Electronic component and electronic device

Abstract

This invention relates to an electronic component and an electronic device for mounting in a housing of an electronic device. The electronic component includes an electronic device, a limiting member, and a fixing member. The fixing member includes a stop structure, wherein the stop structure protrudes from a surface of the fixing member perpendicular to a first direction. When the electronic device is mounted in the housing along the first direction and is in a fixed position, the limiting member is partially embedded in the electronic device and partially embedded in the housing, and the stop structure prevents the electronic device from disengaging from the housing along a second direction opposite to the first direction. Compared to using screws to secure the electronic device to the housing, the electronic component of this invention has the advantages of easy assembly and disassembly, and avoids damage to the electronic device due to broken screw threads.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an electronic component and an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic component that is easy to assemble and disassemble, and an electronic device comprising the same electronic component. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, and artificial intelligence, electronic devices with massive information processing capabilities play an indispensable role. Generally, multiple different and / or identical electronic devices can be installed in the chassis or rack of an electronic device to achieve the desired functions. Taking a server as an example, a server contains various electronic devices such as a motherboard, central processing unit (CPU), memory, chipset, hard drive, network card, power supply, and fan, providing powerful computing capabilities and handling large amounts of stored data to meet the needs of users.

[0003] Traditionally, electronic devices are secured to the housing or frame of electronic devices using screws. However, screw fastening can result in chipped screws and damage to the device. Furthermore, to provide a stable connection, multiple screws are often required for a single device, and as the number of devices increases, more fastening steps are needed, significantly increasing the time required for assembly and repair. Therefore, improving the way electronic devices are mounted to reduce the likelihood of damage and save time on assembly and repair is a continuous goal for industry players. Summary of the Invention

[0004] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electronic component is provided for mounting in a housing of an electronic device. The electronic component includes an electronic device, a limiting member, and a fixing member. The fixing member includes a stop structure. The stop structure protrudes from a surface of the fixing member perpendicular to a first direction. When the electronic device is mounted in the housing along the first direction and is in a fixed position, the limiting member is partially embedded in the electronic device and partially embedded in the housing, and the stop structure prevents the electronic device from disengaging from the housing along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0005] According to another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is provided, comprising a housing and an electronic component. The electronic component is mounted on the housing. The electronic component includes an electronic device, a limiting member, and a fixing member. The fixing member includes a stop structure. The stop structure protrudes from a surface of the fixing member perpendicular to a first direction. When the electronic device is mounted on the housing along the first direction and is in a fixed position, the limiting member is partially embedded in the electronic device and partially embedded in the housing, and the stop structure prevents the electronic device from disengaging from the housing along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0006] Compared to prior art, the electronic components of the present invention use limiting members and fixing members to fix the electronic device to the housing. Compared to using screws to lock the electronic device to the housing, the electronic components of the present invention have the advantages of easy assembly and disassembly, and can avoid damage to the electronic device due to broken screws. Attached Figure Description

[0007] Figure 1 The figure shown is a perspective view of an electronic component and a housing in an assembled state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0008] Figure 2 As shown Figure 1 An exploded view of the electronic components and housing;

[0009] Figure 3 As shown Figure 1 A partially exploded diagram of the electronic components, used to illustrate the assembly of the electronic components;

[0010] Figure 4 As shown Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the electronic components in the middle;

[0011] Figure 5 As shown Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the electronic components and housing in a separated state, used to illustrate the assembly of the electronic components and housing;

[0012] Figure 6 As shown Figure 1 Enlarged view of the cross section along section line A-A';

[0013] Figure 7 As shown Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the middle limiting component;

[0014] Figure 8 The figure shown is a perspective view of an electronic component and a housing in an assembled state according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 9 As shown Figure 8 An exploded view of the electronic components and housing;

[0016] Figure 10 As shown Figure 8 A partial exploded view of the electronic components and housing, used to illustrate the assembly of the electronic components and housing;

[0017] Figure 11 The diagram shown is a perspective view of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] [Explanation of Figure Markers]:

[0019] 1. Electronic equipment;

[0020] 2. Main shell;

[0021] 3, 3A, 3', Electronic components;

[0022] 20, 20A, 20', casing;

[0023] 30. Electronic devices;

[0024] 32. Limiting components;

[0025] 34, 34A, Fasteners;

[0026] 210. Back panel;

[0027] 212. Top slab;

[0028] 214. Base plate;

[0029] 216, 346, side panels;

[0030] 218. Openwork section;

[0031] 220, 310, 352, chimeric part;

[0032] 222. Second engagement structure;

[0033] 224. Grooving;

[0034] 226, 340, holes;

[0035] 228. Storage space;

[0036] 320. Part One;

[0037] 322. Part Two;

[0038] 324. Annular groove;

[0039] 326. Narrowing section;

[0040] 341, 341A, elastic body;

[0041] 342. Support plate;

[0042] 343A. Connecting part;

[0043] 344. Clamping plate;

[0044] 345A, rivet structure;

[0045] 347A. Fixing part;

[0046] 348. Movable arm;

[0047] 350. Unlock the control section;

[0048] 354, 354A, stop structure;

[0049] 356, 356A, 364, Guiding Unit;

[0050] 358, 358A, 366, stop section;

[0051] 360, 360A, Operations Department;

[0052] 362. First engagement structure;

[0053] 368, 368A, fixed end;

[0054] 369, 369A, Free End;

[0055] A, A', X, Y, Z, direction;

[0056] A11, A12, A13, A14, A15, A16, A21, A22, A23, arrows;

[0057] F1, F2, F3, F4, F5, F6, Force;

[0058] G, gap;

[0059] R1, R2, R3, diameter;

[0060] S1, First surface;

[0061] S2, the second surface;

[0062] S3, S4, surface. Detailed Implementation

[0063] The foregoing description and other technical contents, features, and effects of this invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. To make the content of this invention clearer and easier to understand, the following drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, and the elements therein may not be drawn to scale. Furthermore, the number and size of the elements in the drawings are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention. Directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as up, down, left, right, front, back, bottom, and top, are only for reference to the directions in the drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are for illustrative purposes and not for limiting the invention. In addition, in the following embodiments, the same or similar elements will be referred to by the same or similar reference numerals.

[0064] The following description of "the first feature is formed on or above the second feature" can refer to either "the first feature and the second feature are in direct contact" or "there are other features between the first feature and the second feature," which would prevent the first feature and the second feature from being in direct contact.

[0065] This invention uses terms such as "first," "second," etc., to describe elements, regions, layers, and / or sections. However, it should be understood that these terms are only used to distinguish one element, region, layer, and / or section from another, and do not inherently imply or represent any prior ordinal number of the element, nor do they represent the arrangement order of one element with another, or the order of manufacturing methods. Therefore, without departing from the scope of the specific embodiments of this invention, the first element, region, layer, and / or section discussed below may also be referred to as the second element, region, layer, and / or section. These terms in the claims may not be the same as those in the specification, and may be replaced by "first," "second," "third," etc., according to the order of element declaration in the claims.

[0066] In this invention, for ease of explanation, some diagrams are used in conjunction with the XYZ Cartesian coordinate system for description. In the following text, the first direction is exemplified by the +Y direction, and the second direction by the -Y direction. When a direction is perpendicular to either the first or second direction, the direction can be any direction on the XZ plane, such as the +X direction, -X direction, +Z direction, -Z direction, or other directions on the XZ plane.

[0067] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the electronic component 3 and the housing 20 in an assembled state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1An exploded view of the electronic component 3 and the housing 20. This invention provides an electronic component 3 for mounting on the housing 20 of an electronic device. The electronic component 3 includes an electronic device 30, a limiting member 32, and a fixing member 34. The limiting member 32 may include a first part 320 and a second part 322 sequentially arranged along a first direction (e.g., the +Y direction). The fixing member 34 includes a stop structure 354. The stop structure 354 protrudes perpendicularly to the first direction (e.g., parallel to the Z direction) from the surface S3 of the fixing member 34. When the electronic device 30 is mounted on the housing 20 along the first direction and is in a fixed position, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the first part 320 of the limiting member 32 is embedded in the electronic device 30, and the second part 322 of the limiting member 32 is embedded in the housing 20. The stop structure 354 prevents the electronic device 30 from disengaging from the fixing member 34 along a second direction opposite to the first direction (here exemplified as the -Y direction). Since the fixing member 34 is fixed to the housing 20 at this time, the stop structure 354 can also be regarded as preventing the electronic device 30 from disengaging from the housing 20 along a second direction opposite to the first direction (here exemplified as the -Y direction). Therefore, the stop structure 354 can provide a limiting function for the electronic device 30 parallel to the first direction, and the limiting member 32 can provide a limiting function for the electronic device 30 perpendicular to the first direction. The electronic device 30 can be fixed to the housing 20 without using screws, avoiding the defects caused by using screws, such as broken threads, damage to the electronic device 30, and time-consuming assembly.

[0068] In detail, the electronic device can be an electronic device equipped with at least one electronic device. For example, the electronic device may be equipped with electronic device 30, and optionally with other electronic devices, the number of electronic device 30 and other electronic devices can be single or multiple. For example, the electronic device may be a personal computer or a server, and electronic device 30 may be one of the electronic devices in the personal computer or server, such as a power supply, memory, or fan, but is not limited thereto. The type and number of electronic devices 30 can be adjusted according to the type of electronic device. For ease of explanation, in this embodiment, electronic device 30 is used as a fan, and housing 20 is a housing in the electronic device specifically designed to house the fan. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0069] The housing 20 may include a back plate 210, a top plate 212, a bottom plate 214, and a side plate 216. The back plate 210, top plate 212, bottom plate 214, and side plate 216 together define an accommodating space 228 for accommodating the electronic device 30. The back plate 210 has a cutout 218 and a fitting portion 220. The cutout 218 includes multiple through holes (not otherwise labeled) corresponding to a fan, allowing airflow generated by the fan to pass through. The fitting portion 220 is used to accommodate the second part 322 of the limiting member 32, providing a limiting function of the limiting member 32 perpendicular to the first direction. The number of fitting portions 220 corresponds to the number of limiting members 32; here, there are four limiting members 32 and four fitting portions 220, located at the four corners of the back plate 210. The fitting portion 220 is illustrated here as a through hole.

[0070] The top plate 212 and the bottom plate 214 may be further configured with a second engaging structure 222. When the electronic device 30 is in a fixed position (see...), Figure 1 The second engaging structure 222 can engage with the first engaging structure 362 of the limiting member 32. Here, the second engaging structure 222 is illustrated as a slot.

[0071] The electronic device 30 has a first surface S1 and a second surface S2 facing each other in a first direction. When the electronic device 30 is in a fixed position, the stop structure 354 abuts against the first surface S1, and the back plate 210 of the housing 20 abuts against the second surface S2, thereby preventing the electronic device 30 from moving along a direction parallel to the first direction (i.e., the first and second directions). The electronic device 30 has a fitting portion 310 formed on the side facing the limiting member 32. The fitting portion 310 is used for the first portion 320 of the limiting member 32 to be fitted therein, providing a limiting function of the limiting member 32 perpendicular to the first direction. The number of fitting portions 310 corresponds to the number of limiting members 32; here, there are four fitting portions 310, located at the four corners of the side of the electronic device 30 facing the limiting member 32. The fitting portion 310 is illustrated here as a through hole.

[0072] The fastener 34 is illustrated herein as a spring sheet, i.e., a sheet-like structure with elasticity. The fastener 34 may be made of elastic materials such as metal or plastic. In this embodiment, the fastener 34 may include a support plate 342 and two clamping plates 344 disposed opposite each other at the upper and lower ends of the support plate 342, and may optionally include two side plates 346 disposed opposite each other at the left and right ends of the support plate 342.

[0073] The support plate 342 is used for the second surface S2 of the electronic device 30 to abut against. The support plate 342 has holes 340 and fitting portions 352. The holes 340 correspond to the fan and are used to allow airflow generated by the fan to pass through. The fitting portions 352 are used for the fitting of the limiting member 32 to provide a limiting function perpendicular to the first direction. The number of fitting portions 352 corresponds to the number of limiting members 32. Here, there are four fitting portions 352, located at the four corners of the support plate 342. The fitting portions 352 are illustrated here as through holes. It is worth mentioning that the present invention does not limit the number and arrangement of the aforementioned fitting portions and limiting members. For example, the number of fitting portions and limiting members may also be two, respectively located at opposite corners of the support plate, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0074] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of the cross-section along section line A-A'. Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the limiting member 32. The limiting member 32 includes a first part 320 and a second part 322. The first part 320 is a rod-shaped structure, and the second part 322 is a cap-shaped structure. The second part 322 includes an annular groove 324, which is disposed on the side of the second part 322 adjacent to the first part 320. The fixing member 34 is correspondingly embedded in the annular groove 324, so that the limiting member 32 can be fixed on the fixing member 34. The annular groove 324 restricts the displacement of the limiting member 32 relative to the fixing member 34 in a first direction.

[0075] The first part 320 has a diameter R1, the second part 322 has a diameter R2, and the limiting member 32 has a diameter R3 at the corresponding annular groove 324. The diameter R2 is greater than the diameter R3, and the diameter R3 is greater than the diameter R1. In this embodiment, the aperture of the fitting portion 220 of the housing 20 is substantially equal to the diameter R2, or the aperture of the fitting portion 220 of the housing 20 is slightly larger or slightly smaller than the diameter R2. The aperture of the fitting portion 352 of the fastener 34 is substantially equal to the diameter R3, or the aperture of the fitting portion 352 of the fastener 34 is slightly larger or slightly smaller than the diameter R3. The aperture of the fitting portion 310 of the electronic device 30 is substantially equal to the diameter R1, or the aperture of the fitting portion 310 of the electronic device 30 is slightly larger or slightly smaller than the diameter R1. When the electronic device 30 is in a fixed position, there is no gap or almost no gap between the limiting member 32 and the fitting portions 220, 352 and 310, which is beneficial to restrict the displacement of the limiting member 32 perpendicular to the first direction.

[0076] The limiting member 32 may further include a constricted portion 326 disposed at the end of the first portion 320 away from the second portion 322, and the diameter of the constricted portion 326 gradually decreases in the direction away from the second portion 322. Therefore, when assembling the electronic component 3, it is beneficial to reduce the accuracy of the alignment between the fitting portion 310 of the electronic device 30 and the limiting member 32, thereby improving assembly efficiency.

[0077] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 and Figure 2 The two side plates 346 are bent relative to the bearing plate 342, which can help limit the lateral displacement of the electronic device 30 relative to the fixing member 34 in the direction perpendicular to the first direction (that is, the displacement parallel to the X-axis).

[0078] Two clamping plates 344 are bent relative to the support plate 342. Each clamping plate 344 includes a fixed end 368 and a free end 369 facing each other. The fixed end 368 is connected to the support plate 342, and each clamping plate 344 can pivot up and down relative to the support plate 342 (here, pivoting along the Z-axis). Each clamping plate 344 may include an elastic body 341 and a movable arm 348. The movable arm 348 is integrally connected to the elastic body 341 in a manner that allows it to pivot relative to the elastic body 341 (here, pivoting along the Z-axis). In detail, the movable arm 348 extends outward from the elastic body 341 along a second direction, and a gap G is formed between the movable arm 348 and the elastic body 341.

[0079] The two clamping plates 344 may each be provided with a stop structure 354. The stop structure 354 is disposed on the elastic body 341 and is far from the fixed end 368 (i.e., closer to the free end 369). Therefore, it is advantageous to make the elastic body 341 swing relative to the electronic device 30 in a less strenuous manner, thereby causing the stop structure 354 to abut or dismount from the electronic device 30. The stop structure 354 is disposed on the inward-facing surface S3 of the clamping plate 344. The stop structure 354 may include a guide portion 356 and a stop portion 358 arranged sequentially along a first direction, and the inclination degree of the guide portion 356 is less than the inclination degree of the stop portion 358. The aforementioned "inclination degree of the guide portion 356" refers to the inclination degree of the guide portion 356 relative to the surface S3, and the aforementioned "inclination degree of the stop portion 358" refers to the inclination degree of the stop portion 358 relative to the surface S3.

[0080] The two clamping plates 344 may each include an operating part 360 disposed on the elastic body 341. Here, the operating part 360 may be integrally formed on the elastic body 341. The operating part 360 can be operated to cause the elastic body 341 to tilt relative to the electronic device 30, thereby causing the stop structure 354 to disengage from the electronic device 30. For details on this part, please refer to the relevant description below.

[0081] The two clamping plates 344 may each be provided with a first engaging structure 362. The first engaging structure 362 is disposed on the movable arm 348, and the first engaging structure 362 can swing up and down relative to the elastic body 341 as the movable arm 348 swings. The first engaging structure 362 is disposed on the outward-facing surface S4 of the clamping plate 344. Here, the first engaging structure 362 is exemplified as a hook, which may include a guide portion 364 (see...). Figure 3 ) and stop part 366 (see Figure 3 The guide portion 364 is arranged sequentially along the second direction, and the inclination of the guide portion 364 is less than the inclination of the stop portion 366. The aforementioned "inclination of the guide portion 364" refers to the inclination of the guide portion 364 relative to the surface S4, and the aforementioned "inclination of the stop portion 366" refers to the inclination of the stop portion 366 relative to the surface S4.

[0082] In this embodiment, the first engaging structure 362 is a hook, and the second engaging structure 222 is a slot. However, this is not a limitation. In other embodiments, the first engaging structure 362 can be a slot, and the second engaging structure 222 can be a hook. The hooks can be respectively disposed on the inward-facing surfaces of the top plate 212 and the bottom plate 214, thus achieving the function of the first engaging structure 362 and the second engaging structure 222 engaging with each other. In other words, whether one of the first engaging structure 362 and the second engaging structure 222 is a hook and the other is a slot, both fall within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0083] The two clamping plates 344 may further include a release part 350 disposed on the movable arm 348. Here, the release part 350 may be integrally formed on the movable arm 348. Figure 1 As shown, when the electronic device 30 is in a fixed position, the release part 350 protrudes from the housing 20 along a first direction. The release part 350 can be operated to cause the movable arm 348 to swing relative to the housing 20, thereby causing the first engaging structure 362 to disengage from the second engaging structure 222. For details on this part, please refer to the relevant description below.

[0084] In this embodiment, the stop structure 354 can be integrally formed on the elastic body 341, and the first engaging structure 362 can be integrally formed on the movable arm 348. For example, the stop structure 354 and the first engaging structure 362 can be formed by stamping on the elastic body 341 and the movable arm 348 respectively. Therefore, it is beneficial to reduce the number of parts in the fastener 34. Furthermore, the fastener 34 can be formed entirely by stamping. For example, a metal spring can be provided, and then the fastener 34 can be obtained by stamping, cutting, bending, forming and other steps. That is, the fastener 34 is an integrally formed structure. Therefore, it is beneficial to simplify the manufacturing process of the fastener 34 and further reduce the number of parts in the fastener 34.

[0085] In this embodiment, there are four stop structures 354 and four first engaging structures 362, and the upper and lower clamping plates 344 are respectively provided with two stop structures 354 and two first engaging structures 362. The number of second engaging structures 222 corresponds to the number of four first engaging structures 362. There are four limiting members 32, and the number of fitting portions 220, 310, and 352 corresponds to the number of limiting members 32. However, this is only an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments, the upper and lower clamping plates 344 may each be provided with only one stop structure 354 and one first engaging structure 362. As another example, there may be two limiting members 32, which may be diagonally arranged on the electronic device 30, the fixing member 34, and the housing 20. In other words, the number and arrangement position of the aforementioned components can be flexibly adjusted according to actual needs.

[0086] The method of installing the electronic device 30 into the housing 20 is explained below. First, assemble the electronic component 3, and then install the electronic component 3 into the housing 20. Please refer to... Figure 3 First, the limiting member 32 is installed on the fixing member 34. Here, the limiting member 32 is inserted into the fitting portion 352, and the fixing member 34 is correspondingly embedded into the annular groove 324 of the limiting member 32 (see...). Figure 7 This allows the limiting member 32 to be fixed to the fixing member 34. Installing the limiting member 32 onto the fixing member 34 only needs to be done once; thereafter, the limiting member 32 can remain installed on the fixing member 34.

[0087] Next, the electronic device 30 is mounted on the fixing member 34 along the direction of arrow A11 (i.e., the first direction). During the movement of the electronic device 30, when the electronic device 30 contacts the guide portion 356 of the stop structure 354, the electronic device 30 pushes against the guide portion 356, causing the upper elastic body 341 to deflect in the direction of arrow A12 (in this example, the +Z direction) and the lower elastic body 341 to deflect in the direction of arrow A13 (in this example, the -Z direction). When the electronic device 30 continues to move along the direction of arrow A11 and leaves the guide portion 356 to contact the stop portion 358, the elastic force of the elastic body 341 will cause the upper elastic body 341 to deflect in the opposite direction to arrow A12 and the lower elastic body 341 to deflect in the opposite direction to arrow A13, so that the upper and lower elastic bodies 341 return to their original positions. At the same time, the first part 320 of the limiting member 32 will be correspondingly inserted into the fitting part 310 of the electronic device 30. like Figure 4 As shown, when the electronic component 3 is assembled, the stop structure 354 abuts against the first surface S1 of the electronic device 30, thereby preventing the electronic device 30 from disengaging from the fixing member 34 along the second direction, and the limiting member 32 restricts the electronic device 30 from displacement perpendicular to the first direction.

[0088] Next, as Figure 5 As shown, electronic component 3 is installed in housing 20 along the direction of arrow A14 (i.e., the first direction). During the movement of electronic component 3, the guide portion 364 of the first engaging structure 362 of electronic component 3 (see...) Figure 4 When the electronic component 3 contacts the housing 20, the guide portion 364 is pushed by the housing 20, causing the upper movable arm 348 to deflect in the direction of arrow A15 (in this example, the -Z direction) and the lower movable arm 348 to deflect in the direction of arrow A16 (in this example, the +Z direction). As the electronic component 3 continues to move until the first engaging structure 362 begins to enter the second engaging structure 222 (in this example, the hook enters the slot), the elasticity of the movable arm 348 will cause the upper movable arm 348 to deflect in the opposite direction to arrow A15 and the lower movable arm 348 to deflect in the opposite direction to arrow A16, until the first engaging structure 362 is fully engaged in the second engaging structure 222 (in this example, the hook is fully engaged in the slot). The upper and lower movable arms 348 then return to their original positions. At this point, the first engaging structure 362 engages with the second engaging structure 222. Simultaneously, the second part 322 of the limiting member 32 will correspondingly embed into the engaging part 220 of the housing 20. Figure 1 As shown, when the electronic component 3 and the housing 20 are assembled, the first engaging structure 362 and the second engaging structure 222 engage with each other, and the stop portion 366 of the first engaging structure 362 (see...) Figure 4 The limiter 32 abuts against the housing 20 to prevent the electronic component 3 from detaching from the housing 20 along the second direction, and the limiter 32 restricts the displacement of the electronic component 3 perpendicular to the first direction.

[0089] When electronic device 30 requires repair or replacement, the disassembly method is as follows. Please refer to... Figure 1 A downward force F1 and an upward force F2 can be applied to the upper and lower release parts 350 respectively, causing the upper and lower release parts 350 to tilt downward and upward respectively, thereby causing the first engaging structure 362 to disengage from the second engaging structure 222. Then, the electronic component 3 can be pulled out of the housing 20 along the second direction, thus removing the electronic component 3 from the housing 20. Next, please refer to... Figure 4 An upward force F3 and a downward force F4 can be applied to the upper and lower operating parts 360 respectively, causing the upper and lower elastic bodies 341 to swing upward and downward respectively, thereby causing the stop structure 354 to disengage from the electronic device 30. Then, the electronic device 30 can be pulled away from the fixing member 34 along the second direction, thus detaching the electronic device 30 from the fixing member 34. Figure 3 The state shown.

[0090] As can be seen from the above, the elastic body 341 of the present invention is configured to swing relative to the electronic device 30, thereby causing the stop structure 354 to abut or dismount from the electronic device 30. The movable arm 348 of the present invention is configured to swing relative to the housing 20, thereby causing the first engaging structure 362 to engage or dismount from the second engaging structure 222.

[0091] As described above, the electronic device 30 of the present invention is fixed to the housing 20 by the limiting member 32 and the fixing member 34 without the need for screws, which has the advantage of easy assembly and thus enables rapid assembly. When disassembling the electronic device 30, only an upward or downward force needs to be applied to the release part 350 and the operating part 360, along with a pulling action, to remove the electronic device 30 from the housing 20, without the need to remove each locking screw, which has the advantage of easy disassembly and thus enables rapid disassembly. In addition, the gap G formed between the movable arm 348 and the elastic body 341 helps to reduce the force required to deflect the release part 350 during disassembly, further achieving the effect of saving effort.

[0092] Please refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 , Figure 8 This is a perspective view of the electronic component 3A and the housing 20A in an assembled state according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 yes Figure 8 An exploded view of electronic component 3A and housing 20A. The difference between electronic component 3A and electronic component 3 lies in the fact that the structure of the fastener 34A and housing 20A is different from the structure of the fastener 34 and housing 20.

[0093] In this embodiment, the electronic component 3A includes four fasteners 34A. Each fastener 34A may include an elastic body 341A, a fixing part 347A, and an operating part 360A. The fixing part 347A is disposed at the fixed end 368A of the elastic body 341A, and the operating part 360A is disposed at the free end 369A of the elastic body 341A. That is, the fixing part 347A, the elastic body 341A, and the operating part 360A may be arranged sequentially along a first direction.

[0094] The fastener 34A is fixed to the housing 20A by the fixing part 347A. Here, the fixing part 347A is exemplified to include two rivet structures 345A, and the housing 20A has holes 226 corresponding to the rivet structures 345A for fixing the rivet structures 345A. However, it is not limited to this, the fastener 34A can be fixed to the housing 20A by other fixing means such as riveting, welding or the like.

[0095] The elastic body 341A can be made of a material that provides elasticity, such as metal or plastic. The elastic body 341A includes a fixed end 368A and a free end 369A that are opposite each other. The fixed end 368A is connected to the fixed part 347A. Each elastic body 341A can pivot relative to the fixed part 347A or the housing 20A by using the fixed end 368A as a pivot (here, it is shown to pivot along the Z-axis).

[0096] Each fixing member 34A may include a stop structure 354A, which protrudes perpendicularly to the first direction from the surface S3 of the fixing member 34A. Specifically, the stop structure 354A is disposed on the elastic body 341A and is located away from the fixed end 368A (i.e., closer to the free end 369A). Therefore, it is advantageous to use less effort to allow the elastic body 341A to oscillate relative to the electronic device 30, thereby causing the stop structure 354A to abut against or dismount from the electronic device 30. In other words, one end of the fixing member 34A is fixed to the housing 20A, and the other end of the fixing member 34A is provided with the stop structure 354A.

[0097] A stop structure 354A is disposed on the inner surface S3 of the elastic body 341A. Here, the stop structure 354A is integrally formed into the elastic body 341A, and protrudes perpendicularly in the first direction from the surface S3 of the fixing member 34A by bending downwards from both sides of the elastic body 341A. The stop structure 354A may include a guide portion 356A and a stop portion 358A sequentially disposed along the first direction, and the inclination degree of the guide portion 356A is less than the inclination degree of the stop portion 358A.

[0098] The operating part 360A can be deflected relative to the elastic body 341A in a direction away from the surface S3. The operating part 360A is disposed on the elastic body 341A in a manner that allows it to swing relative to the elastic body 341A. For example, the operating part 360A can swing relative to the elastic body 341A with the free end 369A of the elastic body 341A as a pivot. The operating part 360A can be operated to cause the elastic body 341A to swing relative to the electronic device 30, thereby causing the stop structure 354A to disengage from the electronic device 30. For details on this part, please refer to the relevant description below. The connecting part 343A connects the operating part 360A and the elastic body 341A. The fixing member 34A is a single sheet metal part, and it is folded back in the operating part 360A to avoid excessively sharp sheet metal edges causing cuts.

[0099] The housing 20A includes a slot 224, which corresponds to a stop structure 354A. When the electronic device 30 is in a fixed position, such as... Figure 8 As shown, the stop structure 354A passes through the slot 224 and abuts against the electronic device 30.

[0100] In this embodiment, the stop structure 354A can be formed by stamping the elastic body 341A. Therefore, it is beneficial to reduce the number of parts in the fastener 34A. Furthermore, the fastener 34A can be entirely formed by stamping. For example, a metal spring can be provided, and then the fastener 34A can be obtained by stamping, shearing, bending, and forming steps. The rivet structure 345A of the fastener 34A is formed when the fastener 34A is fixed to the housing 20A. That is, the fastener 34A is a one-piece structure. Therefore, it is beneficial to simplify the manufacturing process of the fastener 34A and further reduce the number of parts in the fastener 34A.

[0101] In this embodiment, there are four fasteners 34A, with two fasteners 34A disposed on the top plate 212 of the housing 20A and the other two fasteners 34A disposed on the bottom plate 214 of the housing 20A. Each fastener 34A has two stop structures 354A and two pull stud structures 345A. There are four limiting members 32, and the number of fitting portions 220 and 310 corresponds to the number of limiting members 32. However, this is merely an example, and the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments, the top plate 212 and the bottom plate 214 may each have only one fastener 34A, and each fastener 34A may have only one stop structure 354A and one pull stud structure 345A. As another example, in other embodiments, there may be two limiting members 32, which may be diagonally disposed on the electronic device 30 and the housing 20A.

[0102] The method of mounting the electronic device 30 onto the housing 20A is explained below. Please refer to... Figure 10 First, the limiting member 32 and the fixing member 34A are installed on the housing 20A. Here, the second part 322 of the limiting member 32 (see...) Figure 7 It is embedded in the fitting portion 220 of the housing 20A, and the housing 20A is correspondingly embedded in the annular groove 324 of the limiting member 32 (see Figure 7 The limiting member 32 is fixed to the housing 20A, and the fixing member 34A is fixed to the hole 226 of the housing 20A using a rivet tool (such as a rivet gun) to form a rivet structure 345A. In addition, the stop structure 354A passes through the slot 224 and protrudes from the inner surface of the top plate 212 and the bottom plate 214. The limiting member 32 and the fixing member 34A only need to be installed on the housing 20A once, and thereafter, the limiting member 32 and the fixing member 34A can be maintained on the housing 20A.

[0103] Next, the electronic device 30 is installed on the housing 20A in the direction of arrow A21 (i.e., the first direction). During the movement of the electronic device 30, the electronic device 30 contacts the guide portion 356A of the stop structure 354A (see...). Figure 9When the electronic device 30 pushes against the guide portion 356A, the upper elastic body 341A deflects in the direction of arrow A22 (in this example, the +Z direction) and the lower elastic body 341A deflects in the direction of arrow A23 (in this example, the -Z direction). When the electronic device 30 continues to move along the direction of arrow A21 and leaves the guide portion 356A to contact the stop portion 358A, the elastic force of the elastic body 341A will cause the upper elastic body 341A to deflect in the opposite direction to arrow A22 and the lower elastic body 341A to deflect in the opposite direction to arrow A23, so that the upper and lower elastic bodies 341A return to their original positions. At the same time, the first part 320 of the limiting member 32 will be correspondingly inserted into the fitting part 310 of the electronic device 30.

[0104] As can be seen from the above, when the electronic device 30 is mounted on the housing 20A along the first direction and is in a fixed position, such as Figure 8 As shown, the first part 320 of the limiting member 32 is embedded in the electronic device 30, and the second part 322 of the limiting member 32 is embedded in the housing 20A. The stop structure 354A prevents the electronic device 30 from disengaging from the fixing member 34A along a second direction opposite to the first direction; that is, the stop structure 354A prevents the electronic device 30 from disengaging from the housing 20A along a second direction opposite to the first direction. Furthermore, when the electronic device 30 is in the fixed position, the stop structure 354A abuts against the first surface S1 of the electronic device 30, and the housing 20A abuts against the second surface S2 of the electronic device 30.

[0105] When electronic device 30 requires repair or replacement, the disassembly method is as follows. Please refer to... Figure 8 An upward force F5 and a downward force F6 can be applied to the upper and lower operating parts 360A respectively, causing the upper and lower elastic bodies 341A to swing upward and downward respectively, thereby causing the stop structure 354A to disengage from the electronic device 30. Then, the electronic device 30 can be pulled out of the housing 20A along the second direction, thus removing the electronic device 30 from the housing 20A. Figure 10 The state shown. When disassembling the electronic device 30 according to the present invention, the upward force F5 and the downward force F6 are applied to the upper and lower operating parts 360A, respectively. This can be done by simply applying force to the operating parts 360A by hand, without the need for other tools.

[0106] As can be seen from the above description, the electronic device 30 of the present invention is fixed to the housing 20A by the limiting member 32 and the fixing member 34A without the need for screws, which has the advantage of easy assembly and thus enables rapid assembly. When disassembling the electronic device 30, only an upward or downward force needs to be applied to the operating part 360A and a pulling action is required to remove the electronic device 30 from the housing 20A, without the need to remove each locking screw, which has the advantage of easy disassembly and thus enables rapid disassembly.

[0107] Figures 1 to 10 In two embodiments, the electronic device 30 is a fan, and the housing 20 or 20A can be manufactured using a housing specifically designed for fans in electronic devices. The fitting portions 310 and 220 can be holes for screw fastening of the fan and the original housing, allowing the fan to be fixed to the original housing by screw fastening. This invention can replace the original screws with a non-threaded limiting member 32, add a fixing member 34 or 34A, and then process a second engaging structure 222 on the original housing corresponding to the fixing member 34 to form the housing 20, or process a slot 224 and a hole 226 on the original housing corresponding to the fixing member 34A to form the housing 20A, thus achieving screwless assembly. In other words, the electronic components 3 and 3A of this invention can be applied to existing electronic devices and housings without eliminating existing electronic devices and housings, which helps reduce manufacturing costs.

[0108] As previously stated, the electronic device 30 being a fan is merely an example; the electronic device 30 can be any electronic device in the electronic equipment. Furthermore, the housings 20 and 20A being housings specifically designed for housing the fan in the electronic equipment are also merely examples; when the electronic device 30 is an electronic device other than a fan, the housings 20 and 20A can also be dedicated housings for that electronic device. In other embodiments, the electronic equipment may comprise only a single housing, and the housings 20 and 20A may be part of that single housing, that is, the housings 20 and 20A may be integrally formed into a single housing.

[0109] Please refer to Figure 11This is a perspective view of an electronic device 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The electronic device 1 includes a housing 20' and electronic components 3'. The electronic components 3' are mounted on the housing 20' and are mainly installed inside the housing 20', therefore indicated by dashed lines. In this embodiment, the electronic device 1 further includes a main housing 2, the housing 20' being detachably disposed on the main housing 2, and the number of housings 20' and electronic components 3' is four. For example, the housing 20' can be a dedicated housing for a fan, with the fan disposed within the housing 20' to provide heat dissipation for other electronic devices within the electronic device 1. However, this is not limited to this; in other embodiments, the housing 20' can be integrally formed on the main housing 2, the housing 20' can be a dedicated housing for other electronic devices, and the number and placement of the housings 20' can be flexibly adjusted according to actual needs. For example, the housing 20' can be housing 20, in which case the electronic components 3' can be electronic component 3; or, the housing 20' can be housing 20A, in which case the electronic components 3' can be electronic component 3A. For details regarding electronic device 1, housing 20' and electronic component 3', please refer to the relevant descriptions of electronic device 1, electronic component 3, 3A and housing 20, 20A above, which will not be repeated here.

[0110] Compared to prior art, the electronic components of the present invention use limiting members and fixing members to fix the electronic device to the housing. Compared to using screws to lock the electronic device to the housing, the electronic components of the present invention have the advantages of easy assembly and disassembly, and can avoid damage to the electronic device due to broken screws.

[0111] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the claims of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic component, characterized in that, A housing for mounting in an electronic device, the electronic component comprising: An electronic device; One limiting component; and A fixing member includes a stop structure, wherein the stop structure protrudes from a surface of the fixing member perpendicular to a first direction, and when the electronic device is mounted on the housing along the first direction and is in a fixed position, the limiting member is partially embedded in the electronic device and partially embedded in the housing, and the stop structure prevents the electronic device from disengaging from the housing along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

2. The electronic component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electronic device has a first surface and a second surface opposite each other in the first direction. When the electronic device is in the fixed position, the stop structure abuts against the first surface and the housing abuts against the second surface.

3. The electronic component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stop structure includes a guide portion and a stop portion arranged sequentially along the first direction, and the inclination degree of the guide portion is less than the inclination degree of the stop portion.

4. The electronic component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener includes an elastic body, and the stop structure is disposed on the elastic body. The elastic body can swing relative to the electronic device, thereby causing the stop structure to abut or dismount from abutting the electronic device.

5. The electronic component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The stop structure is integrally formed into the elastic body.

6. The electronic component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fastener further includes an operating part disposed on the elastic body. The operating part can be operated to cause the elastic body to swing relative to the electronic device, thereby causing the stop structure to disengage from the electronic device.

7. The electronic component according to claim 6, characterized in that, The operating part is disposed on the elastic body in a manner that allows it to tilt relative to the elastic body.

8. The electronic component according to claim 6, characterized in that, The operating part is integrally formed into the elastic body.

9. The electronic component according to claim 4, characterized in that, The fastener further includes a first engaging structure, and the housing includes a second engaging structure. When the electronic device is in the fixed position, the first engaging structure and the second engaging structure engage with each other.

10. The electronic component according to claim 9, characterized in that, One of the first engaging structure and the second engaging structure is a hook, and the other of the first engaging structure and the second engaging structure is a slot.

11. The electronic component according to claim 10, characterized in that, The hook includes a guide portion and a stop portion arranged sequentially along the second direction, and the inclination degree of the guide portion is less than the inclination degree of the stop portion.

12. The electronic component according to claim 9, characterized in that, The fastener further includes a movable arm integrally connected to the elastic body in a manner that allows it to swing relative to the elastic body, and the first engaging structure is disposed on the movable arm.

13. The electronic component according to claim 12, characterized in that, The fastener further includes a release part disposed on the movable arm. The release part can be operated to cause the movable arm to swing relative to the housing, thereby causing the first engaging structure to disengage from the second engaging structure.

14. The electronic component according to claim 13, characterized in that, The release mechanism is integrally formed on the movable arm. When the electronic device is in the fixed position, the release mechanism protrudes out of the housing along the first direction.

15. The electronic component according to claim 12, characterized in that, A gap is formed between the movable arm and the elastic body.

16. The electronic component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a slot through which the stop structure abuts against the electronic device when the device is in the fixed position.

17. The electronic component according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the fastener is fixed to the housing, and the other end of the fastener is provided with the stop structure.

18. The electronic component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fastener includes a support plate and two clamping plates disposed opposite each other at both ends of the support plate. The two clamping plates are bent relative to the support plate, and each of the two clamping plates is provided with a stop structure.

19. The electronic component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting member includes an annular groove, into which the fixing member or the housing is correspondingly embedded.

20. An electronic device, characterized in that, Include: A shell; and An electronic component, mounted in the housing, includes: An electronic device; One limiting component; and A fixing member includes a stop structure, wherein the stop structure protrudes from a surface of the fixing member perpendicular to a first direction, and when the electronic device is mounted on the housing along the first direction and is in a fixed position, the limiting member is partially embedded in the electronic device and partially embedded in the housing, and the stop structure prevents the electronic device from detaching from the housing along a second direction opposite to the first direction.

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