KR101506572B1 - Case Assembly For Portable Device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a case assembly for portable terminal which combines a case body to protect the portable terminal with a cover to be detachable. The present invention includes a first and a second attaching unit to be installed on the case body and the cover, respectively, and a combining member which allows the cover to adhere to the case body by using magnetic force to be formed between the first and second attaching units.

Description

{Case Assembly For Portable Device}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable terminal case assembly, and more particularly, to a portable terminal case assembly in which a cover is detachably coupled to a case body for protecting the portable terminal.

In recent years, mobile phones such as smart phones and tablet PCs have become a necessity of life for modern people because they provide various contents using the Internet in addition to the wireless communication function. Since the portable terminal is very expensive, it takes a great deal of effort to store it, and it is manufactured in a thin and small size so that it can be easily carried. Therefore, if it is carelessly dropped, it may be damaged by the impact.

In addition, the portable terminal users are interested not only in purchasing a portable terminal but also related accessories. Especially, a case for protecting an expensive portable terminal from external shocks and preventing scratches and foreign matter penetration is widely used.

Mobile phone cases tend to use various forms and materials. For example, Korean Patent No. 10-1225066 (published on Mar. 23, 2013) discloses a technique of bonding a finish material to a case body using a heat welding method. The 'mobile phone protection case' of Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0467372 (published on Mar. 14, 2013) discloses a structure in which a metal cover is coupled to an outer surface of a rubber member surrounding a side surface and a rear surface of a mobile phone by insert injection , The Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0454685 (issued on July 19, 2011), introduces a technique of forming a recessed portion on the outer surface of the case and closely attaching the background of the thin plate to the recessed portion using an adhesive agent . In the related art, since a finishing material is attached to the rear surface of the case, the front case is integrally joined and is fixed by a heat fusion method or a pressure-sensitive adhesive or the like.

Meanwhile, the portable terminal case shows a tendency to add a convenience function for satisfying the user's demand in addition to the original function for protecting the portable terminal to commercialize it. For example, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2012-0091869 (published on August 20, 2012) discloses a "mobile phone case" in which a card storage groove is provided in the case body to carry a card, -1311987 (Notice of 2013.09.27) "The mobile phone case that can store the transportation card" has a transportation card fixing unit for fixing the transportation card between the inner side of the case and the rear side of the mobile phone, It is relieving. However, since the card storage structure is applied to the inside of the case accommodating the portable terminal, foreign matter can easily flow through the card insertion port, so that scratches may occur. In order to maintain the interior in a clean state, it is inconvenient to clean the portable terminal after it is detached.

There is a need for a portable terminal case that can meet both the protection function and the convenience function of the case by improving these and other problems in connection with the prior art including the above-mentioned prior art documents.

[Patent Document 1] Korean Patent No. 10-1225066 (issued on March 23, 2013) [Reference 2] Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0467372 (Announcement 2013.06.14) [Literature 3] Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0454685 (Notice of July 19, 2011) [Patent Document 4] Published Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0091869 (published on August 20, 2012) [Literature 5] Korean Patent No. 10-1311987 (Announcement of 2013.09.27)

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According to an aspect of the present invention, a lid is detachably coupled to a case body for protecting a portable terminal.

The portable terminal case assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a case body that is closely attached to a portable terminal and protects the portable terminal from an external impact; A cover detachably coupled to the case body; And a coupling member for coupling the cover to the case body using magnetic force formed between the first attachment and the second attachment, the first attachment being provided on the case body and the cover, And the case main body and the cover are integrally joined when the distance between the first attachment and the second attachment is within a predetermined distance.

Wherein the case body is formed of at least one of a urethane rubber, a silicone rubber, an epoxy resin, a synthetic leather, and a fabric material, and the lid is made of polycarbonate (PC) And a resin (ABS).

Wherein the attachment of at least one of the first and second attachments is a magnet and the other attachment is a magnetic body.

Wherein the first and second attachments are constituted by magnets having polarities different from each other.

Wherein the first and second attachments are provided in one pair, and are provided at a plurality of locations.

A first fixing member for fixing the first attachment is formed on the rear surface of the case body, and a second fixing member for fixing the second attachment is formed on the front surface of the case body .

Wherein the first fixing member is a groove recessed in the rear surface of the case body so as to enable the first attachment to be embedded therein and the second fixing member is a fitting protrusion formed on the front surface of the cover so as to enable the second attachment to be embedded, And the first and second attachments are attached when the protrusion is coupled to the groove.

Side walls are formed on the lid, and side walls of the lid are bent to extend from both sides of the lid body so as to press and fix the side surfaces of the case body.

A card accommodating portion for accommodating a thin card is provided between the case body and the cover, wherein the card accommodating portion includes a card accommodating groove formed in a rear surface of the case main body, and a card inserting opening and a card inserting opening formed in the cover .

And the card housing part includes markers formed around the card outlet for indicating a card withdrawing direction.

And the card receiving groove has an inclined surface.

The present invention can easily detach and attach the lid in addition to the case body for protecting the portable terminal, and by using the magnetic force acting between the two members when attaching the lid to the case body, .

In addition, since the cover can be easily replaced from the case main body, it is possible to provide a variety of aesthetic feelings according to user's preferences and also to provide a structure for storing the card between the case main body and the cover isolated from the portable terminal, The cover can be removed, and the cover can be remounted, so that the card can be stored in a clean state at all times.

1 is a view illustrating the use of a portable terminal case assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded perspective view of the portable terminal case assembly of FIG.
3 is a view illustrating an exemplary use of a portable terminal case assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are exploded perspective views of the portable terminal case assembly of FIG. 3;

Hereinafter, a portable terminal case assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]

1 and 2, a portable terminal unit case assembly 1 according to the present invention includes a case body 10 surrounding a bottom surface and a side surface of the portable terminal 2, And may include a cover 30.

The external shape of the case body 10 corresponds to the shape of the portable terminal 2. When the portable terminal 2 is placed in the case body 11 of the plate shape, the side mounting portion 12a and the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are connected to the portable terminal 2). The case body 10 is made of a stretchable material having elastic force, and the stretchable material can be formed of at least one of urethane rubber, silicone rubber, epoxy resin, synthetic leather or fabric material.

The end portions of the side mounting portion 12a and the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are formed to be slightly curled inwardly so as to be brought into close contact with the upper surface of the portable terminal 2 housed in the case body 11, .

The upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are formed so as to be spaced apart from the rear surface 11a and the side mounting portions 12a of the case body 11 by a predetermined distance from the rear surface 11a of the case body 11. [ . The rear face 11a and the side mounting portion 12a of the case body 11 are covered by the lid 30 when the lid 30 is engaged and the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are exposed without being covered by the lid 30 at this time.

The portable terminal unit assembly 1 includes a case body 10 and a coupling member 41 (42) provided on one side of the lid 30 for detachably coupling the case body 10 and the lid 30, . The engaging members 41 and 42 are provided at a plurality of positions. In the embodiment, the first attaching member 41 and the second attaching member 42 are provided in one pair in total at four positions on the left and right upper and lower right and left sides.

The first attachment 41 and the second attachment 42 are strongly adhered to each other by a magnetic force when they approach a certain distance, and the first and second attachments 41 and 42 may be constituted by magnets having different polarities , At least one of the attachments may be made of a magnet, and the other attachments may be made of a magnetic material such as a metal.

The first fixing member 14 is formed on the rear surface 11a of the case body 11. [ The first fastener (14) can be formed as a groove. The first attachment 41 is embedded and fixed in the groove of the first fixing member 14 using an adhesive. The depth of the first fixture 14 is made larger than the thickness of the first attachment 41 so that the second attachment 42 can be inserted.

The lid 30 includes a plate-shaped lid body 31 and side walls 32 that extend from the lid body 31. The side wall 32 is inserted into the side mount portion 12a of the case body 10. [ The lid 30 may be made of a rigid member that reinforces the rigidity of the case body 10 and is suitable for producing various colors. For example, the lid 30 may be made of polycarbonate (PC), which is different from the case body 10 And an ABS resin (ABS resin).

And the second fastener 34 is formed on the front surface 31a of the lid body 31. The second fastener (34) may be formed as a fitting protrusion corresponding to the first fastener (14). The second attachment 42 is embedded in the fitting protrusion of the second fixing member 34 using an adhesive agent, and the upper end of the second attachment member 42 is exposed.

(Not shown) attached to the portable terminal 2 such as a camera, an earphone jack, a speaker, a charging terminal, and a stylus pen is attached to the side mounting portion 12a, the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b and the rear surface 11a of the case body 11 of the case body 10. [ Holes 13 of various shapes and sizes can be formed for use. The lid 30 may also have a through hole 33 and a cutout 32a of various shapes and sizes for using the functions assigned to the portable terminal 2. [

Referring to FIG. 2, the rear surface 11a of the case body 11 and the front surface 31a of the lid body 31 are butted against each other. At this time, when a plurality of second fixtures 34 corresponding to the plurality of first fixtures 14 are positioned close to each other, attraction between the plurality of first attachments 41 and the plurality of second attachments 42 corresponding thereto And are strongly adhered to each other. The side wall 32 of the lid 30 is inserted into the side mounting portion 12a of the case body 10 and presses and fixes the side surface. When the lid 30 is attached to the case body 10, the upper and lower end mounting portions 12a and the outer surface 31b of the lid body 31 form a smooth outer surface without a step.

The case body 10 and the lid 30 can be easily separated by removing the lid body 31 in the direction of the outer surface 31b of the lid body 31. [

[Second Embodiment]

In the second embodiment described below, the same functional elements as those of the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

3 to 5, the portable terminal unit case assembly 1A according to the present invention includes a case body 10 surrounding a lower surface and a side surface of the portable terminal 2, And may include a cover 30.

The external shape of the case body 10 corresponds to the shape of the portable terminal 2. When the portable terminal 2 is placed in the case body 11 of the plate shape, the side mounting portion 12a and the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are connected to the portable terminal 2). The case body 10 is made of a stretchable material having elastic force, and the stretchable material can be formed of at least one of urethane rubber, silicone rubber, epoxy resin, synthetic leather or fabric material.

The end portions of the side mounting portion 12a and the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are formed to be slightly curled inwardly so as to be brought into close contact with the upper surface of the portable terminal 2 housed in the case body 11, .

The upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are formed so as to be spaced apart from the rear surface 11a and the side mounting portions 12a of the case body 11 by a predetermined distance from the rear surface 11a of the case body 11. [ . The rear face 11a and the side mounting portion 12a of the case body 11 are covered by the lid 30 when the lid 30 is engaged and the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b are exposed without being covered by the lid 30 at this time.

The portable terminal unit case assembly 1A includes a case body 10 and a coupling member 41 provided on one side of the case body 10 so as to detachably couple the case body 10 and the lid 30 to each other . The engaging members 41 and 42 are provided at a plurality of positions. In the embodiment, the first attaching member 41 and the second attaching member 42 are provided in one pair in total at four positions on the left and right upper and lower right and left sides.

The first attachment 41 and the second attachment 42 are strongly adhered to each other by a magnetic force when they approach a certain distance, and the first and second attachments 41 and 42 may be constituted by magnets having different polarities , At least one of the attachments may be made of a magnet, and the other attachments may be made of a magnetic material such as a metal.

The first fixing member 14 is formed on the rear surface 11a of the case body 11. [ The first fastener (14) can be formed as a groove. The first attachment 41 is embedded and fixed in the groove of the first fixing member 14 using an adhesive. The depth of the first fixture 14 is made larger than the thickness of the first attachment 41 so that the second attachment 42 described later can be inserted.

The lid 30 includes a plate-shaped lid body 31 and side walls 32 that extend from the lid body 31. The side wall 32 is inserted into the side mount portion 12a of the case body 10. [ The lid 30 may be made of a rigid member that reinforces the rigidity of the case body 10 and is suitable for producing various colors. For example, the lid 30 may be made of polycarbonate (PC), which is different from the case body 10 And an ABS resin (ABS resin).

And the second fastener 34 is formed on the front surface 31a of the lid body 31. The second fastener (34) may be formed as a fitting protrusion corresponding to the first fastener (14). The second attachment 42 is embedded in the fitting protrusion of the second fixing member 34 using an adhesive agent, and the upper end of the second attachment member 42 is exposed.

(Not shown) attached to the portable terminal 2 such as a camera, an earphone jack, a speaker, a charging terminal, and a stylus pen is attached to the side mounting portion 12a, the upper and lower end mounting portions 12b and the rear surface 11a of the case body 11 of the case body 10. [ Holes 13 of various shapes and sizes can be formed for use. The lid 30 may also have a through hole 33 and a cutout 32a of various shapes and sizes for using the functions assigned to the portable terminal 2. [

The front surface 11b of the case body 11 forms a raised protrusion at a predetermined height in the form of a net so that the portable terminal 2 can be easily taken out.

The portable terminal unit case assembly 1A includes a card compartment 20 for accommodating a card or a business card between the case body 10 and the lid 30 isolated from the portable terminal 2. [

The card accommodating portion 20 includes a card insertion slot 21 formed in the lid body 31, a card withdrawal port 22 and a card accommodating recess 24 formed in the rear face 11a of the case body 11.

The card insertion port 21 is open at one side so that the card 3 can be taken in and out from the side of the card insertion port 21. The card withdrawal port 22 penetrates through the lid body 31 and can see through the card 3 stored therein .

The card receiving groove 24 can be formed in a recessed shape at a predetermined depth on the rear surface 11a of the case body 11 and can seat the card 3 received through the card insertion port 21. [

A guide groove 25 partially protruding inside the long side of the card receiving groove 24 can be additionally formed. The guide groove 25 is exposed to the outside through the card outlet 22. Since the card 3 stored in the card receiving groove 24 can not enter the guide groove 25, The card 3 can be easily removed.

Further, a marking (23) indicating the card withdrawing direction can be further formed around the card withdrawal port (22).

It is formed so as to be inclined from one side of the long side of the card receiving groove 24 to the side of the long side since it can escape out when the stored card 3 is loosely received. That is, the bottom surface of the card receiving groove 24 is formed so as to be inclined so that the portion adjacent to the card insertion port 21 is high and the portion adjacent to the guide groove 25 is low. The portion of the card receiving groove 24 corresponding to the card withdrawal port 22 is inclined with a predetermined height so that the other side of the card 3 located at the card insertion port 21 can be heard So that the card 3 can be easily taken out.

4, the rear surface 11a of the case body 11 and the front surface 31a of the lid body 31 are butted against each other. At this time, when a plurality of second fixtures 34 corresponding to the plurality of first fixtures 14 are positioned close to each other, attraction between the plurality of first attachments 41 and the plurality of second attachments 42 corresponding thereto And are strongly adhered to each other. The side wall 32 of the lid 30 is inserted into the side mounting portion 12a of the case body 10 to press and fix the side surface. When the lid 30 is attached to the case body 10, the upper and lower end mounting portions 12a and the outer surface 31b of the lid body 31 form a smooth outer surface without a step.

The case body 10 and the lid 30 can be easily separated by removing the lid body 31 in the direction of the outer surface 31b of the lid body 31. [

1, 1A: portable terminal case assembly
10: Case body
20: Card holder
30: Cover
41: first attachment
42: Second attachment

Claims (11)

The mobile terminal 2 includes a case body 11, a side mounting portion 12a and an upper and lower end mounting portions 12b which are in close contact with the bottom surface, the side surface and the upper and lower ends of the portable terminal 2, A case body 10 formed of a resilient elastic material;
And a lid body 31 separated from the portable terminal 2 and detachably coupled to the case body 10. The lid body 30 is formed with a hard member to reinforce the rigidity of the case body 10, );
A card storage portion 20 having a card storage groove 24 for accommodating the thin card 3 isolated from the portable terminal 2;
First and second fasteners 14 and 34 respectively formed on a rear surface 11a of the case body 11 and a front surface 31a of the lid body 31 and a rear surface 11a of the case body 11, The first attachment 41 and the second attachment 41 fixedly coupled to the first and second anchors 14 and 34 so that the front surface 31a of the lid body 31 and the front surface 31a of the lid body 31 face each other, 42,
The card receiving groove 24 is recessed at a predetermined depth on the rear surface 11a of the case body 11,
The first fastener (14) and the second fastener (34) are formed as a pair, and a plurality of the first fastener (14) and the second fastener (34) are formed on the upper and lower sides of the card receiving groove (24)
The first fixture 14 is formed as a depression recessed in the rear surface 11a of the case body 11 so that the first fixture 41 is embedded in the depression, The second attachment 42 is embedded in the fitting protrusion and protruded from the front surface 31a of the body 31. When the fitting protrusion is engaged with the groove to suppress the thickness increase of the case, At least one of the first and second attachments 41 and 42 is made of a magnet and is attracted by the magnetic force and attached to each other,
The card compartment 20 includes a marking 23 formed around the card outlet 22 formed in the lid 30 to indicate the card withdrawing direction,
Wherein the card receiving groove (24) is formed with an inclined surface such that the bottom surface is inclined so that the card (3) does not escape to the outside.
The method according to claim 1,
The case body 10 is formed of at least one of urethane rubber, silicone rubber, epoxy resin, synthetic leather or fabric material,
Wherein the cover (30) is formed of at least one of polycarbonate (PC) and epoxy resin (ABS).
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