ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE FOR OPEN-TYPE TABLET COMPUTER

Abstract

An assembly structure for an open-type tablet computer is disclosed. The open-type tablet computer comprises a computer main body which comprises base, a host system device, and a screen module exposed out of a front opening of the base. The assembly structure comprises locking members formed on a connection part around the base. When the computer main body is mounted on a fastening structure, the base can be embedded into a mounting hole of a body from the front of the fastening structure, and the connection part is stopped by the surface of a fastening part. The locking members can be inserted into a through hole of the body, respectively, and multiple jointing members can be locked, from a rear of the fastening structure, with the locking members, respectively. Therefore, the computer main body can be quickly aligned and assembled on with the fastening structure without extra mounting accessory.

Claims

1. An assembly structure for an open-type tablet computer, applied to assemble with a fastening structure, wherein: the fastening structure comprises a body with a mounting hole, and a fastening part comprising a plurality of through holes formed around the mounting hole; and wherein the open-type tablet computer comprises a computer main body, and the computer main body comprises a base comprising an accommodation space inside, a host system device disposed on the base, and a screen module exposed out of a front opening of the accommodation space, and the base and the host system device are embedded into the mounting hole of the body from the front of the fastening structure; wherein the assembly structure comprises a connection part disposed around the base and formed outwardly to block a surface of the fastening part, and the connection part comprises a plurality of locking members and a plurality of jointing members, and the plurality of locking members are inserted through the plurality of through holes, respectively, and the plurality of locking members are locked, from a rear of the fastening structure, with the plurality of jointing members, respectively, so as to tightly pack the connection part and the fastening part integrally.

2. The assembly structure according to claim 1, wherein the host system device of the computer main body comprises a motherboard, a processing unit, an input/output interface, a memory module and a storage unit, and the screen module is electrically connected to the motherboard, so as to form the open-type tablet computer.

3. The assembly structure according to claim 1, wherein the connection part of the base of the computer main body comprises a flat peripheral wall, and the flat peripheral wall is provided with a plurality of fixing holes cut therethrough and a plurality of locking members formed on a rear side surface thereof, and each of the plurality of locking members comprises an extrusion-rivet screw with an outer thread, and each of the plurality of extrusion-rivet screws comprises a head part formed on a side thereof and configured to rivet into one of the plurality of fixing holes corresponding thereto, and each of the plurality of jointing members comprises a nut configured to lock with one of the plurality of extrusion-rivet screws corresponding thereto.

4. The assembly structure according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of jointing members comprise a washer and a spring washer, and the washer and the spring washer are mounted on the extrusion-rivet screw of one of the plurality of locking members corresponding thereto.

5. The assembly structure according to claim 1, wherein the connection part of the base of the computer main body comprises a flat peripheral wall, and the flat peripheral wall is provided with a plurality of fixing holes cut therethrough and a plurality of locking members formed on a rear side surface thereof, and each of the plurality of locking members comprises an extrusion-rivet bolt with an inner thread, and each of the plurality of extrusion-rivet bolts comprises the head part formed on a side thereof and configured to rivet into one of the plurality of fixing holes corresponding thereto, and each of the plurality of jointing members comprises a screw configured to lock with one of the plurality of the extrusion-rivet bolts corresponding thereto.

6. The assembly structure according to claim 5, wherein each of plurality of the jointing members comprises the washer and the spring washer, and the washer and the spring washer are mounted on the extrusion-rivet bolt of one of the plurality of locking members corresponding thereto.

7. The assembly structure according to claim 1, further comprising a ring-shaped gasket disposed between the connection part of the base of the computer main body and the fastening part of the body of the fastening structure.

8. The assembly structure according to claim 7, wherein the fastening part of the body comprises a constraining ring groove recessed adjacent to outer periphery of the plurality of through holes, and the ring-shaped gasket is embedded in the constraining ring groove, and the connection part of the base is tightly packed on the ring-shaped gasket to form a closed status.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The structure, operating principle and effects of the present invention will be described in detail by way of various embodiments which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0013] FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an assembly structure, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the computer main body, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the assembly structure of an embodiment of the present invention, before the computer main body is embedded into the fastening structure.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a top sectional view of a part of the assembly structure of an embodiment of the present invention, after the computer main body is being embedded into the fastening structure.

[0017] FIG. 5 is a top sectional view of a part of the assembly structure of an embodiment of the present invention, after the computer main body and the fastening structure are assembled.

[0018] FIG. 6 is a top sectional view of a part of an assembly structure of another embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 7 is an elevational view of a back surface of a conventional tablet computer.

[0020] FIG. 8 is a top sectional view of a part of the conventional tablet computer embedded in the wall plate.

[0021] FIG. 9 is an elevational view of a back surface of another conventional tablet computer.

[0022] FIG. 10 is a top sectional view of a part of the conventional tablet computer embedded on the wall plate.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The following embodiments of the present invention are herein described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings show specific examples of the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that these embodiments are exemplary implementations and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention in any way. Further modifications to the disclosed embodiments, as well as other embodiments, are also included within the scope of the appended claims. These embodiments are provided so that this disclosure is thorough and complete, and fully conveys the inventive concept to those skilled in the art. Regarding the drawings, the relative proportions and ratios of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated or diminished in size for the sake of clarity and convenience. Such arbitrary proportions are only illustrative and not limiting in any way. The same reference numbers are used in the drawings and description to refer to the same or like parts.

[0024] It is to be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, and so on, may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. Thus, a first element discussed herein could be termed a second element without altering the description of the present disclosure. As used herein, the term or includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0025] It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being on, connected to or coupled to another element or layer, it can be directly on, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being directly on, directly connected to or directly coupled to another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present.

[0026] In addition, unless explicitly described to the contrary, the word comprise and variations such as comprises or comprising, will be understood to imply the inclusion of stated elements but not the exclusion of any other elements.

[0027] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 5, which are elevational view of the assembly structure of an embodiment of the present invention, elevational view of a computer main body, exploded view of the assembly structure before the computer main body is embedded into the fastening structure, top sectional view of a part of the computer main body being embedded into the fastening structure, and top sectional view of a part of the assembly structure after the computer main body is assembled with the fastening structure, respectively. As shown in figures, the assembly structure of the present invention can be applied to assemble with a fastening structure 2, and the open-type tablet computer comprises a computer main body 1.

[0028] The computer main body 1 comprises a base 11 which can be a roughly-rectangular shell member, a host system device 12 and a screen module 13. The host system device 12 disposed on the base 11 includes a motherboard 121, a processing unit 122, (such as a central processor, a chipset, or a heat sink or a heat pipe on the central processor or the chipset), an input/output interface 123 (such as, a video port, a serial port, or a network port), a memory module 124 and a storage unit 125 (such as a hard disk). The screen module 13 (such as a display panel or a touch screen) is disposed in an accommodation space 10 recessed in a front portion of the base 11, and the screen module 13 is exposed out of the front opening of the accommodation space 10. The screen module 13 can be electrically connected to the motherboard 121 through a cable or a connector, to form the open-type tablet computer.

[0029] Furthermore, a connection part 111 is formed around the accommodation space 10 of base 11 and includes a flat peripheral wall 1111 outwardly bent from the periphery of the opening of the accommodation space 10. After the screen module 13 is mounted in the accommodation space 10 of the base 11, the peripheral portion of the screen module 13 can be abutted against the front side surface of the peripheral wall 1111 of the connection part 111 for positioning. A plurality of locking members 112 are perpendicularly protruded on a rear side surface of the peripheral wall 1111, and each locking member 112 is locked with a jointing member 113 corresponding thereto.

[0030] In this embodiment, the connection part 111 disposed around the base 11 is provided with a plurality of fixing holes 1112 cut through the peripheral wall 1111, and each locking member 112 comprises an extrusion-rivet screw 1121 with an outer thread, and each extrusion-rivet screw 1121 includes a hexagonal or circular head part 1122 formed on a side thereof and having a larger outer diameter. The head part 1122 of each locking member 112 can be pressed and riveted in the fixing hole 1112 of the peripheral wall 1111 corresponding thereto, to integrally combine each other, and the extrusion-rivet screw 1121 and the peripheral wall 1111 can be arranged at right angle. Each jointing member 113 comprises a nut 1131 configured to lock with the extrusion-rivet screw 1121 corresponding thereto, however, in actual application, the jointing member 113 can include a washer 1132 and a spring washer 1133 mounted on the extrusion-rivet screw 1121 between the head part 1122 and the nut 1131, so as to strengthen the friction of the nut 1131 abutted with the spring washer 1133 and the washer 1132 tightly, thereby preventing the nut 1131 from escaping easily.

[0031] in this embodiment, the fastening structure 2 is a chassis, and comprises a body 21, and the body 21 can be a hollow frame; however, in actual application, the structural design of the body 21 can be changed upon different purpose, for example, the body 21 can be a panel of a retaining frame, a wall plate or other wall. The body 21 can include a mounting hole 20, and a fastening part 211 formed on a periphery of the mounting hole 20. Preferably, the fastening part 211 can be a flat groove or a groove with continuous step differences. The fastening part 211 can include a supporting surface 2111 formed thereon thereof, and a plurality of through hole 212 cut through the supporting surface 2111.

[0032] In order to assemble host system device 12 and the fastening structure 2, the base 11 and the host system device 12 of the computer main body 1 are embedded into the mounting hole 20 of the body 21 from the front of the fastening structure 2, and the locking members 112 are inserted into and disposed in the through holes 212, respectively, and the guiding and constraining effect of the extrusion-rivet screws 1121 can facilitate the user to align for assembly. After the peripheral wall 1111 of the connection part 111 is stopped by the supporting surface 2111 of the fastening part 211, the washers 1132 and spring washers 1133 of the jointing members 113 can be mounted, from the rear of the body 21, on the parts of the extrusion-rivet screws 1121 exposed out of the through holes 212, respectively, in a sequential order. After the nut 1131 is locked on the extrusion-rivet screw 1121 corresponding thereto, the interval formed between the nut 1131 and connection part 111 can be reduced, so that the connection part 111 can be tightly packed on the fastening part 211 to integrally combine the with each other. By using the locking members 112 of the base 11 for assembly, the locking members 112 can be inserted through the through hole 212, respectively, from the front of the body 21, and the locking members 112 is then locked and fixed with the jointing members 113 from the back of the body 21, so that the computer main body 1 can be quickly aligned and assembled on with the fastening structure 2 without extra mounting accessory, and the material cost of the mounting accessory can be reduced greatly, and overall assembly process can be simplified, and a significant amount of computer main bodies 1 can be quickly assembled or disassembled, thereby solving the problem that the conventional process of mounting or dismounting other accessories consumes working hour and cost. As a result, it is simpler and convenient for the user in assembly operation, and the effect of simple structure, simple assembly process and lower cost can be achieved.

[0033] Furthermore, in an embodiment, a ring-shaped gasket 114 can be disposed between the connection part 111 of the base 11 and the fastening part 211 of the body 21, and the fastening part 211 comprises a constraining ring groove 213 recessed on the supporting surface 2111 and adjacent to outer periphery of the through holes 212, and the ring-shaped gasket 114 can be embedded in the constraining ring groove 213. When the computer main body 1 is assembled on the fastening structure 2, the peripheral wall 1111 of the connection part 111 can be tightly packed with the ring-shaped gasket 114 to form a closed status, to prevent external vapor, powder or dust from entering the inside through a gap formed between the base 11 and the body 21, thereby increasing dust-proof effect of water repellent effect of whole structure, and achieving the requirement in IP65 level of water-proof and dust-proof verification.

[0034] Please refer to FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, which are exploded view of the assembly structure before the computer main body is embedded into the fastening structure, top sectional view of a part of assembly structure after the computer main body is assembled with the fastening structure, and top sectional view of a part of assembly structure of other preferred embodiment, respectively. As shown in figures, the computer main body 1 of the fastening structure 2 of this embodiment are substantial the same as that of aforementioned embodiment, but the structures of the locking member 112 and the jointing member 113 of the base 11 of this embodiment are different from that of aforementioned embodiment. In this embodiment, the locking member 112 can be an extrusion-rivet bolt 1123 having an inner thread, and the head part 1122 can be pressed and riveted into the fixing hole 1112 of the peripheral wall 1111, so as to integrally combine each other, or, a bolt can be directly formed on the peripheral wall 1111 by extruding, burring or tapping manner, and the jointing member 113, which is in cooperation with the extrusion-rivet bolt 1123, can also include a screw 1134. When the base 11 of the computer main body 1 is assembled on the fastening structure 2, the extrusion-rivet bolts 1123 of the locking members 112 can be inserted into the through holes 212 of the body 21, respectively; furthermore, the washer 1132 and the spring washer 1133 can be mounted on the extrusion-rivet bolt 1123, and the screws 1134 of the jointing members 113 can be locked into the extrusion-rivet bolts 1123, respectively, so as to integrally combine each other. However, numerous modifications, variations and enhancements can be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure set forth in the claims.

[0035] According to embodiments of the present invention, the computer main body 1 includes the host system device 12 disposed on the base 11, and the screen module 13 exposed out of the front of the base 11; and, the base 11 includes the connection part 111 on the periphery thereof and the plurality of locking members 112 disposed on the connection part 111; and, when the computer main body 1 is mounted on the fastening structure 2, the base 11 can be embedded into the mounting hole 20 of the body 21, and the connection part 111 is stopped on the surface of the fastening part 211 on the periphery of the mounting hole 20, and after the locking members 112 are inserted into the through hole 212 on the body 21, respectively, the jointing members 113 can be locked with the locking members 112, respectively, so that the computer main body 1 can be quickly aligned and assembled with the fastening structure 2 to integrally combine each other, thereby facilitating the user to operate the assembly process more simply and conveniently, and achieving the effect of simple structure, simple assembly process and lower cost.

[0036] The present invention disclosed herein has been described by means of specific embodiments. However, numerous modifications, variations and enhancements can be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure set forth in the claims.