Shell for electronic product and electronic product

By designing an electronic product housing structure including body, inner cover and outer cover, the problems of lax sealing, poor waterproofing performance and difficult to take into account in the prior art, and good protection of the battery and the unity of the overall structure are achieved.

CN222564086UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04LIXIL(CHINA)INVESTMENTCO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420659125.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-01
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-01

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Technical Problem

The back cover of existing electronic products has problems such as lax sealing and poor waterproofing performance in protecting the battery and closing the battery compartment. It is also difficult to take into account the uniformity of the shielding of the battery compartment and the overall appearance style.

Method used

A housing structure including a body, an inner cover and an outer cover is designed. The inner cover directly closes the battery compartment, the outer cover covers the inner cover and is removably connected to the body. The peripheral edge of the outer cover abuts the outer surface of the body, forming a smooth transition.

Benefits of technology

It achieves good protection of the battery, improves sealing and waterproofing performance, and ensures the uniformity of the overall structural configuration of electronic products, provides a good grip feel, and is simple in structure, easy to manufacture and use, and has a low cost.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a shell for an electronic product and the electronic product. The shell comprises a body which is provided with a battery compartment; the inner cover is used for sealing the battery compartment from the outer side of the body; the inner cover covers the body, the outer cover covers the inner cover from the outer side of the body and is detachably connected with the body, and the peripheral edge of the outer cover abuts against the outer surface of the body and is in smooth transition with the outer surface. According to the shell disclosed by the utility model, the uniformity of the overall structure of an electronic product can be realized while the battery is protected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic products, and more specifically, to a housing for an electronic product, and to an electronic product comprising the housing. Background Art

[0002] Existing electronic products (such as remote controls and other small electronic products that can be held by hand) mostly use batteries to provide energy, and the battery compartment is usually closed with a back cover, which is prone to problems such as poor sealing, poor waterproof performance, and insufficient battery protection. In addition, if the appearance and structure requirements of electronic products are relatively high, the structural design of the back cover needs to be completely unified with the overall structural configuration of the product, and it is difficult for a back cover to simultaneously take into account the effects of shielding the battery compartment and unifying the overall appearance style, so it is necessary to further improve it. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a shell for an electronic product, which can protect a battery and realize the uniformity of the overall structural configuration of the electronic product.

[0004] To this end, the first aspect of the utility model relates to a shell for an electronic product, the shell comprising: a main body, the main body being provided with a battery compartment; an inner cover, the inner cover closing the battery compartment from the outside of the main body; and an outer cover, the outer cover covering the inner cover from the outside of the main body and being detachably connected to the main body, wherein the peripheral edge of the outer cover abuts against the outer surface of the main body and smoothly transitions with the outer surface of the main body.

[0005] According to an optional embodiment of the present utility model, the outer cover is provided with a plurality of snap-fitting parts protruding from the inner surface thereof, and the outer surface of the body is provided with a plurality of snap-fitting holes matching with the plurality of snap-fitting parts.

[0006] According to an optional embodiment of the present utility model, each of the plurality of clamping portions has an L-shape.

[0007] According to an optional embodiment of the present utility model, the outer cover is provided with a flat portion located at a central position thereof, and the inner surface of the outer cover is provided with at least one magnet groove located at the flat portion.

[0008] According to an optional implementation manner of the present utility model, the inner cover is detachably connected to the body by snapping.

[0009] According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the outer surface of the body includes a circumferentially extending side surface, and the peripheral edge of the outer cover abuts against the edge of the side surface and smoothly transitions with the edge of the side surface.

[0010] A second aspect of the utility model relates to an electronic product, wherein the electronic product comprises the housing for the electronic product according to the first aspect of the utility model.

[0011] According to an optional implementation manner of the present utility model, the electronic product further includes a bracket, and the shell is detachably connected to the bracket through magnetic attraction.

[0012] According to an optional implementation manner of the present utility model, the electronic product is a remote controller.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the shell for electronic products according to the utility model has multiple beneficial technical effects, especially: an inner cover and an outer cover are arranged on the outside of the main body, the inner cover directly closes the battery compartment, and the outer cover covers the inner cover and is basically consistent with the outer contour of the main body. Therefore, not only the two covers provide good protection for the battery and improve the sealing and waterproof performance, but the shape of the outer cover can also ensure the uniformity of the overall structural configuration of the electronic product and provide the user with a good grip feel; in addition, the overall structure of the shell is simple, easy to manufacture and use, and low in cost, so it can be widely used in various types of electronic products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be better understood through the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference numerals represent the same or similar components.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of a housing for an electronic product according to the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the bottom surface of the shell in FIG.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the bottom surface of the housing with the outer cover removed;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of an outer cover of a housing in FIG.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the inner side of the outer cover;

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the coordination between the shell and the bracket.

[0021] It should be understood that the various components in the drawings are shown for simplicity and clarity, and are not necessarily drawn in precise proportions and shapes. The drawings can be used not only to explain and illustrate the present invention, but also to help define the present invention when necessary. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The implementation and use of the embodiments are discussed in detail below. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are only exemplary of specific ways to implement and use the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] In this article, when describing the structural position of each component, expressions such as "up", "down", "top", "bottom" and the like indicating directions are not absolute but relative. When the components are arranged as shown in the figure, these expressions indicating directions are appropriate, but when the positions of the components in the figure change, these expressions indicating directions should also change accordingly. In addition, in this article, "inside" and "outside" are defined with reference to the inside and outside directions of the housing of the electronic product, for example, "inside surface" refers to the surface oriented toward the inside of the housing, and "outside surface" refers to the surface oriented toward the outside of the housing.

[0024] In this article, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a magnetic connection; it can be a direct connection, an indirect connection, or related by some action. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this article can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] A preferred embodiment of the housing of an electronic product according to the utility model is now described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the electronic product shown is a small remote controller that can be held by hand and uses batteries to provide energy, such as remote controllers for new bathroom products such as smart toilets, bathroom heaters, and electric clothes drying racks, or remote controllers for traditional household appliances such as televisions, air conditioners, and lamps. It is understandable that the utility model does not limit the type of electronic products, and the electronic product of the utility model can be any type of industrial or household electronic product that is provided with a battery compartment to provide energy through a battery.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the housing of the remote controller includes a body 10, an inner cover 20 and an outer cover 30, wherein the body 10 includes a front shell 11 and a rear shell 12, and the front shell 11 and the rear shell 12 are fixedly connected to each other to form a cavity for accommodating electronic devices.

[0027] More specifically, if Figures 1 to 3 as well as Figure 6As shown, the front shell 11 has a front surface 111 and a side surface 112 extending from the peripheral edge of the front surface 111 and extending circumferentially around the front surface 111. The front surface 111 forms a functional surface of the remote controller provided with a plurality of buttons. The side surface 112 can also be provided with some buttons or switches. The rear edge 113 of the side surface 112 opposite to the front surface 111 is provided with a plurality of first buckles 114 distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, so that the rear edge 113 of the side surface 112 is fixedly connected to the peripheral edge 122 of the rear shell 12 by snapping. Thus, the front surface 111 and the side surface 112 of the front shell 11 and the rear surface 121 of the rear shell 12 jointly form the outer surface of the body 10, and the body 10 is provided with a battery compartment 124 recessed inwardly from the rear surface 121 of the rear shell 12 for placing batteries. The outer contour of the inner cover 20 is matched with the opening shape of the battery compartment 124 so as to directly close the battery compartment 124 from the outside (ie, the rear side) of the body 10 .

[0028] The outer cover 30 covers the inner cover 20 from the outside (i.e., the rear side) of the body 10 and is detachably connected to the body 10. More specifically, Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the outer cover 30 has an outer surface 31 oriented outward and an inner surface 32 oriented inward, and the outer cover 30 is provided with a plurality of snap-fitting portions 34 protruding from its inner surface 32, and each of these snap-fitting portions 34 has, for example, a substantially L-shaped shape. That is, each snap-fitting portion 34 has a first extension portion 341 extending substantially vertically from the inner surface 32 of the outer cover 30 and a second extension portion 342 extending substantially vertically from the free end of the first extension portion 341. Correspondingly, the rear surface 121 of the rear shell 12 is provided with a plurality of snap-fitting holes 123 that are mutually matched with these snap-fitting portions 34. When the outer cover 30 needs to be installed, it is only necessary to align and insert each snap-fitting portion 34 into the corresponding snap-fitting hole 123, and then slide the outer cover 30 in a direction parallel to the rear surface 121 of the rear shell 12 by means of the second extension portion 342 of the snap-fitting portion 34 until the outer cover 30 forms a stable snap-fitting fit with the body 10. Therefore, the outer cover 30 can be installed and removed from the body 10 only by a simple sliding manner.

[0029] It is understood that the inner contour of the outer cover 30 is substantially consistent with the rear contour of the body 10, and the outer cover 30 has an overall shape that protrudes backward. Therefore, when the outer cover 30 is installed to the rear of the body 10, the interior of the outer cover 30 constitutes a receiving space to accommodate the rear of the body 10 and the inner cover 20. It is also understood that the utility model does not limit the specific number and position of the clamping portion 34 and the corresponding clamping hole 123, which can be determined according to the actual needs of the product.

[0030] In addition, according to the utility model, when the outer cover 30 is installed to the rear of the body 10, the peripheral edge 33 of the outer cover 30 abuts against the outer surface of the body 10 and smoothly transitions with the outer surface of the body 10. In the illustrated embodiment, when the outer cover 30 is installed to the rear of the body 10, the peripheral edge 33 of the outer cover 30 abuts against the rear edge 113 of the side surface 112 and smoothly transitions with the rear edge 113 of the side surface 112. The "smooth transition" here means that when the peripheral edge 33 of the outer cover 30 abuts against the outer surface of the body 10, the outer surface of the body 10 and the outer surface 31 of the outer cover 30 together form a continuous surface without steps at the position of the peripheral edge 33, and the continuous surface can be a plane or a curved surface. In other words, the outer surface 31 of the outer cover 30 can be regarded as an extension of the outer surface of the body 10 from the position of the peripheral edge 33. In addition, it can be understood that the "abutment" here means that the peripheral edge 33 of the outer cover 30 is adjacent to and abuts the outer surface of the main body 10, but since the outer cover 30 and the main body 10 are different components, "abutment" does not mean that there is absolutely no gap between the peripheral edge 33 of the outer cover 30 and the outer surface of the main body 10 from the appearance.

[0031] Therefore, in this remote control shell, the inner cover 20 directly closes the battery compartment 124, and the outer cover 30 covers the inner cover 20 and is basically consistent with the outer contour of the rear part of the main body 10. Such a structure not only provides good protection for the battery and the inner cover 20, and improves the sealing and waterproof performance, but the shape of the outer cover 30 can also ensure the uniformity of the overall structural configuration of the remote control and provide users with a good grip feel.

[0032] The present invention does not limit the installation method of the inner cover 20. In the embodiment shown, Figure 3 As shown, a second buckle 21 is provided on one side edge of the inner cover 20 so as to detachably connect the inner cover 20 to the body 10 and close the battery compartment 124 by snapping. According to another embodiment, the inner cover 20 can abut the body 10 through the outer cover 30 to close the battery compartment 124. That is, the inner cover 20 can be pre-placed at the opening position of the battery compartment 124, and then the outer cover 30 can be installed to the body 10, so that the inner cover 20 abuts against the body 10 and closes the battery compartment 124 through the support of the outer cover 30 on the inner cover 20.

[0033] In addition, the remote controller may also be provided with a bracket 40, for example, mounted on a wall, for placing the housing when the remote controller is not in use. The housing is preferably detachably connected to the bracket 40 by magnetic attraction. More specifically, Figures 4 to 6As shown, the outer cover 30 is provided with a flat portion 35 located at the center thereof, and the inner surface 32 of the outer cover 30 is provided with at least one magnet slot 36 located at the flat portion 35, for example, three magnet slots 36 are shown, and first magnets are arranged in these magnet slots 36. Correspondingly, the bracket 40 is provided with a flat connecting portion 41 and a second magnet arranged on the back of the connecting portion 41, and the first magnet and the second magnet attract each other, so that the flat portion 35 of the outer cover 30 can be magnetically connected to the connecting portion 41 of the bracket 40.

[0034] The technical content and technical features of the utility model have been disclosed above. However, it can be understood that under the creative idea of ​​the utility model, technicians in this field can make various changes and improvements to the above-disclosed concepts, but they all belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0035] The description of the above embodiments is illustrative rather than restrictive. The protection scope of the present utility model is determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A housing for an electronic product, characterized in that: include: A main body, wherein the main body is provided with a battery compartment; An inner cover, the inner cover closing the battery compartment from the outside of the body; as well as An outer cover covers the inner cover from the outside of the body and is detachably connected to the body, wherein a peripheral edge of the outer cover abuts against an outer surface of the body and smoothly transitions to the outer surface of the body.

2. The housing for electronic products according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer cover is provided with a plurality of clamping parts protruding from the inner surface thereof, and the outer surface of the body is provided with a plurality of clamping holes matching with the plurality of clamping parts.

3. The housing for electronic products according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the plurality of engaging portions has an L-shape.

4. The housing for electronic products according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The outer cover is provided with a flat portion located at a central position thereof, and an inner surface of the outer cover is provided with at least one magnet groove located at the flat portion.

5. The housing for electronic products according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The inner cover is detachably connected to the body by snapping.

6. The housing for electronic products according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The outer surface of the body includes a circumferentially extending side surface, and the peripheral edge of the outer cover abuts against the edge of the side surface and smoothly transitions with the edge of the side surface.

7. An electronic product, characterized in that: The invention comprises a housing for an electronic product according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The electronic product according to claim 7, characterized in that: The electronic product further comprises a bracket, and the housing is detachably connected to the bracket through magnetic attraction.

9. The electronic product according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The electronic product is a remote controller.