JP2016054235A - Protective attachment of portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a protective attachment of a portable terminal which enables assembly work to be easily conducted without increasing the size.SOLUTION: A protective attachment 20 is provided with: a body part 21 covering a part of a portable terminal 10; a pair of extending pieces 22, 23 which extend from the body part 21 and face each other through the portable terminal 10 when being assembled to the portable terminal 10; and a connection part 24 connecting extending ends 22b, 23b of the pair of extending pieces 22, 23 with each other. Multiple openings 25a to 25c which respectively expose a reading port 18 and trigger switches 17a, 17b are formed in the body part 21 and the pair of extending pieces 22, 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a protective attachment for a portable terminal.

  In recent years, with the improvement in performance of mobile terminals, there has been a demand for further improvement in impact resistance. As a protective attachment for improving impact resistance on a mobile terminal, for example, a protective attachment disclosed in Patent Document 1 below is known. This protective attachment is formed by integrally molding a frame body formed in a rectangular frame shape and upper and lower inner flanges with an elastic material. The protective attachment is assembled so as to cover the side surface excluding the front surface and the back surface of the electronic device in an annular shape, thereby improving the impact resistance of the electronic device.

Japanese Patent No. 4573740

  However, in the configuration in which the protective attachment is assembled so as to cover the portable terminal in a ring shape as described above, there is a problem that the reduction in size and weight of the portable terminal is hindered due to the protective attachment. In particular, if the gripping part that is gripped when operating the mobile terminal is covered with the protective attachment, the operability may be deteriorated. On the other hand, except for parts that do not require protection, such as gripping parts, in a configuration that protects each protected part such as a protruding member (e.g., trigger button) that needs protection, Although it becomes difficult to be an obstacle to reducing the size and weight, there is a problem that the work of assembling each protection member to the portable terminal becomes more complicated as the number of protected parts increases.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a protective attachment for a portable terminal that can be easily assembled without causing an increase in size. is there.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the claims protects a plurality of protected parts (17a, 17b, 18) provided on the outer surface of the portable terminal (10) in an exposed state. A portable terminal protection attachment (20, 20a), a main body (21) covering a part of the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal extending from the main body to be attached to the mobile terminal. A pair of extending pieces (22, 23) opposed to each other, and connecting portions (24, 24a) for connecting the extending ends (22b, 23b) of the pair of extending pieces, In the pair of extending pieces, a plurality of openings (25a to 25c) for exposing the plurality of protected parts are formed.
In addition, the code | symbol in each said parenthesis shows the correspondence with the specific means as described in embodiment mentioned later.

  In the invention of claim 1, a main body part that covers a part of the mobile terminal, a pair of extending pieces that extend from the main body part and face each other via the mobile terminal when assembled to the mobile terminal, And a connecting portion that connects the extending ends of the extending pieces. The main body part and the pair of extending pieces are formed with a plurality of openings that expose the plurality of protected parts, respectively.

  Thereby, by assembling the protective attachment to the mobile terminal, a plurality of protected parts on the outer surface of the mobile terminal, for example, trigger buttons are protected in an operably exposed state by the main body part and the pair of extending pieces. On the other hand, only a part of the mobile terminal is covered. For this reason, compared with the case where the circumference | surroundings of a portable terminal are covered with a protection attachment, size reduction and weight reduction of a protection attachment, ie, size reduction and weight reduction of the portable terminal which assembled | attached the protection attachment can be achieved. In particular, since the extended ends of the pair of extended pieces are connected by the connecting portion, the extended end of one extended piece and the extended end of the other extended piece when the protective attachment is assembled to the portable terminal Therefore, the assembling work can be easily performed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a portable terminal protection attachment that can be easily assembled without causing an increase in size.

  In the invention of claim 2, since the connecting portion is arranged at a position covering the back surface of the portable terminal at the time of assembly, the surface of the portable terminal where the key operation portion, the display screen, etc. are easily arranged is covered with the connecting portion and hidden. Can be prevented.

  In the invention of claim 3, the extending ends of the pair of extending pieces are double-connected by the second connecting portion arranged at a position covering the surface of the portable terminal during assembly in addition to the connecting portion. Therefore, both extended pieces can be firmly connected.

  In the invention of claim 4, since the connecting portion is arranged at a position that covers a surface different from the surface on which the display screen is provided when assembled to the portable terminal, the connecting portion prevents the display screen from being covered and hidden. be able to.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the portable terminal includes a reading unit that optically reads the information code by receiving reflected light from the information code through the reading port. One is configured as a reading port. In this way, even if the mobile terminal to be protected is configured to have the function of optically reading the information code, the reading port is protected, and the assembly work can be easily performed without increasing the size. It is possible to realize a protective attachment for a portable terminal.

It is an external view which shows the state which assembled | attached the protection attachment which concerns on 1st Embodiment to the portable terminal. It is the back view which looked at the portable terminal which attached the attachment for protection from the back side. It is the side view which looked at the portable terminal which assembled | attached the attachment for protection from the reading part side. It is an external view which shows the detailed shape of the protection attachment of FIG. It is the back view which looked at the attachment for protection of FIG. 4 from the back surface side. It is the side view which looked at the attachment for protection of FIG. 4 from the main-body part side. It is the side view which looked at the attachment for protection of FIG. 4 from the connection part side. It is a front view which shows the state which assembled | attached the protection attachment which concerns on 2nd Embodiment to the portable terminal. It is a front view which shows the detailed shape of the protection attachment of FIG.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the protective attachment of the present invention is embodied will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a state in which the protective attachment 20 according to the first embodiment is assembled to the mobile terminal 10, FIG. 1 (A) shows a front view, and FIG. 1 (B) shows a side view. Indicates. FIG. 2 is a back view of the mobile terminal 10 with the protective attachment 20 assembled as seen from the back side. FIG. 3 is a side view of the mobile terminal 10 with the protective attachment 20 assembled as viewed from the reading unit side.
The protection attachment 20 according to the present embodiment is an attachment configured to be detachable from the mobile terminal 10 in order to protect the mobile terminal 10.

First, the portable terminal 10 that is a protection target of the protective attachment 20 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The portable terminal 10 is a portable information terminal that is carried by a user and used to read information at various places. The mobile terminal 10 has, for example, a function as an information code reader that optically reads an information code such as a barcode or a two-dimensional code, and a function as a wireless tag reader that reads a wireless tag through radio waves. It is configured so that it can be performed in two ways.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the mobile terminal 10 includes a casing 11 that forms an outer shell. The casing 11 includes a grip portion 12 that is gripped by a user, a display portion 13, and a reading unit. Part 14. The grip unit 12 is provided with a key operation unit 15 that is operated when inputting information. The key operation unit 15 is disposed on the surface 11 a of the housing 11. The display unit 13 is provided with a display screen 16 on which predetermined information is displayed. The display screen 16 is disposed on the surface 11 a of the housing 11. In addition, the display unit 13 is provided with two trigger switches 17a and 17b that are operated when the reading process is started. The trigger switch 17a is disposed in the vicinity of the center of the side surface 11b of the housing 11, and the trigger switch 17 b is disposed near the center of the side surface 11 c of the housing 11. The reading unit 14 is provided with a reading port 18 for taking in reflected light from the information code. The reading port 18 is formed so as to protrude obliquely downward from the end of the back surface 11 d of the housing 11. ing.

  Next, the structure of the protective attachment 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 is an external view showing the detailed shape of the protective attachment 20 in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 (A) shows a front view, and FIG. 4 (B) shows a side view. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the protective attachment 20 of FIG. 4 as viewed from the rear side. 6 is a side view of the protective attachment 20 of FIG. 4 as viewed from the main body side. FIG. 7 is a side view of the protective attachment 20 of FIG. 4 as viewed from the connecting portion side.

  The protective attachment 20 includes a main body portion 21, a pair of extending pieces 22, 23, and a connecting portion 24, and is integrally formed using a soft material, for example, an elastically deformable material such as rubber or elastomer. Has been. The main body 21 includes a bottom wall 21 a and three side walls 21 b to 21 d connected to the three sides of the bottom wall 21 a, and a part of the mobile terminal 10, specifically, the reading unit 14 and the display unit 13. It is formed so as to cover a part of. The bottom wall 21a of the main body 21 is provided with an opening 25a for protecting the reading port 18 in an exposed state. The opening 25a is formed so as to surround the reading port 18 when assembled. The surface side (upper end side) of each side wall 21b-21d is formed so that it may engage with the edge of the surface 11a of the housing | casing 11 at the time of an assembly | attachment, respectively.

  The pair of extending pieces 22 and 23 are provided so as to extend the side walls 21c and 21d of the main body 21 as they are, and are formed so as to face each other via the portable terminal 10 when assembled to the portable terminal 10. ing. One extending piece 22 is formed so as to cover up to the display unit 13 constituting the side surface 11 b of the mobile terminal 10. The other extending piece 23 is formed so as to cover up to the display unit 13 constituting the side surface 11 c of the mobile terminal 10.

  One extension piece 22 is provided with an opening 25b for protecting the trigger switch 17a provided on the side surface 11b in an exposed state, and this opening 25b is formed so as to surround the trigger switch 17a during assembly. ing. One extension piece 22 is provided with four protrusions 22a that protrude outward in the vicinity of the four corners of the opening 25b. Each protrusion 22a is intended to protect the trigger switch 17a, and is formed such that its protruding height is higher than that of the trigger switch 17a exposed from the opening 25b.

  The other extending piece 23 is provided with an opening 25c for protecting the trigger switch 17b provided on the side surface 11c in an exposed state, and this opening 25c is formed so as to surround the trigger switch 17b during assembly. ing. The other extending piece 23 is provided with four protrusions 23a that protrude outward in the vicinity of the four corners of the opening 25c. Each protrusion 23a is intended to protect the trigger switch 17b, and is formed so that its protruding height is higher than that of the trigger switch 17b exposed from the opening 25c.

  The connecting portion 24 is formed in a band shape so as to connect the back surface side (lower end side) of the extending end 22 b of one extending piece 22 and the back surface side of the extending end 23 b of the other extending piece 23. Yes. For this reason, the connection part 24 will be arrange | positioned in the position which covers a part of the back surface 11d with respect to the portable terminal 10 at the time of an assembly | attachment.

  The protective attachment 20 formed in this way is assembled to the mobile terminal 10 so that both the extended pieces 22 and 23 are along the side surfaces 11b and 11c from the reading unit 14. Then, the reading opening 18 is exposed from the opening 25a and the trigger switches 17a and 17b are moved from the openings 25b and 25c to complete the assembly of the protective attachment 20 to the portable terminal 10.

  As described above, in the protective attachment 20 according to the present embodiment, the main body 21 that covers a part of the mobile terminal 10, and the mobile terminal 10 that extends from the main body 21 and is assembled to the mobile terminal 10. A pair of extending pieces 22 and 23 that face each other via a pair, and a connecting portion 24 that connects the extending ends 22b and 23b of the pair of extending pieces 22 and 23 are provided. The main body 21 and the pair of extending pieces 22 and 23 are formed with a plurality of openings 25a to 25c for exposing the reading port 18 and trigger switches 17a and 17b (a plurality of protected parts), respectively.

  Thereby, by attaching the protective attachment 20 to the portable terminal 10, the reading port 18 and the trigger switches 17a and 17b on the outer surface of the portable terminal 10 are exposed by the main body 21 and the pair of extending pieces 22 and 23. While protected, only a part of the mobile terminal 10 is covered. For this reason, compared with the case where the entire circumference of the mobile terminal 10 is covered with the protective attachment, the protective attachment 20 is reduced in size and weight, that is, the mobile terminal 10 assembled with the protective attachment 20 is reduced in size and weight. Can do. In particular, since the extending ends 22b and 23b of the pair of extending pieces 22 and 23 are connected to each other by the connecting portion 24, the extending end of the one extending piece 22 is assembled when the protective attachment 20 is assembled to the portable terminal 10. Since 22b and the extension end 23b of the other extension piece 23 do not leave | separate, an assembly | attachment operation | work can be implemented easily. Therefore, it is possible to realize a portable terminal protection attachment that can be easily assembled without causing an increase in size. In the configuration in which the pair of extending pieces are separated from each other, in the case of an attachment that protects an impact as in the present embodiment, depending on the material, it may be difficult to return to the original shape in a separated state. In that case, even if the attachment is attached to the portable terminal, it can be removed immediately. Therefore, the presence of this pair of extending pieces 22 and 23 facilitates assembly while maintaining the shape.

  Further, since the connecting portion 24 is disposed at a position covering the back surface 11d of the mobile terminal 10 during assembly, the front surface 11a of the mobile terminal 10 on which the key operation portion 15 and the display screen 16 are easily disposed is covered by the connecting portion 24. It can be prevented from being hidden.

  In other words, since the connecting portion 24 is disposed at a position that covers the back surface 11d different from the front surface 11a on which the display screen 16 is provided when assembled to the mobile terminal 10, the display screen 16 and the like are covered and hidden by the connecting portion 24. This can be prevented.

  In particular, the mobile terminal 10 includes a reading unit 14 that optically reads the information code by receiving reflected light from the information code through the reading port 18, and one of the plurality of protected parts is: The reading port 18 is configured. Thus, even if the portable terminal 10 to be protected is configured to have a function of optically reading the information code, the reading port 18 is protected, and the assembly work can be easily performed without increasing the size. A portable terminal protection attachment that can be implemented can be realized.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a protective attachment according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a front view showing a state in which the protective attachment 20a according to the second embodiment is assembled to the mobile terminal 10. FIG. 9 is a front view showing a detailed shape of the protective attachment 20a of FIG.
The protective attachment 20a according to the second embodiment is mainly different from the first embodiment in that a second connecting portion 24a is newly provided. For this reason, substantially the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, in the protective attachment 20a according to this embodiment, the extension end 22b of one extension piece 22 and the extension end 23b of the other extension piece 23 are connected to each other as described above. In addition to the portion 24, the second connecting portion 24a is double connected.

  The second connecting portion 24a is shaped like a band so as to connect the surface side (upper end side) of the extending end 22b of one extending piece 22 and the surface side of the extending end 23b of the other extending piece 23. Is formed. For this reason, the 2nd connection part 24a is arrange | positioned in the position which covers a part of surface 11a with respect to the portable terminal 10 at the time of an assembly | attachment, specifically, between the display screen 16 and the key operation part 15. FIG. The Rukoto.

  As described above, in the protective attachment 20a according to this embodiment, the pair of extending pieces 22, 23 are doubly connected by the connecting portion 24 and the second connecting portion 24a. The pieces 22 and 23 can be firmly connected to each other.

In addition, this invention is not limited to said each embodiment, For example, you may actualize as follows.
(1) In the said 1st Embodiment, the connection part 24 connects so that the back surface side of the extension end 22b of one extension piece 22 and the back surface side of the extension end 23b of the other extension piece 23 may be connected. For example, similarly to the second connecting portion 24a, the surface side of the extension end 22b of one extension piece 22 and the extension end 23b of the other extension piece 23 are not limited to being formed in a band shape. You may form in a strip | belt shape so that the surface side may be connected. That is, a protective attachment configured to include the second connecting portion 24a instead of the connecting portion 24 may be employed.

(2) The connecting portions 24, 24a are not limited to be formed in a band shape, but may have other shapes, for example, as long as the extending ends 22b, 23b of the pair of extending pieces 22, 23 are connected to each other. You may form so that a width dimension may change in steps.

(3) The protective attachments 20 and 20a according to the present invention are not limited to the configuration that protects the trigger switches 17a and 17b and the reading port 18 as protected parts, but are external to the other outer surface of the housing 11. You may comprise so that the protrusion part etc. which protrude in the direction may be protected as a to-be-protected part.

(4) The portable terminal targeted for protection by the protective attachments 20 and 20a according to the present invention is not limited to the portable terminal 10 capable of performing the above-described reading in two ways, and has, for example, only a function as an information code reader. It may be a mobile terminal having only a function as a mobile terminal or a wireless tag reader, or may be a mobile terminal having another function such as a settlement function.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Portable terminal 16 ... Display screen 17a, 17b ... Trigger switch (protected part)
18: Reading port (protected part)
20, 20a ... Protective attachment 21 ... Main body part 22, 23 ... Extension piece 24 ... Connection part 24a ... Second connection part 25a-25c ... Opening

Claims (5)

A protective attachment for a mobile terminal that protects a plurality of protected parts provided on the outer surface of the mobile terminal in an exposed state,
A main body covering a part of the mobile terminal;
A pair of extending pieces that extend from the main body and face each other via the mobile terminal when assembled to the mobile terminal;
A connecting portion for connecting the extending ends of the pair of extending pieces;
With
A plurality of openings for exposing the plurality of protected parts are formed in the main body part and the pair of extending pieces, respectively.   The said connection part is arrange | positioned in the position which covers the back surface of the said portable terminal at the time of an assembly | attachment, The attachment for protection of the portable terminal of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.   3. The mobile terminal according to claim 2, further comprising a second connecting portion that is disposed at a position covering the surface of the mobile terminal when assembled and connects the extended ends of the pair of extending pieces. Protective attachment. The portable terminal has a display screen,
The said connection part is arrange | positioned in the position which covers the surface different from the surface in which the said display screen is provided at the time of the assembly | attachment to the said portable terminal, The portable terminal as described in any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Protective attachment. The portable terminal includes a reading unit that optically reads the information code by receiving reflected light from the information code through a reading port,
The attachment for protecting a portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein one of the plurality of protected parts is the reading port.

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