This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202010172377.0 filed on Mar. 12, 2020, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
The subject matter herein generally relates to electronic products.
Due to limited space in an electronic device, distances between various components are small. Existing design and placement during manufacture does not provide effective positioning for each component, it is time-consuming, and components can be easily damaged.
Many aspects of the disclosure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the disclosure. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
The present disclosure, including the accompanying drawings, is illustrated by way of examples and not by way of limitation. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
The term “comprises” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series, and the like.
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In at least one embodiment, the first connection module 10 includes a first surface 12, the second connection module 20 includes a second surface 22, and the first surface 12 is disposed toward the second surface 22. In one embodiment, the first surface 12 is parallel to the second surface 22. A first component 14 is located on the first surface 12, a second component 24 is located on the second surface 22, and the first component 14 is matched and connected to the second component 24. In one embodiment, the first component 14 is a connector, and the second component 24 is a circuit board.
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In at least one embodiment, the guide pin 31 is fixedly disposed on the first surface 12 of the first connection module 10. The guide pin 31 is substantially columnar, and the guide pin 31 is perpendicular to the first surface 12 along an axial direction of the guide pin 31.
In at least one embodiment, the base 32 is fixed on the second connection module 20. The base 32 is located in an area of the second surface 22 corresponding to the guide pin 31.
In at least one embodiment, the guide post 33 is fixed on the second connection module 20, and the guide post 33 is located in the same area of the second surface 22 as the base 32. The guide post 33 has a hollow column inside. That is, the guide post 33 has a through hole 332, and an opening direction of the through hole 332 is perpendicular to the second surface 22. The guide post 33 includes a first end 334 and a second end 336. The first end 334 is close to the second connection module 20, and the second end 336 is away from the second connection module 20. In at least one embodiment, the first end 334 of the guide post 33 is sleeved on the base 32, to be fixed on the second connection module 20.
In at least one embodiment, the second end 336 of the guide post 33 is provided with a blocking portion 338 that extends from an inner wall of the through hole 332 toward the center of the through hole 332.
In other embodiments, the guide post 33 and the base 32 may be integrally formed.
In at least one embodiment, the guide bar 34 is substantially cylindrical, and the guide bar 34 is movably accommodated in or protrudes from the through hole 332. The guide bar 34 includes a third end 342 and a fourth end 344. The third end 342 is provided with a protrusion 346 which cooperates with the blocking portion 338 to prevent the guide bar 34 from dropping out of the second end 336 of the blocking portion 338.
In at least one embodiment, the guide bar 34 is provided with a receiving groove 348. An opening direction of the receiving groove 348 faces the guide pin 31, and the size of the receiving groove 348 is substantially the same as the size of the guide pin 31. The receiving groove 348 receives the guide pin 31, and the guide pin 31 is movably received therein.
In at least one embodiment, the elastic component 35 elastically bears between the third end 342 of the guide bar 34 and the base 32. The elastic component 35 adjusts a distance between the guide bar 34 and the base 32, thereby adjusting the distance between the first connection module 10 and the second connection module 20. Referring to
In at least one embodiment, the elastic component 35 is a spring.
In at least one embodiment, the base 32 may be omitted, and one end of the elastic component 35 can bear against the second surface 22 of the second connecting module 20 or the first end 334 of the guide post 33.
In at least one embodiment, during the assembly of the electronic device 100, the electronic device 100 has a first state, a second state, and a third state. The first state is illustrated in
In at least one embodiment, when assembling the first connection module 10 and the second connection module 20, the first component 14 and the second component 24 need to be matched and connected to each other.
In at least one embodiment, when the electronic device 100 is changed from the first state to the second state, the first connection module 10 and the second connection module 20 are close to each other. Then, the distance between the guide pin 31 and the guide bar 34 becomes smaller, until the guide pin 31 is in contact with the fourth end 344 of the guide bar 34. The first component 14 and the second component 24 are not in contact, so there is sufficient distance to adjust positions of the first component 14 and the second component 24, which prevents damage to the first component 14 and/or the second component 24 by changing their positions after the first component 14 and the second component 24 are in contact. When the electronic device 100 changes from the second state to the third state, the distance between the first component 14 and the second component 24 decreases. If there is no distance between the guide pin 31 and the receiving groove 348 (referring to
In at least one embodiment, the electronic device 100 includes a positioning assembly 30 that functions to position components. The positioning assembly 30 includes the guide bar 34 that is movably disposed of the positioning assemble 30 and the elastic component 35 that is connected to the guide bar 34. The positioning assembly 30 ensures that the first component 14 and the second component 24 on the electronic device 100 have enough space for adjustment. The elasticity of the elastic component 35 acting as a damper or shock absorber prevents damage to the first component 14 and the second component 24. The positioning assembly 30 has few components, is easy to manufacture, is convenient to install, and does not occupy additional space.
It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments of the present disclosure, including any embodiments, are merely possible examples of implementations, set forth for a clear understanding of the principles of the disclosure. Many variations and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiment(s) of the disclosure without departing substantially from the spirit and principles of the disclosure. All such modifications and variations are intended to be included herein within the scope of this disclosure and protected by the following claims.
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