JP3143475U - Protective container for electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a protective container for an electronic device that can protect the electronic device from water, dust, or the like without impairing operability, visibility, and acoustic properties of the electronic device.
An electronic device E is accommodated in a container body 1 from an accommodation opening 11 and then sealed. The container body 1 is provided with a valve body including a first valve member and a second valve member 22, and a suction tool 3 is inserted into the valve body 2 to suck the air in the container body 1. When the inside of the container body 1 is close to a vacuum, the suction tool 3 is pulled out, and when the first valve member and the second valve member are closed by magnetic action, the container body 1 comes into close contact with the electronic device, and the operability, Visibility and acoustic properties are improved.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a protective container for electronic devices that protects electronic devices such as mobile phones, PHS, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic notebooks, electronic dictionaries, calculators, small game machines, digital cameras, and the like from water and dust. is there.

  In recent years, many electronic devices such as mobile phones, PHS, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic notebooks, electronic dictionaries, calculators, small game consoles, digital cameras, and the like have become smaller and lighter, and products that are intended for mobile use have increased. ing. And the place where electronic devices are used does not stop on the indoor desk, but also extends to various places such as trains, airplanes, stations, parks, restaurants, poolsides, beaches, baths, and construction sites. For this reason, electronic devices are often exposed to water and dust, and it is required to protect the electronic devices from water and dust.

  For example, a bag body for storing the protected device is formed with a waterproof and water repellent sheet, a watertight sealing tool that can be opened and closed is provided at the entrance of the bag body, and the bag body is formed of a waterproof clear sheet. Provide a window so that the display unit and operation unit of the protected device can be seen through the window, and the protective cover configured as described above can be used for electrical applications such as mobile phones, electronic system notebooks, notebook computers, and LCD TVs. An apparatus that covers electronic equipment and precision equipment is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-37518 A

  However, in the structure adopted in the conventional protective container (or protective cover), air enters the inside, so that unnecessary gaps and bumps occur between the electronic device and the surface of the protective container, and the electronic There has also been a problem that the operability and visibility of the device are problematic, and the sound emitted from the electronic device is unclear.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and is for an electronic device that can protect the electronic device from water, dust, and the like without impairing the operability, visibility, and acousticity of the electronic device. The issue is to provide protective containers.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a protective container for an electronic device that protects the electronic device from water, dust, etc., and is made of a transparent or translucent flexible material for accommodating the electronic device. A container body in which a sealable storage port is opened and a suction hole for sucking air inside is formed; a through hole corresponding to the suction hole of the container body is formed; and A first valve member fixed to the outer surface of the container main body in a manner in which the suction holes coincide with each other, and provided in a manner that can be brought into and out of contact with the first valve member by a magnetic force. A second valve member that opens and closes, a suction tool that is inserted into the container body from the through hole of the first valve member and the suction hole of the container body, and sucks the air inside the container body; It is characterized by providing.

  According to this, the electronic device is accommodated in the container body and sealed, and the first valve member and the second valve member are bonded by magnetic force after suction while inserting the suction tool into the through hole and the suction hole. For example, the inside of the container body is in a vacuum or near vacuum, and the container body is in close contact with the surface of the electronic device. For this reason, unnecessary space and bumps do not occur between the container body and the electronic device, and the electronic device is protected from water, dust, etc. without impairing the operability, visibility, and acoustic properties of the electronic device. Can do.

  A third valve member that has a second through hole corresponding to the suction hole of the container main body and is fixed to the inner surface of the container main body in a manner in which the second through hole and the suction hole coincide with each other; It is preferable to include a fourth valve member that is provided in such a manner that the three valve members can be contacted and separated by magnetic force, and that opens and closes the second through hole and the suction hole by the contact and separation operation. According to this, since the thing of the same structure as a 1st valve member and a 2nd valve member is also provided inside a container main body, the sealed state inside a container main body can be made more reliable.

  The valve member is preferably made of a thin rubber magnet. According to this, the valve member can be formed thin, and the second or fourth member can be easily lifted by the elasticity of the rubber magnet, and the first valve member and the second valve member or the third valve The contact / separation operation between the member and the fourth valve member becomes even smoother.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the bag part for accommodating a suction tool is provided in the outer side of the said container main body. According to this, the suction device can be accommodated in the bag part of the container body, and the protective container can be used at any time regardless of the place.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the strap member is provided in the outer side of the said container main body. According to this, the present protective container containing the electronic device can be held in the hand or hung around the neck, which is convenient for carrying.

  With the protective container for electronic devices according to the present invention, it can provide waterproof and dustproof functions in various places such as trains / airplanes, stations, parks, restaurants, poolsides, beaches, bathhouses, construction sites, etc. Electronic devices such as mobile phones, PHS, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic notebooks, electronic dictionaries, calculators, small game machines, and digital cameras can be used.

  In addition, by sucking the inside of the container main body, the container main body is in close contact with the surface of the electronic device. For this reason, unnecessary space and blurring do not occur between the container body and the electronic device, so that the electronic device can be operated to touch directly, the screen of the electronic device can be clearly seen, and the sound of the electronic device can be heard. Can be heard clearly.

<Embodiment 1>
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a plan view of an electronic device protective container (hereinafter referred to as a main container) according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the main container.

  The container is inserted into a bag-shaped container body (1) made of a transparent flexible material, a valve body (2) provided at the lower left portion of the container body (1), and the container body (1). A suction tool (3).

  The container body (1) is formed in a rectangular shape in plan view having a length of about 210 mm and a width of about 280 mm, and includes a mobile phone, a PHS, a personal digital assistant (PDA), an electronic notebook, an electronic dictionary, and a calculator. In addition, small electronic devices (E) such as small game machines and digital cameras can be accommodated.

  The flexible material of the container body (1) is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include general-purpose synthetic resin films having high transparency and low cost. By using a flexible material for the container main body (1), the electronic device (1) is deformed when air inside the container main body (1) is sucked as described later, and is accommodated in the container main body (1) ( E).

  In the present embodiment, the container body (1) is transparent. However, the container body (1) may be translucent as long as the operation buttons and the screen display of the electronic device (E) are sufficiently visible.

  An accommodation port (11) for accommodating the electronic device (E) is opened at the upper end of the container body (1). The storage port (11) is arranged over the entire width direction of the upper end of the container body (1), and two zipper tapes (12) (12) are provided on the inner surface in parallel in the vertical direction. ing.

  This zipper tape (12) is composed of a female zipper tape (12a) and a male zipper tape (12b), and the female zipper tape (12a) is adhered to the front side of the container body (1) along the width direction. The male zipper tape (12b) is stuck to the back side of the container body (1) along the width direction.

  Therefore, when the female zipper tape (12a) and the male zipper tape (12b) are sequentially peeled, the accommodation port (11) is opened, and the container body (11) is opened from the accommodation port (11). The electronic device (E) can be accommodated inside 1). Further, when the female zipper tape (12a) and the male zipper tape (12b) are sequentially fitted, the accommodation port (11) is closed, and the inside of the container body (1) is sealed. can do. In particular, by providing two zipper tapes (12) and (12) in parallel in the vertical direction, the sealed state inside the container body (1) becomes more reliable as compared with the case of one.

  A suction hole (1a) having a diameter of about 8 mm that communicates the inside and the outside of the container body (1) is formed in the lower left part of the container body (1), and is used to open and close the suction hole (1a). A valve body (2) is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the valve body (2) includes a first valve member (21) provided on the outer surface of the container body (1) and a first valve member (21) provided on the upper surface of the first valve member (21). It consists of two valve members (22).

  The first valve member (21) is made of a plate-like rubber magnet having a length of 45 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a thickness of about 2 mm. The right side portion has a diameter of about 8 mm corresponding to the suction hole (1a) of the container body (1). The through-hole (21a) is drilled. The first valve member (21) is bonded to the surface of the container body (1) so that the through hole (21a) of the first valve member (21) and the suction hole (1a) of the container body (1) coincide. It is fixed by an agent (25).

  The second valve member (22) is composed of a plate-like rubber magnet formed in the same size and shape as the first valve member (21). And in the aspect which overlaps with a 1st valve member (21) completely, it adheres by the adhesion | attachment etc. (25) in the left side part of the surface of a 1st valve member (21).

  The first valve member (21) and the second valve member (22) are normally bonded to each other by the magnetic force action of the rubber magnet, and the suction hole (1a) and the through hole (21a) are closed. Yes. On the other hand, at the time of suction, the second valve member (22) is raised against the magnetic force of the rubber magnet, so that the right side portions are separated from each other, and the suction hole (1a) and the through hole (21a) are opened. It becomes. Details of the suction method will be described later.

  At the lower end of the container body (1), a bag portion (13) for accommodating a suction tool (3) described later is provided. The bag portion (13) has a diameter of about 10 mm, an opening at the left end, and is disposed along the entire width direction of the lower end portion of the container body (1). Thereby, the suction device (3) can be accommodated in the bag part (13) of the container body (1), and this container can be used at any time regardless of the location.

  The suction tool (3) is formed in a cylindrical shape made of synthetic resin having a diameter of 7 mm and a length of about 100 mm. One end of the suction tool (3) is a suction base end port (31) for attaching to the mouth and sucking, and the other end is inserted into the container body (1) to suck the air (32) ). The material and size of the suction tool (3) are not particularly limited.

  A ring member (14) for attaching the strap member (4) is provided on the upper left and upper right of the container body (1). The strap member (4) is formed in a string shape having a diameter of about 2 to 3 mm and a length of about 400 mm, and both ends are respectively attached to the left and right ring members (14) and (14) of the container body (1). . As a result, the strap member (4) is provided in an annular shape at the upper part of the container body (1), so that the user can easily put the container on the neck or by holding it in his hand. Can be carried around.

  Next, how to use the present invention will be described.

  Two zipper tapes provided in the container opening (11) after opening the container (11) at the upper end of the container body (1) and accommodating the electronic device (E) inside the container body (1) (12) The container body (1) is hermetically sealed by securely fitting (12).

  Then, the right side portion of the second valve member (22) of the valve body (2) is gently lifted against the magnetic force of the rubber magnet, and the through hole (21a) of the first valve member (21) and the container body ( The suction hole (1a) of 1) is opened so that the inside and the outside of the container body (1) communicate with each other.

  In this state, the distal end suction port (32) of the suction tool (3) is inserted into the through hole (21a) and the suction hole (1a), and then the proximal suction port (31) of the suction tool (3) is opened. When the air inside the container main body (1) is sucked in, the air inside the container main body (1) is gradually lost, so that the suction is stopped when the vacuum state is reached.

  Finally, after the suction tool (3) is removed from the through hole (21a) and the suction hole (1a), the right side portion of the second valve member (22) is returned and again the first valve member (21) and the rubber magnet The through holes (21a) and the suction holes (1a) are completely closed by adhesion by magnetic force. At this time, in order to prevent air from entering the container body (1) as much as possible, the extraction operation of the suction tool (3) and the bonding operation of the second valve member (22) and the first valve member (21) are performed. It is preferable to carry out almost simultaneously.

  As described above, the electronic device (E) is accommodated in the container body (1) and sealed, and the suction tool (3) is sucked while being inserted into the through hole (21a) and the suction hole (1a). If the valve member (21) and the second valve member (22) are bonded by magnetic force, the inside of the container body (1) becomes a vacuum or near vacuum, and the container body (1) is placed on the surface of the electronic device (E). It will be in close contact. For this reason, unnecessary space and blurring do not occur between the container body (1) and the electronic device (E), and water or water can be used without impairing the operability, visibility, and acoustic properties of the electronic device (E). The electronic device can be protected from dust and the like.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the second valve body (2 ') having the same structure as the first valve body (2) of Embodiment 1 is provided on the inner surface of the container body (1).

  As shown in FIG. 5, the second valve body (2 ′) is provided on a third valve member (23) provided on the outer surface of the container body (1), and on the upper surface of the third valve member (23). And the fourth valve member (24).

  The third valve member (23) is made of a plate-shaped rubber magnet having a length of 45 mm, a width of 20 mm, and a thickness of about 2 mm. The right side portion has a diameter of about 8 mm corresponding to the suction hole (1a) of the container body (1). A through hole (23a) is formed. The third valve member (23) is bonded to the surface of the container main body (1) in such a manner that the through hole (23a) of the third valve member (23) and the suction hole (1a) of the container main body (1) coincide. It is fixed by an agent (26).

  A 4th valve member (24) consists of a plate-shaped rubber magnet formed in the same size and the same shape as a 3rd valve member (23). And in the aspect which overlaps with the 3rd valve member (23) completely, it adheres by the adhesion | attachment etc. (26) in the left part of the surface of the 3rd valve member (23).

  The third valve member (23) and the fourth valve member (24) are normally bonded to each other by the magnetic force action of the rubber magnet, and the suction hole (1a) and the through hole (23a) are closed. Yes. On the other hand, during suction, the fourth valve member (24) is pushed up against the magnetic force of the rubber magnet by the suction tool (3), so that the right side portions are separated from each other, and the suction hole (1a) and the through hole (23a) Will be opened.

  Thus, since the 2nd valve body (2 ') of the structure similar to a valve body (2) can also be made inside a container main body (1), the sealed state inside a container main body (1) is more reliable. Can be.

  In any of the embodiments described above, the shape, size, and material of the container body (1) are not limited to those described above, and various types can be used as long as they are transparent or translucent flexible materials. The design can be changed.

  The size, position, and sealing structure of the container port (11) of the container body (1) are not limited to those described above, and the interior of the container body (1) after the electronic device (E) is accommodated. As long as it can be sealed, the design can be variously changed.

  In addition, the first, second, third, and fourth valve members (21), (22), (23), and (24) are made of rubber magnets. It may be.

  In addition, the first valve member (21) and the second valve member (22) or the third valve member (23) and the fourth valve member (24) are bonded with the adhesive (25), respectively. You may adhere | attach with a solvent or a fixing member.

  Further, the sizes and arrangement positions of the first, second, third, and fourth members are not limited to those described above, and can be appropriately changed in design.

  Moreover, although the suction tool (3) shall suck | inhale air with a person's mouth, it is good also as what suck | inhales air with a certain suction device.

  In addition, a desiccant or the like may be inserted into the container body (1), and the humidity inside the container body (1) may be lowered to create a better environment for the electronic device (E).

  The present invention is used for waterproofing and dustproofing electronic devices (E) such as mobile phones, PHS, personal digital assistants (PDAs), electronic notebooks, electronic dictionaries, calculators, small game machines, and digital cameras.

It is a top view of this container. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of this container. It is sectional drawing of a valve body. It is a perspective view when accommodating the electronic device in this container and making it a vacuum state. It is sectional drawing of a 2nd valve body.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Container main body 11 ... Storage port 12 ... Zipper tape 13 ... Bag part 14 ... Ring member 1a ... Suction hole 2 ... Valve body 21 ... 1st valve member 22 ... 2nd valve member 21a ... Through-hole 3 ... Suction tool 4 ... Strap member

Claims (5)

A protective container for electronic devices that protects electronic devices from water, dust, etc.
A container body made of a transparent or translucent flexible material, having a sealable storage opening for storing an electronic device, and having a suction hole for sucking air inside;
A first valve member that has a through hole corresponding to the suction hole of the container main body and is fixed to the outer surface of the container main body in a manner in which the through hole and the suction hole coincide with each other;
A second valve member that is provided in a manner that can be brought into and out of contact with the first valve member by magnetic force, and that opens and closes the through hole and the suction hole by the contact and separation operation;
An electronic device comprising: a suction tool which is inserted into the container body from the through hole of the first valve member and the suction hole of the container body and sucks the air inside the container body. Protective container. A third valve member that has a second through hole corresponding to the suction hole of the container main body and is fixed to the inner surface of the container main body in such a manner that the second through hole and the suction hole coincide with each other;
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising: a fourth valve member that is provided in a manner that can be brought into and out of contact with the third valve member by a magnetic force, and that opens and closes the second through hole and the suction hole by the contact and separation operation. Protective container.   The protective container for electronic equipment according to claim 1, wherein the valve member is made of a thin rubber magnet.   The protective container for an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a bag portion for housing a suction tool is provided outside the container body.   The protective container for electronic devices according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a strap member is provided outside the container main body.