CN104662875B - Housing for portable electric appts - Google Patents

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CN104662875B
CN104662875B CN201380049052.1A CN201380049052A CN104662875B CN 104662875 B CN104662875 B CN 104662875B CN 201380049052 A CN201380049052 A CN 201380049052A CN 104662875 B CN104662875 B CN 104662875B
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詹姆斯·艾利斯-布朗
汤姆·康斯坦
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Housing (10) for portable electric appts (in particular for iPhone (100) etc.) includes shell (12), the diffusing globe (40) in shell (12) and the optional transparent insert (150) with customized graphicses between the front side (14) of shell and diffusing globe (40).Diffusing globe (40) includes the Perspex plates with etching part (44), and light is escaped from etching part (44).Diffusing globe (40) can be slided between following positions, in a position, the flash lamp (102) of equipment is not blocked, for normally imaging purposes, in another location, light (200) from flash lamp (102) is received on the first surface of diffusing globe (40) (41), and thus light (200) internally changes direction before being sent from the etching part (44) on opposite second surface (43) and lighted with providing the uniform and bright of second surface.

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Housing for portable electric appts
Technical field
The present invention relates to the housing for portable electric appts, and in particular it relates to it is able to carry out defencive function simultaneously The housing that can be easily changed the visual appearance of housing (and therefore making portable electric appts).More specifically, the present invention is related to And the image included in the housing is illuminated by the light source of hull outside.
Background technology
Protective housing for portable electric appts is it is well known that and having become almost to be prevalent in some Mobile phone such as iPhoneTMIn the market.
Replaceable outer panels are provided to adapt to such as notebook computer, net book, MP3 player and mobile phone just The outward appearance for taking formula electronic equipment is also known.
The design of protective housing and luminous replaceable picture has been bonded to the earlier application of such as applicant oneself In GB2484679, wherein the principal light source luminous for housing is electroluminescent (EL) plate in housing.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a kind of with the noticeable luminous visual appearance that can easily change Housing.In addition to performing defencive function, it will be preferred rather than necessary for housing.
Another object of the present invention is to allow user to customize their portable electric appts and the housing that will be lighted As Vogue.
Further an object is that using light source, such as camera flashlamp present on many portable electric appts, It is used as light source when luminous shell is provided.
Luminous shell may also used as safety component or signal lamp, to light, to arouse attention, or be used as including not The alert device of your this code.In addition, it is used as advertisement accessory.
The content of the invention
According to the first aspect of the invention there is provided a kind of housing for portable electric appts, the housing includes:
Shell, limits the inner space for being sized to comfortably receive specific portable electric appts, wherein institute At least a portion for stating shell is translucent or transparent;With
Diffusing globe, can be seen, and be configured as making incidence by the translucent or transparent part of the shell Light diffusion on the first surface of the diffusing globe, so as to from the diffusing globe towards the of the translucent or transparent part Two surfaces are sent.
This housing can make luminescence display be provided for aesthetic and/or functionality advantage and meet the purpose being set forth above. Light source need not be integrated into housing, or housing is included power supply or electrical power source connection.Therefore housing can be made smaller, more It is light and less expensive.In a preferred embodiment, the described of the shell translucent or transparent is partly comprised in before the shell Main window on side and at least one edge windows alternatively set along the edge of the shell.Arranged for latter, i.e., The main window is set for example to be blocked due to being placed face down on a surface, the light sent by the diffusing globe also will It can be seen by the edge windows.
The first surface of the diffusing globe is typically with the second surface on the contrary, and empty towards the inside Between.Therefore, incident light is sent to described half towards the shell by the diffusing globe from the side towards the inner space The opposite side of transparent or transparent part.This arrangement is typically provided passes through described overflow from the light source in the electronic equipment of encapsulation The most direct light path of emitter.In alternative embodiment, incident light is alternately or also from the cross side of the diffusing globe The second surface is sent to by the diffusing globe.
Diffuser element may include the light transmissive material plate in the chamber that is received in the shell.In certain embodiments, institute Stating diffusing globe can be integral with the shell, under the translucent or transparent part of the shell or even described in formation The translucent or transparent part of shell.
The housing may include the reflecting layer being arranged on the first surface of the diffusing globe.In some embodiments In, the reflecting layer acts synergistically with the diffuser plate, and change may be otherwise out institute via the first surface Any light of diffusing globe is stated alternatively to send from the second surface.In other embodiments, the reflecting layer can be wrapped in itself The diffusing globe is included, for changing incident light (it can be ambient light) on the first surface simultaneously and being incident on this Light diffusion on the first surface, to be sent from the second surface, in this case, the second surface and described first Surface is consistent.In any instance, this all increases the bright of the light of the translucent or transparent part transmission by the shell Degree.In order to further increase brightness, other reflecting layer can be set around the sidepiece of the diffusing globe.
When including light transmissive material plate, the diffusing globe can include etching part in its second surface.Out of described plate It is incident on the etching part and the light of completely internal reflection in the plate may be otherwise in, may be by described Etching part influences, and therefore changes direction only to send from the etching part.In this way, ornamental illumination effect can It is implemented by the way that graph image is etched on the second surface of the diffusing globe.
Preferably, the diffusing globe includes at least one lens element, and at least one lens element is configured as changing The direction for the light being incident on the lens element in the diffusing globe.The lens element may include in the diffusing globe That is cut in the first surface is recessed.Alternatively or additionally, the lens element may include inside the second surface Ground is arranged on the reflecting prism in the diffusing globe.This lens element can change the direction for being incident on light thereon, for example More laterally transmit in diffusing globe rather than directly transport through the second surface from the first surface.It is described The purpose of mirror element is thus to be more uniformly distributed light to provide illumination effect evenly across the diffusing globe.
The lens element is typically positioned as when the portable electric appts are received within the inner space When with the portable electric appts on source alignment.For this arrangement, housing in itself in do not need independent light source; Alternatively, the light source on the portable electric appts can be used to drive the housing to light.
Portable electric appts generally include display.In order that this display is visible, and it is to hand in the display In the case of mutual formula display, in order to allow users to interact with the display, the shell includes window, when described portable When electronic equipment is received within the inner space, it can see described aobvious on the portable electric appts by the window Show device.
In a preferred embodiment, the housing further comprise between the described transparent of the diffusing globe and the shell or Pocket between translucent portion, the transparent picture for receiving.In the case where transparent picture is inserted into the pocket, by The light that the diffusing globe is sent stops through the transparent part of the picture and by coloured moiety colour filter by opaque section, So as to provide noticeable visual pattern.Preferably, one end of the pocket includes notch, and transparent picture can pass through the groove Mouth is slided, and allows it to exchange.In this way, a transparent picture can be replaced by another by user by simply Visual appearance that is individual and easily varying portable electric appts.
Typically, the translucent or transparent part of at least described shell is formed by clear polycarbonate.The material is hard It is tough and strong, so that the housing is able to carry out the responsibility of protection, but also there is minimum influence to the light transmission by it, it is ensured that Distinctness is clearly indicated.Although whole shell can be formed by this polycarbonate, but the sidepiece of the shell is poly- by being attached to The rubber formation of carbonic ether part can be favourable, impact because rubber sidepiece be able to will preferably absorb and protect portable in it Formula electronic equipment, but would prove unsuitable for the transmission of light.
The housing, which can typically be configured as receiving, includes the portable electric appts of camera flashlamp.As shone Like that, many mobile phones include camera and the flash lamp associated to camera with other portable electric appts.For example, iPhoneTMIt is included in the camera and LED flash at phone rear portion (opposite with touch-screen display).
Include light transmissive material plate in the diffusing globe and the housing is configured as receiving and includes camera flashlamp In the case of portable electric appts, the diffusing globe can preferably be slided in the intracavitary between following positions, at one Put, the light sent by the flash lamp is incident on the first surface of the diffusing globe, in another location, the diffusing globe Light of the without prejudice to from the flash lamp.Therefore, the function of the camera and flash lamp is not by by described in the housing The presence influence of diffusing globe, unless the diffusing globe is specially moved to the light sent by the flash lamp and can be incident on described overflow Therefore the position diffused in emitter and by the diffusing globe.
The diffusing globe is typically comprised can be by the close sliding block of the notch in the sidepiece of the shell, for described The diffusing globe is slided between position.The sliding block can be the form for the auricle for projecting through the notch, and potentially include The button of the auricle is attached to, so as to easily operated.
In certain embodiments, the housing can further comprise that the light source for being installed to the shell is used to send to be incident on Light on the first surface of the diffusing globe.The light source can be the light source (if there is) except the portable electric appts Outside light source, to supplement light and to strengthen luminous, or it is alternately for example for the equipment without integrated optical source.
The light source for being installed to the shell can be active, and including to be mounted directly to the one of the enclosure Individual or multiple LED or miniature LED.These LED or miniature LED can be powered by the battery in the housing, or can be connected to institute State the battery of portable electric appts or be connected to external power source.
Alternately, the light source for being installed to the shell can be it is passive, for example including such as reflect lacquer painting it The reflecting layer of class is used for the direction for changing the ambient light being incident on the reflecting layer, or the passive light source may include luminous paint Face.
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The present invention is described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is housing according to an aspect of the present invention seen from above, exemplary diffuser and for being received in The decomposition diagram of portable electric appts (being mobile phone herein) in the housing;
Fig. 2 corresponds to Fig. 1, but as viewed from bottom;
Fig. 3 is the housing and the sectional view of diffusing globe through the assembling for surrounding portable electric appts (mobile phone);
Fig. 3 A are the detail views of Fig. 3 shell end, show the flash lamp of phone;
Fig. 3 B correspond to Fig. 3 A, show the transmission that light passes through diffusing globe from flash lamp;
Fig. 3 C correspond to Fig. 3 B, show that light changes direction in diffusing globe;
Fig. 4 corresponds to Fig. 2, but including optional transparent insert;
Fig. 5 shows the housing and insert of Fig. 4 under partially assembled state, and a wherein part for housing is removed and do not had There are portable electric appts;
Fig. 6 corresponds to Fig. 5, but housing is assembled completely;
Fig. 7 is the schematic side elevation of the transparent insert of exemplary diffuser and covering;
Fig. 8 is the schematic diagram of the light diffusion in Fig. 7 diffusing globe;
Fig. 8 A are the detail views of the end of Fig. 8 diffusing globe;
Fig. 8 B correspond to Fig. 8 B, but show alternative implementation;
Fig. 9 corresponds to Fig. 8, but shows to include the alternative arrangement of Minitype LED array, for itself not having the portable of light source Formula electronic equipment;
Figure 10 passes through the schematic cross sectional views of the exemplary diffuser with reflecting layer;
Figure 11 corresponds to Figure 10, but with the reflecting layer being provided only on the edge of diffusing globe;
Figure 12 shows to be directly injected to the Exemplary reflective layer on diffusing globe;
Figure 13 shows alternative reflecting layer, and wherein reflecting material is injected into single substrate before applied to diffusing globe On;
Figure 14 corresponds to Figure 10, but including etching surface on diffusing globe, light is projected from the etching surface;
Figure 15 corresponds essentially to Figure 14, but shows to apply the discontinuous diffusing layer at the top of diffusing globe;
Figure 16 shows the lens characteristics in diffusing globe basal surface in the direction for changing the light in diffusing globe;
Figure 17 corresponds to Figure 16, but wherein lens characteristics are in the upper surface of diffusing globe;
Figure 17 A to Figure 17 C show alternative lens arrangement;
Figure 18 A to Figure 18 D show the shape of cross section of alternative diffusing globe;
Figure 19 shows PrismexTMThe cross section of piece;
Figure 20 shows the cross section in prismatic reflection face;
Figure 21 is shown such as PhlatLightTMThe photonic crystal lattice arrangement used in technology;
Figure 22 A are suitable for iPhoneTM4S exemplary shell and the front view of diffusing globe, wherein diffusing globe, which are in, to be stopped The position of flash lamp, and therefore change the direction of the light from flash lamp by diffusing globe;
Figure 22 B correspond to Figure 22 A, but show that diffusing globe is in the routine operation that flash lamp is exposed to associated camera machine Position;With
Figure 23 shows the alternative diffusing globe of the mobile phone design popular for some other.
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In the following description, it will be related to suitable for receiving mobile phone (particularly AppleTMiPhoneTM4S) creative Housing, it will be appreciated that the present disclosure applies equally to the mobile phone of other brands and other portable electric appts, Such as AppleTMiPodTM、AppleTMiPadTM, other tablet devices, notebook computer, net book, palmtop computer, PDA, MP3 player etc..
Housing 10 includes the shell 12 with front side 14 and the edge 16 gone out from preceding pleurapophysis, and front side 14 and edge 16 are limited jointly Determine inner space or chamber, iPhone is received in the inner space or intracavitaryTM4S 100.Main window with the middle part through front side 14 Less second window 20 of mouth 18 and the top section through front side 14.Front side 14 is flat and generally by polycarbonate Material is formed.Edge 16 can also be formed by identical polycarbonate material, be consequently formed the shell 12 of integral die.
Alternately, sidepiece 16 can be formed by rubber, and rubber can be opaque, but its outside along iPhone 100 Edge or outer side edges do not dramatically increase volume.The front side 14 of polycarbonate and solid opaque rubber edges 16 are bonded to one Rise and be used as a horizontal sliding part.Therefore shell 12 is made into single-piece, and with interlocking portions unlike some housings.This will be protected Liu Qinei iPhone feel.Rubber edges 16 are used as clamping part, and prevent iPhone sidepiece and also significantly prevent IPhone signal intensity also provides these from short circuit and interference, " Bumper " of apple.It will be appreciated, however, that shell 12 alternative embodiments are possible, also, for example for convenience of insertion/removal iPhone100, can be adapted to can with two The half portion formation shell of separation.
The window 20 of main window 18 and second can be through the opening of sheathing material, or can include being installed to shell 12 Front side 14 or the transparent panel integral with front side 14.
When iPhone100 is received within the inner space of shell, camera 101 and the flash lamp 102 of association and the Two windows 20 are aligned, so that it is not blocked and can still operated when housing 10 is attached.
Notice that the front side 14 of shell (and therefore housing 10) as defined herein can not need to correspond to the pass having been generally acknowledged that The front side of the portable electric appts of connection.For example, suitable for the particular example of iPhone 4S 100 housing 10, IPhone front side may be considered to have the side of touch-screen display 104.However, we define iPhone100's herein Front side is the side with camera 101 and adjacent flash lamp 102.When iPhone100 touch-screen display 104 is received within When in housing 10, iPhone100 touch-screen display 104 can be contacted by the opening 28 on the rear side of shell 12.
Housing 10 to the iPhone 100 in it by including that can be controlled the feature of operation.For example, button can be passed through (not shown) is contacted in iPhone by the opening in the top edge of shell 12TMThe power control part at top.Can be with There is the hole (not shown) for earphone jack, electrical power source connection, silence switch etc..
Certainly, in the case where shell 12 is suitable to receive different portable electric appts, the size and shape of shell with And quantity, form and the position in button and/or hole will be different and suitable for the specific equipment.
Diffusing globe 40 is received within the inner space limited by shell 12 before iPhone 100 front side and shell Between side 14 and in closed slide 26 (referring specifically to Fig. 5).Diffusing globe 40 is typically flat board, and it has chamfered edge 42 and at it The etching area 44 extended in the major part on preceding surface.There is prominent auricle 46 on a lateral edges of diffusing globe 40.Auricle 46 It is received within the notch hole 22 at the edge of shell 12.The auricle that slider button 24 is fixed in the outside of shell 12 22, for sliding the auricle 46 in notch 22, the rear table of diffusing globe 40 is thus incident in the light sent by flash lamp 102 Face is used for the first position for illuminating housing 10 and the purpose diffusing globe 40 for shooting does not disturb the position of the light from flash lamp 102 Between slide diffusing globe.
It is noted that can alternatively provide up other arrangements to slide diffusing globe 40 between above-mentioned position.For example, diffusing globe 40 may include the recess of the protuberance of receiving slider button 24.
As shown in Figure 22 and Figure 23, diffusing globe 40 may be shaped such that no matter what position its position is in, with flash lamp 102 associated camera lenses 101 are never covered by diffusing globe 40.Figure 23 shows to be applied to GoogleTMNexusTM、HTCTM1XTMWith SamsungTMSIIITMThe alternate embodiments of the diffusing globe 40 ', 40 ", 40 " ' of phone, compared with iPhone 4S, these phones There is camera lens 101 ', 101 " and 101 " ' and flash lamp 102 ', 102 " and 102 " ' respectively.
As schematically shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 3 C, the purpose of diffusing globe 40 is, across the preceding surface 14 of housing as far as possible The light sent by flash lamp 102 is uniformly dispersed, for illuminating the preceding table as homogeneously as possible along its length and across its width Face.The illumination simply can include tabula rasa to play a part of light source, such as flashlight, or can be for the mesh for illuminating decorative pattern 's.For the latter, the Transparent Parts 150 for being printed with or being otherwise coated with decorative pattern are inserted into before diffusing globe 40, led Below window 18.
Therefore pocket is formed between the interior rear of the front side 14 of shell 12 and diffusing globe 40 so that transparent picture 150 It can be inserted into and remain fixed in the front of the emission side of diffusing globe 40, between diffusing globe 40 and front side 14.This will allow to overflow The emission side of emitter 40 sends light 200 to pass through picture 150 and main window 18.
Transfer member 150 is replaceable graphic boards, and it makes it possible to customize housing.Referred to as Lambder transfer printing process is A kind of unique technique, in the process, by figure with high-resolution be printed onto in addition to vinyl be referred to as Duratran, On Fujitran or Duraflex transparent plastic.The contrast of the printing is very high, and this generally allows for ater and/or complete Full pure white (in addition to all other color) can be printed on a piece of 150.
Replaceable picture 150 is slid into the pocket in housing.There can be help to guide graphic boards 150 on pocket top Notch in place.
Graphic boards 150 may include camera/flash lamp aperture (not shown) of punching, when graphic boards 150 is fully inserted into, Camera/flash lamp aperture of the punching with camera/flash lamp 101,102 and in the front side of shell 12 corresponding second Window 20 is aligned.
The light generally entered on the first surface 41 of diffusing globe with spot light is separated into across the base of opposed surface 43 This equably sends and can realized by some approach.
First factor is the material of diffusing globe 40.In a preferred embodiment, the flat board of diffusing globe is by PerspexTMMaterial Formed, the material can be transparent or coloured.The light for entering diffusing globe 40 on first (rear) surface 41 is transmitted through unrestrained Emitter, to be sent from opposite preceding surface 43.Some light will by total internal reflection along and across the diffusing globe transmit, and It will be sent from the preceding surface 43 away from light in-position (such as at flash lamp 102).Chamfered edge 42 contributes to light internally Reflect to help to realize in diffusing globe 40 and from the dispersed of diffusing globe 40.Alternative material includes ACRLITETMtrueLEDTM、ACRLITETMRadiantTM、PrismexTM(as shown in figure 19, including on an upper there is point The Prismex pieces 60 of matrix pattern 62) and fluorescent PerspexTM
The offer of etching part 44 allows light 200 can be prior to part that is flat, not etching from the part " escape ".This Plant phenomenon to can be used for advantageously limiting following regions, light will will be launched into the overlying regions by etching part.As schemed Show, etching part 44 can be simple rectangular shape, or more complicated design can be included, to be provided separately by diffusing globe Visual effect, without additional figure insert 150 (but the two can be used in combination).
To help light 200 being maintained in diffusing globe 40 until light path has fully been disperseed from preceding surface 43 to launch Even and bright light, diffusing globe 40 can be surrounded by reflecting layer 50 at least in part.As shown in Figure 10, the reflecting layer 50 can surround unrestrained Allow to come by the part (light that is uniform and becoming clear will be sent from the part) and flash lamp 102 except preceding surface 43 of emitter The light of autoflash lamp incides all parts outside the hole 52 on rear surface 41.As shown in figure 11, in alternative arrangement, only The edge of diffusing globe 42 can be covered by reflecting layer 50.
For example, reflecting layer 50 may include such as to inject directly on the anti-of the reflection microballon 54 on the surface of diffusing globe 40 etc Material is penetrated, to provide uniform reflectivity and increased light intensity by reflecting lacquer painting.See Figure 12.Alternately, reflecting layer 50 can Including thin substrate 56, reflection microballon 54 is ejected in the thin substrate 56, and the substrate sprayed is subsequently applied to diffusing globe.
Other alternative reflecting material is micro- including what is reflected light 200 including metal foil and as shown in figure 20 The prismatic reflection band 64 of prism 66.
Different from being applied to diffusing globe, reflecting layer 50 can be integrated on single element, such as Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 plate 70, the single element includes being used for the reflective front surface that the rear surface 41 of neighbouring diffusing globe 40 is placed.
The offer in reflecting layer 50 will not only facilitate from flash light source 102 and produce brighter and evenly luminous, and And when flash lamp 102 is closed, will also provide the illumination effect from reflection environment light.
In order to help to capture the light from flash lamp 102 and change its direction, diffusing globe 40 can be positioned in flash lamp 102 Top, light-redirecting feature is aligned with flash lamp.In the first example, as shown in Figure 8 B, light-redirecting feature can be diffusing globe The top edge 42 of chamfered edge.In another example, as shown in Fig. 8 A and Figure 22 A, light-redirecting feature can be and flash lamp 102 1 Cause the groove 48 of ground extension.
Additionally or alternatively, one or more lens elements are provided to help the direction for changing incident light 200. In Figure 16 the first example, recessed 90 are alignedly cut to flash lamp 102 in the first surface 41 of diffusing globe 40.It is incident Therefore light on to lens element 90 change direction in the inside of diffusing globe, wider with the situation across the ratio on preceding surface 43 in addition Field emission.Figure 17 illustrates alternative lens element, wherein reflective lens elements 92 are formed on interior preceding surface 43 On so that the light 200 from flash lamp 102 internally rebounds from reflective lens elements 92.Figure 17 A to Figure 17 C show that lens are special Levy 90,92 and the alternative shape in reflecting layer 50 and combination.
Class lens element 90,92, the alternative arrangement in chamfered edge 42 and reflecting layer 50 are shown in Figure 18 A-18D.
In another embodiment, at least one edge 16 of shell 12 includes edge windows (not shown) so that light can be from Diffusing globe 40 is sent by the edge windows.For example, each may include window in long edge 16, the window can be through outer Be installed to can each include in the opening of shell material, or long edge 16 edge 16 or with integral transparent in edge 16 Plate.Edge windows can be patterned to show the image such as identified when lighting.The patterning can be by window in itself Shape or can by by single image graphics be applied to window.
In such embodiments, diffusing globe 40 be designed to include to be used for strengthen from diffusing globe and edge windows or The element for the light that the edge 42 of each edge windows alignment is sent.As an example, the long edge 42 of diffusing globe can be cut with from Vertically hang down to receive the light in the internal reflection of the major part of diffusing globe 40 and pass through edge window from plate in flat surface Mouth is sent.Preferably, the edge vertically hung down can be polished to improve the transmitting of light.
The advantage of embodiment including the edge windows feature is, even if housing quilt in the case of main window 18 is directed downwardly Place on a surface, the light sent from housing 10 will be visible.
It should be appreciated that these combinations are not intended to limit, and it would be recognized by those skilled in the art that many alternative solutions At least a portion across diffusing globe 40 can be realized and carried by window or edge windows or each window or edge windows For the purpose for becoming clear and uniformly lighting as far as possible.In some embodiments including edge windows, main window 18 can be removed.
In use, flash lamp 102 is triggered to illuminate diffusing globe 40, thus illuminates and may be present in optional insert Any figure on 150.Although flash lamp can be triggered manually, its operation can be preferably set to pass through such as application program Suitable software is controlled.For example, flash lamp can then be triggered it is in a defined sequence or light with the beat of music.
Figure 21 is shown such as in PhlatLightTMThe photonic crystal lattice arrangement 68 used in technology, it can be for particularly from LED It is useful that light source, which produces effective, uniform, directional light,.In PhlatLightTMIn LED, photonic crystal lattice is the master of LED structure Want part;For the present invention, photonic crystal lattice can be mounted to housing (such as diffusing globe 40) with packaged electronic equipment In the single entity that is aligned of light source 102, to help to change the direction of light 200 and to improve luminous uniformity.
Above for iPhoneTMHousing background described in design for Apple iPadTMAlso will equally have Effect, but diffusing globe 40 is bigger by needs.Housing 10 certainly also will be bigger.Similarly, the design is when in suitably modified situation Apple iPad are applied to downTMWhen it is also effective.
As shown in figure 23, in other mobile phone models, basic conception and technology will also be the positions of identical, simply flash lamp Put difference.Housing includes the lens element of different positioning, for capturing from strobe light unit by with different designs Light.
Different from the etching area 44 on the preceding surface 43 of diffusing globe, single diffusing layer 80 can be applied on preceding surface Side is to perform identical function.The alternative solution figure 15 illustrates.
It is supplied to instead of light 200 by the light source of such as flash lamp etc included in portable electric appts 100 Diffusing globe 40, the light source can be incorporated into that in housing 10.As an example, as shown in figure 9, the light source can be active light source, and One or more miniature LED strip bands 300 including being such as at least arranged on the lower section of diffusing globe 40 along its top and bottom edge 42. Miniature LED can be powered by integrated power supply in the housing.For example, power supply may include battery or be installed to the shell 12 of housing too Positive energy cell panel.This arrangement will be particularly useful for being used together with the not portable set of suitable light source, Huo Zheke For supplementing the light sent from the light source of the portable set of encapsulation.
Hereinbefore, diffusing globe 40 takes the form of " light box ", and acquisition is incided in a part for its basal surface 41 Light 200, is internally changed direction and is sent on second, opposite surface 43 on wider region.However, some In embodiment, diffusing globe 40 can take different form in, and rely in terms of saving " light box " and alternatively the passive reflection of light 200, The light can be only ambient light, be incident on the preceding surface 43 of diffusing globe, and by the reflecting material characteristic of diffusing globe, will Light is transmitted back on the portion from least a portion on preceding surface with bigger brightness and intensity.The example bag of this passive light source Include reflection lacquer painting and luminous lacquer painting.In one embodiment, diffusing globe may include to be coated with the reflection in reflected light on daytime Paint and the surface for painting luminous " noctilucence " that the luminous energy of absorption is re-emitted at night.

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1. a kind of housing for portable electric appts, the housing includes:
Shell, limits the inner space for being sized to comfortably receive specific portable electric appts, wherein described outer At least a portion of shell is translucent or transparent;With
Diffusing globe, can be seen, and be configured as making to be incident on this by the translucent or transparent part of the shell Light diffusion on the first surface of diffusing globe, so as to from the second table towards the translucent or transparent part of the diffusing globe Face is sent,
Wherein described portable electric appts include camera flashlamp;
Wherein described diffusing globe includes the light transmissive material plate being received in the chamber in the shell;And
The diffusing globe can be slided between the first position and the second position in the intracavitary, in the first position, by described The light that flash lamp is sent is incident on the first surface of the diffusing globe, and in the second place, the diffusing globe might as well Hinder the light from the flash lamp.
2. housing according to claim 1, wherein include can be by the notch in the sidepiece of the shell for the diffusing globe Close sliding block, for sliding the diffusing globe between the first position and the second place.
3. housing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first surface of the diffusing globe and the second surface phase Instead, and the first surface is towards the inner space.
4. housing according to claim 1 or 2, including the reflection being arranged on the first surface of the diffusing globe Layer.
5. housing according to claim 4, further comprises the reflecting layer set around the sidepiece of the diffusing globe.
6. housing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the diffusing globe includes etching part in its second surface.
7. housing according to claim 1, wherein the diffusing globe includes at least one lens element, this at least one it is saturating Mirror element is configured as changing the direction of the light on the lens element being incident in the diffusing globe.
8. housing according to claim 7, wherein the lens element is included in the first surface of the diffusing globe Middle cutting it is recessed.
9. the housing according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the lens element includes internally setting from the second surface Reflecting prism in the diffusing globe.
10. housing according to claim 7, wherein the lens element is positioned as working as the portable electric appts quilt It is received in source alignment when in the inner space and on the portable electric appts.
11. housing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shell includes window, when the portable electric appts quilt When being received in the inner space, the display that can be seen on the portable electric appts by the window.
12. housing according to claim 1 or 2, further comprise between the described of the diffusing globe and the shell Pocket between bright or translucent portion, the transparent picture for receiving.
13. housing according to claim 12, wherein one end of the pocket includes notch, transparent picture can be by this Notch is slided, so that transparent picture can be exchanged.
14. housing according to claim 1 or 2, the translucent or transparent part of shell described in wherein at least is by saturating Bright polycarbonate is formed.
15. housing according to claim 14, wherein the sidepiece of the shell is by being attached to the rubber of polycarbonate part Formed.
16. housing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the portable electric appts are mobile phones.
17. housing according to claim 1 or 2, further comprises the light source for being installed to the shell, for sending incidence Light on the first surface of the diffusing globe.
18. housing according to claim 17, wherein the light source includes to be mounted directly to the enclosure one Or multiple LED or miniature LED.
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