TW201304539A - Tablet computer protection rack - Google Patents

Abstract

A tablet computer protection rack is provided. The tablet computer has a display front surface, a rear surface, and four side edges adjoined to the display front surface. The protection rack comprises a rack body, including a bottom portion supporting the rear surface, a fastening portion extended from the bottom portion and partially bent toward the display front surface; a sealing member provided with auxiliary fastening portions for surrounding and fastening the tablet computer together with the rack body; and a holding member disposed to the rack body and/or the sealing member. Since the tablet computer is clamped by the fastening portion and the bottom portions at each side together, the structure can be simplified to allow consumers to assemble it, and the outline of the tablet computer can be protected at the same time. Further, the shielding of the display front surface of the tablet computer can be reduced. With the design of the holding member, not only ergonomics can be met to take arms of the user as the support for the tablet computer, but also the carry use can be realized.

Description

Tablet protector

The present invention relates to a tablet protection frame, and more particularly to a tablet protection frame that integrates a portable, mobile grip and protection function.

Electronic technology is advancing with each passing day. From the innovation of touch technology, the development of application programs, and the large memory of display screen innovation and expansion, we are stimulating the development of related industries and creating the prosperity of portable electronic products. Tablet PCs are among the best, and portable tablets are gradually becoming the mainstream of the market. Along with the rapid advancement of the functionality of these electronic products, the price of the products has increased. In the case of a high value, the durability of the product is gradually valued by users. Users are more careful when carrying or using, and are also willing to purchase protective components to add a layer of protection to electronic products.

At present, the problems of portable tablet computers are nothing more than prevention of wear and tear, comfortable viewing during visual reading, and convenience and safety of carrying and holding: portable tablet computers are usually used outside, easy to touch foreign objects; scratches and abrasions It is difficult to avoid. Although it is a slight collision or scratch, it may not only damage the appearance. If the collision touches the touch screen, it is more likely to reduce the acuity of the screen operation and have a bad influence. And it may reduce the life of the product and increase the cost of maintenance. Further, if the portable tablet is not held by both hands during use, it is one-handed and clicked with the other hand; the current electronic product has a smooth appearance, and it is inevitable that the one-handed grip will fall. Especially when the use time is long, the user's hands are prone to fatigue, sweating, and then with a streamlined appearance, it will be difficult to grasp the point of exertion, not only the effort is easy to lose the hand, the relative inconvenience of carrying and use, the obvious violation Originally portable.

Unfortunately, the conventional technology is very limited in the development of the grip, and only a single housing is provided to provide an isolation housing to prevent damage to the body caused by the collision. As shown in Fig. 1, it is a U-shaped clip for mounting on a tablet computer, but the design has no additional consideration or improvement for the above-mentioned portable tablet to be moved or used.

On the other hand, the protection frame of the prior art usually has a problem that the structure is too complicated: the protection frame shown in FIG. 2 covers the electronic product from five sides and surrounds the front side of the display screen due to the covering structure. If the area occupying the front of the display is too large, it will undoubtedly obscure part of the screen and limit the display quality. As shown in FIG. 3, in order to provide a user with a comfortable and comfortable viewing angle, the conventional technology uses a tripod to provide support and adjust the height and angle of the overall tablet by the stand. However, the support of the stand will greatly increase the overall size of the tablet, not to mention the sharp protrusion of the stand, whether it is carried or moved, the protruding part is easy to collide with the surrounding, which increases the inconvenience of the user.

From the review of the prior art, we can find a trend: not only the function of the protection frame is gradually increased, but also the overall size and structure need to be streamlined, taking into account the convenience of operation; it is best to be ergonomically designed. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a composite function, and to simplify and enhance the user's carrying and mobile convenience protection frame, in order to meet the market demand.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a security protection for the appearance of a tablet computer and to securely fasten the protection frame of the tablet computer.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a tablet protection frame that is simple in structure and convenient for assembly by consumers.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a tablet protection frame that securely sandwiches a tablet computer from each side by a holding portion and a bottom portion, thereby reducing the visibility of the front side of the tablet computer.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an ergonomically designed tablet protector that can be supported by a user's arm.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a tablet protection frame that is easy to carry and use. The invention discloses a tablet protection frame, wherein the tablet computer has a display front surface, opposite to the back surface of the display front surface, and four side edges adjacent to the display front surface, the protection frame comprises a frame body, including a support for the back surface The bottom portion has at least one retaining portion extending from the bottom portion and at least partially bent to the front surface of the display. The protective frame further includes a closure member having at least one auxiliary retaining portion for holding the tablet together with the frame body, and a holding member disposed on the frame body and/or the closure member.

The protective frame of this case can be nearly hollowed out before and after, and only the protective frame frame is formed on the four sides of the tablet computer. The three-purpose ergonomic design of the grip is convenient for storage, carrying and holding on the arm or table. The protection frame formed by such a structure has the advantages of protection, carrying convenience and freely adjusting the use angle; and has a pause card at a 90-degree angle and a 180-degree angle for convenient viewing and viewing, and also provides a convenient grip. Composite functions such as usage. Moreover, the parallel card design of the holding part of the case makes the structure of the protection frame simple and stable. Once the user's main function requirements are met, low-weight materials such as aluminum alloy or carbon fiber are used to reduce the burden on the user.

The present invention is a tablet protection frame. Please refer to FIG. 4, which is an exploded view of the protection frame of the present invention. In this example, the protective frame mainly comprises three components: a holding member 1 located above the figure; a frame body 3 shown in an intermediate position; and a closing member 5 below the drawing.

The following describes the process of combining the tablet and the protection frame one by one, and introduces the content and connection relationship of the three main components from top to bottom. Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, first, the holding member 1 in this example includes a handle 13 held by the handle; and pivots 11, 12 pivotally coupled to the frame body 3. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the frame body 3 mainly includes a metal bottom portion 31 , and a forwardly bent holding portion 32 is further extended from the front edge of the bottom portion 31 . In this example, the retaining portion 32 is an elongated structure extending completely along the bottom portion 31 in the right portion of the drawing, and the retaining portion 32 of the upper portion of the drawing extends upward only from the left and right ends of the bottom portion 31, respectively. In the section where the left and right sides of the holding portion 32 face each other, two protrusions 321 and 322 extend upward from the bottom portion 31; one through hole 3210, 3220 is formed in each of the protrusions 321, 322, and the through hole 3210 is The 3220 are coaxial with each other for engaging the pivots 11, 12 of the above-mentioned holding member 1, thus achieving the function of the engaging frame body 3 and the holding member 1.

At the bottom of the overall structure is a closure member 5 as shown in Fig. 8, which mainly comprises an auxiliary retaining portion 52, a screw hole 53 formed in the housing of the closure member 5, and a screw 54. Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 together, when the side of the tablet computer is gradually embedded between the holding portion 32 and the bottom portion 31 of the frame body 3, the tablet computer can only be horizontally moved, and the front side can no longer be separated from the protective frame body. Then, the user then joins the closure member 5 under the frame body 3, so that the auxiliary holding portion 52, the holding portion 32 and the bottom portion 31 together form a closed frame, which surrounds the tablet computer; and passes through the frame body 3 with screws 54. The above engagement is accomplished by perforating and screwing to the screw hole 53.

The holding member is integrated with the frame body and the closing member via the protrusion, thereby providing a carrying device for convenient carrying and use angle adjustment and pause. And by the relative pivoting effect of the protrusion and the pivot, the holding member can be adjusted in angle and pause by the user's preference, so that the protection frame provides an additional function: Referring to FIG. 11, the user can hold the holding member 1 in reverse, The protection frame is placed on the outside of the arm like a shield, and the tablet display plane is facing the user, so that the tablet computer is like a large watch generally worn above the lower arm, allowing the user to grasp and watch the angle of the watch. In this way, the grip member 1 provides a stabilizing function on the one hand, and allows the user to support the tablet computer with his own arm to achieve a fixed effect. Moreover, by the adjustability of the holding member 1 and the limitation of the environment, the user can provide a comfortable grip position of the wrist and the elbow, and the user can comfortably arrange the wrist and the elbow according to the environment.

Conversely, when you want to carry the tablet to move, the user does not need to do any extra operations on the protection frame. Just put down the arm, and the tablet and the protection frame body will automatically pivot along the axis of the pivot and the protrusion, so that The display plane of the tablet hangs in the direction of the user's thigh, which provides a good grip on the one hand, and the display front that is easily damaged by the tablet is naturally better protected.

In order to further protect the display plane of the tablet, the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 , has a sandwich between the holding portion 32 of the frame body 3 and the auxiliary holding portion 52 of the closure member 5. The shaft 324 and a piece of protective pad 323 fixed on the shaft 324. In the non-use state, the protection pad 323 can cover the screen of the tablet computer to prevent collision and abrasion from being scratched or damaged; in use, the protection pad 323 can be easily opened to expose the front surface of the display.

Another preferred embodiment is that the bottom portion 31 of the frame body 3 can be a hollow frame to form a hollowed out area. Such a design reduces the consumables of the frame body 3, thereby reducing the cost and greatly reducing the weight. If it is worried that the bottom hollow area causes the back of the tablet to be scratched, a flexible spacer 34 may be attached to the back side of the display body 3 with respect to the display surface of the tablet. The flexible gasket 34 is disposed on the bottom 31 of the frame body 3, so that the back of the tablet computer is protected from collision and abrasion, causing scratches and damage.

Yet another embodiment provides a frame body having a holding member. Please refer to FIG. 14 and FIG. The fixed holding member 2 is bent and extended from the frame body 3 and/or the closing member in a direction parallel to the outside and perpendicular to the bottom. The grip member 2 is integrally formed with the frame body 3, and adopts a pre-designed angle, so that the user is not hindered from using the invention. This embodiment is a good simplified design of the present case, which can save the processing cost of the two parts of the protrusions 321, 322 and the pivot 11 as shown in FIG.

In another embodiment, please refer to FIG. 16 , in which the holding member 1 can be disposed on the closure 5 . This embodiment provides a projection 51 provided on the closure member 5 for engaging the gripping member 1. The design can provide a tablet protection frame that is held on both sides, and the user can carry both hands while using it, which is another convenient user design provided for this case. Of course, it is only applicable to the scope of application of the present invention that it is only mounted on the closure member 5, in other words, holding it in the reverse direction. Of course, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily infer that the grip member can also be provided with a ratcheting surface of the engaging gear, and the protrusion can be provided with a ratchet-shaped recess for engaging the grip member. Do unilaterally.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All should remain within the scope of the invention patent.

1. . . Holding piece

11,12. . . Pivot

13. . . Grip

2. . . Fixed grip

3. . . Frame body

31. . . bottom

32. . . Holding unit

34. . . Flexible gasket

51, 321, 322. . . Projection

323. . . Protection pad

324. . . Shaft

5. . . Closure

52. . . Auxiliary retention

53. . . Screw hole

54. . . Screw

3210, 3220. . . Through hole

Figure 1 is a structural view of a conventional lithographic computer holding member;

Figure 2 is a structural view of a conventional tablet protection frame;

Figure 3 is a structural view of a conventional tablet support frame;

Figure 4 is an exploded view of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a structural relationship diagram of the holding member of the present invention;

Figure 6 is a structural view of the body of the frame of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a structural relationship diagram of the frame body and the holding member of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a structural diagram of the closure of the present invention;

Figure 9 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the protective frame of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a schematic view showing the state of use of the protective frame of the present invention;

Figure 11 is a schematic view showing the holding state of the protective frame of the present invention;

Figure 12 is a structural view of the protective frame protection pad of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a structural view of the protective spacer of the present invention;

Figure 14 is a structural view of a holding member according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 15 is a structural view of another application holding member according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 16 is a view showing the application of the holding member of the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1. . . Holding piece

3. . . Frame body

5. . . Closure

Claims (6)

A tablet protection frame, wherein the tablet has a display front surface, opposite to the back side of the display front surface, and four side edges adjacent to the display front surface, the protection frame includes: a frame body including a bottom portion supporting the back surface a retaining portion extending from the bottom portion and at least partially bent to the front surface of the display; a closure member having at least one auxiliary retaining portion for holding the tablet computer together with the frame body; and a body disposed on the frame body And/or the holding member of the closure. The tablet protection frame of claim 1, wherein the holding portion further has a protective pad for shielding the front side of the tablet. For example, in the tablet protection frame of claim 1, wherein the bottom portion is formed with a hollowed out area. For example, the tablet protection frame of claim 3 includes a flexible gasket which is arranged and closed to the hollow portion at the bottom of the frame body. The tablet protection frame of claim 1, wherein the frame body and/or the closure member is formed with a protrusion; and the holding member further comprises a pivot pivotally coupled to the protrusion. The tablet protection frame of claim 1, wherein the holder is bent away from the holder by the frame body and/or the closure.