KR20130030479A - Waterproof case - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a waterproof case, the waterproof case according to the present invention is a waterproof case for accommodating the touch device therein so that the touch device including a touch screen and a protrusion formed to protrude to the outside is waterproof, one side of the waterproof case Including a transparent portion formed on the other side of the waterproof case and the body, the insertion groove corresponding to the protrusion is formed on the inside, when receiving the inside of the touch device, the projection is inserted into the insertion groove the touch The screen and the transparent part are in close contact.

Description

Waterproof Case {WATERPROOF CASE}

The present invention relates to a waterproof case.

In general, a touch screen is an input device for inputting a corresponding command by pressing a position of a key displayed on a touch device with an input means such as a finger or a pen, and its application target is expanding.

Recently, with the development of mobile communication technology, terminals such as mobile phones, PMPs, PDAs, and navigation systems are not only simple display of text information but also more diverse and complex multimedia providing means such as audio, video, and wireless internet web browser. Increasingly, there is a demand for the implementation of larger display screens within the limited size of the terminal. Accordingly, a display method using a touch screen is receiving more attention.

In addition, as the use base expands, the demand for using a touch device having a touch screen in various environments is increasing. Functions of a camera provided in a touch device such as a mobile phone are gradually improved, and in response to this, a waterproof case or a mobile phone having a waterproof function is gradually being used to use the camera function underwater.

However, when applying a waterproof case (Case) to a touch device such as a mobile phone using a touch screen, the gap between the window of the touch screen and the waterproof case by a guide portion protruded outward along the edge of the touch screen of the touch device. Spaced apart air gaps are generated.

For this reason, in the case of the capacitive touch screen which requires a sensitive touch, which is widely used in the related art, an air gap is generated between the touch point of the waterproof case and the window of the touch screen. There is a problem that the transfer of the charge (Charge) is reduced, which reduces the sensitivity of the touch screen.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof case to prevent contact with moisture or water to the touch device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof case that prevents the touch screen and the waterproof case of the touch device from being spaced apart.

Waterproof case according to an embodiment of the present invention, a waterproof case for accommodating the touch device therein so that the touch device including a touch screen and a protrusion formed to protrude to the outside, a transparent portion formed on one side of the waterproof case and Including the body formed on the other side of the waterproof case, the insertion groove corresponding to the protrusion on the inside, when receiving the inside of the touch device, the protrusion is inserted into the insertion groove close contact with the touch screen and the transparent portion Can be.

In addition, the transparent part may be made of a conductive film formed by including a conductive polymer material.

In addition, the transparent part may be made of a glass or plastic film coated with a conductive polymer material.

In addition, the transparent part may include polysiloxane and may have adhesiveness.

In addition, the body may be made of any one of acrylic resin, metal or silicone resin.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings.

Prior to that, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best explain its invention It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent contact of the touch device with moisture or water to prevent the touch device from being damaged by moisture or water, and to easily carry the touch device in the rain or water.

In addition, according to the present invention, by forming a waterproof case to be in close contact with the touch screen of the touch device, by preventing the occurrence of air gap due to the separation between the touch screen and the waterproof case, improve the touch sensitivity, touch operation of the touch device It can be done easily.

1 is a perspective view showing a waterproof case according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ in FIG. 1.
3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a waterproof case in which the touch device is separated in FIG. 2.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The objectives, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. It should be noted that, in the present specification, the reference numerals are added to the constituent elements of the drawings, and the same constituent elements are assigned the same number as much as possible even if they are displayed on different drawings. Furthermore, the present invention can be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of related arts which may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a waterproof case according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a waterproof case in which a touch device is separated. 3 illustrates a state in which the touch device is separated from the waterproof case illustrated in FIG. 2, and a connection hole of the waterproof case is opened.

1 and 2, the waterproof case 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a transparent part 110 formed at one side and a body 120 formed at the other side to form a touch device 10. Waterproof. In this case, referring to FIG. 3, in the waterproof case 100, an accommodation part 124 is formed to accommodate the touch device 10 therein.

Referring to FIG. 2, the touch device 10 includes a touch screen 12 formed at an upper portion and a main body 11 formed at a lower portion thereof. Here, the touch device 10 may be, for example, a mobile phone including an earphone connection part and a power connection part, but the touch device 10 is not necessarily limited to a mobile phone. In this case, the main body 11 may be configured to include a display unit and a substrate unit, for example, the display unit may be provided on the lower side of the touch screen 12.

In addition, the touch device 10 includes a protrusion 13 protruding outward.

Here, the protrusion 13 is formed to protrude in the outward direction of the touch screen 12 along the edge of the touch screen 12, to facilitate the coupling with the waterproof case 100 or the touch screen when the touch device 10 falls. (12) can be protected.

In addition, the protruding portion 13 is formed in a semi-circular cross section, for example, a flat cross section is formed in the form of "ㅁ", protrudes upward on the upper surface of the touch screen 12 or the upper surface of the body 120. Although it may be formed, the shape of the protrusion 13 is not limited thereto.

1 and 2, the transparent part 110 is a waterproof case so that the touch screen 12 of the touch device 10 accommodated in the waterproof case 100 can be seen from the outside of the waterproof case 100. One side of the 100 is formed of a transparent material.

Here, the transparent part 110 is made of a conductive film formed by including a conductive polymer material, or a glass or plastic film coated with a conductive polymer material. Accordingly, when the external surface of the transparent unit 110 is touched by a user's finger or a touch pen, touch recognition of the touch screen 12 may be facilitated by the conductive polymer material.

At this time, the conductive polymer material may be made of, for example, poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene / polystyrenesulfonate (PEDOT / PSS), polyaniline, polyacetylene or polyphenylenevinylene, etc. The material of the conductive polymer material according to the example is not necessarily limited thereto.

The conductive film or the plastic film may be made of, for example, acrylic or silicon, but the material of the conductive film or the plastic film according to an embodiment of the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto.

Here, the silicon forming the conductive film or the plastic film may be made of polysiloxane, for example, the silicon may be any one selected from the group consisting of Polydimethylsiloxane, Polymethylhydrosiloxane, Polymethylphenylsiloxane and Polydiphenylsiloxane.

As a result, the conductive film or the plastic film including the polysiloxane may be adhesive, so that the transparent part 110 may be easily adhered to the touch screen 12 of the touch device 10 without additional adhesive material.

In addition, the transparent part 110 may be in close contact with the touch screen 12 to prevent the occurrence of an air gap between the transparent part 110 and the touch screen 12, thereby reducing the sensitivity of the touch screen 12. You can prevent it.

2, the body 120 is formed on the other side of the waterproof case 100. At this time, the body 120 may be formed in a concave shape, the upper portion of which is open to surround the lower, side and upper edges of the touch device 10, but the shape of the body 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention is It is not limited to.

In addition, the body 120 may be made of any one of acrylic resin, metal or silicone resin.

In addition, the body 120 has an insertion groove 123 formed therein to correspond to the protrusion 13 of the touch device 10. At this time, the insertion groove 123, for example, the cross section is formed in a semi-circular shape, the flat cross section is formed in the "ㅁ" shape, it may be formed to open in the lower direction on the inner upper surface of the body 120, The shape of the insertion groove 123 of the invention is not limited thereto.

Accordingly, when the touch device 10 is accommodated in the waterproof case 100, the protrusion 13 of the touch device 10 protruding outwardly of the touch screen 12 is inserted into the waterproof case 100. Inserted into the groove 123, the transparent part 110 of the waterproof case 100 and the touch screen 12 of the touch device 10 may be in close contact with each other. Therefore, the transparent part 110 and the touch screen 12 may be in close contact with each other to prevent the occurrence of an air gap between the transparent part 110 and the touch screen 12, thereby preventing the sensitivity of the touch screen 12 from being lowered. can do.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the body 120 includes a stopper including a connection hole 121 that forms a passage connected to the touch device 10 and a stopper 122 that opens and closes the connection hole 121. It includes a portion (not shown).

First, the connection holes 121 are formed in plural on one side of the body 120. At this time, the connection hole 121 is connected to the earphone or power connection from the outside of the waterproof case 100 to the earphone connection terminal (not shown) or the power connection terminal (not shown) of the touch device 10 accommodated inside the waterproof case 100. Provide a connection path for connection.

The stopper 122 is fitted into the connection hole 121 to open and close the connection hole 121. At this time, the stopper 122 is one side may be formed to extend from the body 120, but the shape of the stopper 122 of the present invention is not limited thereto, for example, the stopper 122 extends with the body 120 It can be made so that only the fitting coupled to the connection hole 121 without being connected.

On the other hand, the waterproof case 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is coated is formed on the outer side of the touch device 10, or the opening and closing portion (not shown) is formed on the side surface of the touch device 10 to open and close the opening and closing The touch device 10 may be accommodated in the case 100. At this time, the opening and closing part, for example, by sliding the close contact member (not shown) in the waterproof case 100 having an opening and closing hole (not shown) at the end to close and close both ends of the waterproof case 100, the opening and closing hole It may be made in the form of a zipper lock (Ziploc) to open and close, but the opening and closing portion of the present invention is not limited thereto.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific embodiments, this is for explaining the present invention in detail, and the waterproof case according to the present invention is not limited thereto, and the general knowledge of the art within the technical spirit of the present invention is provided. It is obvious that modifications and improvements are possible by those who have them.

Further, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

10: touch device 11: body
12: touch screen 13: protrusion
100: waterproof case 110: transparent portion
120: body 121: connecting hole
122: stopper 123: insertion groove
124: receptacle

Claims (5)

A waterproof case for accommodating the touch device therein such that the touch device including a touch screen and a protrusion protruding outward is waterproof.
A transparent part formed at one side of the waterproof case; And
It is formed on the other side of the waterproof case, the body formed in the insertion groove corresponding to the protrusion; including;
When the interior of the touch device is accommodated, the protrusion is inserted into the insertion groove is in close contact with the touch screen and the transparent portion.
The method according to claim 1,
The transparent part is a waterproof case made of a conductive film formed of a conductive polymer material.
The method according to claim 1,
The transparent part is a waterproof case made of a glass or plastic film coated with a conductive polymer material.
The method according to claim 1,
The transparent part comprises a polysiloxane waterproof case having adhesion.
The method according to claim 1,
The body is a waterproof case made of any one of acrylic resin, metal or silicone resin.

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