Upper shell assembly of notebook computer and notebook computer

Abstract

The upper shell assembly comprises a shell, a first buffer layer and a connecting plate, the shell is provided with a containing groove, the first buffer layer is located in the containing groove and comprises a supporting plate and a plurality of elastic pieces, the supporting plate is fixedly connected with the shell and is provided with a plurality of through holes, the elastic pieces are located in the through holes, and the connecting plate is fixedly connected with the supporting plate. The connecting plate is located in the containing groove and fixedly connected with the side, away from the groove bottom, of the supporting plate, and the connecting plate is used for being connected with a display assembly. According to the display device, when the display device is impacted by external force, the shell deforms, the deformed shell makes contact with the elastic piece in the through hole, and the elastic piece deforms after being extruded, so that the situation that the display assembly is directly extruded after the shell deforms can be avoided, and then the possibility that the display assembly is broken can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic device technology, and in particular to an upper casing assembly for a laptop computer and the laptop computer itself. Background Technology

[0002] As laptops become increasingly thinner and lighter, the thickness of the laptop lid is constantly decreasing, leading to a decrease in structural strength. This makes the screen inside the lid more susceptible to breakage when subjected to external impact. Utility Model Content

[0003] This disclosure provides an upper casing assembly for a laptop computer and a laptop computer, which can solve the aforementioned technical problems existing in related technologies. The technical solution is as follows:

[0004] In a first aspect, a laptop computer upper housing assembly is provided, the upper housing assembly including an outer shell, a first buffer layer, and a connecting plate;

[0005] The outer casing has a receiving groove;

[0006] The first buffer layer is located within the receiving groove and includes a support plate and multiple elastic elements. The support plate is fixedly connected to the outer shell and has multiple through holes, with the elastic elements located within the through holes.

[0007] The connecting plate is located inside the receiving groove and is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate away from the bottom of the groove. The connecting plate is used to connect to the display component.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the two ends of the elastic element abut against the outer shell and the connecting plate, respectively.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the support plate is elastic.

[0010] In one possible implementation, the housing includes a connected housing body and a second buffer layer, the second buffer layer being located on the side of the housing body closer to the support plate and being fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the connecting plate is detachably connected to the support plate.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the connecting plate and the support plate are bolted together near the edge.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the elastic element is spaced from the inner wall of the through hole.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the elastic element is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the elastic element is a spring.

[0016] In a second aspect, a laptop computer is provided, the laptop computer including the upper housing assembly provided in the first aspect and its possible implementations.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided in this disclosure include at least the following:

[0018] When subjected to external impact, the outer shell will deform. The deformed outer shell will come into contact with the elastic element inside the through hole. The elastic element will deform after being squeezed, which can prevent the deformed outer shell from directly squeezing the display component, thereby reducing the possibility of the display component breaking.

[0019] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper casing assembly of a laptop computer provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0022] Figure label:

[0023] 1. Outer shell; 11. Outer shell body; 12. Second buffer layer;

[0024] 2. First buffer layer; 21. Support plate; 211. Through hole; 22. Elastic element;

[0025] 3. Connecting plate; 4. Display component; 5. Bolt; 6. Plastic frame; 7. Mylar tape; 8. Easy-pull adhesive. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the embodiments of this disclosure will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other. This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] In related technologies, with the trend towards thinner and lighter laptop designs, the thickness of laptop lids is constantly decreasing, and their structural strength is also decreasing. When the lid is subjected to external impact, the screen located inside the lid is prone to breakage.

[0029] To address the aforementioned technical problems, embodiments of this disclosure provide an upper casing assembly for a laptop computer, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the upper housing assembly includes an outer shell 1, a first buffer layer 2, and a connecting plate 3. The outer shell 1 has a receiving groove, the first buffer layer 2 is located within the receiving groove, and includes a support plate 21 and multiple elastic elements 22. The support plate 21 is fixedly connected to the outer shell 1 and has multiple through holes 211, with the elastic elements 22 located within the through holes 211. The connecting plate 3 is located within the receiving groove and is fixedly connected to the side of the support plate 21 away from the bottom of the groove. The connecting plate 3 is used to connect to the display assembly 4.

[0030] When the upper housing assembly provided in this embodiment is subjected to an external impact, the outer shell 1 deforms. The deformed outer shell 1 comes into contact with the elastic element 22 in the through hole 211. The elastic element 22 deforms under pressure, thereby preventing the deformed outer shell 1 from directly pressing against the display component 4, thus reducing the possibility of the display component 4 breaking. Furthermore, when the external force disappears, the elastic element 22 needs to return to its initial state, thereby pressing the outer shell 1 on the receiving groove side to facilitate the outer shell 1 returning to its original shape. In addition, when the outer shell 1 is subjected to an external force, the elastic element 22 is compressed and transmits the force to the connecting plate 3, thereby dispersing the impact force.

[0031] The external force received by the outer casing 1 can be, for example, but not limited to, heavy objects such as cups falling on the outer casing 1 of the laptop, or devices such as adapters and mice in a backpack squeezing the outer casing 1 of the laptop during commuting.

[0032] The first buffer layer 2 is located at the bottom of the receiving tank and is in contact with the tank wall, and the connecting plate 3 is in contact with the tank wall.

[0033] The embodiments disclosed herein do not limit the manner in which multiple through holes 211 are arranged. For example, multiple through holes 211 may be evenly distributed on the support plate 21. As another example, since the edges of the display component 4 are often easily broken, the distribution density of the through holes 211 may be increased at the positions corresponding to the edges of the support plate 21 and the display component 4 to improve the protection effect on the edges of the display component 4.

[0034] The shape of the plurality of through holes 211 is not limited in the embodiments disclosed herein. For example, the through hole 211 may be columnar. As another example, the through hole 211 may be frustum-shaped.

[0035] This disclosure does not limit the method of fixing the support plate 21 to the outer shell 1. For example, the support plate 21 can be directly bonded to the outer shell 1 with strong adhesive.

[0036] The material of the connecting plate 3 is not limited in this embodiment. For example, the connecting plate 3 may be made of a high-hardness alloy or similar material. Since the connecting plate 3 is in direct contact with the display component 4, making the connecting plate 3 a rigid material can ensure that the connecting plate 3 provides sufficient support and protection for the display component 4.

[0037] The upper housing assembly provided in this disclosure will be further described below with reference to some examples.

[0038] In some examples, the two ends of the elastic element 22 abut against the outer shell 1 and the connecting plate 3, respectively.

[0039] In this way, the elastic element 22 can always be in contact with the outer shell 1 and the connecting plate 3. When the outer shell 1 is subjected to an external force impact, as long as the outer shell 1 deforms, the outer shell 1 can compress the elastic element 22, thereby ensuring that the elastic element 22 can buffer the deformation of the outer shell 1 in time, thus ensuring the buffering effect of the first buffer layer 2.

[0040] Optionally, if the outer shell 1 does not deform, the elastic element 22 is in an uncompressed initial state.

[0041] In some examples, the support plate 21 is elastic.

[0042] Thus, when the outer shell 1 deforms, the elastic element 22 is compressed, and the support plate 21 can deform accordingly to buffer the impact force. Furthermore, since the support plate 21 and the elastic element 22 are separate structures, the impact force can be effectively dispersed, avoiding excessive local impact force.

[0043] The support plate 21 can be made of a relatively lightweight elastic material, such as, but not limited to, a lightweight magnesium-scandium strained glass alloy or a titanium alloy.

[0044] In some examples, the housing 1 includes a connected housing body 11 and a second buffer layer 12, the second buffer layer 12 being located on the side of the housing body 11 near the support plate 21 and being fixedly connected to the support plate 21.

[0045] Thus, when the outer casing 11 is impacted by an external force, the second buffer layer 12 can initially absorb and disperse the impact. After the second buffer layer 12 completes the first buffering, it compresses the first buffer layer 2, thereby further buffering and dispersing the impact force through the first buffer layer 2. Through the dual buffering of the first buffer layer 2 and the second buffer layer 12, the buffering effect against the impact force can be guaranteed, further reducing the possibility of the display component 4 breaking.

[0046] The second buffer layer 12 is a single piece that can absorb impact energy throughout the entire area of ​​the outer shell 11. The first buffer layer 2 includes multiple elastic elements 22, which can absorb energy in various local areas of the outer shell 1. Thus, through the dual buffering of the first buffer layer 2 and the second buffer layer 12, the possibility of the display component 4 breaking is greatly reduced.

[0047] The outer shell body 11 is made of high-strength composite materials. For example, the outer shell body 11 can be supported by carbon fiber or high-strength plastic. The carbon fiber fabric is formed by molding and then cured under high temperature and high pressure to achieve a predetermined shape and strength, ensuring the rigidity and scratch resistance of the overall structure. Alternatively, the outer shell body 11 can be made of metal and integrally formed by metal stamping or CNC (Computer Numerical Control).

[0048] The second buffer layer 12 is made of a high-efficiency energy-absorbing material. For example, the second buffer layer 12 is made of polyurethane foam. During the manufacturing process, a foaming process can be used to improve its energy absorption effect, and after cooling, it is cut to form the desired shape of the second buffer layer 12.

[0049] Optionally, the second buffer layer 12 is fixed to the outer shell body 11 by a highly viscous PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive).

[0050] In some examples, the connecting plate 3 is detachably connected to the support plate 21.

[0051] This reduces the difficulty of assembling the upper housing assembly, making it easier to assemble. Furthermore, if the second buffer layer 12 is damaged, it can be replaced relatively easily.

[0052] In some examples, the connecting plate 3 and the support plate 21 are connected by bolts 5 near the edge.

[0053] The support plate 21 and the connecting plate 3 are connected by bolt 5 near the edge. Bolt 5 can avoid other structures such as display component 4, thereby preventing bolt 5 from interfering with other structures.

[0054] Bolt 5 is made of lightweight material, which reduces the weight of the laptop to meet the requirements of a thin and light design.

[0055] The connecting plate 3 has a first connecting hole near its edge, and the support plate 21 has a second connecting hole near its edge. The second connecting hole has an internal thread. The first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are opposite each other. The bolt 5 passes through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole in sequence to achieve the connection between the connecting plate 3 and the support plate 21.

[0056] In some examples, there is a gap between the elastic element 22 and the inner wall of the through hole 211.

[0057] This allows for easier placement of the elastic element 22 into the through hole 211, thereby reducing the assembly difficulty of the upper housing assembly. Furthermore, it prevents the sidewall of the through hole 211 from directly contacting the elastic element 22 and hindering its deformation.

[0058] In some examples, the elastic element 22 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 3.

[0059] Since there is a gap between the elastic element 22 and the inner wall of the through hole 211, the elastic element 22 may tilt towards the inner wall of the through hole 211 during use. Fixing the elastic element 22 to the connecting plate 3 can reduce the possibility of the elastic element 22 tilting. Even if the elastic element 22 tilts towards the inner wall of the through hole 211, the magnitude of the displacement of the elastic element 22 can be reduced, thereby improving the stability of the elastic element 22 during use.

[0060] In addition, during the assembly process, each elastic element 22 can be fixedly connected to the connecting plate 3 first, and then the connecting plate 3 can be fixedly connected to the support plate 21. During this process, the elastic element 22 can be inserted into the corresponding through hole 211.

[0061] Optionally, both the elastic element 22 and the connecting plate 3 are made of metal, and the elastic element 22 is fixed to the connecting plate 3 by welding.

[0062] In some examples, the elastic element 22 is a spring.

[0063] In this way, the buffering function of the elastic element 22 can be achieved through a relatively simple structure.

[0064] In other examples, the elastic element 22 may be an elastic rubber block.

[0065] Based on the same concept, this disclosure also provides a laptop computer including a display component 4 and the aforementioned upper housing component.

[0066] In some examples, the upper housing assembly also includes a plastic frame 6, which is fixed in the receiving groove and is used to protect the display component 4 on the side wall of the receiving groove. There is a safety gap between the display component 4 and the plastic frame 6 to prevent damage to the side of the display component 4 if the plastic frame 6 is squeezed. The display component 4 is sealed to the sealant by Mylar tape 7.

[0067] Optionally, the display component 4 and the connecting plate 3 are fixed together by easy-pull adhesive tape 8 so that the display component 4 can be replaced if it breaks.

[0068] The laptop computer also includes a lower housing assembly, a motherboard, a battery, and a keyboard backlight structure, with the motherboard, battery, and keyboard fixed within the lower housing assembly. The lower housing assembly and the upper housing assembly are rotatably connected, or the lower housing assembly and the upper housing assembly are detachably connected; this disclosure does not limit the specific configuration.

[0069] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this disclosure. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms “comprising” and / or “including” are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0070] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this disclosure. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0071] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is generally based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and is only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this disclosure; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0072] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0073] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0074] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Various modifications and variations can be made to this disclosure by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. An upper casing assembly for a laptop computer, characterized in that, The upper shell assembly comprises an outer shell (1), a first buffer layer (2) and a connecting plate (3); The outer shell (1) has a containing groove; The first buffer layer (2) is located in the containing groove and comprises a supporting plate (21) and a plurality of elastic members (22), the supporting plate (21) is fixedly connected with the outer shell (1) and has a plurality of through holes (211), and the elastic members (22) are located in the through holes (211); The connecting plate (3) is located in the containing groove and is fixedly connected with the side of the supporting plate (21) away from the groove bottom, and the connecting plate (3) is used for connecting with a display assembly (4).

2. The upper housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, Two ends of the elastic member (22) are respectively abutted against the outer shell (1) and the connecting plate (3).

3. The upper housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The supporting plate (21) is elastic.

4. The upper housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The outer shell (1) comprises an outer shell body (11) and a second buffer layer (12) connected with each other, the second buffer layer (12) is located on the side of the outer shell body (11) close to the supporting plate (21) and is fixedly connected with the supporting plate (21).

5. The upper housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The connecting plate (3) is detachably connected with the supporting plate (21).

6. The upper housing assembly of claim 5, wherein, The connecting plate (3) and the supporting plate (21) are connected through bolts (5) at positions close to edges.

7. The upper housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The elastic member (22) is spaced apart from the inner wall of the through hole (211).

8. The upper housing assembly of claim 7, wherein, The elastic member (22) is fixedly connected with the connecting plate (3).

9. The upper housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The elastic member (22) is a spring.

10. A notebook computer, comprising: The notebook computer comprises the upper shell assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.

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