US-12621972-B2 - Electronic device, and disassembling device for disassembling same

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Abstract

A disassembling device according to the present invention comprises: a base unit including a base block; a moving unit provided such that an electronic device formed from the coupling of an upper housing and a lower housing is loaded therein, arranged to be upwardly spaced from the base block, and coupled to the base unit to enable relative movement with respect to the base block; a fixing unit moving in conjunction with the movement of the moving unit to detach, from the moving unit, the lower housing loaded in the moving unit; and a separation unit inserted into the electronic device by means of the movement of the moving unit to separate the upper housing from the lower housing.

Inventors

Jong Ha CHA
Sang Kon KWAK

Assignees

HUMAX CO., LTD.
HUMAX NETWORKS, INC.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20210928
Priority Date: 20200929

Claims (9)

1 . A disassembling apparatus comprising: a base part including a base block; a movable part configured such that an electronic device comprising an upper housing and a lower housing coupled to each other is disposed with the lower housing seated on the movable part to be spaced upwards apart from the base block, and the movable part is coupled to the base block to be moved relative to the base block; a fixing part coupled to the movable part and configured to attach or detach the lower housing seated on the movable part to or from the movable part; and a separation part coupled to the base block, the separation part being configured to be inserted into an interior of the electronic device through the movement of the movable part toward the base block to separate the upper housing and the lower housing.
2 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base part further includes a guide member coupled to the base block and configured to pass through the movable part such that the movable part is guided.
3 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base part further includes a base elastic member disposed between the movable part and the base block and configured to elastically support the movable part against the base block.
4 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base part includes a pressing block coupled to the base block and configured to pass through the movable part, and an upper end of the pressing block protrudes upwards from the movable part when the movable part is moved toward the base block, and wherein the fixing part includes a fixing member configured to be inserted into the electronic device and configured to be moved by the pressing block along a first direction that is a direction that crosses an upward/downward direction to grip the lower housing when the movable part is moved toward the base block.
5 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the pressing block has an upper inner surface that is a surface that is inclined with respect to the upward/downward direction is formed on an upper side of the pressing block, wherein the fixing member has an outer surface that is inclined with respect to the upward/downward direction, and wherein the upper inner surface of the pressing block and the outer surface of the fixing member are configured to contact each other in a state in which the movable part is furthest spaced apart from the base block, and the pressing block is configured to push the fixing member in the first direction when the movable part is lowered.
6 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the fixing member is configured to be inserted into a fixing opening formed in the lower housing, and configured to press an inner surface of the lower housing that defines the fixing opening along the first direction when the movable part is moved toward the base block.
7 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the fixing part further includes a fixing elastic member disposed between the movable part and the fixing member, wherein the fixing elastic member is configured to elastically support the fixing member along the first direction against the movable part such that the fixing member returns to a location at which the lower housing is released from the gripping.
8 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 1 , wherein when a state in which the movable part is located farthest from the base block is defined as a first state and a state in which the movable part is located closest to the base block is defined as a second state when the electronic device is seated on the movable part, the separation part coupled to the base block is configured to not press the upper housing upwards in the first state, and the separation part is configured to protrude upwards from the movable part to pressure the upper housing upwards as the movable part is moved toward the base block in the second state such that the upper housing is separated from the lower housing.
9 . The disassembling apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the separation part further includes: an inclined separation member, an upper side of which has an outer surface that is inclined with respect to the upward/downward direction; and a separation/pressing member, an upper surface of which faces an upper side from a side that is lower than an upper side of the inclined separation member.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a National Stage Entry of PCT International Application No. PCT/KR2021/013190, which was filed on Sep. 28, 2021, and which claims priority from and the benefit of Korean Patent Application 10-2020-0126905, filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Sep. 29, 2020 and Korean Patent Application 10-2021-0078937, filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Jun. 17, 2021, the disclosure of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a disassembling apparatus for disassembling the same. BACKGROUND ART An electronic device, such as a set-top box, generally includes a housing for protecting a board, in which parts are electrically connected to each other. A structure for fixing the board is formed in the housing, and the board may be distinguished and protected from an outside in a scheme, in which different parts of the housing are coupled to each other in a state, in which the board is embedded. A plurality of coupling tools, such as screws, may be used for coupling of the housing, and thus, a process of removing the coupling tools and an excessive disassembling process are necessary for approach to the board and the parts in an interior of the electronic device. Here, the excessive disassembling process means a disassembling process when the housing and the board may be disassembled only through a complex process instead of being disassembled conveniently. When the electronic device has to be disassembled through the excessive disassembling process, a possibility of damage to internal parts increases. Furthermore, screw threads may be worn due to the repeated coupling and disassembling of the coupling tools. DISCLOSURE Technical Problem An aspect of the present disclosure provides an electronic device that may be easily assembled or disassembled, and a disassembling apparatus that may easily disassemble the electronic device. Technical Solution According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a disassembling apparatus includes a base part including a base block, a movable part that is configured such that an electronic device, in which an upper housing and a lower housing are coupled to each other, is disposed to be spaced upwards apart from the base block, and is coupled to the base part to be moved relative to the base block, a fixing part moved in conjunction with movement of the movable part and that attaches or detaches the lower housing seated on the movable part to or from the movable part, and a separation part inserted into an interior of the electronic device through movement of the movable part, and that separates the upper housing and the lower housing. According to another aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device includes a lower housing including a lower coupling part and a fixing opening that is opened along an upward/downward direction such that a fixing member of a disassembling apparatus is inserted thereinto to be stopped, and an upper housing including an upper coupling part inserted downwards into and coupled to the lower coupling part through snap-fitting, and coupled to the lower housing from an upper side of the lower housing, and the lower coupling part includes a coupling opening opened along the upward/downward direction such that the upper coupling part is exposed to a lower side, and a lower stopper step covering a portion of the coupling opening such that the upper coupling part is stopped thereby. Advantageous Effects Accordingly, the electronic device may be easily disassembled by using the disassembling apparatus. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state, in which an electronic device is seated on a disassembling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a view illustrating an electronic device after a portion thereof is cut away according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when viewed from a lower side; FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views of a disassembling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 8 is a longitudinal view of a disassembling apparatus in a first state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 9 is a longitudinal view of a disassembling apparatus in a second state according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating a situation, in which an upper housing of an electronic device is separated by using a disassembling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. MODE FOR INVENT