WELDING STRUCTURE FOR CONNECTION OF TWO OBJECTS

Abstract

A welding structure includes a first object and a second object connected to each other. The first object includes a first surface, a second surface, a first bonding surface, a welding portion and a second bonding surface. The first bonding surface is connected to one side of the second surface away from the first surface. The welding portion is disposed on a surface perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface. One side of the second bonding surface is connected to the welding portion. The second object includes a third surface, a fourth surface, a third bonding surface and a fourth bonding surface. The third bonding surface is corresponding to the first bonding surface and connected to one side of the fourth surface away from the third surface. The fourth bonding surface is corresponding to the welding portion and the second bonding surface.

Claims

1. A welding structure for connection, comprising: a first object, comprising: a first surface located at an outer periphery of the first object and perpendicular to an outer surface of the first object, a second surface, wherein one side of the second surface is connected to one side of the first surface away from the outer surface of the first object, a first bonding surface located adjacent to the outer periphery of the first object and connected to one side of the second surface away from the first surface, a welding portion disposed on a surface of the first object perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface, wherein the welding portion has a shape of triangular prism, and a second bonding surface, wherein one side of the second bonding surface is connected to the welding portion, and the second bonding surface has a width; and a second object correspondingly connected to the first object and comprising: a third surface corresponding to the first surface, wherein the third surface is located at an outer periphery of the second object and is perpendicular to an outer surface of the second object, a fourth surface, wherein one side of the fourth surface is connected to one side of the third surface away from the outer surface of the second object, a third bonding surface corresponding to the first bonding surface, wherein the third bonding surface is located adjacent to the outer periphery of the second object and connected to one side of the fourth surface away from the third surface, and a fourth bonding surface corresponding to the welding portion and the second bonding surface, wherein one side of the fourth bonding surface is connected to one side of the third bonding surface, and a width of the fourth bonding surface is equal to a sum of a bottom length of the welding portion and the width of the second bonding surface.

2. The welding structure of claim 1, wherein the second object further comprises a detention groove disposed on the fourth surface.

3. The welding structure of claim 2, wherein the detention groove is a U-shape groove or a V-shape groove.

4. The welding structure of claim 1, wherein when performing an ultrasonic welding process, the welding portion is melted to form a gel for bonding the second bonding surface to the fourth bonding surface.

5. The welding structure of claim 1, wherein the first bonding surface has a first anti-overflow structure, and the third bonding surface has a second anti-overflow structure.

6. The welding structure of claim 5, wherein the first anti-overflow structure and the second anti-overflow structure are non-planar microstructures.

7. The welding structure of claim 5, wherein the first anti-overflow structure and the second anti-overflow structure are in saw-tooth arrangement.

8. A welding structure for connection, comprising: a first object, comprising: a first bonding surface located at an outer periphery of the first object and perpendicular to an outer surface of the first object, wherein the first bonding surface has a first anti-overflow structure, a welding portion disposed on a surface of the first object perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface, wherein the welding portion has a shape of triangular prism, and a second bonding surface, wherein one side of the second bonding surface is connected to the welding portion, and the second bonding surface has a width; and a second object correspondingly connected to the first object and comprising: a third bonding surface located at an outer periphery of the second object and perpendicular to an outer surface of the second object, wherein the third bonding surface is corresponding to the first bonding surface, and the third bonding surface has a second anti-overflow structure, and a fourth bonding surface corresponding to the welding portion and the second bonding surface, wherein one side of the fourth bonding surface is connected to one side of the third bonding surface, and a width of the fourth bonding surface is equal to a sum of a bottom length of the welding portion and the width of the second bonding surface.

9. The welding structure of claim 8, wherein when performing an ultrasonic welding process, the welding portion is melted to form a gel for bonding the second bonding surface to the fourth bonding surface.

10. The welding structure of claim 8, wherein the first anti-overflow structure and the second anti-overflow structure are non-planar microstructures.

11. The welding structure of claim 8, wherein the first anti-overflow structure and the second anti-overflow structure are in saw-tooth arrangement.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description and accompanying drawings, which are given for illustration only, and thus are not limitative of the present disclosure, and wherein:

[0021] FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing the assembled first object and second object according to a first embodiment and a second embodiment of this disclosure;

[0022] FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the first object and the second object of FIG. 1A according to the first embodiment;

[0023] FIG. 2A is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 1A according to the first embodiment, wherein FIG. 2A shows the first and second objects as well as the welding structure before performing the welding process;

[0024] FIG. 2B is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 2A, wherein FIG. 2B shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure before performing the welding process;

[0025] FIG. 2C is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 2B, wherein FIG. 2C shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure after performing the welding process;

[0026] FIG. 3A is an exploded view of the first object and the second object of FIG. 1A according to the second embodiment;

[0027] FIG. 3B is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 3A, wherein FIG. 3B shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure before performing the welding process;

[0028] FIG. 3C is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 3B, wherein FIG. 3C shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure after performing the welding process;

[0029] FIG. 4A is a partial enlarged sectional view of the conventional first and second objects before performing the welding process; and

[0030] FIG. 4B is a partial enlarged sectional view of the conventional first and second objects of FIG. 4A after performing the welding process.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0031] The present disclosure will be apparent from the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same references relate to the same elements.

[0032] The welding structure of this disclosure has the configuration of an anti-overflow structure for preventing the gel overflow, thereby saving the cost for the effort and manpower on checking and removing the overflowed gel, improving the production efficiency, and keeping the clean appearance of the product. In addition, the configuration of the anti-overflow structure can enhance the connection strength of the connected welding structure, thereby firmly fixing the connected two objects.

[0033] Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B, wherein FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram showing the assembled first object and second object according to a first embodiment and a second embodiment of this disclosure, and FIG. 1B is an exploded view of the first object and the second object of FIG. 1A according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, in this embodiment, a welding structure 100 for connection of two objects comprises a first object 1 and a second object 2. In this embodiment, the two objects are assembled to form an electronic connector for example. To be noted, the two objects can be assembled to form, for example but not limited to, a computer host, a display, an electronic connector, a power supply, or any of other electronic devices. The object can be, for example but not limited to, the housing, cover or any of the structures to be fixed correspondingly of the above-mentioned devices or products.

[0034] Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B in view of FIGS. 2A to 2C. FIG. 2A is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 1A according to the first embodiment, and FIG. 2A shows the first and second objects as well as the welding structure before performing the welding process. FIG. 2B is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 2A, and FIG. 2B shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure before performing the welding process. FIG. 2C is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 2B, and FIG. 2C shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure after performing the welding process. In this embodiment, the first object 1 comprises a first surface 11, a second surface 12, a first bonding surface 13, a welding portion 14, and a second bonding surface 15. The first surface 11 is located at an outer periphery of the first object 11 and perpendicular to an outer surface S1 of the first object 1. One side of the second surface 12 is connected to one side of the first surface 11 away from the outer surface S1 of the first object 1. The first bonding surface 13 is located adjacent to the outer periphery of the first object 1 and connected to one side of the second surface 12 away from the first surface 11. The welding portion 14 is disposed on a surface of the first object 1 perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface 13. The welding portion 14 has a shape of triangular prism. One side of the second bonding surface 15 is connected to the welding portion 14, and the second bonding surface 15 has a width W1. To be noted, in this embodiment, the first surface 11 and the second surface 12 are perpendicular to each other, and the first bonding surface 13 and the second surface 12 are perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, any two surfaces can be connected with an included angle of, for example but not limited to, 30, 45 or 60 degrees, and this disclosure is not limited. In addition, the welding structure 100 can be formed at a part of the junction of the first object 1 and the second object 2 instead of the entire junction thereof. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, the welding portion 14 of the first object 1 of the welding structure 100 can comprise a plurality of sections, which are separately disposed on the surface perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface 13. Alternatively, the welding portion 14 can be a single structure (not shown) continuously disposed on the entire surface perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface 13. Any structure that can firmly fix the first object 1 to the second object 2 after the ultrasonic welding process is applicable, and this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0035] In this embodiment, the second object 2 is correspondingly connected to the first object 1. The second object 2 comprises a third surface 21, a fourth surface 22, a third bonding surface 23, and a fourth bonding surface 24. The third surface 21 is corresponding to the first surface 11. The third surface 21 is located at an outer periphery of the second object 2 and is perpendicular to an outer surface S2 of the second object 2. One side of the fourth surface 22 is connected to one side of the third surface 21 away from the outer surface S2 of the second object 2. The third bonding surface 23 is corresponding to the first bonding surface 13, and the third bonding surface 23 is located adjacent to the outer periphery of the second object 2 and connected to one side of the fourth surface 22 away from the third surface 21. The fourth bonding surface 24 is corresponding to the welding portion 14 and the second bonding surface 15, and one side of the fourth bonding surface 24 is connected to one side of the third bonding surface 23. A width W2 of the fourth bonding surface 24 is substantially equal to a sum of a bottom length L1 of the welding portion 14 and the width W1 of the second bonding surface 15. To be noted, in this embodiment, the third surface 21 and the fourth surface 22 are perpendicular to each other, and the third bonding surface 23 and the fourth surface 22 are perpendicular to each other. In other embodiments, any two surfaces can be connected with an included angle of, for example but not limited to, 30, 45 or 60 degrees as long as the surfaces of the second object 2 are corresponding to the first surface 11, the second surface 12 and the first bonding surface 13, and this disclosure is not limited. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, the welding portion 14 is shown by dotted lines for merely showing the corresponding positions of components of the welding structures 100 clearly. It should be noted that the welding portion 14 cannot be inserted into the fourth welding surface 24 as shown in FIG. 2B before or after the ultrasonic welding process, and FIG. 2B is only an illustration. The structure before the ultrasonic welding process can be referred to FIG. 2A, and the structure after the ultrasonic welding process can be referred to FIG. 2C.

[0036] As shown in FIGS. 2B and 2C, in this embodiment, during the ultrasonic welding process, the welding portion 14 is melted to form a gel (referring to the gray part between the first object 1 and the second object 2 of FIG. 2C), for bonding the second bonding surface 15 and the fourth bonding surface 24.

[0037] With reference to FIGS. 2A to 2C again, in this embodiment, the second object 2 further comprises a detention groove 25, which is disposed on the fourth surface 22. For example, the detention groove 25 can be a U-shape groove or a V-shape groove. The design of the detention groove 25 can provide a space for accommodating the gel formed by melting the welding portion 14, thereby preventing the gel from overflowing from the gap between the first object 1 and the second object 2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2C, when performing the ultrasonic welding process, the welding portion 14 is melted into a gel (the gray part between the first object 1 and the second object 2 as shown in FIG. 2C) for bonding the second bonding surface 15 and the fourth bonding surface 24. The redundant gel will flow and fill into the detention groove 25 and will not overflow from the gap between the first object 1 and the second object 2.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first bonding surface 13 has a first anti-overflow structure A1, and the third bonding surface 23 has a second anti-overflow structure A2. Specifically, the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 both have non-planar microstructures. For example, each of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 has a saw-tooth arrangement. In another example, each of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 is a rough surface. In another example, the first anti-overflow structure A1 is a rough surface, and the second anti-overflow structure A2 has a saw-tooth structure. In another example, the first anti-overflow structure A1 has a saw-tooth structure, and the second anti-overflow structure A2 is a rough surface. The structures of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 of this disclosure are not limited as long as they are both a non-planar microstructure. In this embodiment, the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 are configured to accommodate the gel formed by melting the welding portion 14, thereby preventing the gel from overflowing from the gap between the first object 1 and the second object 2, and enhancing the bonding stability of the first object 1 and the second object 2. In detailed, as shown in FIG. 2C, when performing the ultrasonic welding process, the welding portion 14 is melted into a gel (the gray part between the first object 1 and the second object 2 as shown in FIG. 2C) for bonding the second bonding surface 15 and the fourth bonding surface 24. The redundant gel will flow and fill into the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2, and will not overflow from the gap between the first object 1 and the second object 2. Furthermore, the design of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 can increase the contact area between the gel and the first object 1 and the second object 2, thereby increasing the connection strength after the ultrasonic welding process so as to make the connection between the first object 1 and the second object 2 more firmly.

[0039] As mentioned above, the first embodiment of this disclosure provides a welding structure 100 for connection of two objects, which comprises a first object 1 and a second object 2. The second object 2 is disposed corresponding to the first object 1. A gap G is formed between the first object 1 and the second object 2, and the gap G comprises at least one turn T. As shown in FIG. 2B, the gap G is defined between the first surface 11, the second surface 12, the first bonding surface 13, the welding portion 14 and the second bonding surface 15 of the first object 1 and the third surface 21, the fourth surface 22, the third bonding surface 23 and the fourth bonding surface 24 of the second object 2. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2B, a part of the gap G defined between the second surface 12 and the first bonding surface 13 of the first object 1 and the fourth surface 22 and the third bonding surface 23 of the second object 2 is a turn T. The first object 1 or the second object 2 is configured with at least one welding portion 14, which further contacts with the other object and is located within the gap G. When the welding process is performed to connect the first object 1 and the second object 2, the at least one welding portion 14 is melted, and the melted welding portion 14 can flow and fill into the gap G as well as the at least one turn T. Specifically, after the ultrasonic welding process, the redundant part of the melted welding portion 14, after being filled in the gap G, can be accommodated in the turn T. Thus, the redundant welding portion 14 will not overflow from the gap between the first object 1 and the second object 2. To be noted, although in this example, one welding portion 14 is configured on the first object 1, the amount and position of the welding portions 14 can be adjusted based on user's requirement. This disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0040] In addition, the first bonding surface 13 around the turn T can be configured with the first anti-overflow structure A1, and the third bonding surface 23 around the turn T can be configured with the second anti-overflow structure A2. Moreover, the fourth surface 22 can be configured with the detention groove 25. The structures and functions of the first anti-overflow structure A1, the second anti-overflow structure A2, and the detention groove 25 can be referred to the above examples, so the detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted here.

[0041] Please refer to FIG. 1A in view of FIG. 3A, wherein FIG. 3A is an exploded view of the first object and the second object of FIG. 1A according to the second embodiment. In this embodiment, a welding structure 100′ for connection of two objects comprises a first object 1′ and a second object 2′. In this embodiment, the two objects are assembled to form an electronic connector for example. To be noted, the two objects can be assembled to form, for example but not limited to, a computer host, a display, an electronic connector, a power supply, or any of other electronic devices. In addition, the two objects can also be the parts of a cabinet, a box or the like (not limited to an electronic device) that can be subjected to the ultrasonic welding process. The object can be, for example but not limited to, the housing, cover or any of the structures to be fixed correspondingly of the above-mentioned devices or products.

[0042] Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIGS. 3A to 3C. FIG. 3B is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 3A, wherein FIG. 3B shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure before performing the welding process. FIG. 3C is a partial enlarged sectional view of the first and second objects of FIG. 3B, wherein FIG. 3C shows the assembled first and second objects as well as the welding structure after performing the welding process. In this embodiment, the first object 1′ comprises a first bonding surface 13′, a welding portion 14, and a second bonding surface 15. The first bonding surface 13′ is located at the outer periphery of the first object 1′ and perpendicular to an outer surface S1 of the first object 1′, and the first bonding surface 13′ comprises a first anti-overflow structure A1. The welding portion 14 is disposed on a surface of the first object 1′ perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface 13′. The welding portion 14 has a shape of triangular prism. One side of the second bonding surface 15 is connected to the welding portion 14, and the second bonding surface 15 has a width W1. To be noted, the welding structure 100′ can be disposed at a part of the junction of the first object 1′ and the second object 2′ instead of the entire junction thereof. For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the welding portion 14 of the first object 1′ of the welding structure 100′ can comprise a plurality of sections, which are separately disposed on the surface perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface 13′. Alternatively, the welding portion 14 can be a single structure (not shown) continuously disposed on the entire surface perpendicular and connected to the first bonding surface 13′. Any structure that can firmly fix the first object 1′ to the second object 2′ after the ultrasonic welding process is applicable, and this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0043] In this embodiment, the second object 2′ is correspondingly connected to the first object 1′. The second object 2′ comprises a third bonding surface 23′ and a fourth bonding surface 24. The third bonding surface 23′ is located at the outer periphery of the second object 2′ and perpendicular to an outer surface S2 of the second object 2′. The third bonding surface 23′ is corresponding to the first bonding surface 13′, and the third bonding surface 23′ has a second anti-overflow structure A2. The fourth bonding surface 24 is corresponding to the welding portion 14 and the second bonding surface 15, and one side of the fourth bonding surface 24 is connected to one side of the third bonding surface 23′. A width W2 of the fourth bonding surface 24 is substantially equal to a sum of a bottom length L1 of the welding portion 14 and the width W1 of the second bonding surface 15. To be noted, as shown in FIG. 3B, the welding portion 14 is shown by dotted lines for merely showing the corresponding positions of components of the welding structures 100′ clearly. It should be noted that the welding portion 14 cannot be inserted into the fourth welding surface 24 as shown in FIG. 3B before or after the ultrasonic welding process, and FIG. 3B is only an illustration. The structure before the ultrasonic welding process can be referred to FIG. 3A, and the structure after the ultrasonic welding process can be referred to FIG. 3C.

[0044] As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, in this embodiment, during the ultrasonic welding process, the welding portion 14 is melted to form a gel (referring to the gray part between the first object 1′ and the second object 2′ of FIG. 3C), for bonding the second bonding surface 15 and the fourth bonding surface 24.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 both have non-planar microstructures. For example, each of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 has a saw-tooth arrangement. In another example, each of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 is a rough surface. In another example, the first anti-overflow structure A1 is a rough surface, and the second anti-overflow structure A2 has a saw-tooth structure. In another example, the first anti-overflow structure A1 has a saw-tooth structure, and the second anti-overflow structure A2 is a rough surface. The structures of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 of this disclosure are not limited as long as they are both a non-planar microstructure. In this embodiment, the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 are configured to accommodate the gel formed by melting the welding portion 14, thereby preventing the gel from overflowing from the gap between the first object 1′ and the second object 2′, and enhancing the bonding stability of the first object 1′ and the second object 2′. In detailed, as shown in FIG. 3C, when performing the ultrasonic welding process, the welding portion 14 is melted into a gel (the gray part between the first object 1′ and the second object 2′ as shown in FIG. 3C) for bonding the second bonding surface 15 and the fourth bonding surface 24. The redundant gel will flow and fill into the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2, and will not overflow from the gap between the first object 1′ and the second object 2′. Furthermore, the design of the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 can increase the contact area between the gel and the first object 1′ and the second object 2′, thereby increasing the connection strength after the ultrasonic welding process so as to make the connection between the first object 1′ and the second object 2′ more firmly.

[0046] As mentioned above, the second embodiment of this disclosure provides a welding structure 100′ for connection of two objects, which comprises a first object 1′ and a second object 2′. The second object 2′ is disposed corresponding to the first object 1′. A gap G is formed between the first object 1′ and the second object 2′, and at least a part of the side walls of the first object 1′ and/or the second object 2′ around the gap G is configured with a microstructure (e.g. the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 as shown in FIG. 3B). As shown in FIG. 3B, the gap G is defined between the first bonding surface 13′, the welding portion 14 and the second bonding surface 15 of the first object 1′ and the third bonding surface 23′ and the fourth bonding surface 24 of the second object 2′. The first object 1′ or the second object 2′ is configured with at least one welding portion 14, which further contacts with the other object and is located within the gap G. When the welding process is performed to connect the first object 1′ and the second object 2′, the at least one welding portion 14 is melted, and the melted welding portion 14 can flow and fill into the gap G as well as the space of the microstructures. Specifically, after the ultrasonic welding process, the redundant part of the melted welding portion 14, after being filled in the gap G, can be accommodated in the microstructures (e.g. the first anti-overflow structure A1 and the second anti-overflow structure A2 as shown in FIG. 3B). Thus, the redundant welding portion 14 will not overflow from the gap between the first object 1′ and the second object 2′. To be noted, although in this example, one welding portion 14 is configured on the first object 1′, the amount and position of the welding portions 14 can be adjusted based on user's requirement. This disclosure is not limited thereto. In addition, although in this example, the first bonding surface 13′ of the first object 1′ and the third bonding surface 23′ of the second object 2′ are both configured with a microstructure, it is also possible to form the microstructure only on a part of the side wall of the first object 1′ or a part of the side wall of the second object 2′. This disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0047] In summary, the welding structure of this disclosure has the design of the anti-overflow structure(s) and/or the detention groove, or the configuration of at least one turn at the gap between two objects for preventing the gel overflow issue. Accordingly, the welding structure of this disclosure can save the cost for the manpower and time on checking and removing the overflowed gel, improving the production efficiency, and keeping the clean appearance of the product. In addition, the configuration of the anti-overflow structure can increase the contact area between the gel and two objects, thereby enhance the connection strength after the ultrasonic welding process so as to make the connection between two objects more firmly.

[0048] Although the disclosure has been described with reference to specific embodiments, this description is not meant to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the disclosed embodiments, as well as alternative embodiments, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claims will cover all modifications that fall within the true scope of the disclosure.