Reinforcement apparatus for electronic component, reinforcement assembly, and electronic device

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are a reinforcement apparatus for an electronic component, a reinforcement assembly, and an electronic device. The reinforcement apparatus comprises: a pair of reinforcement plates adapted to be respectively arranged on two sides of an electronic component. Each reinforcement plate comprises: a body arranged to cover and clamp the electronic component; a first support leg part arranged at a first end of the body and comprising a first coupling part, the first support leg part being adapted to be fixed, via the first coupling part, to a circuit board for carrying the electronic component; and a second support leg part arranged at a second end of the body opposite to the first support leg part, the tail end of the second support leg part being spaced apart from the circuit board by a predetermined distance, the second support leg part comprising a second coupling part and, via the second coupling part, the second support leg part being coupled to the first support leg part of the other reinforcement plate. By means of a simple structure, the reinforcement apparatus protects low-reliability electronic components, such as solid-state drives and memory modules, in domain controllers, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the electronic components.

Description

Reinforcing device, reinforcing assembly and electronic device for electronic device

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 202422410066.X, filed on September 30, 2024, entitled “Reinforcing device, reinforcing assembly and electronic device for electronic device”, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] Example embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the field of electronic devices, and in particular, to a reinforcing device, a reinforcing assembly and an electronic device for electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0003] For electronic devices such as memories and solid state disks, conventional plug-in structures mainly rely on mechanical connection and contact pressure to maintain the stability of memories and solid state disks. However, when these electronic devices are applied in vehicles, for example, in domain controllers of vehicles, under the bumpy and vibrating environment of vehicles, these connection methods are prone to loosen, poor contact or even disconnect, resulting in performance degradation or failure of electronic devices. SUMMARY

[0004] A first aspect of the present disclosure provides a reinforcing device for electronic device. The reinforcing device comprises: a pair of reinforcing plates adapted to be arranged on two sides of the electronic device respectively, and each of the reinforcing plates comprises: a body arranged to cover and clamp the electronic device; a first leg portion arranged at a first end of the body and comprising a first coupling portion, the first leg portion being adapted to be fixed to a circuit board for carrying the electronic device via the first coupling portion; and a second leg portion arranged at a second end of the body opposite to the first leg portion, and a distal end of the second leg portion is spaced apart from the circuit board by a predetermined distance, the second leg portion comprising a second coupling portion, the second leg portion being coupled to the first leg portion of the other reinforcing plate via the second coupling portion.

[0005] The reinforcing device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure protects low-reliability electronic devices such as solid state disks and memory sticks in domain controllers by a simple structure, and improves the stability and reliability of the electronic devices. Other benefits will be described in detail below in conjunction with the corresponding embodiments.

[0006] In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate further comprises: a top coupling portion arranged on a side of the body away from the circuit board, the top coupling portion protruding from the electronic device, and comprising a third coupling portion, the top coupling portion being coupled to the top coupling portion of the other reinforcing plate via the third coupling portion.

[0007] In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate further comprises at least one recess formed in the top coupling portion for accommodating the at least one connecting plate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first leg portion comprises a support portion arranged to contact the circuit board, and wherein the first coupling portion is a through hole arranged on the support portion.

[0009] In some embodiments, the second coupling portion is a through hole for a fastener to pass through to couple the second leg portion to a first leg portion of another reinforcing plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, the third coupling portion on the first reinforcing plate of the pair of reinforcing plates is a through hole, and the second reinforcing plate comprises a threaded hole corresponding to the third coupling portion, the third coupling portion on the first reinforcing plate being adapted for a screw to pass through and be screwed into the threaded hole of the second reinforcing plate.

[0011] In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate further comprises a reinforcing rib structure arranged on at least one of the body, the first leg portion, and the second leg portion.

[0012] Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a reinforcing assembly. The reinforcing assembly comprises a plurality of reinforcing devices according to the first aspect as previously described, arranged on a plurality of electronic devices arranged side by side, respectively; and at least one connecting plate arranged on the top coupling portions of the plurality of reinforcing devices to connect the plurality of reinforcing devices.

[0013] In some embodiments, the reinforcing device further comprises at least one recess formed in the top coupling portion for accommodating the at least one connecting plate.

[0014] Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide an electronic device. The electronic device comprises at least one electronic device; and a reinforcing device according to the first aspect as previously described and / or a reinforcing assembly according to the second aspect as previously described.

[0015] It is to be understood that the description in the Summary section is not intended to define key or essential features of embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The above and other features, aspects, and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to like elements, in which:

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a reinforcing device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0018] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of one of the reinforcement plates of the reinforcement device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0019] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the reinforcement assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. While certain embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it is understood that the present disclosure can be embodied in various forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure can be more thoroughly and completely understood. It is understood that the drawings of the present disclosure and the embodiments are for exemplary purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0021] In the description of embodiments of the present disclosure, the term "comprising" and its conjugations are to be understood to be open-ended, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" is to be understood as "based, at least in part, on". The term "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" is to be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" is to be understood as "at least some embodiments". Other explicit or implicit definitions can also be included below. The terms "first", "second", etc. can refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions can also be included below.

[0022] The principles of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to several example embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Although preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it is understood that the description of these embodiments is only to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and implement the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

[0023] In the domain controller of a vehicle, a plurality of electronic devices such as memory, solid state disk, etc. are usually adopted in the form of plug-in structure. The conventional plug-in structure mainly relies on mechanical connection and contact pressure to maintain the stability of the memory and solid state disk. However, in the bumpy and jolting environment of the vehicle, these connection methods are prone to looseness, poor contact or even disconnection, resulting in performance degradation or failure of electronic components. For example, memory modules may be loosened from the socket due to jolting, causing data transmission interruption; the connectors of solid state disks may be worn out under long-term jolting, affecting the reliability of data storage and reading. In addition, jolting and vibration can also cause physical damage to electronic devices themselves, such as solder cracks and printed circuit board bending, which further affects the overall stability and reliability of electronic devices such as domain controllers.

[0024] To solve these problems, the prior art proposes some improvements. For example, by increasing the contact pressure of the plug-in structure to enhance the stability of the connection, or using higher strength materials to manufacture the plug-in structure to improve its anti-shock performance. However, these measures still have limitations in practical application. On the one hand, increasing the contact pressure may exacerbate the wear and tear of the connector, shortening its service life; on the other hand, using high-strength materials, although it can improve the anti-shock performance, but also increases the manufacturing cost and process complexity. In addition, some solutions by adding a buffer material in the plug-in structure to absorb the shock, but this will affect the heat dissipation performance of the electronic device to some extent, and then affect the overall efficiency of the system.

[0025] To solve or at least partially solve the above-mentioned problems or other potential problems of the conventional electronic device 201, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a reinforcing device for the electronic device 201. Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the reinforcing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in which the electronic device 201 is protected. The concept according to the present disclosure will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0026] As shown in Figure 1, the reinforcing device for the electronic device 201 generally includes a pair of reinforcing plates 101. The pair of reinforcing plates 101 can have the same structure, thereby facilitating manufacturing and subsequent assembly. The pair of reinforcing plates 101 are used to be arranged on both sides of the electronic device 201 to reinforce and protect the electronic device 201. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of one of the reinforcing plates 101. As shown in Figure 2, the reinforcing plate 101 includes a body 1013 and two leg portions arranged at both ends of the body 1013. For the convenience of subsequent description, the two leg portions will be referred to as a first leg portion 1014 and a second leg portion 1015, respectively.

[0027] The body 1013 is arranged to cover and clamp the electronic device 201. On the one hand, this can protect the electronic device 201 from the risk of shaking due to bumps and the like. On the other hand, the body 1013 can be made of a heat-conducting material, so that covering and clamping the electronic device 201 is also beneficial to the heat dissipation of the electronic device 201, thereby improving the performance of the electronic device 201.

[0028] The first leg portion 1014 is arranged at a first end of the body 1013 and comprises a first coupling portion. The first leg portion 1014 is adapted to be fixed to a circuit board for carrying the electronic device 201 via the first coupling portion. In some embodiments, the first leg portion 1014 comprises a support portion 1019 arranged to contact the circuit board, and wherein the first coupling portion is a through hole arranged on the support portion 1019. A screw can be screwed into a corresponding threaded hole of the circuit board after passing through the through hole, thereby coupling the first leg to the circuit board. It should be appreciated, of course, that the first coupling portion can also be coupled to the circuit board in other ways, which can include but are not limited to, snap connection, adhesion, etc.

[0029] The second leg portion 1015 is arranged at a second end of the body 1013 opposite to the first leg portion 1014. Unlike the first leg, the second leg does not extend to the circuit board, but is spaced apart from the circuit board by a predetermined distance. The second leg portion 1015 comprises a second coupling portion. The second leg portion 1015 is coupled to the first leg portion 1014 of the other reinforcing plate 101 via the second coupling portion.

[0030] For ease of description, in the following, one of the pair of reinforcing plates 101 for fastening the same electronic device 201 will be referred to as the first reinforcing plate 1011, and the other as the second reinforcing plate 1012. In some embodiments, the second coupling portion on the first reinforcing plate 1011 is a through hole. A fastener such as a screw can pass through the through hole and be screwed into a threaded hole of the first leg portion 1014 of the second reinforcing plate 1012, thereby coupling the second leg portion 1015 of the first reinforcing plate 1011 to the first leg portion 1014 of the second reinforcing plate 1012.

[0031] In this way, the pair of reinforcing plates 101 can be stably fixed on both sides of the electronic device 201, thereby effectively protecting the electronic device 201. This arrangement and coupling of the leg portions facilitate the mutual coupling between the pair of reinforcing plates 101 and can ensure the clamping force between the pair of reinforcing plates 101 while avoiding coupling stress between the two reinforcing plates 101, thereby improving the reliability of the reinforcing device.

[0032] In some embodiments, in order to further increase the clamping force between the two reinforcing plates 101 and improve the protection performance, the reinforcing plate 101 can further comprise a top coupling portion 1016. The top coupling portion 1016 is arranged on the side of the body 1013 away from the circuit board, and the top coupling portion 1016 protrudes from the electronic device 201. The top coupling portion 1016 comprises a third coupling portion 1017. The top coupling portion 1016 is coupled to the top coupling portion 1016 of the other reinforcing plate 101 via the third coupling portion 1017. That is, the top coupling portions 1016 of the two reinforcing plates 101 are coupled together through the third coupling portion 1017.

[0033] In some embodiments, the third coupling portion 1017 on the first reinforcing plate 1011 of the pair of reinforcing plates 101 is a through hole, and the second reinforcing plate 1012 comprises a threaded hole corresponding to the third coupling portion 1017. The third coupling portion 1017 on the first reinforcing plate 1011 is adapted for a screw to pass through and be screwed into the threaded hole in the second reinforcing plate 1012, thereby achieving the coupling of the reinforcing plates 101 between the top coupling portions 1016. In some embodiments, the top coupling portions 1016 can also be coupled to each other by other appropriate means, which can include but are not limited to snap connection, adhesion, or riveting, etc.

[0034] In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate 101 can further comprise at least one avoiding portion 1018. The at least one avoiding portion 1018 is arranged between the body 1013 and at least one of the first leg portion 1014 and the second leg portion 1015 to provide an avoiding space for disassembling components for fixing the electronic device 201 to the circuit board. As shown in FIG. 2, the reinforcing plate 101 can comprise two avoiding portions 1018 arranged between the body 1013 and the first leg portion 1014 and the second leg portion 1015, respectively.

[0035] In some embodiments, the reinforcing plate 101 can further comprise a reinforcing rib structure arranged on at least one of the body 1013, the first leg portion 1014, and the second leg portion 1015. The reinforcing rib structure can enhance the strength of the reinforcing plate 101 without increasing the thickness of the reinforcing plate 101. The reinforcing rib structure can be a transverse or longitudinal protrusion as shown in the figure.

[0036] In some cases, multiple electronic devices 201 in an electronic device are arranged side by side. The reinforcing device of the embodiments of the present disclosure is also applicable to the case where multiple electronic devices 201 are arranged side by side. FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of multiple reinforcing devices arranged side by side to form a reinforcing assembly to protect multiple electronic devices 201 arranged side by side according to the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 3, the reinforcement assembly according to the embodiments of the present disclosure includes a plurality of the reinforcement devices mentioned above. Each of the reinforcement devices in the reinforcement assembly is coupled to a corresponding one of the electronic devices 201. Meanwhile, the reinforcement assembly further includes at least one connecting plate 1020 for connecting the plurality of reinforcement devices. The at least one connecting plate 1020 is arranged at the top coupling portion 116 of the plurality of reinforcement devices to connect the plurality of reinforcement devices, so as to further enhance the reliability of the plurality of electronic devices 201.

[0038] In some embodiments, the reinforcement device can include at least one recess 110 formed at the top coupling portion 116 for accommodating the at least one connecting plate 1020. The connecting plate 1020 can have a through hole for a fastener such as a screw to pass through and be screwed into the reinforcement device, so as to achieve the coupling of the connecting plate 1020 and the reinforcement device, and further improve the reliability of the entire reinforcement assembly. FIG. 3 shows that the reinforcement assembly includes two connecting plates 1020 and two corresponding recesses 110. It should be understood, of course, that the number of connecting plates 1020 and recesses can be set to 1, 2 or more as needed, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited in this regard.

[0039] The embodiments of the present disclosure also provide an electronic device such as a domain controller. The electronic device includes one or more electronic devices 201 such as memories or solid state disks, and the reinforcement device or reinforcement assembly mentioned above. In this way, the low-reliability electronic devices 201 such as solid state disks and memory sticks in the domain controller are protected by a simple structure, and the stability and reliability of the electronic devices 201 are improved.

[0040] The above has described the embodiments of the present disclosure, and the above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and changes are obvious to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles, practical application, or technical improvement of technology in the market of the embodiments, or to enable other ordinary skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A reinforcing device for an electronic device, characterized by, Comprising: a pair of reinforcing plates (101) adapted to be arranged on both sides of the electronic device (201) respectively, and each comprising: a body (1013) arranged to cover and clamp the electronic device (201); a first leg portion (1014) arranged at a first end of the body (1013) and comprising a first coupling portion, the first leg portion (1014) being adapted to be fixed to a circuit board for carrying the electronic device (201) via the first coupling portion; and a second leg portion (1015) arranged at a second end of the body (1013) opposite to the first leg portion (1014), and a distal end of the second leg portion (1015) being spaced apart from the circuit board by a predetermined distance, the second leg portion (1015) comprising a second coupling portion, the second leg portion (1015) being coupled to the first leg portion (1014) of another reinforcing plate (101) via the second coupling portion.

2. The reinforcing device of claim 1, wherein, The reinforcing plate (101) further comprises: a top coupling portion (1016) arranged on a side of the body (1013) away from the circuit board, the top coupling portion (1016) protruding from the electronic device (201) and comprising a third coupling portion (1017), the top coupling portion (1016) being coupled to a top coupling portion (1016) of another reinforcing plate (101) via the third coupling portion (1017).

3. The reinforcing device of claim 1, wherein, The reinforcing plate (101) further comprises: at least one avoiding portion (1018) arranged between the body (1013) and at least one of the first leg portion (1014) and the second leg portion (1015) to provide an avoiding space for a dismounting component for fixing the electronic device (201) to the circuit board.

4. The reinforcing device of claim 1, wherein The first leg portion (1014) comprises: a support portion (1019) arranged to contact the circuit board, and wherein the first coupling portion is a through hole arranged on the support portion.

5. The reinforcing device of claim 1, wherein, The second coupling portion is a through hole for a fastener to pass through to couple the second leg portion (1015) to the first leg portion (1014) of another reinforcing plate (101).

6. The reinforcing device of claim 1, wherein, The third coupling portion (1017) on a first reinforcing plate (1011) of the pair of reinforcing plates (101) is a through hole, and a second reinforcing plate (1012) comprises a threaded hole corresponding to the third coupling portion (1017), the third coupling portion (1017) on the first reinforcing plate (1011) being adapted for a screw to pass through and be screwed into the threaded hole of the second reinforcing plate (1012).

7. A reinforcing device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that The reinforcing plate (101) further comprises a reinforcing rib structure arranged on at least one of the body (1013), the first leg portion (1014), and the second leg portion (1015).

8. A reinforcement assembly characterized by, Comprising: a plurality of reinforcing devices according to any one of claims 1-7 arranged on a plurality of electronic devices (201) arranged side by side respectively; and at least one connecting plate (1020) arranged at a top coupling portion (1016) of the plurality of reinforcing devices to connect the plurality of reinforcing devices.

9. The reinforcement assembly of claim 8, wherein, The reinforcing device further comprises: at least one recess (1010) formed at the top coupling portion (1016) for accommodating the at least one connecting plate (1020).

10. An electronic device, comprising: comprises: at least one electronic device (201); and the reinforcing device according to any one of claims 1-7 and / or the reinforcing assembly according to claim 8 or 9.

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