Protection structure and electronic product
By designing a protective structure with elastic flange and limiting components, LED Lens wear and plug compatibility issues are solved, improving user experience and reducing costs, meeting the needs of users with vision impairment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420571221.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-20
AI Technical Summary
LED Lens are prone to wear and tear during application and are unable to compatible with plugs of different specifications, resulting in poor user experience and increased maintenance costs. The existing technology cannot effectively solve the needs of users with vision impairment.
A protective structure is designed, including a shell and an elastic body. The elastic body has two elastic flanks. Through the cooperation of the limiting assembly and the elastic member, the elastic flank retracts the protective body when subjected to external force, and returns to the initial position to avoid wear. , and simplify the structure through material characteristics and reduce development costs.
Effectively protect LED Lens from wear and tear, compatible with plugs of different specifications, improve user experience, simplify structure and reduce costs, and meet the needs of users with vision impairment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to a protection structure and an electronic product. Background Art
[0002] LED Lens is an LED lens that is closely linked to the LED to enhance the efficiency of light use and luminous efficiency, thus helping the visually impaired to see the light source more clearly. When LED Lens is used in the PC industry, it is mainly to help visually impaired users more easily know that the system's I / O port is charging the system. However, due to the protrusion of the LED Lens, when the LED Lens protrusion is exposed, it is easy to cause the protrusion of the LED lens to wear; or when the plug is inserted into the I / O port, the plug may interfere with the LED Lens, making it impossible to use plugs of different specifications. In addition, the above problems will result in a poor user experience. When the LED Lens is severely worn, it will cause customer complaints and increase product maintenance costs.
[0003] The existing solution for protecting the LED lens protrusion is usually to use a structure that retracts the LED lens to prevent the protrusion from leaking out, but this method cannot meet the needs of users with impaired vision. Utility Model Content
[0004] The present disclosure provides a protection structure and an electronic product to at least solve the above technical problems existing in the prior art.
[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a protection structure, comprising:
[0006] The housing comprises a first body and a second body, wherein a limit position assembly is disposed on the first body; and
[0007] an elastic body having two elastic side wings;
[0008] Among them, the two elastic side wings have a normal state and a compressed state, the elastic side wings include fixed ends, and the two fixed ends are fixed by the limiting assembly. When the elastic body is subjected to force, it can move along a first direction so that the two elastic side wings are in a compressed state; when the external force applied to the elastic body is released, the two elastic side wings are in a normal state.
[0009] In one embodiment, the limiting assembly includes a first side wall and two opposite second side walls, and the first side wall, the two second side walls and the second body together form a limiting space; wherein the second side wall is provided with a limiting portion, and the fixed end is located within the limiting portion.
[0010] In one possible implementation manner, it further includes an elastic member, wherein the elastic member is fixed in the limiting space, the elastic member has a receiving cavity, and the elastic body is disposed in the receiving cavity.
[0011] In one embodiment, the elastic body has a transition section connecting the two elastic side wings on one side close to the first body, and the elastic member has an opening on one side close to the first body. The transition section is located in the opening and can move in the opening.
[0012] In one possible implementation manner, a protrusion is further provided on one side of the elastic body close to the first body, a guide groove is provided in the accommodating cavity, the guide groove is parallel to the first direction, and the protrusion is located in the guide groove.
[0013] In one possible implementation manner, a guide block is disposed on the elastic body, a through hole is formed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity, and the guide block extends out of the through hole.
[0014] In one possible implementation manner, a stop portion is provided at one end of the elastic member close to the second body, a hook assembly is provided on the second body, and the stop portion is engaged with the hook assembly to limit the elastic member in the second direction.
[0015] In one possible implementation manner, the transition section and the two elastic side wings are an integrally formed structure.
[0016] In one embodiment, the transition section has a bent state and a straightened state. When the two elastic side wings are in a normal state, the transition section is in a bent state; when the two elastic side wings are in a compressed state, the transition section is in a straightened state.
[0017] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electronic product, comprising a shell and a protected part, the electronic product being provided with a protective structure as described in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, the shell being connected to the second body, the protected part being fixedly connected to the elastic body, and the protected part being passed through the second body and the shell, and protruding relative to the shell.
[0018] In the present disclosure, since the elastic body in the protective structure has two elastic side wings, it can retract toward the inside of the shell along the first direction when subjected to external force, and the elastic side wings cooperate with the limit assembly to limit the movement position of the elastic body; when the force is released, the elastic side wings return from the compressed state to the normal state, pushing the position of the elastic body back to the initial position. As a result, when the elastic body is subjected to external force, it can retract into the shell, protecting the elastic body from external damage, and after the external force is removed, it can return to the original position to meet the needs of users; in addition, by means of the material properties of the elastic side wings and the structural cooperation of the limit assembly, it is possible to save the addition of other parts, the structure is simple and easy to install, and the development cost is reduced.
[0019] It should be understood that the content described in this section is not intended to identify the key or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will become readily understood by reading the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, several embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, in which:
[0021] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts.
[0022] Figure 1 The overall structural schematic diagram of a protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;
[0023] Figure 2 The overall structural schematic diagram of a protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (including elastic members) is shown;
[0024] Figure 3 The figure shows the overall structure schematic diagram of a protection structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (the protected member protrudes relative to the second body);
[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram showing the overall structure of a housing of a protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;
[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram showing the overall structure of a protected element of a protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (the elastic side wings are in a normal state);
[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram showing the overall structure of a protected element of a protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (the elastic side wings are in a compressed state);
[0028] Figure 7A schematic diagram showing the overall structure of an elastic member of a protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;
[0029] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view showing the overall structure of an elastic member of a protective structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0030] Fig. 9 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the elastic member and the elastic body of the protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;
[0031] Fig.10 The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of a protective structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (the elastic body is in a first position);
[0032] Fig.11 The figure shows an overall structural cross-sectional view of a protective structure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure (the elastic body is in the second position).
[0033] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. shell; 2. elastic body; 3. elastic member; 4. outer shell; 5. protected member; 11. first body; 12. second body; 13. limiting assembly; 21. elastic side wing; 22. transition section; 23. protrusion; 24. guide block; 31. accommodating cavity; 32. opening; 130. limiting space; 131. first side wall; 132. second side wall; 211. fixed end; 311. guide groove; 312. through hole; 1321. limiting portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0034] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of the present disclosure more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.
[0035] The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0036] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, a protective structure of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a shell 1 and an elastic body 2, wherein the shell 1 includes a first body 11 and a second body 12, a limiting assembly 13 is provided on the first body 11, and the elastic body 2 has two elastic side wings 21. The two elastic side wings 21 have a normal state and a compressed state, and the elastic side wings 21 include fixed ends 211, which are fixed by the limiting assembly 13. When the elastic body 2 is subjected to force, it can move along a first direction so that the two elastic side wings 21 are in a compressed state; when the external force on the elastic body 2 is released, the two elastic side wings are in a normal state.
[0037] In this embodiment, the protection structure is applied to a laptop computer, the shell 1 is the C shell in the laptop computer (referring to the shell 1 around the laptop keyboard and touchpad), the elastic body 2 can be any element on the laptop computer that protrudes from the shell 1 and may interfere with the plug. In the embodiments shown in the present disclosure, the elastic body 2 is taken as an example of a display element, and the display element is an LED Lens. The protected part 5 is usually fixedly connected to the elastic body 2, and the protected part 5 protrudes from the shell 1, wherein the protected part 5 is also the light-emitting part of the display element LED Lens, which extends from the second body 12 of the shell 1. Specifically, the elastic body 2 has a first position and a second position. When the elastic body 2 is in the first position, the two elastic side wings 21 are in a normal state. The elastic side wings 21 and the limiting assembly 13 are limited together, so that the elastic body 2 can be in the first position without shaking when not subjected to external force. At this time, the user can clearly and intuitively see the protected part 5 connected to the elastic body 2, that is, the state of the light source display; when the elastic body 2 is subjected to external force, for example, when a plug is inserted into the I / O port and the plug interferes with the protected part 5, the protected part 5 moves along the first direction under the action of the external force until the elastic body 2 is in the second position, which solves the problem that plugs of different specifications may interfere with the elastic body 2, and can protect the protected part 5 from appearance damage, reduce wear, and improve user experience. When the external force on the protected part 5 is removed, the force of the elastic side wings 21 is released, and the elastic side wings 21 are restored from the compressed state to the normal state, pushing the position of the elastic body 2 from the second position to the initial first position. In addition, by combining the material properties of the elastic flank 21 with the structure of the limit assembly 13, it is possible to avoid adding other parts, the structure is simple and easy to install, and the development cost is reduced. It is understandable that the protective structure can be applied to any equipment that requires protection of components, such as but not limited to power strips, large mechanical equipment, and electronic products. Specifically, for example, when applied to power strips, some power strips on the market have indicator lights next to each socket on the power strip. When the size of the charger is large, it will interfere with the contact with the indicator light. At this time, a protective structure can be set for the indicator light to prevent the indicator light from being worn.
[0038] In one embodiment, the limiting assembly 13 includes a first side wall 131 and two opposite second side walls 132. The first side wall 131, the two second side walls 132 and the second body 12 enclose a limiting space 130. The second side wall 132 defines a limiting portion 1321, and the fixed end 211 is located in the limiting portion 1321.
[0039] In this embodiment, the limiting portion 1321 can be a groove provided on the second side wall 132 for accommodating the fixed end 211. The limiting portion 1321 can also be a contoured hole on the second side wall 132, and the fixed end 211 is inserted into the contoured hole. Among them, the first side wall 131 is used to limit the maximum movement range of the elastic body 2 to the second position, so as to prevent the elastic side wing 21 from being separated or stuck from the limiting portion 1321 when the elastic body 2 is over-pressed, resulting in the elastic side wing 21 being unable to rebound. The second side wall 132 meets the parallel condition with the first direction, so that the elastic body 2 can move along the first direction. At the same time, the two second side walls 132 work together to place the elastic body 2 therein, which can prevent the elastic body 2 from deflecting when moving, and play a role of limiting and guiding sliding.
[0040] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the protection structure further includes an elastic member 3 , which is fixed in the limiting space 130 . The elastic member 3 has a receiving cavity 31 , and the elastic body 2 is disposed in the receiving cavity 31 .
[0041] In this embodiment, the elastic body 2 is placed in the accommodating cavity 31 of the elastic member 3, and the elastic member 3 is fixed in the limiting space 130. The elastic body 2 can move along the first direction in the accommodating cavity 31. Thus, the elastic member 3 plays a role in further limiting and guiding the elastic body 2 to prevent the elastic body 2 from being offset when moving.
[0042] In one embodiment, the elastic body 2 has a transition section 22 connecting the two elastic side wings 21 on one side close to the first body 11 , and the elastic member 3 has an opening 32 on one side close to the first body 11 . The transition section 22 is located in the opening 32 and can move in the opening 32 .
[0043] Specifically, refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Fig. 9 , Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, in one embodiment, the transition section 22 has a bent state and a straightened state. When the two elastic side wings 21 are in a normal state, the transition section 22 is in a bent state; when the two elastic side wings 21 are in a compressed state, the transition section 22 is in a straightened state.
[0044] In this embodiment, since the transition section 22 is connected to the two elastic side wings 21, when the elastic body 2 is subjected to external force, the transition section 22 is also elastically deformed as the elastic side wings 21 are elastically deformed. The accommodating cavity and the opening 32 of the elastic member 3 can limit the maximum movement range of the elastic body 2, and prevent the elastic side wings 21 from being detached or stuck with the limiting portion 1321 when the elastic body 2 is subjected to overpressure, resulting in the elastic side wings 21 being unable to rebound. When the elastic body 2 is in the first position, the two elastic side wings 21 are in a normal state, the transition section 22 is in a bent state, and the elastic side wings 21 and the limiting portion 1321 are jointly limited, so that the elastic body 2 can be in the first position without shaking or changing when not subject to external force. At this time, the user can clearly and intuitively see the protected component 5 connected to the elastic body 2, that is, the state of the light source display; when the elastic body 2 is subjected to external force, for example, when a plug is inserted into the I / O port and the plug interferes with the protected component 5, the protected component 5 moves along the first direction under the action of this external force until the elastic body 2 is in the second position, and the two elastic side wings 21 are in a compressed state. At this time, the transition section 22 is subjected to force and is in a straightened state, which solves the problem that plugs of different specifications may interfere with the elastic body 2, can protect the protected component 5 from appearance damage, reduce wear, and enhance user experience. When the external force on the protected part 5 is removed, the force of the elastic wing 21 is released, and the elastic wing 21 is restored from the compressed state to the normal state, pushing the position of the elastic body 2 from the second position to the initial first position. At this time, the transition section 22 is restored from the straight state to the bent state. In addition, the elastic body 2 and the elastic member 3 can be disassembled repeatedly. By virtue of the material properties of the elastic member 3 and the elastic wing 21, it is possible to save the addition of other parts. The structure is simple and easy to install, and the development cost is reduced. During installation, the elastic member 3 is first folded and bent along the opening 32 to expose the accommodating cavity 31 of the elastic member 3, and the elastic body 2 is passed through the accommodating cavity 31 from the protected part 5 until most of the elastic body 2 is located in the accommodating cavity 31. Then, the bent elastic member 3 is restored to the initial state and is sleeved on the elastic body 2, that is, the elastic body 2 is covered. Finally, the elastic member 3 and the elastic body 2 installed as one are assembled to the housing 1. Specifically, the protected component 5 is inserted into the second body 12, and the elastic component 3 is placed in the limiting space 130 on the first body 11. This method is easy, quick and foolproof to assemble.
[0045] In one embodiment, a protrusion 23 is further provided on one side of the elastic body 2 close to the first body 11 , a guide groove 311 is provided in the accommodating cavity 31 , the guide groove 311 is parallel to the first direction, and the protrusion 23 is located in the guide groove 311 .
[0046] In this embodiment, the protrusion 23 cooperates with the guide groove 311 to jointly limit the moving direction of the elastic body 2, prevent the elastic body 2 from deflecting when moving, and play a role of limiting and guiding sliding. In addition, the length of the guide groove can further limit the maximum moving range of the elastic body 2, and the specific length of the guide groove can be determined according to actual conditions.
[0047] In one embodiment, a guide block 24 is disposed on the elastic body 2 , a through hole 312 is formed on the inner wall of the accommodating cavity 31 , and the guide block 24 extends out from the through hole 312 .
[0048] In one embodiment, a stopper is provided at one end of the elastic member 3 close to the second body 12 , and a hook assembly is provided on the second body 12 . The stopper is engaged with the hook assembly to limit the elastic member 3 in the second direction.
[0049] In this embodiment, the second direction is the Z direction in the three-dimensional coordinate system, and the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The hook assembly on the second body 12 and the stopper on the elastic member 3 are engaged with each other to limit the elastic member 3 in the Z direction to prevent the elastic member 3 from moving in the Z direction.
[0050] In one embodiment, the transition section 22 and the two elastic side wings 21 are an integrally formed structure.
[0051] In this embodiment, the transition section 22 and the two elastic side wings 21 are an integrally molded structure. During the production process, they can be extruded using a mold with the same shape as the elastic main body 2, which reduces the number of operating steps, greatly improves production efficiency, avoids key problems such as seams and oxidation, further improves the performance and reliability of the parts, and stabilizes the structure.
[0052] Reference Fig.10 and Fig.11 As shown, the present disclosure also provides an electronic product, including a shell 4 and a protected part 5. The electronic product is provided with a protective structure as in any one of the above-mentioned embodiments, the shell 4 is connected to the second body 12, the protected part 5 is fixedly connected to the elastic body 2, and the protected part 5 is passed through the second body and the shell, and protrudes relative to the shell.
[0053] In this embodiment, the electronic product may specifically include but is not limited to a laptop or a large electronic device, etc. When the elastic body 2 is in a first position, the elastic side wing 21 is in a normal state, and the elastic side wing 21 and the limit assembly 13 are jointly limited, so that the elastic body 2 can be in the first position without shaking when not subjected to external force. At this time, the user can clearly and intuitively see the protected part 5 connected to the elastic body 2, that is, the state of the light source display; when the elastic body 2 is subjected to external force, for example, when a plug is inserted into the I / O port, and the plug interferes with the protected part 5, then the protected part 5 moves along the first direction under the action of the external force until the elastic body 2 is in the second position, at which time the plug abuts against the shell 4, and the protected part 5 is relatively located in the shell 4, which solves the problem that plugs of different specifications may interfere with the elastic body 2, and can protect the protected part 5 from appearance damage, reduce wear, and improve user experience. When the external force on the protected part 5 is removed, the force of the elastic side wing 21 is released, and the elastic side wing 21 is restored from the compressed state to the normal state, pushing the position of the elastic body 2 from the second position to the initial first position.
[0054] In the description of the present disclosure, it is necessary to understand that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the directional words is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present disclosure; the directional words "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.
[0055] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between one or more components or features shown in the figure and other components or features. It should be understood that spatially relative terms include not only the orientation of the components as described in the figure, but also different orientations in use or operation. For example, if the components in the accompanying drawings are inverted as a whole, the components "above other components or features" or "above other components or features" will include the situation where the components are "below other components or structures" or "below other components or structures". Therefore, the exemplary term "above" may include both "above" and "below". In addition, these components or features may also be positioned at other different angles (e.g., rotated 90 degrees or other angles), and this article is intended to include all of these situations.
[0056] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present disclosure. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, it indicates the presence of features, steps, operations, parts, components and / or combinations thereof.
[0057] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present disclosure and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the numbers used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present disclosure described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.
[0058] The present disclosure has been described through the above-mentioned embodiments, but it should be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are only for the purpose of example and description, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure to the scope of the described embodiments. In addition, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and more variations and modifications can be made according to the teachings of the present disclosure, and these variations and modifications all fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present disclosure. The scope of protection of the present disclosure is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A protective structure, characterized in that: include: The housing (1) comprises a first body (11) and a second body (12), wherein a limit position assembly (13) is provided on the first body (11); and An elastic body (2) having two elastic side wings (21); The two elastic side wings (21) have a normal state and a compressed state. The elastic side wings (21) include fixed ends (211). The two fixed ends (211) are fixed by the limiting assembly (13). When the elastic body (2) is subjected to force, the two elastic side wings (21) can move along a first direction so that the two elastic side wings (21) are in a compressed state. When the external force applied to the elastic body (2) is released, the two elastic side wings (21) are in a normal state.
2. The protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (13) comprises a first side wall (131) and two opposite second side walls (132), wherein the first side wall (131), the two second side walls (132) and the second body (12) enclose a limiting space (130); wherein the second side wall (132) is provided with a limiting portion (1321), and the fixed end (211) is located in the limiting portion (1321).
3. The protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also comprises an elastic member (3), wherein the elastic member (3) is fixed in the limiting space (130), the elastic member (3) has a receiving cavity (31), and the elastic body (2) is arranged in the receiving cavity (31).
4. The protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic body (2) has a transition section (22) connecting the two elastic side wings (21) on one side close to the first body (11), and the elastic member (3) has an opening (32) on one side close to the first body (11), and the transition section (22) is located in the opening (32) and is able to move in the opening (32).
5. The protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protrusion (23) is also provided on one side of the elastic body (2) close to the first body (11), a guide groove (311) is provided in the accommodating cavity (31), the guide groove (311) and the first direction meet the parallel condition, and the protrusion (23) is located in the guide groove (311).
6. The protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The elastic body (2) is provided with a guide block (24), the inner wall of the accommodating cavity (31) is provided with a through hole (312), and the guide block (24) extends out of the through hole (312).
7. The protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: A stopper is provided at one end of the elastic member (3) close to the second body (12), and a hook assembly is provided on the second body (12). The stopper is engaged with the hook assembly and is used to limit the position of the elastic member (3) in the second direction.
8. The protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transition section (22) and the two elastic side wings (21) are an integrally formed structure.
9. The protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transition section (22) has a bent state and a straightened state. When the two elastic side wings (21) are in a normal state, the transition section (22) is in a bent state; when the two elastic side wings (21) are in a compressed state, the transition section (22) is in a straightened state.
10. An electronic product, comprising a housing (4) and a protected component (5), characterized in that: The electronic product is provided with a protective structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, the shell (4) is connected to the second body (12), the protected part (5) is fixedly connected to the elastic body (2), and the protected part (5) is passed through the second body (12) and the shell (4) and protrudes relative to the shell (4).