TWI887061B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device includes a casing and a connector. The casing includes a casing abutment portion located within the casing. The connector includes a connector abutment portion. The casing abutment portion and the connector abutment portion abut against each other.

Description

Electronic devices

The present invention relates to an electronic device.

It is known that electronic devices usually include a connector to electrically connect an external device. The connector is usually assembled in the outer shell of the electronic device. However, if the connection between the connector and the outer shell is not good, the connector may shake relative to the outer shell or even fall off. Therefore, how to improve the above-mentioned known problems is one of the goals of the industry in this technical field.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first housing and a connector. The first housing includes a first housing abutment portion located in the first housing. The connector includes a first connector abutment portion. The first housing abutment portion and the first connector abutment portion abut against each other.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a first outer shell and a connector. The first outer shell includes a first abutment portion outside the first outer shell. The connector includes a first body abutment surface. The first abutment portion and the first body abutment surface abut each other.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing and a connector. The housing includes a first housing abutment surface and a second housing abutment surface. The connector includes a first connector abutment surface and a second connector abutment surface. The first housing abutment surface contacts the first connector abutment surface on a first axis, and the second housing abutment surface contacts the second connector abutment surface on a second axis, and the second axis is substantially non-parallel to the first axis.

In order to better understand the above and other aspects of the present invention, the following is a specific example and a detailed description with the attached drawings as follows:

100,200,300: Electronic devices

110,310: First outer shell

110a,310a,361a: Through hole

110b,130a,330a: screw holes

110s,132s: outer surface

111: First outer shell abutment portion

111s: First outer shell abutment surface

112: Second outer shell abutment portion

112s1, 113s1: Second outer shell abutment surface

112s2: Third outer shell abutment surface

113: Third outer shell abutment portion

113s2: Fourth outer shell abutment surface

114: First contact portion

114s: first contact surface

116,132: Shell

120: Connector

121: First connector abutment portion

121s: First connector abutment surface

122: First arm

122s1: Second connector abutment surface

122s2: Third connector abutment surface

1221: First free end

123: Second bullet arm

123s1: Second connector abutment surface

123s2: Fourth connector abutment surface

1231: Second free end

125:Entity

125s1: First body side

125s2: Side of the second body

125s3: First body contact surface

125s4: Second body contact surface

130,330: Second outer shell

131: Second contact portion

131s: Second contact surface

140:Fixer

150: Circuit board

155: Electronic components

160:Connection cable

260: Adhesive layer

331: Shell

360: Abutment

361:Fixed part

g1,g2: gap

H11: First distance

H12: Second distance

H21: The third distance

H22: The fourth distance

H31: Fifth distance

H32: Sixth distance

Figures 1A and 1B show schematic diagrams of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention at different viewing angles.

FIG. 2A shows a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1A along direction 2A-2A’.

FIG. 2B shows a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1A along direction 2B-2B’.

FIG. 3A shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A .

FIG. 3B shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1B .

FIG. 4 shows a top view of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1A .

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of an electronic device 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the electronic device 300 in FIG. 6 .

Please refer to Figures 1A to 4. Figures 1A and 1B show schematic diagrams of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention at different viewing angles. Figure 2A shows a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100 of Figure 1A along direction 2A-2A', Figure 2B shows a cross-sectional view of the electronic device 100 of Figure 1A along direction 2B-2B', Figure 3A shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100 of Figure 1A, Figure 3B shows an exploded view of the electronic device 100 of Figure 1B, and Figure 4 shows a top view of the electronic device 100 of Figure 1A. The electronic device 100 is, for example, a power supply or other electronic device with a connector.

As shown in Figures 1A and 2A, the electronic device 100 includes a first housing 110, a connector 120, a second housing 130, a fixing member 140, and a circuit board 150. The first housing 110 includes at least one first housing abutment portion 111, and the first housing abutment portion 111 is located in the first housing 110. The connector 120 includes at least one first connector abutment portion 121. The first housing abutment portion 111 and the first connector abutment portion 121 abut against each other. In this way, the first housing abutment portion 111 can prevent the connector 120 from detaching from the first housing 110 along the -X direction, thereby increasing the fixity between the connector 120 and the housing.

As shown in FIG. 2A , the first housing 110 includes a housing 116 having an outer surface 110s. Elements and/or structures extending toward the inner side of the outer surface 110s or not protruding relative to the outer surface 110s are referred to herein as "located in the first housing 110". In one embodiment, the housing 116 and the first housing abutment portion 111 are connected to each other, and are, for example, an integrally formed structure. In terms of the manufacturing process, the first housing 110 including the housing 116 and the first housing abutment portion 111 can be formed by, for example, stamping and/or bending. In terms of material, the first housing 110 is, for example, made of metal.

As shown in Figures 2A and 3A, the first housing abutment portion 111 protrudes into the first housing 110 relative to the outer surface 110s and has a first housing abutment surface 111s. The first housing abutment surface 111s faces the first housing 110. The connector 120 includes a body 125. The body 125 has a first body side surface 125s1. The first connector abutment portion 121 protrudes relative to the first body side surface 125s1 and has a first connector abutment surface 121s, and the first housing abutment surface 111s and the first connector abutment surface 121s abut against each other.

As shown in Figures 2A and 3A, the first housing abutment portion 111 extends along the +X direction relative to the outer surface 110s to abut against the first connector abutment surface 121s of the connector 120. In addition, depending on the geometric shapes of the first housing abutment surface 111s and the geometric shapes of the first connector abutment surface 121s, the first housing abutment surface 111s and the first connector abutment surface 121s may be point contact, line contact or surface contact.

As shown in Figures 2B and 3A, the first housing 110 further has a second housing abutment surface 112s1. The second housing abutment surface 112s1 is, for example, a portion of the outer surface 110s of the first housing 110. The connector 120 further includes at least one first elastic arm 122. The first elastic arm 122 is connected to the first body side surface 125s1 and has a second connector abutment surface 122s1, and the second connector abutment surface 122s1 and the second housing abutment surface 112s1 abut against each other. In this way, the second housing abutment surface 112s1 can prevent the connector 120 from detaching from the first housing 110 along the +X direction, thereby increasing the fixity between the connector 120 and the housing.

As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3A , the first housing 110 further includes a second housing abutment portion 112, and the second housing abutment portion 112 has the aforementioned second housing abutment surface 112s1. The second housing abutment portion 112 is connected to the housing 116 and extends in the direction of the first body side surface 125s1. In an embodiment, the second housing abutment portion 112 extends from the housing 116 along the -Z direction, so that the second housing abutment surface 112s1 of the second housing abutment portion 112 and the second connector abutment surface 122s1 of the connector 120 can face each other along the X axis (e.g., the first axis). In this way, when the connector 120 is assembled with the first housing 110, the second connector abutment surface 122s1 and the second housing abutment surface 112s1 can abut each other.

In one embodiment, the shell 116 and the second outer shell abutment portion 112 are connected to each other, and are, for example, an integrally formed structure. In terms of the manufacturing process, for example, stamping and/or bending methods can be used to form the first outer shell 110 including the shell 116 and the second outer shell abutment portion 112.

As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B and 3B, a first distance H11 is provided along the X-axis between the second housing abutting surface 112s1 of the second housing abutting portion 112 and the first housing abutting surface 111s of the first housing abutting portion 111, and a second distance H12 is provided along the X-axis between the second connector abutting surface 122s1 of the first elastic arm 122 and the first connector abutting surface 121s of the first connector abutting portion 121. In one embodiment, the second distance H12 is substantially equal to or less than the first distance H11. Thus, when the connector 120 is assembled with the first shell 110, the second shell abutting surface 112s1 of the second shell abutting portion 112 and the second connector abutting surface 122s1 of the first elastic arm 122 can abut each other, and the first shell abutting surface 111s of the first shell abutting portion 111 and the first connector abutting surface 121s of the first connector abutting portion 121 can abut each other. In one embodiment, the first housing abutment portion 111 and the first connector abutment portion 121 abut against a first side of the first housing 110 (the side of the first housing 110 facing the +X axis as shown in FIG. 2A), and the second connector abutment surface 122s1 and the second housing abutment portion 112 abut against a second side of the first housing 110 (the side of the first housing 110 facing the -X axis as shown in FIG. 2B), and the distance H12 between the first connector abutment portion 121 and the second connector abutment surface 122s1 is greater than the thickness of the first housing 110.

In summary, since the first housing abutting surface 111s of the first housing abutting portion 111 and the first connector abutting surface 121s of the first connector abutting portion 121 abut each other and the second connector abutting surface 122s1 abuts each other, the displacement freedom of the first housing 110 and the connector 120 along the X axis can be constrained, and the first housing 110 and the connector 120 will not easily produce unstable relative shaking due to external force to affect the connection stability.

As shown in Figures 2B and 3A, the second shell abutment portion 112 of the first shell 110 further has a third shell abutment surface 112s2. The third shell abutment surface 112s2 is adjacent to the second shell abutment surface 112s1. For example, the first shell 110 has a through hole 110a, which extends from the second shell abutment surface 112s1 into the first shell 110. The third shell abutment surface 112s2 is a side wall of the through hole 110a and is connected to the second shell abutment surface 112s1. Specifically, the second shell abutment surface 112s1 and the third shell abutment surface 112s2 are substantially perpendicular to each other.

As shown in FIG. 2B , the second connector abutting surface 122s1 intersects with the third connector abutting surface 122s2, wherein the angle between the second connector abutting surface 122s1 and the third connector abutting surface 122s2 is, for example, a right angle, but may also be a sharp angle or a blunt angle. In one embodiment, the first elastic arm 122 has a step structure, wherein the second connector abutting surface 122s1 and the third connector abutting surface 122s2 are two surfaces of the step structure.

As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the structure of the first elastic arm 122 is in a free state. As shown in Figure 2B, after the connector 120 and the first housing 110 are assembled, the first elastic arm 122 is deformed. The deformed first elastic arm 122 provides an elastic restoring force on the third housing abutment surface 112s2 of the second housing abutment portion 112 to abut the third housing abutment surface 112s2 of the second housing abutment portion 112. This elastic restoring force can also increase the resistance of the connector 120 and the first housing 110 to separate from each other, thereby increasing the fixity between the connector 120 and the housing.

As shown in Figures 2B and 3A, the first housing 110 has a fourth housing abutment surface 113s2 and a second housing abutment surface 113s1, wherein the fourth housing abutment surface 113s2 is adjacent to the second housing abutment surface 113s1. For example, the through hole 110a of the first housing 110 extends from the second housing abutment surface 113s1 into the first housing 110. The fourth housing abutment surface 113s2 is a side wall of the through hole 110a and is connected to the second housing abutment surface 113s1. In addition, the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2 and the aforementioned third housing abutting surface 112s2 face two opposite directions respectively, for example, the orientation (or normal direction) of the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2 is substantially parallel to the +Z direction, while the orientation (or normal direction) of the third housing abutting surface 112s2 is substantially parallel to the -Z direction. In addition, the body 125 of the connector 120 further has a second body side surface 125s2 with the first body side surface 125s1. The connector 120 further includes a second elastic arm 123. The second elastic arm 123 is connected to the second body side surface 125s2 and has a second connector abutting surface 123s1 and a fourth connector abutting surface 123s2. The second connector abutting surface 123s1 of the second elastic arm 123 intersects with the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2, wherein the angle between the second connector abutting surface 123s1 and the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2 is, for example, a right angle, but may also be a sharp angle or a blunt angle. In one embodiment, the second elastic arm 123 has a step structure, wherein the second connector abutting surface 123s1 and the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2 of the second elastic arm 123 are two surfaces of the step structure.

As shown in FIG. 3B , the first elastic arm 122 and the second elastic arm 123 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the body 125. The first elastic arm 122 has a first free end 1221, and there is a gap g1 between the first free end 1221 and the body 125, that is, the first free end 1221 is movable relative to the body 125. The second elastic arm 123 has a second free end 1231, and there is a gap g2 between the second free end 1231 and the body 125, that is, the second free end 1231 is movable relative to the body 125.

As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3A, the second connector abutting surface 123s1 abuts against the second housing abutting surface 113s1, and the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2 abuts against the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2, for example, the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2 abuts against the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2 along the Z axis (for example, the second axis). The first housing 110 further includes a third housing abutting portion 113, wherein the third housing abutting portion 113 is connected to the housing 116 and extends toward the second body side surface 125s2. The third housing abutting portion 113 has the aforementioned second housing abutting surface 113s1 and the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2. In the embodiment, the third housing abutment portion 113 extends from the housing 116 along the +Z direction, so that the second housing abutment surface 113s1 of the third housing abutment portion 113 and the second connector abutment surface 123s1 of the second elastic arm 123 of the connector 120 can face each other along the X axis (first axis). In this way, when the connector 120 is assembled with the first housing 110, the second connector abutment surface 123s1 of the second elastic arm 123 and the fourth housing abutment surface 113s2 can abut each other.

As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3B , a third distance H21 is provided along the X-axis between the second housing abutting surface 113s1 of the third housing abutting portion 113 and the first housing abutting surface 111s of the first housing abutting portion 111, and a fourth distance H22 is provided along the X-axis between the second connector abutting surface 123s1 of the second elastic arm 123 and the first connector abutting surface 121s of the first connector abutting portion 121. In one embodiment, the fourth distance H22 is substantially equal to or less than the third distance H21. Thus, when the connector 120 is assembled with the first housing 110, the second housing abutment surface 113s1 of the third housing abutment portion 113 and the second connector abutment surface 123s1 of the second elastic arm 123 can abut against each other, and the first housing abutment surface 111s of the first housing abutment portion 111 and the first connector abutment surface 121s of the first connector abutment portion 121 can abut against each other.

In one embodiment, the shell 116 and the third outer shell abutment portion 113 are connected to each other, and are, for example, an integrally formed structure. In terms of the manufacturing process, for example, stamping and/or bending methods can be used to form the first outer shell 110 including the shell 116 and the third outer shell abutment portion 113.

As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, the second elastic arm 123 is in a free state. As shown in Figure 2B, after the connector 120 and the first housing 110 are assembled, the second elastic arm 123 is deformed. The deformed second elastic arm 123 provides an elastic restoring force on the third housing abutment portion 113 to abut the third housing abutment portion 113. This elastic restoring force can also increase the resistance of the connector 120 and the first housing 110 to separate from each other, thereby increasing the fixity between the connector 120 and the housing.

As shown in FIG. 2B , the third housing abutting surface 112s2 of the second housing abutting portion 112 and the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2 of the third housing abutting portion 113 have a fifth distance H31 along the Z axis. As shown in FIG. 3B , the third connector abutting surface 122s2 of the first elastic arm 122 (the third connector abutting surface 122s2 is shown in FIG. 2B ) and the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2 of the second elastic arm 123 (the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2 is shown in FIG. 2B ) have a sixth distance H32 along the Z axis (in a free state). In one embodiment, the fifth distance H31 is smaller than the sixth distance H32. Thus, when the connector 120 is assembled with the first housing 110, the third connector abutting surface 122s2 of the first elastic arm 122 and the fourth connector abutting surface 123s2 of the second elastic arm 123 can respectively abut the third housing abutting surface 112s2 of the second housing abutting portion 112 and the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2 of the third housing abutting portion 113, and respectively apply elastic restoring force to the third housing abutting surface 112s2 and the fourth housing abutting surface 113s2.

In summary, since the third outer shell abutting surface 112s2 abuts against the first elastic arm 122 and the fourth outer shell abutting surface 113s2 abuts against the second elastic arm 123, the displacement freedom of the first outer shell 110 and the connector 120 along the Z axis can be constrained, and the first outer shell 110 and the connector 120 will not easily produce unstable relative shaking due to external force to affect the connection stability.

In addition, in one embodiment, at least one of the first connector abutment portion 121, the first elastic arm 122 and the second elastic arm 123 and the body 125 are an integrally formed structure. In terms of the manufacturing process, the aforementioned integrally formed structure can be formed by, for example, injection molding technology. In terms of the material, the connector 120 can be made of, for example, plastic.

As shown in Figures 1B and 3B, the first housing 110 further includes at least one first abutment portion 114, which is located outside the first housing 110. In this article, the elements or structures located outside the outer surface 110s or protruding relative to the outer surface 110s are all referred to as "located outside the first housing 110" in this article. The body 125 has a first body abutment surface 125s3, and the first body abutment surface 125s3 is adjacent to the first body side surface 125s1 and the second body side surface 125s2. The first body abutment surface 125s3 and the first abutment portion 114 abut against each other. The first abutment portion 114 extends from the housing 116 along the -X direction, so that the first abutment surface 114s of the first abutment portion 114 can face the first body abutment surface 125s3 of the body 125 of the connector 120. Thus, when the first housing 110 and the connector 120 are assembled, the first abutting surface 114s of the first abutting portion 114 can prevent the connector 120 from detaching from the first housing 110 along the +Y direction.

In one embodiment, the shell 116 and the first abutment portion 114 are connected to each other, and are, for example, an integrally formed structure. In terms of the manufacturing process, for example, stamping and/or bending methods can be used to form the first outer shell 110 including the shell 116 and the first abutment portion 114.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 3A, the second housing 130 includes at least one second abutting portion 131 and a housing 132, wherein the second abutting portion 131 is connected to the housing 132 and is located outside the second housing 130. For example, the housing 132 has an outer surface 132s and protrudes relative to the outer surface 132s. In this document, elements or structures located outside the outer surface 132s or protruding relative to the outer surface 132s are all referred to as "located outside the second housing 130" in this document. In addition, the body 125 has a second body abutting surface 125s4 opposite to the first body abutting surface 125s3, wherein the second body abutting surface 125s4 is adjacent to the first body side surface 125s1 and the second body side surface 125s2. The second body abutment surface 125s4 abuts against the second abutment portion 131. The second abutment portion 131 extends from the shell 132 along the -X direction, so that the second abutment surface 131s (the second abutment surface 131s is shown in FIG. 3B) of the second abutment portion 131 can face the second body abutment surface 125s4 of the body 125 of the connector 120. In this way, when the second outer shell 130 and the connector 120 are assembled, the second abutment surface 131s of the second abutment portion 131 can prevent the connector 120 from detaching from the second outer shell 130 along the -Y direction.

In one embodiment, the shell 132 and the second abutment portion 131 are connected to each other, and are, for example, an integrally formed structure. In terms of the manufacturing process, for example, stamping and/or bending methods can be used to form the second outer shell 130 including the shell 132 and the second abutment portion 131.

In summary, since the first abutting portion 114 abuts against the first body abutting surface 125s3, and the second abutting portion 131 abuts against the second body abutting surface 125s4, the relative displacement of the first housing 110 and the connector 120 along the Y axis (e.g., the third axis) can be restrained, and the first housing 110 and the connector 120 will not easily produce unstable relative shaking due to external force to affect the connection stability. In addition, the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis in this article are not parallel to each other, for example, they are perpendicular to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B , the first housing 110 and the second housing 130 can be temporarily fixed together by a fixing member 140. The fixing member 140 is, for example, a threaded member, which passes through the threaded hole 130a of the second housing 130 and is then screwed into the threaded hole 110b of the first housing 110. In an assembly process, the connector 120 can be first passed through the through hole 110a from the inside of the first housing 110 to the outside, until the first connector abutting portion 121 of the connector 120 abuts against the first housing abutting portion 111 of the first housing 110 and the first elastic arm 122 and the second elastic arm 123 are respectively engaged with the second housing abutting portion 112 and the third housing abutting portion 113 of the first housing 110, and then the second housing 130 is assembled to the first housing 110, and then the relative position of the second housing 130 and the first housing 110 is fixed by the fixing member 140. In a disassembly process, the fixing member 140 can be first disassembled, and then the second housing 130 and the first housing 110 are separated. Compared to a one-piece housing, since the housing of the electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the present invention is two-piece (i.e., the first housing 110 and the second housing 130), the friction problem easily caused by the one-piece assembly can be reduced (friction will damage the appearance). For example, after the second housing 130 is separated from the first housing 110, the second abutting portion 131 also separates from the second body abutting surface 125s4, so that in the process of the connector 120 separating from the first housing 110 (for example, along the +X direction), the second body abutting surface 125s4 will not be scratched by the second abutting portion 131.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which shows a top view of the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1 (the second housing 130 is omitted). The electronic device 100 further includes an electronic component 155 and at least one connecting line 160. The electronic component 155 is disposed and electrically connected to the circuit board 150. The electronic component 155 is not limited to the location indicated in the figure, and any electronic component located on the circuit board 150 can be regarded as the electronic component 155 in this article. The electronic component 155 is, for example, an active component (e.g., a chip, etc.) and/or a passive component (e.g., a capacitor, an inductor, and/or a resistor, etc.). Although not shown, the connecting line 160 can connect (e.g., directly connect or electrically connect) the connector 120 and the circuit board 150. In addition, the number of connection lines is not particularly limited, and/or the connection line 160 can be a power line, a signal line, etc.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention (the second housing 130 is not shown). The electronic device 200 includes the same or similar technical features as the aforementioned electronic device 100, with at least one difference being that the electronic device 200 further includes an adhesive layer 260. The adhesive layer 260 may be formed at the connection between the first housing 110 and the connector 120 to fix the relative position of the first housing 110 and the connector 120. In this embodiment, the adhesive layer 260 is not formed at the connection between the second housing 130 and the connector 120, so that the second housing 130 can be easily separated from the first housing 110 during disassembly. However, in another embodiment, the adhesive layer 260 can be formed at the connection between the second housing 130 and the connector 120 to increase the bonding between the housing and the connector 120.

Please refer to Figures 6 and 7. Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of an electronic device 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 shows an exploded view of the electronic device 300 in Figure 6. The electronic device 300 is, for example, a power supply or other electronic device with a connector.

The electronic device 300 includes a first housing 310, a connector 120, a second housing 330, a circuit board 150 (not shown), and an abutment member 360. The electronic device 300 includes the same or similar technical features as the aforementioned electronic device 100, with at least one difference being that the first abutment structure (abutment portion and/or abutment surface, etc.) of the electronic device 100 can be integrated into the second housing 330, and the second abutment portion 131 is detachable relative to the first housing 310.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7 , the first housing abutment portion 111, the second housing abutment portion 112, the third housing abutment portion 113, and the first abutment portion 114 may be disposed or connected to the second housing 330. In an embodiment, the first housing abutment portion 111, the second housing abutment portion 112, the third housing abutment portion 113, the first abutment portion 114, and at least a portion of the housing 331 are, for example, an integrally formed structure. In addition, the abutment member 360 includes the second abutment portion 131 and a fixing portion 361, and the fixing portion 361 is connected to the second abutment portion 131. The first housing 310, the second housing 330, and the abutment member 360 may be temporarily fixed together through the fixing member 140. The fixing member 140 is, for example, a threaded member, and the fixing member 140 can pass through the through hole 310a of the first outer shell 310 and the through hole 361a of the fixing portion 361, and be screwed into the screw hole 330a of the second outer shell 330. In another embodiment, the abutment member 360 can be integrated into the first outer shell 310, for example, the abutment member 360 and the first outer shell 310 are an integrally formed structure.

In summary, the electronic device of the embodiment of the present invention includes a housing and a connector. In one embodiment, the housing includes a plurality of housing abutting surfaces, and the connector includes a plurality of connector abutting surfaces. A first of these housing abutting surfaces abuts against a first of these connector abutting surfaces along a first axis, a second of these housing abutting surfaces abuts against a second of these connector abutting surfaces along a second axis, and a third of these housing abutting surfaces abuts against a third of these connector abutting surfaces along a third axis. For example, the housing includes a first housing abutment portion (or a first housing abutment surface), and the connector includes a first connector abutment portion (or a first connector abutment surface), the first connector abutment portion and the first housing abutment portion abut against each other along a first axis (e.g., X axis), so that the first housing abutment portion stops the connector from being separated from the housing along a first direction of the first axis (e.g., -X direction). In one embodiment, the housing includes a second housing abutment surface, and the connector includes a second connector abutment surface, the second connector abutment surface and the second housing abutment surface abut against each other along the first axis (e.g., X axis), so that the second housing abutment surface stops the connector from being separated from the housing along a second direction of the first axis (e.g., +X direction). In one embodiment, the housing includes a third housing abutment surface, and the connector includes a third connector abutment surface, the third connector abutment surface and the third housing abutment surface abut against each other along the second axis (e.g., Z axis), so that the third housing abutment surface stops the connector from being separated from the housing along the first direction of the second axis (e.g., +Z direction). In one embodiment, the housing includes a fourth housing abutment surface, and the connector includes a fourth connector abutment surface, the fourth connector abutment surface and the fourth housing abutment surface abut against each other along the second axis (e.g., Z axis), so that the fourth housing abutment surface stops the connector from being separated from the housing along the second direction of the second axis (e.g., -Z direction). In one embodiment, the housing includes a first abutting surface, and the connector includes a first body abutting surface, the first abutting surface and the first body abutting surface abut each other along a third axis (e.g., the Y axis), so that the first abutting surface blocks the connector from being separated from the housing in a first direction of the third axis (e.g., the +Y direction). In one embodiment, the housing includes a second abutting surface, and the connector includes a second body abutting surface, the second abutting surface and the second body abutting surface abut each other along the third axis (e.g., the Y axis), so that the second abutting surface blocks the connector from being separated from the housing in a second direction of the third axis (e.g., the -Y direction). Based on the above embodiments, the displacement freedom of the housing and the connector along at least one of the first axis, the second axis, and the third axis can be constrained. In other embodiments, the housing may be a multi-piece assembled housing, which can reduce the friction problems that are easily caused by a single-piece housing.

In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above by the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of the patent application attached hereto.

100: Electronic devices

110: First outer shell

110a: Through hole

110b,130a: screw holes

132s: External surface

111: First outer shell abutment portion

111s: First outer shell abutment surface

112: Second outer shell abutment portion

112s2: Third outer shell abutment surface

113: Third outer shell abutment portion

113s2: Fourth outer shell abutment surface

114: First contact portion

114s: first contact surface

116,132: Shell

120: Connector

121: First connector abutment portion

121s: First connector abutment surface

122: First arm

123: Second bullet arm

125:Entity

125s1: First body side

125s2: Side of the second body

125s4: Second body contact surface

130: Second outer shell

131: Second contact portion

140:Fixer

Claims (18)

An electronic device includes: a first housing, including a first housing abutment portion and a second housing abutment portion; and a connector, including a first connector abutment portion and a second connector abutment surface; wherein the first housing abutment portion and the first connector abutment portion abut against a first side of the first housing; the second connector abutment surface and the second housing abutment portion abut against a second side of the first housing, and the distance between the first connector abutment portion and the second connector abutment surface is greater than a thickness of the first housing. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the first outer shell has an outer surface, the first outer shell abutment portion extends into the first outer shell relative to the outer surface and has a first outer shell abutment surface; the connector includes: a body having a first body side surface; wherein the first connector abutment portion protrudes relative to the first body side surface and has a first connector abutment surface, and the first outer shell abutment surface and the first connector abutment surface abut against each other. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the first outer shell has a second outer shell abutment surface, and the connector includes: a body having a first body side surface; and a first elastic arm connected to the first body side surface, wherein the second connector abutment surface and the second outer shell abutment surface abut against each other. An electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the first outer shell further includes: a shell body having an outer surface, the first outer shell abutment portion protruding into the first outer shell relative to the outer surface; and wherein the second outer shell abutment portion is connected to the shell body, extends toward the side surface of the first body and has the second outer shell abutment surface. An electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the first shell further comprises a third shell abutment surface, the third shell abutment surface is adjacent to the second shell abutment surface, and the first elastic arm further comprises a third connector abutment surface, the third shell abutment surface and the third connector abutment surface abut each other. An electronic device as described in claim 5, wherein the second connector abutment surface intersects with the third connector abutment surface. An electronic device as described in claim 5, wherein the first outer shell has a fourth outer shell abutment surface, and the third outer shell abutment surface and the fourth outer shell abutment surface face two opposite directions respectively; the connector further includes: a body having a second body side surface opposite to the first body side surface; and a second spring arm connected to the second body side surface and having a fourth connector abutment surface, and the fourth connector abutment surface and the fourth outer shell abutment surface abut each other. An electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the first outer shell further has a third outer shell abutment surface, the first elastic arm further has a third connector abutment surface, the third outer shell abutment surface and the third connector abutment surface abut against each other, and the second connector abutment surface and the third connector abutment surface intersect. An electronic device as described in claim 1, wherein the first outer shell further includes: a first abutment portion located outside the first outer shell; wherein the connector further includes: a body having a first body side surface and a first body abutment surface adjacent to each other, the first body abutment surface and the first abutment portion abut against each other. The electronic device as described in claim 9 further includes: a second outer shell, including a second abutment portion outside the second outer shell; wherein the main body has a second body abutment surface opposite to the first body abutment surface, and the second body abutment surface and the second abutment portion abut against each other. The electronic device as described in claim 1 further includes: an adhesive layer for bonding the first housing abutting portion and the first connector abutting portion. An electronic device comprises: a first outer shell, comprising a first outer shell abutting portion, a second outer shell abutting portion and a first abutting portion outside the first outer shell; and a connector, comprising a first body abutting surface, a first connector abutting portion and a second connector abutting surface; wherein the first abutting portion and the first body abutting surface abut each other; wherein the first outer shell abutting portion and the first connector abutting portion abut against a first side of the first outer shell; the second connector abutting surface and the second outer shell abutting portion abut against a second side of the first outer shell, and the distance between the first connector abutting portion and the second connector abutting surface is greater than a thickness of the first outer shell. The electronic device as described in claim 12 further includes: a second outer shell, including a second abutment portion located outside the second outer shell; wherein the connector further includes a body, the body having a second body abutment surface opposite to the first body abutment surface, the second body abutment surface and the second abutment portion abut against each other. An electronic device includes: a housing including a first housing abutment surface and a second housing abutment surface; and a connector including a first connector abutment surface and a second connector abutment surface; wherein the first housing abutment surface contacts the first connector abutment surface on a first axis, and the second housing abutment surface contacts the second connector abutment surface on the first axis; wherein the distance between the first connector abutment surface and the second connector abutment surface is greater than a thickness of the housing. An electronic device as described in claim 14, wherein the housing further includes a first abutment surface, and the connector further includes a first body abutment surface, the first abutment surface and the first body abutment surface abut each other along a third axis, and the third axis and the first axis are substantially perpendicular to each other. An electronic device as described in claim 14, wherein the connector comprises: a body; and a first elastic arm connected to the body and the first connector abutment surface and the second connector abutment surface are arranged on the first elastic arm, wherein the first elastic arm has a first free end and a gap is formed between the first free end and the body. An electronic device as described in claim 16, wherein the connector further includes a second elastic arm connected to the main body and located on the opposite side of the first elastic arm, wherein the second elastic arm has a second free end with a gap between the second free end and the main body. The electronic device as described in any one of claims 1 to 17 further includes: a circuit board disposed in the housing; an electronic component disposed and electrically connected to the circuit board; and a connecting line connecting the connector and the circuit board.

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