Patent Application
20140049921
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to fastening structures, and particularly to a fastening structure for fastening a bezel of a display module of a notebook computer.
2. Description of Related Art
A display module of a notebook computer includes a cover, a bezel, an LCD panel, and a plurality of screws. In assembling of the notebook computer, the LCD panel and the bezel are both mounted to the cover by a plurality of screws. However, this way of securing the bezel is unsightly.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments 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 present embodiments. Moreover, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
The first fixing member 31 is integrated with the first main body 10. The first fixing member 31 extends from the first member 10 toward the second main body 20. The first fixing member 31 includes a first clamping element 311 and a second clamping element 312. The first clamping element 311 includes a first rib 313, and a second rib 314. The first rib 313 and the second rib 314 are arranged forming an angle. As a result, the first clamping element 311 forms a first limiting portion 3111 and a first open portion 3112 opposite to the first limiting portion 3111, and the first open portion 3112 defines a first opening 3113. The second clamping element 312 includes a third rib 315, and a second rib 316. The third rib 315 and the fourth rib 316 are arranged forming an angle. As a result, the second clamping element 312 forms a second limiting portion 3121 and a second open portion 3112 opposite to the second limiting portion 3121, and the second open portion 3112 defines a second opening 3123. The third rib 315 is connected to the first rib 313, and the third rib 315 and the first rid 313 are arranged in a first straight line. The fourth rib 316 is connected to the second rib 314, and the fourth rib 316 and the second rid 314 are arranged in a second straight line. The first straight line and the second straight line form a reference plane 50. The second limiting portion 3121 is connected to the first limiting portion 3111, and the first limiting portion 3111 and the second limiting portion 3121 are located between the first open portion 3112 and the second open portion 3122.
The second fixing member 32 is integrated with the second main body 20, and the second fixing member 32 corresponds to the first fixing member 31. The second fixing member extends from the second main body 20 along a direction perpendicular with the reference plane 50, toward the first fixing member 31. The second fixing member includes a first positioning element 321 and a second positioning element 322 to be received in the first opening 3113 and the second opening 3123. The first positioning element 321 and the second positioning element 322 are separated from each other. Sizes of the first positioning element 321 and the second positioning element 322 are smaller than sizes of the first opening 3113 and the second opening 3123, as a result, the first positioning element 321 and the second positioning element 322 are easily received in the first opening 3113 and the second opening 3123. In this embodiment, the first positioning element 321 and the second positioning element 322 are two separate cylinders.
The first gripping member 41 is integrated with the first main body 10. The first gripping member 41 extends from the second main body along the direction perpendicular with the reference plane 50, towards the second main body 20. The first gripping member 41 includes two separate vertical arms 411 perpendicular with the reference plane 50, and a cross arm 412 parallel to the reference plane 50, and two first strengthening ribs 413. Two first strengthening ribs 413 are connected to the vertical arms 411 and the first main body 10 to enable the two vertical arms 411 firmly connected to the first main body 10. The cross arm 412 includes a first incline guiding surface 414.
The second gripping member 42 is integrated with the second main body 20. The second gripping member 42 extends from the second main body 20 along the direction perpendicular with the reference plane 50 towards the first gripping member 41. The second gripping member 42 includes a main part 421 and a hook 422 extending from one end of the main part 421 away from the second main body 20 along the direction parallel to the reference plane 50, and two second strengthening ribs 423. The second strengthening ribs 423 are connected to the main part 421 and the second main body 20 to enable the two vertical arms 411 to firmly connect to the first main body 10. The hook includes a second guiding incline guiding surface 424, the second guiding surface 424 cooperates with the first guiding surface 414 to enable the hook 422 to catch on the cross arm 412. As a result, the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 are prevented from moving in a direction perpendicular with the reference plane 50. In other words, the first main body 10 and the second main body 20 are fastened in the direction perpendicular with the reference plane 50.
The bezel 61 includes a rectangular front side 611, and a side wall 612 extending from edge of the front side 611 towards the cover 62. The front side 611 defines an opening 610 to form four rims 613 connected end to end.
The size of the cover 62 matches the bezel 61. The cover 62 includes a rectangular bottom wall 621, and a flange 622 extending from edges of the bottom wall 621 towards the bezel 61.
Four first fixing members 31 are integrated with the bezel 61, and the first fixing members 31 extending from the side wall 612 towards the cover 62. The first fixing members 31 are arranged at four corners of the bezel 61. Four second fixing members 32 are integrated with the cover 62, and the second fixing members 32 extend from the inner surface 623 of bottom wall 621 toward the bezel 61. The second fixing members 32 are arranged at four corners of the cover 62.
The first gripping member 41 is integrated with the bezel 61, and first clamping members 41 extend from the side wall 612 towards the cover 62. Four first clamping members 41 are arranged on four corners of the side wall 612. Four second clamping members 42 are integrated with the cover 62, and the second clamping members 42 extend from the inner surface 623 of the bottom wall 621 towards the corresponding first clamping members 41. The second clamping members 42 are arranged at the corners of the side wall 612.
When the cover is covering the bezel 61, the flange 622 and the side wall 612 are engaged so that the bezel 61 and cover 62 cooperate to form a space to receive the first fixing members 31, the second fixing members 32, the first clamping members 41 and the second gripping members 42, the display panel, and circuit boards. The first fixing member 31 and the second fixing member 32 cooperate to prevent the bezel 61 and the cover 62 from moving in any direction on the reference plane 50. The first clamping members 41 and the second clamping members 42 cooperate to prevent the bezel 61 and the cover 62 from moving in any direction perpendicular with the reference plane 50. As a result, the bezel 61 and the cover 62 are combined together.
Even though relevant information and the advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the functions of the present embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only; and changes may be made in detail, especially in the matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present embodiments to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012102897366 | Aug 2012 | CN | national |
