Method of manufacturing glass fiber product and portable electronic device

Abstract

A manufacturing method of a glass fiber product is disclosed. A glass fiber resin is provided. The glass fiber resin includes a thermoplastic resin, a glass fiber, and an additive. The amount of the thermoplastic resin is between 30 wt % and 70 wt %, the content of the glass fiber is between 40 wt % and 70 wt % and the amount of the additive is between 0.1 wt % and 15 wt %. A molding process is performed for the glass fiber resin to mold the glass fiber resin into a semi-finished product. A mechanical machining process is performed on the semi-finished product to form at least one recessed structure in the semi-finished product, so as to form a final product.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A manufacturing method of a glass fiber product, comprising:
 providing a glass fiber resin, wherein the glass fiber resin comprises:
 a thermoplastic resin, having an amount between 30 wt % and 70 wt %; 
 a glass fiber, having an amount between 40 wt % and 70 wt %; and 
 an additive, having an amount between 0.1 wt % and 15 wt %; 
   performing a molding process for the glass fiber resin to mold the glass fiber resin into a semi-finished product; and   performing a mechanical machining process on the semi-finished product to form at least one recessed structure in the semi-finished product, so as to form a final product.   
     
     
         2 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1  further comprising forming a thermoplastic elastomer at at least one stress concentration position on the semi-finished product or the final product. 
     
     
         3 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is selected from a group consisting of polyamide (PA) thermoplastic elastomer, polyester thermoplastic elastomer, polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer, and styrene thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         4 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , wherein a Shore hardness of the thermoplastic elastomer is between 40 Shore D and 80 Shore D. 
     
     
         5 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , wherein a Shore hardness of the thermoplastic elastomer is between 50 Shore A and 95 Shore A. 
     
     
         6 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the step of forming the thermoplastic elastomer comprises:
 injecting the thermoplastic elastomer at the at least one stress concentration position on the semi-finished product or the final product through an active binding procedure.   
     
     
         7 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the step of forming the thermoplastic elastomer comprises:
 forming a binding agent at the at least one stress concentration position of the semi-finished product or the final product, and then injecting the thermoplastic elastomer at the at least one stress concentration position on the semi-finished product or the final product.   
     
     
         8 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the molding process further comprises forming an opening and a connecting structure corresponding to the opening at the at least one stress concentration position on the semi-finished product; and   the thermoplastic elastomer is formed on the connecting structure corresponding to the opening through an injection molding.   
     
     
         9 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the mechanical machining process further comprises forming an opening and a connecting structure corresponding to the opening at the at least one stress concentration position on the final product; and   the thermoplastic elastomer is formed on the connecting structure corresponding to the opening through an injection molding.   
     
     
         10 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 9 , wherein the opening and the connecting structure corresponding to the opening are formed on an external surface of the semi-finished product or the final product, and the thermoplastic elastomer is formed on the external surface of the semi-finished product or the final product. 
     
     
         11 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 9 , wherein the opening and the connecting structure corresponding to the opening are formed inside the semi-finished product or the final product, and the thermoplastic elastomer is formed inside the semi-finished product or the final product. 
     
     
         12 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 9 , wherein the opening and the connecting structure corresponding to the opening are formed on an external surface of and inside the semi-finished product or the final product, and the thermoplastic elastomer is formed on the external surface of and inside the semi-finished product or the final product. 
     
     
         13 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1 , wherein a material of the thermoplastic resin is selected from a group consisting of polycarbonate (PC), polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), acrylonitrile butadiene-styrene (ABS), polyphenyl ether (PPE), thermoplastic urethane (TPU), and polyphenylene sulphide (PPS). 
     
     
         14 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass fiber comprises one or a combination of a flat glass fiber and a round glass fiber. 
     
     
         15 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1 , wherein the additive is selected from a group consisting of a flame retardant, an antioxidant, a coupling agent, a processing aid, a toughener, a compatilizer, and a mineral filler. 
     
     
         16 . The manufacturing method according to  claim 1 , wherein the mechanical machining process is performed by using a computer numerical control (CNC) machine. 
     
     
         17 . A portable electronic device, comprising:
 a casing, having a containing space, wherein the casing comprises:
 a thermoplastic resin, having an amount between 30 wt % and 70 wt %; 
 a glass fiber, having an amount between 40 wt % and 70 wt %; and 
 a additive, having an amount between 0.1 wt % and 15 wt %; 
   a thermoplastic elastomer, disposed at at least one stress concentration position on the casing; and   a display device, disposed in the containing space.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic device according to  claim 17 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is selected from a group comprising PA thermoplastic elastomer, polyester thermoplastic elastomer, polyolefin thermoplastic elastomer, and styrene thermoplastic elastomer. 
     
     
         19 . The electronic device according to  claim 17 , wherein a material of the thermoplastic resin of the casing is selected from a group consisting of PC, PA, PP, ABS, PPE, TPU, and PPS. 
     
     
         20 . The electronic device according to  claim 17 , wherein the glass fiber of the casing comprises one or a combination of a flat glass fiber and a round glass fiber. 
     
     
         21 . The electronic device according to  claim 17 , wherein the additive of the casing is selected from a group consisting of a flame retardant, an antioxidant, a coupling agent, a processing aid, a toughener, a compatilizer, and a mineral filler. 
     
     
         22 . The electronic device according to  claim 17 , wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is disposed on an external surface of the casing or inside the casing.