CN216286419U

CN216286419U - Protective sleeve

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Publication number: CN216286419U
Application number: CN202122966810.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 于晓杰
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-29
Filing date: 2021-11-29
Publication date: 2022-04-12
Anticipated expiration: 2031-11-29

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a protective sheath including a first carrier portion and a second carrier portion. The first bearing part and the second bearing part are movably connected through the connecting part. When the protective sheath is in the expansion state, connecting portion expand, and first bearing portion and second bearing portion are first and predetermine the contained angle for support terminal equipment. When the protective sleeve is in a folded state, the first bearing part and the second bearing part enclose to form an accommodating space for accommodating the terminal equipment. At least part of the connecting part is arranged in a stacked mode, and the stacked part is located on one side, far away from the second bearing part, of the first bearing part, or located on one side, far away from the first bearing part, of the second bearing part, or located between the first bearing part and the second bearing part. The laminated part of the connecting part is laminated when the protective sleeve is folded, and no extra space is occupied. The range upon range of part of connecting portion expandes when the protective sheath expandes, can provide the horizontal space that supports terminal equipment in the outside of second bearing part, saves more spaces and is used for setting up other accessories, has promoted user experience.

Description

Protective sleeve

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of protective sleeves, and particularly relates to a protective sleeve.

Background

In recent years, the application of terminal devices such as tablet products and the like tends to light office, and with the popularization of the use of tablet computers, related accessories (such as keyboards) matched with tablets are concerned by consumers more and more, and the consumers have more and more demands in the process of using the tablet computers.

The keyboard is used as efficient and convenient input equipment and is already standard in a tablet product, and the touch panel on the keyboard can greatly improve the convenience and the comfort of user operation. However, due to structural limitations, the low-cost keyboard in the market does not have a space for adding a touch pad, which results in great discount on user experience.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present disclosure is directed to a protective casing that solves at least some of the problems of the prior art.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the disclosure is as follows:

the disclosed embodiment provides a protective sheath, includes:

a first bearing part and a second bearing part;

the first bearing part and the second bearing part are movably connected through the connecting part;

when the protective sleeve is in an unfolded state, the connecting part is unfolded, a first preset included angle is formed between the first bearing part and the second bearing part, and the first bearing part is used for supporting terminal equipment;

when the protective sleeve is in a folded state, the first bearing part and the second bearing part enclose to form an accommodating space for accommodating terminal equipment; at least part of the connecting part is arranged in a stacked mode, and the stacked part of the connecting part is located on one side, far away from the second bearing part, of the first bearing part, or located on one side, far away from the first bearing part, of the second bearing part, or located between the first bearing part and the second bearing part.

In some possible embodiments, the connection part includes: a fixed structure;

when the protective sleeve is in a folded state, the laminated parts of the connecting parts are arranged in a laminated mode, and the laminated parts of the connecting parts are fixed through the fixing structures;

when the protective sheath is in the deployed state, the sections of the laminated section of the connector are arranged side by side.

In some possible embodiments, the fixing structure includes one of a magnet, a hook and loop fastener, a buckle, and a button.

In some possible embodiments, the connecting portion comprises at least two folded structures connected to each other, wherein the folded structure at a first end is connected to the first carrier portion, wherein the folded structure at a second end is connected to the second carrier portion;

when the protective sleeve is in an unfolded state, the at least two folding structures are arranged side by side;

when the protective sleeve is in a folded state, the at least two folding structures are stacked and arranged and located on one side of the first bearing part far away from the second bearing part, or located on one side of the second bearing part far away from the first bearing part, or located between the first bearing part and the second bearing part.

In some possible embodiments, the at least two folding structures include a first folding structure and a second folding structure connected to the first folding structure, the first folding structure being connected to the first carrier portion, the second folding structure being connected to the second carrier portion;

when the protective sleeve is in an unfolded state, the first folding structure and the second folding structure are arranged side by side;

when the protective sheath is in folded state, the first folding structure and the second folding structure are stacked and arranged, and are located on one side of the first bearing part, or on one side of the second bearing part, or between the first bearing part and the second bearing part.

In some possible embodiments, the protective sheath comprises: a keyboard and/or touchpad;

the second bearing part is used for bearing a keyboard and/or a touch pad, and when the protective sleeve is in an unfolded state, the keyboard and/or the touch pad are exposed out of the second bearing part.

In some possible embodiments, the second bearing part is provided with a limiting part, and when the protective sheath is in the unfolding state, the limiting part is used for supporting the terminal device in cooperation with the first bearing part.

In some possible embodiments, the limiting part is an elongated limiting groove.

In some possible embodiments, the touch pad is located on at least one side of the keyboard, and/or the touch pad is integrated on a key body of the keyboard.

In some possible embodiments, an accommodating groove is formed on one side of the first bearing part, which is close to the second bearing part, or an accommodating groove is formed on one side of the second bearing part, which is close to the first bearing part;

when the protective sleeve is in a folded state, the laminated part of the connecting part is positioned between the first bearing part and the second bearing part and positioned in the accommodating groove.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects:

according to the protective sleeve provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, the connecting part with the laminated part is arranged between the first bearing part and the second bearing part, and when the protective sleeve is folded, the laminated part of the connecting part is laminated, so that the terminal equipment can be accommodated without occupying extra space. When the protective sleeve is in an unfolded state, the laminated part of the connecting part is unfolded, and a horizontal space for supporting the terminal device can be provided on the outer side of the second bearing part, so that more space is saved on the second bearing part for arranging other accessories (such as a keyboard, a touch pad and the like), extra space does not need to be occupied, and user experience is improved.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a front view of a protective sheath in an expanded state, as shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a top view of the case of fig. 1 with the tablet computer removed.

Fig. 3 is a front view of a protective sleeve in a folded state, shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 4 is a bottom view of the protective sheath of figure 3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged schematic view at a in fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a front view of a protective sheath in a folded state, according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 7 is a bottom view of the protective sheath of figure 6.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic view at B in fig. 7.

Detailed Description

The present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the drawings. These embodiments do not limit the disclosure, and structural, methodological, or functional changes made by those skilled in the art according to these embodiments are included in the scope of the disclosure.

The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The protective cover of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings, and features of the following examples and embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict.

Referring to fig. 1 to 8, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a protective case for protecting a terminal device, the protective case including: a first receiving portion 11, a second receiving portion 12, and a connecting portion 13. The first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12 are movably connected through the connecting part 13. As shown in fig. 1, when the protective sheath is in an unfolded state, the connecting portion 13 is unfolded, the first bearing portion 11 and the second bearing portion 12 form a first preset included angle, and the first bearing portion 11 is used for supporting a terminal device 90. As shown in fig. 3 and 8, when the protective cover is in a folded state, the first receiving portion 11 and the second receiving portion 12 enclose a receiving space for receiving a terminal device 90, and the terminal device 90 can be received in the receiving space. At least part of the connecting portion 13 is stacked, and the stacked part of the connecting portion 13 is located on the side of the first bearing part 11 far away from the second bearing part 12, as shown in fig. 4 and 5. Or on the side of the second receiving portion 12 remote from the first receiving portion 11 (not shown). Or between the first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12, as shown in fig. 7 and 8.

The protective sleeve of the embodiment of the present disclosure, by providing the connecting portion having the laminated portion between the first bearing portion and the second bearing portion, when the protective sleeve is folded, the laminated portion of the connecting portion is laminated, and the terminal device 90 can be accommodated without occupying an extra space. The protective cover is unfolded at the laminated part of the connecting part in the unfolded state, and a horizontal space for supporting the terminal device 90 can be provided at the outer side of the second bearing part, so that more space is saved on the second bearing part 12 for arranging other accessories, such as a keyboard, a touch pad and the like, extra space does not need to be occupied, and user experience is improved.

In some possible embodiments, the connection portion 13 comprises a fixing structure. When the protective sleeve is in the folded state, the laminated parts of the connecting part 13 are arranged in a laminated manner, and the laminated parts of the connecting part 13 are fixed by the fixing structure, so that the laminated parts of the connecting part 13 are kept in the folded state. When the protective cover is in the unfolded state, the parts of the laminated part of the connecting part 13 are arranged side by side and supported on the back of the first bearing part 11, and a horizontal space for supporting the terminal device 90 can be provided on the outer side of the second bearing part 12, so that more space is saved on the second bearing part 12 for arranging other accessories.

Optionally, the fixing structure may include one of a magnet, a hook and loop fastener, a buckle, and a button, or other structures capable of fixing the positions of the two, which is not limited in this disclosure. In this embodiment, the fixing component is exemplified by a magnet, the laminated parts of the connecting part 13 are respectively provided with a magnet 133, and when the protective sleeve is in the folded state, the laminated parts of the connecting part 13 are attracted and fixed to each other by the magnet 133 through magnetic attraction, so as to be kept in the folded state, and the stability of the laminated parts of the connecting part 13 is improved.

In some possible embodiments, the connecting portion 13 includes a layer structure 131 and a side portion 132 connected to the layer structure 131, one of the layer structure 131 and the side portion 132 is connected to the first carrier portion 11, and the other of the layer structure 131 and the side portion 132 is connected to the second carrier portion 12. The first bearing part 11 includes a first bearing surface (shown as a right side surface in fig. 1) for bearing the first terminal device. When the second bearing part 12 is folded relative to the first bearing part 11, the layer structure 131 of the connecting part 13 is stacked, the side edge part 132 is disposed along the thickness direction of the terminal device 90 to provide a thickness space for accommodating the terminal device 90, and the first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12 cover both sides of the terminal device 90. Wherein the layer structure 131 arranged one above the other is located on the side of the first carrier part 11 facing away from the second carrier part in an accordion manner, as shown in fig. 4 and 5. Alternatively, the layered structure 131 may be located on a side of the second carrier part 12 facing away from the first carrier part 11 in an accordion manner (not shown). Alternatively, the stacked layer structure 131 is located between the first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12 in an inwardly folded manner, as shown in fig. 7 and 8. When the second carrier part 12 is unfolded relative to the first carrier part 11, the layer structures 131 of the connecting part 13 are arranged side by side.

Referring to fig. 1, in the present embodiment, the first carrier part 11 includes a carrier main body portion 111 and a carrier folded portion 112 foldably connected to the carrier main body portion 111, the side edge portion 132 is connected to the second carrier part 12, and the layer structure 131 is connected to the first carrier part 11. When the second bearing part 12 is unfolded relative to the first bearing part 11, the bearing main body part 111 and the second bearing part 12 are a first preset included angle, the bearing folding part 112 is folded relative to the bearing main body part 111 and is a second preset included angle with the bearing main body part 111, the layer structure 131 and the side edge part 132 of the connecting part 13 are unfolded and are arranged side by side with the second bearing part 12, the layer structure 131 and the bearing folding part 112 of the connecting part 13 are a third preset included angle, the terminal device 90 is supported on the bearing main body part 111, the connecting part 13 and the bearing folding part 112 jointly form a triangular supporting structure, the supporting is carried on the back of the bearing main body part 111, and supporting force is provided for the terminal device 90.

In some possible embodiments, the layer structure 131 of the connecting portion 13 may include at least two folded structures connected to each other, wherein the folded structure at the first end is connected to the first carrier portion 11, and wherein the folded structure at the second end is connected to the second carrier portion 12. When the protective cover is in the unfolded state, the at least two folding structures are arranged side by side and supported on the back of the first carrier part 11, and a horizontal space for supporting the terminal device 90 can be provided on the outer side of the second carrier part 12. When the protective sleeve is in a folded state, the at least two folded structures are stacked and located on a side of the first bearing part 11 away from the second bearing part 12 in an outward folding manner, as shown in fig. 4 and 5. Or on the side of the second receiving portion 12 away from the first receiving portion 11 in an accordion manner (not shown). Or between the first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12 in an inwardly folded manner, as shown in fig. 7 and 8. The layered structure 131 of the connecting portion 13 is stacked, so that the terminal device 90 can be accommodated without occupying an additional space.

Optionally, an accommodating groove is formed on one side of the first bearing part 11 close to the second bearing part 12, or an accommodating groove may be formed on one side of the second bearing part 12 close to the first bearing part 11. When the protective sheath is in a folded state, the laminated part of the connecting part 13 is positioned between the first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12 and is positioned in the accommodating groove, so that the laminated part of the connecting part 13, namely at least two folded structures are hidden in the accommodating groove, and the appearance of the protective sheath can be kept flat.

In some possible embodiments, the at least two folding structures include a first folding structure 131 and a second folding structure 1312 connected to the first folding structure 131, the first folding structure 131 is connected to the first carrier portion 11, and the second folding structure 1312 is connected to the second carrier portion 12 by a side edge portion 132.

When the protective sleeve is in the folded state, the first folding structure 131 and the second folding structure 1312 are folded in a fan-like manner to be stacked on each other and located on the side of the first carrying part 11 away from the second carrying part 12, as shown in fig. 4 and 5. Or on the side of the second bearing part 12 away from the first bearing part 11, or between the first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12, as shown in fig. 7 and 8. When the protective cover is in the unfolded state, the side portion 132, the first folding structure 131 and the second folding structure 1312 are unfolded and arranged side by side with the second carrying portion 12, so that a horizontal space for supporting the terminal device 90 can be provided at the outer side of the second carrying portion 12, thereby saving more space on the second carrying portion 12 for arranging other accessories.

It is understood that, in the example shown in fig. 4 and 5, when the protective sleeve is in the folded state, the first folding structure 131 and the second folding structure 1312 are stacked in an outward-folded manner and located on a side of the first carrying part 11 away from the second carrying part 12. In another example, when the protective sleeve is in the folded state, the first folding structure 131 and the second folding structure 1312 may be stacked in an outward-folded manner and located on a side of the second carrying portion 12 away from the first carrying portion 11. In the example shown in fig. 7 and 8, when the protective sleeve is folded, the first folding structure 131 and the second folding structure 131 are stacked in an inward folding manner, and are located between the first bearing part 11 and the second bearing part 12 and in the receiving groove, so that the first folding structure 131 and the second folding structure 1312 can be hidden in the receiving groove, and the appearance of the protective sleeve can be kept flat.

In some possible embodiments, the protective cover may be a common protective cover, and a keyboard and/or a touch function may also be added to the protective cover. When the protective cover has functions of keyboard and/or touch control, the protective cover also comprises a keyboard 20 and/or a touch control board 30. The second bearing part 12 is used for bearing a keyboard 20 and/or a touch pad 30, and when the protective sleeve is in the unfolded state, the keyboard 20 and/or the touch pad 30 are exposed from the second bearing part 12, so that the operation of a user is facilitated.

It can be understood that, when the protective cover is in the unfolded state, the first folding structure 131 and the second folding structure 1312 of the connecting portion 13 are unfolded and are arranged in parallel with the second carrying portion 12, and a horizontal space for supporting the terminal device 90 can be provided at the outer side of the second carrying portion 12, so that more space is saved on the second carrying portion 12 for arranging the keyboard 20 and/or the touch pad 30, no additional space is required, and user experience is improved.

In some possible embodiments, the touch pad 30 is located on at least one side of the keyboard 20, and as shown in fig. 2, the touch pad 30 is located on the right side of the keyboard 20. In other embodiments, the touch pad 30 may be integrated on the key body of the keyboard 20.

Referring again to fig. 1, in some possible embodiments, when the protective sheath is in the unfolded state, the bearing main body 111 and the second bearing 12 of the first bearing 11 are at a first predetermined included angle, the bearing folding portion 112 is at a second predetermined included angle with respect to the bearing main body 111 after being folded, the side edge portion 132 of the connecting portion 13 and the second folding structure 1312 of the layer structure 131 are both disposed side by side with the first folding structure 131 and are disposed side by side with the second bearing, the layer structure 131 of the connecting portion 13 and the bearing folding portion 112 are at a third predetermined included angle, the terminal device 90 is supported on the bearing main body 111, and the connecting portion 13 and the bearing folding portion 112 together form a triangular support structure, which is supported on the back of the bearing main body 111 to provide a supporting force for the terminal device 90. With the above arrangement, the first bearing part 11, the side edge part 132 of the connecting part 13, the first folding structure 131, the second folding structure 1312 and the second bearing part 12 together form a support structure in a bending shape, the back of the terminal device 90 can be supported on the front of the first bearing part 11, and the bottom of the terminal device 90 can be supported on the second bearing part 12, so that the terminal device is convenient for a user to operate and use.

Referring to fig. 2 again, in some possible embodiments, the second bearing portion 12 is provided with a position-limiting portion 121, which is arranged side by side with the keyboard 20, and the position-limiting portion 121 is close to the connecting portion 13 relative to the keyboard 20. When the protective sheath is in the unfolding state, the back of the terminal device 90 can be supported on the front of the first bearing part 11, and the bottom of the terminal device 90 can be supported on the limiting part 121, so that the terminal device 90 is supported, and the use by a user is facilitated. In this embodiment, the position-limiting portion 121 is a long-strip-shaped position-limiting groove. So set up, the spacing groove can be laminated with terminal equipment 90's bottom completely, improves the stability of supporting.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. This disclosure is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A protective casing, comprising:

a first bearing part and a second bearing part;

2. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the connecting portion comprises: a fixed structure;

3. The protective case of claim 2, wherein the securing structure comprises one of a magnet, a hook and loop fastener, a snap, and a button.

4. The protective cover of claim 1 wherein said attachment portion comprises at least two folded structures attached to each other, wherein said folded structure at a first end is attached to said first carrier portion, and wherein said folded structure at a second end is attached to said second carrier portion;

5. The protective cover of claim 4 wherein said at least two fold structures comprise a first fold structure and a second fold structure connected to said first fold structure, said first fold structure being connected to said first carrier and said second fold structure being connected to said second carrier;

6. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the protective cover comprises: a keyboard and/or touchpad;

7. The protective cover of claim 6, wherein the second carrier portion is provided with a limiting portion for supporting the terminal device in cooperation with the first carrier portion when the protective cover is in the unfolded state.

8. The protective cover of claim 7 wherein the retention portion is an elongated retention slot.

9. The protective cover of claim 6, wherein the touch pad is located on at least one side of the keyboard and/or the touch pad is integrated on a key body of the keyboard.

10. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the first carrier portion has a receiving groove on a side thereof adjacent to the second carrier portion, or the second carrier portion has a receiving groove on a side thereof adjacent to the first carrier portion;