clamped in the receiving groove, and the gate covers a part of the receiving groove to stop the combining block, so that the first electronic device is attached to the second electronic device through the combining block and the body. .

[0006] Based on the above, the coupling mechanism is assembled on the coupling block of the first electronic device and the base of the second electronic device, and after the base uses its receiving groove to receive and clamp the coupling block, the coupling block is simply and quickly stopped and fastened by the movable gate, so that the coupling block can be fixed to the base, and the structural assembly between the first electronic device, the coupling block, the base and the second electronic device is completed. This can provide a quick disassembly and assembly effect between the first electronic device and the second electronic device with a simple structure, and effectively simplifies the existing complicated assembly process that needs to be locked one by one with screws. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the use of a combination mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0008] Figure 2 and Figure 3 Shown separately Figure 1 An assembly diagram of a combination mechanism;

[0009] Figure 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of a base of the combination mechanism;

[0010] Figure 5 Shown from another perspective Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the decomposition of

[0011] Fig. 6A and Figure 6B A partial schematic diagram of the base is shown from a front perspective;

[0012] Fig. 7A and Figure 7B A partial schematic diagram of the base is shown in a side view. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Whenever possible, the same reference numerals are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

[0014] Figure 1 2 is a schematic diagram of the use of a combining mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 and Figure 3 Shown separately Figure 1 Please also refer to the assembly diagram of the combination mechanism. Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, the combining mechanism 100 is used to combine the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300. Here, the first electronic device 200 is a computer host (such as a miniPC), and the second electronic device 300 is a display. The combining mechanism 100 includes a base 110 and a combining block 120. The base 110 is assembled to the second electronic device 300, and the combining block 120 is assembled to the first electronic device 200. The computer host is assembled to the back of the display through the combining block 120 and the base 110.

[0015] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the combination block 120 includes a block body 121 and a screw 122, wherein the screw 122 passes through the block body 121 and is locked to the screw hole 210 of the first electronic device 200. The base 110 includes a body 112 and a gate 111, wherein the body 112 has a plurality of locking holes H1 and H2 that comply with the VESA mounting interface standard (VESA Mount Interface), so as to lock the body 112 to the back of the display by screws (not shown). Furthermore, the body 112 has a receiving groove 114, and the gate 111 is movably assembled to the body 112 to cover a portion of the receiving groove 114 or expose the receiving groove 114. When the receiving groove 114 is exposed, the coupling block 120 is inserted and locked in the receiving groove 114 , and the gate 111 is driven to cover a part of the receiving groove 114 to stop the coupling block 120 , so that the first electronic device 200 can be attached to the second electronic device 300 through the coupling block 120 and the body 112 .

[0016] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the base of the combined mechanism. Figure 5 Shown from another perspective Figure 4 Please also refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In this embodiment, the body 112 includes a shell 1 12a and a shell 2 112b that are combined with each other. In the assembled first electronic device 200, the combining mechanism 100, and the second electronic device 300, the shell 1 112a is located between the first electronic device 200 and the shell 2 112b, and the shell 2 112b is located between the shell 1 112a and the second electronic device 300. The shell 112a has a gate 112e and a slide groove 112f. The gate 111 is movably coupled to the slide groove 112f to expose the gate 112e or cover part of the gate 112e. Accordingly, when the user assembles the combining block 120 on the first electronic device 200 and drives the gate 111 to move away and expose the gate 112e, the combining block 120 on the first electronic device 200 can be driven to insert into the accommodating groove 114 along the direction D1, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 Then, the user drives the gate 111 to reset, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the dropped gate 111 becomes a partial structure that blocks the combining block 120 from moving out of the receiving groove 114 along the direction D2. The direction D1 is opposite to the direction D2.

[0017] Further, if Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in the combination mechanism 100 of the present embodiment, the base 110 further includes a turntable 116, which is rotatably disposed in the body 112 along the rotation axis CX. Here, the housing 112a has a bearing slot 112c, and the turntable 116 is rotatably assembled in the bearing slot 112c. The gate 112e is located at the center of the bearing slot 112c, the slide slot 112f and the bearing slot 112c are located on two opposite surfaces of the housing 112a, and the rotation axis CX passes through the gate 112e. More importantly, the turntable 116 has the aforementioned receiving slot 114, and when the turntable 116 is assembled in the bearing slot 112c, the receiving slot 114 will further form a sinking slot 112h adjacent to the gate 112e with the housing 112a. In this way, when the combination block 120 is inserted into the receiving groove 114 along the first direction D1, the first electronic device 200 and the combination block 120 can be moved by gravity G1, so that a part of the combination block 120 extends into the sinking groove 112h, and then the shell 1 112a stops the combination block 120 from moving out of the receiving groove 114 along the second direction D2. Accordingly, when the gate 111 falls along the direction of gravity G1 to cover a part of the receiving groove 114, the gate 111 and the sinking groove 112h are opposite to each other, so that the gate 111 and the shell 1 112a are stopped at the upper part and the lower part of the combination block 120 respectively, wherein the upper part and the lower part are arranged along the direction of gravity G1.

[0018] In addition, the coupling block 120 and the receiving groove 114 of the present embodiment are a polygonal body and a polygonal groove whose contours match each other. The coupling block 120 is a quadrilateral plate, and the receiving groove 114 is a quadrilateral groove, so that the receiving groove 114 can provide a limiting and clamping effect on the coupling block 120. In other words, the first electronic device 200 can also be inserted and clamped into the receiving groove 114 through the coupling block 120, and the driving turntable 116 rotates along the rotation axis CX in the body 112. In this way, when the first electronic device 200, the coupling mechanism 100 and the second electronic device 300 are assembled, the user can drive the first electronic device 200 to rotate relative to the second electronic device 300 along the rotation axis CX, so as to produce a corresponding position and corresponding state that meets the use requirements by adjusting the relative positions of the first electronic device 200 and the second electronic device 300.

[0019] On the other hand, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5The bearing groove 112c of this embodiment is a circular groove adapted to the rotating disk 116, and the periphery of the bearing groove 112c has a plurality of positioning protrusions 112g, and the periphery of the rotating disk 116 has a plurality of positioning notches 116a, so that during the rotation of the rotating disk 116, the positioning protrusions 112g temporarily sink into the positioning notches 116a, thereby providing positioning of the rotating stroke of the rotating disk 116. The number of the positioning protrusions 112g and the positioning notches 116a is not limited here, and in another embodiment not shown, the positioning protrusions 112g can also be set on the rotating disk 116, and the positioning notches 116a can be set on the bearing groove 112c.

[0020] Fig. 6A and Figure 6B A partial schematic diagram of the base is shown from a front perspective, wherein Fig. 6A The gate 111 is shown in a closed state. Figure 6B The gate 111 is shown in an open state. Fig. 7A and Figure 7B A partial schematic diagram of the base is shown from a side view, wherein Fig. 7A correspond Fig. 6A , Figure 7B correspond Figure 6B Please refer to Fig. 6A and Fig. 7A And compare Figure 4 or Figure 5 In this embodiment, the combining mechanism 100 further includes a screw 113 and a fastener 115. The screw 113 is pivotally assembled to the gate 111 through the fastener 115, and is used to lock to the body 112 or unlock from the body 112. During the unlocking process, the gate 111 will be pushed away from the body 112 by the screw 113.

[0021] Furthermore, if Fig. 6A As shown, the screw 113 includes a head 154 and a screw rod, and the screw rod is further divided into a section 151, a section 2 152, and a section 3 153, wherein the section 151 is connected between the head 154 and the section 2 152, and the section 2 152 is connected between the section 151 and the section 3 153. The section 2 152 has threads, and the section 151 and the section 3 153 do not have threads. Furthermore, the fastener 115 is fastened to the section 151 to clamp a part of the gate 111 between the head 154 and the fastener 115, so as to achieve the aforementioned structural relationship between the screw 113 and the gate 111 that can pivot but does not have relative displacement.

[0022] Correspondingly, please also refer to Figure 4 , Fig. 6A and Figure 6B , or refer to Figure 4 , Fig. 7A and Figure 7BIn this embodiment, the body 112 also has a screw hole 112d, which is located in the second housing 112b, to be screwed together or unlocked with the second section 152 of the screw 113. In the unlocking process, with the relative force of the thread of the second section 152 and the internal thread of the screw hole 112d, as the screw 113 gradually rises (from Fig. 6A towards Figure 6B During the transformation process), the head 154 will gradually move away from the body 112, and the section 152 will gradually pass through the screw hole 112d. Due to the corresponding structural relationship between the screw 113 and the gate 111, the withdrawal movement of the screw 113 from the body 112 can drive the gate 111 to gradually move away from the receiving groove 114 and open the gate 112e.

[0023] As Fig. 7A and Figure 7B As shown, since the first electronic device 200 is attached to the back of the second electronic device 300 through the coupling mechanism 100, a gap G2 is obviously formed between the two, and considering the volume after assembly and the convenience of operation, the gap G2 can only be inserted by a screwdriver 400 for disassembly. However, in this way, under the premise that the user's hands cannot reach into the gap G2, screwing in the gap G2 becomes a troublesome and difficult process, and there are also difficulties in not being able to remove the screw, insert the screw, or even the screw falling (for example, falling into the gap G2).

[0024] Based on the above problems, this embodiment Fig. 6A The screw 113 is coupled to the gate 111 through a fastener 115 so that it can be pivoted but not relatively displaced, thereby successfully solving the above problem. Fig. 6A As shown, for the screw 113, the first section 151 and the third section 153 of the screw rod are not threaded, and only the second section 152 has threads. Therefore, when the user finds that the screw 113 is idle during the process of driving the screw 113 out of the body 112 with the screwdriver 400, it means that the third section 153 has entered the screw hole 112d of the body 112, that is, Figure 6B As shown in FIG. 1 , the screw 113 has lifted the gate 111 and opened the gate 112e to expose the receiving groove 114, so the user can smoothly withdraw the coupling block 120 from the receiving groove 114 and remove the first electronic device 200 from the base 110. In other words, this is also the time to insert the coupling block 120 into the receiving groove 114 for assembly. It should be mentioned that even if the user removes the screwdriver 400 at this time, the screw 113 and the gate 111 will remain as is because the threads of the second section 152 and the threads of the screw hole 112d abut against each other. Figure 6B or Figure 7BIn this way, the screw 113 can be maintained on the body 112 of the base 110 regardless of whether it is in the locked state or the unlocked state, so the combination mechanism 100 of this embodiment does not have the problem of removing the screw 113 and the gate 111, and further provides the user with convenience in the process of disassembling and assembling the first electronic device 200.

[0025] In summary, in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, the coupling mechanism is assembled on the coupling block of the first electronic device and the base of the second electronic device, and after the base uses its receiving groove to receive and clamp the coupling block, the coupling block is simply and quickly stopped and fastened by the movable gate, so that the coupling block can be fixed to the base, and the structural assembly between the first electronic device, the coupling block, the base and the second electronic device is completed. This can provide a quick disassembly and assembly effect between the first electronic device and the second electronic device with a simple structure, and effectively simplifies the existing complicated assembly process that needs to be locked one by one with screws.

[0026] Furthermore, the combination mechanism is further provided with a turntable in the base, and the turntable has a receiving slot for receiving the combination block. By locking the combination block in the receiving slot, the user can drive the first electronic device to rotate relative to the second electronic device.

[0027] In addition, through the structural relationship between the screw, the fastener and the gate, the screw can be pivoted but not relatively displaced to be combined with the gate, so that the user can drive the gate out of the receiving groove in the process of withdrawing the screw. At the same time, the screw rod has different sections with and without threads, so the user can know whether the gate has withdrawn from the receiving groove by detecting whether the screw is idle, and more importantly, the combination mechanism does not need to be disassembled and assembled in an unfavorable environment, which brings convenience to the user during the disassembly and assembly process.

[0028] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A combination mechanism, characterized in that: Used to combine a first electronic device with a second electronic device, the combining mechanism comprising: A base, assembled to the second electronic device, the base comprising: A body having a receiving groove; a gate movably assembled to the body to shield a portion of the receiving tank or expose the receiving tank; and The combining block is assembled on the first electronic device. When the receiving groove is exposed, the combining block is inserted into and locked in the receiving groove, and the gate covers a part of the receiving groove to stop the combining block, so that the first electronic device is attached to the second electronic device through the combining block and the base.

2. The combination mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base further comprises a turntable rotatably arranged in the body along a rotation axis, the turntable has the receiving slot, the first electronic device is inserted and clamped in the receiving slot through the combining block, and the turntable is driven to rotate in the body.

3. The combination mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body includes a shell 1 and a shell 2 which are combined with each other, the shell 1 is located between the first electronic device and the shell 2, and the shell 2 is located between the shell 1 and the second electronic device. The shell 1 has a gate and a slide slot, and the gate is movably coupled to the slide slot to expose the gate or cover part of the gate.

4. The combination mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating shaft passes through the gate.

5. The combination mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first shell has a bearing slot, the turntable is rotatably assembled in the bearing slot, the gate is located at the center of the bearing slot, and the slide slot and the bearing slot are located on two opposite surfaces of the first shell.

6. The combination mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: When the rotating disk is assembled in the carrying slot, the containing slot and the housing 1 form a sinking slot adjacent to the gate.

7. The combination mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: After the combining block is inserted into the receiving groove along a first direction, it partially sinks into the sinking groove by gravity, so that the housing stops the combining block from moving out of the receiving groove along a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite to each other.

8. The combination mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: When part of the combining block sinks into the sinking groove and the gate covers part of the accommodating groove, the gate and the sinking groove are opposite to each other, and the gate and the shell are stopped at the upper and lower parts of the combining block, and the upper and lower parts are arranged along the direction of gravity.

9. The combination mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The supporting groove is a circular groove adapted for the turntable, and the periphery of the supporting groove has a plurality of positioning protrusions or a plurality of positioning notches, and the periphery of the turntable has a plurality of positioning notches or positioning protrusions, so that the plurality of positioning protrusions are temporarily sunk into the plurality of positioning notches to provide positioning for the rotational stroke of the turntable.

10. The combination mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a screw, which is assembled on the gate and locked to the body or unlocked from the body, wherein during the unlocking process, the gate is pushed away from the body by the screw.

11. The combination mechanism according to claim 10, characterized in that: The screw includes a head and a screw rod, and the screw rod has section one, section two and section three, the section one is connected between the head and section two, the section two is connected between section one and section three, the section two has threads, and the section one and section three do not have threads.

12. The combination mechanism according to claim 11, characterized in that: It also includes a fastener, which is fastened to the first section to clamp a part of the gate between the head of the screw and the fastener, so that the screw and the gate are pivotally connected together.

13. The combination mechanism according to claim 12, characterized in that: The body has a screw hole to be screwed together or unlocked with the second section of the screw. During the unlocking process, the head of the screw gradually moves away from the body to drive the gate to gradually move away from the accommodating groove.

14. The combination mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The combining block and the containing groove are a polygonal body and a polygonal groove whose contours are adapted to each other.

15. The combination mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body has a plurality of locking holes that comply with the VESA installation interface standard.

16. The combination mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first electronic device is a computer host, the second electronic device is a display, and the computer host is assembled on the back of the display through the combining block and the base.

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