A storage modularized smart photo frame

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of storage modularized intelligent photo frames, including a shell, display screen module is equipped on the front shell of the shell, the rear shell back of the shell is equipped with pivot assembly and a convex cover assembly, the cover assembly is opposite with the mainboard assembled with the front shell back;SSD hard disk is installed on the mainboard and is electrically connected with the mainboard, the cover assembly covers mainboard and exposes SSD hard disk;The pivot assembly is installed on the surface of cover assembly, and the shell is supported after opening and closing rotation horizontally or vertically screen.The SSD hard disk and pivot assembly are modularized together by cover assembly, ensure that the thickness of shell is greatly reduced, only need to open cover assembly to replace SSD hard disk, the installation of SSD hard disk is also more convenient and simple.Based on cover assembly, only expose SSD hard disk, cover other devices on the mainboard, when replacing SSD hard disk, also do not worry that these devices will be damaged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of digital photo frame technology, and in particular to a smart photo frame with modular storage. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, the activity level of AI (artificial intelligence) users has increased significantly in recent years, and the amount of photos / videos held by users is growing rapidly. Most users have a surge in storage demand, especially for photo / video storage security, intelligent management, and emotional interaction. Traditional paper photo albums suffer from photo fading over time and have drawbacks such as the inability to switch between photos, play videos, or listen to music. Although digital photo albums have emerged in recent years, their functions are limited, supporting only carousel displays, relying on manual categorization for photo management, resulting in low retrieval efficiency and small memory capacity, making it difficult to meet user needs.

[0003] The digital photo album currently offers 1TB of SD (Secure Digital) card storage, 4TB of SSD (Solid State Drive) storage, and NAS (Network Attached Storage) storage capabilities. However, users need to purchase SD cards and SSDs separately. SD cards, being smaller, can be inserted from the side of the album, while SSDs, due to their larger size, are usually installed internally, resulting in a thicker album body. Users also need to unscrew the screws on the back cover, locate the SSD slot, insert the SSD, and tighten the screws to secure it before assembling it inside the frame. Care must be taken to avoid damaging other components or wiring on the motherboard.

[0004] In order to reduce the thickness of digital photo albums, a groove is usually set on the back cover to accommodate the support frame. Due to the limitation of the groove, the support frame can only be opened and closed in the vertical direction, and the opening and closing angle is limited.

[0005] Therefore, existing technologies still need to be improved and enhanced. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a smart photo frame with modular storage to solve the problems of troublesome SSD hard drive installation and increased body thickness.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A modular smart photo frame includes a housing. A display module is provided on the front shell of the housing. A hinge assembly and a raised cover assembly are provided on the back of the rear shell of the housing. The raised cover assembly is opposite to a motherboard mounted on the back of the front shell. An SSD hard drive is mounted on the motherboard and electrically connected to the motherboard. The raised cover assembly covers the motherboard and exposes the SSD hard drive. The hinge assembly is mounted on the surface of the raised cover assembly and supports the housing in horizontal or vertical orientation after opening, closing and rotating.

[0008] In the aforementioned modular smart photo frame, the convex cover assembly includes a hollow, uncovered accommodating cover and a hard drive cover. The surface of the accommodating cover is recessed and has a square hole for exposing the SSD hard drive. The hard drive cover covers the square hole.

[0009] In the aforementioned modular smart photo frame, the inner ring of the square hole has a recessed stepped surface, and the hard drive cover is screwed and fixed to the stepped surface to cover the square hole.

[0010] In the aforementioned modular smart photo frame, the top of the hard drive cover is provided with a first fastening position, and one side is provided with a second fastening position. The top and side of the square hole are provided with corresponding fastening holes; the fastening position is inserted into the corresponding fastening hole.

[0011] In the aforementioned modular smart photo frame, the hinge assembly includes a bracket, a hinge, and a fixed shaft; the hinge is riveted to the top of the bracket via the fixed shaft, and the hinge is screwed to the upper part of the surface of the accommodating cover.

[0012] In the aforementioned modular smart photo frame, the depth of the recessed step surface is equal to the thickness of the hard drive cover, and the surface of the hard drive cover is flush with the surface of the accommodating cover.

[0013] In the aforementioned modular smart photo frame, the SSD hard drive is provided with a TF card slot and a power socket on one side, and a TF card hole communicating with the TF card slot and a power hole communicating with the power socket are provided on the same side of the housing cover.

[0014] In the aforementioned modular smart photo frame, an upper speaker is located above the motherboard, and a lower speaker is located below the motherboard; the top side of the housing cover is provided with an upper sound outlet hole that matches the upper speaker, and the bottom side of the housing cover is provided with a lower sound outlet hole that matches the lower speaker.

[0015] Compared to existing technologies, the modular smart photo frame provided by this utility model includes a housing. The front shell of the housing has a display module, and the rear shell has a hinge assembly and a raised cover assembly. The raised cover assembly is opposite to the motherboard mounted on the back of the front shell. An SSD is mounted on and electrically connected to the motherboard. The raised cover assembly covers the motherboard and exposes the SSD. The hinge assembly is mounted on the surface of the raised cover assembly, and its opening and closing rotation supports the housing in either horizontal or vertical orientation. Modularly integrating the SSD and hinge assembly via the raised cover assembly significantly reduces the housing thickness. The SSD can be replaced simply by opening the raised cover assembly, making SSD installation more convenient and straightforward. Since the raised cover assembly only exposes the SSD and covers other components on the motherboard, there is no risk of damaging these components when replacing the SSD. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the modular storage smart photo frame provided by this utility model, placed horizontally.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical screen placement of the modular storage smart photo frame provided by this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the modular smart photo frame provided by this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rear shell SSD mounting structure provided by this utility model.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rear shell structure provided by this utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating shaft assembly provided by this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0022] This utility model provides a modular smart photo frame. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer and more explicit, the following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, further illustrates the utility model. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0023] Please also refer to Figures 1 to 6This utility model provides a modular smart photo frame, comprising a housing 200. The front shell 201 of the housing 200 is provided with a display module 100, and the back of the rear shell 202 is provided with a damped hinge assembly 300 and a raised cover assembly 400. The position of the cover assembly 400 is opposite to the motherboard 500 mounted on the back of the front shell 201. An SSD hard drive 501 (such as an M.2 2280 hard drive) is mounted on the motherboard 500 (specifically, the gold finger end of the SSD hard drive 501 is inserted into the hard drive interface on the motherboard 500, and the other end with the screw hole is screwed and fixed to the motherboard) and electrically connected to the motherboard 500. The cover assembly 400 covers the motherboard and exposes the SSD hard drive 501. The hinge assembly 300 is mounted on the surface of the cover assembly 400 and supports the housing 200 in horizontal or vertical orientation after opening, closing and rotating.

[0024] This embodiment features a slim and lightweight design for the smart photo frame. Although the SSD 501 is still mounted on the motherboard, it protrudes from the convex cover assembly 400. This effectively utilizes the thickness of the convex cover assembly 400 to accommodate the thickness of the SSD 501, reducing the overall thickness of the frame compared to existing technologies that increase the thickness of the entire casing (representing the photo frame's body). Since the SSD 501 is not frequently replaced, it is concealed within the convex cover assembly 400. Replacing the SSD 501 is as simple as opening the convex cover assembly 400. The convex cover assembly 400 also accommodates the installation of both the SSD 501 and the hinge assembly 300, effectively modularizing them together. This significantly reduces the overall casing thickness while making the installation of the SSD 501 more convenient and straightforward. Because the convex cover assembly 400 only exposes the SSD 501, covering other components on the motherboard, there is no risk of damaging these components when replacing the SSD 501. The raised cover component does not limit the hinge component 300. After unfolding, the shell 200 can be placed horizontally or vertically, meeting the display requirements of horizontal and vertical compatibility.

[0025] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the convex cover assembly 400 includes a accommodating cover 401 with no cover on the bottom and a hard disk cover 403. The surface of the accommodating cover 401 is recessed by about 1 mm. A square hole 402 for exposing the SSD hard disk 501 is provided in the middle of the surface of the accommodating cover 401. The inner circle of the square hole 402 is provided with a recessed stepped surface. The hard disk cover 403 is screwed and fixed to the stepped surface to cover the square hole 402.

[0026] by Figure 3Taking the direction shown as an example, when the hard drive cover 403 is screwed onto the stepped surface, matching screw holes are provided at the top and bottom of the hard drive cover 403 and the stepped surface. The hard drive cover 403 is placed over the square hole 402, and the step surface provides support to prevent the hard drive cover 403 from falling off. After aligning the screw holes, two screws are screwed in to lock the hard drive cover 403 in place. The depth of the recessed step surface is equal to the thickness of the hard drive cover 403, so that after screwing, the hard drive cover 403 is flush with the surface of the housing cover 401. When it is necessary to replace the SSD hard drive 501, simply unfold the hinge assembly 300, loosen the screws, and open the hard drive cover 403.

[0027] Alternatively, the screw holes at the top can be removed and replaced with snap-fit ​​fasteners. Specifically, a first snap-fit ​​fastener 404 (or two) can be provided at the top of the hard drive cover 403, and a second snap-fit ​​fastener 405 can be provided on one side. Corresponding snap-fit ​​holes can be provided on the top and side edges of the square hole 402. When the hard drive cover 403 is closed, first insert the snap-fit ​​fasteners into the corresponding snap-fit ​​holes, and then screw the screws into the screw holes.

[0028] In practical implementation, the screw fixing method of the hard disk cover 403 can be improved to a slide rail plus buckle structure, which can achieve quick disassembly and assembly through elastic buckles, and an anti-accidental touch switch is designed at the bottom of the bracket to prevent accidental detachment.

[0029] Please refer to the following: Figure 6 The rotating shaft assembly 300 includes a bracket 301, a hinge 302, and a fixing shaft 303. The hinge 302 is riveted to the top of the bracket 301 via the fixing shaft 303 (two rolled holes 304 on the hinge 302 are placed between and aligned with the mounting holes at both ends of the bracket 301, and the fixing shaft 303 is inserted into the aligned holes to achieve riveting). The hinge 302 is screwed to the upper part of the surface of the accommodating cover 401. The friction between the fixing shaft 303 and the rolled (304) hinge generates a damping sensation, so that the bracket 301 can rotate at a certain angle when opening and closing, and the angle of opening and closing is flexible and adjustable. At the same time, the depth of the concavity of the surface of the accommodating cover 401 is equal to the thickness of the bracket 301, so that when the bracket 301 is closed, it fills the surface of the accommodating cover 401 perfectly.

[0030] In practical implementation, the width of the hinge area (the width of the bracket and hinge) can be increased, or the vertical hinge can be changed to a horizontal hinge, and the bracket size can be lengthened. Hardware circuitry can also be added to the motherboard to drive the fixed shaft to rotate, enabling the bracket to automatically open to the set state upon power-on and automatically retract upon power-off. A rotating platform can also be installed at the bottom of the housing, with its rotation controlled by circuitry on the motherboard, achieving multi-angle automatic rotation.

[0031] like Figure 3As shown, on the motherboard 500, the power switch 502, used to control the power on / off and screen-on / off functions of the smart photo frame, is located on one side of the bottom of the SSD hard drive 501; the button cover 404, which is paired with the power switch 502, is located on the surface of the cover body 401 and is located directly above the power switch 502 (on one side of the bottom of the square hole 402). When the bracket 301 is unfolded, the button cover 404 can be exposed, which is convenient for users to turn the device on and off without affecting the appearance of the smart photo frame.

[0032] Given the frequent use of the power supply and TF card slots, and to conceal the power cable via the back of the device, the TF card slot 503 and power supply slot 504 are positioned on the same side of the SSD 501 (e.g., ...). Figure 3 (as shown on the right side) and electrically connected to the corresponding circuit on the motherboard, on the same side of the housing cover 401 (e.g., the right side of the housing cover 401) Figure 4 On the right side (as shown in the diagram), a TF card slot 406 communicating with the TF card holder 503 and a power port 407 communicating with the power socket 504 are provided. The power cord passes through the power port 407 and is inserted into the power socket 504 to power the smart photo frame. The TF card passes through the TF card slot 406 and is inserted into the TF card holder 503. To facilitate user finger insertion and removal of the TF card, the TF card slot 406 has an arc-shaped concave edge to accommodate the curvature of the fingertip. In specific implementations, other hardware interfaces, such as HDMI / USB 3.0 / AUX interfaces, can be added to one side of the device body or the housing cover 401 to realize data and audio-related transmission functions and support the transmission of various audio data. The power socket 504 and the power port 407 can also be replaced with a USB interface and a USB port, which can be used for both charging and data transfer.

[0033] The mainboard 500 has an upper speaker 701 and a microphone 601 above it, and a lower speaker 702 below it. The top side of the housing cover 401 has an upper sound outlet 408 that matches the upper speaker 701, and the bottom side of the housing cover 401 has a lower sound outlet 409 that matches the lower speaker 702. This ensures that the smart photo frame can be placed horizontally regardless of its orientation. Figure 1 Or vertical () Figure 2 Both speakers are capable of delivering satisfactory audio quality. The Microphone 601 is electrically connected to the motherboard via an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) 600.

[0034] On the motherboard 500, a USB socket 505 for transmitting USB data is located below the SSD hard drive 501. The surface of the housing cover 401 has a USB port 410 that communicates with the USB socket 505. The USB interface passes through the USB port 410 and is inserted into the USB socket 505 to realize USB transmission.

[0035] In a specific implementation, the display module 100 can be a white touchscreen. On the back of the front cover 201, the screen module FPC 102 is mounted on one side of the motherboard and electrically connected to the display module 100. The touchscreen has a narrow bezel around its edge, and a light sensor 101 is located in the middle of the narrow bezel. A light sensor 602 is located on the back of the light sensor 101. The light sensor 602 and the microphone 601 share an FPC 600 and are electrically connected to the motherboard.

[0036] In practice, the narrow bezel can be configured with different textures, silkscreen effects, or other colors to achieve various frame effects. The housing material can be the same as the hinge assembly and the convex cover assembly to increase aesthetic consistency. A camera can also be added to enable WeChat calling, a battery can be added to make the smart frame portable, and an array of microphones can be added to enable far-field sound pickup and voice wake-up functions.

[0037] In summary, the modular smart photo frame provided by this utility model uses a convex cover assembly to accommodate an SSD hard drive and install a hinge assembly. The SSD hard drive is hidden within the convex cover assembly below the hinge assembly, concealed by the hard drive cover. This design balances reliability and aesthetics, without taking up valuable space within the frame. The thinnest part of the frame is only 6.9mm thick, breaking through the thickness limitations of existing digital photo frames. It significantly simplifies SSD installation, and the convex cover assembly protects against damage to other components on the motherboard during installation. The built-in SSD enables NAS storage, and external high-capacity TF cards (such as a 4TB SSD + 4TB TF card) can be inserted to expand memory, meeting users' storage capacity needs and solving the problem of insufficient capacity in traditional digital photo frames. The frequently used TF card slot and power port are located on the outside, simplifying insertion and removal operations and improving user convenience.

[0038] The raised cover assembly does not restrict the opening angle of the stand. The damped stand can support opening and closing from 0 to 110° and provide stable support at multiple angles for horizontal and vertical placement, meeting the needs of both horizontal and vertical screen displays. Speakers are provided at both the top and bottom of the cover, providing bidirectional sound output with reverberation effects and ensuring consistent audio effects when placed horizontally or vertically. It is suitable for various scenarios (such as home, office, shopping mall, etc.).

[0039] It should be understood that the application of this utility model is not limited to the examples above. Those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A modular smart photo frame, comprising a housing, wherein a display module is provided on the front shell of the housing, characterized in that, The rear shell of the housing is provided with a hinge assembly and a raised cover assembly. The raised cover assembly is opposite to the motherboard mounted on the back of the front shell. The SSD hard drive is installed on the motherboard and electrically connected to the motherboard. The raised cover assembly covers the motherboard and exposes the SSD hard drive. The hinge assembly is installed on the surface of the raised cover assembly and provides horizontal or vertical support for the housing after opening, closing and rotating.

2. The modular smart photo frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The convex cover assembly includes a hollow accommodating cover body with no cover on the bottom surface and a hard drive cover. The surface of the accommodating cover body is recessed and has a square hole for exposing the SSD hard drive. The hard drive cover covers the square hole.

3. The modular smart photo frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner ring of the square hole has a recessed stepped surface, and the hard disk cover is screwed and fixed to the stepped surface to cover the square hole.

4. The modular smart photo frame according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hard drive cover has a first latch on the top and a second latch on one side. The top and side of the square hole have corresponding latch holes. The latch is inserted into the corresponding latch hole.

5. The modular storage smart photo frame according to claim 3, characterized in that, The pivot assembly includes a bracket, a hinge, and a fixed shaft; the hinge is riveted to the top of the bracket via the fixed shaft, and the hinge is screwed to the upper part of the surface of the accommodating cover.

6. The modular storage smart photo frame according to claim 3, characterized in that, The depth of the recessed step surface is equal to the thickness of the hard drive cover, and the surface of the hard drive cover is flush with the surface of the accommodating cover.

7. The modular smart photo frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The SSD has a TF card slot and a power socket on one side, and a TF card hole communicating with the TF card slot and a power socket communicating with the power socket on the same side of the housing cover.

8. The modular storage smart photo frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The motherboard has an upper speaker above it and a lower speaker below it; the top side of the accommodating cover has an upper sound hole that matches the upper speaker, and the bottom side of the accommodating cover has a lower sound hole that matches the lower speaker.

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