JP3180088U - Protective case for portable information device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a protective case in which a bumper case and a plate part are fitted to each other with good fit and the plate part can be easily replaced.
A protective case includes a bumper case 1 that covers the periphery of a side surface of a portable information device, and a plate portion that is slidably attached to the bumper case 1 in a detachable manner. The plate portion includes a slide groove portion formed in parallel with the slide direction, a small groove portion, a front protrusion portion formed on the outer side of the front side in the slide direction, and a rear recess portion formed on the inner side of the rear side in the slide direction. . The bumper case 1 includes slide projections 11a and 12a guided by the slide groove, small projections 11c and 12c that engage the small groove, rear projections 141 and 142 that engage the rear recess, and a front projection. It has the front hollow part 131 engaged with a part.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a case of a portable information device.

  Conventionally, there is a protective cover for portable electronic devices (see Patent Document 1). This protective cover prevents damage to the electronic device and can be replaced without using an auxiliary tool. The protective cover includes a housing and a lid attached to the housing, and the lid can be slid onto the housing to be attached. In this protective cover, in order to lock the casing and the lid, the casing is formed with a protruding fixing portion in the vertical direction, and the lid is fitted with a fitting groove and a protruding shape to be fitted to the protruding fixing portion. A fixed part is formed. That is, these integrally form a locking structure.

Utility Model Registration No. 3172683

  However, in the protective cover of Patent Document 1, the locking structure that locks the housing and the lid is provided only at one place on the entrance side where the lid is slid onto the housing. The gap (dimension margin) between the slide groove and the fitting edge becomes large between the body and the lid, the degree of fitting at the front part is weak, and wobbling occurs in the width direction perpendicular to the sliding direction. Cheap. In addition, the lid is largely open and is not a structure that can completely protect the back surface of the electronic device.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose thereof is a portable device in which a bumper case and a plate portion (for example, a back side cover) can be easily fitted and the plate portion can be easily replaced. It is to provide a protective case for an information device.

In order to solve the above problems, a protective case for a portable information device according to the present invention includes a bumper case that covers the periphery of the side surface of the portable information device,
A plate portion that covers the back surface of the portable information device and that is slidably attached to the bumper case.
The plate portion is formed on a pair of opposing side portions in parallel with the slide direction, a small groove portion formed adjacent to the end of the slide groove, and formed on the outer side in front of the slide direction. A front protrusion,
The bumper case is formed on the outside of a pair of opposing frame sides and guided by the slide groove, and a small protrusion that is adjacent to the end of the slide protrusion and engages with the small groove. And a front recess that engages with the front protrusion.

  With this configuration, the fitting of the bumper case and the plate portion (for example, the back side cover) is provided at three positions so that the connection is good, and the plate portion can be easily replaced. After the portable information device is mounted on the bumper case, the plate portion may be fitted into the bumper case, and the user can easily attach and detach the plate portion. Since the plate part is fitted on both sides of the bumper case slide, it is difficult to come off. In addition, since the bumper case and the plate portion are separated, design printing only on the plate portion is simplified, and it is not necessary to mask the bumper case during printing. In addition, since the plate part can be exchanged, the design of the bumper case and the plate part can be combined differently, so the design variation is dramatically improved and only the plate part can be sold. Therefore, the effect of improving the willingness to purchase can also be expected.

  As one embodiment of the present invention, the bumper case is preferably thinner than the plate portion. With this structure, it is easy to fit the bumper case.

  As one embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable to further provide a strap opening in the bumper case.

  As one embodiment of the present invention, the plate portion further includes a rear recess portion formed on the inner side of the rear side in the sliding direction, and the bumper case further includes a rear projection portion that engages with the rear recess portion. Have.

  With this configuration, the bumper case and the plate portion (for example, the back side cover) can be further fitted at one place (four places in total) to further improve the coupling.

  As an embodiment of the present invention, the plate unit further includes a front step formed on the inner side of the plate portion in the sliding direction and in contact with the inner wall surface of the bumper case in the sliding direction.

  With this configuration, the fitting accuracy of the slide front portion can be improved and the dimensional play can be reduced as much as possible, so that the coupling integrity between the bumper case and the plate portion can be improved.

  As one embodiment of the present invention, the front step of the plate portion is formed across the corner of the plate portion.

  With this configuration, it is possible to further improve the fitting accuracy of the front portion of the slide and to reduce the dimensional play as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to improve the coupling integrity between the bumper case and the plate portion.

  As one embodiment of the present invention, the plate portion further includes a recess facing the back side of the portable information device. The said recessed part is the structure extended from the edge of the back of the plate part to the middle of the edge of the slide front.

  With this configuration, a card (for example, an electronic payment card, an IC card, or the like) or a mirror can be mounted (for example, detachably mounted) in the recess formed in the plate portion. Further, by forming the concave portion in the plate portion, the thickness of the plate portion can be reduced and the weight can be reduced, and the finished quality of the injection molded product can be improved.

  As an embodiment of the present invention, the bumper case further includes a rear step formed on the outer side of the frame side at the rear in the sliding direction and contacting the inner wall surface of the plate portion at the rear in the sliding direction.

  With this configuration, it is possible to improve the fitting accuracy of the rear portion of the slide and to reduce the dimensional play as much as possible. Therefore, it is possible to improve the coupling integrity between the bumper case and the plate portion.

  As one embodiment of the present invention, the bumper case is provided with a strap attachment hole, and the portion including the attachment hole is formed with a recess on the portable information device side and is thinner than other portions. is there.

  With this configuration, a gap (recessed space) is created between the strap attachment hole of the bumper case and the portable information device, and the strap string is arranged in the gap, so that the thickness of the string does not come out and it looks good In addition, no extra stress is generated in the bumper case.

  In the above invention, examples of the portable information device include a mobile phone, a portable computer, a smartphone, (not shown for violation of public order and morals), and (not shown for violation of public order and morals).

The figure which shows the front of the bumper case of Embodiment 1, and the side surface of 3 directions. The figure which shows the front of the plate part of Embodiment 1, and the side surface of 3 directions. The partially expanded view for demonstrating the slide groove | channel of the plate part of Embodiment 1. FIG. The figure of the state which is sliding the plate part on the bumper case of Embodiment 1 The figure explaining the attachment hole of the strap of Embodiment 1. Perspective view of bumper case and plate part of embodiment 2

(Embodiment 1)
Embodiment 1 of a protective case for a portable information device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a bumper case 1 of the protective case of the present embodiment. FIG. 2 shows the plate portion 3. FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of the slide groove of the plate portion 3. As a portable information device, a smartphone is taken as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The bumper case 1 covers the periphery of the side surface of a smartphone (not shown). The plate unit 3 covers the back surface of the smartphone and is slidably attached to the bumper case 1. Note that the bumper case 1 has a front cover portion 16 formed not only to cover the side surface of the smartphone but also to partially cover the front edge.

  The plate portion 3 includes slide groove portions 33a and 34a formed on a pair of opposing side portions 33 and 34 in parallel with a slide direction (see an arrow x in FIG. 4), and a slide groove end (non-groove portion) 331. , 341 formed adjacent to the small grooves 33b, 34b, the front protrusion 351 formed on the outside of the side 35 in the sliding direction, and the back recess 361 formed on the inside of the side 36 in the rear of the sliding direction. 362. Note that the number of front protrusions 351 is not limited to one, and the number of rear recesses 361 and 362 is not limited to two. The plate part 3 is formed with a cover part 31 that covers the back surface of the smartphone.

  The bumper case 1 includes slide projections 11a and 12a that are formed outside the pair of opposing frame side portions 11 and 12 and guided by the slide groove portions 33a and 34a, and end points (non-projection portions) of the slide projections 11a and 12a. ) It has small protrusions 11b and 12b that are adjacent to 111 and 121 and engage with the small grooves 33b and 34b. Further, rear projecting portions 141 and 142 that engage with the rear recess portions 361 and 362 of the plate portion 3 are formed on the frame side 14 on the rear side in the sliding direction of the bumper case 1. Further, a front recess 131 that engages with the front protrusion 351 of the plate portion 3 is formed on the frame side 13 in the sliding direction front of the bumper case 1. The rear protrusions 141 and 142 are not limited to two, and the front depression 131 is not limited to one.

  Further, a front step 352 that is formed inside the side 35 of the plate portion 3 in the sliding direction and that contacts the inner wall surface of the bumper case 1 in the sliding direction is formed. The front step 352 is formed over the entire corners of the two front sides of the plate portion 3.

  Further, a rear step 145 is formed on the outer side of the frame side 14 on the rear side in the sliding direction of the bumper case 1 and abuts against the inner wall surface on the rear side in the sliding direction of the plate portion 3.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which the plate portion 3 is slid on the bumper case 1. The slide protrusions 11a and 12a of the bumper case 1 are inserted and moved in the slide grooves 33a and 34b of the plate portion 3 toward the slide direction x. Stopper portions 11 c and 12 c are formed in front of the slides of the frame sides 11 and 12 of the bumper case 1. Abutting portions 33c and 34c that abut against the stopper portions 11c and 12c are formed on the sides 33 and 34 of the plate portion 3, respectively. When the slide is completed, the small protrusions 11b and 12b of the bumper case 1 jump over the non-groove portions 331 and 341 of the plate portion 3 and engage with the small groove portions 33b and 34b. At the same time, the rear protrusions 141 and 142 of the bumper case 1 engage with the rear recesses 361 and 362 of the plate part 3, and the front protrusion 351 of the plate part 3 engages with the front recesses 131 of the bumper case 1. To do. Further, the front step 352 of the plate portion 3 comes into contact with the inner wall surface on the front side in the sliding direction of the bumper case 1. The rear step 145 of the bumper case 1 abuts against the inner wall surface on the rear side in the sliding direction of the plate portion 3.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the fitting between the bumper case 1 and the plate portion 3 is good, and the plate portion 3 can be easily replaced. Moreover, since the fitting accuracy of the slide direction front part and the slide direction rear part can be improved and dimensional play can be reduced as much as possible, the coupling integrity between the bumper case 1 and the plate part 3 can be improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the bumper case 1 has a strap attachment hole 125 formed in the frame side 12. The portion including the attachment hole 125 has a structure in which a concave portion 126 is formed on the smartphone side, and the thickness is thinner than other portions 127. In addition, although the attachment hole 125 and the recessed part 126 of these straps are provided in the frame side 12, it is not limited to this position, You may provide in another frame side, and the shape is not limited to FIG.

  In addition, a connector opening 132 and a power ON / OFF button opening 133 are formed in the frame side 13 of the bumper case 1. The frame side 14 is formed with a power connector insertion opening 143 and microphone openings 146 and 147. The shape and size of these openings correspond to the specifications of the smartphone.

(Another embodiment)
In this Embodiment 1, although the cover part 31 which covers the back surface of a smart phone is formed in the plate part 3, and one part forms the opening part 32, you may cover the whole. The opening 32 is provided because the rear camera lens of the smartphone is located.

  Further, although the slide direction is set in parallel with the pair of side portions 33 and 34 in the longitudinal direction of the plate portion 3, the slide direction can be set in parallel with the other pair of sides 35 and 36. Each of the sides has an opposite structure, and a slide groove or the like is formed on the sides 35 and 36, and a slide projection or the like is formed on the sides 33 and 34. The structure of the bumper case is also changed corresponding to the structure of the plate part.

  Moreover, you may form the recessed part in the cover part 31 of the plate part 3 like Embodiment 2 mentioned later.

(Embodiment 2)
Embodiment 2 of a protective case for a portable information device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the bumper case 6 and the plate portion 8 of the protective case of the present embodiment.

  The plate portion 8 covers the back surface of the smartphone and is slidably attached to the bumper case 6. In addition, the bumper case 6 not only covers the side surface of the smartphone as in the first embodiment, but also has a front cover portion (not shown) for partially covering the front edge.

  As in the first embodiment, the plate portion 8 includes a slide groove portion formed in parallel with the slide direction on a pair of opposite side portions, a small groove portion formed adjacent to the slide groove end (non-groove portion), It has a front projection formed outside the side 85 in the sliding direction. The plate portion 8 is formed with a cover portion 81 that covers the back surface of the smartphone. As shown in FIG. 6, the cover portion 81 of the plate portion 8 is formed with a recess 81 a that faces the back side of the smartphone. The recess 81 a extends from the side 86 on the rear side of the plate 8 to the middle of the side 85 on the front side of the slide. In FIG. 6, the recess 81 a extends to the front of the opening 82. The size and shape of the recess 81a are not limited to those shown in FIG. For example, a card (for example, an electronic payment card, an IC card, or the like) or a mirror can be mounted (for example, detachably mounted) on the recess 81a.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the bumper case 6 is formed on the outside of a pair of opposing frame sides and is guided by the slide groove, adjacent to the end of the slide protrusion (non-protrusion) and It has a small protrusion part engaged with a small groove part. Further, a front recess portion that engages with the front protrusion of the plate portion 8 is formed on the frame side in the sliding direction of the bumper case 6. In addition, a front step is formed inside the side 85 of the plate portion 8 in the sliding direction and in contact with the inner wall surface of the bumper case 6 in the sliding direction. This front step is formed over the entire corners of the two front sides of the plate portion 8. Further, a rear step is formed on the outer side of the frame side on the rear side in the sliding direction of the bumper case 6 and in contact with the inner wall surface on the rear side in the sliding direction of the plate portion 8.

  Moreover, the attachment hole of a strap is formed similarly to Embodiment 1, The part containing this attachment hole forms a recessed part in the smart phone side, and is a structure where thickness is thinner than another location. Further, a connector opening and a power ON / OFF button opening are formed on one frame side of the bumper case 6, and a power connector insertion opening and a microphone opening are formed on the other frame side. Has been. The shape and size of the opening correspond to the specifications of the smartphone.

1, 6 Bumper case 3, 8 Plate part 11a, 12a Slide projection part 11b, 12b Small projection part 33a, 34a Slide groove
33b, 34b Small groove
131 Front depression 141, 142 Rear projection 351 Front projection 361, 362 Rear depression

In the above invention, examples of the portable information device include a mobile phone, a portable computer, a smartphone, and a tablet terminal .

Claims (7)

A bumper case covering the side of the portable information device;
A plate portion that covers the back surface of the portable information device and that is slidably attached to the bumper case.
The plate portion is formed on a pair of opposing side portions in parallel with the slide direction, a small groove portion formed adjacent to the end of the slide groove, and formed on the outer side in front of the slide direction. A front protrusion,
The bumper case is formed on the outside of a pair of opposing frame sides and guided by the slide groove, and a small protrusion that is adjacent to the end of the slide protrusion and engages with the small groove. A protective case for a portable information device, comprising: a front recess that engages with the front protrusion. The plate portion further has a back recess formed on the inner side of the rear in the sliding direction,
The protective case for a portable information device according to claim 1, wherein the bumper case further includes a rear protrusion that engages with the rear recess.   The protective case of the portable information device according to claim 1, further comprising a front step formed on an inner side of the plate portion in front of the sliding direction and in contact with an inner wall surface of the bumper case in front of the sliding direction. .   The protective case of the portable information device according to claim 3, wherein the front step of the plate portion is formed over a corner portion of the plate portion.   5. The protective case for a portable information device according to claim 1, wherein the plate portion further includes a recess facing the back side of the portable information device.   The mobile phone according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a rear step formed on the outer side of the frame side rearward of the bumper case and in contact with an inner wall surface of the plate portion rearward in the sliding direction. Protective case for information equipment.   The bumper case is provided with a strap attachment hole, and a portion including the attachment hole forms a recess on the portable information device side, and is thinner than other portions. A protective case for the portable information device according to Item.

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