Novel in-mold electronic panel structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel in-mold electronic panel structure, which relates to the technical field of panels, and comprises a panel main body, a film sheet and a PCB (printed circuit board), the upper surface of the panel main body is connected with the film sheet, the PCB is positioned below the panel main body, one end of the film sheet is provided with a film sheet connecting part, one edge of the panel main body is provided with a supporting structure, and the supporting structure is provided with a film sheet connecting part. The panel body and the supporting structure are integrally formed, the supporting structure is connected with the membrane connecting part, the PCB is provided with a PCB connecting part, and the PCB connecting part is connected with the membrane connecting part. According to the utility model, the film sheet is arranged on the front surface of the panel main body, and the edge of the panel main body is provided with the supporting structure, so that the front surface of the extended interface has supporting force, and the stability of connection between the PCB and the film sheet is improved; the device has the advantages of being simple in overall structure, low in cost, high in safety, high in practicability, simple in post-process assembly, capable of improving the yield and the like.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of panels, in particular to a novel in-mold electronic panel structure. Background Art

[0002] At present, the new processes of IMC panels and IME (in-mold electronics) panels promoted in the automotive interior and home appliance industries are difficult to promote due to reasons such as complex processes, low yield rates, and stability. The biggest technical difficulty lies in the connection between the thin film and the PCB board. The common structures of IMC / IME panels on the market are as follows (refer to the appendix Figure 5 ):

[0003] The thin film is installed on the back of the panel, and the extended interface of the thin film is connected to the PCB board. However, there is no support force at the extended interface of the thin film, resulting in poor connection stability between the thin film and the PCB board, and there is a risk of the thin film falling off during subsequent reliability tests; moreover, the thin film is installed on the back of the panel, making it impossible to meet the hardness and scratch resistance requirements or impossible to perform post-processing spraying during the injection molding process, affecting the processing progress; and the thin film is installed on the back of the panel, making it impossible to make buckles and other assembly structures on the surface of the thin film, which is not conducive to the assembly of subsequent processes.

[0004] Therefore, a novel in-mold electronic panel structure is needed to improve the above problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a novel in-mold electronic panel structure, aiming to solve the above technical problems. In the utility model, the thin film is installed on the front surface of the panel body, and by setting a support structure at the edge of the panel body, there is support force on the front of the extended interface, improving the connection stability between the PCB board and the thin film, and having the advantages of simple overall structure, low cost, high safety, strong practicability, simple subsequent process assembly, and improved yield rate.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A novel in-mold electronic panel structure includes a panel body, a thin film, and a PCB board. The upper surface of the panel body is connected to the thin film. The PCB board is located below the panel body. One end of the thin film is provided with a film connection part. A support structure is provided at one edge of the panel body. The panel body and the support structure are integrally formed. The support structure is connected to the film connection part. The PCB board is provided with a PCB board connection part, and the PCB board connection part is connected to the film connection part.

[0008] Preferably, the support structure includes a left connecting block, a pressing block, and a right connecting block. The pressing block is located between the left connecting block and the right connecting block. The left connecting block, the pressing block, and the right connecting block are integrally formed. One end of the pressing block is connected to the film sheet, and one ends of the left connecting block and the right connecting block are both connected to the edge of the panel body.

[0009] Preferably, the left connecting block includes a left fixing portion, a left supporting portion, and a left connecting portion. One end of the left fixing portion is connected to the edge of the panel body, the other end of the left fixing portion is connected to the left supporting portion, the end of the left supporting portion away from the left fixing portion is connected to the left connecting portion, and the end of the left connecting portion away from the left supporting portion is connected to the pressing block.

[0010] Preferably, the right connecting block includes a right supporting portion and a right connecting portion. One end of the right connecting portion is connected to the pressing block, the other end of the right connecting portion is connected to the right supporting portion, and the end of the right supporting portion away from the right connecting portion is connected to the edge of the panel body.

[0011] Preferably, the pressing block is provided with a left end portion, a right end portion, a side pressing portion, and a lower pressing portion. The left end portion is connected to the left connecting portion of the left connecting block, the right end portion is connected to the right connecting portion of the right connecting block, and there is a side gap between the side pressing portion and the outside of the panel body. The side gap is used for installing the film sheet.

[0012] Preferably, the edge of the panel body is provided with a left mounting portion, a receiving portion, and a right mounting portion. The left fixing portion is connected to the left mounting portion, the right mounting portion is connected to the right supporting portion, and there is a clamping gap for installing the film connection portion between the receiving portion and the lower pressing portion.

[0013] Preferably, the panel body is provided with a fitting portion, and the film sheet is fittingly mounted on the fitting portion.

[0014] Preferably, the film sheet is further provided with a pressing end, and the pressing end is located within the side gap.

[0015] The in-mold electronic panel structure of the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] The in-mold electronic panel structure of the present utility model mounts the film sheet on the front of the panel body, and by providing a support structure at the edge of the panel body, the extended interface has support force on the front, improving the connection stability between the PCB board and the film sheet, and avoiding the risk of the film sheet falling off during subsequent reliability tests; at the same time, it is beneficial for the film sheet to meet the hardness and scratch resistance requirements during injection molding and is beneficial for post-processing spraying, improving the operation efficiency and the yield rate; it is also beneficial for the surface mounting buckle and other assembly structures of the film sheet, facilitating the assembly of subsequent processes. Description of the Drawings

[0017] Figure 1 The overall structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 The overall structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structural disassembly of the panel body and the film sheet shown;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a partial enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of the panel body of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a reference schematic diagram of an in-mold electronic panel structure in the prior art.

[0022] The numbers in the figure are:

[0023] 1. Panel body; 2. Thin film; 3. PCB board; 4. Diaphragm connection part; 5. Support structure; 6. PCB board connection part; 7. Left connection block; 8. Tightening block; 9. Right connection block; 10. Left fixing part; 11. Left supporting part; 12. Left connection part; 13. Right supporting part; 14. Right connection part; 15. Lower tight part; 16. Receiving part; 17. Clamping interval; 18. Fitting part; 19. Tightening end; 20. Connection structure; 21. Diaphragm; 22. Panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings.

[0025] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be a central element; when an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be a central element at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation method.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art in the technical field of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.

[0027] likeFigure 1 As shown, a new in-mold electronic panel structure includes a panel body 1, a film sheet 2, and a PCB board 3. The upper surface of the panel body 1 is connected to the film sheet 2. The PCB board 3 is located below the panel body 1. One end of the film sheet 2 is provided with a film sheet connection portion 4. A support structure 5 is provided at one edge of the panel body 1. The panel body 1 and the support structure 5 are integrally formed. The support structure 5 is connected to the film sheet connection portion 4. A PCB board connection portion 6 is provided on the PCB board 3, and the PCB board connection portion 6 is connected to the film sheet connection portion 4.

[0028] It should be noted that in the present utility model, by providing the support structure 5 at the edge of the panel body 1, the front of the extended interface has support force, improving the connection stability between the PCB board 3 and the film sheet 2, avoiding detachment, having good aesthetics, simple assembly process, low cost, strong practicability, and also making the subsequent assembly simple and improving the yield rate.

[0029] As Figure 2 shown, the support structure 5 includes a left connection block 7, a pressing block 8, and a right connection block 9. The pressing block 8 is located between the left connection block 7 and the right connection block 9. The left connection block 7, the pressing block 8, and the right connection block 9 are integrally formed. One end of the pressing block 8 is connected to the film sheet 2. One end of the left connection block 7 and one end of the right connection block 9 are both connected to the edge of the panel body 1.

[0030] As Figure 3 shown, the left connection block 7 includes a left fixing portion 10, a left support portion 11, and a left connection portion 12. One end of the left fixing portion 10 is connected to the edge of the panel body 1. The other end of the left fixing portion 10 is connected to the left support portion 11. The end of the left support portion 11 away from the left fixing portion 10 is connected to the left connection portion 12. The end of the left connection portion 12 away from the left support portion 11 is connected to the pressing block 8.

[0031] As Figure 3 shown, the right connection block 9 includes a right support portion 13 and a right connection portion 14. One end of the right connection portion 14 is connected to the pressing block 8. The other end of the right connection portion 14 is connected to the right support portion 13. The end of the right support portion 13 away from the right connection portion 14 is connected to the edge of the panel body 1.

[0032] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the pressing block 8 is provided with a left end portion, a right end portion, a side pressing portion, and a lower pressing portion 15. The left end portion is connected to the left connection portion 12 of the left connection block 7. The right end portion is connected to the right connection portion 14 of the right connection block 9. There is a side gap between the side pressing portion and the outside of the panel body 1, and the side gap is used for installing the film sheet 2.

[0033] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, a left mounting portion, a receiving portion 16 and a right mounting portion are provided at the edge of the panel body 1. The left fixing portion 10 is connected to the left mounting portion, the right mounting portion is connected to the right support portion 13, and a clamping interval 17 for mounting the diaphragm connecting portion 4 is provided between the receiving portion 16 and the lower pressing portion 15. The clamping interval 17 is used to stabilize the position of the thin film 2, improve the connection stability between the thin film 2 and the PCB board 3, and prevent detachment.

[0034] As Figure 3 shown, a fitting portion 18 is provided on the panel body 1, and the thin film 2 is fittingly mounted on the fitting portion 18, so that the thin film 2 is mounted on the front surface of the panel body 1. In the present utility model, the thin film is mounted on the front surface of the panel body, avoiding the risk of the thin film falling off during subsequent reliability tests; at the same time, it is beneficial for the thin film to meet the hardness and scratch resistance requirements during injection molding, and is beneficial for post-processing spraying, improving the operation efficiency and the yield rate; it is also beneficial for surface mounting buckles and other assembly structures of the thin film, facilitating the assembly of subsequent processes.

[0035] As Figure 3 shown, a pressing end 19 is further provided on the thin film 2, and the pressing end 19 is located within the side interval. The side pressing portion of the pressing block 8 is connected to the pressing end 19, which can stabilize the position of the thin film 2 and improve the connection stability between the thin film 2 and the PCB board 3.

[0036] As Figure 3 shown, the panel body 1 is further provided with a plurality of connection structures 20.

[0037] As Figure 5 shown, a reference schematic diagram of an in-mold electronic panel structure in the prior art, in which the diaphragm 21 is mounted on the back surface of the panel 22.

[0038] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and does not impose any form of limitation on the present utility model; any ordinary technician in the industry can smoothly implement the present utility model according to the instructions in the drawings and the above description; however, any minor changes, modifications and equivalent variations made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model by using the technical content disclosed above are equivalent embodiments of the present utility model; at the same time, any equivalent changes, modifications and variations made to the above embodiments based on the essential technology of the present utility model still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A novel in-mold electronic panel structure, characterized in that: The invention comprises a panel body (1), a film sheet (2) and a PCB board (3); the upper surface of the panel body (1) is connected to the film sheet (2); the PCB board (3) is located below the panel body (1); one end of the film sheet (2) is provided with a film connecting portion (4); an edge of the panel body (1) is provided with a supporting structure (5); the panel body (1) and the supporting structure (5) are integrally formed; the supporting structure (5) is connected to the film connecting portion (4); a PCB board connecting portion (6) is provided on the PCB board (3); and the PCB board connecting portion (6) is connected to the film connecting portion (4).

2. The novel in-mold electronic panel structure according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The supporting structure (5) comprises a left connecting block (7), a pressing block (8) and a right connecting block (9); the pressing block (8) is located between the left connecting block (7) and the right connecting block (9); the left connecting block (7), the pressing block (8) and the right connecting block (9) are integrally formed; one end of the pressing block (8) is connected to the film sheet (2); one end of the left connecting block (7) and one end of the right connecting block (9) are both connected to the edge of the panel body (1).

3. The novel in-mold electronic panel structure according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The left connecting block (7) comprises a left fixing portion (10), a left supporting portion (11) and a left connecting portion (12); one end of the left fixing portion (10) is connected to the edge of the panel body (1); the other end of the left fixing portion (10) is connected to the left supporting portion (11); the end of the left supporting portion (11) away from the left fixing portion (10) is connected to the left connecting portion (12); and the end of the left connecting portion (12) away from the left supporting portion (11) is connected to the tightening block (8).

4. The novel in-mold electronic panel structure according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The right connecting block (9) comprises a right supporting portion (13) and a right connecting portion (14); one end of the right connecting portion (14) is connected to the abutting block (8); the other end of the right connecting portion (14) is connected to the right supporting portion (13); and one end of the right supporting portion (13) away from the right connecting portion (14) is connected to the edge of the panel body (1).

5. The novel in-mold electronic panel structure according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The clamping block (8) is provided with a left end, a right end, a side clamping portion and a lower clamping portion (15); the left end is connected to the left connecting portion (12) of the left connecting block (7); the right end is connected to the right connecting portion (14) of the right connecting block (9); a side spacer is provided between the side clamping portion and the outer side of the panel body (1); and the side spacer is used for installing the film sheet (2).

6. The novel in-mold electronic panel structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A left mounting portion, a receiving portion (16) and a right mounting portion are provided at the edge of the panel body (1); the left fixing portion (10) is connected to the left mounting portion, the right mounting portion is connected to the right supporting portion (13), and a clamping space (17) for mounting the diaphragm connecting portion (4) is provided between the receiving portion (16) and the lower abutting portion (15).

7. The novel in-mold electronic panel structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The panel body (1) is provided with a bonding portion (18), and the film sheet (2) is bonded and installed on the bonding portion (18).

8. The novel in-mold electronic panel structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The film sheet (2) is also provided with a tight end (19), and the tight end (19) is located in the side spacer.

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