C shell of notebook computer

By adopting a design that combines the plastic outer shell with the metal inner shell in the C shell of the laptop and setting reinforcement ribs in the plastic outer shell, the problems of poor metallic appearance and insufficient strength in the C shell in the prior art are solved, and a high-strength, lightweight and beautiful laptop C shell is achieved.

CN223205826UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08SHENZHEN IP3 CENTURY INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422461702.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-12
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-12

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Technical Problem

The C-shell of existing laptops has poor metallic appearance and low strength. Especially the C-shell made of magnesium alloy material has poor appearance after painting treatment and the shell strength is insufficient.

Method used

The design of combining the plastic outer shell and the metal inner shell is adopted. The plastic outer shell is concave to form a receiving cavity and multiple reinforcement ribs are provided. The metal inner shell is fixed in the receiving cavity, and a groove that can accommodate the reinforcement ribs is designed on the metal inner shell. The reinforcement ribs and the plastic outer shell are injection molded together.

Benefits of technology

The overall strength and impact resistance of C shell are improved while maintaining lightness, and metal effects are achieved through spray paint plating to enhance the appearance aesthetics.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a notebook computer C shell which comprises a plastic outer shell body, one side of the plastic outer shell body is concaved inwards to form a containing cavity, a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged at intervals are arranged in the containing cavity, and the reinforcing ribs and the plastic outer shell body are integrally formed in an injection molding mode. And the metal inner shell is fixed in the accommodating cavity.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment production, in particular to a C-shell of a notebook computer. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of economy and the continuous progress of society, various kinds of material consumer goods are provided for people's lives to enrich people's living standards, and laptop computers are one of the many material consumer goods.

[0003] Currently, the shells of laptop computers in the existing technology are mostly made of materials such as PC, ABS engineering plastics, polycarbonate (or other plastics), carbon fiber, and metal alloys. Among them, some existing laptop C-shells are made of 0.8mm thick magnesium alloy, with a 1.2mm thick plastic laminated inside. Due to the characteristics of magnesium alloy itself, its surface treatment process is limited to painting. The resulting laptop C-shell has a poor metallic appearance and low shell strength. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a laptop computer C-shaped shell with multiple ribs added to its structure, which not only ensures its fluidity during injection molding, but also strengthens it, making it less likely to deform.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a laptop computer C case includes: a plastic outer shell, one side of the plastic outer shell is concave to form a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity is provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged at intervals, and the reinforcing ribs are integrally injection-molded with the plastic outer shell;

[0006] The metal inner shell is fixed in the accommodating cavity.

[0007] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing ribs are arranged between the plastic outer shell and the metal inner shell.

[0008] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, a metal inner shell is provided with a groove capable of accommodating a reinforcing rib.

[0009] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the reinforcing ribs are strip-shaped structures, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are arranged parallel to each other, and the metal inner shell is arranged on a side of the outer shell having the reinforcing ribs.

[0010] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating cavity includes a keyboard installation area and a touchpad installation area, and the reinforcing rib includes a first reinforcing rib, which is arranged at an angle between the touchpad installation area and the keyboard installation area.

[0011] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first reinforcing ribs are respectively arranged on both sides of the touchpad installation area, and the plurality of first reinforcing ribs are arranged in a direction away from the keyboard installation area.

[0012] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the accommodating cavity includes a keyboard installation area and a touchpad installation area, and the reinforcing rib includes a second reinforcing rib, which is arranged at one end of the keyboard installation area away from the touchpad installation area.

[0013] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, two second reinforcing ribs are provided and arranged in a direction away from the keyboard installation area, and the extension direction of the second reinforcing ribs is parallel to the edge of the keyboard installation area.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a laptop computer C-case has a plastic outer shell with a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1 mm, and a metal inner shell with a thickness of 1 mm to 1.2 mm, which provides sufficient strength and durability without increasing the overall thickness of the C-case.

[0015] According to a C-shell of a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the thickness of the metal inner shell is 1 mm to 1.2 mm.

[0016] According to a laptop computer C-shell of an embodiment of the present utility model, there are at least the following beneficial effects: the outer shell of the C-shell is made of plastic material, which can be spray-painted and electroplated to produce a metal effect, thereby improving the appearance of the C-shell. Furthermore, the thickness of the plastic outer shell can ensure the lightness of the C-shell, but due to the thin thickness, the strength of the plastic outer shell is insufficient. Because the metal inner shell is added for reinforcement support, the overall strength of the C-shell is improved. Furthermore, in order to improve the overall strength of the plastic outer shell itself, the plastic outer shell is also provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are integrally injection-molded with the plastic outer shell, which not only enhances the structural strength of the plastic outer shell, but also maintains the overall lightness of the C-shell. Moreover, the reinforcing ribs are integrally injection-molded with the plastic outer shell, and a flow channel for forming the reinforcing ribs is provided on the mold for producing the plastic outer shell. The flow channel increases its fluidity during injection molding, which is beneficial to improving the overall injection molding quality of the plastic outer shell.

[0017] Furthermore, as shown in the figure, the reinforcing ribs are cleverly placed between the plastic outer shell and the metal inner shell, effectively dispersing pressure and improving the C-shell's impact resistance. Furthermore, the metal inner shell is designed with grooves to accommodate the reinforcing ribs, which not only improves the overall structural stability of the C-shell but also ensures a tight fit between the reinforcing ribs and the metal inner shell.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure of a laptop computer C-shell according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a conveyor belt according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Description of reference numerals:

[0023] Plastic outer shell 100; keyboard mounting area 110; touchpad mounting area 120;

[0024] Metal inner shell 200;

[0025] First reinforcement rib 300;

[0026] Second reinforcing rib 400 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0029] In utility model descriptions, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0030] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 2 An embodiment of the present invention provides a laptop computer C case, comprising a plastic outer shell 100, one side of the plastic outer shell 100 being concave to form a receiving cavity, the receiving cavity being provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs arranged at intervals, the reinforcing ribs being integrally injection molded with the plastic outer shell 100; and a metal inner shell 200, the metal inner shell 200 being fixed in the receiving cavity.

[0032] Specifically, the thickness of the plastic outer shell 100 is 0.8 mm to 1 mm, and the thickness of the metal inner shell 200 is 1 mm to 1.2 mm.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present application, a reinforcing rib is provided between the plastic outer shell 100 and the metal inner shell 200. Furthermore, the metal inner shell 200 is provided with a groove for accommodating the reinforcing rib.

[0034] According to some embodiments of the present application, as shown in the figure, the reinforcing ribs are strip-shaped structures, multiple reinforcing ribs are arranged parallel to each other, and the metal inner shell 200 is arranged on the side of the outer shell having the reinforcing ribs.

[0035] According to some embodiments of the present application, the accommodating cavity includes a keyboard mounting area 110 and a touchpad mounting area 120, and the reinforcing ribs include first reinforcing ribs 300, which are arranged at the angle between the touchpad mounting area 120 and the keyboard mounting area 110. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the first reinforcing ribs 300 are arranged on both sides of the touchpad mounting area 120, and multiple first reinforcing ribs 300 are arranged in a direction away from the keyboard mounting area 110. Furthermore, the reinforcing ribs include second reinforcing ribs 400, which are arranged at one end of the keyboard mounting area 110 away from the touchpad mounting area 120. Specifically, there are two second reinforcing ribs 400, which are arranged in a direction away from the keyboard mounting area 110, and the extension direction of the second reinforcing ribs 400 is parallel to the edge of the keyboard mounting area 110. By providing reinforcing ribs at these key locations such as the keyboard mounting area 110 and the touchpad mounting area 120, the C-shell is more stable when subjected to pressure.

[0036] On the one hand, the thickness of the plastic outer shell 100 ensures the lightness of the C shell, but due to its thin thickness, the strength of the plastic outer shell 100 is insufficient. Therefore, the metal inner shell 200 is added to strengthen the support and improve the overall strength of the C shell. Among them, the thickness of the metal inner shell 200 is 1mm to 1.2mm, which provides sufficient strength and durability while not increasing the overall thickness of the C shell. Furthermore, in order to improve the overall strength of the plastic outer shell 100 itself, the plastic outer shell 100 is also provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, and the reinforcing ribs are integrally injection molded with the plastic outer shell 100, which not only enhances the structural strength of the plastic outer shell 100, but also maintains the overall lightness of the C shell. In addition, the reinforcing ribs are integrally injection molded with the plastic outer shell 100, and a flow channel for forming the reinforcing ribs is provided on the mold for producing the plastic outer shell 100. The flow channel increases its fluidity during injection molding, which is beneficial to improving the overall injection molding quality of the plastic outer shell 100.

[0037] Furthermore, as shown in the figure, reinforcing ribs are cleverly placed between the plastic outer shell 100 and the metal inner shell 200, effectively dispersing pressure and improving the C-shell's impact resistance. Furthermore, the metal inner shell 200 is designed with grooves to accommodate the reinforcing ribs, which not only improves the overall structural stability of the C-shell but also ensures a tight fit between the reinforcing ribs and the metal inner shell 200.

[0038] Furthermore, the metal inner shell 200 is made of magnesium alloy.

[0039] Throughout this specification, reference to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative use of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

[0040] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A laptop computer C case, characterized in that: include: A plastic outer shell, one side of the plastic outer shell being concave to form an accommodating cavity, the accommodating cavity being provided with a plurality of spaced reinforcing ribs, the reinforcing ribs being integrally injection-molded with the plastic outer shell; A metal inner shell is fixed in the accommodating cavity.

2. The laptop computer C case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcing rib is arranged between the plastic outer shell and the metal inner shell.

3. The laptop computer C case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal inner shell is provided with a groove capable of accommodating the reinforcing rib.

4. The laptop computer C case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The reinforcing ribs are strip-shaped structures, and a plurality of the reinforcing ribs are arranged parallel to each other. The metal inner shell is arranged on a side of the outer shell having the reinforcing ribs.

5. The laptop computer C case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating cavity includes a keyboard installation area and a touchpad installation area. The reinforcing rib includes a first reinforcing rib. The first reinforcing rib is arranged at an angle between the touchpad installation area and the keyboard installation area.

6. The laptop computer C case according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first reinforcing ribs are respectively arranged on both sides of the touchpad installation area, and a plurality of the first reinforcing ribs are arranged in a direction away from the keyboard installation area.

7. The laptop computer C case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating cavity includes a keyboard installation area and a touchpad installation area. The reinforcing rib includes a second reinforcing rib. The second reinforcing rib is arranged at one end of the keyboard installation area away from the touchpad installation area.

8. The laptop computer C case according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two second reinforcing ribs are provided and arranged in a direction away from the keyboard installation area. The extending direction of the second reinforcing ribs is parallel to the edge of the keyboard installation area.

9. The laptop computer C case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the plastic outer shell is 0.8 mm to 1 mm.

10. The laptop computer C case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thickness of the metal inner shell is 1 mm to 1.2 mm.