US-12628315-B2 - Elastic member, heat dissipating structure, and terminal device

US12628315B2US 12628315 B2US12628315 B2US 12628315B2US-12628315-B2

Abstract

An elastic member can connect a first component to a second component. The elastic member includes at least one curved portion, at least one inserting portion, at least one connecting portion, and at least one abutting portion. The curved portion can be clamped in a first slot of the first component. The inserting portion can be clamped in a second slot of the second component. The connecting portion connects the curved portion to the inserting portion. The abutting portion connects the inserting portion and can abut against a surface of the second component. The abutting portion can deform toward the connecting portion. The present disclosure further provides a heat dissipating structure and a terminal device.

Inventors

Meng Fu
SHENG-HUA QIN

Assignees

CHAMP TECH OPTICAL (FOSHAN) CORPORATION
FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260512
Application Date: 20240131
Priority Date: 20231024

Claims (16)

1 . A heat dissipating structure comprising: a bracket comprising a bottom plate and at least two side plates, the at least two side plates surrounding the bottom plate to form an accommodating space, each of the at least two side plates defining a first slot; an electronic element accommodated in the accommodating space; a heat dissipating plate defining a plurality of second slots, the electronic element disposed between the heat dissipating plate and the bracket; and at least one elastic member each comprising two curved portions, two inserting portions, two connecting portions, two abutting portions, and a handle portion, the two curved portions connecting to two ends of the handle portion, each of the two connecting portions connecting to a corresponding one of the two curved portions, each of the two abutting portions connecting to a corresponding one of the two inserting portions and extending toward the handle portion, wherein the at least one elastic member is configured to connect the bracket to the heat dissipating plate, the handle portion is disposed between two adjacent of the at least two side plates, each of the two curved portions is clamped in the first slot, each of the two inserting portions is clamped in a corresponding one of plurality of second slots, each of the two connecting portions is disposed a side of the at least two side plates away from the electronic element, and each of the two abutting portions abuts against a surface of the heat dissipating plate.
2 . The heat dissipating structure of claim 1 , wherein before the at least one elastic member connects the bracket to the heat dissipating plate, a first angle is defined between each of the two connecting portions and a corresponding one of the two abutting portions; after the at least one elastic member connects the bracket to the heat dissipating plate, a second angle is defined between each of the two connecting portions and the corresponding one of the two abutting portions; the first angle is greater than the second angle.
3 . The heat dissipating structure of claim 1 , wherein the first slot comprises an opening area and a clamping area communicating with the opening area, the opening area is defined on a side of a corresponding one of the at least two side plates away from the bottom plate, the clamping area is defined on a side of the opening area close to the bottom plate, each of the two curved portions moves through the opening area toward the clamping area as the at least one elastic member connecting the bracket to the heat dissipating plate.
4 . The heat dissipating structure of claim 3 , wherein each of the at least two side plates further comprises a hook, the hook is disposed between the clamping area and the opening area, and the hook is configured to partially separate the opening area from the clamping area.
5 . The heat dissipating structure of claim 3 , wherein each of the two connecting portions is configured to extend away from the handle portion, and each of the two inserting portions is configured to be inserted into a respective one of the plurality of second slots.
6 . The heat dissipating structure of claim 1 , wherein the heat dissipating plate further comprises a body and at least two protruding portions, a portion of each of the at least two protruding portions is spaced apart from the body to form a corresponding one of the at least two second slots, each of the two inserting portions slides into the corresponding one of the at least two second slots as the at least one elastic member connecting the bracket to the heat dissipating plate.
7 . The heat dissipating structure of claim 6 , wherein an end of each of the two abutting portions away from the corresponding one of the two inserting portions raises in a direction away from the body.
8 . The heat dissipating structure of claim 1 , wherein each of at least two side plates is disposed between a corresponding one of the two connecting portions and a corresponding one of the two inserting portions.
9 . A terminal device comprising a heat dissipating structure comprising: a bracket comprising a bottom plate and at least two side plates, the at least two side plates surrounding the bottom plate to form an accommodating space, each of the at least two side plates defining a first slot; an electronic element accommodated in the accommodating space; a heat dissipating plate defining a plurality of second slots, the electronic element disposed between the heat dissipating plate and the bracket; and at least one elastic member each comprising two curved portions, two inserting portions, two connecting portions, two abutting portions, and a handle portion, the two curved portions connecting to two ends of the handle portion, each of the two connecting portions connecting to a corresponding one of the two curved portions, each of the two abutting portions connecting to a corresponding one of the two inserting portions and extending toward the handle portion; wherein the at least one elastic member is configured to connect the bracket to the heat dissipating plate, the handle portion is disposed between two adjacent of the at least two side plates, each of the two curved portions is clamped in the first slot, each of the two inserting portions is clamped in a corresponding one of plurality of second slots, each of the two connecting portions is disposed a side of the at least two side plates away from the electronic element, and each of the two abutting portions abuts against a surface of the heat dissipating plate.
10 . The terminal device of claim 9 , wherein before the at least one elastic member connects the bracket to the heat dissipating plate, a first angle is defined between each of the two connecting portions and a corresponding one of the two abutting portions; after the at least one elastic member connects the bracket to the heat dissipating plate, a second angle is defined between each of the two connecting portions and the corresponding one of the two abutting portions; the first angle is greater than the second angle.
11 . The terminal device of claim 9 , wherein the first slot comprises an opening area and a clamping area communicating with the opening area, the opening area is defined on a side of a corresponding one of the at least two side plates away from the bottom plate, the clamping area is defined on a side of the opening area close to the bottom plate, each of the two curved portions moves through the opening area toward the clamping area as the at least one elastic member connecting the bracket to the heat dissipating plate.
12 . The terminal device of claim 11 , wherein each of the at least two side plates further comprises a hook, the hook is disposed between the clamping area and the opening area, and the hook is configured to partially separate the opening area from the clamping area.
13 . The terminal device of claim 11 , wherein each of the two connecting portions is configured to extend away from the handle portion, and each of the two inserting portions is configured to be inserted into a respective one of the plurality of second slots.
14 . The terminal device of claim 9 , wherein the heat dissipating plate further comprises a body and at least two protruding portions, a portion of each of the at least two protruding portions is spaced apart from the body to form a corresponding one of the at least two second slots, each of the two inserting portions slides into the corresponding one of the at least two second slots as the at least one elastic member connecting the bracket to the heat dissipating plate.
15 . The terminal device of claim 14 , wherein an end of each of the two abutting portions away from the corresponding one of the two inserting portions raises in a direction away from the body.
16 . The terminal device of claim 9 , wherein each of at least two side plates is disposed between a corresponding one of the two connecting portions and a corresponding one of the two inserting portions.

Description

FIELD The subject matter herein generally relates to circuit boards, and more particularly, to an elastic member, a heat dissipating structure, and a terminal device. BACKGROUND A heat dissipating plate is installed in a heat dissipating structure to dissipate heat generated by an electronic element in the heat dissipating structure. However, a connection between the heat dissipating plate and the electronic element may be insufficient, which affects the heat dissipation efficiency. Therefore, there is a room for improvement in the art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures. FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view of an embodiment of a heat dissipating structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the heat dissipating structure of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of an elastic member of the heat dissipating structure of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the elastic member of FIG. 2 before and after being installed in the heat dissipating structure. FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic view showing a first thermal conductive sheet, a heat dissipating plate, and the elastic member assembled to form a first component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic view showing a second thermal conductive sheet, a bracket, and an electronic element assembled to form a second component according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic view of the first component of FIG. 5 and the second component of FIG. 6 assembled to form the heat dissipating structure according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 8 is a diagrammatic view of an embodiment of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION 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. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and the like. Some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. If no conflict, the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a heat dissipating structure 100 is provided according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The heat dissipating structure 100 includes a bracket 10, a heat dissipating plate 20, an electronic element 40, and at least one elastic member 30. The electronic element 40 is disposed between the bracket 10 and the heat dissipating plate 20. The bracket 10 is fixed on the heat dissipating plate 20 through the elastic member 30, so that the bracket 10, the heat dissipating plate 20, the electronic element 40, and the elastic member 30 are connected as a whole. The electronic element 40 is an element that generates heat during operation, for example, the electronic element 40 may be a hard disk, a chip, etc. In the embodiment, the electronic element 40 is a hard disk. The heat dissipating structure 100 can further include at least one of a first thermal conductive sheet 50 and a second thermal conductive sheet 55. The first thermal conductive sheet 50 can be disposed between the electronic element 40 and the heat dissipating plate 20, and the second thermal conductive sheet 55 can be disposed between the electronic element 40 and the bracket 10. The first thermal conductive sheet 50 and the second thermal conductive sheet 55 can bond to components adjacent to the electronic element 40 and transfer heat. The bracket 10 (that is, a first component) includes a bottom plate 11 and at least two side plates 13. The side plates 13 surround the bottom plate 11, and are disposed on a same surface of the bottom plate 11. The side plates 13 can be spaced from each other. The side plates 13 and the bottom plate 11 cooperatively form an accommodating space 15. The electronic element 40, the heat dissipating plate 20, the