CN201256497Y - Upright case combination and upright electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a but vertical type casing combination and but vertical type electron device. A vertical housing assembly includes a housing and a supporting base. The shell is provided with a first shell wall and a second shell wall which are connected and positioned on different sides, and a clamping groove with the extending direction vertical to the first shell wall, wherein the first shell wall is provided with an opening communicated with the clamping groove, and the number of the openings is the same as that of the clamping grooves. When the casing is in an upright state, the second casing wall faces downwards and the first casing wall is in an upright direction. The supporting seat comprises a supporting bottom and clamping pieces, the supporting bottom is used for supporting the shell below the second shell wall in the vertical state, the clamping pieces are connected with the supporting bottom, and the number of the clamping pieces is the same as that of the clamping grooves. The clamping piece is provided with a clamping section which is spaced above the bottom of the support and used for extending into the clamping groove from the opening to be clamped. The size of the opening need not be large to maintain support, and the opening is hidden from view when the enclosure is lying flat.

Description

Standable case combination and standable electronic device

technical field

The utility model relates to a casing, in particular to a casing that can be placed upright by using a support seat.

Background technique

On many electronic devices, the flat-laying design is no longer enough to meet the user's demand for space utilization. Therefore, the upright design is born accordingly. Allow the user to decide whether to place the electronic device in a flat position or in an upright position according to needs.

Referring to FIG. 1 , Taiwan Utility Model Patent No. M335216 discloses a structure in which an electronic device 11 is set upright by using a support base 12 , which is clamped on the outer frame 111 of the electronic device 11 by using the slot 121 of the support base 12 , so that the supporting seat 12 can be engaged with the outer frame 111 to support the electronic device 11 .

However, to use the above method, the electronic device 11 must have an outer frame 111 in order to be combined with the support base 12 . Therefore, the electronic device 11 without the outer frame 111 cannot be used, and the arrangement of the outer frame 111 will also increase the manufacturing cost.

Referring to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, it is another structure that utilizes a support base 22 for an electronic device 21 to be erected upright. It is provided with two rows of blocks 221 protruding from the support base 22, so that the electronic device 21 can stand upright. The state is clamped between the two rows of blocks 221 from top to bottom, and the two opposite upright surfaces of the electronic device 21 are recessed with grooves 211 (only one side is shown in the figure), which can be used for the blocks 221 of the support seat 22 Embedded, the supporting seat 22 can stably support the electronic device 21 . However, if the support seat 22 is to be able to set the electronic device 21 upright, the block 221 and the corresponding groove 211 must have a certain height and width, so that the electronic device 21 can be more stably arranged on the support seat in an upright state. 22, the higher the height and the larger the width of the groove 211, the larger the area occupied by the upright surface of the electronic device 21, the more conspicuous it is, and the easier it is to damage the overall design and appearance of the electronic device 21.

Utility model content

Therefore, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an upright casing assembly comprising a casing and a support seat and an electronic device with the casing assembly. When the casing is laid flat, the casing The combining structure used for combining the shell with the supporting seat is located at the bottom of the casing and hidden.

Therefore, the vertical casing combination of the present invention includes a casing and a supporting seat. The casing has a first casing wall and a second casing wall which are connected and located on different sides, and at least one slot extending in a direction perpendicular to the first casing wall, and the first casing wall is formed with a slot communicating with the slot The number of openings is the same as the number of the card slots. When the casing is in an upright state, the second casing wall faces down and the first casing wall is in an upright direction. The support seat includes a support bottom for supporting under the second shell wall in the upright state of the casing, and a locking part connected with the supporting bottom, the number of the locking parts is the same as the number of the slots . The engaging part has an engaging section spaced above the support bottom for extending from the opening into the engaging slot for engaging.

Preferably, the engaging section includes an arm and an engaging portion protruding from the surface of the arm, and a notch is formed in the groove, when the engaging portion extends into the groove, the engaging portion fit into the notch.

Preferably, the slot has an inner top surface, an inner bottom surface and an inner end away from the opening, the notch is formed on the inner top surface, and the inner bottom surface protrudes upward near the inner end to form a first A protruding portion; the engaging portion of the engaging section protrudes from the upper surface of the arm, and the engaging section also has a second protruding portion protruding from the lower surface of the arm, when the engaging section Extending into the card slot for engagement, the first protrusion contacts the lower surface of the support arm, and the second protrusion contacts the inner bottom surface of the card slot.

Preferably, the casing includes a first casing and a second casing that cooperate to define an accommodating space, the first casing wall is located on the first casing, and the first casing also has upper and lower a first sheet and a second sheet spaced apart and connected to the first shell wall, the space between the first sheet and the second sheet communicates with the opening, and the bottom surface of the first sheet defines out of the inner top surface of the slot, when the engaging section is engaged in the slot, the second engaging portion contacts the top surface of the second sheet.

Preferably, the second housing wall is located on the second casing, the first protrusion is formed on the inner wall surface of the second housing wall, and the inner wall surface of the second housing wall is formed with a first step and a The height of the second step is lower than the first step, the first protrusion is located on the top surface of the second step, when the first shell is combined with the second shell, the second piece is embedded fit to the second step, the top surface of the second sheet is aligned with the top surface of the second step to define the inner bottom surface of the slot, and the first step defines the bottom of the slot The gap is defined between the inner end, the free end of the first piece and the first step portion.

Preferably, the second housing wall has a plurality of spaced positioning ribs, and these positioning ribs define the inner wall surface of the second housing wall.

Preferably, the engaging member further includes a connecting section extending upward from the supporting bottom, and the engaging section is connected with the connecting section to form a substantially L-shape.

Preferably, the engaging portion is substantially wedge-shaped.

Preferably, when the casing is in a flat state, the first casing wall faces downwards and the second casing wall faces upright.

Preferably, the casing combination further includes a button disposed in the casing, the button has an elastic arm positioned inside the casing, a fixing portion and a pressing portion connecting two ends of the elastic arm, and The pressing part partially exposes the casing.

The standable electronic device of the present invention includes a casing assembly and a circuit board. The casing combination includes a casing and a supporting base. The circuit board is installed inside the casing. Since the casing and the supporting seat have been described before, no repeated description is given here.

Efficacy of the present utility model: the design of the engaging section of the engaging part of the engaging part of the supporting base and the engaging part of the housing is engaged in the engaging slot, so that the supporting base can firmly support the housing in an upright state, wherein, Since the engaging section of the support seat is transversely inserted into the opening of the casing, the size of the opening can be limited to a certain size without being too large while maintaining the effect of supporting the casing. Moreover, since the opening is only arranged on the first casing wall, when the casing is in a flat state, the opening is hidden at the bottom of the casing and cannot be seen.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional electronic device placed upright;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating another conventional electronic device placed upright;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating another known electronic device placed in a flat position;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the vertical electronic device of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of another angle of the preferred embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view, illustrating that the electronic device is laid flat;

Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of the preferred embodiment, with a circuit board removed;

Fig. 8 is a three-dimensional exploded view of another angle of the preferred embodiment;

Fig. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a button mounted on a first housing;

Fig. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating that a support base has not yet been assembled with a casing; and

Fig. 11 is a view similar to Fig. 10, illustrating that the support base has been assembled with the casing.

Description of main component symbols:

3…………………………………………Card slots

4…………………Chassis 441………………Inner top surface

401…………………First shell wall 442………………Inner bottom surface

402…………………Third shell wall 443…………………The gap

41………………First shell 444………………Inner end

411…………………The first body 45……………Button

412………………Second body 451……………Fixed part

413…………………Third body 452………………Elastic arm

414……………… Opening 453……………… Pressing part

415…………………Free end 5…………………Support seat

417…………………Fixed column 51………………Bottom support

418…………………Board body 52……………Catching parts

419………………Board body 521……………Connecting section

42………………Second shell 522………………Catching section

421………………Positioning rib 523………………Free end

422…………………Second Stage Department 524……………Catching Department

423…………………The first protrusion 526………………The second protrusion

424…………………First-stage department 527………………Support arm

426 …………………… Second shell wall 6 ……………………………… can stand upright electronic devices

43……………Accommodating space 7……………… Circuit board

Detailed ways

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present utility model will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only referring to the directions of the drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate but not to limit the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, a preferred embodiment of the vertical electronic device 6 of the present utility model includes a casing assembly 3 and a circuit board 7 (see Fig. 8), and the casing assembly 3 includes a casing 4 and a supporting seat 5, and the circuit board 7 is installed in the casing 4. In this embodiment, the electronic device 6 is a wireless receiving box (Access Point; AP for short).

The casing 4 can be placed in two ways: upright and flat. When the casing 4 is to be placed upright (as shown in Figures 4 and 5), it needs to be used in conjunction with the support base 5. The support base 5 is supported on the bottom of the casing 4 when it is upright and placed on a plane (not shown) to The casing 4 is in an upright state, and the structure and combination of the support base 5 and the casing 4 will be described later. When the casing 4 is to be laid flat (as shown in FIG. 6 ), there is no need to use the support base 5 , as long as the casing 4 is directly turned to a horizontal state and placed on a plane.

Referring to FIG. 5 , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the casing 4 includes a first casing 41 and a second casing 42 that cooperate to define an accommodating space 43 . The first casing 41 has a first casing wall 401 and a third casing wall 402 . The second housing 42 has a second housing wall 426 . When the first casing 41 and the second casing 42 are combined and the casing 4 is laid flat, the first casing wall 401 faces downward and the second casing wall 426 is in an upright direction to define one side of the casing 4 , the third housing wall 402 defines the front of the housing 4, when the housing 4 is placed upright, the second housing wall 426 faces downward and the first housing wall 401 is in an upright direction.

Referring to Fig. 7, Fig. 8 and Fig. 10, the first housing 41 also has two openings 414 located near the junction of the first case wall 401 and the second case wall 426, and a second opening 414 extending inward from the upper edge of the opening 414. A piece 411 , a second piece 412 extending inward from the lower edge of the opening 414 , and two third pieces 413 extending inward from the left and right sides of the opening 414 at intervals. The first sheet 411 and the second sheet 412 are spaced apart from each other, and the length of the first sheet 411 extending inward is greater than the length of the second sheet 412 extending inward.

The second housing wall 426 of the second housing 42 is formed with a plurality of spaced apart ribs, defining among these ribs, several ribs corresponding to each opening 414 of the first housing 41 as positioning ribs 421 . Each positioning rib 421 has a first step portion 424 and a second step portion 422 whose height is lower than that of the first step portion 424, and an upward direction is formed at the junction of the second step portion 422 and the first step portion 424. The first protruding portion 423 is protruded. As shown in FIG. 10 , when the first casing 41 and the second casing 42 are assembled, the second piece 412 is fitted into the second step portion 422 .

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the second housing wall 426 is formed with a plurality of spaced ribs, and the above-mentioned first step portion 424, second step portion 422 and first protruding portion 423 are formed On the ribs, but in other implementation forms, the second shell wall 426 can also be a whole flat wall part, and the first step part 424, the second step part 422 and the first protruding part 423 are directly formed on the second part. The inner wall surface of the housing wall 426 .

When the first shell 41 is combined with the second shell 42, the aforementioned first piece 411, second piece 412 cooperate with the positioning rib 421, and the two third pieces 413 to jointly define an extension direction vertical The slot 44 of the first housing wall 401, wherein, the bottom surface of the first piece 411 defines an inner top surface 441 of the slot 44, and the second step portion 422 of the positioning rib 421 cuts into the top surface of the second piece 412. The inner bottom surface 442 of the slot 44 is aligned and defined, and the first step portion 424 defines an inner end 444 of the slot 44 away from the opening 414 . In addition, a notch 443 on the inner top surface 441 is defined between the free end 415 of the first piece 411 and the first step portion 424 .

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first piece 411, the second piece 412 and the third piece 413 are located in the first shell 41, and the positioning rib 421 is located in the second shell 42, but These components can be located in the first housing 41 or in the second housing 42 depending on the way of design, or even other components (not shown) in the casing 4, which are not limited to the disclosure, as long as they can be defined Go out a card slot 44 and get final product.

When the casing 4 is in an upright state, the support base 5 is used to combine the casing 4 to provide support. The support base 5 includes an annular support bottom 51 for supporting below the second shell wall 426 and two support bottoms 51 Connected clips 52 . Each engaging member 52 has a connecting section 521 extending upward from the top surface of the supporting bottom 51 and an engaging section 522 extending transversely from the top edge of the connecting section 521 for engaging in the slot 44 through the opening 414 . The engaging section 522 and the connecting section 521 are arranged in an L shape. The engaging section 522 has a laterally extending arm 527, a wedge-shaped engaging portion 524 located at the free end 523 of the arm 527 and protruding from the upper surface of the arm 527, and three connecting sections 521 adjacent to the lower surface of the arm 527. The second protruding portion 526 protrudes downward from the connecting portion. In this embodiment, the second protruding portion 526 is defined by a plurality of protruding lines protruding from the lower surface of the support arm 527 .

10 and 11, when the engaging member 52 of the support base 5 is inserted through the slot 44, the lower surface of the arm 527 of the engaging section 522 abuts against the inner bottom surface 442 of the slot 44, and then when the arm 527 After the free end 523 of the support arm 527 starts to touch the first protruding part 423, the free end 523 of the support arm 527 will be raised upward along the arc of the first protruding part 423, and at the same time, the engaging part 524 will be pushed upward against the first protruding part 423. The sheet body 411 elastically deforms the first sheet body 411 , and finally the engaging section 522 completely enters the engaging slot 44 .

When the assembly is complete, the free end 523 of the support wall 527 is located at the inner end 444 of the slot 44 . The upper surface of the support arm 527 abuts against the inner top surface 441 (ie, the bottom surface of the first piece 411 ), and the engaging portion 524 is inserted into the notch 443 to engage with the free end 415 of the first piece 411 . The lower surface of the free end 523 of the support arm 527 abuts against the first protrusion 423 of the positioning rib 421, and the second protrusion 526 of the engaging section 522 abuts against the inner bottom surface 442 near the opening 414 (that is, the second piece body 412), and there is a gap between the lower surface of the arm 527 and the inner bottom surface 442. In this way, by firmly inserting the engaging section 522 of the support base 5 into the engaging groove 44, the second shell wall 426 is set downward and the first shell wall 401 is set in an upright state, so as to stably support the casing 4 upright. Purpose.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 , in this embodiment, the casing assembly 3 further includes a button 45 installed on the third casing wall 402 . A fixing column 417 protrudes from an inner surface of the third housing wall 402 and a board 418 and a board 419 spaced apart from each other. The button 45 has an elastic arm 452 and an annular fixing portion 451 and a pressing portion 453 respectively connected to two ends of the elastic arm 452 . The elastic arm 452 is connected to the fixing part 451 and sandwiched in a gap of the plate body 418, and the side of the elastic arm 452 connected to the pressing part 453 abuts against the plate body 419, and the fixing part 451 is used to be sleeved on the fixing column 417 , while the pressing portion 453 partially exposes the casing 4 . When the user presses the pressing part 453 from the outside of the casing 4, the pressing part 453 is displaced inward along the direction perpendicular to the third housing wall 402, and when the user releases the pressing part 453, the pressing part 453 receives the restoring force of the elastic arm 452 And move outward to the original position.

To sum up, through the design of the slot 44 of the case 4 and the engaging section 522 of the engaging part 52 of the support base 5 snapping into the slot 44, the support base 5 can firmly support the case 4 in an upright state. , wherein, since the engaging section 522 of the support base 5 is laterally inserted into the opening 414 of the casing 4, the size of the opening 414 can be limited to a certain size while maintaining the effect of supporting the casing 4 And needn't be too big, moreover, because opening 414 is only arranged on the first shell wall 401, when casing 4 is in flat state, opening 414 is positioned at the bottom of casing 4 and is hidden and can't be seen, can really reach The purpose of this utility model.

But the content described above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and should not limit the scope of implementation of the utility model with this, that is, all simple things done according to the scope of claims of the utility model and the content of the utility model description Equivalent changes and modifications all still belong to the scope covered by the utility model patent.

Claims (20)

1. A vertical casing combination, comprising: A casing, having a first casing wall and a second casing wall connected and located on different sides, characterized in that the casing includes at least one slot extending in a direction perpendicular to the first casing wall, and the The first shell wall is formed with openings communicating with the card slots, the number of the openings is the same as the number of the card slots, when the casing is in an upright state, the second shell wall faces downward and the the first shell wall is in an upright orientation; and A support base, including a supporting bottom for supporting under the second shell wall in the upright state of the casing, and a locking piece connected to the supporting bottom, the number of the locking pieces is the same as the number of the locking pieces The number of the engaging slots is the same, and the engaging member has an engaging section spaced above the support bottom for extending from the opening into the engaging slots. 2. The standable casing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the engaging section includes an arm and an engaging portion protruding from the surface of the arm, and the engaging groove is also recessed A notch is formed, and when the engaging section extends into the engaging groove, the engaging portion is inserted into the notch. 3. The standable casing assembly according to claim 2, wherein the slot has an inner top surface, an inner bottom surface and an inner end far away from the opening, and the notch is formed in the The inner top surface, and the inner bottom surface protrudes upwards adjacent to the inner end to form a first protrusion; the engaging portion of the engaging section protrudes from the upper surface of the support arm, and the locking The joint section also has a second protrusion protruding from the lower surface of the support arm. When the engaging section extends into the slot and engages, the first protrusion and the lower surface of the support arm contact, the second protrusion is in contact with the inner bottom surface of the slot. 4. The vertical casing assembly according to claim 3, wherein the casing includes a first casing and a second casing that cooperate to define an accommodating space, and the first casing The shell wall is located in the first casing, and the first casing also has a first sheet and a second sheet that are spaced up and down and connected to the first casing wall, the first sheet and the second sheet are connected to each other. The space between the second sheets communicates with the opening, the bottom surface of the first sheet defines the inner top surface of the slot, and when the engaging section snaps into the slot, the The second engaging portion is in contact with the top surface of the second sheet. 5 . The standable casing combination according to claim 4 , wherein the second casing wall is located on the second casing, and the first protrusion is formed on the second casing wall. The inner wall surface of the second shell wall is formed with a first step and a second step lower in height than the first step, and the first protrusion is located at the second step top surface, when the first casing is combined with the second casing, the second sheet fits into the second step, so that the top surface of the second sheet is aligned with the first The top surface of the second-step portion is aligned to define the inner bottom surface of the slot, and the first step portion defines the inner end of the slot, and the free end of the first sheet is connected to the first step. The gaps are defined between the portions. 6. The standable casing assembly according to claim 5, wherein the second casing wall has a plurality of spaced positioning ribs, and the plurality of positioning ribs define the second casing wall. inner wall. 7. The standable cabinet assembly according to claim 6, wherein the engaging member further comprises a connecting section extending upward from the supporting bottom, and the engaging section and the connecting section Connected and roughly L-shaped. 8 . The standable cabinet assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the engaging portion is substantially wedge-shaped. 9 . 9 . The standable casing assembly according to claim 8 , wherein when the casing is in a flat state, the first casing wall faces downward and the second casing wall faces upright. 10 . 10. The standable casing combination according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a button arranged in the casing, the button has a button positioned on the casing The elastic arm in the shell, a fixing portion and a pressing portion connecting the two ends of the elastic arm, and the pressing portion partially exposes the casing. 11. A standable electronic device, comprising: A case combination, including A casing, having a first casing wall and a second casing wall connected and located on different sides, characterized in that the casing includes at least one slot extending in a direction perpendicular to the first casing wall, and the The first shell wall is formed with openings communicating with the card slots, the number of the openings is the same as the number of the card slots, when the casing is in an upright state, the second shell wall faces downward and the the first shell wall is in an upright orientation, and A support base, including a supporting bottom for supporting under the second shell wall in the upright state of the casing, and a locking piece connected to the supporting bottom, the number of the locking pieces is the same as the number of the locking pieces The number of the card slots is the same, and the engaging member has an engaging segment spaced above the supporting bottom for extending into the card slot from the opening to engage, and A circuit board is installed inside the casing. 12. The standable electronic device according to claim 11, wherein the engaging section comprises an arm and an engaging portion protruding from the surface of the arm, and the engaging groove is also recessed and formed There is a notch, and when the engaging section extends into the engaging groove, the engaging portion is inserted into the notch. 13. The standable electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the slot has an inner top surface, an inner bottom surface and an inner end far away from the opening, and the notch is formed in the inner The top surface, and the inner bottom surface protrudes upwards adjacent to the inner end to form a first protrusion; the engaging portion of the engaging section protrudes from the upper surface of the support arm, and the engaging The segment also has a second protrusion protruding from the lower surface of the support arm. When the engaging segment extends into the locking groove and engages, the first protrusion contacts the lower surface of the support arm. , the second protrusion is in contact with the inner bottom surface of the slot. 14. The standable electronic device according to claim 13, wherein the casing comprises a first casing and a second casing that cooperate to define an accommodating space, and the first casing The wall is located in the first casing, and the first casing also has a first sheet and a second sheet that are spaced up and down and connected to the first casing wall, the first sheet and the first sheet are connected to the first casing wall. The space between the second sheets communicates with the opening, the bottom surface of the first sheet defines the inner top surface of the slot, and when the engaging section snaps into the slot, the second The two engaging portions are in contact with the top surface of the second sheet. 15. The standable electronic device according to claim 14, wherein the second housing wall is located in the second casing, and the first protrusion is formed in the second housing wall wall, and the inner wall of the second housing wall forms a first step and a second step lower in height than the first step, and the first protrusion is located at the top of the second step On the other hand, when the first casing is combined with the second casing, the second sheet fits into the second step, so that the top surface of the second sheet is in contact with the second The top surface of the step portion is aligned to define the inner bottom surface of the slot, and the first step portion defines the inner end of the slot, and the free end of the first sheet body and the first step portion The gap is defined between. 16. The standable electronic device according to claim 15, wherein the second housing wall has a plurality of spaced positioning ribs, and the plurality of positioning ribs define the inner surface of the second housing wall. wall. 17. The standable electronic device according to claim 16, wherein the engaging member further comprises a connecting section extending upward from the supporting bottom, the engaging section is connected to the connecting section It is roughly L-shaped. 18. The standable electronic device according to claim 17, wherein the engaging portion is substantially wedge-shaped. 19 . The standable electronic device according to claim 18 , wherein when the housing is in a flat state, the first housing wall faces downward and the second housing wall faces upright. 20 . 20. The standable electronic device according to any one of claims 11 to 19, wherein the casing assembly further comprises a button disposed inside the casing, and the button has a setting position The elastic arm in the casing and a fixing portion and a pressing portion connecting two ends of the elastic arm are connected, and the pressing portion partially exposes the casing.

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