KR19990032955A - Speaker assembly unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The speaker assembly device of the present invention, when installing the speaker in the system, the operator should be able to install the speaker conveniently and easily, the point that the device should be configured so that the cost is relatively low, and the speaker is installed in the housing is installed In consideration of the points that must be configured to generate stable sound, a fixture is installed in the housing of the system in which the speaker is installed, and the speaker is fixed by using a clip member coupled to the fixture. At this time, the holder is formed integrally with the housing or to be installed in the housing using an insert. Then, the clip member is made of a wire, both sides to form a coupling portion coupled to the fixed base, and in the middle forms an arm portion to support the back of the speaker with an elastic force.

Description

SPEAKER MOUNTING APPARATUS

The present invention relates to a speaker assembling apparatus, and more particularly, to a speaker assembling apparatus for installing a small speaker in a housing of a predetermined system.

Particular emphasis on portable computers, as opposed to desktop computers, is mobility, simplicity, and the ability to replace desktop computers. Such a portable computer includes all portable computers such as a laptop computer, a notebook computer, and a palmtop computer.

The portable computer is required to be lightweight and miniaturized due to the particularity of the need for mobility, and the structure of the portable computer must be securely fixed to withstand shaking and impact to ensure product quality.

As shown in FIG. 1, there is no fixed element in appearance of the portable computer 10, but many fixing elements are embedded in the portable computer in order to perform the function of the portable computer.

In this case, the portable computer 10 has a built-in speaker for outputting sound, and the speaker is fixed by various fixing methods inside the portable computer 10. In addition, a grill 12 or the like is formed on the outer surface of the portable computer 10 provided with a speaker so that sound is efficiently output.

On the other hand, various methods are used for installing the speaker inside the portable computer.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, two or more ribs 18 and the ribs 18 are disposed to be accommodated in the bottom surface of the housing 11 in which the speaker 14 is installed. To form the boss 20. Then, the speaker 14 is placed on the rib 18 and the fixing plate 22 is fixed to the boss 20 by a screw 24 to support the rear surface of the speaker 14 with the fixing plate 22. Let's do it.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a rib 28 is formed on the bottom surface of the housing 26 in which the speaker 14 is installed to accommodate the speaker 14, and a cap coupled to the rib 28. There is a method of installing the speaker 14 by using the 32. At this time, the method using the cap 32 is formed on the circumferential surface of the rib 28 at a predetermined interval, the locking jaw 30, the cap 32, the locking jaw 30 of the rib 28 To form a locking groove 34 to be coupled to. In this configuration, the speaker 14 is placed on the rib 28 and the locking groove 34 of the cap 32 is pushed into the locking jaw 30 of the rib 28 while pushing the cap 32. By rotating a predetermined angle, the cap is to be coupled to the rib (28). At this time, the shape of the cap can be set in various ways, the installation method of the speaker is basically as described above.

However, such speaker fixing methods have various problems. That is, in the method of fixing the speaker by the screw illustrated first, there may be a problem that the speaker is improperly fixed to the housing so that the sound generated from the speaker may not be accurately transmitted to the outside. In addition, a separate assembly mechanism is required when mounting or detaching a speaker by fastening a screw to a boss formed in the housing, and a boss may be broken when mounting or detaching the speaker. Therefore, the housing damaged during the assembly of the system can not be used again can increase the manufacturing cost, it is also difficult to install the speaker due to the breakage of the boss when the speaker needs to be replaced.

On the other hand, the method of installing the speaker using the cap illustrated second, there is a problem that the production cost increases because the production of the cap must be made separately according to the type of the speaker to be installed, the speaker as in the method using a screw Problems of improperly fixing the housing often arise.

The present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, the object is to install the speaker without using a separate assembly mechanism when installing a small speaker in a predetermined system, it is easy to assemble the speaker, the speaker can be assembled at a low cost It is to provide a new type of speaker assembly device that can be. In addition, the present invention is to provide a speaker assembly apparatus of a new type that can prevent the sound quality of the speaker is changed by the components for installing the speaker, and can install the speaker in the system regardless of the shape of the speaker. .

1 is a perspective view showing a portable computer in which a small speaker is built-in,

2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a speaker is installed in a housing of a system using a conventional screw;

3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a speaker is installed in a housing of a system using a cap for fixing a conventional speaker;

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a speaker is installed in a housing of a system using a speaker assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

5A to 5C are exploded perspective views sequentially illustrating a state in which a speaker is coupled to a housing of a system using a speaker assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a plan view showing a state in which the speaker is installed in the housing of the system by the speaker assembly of the present invention,

7 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of installing a speaker in a housing constituting a main body of a portable computer using a speaker assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a perspective view showing a portable computer provided with a speaker by the speaker assembly of the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

40: housing 41: speaker

42: rear of the speaker 44: protrusion

46: holder 48: slot groove

50,80: Boss 52,82: Rib

54 clip member 55 body portion

56: side 58: bottom

60: coupling part 62: arm part

64: end 70: portable computer

72: main body 74: upper housing

78: grill

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, a speaker assembly device for installing a speaker in a housing of a predetermined system is the speaker is located so as to be close to the outer peripheral surface of the speaker when the speaker is placed in the housing; At least two holders mounted on one surface of the housing and installed to face each other with respect to the speaker; Both sides are formed to have a predetermined distance from each other, the both sides are respectively coupled to the fixing table by the elastic force, the back side of the speaker placed in the housing by the portion formed by connecting the two sides with each other with a predetermined force by the elastic force And a clip member to be crimped.

In the present invention, the clip member is a wire having a predetermined thickness in cross section. The clip member has a body portion is formed in a U-shape the overall shape to have a bottom surface connecting both sides and the both sides; A coupling part formed to have a predetermined depth into the body part at a predetermined distance from ends of each side of each of the body parts, and coupled to the fixing base; It is formed extending in a U shape to have a predetermined depth from the bottom of the body portion to the inside of the body portion, and comprises an arm portion for pressing the back of the speaker. The housing is made of plastic material, and the holder is inserted into the housing when the housing is molded. The holder is located at a predetermined height from the surface of the housing, is formed to a predetermined depth from the outer peripheral surface of the holder, and includes a slot groove to which the clip member is coupled. At least one rib is formed to have a predetermined height on the surface of the housing in which the speaker is placed, the inner surface of the same radius as the outer peripheral surface of the speaker.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a speaker assembly that can easily install a small speaker in a predetermined system. In this case, the speaker assembling apparatus should be able to install the speaker conveniently and easily, and the apparatus should be configured so that the required cost is relatively low. In addition, the speaker should be fixed to the housing in which the speaker is installed so as to generate stable sound.

In order to meet these requirements, the speaker assembly of the present invention is to install a fixture in the housing of the system in which the speaker is installed, and to fix the speaker using a wire (wire) coupled to the fixture.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8, and like reference numerals denote like elements for performing the same function.

4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a state in which a speaker is installed in a housing of a system using a speaker assembly device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the speaker assembling apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a portion and a portion installed in the housing 40 of the system in which the speaker 41 is installed so that the speaker 41 is connected to the housing 40. And a clip member 54 to be fixed to it.

On the other hand, the speaker 41 is set to be mounted on the surface of the housing 40. At this time, the surface of the housing 40 on which the speaker 41 is placed is a position for installing the speaker 41 when the system is manufactured. In general, when a small speaker is used in an electronic system such as a portable computer or a radio, various structures for easily mounting the speaker are used on the surface where the speaker is installed. For example, since a part of the sound output from the speaker is installed to face the surface of the housing, a grill formed of a plurality of through-holes is formed on the surface thereof, and corresponds to the contact surface of the speaker so that the speaker can be easily located. Guide grooves and the like are formed as possible.

Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the grill (not shown) as described above is formed on the surface of the housing 40 on which the speaker 41 is placed. In addition, the speaker 41 has a predetermined height on the surface of the housing 40 on which the speaker 41 is placed so that the speaker 41 is easily placed on the housing 40, and has an outer circumferential surface of the speaker 41. At least one rib 52 is formed to have an inner surface of the same radius. At this time, the method of forming the rib 52 may be provided in various ways. That is, the rib 52 is formed in the form of a closed curve to have the same shape as the outer surface of the speaker 41 and the same shape as the outer surface of a part of the speaker 41 and the speaker 41. There is a method for forming so as to be located on the opposite surface with respect to.

The rib 52 is formed in consideration of the system in which the speaker 41 is installed, and may be set according to the shape of the speaker 41. In addition, various types of shapes and sizes of small speakers used in the system are used. The speaker 41 illustrated in the present invention used a small speaker having a protruding surface 44 on the rear surface of the speaker 42. Of course, as noted, the speaker assembly of the present invention can be used to install various types of small speakers in a system.

On the other hand, the speaker 41 is located on one surface of the housing 40 in which the speaker 41 is located so as to be close to the outer circumferential surface of the speaker 41 when the speaker 41 is placed in the housing 40. At least two fixing members 46 are installed to face each other. In this case, the holder 46 may be integrally formed with the housing 40, and may be manufactured as a separate component and coupled to the housing 40. That is, since the housing 40 is generally manufactured by a press or injection process, the housing 40 is integrally formed when the housing 40 is manufactured. In addition, it can be appreciated that various methods of manufacturing the holder 46 as a separate component and installing the holder 46 in the housing 40 are provided.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention, the housing 40 is made of a plastic material, the holder 46 is to be inserted and installed when forming the housing 40. At this time, the holder 46 is to be located in the boss 50 formed in the housing 40. The holder 46 is located at a predetermined height from the surface of the housing 40 to form a slot groove 48 to which the clip member 54 is coupled to a predetermined depth from the outer circumferential surface of the holder 46.

The clip member 54 is such that the speaker 41 is fixed to the housing 40 when the speaker 41 is placed on the housing 40 having such a configuration. Both sides of the clip member 54 are formed to have a predetermined distance from each other, the both sides are respectively coupled to the fixing base 46 by the elastic force, and the portion formed by being connected to each other and the both sides to the housing 40 The rear surface of the mounted speaker 41 is compressed by a predetermined force by elastic force. The speaker 41 is fixed to the housing 40 by the clip member 54.

On the other hand, the clip member 54 uses a wire having a predetermined thickness in cross section. In addition, the clip member 54 has a body portion 55 and an angle of the body portion 55 having an overall shape formed in a U shape so as to have a bottom surface 58 connecting both side surfaces 56 and the both side surfaces 56. The coupling part 60 is formed to have a predetermined depth into the body portion 55 at a predetermined distance from the ends of both side surfaces 56, and is coupled to the fixing base 48, and the bottom surface of the body portion 55 ( 58 is formed to extend in a U-shape to have a predetermined depth from the inside of the body portion 55, and consists of an arm portion 62 for crimping the rear surface 42 of the speaker. At this time, the end portion 64 of the both side surface 56 is used as a handle when mounting or detaching the clip member 54 to the holder 46. It will be appreciated that the shape of each part constituting the clip member 54 can be changed according to the shape of the speaker to which the clip member 54 is to be fixed.

5A to 5C are exploded perspective views sequentially illustrating a state in which a speaker is coupled to a housing of a system using a speaker assembly device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5C, a method of installing a speaker in a housing of a predetermined system by using a speaker assembly device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may first include a speaker 41 as shown in FIG. 5A. It is mounted on the part of 40). In this case, the speaker 41 may be easily positioned in the housing 40 by the ribs 52 formed in the housing 40. Then, as shown in Fig. 5B, the end 64 of the clip member 54 is pressed inward from both sides using the thumb and the index finger (of course, an assembly mechanism can be produced and used). In this state, as shown in FIG. 5C, the coupling part 60 is positioned in the slot groove 48 of the holder 46 while the clip member 54 is positioned between the holder 46. . At this time, the coupling part 60 of the clip member 54 is located on the rear surface 42 of the speaker 41. In this state, when the finger holding the end 64 is released, the clip member 54 is coupled to the holder 46, and the speaker 41 is connected to the housing 40 by the clip member 54. Will be squeezed on.

Figure 6 is a plan view showing a state in which a speaker is installed in the housing of the system by such an assembly process. At this time, Figure 6 shows the coupling portion 60 of the clip member 54 of the holder 46 formed on the upper portion of the slot groove 48 to show a state that is coupled to the slot groove 48 of the holder 46 The figure shows a cut part.

On the other hand, the method for detaching the speaker 41 from the housing 40 and the method for detaching the clip member 54 from the holder 46 are the opposite operation of the above-described mounting method, so description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an example in which a speaker is installed in a housing constituting a main body of a portable computer using the speaker assembling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the installed portable computer.

In this case, generally, when the speaker is installed in the upper housing 74 of the portable computer 70, the upper housing 74 is placed in the direction in which the speaker 41 is installed, but FIG. 7 shows the upper housing 74. The state in which the speaker 41 is installed on the basis of this used state is shown.

7 and 8, in the portable computer 70, the speaker 41 is generally installed in the main body 72 in which the main board is embedded. At this time, the installation form may be set in various ways, it is installed in the upper housing 74 constituting the upper surface of the main body 72. At this time, the grill 78 is formed on the surface of the upper housing 74 in which the speaker 41 is installed so that sound generated from the speaker 41 can be transmitted to the outside of the main body 72. . In addition, a rib 82 is formed on an inner surface of the upper housing 74, and a boss 80 to which the fixing base 46 is coupled is formed. On the other hand, since the speaker 41 is installed in the upper housing 74 is made by the method described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

In conclusion, as shown in the embodiment of the present invention, the speaker assembly of the present invention can be used in various systems. In particular, small speakers such as portable computers or portable cassettes can be very usefully used in electronic systems. Such a speaker assembly device of the present invention can be easily mounted and detached because the configuration is simple, it can be manufactured at a low cost.

When the present invention is applied, since a separate fastening part such as a screw is not used when installing a small speaker in a predetermined system, there is no problem that a defect occurs in the housing of the system in which the speaker is installed by fastening or detaching the screw. The cost of installing the speaker can be reduced. In addition, the speaker is fixed by the elastic force of the clip member, so that the speaker is improperly fixed to the housing can prevent the problem that the sound generated from the speaker is not accurately transmitted to the outside. In addition, when the speaker is installed in the housing or separated from the housing, the clip member can be easily coupled or detached to the holder so that the speaker can be easily installed and removed.

Claims (6)

A speaker assembling apparatus for installing a speaker in a housing of a predetermined system, At least two fasteners mounted on one surface of the housing in which the speaker is located so as to be proximate from an outer circumferential surface of the speaker when the speaker is placed in the housing, and installed to face each other with respect to the speaker; Both sides are formed to have a predetermined distance from each other, the both sides are respectively coupled to the fixing table by the elastic force, the back side of the speaker placed in the housing by the portion formed by being connected to each other with the both sides with a predetermined force by the elastic force Including a crimping member, the speaker assembly device, characterized in that coupled to or detachable from the holder by the operation of holding the both sides of the clip member inward. The method of claim 1, And said clip member is a wire having a predetermined thickness in cross section. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The clip member has a body portion is formed in a U-shape the overall shape to have a bottom surface connecting both sides and the both sides; A coupling part formed to have a predetermined depth into the body part at a predetermined distance from ends of each side of each of the body parts, and coupled to the fixing base; And an arm portion extending from a bottom surface of the body portion to a U shape to have a predetermined depth into the body portion and compressing a rear surface of the speaker. The method of claim 1, The housing is made of a plastic material, the holder is speaker assembly device characterized in that the insert is installed when forming the housing. The method of claim 1, The holder is located at a predetermined height from the surface of the housing, the speaker assembly device, characterized in that it comprises a slot groove formed in a predetermined depth from the outer peripheral surface of the holder, the clip member is coupled. The method of claim 1, And at least one rib having a predetermined height on a surface of the housing on which the speaker is placed and having an inner surface having the same radius as the outer circumferential surface of the speaker.