TWI553450B - Protective case - Google Patents

Description

Protective case

The present invention relates to a protective case, and more particularly to a protective case for partially covering an electronic device and providing a supporting function.

Tablet devices such as smart phones and tablets are very popular among consumers due to their diversified functions and thin design. Therefore, related accessories are also booming. In particular, accessories such as protective covers and protective covers are the most popular among consumers. The protective cover usually covers the periphery and back of the tablet device and exposes the components such as the display, speaker, microphone and camera of the tablet device to ensure that these components can operate normally.

The present invention provides a protective case for providing a support function.

The protective case of the present invention is adapted to partially cover an electronic device. The protective case includes a casing, a bracket and a resilient piece. The housing is adapted to partially enclose the electronic device. The bracket is attached to the housing. The shrapnel is located within the bracket and is elastically deformed to change the shape of the bracket. When the housing abuts against a plane, the shape of the bracket is changed by elastic deformation of the elastic piece Shaped such that the bracket supports the housing relative to the plane.

Based on the above, in the present invention, when it is required to support the housing and the electronic device, the shape of the bracket can be changed by elastic deformation of the elastic piece, so that the bracket supports the housing and the electronic device with respect to the plane.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

50‧‧‧Electronic devices

52‧‧‧ display screen

100‧‧‧protective shell

110‧‧‧shell

110a‧‧‧ openings

120‧‧‧ bracket

120a‧‧‧ Groove

122‧‧‧ fixed section

124‧‧‧ bending section

126‧‧‧Extension

128‧‧‧End section

130‧‧‧Shrap

130a‧‧‧ rib

130b‧‧‧Connected holes

132‧‧ ‧ fixed section

134‧‧‧ bending section

136‧‧" extension

138‧‧ ‧ end segment

A‧‧‧ Press direction

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1A is a rear elevational view of a protective case with its support prior to deformation, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 1B is a rear elevational view of the protective case of Figure 1A with its bracket deformed.

2A is a cross-sectional view of the protective case of FIG. 1A along an undeformed support.

2B is a cross-sectional view of the protective case of FIG. 1B along the deformed support.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the shrapnel of the protective case of Figure 1A.

4 is a perspective view of the protective case of FIG. 1A partially covering the electronic device and the bracket has been deformed.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 2A, in the present embodiment, the protective case 100 is adapted to partially cover an electronic device 50 as shown in FIG. 4 and expose the display screen 52 of the electronic device 50. The electronic device 50 is, for example, a smart phone. However, not shown In other embodiments, the electronic device 50 can also be a tablet or any kind of electronic device with a display. The protective case 100 includes a housing 110, a bracket 120 and a resilient piece 130. The housing 110 partially covers the electronic device 50. The bracket 120 is coupled to the housing 110. The elastic piece 130 is located inside the bracket 120 and elastically deformed to change the shape of the bracket 120. The three-dimensional shape of the elastic piece 130 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 2B, when the housing 110 abuts against a plane, the shape of the bracket 120 is changed by the elastic deformation of the elastic piece 130, so that the bracket 120 supports the housing 110 with respect to the plane. The elastic piece 130 here may be a conventional elastic steel sheet which can be transformed between two shapes by its own elasticity, for example, between a straight strip and a spiral.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 2A again, in the embodiment, the housing 110 has an opening 110a, and the bracket 120 is located in the opening 110a and connected to the housing 110. Therefore, there is a U-shaped gap between the housing 110 and the bracket 120, and the bracket 120 and the housing 110 are visually matched with each other. Further, the bracket 120 may be integrally formed with the housing 110. The material of the housing 110 and the bracket 120 may include rubber or other flexible material. In other embodiments, the materials of the housing 110 and the bracket 120 may also be different.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 2B, in the embodiment, the bracket 120 has a fixed section 122, a curved section 124, an extended section 126 and an end section 128 which are sequentially connected to each other. The frame fixing section 122 is coupled to the housing 110. The elastic piece 130 has a fixed section 132, a curved section 134, a piece of extension 136 and a piece of end section 138 which are sequentially connected to each other, and the sheet fixing section 132, the sheet bending section 134, the sheet extension section 136 and the sheet end section 138 are respectively located. The frame fixing section 122, the frame bending section 124, the frame extension section 126, and the shelf end section 128 are provided.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 3 again, in the present embodiment, the elastic piece 130 is convexly curved toward a direction opposite to the back 112 of the housing 110. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the elastic deformation of the sheet bending portion 124 can be triggered by pressing the sheet fixing portion 122 along the pressing direction A to change the shape of the holder 120.

Referring again to FIG. 1B and FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the elastic piece 130 has a plurality of ribs 130a on the sheet extending section 136 to reduce the elastic deformation of the sheet extending section 136, thereby reducing the deformation of the frame extending section 126. Moreover, in the present embodiment, the thickness of the shelf extension 126 can be increased relative to the thickness of the frame bending section 124 to reduce the elastic deformation of the sheet extension 134. In other words, the thickness of the shelf extension 126 is greater than the thickness of the frame bend 124 to reduce the elastic deformation of the sheet extension 136.

Referring again to FIGS. 1A and 2A, the bracket 120 has a recess 120a, the recess 120a is located in the frame bending section 124, and when the sheet bending section 134 is elastically deformed to deform the frame bending section 124, the opposite side walls of the groove 120a Abutting each other to limit the degree of bending of the frame bending section 124, thereby determining the degree of inclination of the frame extension 126 of the bracket 20 relative to the housing 110.

Referring again to FIG. 1B and FIG. 3, the elastic piece 130 has two communication holes 130b through which portions of the bracket 120 respectively pass, so that the bracket is tightly coupled to the elastic piece. In the present embodiment, the communication holes 130b are respectively located at the sheet fixing section 132 and the sheet end section 138, but are not limited thereto.

In summary, in the present invention, when it is required to support the housing and the electronic device, the shape of the bracket can be changed by elastic deformation of the elastic piece so that the bracket supports the housing and the electronic device with respect to the plane. When it is not necessary to support the housing and the electronic device, The shape of the bracket is changed by the elastic deformation of the elastic piece, so that the bracket and the housing are restored to each other in appearance. In addition, the degree of bending of the shelf extension can be adjusted according to actual needs by forming ribs on the sheet extension of the elastic piece or increasing the thickness of the frame extension of the bracket without excessive bending. In addition, the degree of bending of the curved portion of the frame can be limited by the grooves formed on the bracket.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

50‧‧‧Electronic devices

52‧‧‧ display screen

100‧‧‧protective shell

110‧‧‧shell

120‧‧‧ bracket

Claims (8)

A protective casing adapted to partially cover an electronic device, the protective casing comprising: a casing adapted to partially cover the electronic device; a bracket connected to the casing, the bracket comprising a fixing section An extended section and a curved section, the curved section of the frame has a groove; and a resilient piece located in the fixed section of the frame, the extension of the frame, and the curved section of the frame, when the portion is located in the curved section of the frame When the elastic piece is elastically deformed, the frame fixing section and the extending section of the frame are fixed in shape to fix the shape of the remaining part of the elastic piece, and the elastic fixing deformation of the elastic piece of the frame changes the fixed part of the frame and the elastic piece a relative angle between the extensions of the frame, wherein when the bending section of the frame is deformed, the opposite side walls of the groove abut each other to limit the bending degree of the bending section of the frame, thereby determining the extension of the frame and the extension of the frame The relative angle between the segments causes the bracket to support the housing relative to the plane. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the bracket is integrally formed with the housing. The protective case according to claim 1, wherein the material of the case and the bracket comprises rubber. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the housing has an opening, and the bracket is located in the opening and connects the housing. The protective case according to claim 1, wherein the elastic piece is convexly curved in a direction opposite to the back, and the elastic deformation of the bending part of the piece is triggered by pressing the piece fixing portion to change the bracket. shape. The protective shell of claim 1, wherein the elastic sheet has at least one rib located on the extended portion of the sheet to reduce elastic deformation of the sheet extending portion. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the extending portion of the frame is greater than the thickness of the curved portion of the frame to reduce elastic deformation of the extended portion of the sheet. The protective case according to claim 1, wherein the elastic piece has a communication hole, and a part of the bracket passes through the communication hole, so that the bracket is tightly connected to the elastic piece.