JP3179169U - Protective frame for tablet computers - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] Conveniently assembled by consumers with a simplified structure, protects the outer shell of a tablet computer, reduces the shielding against the front of the display, and conforms to ergonomics by the design of the handle. Provides a protective frame for tablet computers that can use the user's arms for support and is convenient to carry and use.
A protective frame for a tablet computer is formed by including a display front surface, a back surface opposite to the display front surface, and four sides adjacent to the display front surface. Further, the protective frame supports the back surface, and includes a bottom portion in which an opening area is formed, and at least one holding portion that extends from the bottom portion and that is at least partially curved to the front surface of the display. And a sealing member 5 that includes at least one auxiliary holding part and surrounds and holds the tablet computer in cooperation with the frame main body, and a handle 1 installed on the frame main body 3 and / or the sealing member 5.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a protective frame for a tablet computer, and more particularly, to a protective frame for a tablet computer that integrates portability, handheld mobile use, and provision of protection functions.

  Electronic technology is steadily advancing, innovation of touch control technology, development of application programs, advancement of display monitors, expanded ultra-large memory, stimulated the development of related industries, and portable electronic products have come to flourish. . Tablet computers have made remarkable progress, and portable tablet computers have gradually become a major player in the market. With the increase in functionality of these electronic products, product prices are also rising. For those products that are not of low value, the durability of the product has come to be valued by the user. Users are required to be careful when carrying or using them, and at the same time, they are willing to purchase protective accessories in order to provide further protection to electronic products.

  Currently, the problems that exist in portable tablet computers are the prevention of wear, visual comfort when browsing, convenience and safety when carried and carried in the hand. Portable tablet computers are often used outside, easily touching foreign objects, and difficult to prevent scratches and abrasion. Not only can the appearance be impaired by minor impacts or scratches, but if the touch screen is damaged, screen operation and agility during use may be reduced, which may cause undesirable effects. In addition, the life of the product may be shortened and the cost of repair may increase. In addition, portable tablet computers can be viewed with both hands when used, or held with one hand and touch the screen with the other hand, but current electronic products have a slippery outer surface and are held with one hand. It is easy to fall. In particular, if the usage time is prolonged, the user's hands become tired and sweat easily, and a streamlined outer shape is added to it, making it difficult to grasp the application point, requiring labor, and inadvertently Since it becomes easy to drop, the inconvenience at the time of carrying and use arises, and it is contrary to the objective of original portability clearly.

  Unfortunately, the prior art is quite limited in terms of portability and ease of holding, and many start from the outside and provide an isolation case to prevent damage to the body when subjected to an impact. Only. As shown in FIG. 1, there is a U-shaped frame that is additionally attached to the outside of the tablet computer, but the design firmly considers or improves whether the above-mentioned tablet computer is carried or moved or used outside. Has not been made.

  Further, the conventional protection frame has a problem that its structure is usually too complicated. The protective frame shown in Fig. 2 covers the electronic product from five sides and surrounds from the side to the front of the display monitor, but the covering structure occupies the front of the display too large, and part of the display monitor is shielded As a result, the display quality is limited. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in order to provide the user with an appropriate and comfortable viewing angle, this prior art employs support legs to provide support and adjusts the support legs to adjust the tablet computer. Some allow you to adjust the overall height and angle. However, the installation of the support legs significantly increases the overall size of the tablet computer, and the support legs have many points that protrude sharply. It's easy to hit and inconvenience increases for the user.

  Looking back on the prior art, one trend can be noticed. In addition to gradually increasing the function of the protective frame, it is necessary to simplify the overall size and structure, consider operational convenience, and design in accordance with human engineering. For this reason, it is necessary to provide a protection frame that has multiple functions, is simple, improves the portability of the user, and improves convenience during travel, and meets the needs of the market.

  A first object of the present invention is to provide a protective frame that can safely protect the outer shell of a tablet computer and can be securely attached to the tablet computer.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide a protective frame for a tablet computer that has a simple structure and can be easily assembled and used by consumers.

  A third object of the present invention is to provide a protective frame for a tablet computer in which the tablet computer is firmly clamped together from both sides of the holding portion and the bottom portion, and the shielding of the front of the display of the tablet computer is reduced.

  A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a protective frame for a tablet computer designed in accordance with ergonomics that can be used as a support of a user's arm.

  A fifth object of the present invention is to provide a protective frame for a tablet computer that is convenient for portable use.

  The present invention provides a protective frame for a tablet computer having a display front surface, a back surface opposite to the display front surface, and four sides adjacent to the display front surface, the protective frame supporting the back surface. A frame body including a bottom portion having an opening area, at least one holding portion extending from the bottom portion and curved at least partially to the front of the display; and at least one auxiliary holding portion, A sealing member that surrounds and holds the tablet computer in cooperation with a main body, and a handle disposed on the frame main body and / or the sealing member.

  The front and rear of the protective frame of the present invention can be substantially open, and the frame of the protective frame is formed only on the four side surfaces of the tablet computer. Furthermore, the use of the handle is designed in accordance with ergonomics, and is convenient for storage, carrying, and holding it on the arm or on the desk. The protective frame formed with such a structure combines protection, portability, and a function for freely adjusting the use angle at the same time, and is provided with a claw to be locked at an angle of 90 degrees and an angle of 180 degrees. In addition to being convenient to place and watch, it also provides multiple functions at the same time, such as a convenient method to hold it in your hand. Moreover, the structure of the protective frame is simple and can be firmly fixed by the parallel claw design of the holding portion of the present proposal. By satisfying the user's requirements for the main functions at the same time and adopting a low weight material such as aluminum alloy or carbon fiber at the same time, the burden on the user when carrying can be reduced.

It is a three-dimensional view of a conventional tablet computer handle. It is a three-dimensional exploded view of a protective frame for a conventional tablet computer. It is a three-dimensional view of a conventional tablet computer support frame. It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the structural relationship of the handle of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the structure of the frame body of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the structural relationship between the frame main body and the handle of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the structural relationship of the sealing member of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the use state of the protection frame of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the use state of the protection frame of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing a state where the protection frame of the present invention is held in a hand. It is a three-dimensional view showing a protective cover of the protective frame of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing a flexible pad of the protective frame of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the handle of Example 3 of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing a handle of another application of Example 3 of the present invention. It is a three-dimensional view showing the application of the handle of Example 4 of the present invention.

  An exploded view of the protective frame for the tablet computer of the present invention is shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the protective frame mainly includes three members: a handle 1 shown in the upper part of the figure, a frame body 3 shown in the intermediate position, and a sealing member 5 shown in the lower part of the figure.

  Hereinafter, the process of joining the tablet computer and the protective frame, and the contents and connection relationships included in the three main members from top to bottom will be described step by step. As shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 7, the handle 1 in this embodiment first includes a grip portion 13 that can be grasped by a hand, and pivot shafts 11 and 12 that are pivotally attached to and connected to the frame body 3. . As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the frame body 3 includes a bottom portion 31 mainly made of a metal material and a holding portion 32 that extends from the front edge of the bottom portion 31 and is curved forward. In this embodiment, the holding part 32 in the right part of the figure has a long strip-like structure that is completely extended along the bottom part 31, and the holding part 32 in the upper part of the figure is only from the left and right ends of the bottom part 31. Two projecting portions 321 and 322 are extended upward from the bottom portion 31 to portions where the holding portions 32 on both the left and right sides face each other upward. Through holes 3210 and 3220 are formed in the protrusions 321 and 322, respectively. The through holes 3210 and 3220 are coaxial with each other, and the pivots 11 and 12 of the handle 1 are connected to each other. Thereby, the connecting function of the frame body 3 and the handle 1 is achieved.

  The lowermost part of the entire structure is the sealing member 5 shown in FIG. 8, and mainly includes an auxiliary holding part 52, a screw hole 53 formed on the casing of the sealing member 5, and a screw 54. In addition, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are referred to. When the side of the tablet computer is fitted between the holding part 32 and the bottom part 31 of the frame main body 3, the tablet computer can only move horizontally, and the protective frame main body cannot be removed from the front, and the user can later block it. When the member 5 is coupled from below the frame main body 3, the auxiliary holding part 52, the holding part 32, and the bottom part 31 together form one sealed frame, and hold the tablet computer in between. When the screw 54 is penetrated into the perforation of the frame body 3 and screwed into the screw hole 53, the above-described joining is completed.

  The handle is integrally connected to the frame main body and the sealing member through the protruding portion, thereby providing a portable device, which is convenient for carrying by hand, adjusting the angle of use, and locking. In addition, the relative rotation of the protrusion and the pivot allows the handle angle to be adjusted and locked according to the user's preference, providing an additional function to the protective frame. As shown in FIG. 11, the user holds the handle 1 upside down, puts the protective frame on the outside of the arm like a shield, directs the display surface of the tablet computer toward the user, and makes the tablet computer look like a large wristwatch. Arranged above the forearm, the user can view the watch at an angle. In this way, the handle 1 provides a stabilizing function on the one hand, and the user can support the tablet computer by using his / her arm to achieve the fixing effect. Furthermore, the adjustable function of the handle 1 provides the user with a comfortable gripping position for the arm and elbow according to environmental restrictions, and allows the user to place the arm and elbow comfortably according to the environment.

  On the other hand, when carrying the tablet computer, the user does not need to perform any additional operations on the protective frame, and if the arm is lowered, the tablet computer and the protective frame body automatically move to the pivot and protrusion axes. The tablet computer's display surface hangs in the direction of the user's thigh, providing a good hand-holding function, while at the same time providing a relatively good guarantee on the tablet computer's fragile display front can do.

  When it is desired to further protect the display surface of the tablet computer, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the second embodiment of the present invention is provided between the holding portion 32 of the frame body 3 and the auxiliary holding portion 52 of the sealing member 5. The shaft rod 324 may be provided, and the protective cover 323 may be installed on the shaft rod 324. When not in use, the protective cover 323 covers the screen of the tablet computer to prevent shocks and scratches or breakage due to friction. In use, the protective cover 323 is easily opened to expose the front of the display.

  In another best embodiment, the bottom 31 of the frame body 3 is an open frame to form an open area. With such a design, the material used for the frame body 3 can be reduced, and the weight can be greatly reduced while reducing the cost. If the opening area at the bottom part causes anxiety when the back of the tablet computer is damaged, a flexible pad 34 may be additionally installed on the back surface of the frame body 3 facing the tablet computer display surface. A flexible pad 34 can be installed on the bottom 31 of the frame body 3 to protect the back of the tablet computer from scratches and damage caused by impact or friction.

  In another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a frame body provided with a handle is provided. The fixed handle 2 is curved and extended in a direction perpendicular to the bottom part, outwardly in parallel from the frame body 3 and / or the sealing member. The fixed handle 2 and the frame body 3 are integrally molded and adopt a pre-designed angle so that the user does not get in the way when grasping and using this utility model. This embodiment is a good and simple design of the present plan, and the processing costs of the two members of the protrusions 321 and 322 and the pivot 11 shown in FIG. 7 can be saved at once.

  Yet another embodiment is shown in FIG. The handle 1 may be installed on the sealing member 5. In this embodiment, the handle 1 is connected to a protrusion 51 provided on the sealing member 5. This design provides a protective frame for tablet computers that can be held on both sides, allowing the user to hold it with both hands when in use. This is a convenient design for another user provided by the present proposal. Of course, it may be installed only on the sealing member 5, that is, it can be held in the opposite direction so that it can be carried. Of course, as those skilled in the art can easily conceive, a ratchet-like surface joining gear may be provided on the handle, and a ratchet-like groove may be provided on the projecting portion. Can be used for movement.

The above description is based on the best embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, and is based on the claims of the present invention and the contents of the specification. Any changes or modifications in equivalent effect shall be deemed to fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Handle 11, 12 Axis 13 Grip part 2 Fixed handle 3 Frame main body 31 Bottom part 32 Holding part 34 Flexible pad 51,321,322 Protruding part 323 Protective cover 324 Shaft bar 5 Sealing member 52 Auxiliary holding part 53 Screw hole 54 Screw 3210, 3220 through-hole

Claims (5)

A protective frame for a tablet computer comprising a display front, a back opposite to the display front, and four sides adjacent to the display front, wherein the protective frame is:
A frame body including a bottom portion supporting the back surface and having an opening area formed thereon; and at least one holding portion extending from the bottom portion and curved at least partially to the front surface of the display;
A sealing member that includes at least one auxiliary holding portion and surrounds and holds the tablet computer in cooperation with the frame body;
A handle installed in the frame body and / or the sealing member;
A protective frame for a tablet computer, comprising:   The protective frame for a tablet computer according to claim 1, wherein a protective cover for shielding the front surface of the tablet computer from the holding portion is extended.   The protective frame for a tablet computer according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible pad that is installed in an opening area at the bottom of the frame body and seals the frame.   The tablet computer according to claim 1, further comprising: a pivot having a protrusion formed on the frame body and / or the sealing member, and the handle further pivotably connected to the protrusion. Protection frame.   2. The protective frame for a tablet computer according to claim 1, wherein the handle is curved and extended from the frame body and / or the sealing member in a direction away from the holding portion.

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