201233604 六、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 依美國專利法35 U.S.C. §119(e)的優先權被請求給肚 同擁有且共同未決的2010年10月12日提出的美國臨時 申請案第61/4 04,906號、2010年11月U日提出的美國 臨時申請案第61 /4 12,767號、2011年6月9曰提出的美 國臨時申請案第61 /495,371號、2011年6月24日提出的 美國臨時申請案第61/5 01,140號、2011年7月i日提出 的美國臨時申請案第6 1 /57 1,623號、及2011年8月19 日提出的美國臨時申請案第61 /5 75,363號。上述每—申 請案的標的全部倂入本文中作爲參考。 本發明係關於撓性衝擊保護盒及其製造方法。 【先前技術】 用於敏感設備、裝置或儀器的保護盒通常在內部或外 部、或二者上設計有塡料。許多次，塡料係以保護材料的 連續片形成，諸如合成橡膠、發泡體及/或疊層材料、及 類似物。此種盒通常不提供免於衝擊、震動及類似情況的 足夠保護。用於上述裝置的保護可藉由使用較厚材料來改 進，然而，由於增加的體積或重量’厚度的增加可能不是 想要的。再者，重量或體積的增加對於流線型電子裝置不 是想要的，使用者爲此會付出保險費以獲得細長及/或輕 量產品。 許多電子裝置具有使用來顯示資訊給使用者的螢幕介 -5- 201233604 面，因此需要使螢幕在使用期間曝光。然而，螢幕介面被 知爲脆性的，當掉落或受其它衝擊時容易破裂。 可攜式電子裝置，諸如膝上型電腦，或醫學設備亦具 有螢幕介面，爲保護螢幕介面，此種裝置通常包括鉸接保 護蓋，該蓋提供非使用中免於掉落或衝擊的某些保護。然 而’許多行動電話、醫學裝置、及桌上型電腦或網書不包 括此種蓋。因此，螢幕或邊緣衝擊可容易地對該螢幕及/ 或裝置造成嚴重損壞。而且，一些裝置，諸如iPad裝置 ，係非常薄且脆性，其使該等裝置承受衝擊的能力加重。 因此，現在許多公司製造可與裝置分開購買的蓋、盒及殼 ，其傾向屬於一些不同類型。 一種盒係硬塑膠殼’其可包括內部或外部塡料，諸如 橡膠或矽氧樹脂。雖然硬殻提供某些保護，有許多缺點。 首先，該等殻被製成用於特定裝置尺寸及架構，且因此不 可能被使用於”下一代”裝置’諸如當裝置被升級或改型時 。而且，商店必須庫存多倉庫計量單位（sKU )以適應甚 至相同種類裝置的範圍。另一缺點爲，此種硬殼，甚至具 有某些軟的附加元件’針對面或敞開螢幕的掉落，可能不 會適當地保護。甚至包括保護框的裝置不會吸收能量，除 非製作得非常薄’因此螢幕側的掉落可能導致成破裂的螢 慕。 另一類型的盒係軟”外板（skin)”，通常以橡膠、矽氧 樹脂或其它熱塑性彈性（TPE)材料製成。如同硬塑膠殼， 外板被製成用於特定裝置尺寸及架構，且因此不可能被使 -6- 201233604 用於”下一代”裝置。其它缺點爲，它們 此僅提供小衝擊保護且都是刮痕保護。 能保護裝置免於在螢幕側的顯著掉落。 另一類型的盒係公事包式盒，電子 性帶或其它零件而附接至該盒。然而， 提供螢幕側衝擊保護，且通常提供極小 有需要改良之用於敏感設備、裝置 輕量且提供改良式衝擊保護，特別是月 用中”裝置，以及其係不特定給一個裝 應一範圍的裝置尺寸。 【發明內容】 於一實施例中，本發明針對用於裝 可包括含有閉合件的盒本體，該盒本體 護元件。該至少一保護元件可包含底層 的中間層、及表面層。 該速率依存性材料可由該底層及該 至少一保護元件可配置在一或多個選自 面、該盒本體的內表面及其組合所組成 盒本體可包含底部、自該底部向上延伸 個對著該側壁配置的側壁保護元件。 該盒本體可包含四個角部，且更可 一個角部之角部保護元件。該盒本體可 包含配置於該底部中之保護元件。該盒 通常是薄的，且因 再者，它們通常不 裝置可使用夾、彈 這些類型的盒並不 的衝擊保護。 或儀器的盒，其係 !於外露螢幕或”使 置尺寸，而是可適 置的保護盒。該盒 上配置有至少一保 、速率依存性材料 表面層所密封。該 由該盒本體的外表 的群組之表面。該 的側壁、及至少一 包含配置於該至少 包含底部，且更可 本體可包含底部， 201233604 且更可包含配置於該底部中之保護元件。該保護元件可包 含縫合凸緣，以及其中該縫合凸緣中之該速率依存性材料 可由該底層及該外層所密封。該保護元件可包含縫合凸緣 ，該縫合凸緣可藉由溝槽而與該保護元件隔開。 該溝槽包可含該底層及該外層，且該溝槽中之該底層 及該外層係黏合一起。該速率依存性發泡體的一部分係配 置於該溝槽中之黏合的底層與外層之間。該表面層係連續 地黏合至該速率依存性材料。該底層係連續地黏合至該速 率依存性材料。該表面層及該底層二者係連續地黏合至該 速率依存性材料。該表面層可包含熱塑性聚氨酯，該熱塑 性聚氨酯係選自脂肪族或芳香族聚酯聚胺酯、及其組合物 0 於另一實施例中，本發明針對用於裝置的保護盒。該 盒包含：盒本體，包括閉合件，該盒本體包括含有彈性纖 維的可延伸材料；及至少一保護元件，配置在該盒本體上 ，該至少一保護元件包括底層、速率依存性聚氨酯發泡體 的中間層、及聚酯聚氨酯的表面膜，其.中該保護元件包含 縫合凸緣，該縫合凸緣係藉由溝槽而與該保護元件隔開， 以及該溝槽、該底層及該溝槽中之外層係黏合一起。該底 層及該溝槽中之該外層可黏合一起。該速率依存性聚氨酯 發泡體可由該底層及該表面層所密封。該底層及該溝槽中 之該外層可連續地黏合一起。該底層可包括含有彈性纖維 的可延伸材料。 如附圖所示，自本揭示的示範性實施例的以下更特別 -8- 201233604 說明，上述及其它特徵及優點將更爲清楚’其中相同參考 符號係有關不同圖式中的相同部件。這些圖式不必要按比 例繪製，而重點是放在解說本揭示的原理。 【實施方式】 本發明係針對可提供改良的碰撞保護之保護盒’特別 是用於具有螢幕介面的裝置’如於許多電子及醫學裝置中 所發現的。 本發明的一態樣係撓性保護盒’它是有利的’因爲它 能夠適應一範圍的裝置形狀及尺寸。所以’該保護盒可被 設計且使用於可能需要保護之任何類型的靈敏性裝置或物 品，諸如樂器、葡萄酒與烈酒瓶、及類似物。 本發明之撓性碰撞保護盒及其製造方法提供改良的碰 撞保護、更輕的重量、減小的體積、改良的美感、降低的 製造成本、改良的配備、及對所收納物件之更小磨損。 一些實施例包含聚酯聚胺酯膜’其已經未預期地改善 本保護盒在惡劣環境中的效能’諸如在重複的商業洗滌期 間，且被想到的是’未預期到的效能係由於材料的連續接 合，特別在保護元件的周圍’以及由於中間層的封裝，如 以下詳述。因此’本保護盒係保健的’且更能夠承受高溫 及使用於商業級洗滌中的腐蝕性化學物。 圖1至3在一起參照時顯示依據本發明之示範性保護 盒1 0 0的一實施例。如所示，保護盒1 〇 〇包含撓性矩形盒 本體12，其具有前外表面14、後外表面（未顯示）、內表 -9- 201233604 面1 5、封閉邊緣1 6及閉合件1 8，該閉合件延繞盒本體 1 2的三個邊緣。熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，保護盒不必 要是矩形，且可以是任何形狀及/或構形。熟悉此項技藝 者將認知到，各種類型的閉合件包含，但不限於，包括防 水、氣阻及塑膠拉鎖式拉鍊之拉鍊：枕蓋型套；封皮型套 :鉤環扣；夾；磁鐵；及類似物。 保護盒1〇〇包含配置在內表面15上之保護元件20、 及後表面。熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，任何數量的保護元 件可被使用，保護元件可被定位在盒本體上的任何位置， 以及保護元件可具有想要的任何形狀、尺寸及/或構形》 圖4至6在一起參照時顯示依據本發明之撓性保護盒 3 00的另一示範性實施例。保護盒300具有相對於保護盒 100之上述的相同特徵。於本實施例中，除上述特徵以外 ’保護盒3 00還具有更大的面積，且與盒本體12的邊緣 隔開有間隔區40。間隔區40具有寬度W,，該寬度的範 圍有如所想的寬度，假設有用以容納拉鍊閉合件或替代閉 合件之足夠空間。 於本實施例中’保護元件30的更大面積可合意用於 需要更大保戶面積之裝置’而間隔區的存在保持撓性於保 護盒的邊緣區中》 盒本體100及選擇性襯墊可包含各種具有不同美感及 功能特徵之材料’且其可爲了特別應用或設計所需或所愛 而變化》用於盒本體及選擇性襯墊之適合材料包括但不受 限於合成及/或非合成材料，其包括但不受限於紙、布、 -10- 201233604 金屬、金屬化塑膠、塑膠膜、金屬箔及/或類似物，以及 複合物、其疊層物、及/或包含前述材料的至少一者之組 合物。其它適合材料包括但不受限於布、皮革、乙烯系化 合物、複合物、其疊層物、及/或包含前述材料的至少一 者之組合物。如果使用布，其可以是合成或非合成、針織 、編織、非編織、其層疊物、及包含前述材料的至少一者 之組合物。前述材料的任一者可以是層疊及/或可包含塗 層在一或二表面上’以給予想要的功能或美感特徵，諸如 抗水性’及其它類似特徵。 可製成盒本體或選擇性襯墊之適合的不可伸展或低伸 展性材料的實例包括但不受限於包括不織布的非編織材料 、皮革、諸如彈道布的編織材料、及類似材料。彈道布的 實例包括但不受限於包括強化與未強化的聚酯、尼龍、嫘 縈、聚醯胺（諸如醯胺及對醯胺）、及其類似物與組合物。 貫例可包括 Cordura、Kevlar、Twaron、Spectra、Zylon、 其防破裂織物、及其組合物。一適合的彈道材料係由 Rocky Woods所銷售的編織1 680丹尼彈道尼龍，其具有 約12oz/sq yd的重量、約1.25oz/sq yd的抗水性聚胺甲酸 酯塗層在一側、及耐久性防撥水（DWR)最後處理在相反側 。其它的的彈道材料包括1 050彈道尼龍及Cordura，該二 者具有與不具有聚胺甲酸酯塗層及DWR。 用於製造盒本體與襯墊之適合的可延伸材料包括但不 受限於彈性纖維及類似物。 上述保護盒100、200的建構包含選擇用於盒本體的 -11 - 201233604 適當材料、選擇用於盒本體的適當尺寸、及 合件。盒本體材料片可包含大於所要保護項 適應縫份。於上述實施例中，用於盒本體的 形成邊緣1 6，然而熟悉此項技藝者將認知 本體材料片可被附接以形成邊緣1 6。熟悉 認知到，各種附接方法可被使用來形成邊緣 體，其包括但不受限於任何種類的縫合、黏 其組合。於需要抗水性的例子中，其可能更 /或拉鍊加熱密封、黏合、及/或熔接一起。 於上述二實施例皆包括拉鍊閉合件中， 、30係在閉合件末端藉由沿著縫線”S”縫合 附接至盒本體的外部，如上所示。 於保護盒100中所述之實施例中，保護 著縫線” S ”縫合通過盒本體及縫合凸緣而附 然而，於保護盒2〇〇中所述之實施例中，保 藉由熔接而附接至盒本體。保護元件30可 之前或之後附接至盒本體材料，及/或經由: 應開口而外露。 如上所示，於上述二實施例中，保護元 附接至盒本體的外部。然而，若想要的話， 附接至盒本體的內部。此外，保護元件可被 的內部及外部二表面，及/或附接至選擇性視 接至選擇性插入件。 熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，上述材料及 形成或附接閉 目的尺寸，以 材料被摺疊以 到，分開的盒 此項技藝者將 16及/或盒本 合、熔接、及 想要將接縫及 保護元件20 拉鍊齒附近而 元件係藉由沿 接至盒本體， 護元件3 0係 在建構保護盒 盒本體中的對 件20 、 30被 保護元件可被 附接至盒本體 見墊，及/或附 技術的組合可 -12- 201233604 被使用來製造各種需要被保護的裝置。承受商業洗滌之能 力亦應用至骯髒環境，其包括但不受限於泥質區域、化學 物外露、軍事及類似方面。熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，上 述技術可被修改及/或與使用來保護其它項目之其它特徵 組合。 上述撓性盒緊貼地適合，然而可伸縮且符合裝置，導 致整合的保護系統，其比其它產品更加地保護裝置免受衝 擊，因爲護墊係與裝置固定且直接接觸。結合保護元件的 保護盒提供免受衝擊的改良保護，因爲保護元件的基部、 或保護元件的基部所附接的材料可在使用時保持與裝置的 直接接觸。也就是說，沒有本保護盒的撓性的程度，它們 不能符合保護盒。爲方便說明，用詞”撓性”，如文中所使 用，意指藉由彎曲、扭曲、收縮及/或伸展而移動保護盒 的能力及類似能力。 本揭示的另一態樣係具有硬殼及可配置插件之保護盒 。本盒係有利的，因爲它能夠藉由改變插件（其爲可更換） 的尺寸、形狀及配置而適應一範圍的裝置形狀及尺寸。 當一起參照時，圖7至1 3顯示依據本揭示之示範性 保護盒300的一實施例。如圖所示，盒1〇〇包含具有盒本 體底部14及蓋16之堅硬矩形盒本體12。熟悉此項技藝 者、將認知到，該盒不必要爲矩形，以及該盒可具有任何形 狀及/或架構。 盒本體12可包含各種材料，如以上所述，且附加地 ’可包含輕量、堅硬、耐衝擊性材料。一適合的材料爲聚 -13- 201233604 碳酸醋材料。熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，任何輕量、堅硬 、耐衝擊性材料可被使用。 盒3 00包含配置於該盒內部中之各種保護元件，其具 有不同的形狀。熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，盒3 00可包含 任何數量的保護元件，以及保護元件可具有任何數量、形 狀、位置及/或架構。 配匱在底部14的內表面的是保護元件60，其在結構 上係類似於保護元件2 0、3 0，如以上所述。然而，側壁 及角部保護元件40、50包含比保護元件20、30更複雜的 模製形狀’且設計成容納例如膝上型電腦的側壁。 對著底部14的側壁配置的是四個保護元件40。每一 保護元包含側壁42及自該側壁向外延伸的上與下夾持臂 44、48 ’以界定用於容納諸如膝上型電腦之矩形產品的邊 緣之凹部58。 配置於底部14中的每一角部對著底部14的側壁的是 四個保護元件50。每一保護元件50包含左側邊”L”及右 側邊”R”，具有複數撓性凸緣50。以伸縮接頭方式配置於 左與右側邊L、R之間，其允許保護元件被折疊以插入底 部14的角部。每一左與右側邊L、R包含側壁5 2及上與 下夾持臂54、58，其自側壁52向外延伸以界定用於容納 諸如膝上型電腦之矩形產品的邊緣之凹部58。 如上所示，於底部中，保護元件40、5 0係配置於盒 的內部。然而，想要的話，保護元件40、50可對著底部 1 4的內部的側壁及角部而配置。同樣的是，附加的保護 •14- 201233604 元件60可被附接至盒本體的內與外表面的一或二者及/或 可選襯墊及/或可選插件。 可選擇的是，以上揭露的盒100、200、3 00的任一者 可包含複數出入口，以提供對裝置上的功能鍵及/或對諸 如電池充電器的外部裝置及類似物之出入。熟悉此項技藝 者將認知到，任何數量的出入口可被包括，出入口可被定 位在盒本體上的任何位置，以及出入口可具有如想要的任 何形狀、尺寸及/或架構，且可被配置於如想要的任何位 置以符合如在商用電子裝置上找到的特徵之位置，或將被 保護之認盒裝置。 可選擇的是，以上揭露的盒100、200、3 00的任一者 可包含附接至盒的前及後側的一或二者的內部之襯墊（未 解說）。 可選擇的是，以上揭露的盒100、200、300的任一者 可包含各種配件（未解說），諸如用於紙及/或輸寫器具的袋 、把手、帶、拉鍊或其它裝置，其包括允許該盒附接至其 它產品之裝置，或整合成上述產品作爲袋或套，及類似物 。熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，任何數量的配件可被包括， 配件可被定位在盒本體中或上的任何位置，以及配件可具 有如想要的任何形狀、尺寸及/或架構。 可選擇的是’以上揭露的盒100、200、300的任一者 可包含結構插件（未解說）’其配置於盒本體中，或當包括 有襯墊時，配置於襯墊與盒本體之間。可替代的是，插件 可包含如使用於保護元件之相同材料，或可包含如以上所 -15- 201233604 述用於盒300之堅硬材料。可選擇的是，盒中的堅硬材料 可被設計成比收存在裝置盒中的電子裝置具有更大的長度 及寬度’以提供裝置的邊緣之額外邊緣衝擊保護。 圖14顯示配置鄰接盒本體12之保護元件30的部分 剖面。如所示’保護元件30可包含上表面70、後表面72 、周圍P、及配置在可選表面82與底部表面84之間的中 間層80。再者’材料的附加層或多層可被配置臨接，包 括黏至，用於極耐久性及美感的表面層。 可選擇的是’保護元件的上表面70可使用各種幾何 形狀而形成其輪廓，包括平面' 彎曲面、及平面與彎曲面 的組合。 可選擇的是，一或更多個轉樞95及/或溝槽97可被 形成於保護元件的上表面80，以界定緩衝區99。轉樞95 及溝槽97增加保護元件的撓性，且當溝槽97中之緩衝層 80的厚度減小時，溝槽97及保護元件30的撓性增加。 溝槽97的寬度、深度、方向及位置可依一些包括然而不 限於所需撓性方向及量的因素及類似因素而改變。 於本實施例中，保護元件30包含可選凸周緣90，其 具有由最外緩衝區99的周圍與保護元件的周圍P之間的 間距，’S2”所界定的寬度，’W2”。若需要’凸周緣90的寬度 ” W 2 ”及間距’’ S 2 ”可改變。如以下更詳細所述’凸周緣9 0 係比緩衝區更薄’其允許保護元件使用各種諸如藉由縫合 、黏合、接合及類似方法之技術而沿著凸緣區附接至諸如 衣服的物品。 -16- 201233604 保護元件的尺寸、形狀、厚度及材料組成可依一些包 括然而不限於所需撓性量的因素而改變。此外，保護元件 的架構可被改變，且多類型的圖案形狀可被使用於保護元 件。 美國公開案 US2007/0261274 、 US2008/003614 及 US2009/025 5 62 5揭示製作保護元件的適合材料及方法， 其標的物全部倂入本文中作爲參考。上述方法說明可被使 用來模製任一上述保護元件。 保護元件用模可被設計成在足以使溝槽中的發泡體最 小化或去除的條件下將數層壓縮一起，同時允許以化學或 導熱性結合或二者來使該數層結合一起。因此，中間層可 被密封，這改善保護元件在高濕度中且在諸如遭遇於商業 洗滌中、醫學環境中的清潔及類似條件之惡劣條件下的性 能。當保護元件包含外凸緣時，發現到性能中的進一步改 善。被想到的是，該進一步改善是內與外層連續結合至中 間層的結果，然而亦是因爲在模製後，使用於中間層之材 料的極少部分保留或沒保留，因此內與外層係相互結合於 沿著凸緣之溝槽中，實質地封鎖流體避免進入保護元件的 周圍。此外，具有極少發泡體或無發泡體之溝槽可被設計 成達到諸如圓角、壓力點及/或複雜形狀之撓性範圍以及 改善可洗性及耐久性。保護元件的結構亦是有利的，中間 層被鎖定位，以使材料不可能移位，或間隙不可能打開。 換言之，保護元件提供輕量撓性而不會使保護區移位。 於許多實施例中，保護元件可包含緩衝區、轉樞及溝 -17- 201233604 槽，如上述公開案中所述，然而以上元件無—係必要的。 保護兀件可包含各種材料’諸如’然而不限於，聚合 物材料，包括發泡聚合物材料、複合材料及類似材料。於 —示範性實施例中，材料可包含流變或剪切增黏材料，諸 如速率依存性材料。於—示範性實施例中，材料可包含 以0。於一示範性實施例中，材料可包含諸如聚硼矽氧烷 的材料。於另一示範性實施例中，材料可包含速率依存性 發泡體。用於這種應用中，較合意的是，這種發泡體可具 有約5至約35磅每立方n尺（pC f)範圍的密度，更特別的是 約10至約30pcf ’更特別的仍是約15至約25pcf。合適 的速率依存性發泡體可取得自Rogers Corporation屬於 P0R0N及PORON XRD的品牌名稱，二者都是開穴式聚 氨酯發泡體。 可選外層被詳述於所參照的公開案中。合適的外層可 包含能夠提供足夠彈性以防止在對其施力時之撕裂及/或 伸長；將形成爲預定形狀之足夠結構整合性；以及能夠承 受預期被使用的環境（例如，重複變形，諸如扭曲、彎曲 、撓曲、伸長及類似變形）而無實質劣化的任何材料。合 適的可延伸材料的實例包括然而不限於熱塑性彈性體 (TPE)膜。熱塑性聚氨酯（TPU)，聚酯及聚醚二者，是否爲 芳香族或脂肪族，已被發現是合適的。合適的膜厚度可以 在約1毫吋（mil(s))至約15毫吋的範圍內，更特別的是在 約2 m i 1 s至約1 0 m 1 s之間，以及甚至更特別的是在約 3 mi Is至約7mls之間。然而，當需要增加耐久性時，膜厚 -18- 201233604 度可以增加至10-60mils或更大，只受限於磨製後之膜的 特性及性能。 —實例材料爲Bayer所製造且在PS5400的名稱下販 賣的聚酯熱塑性聚氨酯（TPU)。如以上所提到，聚酯聚氨 酯已被發現在商業洗滌期間意外地適當實施，以及被想到 的是，意外的性能係由於數材料的結合，特別在保護材料 的周圍，及由於中間層的密封。 可選擇的是，以上所述的任一盒1〇〇、200、300可包 含附接至外緣或形成部分外緣之保護黏合或角撐（未解說） ’包括在閉合件上。該黏合可包含如使用於保護元件的相 同材料’特別的是具有彈道布，其提供凹凸邊緣。黏合可 被配置成使彈道材料倒置，因此保護元件係在邊緣的內部 ’反之亦然。 熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，上述材料及技術的組合可 被使用來製作半硬或堅硬保護盒，用於需要被保護的各種 裝置’同時提供藉由以具有不同尺寸、形狀及架構的保護 元件取代原有保護元件來修改盒的內部之能力，以適合不 同的裝置。該盒及保護元件亦可承受商業洗滌，亦應用於 其它骯髒環境，包括然而不限於泥濘區、化學曝光、醫院 、軍隊、及類似環境。熟悉此項技藝者將認知到，上述這 些技術可被修改及/或與使用來保護其它物品的其它特徵 結合。 本文中所揭示的盒可包含一或更多個以下優點：1) 提供輕量衝擊阻抗；2)上述某些盒係撓性的，且可容納 -19- 201233604 相較於用在一類型裝置的其它類型盒不同尺寸的盒；3) 由於製作面板及保持裝置的方法之改善經濟情況；及4) 密封的保護元件提供爲凹凸、耐久性、且能夠承受使用於 工業及/或商業洗滌之溫度、清潔劑及機械作用，不像其 它不能被清洗或在此種惡劣條件下傾向劣化的盒。 應注意到的是，本文中的用詞「第一」、「第二」及 類似用詞並非表示任何次序或重要性，而是使用來區別一 元件與另一元件，以及本文中的用詞「一（a，an)」、並 非表示數量的限制，而是表示所參照物品的至少一者的存 在》同樣的’應注意到的是，用詞「底部」及「頂部」被 使用本文中，除非特別註明，僅用於方便說明，且非受限 於任何任一位置或空間方位。此外，使用與數量有關的修 飾詞「約」包括所述的値且具有上下文所述的意思（例如 ，包括與特別數量的測量相關聯的誤差程度）。 化合物在本文中係使用標準命名予以說明。例如，任 何未被所示群族取代的位置被瞭解爲具有其被如所示共價 鍵充塡的原子價。不是位於二個字母或符號間的破折號（-)被使用來表示取代物的附接點。例如，-CHO係經由羰基 群族的碳所附接。除非在本文中以不同方式界定1所有百 分比意指重量百分比（w t · %)。再者，本文中揭示的所有範 圍係包括且可結合的（例如，”上至約25重量比（wt.%) ’ 具想要的約5 wt. %至約2 0 wt. % ’以及具更想要的約1 0 wt.%至約1 5 wt.%”係包括數個範圍的端點與中間値，例 如，”約 5 w t. % 至約 2 5 w t. %、約 5 w t. % 至約 1 5 w t. %、等 -20- 201233604 ”）。標示” + /-1 0 % ”意指所示量度可以是在所述値的減1 ο %量與1 0 %量的範圍內。 最後，除非以不同方式界定，本文中所使用的技術及 科學用詞具有相同的意思，如熟悉本發明所屬技術領域者 所通常瞭解的。 雖然已參照示範性實施例來說明本發明，熟悉此項技 藝者將瞭解到，各種變化可被製作以及等效物可取代其元 件而不會背離本發明的範圍。而且，許多修改可被製作以 使特殊的情況及材料適應本發明的教示而不會背離本發明 的範圍。所以，意圖是，本發明不受限於爲實施本發明所 考慮最佳模式而揭示的特定實施例，然而本發明將包括屬 於附加請求項的範圍內之所有實施例。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係依據本發明之保護盒於閉合位置的一實施例的 前立體圖。 圖2係圖1所示之保護盒的前視圖。 圖3係圖1所示之保護盒於打開位置的立體圖。 圖4係依據本發明之保護盒於閉合位置的另一實施例 的前立體圖。 圖5係圖4所示之保護盒的前視圖。 圖6係圖4所示之保護盒於打開位置的立體圖。 圖7係依據本發明之保護盒於打開位置的另一實施例 的前立體圖。 -21 - 201233604 圖8係圖7的保護盒中所示之一保護元件的立體圖。 圖9係圖8中所示之保護元件的側視圖。 圖10係圖7的保護盒中所示之角保護元件於未摺合 位置的立體圖。 圖11係圖10中所示之角保護元件於未摺合位置的底 視圖。 圖12係圖10中所示之角保護元件於摺合位置的立體 圖。 圖1 3係圖1 0中所示之角保護元件於摺合位置的頂視 圖。 圖14係圖10中所示之角保護元件的剖面圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100 :保護盒 12 :盒本體 14 :前外表面、底部 1 5 :內表面 1 6 :封閉邊緣 1 8 :閉合件 2〇 :保護元件 2〇〇 :保護盒 3 〇 :保護元件 3〇〇 :保護盒 4〇 :保護元件、間隔區 -22- 201233604 42 :側壁 44 :上夾持臂 4 8 :下夾持臂、凹部 5 0 :保護元件、撓性凸緣 5 2 :側壁 54 :上夾持臂 5 8 :下夾持臂、凹部 70 :上表面 7 2 '·後表面 8 0 :中間層 82 :可選表面 84 :底部表面 90 _·凸周緣 9 5 :轉樞 97 :溝槽 99 :緩衝區 L :左側邊 P :周圍 R :右側邊 S :縫線201233604 VI. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The priority of US Patent Law 35 USC § 119(e) is requested to be filed on October 12, 2010, the US Provisional Application No. U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 4 12,767, filed on June 24, 2011, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 495, 371, June 24, 2011 U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/5 01, 140, U.S. Provisional Application No. 6 1 /57 1,623, and July 19, 2011, U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 /5 75,363 number. The subject matter of each of the above-identified applications is incorporated herein by reference. The present invention relates to a flexible impact protection case and a method of manufacturing the same. [Prior Art] A protective case for a sensitive device, device or instrument is usually designed to be internally or externally, or both. Many times, the tanning material is formed from a continuous sheet of protective material, such as synthetic rubber, foam and/or laminate materials, and the like. Such a cartridge typically does not provide adequate protection against shock, vibration, and the like. Protection for the above devices can be improved by using thicker materials, however, an increase in thickness due to increased volume or weight may not be desirable. Furthermore, an increase in weight or volume is not desirable for streamlined electronic devices, and users will incur premiums for this to obtain elongated and/or lightweight products. Many electronic devices have a screen that is used to display information to the user, so it is necessary to expose the screen during use. However, the screen interface is known to be brittle and is susceptible to breakage when dropped or otherwise impacted. Portable electronic devices, such as laptops, or medical devices also have a screen interface to protect the screen interface, such devices typically include a hinged protective cover that provides some protection from falling or impact during use. . However, many mobile phones, medical devices, and desktop or online books do not include such covers. Therefore, the screen or edge impact can easily cause serious damage to the screen and/or device. Moreover, some devices, such as iPad devices, are very thin and brittle, which exacerbates the ability of such devices to withstand shocks. As a result, many companies now manufacture covers, boxes and shells that can be purchased separately from the device, which tend to be of a different type. A box-like hard plastic shell 'which may include internal or external coatings such as rubber or silicone resin. Although hard shells provide some protection, there are many disadvantages. First, the shells are made for a particular device size and architecture, and thus are not likely to be used in "next generation" devices such as when the device is upgraded or retrofitted. Moreover, stores must stock multiple warehouse units of measure (sKU) to accommodate even the same range of devices. Another disadvantage is that such a hard case, even with some soft additional elements 'dropped on the face or open screen, may not be properly protected. Even devices that include a protective frame do not absorb energy unless they are made very thin. Therefore, falling on the screen side may result in cracking. Another type of cartridge is a soft "skin" that is typically made of rubber, silicone or other thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. Like a hard plastic case, the outer panel is made for a particular device size and architecture, and thus it is not possible to use -6-201233604 for "next generation" devices. Other disadvantages are that they only provide small impact protection and are scratch protection. The device can be protected from significant drops on the screen side. Another type of box is a briefcase, an electronic strap or other component attached to the box. However, it provides screen side impact protection and usually provides minimal need for improved equipment for sensitive equipment, improved weight protection and improved impact protection, especially for "monthly" devices, and their system is not specific to a range of applications. [Invention] In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a cartridge body that can include a closure member, the cartridge body protecting member. The at least one protective member can include an intermediate layer of the bottom layer, and a surface layer The rate dependent material may be configured by the bottom layer and the at least one protective element, the one or more selected from the group consisting of the inner surface of the box body and the combination thereof, and the box body may include a bottom portion extending upward from the bottom portion. The side wall protection element of the side wall arrangement. The box body may comprise four corners, and more preferably a corner corner protection element. The box body may comprise a protection element disposed in the bottom. The box is usually thin And, because of this, they usually do not have the impact protection of clips and cartridges of these types. Or the box of the instrument, its system! Curtain or "size is set so that, instead of the adaptive protective case set. The box is provided with at least one surface layer protected by a rate-dependent material. The surface of the group of appearances from the body of the box. The sidewalls, and at least one of the at least one including the bottom portion, and more preferably the body may include a bottom portion, 201233604 and more preferably a protective member disposed in the bottom portion. The protective element can comprise a stitching flange, and wherein the rate dependent material in the stitching flange can be sealed by the bottom layer and the outer layer. The protective element can include a stitching flange that can be separated from the protective element by a groove. The trench package may include the bottom layer and the outer layer, and the bottom layer and the outer layer of the trench are bonded together. A portion of the rate dependent foam is disposed between the bonded bottom layer and the outer layer in the trench. The surface layer is continuously bonded to the rate dependent material. The underlayer is continuously bonded to the rate dependent material. Both the surface layer and the bottom layer are continuously bonded to the rate dependent material. The surface layer may comprise a thermoplastic polyurethane selected from the group consisting of aliphatic or aromatic polyester polyurethanes, and combinations thereof. In another embodiment, the present invention is directed to a protective case for a device. The box comprises: a box body comprising a closure, the box body comprising an extendable material comprising elastic fibers; and at least one protective element disposed on the box body, the at least one protective element comprising a bottom layer, a rate dependent polyurethane foam An intermediate layer of the body, and a surface film of polyester polyurethane, wherein the protective member comprises a stitching flange separated from the protective member by a groove, and the groove, the bottom layer and the The outer layers of the grooves are bonded together. The bottom layer and the outer layer of the trench can be bonded together. The rate dependent polyurethane foam can be sealed by the bottom layer and the surface layer. The bottom layer and the outer layer of the trench may be continuously bonded together. The bottom layer can comprise an extensible material comprising elastic fibers. The above and other features and advantages will be more apparent from the following detailed description of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and the emphasis is placed on explaining the principles of the present disclosure. [Embodiment] The present invention is directed to a protective case that provides improved collision protection, particularly for devices having a screen interface, as found in many electronic and medical devices. One aspect of the present invention is a flexible protective case 'which is advantageous' because it can accommodate a range of device shapes and sizes. Therefore, the protective case can be designed and used for any type of sensitive device or article that may require protection, such as musical instruments, wine and spirit bottles, and the like. The flexible impact protection box of the present invention and method of manufacturing the same provide improved collision protection, lighter weight, reduced volume, improved aesthetics, reduced manufacturing costs, improved equipment, and less wear on the items being stored . Some embodiments include a polyester polyurethane film 'which has unexpectedly improved the effectiveness of the present protective case in harsh environments' such as during repeated commercial laundering, and is conceived as 'unexpected performance due to continuous bonding of materials , especially around the protective element 'and because of the encapsulation of the intermediate layer, as detailed below. Therefore, the present protective case is health-care and is more resistant to high temperatures and corrosive chemicals used in commercial grade washing. 1 through 3 together, an embodiment of an exemplary protective case 100 in accordance with the present invention is shown. As shown, the protective case 1 〇〇 comprises a flexible rectangular box body 12 having a front outer surface 14, a rear outer surface (not shown), an inner surface -9-201233604 surface 15 , a closed edge 16 and a closure 1 8. The closure extends around the three edges of the box body 12. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the protective case need not be rectangular and can be of any shape and/or configuration. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various types of closures include, but are not limited to, zippers including waterproof, air-resistance, and plastic zipper zippers: pillow-type sleeves; cover-type sleeves: hook and loop fasteners; clips; magnets; And similar. The protective case 1 includes a protective member 20 disposed on the inner surface 15 and a rear surface. Those skilled in the art will recognize that any number of protective elements can be used, that the protective element can be positioned anywhere on the cartridge body, and that the protective element can have any shape, size and/or configuration desired. Another exemplary embodiment of the flexible protective case 300 according to the present invention is shown when 4 to 6 are referenced together. The protective case 300 has the same features as described above with respect to the protective case 100. In the present embodiment, in addition to the above features, the protective case 300 has a larger area and is spaced apart from the edge of the case body 12 by a spacer 40. Spacer 40 has a width W that has a width as desired, assuming sufficient space to accommodate the zipper closure or replace the closure. In the present embodiment, 'the larger area of the protective element 30 is desirably for a device requiring a larger policy area' and the presence of the spacer remains flexible in the edge region of the protective case" the cartridge body 100 and the selective liner Suitable materials that can include a variety of materials having different aesthetic and functional characteristics 'and which can be varied or loved for a particular application or design." Suitable materials for the cartridge body and the selective liner include, but are not limited to, synthetic and/or Non-synthetic materials, including but not limited to paper, cloth, -10-201233604 metal, metallized plastic, plastic film, metal foil, and/or the like, as well as composites, laminates thereof, and/or including the foregoing A composition of at least one of the materials. Other suitable materials include, but are not limited to, cloth, leather, vinyl compounds, composites, laminates thereof, and/or compositions comprising at least one of the foregoing materials. If a cloth is used, it may be synthetic or non-synthetic, knitted, woven, non-woven, laminates thereof, and compositions comprising at least one of the foregoing materials. Any of the foregoing materials may be laminated and/or may comprise a coating on one or both surfaces to impart desired functional or aesthetic characteristics, such as water resistance' and other similar features. Examples of suitable non-stretchable or low-stretch materials that can be made into a box body or a selective liner include, but are not limited to, non-woven materials including non-woven fabrics, leather, woven materials such as ballistic cloth, and the like. Examples of ballistic fabrics include, but are not limited to, fortified and unreinforced polyesters, nylons, anthraquinones, polyamines such as decylamine and p-nonylamine, and the like and compositions thereof. Examples may include Cordura, Kevlar, Twaron, Spectra, Zylon, its rupture resistant fabrics, and combinations thereof. A suitable ballistic material is a woven 1680 Danny ballistic nylon sold by Rocky Woods having a weight of about 12 oz/sq yd and a water resistant polyurethane coating of about 1.25 oz/sq yd on one side. And Durable Waterproofing (DWR) is finally processed on the opposite side. Other ballistic materials include 1 050 ballistic nylon and Cordura, both with and without a polyurethane coating and DWR. Suitable extendable materials for making the cartridge body and liner include, but are not limited to, elastic fibers and the like. The construction of the protective case 100, 200 described above includes selection of suitable materials for the cartridge body -11 - 201233604, selection of suitable dimensions for the cartridge body, and fittings. The box body material sheet may contain more than the desired item to accommodate the seam allowance. In the above embodiment, the edge portion 16 of the cartridge body is formed. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the sheet of body material can be attached to form the edge 16. It is well known that various attachment methods can be used to form the limbs, including but not limited to any kind of stitching, bonding combinations. In examples where water resistance is desired, it may be more/or zippered to heat seal, bond, and/or weld together. In both of the above embodiments, the zipper closure is included, and the 30 series is attached to the exterior of the cartridge body by stitching along the suture "S" at the end of the closure, as shown above. In the embodiment described in the protective case 100, the suture "S" stitching is attached through the case body and the stitching flange. However, in the embodiment described in the protective case 2, it is protected by welding. Attached to the box body. The protective element 30 can be attached to the cartridge body material before or after, and/or via: the opening should be exposed. As shown above, in the above two embodiments, the protection element is attached to the outside of the cartridge body. However, if desired, it is attached to the inside of the box body. In addition, the protective element can be attached to both the inner and outer surfaces, and/or attached to the selective insert. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the above materials and the size of the formed or attached closures are folded so that the material is folded, and the skilled person will combine and weld the 16 and/or the boxes, and will want to connect them. The seam and protection element 20 is adjacent to the zipper teeth and the component is attached to the cartridge body by the splicing member 20, 30, which is attached to the body of the case, and the protective component 30 is attached to the body of the case. And/or a combination of techniques -12-201233604 are used to make various devices that need to be protected. The ability to withstand commercial washing is also applied to dirty environments, including but not limited to mud areas, chemical exposure, military and similar aspects. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the above techniques can be modified and/or combined with other features used to protect other items. The flexible box described above fits snugly, yet is telescopic and conforms to the device, resulting in an integrated protection system that protects the device from impact more than other products because the pad is fixed and in direct contact with the device. The protective case incorporating the protective element provides improved protection from impact because the base of the protective element, or the material to which the base of the protective element is attached, can remain in direct contact with the device during use. That is to say, without the degree of flexibility of the protective case, they cannot conform to the protective case. For convenience of explanation, the term "flexible", as used herein, refers to the ability to move a protective case and the like by bending, twisting, contracting, and/or stretching. Another aspect of the present disclosure is a protective case having a hard case and a configurable insert. This cartridge is advantageous because it can accommodate a range of device shapes and sizes by varying the size, shape and configuration of the insert (which is replaceable). Referring to Figures 7 through 13 together, an embodiment of an exemplary protective case 300 in accordance with the present disclosure is shown. As shown, the cartridge 1A includes a rigid rectangular box body 12 having a bottom portion 14 of the cartridge body and a cover 16. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, it will be appreciated that the box need not be rectangular and that the box can have any shape and/or architecture. The cartridge body 12 can comprise a variety of materials, as described above, and additionally can comprise a lightweight, rigid, impact resistant material. A suitable material is poly-13- 201233604 carbonated vinegar material. Those skilled in the art will recognize that any lightweight, hard, impact resistant material can be used. The cartridge 3 00 contains various protective elements disposed in the interior of the cartridge, which have different shapes. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the cartridge 300 can include any number of protective elements, and that the protective elements can have any number, shape, location, and/or architecture. Disposed on the inner surface of the bottom portion 14 is a protective element 60 that is structurally similar to the protective element 20, 30, as described above. However, the side wall and corner protection elements 40, 50 comprise a more complex molded shape than the protection elements 20, 30 and are designed to receive, for example, the side walls of a laptop. Arranged against the side walls of the bottom 14 are four protective elements 40. Each guard element includes a side wall 42 and upper and lower clamping arms 44, 48' extending outwardly from the side wall to define a recess 58 for receiving a rim of a rectangular product such as a laptop. Each of the corners disposed in the bottom portion 14 is opposite the side wall of the bottom portion 14 by four protective members 50. Each of the protective elements 50 includes a left side "L" and a right side "R" having a plurality of flexible flanges 50. Arranged in the manner of an expansion joint between the left and right sides L, R, which allows the protective element to be folded to be inserted into the corner of the bottom 14. Each of the left and right sides L, R includes a side wall 52 and upper and lower clamping arms 54, 58 that extend outwardly from the side wall 52 to define a recess 58 for receiving an edge of a rectangular product such as a laptop. As shown above, in the bottom portion, the protective members 40, 50 are disposed inside the case. However, if desired, the protective elements 40, 50 can be disposed against the inner side walls and corners of the bottom portion 14. Similarly, additional protection • 14-201233604 element 60 can be attached to one or both of the inner and outer surfaces of the cartridge body and/or optional pads and/or optional inserts. Alternatively, any of the above disclosed cartridges 100, 200, 300 may include a plurality of access ports to provide access to function keys on the device and/or to external devices such as battery chargers and the like. Those skilled in the art will recognize that any number of portals can be included, the portal can be positioned anywhere on the cartridge body, and the portal can have any shape, size, and/or architecture as desired, and can be configured Any location as desired to conform to a location as found on a commercial electronic device, or a box device to be protected. Alternatively, any of the above disclosed cartridges 100, 200, 300 may include a liner (not illustrated) attached to one or both of the front and back sides of the cartridge. Alternatively, any of the above disclosed cartridges 100, 200, 300 may include various accessories (not illustrated), such as bags, handles, straps, zippers or other devices for paper and/or writing instruments, Included are devices that allow the cartridge to be attached to other products, or integrated into the above products as a bag or sleeve, and the like. Those skilled in the art will recognize that any number of accessories can be included, that the accessory can be positioned anywhere in or on the cartridge body, and that the accessory can have any shape, size, and/or architecture as desired. Alternatively, any of the above disclosed cartridges 100, 200, 300 may comprise a structural insert (not illustrated) that is disposed in the cartridge body or, when a liner is included, disposed between the liner and the cartridge body between. Alternatively, the insert may comprise the same material as used for the protective element, or may comprise a hard material for the cartridge 300 as described above in -15-201233604. Alternatively, the rigid material in the box can be designed to have a greater length and width than the electronics housed in the device box to provide additional edge impact protection at the edges of the device. Figure 14 shows a partial cross-section of the protective element 30 that is disposed adjacent the cartridge body 12. As shown, the protective element 30 can include an upper surface 70, a rear surface 72, a perimeter P, and an intermediate layer 80 disposed between the optional surface 82 and the bottom surface 84. Furthermore, additional layers or layers of material may be placed adjacent to each other, including those that are adhered for extreme durability and aesthetics. Alternatively, the upper surface 70 of the 'protective element' can be contoured using a variety of geometries, including planar 'curved faces, and combinations of planar and curved faces. Alternatively, one or more pivots 95 and/or grooves 97 may be formed on the upper surface 80 of the protective element to define a buffer zone 99. The pivot 95 and the groove 97 increase the flexibility of the protective member, and as the thickness of the buffer layer 80 in the groove 97 is reduced, the flexibility of the groove 97 and the protective member 30 is increased. The width, depth, direction and position of the grooves 97 may vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, the desired direction and amount of flexibility and the like. In the present embodiment, the protective element 30 includes an optional convex peripheral edge 90 having a width defined by the spacing between the periphery of the outermost buffer region 99 and the periphery P of the protective element, 'S2", 'W2". If the 'width of the convex periphery 90' W 2 " and the spacing ''S 2 '" can be changed, as described in more detail below, the 'protrusion circumference 90 is thinner than the buffer zone' which allows the protection element to be used, for example, by sewing Attachment to the article such as clothing along the flange area by techniques of, bonding, joining, and the like. -16- 201233604 The size, shape, thickness, and material composition of the protective element may include, but are not limited to, the amount of flexibility required. In addition, the structure of the protective element can be changed, and a plurality of types of pattern shapes can be used for the protective element. US Publication Nos. US2007/0261274, US2008/003614, and US2009/025 5 62 5 disclose the fabrication of protective elements. Suitable materials and methods, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. The above description of the method can be used to mold any of the above-mentioned protective elements. The protective element mold can be designed to minimize foam in the trench. The layers are compressed together under the conditions of being removed or removed, while allowing the layers to be bonded together by chemical or thermal bonding or both. Therefore, the intermediate layer can be densely bonded. Sealing, which improves the performance of the protective element in high humidity and under harsh conditions such as those encountered in commercial washing, in medical environments, and the like. Further improvements in performance are found when the protective element comprises an outer flange It is conceivable that this further improvement is the result of continuous bonding of the inner and outer layers to the intermediate layer, but also because after molding, very little of the material used in the intermediate layer remains or remains, so the inner and outer layers are mutually Incorporating into the groove along the flange, the fluid is substantially blocked from entering the periphery of the protective element. Further, the groove with little or no foam can be designed to achieve such as round corners, pressure points and/or Or the flexible range of complex shapes and improved washability and durability. The structure of the protective element is also advantageous, the intermediate layer is locked in place so that the material cannot be displaced, or the gap cannot be opened. In other words, the protective element provides Lightweight flexibility without shifting the protection zone. In many embodiments, the protective element can include a buffer zone, a pivot and a groove -17-201233604 slot, as above As stated in the publication, however, the above elements are not necessary. The protective member may comprise various materials such as, but not limited to, polymeric materials, including foamed polymeric materials, composite materials, and the like. In embodiments, the material may comprise a rheological or shear-adhesive material, such as a rate dependent material. In an exemplary embodiment, the material may comprise 0. In an exemplary embodiment, the material may comprise, for example, polyboron. The material of the decane. In another exemplary embodiment, the material may comprise a rate dependent foam. For use in this application, it may be desirable for the foam to have from about 5 to about 35 pounds. The density in the range of n-square (pC f) per cubic, more particularly from about 10 to about 30 pcf 'more particularly still from about 15 to about 25 pcf. Suitable rate-dependent foams are available under the brand names of Rogers Corporation belonging to P0R0N and PORON XRD, both of which are open-cell polyurethane foams. The optional outer layer is detailed in the publication referenced. Suitable outer layers may comprise sufficient structural flexibility to provide sufficient elasticity to prevent tearing and/or elongation when applied thereto; to form sufficient structural integrity to be formed into a predetermined shape; and to withstand the environment in which it is intended to be used (eg, repeated deformation, Any material such as distortion, bending, flexing, elongation, and the like without substantial deterioration. Examples of suitable extensible materials include, but are not limited to, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) films. Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester and polyether, whether aromatic or aliphatic, have been found to be suitable. Suitable film thicknesses can range from about 1 milliTorr (mil(s)) to about 15 milliTorr, more specifically between about 2 mi 1 s to about 10 m 1 s, and even more specific It is between about 3 mi Is and about 7 mls. However, when durability is required to be increased, the film thickness -18 - 201233604 can be increased to 10-60 mils or more, limited only by the characteristics and properties of the film after grinding. - The example material is a polyester thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) manufactured by Bayer and sold under the name PS5400. As mentioned above, polyester polyurethanes have been found to be accidentally properly implemented during commercial washing, and it is envisaged that unexpected properties are due to the combination of several materials, particularly around the protective material, and due to the sealing of the intermediate layer. . Alternatively, any of the cartridges 1, 200, 300 described above may comprise a protective bond or gusset (not illustrated) attached to the outer edge or forming a portion of the outer edge' included on the closure. The bond may comprise the same material as used for the protective element', particularly with a ballistic cloth that provides a concave and convex edge. The bond can be configured to invert the ballistic material so that the protective element is inside the edge & vice versa. Those skilled in the art will recognize that a combination of the above materials and techniques can be used to make a semi-rigid or rigid protective case for various devices that need to be protected' while providing protection by having different sizes, shapes and architectures. The ability of the component to replace the original protective component to modify the interior of the cartridge to suit different devices. The cartridge and protective element can also withstand commercial laundering and other dirty environments including, but not limited to, loach areas, chemical exposure, hospitals, military, and the like. Those skilled in the art will recognize that these techniques can be modified and/or combined with other features used to protect other items. The cartridges disclosed herein may include one or more of the following advantages: 1) providing a lightweight impact resistance; 2) some of the above described cartridges are flexible and can accommodate -19-201233604 as compared to a type of device Other types of boxes of different sizes; 3) improved economics due to the method of making panels and retaining devices; and 4) sealed protective elements are provided for relief, durability, and can withstand industrial and/or commercial washing Temperature, detergent and mechanical action, unlike other cartridges that cannot be cleaned or tend to deteriorate under such harsh conditions. It should be noted that the words "first", "second" and similar words used herein do not denote any order or importance, but are used to distinguish one element from another, and the words used herein. "A (an)" does not mean the limitation of quantity, but the existence of at least one of the items referred to." The same thing should be noted that the words "bottom" and "top" are used in this article. Unless otherwise stated, it is for convenience of explanation only and is not limited to any position or spatial orientation. Furthermore, the use of the singular <RTI ID=0.0>"about" </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTI ID=0.0> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; Compounds are described herein using standard nomenclature. For example, any position that is not replaced by the indicated group is understood to have an valence that is charged by a covalent bond as shown. A dash (-) that is not between two letters or symbols is used to indicate the attachment point of the substitute. For example, -CHO is attached via a carbon of the carbonyl group. Unless otherwise defined herein, all percentages are by weight (w t · %). Furthermore, all ranges disclosed herein are inclusive and combinable (eg, up to about 25 weight ratio (wt.%) 'with a desired of about 5 wt.% to about 20 wt.%' and More desirably about 10 wt.% to about 1 5 wt.%" includes several ranges of endpoints and intermediate enthalpy, for example, "about 5 w t. % to about 2 5 w t. %, about 5 w t. % to about 1 5 w t. %, etc. -20- 201233604 ”). The designation "+ / -1 0 %" means that the indicated measure may be within the range of the amount of minus 1 ο % and 10 % of the 値. Finally, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning unless they are defined in a different manner, as is generally understood by those skilled in the art. While the invention has been described with respect to the embodiments of the embodiments of the present invention, it will be understood that In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation and material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of an embodiment of a protective case in a closed position in accordance with the present invention. Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the protective case shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a perspective view of the protective case shown in Figure 1 in an open position. Figure 4 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the protective case in the closed position in accordance with the present invention. Figure 5 is a front elevational view of the protective case shown in Figure 4. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the protective case shown in Figure 4 in an open position. Figure 7 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of the protective case in the open position in accordance with the present invention. -21 - 201233604 Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the protective elements shown in the protective case of Figure 7. Figure 9 is a side elevational view of the protective element shown in Figure 8. Figure 10 is a perspective view of the corner protection element shown in the protective case of Figure 7 in an unfolded position. Figure 11 is a bottom plan view of the angular protection element shown in Figure 10 in an unfolded position. Figure 12 is a perspective view of the corner protection element shown in Figure 10 in a folded position. Figure 1 3 is a top plan view of the corner protection element shown in Figure 10 in a folded position. Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view of the corner protection element shown in Figure 10. [Description of main component symbols] 100: Protective case 12: Case body 14: Front outer surface, bottom 15: Inner surface 16: Closed edge 18: Closed member 2: Protective element 2: Protective case 3 〇: Protective element 3〇〇: protective case 4〇: protective element, spacer 22-201233604 42: side wall 44: upper clamping arm 4 8: lower clamping arm, recess 5 0: protective element, flexible flange 5 2 : Side wall 54 : Upper clamping arm 5 8 : Lower clamping arm, recess 70 : Upper surface 7 2 '· Rear surface 8 0 : Intermediate layer 82 : Optional surface 84 : Bottom surface 90 _ · Convex circumference 9 5 : Turn Pivot 97: Groove 99: Buffer L: Left side P: Surrounding R: Right side S: Suture