Electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device, and belongs to the technical field of electronic devices. The electronic device comprises a lens, a support, a battery cover, a battery and a sealing element. The support is used for supporting the lens. The battery cover is provided with a mounting hole. At least a part of the support is located in the mounting hole. A first gap is formed between the hole wall of the mounting hole and the support. The battery is arranged on one side of the battery cover. A part of the battery is located in the opening direction of the first gap. A second gap is formed between the battery and the battery cover. The sealing element is located in the mounting hole or arranged on the side of the battery cover facing the battery. The sealing element is used for sealing at least one of the first gap and the second gap.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of electronic equipment technology, and specifically relates to an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, the appearance of electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets remains a significant factor in attracting consumers. The most prominent features of these devices are the rear camera surround and battery cover, which are also among the most recognizable characteristics of mobile phones. To improve the imaging performance of mobile phones, the size of the camera module needs to be increased. As the size of the camera module increases, the thickness of the area on the battery cover where the camera module is mounted also increases.

[0003] Currently, battery covers are typically made of glass. In situations involving drops or impacts, glass battery covers can shatter. While an explosion-proof film is applied to the inner surface of the battery cover to effectively protect the battery from shards of glass, the inner walls of the mounting holes (where part of the camera module is located) are difficult to cover with this film due to manufacturing limitations. Glass shards in this area could puncture the battery, causing it to fail, or even catch fire, thus compromising the safety of the electronic device. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application aims to provide an electronic device that solves the problem of battery damage and electronic device safety caused by the inner wall of the battery cover mounting hole being broken.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0006] This application provides an electronic device, including:

[0007] lens;

[0008] The support frame is used to support the lenses;

[0009] The battery cover has a mounting hole, at least a portion of the bracket is located in the mounting hole, and there is a first gap between the wall of the mounting hole and the bracket.

[0010] A battery is disposed on one side of the battery cover, a portion of which is located in the opening direction of the first gap, and a second gap exists between the battery and the battery cover;

[0011] A seal, located within a mounting hole or disposed on the side of the battery cover facing the battery, is used to seal at least one of a first gap and a second gap.

[0012] In the embodiments of this application, a first gap is provided between the bracket and the inner wall of the mounting hole, and a second gap is provided between the battery and the battery cover. The sealing member seals the first gap and / or the second gap. In this case, if debris is generated on the inner wall of the mounting hole, the sealing member is used to prevent the debris from contacting the battery cell. When the sealing member seals at least one of the first gap and the second gap, even if debris is generated on the inner wall of the mounting hole, the debris is not likely to fall into the interior of the electronic device. And even if some debris falls into the interior of the electronic device, it will only exist near the main body of the electronic device and is not likely to contact the battery cell in the battery. This avoids the debris generated by the battery cover from damaging the battery cell, avoids the battery cell from failing due to contact with debris, and avoids the battery cell from catching fire due to contact with debris, thus ensuring the safety of the electronic device.

[0013] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure label:

[0021] 100 Electronic device, 110 Lens, 120 Bracket, 130 Battery cover, 131 Mounting hole, 132 Hole wall, 133 First gap, 134 Second gap, 140 Battery, 141 Battery cell, 142 Battery cell housing, 150 Seal, 151 Filler, 152 Second adhesive, 160 Motherboard support bracket, 161 First adhesive application, 162 Second adhesive application. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0023] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0024] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0025] The following is combined with Figures 1-5 This application describes an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of this application, an electronic device 100 is proposed. The electronic device 100 includes: a lens 110, a bracket 120, a battery cover 130, a battery 140, and a seal 150. The bracket 120 supports the lens 110. The battery cover 130 has a mounting hole 131, and at least a portion of the bracket 120 is located within the mounting hole 131. A first gap 133 exists between the hole wall 132 of the mounting hole 131 and the bracket 120. The battery 140 is disposed on one side of the battery cover 130, and a portion of the battery 140 is located in the opening direction of the first gap 133. Figure 1(The arrow at point H points upwards) The battery 140 includes interconnected cells 141 and cell housings 142. The minimum distance between the cell 141 and the hole wall 132 is greater than the minimum distance between the cell housing 142 and the hole wall 132. A second gap 134 exists between the battery 140 and the battery cover 130. A seal 150 is located within the mounting hole 131 or disposed on the side of the battery cover 130 facing the battery 140. The seal 150 is used to seal at least one of the first gap 133 and the second gap 134.

[0027] A portion of the battery 140 is located in the opening direction of the first gap 133. Debris falling through the first gap 133 may come into contact with the battery 140, affecting the safety of the battery 140. Therefore, protective measures are needed to prevent debris from coming into contact with the battery 140.

[0028] At least a portion of the bracket 120 is located within the mounting hole 131, and the bracket 120 supports the lens 110, making the position of the lens 110 less prone to change. After the bracket 120 is installed, a first gap 133 is left between the bracket 120 and the inner wall of the mounting hole 131, that is, the bracket 120 is not tightly fitted to the inner wall of the mounting hole 131. This arrangement helps to improve the ease of installation of the bracket 120.

[0029] A second gap 134 is provided between the battery 140 and the battery cover 130. The seal 150 seals the first gap 133 and / or the second gap 134. In this case, if debris is generated on the inner wall of the mounting hole 131, the seal 150 is used to prevent the debris from contacting the battery cell 141 in the battery 140. When the seal 150 seals at least one of the first gap 133 and the second gap 134, even if debris is generated on the inner wall of the mounting hole 131, the debris is not likely to fall into the interior of the electronic device 100. And even if some debris falls into the interior of the electronic device 100, it will only exist near the main body of the electronic device 100 and is unlikely to contact the battery cell 141. This avoids the debris generated by the battery cover 130 from damaging the battery cell 141, prevents the battery cell 141 from failing due to contact with debris, and prevents the battery cell 141 from catching fire due to contact with debris, thus ensuring the safety of the electronic device 100.

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, in one possible embodiment, the seal 150 is a first adhesive located within the first gap 133, and the battery cover 130 and the bracket 120 are bonded to each other by the first adhesive.

[0031] Adhesive is injected into the first gap 133 between the inner wall of the mounting hole 131 and the bracket 120, thereby forming a first adhesive within the first gap 133. The first adhesive can be a hot melt adhesive or a UV-cured adhesive. Utilizing the adhesive's viscosity, the first adhesive can absorb and fix any glass shards that are about to fall. The first adhesive can prevent glass shards on the inner wall of the mounting hole 131 from entering the entire device, thus preventing glass shards from contacting the battery cell 141. Furthermore, the first adhesive also serves a waterproof function, thereby preventing external liquids from entering the entire device through the first gap 133.

[0032] like Figure 1 As shown, in one possible embodiment, the first adhesive extends from the side of the aperture wall 132 adjacent to the lens 110 to the side of the aperture wall 132 opposite to the lens 110.

[0033] The first adhesive covers the inner wall of the mounting hole 131, extending from the side of the inner wall of the mounting hole 131 adjacent to the lens 110 to the side of the inner wall of the mounting hole 131 away from the lens 110. This covers most of the inner wall of the mounting hole 131, which further prevents glass fragments from falling into the whole machine and thus further reduces the probability of the battery cell 141 coming into contact with glass fragments.

[0034] like Figure 2 As shown, in one possible embodiment, a portion of the seal 150 is connected to the side of the battery cover 130 facing the battery 140, and another portion of the seal 150 is connected to the side of the bracket 120 away from the lens 110. The seal 150 seals the side of the first gap 133 away from the lens 110.

[0035] A seal 150 is disposed inside the electronic device 100, with a portion of the seal 150 adhering to the side of the battery cover 130 facing the battery 140 (i.e., a portion of the seal 150 adhering to the inward-facing side of the battery cover 130), and another portion of the seal 150 adhering to the side of the bracket 120 away from the lens 110 (i.e., another portion of the seal 150 adhering to the inward-facing side of the bracket 120). Since the seal 150 simultaneously adheres to both the battery cover 130 and the bracket 120, it passes through the first gap 133, allowing it to seal the side of the first gap 133 away from the lens 110. When glass fragments are generated on the inner wall of the mounting hole 131, the seal 150 can catch the falling glass fragments, thereby preventing them from falling into the interior of the electronic device 100 and thus preventing them from contacting the battery cell 141.

[0036] In one possible embodiment, the seal 150 includes at least one of the following: a foam seal and a polyethylene terephthalate seal.

[0037] The seal 150 can be made of materials such as polyethylene terephthalate or foam. These materials have advantages such as light weight, good stability, and low price. Adding the seal 150 inside the electronic device 100 will not significantly affect the overall weight of the device. Moreover, the seal 150 made of these materials is not easily affected by temperature, thus ensuring stable contact with glass shards. Furthermore, the low material cost will not excessively increase the manufacturing cost of the electronic device 100.

[0038] Figure 2 The seal 150 is a polyethylene terephthalate seal. Figure 3 The seal 150 is a foam seal.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, in one possible embodiment, a portion of the seal 150 extends into the second gap 134.

[0040] When the seal 150 is attached to the inward side of the battery cover 130 and the inward side of the bracket 120, a portion of the seal 150 extends into the second gap 134. By increasing the contact area between the seal 150 and the battery cover 130, the seal 150 is less likely to separate from the battery cover 130, thereby ensuring that the seal 150 can stably catch falling glass shards.

[0041] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, in one possible embodiment, the seal 150 is circumferentially aligned with the mounting hole 131. Figure 5 The arrow at point C points to the distribution.

[0042] Sealing elements 150 are distributed around the mounting hole 131. If glass fragments are generated at any position around the mounting hole 131, the sealing elements 150 can prevent the glass fragments from entering the interior of the electronic device 100, thereby further reducing the probability of glass fragments contacting the battery cell 141.

[0043] In this embodiment, the seal 150 is a complete annular structure. Of course, in other embodiments, the seal may not be a complete annular structure. That is, the seal 150 may have a notch in the circumferential direction and may not be completely closed. For example, the seal 150 may have a notch on the side of the mounting hole 131 away from the battery 140.

[0044] like Figure 4 As shown, in one possible embodiment, the seal 150 includes a filler 151 that fills the second gap 134.

[0045] The second gap 134 is filled with a filler 151, which seals the inside of the second gap 134. Even if glass fragments enter the inside of the electronic device 100, the fragments will not easily pass through the second gap 134, thereby preventing the fragments from contacting the battery cell 141 after passing through the second gap 134 and preventing the glass fragments from damaging the battery cell 141.

[0046] In one possible embodiment, the battery 140 includes a cell 141 and a cell housing 142 connected to each other, wherein the minimum distance between the cell 141 and the hole wall 132 is greater than the minimum distance between the cell housing 142 and the hole wall 132.

[0047] The battery cell housing 142 protects the battery cell 141. The battery cell housing 142 is closer to the mounting hole 131 than the battery cell 141. Impurities that enter the electronic device 100 through the mounting hole 131 are less likely to come into contact with the battery cell 141, further reducing the chance of debris coming into contact with the battery cell 141.

[0048] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one possible embodiment, the electronic device 100 further includes a motherboard support frame 160, with a first adhesive dotting portion 161 and a second adhesive dotting portion 162 between the battery cover 130 and the motherboard support frame 160. One side of the filler 151 is connected to the first adhesive dotting portion 161, and the other side of the filler 151 is connected to the second adhesive dotting portion 162. The battery cell housing 142 is located between the first adhesive dotting portion 161 and the second adhesive dotting portion 162.

[0049] One side of the seal 150 is attached to the inner surface of the battery cover 130, and the other side of the seal 150 is pressed on the motherboard support bracket 160. A portion of the seal 150 is stacked on the cell housing 142 of the battery 140. The left and right ends of the seal 150 are respectively connected to the first adhesive part 161 and the second adhesive part 162. The seal 150 and the two adhesive parts together form an effective isolation barrier. Even if glass shards fall off, the seal 150 can effectively intercept the shards in the motherboard area, preventing them from entering the area where the cell 141 is located and preventing the glass shards from piercing the cell 141.

[0050] Figure 5 In the diagram, the dashed line at A1 indicates the area where glass shards may be generated, and the dashed line at A2 indicates the area where glass shards are effectively blocked.

[0051] like Figure 4 As shown, in one possible embodiment, the seal 150 further includes a second adhesive 152, which adheres to a portion of the bore wall 132 adjacent to the lens 110 and the bracket 120.

[0052] When the second gap 134 is filled with filler 151, the inner wall of the mounting hole 131 is also provided with a second adhesive 152. The second adhesive 152 bonds the hole wall 132 of the mounting hole 131 to the bracket 120. The second adhesive 152 is provided on a portion of the hole wall 132 adjacent to the lens 110. That is, the inner wall of the mounting hole 131 is not completely covered by the second adhesive 152, but the second adhesive 152 is provided on a portion of the hole wall 132 adjacent to the lens 110. This is due to the space limitations inside the electronic device 100. Due to the limited installation space of the bracket 120, the bracket 120 cannot extend too far into the interior of the electronic device 100. Based on this, by providing a second adhesive 152 only on a portion of the hole wall 132 adjacent to the lens 110, the bracket 120 can be stably fixed to the inner wall of the mounting hole 131. Although only a portion of the hole wall 132 is provided with the second adhesive 152, the second adhesive 152 can still prevent some glass fragments from falling, and the second adhesive 152 can seal the hole wall 132 and the bracket 120.

[0053] In the embodiments of this application, three solutions are proposed to effectively prevent glass shards from falling into the battery compartment without increasing the size of the decorative ring or reducing the size of the battery 140.

[0054] Option 1: Leave a gap between the battery cover 130 and the bracket 120, and then inject glue into this gap. Option 2: Assemble a bracket 120 or an auxiliary component inside the side wall of the glass battery cover 130, and attach a PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) strip to the battery cover 130 and the auxiliary component or bracket 120. Option 3: Attach a strip of soft foam to the inner side wall of the battery cover 130.

[0055] Option 1: Inject adhesive into the gap between the hole wall 132 of mounting hole 131 and the plastic bracket 120. This adhesive can be hot melt adhesive or UV (Ultraviolet Ray) adhesive. The adhesive's stickiness will absorb and fix any fallen glass shards, allowing them to enter the interior of the device, including the battery compartment area. Simultaneously, the adhesive application also serves a waterproofing function.

[0056] Option 2 involves attaching a PET piece to the battery cover 130 and the auxiliary component or plastic bracket 120. If glass shards are present on the wall 132 of the mounting hole 131 due to external force, the PET piece can effectively trap them, preventing them from falling into the device. Compared to the entire wall 132 of the hole, even implementing this solution only partially reduces the probability of glass shards falling into the battery compartment. Alternatively, the PET piece can be replaced with foam, which can also effectively trap glass shards and prevent them from falling into the device.

[0057] Option 3: Due to the need for a waterproof design for the decorative ring, adhesive needs to be applied between the plastic bracket 120 and the hole wall 132 of the mounting hole 131. This adhesive application effectively achieves IP68 waterproofing. However, due to dimensional limitations in other areas, the plastic bracket 120 cannot be flush with the battery cover 130 (making Option 2 impossible). Therefore, even with adhesive applied to the hole wall 132, a portion of the hole wall 132 will still be exposed, posing a risk of glass shards falling off in extreme conditions. Since the hole wall 132 cannot be completely effectively protected, this option adds an extra layer of protection: a strip of foam is attached to the inner surface of the battery cover 130, with one side of the foam pressing against the motherboard bracket 120 and partly overlapping the protective plate of the battery 140. The left and right ends of the foam connect the adhesive application points of the battery cover 130 and the motherboard bracket 120, forming an effective isolation barrier together with the adhesive. Even if glass shards fall off, the foam can effectively intercept the shards in the motherboard area, preventing them from entering the battery 140 area and puncturing the battery 140.

[0058] Additional notes: The above three solutions can be used individually or in combination, with the aim of minimizing the amount of glass shards entering the battery compartment.

[0059] Electronic device 100 can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, e-reader, smart wearable device, etc.

[0060] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0061] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that, include: lens; The support is used to support the lens; A battery cover, wherein the battery cover has a mounting hole, at least a portion of the bracket is located in the mounting hole, and a first gap exists between the wall of the mounting hole and the bracket; A battery is disposed on one side of the battery cover, a portion of the battery is located in the opening direction of the first gap, and a second gap is formed between the battery and the battery cover; A seal is located within the mounting hole or disposed on the side of the battery cover facing the battery, the seal being used to seal at least one of the first gap and the second gap.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing element is a first adhesive, which is located within the first gap. The battery cover and the bracket are bonded to each other by the first adhesive.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first adhesive extends from the side of the aperture wall adjacent to the lens to the side of the aperture wall opposite to the lens.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A portion of the seal is connected to the side of the battery cover facing the battery, and another portion of the seal is connected to the side of the bracket away from the lens. The seal seals the side of the first gap away from the lens.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The seal includes at least one of the following: Foam seals and polyethylene terephthalate seals.

6. The electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that, A portion of the seal extends into the second gap.

7. The electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The seal is distributed circumferentially along the mounting hole.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seal includes a filler that fills the second gap.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The battery includes interconnected cells and cell housings, and the minimum distance between the cell and the hole wall is greater than the minimum distance between the cell housing and the hole wall.

10. The electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The electronic device also includes a motherboard support frame, with a first adhesive dotting portion and a second adhesive dotting portion between the battery cover and the motherboard support frame. One side of the filler is connected to the first adhesive dotting portion, and the other side of the filler is connected to the second adhesive dotting portion. The battery cell housing is located between the first adhesive dotting portion and the second adhesive dotting portion.

11. The electronic device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The seal also includes a second adhesive, which bonds a portion of the hole wall adjacent to the lens to the bracket.

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