Frame structure for preventing deformation, and electronic device including the same

• US 9,232,680 B2
• Filed: 12/12/2013
• Issued: 01/05/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Yoon, Byoung-Uk, Lee, Jae-Woo, Yi, Sang-Hyun, Hwang, Ho-Eun
• Primary Examiner(s): Semenenko, Yuriy
• Application Number:
  US14/104,521
• Publication Number:
  US 20140198464A1
• Time in Patent Office: 754 Days
• Field of Search: 361/729, 361/757, 361/829, 361/813
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1656 Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories mounting of accessories to a computer display G06F1/1607; display hoods G06F1/1603; cooling arrangements for portable computers G06F1/203
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0262 for a battery compartment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/0277 for a printed circuit board assembly
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/185 Improving the rigidity of the casing or resistance to shocks
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0281 Reinforcement details thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0004 comprising several parts forming a closed casing
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/18 Construction of rack or frame

Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a main frame, an opening portion formed in the main frame, a recess portion formed along a frame of the opening portion lower than a surface of the main frame, and a plate having frames seated on the recess portion, wherein at least one of the frames of the plate is formed of a curved portion that is curved inwardly. Accordingly, it is possible to absorb an external impact and prevent deformation just by a simple structure change of the plate.

Claims

1. An electronic device comprising:

a main frame;

an opening portion formed in the main frame;

a recess portion formed along a frame of the opening portion lower than a surface of the main frame; and

a plate having frames seated on the recess portion, wherein at least one of the frames of the plate is formed of a curved portion that is curved inwardly.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, except for the curved portion, the frames of the plate are supported by a stepped portion formed by the recess portion and the surface of the main frame.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the main frame includes at least one coupling portion, and a spacing distance from the curved portion to the stepped portion increases as a distance to the at least one coupling portion increases.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the curved portion has a curvature within a range of the recess portion.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the plate is formed of at least one of a metal material, a composite material, a polymer compound, an inorganic material, Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP), Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP), aluminum, and Steel Use Stainless (SUS).

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main frame is formed of at least one of a metal capable of die-casting or mechanical processing by magnesium or aluminum, and an injectable polymer compound.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the plate is fixed to the main frame by bonding or double-sided adhesion.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the main frame and the plate are formed of a conductive material, and

wherein a conductive member is further interposed between the main frame and the plate to electrically connect the main frame and the plate.

9. The electronic device of claim 8, wherein the conductive member includes at least one of a conductive tape, a conductive adhesive bond, a conductive clip, a Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB), and a cable.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the electronic device is a mobile communication terminal.

11. A frame structure of a device, the frame structure comprising:

a main frame;

an opening portion formed in the main frame;

a recess portion formed along a frame of the opening portion lower than a surface of the main frame; and

a plate disposed to close the opening portion,

wherein frames of the plate are seated on the recess portion, and at least one of the frames of the plate is formed of a curved portion that is curved inwardly.

12. The frame structure of claim 11, wherein, except for the curved portion, the frames of the plate are supported by a stepped portion formed by the recess portion and the surface of the main frame.

13. The frame structure of claim 12, wherein the main frame includes at least one coupling portion, and a spacing distance from the curved portion to the stepped portion increases as a distance to the at least one coupling portion increases.

14. The frame structure of claim 11, wherein the curved portion has a curvature within a range of the recess portion.

15. The frame structure of claim 11, wherein the plate is formed of at least one of a metal material, a composite material, a polymer compound, an inorganic material, Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP), aluminum, and Steel Use Stainless (SUS).

16. The frame structure of claim 11, wherein the frames of the plate are fixed to the recess portion of the main frame by bonding or double-sided adhesion.

17. The frame structure of claim 11, wherein the frame is implemented for an electronic device.

18. The frame structure of claim 11, wherein the device is a mobile communication terminal.

19. An electronic device comprising:

a main frame;

an opening portion formed in the main frame;

a recess portion formed along a frame of the opening portion lower than a surface of the main frame;

a plate having frames seated on the recess portion, wherein at least one of the frames is formed of a curved portion that is curved inwardly; and

a conductive member seated on the recess portion between the plate and the main frame.

20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein the conductive member includes at least one of a conductive tape, a conductive adhesive bond, a conductive clip, a Flexible Printed Circuit Board (FPCB), and a cable.