JP2007127980A - Protective cover for portable apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protective cover for a portable apparatus, the cover that is attached to various kinds of electronic apparatuses having a display unit on the top of a portable chassis, thereby protects the display unit and protects against impact force caused by falling or the like while the display is not used, and that can hold the display unit as inclined at a given angle with respect to the mount face during using the apparatus and allows various kinds of extension terminals to be used while the cover is attached to the apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The protective cover 5 for a portable apparatus is to be used for various kinds of an electronic apparatus 1 having a casing 2 in a flat box form and a display unit 3 disposed on the top face of the casing, and the cover is provided with: a frame member 6 made of an elastic material in figure portions 7a to 7g protecting the respective corners of the casing; a protective cover member 8 having a protective face 3a to protect the display face 3a of the display unit; and a support member 10, 11 to support the display face in an inclined state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a protective cover for a portable device, and in particular, a portable device used in various electronic devices having a display unit including a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display on a flat box-shaped housing having a portable size. Protective cover.

  Advances in electronic technology have been remarkable, with a CPU device, storage device, power supply, etc. built in a portable size housing, and various electronic devices equipped with a large display on the housing. Many portable models such as telephones and dedicated video playback devices have been put into practical use.

  Since these electronic devices are designed on the assumption that they are used while being carried, the strength of the housing itself is secured to some extent.

  On the other hand, a so-called laptop computer has a large LCD display that can be folded with respect to the full keyboard surface. When it is carried, it can be folded in two to protect the LCD display. It is configured so that it can be set.

In addition, a protective cover has been proposed that protects such a notebook personal computer from impact force and eliminates the trouble of connecting an expansion unit necessary for carrying it every time it is used. (Patent Document 1)
JP 2000-181574.

  However, the protective cover described above is for a notebook computer that can set the liquid crystal display unit at an arbitrary angle. On the other hand, according to the above-described miniaturized electronic device, for example, in order to be able to carry it in a breast pocket of clothes, it is flat on the surface of a portable box-shaped flat box-shaped housing. A display unit is provided. In such models, the display unit can be protected from impact force by carrying it in a protective cover when carrying it, but the case is small and flat, so it cannot stand on its own surface such as a desk. The display part cannot be tilted.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by attaching to various electronic devices having a display unit on the surface of a portable housing, the display unit can be used when not in use. An object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover for a portable device that can protect the electronic device from an impact force caused by dropping or the like and can hold the display unit at an inclination angle with respect to the mounting surface by a simple operation during use. .

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, according to the present invention, a flat box-shaped housing (2) having a portable size and a liquid crystal display arranged on the surface of the housing Or a protective cover (5) for portable devices used for various electronic devices (1) including a display portion (3) including an organic EL display, and a shape portion for protecting each corner portion of the casing A frame member formed of an elastic material (7), a protective cover member (8) having a protective surface (3a) provided on the frame member and protecting the display surface (3a) of the display unit; And a support member that supports the display surface in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the various electronic devices.

  Moreover, the portable apparatus used for various electronic devices provided with the flat box-shaped housing | casing which has a portable magnitude | size, and the display part containing the liquid crystal display or organic electroluminescent display arrange | positioned on the surface of the said housing | casing And a frame member formed of an elastic material to protect each corner of the casing, and an edge of the frame member that can be opened and closed with respect to the frame member. A protective cover member having a protective surface for protecting the display surface, the other end of which is attached to and detached from the frame member; and a support member for supporting the display surface in an inclined state with respect to a mounting surface of the various electronic devices. It is characterized by providing.

  In addition, the shape portion extends from a frame base portion that is opposed to the back surface side of the housing, and does not block various connectors that are disposed on the side surface of the housing, and each of the shape portions after elastic deformation. It is characterized by abutting the corner.

  Further, the one locking member disposed on the frame base and the other locking member that is engaged with the one locking member by extending from the other end of the protective cover member Both the locking members are engaged in a state where the protective cover member covers the display portion, and the protective cover member is opened by an angle of about 270 degrees from the display surface. By being in the inclined state by engaging the members, both the locking members also serve as the support members.

  Further, the one locking member is a male surface fastener, and the other locking member is a female surface fastener.

  Moreover, the portable apparatus used for various electronic devices provided with the flat box-shaped housing | casing which has a portable magnitude | size, and the display part containing the liquid crystal display or organic electroluminescent display arrange | positioned on the surface of the said housing | casing A protective cover for a frame, in which a shape member that protects each corner of the housing is formed of an elastic material, a bottom surface that is disposed on the back surface side of the housing, and a front surface and a rear surface of the housing A protective cover member having front and rear side surfaces and a protective surface for protecting the display surface of the display unit, the bottom surface being fixed to the frame member, and the other end being detachably provided to be openable and closable. And a support member that supports the display surface in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the various electronic devices.

  In addition, the shape portion extends from a frame base that is disposed to face the back side of the housing, and does not block various connectors disposed on the side surface of the housing, and after elastic deformation, the shape portion While contacting each corner | angular part, the said bottom face of the said protective cover member is fixed using a fastening member, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Moreover, it is engaged with said one latching member by arrange | positioning in the said other end of the one latching member arrange | positioned at the one edge part of the said protective cover member, and the said protective cover member. The protective surface of the protective cover member is formed to be foldable in two, the protective cover member is opened from the display portion by an angle of about 270 degrees, and the protective surface is bent. Both the locking members are engaged and become the inclined state, thereby serving also as the support member.

  Further, the one locking member is a male surface fastener, and the other locking member is a female surface fastener.

  In the frame base, a dedicated support member whose one end is pivotally supported is provided.

  Moreover, the portable apparatus used for various electronic devices provided with the flat box-shaped housing | casing which has a portable magnitude | size, and the display part containing the liquid crystal display or organic electroluminescent display arrange | positioned on the surface of the said housing | casing And a frame member formed of an elastic material with a shape portion that protects each corner portion of the housing and a transverse beam member facing the back surface of the housing, and the lower edge of the frame member. A protective cover member having a part that can be freely opened and closed and having a foldable protective surface that protects the display surface of the display unit, and one end of which is inserted into the transverse beam member; In order to support in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the electronic device, the protective cover member is opened from the display portion by an angle of about 270 degrees, the protective surface is folded in two, and the one end is inserted into the cross beam member. And the display surface is the various electronic devices. Is characterized in that the inclination of any angle relative to the mounting surface.

  Further, the frame member is characterized in that a metal core member having a predetermined rigidity is insert-molded.

  The elastic material includes a colorable and injection moldable polypropylene resin, silicon, elastomer, nylon resin, engineering plastic resin, and at least the protective surface forming each surface of the protective cover member includes tricot. It is characterized in that it is formed by laminating a backing material, a foam material containing EVA, a polyethylene boat, a urethane sponge, a surface material containing synthetic leather and textile, and joining the edges by a method including stitching. .

  By attaching the protective cover for a portable device of the present invention to various electronic devices having a display unit on the surface of a portable housing, the display unit can be protected when not in use, and from an impact force caused by dropping or the like. In addition, the display surface can be held at an inclination angle with respect to the placement surface during use.

  Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Here, in each embodiment described below, the protective cover for a portable device of the present invention includes a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display disposed on the surface of a flat box-shaped casing having a portable size. A frame member that is used in various electronic devices having a portion and that is formed of an elastic material to protect each corner of the housing, and a protective surface that is provided on the frame member and protects the display surface of the display unit And a support member for supporting the display surface in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the electronic device. In addition, there are various electronic devices such as palm-sized or paperback-sized ultra-compact personal computers, PDAs (pagers), mobile phones, and dedicated video playback devices. It goes without saying that the protective cover for portable devices of the present invention can be used.

  First, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an electronic device and a protective cover for a portable device based on the first embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, an electronic device 1 contains a CPU element, a storage device, a battery, and the like inside a portable palm-sized flat box-type housing 2, and a large liquid crystal display on the surface 2 a of the housing 2. And a thin display unit 3 using an organic EL display. The display surface 3a of the display unit 3 is flat as illustrated and has a size that substantially occupies the entire area of the surface 2a. Operation buttons, joysticks, and the like are arranged on the left and right sides of the display unit 3 to enable the minimum necessary operations. The display unit 3 can display a full keyboard screen, and is configured to be able to perform touch input with the attached pen or fingertip.

  In addition, connectors 1a serving as input / output terminals to the outside are arranged on the left and right side surfaces 2d of the housing 2 so that image information can be input to a large-capacity built-in storage device. Further, a small speaker is built in the front surface 2b. The back surface 2f is provided with a cover member for replacing the built-in battery.

  The protective cover 5 for portable devices is between each corner | angular part formed between each side surface 2b, 2d, 2d, 2c of the housing | casing 1, and the surface 2a, side surface 2b, 2d, 2d, 2c, and the back surface 2f. In order to protect each corner portion formed in the housing 2 from an impact force or the like, a frame member 60 in which the shape portions 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7f, and 7g are formed from an elastic material is provided. This elastic material includes colored and injection moldable polypropylene resin, silicon, elastomer, nylon resin, engineering plastic ABS, and the like.

  The frame base portion 6 of the frame member 60 is molded into a plate shape having a shape as shown in the figure, and the extending portion 6a having a sufficient length as shown in the figure is symmetrical from the frame base portion 6 to the left and right. A total of 8 places are molded. Further, the height of the casing 2 is raised from the tip of each extending portion 6a, and the above-described shape portions 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7f, and 7g are integrally molded. By forming in this way, the extended part of each shape part can be elastically deformed individually, so that it can be spread outward by hand as will be described later, and when it is released, it will return to its original position and return to the surface 2a. It is comprised so that it can contact | abut closely. Moreover, the standing part of each shape part does not block the above-mentioned various connectors arranged on the side surface of the housing. Furthermore, since the cross section has a sufficient thickness of the house shape, the shape portion is configured to absorb the impact force.

  On the back surface of the frame base portion 6, a female surface fastener 12 shown by a broken line, which is the other locking member engaged with the male surface fastener 11 that is one locking member, is bonded and fixed. Here, in place of these male and female surface fasteners, button hooks that snap together and one-touch fasteners can also be used.

  A horizontal bar member 6b is further integrally formed between the shape portions 7c and 7g, and two cylindrical bodies 9 are inserted into the horizontal bar member 6b. These cylinders 9 are fixed to the edge of a protective cover member 8 having a protective surface 8 a that protects the display surface 3 a of the display unit 3 of the housing 2, and the protective cover 8 is opened and closed with respect to the frame member 60. It is free. The left and right edges of the protective cover member 8 are formed with recesses 8b and 8b having a shape surrounding the shape portions 7b and 7f.

  A locking piece 10 is fixed from the substantially central edge of the protective cover member 8, and the male surface fastener 11 fixed to the locking piece 10 is engaged with the female surface fastener 12. Thus, the protective cover member 8 can be fixed.

  2A is an external perspective view before the electronic device 1 is mounted on the portable device protective cover 5 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is an external perspective view after the mounting.

  In this figure, components or components already described are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. First, in FIG. 2A, a shape for mounting the electronic device 1 on the protective cover 5 for portable devices is shown. The parts 7b and 7f are moved by hand in the direction of arrow D1, and at the same time, the shape parts 7a and 7d are moved by hand in the direction of arrow D2 to place the electronic device 1 on the frame base 6. Thereafter, when the hand is released, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), each shape portion is elastically deformed on the surface 2a of the housing 1, and returns to contact with each corner portion. The setting is thus completed and the electronic device 1 can be used.

  Further, when carrying after use, the protective surface 8a of the protective cover member 8 covers the display surface 3a of the display unit 3 by rotating the protective cover member 8 toward the front side of the drawing and engaging the male and female surface fasteners. Can be in a state.

  In this state, even if it is inadvertently dropped on the floor surface or hits the wall surface of the room, each shape part deforms appropriately and absorbs the shock to absorb each corner of the housing. The part can be protected.

  3A is a side view when the electronic device 1 is mounted on the portable device protective cover 5 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 3B is a side view illustrating the protective cover member 8 being opened. (C) is the side view which illustrated the inclination state.

  In this figure, components and components already described are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. First, in FIG. 3A, the male surface fastener 11 of the locking piece 10 is a female surface of the frame base. It is locked to the fastener 12 and is in a state of covering the display surface of the display unit with the protective surface of the protective cover member 8. In this state, it can be carried in a bag.

  Subsequently, in FIG. 3B, the male and female surface fasteners 10 and 11 are disengaged, and the protective cover member 8 is rotated around the cylindrical body 9 to be rotated by an angle of 270 degrees or more from the display portion.

  And in FIG.3 (c), both male and female surface fasteners 10 and 11 are latched. As described above, since it can be placed on the placement surface F in an inclined state as shown in the drawing, the user can see the display surface 3a of the display unit 3 from the front. At this time, since the side surface of the electronic device 1 is exposed as shown in the figure, the electronic device 1 can be used in a state where various types of extension terminals are connected.

  Of the male and female hook and loop fasteners, the male hook and loop fastener 11 has a hook-shaped tip, and it hurts when touched. This female surface fastener is fixed.

  Next, FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the portable device protective cover according to the second embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the bottom side, together with the electronic device. In this figure, the same reference numerals are given to the components or parts already described, and the description is omitted. The protective cover member is provided on the bottom surface 13 arranged on the back surface side of the housing 2 and on the front and rear surfaces of the housing. The front and rear side surfaces 14 (the rear side surface is not shown in FIG. 4), the protective surface that protects the display surface of the display unit, and the end 16 that has a hook-and-loop fastener fixed to the back surface are provided so as to be bendable. Further, the bottom surface 13 is fixed by caulking members 20 that are fastening members at four corners of the frame base 6.

  According to the above configuration, referring to FIG. 5 which is a side view of the portable device protective cover in FIG. 4 in an inclined state, the protective surfaces 8a and 8a of the protective cover member are formed to be foldable in two. The protective cover member is opened at 270 degrees or more from the display portion 3a, the protective surface is bent as shown in the figure, and both the hook-and-loop fasteners 11 and 12 are locked as shown in the figure to be inclined as shown in the figure. It becomes possible.

  In FIG. 4 again, the frame base 6 is provided with the dedicated support member 30 whose one end is pivotally supported by the pivot shaft support portions 31, 31, so that the protective cover member 8 is attached to the display portion 3. It can be inclined and placed on the mounting surface F in a state where it comes out to the front side.

  Further, FIG. 6A is an external perspective view of the protective cover for portable device according to the third embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the back side together with the electronic device, and FIG. 6B is an external perspective view in an inclined state. .

  In this figure, components and components that have already been described are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. The illustrated electronic device 1 is a dedicated image playback machine with a built-in hard disk having half the size of a public postcard. An earphone 66 is provided.

  The shape portions 7 and 7 for protecting each corner portion of the casing 2 of the electronic device are formed as shown in the figure, and the cross beam member 61 is formed of an elastic material at a position facing the back surface 2f of the casing. A frame member integrally formed so as to relay between 7 and 7 is detachably provided. In some cases, a hole for inserting the strap 162 is further integrally formed at the corner of the frame member.

  Below the frame member, a lower edge portion 14 is provided so as to be openable and closable, and has two foldable protective surfaces 8a and 8a for protecting the display surface of the display portion. A protective cover member having one end 25 inserted in the direction of arrow D4 is provided in the gap between the rear surface 2f.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in order to support the display unit in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface, the protective cover member is opened at an angle of 270 degrees or more from the display unit, and the protective surfaces 8a and 8a are opened as shown in FIG. After folding, the one end 25 provided so as to be foldable from the upper surface 15 is inserted into the cross beam member 61 in the direction of the arrow D5, so that it can be inclined with respect to the mounting surface of the electronic device. Moreover, it can also set to arbitrary angles by adjusting the insertion degree of the arrow D6 direction with respect to the cross beam member 61 of the one end 25. FIG.

  Since the electronic device formed in this way is small, it may be put in the bottom pocket of the trousers, and when it is seated as it is, it may bend and damage the built-in hard disk device. Therefore, the metal core member 70 having a predetermined rigidity shown by the broken line in FIG. 6A is insert-molded so that the frame member can be protected from damage not only at the time of dropping but also when an unexpected external force is applied. Good.

  Finally, FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the protective cover member.

  In this figure, at least the protective surfaces forming each surface of the protective cover member are: a backing 80 including tricot, a foam material 81 including EVA below this, a polyethylene boat 82 serving as a core material below this, and a lower part thereof. A urethane sponge 83 which is provided and realizes a soft texture and a surface material 84 including synthetic leather and various textiles below are laminated, joined by a method including a stitch 85, and the above bent portions are the same. The sewing part 86 is connected and configured. In addition, the rigidity of the polyethylene boat 82 can be increased by insert-molding a metal wire along the contour thereof.

  Although the protective cover for portable devices described above has a typical configuration, it is needless to say that the cover is designed at any time in consideration of the shape of the electronic device and the operability during attachment / detachment.

It is the external appearance perspective view which illustrated the protective cover for portable devices based on 1st Embodiment of this invention with the electronic device. (A) is an external appearance perspective view before mounting | wearing the electronic device 1 with the protective cover 5 for portable devices of FIG. 1, (b) is an external appearance perspective view after mounting | wearing. (A) is the side view at the time of carrying, (b) is the side view which illustrated a mode that the protective cover member 8 was opened, (c) is the side view which illustrated the inclination state. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the protective cover for portable devices based on 2nd Embodiment of this invention with the electronic device from the bottom face side. It is the side view which made the protection cover for portable devices of FIG. 4 the inclination state. (A) is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the protective cover for portable devices based on 3rd Embodiment of this invention from the back surface side with the electronic device, (b) is the external appearance perspective view made into the inclination state. It is sectional drawing of a protective cover member.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic device 2 Case 3 Display part 3a Display surface 6 Frame base part 6a Extension part 7a-7g Shape part 8 Protective cover member 8a Protective surface 9 Cylinder part 10 Locking piece 11 Male surface fastener 12 Female surface fastener 13 Bottom cover Member 14 Front cover member 25 Insert piece 60 Frame member 61 Cross beam member 70 Insert member

Claims (13)

For portable devices used in various electronic devices comprising a flat box-shaped housing having a portable size and a display unit including a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display disposed on the surface of the housing A protective cover,
A frame member formed from an elastic material to protect the corners of the housing;
A protective cover member provided on the frame member and having a protective surface for protecting the display surface of the display unit;
And a support member for supporting the display surface in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the various electronic devices. Protection for portable devices used in various electronic devices including a flat box-shaped casing having a portable size and a display unit including a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display disposed on the surface of the casing. A cover,
A frame member formed from an elastic material to protect the corners of the housing;
A protective cover member having an edge that can be freely opened and closed with respect to the frame member, a protective surface that protects the display surface of the display unit, and the other end of which is attached to and detached from the frame member;
And a support member for supporting the display surface in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the various electronic devices.   The shape portion extends from a frame base that is opposed to the back side of the housing, does not block various connectors that are disposed on the side of the housing, and each corner portion after elastic deformation The protective cover for a portable device according to claim 2, wherein the protective cover is for a portable device. One locking member disposed on the frame base,
And extending from the other end of the protective cover member, the other locking member engaged with the one locking member,
Both the locking members are engaged in a state where the protective cover member covers the display unit,
The protective cover member is opened by an angle of about 270 degrees from the display surface, and both the locking members are engaged with each other to be in the inclined state. The protective cover for portable devices according to claim 3, which also serves as a protective cover.   The protective cover for a portable device according to claim 4, wherein the one locking member is a male surface fastener, and the other locking member is a female surface fastener. Protection for portable devices used in various electronic devices including a flat box-shaped casing having a portable size and a display unit including a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display disposed on the surface of the casing. A cover,
A frame member formed from an elastic material to protect the corners of the housing;
A bottom surface disposed on the back side of the housing; front and back side surfaces disposed on the front and back surfaces of the housing; and a protective surface that protects a display surface of the display unit, and the bottom surface against the frame member A protective cover member fixed to the other end and detachably provided at the other end;
And a support member for supporting the display surface in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the various electronic devices.   The shape portion extends from a frame base that is arranged to face the back side of the casing, does not block various connectors that are arranged on the side of the casing, and each corner after elastic deformation The portable device protective cover according to claim 6, wherein the bottom surface of the protective cover member is fixed using a fastening member. One locking member disposed on one edge of the protective cover member;
The other locking member engaged with the one locking member by being arranged at the other end of the protective cover member,
Furthermore, the protective surface of the protective cover member is formed to be foldable in two,
The protective cover member is opened from the display portion by an angle of about 270 degrees, the protective surface is bent, both the locking members are engaged, and the inclined member is used, thereby serving also as the support member. The protective cover for portable devices according to claim 6, characterized in that:   9. The protective cover for a portable device according to claim 8, wherein the one locking member is a male surface fastener, and the other locking member is a female surface fastener.   The protective cover for mobile devices according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein a dedicated support member whose one end is pivotally supported is provided at the frame base. Protection for portable devices used in various electronic devices including a flat box-shaped casing having a portable size and a display unit including a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display disposed on the surface of the casing. A cover,
A frame member formed of an elastic material with a shape portion that protects each corner of the housing and a cross beam member that faces the back surface of the housing;
In the frame member, a protective cover member whose lower edge portion is provided so as to be openable and closable and has a two-foldable protective surface for protecting the display surface of the display portion, and one end of which is inserted into the cross beam member. When,
In order to support the display surface in an inclined state with respect to the mounting surface of the various electronic devices, the protective cover member is opened from the display portion by an angle of about 270 degrees, and after folding the protective surface in two, the one end is A protective cover for a mobile device, wherein the display surface is inclined at an arbitrary angle with respect to the mounting surface of the various electronic devices by being inserted into a horizontal beam member.   The protective cover for a portable device according to claim 11, wherein the frame member is insert-molded with a metal core member having a predetermined rigidity. The elastic material includes colored and injection moldable polypropylene resin, silicon, elastomer, nylon resin, engineering plastic resin,
Further, at least the protective surface forming each surface of the protective cover member includes a backing material including tricot, a foam material including EVA, a polyethylene boat, a urethane sponge, a surface material including synthetic leather and textiles. The protective cover for a portable device according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the protective cover is formed by laminating and joining the edges by a method including stitching.

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