Electronic apparatus
View Patent ↗According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a component. The housing includes a synthetic resin portion and a metal portion. The synthetic resin portion includes a first portion exposed to an outside of the electronic apparatus and a second portion including a nip portion. The metal portion overlaps the second portion from an outer side and covers the nip portion. The component is in the housing and faces the nip portion.
1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising a first end portion, a second end portion opposite the first end portion, an opening between the first end portion and the second end portion, a synthetic resin portion facing an outside of the electronic apparatus at the first end portion, and a metal portion facing the outside of the electronic apparatus at the second end portion;
a display panel comprising a first surface in the opening, a second surface opposite the first surface and facing the synthetic resin portion, and a circuit board on the second surface; and
a reinforcing portion in the second end portion of the housing and made of metal,
wherein
the synthetic resin portion comprises:
a first portion facing the outside of the electronic apparatus at the first end portion and facing the second surface of the panel;
a second portion next to the first portion and between the metal portion and the second surface of the panel; and
a pair of third portions next to the second portion opposite the first portion at both sides of the circuit board,
the reinforcing portion connects tips of the pair of third portions and defines an opening area by surrounding with the second portion and the pair of third portions, and
the metal portion faces the second portion, the pair of third portions, and the reinforcing portion and covers the opening area.
2. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein
the housing further comprises a first wall surrounding the opening and facing the first surface, and a second wall opposite to the first wall and facing the second surface,
the reinforcing portion is attached on an inner surface of the second wall, and comprises a projection configured to contact an inner surface of the first wall of the housing before the circuit board contacts the inner surface of the housing when the housing is deformed.
3. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein
the housing further comprises a front cover comprising the opening,
the metal portion is a plate comprising a flat portion and a peripheral portion on an end of the flat portion, and
the synthetic resin portion further comprises an engaging portion configured to engage the front cover.
4. An electronic apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising a synthetic resin portion, a metal portion, and an opening;
a panel comprising a first surface in the opening, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a component on the second surface; and
a reinforcing portion on the inner surface of the housing and made of metal,
wherein
the synthetic resin portion comprises:
a first portion facing the second surface of the panel and facing an outside of the electronic apparatus;
a second portion next to the first portion and between the metal portion and the second surface of the panel; and
a pair of third portions at both sides of the component and connected to the reinforcing portion respectively,
the reinforcing portion connects tips of the pair of the third portions and defines one side of an opening area by surrounding with the second portion and the pair of the third portion, and
the metal portion faces the second portion, the pair of third portions, and the reinforcing portion and covers the opening area.
5. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein
the circuit board comprises a long side along the second end portion, and
the reinforcing portion is arranged along the second end portion.
6. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein
the housing further comprises a third end portion and a fourth end portion arranged in a direction transversely crossing the first end portion and second end portion,
the pair of third portions is arranged apart on the third end portion and the fourth end portion, and
the reinforcing portion bridges between the third end portion and the fourth end portion, and joins the pair of third portions.
7. The electronic apparatus of claim 1 , wherein
the reinforcing portion is fastened to an inner surface of the metal portion at the second end portion.
8. The electronic apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising:
a second housing; and
a hinge joining the housing to the second housing, the hinge fastened to the metal portion via the reinforcing portion.
9. The electronic apparatus of claim 4 , wherein
the reinforce portion is fastened to an inner surface of the metal portion.
10. The electronic apparatus of claim 4 , wherein
the component comprises a long side along one end portion, and
the reinforcing portion is arranged along the one end portion.
11. The electronic apparatus of claim 4 , wherein
the housing comprises a pair of end portions orthogonal to the one end portion,
the pair of the third portions is arranged apart on both end portions of the housing, and
the reinforcing portion bridges between the pair of end portions, and joins the pair of third portions.
12. The electronic apparatus of claim 4 , wherein
the housing further comprises a first wall surrounding the opening and facing the first surface, and a second wall opposite to the first wall and facing the second surface,
the reinforcing portion is attached on an inner surface of the second wall, and comprises a projection configured to contact an inner surface of the first wall of the housing before the component contacts the inner surface of the housing when the housing is deformed.
13. The electronic apparatus of claim 9 , further comprising:
a second housing; and
a hinge configured to connect the first housing and the second housing, wherein the hinge is on the metal portion.
14. An electronic apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising: a front cover with an opening, and a back cover comprising a synthetic resin portion, a metal portion, and a reinforcing portion; and
a display panel between the front cover and the back cover, the display panel comprising a first surface in the opening, a second surface opposite the first surface and facing the back cover, and a circuit board on the second surface,
wherein
the synthetic resin portion comprises:
a first portion facing an outside of the electronic apparatus at a portion opposite to the circuit board;
a second portion next to the first portion and between the metal portion and the second surface of the panel; and
a pair of the third portions next to the second portion opposite the first portion at both sides of the circuit board,
the reinforcing portion connects tips of the pair of the third portions and defines an opening area by surrounding with the second portion and the third portions, and
the metal portion faces the second portion, the third portions, and the reinforcing portion from the outside of the electronic apparatus and covers the opening area.