JP3179749U - Protective frame for portable electronic devices - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a protective frame that can be easily attached to and detached from a portable electronic device and that can be firmly attached to the portable electronic device when attached.
The frame includes a first frame and a second frame divided into two, and one connecting end of the first frame and the second frame can be rotated by a rotating connecting portion. The other connecting ends of the first frame and the second frame are detachably connected by an attaching / detaching engaging portion, and the frame 4 surrounds the entire outer peripheral portion of the rectangular portable electronic device. The first frame and the second frame that are configured in a side shape and divided into two are L-shaped.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a protective frame for a portable electronic device that is fitted to the entire outer periphery of the portable electronic device, used for improving operability, protecting a body, and accessories.

Conventionally, a protective frame for a portable electronic device as shown in FIG. 8 is known (Patent Document 1).
In FIG. 8, in use, the portable electronic device is placed in the casing 1 so as to surround the casing 1 with the casing 1. Subsequently, when the fitting edge 21 of the lid 2 and the slide grooves 15 at both ends on the cut end 11 of the housing 1 face each other and the lid 2 is pushed away from the cut 11 of the housing 1, the fitting edge of the lid 2 is obtained. The portion 21 fits into the slide groove 15 on the inner wall surface of the housing 1, the second stopper 22 of the lid 2 abuts on the first stopper 12 of the housing 1, and the first protruding fixing portion 13 of the housing 1 is the lid 2. The second slit 23 is slid into the fitting groove 25 of the lid 2. At this time, the lid 2 is fixed by fitting the second projecting fixing portion 24 and the first projecting fixing portion 13 of the housing 1 to each other, so that the lid 2 does not fall off from the housing 1. That is, the portable electronic device can be stably stored in the protective cover. The frame of the portable electronic device is protected by the cushion of the inner wall-like pad 16 of the housing 1. In addition, in the housing | casing 1, 10 is a 1st opening part and 14 is a 1st slit. In the lid 2, 20 is a second opening.

Utility model registration No. 3172683.

  Since the protective cover is composed of two articles, the casing 1 and the lid 2, the lid 2 is removed from or fitted into the casing 1 every time it is attached to a portable electronic device. The operation is cumbersome, the two articles of the casing 1 and the lid 2, and the fitting edge 21 as much as possible so that the fitting edge 21 of the lid 2 does not block the screen of the portable electronic device. Is as thin as possible, and it is required to precisely process the slide groove 15 of the housing 1 and the fitting edge 21 of the lid 2 that are fitted to each other. There is a pad 16 on the inside of the housing 1 that makes it difficult to fit, but when the portable electronic device is fitted, if the pad 16 and the portable electronic device are brought into close contact, the pad 16 may be turned over. There were problems such as.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a device in which a protective frame can be easily attached to and detached from a portable electronic device, and the portable electronic device can be firmly attached to the frame when the device is attached.

  A protective frame for a portable electronic device according to the present invention is a protective frame for a portable electronic device that fits a hard frame that surrounds the entire outer periphery of the portable electronic device, and the frame is divided into two parts. 1 and a second frame, and one connecting end of the first frame and the second frame is rotatably connected by a rotating connecting portion, and the first frame and the second frame are connected to each other. The other connection end of the frame is detachably connected by an attachment / detachment locking portion.

  The frame is formed in a quadrilateral shape so as to surround the entire outer peripheral portion of the rectangular portable electronic device, and each of the first frame and the second frame divided into two forms an L-shape. It is characterized by being.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the protective frame of the portable electronic device that fits the rigid frame that surrounds the entire outer peripheral portion of the portable electronic device, the frame is divided into two divided first frames and A second frame, and one end of the first frame and the second frame is rotatably connected by a rotation connecting portion, and the other end of the first frame and the second frame is connected. Since the connecting end is detachably connected by the attaching / detaching locking portion, it can be constituted by one article which is not separated, and an operation for removing or fitting the portable electronic device from the protective frame is easy. Further, in the case of two conventional articles, the lid portion is thin and requires precision processing for fitting, but in the present invention, such precision processing is not required and there is no possibility of deformation.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the frame is formed in a quadrilateral shape so as to surround the entire outer peripheral portion of the rectangular portable electronic device, and the first frame divided into two and the first frame forming the frame Since each of the two frames has an L-shape, if the rotation connecting portion and the detachable locking portion are formed at or near two opposing corner portions, the fitting of the portable electronic device into the frame is possible. It can be easily fitted and attached without giving an extra side shape.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the attachment / detachment locking portion is provided with a hook pivotally supported by a shaft at one end of the first frame and the second frame that are connected to each other. Since a locking projection for engaging and disengaging with the locking recess of the hook is provided at the other end of the first frame and the second frame facing each other, it can be attached and detached by operating the hook.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the cushion material for elastically holding the portable electronic device is provided at a position in contact with the outer periphery of the portable electronic device inside the frame, and the hook is held by the elastic force of the cushion material. Thus, the hook is prevented from coming off by the elastic force of the cushion material, and is reliably protected.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the hook is biased in the direction in which the hook locking recess is removed from the locking projection by the coil spring provided on the shaft. Can be removed by the force of the coil spring.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the hook is biased by the coil spring provided on the shaft in a direction in which the hook recessed portion of the hook is fitted into the hooked protrusion, the first frame is inserted when the hook is fitted. When the end portion of the second frame is brought close to the hook, the hook locking recess is fitted into the locking projection while sliding, so that the hook can be fitted without requiring the fitting operation. In addition, once fitted, even if the hook's locking recess rises from the locking projection by gripping the frame, the hook can be urged inward by the force of the coil spring to prevent it from coming off. .

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view of a protective frame for a portable electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state where the frame is opened. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the frame is closed in the protective frame of the portable electronic device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view in which a part of a line DD in FIG. 2 is omitted. (A) is the sectional view on the AA line in FIG. 3, (b) is the sectional view on the BB line in FIG. 3, (c) is the sectional view on the CC line in FIG. The other Example of the attachment / detachment latching part by this invention is shown, (a) is the FF sectional view taken on the line in (b), (b) is the EE sectional view taken on the line in (a). . The other Example of the cushioning material by this invention is shown, (a) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, (b) is a GG line expanded sectional view. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows further another Example of the attachment / detachment latching | locking part by this invention. It is the disassembled perspective view of the protection frame of the conventional portable electronic device.

A protective frame for a portable electronic device according to the present invention is a protective frame for a portable electronic device that fits a hard frame that surrounds the entire outer peripheral portion of the portable electronic device. The frame is composed of a frame and a second frame, and one connection end of the first frame and the second frame is pivotally coupled by a pivotal coupling portion, and the first frame and the second frame are connected to each other. The other connection end is detachably connected by an attachment / detachment locking portion.
The frame is formed in a quadrilateral shape so as to surround the entire outer peripheral portion of the rectangular portable electronic device, and each of the first frame and the second frame divided into two forms an L-shape. There is no.

The attachment / detachment locking portion is provided with a hook pivotally supported by a shaft at one end of the first frame and the second frame that are connected to each other, and the first frame and the second frame that face the hook. The other end of the frame is provided with a locking projection that engages and disengages with the locking recess of the hook.
A cushion material for elastically holding the portable electronic device is provided at a position in contact with the outer periphery of the portable electronic device inside the frame, and the hook is held by the elastic force of the cushion material.

The hook is urged by a coil spring provided on the shaft in a direction in which the hook recessed portion of the hook is removed from the protrusion.
The hook may be urged by a coil spring provided on the shaft in a direction in which the engaging recess of the hook is engaged with the engaging protrusion.

A first embodiment of a protective frame for a portable electronic device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In these drawings, reference numeral 30 denotes a portable electronic device to be protected. The protective frame of the portable electronic device of the present invention is fitted around the entire outer periphery of the portable electronic device 30. As shown in FIG. 1, the protective frame of the portable electronic device includes an L-shaped first frame 31 a and a second frame 31 b that form a rectangular frame 31. The frame 31 is made of aluminum, synthetic resin, or other hard material that is difficult to bend, and one coupling portion of the first frame 31a and the second frame 31b is rotatably connected by a rotation connecting portion 47. The other coupling portion is detachably coupled by the detachable locking portion 48.

  A shallow fitting groove 33 for fitting the portable electronic device 30 is formed around the entire inner wall of the frame 31. A cushioning material 34 such as thin rubber is attached to the four corners of the fitting groove 33. When the portable electronic device 30 is fitted into the fitting groove 33, the portable electronic device 30 The cushion material 34 is in close contact with the outer periphery so as to be slightly compressed. Four corners on the outer periphery of the frame 31 are thickened corners 32 that are slightly bulged to prevent deformation.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 (b), the rotation connecting portion 47 has a thin tenon 35 at the end of the first frame 31a, and the end of the second frame 31b that is opposed to the end of the first frame 31a. A tenon groove 36 into which the tenon 35 is fitted is formed. A shaft 37 is inserted through the tenon 35 and the tenon groove 36, and a retaining member 38 is packed at both ends of the shaft 37. As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 3, a part of the outer portion of either one or both of the tenon 35 and the tenon groove 36 is cut out so as not to obstruct the rotation.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4A, the attachment / detachment locking portion 48 is formed with a hook fitting groove 40 at the other end of the second frame 31b, and the hook 39 is inserted into the hook fitting groove 40. The fitting shaft 41 is rotatably connected. Both ends of the shaft 41 are retaining members 38. The hook 39 has a locking recess 50 on the opposite side to the shaft 41, and a locking projection 49 that locks the locking recess 50 is formed at the end of the opposing first frame 31a. Has been. Further, a finger hooking recess 42 for removing the hook 39 is formed at the position of the first frame 31a facing the tip of the hook 39.

On the outer periphery of the first frame 31a and the second frame 31b from the bottom side to the almost half position, a corrugated uneven portion 43 such as anti-slip or decoration when the frame 31 is held with one hand is formed. Has been.
A first operation port 44 for operating the power button of the portable electronic device 30 is formed on the lateral side of the second frame 31b, and the portable electronic device 30 is disposed on the longitudinal side of the second frame 31b. A second operation port 45 for volume button operation or the like is formed. In addition, a connector insertion hole 46 for connecting a 30-pin connector of the portable electronic device 30, an earphone connector, a built-in speaker sound hole, or the like is formed on the lateral side of the first frame 31a.

In such a configuration, in order to fit the portable electronic device 30 to the frame 31 of the present invention, the hook 39 of the attachment / detachment locking portion 48 is removed and the second frame 31b side is turned as shown in FIG. The portable electronic device 30 is fitted on the first frame 31a side by slightly rotating and opening with the shaft 37 of the moving connecting portion 47. At this time, the outer peripheral surfaces of the lower corners of the portable electronic device 30 are lightly fitted into the fitting groove 33 while being in contact with the cushion material 34.
Next, the second connecting part 47 is rotated in a direction to close the second frame 31b side. By setting the thickness of the cushion material 34 so that the size of the inner peripheral surface of the cushion material 34 of the frame 31 is slightly smaller than the size of the outer peripheral surface of the portable electronic device 30, the first frame 31a and The portable electronic device 30 is covered with the second frame 31b while being pushed in. After the covering, the hook 39 of the attaching / detaching locking portion 48 is rotated, and the locking recess 50 gets over the locking projection 49 and is locked to each other. When locked, the frame 31 is urged outward by the elasticity of the cushion material 34, so that the detachable locking portion 48 does not come off.

With the frame 31 fitted to the portable electronic device 30, the waveform uneven portion 43 is grasped by hand, the power button is operated from the first operation port 44, the volume button is operated from the second operation port 45, etc. Done. Further, a 30-pin connector or an earphone connector is connected from the connector insertion hole 46 or the like, and a built-in speaker sound is emitted.
When removing the frame 31 from the portable electronic device 30, the hook 39 is raised by placing a finger on the finger hooking recess 42 of the frame 31, and the first frame 31 a and the second frame of the frame 31 against the cushion material 34. 31b approaches slightly and the latching recessed part 50 of the hook 39 remove | deviates from the latching protrusion 49. FIG.

Next, another embodiment of the attachment / detachment locking portion 48 will be described.
5 (a) and 5 (b), the bearing portion 54 of the hook 39 is bifurcated and the central portion is a groove portion 56, and a coil spring 51 is interposed on the outer periphery of the shaft 41 in the groove portion 56. One end of the coil spring 51 is locked to the inside of the hook 39, and the other end is locked to the second frame 31b side. Further, the bearing portion 54 is formed with a locking notch 52, abuts against the stopper 53 on the second frame 31b side, and the hook 39 is biased outward (in the direction of the arrow) by the force of the coil spring 51. In the open state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the fitting groove 33 of the frame 31 is provided with cushion members 34 not only at the four corners but also at the vertical sides of the first frame 31a and the second frame 31b. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the cushion material 34 is made of warped so as to rise at both side edges of the fitting groove 33 as shown in FIG. It is desirable that a part is adhered to the fitting groove 33 with an adhesive 55.

In such a configuration, in order to fit the portable electronic device 30 to the frame 31 in this example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the hook 39 is in contact with the locking notch 52 and the stopper 53. The position is opened by the coil spring 51. In this state, the second frame 31b side is slightly rotated and opened by the shaft 37 of the rotation connecting portion 47, and the portable electronic device 30 is fitted on the first frame 31a side.
Next, the second connecting part 47 is rotated in a direction to close the second frame 31b side. The first frame 31a and the first frame 31a are warped so that both side edges of the cushion material 34 are raised so that the inner peripheral surface dimension of the cushion material 34 is slightly smaller than the dimension of the outer peripheral surface of the portable electronic device 30. The portable electronic device 30 is covered with the second frame 31b while being pushed in. When covered, a slight gap 57 is generated by the cushion material 34 between the first frame 31a facing the second frame 31b with the hook 39. The first frame 31a and the second frame 31b are brought into close contact with the elasticity of the cushion material 34 so as to eliminate the gap 57, the hook 39 is rotated, and the locking recess 50 gets over the locking projection 49. Are locked together. When the frame 31 is locked, the frame 31 is urged outward by the elasticity of the cushion material 34, and the hook 39 is pulled by the coil spring 51 so that the locking recess 50 is pulled, so that the hook 39 is released. Lock securely.

  When removing the frame 31 from the portable electronic device 30, a finger is placed on the finger hanging recess 42 of the frame 31 to raise the hook 39, or the gap between the first frame 31a and the second frame 31b against the cushion material 34. When the frame 31 is lightly grasped and approached so that 57 disappears, the locking recess 50 is detached from the locking projection 49 by the force of the coil spring 51.

In the example shown in FIG. 5, the hook 39 is configured to be detached by the coil spring 51 when the frame 31 is lightly gripped. However, if there is a risk of disengagement when the frame 31 is gripped during use, attach the coil spring 51 so that the hook 39 is urged toward the first frame 31a as shown by the arrow in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to prevent it from coming off easily. More specifically, both ends of the coil spring 51 wound around the shaft 41 are fixed to the hook 39 and the second frame 31b side, and the hook 39 is always urged counterclockwise in the figure. At this time, the locking notch 52 and the stopper 53 are used to prevent the hook 39 from rotating more than necessary.
With this configuration, when the first frame 31a and the second frame 31b are connected to each other, the locking recess 50 of the hook 39 moves while sliding on the locking projection 49 of the first frame 31a. When the locking recess 50 gets over the locking projection 49, a snapping sound is generated and the locking recess 50 and the locking projection 49 are engaged. The hook 39 does not come off even if it is strongly gripped in such a direction that the gap 57 between the first frame 31a and the second frame 31b disappears.
When the first frame 31 a and the second frame 31 b are removed, they can be removed by placing the fingertip on the finger-hanging recess 42 and pulling the hook 39 against the coil spring 51.

In the above embodiment, the frame 31 is rectangular. However, the frame 31 may be a polygon other than a regular quadrilateral, a quadrilateral, a circle, an ellipse, or the like, and may have any shape depending on the outer shape of the portable electronic device 30. It can also be.
The frame 31 has an annular shape that is closed when connected, but the position of the rotation connecting portion 47 and the attachment / detachment locking portion 48 may be any position that substantially bisects the portable electronic device 30, and is not necessarily a corner or its It doesn't have to be close. However, when the first frame 31a and the second frame 31b are opened, the portable electronic device 30 may be smoothly fitted in one of them and the other may be covered.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... 1st opening part, 11 ... Cut, 12 ... 1st stopper, 13 ... 1st protrusion-shaped fixing part, 14 ... 1st slit, 15 ... Slide groove, 16 ... Pad, 20 ... 2nd opening part, 21 ... Fitting edge, 22 ... second stopper, 23 ... second slit, 24 ... second protrusion fixing portion, 25 ... fitting groove, 30 ... portable electronic device, 31 ... frame, 32 ... thickness corner, 33 ... fitting groove, 34 ... cushion material, 35 ... tenon, 36 ... tenon groove, 37 ... shaft, 38 ... retaining member, 39 ... hook, 40 ... hook fitting groove, 41 ... shaft, 42 ... finger hooking recess, 43 ... Wave-shaped uneven part, 44 ... First operation hole, 45 ... Second operation hole, 46 ... Connector insertion hole, etc. 47 ... Rotating connection part, 48 ... Detachment locking part, 49 ... Locking projection part, 50 ... Locking recess, 51 ... Coil spring, 52 ... Locking notch, 53 ... Stopper, 54 ... Bearing 55 ... adhesive, 56 ... groove, 57 ... gap.

Claims (6)

  In a protective frame of a portable electronic device that fits a rigid frame that surrounds the entire outer periphery of the portable electronic device, the frame is composed of a first frame and a second frame that are divided into two parts. One connecting end of the first frame and the second frame is rotatably connected by a rotating connecting portion, and the other connecting end of the first frame and the second frame is attached / detached by an attaching / detaching engaging portion. A protective frame for portable electronic devices, characterized by being freely connected.   The frame is configured in a quadrilateral shape so as to surround the entire outer peripheral portion of the rectangular portable electronic device, and each of the first frame and the second frame divided into two forms an L-shape. The protective frame for a portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein   The attachment / detachment locking portion is provided with a hook pivotally supported by a shaft at one end of the first frame and the second frame that are connected to each other, and the first frame and the second frame facing the hook. The protective frame for a portable electronic device according to claim 1, wherein a locking projection that engages with and disengages from the locking recess of the hook is provided at one end of the frame.   A cushioning material for elastically holding the portable electronic device is provided at a position in contact with the outer periphery of the portable electronic device inside the frame, and the hook is held by the elastic force of the cushioning material. Item 4. A protective frame for a portable electronic device according to Item 3.   5. The protective frame for a portable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the hook is urged by a coil spring provided on the shaft in a direction in which the hook locking recess is removed from the locking protrusion.   5. The protective frame for a portable electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the hook is urged by a coil spring provided on the shaft in a direction in which the engaging recess of the hook is engaged with the engaging protrusion.

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