1. Field of the Invention
The present disclosure generally relates to receiving structures and, more particularly, to a receiving structure for a speaker in an electronic device.
2. Description of Related Art
Electronic devices such as mobile phones and notebooks typically have a receiving structure for receiving a speak therein. A typical receiving structure includes a housing defining a cavity. The cavity includes a plurality of small slits defined at a bottom through which sound from the speaker is emitted. However, the surface color of the receiving structure is usually dull and unattractive. Moreover, contaminants can enter into the slits and attach on the walls of the slits, which make the receiving structure seem dirty and negatively influences the appearance of the electronic device.
Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.
Many aspects of the disclosed the receiving structure can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the exemplary the receiving structure. Moreover, in the drawings like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like elements of an embodiment.
The exemplary embodiment of a receiving structure for a speaker as disclosed is suitable for an electronic device such as a mobile phone, portable computer, and other devices. Referring to
The housing 10 defines a receiving cavity 12 in the interior surface. The receiving cavity 12 is located adjacent to a distal end of the housing 10. The receiving cavity 12 receives the filter 20, the speaker 30 and the transparent plate 40. The receiving cavity 12 is surrounded by end walls 121. The end walls 121 enclose a first receiving area 122 of the receiving cavity 12. The first receiving area 122 has an opening 123. The remainder of the receiving cavity 12 is a second receiving area 124. The second receiving area 124 and the first receiving area 122 are separated by the opening 123. The first receiving area 122 receives the speaker 30. The second receiving area 124 corresponds in size to the transparent plate 40 and can receive the transparent plate 40. The bottom of the second receiving area 124 has a plurality of connecting poles 1242 protruding therefrom. The connecting poles 1242 engage with the transparent plate 40. The bottom of the receiving cavity 12 has an assembling groove 126. The assembling groove 126 is located in the second receiving area 124 and the first receiving area 122. The assembling groove 126 corresponds in size to the filter 20 to receive the filter 20. The bottom of the assembling groove 126 defines a slit 1262. The slit 1262 allows sound from the speaker 30 to be transmitted to the outside.
The filter 20 has a plurality of apertures (not labeled). The filter 20 can engage the assembling groove 126 to prevent dust from entering into the slit 1262.
The speaker 30 can be assembled in the first receiving area 122. The speaker 30 includes a connecting surface 32. The connecting surface 32 has two connecting terminals 322 to electronically connect to the circuit board 60.
The transparent plate 40 can be made of glass materials or plastic materials. The transparent plate 40 includes a main board 42 and a flange 44 bent at an end of the main board 42. The main board 42 corresponds to the second receiving area 124 in size and can be assembled in the second receiving area 124. The main board 42 includes an accommodating frame 422 on the upper surface and adjacent to the flange 44. The accommodating frame 422 has an accommodating chamber 424 to receive the LED 50. The transparent plate 40 includes a plurality of connecting holes 426 engaging the connecting poles 1242 of the second receiving area 124.
The LED 50 corresponds with the accommodating chamber 424 in size and can be received in the accommodating chamber 424. The light from the LED 50 can pass through the transparent plate 40 and the slit 1262 to the outside.
The circuit board 60 is engageable with the housing 12 and has an extending portion 62 at the end to cover the first receiving area 122.
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The speaker 30 is enclosed by the end walls 122, the flange 44 of the transparent plate 40 and the extending portion 62 of the circuit board 60. The speaker 30 can transmit sounds to the outside through the filter 20 and the slit 1262, enhancing sound quality of the speaker 30. Furthermore, the light from the LED 50 can penetrate to the outside through the filter 20 and the slit 1262, which brightens the receiving structure 100.
It is to be understood that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of structures and functions of various embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the present disclosure to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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200810306679.1 | Dec 2008 | CN | national |