Power switch structure and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a power switch structure and electronic equipment. The power switch structure provided by the utility model comprises a shell and a key body, wherein the shell comprises an outer surface and an inner surface deviating from the outer surface, and the shell is provided with a through hole penetrating through the outer surface and the inner surface and a connecting part arranged on the inner surface; the key body comprises a button and an elastic arm assembly, at least part of the button is arranged in the through hole, one end of the elastic arm assembly is connected with the button, and the other end of the elastic arm assembly is connected with the connecting part. According to the utility model, the cooperation between the support member and the button body is reduced, the accumulated tolerance can be reduced, the appearance gap between the button body and the housing is reduced, and the appearance effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This patent relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to a power switch structure and electronic equipment. Background Art

[0002] Currently in the notebook computer industry, the power button is an exterior component that needs to be assembled onto the mechanism housing and cooperate with the trigger board switch to realize its function.

[0003] In traditional solutions, when assembling the power button to the metal shell, it is usually necessary to set a support member so that the positioning column of the support member matches the positioning hole of the power button, and then the support member is connected to the metal shell. The assembly process is very prone to large Gap / Step problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] This patent provides a power switch structure and an electronic device to at least solve the above technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] The first aspect of this patent provides a power switch structure, including:

[0006] A shell, comprising an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface, wherein the shell is provided with a through hole penetrating the outer surface and the inner surface and a connecting portion arranged on the inner surface;

[0007] The button body comprises a button and an elastic arm assembly, at least part of the button is arranged in the through hole, one end of the elastic arm assembly is connected to the button, and the other end is connected to the connecting part.

[0008] Furthermore, the connecting portion includes a first positioning groove and a second positioning groove opened on the inner surface, and the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove are respectively arranged on both sides of the through hole;

[0009] The elastic arm assembly includes a first connecting arm and a second connecting arm arranged on both sides of the button;

[0010] Among them, one end of the first connecting arm is connected to the button, the other end of the first connecting arm is arranged in the first positioning groove and connected to the shell, one end of the second connecting arm is connected to the button, and the other end of the second connecting arm is arranged in the second positioning groove and connected to the shell.

[0011] Furthermore, along the length direction X of the shell, the first positioning groove and the second positioning groove are arranged at intervals.

[0012] Furthermore, a first positioning member is provided at one end of the first connecting arm away from the button, and the first positioning member is adapted to the first positioning groove;

[0013] And / or, a second positioning member is provided at one end of the second connecting arm away from the button, and the second positioning member is matched with the second positioning groove.

[0014] Furthermore, a first glue storage groove is provided on a surface of the first positioning member facing the first positioning groove;

[0015] And / or, a second glue storage groove is provided on the surface of the second positioning member facing the second positioning groove.

[0016] Furthermore, the button includes a main body and a boss arranged on the main body, the boss is arranged in the through hole, and the elastic arm assembly is connected to the main body.

[0017] Furthermore, a third positioning groove is formed on the inner surface, and along the width direction Y of the shell, the third positioning groove and the second positioning groove are spaced apart from each other;

[0018] The button is connected to a third connecting arm, and one end of the third connecting arm away from the button is arranged in the third positioning groove and connected to the housing.

[0019] Furthermore, a third positioning member is provided at one end of the third connecting arm away from the button, and the third positioning member is matched with the third positioning groove.

[0020] Furthermore, a third glue storage groove is provided on the surface of the third positioning member facing the third positioning groove.

[0021] The second aspect of this patent provides an electronic device, including the power switch structure described in the first aspect.

[0022] The technical solution provided by this patent embodiment has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0023] The power switch structure provided in the embodiment of the present invention includes a shell and a key body, the shell includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface, the shell is provided with a through hole penetrating the outer surface and the inner surface and a connecting portion arranged on the inner surface; the key body includes a button and an elastic arm assembly, at least part of the button is arranged in the through hole, one end of the elastic arm assembly is connected to the button, and the other end of the elastic arm assembly is connected to the connecting portion. In the embodiment of the present invention, the key body is directly fixed to the connecting portion of the shell through the elastic arm assembly, which reduces the coordination between the support and the key body, can reduce the cumulative tolerance, reduce the appearance gap between the key body and the shell, and improve the appearance effect.

[0024] 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 this patent, nor is it intended to limit the scope of this patent. Other features of this patent will become easy to understand through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The above and other purposes, features and advantages of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention 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 invention are shown in an exemplary and non-limiting manner, in which:

[0026] In the drawings, the same or corresponding reference numerals represent the same or corresponding parts.

[0027] Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the power switch structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 2 An exploded view of the power switch structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The enlarged view of point a in the middle;

[0030] Figure 4 The schematic diagram of the power switch structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the power switch structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 3 .

[0032] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. Shell; 11. Outer surface; 12. Inner surface; 121. First positioning groove; 122. Second positioning groove; 123. Third positioning groove; 13. Through hole; 2. Key body; 20. Button; 201. Boss; 21. First connecting arm; 211. First positioning member; 211a. First glue storage tank; 22. Second connecting arm; 221. Second positioning member; 221a. Second glue storage tank; 23. Third connecting arm; 231. Third positioning member; 231a. Third glue storage tank; 3. Support member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, features, and advantages of this patent more obvious and easy to understand, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this patent will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this patent. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this patent, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this patent, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0034] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the power switch structure provided by the embodiment of the present patent includes a shell 1 and a key body 2, the shell 1 includes an outer surface 11 and an inner surface 12 opposite to the outer surface 11, the shell 1 is provided with a through hole 13 penetrating the outer surface 11 and the inner surface 12, and a connecting portion arranged on the inner surface 12; the key body 2 includes a button 20 and an elastic arm assembly connected to the button 20, at least part of the button 20 is arranged in the through hole 13, one end of the elastic arm assembly is connected to the button 20, and the other end of the elastic arm assembly is connected to the connecting portion. In the embodiment of the present patent, the key body 2 is directly fixed to the connecting portion of the shell 1 through the elastic arm assembly, and then the shell 1 is fixed to the support frame, which reduces the coordination between the support member 3 and the key body 2, can reduce the cumulative tolerance, reduce the appearance gap between the key body 2 and the shell 1, and improve the appearance effect.

[0035] Optionally, the elastic arm assembly can be bonded to the connection part, and the housing 1 can be made of metal material. When the key body 2 has a serious bonding offset or the elastic arm assembly is deformed, resulting in a large gap / step between the case body and the housing 1, the key body 2 can be discovered and the subsequent process can be stopped immediately, and the key body 2 can be disassembled from the housing 1. The housing 1 can continue to be used, saving resources and reducing costs.

[0036] Usually the support member 3 is made of plastic. In the embodiment of the present patent, the key body 2 is directly fixed to the connection part of the shell 1 through an elastic arm assembly, which avoids the situation where the key body 2 cannot be removed from the support member 3 for continued use due to the hot melt connection between the key body 2 and the support member 3 being deformed and unable to recover.

[0037] In some specific embodiments, the connecting portion includes a first positioning groove 121 and a second positioning groove 122 opened on the inner surface 12, and the first positioning groove 121 and the second positioning groove 122 are respectively arranged on both sides of the through hole 13; the elastic arm assembly includes a first connecting arm 21 and a second connecting arm 22 arranged on both sides of the button 20; wherein, one end of the first connecting arm 21 is connected to the button 20, and the other end of the first connecting arm 21 is arranged in the first positioning groove 121 and connected to the shell 1, one end of the second connecting arm 22 is connected to the button 20, and the other end of the second connecting arm 22 is arranged in the second positioning groove 122 and connected to the shell 1, so that the button body 2 can be positioned in the X and Y directions, the appearance gap between the button body 2 and the shell 1 can be reduced, and the appearance effect can be improved.

[0038] In some specific embodiments, the first positioning groove 121 and the second positioning groove 122 are arranged at intervals along the length direction X of the shell 1, which can limit the freedom of the key body 2 in the X direction, reduce the appearance gap between the key body 2 and the shell 1, and improve the appearance effect.

[0039] In some specific embodiments, a first positioning member 211 is provided at one end of the first connecting arm 21 away from the button 20, and the first positioning member 211 is matched with the first positioning groove 121. After the first positioning member 211 is set in the first positioning groove 121, the first positioning member 211 can be fixed to the housing 1 by bonding. The first positioning member 211 can assist in positioning the button body 2, reduce the appearance gap between the button body 2 and the housing 1, and improve the appearance effect. A second positioning member 221 is provided at one end of the second connecting arm 22 away from the button 20, and the second positioning member 221 is matched with the second positioning groove 122. After the second positioning member 221 is set in the second positioning groove 122, the second positioning member 221 can be fixed to the housing 1 by bonding. The second positioning member 221 assists in positioning the button body 2, reduces the appearance gap between the button body 2 and the housing 1, and improves the appearance effect.

[0040] In some specific embodiments, a first glue storage groove 211a is provided on the surface of the first positioning member 211 facing the first positioning groove 121. The first glue storage groove 211a can store adhesive. On the one hand, it can improve the stability of the connection between the first positioning member 211 and the first positioning groove 121. On the other hand, when the key body 2 is seriously offset or the first connecting arm 21 and the second connecting arm 22 are deformed, etc., it can be discovered and stopped in the first time. After this piece of material is classified as a defective product, the key body 2 can be removed from the shell 1, and the shell 1 can continue to be used, saving resources and reducing costs.

[0041] A second glue storage groove 221a is provided on the surface of the second positioning member 221 facing the second positioning groove 122. The second glue storage groove 221a can store adhesive. On the one hand, it can improve the stability of the connection between the second positioning member 221 and the second positioning groove 122. On the other hand, when the key body 2 is seriously offset or the first connecting arm 21 and the second connecting arm 22 are deformed, the subsequent process can be discovered and stopped immediately. After the piece of material is classified as a defective product, the key body 2 can be removed from the shell 1 and the shell 1 can continue to be used, saving resources and reducing costs.

[0042] In some specific embodiments, the button 20 includes a body and a boss 201 disposed on the body, and the body and the boss 201 may be fixedly connected or may be an integrated structure. The boss 201 is disposed in the through hole 13, the elastic arm assembly is connected to the body, the body may abut against the inner surface 12, and the boss 201 is movably disposed in the through hole 13 to limit the movement of the button 20.

[0043] In some specific embodiments, the inner surface 12 is provided with a third positioning groove 123, and the third positioning groove 123 is spaced apart from the second positioning groove 122 along the width direction Y of the shell 1; the button 20 is connected to a third connecting arm 23, and the end of the third connecting arm 23 away from the button 20 is arranged in the third positioning groove 123 and connected to the shell 1, which can limit the freedom of the button body 2 in the Y direction, reduce the appearance gap between the button body 2 and the shell 1, and improve the appearance effect.

[0044] In some specific embodiments, a third positioning member 231 is provided at one end of the third connecting arm 23 away from the button 20, and the third positioning member 231 is adapted to the third positioning groove 123. After the third positioning member 231 is arranged in the third positioning groove 123, the third positioning member 231 can be fixed to the housing 1 by bonding, and the third positioning member 231 assists in positioning the button body 2, thereby reducing the appearance gap between the button body 2 and the housing 1 and improving the appearance effect.

[0045] In some specific embodiments, a third glue storage groove 231a is provided on the surface of the third positioning member 231 facing the third positioning groove 123. The third glue storage groove 231a can store adhesive. On the one hand, it can improve the stability of the connection between the third positioning member 231 and the third positioning groove 123. On the other hand, when the key body 2 is seriously offset or the first connecting arm 21, the second connecting arm 22, and the third connecting arm 23 are deformed, it can be discovered and stopped in the first time. After this piece of material is classified as a defective product, the key body 2 can be removed from the shell 1, and the shell 1 can continue to be used, saving resources and reducing costs.

[0046] The first connecting arm 21 , the second connecting arm 22 and the third connecting arm 23 are all elastic arms, so that the button 20 can move in the through hole 13 under the action of external force to trigger the switch.

[0047] The electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present invention includes the power switch structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention. Since the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the same advantages as the power switch structure provided by the embodiment of the present invention, they will not be described in detail here.

[0048] It should be understood that the various forms of processes shown above can be used to reorder, add or delete steps. For example, the steps recorded in this patent can be executed in parallel, sequentially or in different orders, as long as the expected results of the technical solution of this patent can be achieved, and this document does not limit it here.

[0049] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this patent, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0050] The above are only specific implementations of this patent, but the protection scope of this patent is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with this technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this patent, which should be covered by the protection scope of this patent. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A power switch structure, characterized in that: include: A shell (1) comprising an outer surface (11) and an inner surface (12) opposite to the outer surface (11), wherein the shell (1) is provided with a through hole (13) penetrating the outer surface (11) and the inner surface (12), and a connecting portion arranged on the inner surface (12); The button body (2) comprises a button (20) and an elastic arm assembly, wherein at least a portion of the button (20) is arranged in the through hole (13), and one end of the elastic arm assembly is connected to the button (20) and the other end is connected to the connecting portion.

2. The power switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting portion comprises a first positioning groove (121) and a second positioning groove (122) which are opened on the inner surface (12), and the first positioning groove (121) and the second positioning groove (122) are respectively arranged on two sides of the through hole (13); The elastic arm assembly comprises a first connecting arm (21) and a second connecting arm (22) arranged on both sides of the button (20); One end of the first connecting arm (21) is connected to the button (20), the other end of the first connecting arm (21) is arranged in the first positioning groove (121) and connected to the shell (1), one end of the second connecting arm (22) is connected to the button (20), the other end of the second connecting arm (22) is arranged in the second positioning groove (122) and connected to the shell (1).

3. The power switch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: Along the length direction (X) of the shell (1), the first positioning groove (121) and the second positioning groove (122) are arranged at intervals.

4. The power switch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first positioning member (211) is provided at one end of the first connecting arm (21) away from the button (20), and the first positioning member (211) is adapted to fit the first positioning groove (121); And / or, a second positioning member (221) is provided at one end of the second connecting arm (22) away from the button (20), and the second positioning member (221) is adapted to the second positioning groove (122).

5. The power switch structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first glue storage groove (211a) is provided on a surface of the first positioning member (211) facing the first positioning groove (121); And / or, a second glue storage groove (221a) is provided on the surface of the second positioning member (221) facing the second positioning groove (122).

6. The power switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button (20) comprises a main body and a boss (201) arranged on the main body, the boss (201) is arranged in the through hole (13), and the elastic arm assembly is connected to the main body.

7. The power switch structure according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that: The inner surface (12) is provided with a third positioning groove (123), and along the width direction (Y) of the shell (1), the third positioning groove (123) and the second positioning groove (122) are arranged at intervals; The button (20) is connected to a third connecting arm (23); one end of the third connecting arm (23) away from the button (20) is arranged in the third positioning groove (123) and connected to the housing (1).

8. The power switch structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: A third positioning member (231) is provided at one end of the third connecting arm (23) away from the button (20), and the third positioning member (231) is adapted to the third positioning groove (123).

9. The power switch structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: A third glue storage groove (231a) is provided on the surface of the third positioning member (231) facing the third positioning groove (123).

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the power switch structure as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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