Housing components and electronic devices

Abstract

This disclosure relates to a housing assembly and an electronic device. The housing assembly includes a housing, a mounting portion, an interface assembly, and a driving portion. The outer surface of the housing has a first mounting through-hole. The mounting portion is movably disposed in the first mounting through-hole and includes an outer end face and a side surface connected to the outer end face. The interface assembly is fixed to the mounting portion, and its connector is exposed through the side surface of the mounting portion. The driving portion is drivenly connected to the mounting portion and drives the mounting portion to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the mounting portion extends into the housing, and the outer end face of the mounting portion seals the opening of the first mounting through-hole on the outer surface of the housing. In the second position, a portion of the mounting portion extends out of the first mounting through-hole, exposing the connector outside the housing. This facilitates a hole-free design for the electronic device, thereby further improving its waterproof and dustproof performance and enhancing its reliability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electronic devices, and more particularly to a housing assembly and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] For example, mobile phones and other electronic devices are usually equipped with interfaces, which are connected to data cables to enable functions such as charging and data transfer. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a housing assembly and an electronic device.

[0004] According to a first aspect of this disclosure, a housing assembly is provided, the housing assembly comprising: a housing having a first mounting through hole on its outer surface; a mounting portion movably disposed in the first mounting through hole, the mounting portion including an outer end face and a side surface connected to the outer end face; an interface assembly fixed to the mounting portion, with a connector of the interface assembly exposed through the side surface of the mounting portion; and a driving portion drivenly connected to the mounting portion, the driving portion driving the mounting portion to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the mounting portion extends into the housing, and the outer end face of the mounting portion seals the opening of the first mounting through hole on the outer surface of the housing. This not only facilitates a hole-free design for electronic devices, thereby further improving the waterproof and dustproof performance of the electronic devices and enhancing their reliability, but also improves the protection performance of the connector. In the second position, a portion of the mounting portion extends out from the first mounting through hole to expose the connector outside the housing, thereby facilitating the connection of the connector with a data cable to achieve functions such as charging and data transmission.

[0005] In some possible implementations, the mounting portion has a receiving space, and the side surface of the mounting portion has a second mounting through hole communicating with the receiving space. The interface assembly includes: an interface structure, the interface structure including an interface body and a plug-in connected to the interface body, the interface body being disposed within the receiving space, and the plug-in being disposed in the second mounting through hole; and a circuit board, the circuit board including a connected circuit board body and an extension connected to the circuit board body, the circuit board body being disposed within the receiving space and electrically connected to the interface body, and the extension extending out of the receiving space. This allows for a more compact structure of the housing assembly, reducing the space occupied by the interface assembly within the electronic device, thereby facilitating the miniaturization design of the electronic device.

[0006] In some possible implementations, the side surface of the mounting portion includes a first surface and a second surface connected together. The second mounting through-hole is disposed on the first surface, and the second surface is provided with a receiving groove, the interior of which forms the receiving space. This facilitates the assembly of interface components within the receiving space, thereby improving the production efficiency of electronic devices.

[0007] In some possible implementations, the housing assembly further includes a fixing part for securing the interface body within the accommodating space. By providing the fixing part, the stability of the interface body within the accommodating space can be improved, thereby enhancing the reliability of the electronic device and further improving the user experience.

[0008] In some possible implementations, the receiving groove includes a first groove and a second groove disposed on the bottom wall of the first groove. The interface body is located in the second groove, and the fixing part is disposed on the side of the interface body opposite to the bottom wall of the second groove, with both ends of the fixing part fixed to the bottom wall of the first groove. This not only facilitates the fixing part in securing the interface body but also makes the structure between the mounting part and the interface assembly more compact, thereby further reducing the space occupied inside the electronic device.

[0009] In some possible implementations, the mounting portion further includes an inner end face opposite to the outer end face. A first groove is provided on the second surface corresponding to the position of the extension portion. One end of the first groove communicates with the accommodating space, and the other end of the first groove penetrates the inner end face. A portion of the extension portion is located within the first groove. This not only makes the structure between the mounting portion and the interface assembly more compact, but the first groove also serves to limit the extension portion, preventing malfunctions between the interface structure and the circuit board due to displacement of the extension portion, thereby further improving the reliability of the electronic device.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the housing assembly further includes a cover plate that covers the opening of the accommodating recess. The cover plate is used to cover the interface assembly within the accommodating recess, i.e., the accommodating space. This design prevents the interface assembly from being exposed to the outside of the electronic device when the mounting part is moved to the second position, thereby protecting the interface assembly, further improving the reliability of the electronic device, and also improving the aesthetics of the mounting part.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the drive unit includes: a motor; and a transmission unit, which is drivenly connected to the output shaft of the motor and can cooperate with the mounting unit to move the mounting unit between the first position and the second position. This simplifies the structure of the drive unit, facilitating production and processing, while reducing the space occupied by the drive unit within the electronic device.

[0012] In some possible implementations, the transmission unit includes a gear, and multiple toothed structures are sequentially arranged on the side surface of the mounting unit along the direction of movement of the mounting unit. The gear meshes with the toothed structures. This not only simplifies the structure of the transmission unit, facilitating production and processing, but also makes the structure of the drive unit more compact, further reducing the space occupied inside the electronic device. Furthermore, by using the engagement of gears and toothed structures to drive the mounting unit, the accuracy of driving the mounting unit's movement can be improved.

[0013] In some possible implementations, the side surface of the mounting portion further includes a third surface opposite to the first surface and facing the motor. The second surface is provided with a second groove extending along the moving direction of the mounting portion and penetrating the third surface. A plurality of toothed structures are provided at the bottom of the second groove. This further improves the structural compactness between the mounting portion and the drive portion, thereby facilitating the miniaturization design of electronic devices.

[0014] In some possible implementations, in the second position, the second groove is located inside the housing. This, on the one hand, prevents the mounting part from protruding too far from the first mounting hole, thus avoiding damage such as breakage, and improving the reliability of the electronic device. On the other hand, when the mounting part is in the second position, the second groove is located inside the housing, further improving the aesthetics of the electronic device while also protecting the drive unit, preventing foreign objects from entering the toothed structure and affecting the drive of the mounting part, thereby further improving the reliability of the electronic device.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the housing includes a mid-frame, the mid-frame including a support portion and a border surrounding the support portion, the first mounting through-hole being disposed on the border, wherein the first surface is parallel to the support portion and the second surface is perpendicular to the support portion. This improves the space utilization of the housing's internal space, facilitates the assembly of mounting portions, interface components, and drive components, reduces the impact on the normal assembly of other components of the electronic device, and thus contributes to the thinning design of the electronic device.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the housing assembly further includes a limiting portion for restricting the movement direction of the mounting portion. By limiting the movement direction of the mounting portion, the stability of the mounting portion's movement can be improved.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the limiting portion includes a limiting groove structure disposed on the surface of the support portion facing the mounting portion, and the limiting groove structure extends along the moving direction of the mounting portion. The mounting portion is located within the limiting groove structure and can slide along the limiting groove structure. This simplifies the structure of the limiting portion, making it easy to manufacture and process.

[0018] According to a second aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising a housing assembly as described in the first aspect. When the mounting portion is moved to a first position, the mounting portion extends into the housing, and the outer end face of the mounting portion seals the opening of the first mounting through hole on the outer surface of the housing. This not only facilitates a hole-free design for the electronic device, thereby further improving its waterproof and dustproof performance and reliability, but also enhances the protection of the connector. When the mounting portion is moved to a second position, a portion of the mounting portion extends from the first mounting through hole to expose the connector of the interface assembly outside the housing, facilitating the connection between the connector and a data cable to achieve functions such as charging and data transmission.

[0019] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The housing assembly disclosed herein features a first mounting through-hole on the outer surface of the housing. A mounting portion is movably disposed within the first mounting through-hole, and an interface assembly is fixed to the mounting portion. The interface assembly's connector is exposed through the side surface of the mounting portion. A driving portion drives the mounting portion to move between a first position and a second position. When the mounting portion moves to the first position, it extends into the housing, and its outer end face seals the opening of the first mounting through-hole on the outer surface of the housing. This not only facilitates a hole-free design for electronic devices, thereby improving their waterproof and dustproof performance and reliability, but also enhances the protection of the connector. When the mounting portion moves to the second position, a portion of the mounting portion extends from the first mounting through-hole, exposing the connector of the interface assembly outside the housing. This facilitates connection between the connector and a data cable for charging, data transmission, and other functions.

[0021] 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

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a housing assembly according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the housing assembly when the connector is connected to a data cable, according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a housing assembly with the housing concealed, according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the housing assembly after the housing has been concealed, according to another exemplary embodiment;

[0027] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Sectional view along the AA direction.

[0028] In the picture:

[0029] 10-Housing assembly; 11-Housing; 111-First mounting through hole; 12-Middle frame; 121-Support part; 122-Frame; 13-Mounting part; 131-Outer end face; 132-Side surface; 1321-First surface; 1322-Second surface; 1323-Third surface; 1324-Second mounting through hole; 133-Accommodation groove; 1331-First groove; 1332-Second groove; 134-First groove; 135-Second groove; 136-Inner end face; 14-Interface structure; 141-Interface body; 142-Plug-in interface; 15-Circuit board; 151-Circuit board body; 152-Extension part; 16-Fixing part; 17-Cover plate; 18-Drive part; 181-Motor; 182-Gear; 183-Groove structure; 20-Data cable. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0031] For example, mobile phones and other electronic devices typically have interfaces that connect to data cables, enabling functions such as charging and data transfer. An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides an electronic device with a pop-up communication interface. When the interface is needed, a telescopic mechanism drives it to pop out; when not in use, the mechanism retracts it into the housing. However, this configuration only moves the interface body; when the interface is not in use, the outer surface of the housing has a through-hole for the interface to extend. This through-hole affects the waterproof and dustproof performance of the electronic device, thereby reducing its reliability.

[0032] To address the aforementioned technical problems, another exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a housing assembly. A first mounting through-hole is provided on the outer surface of the housing. A mounting portion is movably disposed within the first mounting through-hole. An interface assembly is fixed to the mounting portion, and the connector of the interface assembly is exposed through the side surface of the mounting portion. A driving portion drives the mounting portion to move between a first position and a second position. When the mounting portion moves to the first position, it extends into the housing, and its outer end face seals the opening of the first mounting through-hole on the outer surface of the housing. This not only facilitates a hole-free design for electronic devices, thereby further improving their waterproof and dustproof performance and reliability, but also enhances the protection of the connector. When the mounting portion moves to the second position, a portion of the mounting portion extends from the first mounting through-hole, exposing the connector of the interface assembly outside the housing, facilitating connection between the connector and a data cable for charging, data transmission, and other functions.

[0033] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a housing assembly, such as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the housing assembly 10 includes a housing 11, a mounting portion 13, an interface assembly, and a driving portion 18. A first mounting through-hole 111 is provided on the outer surface of the housing 11, allowing communication between the exterior and interior of the housing 11. The mounting portion 13 is movably disposed in the first mounting through-hole 111. Exemplarily, the mounting portion 13 may be movably disposed in the first mounting through-hole 111, rotatably disposed in the first mounting through-hole 111, or helically disposed in the first mounting through-hole 111; no specific limitation is made in this regard. The mounting portion 13 includes an outer end face 131 and a side surface 132 connected to the outer end face 131. The side surface 132 of the mounting portion 13 faces the wall surface of the first mounting through-hole 111. The interface assembly is fixed to the mounting portion 13, and the insertion interface 142 of the interface assembly is exposed through the side surface 132 of the mounting portion 13. For example, the mounting part 13 is a carrier for mounting interface components, and therefore the specific structure of the mounting part 13 is not specifically limited, as long as it can move within the first mounting through hole 111. The plug interface 142 is, for example, a TYPE-C interface, a USB interface, or other interface forms.

[0034] The drive unit 18 is connected to the mounting unit 13 and drives the mounting unit 13 to move between a first position and a second position. This movement can be linear, rotational, or helical. For example, the drive unit 18 can be a cylinder, or a combination of a motor 181 and a gear 182, etc., without specific limitations. When the drive unit 18 drives the mounting unit 13 to the first position, the mounting unit 13 extends into the housing 11, and the outer end face 131 of the mounting unit 13 seals the opening of the first mounting through hole 111 on the outer surface of the housing 11. This not only achieves a hole-free design for the electronic device, thereby further improving its waterproof and dustproof performance and reliability, but also enhances the protection performance of the connector 142. For example, when the mounting unit 13 is in the first position, the outer end face 131 of the mounting unit 13 is flush with the outer surface of the housing 11, thereby improving the flatness of the outer surface of the housing 11 and enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the electronic device. When the drive unit 18 moves in response to the operation of the pop-out connector 142 on the electronic device, the drive unit 18 may be in response to the operation of the electronic device.

[0035] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2When the driving unit 18 drives the mounting unit 13 to move to the second position, a portion of the mounting unit 13 extends from the first mounting through hole 111 to expose the connector 142 outside the housing 11, thereby facilitating the connection between the connector 142 and the data cable 20 to achieve functions such as charging and data transmission. It should be noted that in this embodiment, there is no specific limitation on the distance the mounting unit 13 extends from the first mounting through hole 111, as long as the connector 142 is exposed outside the housing 11 and the connection between the connector 142 and the data cable 20 is achieved.

[0036] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the mounting portion 13 has an accommodating space, and the side surface 132 of the mounting portion 13 has a second mounting through hole 1324 communicating with the accommodating space. The interface assembly includes an interface structure 14 and a circuit board 15. The interface structure 14 includes an interface body 141 and a plug-in interface 142 connected to the interface body 141. The interface body 141 is disposed within the accommodating space, and the plug-in interface 142 is disposed in the second mounting through hole 1324. When the mounting portion 13 is in the second position, the plug-in interface 142 is exposed through the second mounting through hole 1324, and the data cable 20 can be inserted into the plug-in interface 142 through the opening of the second mounting through hole 1324 on the side surface 132 of the mounting portion 13.

[0037] The circuit board 15 includes a connected circuit board body 151 and an extension 152 connected to the circuit board body 151. The circuit board body 151 is disposed within an accommodating space and electrically connected to an interface body 141. Exemplarily, the circuit board 15 and the interface body 141 can be soldered together using surface mount technology (SMT). The extension 152 of the circuit board 15 extends from the accommodating space to connect to the motherboard of an electronic device, thereby enabling power supply or data transmission to the motherboard-to-interface interface 142.

[0038] This configuration allows for a more compact structure of the housing assembly 10, reducing the space occupied by the interface components within the electronic device and thus facilitating the miniaturization of the electronic device.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, in one embodiment, the side surface 132 of the mounting portion 13 includes a first surface 1321 and a second surface 1322 connected together. A second mounting through hole 1324 is disposed on the first surface 1321, and the second surface 1322 is provided with a receiving groove 133, the interior of which forms a receiving space. This design facilitates the assembly of interface components within the receiving space, thereby improving the production efficiency of electronic devices.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing assembly 10 further includes a fixing part 16 for fixing the interface body 141 within the accommodating space. Exemplarily, the fixing part 16 can be an adhesive layer such as adhesive backing or double-sided tape, or it can be a screw; there is no specific limitation in this regard. By providing the fixing part 16, the stability of the interface body 141 fixed within the accommodating space can be improved, thereby enhancing the reliability of the electronic device and further improving the user experience.

[0041] like Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the receiving groove 133 includes a first groove 1331 and a second groove 1332 disposed on the bottom wall of the first groove 1331. The interface body 141 is located within the second groove 1332, and the contour of the second groove 1332 is adapted to the outer contour of the interface body 141. A fixing part 16 is disposed on the side of the interface body 141 opposite to the bottom wall of the second groove 1332, and both ends of the fixing part 16 are fixed to the bottom wall of the first groove 1331. Exemplarily, the fixing part 16 can be a sheet-like structure, the two ends of which are fixed to the bottom wall of the first groove 1331 by screws; or, the fixing part 16 can be a strip-like structure, the two ends of which are fixed to the bottom wall of the first groove 1331 by screws or adhesive layer. This arrangement not only facilitates the fixing part 16 in fixing the interface body 141, but also makes the structure between the mounting part 13 and the interface assembly more compact, thereby further reducing the space occupied inside the electronic device.

[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the mounting portion 13 further includes an inner end face opposite to the outer end face 131. A first groove 134 is provided on the second surface 1322 corresponding to the position of the extension portion 152. One end of the first groove 134 communicates with the accommodating space, and the other end of the first groove 134 penetrates the inner end face. The portion of the extension portion 152 extending from the accommodating space is located within the first groove 134. The portion of the extension portion 152 extending from the first groove 134 is used to connect to the motherboard of the electronic device. This design not only makes the structure between the mounting portion 13 and the interface assembly more compact, but the first groove 134 can also limit the extension portion 152, preventing malfunctions between the interface structure 14 and the circuit board 15 due to displacement of the extension portion 152, thereby further improving the reliability of the electronic device.

[0043] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the housing assembly 10 further includes a cover plate 17, which covers the opening of the receiving groove 133. The cover plate 17 is used to cover the interface assembly within the receiving groove 133, i.e., the receiving space. This design prevents the interface assembly from being exposed to the outside of the electronic device when the mounting part 13 moves to the second position, thereby protecting the interface assembly, further improving the reliability of the electronic device, and also improving the aesthetics of the mounting part 13.

[0044] For example, the cover plate 17 may be attached to the opening of the receiving groove 133 by means of adhesive, screw fastening or other means.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the drive unit 18 includes a motor 181 and a transmission unit. The motor 181 is fixed to the support 121 of the middle frame 12. The transmission unit is driven to the output shaft of the motor 181 and can be connected to the mounting part 13 to drive the mounting part 13 to move between a first position and a second position. Exemplarily, the transmission unit can be a lead screw assembly, with the lead screw of the lead screw assembly connected to the output shaft of the motor 181, and the nut on the lead screw fixed to the mounting part 13, thus enabling the mounting part 13 to move via the lead screw assembly. The transmission unit can also be, for example, a gear 182 with tooth groove engagement, without specific limitations. This configuration simplifies the structure of the drive unit 18, facilitating production and processing while reducing the space occupied by the drive unit 18 within the electronic device. Furthermore, compared to driving the mounting part 13 to rotate or helically, driving the mounting part 13 to move effectively reduces the space required for the mounting part 13 to move, thereby further reducing the space occupied within the electronic device.

[0046] Continue to refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment, the transmission unit includes a gear 182. Along the moving direction of the mounting part 13, a plurality of toothed structures 183 are sequentially arranged on the side surface 132 of the mounting part 13, and the gear 182 meshes with the toothed structures 183. The gear 182 is driven by a motor 181, which drives the gear 182 to rotate. Under the meshing action of the gear 182 and the toothed structures 183, the mounting part 13 moves. This design not only simplifies the structure of the transmission unit, facilitating production and processing, but also makes the structure of the drive unit 18 more compact, further reducing the space occupied inside the electronic device. Furthermore, by using the meshing of the gear 182 and the toothed structures 183 to drive the mounting part 13, the accuracy of driving the mounting part 13 to move can be improved.

[0047] Continue to refer to Figure 3 In one embodiment, the side surface 132 of the mounting portion 13 further includes a third surface 1323 opposite to the first surface 1321, and the third surface 1323 is opposite to the motor 181. A second groove 135 is provided on the second surface 1322, extending along the moving direction of the mounting portion 13 and penetrating the third surface 1323. A plurality of toothed structures 183 are provided at the bottom of the second groove 135. This arrangement further improves the structural compactness between the mounting portion 13 and the driving portion 18, thereby facilitating the miniaturization design of electronic devices.

[0048] For example, the second groove 135 communicates with the first groove 134, and the depth of the second groove 135, the depth of the first groove 134 and the depth of the receiving groove 133 are the same, which can effectively reduce the processing difficulty of the mounting part 13, thereby further improving the production efficiency of the housing assembly 10.

[0049] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, when the mounting portion 13 is in the second position, the connector 142 is exposed outside the electronic device, while the second groove 135 is located inside the housing 11. This prevents the mounting portion 13 from extending too far from the first mounting through hole 111, thus avoiding damage such as breakage and improving the reliability of the electronic device. Furthermore, when the mounting portion 13 is in the second position, the second groove 135 is located inside the housing 11, further enhancing the aesthetics of the electronic device while also protecting the drive portion 18, preventing foreign objects from entering the toothed structure 183 and affecting the drive of the mounting portion 13, thereby further improving the reliability of the electronic device.

[0050] Continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3 In one embodiment, the housing 11 includes a middle frame 12, which includes a support portion 121 and a side frame 122 surrounding the support portion 121. A first mounting through hole 111 is provided in the side frame 122, wherein a first surface 1321 is parallel to the support portion 121 and a second surface 1322 is perpendicular to the support portion 121. This design improves the space utilization of the internal space of the housing 11, facilitates the assembly of the mounting portion 13, interface components, and drive portion 18, and reduces the impact on the normal assembly of other components of the electronic device, thereby contributing to the thinning design of the electronic device.

[0051] In one embodiment, the housing assembly 10 further includes a limiting portion for restricting the movement direction of the mounting portion 13. By limiting the movement direction of the mounting portion 13, the stability of the movement of the mounting portion 13 can be improved. Exemplarily, the limiting portion can be a slide rail, a groove structure, etc.

[0052] In one embodiment, the limiting part includes a limiting groove structure disposed on the surface of the support part 121 facing the mounting part 13, and the limiting groove structure extends along the moving direction of the mounting part 13. The mounting part 13 is located within the limiting groove structure and can slide along the limiting groove structure. Exemplarily, the limiting groove structure can be a groove structure recessed inward from the surface of the support part 121 facing the mounting part 13, or it can be formed by two limiting plates disposed opposite each other on the surface of the support part 121 facing the mounting part 13, with the two limiting plates and the support part 121 together forming the limiting groove structure. No specific limitation is made thereto. This arrangement simplifies the structure of the limiting part, making it easier to manufacture and process.

[0053] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides an electronic device, which may be a mobile device such as a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, handheld computer, in-vehicle electronic device, wearable device, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), netbook, or personal digital assistant (PDA), or a non-mobile device such as a personal computer (PC) or television (TV).

[0054] The electronic device includes the housing assembly 10 as described above. For example... Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the housing assembly 10 includes a housing 11, a mounting portion 13, an interface assembly, and a driving portion 18. A first mounting through-hole 111 is provided on the outer surface of the housing 11, allowing communication between the exterior and interior of the housing 11. The mounting portion 13 is movably disposed in the first mounting through-hole 111, and includes an outer end face 131 and a side surface 132 connected to the outer end face 131. The interface assembly is fixed to the mounting portion 13, and its connector 142 protrudes through the side surface 132 of the mounting portion 13. The driving portion 18 is drivenly connected to the mounting portion 13, and is used to drive the mounting portion 13 to move between a first position and a second position. When the driving portion 18 drives the mounting portion 13 to the first position, the mounting portion 13 extends into the housing 11, and the outer end face 131 of the mounting portion 13 seals the opening of the first mounting through-hole 111 on the outer surface of the housing 11. This not only enables a hole-free design for electronic devices, thereby further improving their waterproof and dustproof performance and reliability, but also enhances the protection of the connector 142.

[0055] Combination Figure 2When the drive unit 18 drives the mounting unit 13 to move to the second position, part of the mounting unit 13 extends out from the first mounting through hole 111 to expose the plug interface 142 outside the housing 11, thereby facilitating the connection of the plug interface 142 with the data cable 20 to realize functions such as charging and data transmission.

[0056] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0057] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A housing assembly, characterized by, The housing assembly includes: A housing, wherein a first mounting through hole is provided on the outer surface of the housing; The mounting part is movably disposed in the first mounting through hole, and the mounting part includes an outer end face and a side surface connected to the outer end face; An interface component is fixed to the mounting portion, and the insertion interface of the interface component is exposed through the side surface of the mounting portion; A drive unit is driven to the mounting unit. The drive unit is used to drive the mounting unit to move between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the mounting unit extends into the housing, and the outer end face of the mounting unit blocks the opening of the first mounting through hole on the outer surface of the housing. In the second position, a portion of the mounting unit extends out from the first mounting through hole to expose the insertion interface outside the housing.

2. The housing assembly of claim 1, wherein, The mounting portion has an accommodating space, and the side surface of the mounting portion has a second mounting through hole communicating with the accommodating space. The interface component includes: An interface structure, comprising an interface body and a plug-in interface connected to the interface body, wherein the interface body is disposed within the accommodating space and the plug-in interface is disposed in the second mounting through hole; A circuit board, comprising a connected circuit board body and an extension connected to the circuit board body, the circuit board body being disposed within the accommodating space and electrically connected to the interface body, the extension extending out from the accommodating space.

3. The housing assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The side surface of the mounting part includes a first surface and a second surface connected together. The second mounting through hole is disposed on the first surface, and the second surface is provided with a receiving groove. The interior of the receiving groove constitutes the receiving space.

4. The housing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing assembly also includes: A fixing part is provided for fixing the interface body within the accommodating space.

5. The housing assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The receiving groove includes a first groove and a second groove disposed on the bottom wall of the first groove. The interface body is located in the second groove. The fixing part is disposed on the side of the interface body away from the bottom wall of the second groove, and the two ends of the fixing part are fixed to the bottom wall of the first groove.

6. The housing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting portion further includes an inner end face opposite to the outer end face. The second surface is provided with a first groove corresponding to the position of the extension portion. One end of the first groove is connected to the accommodating space, and the other end of the first groove passes through the inner end face. Part of the extension portion is located in the first groove.

7. The housing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The housing assembly also includes: A cover plate is provided to cover the opening of the accommodating groove.

8. The housing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive unit includes: Electric motor; The transmission unit is driven and connected to the output shaft of the motor, and can be connected in conjunction with the mounting unit to drive the mounting unit to move between the first position and the second position.

9. The housing assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that, The transmission part includes a gear, and along the moving direction of the mounting part, a plurality of tooth groove structures are sequentially provided on the side surface of the mounting part, and the gear meshes with the tooth groove structures.

10. The housing assembly according to claim 9, characterized in that, The side surface of the mounting part further includes a third surface opposite to the first surface, and the third surface is opposite to the motor. The second surface is provided with a second groove, which extends along the moving direction of the mounting part and penetrates the third surface. A plurality of toothed structures are provided at the bottom of the second groove.

11. The housing assembly according to claim 10, characterized in that, In the second position, the second groove is located inside the housing.

12. The housing assembly according to any one of claims 3 to 11, characterized in that, The housing includes a middle frame, the middle frame includes a support portion and a border surrounding the support portion, a first mounting through hole is provided in the border, wherein the first surface is parallel to the support portion and the second surface is perpendicular to the support portion.

13. The housing assembly according to claim 12, characterized in that, The housing assembly also includes: A limiting part is provided to restrict the movement direction of the mounting part.

14. The housing assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that, The limiting part includes a limiting groove structure disposed on the surface of the support part facing the mounting part, and the limiting groove structure extends along the moving direction of the mounting part. The mounting part is located within the limiting groove structure and can slide along the limiting groove structure.

15. An electronic device, characterized in that, The electronic device includes a housing assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 14.

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