Mobile terminal

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mobile terminal which comprises a body and a decorating part, the body comprises a transparent shell, the decorating part is bonded to the transparent shell, and a bonding surface is formed at the bonding position of the decorating part and the transparent shell; the decorating part comprises a first side wall, and a metal part is arranged on the first side wall; the body opposite to the first side wall is provided with a second side wall, and the first side wall and the second side wall form a first gap in an assembling state; an elastic piece assembly is arranged in the first gap, one end of the elastic piece assembly abuts against the first side wall, the other end of the elastic piece assembly abuts against the second side wall, and the elastic piece assembly deforms in the first gap, so that the decorating part is grounded to the body; the included angle formed by the first side wall and the bonding face is larger than or equal to 90 degrees. According to the scheme, the elastic force perpendicular to the transparent shell can be at least partially converted into the elastic force parallel to the transparent shell, and therefore the situation that the decorating part is bounced off due to infirm bonding can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to the field of electronic device technology. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a mobile terminal. Background Technology

[0002] The rear camera decorative ring (Deco) is a decorative component around the camera module on the back of a mobile phone. It not only serves an aesthetic purpose but may also have some practical functions, such as preventing the camera from being impacted or scratched to a certain extent, thereby extending the lifespan of the camera.

[0003] The rear camera metal decorative ring and back cover are both opaque in the design. The rear camera metal decorative ring can be adhered to the phone's back cover, for example, by applying adhesive. However, when the aforementioned rear camera metal decorative ring and / or the phone's back cover are transparent, using adhesive to attach the rear camera metal decorative ring to the back cover within the transparent area will affect the aesthetics. If adhesive is used in the non-transparent area, due to the small area, there may be excess adhesive or insufficient adhesion. Phones typically require a spring contact to connect the rear camera metal decorative ring, the motherboard, and the metal bracket for grounding or static electricity discharge, among other functions. The spring contact in the phone is generally set perpendicular to the rear camera metal decorative ring outwards, thus providing an outward force away from the phone's back cover. This may lead to poor adhesion of the rear camera metal decorative ring, resulting in connection failure.

[0004] In view of this, there is an urgent need to provide a mobile terminal and decorative parts that can convert the elastic force perpendicular to the back cover into an elastic force parallel to the back cover when the rear camera metal decorative ring and / or the back cover are transparent and cannot provide sufficient bonding area, thereby preventing the rear camera metal decorative ring from being popped off due to poor bonding. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to at least solve one or more of the technical problems mentioned above, this disclosure proposes a solution for a mobile terminal and decorative parts in several aspects.

[0006] In a first aspect, this disclosure provides a mobile terminal, including a body and a decorative element. The body includes a transparent shell, and the decorative element is adhered to the transparent shell, with the location where the decorative element and the transparent shell are adhered forming an adhesive surface. The decorative element includes a first sidewall with a metal component disposed thereon. The body has a second sidewall disposed opposite to the first sidewall, and the first and second sidewalls form a first gap in an assembled state. A spring assembly is disposed in the first gap, one end of which abuts against the first sidewall, and the other end of which abuts against the second sidewall, and deforms within the first gap to ground the decorative element to the body. The angle formed between the first sidewall and the adhesive surface is greater than or equal to 90°.

[0007] In some embodiments, a plurality of first gaps and a plurality of spring assemblies are formed between the sidewall of the decorative element and the sidewall of the main body. Each spring assembly includes a fixed end and a movable end. The fixed end is disposed on the second sidewall, and the movable end is disposed on the first sidewall. The plurality of movable ends of the plurality of spring assemblies deform within the plurality of first gaps, thereby generating a plurality of elastic forces on the first sidewall of the decorative element.

[0008] In some embodiments, the resultant force of the plurality of elastic forces applied to the first sidewall of the decorative element is less than the largest elastic force among the plurality of elastic forces.

[0009] In some embodiments, the body further includes a camera module, and the decorative element is disposed around the camera module.

[0010] In some embodiments, the body further includes a frame region, the frame region being provided with multiple antennas, the multiple antennas being positioned corresponding to multiple spring-loaded assemblies.

[0011] In some embodiments, the body includes a main board disposed inside the transparent housing, the second sidewall extends from the main board toward the decorative element and protrudes from the main board, and the fixed end is connected to the second sidewall.

[0012] In some embodiments, the camera module is fixed to the mid-frame of the mobile terminal, and the end face of the camera module adjacent to the first sidewall of the transparent shell forms a second sidewall. The spring assembly includes a second fixing end, which is connected to the second sidewall.

[0013] In some embodiments, a notch is formed on the first sidewall of the decorative element, which is opposite to the movable end. The movable end abuts against the notch to align and fit the decorative element and limit its relative position.

[0014] In some embodiments, the plurality of spring assemblies are spaced apart along the sidewall edge of the decorative element, such that the lateral forces parallel to the decorative element are at least partially superimposed.

[0015] In some embodiments, the frequency band of the spring assembly is a first frequency band, which is different from the frequency band of the multiple antennas.

[0016] In some embodiments, a tension member is further included, and the decorative element further includes a hook-shaped member parallel to the first sidewall. A first end of the tension member is connected to the body, the tension member is elongated and deformed in a direction parallel to the first sidewall, and a second end of the tension member is connected to the hook-shaped member for providing tension to the decorative element toward the inside of the housing.

[0017] In some embodiments, the mobile terminal further includes a light strip component, the grounding line of which is connected to the metal portion of the decorative element.

[0018] With the mobile terminal provided above, when there is insufficient adhesive area due to the transparent nature of the rear camera metal decorative ring and / or back cover, the elastic force perpendicular to the back cover can be converted into an elastic force parallel to the back cover, thereby preventing the rear camera metal decorative ring from being popped off due to poor adhesion and maintaining structural stability. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The above and other objects, features, and advantages of exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will become readily apparent upon reading the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, several embodiments of this disclosure are illustrated by way of example and not limitation, and like or corresponding reference numerals denote like or corresponding parts, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 A partially enlarged view of a mobile terminal according to some embodiments of this disclosure is shown;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic partial enlarged view of a mobile terminal according to some embodiments of this disclosure is shown; and

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic partial enlarged view of a mobile terminal including a tension component, representing some embodiments of this disclosure, is shown.

[0023] Tag Name

[0024] 10 - Main body, 11 - Transparent shell, 12 - Second sidewall, 15 - Mainboard;

[0025] 20 - Decorative piece, 21 - First sidewall, 211 - First gap, 2111 - First included angle, 212 - Hook-shaped component, 213 - Notch;

[0026] 30 - Spring assembly, 310 - Fixed end, 320 - Movable end;

[0027] 40 - Tension components. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this disclosure, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0029] It should be understood that the terms “comprising” and “including” used in this disclosure and claims indicate the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or collections thereof.

[0030] It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. As used in this disclosure and claims, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used in this disclosure and claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations.

[0031] As used in this specification and claims, the term "if" may be interpreted, depending on the context, as "when," "once," "in response to determination," or "in response to detection." Similarly, the phrase "if determined" or "if [described condition or event] is detected" may be interpreted, depending on the context, as "once determined," "in response to determination," "once [described condition or event] is detected," or "in response to detection of [described condition or event]."

[0032] The specific embodiments disclosed herein will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] In some embodiments, Figure 1 A partially enlarged view of a mobile terminal according to some embodiments of this disclosure is shown. Figure 1As shown, the mobile terminal includes a body 10 and a decorative component 20. The body 10 includes a transparent shell 11, and the decorative component 20 is bonded to the transparent shell 11. The bonding surface is formed at the bonding position of the decorative component 20 and the transparent shell 11. The decorative component 20 includes a first sidewall 21, on which a metal part is provided. The body 10 has a second sidewall 12 opposite to the first sidewall 21. The first sidewall 21 and the second sidewall 12 form a first gap 211 in the assembled state. A spring assembly 30 is provided in the first gap 211. One end of the spring assembly 30 abuts against the first sidewall 21, and the other end abuts against the second sidewall 12. It deforms within the first gap 211, so that the decorative component 20 is grounded to the body. The angle formed by the first sidewall 21 and the bonding surface is greater than or equal to 90°.

[0034] In some embodiments, the aforementioned mobile terminal may include a mobile phone, and the aforementioned decorative component 20 may include a rear camera metal decorative ring, which is a decorative part around the rear camera module of the mobile phone. The aforementioned rear camera metal decorative ring not only serves an aesthetic purpose but also, to a certain extent, prevents the camera from being impacted or scratched, thereby extending the lifespan of the camera. The aforementioned transparent housing 11 may be the back cover of the mobile phone, and the aforementioned back cover may be made transparent. It is understood that the aforementioned back cover of the mobile phone can be connected to the frame of the mobile phone, wherein the aforementioned back cover of the mobile phone can be connected to the frame of the mobile phone through adhesive or clips, etc.

[0035] In some embodiments, the aforementioned decorative element 20 can be adhered to the surface of the aforementioned transparent housing 11, and the adhesion location can form an adhesive surface. Specifically, the decorative element 20 can be adhered to the surface of the aforementioned transparent housing 11 by dispensing adhesive. Specifically, liquid adhesive can be precisely applied to the adhesive surface using specific equipment in the form of dots, lines, shapes mimicking the decorative element 20, or other predetermined patterns. It should be understood that the aforementioned transparent housing 11 and / or decorative element 20 can be at least partially transparent or completely transparent, which can enhance aesthetics. It is understood that the aforementioned decorative element 20 can be disposed inside or at the edge of the aforementioned transparent housing 11.

[0036] Understandably, when only the transparent shell 11 is transparent, or when both the transparent shell 11 and the decorative part 20 are transparent, if the aforementioned adhesive surface is too large, the internal adhesive can be seen from the side of the mobile terminal, affecting its aesthetics. Therefore, it is necessary to keep the area of ​​the aforementioned adhesive surface to a small extent. In this case, the force exerted by the spring in the related technology is continuously opposite to the direction of the adhesive force, which may cause insufficient adhesive force on the adhesive surface, resulting in the decorative part 20 being pushed open.

[0037] In some embodiments, the aforementioned decorative element 20 may include a first sidewall 21, the angle between the first sidewall 21 and the aforementioned adhesive surface being a first angle 2111, which may be greater than or equal to 90°. When the angle between the first sidewall 21 and the aforementioned adhesive surface is equal to 90°, the first sidewall 21 may be perpendicular to the aforementioned adhesive surface. In some embodiments, a second sidewall 12 opposite to the first sidewall 21 may be formed on the aforementioned body 10. When both the aforementioned decorative element 20 and the aforementioned body 10 are mounted on the aforementioned mobile terminal, the first sidewall 21 and the aforementioned second sidewall 12 may be spaced apart, forming a first gap 211, which can be used to place the spring assembly 30. Furthermore, the aforementioned second sidewall 12 may be arranged parallel to the aforementioned first sidewall 21, which facilitates the disassembly of the aforementioned spring assembly 30. It is understood that the aforementioned second sidewall 12 may be inclined to the aforementioned first sidewall 21.

[0038] In some embodiments, the angle between the aforementioned first sidewall 21 and the aforementioned adhesive surface can be a first angle 2111. When the aforementioned first angle 2111 equals 90°, the aforementioned spring assembly 30 can provide a first elastic force parallel to the aforementioned transparent shell 11 to the aforementioned first sidewall 21. When the angle between the aforementioned first sidewall 21 and the aforementioned adhesive surface is greater than 90°, that is, when the aforementioned first angle 2111 is greater than 90°, the aforementioned spring assembly 30 can provide a second elastic force inclined downward to the aforementioned first sidewall 21. It can be understood that at this time, the second elastic force can be decomposed into an elastic force parallel to the aforementioned transparent shell 11 and an elastic force perpendicular to the transparent shell 11 and toward the inside of the mobile terminal, thereby preventing the aforementioned decorative piece 20 from being bounced off by an elastic force away from the mobile terminal.

[0039] In some embodiments, the aforementioned first sidewall 21 and the aforementioned decorative element 20 can be configured as a single unit, with the decorative element 20 being transparent and the first sidewall 21 being opaque. It is understood that, viewed from the outside of the mobile terminal towards the inside, the aforementioned second sidewall 12 can be located inside the aforementioned first sidewall 21, and the aforementioned spring-loaded assembly 30 can be located between the aforementioned second sidewall 12 and the aforementioned first sidewall 21. Therefore, since the decorative element 20 can be transparent and the first sidewall 21 can be opaque, when viewed from the side of the mobile terminal, the aforementioned first sidewall 21 can cover the aforementioned spring-loaded assembly 30, which can enhance aesthetics.

[0040] In some embodiments, the aforementioned spring assembly 30 may include a fixed end 310 and a movable end 320. The fixed end 310 may be connected to the aforementioned second sidewall 12, and one end of the aforementioned movable end 320 may be connected to the aforementioned fixed end 310. It is understood that the fixed end 310 of the aforementioned spring assembly 30 may be connected to a grounding feed point, thereby meeting the grounding requirements of the antenna, and may also ground the decorative part 20 or other metal-containing components, thereby eliminating static electricity.

[0041] When the first sidewall 21 and the second sidewall 12 are not in the assembled state, the other end of the aforementioned movable end 320 does not deform and can be in a free state. At this time, the aforementioned spring assembly does not generate elastic force to the outside.

[0042] When the first sidewall 21 and the second sidewall 12 are assembled, the other end of the movable end 320 can abut against the first sidewall 21 and be compressed by it, thus deforming. Understandably, in this situation, the first sidewall 21 can be subjected to an elastic force perpendicular to it. When the angle between the first sidewall 21 and the adhesive surface is 90° (i.e., the first angle 2111 is 90°), the elastic force is parallel to the transparent shell 11. When the angle between the first sidewall 21 and the adhesive surface is greater than 90° (i.e., the first angle 2111 is greater than 90°), the elastic force can be decomposed into an elastic force parallel to the transparent shell 11 and an elastic force perpendicular to the transparent shell 11 and directed towards the interior of the mobile terminal. Understandably, in the direction parallel to the transparent shell 11, a limiting component is provided on the frame of the mobile terminal to limit the movement of the transparent shell 11. When the aforementioned decorative element 20 is subjected to elastic force in this direction, the aforementioned limiting component will generate a force on the aforementioned decorative element 20 that is opposite to the direction of the elastic force, thereby canceling out the aforementioned elastic force and preventing displacement between the aforementioned decorative element 20 and the aforementioned transparent shell 11, which would result in adhesive failure.

[0043] When the first sidewall 21 and the second sidewall 12 are assembled and the second sidewall 12 is inclined to the first sidewall 21, the elastic force generated by the movable end 320 of the spring on the decorative part 20 can be decomposed into a first elastic force parallel to the transparent shell and a second elastic force perpendicular to the transparent shell. It is understood that, compared to the related art where all elastic forces are perpendicular to the transparent shell, the second elastic force is less than the total elastic force. This reduces the possibility of the rear metal decorative ring being ejected due to poor adhesion, thus increasing the stability of the result.

[0044] In some embodiments, the aforementioned second sidewall 12 may be an existing component or limiting block on the body 10, or it may be specially provided based on the first sidewall 21.

[0045] In some embodiments, when installing the aforementioned mobile terminal, the aforementioned first sidewall 21 or second sidewall 12 can be used as a reference surface. It is understood that, due to the elastic force of the spring assembly in the direction parallel to the transparent shell, the aforementioned first sidewall 21 or second sidewall 12 can be subjected to the aforementioned elastic force and can abut against the installation position. When the aforementioned first sidewall 21 or second sidewall 12 is used as a reference surface, it can be used to compensate for tolerances.

[0046] With the aforementioned configuration, when the rear camera metal decorative ring and / or the back cover are transparent and cannot provide sufficient bonding area, the elastic force perpendicular to the transparent shell can be at least partially converted into an elastic force parallel to the transparent shell, thereby preventing the rear camera metal decorative ring from being ejected due to poor bonding.

[0047] In some embodiments, a plurality of first gaps 211 and a plurality of spring assemblies 30 are formed between the sidewall of the decorative element and the sidewall of the main body. Each spring assembly 30 includes a fixed end 310 and a movable end 320. The fixed end 310 is disposed on the second sidewall 12, and the movable end 320 is disposed on the first sidewall 21. The plurality of movable ends 320 of the plurality of spring assemblies 30 deform within the plurality of first gaps 211, thereby generating a plurality of elastic forces on the first sidewall 21 of the decorative element 20. The resultant force of the plurality of elastic forces applied to the first sidewall 21 of the decorative element 20 is less than the largest elastic force among the plurality of elastic forces.

[0048] In some embodiments, the plurality of spring assemblies 30 are spaced apart along the sidewall edge of the decorative element 20 such that the lateral forces parallel to the decorative element 20 are at least partially superimposed.

[0049] In some embodiments, when the first sidewall 21 and the second sidewall 12 are in the assembled state, the fixed end 310 can be connected to the second sidewall 12, one end of the movable end 320 can be connected to the fixed end 310, and the other end of the movable end 320 can abut against the first sidewall 21 and be squeezed by the first sidewall 21, thereby deforming, and the deformed end can generate elastic force on the first sidewall 21.

[0050] In some embodiments, a plurality of first gaps 211 may be formed between the sidewall of the aforementioned decorative element and the sidewall of the main body, and a plurality of spring clip assemblies 30 may be disposed within the plurality of gaps. Specifically, the aforementioned first gaps 211 may be arranged in an array along the aforementioned decorative element 20. For example, when the aforementioned decorative element 20 is rectangular, the aforementioned first gaps 211 may be arranged in an array along the rectangle; when the aforementioned decorative element 20 is circular, the aforementioned first gaps 211 may be arranged in an array along the circle. It is understood that when the aforementioned plurality of spring clip assemblies 30 are disposed within the aforementioned plurality of first gaps 211, the aforementioned plurality of spring clip assemblies 30 may generate a plurality of elastic forces parallel to the transparent shell 11 on the aforementioned first sidewall 21. Since the aforementioned plurality of spring clip assemblies 30 may be arranged in an array along the aforementioned decorative element 20, the plurality of elastic forces acting on the aforementioned decorative element 20 may at least partially superimpose and cancel each other out. It is understood that in this case, the resultant force of the plurality of elastic forces applied to the first sidewall 21 of the decorative element 20 may be less than the largest elastic force among the plurality of elastic forces.

[0051] When the multiple elastic forces acting on the aforementioned decorative element 20 are not completely offset, the adhesive on the aforementioned bonding surface can exert an adhesive force on the decorative element 20 that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the resultant force of the aforementioned multiple elastic forces, thereby maintaining stability. It is understood that the adhesive force generated by the aforementioned adhesive is limited. When the magnitude of the aforementioned elastic force exceeds the maximum adhesive force that the adhesive can provide, the aforementioned adhesive will fail, and the aforementioned decorative element 20 will be unable to adhere to the transparent shell 11.

[0052] It is understood that the aforementioned plurality of spring clip assemblies 30 can be spaced apart along the sidewall edge of the decorative element 20. Specifically, the aforementioned plurality of spring clip assemblies 30 can be spaced apart around the sidewall edge of the decorative element 20, such that the lateral forces parallel to the decorative element 20 are at least partially superimposed.

[0053] By setting the aforementioned multiple first gaps and multiple spring sheet assemblies, the aforementioned multiple elastic forces can be at least partially superimposed and offset. Compared with setting one first gap and one spring sheet assembly, the adhesive force on the decorative part can be reduced, thereby increasing the stability of the decorative part.

[0054] In some embodiments, the body 10 further includes a camera module, and the decorative element 20 is disposed around the camera module.

[0055] In some embodiments, the aforementioned invention may further include a motherboard parallel to the transparent housing 11, on which the camera module may be mounted, and in a direction perpendicular to the transparent housing 11, neither the transparent housing 11 nor the decorative element 20 interferes with the camera module. Specifically, the decorative element 20 may be disposed around the camera module. When the camera module is rectangular, the decorative element 20 may be rectangular; when the camera module is circular, the decorative element 20 may also be circular.

[0056] It should be understood that the aforementioned camera module may include a lens perpendicular to the transparent housing 11. In this case, the fixing end 310 of the aforementioned spring can be connected to the lens in the aforementioned camera module. No new structure is required, which can improve the utilization of space.

[0057] By surrounding the aforementioned camera module with the aforementioned decorative element 20, the spring in the aforementioned decorative element 20 can be connected to the camera module, thereby satisfying the grounding requirements of the camera module.

[0058] In some embodiments, the body 10 further includes a frame region, the frame region being provided with multiple antennas, the multiple antennas being positioned corresponding to the positions of multiple spring clip assemblies 30.

[0059] In some embodiments, multiple antennas may be provided in the frame area on the aforementioned body 10. It is understood that the positions of the aforementioned multiple antennas may be arranged around the aforementioned multiple spring contact assemblies 30, and the aforementioned multiple antennas may be connected to the aforementioned multiple spring contact assemblies 30 to achieve grounding of the aforementioned multiple antennas.

[0060] By setting up the aforementioned antenna and spring assembly, the design difficulty of antenna grounding can be simplified due to the close proximity of the antenna and spring assembly. This avoids the situation where the grounding wiring is complicated due to the distance between the antenna and spring assembly and the complexity of the structure.

[0061] In some embodiments, the body 10 includes a main board 15 disposed inside the transparent housing 11, the second sidewall 12 extends from the main board 15 and protrudes from the main board in the direction of the decorative element, and the fixed end 310 is connected to the second sidewall 12.

[0062] In some embodiments, the aforementioned body 10 may include a motherboard 15 parallel to the transparent housing 11. The motherboard 15 may be the main circuit board of a mobile phone and may have a ground feed point disposed thereon. A second sidewall 12 parallel to the first sidewall 21 and facing the aforementioned decorative element may be formed on the side of the motherboard 15 near the aforementioned decorative element. It is understood that multiple second sidewalls 12 may be formed on the aforementioned motherboard 15.

[0063] In some embodiments, the aforementioned plurality of second sidewalls 12 may be disposed along the aforementioned decorative element 20 so that the plurality of elastic forces can at least partially superimpose and cancel each other out; the aforementioned second sidewalls 12 may also be disposed around the grounding point of the motherboard, and the aforementioned second sidewalls 12 may also be disposed around other metal components, which can simplify the grounding lines.

[0064] In some embodiments, the camera module is fixed to the mid-frame of the mobile terminal, and the end face of the camera module adjacent to the first sidewall of the transparent shell forms a second sidewall. The spring assembly 30 includes a second fixing end, which is connected to the second sidewall 12.

[0065] In some embodiments, when the aforementioned mobile terminal is a mobile phone, the aforementioned mid-frame can be a mobile phone frame, which can be the part located between the front and rear panels in the mobile phone shell structure. It plays the role of connecting and supporting the front and rear panels, protecting internal components, and maintaining the overall structural stability of the mobile phone.

[0066] In some embodiments, in the direction perpendicular to the aforementioned transparent housing 11, the aforementioned second sidewall 12 may be formed on the side of the aforementioned camera module facing the aforementioned decorative element, and the aforementioned second fixing end may be disposed on the aforementioned second sidewall 12. It is understood that the aforementioned second sidewall 12 may be inclined or perpendicular to the aforementioned transparent housing 11; preferably, the aforementioned second sidewall 12 may be perpendicular to the aforementioned transparent housing 11. In some embodiments, the limiting block of the aforementioned camera module may also serve as the aforementioned second sidewall 12, which can simplify the structural design.

[0067] By configuring the aforementioned camera module, the elastic force of the aforementioned spring assembly on the second sidewall 12 can be at least partially parallel to the direction of the aforementioned transparent shell 11, which can prevent the rear camera metal decorative ring from being ejected due to poor adhesion.

[0068] Figure 2 A schematic partial enlarged view of a mobile terminal according to some embodiments of this disclosure is shown, such as... Figure 2 As shown, in some embodiments, a notch 213 is formed on the first sidewall 21 of the decorative element 20, which is opposite to the movable end 320. The movable end 320 abuts against the notch 213 to align and fit the decorative element 20 and limit the relative position of the decorative element.

[0069] In some embodiments, a notch 213 may be formed on the surface of the first sidewall 21 facing the second sidewall 12, allowing the movable end 320 to abut against the notch 213. It is understood that the movable end 320 and the notch 213 may have at least two contact points. When the decorative element tends to move in a direction perpendicular to the transparent housing 11, the movable end 320 can limit its movement in that direction.

[0070] Understandably, to better achieve the limiting function of the aforementioned notch 213, textures, such as frosting or embossing, can be added to the surface of the notch 213 to increase its roughness. Alternatively, a special high-friction coefficient coating, such as a rubber coating or anti-slip paint, can be applied to the surface of the notch 213 to further increase its roughness. By increasing the surface roughness of the notch 213, the friction between the notch 213 and the movable end 320 can be increased, thereby enhancing the limiting effect of the movable end 320 on the decorative element in the direction perpendicular to the transparent housing 11.

[0071] By setting a notch on the aforementioned first sidewall, the aforementioned movable end can limit the decorative part in the direction perpendicular to the transparent shell, thereby avoiding the situation where excessive force in this direction causes the bonding on the aforementioned adhesive surface to fail, resulting in the decorative part being unable to be installed correctly.

[0072] In some embodiments, the frequency band of the spring assembly 30 is a first frequency band, and the frequency band of the first antenna is different from the frequency band of the multiple first antennas.

[0073] In some embodiments, the aforementioned decorative element 20 may be a rear camera metal decorative ring, which may contain metal, and the aforementioned rear camera metal decorative ring may be disposed around the camera component. It is understood that when the aforementioned rear camera metal decorative ring is located close to the antenna of the mobile terminal, it may affect the aforementioned antenna. In addition, the aforementioned camera component itself also needs to be grounded, and one spring-loaded assembly can only ground the area near the aforementioned spring-loaded assembly; therefore, multiple spring-loaded assemblies 30 are needed to ground the aforementioned rear camera metal decorative ring and the aforementioned camera component. In some embodiments, the aforementioned decorative element 20 containing metal may also serve as part of the antenna; therefore, in this case, the aforementioned decorative element 20 also requires multiple spring-loaded assemblies to meet the grounding requirements.

[0074] In some embodiments, the aforementioned spring-loaded assembly 30 can serve as part of an antenna. When the aforementioned spring-loaded assembly 30 serves as part of an antenna, it can correspond to a first frequency band. It is understood that due to the limited space inside a mobile phone, the number of antennas is also limited, which restricts the number of frequency bands that the mobile phone can support simultaneously. The frequency band of the aforementioned spring-loaded assembly 30 may be the same as or different from the frequency band of the aforementioned multiple antennas.

[0075] In some embodiments, when the frequency band of the aforementioned spring assembly 30 is the same as the frequency band of the aforementioned multiple antennas, the coherence of the signal can be increased, thereby achieving array gain. This gain can help improve the signal reception quality, especially in environments with weak signals or a lot of interference. Furthermore, diversity gain can be improved by utilizing multipath propagation. When the performance of a particular path deteriorates, it does not affect the system performance, increasing the stability of the received signal strength and thus improving the reliability of transmitted information.

[0076] By designing the grounding point, the impact of the decorative metal parts on the antenna is reduced, allowing for the design of larger metal decorative parts in the phone, and these parts can be placed closer to the edge.

[0077] In some embodiments, when the frequency band of the aforementioned spring assembly 30 is different from the frequency band of the aforementioned antenna, the frequency band of the aforementioned antenna can be a 5G band, a 4G band, a Wi-Fi band, or a Bluetooth band, etc., and the frequency range of the aforementioned first frequency band can be 380-1880MHz or 1900-2400MHz, etc. It is understood that in this case, the aforementioned first frequency band is different from the frequency band of the antenna.

[0078] Figure 3 A schematic, partially enlarged view of a mobile terminal including a tension member, representing some embodiments of this disclosure, is shown. Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, a tension member 40 is also included. The decorative member 20 also includes a hook-shaped member 212 parallel to the first sidewall 21. The first end of the tension member 40 is connected to the body 10. The tension member 40 is elongated and deformed in a direction parallel to the first sidewall 21, and the second end of the tension member 40 is connected to the hook-shaped member 212 to provide the decorative member 20 with a tension in the direction toward the inside of the housing.

[0079] In some embodiments, the aforementioned tension member can be a spring. When the aforementioned body 10 and the aforementioned decorative element 20 are not in an assembled state, the aforementioned tension member 40 can be located in a first position. At this time, the first end of the tension member is connected to the body 10, and the second end of the tension member 40 is in a free state. The tension member 40 is only subjected to gravity and does not generate tension. When the aforementioned body 10 and the aforementioned decorative element 20 are in an assembled state, the second end of the aforementioned tension member 40 is connected to the aforementioned hook-shaped member 212. The aforementioned tension member 40 can be stretched, thereby generating a tension towards the body 10 on the aforementioned hook-shaped member 212.

[0080] By using the aforementioned tension and hook components, the bonding failure on the adhesive surfaces of the main body and the decorative parts can be avoided, which would prevent the decorative parts from being installed correctly.

[0081] In some embodiments, the mobile terminal further includes a metal component connected to the decorative element 20. In some embodiments, the decorative element 20 is at least partially metal. In some embodiments, the mobile terminal further includes a light strip component, the grounding line of which is connected to the metal portion of the decorative element.

[0082] In some embodiments, the aforementioned metal component can be connected to the decorative element 20, and further connected via a spring-loaded assembly connected to the decorative element 20, thereby achieving grounding. It is understood that components in the mobile terminal requiring static electricity discharge (e.g., metal-containing components) or components requiring tuning (e.g., antennas) can also be connected to the decorative element 20 to achieve grounding. This avoids the need to redesign grounding feed points in other locations of the mobile terminal, simplifies circuit design, and improves space utilization.

[0083] In some embodiments, the aforementioned decorative element 20 may be at least partially metal. When the decorative element 20 is not entirely metal, its weight can be reduced. It is understood that the surface of the aforementioned decorative element 20 may be provided with a metallic coating, which can increase the texture of the decorative element 20 while reducing its weight. The aforementioned metallic coating may be connected to the spring assembly 30, thereby dissipating static electricity from the aforementioned metallic coating.

[0084] In some embodiments, the aforementioned light strip component can be disposed around the decorative component 20. The aforementioned light strip component can be connected to the metal part of the aforementioned decorative component by a metal wire and can share a grounding feed point with the aforementioned decorative component, thereby fulfilling the grounding requirement and improving the space utilization of the mobile terminal.

[0085] This disclosure also provides a decorative element, which includes the spring assembly as described above.

[0086] While numerous embodiments of this disclosure have been shown and described herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that such embodiments are provided by way of example only. Many modifications, alterations, and alternatives will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and intent of this disclosure. It should be understood that various alternatives to the embodiments of this disclosure described herein may be employed in the practice of this disclosure. The appended claims are intended to define the scope of this disclosure and therefore cover equivalents or alternatives within the scope of these claims.

Claims

1. A mobile terminal, characterized in that, It includes a body (10) and a decorative part (20). The body (10) includes a transparent shell (11). The decorative part (20) is bonded to the transparent shell (11). The bonding position of the decorative part (20) and the transparent shell (11) forms an adhesive surface. The decorative element (20) includes a first sidewall (21) on which a metal part is provided; The main body (10) is disposed opposite to the first sidewall (21) and has a second sidewall (12). The first sidewall (21) and the second sidewall (12) form a first gap (211) in the assembled state. A spring assembly (30) is disposed in the first gap (211). One end of the spring assembly (30) abuts against the first sidewall (21) and the other end abuts against the second sidewall (12). It deforms within the first gap (211) so that the decorative part (20) is grounded to the main body. The angle between the first sidewall (21) and the adhesive surface is greater than or equal to 90°.

2. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, Multiple first gaps (211) are formed between the sidewall of the decorative part and the sidewall of the main body, and multiple spring clip assemblies (30) are formed. Each spring clip assembly (30) includes a fixed end (310) and a movable end (320). The fixed end (310) is disposed on the second sidewall (12), and the movable end (320) is disposed on the first sidewall (21). The multiple movable ends (320) of the multiple spring clip assemblies (30) deform within the multiple first gaps (211) and can generate multiple elastic forces on the first sidewall (21) of the decorative part (20).

3. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that, The resultant force of the multiple elastic forces applied to the first sidewall (21) of the decorative element (20) is less than the largest elastic force among the multiple elastic forces.

4. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The body (10) also includes a camera module, and the decorative element (20) is arranged around the camera module.

5. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that, The body (10) also includes a frame area, which is provided with multiple antennas, and the multiple antennas are positioned in correspondence with the positions of multiple spring clip assemblies (30).

6. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that, The main body (10) includes a main board (15) disposed inside the transparent shell (11), and the second sidewall (12) extends from the main board (15) and protrudes from the main board in the direction of the decorative part. The fixed end (310) is connected to the second sidewall (12).

7. The mobile terminal according to claim 4, characterized in that, The camera module is fixed to the mid-frame of the mobile terminal, and the end face of the camera module adjacent to the first sidewall of the transparent shell forms a second sidewall. The spring assembly (30) includes a second fixed end, which is connected to the second sidewall (12).

8. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that, A notch is formed on the first sidewall (21) of the decorative element (20) opposite to the movable end (320). The movable end (320) abuts against the notch to align and fit the decorative element (20) and limit the relative position of the decorative element.

9. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plurality of spring clip assemblies (30) are spaced apart along the sidewall edge of the decorative element (20) such that the lateral forces parallel to the decorative element (20) are at least partially superimposed.

10. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frequency band of the spring assembly (30) is the first frequency band, and the frequency band of the spring assembly (30) is different from the frequency band of the multiple antennas.

11. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a tensioning component (40), and the decorative element (20) also includes a hook-shaped component (212) parallel to the first sidewall (21). The first end of the tension member (40) is connected to the body (10), the tension member (40) is stretched and deformed in a direction parallel to the first sidewall (21), and the second end of the tension member (40) is connected to the hook member (212) to provide the decorative part (20) with a tension in the direction toward the inside of the housing.

12. The mobile terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mobile terminal also includes a light strip component, the grounding line of which is connected to the metal part of the decorative piece.

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