Shell and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shell and electronic equipment, and belongs to the field of electronic equipment. The shell comprises a first shell body, a fence piece and a light guide column. The first shell is provided with a cavity and a light outlet communicated with the cavity. The enclosure piece is located in the cavity, and the enclosure piece and the first shell are integrally formed; the enclosure piece is provided with an enclosure cavity communicating with the light outlet and an installation opening communicating with the enclosure cavity. The light guide column is fixed in the enclosure cavity and provided with a light emitting face and a light incident face, the light emitting face faces the light outlet, and the light incident face faces the installation opening. The light guide column is mounted in the enclosure cavity from the mounting opening and is fixed in the enclosure cavity, so that the light guide column is assembled on the shell. The first shell body and the enclosing piece which are integrally formed serve as a part, the number of parts involved in the assembling process is small, and therefore the assembling efficiency of installing the light guide column on the shell is improved. And the enclosure cavity of the enclosure piece accommodates the light guide column, and the enclosure piece shields light of the light guide column, so that efficient light guide of the light guide column is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic device technology, and in particular to a housing and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] A light guide is an optical element that guides light from a light source to a specific location. It is also known as a light guide or light pipe and is widely used in electronic products.

[0003] Currently, electronic products generally include components such as a housing, motherboard, light guide, light-shielding component, and light-shielding foam. The light guide is typically fixed to the housing by heat-fusion of the light guide and light-shielding component into a single assembly, which is then heat-fused to the housing. Finally, the light-shielding foam and motherboard are installed. This process requires two heat-fusion operations for the light guide assembly, resulting in low assembly efficiency, numerous components, and high costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application provides a housing and an electronic device. It solves the problem of low assembly efficiency caused by the two-stage hot-melt operation of the light guide, light shield, and housing in existing technologies. The technical solution is as follows:

[0005] On the one hand, a housing is provided, including: a first housing, a retaining member, and a light guide column;

[0006] The first housing has a cavity and a light outlet communicating with the cavity;

[0007] The enclosure component is located within the cavity, and the enclosure component is integrally formed with the first housing; the enclosure component has: an enclosure chamber communicating with the light outlet, and an installation port communicating with the enclosure chamber;

[0008] The light guide column is fixed inside the enclosure cavity. The light guide column has a light emitting surface and a light receiving surface. The light emitting surface faces the light emitting port, and the light receiving surface faces the mounting port.

[0009] By inserting the light guide column into the enclosure chamber through the mounting port and fixing it within the enclosure chamber, the assembly of the light guide column onto the outer shell is achieved. The integrally molded first shell and enclosure component are treated as a single part, requiring only two parts in the assembly process, thus improving the assembly efficiency of mounting the light guide column onto the outer shell. After assembly, the light-incident surface of the light guide column faces the mounting port to receive incident light from it, while the light-exiting surface faces the light-exit port to direct the light out. The enclosure chamber of the enclosure component houses the light guide column and shields it from light, ensuring efficient light guiding.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the light guide post includes: a plug-in structure and a main body structure;

[0011] The plug-in structure is fixedly connected to the main structure, at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located inside the light outlet, and the side of the plug-in structure facing away from the main structure is the light-emitting surface; the main structure has the light-incident surface and the fixing part;

[0012] The light guide column is fixed inside the enclosure cavity by the fixing part.

[0013] By cooperating with the light outlet and the plug-in structure, the fixing part on the main structure is fixed in the enclosure cavity, thus fixing the light guide column on the outer shell.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the fixing part is located on the side of the main structure facing the mounting port; the housing also includes a limiting part, which is distributed at least near the mounting port;

[0015] Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located inside the light outlet, the fixing part is located between the limiting part and the light outlet in a first direction, the first direction being a direction perpendicular to the light outlet.

[0016] A fixing part and a limiting part are arranged near the mounting port to facilitate assembly and observation. The limiting part is used to stop the fixing part, which in turn facilitates assembly.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the main structure is plate-shaped; the fixing part includes: a snap-fit ​​protrusion; in a second direction perpendicular to the main structure, at least a portion of the snap-fit ​​protrusion protrudes from the main structure;

[0018] The limiting part includes: a protruding rib fixed inside the enclosure cavity;

[0019] Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located within the light outlet, the portion of the snap-fit ​​protrusion that protrudes from the main structure is located between the rib and the light outlet in the first direction.

[0020] The snap-fit ​​protrusions and ribs are assembled and positioned in the first direction by snap-fit, which facilitates the assembly of the light guide post and improves assembly efficiency.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the snap-fit ​​protrusion includes: a first protruding portion and two second protruding portions; the first protruding portion is fixedly connected to the side of the main structure facing the mounting port; the two second protruding portions are respectively fixedly connected to both sides of the first protruding portion in the second direction, and each of the second protruding portions protrudes from the main structure in the second direction;

[0022] The number of the protruding ribs is two, and the two protruding ribs correspond to the two second protruding portions;

[0023] Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located within the light outlet, each of the second protruding portions is located between the corresponding rib and the light outlet in the first direction.

[0024] The mutual restraint between the two second protrusions and the corresponding ribs helps to balance the force on the light guide post and improves the positioning accuracy.

[0025] In some possible implementations, each of the second protrusions has a first guide slope on the side of the first direction near the light outlet, and the first guide slopes of the two second protrusions are distributed in opposite directions.

[0026] The first guide ramp, which is distributed in opposite directions, contacts and guides the convex rib, reducing installation resistance and facilitating assembly operations.

[0027] In some possible implementations, the fixing part includes: a first stop; the limiting part includes: a second stop that cooperates with the first stop;

[0028] The outer casing further includes: a second casing connected to the first casing; the second casing has a second stop on the side near the first casing;

[0029] Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located within the light outlet, the first stop member is located between the second stop member and the light outlet in the first direction.

[0030] While assembling the second housing onto the first housing, the second stop fixes the guide post, which helps to reduce assembly steps and improve assembly efficiency.

[0031] In some possible implementations, the end of the second stop member facing the light guide post abuts against the side of the main structure facing the mounting port. This ensures a more reliable fixation of the light guide post.

[0032] In some possible implementations, the main structure also has a first auxiliary limiting member; the first auxiliary limiting member is located on the side of the main structure opposite to the mounting opening; and a second auxiliary limiting member is located on the side of the enclosure chamber opposite to the mounting opening.

[0033] Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located within the light outlet, the first auxiliary limiting member and the second auxiliary limiting member are connected in cooperation.

[0034] By cooperating with the first and second auxiliary limiting components, the main structure is constrained to the side away from the mounting opening, which facilitates the fixing operation of the fixing part and improves assembly efficiency.

[0035] In some possible implementations, one of the first auxiliary limiting member and the second auxiliary limiting member has a limiting protrusion and the other has a limiting groove;

[0036] Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located within the light outlet, at least a portion of the limiting protrusion is located within the limiting groove.

[0037] In some possible implementations, the light-emitting surface is perpendicular to a first direction, the light-incident surface is perpendicular to a third direction, and the first direction intersects with the third direction;

[0038] The main structure also has a reflective surface; the reflective surface is inclined relative to the light-incident surface and also inclined relative to the light-emitting surface; the reflective surface is opposite to the light-emitting surface in the first direction and opposite to the light-incident surface in the third direction.

[0039] In some possible implementations, the complementary angle between the reflective surface and the third direction is greater than the critical angle at which light rays incident on the reflective surface along the third direction are totally reflected by the reflective surface.

[0040] Total internal reflection is achieved by using reflective surfaces to reduce light dissipation and improve light utilization.

[0041] In some possible implementations, the housing further includes: a guide structure disposed within the enclosure cavity, the guide structure having a second guide slope on the side opposite to the light outlet, the second guide slope being opposite to the light outlet in the first direction, and the second guide slope being opposite to the mounting port in the third direction;

[0042] Wherein, the angle between the second guide slope and the third direction is greater than the angle between the reflective surface and the third direction.

[0043] The second guide slope provides guidance between the mounting port and the light outlet, facilitating the assembly or disassembly of the light guide post.

[0044] In some possible implementations, the inner wall of the enclosure chamber has at least one first limiting rib and at least one second limiting rib, and in a second direction perpendicular to the main structure, the at least one first limiting rib and the at least one second limiting rib are distributed on opposite sides of the enclosure chamber.

[0045] Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure is located within the light outlet, the main body structure is located between the at least one first limiting rib and the at least one second limiting rib in the second direction.

[0046] In some possible implementations, the first housing includes: a top plate and a side plate fixedly connected to the outer edge of the top plate; the cavity is located within the area enclosed by the side plate, and the side plate has the light outlet;

[0047] The enclosure includes: a first enclosure panel and two second enclosure panels; both sides of the first enclosure panel are fixedly connected to one side of each of the two second enclosure panels, and the sides of each of the two second enclosure panels opposite to the first enclosure panel are fixedly connected to the side panel body, and the light outlet is located between the two second enclosure panels.

[0048] In the direction perpendicular to the top plate, one side of the first baffle and the two second baffles are fixedly connected to the top plate, and the side of the first baffle and the two second baffles facing away from the top plate is used to form the installation opening.

[0049] On the other hand, an electronic device is provided, including: the aforementioned housing, and a light-emitting element installed within the housing, wherein the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element faces the light-incident surface of the light guide post.

[0050] In some possible implementations, the electronic device further includes: a light-shielding member fixed at the mounting opening of the enclosure member, the light-shielding member having a light-transmitting area, and the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting member facing the light-transmitting area. Attached Figure Description

[0051] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, 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 application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0052] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of an electronic device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a shell provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0056] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a light guide column provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0057] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first housing and a enclosure member provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0058] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0059] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along a second direction according to an embodiment of this application;

[0060] Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged view of point C in the middle;

[0061] Figure 10 This is a side view of the light guide column before it is initially fixed in place;

[0062] Figure 11 This is a top view of the light guide column before it is initially fixed in place;

[0063] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the light guide post in its initial fixed state.

[0064] Figure label:

[0065] X, first direction; Y, second direction; Z, third direction;

[0066] 100. First housing; 101. Light outlet; 102. Cavity; 103. Top plate; 104. Side plate;

[0067] 200. Enclosure component; 201. Enclosure chamber; 202. Mounting port; 204. Second auxiliary limiting component; 205. First limiting rib; 206. Second limiting rib; 207. First enclosure panel; 208. Second enclosure panel; 209. Guide structure; 210. Second guide ramp; 211. Third guide ramp;

[0068] 300. Light guide post; 301. Light emitting surface; 302. Light receiving surface; 303. Insertion structure; 304. Main structure; 305. Fixing part; 306. Snap-fit ​​protrusion; 307. First protruding part; 308. Second protruding part; 309. First guide slope; 310. First stop; 311. First auxiliary limiting part; 312. Reflective surface; 313. Edge area;

[0069] 400. Limiting part; 401. Protruding rib; 402. Second stop;

[0070] 500. Second shell;

[0071] 600. Motherboard; 601. Light-emitting components;

[0072] 700. Light-shielding components. Detailed Implementation

[0073] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0074] This application provides a housing that can be used in electronic devices as a casing. This housing can also be installed in other devices that require light transmission; this application does not limit its application to this.

[0075] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an electronic device is provided. Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of an electronic device is provided. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the outer casing is provided. Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged view of point A in the diagram. (See diagram below.) Figures 1-4 As shown, the outer casing may include: a first housing 100, a retaining member 200, and a light guide post 300.

[0076] Reference Figures 1-4 As shown, the first housing 100 has a cavity 102 and a light-emitting port 101 communicating with the cavity 102. The light-emitting port 101 can be an opening or a light-transmitting area formed by the light transmission of a local structure of the first housing 100, allowing light to pass through smoothly. Here, the light-emitting element 601 of the electronic device is located inside the cavity 102, and the light emitted by the light-emitting element 601 exits the cavity 102 through the light-emitting port 101.

[0077] The enclosure 200 is located within the cavity 102 and is integrally formed with the first housing 100. For example, the enclosure 200 and the first housing 100 can be integrally formed using injection molding. That is, the enclosure 200 and the first housing 100 are a single, inseparable component. Therefore, no heat fusion or other assembly methods are required between the enclosure 200 and the first housing 100, which helps to reduce the number of parts and improve assembly efficiency.

[0078] In this application, the enclosure member 200 has an enclosure chamber 201 communicating with the light outlet 101, and a mounting port 202 communicating with the enclosure chamber 201. Thus, the light guide post 300 can be inserted into the enclosure chamber 201 from the mounting port 202, allowing the enclosure chamber 201 to accommodate the light guide post 300. This enables the enclosure member 200 to block light from the light guide post 300, improving the light utilization rate of the light guide post 300.

[0079] The light guide column 300 is fixed inside the enclosure chamber 201. The method of fixing the light guide column 300 inside the enclosure chamber 201 is not limited, and can be fixed by means such as hot melt fixing, bonding, interference fit fixing, etc.

[0080] The light guide post 300 has a light-emitting surface 301 and a light-incident surface 302. The light-emitting surface 301 faces the light-emitting port 101, and the light-incident surface 302 faces the mounting port 202. The light-incident surface 302 facing the mounting port 202 is used to receive incident light entering from the mounting port 202. The light emitted by the light-emitting element 601 shines on the light-incident surface 302 through the mounting port 202. The light is then guided by the light guide post 300 to the light-emitting surface 301, and then shines from the light-emitting surface 301 towards the light-emitting port 101.

[0081] In summary, by inserting the light guide column into the enclosure chamber through the mounting port and fixing it within the enclosure chamber, the assembly of the light guide column onto the outer shell is achieved. The integrally molded first shell and enclosure component are treated as a single part, requiring only two parts in the assembly process, thus improving the assembly efficiency of mounting the light guide column onto the outer shell. After assembly, the light-incident surface of the light guide column faces the mounting port to receive incident light from it, while the light-exiting surface faces the light-exit port to direct the light out. The enclosure chamber of the enclosure component houses the light guide column and shields it from light, ensuring efficient light guiding.

[0082] In some possible implementations, the light guide post 300 includes: a plug-in structure 303 and a main body structure 304. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a light guide post 300 according to an embodiment of this application; see reference. Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the insertion structure 303 is fixedly connected to the main structure 304. At least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light emission port 101, and the side of the insertion structure 303 facing away from the main structure 304 is the light emission surface 301. Part or all of the insertion structure 303 can be located within the light emission port 101. On the one hand, this facilitates extending the light emission surface 301 outward from the light emission port 101, improving the light emission effect. On the other hand, the insertion structure 303 and the light emission port 101 mutually limit each other, so that the first housing 100 has a positional limiting effect on the light guide post 300.

[0083] The main structure 304 has a light-incident surface 302. Light enters the light guide post 300 from the light-incident surface 302 on the main structure 304, and the light guide post 300 conducts the light to the light-exit surface 301 on the plug-in structure 303, thereby realizing the conduction of light from the mounting port 202 to the light-exit port 101.

[0084] Here, the main structure 304 also has a fixing part 305, and the light guide column 300 is fixed in the enclosure chamber 201 by the fixing part 305. By fixing the main structure 304 in the enclosure chamber 201, the light guide column 300 is fixed on the outer shell.

[0085] The method by which the fixing part 305 on the main structure 304 is fixed within the enclosure chamber 201 is not limited. In some embodiments, the fixing part 305 can be an adhesive surface located on the main structure 304, and the light guide column 300 is fixed by adhering the adhesive surface to the inner wall of the enclosure chamber 201. In other embodiments, the fixing part 305 can also be a heat-fused connection part on the main structure 304, and the light guide column 300 can also be fixed by heat-fused connection of the heat-fused connection part to the mating part on the wall of the enclosure chamber 201 through a heat-fusion process.

[0086] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first housing 100 and a retaining member 200 provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle.

[0087] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in some possible implementations, the first housing 100 includes a top plate 103 and a side plate 104 fixedly connected to the outer edge of the top plate 103. The cavity 102 is located within the area enclosed by the side plate 104, and the side plate 104 has a light outlet 101.

[0088] The enclosure component 200 includes a first enclosure panel 207 and two second enclosure panels 208. The two sides of the first enclosure panel 207 are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the two second enclosure panels 208. The sides of the two second enclosure panels 208 facing away from the first enclosure panel 207 are fixedly connected to the side panel body 104, and the light outlet 101 is located between the two second enclosure panels 208.

[0089] In the direction perpendicular to the top plate 103, one side of the first baffle 207 and the two second baffles 208 are fixedly connected to the top plate 103, and the side of the first baffle 207 and the two second baffles 208 away from the top plate 103 is used to form the installation opening 202.

[0090] In some possible implementations, the fixing part 305 is located on the side of the main structure 304 facing the mounting port 202. The housing also includes a limiting part 400, which is distributed at least near the mounting port 202. Arranging the fixing part 305 and the limiting part 400 near the mounting port 202 facilitates assembly operations and makes it easy to observe.

[0091] Here, after at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, the fixing portion 305 is positioned between the limiting portion 400 and the light outlet 101 in the first direction X, where the first direction X is perpendicular to the light outlet 101. In the first direction X, the fixing portion 305 is stopped by the limiting portion 400, thus hindering the movement of the light guide post 300 away from the light outlet 101 in the first direction X; and since at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, it is limited by the light outlet 101, restricting the vertical movement of the light guide post 300 in the first direction X; thereby, the light guide post 300 is fixed in the enclosure chamber 201. Compared to other limiting methods, using the limiting portion 400 to stop the fixing portion 305 facilitates assembly operations.

[0092] like Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the main structure 304 has a central region on the side facing the light outlet 101, and an edge region 313 distributed around the central region. The insertion structure 303 is fixed within the central region. After at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, the edge region 313 abuts against the inner wall of the cavity 102. By abutting against the inner wall of the cavity 102, the main structure 304 restricts the displacement of the light guide post 300 in the first direction X toward the light outlet 101, and cooperates with the fixing part 305 to fix the light guide post 300 within the enclosure chamber 201.

[0093] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of an electronic device cut along the second direction Y, according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 9 yes Figure 8 Enlarged diagram of point C in the middle.

[0094] like Figure 4 , Figures 7-9 As shown, in some possible implementations, the main body structure 304 is plate-shaped. The fixing part 305 includes a snap-fit ​​protrusion 306. Here, at least a portion of the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 protrudes from the main body structure 304 in a second direction Y perpendicular to the main body structure 304.

[0095] The limiting part 400 includes a protruding rib 401 fixed within the enclosure chamber 201. In this embodiment, the protruding rib 401 is located on the side wall of the enclosure chamber 201 in the second direction Y.

[0096] Here, after at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, the portion of the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 protruding from the main structure 304 is positioned between the rib 401 and the light outlet 101 in the first direction X. During assembly, pushing the light guide post 300 towards the light outlet 101 with a certain force in the first direction X causes the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 and the rib 401 to elastically deform relative to each other, moving the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 from the side of the rib 401 away from the light outlet 101 to a position between the rib 401 and the light outlet 101. The disassembly process is the reverse of the assembly process described above and will not be repeated here. In other words, the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 and the rib 401 are assembled and positioned with each other in a snap-fit ​​manner in the first direction X, facilitating the assembly operation of the light guide post 300 and improving assembly efficiency.

[0097] like Figure 5 As shown, in some possible implementations, the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 includes a first protrusion 307 and two second protrusions 308.

[0098] The first protruding portion 307 is fixedly connected to the side of the main structure 304 facing the mounting port 202. In some embodiments, other components (such as the motherboard 600) can be installed at the location of the mounting port 202, so that they abut against the first protruding portion 307 to achieve mutual restraint and improve the stability of the light guide column 300 after assembly. The first protruding portion 307 can extend out of the enclosure chamber 201 from the mounting port 202, or it can be located only inside the enclosure chamber 201.

[0099] Two second protrusions 308 are fixedly connected to both sides of the first protrusion 307 in the second direction Y, and each second protrusion 308 protrudes from the main structure 304 in the second direction Y. There are two ribs 401, which correspond to the two second protrusions 308. Here, after at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located inside the light outlet 101, each second protrusion 308 is located between the corresponding rib 401 and the light outlet 101 in the first direction X. The mutual restraint between the two second protrusions 308 and the corresponding ribs 401 helps to balance the force on the light guide post 300 and improves the positioning accuracy.

[0100] In some possible implementations, each of the second protrusions 308 has a first guide slope 309 on the side near the light outlet 101 in the first direction X, and the first guide slopes 309 of the two second protrusions 308 are distributed in opposite directions. During installation, the first guide slopes 309 distributed in opposite directions contact and guide the rib 401, reducing installation resistance and facilitating assembly operations.

[0101] like Figure 5 , Figure 8 and Figure 9As shown, in some possible implementations, the fixing part 305 includes a first stop 310; the limiting part 400 includes a second stop 402 that cooperates with the first stop 310. The housing also includes a second housing 500 connected to the first housing 100; the second housing 500 has the second stop 402 on the side of the second housing 500 near the first housing 100.

[0102] Here, after at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, the first stop 310 is positioned between the second stop 402 and the light outlet 101 in the first direction X. That is, the second stop 402 on the second housing 500 constrains the first stop 310 on the main structure 304, thereby limiting the displacement of the light guide post 300 in the first direction X. While assembling the second housing 500 onto the first housing 100, the second stop 402 fixes the guide post, which helps reduce assembly steps and improve assembly efficiency.

[0103] In this embodiment, one end of the first housing 100 has an opening communicating with the cavity 102. The opening is located on the side of the mounting port 202 away from the main structure 304. The second housing 500 is fastened to the first housing 100. The first stop 310 is located on the side of the main structure 304 facing the mounting port 202, and the second stop 402 is located on the side of the second housing 500 facing the mounting port 202. This allows the first stop 310 and the second stop 402 to cooperate with each other.

[0104] In some embodiments, the main structure 304 has a first stop 310 and a snap-fit ​​protrusion 306, and the outer shell has a second stop 402 and a rib 401. After the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 and the rib 401 engage and limit the light guide post 300, the light guide post 300 is initially fixed. Then, the second shell 500 is assembled onto the first shell 100, so that the second stop 402 limits the first stop 310, achieving final fixation. The cooperation between the second stop 402 and the first stop 310 increases the fixation reliability of the light guide post 300 and avoids movement of the light guide post 300 due to failure of the snap-fit ​​connection.

[0105] In some possible implementations, the end of the second stop 402 facing the guide light post 300 abuts against the side of the main body structure 304 facing the mounting port 202. In the embodiment of this application, the second stop 402 abuts against the main body structure 304 of the guide light post 300 along the direction of the mounting port 202, thereby further limiting the displacement of the guide light post 300 in the direction of the mounting port 202.

[0106] The first stop 310 can be a protrusion located on the main structure 304, and the second stop 402 can be a protrusion located on the second housing 500.

[0107] like Figure 9As shown, in some possible implementations, the main structure 304 also has a first auxiliary limiting member 311. The first auxiliary limiting member 311 is located on the side of the main structure 304 opposite to the mounting port 202. A second auxiliary limiting member 204 is located on the side of the enclosure chamber 201 opposite to the mounting port 202. Here, after at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, the first auxiliary limiting member 311 and the second auxiliary limiting member 204 cooperate to connect. Through the cooperation of the first auxiliary limiting member 311 and the second auxiliary limiting member 204, the side of the main structure 304 opposite to the mounting port 202 is constrained, facilitating the fixing operation of the fixing part 305 and improving assembly efficiency.

[0108] like Figures 8-9 As shown, in some embodiments, the fixing part 305 is located on the side of the main structure 304 near the mounting port 202, and the first auxiliary limiting member 311 is located on the side of the main structure 304 away from the mounting port 202, thereby forming constraints on both sides of the main structure 304 and improving the positioning accuracy of the light guide post 300. The fixing part 305 may be one or both of the snap-fit ​​protrusion 306 and the first stop member 310.

[0109] like Figures 8-9 As shown, in some possible implementations, one of the first auxiliary limiting member 311 and the second auxiliary limiting member 204 has a limiting protrusion, and the other has a limiting groove. Here, after at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, at least a portion of the limiting protrusion is located within the limiting groove. The limiting protrusion and the limiting groove are easy to assemble and have good positioning efficiency.

[0110] like Figures 8-9 As shown, in some embodiments, there is an movable gap between the limiting protrusion and the limiting groove, which facilitates the adjustment of the position of the light guide post 300 and enables the light guide post 300 to be precisely positioned.

[0111] Figure 10 This is a side view of the light guide column 300 before it is initially fixed. Figure 11 This is a top view of the light guide column 300 before it is initially fixed. Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the light guide post 300 in its initial fixed state; Figure 9 It can also represent a schematic diagram of the light guide post 300 when it is finally fixed. Figures 9-12 In the middle, the light-emitting surface 301 is perpendicular to the first direction X, and the light-incident surface 302 is perpendicular to the third direction Z.

[0112] When installing the light guide post 300 on the housing, firstly, as Figure 10 As shown, along Figure 10The middle arrow indicates the direction; insert the light guide 300 into the enclosure chamber 201 through the mounting port 202. Continue until the limiting protrusion and limiting groove engage, thus providing auxiliary limiting for the side of the light guide 300 away from the mounting port 202. Then, as... Figure 12 As shown, along Figure 12 The middle arrow indicates the direction; push the light guide post 300 towards the light outlet 101 until the engaging protrusion 306 moves between the rib 401 and the light outlet 101, thus initially fixing the light guide post 300. Then, as... Figure 9 As shown, the second housing 500 is positioned opposite the top plate 103 and fastened to the side plate 104. At this time, in the first direction X, the second stop 402 abuts against the side of the first stop 310 away from the light outlet 101 and against the side of the light guide post 300 near the mounting port 202, thus forming the final fixation of the light guide post 300.

[0113] like Figure 5 and Figure 9 As shown, in some possible implementations, the light-emitting surface 301 is perpendicular to the first direction X, and the light-incident surface 302 is perpendicular to the third direction Z, with the first direction X intersecting the third direction Z. Here, the main structure 304 also has a reflective surface 312. The reflective surface 312 is inclined relative to the light-incident surface 302 and also inclined relative to the light-emitting surface 301. The reflective surface 312 faces the light-emitting surface 301 in the first direction X, and faces the light-incident surface 302 in the third direction Z. Thus, light entering the light guide column 300 through the light-incident surface 302 illuminates the reflective surface 312, and is then reflected and transmitted to the light-emitting surface 301, achieving light transmission within the light guide column 300.

[0114] In some possible implementations, the complementary angle between the reflective surface 312 and the third direction Z is greater than the critical angle at which light rays incident along the third direction Z onto the reflective surface 312 are totally internally reflected by the reflective surface 312. In this way, the light rays undergo total internal reflection at the reflective surface 312, reducing light dissipation and improving light utilization.

[0115] In some embodiments, when the first direction X is perpendicular to the third direction Z, the angle between the reflective surface 312 and the third direction Z is less than 42°, thereby forming total internal reflection.

[0116] like Figure 7 and Figure 12As shown, in some possible implementations, the housing further includes a guide structure 209. The guide structure 209 is disposed within the enclosure chamber 201. The side of the guide structure 209 opposite to the light outlet 101 has a second guide slope 210. In the first direction X, the second guide slope 210 faces the light outlet 101, and in the third direction Z, the second guide slope 210 faces the mounting opening 202. Thus, the second guide slope 210 provides guidance between the mounting opening 202 and the light outlet 101, facilitating the assembly or disassembly of the light guide post 300. Figure 10 As indicated by the middle arrow, when installing the light guide post 300, under the guidance of the second guide slope 210, the light guide post 300 gradually approaches the light outlet 101.

[0117] Here, the angle between the second guide slope 210 and the third direction Z is greater than the angle between the reflective surface 312 and the third direction Z. This avoids structural interference between the reflective surface 312 of the light guide post 300 and the second guide slope 210.

[0118] like Figure 11 As shown, in some possible implementations, the main structure 304 is plate-shaped; the inner wall of the enclosure chamber 201 has at least one first limiting rib 205 and at least one second limiting rib 206, which are distributed on opposite sides of the enclosure chamber 201 in a second direction Y perpendicular to the main structure 304. Here, after at least a portion of the insertion structure 303 is located within the light outlet 101, the main structure 304 is positioned between at least one first limiting rib 205 and at least one second limiting rib 206 in the second direction Y. Thus, the light outlet 101 constrains the insertion structure 303 vertically in the first direction X, and the first limiting rib 205 and the second limiting rib 206 constrain the main structure 304 in the second direction Y, thereby limiting and fixing the portion of the main structure 304 away from the insertion structure 303.

[0119] Both the first limiting rib 205 and the second limiting rib 206 can be the aforementioned protruding rib 401. In some embodiments, two first limiting ribs 205 are distributed at intervals along the first direction X, and two second limiting ribs 206 are distributed at intervals along the first direction X. Among them, the first limiting rib 205 and the second limiting rib 206 that are relatively closer to the light outlet 101 are the two protruding ribs 401 mentioned above.

[0120] like Figure 11As shown, in some embodiments, a third guide slope 211 may be provided at the end of the first limiting rib 205 and the second limiting rib 206 near the mounting port 202 in the third direction Z. The third guide slope 211 gradually moves away from the light guide post 300 in the direction extending from the mounting port 202 in the third direction Z, thereby facilitating the insertion of the light guide post 300 into the enclosure chamber 201 from the mounting port 202.

[0121] When installing the light guide post 300 on the housing, firstly, along the third direction Z, insert the light guide post 300 into the enclosure chamber 201 from the mounting port 202. Guided by the second guide slope 210, the light guide post 300 gradually approaches the light outlet 101. This continues until the limiting protrusion and limiting groove engage, providing auxiliary limiting for the side of the light guide post 300 away from the mounting port 202. Then, push the light guide post 300 along the first direction X towards the light outlet 101 until the engaging protrusion 306 moves between the rib 401 and the light outlet 101, achieving initial fixation of the light guide post 300. Next, align the second housing 500 with the top plate 103 and fasten it onto the side plate 104. At this time, in the first direction X, the second stop 402 abuts against the side of the first stop 310 away from the light outlet 101, and abuts against the side of the light guide post 300 near the mounting port 202, thus finally fixing the light guide post 300. The disassembly process of the light guide post 300 is the reverse of the above process, and will not be described in detail here.

[0122] In summary, by inserting the light guide column into the enclosure chamber through the mounting port and fixing it within the enclosure chamber, the assembly of the light guide column onto the outer shell is achieved. The integrally molded first shell and enclosure component are treated as a single part, requiring only two parts in the assembly process, thus improving the assembly efficiency of mounting the light guide column onto the outer shell. After assembly, the light-incident surface of the light guide column faces the mounting port to receive incident light from it, while the light-exiting surface faces the light-exit port to direct the light out. The enclosure chamber of the enclosure component houses the light guide column and shields it from light, ensuring efficient light guiding.

[0123] like Figures 1-2 As shown in the figure, this application embodiment also provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes: the aforementioned housing, and a light-emitting element 601 installed inside the housing, with the light-emitting surface 301 of the light-emitting element 601 facing the light-incident surface 302 of the guide light column 300.

[0124] Electronic devices refer to devices that require light transmission, that is, devices that need a light guide column 300 to guide the light inside the casing to the outside. For example, such electronic devices can be: routers, gateways, sockets, computers, lamps, wearable devices, or smart home devices, etc.

[0125] like Figure 2 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the electronic device includes a motherboard 600, which has the aforementioned light-emitting element 601. In this embodiment, the motherboard 600 is located on the side of the mounting port 202 away from the first housing 100, and the light-emitting element 601 is located on the side of the motherboard 600 facing the mounting port 202. The motherboard 600 can abut against and cooperate with the fixing part 305 of the main body structure 304 near the mounting port 202, mutually limiting each other.

[0126] like Figure 2 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in some possible implementations, the electronic device further includes a light-shielding member 700, which is fixed at the mounting opening 202 of the enclosure member 200. The light-shielding member 700 has a light-transmitting area, and the light-emitting surface 301 of the light-emitting member 601 faces the light-transmitting area. By blocking the mounting opening 202 with the light-shielding member 700, the other areas of the mounting opening 202 except for the light-transmitting area are closed, thereby achieving both light-shielding and light-reflecting / uniforming effects.

[0127] In some embodiments, the motherboard 600 abuts against the fixing part 305 via the light-shielding member 700, thereby fixing the light-shielding member 700. The light-shielding member 700 can be light-shielding foam.

[0128] In this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise expressly defined.

[0129] The above description is merely an optional embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A casing, characterized in that, include: First housing (100), enclosure (200) and light guide column (300); The first housing (100) has a cavity (102) and a light outlet (101) communicating with the cavity (102). The enclosure (200) is located inside the cavity (102), and the enclosure (200) is integrally formed with the first housing (100); the enclosure (200) has: an enclosure chamber (201) communicating with the light outlet (101), and an installation port (202) communicating with the enclosure chamber (201). The light guide column (300) is fixed inside the enclosure chamber (201). The light guide column (300) has a light-emitting surface (301) and a light-incident surface (302). The light-emitting surface (301) faces the light-emitting port (101), and the light-incident surface (302) faces the mounting port (202).

2. The outer casing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The light guide post (300) includes: a plug-in structure (303) and a main body structure (304). The plug-in structure (303) is fixedly connected to the main body structure (304), at least a portion of the plug-in structure (303) is located inside the light outlet (101), and the side of the plug-in structure (303) facing away from the main body structure (304) is the light-emitting surface (301); the main body structure (304) has the light-incident surface (302) and the fixing part (305). The light guide column (300) is fixed inside the enclosure chamber (201) by the fixing part (305).

3. The outer casing according to claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing part (305) is located on the side of the main body structure (304) facing the mounting port (202); the housing also includes a limiting part (400), which is distributed at least near the mounting port (202); Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure (303) is located inside the light outlet (101), the fixing part (305) is located between the limiting part (400) and the light outlet (101) in a first direction (X), the first direction (X) being a direction perpendicular to the light outlet (101).

4. The outer casing according to claim 3, characterized in that, The main structure (304) is plate-shaped; the fixing part (305) includes a snap-fit ​​protrusion (306); at least a portion of the snap-fit ​​protrusion (306) protrudes from the main structure (304) in a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the main structure (304). The limiting part (400) includes: a protruding rib (401) fixed in the enclosure chamber (201); Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug structure (303) is located within the light outlet (101), the portion of the snap-fit ​​protrusion (306) protruding from the main structure (304) is located between the rib (401) and the light outlet (101) in the first direction (X).

5. The outer casing according to claim 4, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​protrusion (306) includes: a first protrusion (307) and two second protrusions (308); the first protrusion (307) is fixedly connected to the side of the main body structure (304) facing the mounting port (202); the two second protrusions (308) are fixedly connected to both sides of the first protrusion (307) in the second direction (Y), and each of the second protrusions (308) protrudes from the main body structure (304) in the second direction (Y). The number of the protruding ribs (401) is two, and the two protruding ribs (401) correspond to the two second protruding portions (308); Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug structure (303) is located within the light outlet (101), each of the second protrusions (308) is located between the corresponding rib (401) and the light outlet (101) in the first direction (X).

6. The outer casing according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the second protrusions (308) has a first guide slope (309) on the side of the light outlet (101) in the first direction (X), and the first guide slopes (309) of the two second protrusions (308) are distributed in opposite directions.

7. The outer casing according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The fixing part (305) includes: a first stop (310); the limiting part (400) includes: a second stop (402) that cooperates with the first stop (310); The housing further includes: a second housing (500) connected to the first housing (100); the second housing (500) has a second stop (402) on the side of the second housing (100) near the first housing (100); Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug structure (303) is located within the light outlet (101), the first stop (310) is located between the second stop (402) and the light outlet (101) in the first direction (X).

8. The outer casing according to claim 7, characterized in that, The end of the second stop (402) facing the light guide post (300) abuts against the side of the main body structure (304) facing the mounting port (202).

9. The outer casing according to any one of claims 2 to 6, 8, characterized in that, The main structure (304) also has a first auxiliary limiting member (311); the first auxiliary limiting member (311) is located on the side of the main structure (304) away from the mounting port (202); the enclosure chamber (201) has a second auxiliary limiting member (204) on the side away from the mounting port (202). Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure (303) is located within the light outlet (101), the first auxiliary limiting member (311) and the second auxiliary limiting member (204) are connected in cooperation.

10. The outer casing according to claim 9, characterized in that, One of the first auxiliary limiting member (311) and the second auxiliary limiting member (204) has a limiting protrusion and the other has a limiting groove; Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure (303) is located within the light outlet (101), at least a portion of the limiting protrusion is located within the limiting groove.

11. The outer casing according to any one of claims 2 to 6, 8, and 10, characterized in that, The light-emitting surface (301) is perpendicular to the first direction (X), and the light-incident surface (302) is perpendicular to the third direction (Z). The first direction (X) and the third direction (Z) intersect. The main structure (304) also has a reflective surface (312); the reflective surface (312) is inclined relative to the light-incident surface (302) and also inclined relative to the light-exiting surface (301); the reflective surface (312) is opposite to the light-exiting surface (301) in the first direction (X), and the reflective surface (312) is opposite to the light-incident surface (302) in the third direction (Z).

12. The outer casing according to claim 11, characterized in that, The complementary angle between the reflective surface (312) and the third direction (Z) is greater than the critical angle at which light rays incident on the reflective surface (312) along the third direction (Z) are totally reflected by the reflective surface (312).

13. The outer casing according to claim 11, characterized in that, The housing further includes a guide structure (209), which is disposed in the enclosure chamber (201). The guide structure (209) has a second guide slope (210) on the side opposite to the light outlet (101). The second guide slope (210) is opposite to the light outlet (101) in the first direction (X), and opposite to the mounting port (202) in the third direction (Z). The angle between the second guide slope (210) and the third direction (Z) is greater than the angle between the reflective surface (312) and the third direction (Z).

14. The outer casing according to any one of claims 2 to 6, 8, 10, and 12 to 13, characterized in that, The inner wall of the enclosure chamber (201) has at least one first limiting rib (205) and at least one second limiting rib (206). In a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the main structure (304), the at least one first limiting rib (205) and the at least one second limiting rib (206) are distributed on opposite sides of the enclosure chamber (201). Wherein, after at least a portion of the plug-in structure (303) is located within the light outlet (101), the main structure (304) is located in the second direction (Y) between the at least one first limiting rib (205) and the at least one second limiting rib (206).

15. The outer casing according to any one of claims 1 to 6, 8, 10, and 12 to 13, characterized in that, The first housing (100) includes: a top plate (103) and a side plate (104) fixedly connected to the outer edge of the top plate (103); the cavity (102) is located in the area enclosed by the side plate (104), and the side plate (104) has the light outlet (101). The enclosure component (200) includes: a first enclosure plate (207) and two second enclosure plates (208); the two sides of the first enclosure plate (207) are respectively fixedly connected to one side of the two second enclosure plates (208), and the sides of the two second enclosure plates (208) opposite to the first enclosure plate (207) are fixedly connected to the side plate body (104), and the light outlet (101) is located between the two second enclosure plates (208); In a direction perpendicular to the top plate (103), one side of the first baffle (207) and the two second baffles (208) are fixedly connected to the top plate (103), and the side of the first baffle (207) and the two second baffles (208) away from the top plate (103) is used to form the mounting opening (202).

16. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: The housing according to any one of claims 1 to 15, and the light-emitting element (601) installed in the housing, wherein the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element (601) faces the light-incident surface (302) of the light guide post (300).

17. The electronic device according to claim 16, characterized in that, The electronic device further includes a light-shielding component (700), which is fixed at the mounting port (202) of the enclosure component (200). The light-shielding component (700) has a light-transmitting area, and the light-emitting surface (301) of the light-emitting component (601) faces the light-transmitting area.

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