Housing of portable electronic device

Abstract

A housing includes a molded part and an insert integrally formed with the molded part. The molded part includes a plurality of ribs positioned on two opposite edges thereof. The insert includes a plurality of tabs positioned on two opposite peripheral edges thereof; the tabs are disposed between each pair of adjacent ribs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A housing, comprising:
 a molded part including a plurality of ribs positioned on two opposite edges thereof; and   an insert, the molded part integrally formed with the insert;   wherein the insert includes a plurality of tabs positioned on two opposite peripheral edges thereof; one tab disposed between each pair of adjacent ribs.   
     
     
         2 . The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each pair of adjacent tabs defines a latching notch, each rib inserted into one of the notches. 
     
     
         3 . The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each tab defines a through hole, the molded part further includes a plurality of protrusions, each protrusions respectively inserted into one of the through holes. 
     
     
         4 . The housing as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the ribs and protrusions are spaced from each other and uniformly staggered. 
     
     
         5 . The housing as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the molded part is made of a resin material selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, and polymethylmethacrylate. 
     
     
         6 . A housing, comprising:
 a molded part including a plurality of ribs positioned on opposite edges thereof, and a plurality of protrusions; and   an insert, the molded part integrally formed with the insert, the insert including a plurality of tabs positioned on opposite peripheral edges thereof;   wherein each pair of adjacent tabs defines a latching notch, one rib is inserted in each notch, the tabs are disposed between each pair of adjacent ribs; each tab defines a through hole, each protrusion respectively inserted into one of the through holes.   
     
     
         7 . The housing as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the ribs and protrusions are spaced from each other and uniformly staggered. 
     
     
         8 . The housing as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the molded part is made of a resin material selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, polyamide, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, and polymethylmethacrylate.