JP2015520977A - Retractable storage system (device) for portable electronic terminals - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device storage (retractable) storage system is one or more for storing accessory devices (accessory items) such as wireless earbuds, cable earbuds, headphone cables, or electronic cigarettes. It consists of a removable panel with a storage chamber, and a retractable mechanism is used to collect and retrieve stored accessory equipment (accessory) accessories through the earphone station and the accessory station. Is. Removable panels can be replaced with other removable panels and consist of different structures to accommodate different accessories (accessory items) such as wireless earbuds and electronic cigarettes It is a configuration. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an accessory system for a portable electronic terminal, and more particularly to a system for storing and protecting and transporting in a portable electronic terminal, and storing the retractable earphone and earphone station (storage unit) in the portable electronic terminal. ) And a storage section.

  Portable electronic terminals are becoming increasingly popular as daily necessities, and are frequently used as a means of everyday communication. Devices such as iPhone (trademark), iPad (trademark), iPod (trademark), Blackberry (trademark), mobile phone, portable video player, KINDLE (trademark), eBook reader, Android (trademark), etc. It is related to the essence of life. This popularity has created a need for a protective case with a variety of aesthetically fresh options with the style that consumers want at a reasonable cost. In addition, these protective cases have become more armored to protect against unintentional breakage.

  For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,648,027, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference, discloses a protective device for use in a portable device such as a cellular phone having a back panel with a wire wrap member. This does not address the problem of entanglement of the cable in the headphone / earphone (earbud) cable. It only prevents the headphone / earphone (earbud) cable from being damaged and causes unintentional tangles.

  U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/0233078, also incorporated herein by reference, discloses a design (invention) for a portable device holder with earphone storage (compartment). A spring-loaded winder is used so that the headphone / earphone cable is not overloaded. In spring-loaded winders, releasing the spring-loaded mechanism when unwinding the cable creates a sudden uncontrollable speed on the rotating wheel, which can damage the cable and / or cable life May become shorter. Further, as related examples, there are U.S. Patent Publication No. 2011/170732 (Parker), U.S. Pat. No. 6,931,956 ((Hanna et al.), U.S. Patent Publication No. 2010/279743 (Sim), and all the contents are as follows. Each of these devices utilizes a spring loaded mechanism to pull in the headphone / earphone cable, which is spring loaded as the cable is pulled in / rewinded. Releasing the mechanism creates a sudden, uncontrollable speed of the rotating wheel and spring reel, which can place excessive force on the cable, which can damage the cable and / or shorten its life. .

  Accordingly, the claimed invention provides a desirable storage system for portable electronic devices that allows items to be safely stored and retrieved.

  What is proposed is a new carrier system equipped with a retractable earphone / earbud system that can be adapted to various specifications, and a device that can be installed in various portable electronic devices is disclosed. .

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, an easily equipped carrier case includes a wrap-around side wall (winding-type side wall) for slidingly storing a portable electronic device, and has a back panel and an open front opening. It is made of plastic. The back panel is a monolithic structure (monolithic structure), and an expanded compartment is provided at the upper part to contain the earbud station. The earbud station is a configuration with a firmly secured hosting pedestal for storing a pair of pullable or removable earbuds / earphones when not in use. Various openings are provided in the wraparound side wall (roll-in type side wall) to allow direct access to various buttons of the electronic device.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, a pair of surrounding areas or associated wire channels (wire conduction paths) for housing the earphones / earbuds are directly and integrally provided on the back panel. . The earphone / earbud long cord is wound into the chamber (inside the enclosure) and the channel is routed to the plug head so that the plug head can be easily plugged into the headphone jack of the portable device. It is possible to hold it fixedly in the bad station.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a middle panel or cassette member is provided with an operable wire channel (wire path) and a pair of chambers (for storing and guiding earphone / earbud cables). (Container).

  According to one embodiment of the claimed invention, one of the chambers (housing) is fixedly mounted with an external antenna / transmitter IC chip providing secondary amplification of the mobile phone signal. Providing a solution to signal amplification limited by the limited space of mobile phones (like iPhone ™ or iPad ™).

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a retractable storage system for a portable electronic device includes a protective housing member composed of a back panel and a plurality of lateral walls, and has a shape that can be operated. A bounding member (housing portion) capable of containing a portable device with a size is formed. The expanded compartment is in close proximity to the back panel and intersects the upper side wall of the housing member. An opening connected to the compartment is formed in the upper side wall. The accessory station is provided inside the compartment, and has an opening for catching (externally) taking out (outside) related (equipment) items of the portable device. The detachable middle panel is detachably provided inside the housing member, and is provided adjacent to the upper end under the expanded compartment in parallel with the back panel. One or more storage chambers are provided in a removable middle panel for storing related (equipment) items, and are connected to one or more channels, which are accessory stations. Leads to

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system further includes at least one earphone cable having an ear bud and a plug head, and the cable automatically in the storage portion. It comprises at least one retractable mechanism operably provided in the storage chamber for storage. The ear bud is detachably stored in the accessory station, the cable is wound around in a spring-type spool of the retractable mechanism, and the plug head of the cable is an earphone jack of a portable device. In use, the earphone is withdrawn from the storage chamber with a cable extending from the accessory station.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable mechanism comprises a friction brake system and reduces the rotational speed of the spring type spool when the cable is retracted.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the friction brake system is provided with at least one damping pad that reduces the rotational speed of the spring spool when the cable is pulled back.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system includes a storage (winding) button for operating a storage (retractable) mechanism for pulling back a cable.

  According to one embodiment of the claimed invention, the storage button is in the first position unless the storage button is moved and held in the second position to pull the cable back into the storage chamber. Stays in or is biased with a spring to return to the first position.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system enables an operation of removing a plug head of a cable and connecting it to an earphone of a portable device. Consists of.

  According to one embodiment of the claims of the present invention, the retractable storage system is provided with an accessory button for removing the earbud from the accessory station.

  According to an embodiment of the claimed invention, the accessory button is in the first position unless the accessory button is moved and held in the second position to remove the earbud from the accessory station. Stays in or is biased with a spring to return to the first position.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system comprises a pair of earphones, each comprising two retractable mechanisms connected to independent cables. Each retractable mechanism is provided in a separate storage chamber to automatically store each cable. Each retractable mechanism is operated independently so that each cable can be wound independently.

  According to one embodiment of the claimed invention, the retractable storage system comprises first and second storage buttons to independently control each storage (retractable) mechanism. It is a configuration.

  According to one embodiment of the claimed invention, each said storage button is moved to a second position in order to store (retract) each cable in the storage chamber. Each storage button stays in the first position or is spring-loaded to return to the first position unless held in place.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system includes a headphone cable equipped with an audio plug and a headphone plug, and automatically stores (draws) the cable in the storage portion. Therefore, it comprises a retractable mechanism that is operably provided in the storage chamber. The headphone plug is detachably maintained in the accessory station. The headphone cable is detachably wound up in a spring-type spool of a retractable mechanism. The audio plug head is connected to the earphone jack of the portable terminal. When used, the headphone plug is withdrawn from the accessory station with a cable extending from the storage chamber along with the headphones.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system includes a storage button for controlling a storage mechanism that winds up the headphone cable.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system comprises a pair of earphones respectively connected to independent magnetized cables. Each magnetized cable forms a single cable and is magnetically attracted to each other so that it can be removably wound within the same spring-type spool of the retractable mechanism. The earphones are pulled from the accessory station as a single cable extending from the storage chamber and can be pulled apart into two separate cables in use.

  According to one embodiment according to the claims of the present invention, the related product comprises at least one of the following: lip balm, lipstick, tobacco or cigar. The retractable (retractable) storage system further includes an accessory button for retrieving related (equipment) items from an accessory station in the storage chamber.

  According to one embodiment of the claimed invention, the retractable storage system comprises at least one battery provided in a storage chamber for charging at least related equipment or a portable terminal. It is a configuration. The accessory station is a charging station that is electrically connected to a battery to charge related equipment stored in the charging station.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the related device is a wireless earbud or an electronic cigarette. The retractable storage system further includes an accessory button for taking out related equipment from the charging station.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the accessory station is a structure comprising a station adapter made of a flexible material for adjusting the opening size of the accessory station.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the retractable storage system displays various colors for displaying logos, advertisements or aesthetic and pleasing patterns on the back panel of the housing member. It is also made of applied LEDs. A portable electronic device is operably connected to the LED to control or change the LED pattern, logo, and advertising display.

  The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and assigned the same reference numerals (numbers) for like components.

These are the perspective views of the retractable (retractable) accommodation system which accommodates the portable apparatus by the Example of this invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged partial cutaway view of the upper side of the compartment area of the earphone / earbud station according to an embodiment of the present invention.

These are the assembly enlarged views of the retractable storage system which accommodates the earphone cable by the Example of this invention, and a portable electronic device.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the retractable storage system of FIG. 3 in which an earphone cable according to an embodiment of the present invention and a detachable panel for storing a portable device are assembled.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a retractable storage system for storing an earphone cable according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of FIG. 5 of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a front view of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a rear view of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

, These are figures which show the Example of the wedge action | operation system in which the operation | movement which removes or reconnects an audio jack member (3.5mm type and others) from the electronic device by the Example of this invention is possible.

These are figures which show the Example of the lever action | operation system in which operation which removes or reconnects an audio jack member from the electronic device by the Example of this invention is possible.

These are figures which show the Example of the twist action | operation system which can perform operation which removes or reconnects an audio jack member from the electronic device by one Example of this invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a retractable storage system including a battery storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a retractable storage system for storing, charging, and removing a wireless earbud according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a retractable storage system including LEDs of various colors according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view of a retractable storage system for storing and withdrawing cables according to an embodiment of the present invention.

, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a retractable storage system according to an embodiment of the present invention, each having a retractable mechanism for engaging and disengaging to draw a cable.

, Is a retractable (according to an embodiment of the present invention) with a retractable mechanism and a friction brake system, which are individually engaged or disengaged to control the rotational speed of a spring-biased spool. It is a perspective view of a retractable storage system.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a retractable mechanism for storing or withdrawing a cable according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a retractable storage system including a retractable mechanism for storing or withdrawing an earphone cable according to an embodiment of the present invention.

, Includes a storage button for controlling the storage mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, and a storage (retractable) mechanism for storing or storing an earphone cable including an accessory button for pulling out a pair of ear pads from the accessory station. FIG.

, FIG. 2 is a rear view and a perspective view of a retractable storage system for storing, charging, or taking out an electronic cigarette according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. Wherever possible, the same or similar reference numbers (numbers) will be used to refer to the same or similar parts or steps used in the drawings or the description. The drawings are simplified and not to scale. For purposes of convenience and clarity only, terms of direction (up / down, etc.) or movement (front / back, etc.) may be used for the drawings. These and similar direction indicating terms should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any way.

  In this disclosure, earbud and earphone singular or plural are used interchangeably without limitation, and systems and components such as earbud (s) and earphone (s) operate in accordance with the present disclosure. It should be understood that

  For the sake of brevity and clarity of the examples, the drawings illustrate general structures, and descriptions and details of well-known structures or techniques are omitted so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention. There is.

  The terms “first”, “second”, “third”, “fourth” or the like in the claims and description, even if used to distinguish similar elements, are not necessarily It does not represent a specific sequence or time sequence. The terms used are understood to be interchangeable. Also, the expressions or specifications of the embodiments can be used interchangeably and are not subject to undue restrictions. It is not intended that the examples be limited or even more specific than the specifications of the invention. Further, non-exclusive inclusions such as “comprise”, “consisting of”, “include” “have”, or any variation, such as a process, method, article, device, or configuration The elements described are not necessarily those elements, and are not clearly or specifically described, but may be other steps, methods, articles, devices, or configurations, etc. May contain elements.

  The operational examples or specifications of the present invention are intended to be easily modified to fit any size portable device, and are intended to / Providing an audio output or interconnection system such as an earphone jack; for clarity, examples based on IPOD ™ or IPHONE ™ are shown, Smartphones, computers, notebook computers, tablets, ebook readers, and any other portable device can be applied without limitation. The shape of the case can be metal, rubber, plastic, or any other formable material, or a combination of materials consisting of a flexible variable module. Accordingly, the bottom portion of the hard plastic and the side guide channel (road) portion that slides smoothly and can be co-formed (jointly formed) with the more elastic side wall. Various colors and material patterns can be adopted for style and fashion.

  Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, in the portable electronic terminal system 110, as an example, IPOD (trademark) / IPHONE (trademark) is accommodated in the housing 111 of the carrier case 100. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the housing 111 is formed of a thin layer of plastic, leather material, rubber, or other formable, flexible, durable and lightweight material that can damage the device 110 or otherwise Provides protection from damage. The housing 111 is formed in various shapes or sizes so as to fit perfectly with portable devices of various designs, and is not limited to the shapes shown in the drawings. As an example, it can be formed into a rectangle with enough thickness to fit IPHONE ™, or it can be formed into a square to fit a KINDLE ™ ebook reader. Is possible. It is also possible to provide personalized or specially ordered patterns and colors for consumer fashion and personal decoration. Various openings 103 provided on the side wall or top wall of the case 100 are adapted to access various buttons such as a power button, volume button, control button, or port such as a USB port of the electronic device 110. It is possible to form as follows.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, the carrier case 100 does not have a front (front) panel, allowing direct access to the entire front screen of the device 110. Especially in touch screen devices, this front opening is functionally convenient and is also an elegant style. As for the corner of the side wall of the housing 111, a portion that becomes a helicopter (edge) to be held is slightly curved, and the force for holding the device 110 is improved. The side wall of the housing 111 is a rubberized surface in order to increase the holding force of the device 110.

  In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the top 400 of the case 100 covers the area of the earphone jack 112 and comprises a slightly enlarged compartment or enclosure area 125 for fitting the earphone / earbud station 115. (FIGS. 3 and 4). According to one aspect of the present invention, the earphone or earbud station 115 consists of one or two cylindrical openings and rubs a pair of earphones 117, 119 (eg, wireless earphones or earbuds). Although it is sized to be held by force, it can be formed integrally (single) with the case 100 (not independent), and can also be continuous (non-independent opening). On the other hand, the earphone stations 107 and 109 can be configured to have an opening for receiving a pair of earbuds or earphones 117 and 119. The material of the earbud station 115 can be made of plastic, elastomer (elastic material), or a combination material with an elastic material. The adapter ring (not shown but without a reference number) is used to reduce the size by adjusting the general opening in order to fit a specific earbud perfectly to the station 115. The earbud connection cables 121 and 123 are housed inside the carrier case housing 111 and are wound or fed out through the opening of the earphone station 115 when used.

  3 and 4, the carrier case 100 is a middle cassette or plug configured with one, two, or a plurality of chambers 127 and 129 for housing the earphone / earbud cables 121 and 123. The configuration includes the in-panel 300. In one embodiment according to the present invention, a retractable mechanism 127A, 129A, such as a spring reel or spool 610, is used to automatically wind up the earphone cables 121, 123 after use. It is possible to detachably install in 129. The storage (retraction) mechanism can be individually indicated (storage winding, partial storage winding, holding in a position, etc.), and each storage pullback mechanism can be individually (one of the (Earbud or both) can be operated. An additional exterior antenna receiver / transmitter chip (not shown) is fixedly provided inside the chamber, or an outer frame (outer shell) or main body for amplifying the radio wave reception / transmission capacity of the mobile phone. It is provided close to. On the other hand, a pair of earphones 117, 119 can be connected to a single earphone cable, which requires a single earphone for automatically retracting and winding the earphone cable after use. / Only a single chamber 127 for housing the earbud cable 121 and a single retractable mechanism 127A.

  The earphone / earbud cables 121, 123 are guided by channels into the respective chambers 127, 129, and the rest of the cables are wound into the chambers 127, 129. The earphone / earbud plug head 105 is guided by one of the channels to the top point of the portable device 100 so as to be close to the earphone jack. Earphones / earbuds, earplugs, or earpieces 117, 119 are housed or fitted in the earphone station 115, and one or both can optionally be pulled out of the earphone station 115 in use, Further, after use, it is possible to store and rewind the earphone station 115 by using a ratchet known in the field of continuous pulling or winding of the electric power cord.

  In an embodiment according to the present invention, the panel 300 is configured to be easily assembled in the exterior housing 111 and is held by a frictional force or by a small protrusion formed in the housing 111. It is acoustically fixed (joined) at an arbitrary position, or fixed by other methods. Similarly, the earbud station 201 can be detachable or assembled by fixing means. As illustrated in FIG. 23, the carrier case 200 is configured to be covered with a hinged cover 203 in order to open and close the opening of the earbud station 201 or the charging station 510.

  As can be understood by those skilled in the art, the thickness of the outer housing 111 may be formed by providing an opening or a transparent portion so as to show the trademark portion of the electronic device. Similarly, such an opening or portion may be provided as a portion that receives and accommodates the retractable winding mechanism 127A, 129A as a stylized structure. In one embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 18, the carrier case 200 is provided with a plurality of colors of LEDs 550 on the back surface of the case in order to display a logo, an advertisement, and an aesthetic pattern. Yes. Preferably, the LED 550 is connected to the electronic device by wire or wirelessly, and the electronic device can adjust or change the display of the logo or advertisement of the LED 550.

  The back panel of the housing 111 is configured with a slightly expanded surrounding area or compartment 125 for mounting the earphone / earbud station 115. In one embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, the ear bud / earphone station 201 is configured to fit the ear plug head and is detachably installed so that it can be fixed in place. And two or more openings 203 and 205 having an elongated tubular structure. In one embodiment according to the present invention, the station holder 201 can be joined to the back surface of the back cases 100 and 200 in an integrated structure. The opening in the earbud station 201 is a resilient material like rubber that is slightly larger than many earplug heads and fits O-rings or other conforming shapes for flexibility and tight tightening It is possible to do. The panel 300 can be changed to other types of structures that are compatible with specific electronic devices. The panel 300 may be provided with an aperture or such area so that any camera / video, electronics, aperture, trademark display can be used.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, the chamber structure and the channel can be directly integrated with the middle cassette or plug-in panel 300 or the back panel of the housing 211. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the portable device carrier case 200 includes one or more accessories (articles) such as earbud cables, wireless headbuds, headphone cables, electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarettes, lipsticks, and lip balms. ) A housing 211 or one or a plurality of storage chambers 605 is provided to removably store equipment (accessory goods). In one embodiment according to the present invention, the chamber 605 can be provided with one or more retractable mechanisms 600. The chamber structure 605 including one or a plurality of guide channels (paths) 213, 215, and 216 can be provided inside the back panel of the housing 211 or on the plug-in panel 300. The earphone station 201 is provided at the top of the channels (roads) 213 and 215. The channel (path) 216 is configured to be held so that the earphone plug head 225 can be inserted into the earphone jack of the portable device 110. The channels (paths) 213 and 215 guide the earphone cables 229 and 231 so that the earphone cables 229 and 231 are drawn out during use and wound into the respective storage winding mechanisms 600 when stored.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a spring box is provided within each retractable mechanism 600 for automatically retracting and winding the cables 229, 231 after use. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the retractable mechanism 600 electrically connects the cables 231 and 229 to the spool 610 for housing the cable and the audio jack member or earphone plug 225 connected to the portable electronic device 110. A motor spring (drive spring) 620 for connecting to the spool, and a spool contact plate 630. In order to store (wind) the cables 229 and 231, the retracting mechanism 600 releases the motor spring 620, rotates and winds the spool 610, and stores (winds) the cable onto the spool. Although one or both of the cables 229, 231 are not scraped (released) from the spring spool 610 by the user, the cable is wound onto the spring spool 610 by the retractable mechanism 600 after use. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, the retractable mechanism 600 includes a washer 625 adjacent to the back panel of the housing 211. The motor spring 620, the spool 610, and the spool contact disk 630 include the spool 610 and It is fasted or connected to a contact film 635, which is preferably a printed circuit board (PCB) fixed to the plug-in panel 300. The contacts of the spool contact disk 630 allow electrical connection between the cables 231, 229 on the rotating spool 610 and the contact film 635. The contact film is electrically connected to the plug head 225.

In one embodiment according to the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21, the automatic winding of the cables 229 and 231 can be performed by gently pulling the cables 229 and 231, respectively, The operation can be caused by the operation of the above or the spool button 650. The storage (spool) button 650 can be an ON / OFF push button or a sliding storage button that moves from the first position to the second position. Each retractable mechanism 600 is individually actuated and controlled by a respective retract button 650. As illustrated in FIG. 20A, the slidable storage button 650 is moved to the second position (or moved toward the top of the case) to cause the storage mechanism 600 to perform a storage operation. .
As illustrated in FIG. 20B, the sliding retract button 650 moves to the first position (or the bottom of the case) to prevent the cable from being wound into the spool 610 of the retractable mechanism 600. The user is allowed to pull out the cable further.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the sliding drawer button 650 is moved until the retract button 650 is moved to the second position to wind the cables 229 and 231. Remains in the first position and is biased by a spring so that it automatically returns to the first position when the retract button 650 is released. That is, the storage button 650 remains in the second position when the cables 229 and 231 are wound, but otherwise the storage button 650 returns to the first position. The user moves the storage button 650 to the second position, or slides the button toward the upper end of the case to hold the storage button 650 in the “winding” position, and thereby the respective cables 229, 231. Are wound on the respective spools or reels 610, and when the storage button 650 is released, the storage (retractable) mechanism 600 is stopped or released. That is, the two cables 229, 231 are individually pulled and pulled to different lengths from their respective spools 610, for example, a 1 foot cable 231 is pulled and a 2 foot cable 229 is pulled. It is. Further, for example, the cable 231 can be wound independently of the cable 229 and the ear bud 221 connected to the cable 231 is completely wound into the earphone / ear bud station 201, while The ear bud 223 connected to the cable 229 remains outside the earphone / ear bud station 201.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, the ear buds 221 and 223 can be connected to the same cable, and therefore, as illustrated in FIGS. 20A-B and 24A-B, a single retract pullback Only mechanism 600 is required. The ear buds 221 and 223 that are docketed (collected) or stored in the ear bud station 201 when not in use can be collected or pulled out from the ear bud station 201. In one embodiment according to the present invention, the carrier case 200 includes an accessory button 655 for pulling out the ear buds 221 and 223 from the ear bud station 201 as illustrated in FIGS. 24A-B. The accessory button 655 is moved toward the ear bud station 201 to pull out the ear buds 221 and 223, and the ear bud station to slide the ear buds 221 and 223 into the ear bud station 201. It is moved away from 201. On the other hand, the accessory button 655 can be spring-biased, similar to the retract button 650, and the accessory button 655 moves to the second position to remove or pull out the ear buds 221, 223 from the ear bud station 201. As long as it is not held and held (illustrated in FIG. 24B), the accessory button 655 can remain in the first position or return (illustrated in FIG. 24A).

  In one embodiment of the present invention, as illustrated in FIGS. 21A and 21B, the respective retractable mechanism 600 is used when the cables 229 and 231 are drawn into the retractable mechanism 600. A friction brake system 640 is provided to control and reduce the rotational speed of the spring reel or spool 610. The motor spring 620 of the spring biased retractable mechanism 600 releases the spring bias mechanism 600 to wind the cable, and the spring reel or spool 610 rotates rapidly, resulting in an uncontrollable speed. As a result, the cables 229 and 231 may be pulled or damaged. According to one aspect of the invention, the friction braking system 640 is configured with one or more damping pads 660 for decelerating the spring reel or spool 610. For example, the spring-biased retractable mechanism 600 is configured to apply pressure to the damping pad 660 in the winding mode (the storage button 650 is in the second position or the winding position as illustrated in FIG. 21B). Joined to the spool 610, the rotational speed is reduced.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 26A-B, the storage chambers 501, 605 and the storage (retraction) mechanism 600 allow a headphone plug / cable to be used with standard headphones (not shown). Store and store. The retractable mechanism 600 preferably comprises a friction brake system 640 that automatically retracts (winds) the used headphone plug / cable. Similar to the earbud cables 229, 231, the automatic storage (winding) of the headphone plug / cable can be activated by gently pulling the cable or by operating the storage (winding) button 650. Is possible. The headphone plug docked or stored in the earbud station 201 when not in use can be pulled out or taken out from the earbud station 201. As with the earbuds 221, 223, the station 201 is configured to accommodate the headphone plug 550, and the headphone plug is inserted into and removed from the station 201 by the accessory button 655 as shown in FIGS. The accessory button 655 is moved toward the station 201 to pull out the headphone plug, and is moved away from the station 201 to slide the headphone plug into the station 201. On the other hand, the accessory button 655 stays or returns to the first position or “rest” position until the accessory button 655 is moved to the second position to remove or pull out the headphone plug from the station 201. The spring biasing type can be used. The headphone plug can be used with the headphone by inserting the headphone plug from which the headphone or the headset (not shown) is removed into the audio port.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, the cables 231 and 229 can be magnetized so that the two cables function as one cable. It is possible to add magnetic compound powder to the melted rubber / plastic that coats the first cable 231. It is also possible to add powder of ferrous metal material to the melted rubber / plastic that coats the second cable 299. It is. Once cured or cast, these two separable cables 231, 299 are magnetically pulled together to form a single cable that can be pulled by the user into the two cables. Is possible. Depending on the application of the present invention, the magnetized cables 231, 299 can be operated by two retractable mechanisms 600 or one retractable mechanism 600. In one embodiment according to the present invention, the two magnetized cables 231 and 299 are stored (winded) independently in two storage (retractable) mechanisms 600, respectively. Channels 213 and 215 are guided and separated when the two magnetized cables 231 and 299 are pulled out, and are stored (wound up) separately in two retractable mechanisms 600. When the two ear buds 221 and 223 attached to the two magnetized cables 231 and 299 are pulled out from the earphone station 201, the two magnetized cables 231 and 299 are magnetic so as to form one cable. In addition, the user can peel the areas of the two magnetized cables 231 and 299 into independent ear pads 221 and 223.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, the two magnetized cables 231 and 299 are magnetically drawn to form a single cable and are stored (wound) into the same retractable mechanism. . That is, when both the magnetized cables 231 and 299 are pulled out from the same retractable mechanism 600 or retracted (winded), one of the channels (paths) 213 and 215 guides. Become. When the two magnetized cables 231 and 299 and the two earbuds 231 and 299 attached are pulled out, the user pulls off the two magnetically joined cables 231 and 299 to obtain a desired length. Two separate cables 231 and 299 can be provided.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, one side of the back panel of the carrier case 200 or the plug-in panel 300 is replaced with a retractable mechanism 600. One or more storage chambers 501 are provided for housing one or more batteries 500. Although the storage chamber 501 is shown in a circular shape in FIG. 16, it is desirable that the storage chamber 501 has a shape capable of storing batteries 500 having different shapes such as a square or rectangular battery 500. The battery 500 is a Bluetooth® ear bud 520 that can extend the battery life of the electronic device and / or charge the wireless ear bud 520 if stored in the charging station 510. It is desirable. The wireless earbud 520 is clicked in and out of the charging station 510 (click-in / click-out). The wireless earbud 520 can perform wireless communication (communication) with the electronic device 110 like Bluetooth (registered trademark). Desirably, the accessory button 655 is used to remove or push out the wireless ear bud 520 from the charging station 510, although wired ear buds 221, 223 are shown in FIGS. 24A-B. The battery chamber 501 is electrically connected to the charging station 510 and the electronic device. According to one aspect of the present invention, the guides (paths) 213 and 215 store wires that connect the earbud station 510, and the guide 216 stores wires that connect the battery 500 to the electronic device. Can be used. Thus, the system according to the present invention provides wireless Bluetooth® earphone and smartphone protection, storage, and battery management. Although two storage chambers 501 and two batteries 500 are shown in FIG. 16, the carrier case 200 is preferably composed of one storage chamber 501 for storing one battery 500.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 25A-B, one side of the back panel or plug-in panel 300 of the carrier case 200 can be lipstick, lip balm, tobacco, cigar, or electronic cigarette (or e It can be directly and integrally formed with a chamber and / or channel for housing one or more accessory devices (accessories) 530, such as cigarettes. The take-out button 655 is used for collecting, pushing out or taking out accessories (accessories) from the storage chamber 501. Although the storage chamber 501 is drawn in a circular shape in FIG. 16, accessories (accessories) of different shapes can be used like a tube-shaped storage chamber for storing electronic cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, lip balm, and the like. In order to accommodate, it can be formed in any shape illustrated in FIGS. 25A and 25B. Similar to the wireless earbud 520, the charging station 510 uses the internal battery 500 to charge the electronic cigarette 530 while being stored in the storage chamber 501, and the storage button 650 causes the storage chamber to be stored as illustrated in FIG. 25B. 501 can be taken out.

  In an embodiment according to the present invention, an external antenna transmitter / receiver is used to amplify a received signal of a portable electronic device, such as a WI-FI receiver of a cellular phone (cellular phone) or a cellular phone (cell phone). The chamber mechanism 605 is fixedly mounted.

  In one embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 18, the carrier case 200 is equipped with an LED light 550 composed of a plurality of colors for displaying a logo, an advertisement or an aesthetic pattern on the back of the case. ing. The LED 550 is connected to an electronic device by wire or wirelessly, and it is desirable that the pattern, logo, or advertisement of the LED 550 displayed by the electronic device can be adjusted or changed.

  As another appearance feature, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 12, the structure is provided with sufficient openings on the sides to access the buttons of the device so as to be adapted to the portable device. . These figures are for illustrative purposes and are not limiting. As can be seen from FIG. 13, in these specifications, the top edge is slightly larger to accept a specific audio jack (3.5 mm type), but the jack access should be at the bottom. And the extended portion of the case should be arbitrarily positioned so that the electronic device is compatible for mounting and dismounting. 7 to 12, a carrier case used for a mobile phone or a smartphone is shown. However, the carrier case according to the present invention can be any portable electronic device such as a tablet, an electronic book reader, and an MP3 device, or a television set. It is desirable to be able to deal with remote operation devices that operate and adjust electronic devices such as Blu-ray players and video streaming players.

  FIGS. 13-15 are presented with illustrative illustrations of the actuation systems 301, 302, 303 of the present invention. In the actuation system 301 shown in FIGS. 13A-B, a wedge member 310 is used to move or slide the plug button 315 toward the jack member 225 (as shown in FIG. 13A) to provide a wedge. The audio jack member or the earphone plug (for example, 105 or 225) is removed by pushing down 310 (of the jack) and pushing up and removing the jack member 225 from the receiving hole 112 of the portable electronic device 110. Or it can be inserted. Thereafter, the plug button 315 is removed from the jack member 225 (illustrated in FIG. 13B), the jack member 225 is inserted downward into the receiving hole, and the jack is reinserted when desired to use. In this way, the user can easily (and with one hand) remove and insert the jack member 225, so that the earbud mechanism can be started and stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the lever member 314 includes a protruding portion 315 that penetrates the opening of the case and a fixing portion 316, and allows the lever member 314 to be operated as a pivot lever. The lever member 314 is configured to receive the jack member or the earphone plugs 105 and 225 and control the operation with respect to the insertion shaft, and push the earphone plugs 105 and 225 in the direction A of the receiving hole 112 of the electronic device. The earphone plugs 105 and 225 are inserted in the B direction of the receiving hole 112 of the electronic device.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the pivot member 320 fixes the jack member or the earphone plugs 105 and 225 of the electronic device so that they can be operated, and holds them in the cases 100 and 200 so that they can turn. The pivot member 320 can perform a pivoting operation A for releasing the earphone plugs 105 and 225 from the receiving hole 112 of the electronic device, and the earphone plugs 105 and 225 can be moved through the receiving hole 112 of the electronic device. It is possible to actuate the turning motion B for insertion. This swiveling motion is a screw type (both swiveling, ascending / descending) or a pivot wedge mechanism (pivot-driving-a-wedge that rises by pressing rotation) without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. I can do it. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, each of these alternative and operative mechanisms or means is an insertion-removal means and is limited to the alternative examples disclosed herein. It is not intended to include all relevant modification techniques that can achieve similar functions.

  In the claims, a means or step (means) plus function description may represent not only structural equivalents or equivalent structures, but also the specific functions described or suggested herein. It is intended to cover the structure. So, for example, under the setting of locking wooden parts, the nail is due to friction between the wood part and the circular surface, and the helical surface of the screw actively engages the wood part And the point where the bolt head and nut compress the wood from both sides, the nails, screws and bolts may not be structural equivalents, but the screws and bolts are equivalent structures Is already understood by those skilled in the art.

  While at least one embodiment of the invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to these specific examples and has been disclosed. The mechanism may be subject to various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the disclosure of the present invention is intended to cover modifications and variations of the disclosure that fall within the scope of the appended claims and equivalents.

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A storage type storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to the present invention is characterized by having the following configuration:
A protective housing member composed of a back panel and a plurality of lateral walls, and a bounding member (housing portion) capable of containing a portable device in a shape and size that can be operated (actuated) is formed;
The expanded compartment is configured close to the back panel, intersects the upper side wall of the housing member, and the upper side wall is formed with an opening leading to the compartment;
The accessory station is provided inside the compartment and is formed with an opening for catching (outside) the relevant (equipment) items of the portable device;
A removable middle panel is detachably provided inside the housing member, and is provided adjacent to the upper end, adjacent to the expanded compartment, in parallel with the back panel; and the one or more storage chambers are It is provided in a removable middle panel for storing related (equipment) products, and is connected to one or a plurality of channels (paths), and the channels (paths) are connected to an accessory station. The retractable storage system for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 1 further comprises the following configuration:
At least one earphone cable with earbud and plug head;
Comprising at least one retractable mechanism operably provided in the storage chamber for automatically storing the cable in the storage;
The ear bud is detachably stored in the accessory station, the cable is wound around in a spring-type spool of the retractable mechanism, and the plug head of the cable is an earphone jack of a portable device. In use, the earphone is withdrawn from the storage chamber with a cable extending from the accessory station.   3. The retractable storage system for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 2, wherein the at least one retractable mechanism comprises a friction brake system, and reduces the rotational speed of the spring type spool when the cable is retracted. ).   4. The retractable storage for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 3, wherein the friction brake system includes at least one damping pad that reduces the rotational speed of the spring-type spool when the cable is pulled back. System (equipment).   The retractable storage for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 2, further comprising a retracting (winding) button for operating the at least one retracting mechanism for pulling back the cable. System (equipment).   The retract button stays in the first position or springs back to the first position unless the retract button is moved and held in the second position to pull the cable back into the storage chamber. 6. The storage type storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 5, wherein the storage type storage system (apparatus) is used.   3. A retractable storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 2, wherein the retractable storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal comprises an operation system in which a plug head of a cable is detached and connected to an earphone of a portable device. .   3. A retractable storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 2, further comprising an accessory button for taking out the ear bud from the accessory station. The accessory button stays in the first position or springs back to the first position unless the accessory button is moved and held in the second position to remove the earbud from the accessory station. 9. The storage type storage system (apparatus) for portable electronic terminals according to claim 8, wherein
The retractable storage system for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 2 further comprises the following configuration:
Consists of a pair of earphones, each with two retractable mechanisms connected to independent cables;
Each retractable mechanism is provided in a separate storage chamber to automatically store each cable, and each retractable mechanism allows each cable to be wound independently. Thus, it is the structure operated independently.   11. The storage type storage system for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 10, further comprising a first storage button and a second storage button for independently controlling each storage (retractable) mechanism. (apparatus).   Each of the storage buttons is the first storage button unless the storage buttons are moved and held in the second position to store (retract) the respective cables in the storage chamber. 11. A retractable storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 10, wherein the storage type storage system (apparatus) is for a portable electronic terminal. The retractable storage system for portable electronic terminals according to claim 1 further comprises the following configuration:
Equipped with audio plug and headphone plug;
Consisting of a headphone cable and a retractable mechanism operably provided in the storage chamber for automatically storing (withdrawing) the cable in the storage;
The headphone plug is detachably maintained in the accessory station. The headphone cable is detachably wound up in a spring-loaded spool of a retractable mechanism, the audio plug head is connected to the earphone jack of the portable terminal, and the headphone plug extends from the storage chamber with the headphones when used. Withdrawn from the accessory station along with the cable to be used.   14. The storage type storage system (device) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 13, further comprising a storage button for controlling a storage (retractable) mechanism for winding the headphone cable.   It consists of a pair of earphones each connected to an independent magnetized cable, and each magnetized cable forms a single cable so that it can be removably wound within the same spring-type spool of the retractable mechanism The earphones are pulled out of the accessory station as a single cable extending from the storage chamber and can be pulled apart into two separate cables in use. A storage type storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 2.   The storage type storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 1, further comprising an accessory button for taking out a related (equipment) product from an accessory station in the storage chamber.   A configuration including at least one battery provided in a storage chamber for charging at least one related device or a portable terminal, wherein the accessory station charges the related device stored in the charging station. 2. A retractable storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 1, wherein the charging station is electrically connected to at least one battery.   The portable electronic terminal according to claim 1, wherein the related device is a wireless earbud or an electronic cigarette; and further includes an accessory button for taking out the related device from the charging station. Retractable storage system (device).   The storage type storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 1, wherein the accessory station has a structure including a station adapter made of a flexible material for adjusting an opening size of the accessory station. It is also composed of LEDs with various colors on the back panel of the housing member to display logos, promotional advertisements or aesthetic and tasteful patterns; for controlling or changing the patterns, logos and promotional displays with LEDs 2. A storage system (apparatus) for a portable electronic terminal according to claim 1, wherein a portable electronic device is operably connected to the LED.

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