TWM474947U - Electronic device and flip cover structure - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including a body and a flip cover structure is provided. The flip cover structure connects the body. The flip cover structure includes a cover adapted to cover a display surface of the body, wherein the cover includes a first plate element and a second plate element. The first plate element is located at a corner of the cover. The second plate element connects the first plate element. There is a predetermined folding line between the first plate element and the second plate element. When the first plate element folded along the predetermined folding line and exposes part of the display surface, the display surface present a first operation interface. When the second plate element rotated relative to the body and exposes the entire display surface, the display surface presents a second operation interface.

Description

Electronic device and flip cover structure

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a flip cover structure, and more particularly to a flip cover structure that can be partially folded and an electronic device using the same.

With the rapid development of technology, many electronic products are constantly being introduced. Among them, portable electronic devices such as tablet computers, notebook computers, and smart phones are widely accepted by consumers for their convenience of carrying and instant messaging. .

Due to the changes in the habits of consumers in the use of electronic products, in the current consumer market, tablets and smart phones have become a key project actively developed by various manufacturers. For example, in the case of a smart phone, it not only has the functions of browsing the Internet, playing multimedia files to record images, and the like, similar to a tablet or a notebook computer, but also can be used for sending and receiving messages and transmitting text messages, and becomes a consumer choice. The preference for purchasing electronic products.

In the prior art, a smart phone is usually set outside the display module. The touch panel is provided with a plurality of icons corresponding to the aforementioned various functions as virtual buttons. When the user touches one of the icons, the touch panel can be driven to generate a signal, and the body activates the function according to the signal. However, in the case where the touch panel is exposed to the outside, not only is it likely to cause staining or abrasion, but also the user may accidentally touch the icon.

In the case of the protective cover structure of the existing smart phone, when the user only answers the incoming call, sends and receives the letter (or the newsletter) or views the time, the cover of the protective cover structure covering the touch panel must be completely removed. Exercising the aforementioned functions. On the other hand, in the case where the cover of the protective cover structure is separated from the touch panel and covers the back cover of the smart phone, the cover of the protective cover structure blocks the lens exposed to the back cover of the smart phone, and further This is a hindrance to the user's desire to use the function of recording images. Although the window opening area has been provided on the cover body of the protective cover structure, the lens can still be exposed to the window opening area without affecting the recorded image in the case that the cover body of the protective cover structure covers the back cover of the smart phone. The function. However, when the cover of the protective cover structure covers the touch panel, the window opening area may expose a part of the touch panel, and may be contaminated or worn.

The novel creation provides an electronic device in which the lid structure can be partially folded, thereby improving the user's convenience in operation.

The novel creation provides a flip cover structure in which the cover body can be partially folded, thereby improving the user's convenience in operation.

The electronic device created by the novel includes a body and a lid structure. The lid structure is connected to the body. The lid structure includes a lid adapted to cover a display surface of the body, wherein the lid includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is located at a corner of the cover. The second panel is coupled to the first panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel have a pre-fold line. The display surface presents a first operational interface when the first panel is folded along the pre-fold line to expose a portion of the display surface. The display surface presents a second operational interface when the second panel is flipped relative to the body to expose all of the display surface.

The cap structure of the novel creation is suitable for an electronic device. The lid structure includes a housing and a cover. The housing is adapted to cover the body of the electronic device. The cover body is adapted to cover the display surface of the body, wherein the cover body comprises a first plate member and a second plate member. The first panel is located at a corner of the cover. The second panel is coupled to the first panel, wherein the first panel and the second panel have a pre-fold line. The display surface presents a first operational interface when the first panel is folded along the pre-fold line to expose a portion of the display surface. The display surface presents a second operational interface when the second panel is flipped relative to the body to expose all of the display surface.

Based on the above, the electronic device created by the present invention not only covers the display surface of the body by the cover body of the cover structure of the body, but also avoids the purpose of preventing the display surface from being stained, worn or accidentally touched by the user. Moreover, the cover body is adapted to be partially folded along the pre-fold line, so that the display surface is switched between the first operation interface and the second operation interface, thereby greatly improving the user's operation convenience.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood from the following description.

100‧‧‧ platform

1000‧‧‧Electronic devices

1100‧‧‧ body

1101‧‧‧ Display surface

1110‧‧‧ Sensor

1120‧‧‧ lens

1200‧‧‧掀Cover structure

1210‧‧‧Shell

1211‧‧‧Opening

1220‧‧‧ cover

1221‧‧‧ first board

1222‧‧‧Second board

1223‧‧‧Long side

1223a‧‧‧ midpoint

1224‧‧‧Short side

1230‧‧‧First magnetic parts

1240‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

A1‧‧‧ acute angle

L‧‧‧Pre-fold line

UI ₁ ‧‧‧ first operation interface

UI ₂ ‧‧‧ first operation interface

1 is an exploded view of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a combination diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of the first panel of Figure 2 folded along a pre-fold line.

4 is a schematic view of the second panel of FIG. 2 flipped relative to the body.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the second panel of Figure 2 covering the housing.

6 and 7 are schematic views of the cover body of FIG. 2 supporting the body, respectively.

1 is an exploded view of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a combination diagram of the electronic device of FIG. 1. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the embodiment, the electronic device 1000 includes a body 1100 and a flip cover structure 1200 . The electronic device 1000 is, for example, a smart phone or a tablet computer, and the body 1100 is, for example, an assembly of a host of a smart phone or a tablet computer and its accessory components. The lid structure 1200 is coupled to the body 1100, wherein the lid structure 1200 includes a housing 1210 and a lid 1220. The housing 1210 is, for example, a metal housing or a plastic housing for covering the body 1100.

The cover 1220 is adapted to cover the display surface 1101 of the body 1100 to prevent the display surface 1101 from being stained, worn, or accidentally touched by a user. The cover 1220 includes a first plate member 1221 and a second plate member 1222, wherein the first plate member 1221 is located at a corner of the cover body 1220, and the second plate member 1222 is coupled to the first plate member 1221. Specifically, the cover 1220 can be wrapped by synthetic leather, flannel or other suitable material by means of thermal compression. The first plate member 1221 and the second plate member 1222 are made of a material such as plastic, acrylic or other materials having support and the like.

On the other hand, there is a pre-fold line L between the first plate member 1221 and the second plate member 1222, and the pre-fold line L is formed, for example, in the process of the aforementioned thermal compression bonding. As shown in FIG. 2, the pre-fold line L passes through the long side 1223 and the short side 1224 of the two sides of the cover body 1220. In this embodiment, one end of the pre-folding line L is, for example, passed through the midpoint 1223a of the long side 1223. However, in other embodiments, it may be adjusted according to actual conditions, and the present invention does not limit this. . Specifically, the orthographic projection of the first panel 1221 on the display surface 1101 of the body 1100 is substantially triangular.

In the present embodiment, the lid structure 1200 further includes a first magnetic member 1230 and a second magnetic member 1240, wherein the first magnetic member 1230 is located at the first plate member 1221 and the second magnetic member 1240 is located at the second plate member 1222. Specifically, the first magnetic member 1230 and the second magnetic member 1240 are respectively attached to the first plate member 1221 and the second plate member 1222, respectively, and are covered by the synthetic leather, flannel or other suitable materials. The first magnetic member 1230 and the second magnetic member 1240 are, for example, located on a side of the short side 1224 of the cover 1220. The body 1100 includes a sensor 1110, such as a hall sensor, that is, a magnetic sensor.

When the cover 1220 covers the display surface 1101 of the body 1100, the sensor 1110 is located at the body 1100 corresponding to the first magnetic member 1230 and the second magnetic member 1240. At this time, the sensor 1110 simultaneously senses the first magnetic member 1230 and the second magnetic member 1240. The magnetic force generates a sensing signal, and the sensing signal is transmitted to a processing unit (not shown) of the body 1100. Then, after receiving the sensing signal, the processing unit sends a control signal to put the body 1100 into a sleep state to avoid the power consumption.

Figure 3 is a schematic view of the first panel of Figure 2 folded along a pre-fold line. 4 is a schematic view of the second panel of FIG. 2 flipped relative to the body. Referring to FIG. 3, when the first plate member 1221 is folded along the pre-fold line L to expose a portion of the display surface 1101, the sensor 1110 senses the magnetic force change of the first magnetic member 1223 (or cannot sense the first A magnetic component 1223) generates a sensing signal, and the sensing signal is transmitted to the processing unit of the body 1100. Then, after receiving the foregoing sensing signal, the processing unit sends a control signal to cause the display surface 1101 to present the first operation interface UI ₁ , wherein the first operation interface UI ₁ may include corresponding to time, answering an incoming call, or sending and receiving a letter (or a short message). The function icon allows the user to operate the electronic device 1000 by touching the aforementioned icon. Further, when the first panel 1221 is folded along the pre-fold line L and contacts the second panel 1222, the first panel 1221 covers a portion of the second panel 1222. That is, the orthographic projection area of the first panel 1221 on the display surface 1101 is smaller than the orthographic projection area of the second panel 1222 on the display surface 1101.

In other words, when the user only needs to quickly answer the incoming call, send and receive the letter (or the newsletter) or view the time, and does not need to pull the entire cover 1220 away from the display surface 1101, the first plate can be folded by only one hand. 1221 to achieve the purpose of answering incoming calls, sending and receiving letters (or newsletters) or viewing time, thus greatly improving the convenience of operation.

On the other hand, if the user wants to exercise all the functions of the electronic device, the user can pull the entire cover 1220 away from the display surface 1101 by one hand. Referring to FIG. 4, when the second panel 1222 is flipped relative to the body 1100 to expose all of the display surface 1101, the sensor 1110 senses the magnetic change of the second magnetic member 1224 and the first magnetic member 1223 (or The second magnetic member 1224 and the first magnetic member 1223 cannot be sensed to generate a sensing signal, and the sensing signal is transmitted to the processing unit of the body 1100. Then, after receiving the sensing signal, the processing unit sends a control signal to cause the display surface 1101 to present the second operation interface UI ₂ . Basically, the second operation interface UI ₂ may include corresponding icons of applications that the user uses more frequently, depending on the settings of the user.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of the second panel of Figure 2 covering the housing. Referring to FIG. 5 , in the embodiment, the body 1100 further includes a lens 1120 on an opposite side of the display surface 1101 , and the housing 1210 has an opening 1211 , wherein the opening 1211 exposes the lens 1120 . When the cover 1220 is turned over relative to the body 1100 and covers the housing 1210, the lens 1120 is covered by the cover 1220. If the user wants to use the function of recording the image, and does not need to peel the entire cover body 1220 away from the housing 1210, only the first plate member 1221 is folded along the pre-folding line L to expose the lens 1120, thereby Greatly improved operational convenience.

6 and 7 are schematic views of the cover body of FIG. 2 supporting the body, respectively. Referring to FIG. 6, when the cover 1220 is turned over relative to the body and covers the housing 1210, the user can fold the first plate 1221 along the pre-fold line L to expose a portion of the housing 1210. At this time, the first plate member 1221 is not in contact with the second plate member 1222, and one side of the first plate member 1221 (that is, the short side 1224 of the cover body 1220) abuts against the platform 100 to support the body 1100. On platform 100. In other words, the cap structure of the novel creation It can be used as a support for the electronic device 1000 to allow the user to easily operate or view the electronic device 1000 without the need to hold the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the cover 1220 is inverted relative to the body and the acute angle A1 is sandwiched between the housing 1210, the user can fold the first plate 1221 along the pre-fold line L. At this time, the second plate 1222 is placed on the platform 100, and one side of the first plate 1221 (that is, the short side 1224 of the cover 1220) abuts the housing 1210 to support the body 1100 on the platform. 100 on. In this way, the user can also easily operate or view the electronic device 1000 without the need to hold the electronic device 1000.

In summary, the electronic device created by the present invention not only covers the display surface of the body by the cover body of the cover structure of the body, but also avoids the purpose of preventing the display surface from being stained, worn or accidentally touched by the user. Moreover, the first component of the cover body is adapted to be folded along the pre-fold line, so that the display surface is switched between the first operation interface and the second operation interface, thereby greatly improving the user's operation convenience.

On the other hand, with respect to the cover body that is turned over to the housing, in the case where the cover body covers the housing, the lens can also be exposed by folding the first member along the pre-fold line (first member). In addition, the function of recording images is normally performed. Moreover, when the cover body is turned over to the housing relative to the body, the body can be supported on the platform by folding the first member along the pre-folding line and abutting between the housing and the platform. That is to say, the cap structure of the novel creation can also be used as a support for the electronic device, so that the user can easily operate or view the electronic device without the need of the handheld electronic device.

Although the novel creation has been disclosed above by way of example, it is not intended to limit the creation of the novel, and any one of ordinary skill in the art does not deviate. Within the spirit and scope of this new creation, when a little change and refinement can be made, the scope of protection of this new creation is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

1000‧‧‧Electronic devices

1100‧‧‧ body

1101‧‧‧ Display surface

1110‧‧‧ Sensor

1221‧‧‧ first board

1222‧‧‧Second board

1230‧‧‧First magnetic parts

1240‧‧‧Second magnetic parts

L‧‧‧Pre-fold line

UI ₁ ‧‧‧ first operation interface

Claims (10)

An electronic device comprising: a body; and a cover structure connecting the body, the cover structure comprising a cover body, the cover body being adapted to cover a display surface of the body, wherein the cover body comprises: a first a plate member at a corner of the cover body; and a second plate member connecting the first plate member, wherein the first plate member and the second plate member have a pre-fold line between the first plate member When the pre-folding line is folded to expose a portion of the display surface, the display surface presents a first operation interface, and when the second panel is flipped relative to the body to expose all of the display surface, the display surface is presented The second operation interface. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover structure further comprises a first magnetic member and a second magnetic member, the first magnetic member is located at the first plate, and the second magnetic member is located The second plate. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein the body comprises a sensor, and when the cover covers the display surface of the body, the sensor is located at the body corresponding to the first magnetic member At the second magnetic member. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first panel covers a portion of the second panel when the first panel is folded along the pre-fold line and contacts the second panel. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover structure further comprises a casing connected to the cover for covering the body. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the body further comprises a lens on an opposite side of the display surface, the housing having an opening, the opening exposing the lens, when the cover is opposite When the body is turned over and covers the casing, the lens is covered by the cover, and the first plate is adapted to be folded along the pre-fold line to expose the lens. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first plate is adapted to be folded along the pre-fold line to expose the housing when the cover is inverted relative to the body and covers the housing. In part, the first panel is not in contact with the second panel, and one side of the first panel abuts a platform to support the body on the platform. The electronic device of claim 5, wherein the first plate is adapted to be folded along the pre-fold line when the cover is inverted relative to the body and has an acute angle with the housing. The second panel is placed on a platform, and one side of the first panel abuts the housing to support the body on the platform. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover body has a long side and a short side connected, the pre-fold line passing through the long side and the short side, respectively, and the first The orthographic projection of the panel on the display surface of the body is substantially triangular. A cover structure is applicable to an electronic device, wherein the cover structure comprises: a casing adapted to cover a body of the electronic device; and a cover adapted to cover a display surface of the body, wherein the cover The cover body includes: a first plate member at a corner of the cover body; and a second plate member connecting the first plate member, wherein the first plate member and the second plate member have a pre-fold line between the first When the panel is folded along the pre-fold line to expose a portion of the display surface, the display surface presents a first operation interface, and when the second panel is flipped relative to the body to expose all of the display surface, The display surface is switched from the first operation interface to a second operation interface.