IP Library Granted Patent US 9,671,823
Granted Patent B2
US 9,671,823 · App. 14/737,803 · Granted Jun 6, 2017

Housing and electronic device using the same

Inventor: Shao-Han Chang (New Taipei, TW)
Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
G06F1/16
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Patent No.
US 9,671,823
App. No.
14/737,803
Granted
Jun 6, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A housing includes an upper cover and a lower cover coupled to the upper cover. The upper cover includes a first glass shell with U-shaped cross section, and a first plastic frame attached to the first glass shell. The first glass shell includes a display portion, and a decorative coating layer defined on a surface of the first glass shell toward the first plastic frame. The decorative coating layer surrounds the display portion and extends from the display portion to edge of the first glass shell. The present disclosure also provides an electronic device using the housing.

Claims (44)

1. A housing comprising:

an upper cover comprising:

a first glass shell with U-shaped cross section, and

a first plastic frame attached to the first glass shell, wherein the first glass shell comprises a display portion and a decorative coating layer defined on a surface of the first glass shell toward the first plastic frame;

a lower cover coupled to the upper cover, and comprising:

a second glass shell with a U-shaped cross section,

a second plastic frame attached to the second glass shell, and

an opening passing through the second glass shell and the second plastic frame;

wherein the first plastic frame comprises a pair of first locking portions, the second plastic frame further comprises a pair of second locking portions engaged with the first locking portions, the housing further comprises a plurality of screws inserted into the first locking portions and the second locking portions through the opening; and

wherein the decorative coating layer surrounds the display portion and extends from the display portion to edge of the first glass shell.

2. The housing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the decorative coating layer is coated on an inner surface of the second glass shell.

3. The housing as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first plastic frame further comprises a plurality of first protrusions and a pair of first clasps, the second plastic frame further comprises a plurality of second clasps coupled to the plurality of first protrusions, and a pair of second protrusions coupled to the pair of first clasps.

4. The housing as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the upper cover is latched to the lower cover.

5. The housing as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the housing further comprises a lid coupled to the opening.

6. The housing as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the first plastic frame further comprises a receiving portion, a pair of first sidewalls defined on two sides of the receiving portion, and a plurality of fixing portions.

7. The housing as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of fixing portions are alternately positioned along each of the pair of first sidewalls.

8. The housing as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the upper cover further comprises a fixing plate, and the fixing plate is connected to the first plastic frame by the plurality of fixing portions.

9. The housing as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the lower cover is integral.

10. An electronic device comprising:

a housing comprising:

an upper cover, comprising a first glass shell with U-shaped cross section and a first plastic frame attached to the first glass shell, and

a lower cover coupled to the upper cover, and comprising:

a second glass shell with a U-shaped cross section,

a second plastic frame attached to the second glass shell, and

an opening passing through the second glass shell and the second plastic frame;

wherein the first plastic frame further comprises a pair of first locking portions, the second plastic frame further comprises a pair of second locking portions engaged with the first locking portions, the housing further comprises a plurality of screws inserted into the first locking portions and the second locking portions through the opening; and

a display module received in the housing;

wherein the first glass shell comprises a display portion, and a decorative coating layer defined on a surface of the first glass shell toward the first plastic frame;

wherein the decorative coating layer surrounds the display portion and extends from the display portion to edge of the first glass shell; and

wherein the first plastic frame comprises a receiving portion configured to receive the display module, and the display portion is opposite to the display module.

11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the upper cover comprises a fixing plate connected to the first plastic frame, and the display module is locked into the receiving portion by the fixing plate.

12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the upper cover comprises a plurality of first protrusions and a pair of first clasps, the lower cover comprises a plurality of second clasps coupled to the plurality of first protrusions, and a pair of second protrusions coupled to the pair of first clasps.

13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the upper cover is latched to the lower cover.

14. A housing comprising:

an upper cover comprising:

a first glass shell with U-shaped cross section, and

a first plastic frame attached to the first glass shell, wherein the first glass shell comprises a display portion and a decorative coating layer defined on a surface of the first glass shell toward the first plastic frame;

a lower cover coupled to the upper cover, and comprising:

a second glass shell with a U-shaped cross section, an inner surface of the second glass shell is coated with the decorative coating layer,

a second plastic frame attached to the second glass shell, and

an opening passing through the second glass shell and the second plastic frame;

wherein the first plastic frame further comprises a pair of first locking portions, the second plastic frame further comprises a pair of second locking portions engaged with the first locking portions, the upper cover is latched to the lower cover, the housing further comprises a lid coupled to the opening and a plurality of screws inserted into the first locking portions and the second locking portions through the opening;

wherein the decorative coating layer surrounds the display portion and extends from the display portion to edge of the first glass shell; and

wherein the first plastic frame comprises a plurality of first protrusions and a pair of first clasps, the second plastic frame comprises a plurality of second clasps coupled to the plurality of first protrusions, and a pair of second protrusions coupled to the pair of first clasps.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
To: CLOUD NETWORK TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 045141/0105 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 12, 2015
From: CHANG, SHAO-HAN
To: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 035827/0762 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2015 1 0192632 · Apr 22, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
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