Rear shell assembly and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to a rear shell assembly and electronic equipment, the rear shell assembly comprises a rear shell body, a decorating part and a key assembly, the decorating part is installed on the rear shell body, and the key assembly is installed on the rear shell body and / or the decorating part. According to the electronic equipment, the key assembly is arranged on the rear shell body and / or the decorating part, holes in the middle frame of the electronic equipment can be reduced, or holes do not need to be formed in the middle frame, on the premise that a user uses keys for control, the attractiveness of the whole machine and the holding use hand feeling are improved, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular to a rear housing assembly and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, in order to achieve multiple controls of electronic devices, such as power on / off, volume adjustment, etc., electronic devices often need to be provided with multiple buttons.

[0003] In the related art, the buttons of electronic devices are usually set on the side of the electronic device, that is, on the middle frame, and the middle frame needs to be opened at the corresponding position of the button, which reduces the aesthetics of the electronic device. In addition, with the continuous development of full-screen technology, the part of the middle frame originally used to set the buttons is occupied by the display screen, and the virtual buttons are easy to be accidentally touched and the operation is not simple enough. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a rear housing assembly and an electronic device.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a rear housing assembly, comprising:

[0006] Back shell body;

[0007] A decorative part, mounted on the rear shell body;

[0008] The button assembly is installed on the rear shell body and / or the decorative component.

[0009] In a possible implementation manner, the decorative piece protrudes from the rear shell body, and the button assembly is arranged on an outer surface of the decorative piece.

[0010] In a possible implementation manner, the button assembly is disposed on a side surface of the decorative element.

[0011] In a possible implementation, the key assembly includes a mounting frame and at least one key body, the mounting frame is arranged on the inner surface of the decorative element, a first portion of the key body protrudes from the decorative element, and a second portion of the key body extends into the mounting frame;

[0012] A contact and a reset member are arranged in the mounting frame, the contact is arranged opposite to the key body, and the reset member abuts against the key body.

[0013] In a possible implementation, the key assembly further includes a circuit board, the contact is arranged on the circuit board, and the circuit board is used to be electrically connected to an external circuit.

[0014] In a possible implementation, the key assembly includes a plurality of key bodies, and different key bodies have different sizes and / or shapes.

[0015] In a possible implementation, the decorative element is provided with a mounting hole, and the decorative element includes at least one lens, and the lens is mounted in the mounting hole.

[0016] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising a middle frame and a rear shell assembly as described in the first aspect of the present disclosure, wherein the middle frame is connected to the rear shell assembly.

[0017] In a possible implementation, the electronic device includes a camera assembly, and the decorative component of the rear shell assembly is covered outside the camera assembly.

[0018] In a possible implementation, the camera assembly includes at least one camera, and each of the cameras is disposed corresponding to a lens of the decorative element.

[0019] The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: by setting the button assembly on the rear shell body and / or the decorative component, the present disclosure can reduce the number of openings on the middle frame of the electronic device or eliminate the need for opening holes on the middle frame, thereby improving the aesthetics and grip feel of the entire device without affecting the user's use of buttons for control, thereby improving the user's experience.

[0020] It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 1 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a second structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of area A in the middle.

[0025] Figure 4 is an exploded view of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0027] At present, in order to realize the different function control of electronic devices, such as power on and off, volume adjustment, etc., electronic devices often need to be provided with multiple buttons. In the related art, the buttons of electronic devices are usually set on the side of the electronic devices, that is, on the middle frame, and the middle frame needs to be opened at the corresponding position of the buttons, which reduces the aesthetics of the electronic device. At the same time, since the buttons often protrude from the surface of the middle frame, it will also affect the appearance and feel of the whole device. If no buttons are set, it will lead to problems such as insensitive control and easy accidental touch, affecting the user experience.

[0028] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present disclosure provides a rear shell assembly and an electronic device, wherein the rear shell assembly includes a rear shell body, a decorative piece and a key assembly, wherein the decorative piece is mounted on the rear shell body, and the key assembly is mounted on the rear shell body and / or the decorative piece. The present disclosure can reduce the number of openings on the middle frame of the electronic device or eliminate the need to open holes on the middle frame by arranging the key assembly on the rear shell body and / or the decorative piece, thereby improving the aesthetics and grip feel of the entire device without affecting the user's use of keys to control functions, and thus helping to improve the user's experience.

[0029] According to an exemplary embodiment, Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a rear shell assembly, which is applied to electronic devices such as mobile terminals, tablet computers, laptop computers, smart watches, and smart bracelets.

[0030] The rear shell assembly includes a rear shell body 10 and a decorative piece 20. The rear shell body 10 can be made of one or more materials such as metal, plastic, glass, and ceramic. The decorative piece 20 is installed on the rear shell body 10. The decorative piece 20 can be made of colored metal, quartz, plastic, and other materials to improve the aesthetics. The material of the decorative piece 20 can be the same as or different from that of the rear shell body 10. Among them, the decorative piece 20 can be used to shield, protect, and decorate the camera assembly and other parts. Of course, it can be understood that the decorative piece 20 can also only have a decorative function without a protective function.

[0031] The rear shell assembly also includes a button assembly 30, which is mounted on the rear shell body 10 and / or the decorative part 20. In one example, the button assembly 30 is mounted on the rear shell body 10, and the corresponding function control effect can be achieved without setting a button on the middle frame of the electronic device. In another example, the button assembly 30 is mounted on the decorative part 20 to ensure the integrity and aesthetics of the rear shell body 10. In another example, the button assembly 30 may include a plurality of buttons, and the plurality of buttons are respectively arranged on the rear shell body 10 and the decorative part 20. When there are many functions to be implemented, the buttons on the rear shell body 10 and the decorative part 20 can be operated at the same time. Through the combination of different buttons, while ensuring the normal operation of the control function, the control diversity is achieved to enhance the user's interactive experience.

[0032] In the disclosed embodiment, by arranging the button assembly on the rear shell body and / or the decorative component, the number of openings on the middle frame of the electronic device can be reduced or there is no need to open holes on the middle frame. Without affecting the user's use of buttons to control functions, the aesthetics of the entire device and the feel of holding it are improved, which is beneficial to improving the user experience.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, the decorative member 20 protrudes from the rear shell body 10, and the key assembly 30 is arranged on the outer surface of the decorative member 20. The shape of the decorative member 20 can be circular, oval, square, diamond or other irregular shapes, and the outer surface of the decorative member 20 includes a first surface 201 and a second surface 202. The first surface 201 is the surface of the decorative member 20 opposite to the rear shell body 10, that is, the front of the decorative member 20, and the second surface 202 is the surface of the decorative member 20 adjacent to the rear shell body 10, that is, the side of the decorative member 20. The key assembly 30 can be arranged on the first surface 201 of the decorative member 20, so as to have a larger key arrangement space, or it can be arranged on the second surface 202 of the decorative member 20 to avoid affecting the flatness and aesthetics of the front of the decorative member 20.

[0034] In one example, the button assembly 30 is disposed on the side of the decorative element 20. Figure 1-Figure 2As shown, the key assembly 30 is arranged on the first surface 201 of the decorative member 20 adjacent to the rear shell body 10. The length direction of the rear shell body 10 is the up-down direction, and the width direction of the rear shell body 10 is the left-right direction. The key assembly 30 can be arranged on at least one of the left side, right side, upper side and lower side of the decorative member 20. When the number of keys is large, the key assembly 30 can also be arranged on multiple sides of the decorative member 20 to ensure that control operations of different functions can be achieved. As the internal structure of the electronic device becomes increasingly complex, the decorative member 20 protrudes more from the rear shell body 10, so that the decorative member 20 itself has a certain thickness. Therefore, arranging the key assembly 30 on the side of the decorative member 20 can effectively improve the space utilization rate, and take into account both aesthetics and practicality without affecting the thickness of the whole machine.

[0035] In some embodiments, Figure 3-Figure 4 As shown, the key assembly 30 includes a mounting frame 31 and at least one key body 32. The mounting frame 31 is arranged on the inner surface of the decorative member 20, that is, the mounting frame 31 is embedded in the decorative member 20, and the first part of the key body 32 protrudes from the decorative member 20, so that the user can touch, press, etc. the key body 32, and the second part of the key body 32 extends into the mounting frame 31 to connect with the circuit of the electronic device to achieve the function control effect.

[0036] The mounting frame 31 is also provided with a contact 33 and a reset member 34. The contact 33 is arranged opposite to the key body 32, and the reset member 34 abuts against the key body 32. The key assembly 30 also includes a circuit board 35. The contact 33 is arranged on the circuit board 35. The circuit board 35 is used to be electrically connected to an external circuit. The circuit board 35 can be an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), and the contact 33 can be made of conductive materials such as copper and silver. When the user presses the key body 32, the key body 32 abuts against the contact 33, and the external circuit that controls the corresponding function of the electronic device is turned on, thereby realizing the corresponding function control.

[0037] The reset member 34 can be a structure that can produce elastic deformation, such as a spring, a shrapnel, or made of a material that can produce elastic deformation, such as silicone, rubber, etc. When the user presses the button body 32, the button body 32 moves in a direction close to the contact 33, and the reset member 34 is compressed and elastically deformed under the action of external force; when the user lets go, the external force disappears, the reset member 34 resets and drives the button body 32 to move away from the contact 33, so that the button body 32 returns to its original position, while also improving the user's pressing feel. Among them, a button body 32 can be provided with one or more reset members 34. As an example, Figure 3As shown, a button body 32 is provided with two reset members 34, and the two reset members 34 correspond to the two ends of the button body 32 respectively. Of course, it can be understood that the number of reset members 34 in the embodiment of the present disclosure is two. In actual production, the number of reset members 34 can also be increased or decreased according to actual needs, and the embodiment of the present disclosure does not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0038] In some embodiments, the key assembly 30 includes a plurality of key bodies 32, and there may be a variety of different correspondences between the operation of the key assembly 30 and the function of the electronic device. In one example, different external circuits may be used to implement different functions such as power on, power off, increase volume, decrease volume, turn off the screen, and light up the screen, that is, different functions may be implemented by pressing different key bodies 32. In another example, different functions may be implemented by performing different operations on the same key body 32, such as short press, long press, double click, etc. For example, a short press controls the electronic device to turn off the screen or two screens, a long press controls the electronic device to turn on or off, and a double click restarts, etc. In another example, the corresponding functions may be implemented by performing different combination operations on a plurality of key bodies 32, such as taking a screenshot when two key bodies 32 are pressed at the same time. The disclosed embodiments do not specifically limit the control effects corresponding to various key operations, and those skilled in the art may make adjustments as needed.

[0039] In some embodiments, different key bodies 32 have different sizes and / or shapes. Since electronic devices often have multiple functions in actual use, multiple key bodies 32 can be provided, and each key body 32 corresponds to a corresponding different external circuit to achieve different functional controls. By setting different key bodies 32 to have different sizes and / or shapes, the functions corresponding to different key bodies 32 can be distinguished intuitively and conveniently.

[0040] In one example, different button bodies 32 have different sizes. For example, the size of a commonly used button body 32 can be set larger, and the size of a less frequently used button body 32 can be set smaller. For example, the size of a button body 32 for volume adjustment can be set larger than the size of a button body 32 for power on and off.

[0041] In another example, different button bodies 32 have different shapes. For example, the button body 32 for volume adjustment can be set to a long strip, and the button body 32 for power on and off can be set to a circle. In addition, the button body 32 can also be set to a triangle, a square, etc., or for aesthetic considerations, the shape of the button body 32 can be set to an irregular shape such as a flower shape or a water drop shape. It can be understood that the specific shape of the button body 32 can be selected by those skilled in the art according to actual needs, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0042] In another example, the sizes and shapes of different button bodies 32 are different, so as to better distinguish the button bodies 32 corresponding to different functions, and to make it easier to highlight some of the button bodies 32 whose corresponding functions are more important or commonly used. The size and shape of each button body 32 can be set and adjusted by those skilled in the art according to actual needs, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose too many restrictions on this.

[0043] In some embodiments, Figure 4 As shown, the decorative member 20 is provided with a mounting hole 21, and the decorative member 20 includes at least one lens 22, and the lens 22 is mounted in the mounting hole 21. The decorative member 20 is used to provide support and protection for the part of the structure protruding from the rear shell body 10 to improve the aesthetics. The lens 22 is a protective lens, and the lens 22 can be made of wear-resistant materials such as quartz and tempered glass to better prevent bumps and wear and scratches.

[0044] In some embodiments, the decorative member 20 is set as a decorative member of the camera assembly. As the configuration of the camera assembly of electronic devices continues to improve, the camera assembly often protrudes from the rear shell body 10, so that the decorative member 20 has a thickness of 4mm to 6mm, that is, the width of the side of the decorative member 20 can reach 4mm to 6mm, so that the side of the decorative member 20 has enough space to arrange and set the button assembly 30. The button assembly 30 is set at the decorative member 20 of the camera assembly, and the camera assembly can be further controlled without increasing the thickness of the whole machine and improving the space utilization, thereby improving the user's shooting experience.

[0045] In one example, different external circuits electrically connected to the circuit board 35 can also be used to implement different functions such as starting the camera, shooting, focusing, adjusting the camera focal length, adjusting the zoom ratio, changing the aperture size, etc. Since the button assembly 30 is integrated in the decorative part 20 of the camera assembly, the user can perform different shooting operations intuitively and conveniently, thereby improving shooting efficiency and usage experience.

[0046] According to an exemplary embodiment, Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an electronic device, which may be, for example, a mobile terminal, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a smart watch, a smart bracelet, or other electronic device, and the electronic device includes a middle frame 40 and a rear shell assembly as described in the above embodiment, the rear shell assembly includes a rear shell body 10, a decorative member 20, and a key assembly 30, the decorative member 20 is mounted on the rear shell body 10, the key assembly 30 is mounted on the rear shell body 10 and / or the decorative member 20, and the middle frame 40 is connected to the rear shell assembly. The middle frame 40 may be connected to the rear shell assembly by bonding, welding, riveting, screw connection, or the like.

[0047] In some embodiments, the electronic device further comprises a camera assembly, and the decorative member 20 of the rear housing assembly is disposed outside the camera assembly, that is, the decorative member 20 is a camera decorative member. The rear housing body 10 has an installation position 11, and the camera assembly and the decorative member 20 are both installed at the installation position 11.

[0048] In one example, the camera assembly includes at least one camera, and the camera can be set to multiple, wherein the decorative member 20 includes at least one mounting hole 21, the lens 22 is installed in the mounting hole 21, and each camera is correspondingly arranged with a lens 22 of the decorative member 20. Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the camera may include a main camera and two auxiliary cameras. In actual production, only one main camera may be provided without auxiliary cameras, or the number of main cameras and auxiliary cameras may be increased. The embodiments of the present disclosure do not impose too many restrictions on the specific setting of the camera. The lens 22 may be made of transparent wear-resistant materials such as tempered glass and plastic to provide the camera with a wear-resistant, scratch-resistant and bump-proof function without affecting the normal shooting of the camera.

[0049] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the embodiments disclosed herein. The present disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The description and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0050] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rear housing assembly, characterized in that: include: Back shell body; A decorative part, mounted on the rear shell body; The button assembly is installed on the rear shell body and / or the decorative component.

2. The rear housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative piece protrudes from the rear shell body, and the button assembly is arranged on the outer surface of the decorative piece.

3. The rear housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The button assembly is arranged on the side of the decorative element.

4. The rear housing assembly according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The key assembly comprises a mounting frame and at least one key body, wherein the mounting frame is arranged on the inner surface of the decorative element, a first portion of the key body protrudes from the decorative element, and a second portion of the key body extends into the mounting frame; A contact and a reset member are arranged in the mounting frame, the contact is arranged opposite to the key body, and the reset member abuts against the key body.

5. The rear housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The key assembly also includes a circuit board, the contact is arranged on the circuit board, and the circuit board is used to be electrically connected to an external circuit.

6. The rear housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The key assembly includes a plurality of key bodies, and different key bodies have different sizes and / or shapes.

7. The rear housing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative piece is provided with a mounting hole, and the decorative piece includes at least one lens, and the lens is mounted in the mounting hole.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: It comprises a middle frame and a rear shell assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the middle frame is connected to the rear shell assembly.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The electronic device comprises a camera assembly, and the decorative component of the rear shell assembly is covered outside the camera assembly.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The camera assembly includes at least one camera, and each of the cameras is arranged corresponding to a lens of the decorative component.

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