U.S. patent application number 15/215901 was filed with the patent office on 2017-11-30 for secure electronic device and disassembling tool.
The applicant listed for this patent is HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to WU-JEN LO.
Application Number | 20170347475 15/215901 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 60189308 |
Filed Date | 2017-11-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170347475 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LO; WU-JEN |
November 30, 2017 |
SECURE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DISASSEMBLING TOOL
Abstract
A secure electronic device with matching disassembling tool
includes a housing and an electronic element. The disassembling
tool includes a securing member, a first elastic disassembling
member, and a second disassembling member. The securing member is
mounted to the housing. The securing member includes an elastic
locking block locked to the electronic element. The first elastic
disassembling member can reach and be inserted into the securing
member. The second disassembling member is inserted in the first
disassembling member. When the second disassembling member is then
rotated, the first disassembling member is deformed to press the
elastic locking block, which unlocks from the electronic
element.
Inventors: |
LO; WU-JEN; (New Taipei,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
Shenzhen
New Taipei |
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CN
TW |
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Family ID: |
60189308 |
Appl. No.: |
15/215901 |
Filed: |
July 21, 2016 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G06F 1/184 20130101;
H05K 5/0208 20130101; G06F 1/186 20130101; H05K 5/0221 20130101;
G06K 13/0806 20130101; G06F 1/185 20130101; B25B 27/02 20130101;
H05K 5/0013 20130101; B25B 27/14 20130101; H05K 7/1411
20130101 |
International
Class: |
H05K 5/02 20060101
H05K005/02; H05K 5/00 20060101 H05K005/00; B25B 27/02 20060101
B25B027/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 25, 2016 |
TW |
105116187 |
Claims
1. An electronic device comprising: a housing defining a receiving
space and a connecting hole; an electronic element received in the
receiving space; and a securing member comprising: a fastening
plate mounted to the housing and defining an inserting hole; a
restriction plate; and a locking plate parallel to the restriction
plate, an interval is defined between the locking plate and the
restriction plate, the locking plate comprising at least one
elastic locking block positioned in the interval, the locking block
is locked to the electronic element, the locking plate defining an
inserting groove communicating with the inserting hole and a
through hole below the inserting groove, the through hole aligned
with the connecting hole.
2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
electronic element defines a locking hole, the elastic locking
block locks in the locking hole.
3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing
comprises a second wall, the second wall defines a plurality of
installing holes, a plurality of fastening members pass through the
installing holes to be mounted to the fastening plate.
4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
restriction plate and the locking plate are mounted to a same side
of the fastening plate.
5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
restriction plate comprises a rigid base plate and a plurality of
reinforcing blocks perpendicularly extending from the rigid base
plate, and the reinforcing blocks abut against the housing.
6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing
defines an opening, the restriction plate and the locking plate
pass through the opening to be received in the receiving space.
7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein two of the
elastic locking blocks are positioned on the locking plate, and the
inserting groove is positioned between the two elastic locking
blocks.
8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing
comprises a case, a first wall mounted to a front edge of the case,
and a second wall mounted to a second edge of the case; and the
case, the first wall, and the second wall together define the
receiving space.
9. An electronic device comprising: a housing defining a receiving
space and a connecting hole; an electronic element received in the
receiving space; and a securing member comprising: a fastening
plate mounted to the housing and defining an inserting hole; a
restriction plate; and a locking plate spaced from the restriction
plate, an interval being defined between the locking plate and the
restriction plate, the locking plate defining an inserting groove
communicating with the inserting hole and a through hole below the
inserting groove, the through hole aligned with the connecting
hole, the locking plate comprising at least one elastic locking
block, an end of the electronic element is received in the interval
and engaged with the locking block.
10. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the
electronic element defines a locking hole, the elastic locking
block locks in the locking hole.
11. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the
housing comprises a second wall, the second wall defines a
plurality of installing holes, a plurality of fastening members
pass through the installing holes to be mounted to the fastening
plate.
12. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the
restriction plate and the locking plate are mounted to a same side
of the fastening plate.
13. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the
restriction plate comprises a rigid base plate and a plurality of
reinforcing blocks perpendicularly extending from the rigid base
plate, and the reinforcing blocks abut against the housing.
14. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the
housing defines an opening, the restriction plate and the locking
plate pass through the opening to be received in the receiving
space.
15. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein two of the
elastic locking blocks are positioned on the locking plate, and the
inserting groove is positioned between the two elastic locking
blocks.
16. The electronic device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the
housing comprises a case, a first wall mounted to a front edge of
the case, and a second wall mounted to a second edge of the case;
and the case, the first wall, and the second wall together define
the receiving space.
17. A disassembling tool employed to an electronic device
comprising a housing, an electronic element and a securing member
mounted to the housing, the securing member comprising at least one
elastic locking block locked to the electronic element, the
disassembling tool comprising: a first elastic disassembling member
configured to insert to the securing member; and a second
disassembling member configured to insert to the first
disassembling member, when the second disassembling member insert
to the first disassembling member and the second disassembling
member is rotated, the first disassembling member is deformed to
press the elastic locking block, the elastic locking block is
deformed under a press of the first disassembling member to unlock
with the electronic element.
18. The disassembling tool as claimed in claim 17, wherein the
first disassembling member comprising a holding portion and a
disassembling portion opposite to the holding portion, the
disassembling portion defines a screw hole.
19. The disassembling tool as claimed in claim 17, wherein the
second disassembling member includes a rotating portion and an
inserting portion extending an end of the rotating portion, the
inserting portion comprises an external thread on an external
surface of the inserting portion.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to Taiwan Patent
Application No. 105116187, filed on May 25, 2016, the contents of
which are incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD
[0002] The subject matter herein generally relates to anti-tamper
apparatuses to be employed to electronic devices for assembling and
disassembling electronic elements of the electronic device.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Electronic devices include electronic components, for
example, circuit boards and adapters. The electronic component is
mounted to the electronic device by screws. Thus, any person can
disassemble the electronic component from the electronic device.
When the electronic component is disassembled from the electronic
device, the electronic device or content component may be
copied.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] Implementations of the present technology will now be
described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached
figures.
[0005] FIG. 1 is an exploded isometric view of an electronic device
and matching disassembling tool.
[0006] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the electronic device of FIG.
1.
[0007] FIG. 3 is an exploded isometric view of a securing member in
the electronic device of FIG. 1
[0008] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a latching member of the
securing member of FIG. 3.
[0009] FIG. 5 is an exploded isometric view of a first
disassembling member and a second disassembling member of the
disassembling tool in FIG. 1.
[0010] FIG. 6 is an isometric view of the electronic device with
disassembling tool of FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line
VII-VII of FIG. 6, with the securing member locked to an electronic
element.
[0012] FIG. 8 is similar to FIG. 7, but with the securing member
unlocked from the electronic element.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of
illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been
repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or
analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set
forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the
embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by
those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described
herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other
instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been
described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant
feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale
and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better
illustrate details and features. The description is not to be
considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described
herein.
[0014] A definition that applies throughout this disclosure will
now be presented.
[0015] The term "comprising" means "including, but not necessarily
limited to"; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or
membership in a so-described combination, group, series, and the
like.
[0016] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an electronic device 10 including a
housing 20, an electronic element 30, and a securing member 40. A
disassembling tool 90 can assemble and disassemble the electronic
element 30. The disassembling tool 90 includes a first
disassembling member 70 and a second disassembling member 80.
[0017] The housing 20 includes a case 21, a first wall 22 mounted
to a front edge of the case 21, and a second wall 23 mounted to a
second edge of the case 21, opposite to the first edge. The case
21, the first wall 22, and the second wall 23 together define a
receiving space 25. The electronic element 30 is received in the
receiving space 25. The first wall 22 and the second wall 23 are
mounted to the case 21 by known means, such as screws. The case 21
defines a connecting hole 211 adjacent to the second wall 23. The
second wall 23 defines an opening 231. The securing member 40 is
mounted in the opening 231. The second wall 23 further defines a
number of installing holes 232 surrounding the opening 231. A
number of fastening members 235 can pass through the installing
holes 232 to be inserted in the securing member 40 to fix the
securing member 40 to the second wall 23.
[0018] The electronic element 30 is mounted to the first wall 22.
The electronic element 30 defines a locking hole 31 at an end of
the electronic element 30 adjacent to the second wall 23. The
securing member 40 can be engaged in the locking hole 31. The
electronic element 30 further defines a restricting groove 32
communicating with the locking hole 31. The restricting groove 32
is positioned between the locking hole 31 and the second wall 23.
The electronic element 30 is mounted to an inner side of the first
wall 22 adjacent to the second wall 23. When the first wall 22
moves, the electronic element 30 moves with the first wall 22. The
electronic element 30 can be a circuit board. The electronic
element 30 is mounted to the first wall 22 by known means, such as
screws.
[0019] FIGS. 1, 3, and 4 illustrate the securing member 40 which
includes a latching member 50 and a cover 60 locked to the latching
member 50. The latching member 50 includes a fastening plate 51, a
restriction plate 52, and a locking plate 53. The restriction plate
51 and the locking plate 53 are mounted to a same side of the
fastening plate 51. The restriction plate 52 and the locking plate
53 pass through the opening 231 to be positioned inside the second
wall 23. The fastening plate 51 is positioned outside of the second
wall 23 and covers the opening 231. The fastening plate 51 defines
a number of fastening holes 511 adjacent to the edge thereof. The
fastening holes 511 are aligned with the installing holes 232. The
fastening members 235 pass through the installing holes 232 and the
fastening holes 511 to fix the fastening plate 51 to the second
wall 23.
[0020] An edge of the fastening plate 51 defines a number of
locking grooves 512. An inserting hole 515 is defined at one side
of the fastening plate 51 away from the second wall 23. The cover
60 defines a receiving cavity 61 at the middle thereof. The
fastening plate 51 is received in the receiving cavity 61. The
cover 60 includes a number of elastic hooks 62 surrounding the
receiving cavity 61 and corresponding to the locking grooves 512.
The elastic hooks 62 extend toward the receiving cavity 61. The
elastic hooks 62 are deformable and can be locked in the locking
grooves 512 to fix the cover 60 over the inserting hole 515 on a
side of the fastening plate 51 away from the second wall 23.
[0021] The restriction plate 52 includes a rigid base plate 521 and
a number of reinforcing blocks 522 perpendicularly extending from
and increasing the rigidity of the rigid base plate 521. FIG. 7
illustrates the reinforcing blocks 522 abutting against the second
wall 23. The locking plate 53 is parallel to the rigid base plate
521. An interval 534 is defined between the locking plate 53 and
the rigid base plate 521. The interval 534 communicates with the
inserting hole 515. The electronic element 30 is received in the
interval 534. The locking plate 53 defines an inserting groove 531
facing the rigid base plate 521. The inserting groove 531
communicates with the inserting hole 515. The locking plate 53
further defines a through hole 532 below the inserting groove 531.
The through hole 532 communicates with the inserting groove 531 and
is aligned with the connecting hole 211. The locking plate 53
includes two locking blocks 535 at an end of the inserting groove
531 away from the fastening plate 51. The inserting groove 531 is
positioned between the two locking blocks 535. The locking blocks
535 abut against the electronic element 30.
[0022] FIGS. 1 and 5 illustrate that the first disassembling member
70 includes a holding portion 71 and a disassembling portion 72 at
the opposite end of the dissembling member from the holding portion
71. The disassembling portion 72 defines a screw hole 721. The
disassembling portion 72 fits inside the inserting groove 531. The
second disassembling member 80 includes a rotating portion 81 and
an inserting portion 82 extending from an end of the rotating
portion 81. When the rotating portion 81 is rotated, so does the
inserting portion 82. The inserting portion 82 includes an external
thread on the inserting portion 82. The inserting portion 82 can be
screwed to the screw hole 721 and is rotatable in the screw hole
721.
[0023] In FIGS. 1 and 7, when assembling the electronic element 30,
the electronic element 30 is aligned with the interval 534 and the
first wall 22 is pushed toward the case 21 to enable the electronic
element 30 to abut against the locking block 535. The locking block
535 is deformed to enable the electronic element 30 to slide toward
the fastening plate 51 along the interval 534. When the electronic
element 30 slides as far as the locking hole 31 aligned with the
blocking block 535, the locking block 535 rebounds to engage in the
locking hole 31, to fix the electronic element 30 to the latching
member 50. When the electronic element 30 is fixed to the latching
member 50, the first wall 22 abuts against the front edge of the
case 21. The first wall 22 is mounted to the front edge of the case
21. The electronic element 30 is thereby mounted in the electronic
device 10.
[0024] In FIGS. 6-8, when disassembling the electronic element 30,
the cover 60 is disassembled from the fastening plate 51. The
disassembling portion 72 is inserted into the inserting hole 515
and slides to the inserting groove 531. When the disassembling
portion 72 slides as far as an end of the inserting groove 531 away
from the fastening plate 51, the screw hole 721 is aligned with the
through hole 532. This enables the inserting portion 82 to pass
through the connecting hole 211 and the through hole 532 to be
received in the screw hole 721. The rotating portion 81 and
inserting portion 82 can be rotated in the screw hole 721. The
inserting portion 82 rotates to pass through the locking hole 31 to
abut against the rigid base plate 521. When the inserting portion
82 abuts against the rigid base plate 521, the inserting portion 82
can no longer move forward. Thus, the disassembling portion 72
rotates around the rotating portion 82 to be bent toward and as far
as the locking plate 53. The locking plate 53 is pressed to be bent
away from the electronic element 30. The rotating portion 81 is
rotated until the locking block 535 bends to unlock from the
locking hole 31. Then the first wall 22 can be disassembled from
the case 21. Then the first wall 22 is pushed away from the second
wall 23 to enable the electronic element 30 to slide along the
interval 534 to be taken out of the receiving space 25. The
inserting portion 82 is adversely rotated to be pulled away from
the restriction hole 32, the through hole 532 and the connecting
hole 211 to take out of the inserting portion 82.
[0025] The embodiments shown and described above are only examples.
Even though numerous descriptions and advantages of the present
technology have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and function of the present
disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be
made in the details, including in matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present
disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the
broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims.
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