Many aspects of the present covering assembly and notebook computer can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the inventive system and method. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
Reference will now be made to the drawings to describe a preferred embodiment of the present covering assembly and notebook computer.
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Two covering assemblies 10 are located on the same side of the main body 30 where the hinges 40 are located. Each covering assembly 10 shields the corresponding hinge 40 and the cables 50, thus preventing the cables 50 from being damaged. The covering assembly 10 includes a base 12 and a cover 14. Preferably, one portion of the base 12 is integrally formed with the main body 30 beside the hinge 40 and the other portion is integrally formed with the lid 20. The base 12 has a cavity 16 defined therein, the cavity 16 is used for receiving the cables 50 and the hinge 40. The axial direction X-X extends through the base 12. After the covers 14 are attached to the bases 12, a battery 70 may be mounted to the main body 30 between the covering assemblies 10.
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The cover 14 can be slidably engaged with the base 12, for covering the hinge 40, the cables 50, and the speaker 60.
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The second fixing portion 146 also includes a second fixing strip 1406 extending from an opposite end of the coping 142 in a circumferential direction thereof and a second sliding slot 1408. The second fixing strip 1406 has a gap 1410 formed in a middle position thereof. The second sliding slot 1408 is formed on an outer side of the second fixing strip 1406 between the second fixing strip 1406 and the coping 142.
The coping 142 of the cover 14 has a first end face 1422 and a second end face 1424 in the axial direction thereof. Two breaches 1426 are symmetrically located at two corners of the coping 142 where the first end face 1422 meets the first fixing portion 144 and the second fixing portion 146 respectively.
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The two supporting walls 122 and 126 are generally U-shaped with an arc-shaped top end corresponding to the cylindrical coping 142 of the cover 14. The first supporting wall 122 has a hole 1222 set in a middle position thereof. The hinge 40 and the cables 50 are capable of extending through the hole 1222, to be received in the cavity 16.
A first supporting face 1224 and a sustaining face 1226 abut each other to form a step 130 on the top end of the first supporting wall 122. The first supporting face 1224 has an arcuate configuration corresponding to an inner surface of the cylindrical coping 142 of the cover 14. The first supporting face 1224 has a same height with that of a second supporting face 1262, which is formed at a top end of the second supporting wall 126. The sustaining face 1226 is configured for resisting an end face 1422 of the cover 14 when the cover 14 slides on the base 12.
A top end of the first sliding wall 124 appreciably extends inwardly towards the cavity 16 to form a first slide-rail 1242. The first slide-rail 1242 is configured for engaging with the first fixing strip 1402 and the first sliding slot 1404 of the first fixing portion 144. Similarly, the top end of the second sliding wall 128 also appreciably extends inwardly to form a second slide-rail 1282. The second slide-rail 1282 is configured for engaging with the second fixing strip 1406 and the second sliding slot 1408 of the second fixing portion 146. Two entrances are formed where the slide-rails meet the second supporting wall 126.
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When assembling, the breaches 1426 of the cover 14 are set facing the entrances of the slide-rails 1242 and 1282. The cover 14 is driven to slide along the slide-rails 1242 and 1282 in the axial direction X-X to the first supporting wall 122. When the cover 14 moves to a position where the first end face 1422 contacts with the sustaining face 1226, the protrusion 1284 engages in the gap 1410. The cover 14 is further driven to move until the first end face 1422 is engaged with the sustaining face 1226. Thus, the cover 14 is fixed to the base 12, and covering the cables 50 and the hinge 40.
Based on the above covering assembly, the cables 50 that are used for communication between the lid 20 and the main body 30 of the notebook computer 100 are shielded. Additionally, the hinge 40 interconnecting the lid 20 and the main body 30 of the notebook computer 100 are shielded as well. Thus, the cables 50 and the hinge 40 are not exposed to users directly, the cables 50 are shielded from any damage and interference, and working performance of the notebook computer 100 is stabilized. The notebook computer 100 has a better appearance as well. Additionally, the speaker 60 may be installed in the base 12 for saving space, when the lid 20 is open, the speaker 60 may directly face to users, thus the notebook computer 100 may have a good sound effect.
Obviously, the notebook computer is described above only to show an exemplary embodiment of the present covering assembly. Persons skilled in the art may easily apply the covering assembly to other devices with one part pivotally connected to another, for example, cellular phones, portable audio/video players, and so on.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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200620200397.X | Apr 2006 | CN | national |