EP3068255A1 - Coque de protection pour téléphone portable - Google Patents

Coque de protection pour téléphone portable

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Publication number
EP3068255A1
EP3068255A1 EP14714346.5A EP14714346A EP3068255A1 EP 3068255 A1 EP3068255 A1 EP 3068255A1 EP 14714346 A EP14714346 A EP 14714346A EP 3068255 A1 EP3068255 A1 EP 3068255A1
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Prior art keywords
support
protective
protective casing
mobile phone
frame
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English (en)
Inventor
Fabrizio TURELLI
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TURELLI, FABRIZIO
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Htp Srl
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/20—Undercarriages with or without wheels
    • F16M11/24—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other
    • F16M11/38—Undercarriages with or without wheels changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each other by folding, e.g. pivoting or scissors tong mechanisms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • G06F1/166—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C11/00—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00
    • A45C2011/002—Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups A45C1/00-A45C9/00 for portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45C
    • A45C2200/15—Articles convertible into a stand, e.g. for displaying purposes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2200/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/04 - G06F1/32
    • G06F2200/16—Indexing scheme relating to G06F1/16 - G06F1/18
    • G06F2200/163—Indexing scheme relating to constructional details of the computer
    • G06F2200/1633—Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3888—Arrangements for carrying or protecting transceivers

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a protective casing for a mobile phone for example a smartphone provided with a touch screen.
  • said protective casing is suitable to protect the mobile phone it is placed on, for example from scratches or impact.
  • the protective casing which the present invention relates to is also suitable to provide a support for the mobile phone.
  • the protective casing which the present invention relates to as well as protecting the mobile phone is suitable to support it in a predefined position on a support surface.
  • a specific requirement of casings for mobile phones is therefore that of satisfying the above needs for protection, avoiding a considerable increase in the dimensions of the mobile phone but remaining as close as possible to the form and dimensions of said mobile phone.
  • the mobile phone fitted with a casing to also be suitable to "stand" on a support surface, ' in a raised position from said surface, that is to say in a substantially vertical position, and to be kept in such position over time.
  • the purpose of the present invention is thus that of providing a protective casing which satisfies the above requirements; in other words, the protective casing which the present invention relates to is suitable to protect the mobile phone, while maintaining limited dimensions, and is suitable to keep the mobile phone "standing" on a support surface.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of the protective casing according to one embodiment
  • - figures 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d respectively show a vertical cross-section view, a view from below, a transversal cross-section view of a portion, and a front view of the protective casing in figure 1;
  • -figures 3a, 3b and 3c respectively show a schematic vertical cross-section view, a schematic view from below and a schematic front view of the protective casing according to a further embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view in separate parts of the casing which the present invention relates to in a preferred embodiment
  • FIG. 5a and 5b respectively show two enlarged views of the support portions of the casing as shown in figure 4;
  • figure 6 shows an enlarged cross-section view of the blocking means of the support portion of the casing as shown in figure 4.
  • reference numeral 1 globally denotes a protective casing for a mobile phone 500, according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the mobile phone 500 has a front 550, for example provided with a touch screen 555, a back 520, for example provided with a camera 522, and lateral rims 510 which define the perimeter of the phone, on which specific keys, such as volume adjustment, are preferably present.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises a protective frame 10 suitable to protect at least partially the rims 510 of the mobile phone 500.
  • the protective frame 10 is suitable to surround the mobile phone 500 around its perimeter in such a way as to protect the rims and corners thereof, preferably entirely.
  • the protective frame 10 has one or more apertures, so that at said aperture portions said rims 510 are free; preferably at said apertures the mobile phone 500 has special inputs for connection to power supply cables or peripheral devices.
  • the protective frame 10 is of such a width as to overlook said rims 510.
  • the width of the protective frame 10 is substantially such as to permit the housing of the mobile phone 500 while keeping the dimensions as limited as possible.
  • the protective casing 1 further comprises at least one support portion 100 hinged to the protective frame 10 suitable to support the mobile phone 500 placed on a support surface.
  • the support portion 100 is suitable to be placed in a rest position in which it lies along said protective casing 10 and a support position in which it extends from the protective frame 10 and in which the mobile phone 500 is suitable to be supported in a raised position, for example inclined, on the support surface on which it is laid.
  • the support portion 100 in said rest position is suitable not to project from the protective casing 10, in other words the support portion 100 is of such a size as to be contained in the width of the protective frame 10.
  • the support portion 100 is hinged to the protective frame 10 and is thus suitable to rotate in the aforesaid positions.
  • the frame 10 comprises a support cavity 11 suitable to house the support portion 100 positioned in the rest position.
  • the support portion 100 positioned in the support position is suitable to support the mobile phone 500 in an inclined position, preferably perpendicular in relation to the support surface, extending perpendicularly from the protective frame 10.
  • the support portion 100 comprises at least two telescopic elements 111 and 112 suitable to slide on one another in a telescopic manner so that in the rest position the support portion 100 has as compact dimensions as possible, for example being suitable to place itself in the support cavity 11 provided, while in the support position the two telescopic portions 111 and 112 are suitable to extend in length, so as to have a greater support area on the support surface.
  • the support portion 100 has within it a through aperture 150 so that the portions inside the rim 510 of the mobile phone 500 are accessible from outside.
  • the mobile phone has one or more command keys, for example to control the volume of the mobile phone 500.
  • the protective casing 1 comprises two support portions 100.
  • both said support portions 100 are placed on the same side of the protective frame 10.
  • the two support portions 100 are hinged to the protective frame 10 respectively next to the corners of the frame 10 (see by way of example figures 2b, 2c and 3b) .
  • said side of the protective frame 10 is the one of greater dimensions.
  • the side of the protective frame 10 which the support portion 100 is placed on is the longer side.
  • the protective casing 1 further comprises a rear portion 15 suitable to protect the back 520 of the mobile phone 500 extending between opposite ends of the protective frame 10.
  • the protective casing 1 also comprises a protective lamina 15' suitable to protect the back 520 of the mobile phone 500 extending between opposite ends of the protective frame 10, or suitable to be fitted to the rear portion 15.
  • the protective lamina 15' is in a different material from that of the protective frame 10 for example in carbon.
  • the rear portion 15 has one or more apertures for example suitable to leave the lens of the camera 522 free.
  • the protective lamina 15' also has dedicated apertures.
  • the support portion 100 comprises a first portion 110 and a second portion 120 hinged in the same point of the protective frame 10 and suitable to rotate in opposite directions when the support portion 100 is placed in said support position.
  • the first portion 110 and the second portion 120 are suitable to rotate, for example by an angle of 90° in opposite directions, thus positioning themselves at 180° from one another.
  • the protective frame 10, and the first portion 110 and the second portion 120 are suitable to engage each other reciprocally by means of special blocking teeth 101 and 121; in particular, a projecting blocking tooth 101 is present on the protective frame 10, preferably in the cavity 11, suitable to engage the second portion 120 preferably in a blocking cavity 112 present thereon on the surface thereof facing the protective frame 10; in the same way, preferably, the second portion 120 in turn presents a projecting blocking tooth 121, suitable to engage the first portion 110 preferably in a blocking cavity 111 present thereon on the surface thereof facing the second portion 120.
  • a projecting blocking tooth 101 is present on the protective frame 10, preferably in the cavity 11, suitable to engage the second portion 120 preferably in a blocking cavity 112 present thereon on the surface thereof facing the protective frame 10; in the same way, preferably, the second portion 120 in turn presents a projecting blocking tooth 121, suitable to engage the first portion 110 preferably in a blocking cavity 111 present thereon on the surface thereof facing the second portion 120.
  • the protective casing 1, and in particular the protective frame 10 is in plastic or silicone material and derivatives thereof.
  • the support portion 100 is in the same material which the protective frame 10 is made of; in other embodiments, the support portion 100 is instead in a different material, for example stiffer: for example metal, aluminium, moulded sheet metal.
  • the support portion 100 is hinged to the frame 10 by special rivets. In other embodiments, the support portion 100 comprises a specific peg specifically suitable for permitting the attachment of the support portion to the frame 10.
  • the casing 1 comprises special blocking means
  • the blocking means 200 suitable to block the support portion 100 in its configuration comprising a first portion 110 and a second portion 120; preferably, the blocking means 200 are suitable in fact to permit the rotation of both portions, and are suitable, comprising an elastic member 220, to exert a tightening force suitable to keep the first portion 110 and the second portion 120 in position; preferably to keep them in the rest position or the support position.
  • the blocking means 200 comprise a base
  • the base 201 is suitable to extend along an axis X-X and presents, along said axis X-X, a threaded hole 211; the head 202 in turn presents a through hole 212, in such a way that the screw 203 passing through the through hole 212 can be screwed into the threaded hole 211 clamping the two components to each other.
  • the first portion 110 and the second portion 120 can be fitted onto the base 201 respectively through a first through hole 115 and a second through hole 125, in such a way as to be rotatable around said axis X-X, where the tightening of the screw 203 permits the blocking along the axis X-X thereof .
  • the blocking means 200 further comprise an elastic member 220, for example composed of one or more Belleville springs 220 and 221, suitable for being loaded by the action of the screw 203.
  • the Belleville spring 220 and 221 is in silicone material or in stiffer material.
  • the elastic member 220 is sandwiched between the first portion 110 and the second portion 120.
  • the first through hole 115, or the second through hole 125 or both have a radial widening of the first portion 110 or of the second portion 120, or of both, in such a way that when these are facing each other, fitted on the axis X-X, a housing chamber is created for the elastic member 250.
  • the support portions 100 are also fitted with special non slip elements so as to ensure the best possible support of the casing.
  • the protective casing which the present invention relates to is suitable to satisfy the ' aforesaid requirements.
  • the protective casing is not only suitable to protect the mobile phone, but also to place itself in a support configuration in which the mobile phone is in a "standing" position, that is ⁇ to say raised, for example vertical in relation to the support surface.
  • a further advantageous aspect lies, in addition, in that the protective casing which the present invention relates to satisfies such need without increasing its dimensions.
  • the protective casing which the present invention relates to has, in fact, substantially the same dimensions as a protective casing suitable to protect the mobile phone only without keeping it in a preferred position on a support surface.
  • the protective casing which the present invention relates to while maintaining the same dimensions as a casing typical of the prior art, is suitable to fulfil the need to create a stable support for the mobile phone.
  • the casing has characteristics such that the support portion remains in the rest position and cannot easily be moved starting from said position, for example following slight contact therewith.
  • the first portion and the second portion are reciprocally engaged; or the elastic member is suitable to create a blocking action such that the two portions are kept in the position which they are placed in manually by the user.
  • the user to move the support portion the user must apply a force to it such as to overcome that of the elastic member and the engagement of the portion with the frame.
  • each variant described as belonging to a possible embodiment may be realised independently of the other variants described.

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Abstract

La présente invention concerne une coque de protection (1) pour un téléphone portable (500). La coque (1) comporte un cadre protecteur (10) approprié pour protéger au moins en partie les bords (510) dudit téléphone portable (500). De plus, la coque de protection (1) comporte au moins une partie support (100) articulée sur le cadre protecteur (10) mobile entre une position de repos dans laquelle elle s'étend le long dudit cadre protecteur (10) sans le dépasser, et une position de support dans laquelle elle dépasse du cadre protecteur (10), le cadre protecteur convenant pour être placé dans une position relevée par rapport à une surface de support sur laquelle il repose, de manière à supporter le téléphone portable (500) dans une telle position relevée.
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