Electronic device

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electronic device, which includes an first shell, an electronic unit, and a second shell. The first shell has an accommodation space. The electronic unit is detachably disposed in the accommodation space and includes a body and a lever structure pivotally connected to the body. One end of the lever structure includes a first engaging portion. The second shell is adapted to slide relative to the first shell between a release position and a fixed position. The second shell is fixedly connected to the first shell to cover the accommodation space at the fixed position, and includes a second engaging portion corresponding to the first engaging portion; wherein, when the second shell slides from the release position to the fixed position relative to the first shell, the second engaging portion pushes the other end of the lever structure to rotate the lever structure from a horizontal state to a tilted state; when the lever structure is in the tilted state and the second shell slides from the fixed position to the release position, the second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion, so that the second shell can be separated from the first shell and drive the electronic unit to separate from of the accommodation space.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device with the advantage of easy disassembly of parts. Prior Technology

[0002] In current electronic devices, such as laptop batteries, most components are secured with screws or adhesive tape, requiring tools for removal. If end-users or repair technicians do not follow proper procedures when removing or replacing the battery, it can easily cause a short circuit in the internal circuit board.

[0003] Therefore, designing an electronic device with the advantage of easy disassembly of components is an important topic. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device with the advantage of easy disassembly of parts, which can avoid the risk of short circuit caused by the end user or maintenance personnel not properly disassembling the parts according to the operating procedures.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an electronic device comprising a first housing, an electronic unit, and a second housing. The first housing has an accommodating space. The electronic unit is detachably disposed in the accommodating space and includes a body and a lever structure pivotally connected to the body. One end of the lever structure includes a first engaging portion. The second housing is adapted to slide relative to the first housing between a released position and a fixed position. When the second housing is in the fixed position, it is fixedly connected to the first housing to cover the accommodating space. The second housing includes a second engaging portion corresponding to the first engaging portion. When the second housing slides relative to the first housing from the released position to the fixed position, the second engaging portion pushes the other end of the lever structure and rotates the lever structure from a horizontal state to an inclined state. When the lever structure is in the inclined state and the second housing slides from the fixed position to the released position, the second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion, allowing the second housing to detach from the first housing and simultaneously causing the electronic unit to detach from the accommodating space.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first housing further includes at least one first fixing structure, and the second housing further includes a second fixing structure corresponding to the first fixing structure. When the second housing is in a fixed position, the second fixing structure is connected to the first fixing structure of the first housing.

[0007] In one embodiment, the body further includes a fixed shaft that passes through the lever structure, allowing the lever structure to rotate relative to the body to present a horizontal or inclined state.

[0008] In one embodiment, the other end of the lever structure further includes a first inclined surface facing the first engaging portion.

[0009] In one embodiment, when the second housing is in the release position and the fixed position, the second engaging portion is located between the first engaging portion and the first inclined surface.

[0010] In one embodiment, the second engaging portion includes a second inclined surface, which is disposed corresponding to the first inclined surface. When the second housing slides from the release position to the fixed position, the second inclined surface pushes the first inclined surface to rotate the lever structure to an inclined state.

[0011] In one embodiment, the electronic unit further includes a protrusion, one end of which is fixed to the body, and the other end of which has a top. The lever structure further includes a first groove and a second groove corresponding to the top.

[0012] In one embodiment, when the second housing is in the released position, the top of the protrusion abuts against the first groove, keeping the lever structure in a horizontal state; when the second housing slides to the fixed position, the top of the protrusion abuts against the second groove, keeping the lever structure in an inclined state.

[0013] In one embodiment, when the top of the protrusion abuts against the second groove to keep the lever structure in an inclined state, the first engaging portion is adapted to engage the second engaging portion when the second housing slides from the fixed position to the release position.

[0014] In one embodiment, the body of the electronic unit includes a mechanism slot, and a lever structure is rotatably disposed within the mechanism slot.

[0015] As described above, in the electronic device of the present invention, an electronic unit is detachably disposed in the accommodating space of a first housing. The electronic unit includes a body and a lever structure pivotally connected to the body, one end of which includes a first engaging portion. A second housing is adapted to slide relative to the first housing between a released position and a fixed position, and is fixedly connected to the first housing in the fixed position to cover the accommodating space. The second housing includes a second engaging portion corresponding to the first engaging portion. When the second housing slides relative to the first housing from the released position to the fixed position, the second engaging portion pushes the other end of the lever structure and rotates the lever structure from a horizontal state to an inclined state. When the lever structure is in the inclined state and the second housing slides from the fixed position to the released position, the second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion, allowing the second housing to detach from the first housing and simultaneously remove the electronic unit from the accommodating space. This structural design allows the electronic unit to be removed simultaneously with the second housing. Therefore, in addition to the advantage of easy disassembly of the component (electronic unit), the electronic device of the present invention also avoids the risk of short circuits caused by end users or maintenance personnel not properly disassembling the components according to the operating procedures. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0016] Figures 1A and 1B are respectively a combined schematic diagram and an exploded schematic diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a region of the electronic device in Figure 1B. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device in Figure 1A along the section line AA. Figures 4 to 7 are schematic diagrams illustrating the assembly of the main housing and the disassembly of the second housing as shown in Figure 3. Implementation

[0017] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrates an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the same elements are described using the same reference numerals. The elements appearing in the drawings of the following embodiments are only for illustrating their relative relationships and do not represent the actual proportions or dimensions of the elements.

[0018] Figures 1A and 1B are respectively a schematic diagram of the assembly and an exploded view of the electronic device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an enlarged schematic diagram of region Z of the electronic device 1 in Figure 1B. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 1 in Figure 1A along the section line AA. Figures 4 to 7 are schematic diagrams of the assembly and disassembly of the main housing B and the second housing 13 in Figure 3, respectively. It should be noted that the electronic device 1 in this embodiment is a notebook computer, but it is not limited thereto. In different embodiments, the electronic device 1 can also be a tablet computer or a mobile phone. Furthermore, Figure 1B only shows the main housing B of the electronic device 1.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1A to 3. The electronic device 1 includes a first housing 11, an electronic unit 12, and a second housing 13.

[0020] The first housing 11 has a receiving space S1 on one side (lower side), and the electronic unit 12 is detachably disposed in the receiving space S1. The second housing 13 is adapted to slide relative to the first housing 11 between a release position P1 and a fixed position P2, and the second housing 13 is fixedly connected to the first housing 11 in the fixed position P2 to cover the receiving space S1. In this embodiment, the first housing 11 is the keyboard frame of the main unit housing B (keyboard body), and the second housing 13 is the bottom cover of the main unit housing B (keyboard body). The first housing 11 and the second housing 13 are connected to form the main unit housing B, so that the electronic unit 12 can be accommodated in the receiving space S1 inside the main unit housing B. The first housing 11 (keyboard frame) may have multiple openings, so that a portion of a plurality of keys disposed in the main unit housing B can be exposed. In addition to the keys, the main unit housing B may also accommodate a control circuit board, memory, I / O unit, control circuit or accessories, etc. The keys, control circuit board, memory, I / O unit, control circuit or accessories, etc. are not the focus of this invention and will not be described in detail here.

[0021] Additionally, the electronic device 1 may also include a display housing D (FIG. 1A), which is pivotally connected to the main unit housing B. The display housing D has a hollowed-out middle portion, allowing the display screen installed within it to be exposed. Furthermore, the display housing D may also house components or circuitry for controlling the display screen. The display screen and the components or circuitry for controlling it are not the focus of this invention and will not be described in detail here.

[0022] The electronic unit 12 includes a body 121 and a lever structure 122 pivotally connected to the body 121. One end of the lever structure 122 includes a first engaging portion 1221. In this embodiment, the electronic unit 12 is, for example, a battery module, but it is not limited thereto. In different embodiments, the electronic unit 12 can also be other modules, units, or components (e.g., a hard drive or a graphics card). Here, the electronic unit 12 is not fixed with screws and / or adhesive tape; it is only mounted on the first housing 11 using foam at the four corners.

[0023] The main body 121 includes an electronic component 1211 (FIG. 3) and a mechanism slot S2 (FIG. 2). The electronic component 1211 is, for example, but not limited to, a rechargeable battery and a guillotine battery. When the second housing 13 is correctly installed and fixed to the first housing 11, the electronic component 1211 (battery) can provide power to the electronic device 1.

[0024] In this embodiment, there are two lever structures 122 (first engaging portion 1221), located on opposite sides of the electronic unit 12 facing the pivot joint between the display housing D and the main housing B. Furthermore, the first engaging portion 1221 of the lever structure 122 is a hook, and the lever structure 122 is rotatably disposed in the mechanism groove S2 (FIG. 2) within the body 121, and is pivotally connected to the body 121, allowing it to rotate relative to the body 121 to present a horizontal or inclined state.

[0025] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the body 121 of the electronic unit 12 further includes a fixed shaft 123, which passes through the lever structure 122, allowing the lever structure 122 to rotate relative to the body 121. Additionally, the other end of the lever structure 122 includes a first inclined surface H1, which faces the first engaging portion 1221, and the first inclined surface H1 and the first engaging portion 1221 are located on opposite sides of the fixed shaft 123. Furthermore, the electronic unit 12 includes a protrusion 124, one end of which is fixed to the body 121, and the other end of which has a top 1241. The lever structure 122 further includes a plurality of grooves corresponding to the top 1241. In this embodiment, there are two grooves, namely a first groove G1 and a second groove G2 arranged adjacent to each other.

[0026] In addition, the first housing 11 also includes at least one first fixing structure 111. In this embodiment, the number of first fixing structures 111 is, for example, eight, which are adjacent to two opposite sides of the first housing 11 (four on each side). Furthermore, to fix the first housing 11 and the second housing 13, the second housing 13 in this embodiment also includes second fixing structures 131 corresponding to the first fixing structures 111. Here, the second fixing structures 131 and the first fixing structures 111 are correspondingly arranged hooks. In this embodiment, there are also eight second fixing structures 131 (Fig. 1B), which are adjacent to two opposite sides of the second housing 13 (four on each side) and located on two opposite sides of the electronic unit 12. When the second housing 13 is correctly installed and fixedly connected to the first housing 11 (i.e., when the second housing 13 is in the fixed position P2), each second fixing structure 131 and its corresponding first fixing structure 111 can engage with each other. In addition, the second housing 13 also includes a second engaging portion 132 corresponding to the first engaging portion 1221. The second engaging portion 132 includes a second inclined surface H2, which corresponds to the first inclined surface H1 of the lever structure 122. Here, the first inclined surface H1 and the second inclined surface H2 are arranged opposite to each other, and the second engaging portion 132 is located between the first engaging portion 1221 and the first inclined surface H1.

[0027] When the second housing 13 slides relative to the first housing 11 from the release position P1 (Fig. 3) to the fixed position P2 (Fig. 5), the second fixing structure 131 is connected and fixed to the first fixing structure 111 of the first housing 11, and the second engaging part 132 pushes the other end of the lever structure 122 and causes the lever structure 122 to rotate from the horizontal state to the inclined state; when the lever structure 122 is in the inclined state and the second housing 13 slides from the fixed position P2 to the release position P1 (Fig. 6), the second engaging part 132 engages the first engaging part 1221, so that the second housing 13 can detach from the first housing 11 and together drive the electronic unit 12 to detach from the accommodating space S1 (Fig. 7).

[0028] Specifically, please refer to Figure 3 again. When the second housing 13 covers the first housing 11 but does not slide, that is, when the second housing 13 is in the release position P1, the top 1241 of the protrusion 124 abuts against the first groove G1. Therefore, in the initial state, the lever structure 122 remains in a horizontal state. The second engaging part 132 of the second housing 13 and the first engaging part 1221 of the lever structure 122 do not interfere with each other in terms of mechanism. Moreover, the second fixing structure 131 of the second housing 13 and the first fixing structure 111 of the first housing 11 have not yet engaged.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, when the second housing 13 slides to the left (towards direction D1) relative to the first housing 11 from the release position P1 to the fixed position P2, the second fixing structure 131 of the second housing 13 and the first fixing structure 111 of the first housing 11 can engage with each other, thus fixing the second housing 13 to the first housing 11. At the same time, the second inclined surface H2 of the second engaging part 132 can push the first inclined surface H1 of the lever structure 122 (as shown in Figure 5), causing the lever structure 122 to rotate from a horizontal state to an inclined state (clockwise rotation and tilt) around the fixed axis 123. At this time, the first engaging part 1221 approaches the second housing 13, and the top 1241 of the protrusion 124 abuts against the second groove G2, keeping the lever structure 122 in the inclined state. It should also be noted that, in addition to the engagement of the second fixing structure 131 of the second housing 13 and the first fixing structure 111 of the first housing 11, the electronic device 1 can also lock and fix the first housing 11 and the second housing 13 by means of screws around the perimeter.

[0030] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, when disassembling the second housing 13 (and the electronic unit 12), the second housing 13 must be slid from the fixed position P2 to the right (towards direction D2, which is opposite to direction D1) to the release position P1. Because the top 1241 of the protrusion 124 inserts into and abuts against the second groove G2, keeping the lever structure 122 in an inclined state, during the process of the second housing 13 sliding from the fixed position P2 to the release position P1, the second fixing structure 131 of the second housing 13 will disengage from the first fixing structure 111 of the first housing 11, and the second engaging part 132 of the second housing 13 will hook onto the first engaging part 1221 of the lever structure 122, thus moving the electronic unit 12 in direction D2. Therefore, as shown in Figure 7, when the second housing 13 moves downwards (towards direction D3) and separates from the first housing 11, the electronic unit 12 (battery) can be removed along with the second housing 13.

[0031] Continuing from the above, in the electronic device 1 of this embodiment, to facilitate the disassembly of the electronic unit 12 by end users or maintenance personnel, a corresponding mechanism (second engaging part 132 and lever structure 122) is designed for both the second housing 13 and the electronic unit 12, so that the electronic unit 12 can be removed at the same time as the second housing 13. Therefore, the risk of short circuit caused by end users or maintenance personnel not properly disassembling the electronic unit 12 when using tools can be avoided.

[0032] In summary, in the electronic device of the present invention, an electronic unit is detachably disposed in the accommodating space of a first housing; the electronic unit includes a body and a lever structure pivotally connected to the body, one end of the lever structure including a first engaging portion; a second housing is adapted to slide relative to the first housing between a released position and a fixed position, and is fixedly connected to the first housing in the fixed position to cover the accommodating space, the second housing including a second engaging portion corresponding to the first engaging portion; and, when the second housing slides relative to the first housing from the released position to the fixed position, the second engaging portion pushes the other end of the lever structure and rotates the lever structure from a horizontal state to an inclined state; when the lever structure is in the inclined state and the second housing slides from the fixed position to the released position, the second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion, allowing the second housing to detach from the first housing and simultaneously remove the electronic unit from the accommodating space. This structural design allows the electronic unit to be removed simultaneously with the second housing. Therefore, in addition to the advantage of easy disassembly of the component (electronic unit), the electronic device of the present invention also avoids the risk of short circuits caused by end users or maintenance personnel not properly disassembling the components according to the operating procedures.

[0033] The above description is illustrative only and not restrictive. Any equivalent modifications or alterations made without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention should be included in the appended claims.

[0034] 1: Electronic devices 11: First shell 111: First fixed structure 12: Electronic Unit 121:Ontology 1211: Electronic Components 122: Lever Structure 1221: First Card Section 123: Fixed shaft 124: Convex column 1241: Top 13: Second shell 131: Second fixed structure 132: Second Card Section AA: Cutting line B: Main unit casing D: Display case D1, D2, D3: Direction G1: First Groove G2: Second groove H1: First inclined plane H2: Second inclined plane P1: Release position P2: Fixed position S1: Storage space S2: Mechanism slot Z: Region

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising: A first housing having an accommodating space; An electronic unit is detachably disposed in the accommodating space. The electronic unit includes a body and a lever structure pivotally connected to the body. One end of the lever structure includes a first engaging portion. A second housing is adapted to slide relative to the first housing between a release position and a fixed position. In the fixed position, the second housing is fixedly connected to the first housing to cover the accommodating space. The second housing includes a second engaging portion corresponding to the first engaging portion. When the second housing slides relative to the first housing from the release position to the fixed position, the second engaging portion pushes the other end of the lever structure and rotates the lever structure from a horizontal state to an inclined state. When the lever structure is in the inclined state and the second housing slides from the fixed position to the release position, the second engaging portion engages the first engaging portion, allowing the second housing to detach from the first housing and thus causing the electronic unit to detach from the accommodating space.

2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first housing further includes at least one first fixing structure, and the second housing further includes a second fixing structure corresponding to the first fixing structure, wherein when the second housing is in the fixed position, the second fixing structure is connected to the first fixing structure of the first housing.

3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body includes a fixed shaft passing through the lever structure, such that the lever structure can rotate relative to the body to present the horizontal state or the tilted state.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the other end of the lever structure further includes a first inclined surface facing the first engaging portion.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein when the second housing is in the released position and the fixed position, the second engaging portion is located between the first engaging portion and the first inclined surface.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second engagement portion includes a second inclined surface, which is disposed corresponding to the first inclined surface, and when the second housing slides from the release position to the fixed position, the second inclined surface pushes the first inclined surface to rotate the lever structure to the inclined state.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electronic unit further includes a protrusion, one end of which is fixed to the body, and the other end of which has a top, and the lever structure further includes a first groove and a second groove corresponding to the top.

8. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein when the second housing is in the released position, the top of the protrusion abuts against the first groove to keep the lever structure in the horizontal state, and when the second housing slides to the fixed position, the top of the protrusion abuts against the second groove to keep the lever structure in the inclined state.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein when the top of the protrusion abuts against the second groove to hold the lever structure in the inclined state, the first engaging portion is adapted to engage the second engaging portion when the second housing slides from the fixed position to the released position.

10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body of the electronic unit includes a mechanism slot in which the lever structure is rotatably disposed.

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