The present invention is a U.S. National Stage of PCT/CN2013/084502, filed Sep. 27, 2013, which claims the priority of Chinese patent application No. 201310236897.3 filed on Jun. 14, 2013, which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to the field of electro-acoustic products, and more specifically, to a loudspeaker module.
Along with the rapid development of the electronic industries, portable electronic devices are getting very popular since they are convenient to carry, full of features and capable of meeting the needs of surfing on Internet, communication, entertainment and so on. With the rapid development and popularization of the portable electronic devices, loudspeaker modules serving as an important acoustic part in the electronic devices are also continually improved.
A prior loudspeaker module, comprising a case and a loudspeaker unit accommodated in the case, is fixed in a portable electronic device mainly by a sticking process. The fixation manner of the loudspeaker module stuck to the portable electronic device has a disadvantage in that the loudspeaker module may not be firmly combined with the portable electronic device, and is easy to fall off it when it receives an external shock, which will severely affect the service life of the portable electronic device.
In view of the above drawback, those skilled in the art additionally dispose a fixed structure in a portable electronic device to prevent the loudspeaker module from falling off. Therefore, a loudspeaker module capable of fastening to the fixed structure of the electronic device is needed to ensure a firm combination of the loudspeaker module with the portable electronic device.
The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a loudspeaker module, which can be firmly combined with a fixed structure of a portable electronic device, and thus with the portable electronic device, so that the loudspeaker will not fall off the portable electronic device.
Furthermore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a loudspeaker module, which can be firmly combined with a fixed structure of a portable electronic device in a simple and convenient operation.
To solve the above technical problem, there is provided a loudspeaker module, comprising a first cover and a second cover, wherein the first cover and the second cover enclose an inner cavity of the module and the inner cavity of the module houses a loudspeaker unit therein, the loudspeaker module further comprises a fastener assembly, which is used to fasten to a fixed structure of an electronic device so that the loudspeaker module is fixed on the electronic device.
The fastener assembly may comprise a plurality of fasteners capable of performing straight reciprocating motion. Each of the fasteners may comprise a fastener body disposed in the inner cavity of the module, a fastening part disposed on the fastener body and having an extending direction vertical to that of the fastener body, wherein the fastening part passes through the top of the first cover, the exposed end thereof is used to fasten to the fixed structure of the electronic device, and a motion clearance is provided on the first cover for the fastening part, and a connection part and a press part disposed on the two ends of the fastener body, respectively, wherein the press part passes through the second cover. The fastener assembly may further comprise a spring connecting to the connection parts.
Preferably, a first through hole may be disposed on the top of the first cover for the fastening part to pass through, the motion clearance is provided between the edge of the first through hole and the fastening part passing therethrough.
Preferably, the extending directions of the connection part and the press part may be both same as that of the fastener body, a second through hole may be disposed on a sidewall of the second cover and at a position where the press part is located, the press part passes through the second through hole.
Preferably, the fastener assembly may comprise two fasteners, the two fasteners are symmetrically disposed, and the connection parts of the two fasteners are connected to the two ends of the spring, respectively.
Preferably, the two fasteners may be disposed on the inner side of the second cover through a fastener support.
Preferably, the fastener assembly and the loudspeaker unit may be horizontally disposed side by side.
The advantageous effects of the present invention are as follows. The loudspeaker module according to the present invention comprises a fastener assembly, which is used to fasten to a fixed structure of an electronic device so that the loudspeaker module is fixed on the electronic device. The fastening manner by which the fastener assembly fastens to the fixed structure of the electronic device produces a stronger combination effect than the sticking manner in the prior art, so that the loudspeaker module will not easily fall off when the electronic device receives an external shock. Thus, the loudspeaker module according to the present invention can be firmly combined with electronic devices, so that the service life of the electronic devices having the loudspeaker module according to the present invention installed therein is extended.
The fastener assembly according to the present invention comprises a plurality of fasteners capable of performing straight reciprocating motion. Each of the fasteners comprises a fastener body disposed in the inner cavity of the module, a fastening part disposed on the fastener body, wherein the fastening part passes through the top of the first cover, the exposed end thereof is used to fasten to the fixed structure of the electronic device, and a motion clearance is provided on the first cover for the fastening part, and a connection part and a press part disposed on the two ends of the fastener body, respectively, wherein the press part passes through the second cover. The fastener assembly further comprises a spring connecting to the connection parts. Such a structure of the fastener assembly allows a very convenient fixation of the loudspeaker module. In details, the press parts of the fasteners are pressed to compress the spring, the fasteners are moved along a straight line so that the fastening parts of the fasteners connect to the fixed structure of the electronic device, then the forces exerted on the press parts of the fasteners are withdrawn, so that the fasteners are restored under the expansion forces of the spring to fasten to the fixed structure of the electronic device. It can be seen from the above description that it is simple to operate the fasteners, and the loudspeaker module can be conveniently installed on the electronic device.
The two fasteners are symmetrically disposed, and the connection parts of the two fasteners are connected to the two ends of the spring, respectively. Therefore, the combination of the loudspeaker module and the electronic device can be further enhanced, and the installation of the loudspeaker module can be more convenient.
The fastener assembly and the loudspeaker unit are horizontally disposed side by side. Therefore, the combination of the loudspeaker module and the electronic device can be enhanced without increasing the thickness of the module and changing the acoustic performance of the same, and thus the overall performance of the loudspeaker module can be improved.
In summary, the loudspeaker module of the present invention solves a technical problem in the prior art that the loudspeaker module may not be firmly combined with an electronic device, and is easy to fall off. The loudspeaker module according to present invention can firmly fasten to an electronic device, and the installation thereof is convenient, therefore, the service life of the electronic devices having the loudspeaker module according to the present invention installed therein is effectively extended.
The loudspeaker module according to the present invention will be described in details in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.
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The present disclosure refers to the following elements of the figures: 10: the first cover, 12: the first through hole, 20: the second cover, 22: the second through hole, 30: the loudspeaker unit, 42: the fastener, 422: the fastener body, 424: the fastening part, 426: the press part, 428: the connection part, 44: the spring, 46: the fastener support.
The present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Various modifications made by those skilled in the art that start with the inventive conception of the present invention and involve no other inventive work are all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
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