CN219040304U

CN219040304U - Electronic equipment key structure and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN219040304U
Application number: CN202223338289.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨俊杰; 孙昌波
Original assignee: Nanchang Huaqin Electronic Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Nanchang Huaqin Electronic Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-12-13
Filing date: 2022-12-13
Publication date: 2023-05-16
Anticipated expiration: 2032-12-13

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic equipment key structure and electronic equipment, which are arranged on a shell of the electronic equipment, and comprise a trigger button, an elastic reset piece and a bracket, wherein an opening is formed in the shell, a clamping groove and an elastic pressing piece are formed in the edge of the inner side of the opening, the trigger button is arranged on the inner side of the shell and covers the opening, the bracket is arranged on the inner side of the shell and can be clamped into the clamping groove in a rotating manner around a central shaft of the bracket so as to enable the clamping groove to axially position the bracket, and the elastic pressing piece elastically presses against the bracket after the bracket is clamped into the clamping groove so as to enable the bracket to be circumferentially positioned; the elastic reset piece is arranged between the support and the trigger button, so that the trigger button is elastically pressed against the inner side edge of the opening. The utility model can reduce the number of assembling people, is convenient and firm to assemble, reduces the production cost, and simultaneously meets the requirement of lightening and thinning of electronic equipment.

Description

Electronic equipment key structure and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, and particularly to a key structure of an electronic device.

Background

In the design scheme of the existing notebook computer, the key adopts an external mode, namely, one end of the key is inserted into a plastic slot at the inner side of the shell through an additional metal steel sheet, and the other end of the key is bent into an elastic wall through punching and is locked on a BOSS column at the inner side of the shell through a screw. The disadvantage of this approach is that the factory assembly would require 2 persons to complete and the pick up and re-lock would be inconvenient and time consuming due to the smaller diameter screw head. Moreover, the Boss column is additionally arranged by adopting screw locking, the current pen-electricity design trend is light, the space is limited, and the screw locking teeth number and the Boss embedded nails are required, so that the Z-direction height of the Boss column is limited, and the Boss column is not very suitable for models of aluminum skin shells and pure plastic parts.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to provide the electronic equipment key positioning structure which can reduce the number of assembly people, is convenient and firm to assemble, reduces the production cost and meets the requirement of lightening and thinning of electronic equipment.

Another object of the present utility model is to provide an electronic device that can reduce the number of people to assemble, is convenient and reliable to assemble, and has a light and thin structure.

In order to achieve the above object, the electronic device key structure provided by the utility model is mounted on a housing of an electronic device, and comprises a trigger button, an elastic reset piece and a support, wherein an opening is formed in the housing, a clamping groove and an elastic pressing piece are formed in the inner edge of the opening, the trigger button is arranged on the inner side of the housing and covers the opening, the support is arranged on the inner side of the housing and can be clamped into the clamping groove in a rotating manner around a central shaft of the support, so that the clamping groove axially positions the support, and the elastic pressing piece elastically presses against the support after the support is clamped into the clamping groove, so that the support is circumferentially positioned; the elastic reset piece is arranged between the support and the trigger button, so that the trigger button is elastically pressed against the inner side edge of the opening.

Compared with the prior art, the trigger button, the elastic reset piece and the support are axially positioned on the shell of the electronic equipment by arranging the clamping groove and the elastic pressing piece at the edge of the opening, sequentially covering the trigger button, the elastic reset piece and the support on the opening and enabling the support to rotate and clamp into the clamping groove. And the elastic pressing piece elastically presses against the support after the support is clamped into the clamping groove, so that the support is circumferentially positioned, and the whole key structure is prevented from being separated from the shell due to the reverse rotation of the support. Therefore, the utility model can be assembled by only one person, is very convenient and quick to assemble, can be positioned in the axial direction and the circumferential direction after being assembled, has very firm connection, high reliability and low production cost; in addition, the utility model does not need screw locking and does not need a support column connected by screws; therefore, the axial space can be greatly reduced, and the device is suitable for various types of materials, and greatly meets the requirements of lightening and thinning of electronic equipment.

Preferably, the edge of the bracket is provided with a clamping block extending outwards, and the clamping block can be clamped into or withdrawn from the clamping groove when rotating along with the bracket. Through setting up the fixture block, can make the support with the draw-in groove block, and then realize axial positioning, simple structure can not occupy axial space moreover, satisfies the requirement of frivolous.

Preferably, a seat body is arranged on the inner side of the shell, and the clamping groove is formed in the seat body.

Specifically, one end of the clamping groove and one side close to the center of the opening are in an open structure, and the clamping groove extends along the circumferential direction of the opening. Therefore, the support can rotate along the circumferential direction from the side surface to be clamped in the clamping groove, the purpose of axial positioning is achieved, the positioning structure is simple, and the positioning is convenient.

Preferably, the support is provided with a propping part, and the elastic direction of the elastic propping part is the extending direction of the central shaft of the opening. Therefore, the support can be circumferentially positioned, the support is prevented from being circumferentially reversed to be separated from the shell, and the firmness and reliability of positioning are improved.

Preferably, the trigger button comprises a trigger switch, a key and an FPC board, wherein the trigger switch is arranged on the inner side of the key, and the FPC board is connected with the key and electrically connected with the trigger switch.

Preferably, the elastic reset piece is of an annular structure and can elastically deform in the axial direction.

Preferably, the elastic pressing piece is an elastic arm.

Specifically, one side of the shell is provided with a through hole with the inner side and the outer side being communicated, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the side wall of the shell and located on the through hole, the other end of the elastic arm is suspended, and the elastic arm has elastic force along the inner side and the outer side of the through hole. Therefore, the support can be elastically avoided when the support is covered on the opening of the shell, and the support is reset to be propped against the support by using elastic restoring force when being clamped in the clamping groove by rotating, so that the circumferential positioning of the support is performed, the support is prevented from being separated from the shell by circumferential reversing, and the positioning firmness and reliability are improved.

An electronic device comprises a shell and an electronic device key structure, wherein the electronic device key structure is arranged on the shell of the electronic device.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an exterior side view of an electronic device key positioning structure of the present utility model mounted within a housing.

FIG. 2 is a view of the inner side of the electronic device key positioning structure of the present utility model mounted in a housing

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the key positioning structure of the electronic device of the present utility model.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing the inner side structure of a housing in the key positioning structure of the electronic device according to the present utility model.

Fig. 5 is an axial cross-sectional view of the key positioning structure of the electronic device of the present utility model.

Fig. 6 is a state diagram of the electronic device key positioning structure of the present utility model before the bracket is inserted into the card slot.

Fig. 7 is a state diagram of the electronic device key positioning structure of the present utility model after the bracket is inserted into the card slot.

Detailed Description

In order to describe the technical content, the constructional features and the effects achieved by the present utility model in detail, the following description is made with reference to the embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

As shown in fig. 1 to 4, the electronic device of the present utility model includes a housing 200 and an electronic device key structure 100, wherein the electronic device key structure 100 is mounted on the housing 200 of the electronic device, for example, at one corner of the key housing 200 of a notebook computer, and includes a trigger button 1, an elastic reset member 2 and a bracket 3, and the bracket 3 is a metal bracket. The trigger button 1 and the bracket 3 are both in flat round structures, and the elastic reset piece 2 is in an annular structure and can elastically deform in the axial direction. The elastic restoring piece 2 is an elastic restoring sponge. The casing 200 is provided with an opening 201, and a plurality of clamping grooves 202 and an elastic pressing member 203 are disposed around the central axis at the inner edge of the opening 201. The trigger button 1 is disposed on the inner side of the housing 200 and covers the opening 201, the bracket 3 is disposed on the inner side of the housing 200 and covers the trigger button 1, the bracket 3 is rotatably clamped into the clamping groove 202 around a central axis thereof, so that the clamping groove 202 axially positions the bracket 3, and the elastic pressing member 203 elastically presses against the bracket 3 after the bracket 3 is clamped into the clamping groove 202, so that the bracket 3 is circumferentially positioned; the elastic reset member 2 is disposed between the bracket 3 and the trigger button 1, so that the trigger button 1 is elastically pressed against the inner edge of the opening 201, and the bracket 3 is pressed against the inside of the clamping groove 202. Specifically, the following are:

referring to fig. 3 and 4, a plurality of clamping blocks 31 are disposed on the edge of the bracket 3 in an outward extending manner, and the clamping blocks 31 are disposed around the central axis of the bracket 3 and are disposed in one-to-one correspondence with the clamping grooves 202. The clamping block 31 can be clamped into or withdrawn from the clamping groove 202 when rotating along with the bracket 3. Through setting up fixture block 31, can make support 3 with draw-in groove 202 block, and then realize axial positioning, simple structure can not occupy axial space excessively moreover, satisfies the requirement of frivolous. Specifically, a plurality of seats 210 are disposed on the inner side of the housing 200 around the central axis of the opening 201, and the clamping groove 202 is formed on the seats 210. One end of the clamping groove 202 and one side close to the center of the opening 201 are in an open structure, the other end of the clamping groove 202 is closed, and the clamping groove 202 extends along the circumferential direction of the opening 201. When the clamping block 31 rotates along with the bracket 3 and enters the clamping groove 202, the other end of the clamping groove 202 abuts against the clamping block 31, and meanwhile, the elastic abutting piece 203 abuts against the bracket 3. Through setting up fixture block 31 and draw-in groove 202 cooperation, can make like this support 3 can follow the side along circumference rotation and block in the draw-in groove 202 reaches axial positioning's purpose, and location simple structure, location is convenient.

As shown in fig. 3, 4, 6 and 7, the support 3 is provided with a supporting portion 32, and the elastic direction of the elastic supporting member 203 is along the extending direction of the central axis of the opening 201. Specifically, the elastic pressing member 203 is an elastic arm, one side of the housing 200 is provided with a through hole 204 through which the inner side and the outer side are penetrated, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the side wall of the housing 200 and located on the through hole 204, and the other end of the elastic arm is suspended, so that the elastic arm has an elastic force along the inner side and the outer side of the through hole 204. In this way, when the bracket 3 covers the opening 201 of the housing 200, the bracket 3 can be elastically avoided, and when the bracket 3 rotates to enable the clamping block 31 to be clamped in the clamping groove 202, the clamping block is reset by using elastic restoring force to abut against the bracket 3, so as to circumferentially position the bracket 3, prevent the bracket 3 from being circumferentially reversed and being separated from the housing 200, and improve the firmness and reliability of positioning.

Referring to fig. 3, the trigger button 1 includes a trigger switch 11, a key 12, and an FPC board 13, wherein the trigger switch 11 is disposed on the inner side of the key 12, and the FPC board 13 is connected with the key 12 and electrically connected with the trigger switch 11. The middle part of the support 3 protrudes outwards, the trigger switch 11 is opposite to the protruding part 31 of the middle part of the support 3, and when the button is pressed, the trigger switch 11 abuts against the protruding part 31 of the middle part of the support 3, so that a signal is triggered.

Referring to fig. 6 and 7, during assembly, the key 12 is first placed on the inner side of the housing 200 and covers the opening 201, and then the elastic restoring member 2 is placed on the side surface of the trigger button 1 and on the same side as the trigger switch 11. Placing the bracket 3 on the surface of the elastic restoring element 2 and aligning the clamping block 31 of the bracket 3 with the opening of the clamping groove 202; at this time, one of the clamping blocks 31 on the bracket 3 covers the elastic pressing member 203. Then, the bracket 3 is pressed along the central axis direction of the opening 201, so that the bracket 3 compresses the elastic restoring member 2 and presses the elastic pressing member 203, and at this time, after the elastic pressing member 203 is avoided, the clamping block 31 faces the opening of the clamping groove 202. Then, the bracket 3 is rotated, so that the clamping block 31 enters the clamping groove 202 and abuts against the other end of the clamping groove 202. At this time, the latch 31 is separated from the elastic pressing member 203, and the elastic pressing member 203 is reset to press the front end against the pressing portion 32. When the bracket 3 is released, the elastic reset piece 2 is reset, so that the side surface of the clamping block 31 of the bracket 3 is abutted against the inner side surface of the clamping groove 202, and the bracket 3, the elastic reset piece 2 and the trigger button 1 are axially positioned, so that the assembly is completed.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that the clamping groove 202 and the elastic pressing piece 203 are arranged at the edge of the opening 201, the trigger button 1, the elastic resetting piece 2 and the bracket 3 are sequentially covered on the opening 201, and the bracket 3 is rotated to be clamped into the clamping groove 202, so that the trigger button 1, the elastic resetting piece 2 and the bracket 3 are axially positioned on the shell 200 of the electronic equipment. The elastic pressing member 203 elastically presses against the support 3 after the support 3 is clamped into the clamping groove 202, so that the support 3 is circumferentially positioned, and the whole key 12 structure is prevented from being separated from the housing 200 due to the reverse rotation of the support 3. Therefore, the utility model can be assembled by only one person, is very convenient and quick to assemble, can be positioned in the axial direction and the circumferential direction after being assembled, has very firm connection, high reliability and low production cost; in addition, the utility model does not need screw locking and does not need a support column connected by screws; therefore, the axial space can be greatly reduced, and the device is suitable for various types of materials, and greatly meets the requirements of lightening and thinning of electronic equipment.

The trigger switch 11 and the FPC board 13 related to the positioning structure of the key 12 of the electronic device according to the present utility model are well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail herein.

The foregoing disclosure is merely illustrative of the principles of the present utility model, and thus, it is intended that the scope of the utility model be limited thereto and not by this disclosure, but by the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. An electronic equipment button structure installs on electronic equipment's casing, its characterized in that: the device comprises a trigger button, an elastic reset piece and a support, wherein an opening is formed in the shell, a clamping groove and an elastic abutting piece are formed in the edge of the inner side of the opening, the trigger button is arranged on the inner side of the shell and covers the opening, the support is arranged on the inner side of the shell and can be clamped into the clamping groove in a rotating mode around a central shaft of the support, so that the clamping groove axially positions the support, and the elastic abutting piece elastically abuts against the support after the support is clamped into the clamping groove, so that the support is circumferentially positioned; the elastic reset piece is arranged between the support and the trigger button, so that the trigger button is elastically pressed against the inner side edge of the opening.

2. The electronic device key structure of claim 1, wherein: the edge of the bracket is provided with a clamping block in an outward extending manner, and the clamping block can be clamped into or withdrawn from the clamping groove when rotating along with the bracket.

3. The electronic device key structure of claim 1, wherein: the inner side of the shell is provided with a seat body, and the seat body is provided with the clamping groove.

4. The electronic device key structure of claim 3, wherein: one end of the clamping groove and one side close to the center of the opening are in an open structure, and the clamping groove extends along the circumferential direction of the opening.

5. The electronic device key structure of claim 1, wherein: the support is provided with a propping part, and the elastic direction of the elastic propping part is the extending direction of the central shaft of the opening.

6. The electronic device key structure of claim 1, wherein: the trigger button comprises a trigger switch, a key and an FPC board, wherein the trigger switch is arranged on the inner side of the key, and the FPC board is connected with the key and is electrically connected with the trigger switch.

7. The electronic device key structure of claim 1, wherein: the elastic reset piece is of an annular structure and can elastically deform in the axial direction.

8. The electronic device key structure of claim 1, wherein: the elastic pressing piece is an elastic arm.

9. The electronic device key structure of claim 8, wherein: one side of the shell is provided with a through hole with the inner side and the outer side being communicated, one end of the elastic arm is connected to the side wall of the shell and is positioned on the through hole, the other end of the elastic arm is suspended, and the elastic arm has elastic force along the inner side and the outer side of the through hole.

10. An electronic device, characterized in that: comprising a housing and an electronic device key structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9, said electronic device key structure being mounted on the housing of an electronic device.