TW201436386A - Case structures and supporting device for portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A case structure for a portable electronic device is provided. The case structure includes a bottom cover, a supporting portion and a supporting element. The supporting portion is disposed on the bottom cover. The supporting element is detachably assembled with the supporting portion. The present invention further provides a supporting device for a portable electronic device.

Description

Housing structure and supporting device for portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a housing structure and a supporting device, and more particularly to a housing structure and supporting device for facilitating support and arrangement.

With the advancement of technology, a variety of portable electronic devices that facilitate hand-held operation are rapidly developing, such as Apple iPhone ^® , generations of Apple iPad ^® , generations of Samsung Galaxy ^® series telephone devices, Galaxy ^® series tablet devices, Android ^® series of tablets, telephones, or other touch devices, digital cameras, camcorders, e-book readers, generations of Kindle ^® , generations of Nook ^® and other devices that greatly enhance human life and affairs. Handling convenience.

Among them, smart phones and tablets are the most popular product categories among many portable electronic devices. Most smart phones are mainly a flat rectangular structure, so they cannot stand upright on the desktop. If you lay it flat on the table, it will cause difficulty for the user to watch and operate due to the angle of use. Therefore, the user needs to hold or directly hold the hand during use. However, the existing smart phone has a certain weight, and the user needs to hold the hand for a long time during use, which not only consumes a lot of effort, but also brings a certain degree of inconvenience.

In addition, when the smart phone application is fixed in other situations such as driving, exercising, or in other environments, the convenience of the smart phone is greatly reduced.

Therefore, in view of the portable electronic device described above, most of the additional devices such as the support frame or the protective cover are emerged, which provides the portable electronic device with higher protection or practicality in use. However, the existing body protection casing is similar. The erection function is not considered at the same time, making the portable electric Even if the sub-device is protected by the outer casing, it must be laid flat on the table or hand, which is inconvenient for the user.

In summary, when the user needs to use the portable electronic device for a long time or frequently changing the location, the problem of the support requirement of the housing is exposed, which affects the portability and application range of the portable electronic device. .

Therefore, it has become one of the subjects to provide a housing structure having a fixed structure and used for covering a portable electronic device to provide a better applicability of the portable electronic device.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a housing structure having a fixed structure and used for covering a portable electronic device to provide a better applicability of the portable electronic device.

To achieve the above object, a housing structure for a portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a back cover, a support portion and a support member. The support portion is disposed on the back cover. The support member is detachably combined with the support portion.

In an embodiment, the support portion includes a plurality of engaging members, and a plurality of engaging grooves between the adjacent two engaging members.

In an embodiment, the support member includes a snap fit. The engaging body is combined with the engaging groove to fix the supporting portion and the supporting member.

In an embodiment, the housing structure further includes at least one frame and a transparent film. The frame is detachably disposed on the back cover with respect to the support portion. The transparent film is provided on the frame with respect to the back cover.

In an embodiment, the housing structure further includes a seal. The sealing portion is combined with the back cover and the frame. The speaker portion and the back cover and the frame define a speaker portion.

To achieve the above object, a support device for a portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a housing structure and an external support member. The housing structure includes a back cover, a support portion and a support member. The back cover includes a first sealing structure. The first sealing structure is disposed on the periphery of the back cover. The support portion is disposed on the back cover. The support member is detachably combined with the support portion. The outer support is detachably combined with the support.

In an embodiment, the outer support member includes an accommodation space and a support body. A support member for accommodating the space accommodating portion. The support body is connected to the accommodating space.

In an embodiment, the support portion includes a plurality of engaging members, and a plurality of engaging grooves between the adjacent two engaging members.

In an embodiment, the support member includes a snap fit. The engaging body is combined with the engaging groove to fix the supporting portion and the supporting member.

In an embodiment, the supporting device further comprises at least one frame and a transparent film. The frame is detachably disposed on the back cover with respect to the support portion. The transparent film is provided on the frame with respect to the back cover.

According to the present invention, the housing structure and the supporting device for the portable electronic device according to the present invention are provided with a fixing portion through the bottom of the housing structure, so that the housing structure can be externally connected with a supporting member through the fixing portion. The fixing portion and the support member are firmly engaged through the respective detailed structure to form a housing structure having a supporting capability. In addition, a supporting device can be formed with an external fixing member, thereby being conveniently disposed in various use environments, which is convenient for the user to use the portable electronic device covered by the supporting device and the housing structure thereof. It is easy to operate the electronic device for a long time and easily by fixing the housing structure to the use environment without holding it by hand.

More importantly, the supporting device of the present invention can be detachably coupled between the housing structure and the external support member, so that the external fixing member can be disposed on the surface of the object in the environment in which it is frequently used, and only needs to be carried during the activity. Part of the housing structure for the purpose of portability. Moreover, since it is not necessary to carry an external fixing member during the movement, the stability of the material can be enhanced in the design of the external fixing member and the selection of materials, and the problem of the weight of the external fixing member is also required, so that the fixing effect can be further enhanced. .

1‧‧‧Back cover

1000‧‧‧Shell structure

11‧‧‧ 容部

12‧‧‧Support

121,181‧‧‧Cards

122‧‧‧ snap groove

13‧‧‧Water Stop

131‧‧‧ convex parts

14‧‧‧ Groove

141‧‧‧First Fixed Department

142‧‧‧Second fixed department

15‧‧‧Fixed structure

16‧‧‧ lens protection structure

160‧‧‧ body

161‧‧‧First structural member

162‧‧‧Second structural parts

163‧‧‧First lens

164‧‧‧second lens

18‧‧‧ Cover

2‧‧‧ first frame

20‧‧‧ convex

2000‧‧‧Support device

201‧‧‧First fixture

202‧‧‧Second fixture

The bottom end of 21‧‧‧ (of the first frame 2)

211, 212‧‧‧Amplification Department

22‧‧‧ headphone through hole

23‧‧‧Charging through hole

24‧‧‧Lock through hole

25‧‧‧Base connection

26‧‧‧Axis

27, 28, 29‧‧‧ openings

3‧‧‧Transparent film

4‧‧‧ second frame

41‧‧‧Care Department

42, 43, 44‧‧‧ housing press parts

421‧‧‧Adjustment axis

45‧‧‧Connecting parts

451‧‧‧Perforation

5‧‧‧Seal

502‧‧‧Support

504‧‧‧Connection structure

506‧‧‧卡合体

6‧‧‧ Sealing Department

61‧‧‧ Sealing cover

62‧‧‧Fixed holes

7‧‧‧Fixed institutions

700‧‧‧External support

702‧‧‧Support ontology

704‧‧‧ accommodating space

8‧‧‧Adhesive layer

9‧‧‧ body

91‧‧‧First structure

92‧‧‧Second structure

E‧‧‧Speaker Department

1A is a perspective view showing the appearance of a casing structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

1C is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

1D is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a portion of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1C.

1E is a partial bottom end view of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

1F is an enlarged schematic view of the bottom side of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

1G is a partially exploded perspective view of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

2A is an exploded perspective view of the back cover of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

2B is a schematic view showing the appearance of the housing structure shown in FIG. 2A combined with a support member.

2C is a schematic view showing the appearance of the housing structure shown in FIG. 2B separated from the support member.

3 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a supporting device using the casing structure shown in FIG. 2A.

In the following, the contents of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and any equivalent modifications and variations of the present invention will be included in the appended claims.

The following description includes various details of the housing structure and the supporting device for the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, some of the known elements may be omitted to avoid obscuring the concept of the present invention.

By way of example, various embodiments of the present invention describe details of the housing structure through the coupling or coupling relationship between the elements. Including the use of Apple iPhone5 ^® or Apple iPad ^® mini other auxiliary apparatus are based will be described the present invention, and not limiting sense. References herein to "connected" and "connected" are intended to include the <RTI ID=0.0></RTI><RTIgt;</RTI><RTIgt;</RTI><RTIgt; In contrast, when the elements are described as "directly connected" and "directly connected", it means that there is no other medium or element between the two elements.

Some of the relative terms, such as "lower" or "bottom", and "upper" or "top" are used to describe the relative relationship between a component and other components in the schema. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, the relative terms used to describe the various angles of the portable electronic device that are enclosed within the housing structure. For example, when the housing structure used to cover the portable electronic device in the drawing is flipped, flipped, and/or rotated, the original component is described as being located on the bottom side of the other component, and will become located at the same time. The top of the other component side. That is, the "bottom side" appears to be relatively above or below depending on the particular orientation of the housing structure.

The embodiments of the present invention are described below, and the embodiments herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the embodiments.

1A is a perspective view showing the appearance of a housing structure 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A. Please refer to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B simultaneously. In this embodiment, the housing structure 1000 is used to accommodate a portable electronic device (not shown), such as the Apple iPhone 5 ^® , and to avoid or reduce the impact of the portable electronic device on the impact / drop / water, dust , or the possibility of other chemical damage. The housing structure 1000 is a substantially waterproof structure, such as an IP68 waterproof rating as defined by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). Portable electronic devices that can be housed in the housing structure 1000 such as, but not limited to, mobile phones, smart phones, MP3 music players, portable computers, tablets, personal digital assistants, and/or other similar portable devices Electronic device.

1A and 1B, in some embodiments, the housing structure 1000 includes a back cover 1, at least one frame, and a transparent film 3. The present embodiment is a two-frame (first frame). 2 and the second frame 4) are described as an example. The second frame 4 is detachably disposed on the first frame 2 or integrally formed with the first frame 2 to form a single component. The transparent film 3 is connected to one or both of the second frame 4 and the first frame 2, and is disposed between the two frames. The first frame 2 is detachably coupled to the back cover 1. The sizes and proportions of the back cover 1 and the second frame 4 are substantially the same or similar. In some embodiments, the first frame 2 is substantially similar in size to or smaller than the back cover 1 and/or the second frame 4 so as to be connected or received in the back cover 1 and the second frame 4. Referring to FIG. 1A, the housing structure 1000 is presented in a combined state, and thus some of the components of the housing 1000 will not be labeled in FIG. 1A.

It should be noted that the material of the housing structure 1000 is, for example but not limited to, polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or Any other material having similar properties, except that the embodiment is made of polypropylene as the material of the back cover 1 and polycarbonate as the material of the first frame 2 And the material in which the thermoplastic polyurethane is the second frame 4 is exemplified, but not limited. In addition, materials used for some of the components of the housing structure 1000 include, for example but are not limited to, metals, alloys, stainless steel, nylon, hard plastic, iron, aluminum, lead, and/or other materials having similar properties, or combinations of the foregoing. .

1C is a partial cross-sectional view of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A, and FIG. 1D is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1C. Please refer to FIG. 1B, FIG. 1C and FIG. The cover 1 has a receiving portion 11. In some embodiments, the receiving portion 11 is a flat structure for accommodating a portable electronic device, such as the Apple iPhone 5 ^® , but the size of the receiving portion 11 is not As shown in FIG. 1B to FIG. 1D, it depends on the portable electronic device to be matched. In addition, the periphery of the back cover 1 has a first sealing structure, and the first sealing structure of the embodiment is implemented in the form of a groove 14. The groove 14 is circumferentially disposed at least a portion of the accommodating portion 11. The groove 14 is formed, for example, by a water stopping portion 13 and an inner circumference of the back cover 1. In addition, the first frame 2 has a second sealing structure corresponding to the first sealing structure, and the second sealing structure of the embodiment is implemented in the form of a protrusion 20. When the housing structure 1000 is in the closed state, the convex portion 20 of the first frame 2 may be partially or completely embedded or disposed in the groove 14, but the non-limiting one is a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. It can be understood that the groove 14 can also be disposed on the first frame 2 or the second frame 4; and the protrusion 20 can be correspondingly disposed on the opposite frame or cover, for example, the back. Cover 1.

Referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D again, in some embodiments, the recess 14 has a first fixing portion 141 on a side away from the accommodating portion 11. For example, the first fixing portion 141 can be disposed on the back. The peripheral portion of the cover 1. In addition, the groove 14 has a plurality of second fixing portions 142 on a side close to the accommodating portion 11. For example, the second fixing portion 142 may be disposed on the water stopping portion 13 , and in some embodiments, the second fixing portion 142 is intermittently disposed between the groove 14 and the receiving portion 11 , for example, Water section 13.

Referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D , in some embodiments, the convex portion 20 of the first frame 2 is provided with at least one first fixing member 201 and plural portions corresponding to the first fixing portion 141 and the second fixing portion 142 . Second fixing members 202. When the housing structure 1000 is in a closed state, and the convex portion 20 is in contact with or disposed on the recess 14 , the first fixing member 201 is engaged with the first fixing portion 141 , and the second fixing member 202 is engaged with the second fixing member 202 . The second fixing portion 142 is inside. The above settings The means are for example but not limited to articulated, rotationally, movably, permanently, detachably, lockably and/or snugly engaged with one another. The first fixing portion 141, the second fixing portion 142, the first fixing member 201 and the second fixing member 202 together form a waterproof or water resistant structure, so that the housing structure 1000 has a waterproof or water resistant effect. For example, the first fixing portion 141 and the first fixing member 201 may each have a protruding structure, and may be coupled to each other and form a stable combination. In other embodiments, the second fixing member 202 can include a plurality of spaced apart protruding structures to be combined with the microstructure of the second fixing portion 142, but the structure is, for example, a plurality of grooves or small openings. Even in some embodiments, the protruding structure of the second fixing member 202 is a semi-circle shaped structure, and the semi-circular design increases the smoothness and convenience of the disassembly of the housing structure 1000. . In particular, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can be known to form a waterproof or water-resistant structure without any disparity, and some but not all of the first fixing portion 141, the second fixing portion 142, and the first fixing. The piece 201 and the second fixing member 202 are essential components.

Referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D , the water stopping portion 13 further includes a plurality of protruding members 131 , and the protruding members 131 can improve the structural strength of the water stopping portion 13 . For example, the plurality of convex members 131 illustrated in FIG. 1C and FIG. 1D have one or more triangular ribs, which can provide additional support for the water stop portion 13 and enhance the structural strength thereof. Damage such as cracking, twisting, breaking, chipping, bending, and/or the like that may be caused to the housing structure may be avoided or reduced.

1C and 1D, the housing structure 1000 further includes a strip 5 that provides an additional waterproof or water resistant structure, such as to provide the groove 14 and projection 20 with further water or water resistance. In addition, the seal 5 and the plurality of waterproof structures, including the one or more first fixing members 201, the second fixing members 202, the first fixing portion 141 and the second fixing portion 142, can provide the portable device Electronic devices are protected, for example, from water, vibration, dust, oil, dirt, snow, vibration, liquid spills, droplets, collisions, heat, frost, acids, chemicals, corrosion, rain, sand and/or other The form of injury. In some embodiments, the seal 5 is disposed within the recess 14 and is in contact with the projection 20 when the housing structure 1000 is in the closed state. In addition, the seal 5 can provide a cushioning effect to reduce or prevent possible damage between the back cover 1 and/or the first frame 2. In some embodiments, the material of the seal 5 can be, for example but not limited to, silicone, natural rubber, thermoformed plastic, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), poly Methyl methacrylate Methacrylate acrylic, PMMA), strips and/or any material having properties similar to those described above. The seal 5 can be processed, for example, in a formed manner.

FIG. 1E is a partial bottom view of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A, please refer to FIG. 1B to FIG. 1E. In the embodiment, the bottom end 21 of the first frame 2 has a plurality of openings, including a headphone through hole 22, a charging through hole 23 and a locking through hole 24. The earphone through hole 22 and the charging through hole 23 are respectively disposed corresponding to the earphone hole of the portable electronic device and the position of the charging or connecting port. Therefore, when the portable electronic device is housed in the housing structure 1000, the user can use the functions of the portable electronic device through the earphone through hole 22 and the charging through hole 23 without additionally disassembling the housing structure. .

FIG. 1F is an enlarged schematic view of the bottom side of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A. Referring to FIG. 1B, FIG. 1E and FIG. 1F, in order to enable the portable electronic device housed in the housing structure 1000 to transmit the sound generated from the speaker to the housing structure 1000, the practical application is applied. The bottom end 21 of the first frame 2 includes a plurality of sound amplifying portions 211 and 212. The sound amplifying portions 211 and 212 each include one or more sound source holes (not shown). The sound amplification units 211 and 212 are respectively disposed corresponding to the microphone and the speaker (horn) of the portable electronic device, and the sound amplification units 211 and 212 are configured to transmit sound waves to the outside or input to the outside.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1E , in the embodiment, for the purpose of waterproofing, and the portable electronic device is received in the housing structure 1000, more complete protection can be obtained, and the housing structure 1000 further includes a The sealing portion 6 is pivotally disposed at a bottom end 21 of the first frame 2 through a shaft portion 26 . The shaft portion 26 is disposed in a base connecting portion 25, and the base connecting portion 25 is detachably disposed on the first frame 2 and/or the second frame 4. However, in a practical application, The base connecting portion 25 may also be integrally formed with the first frame body 2 and/or the second frame body 4. For example, the base connecting portion 25 is a rotating shaft, and is rotatably connected to the first frame body 2 to form an integral molding. The structure.

Referring to FIG. 1B , FIG. 1E and FIG. 1F , the sealing portion 6 is pivotally connected to the first frame 2 and is fixedly engaged with the bottom end 21 of the first frame 2 . In the present embodiment, the sealing portion 6 has a sealing cover 61 provided corresponding to the charging through hole 23. When the sealing portion 6 is combined with the bottom end 21 of the first frame 2, the sealing cover 61 can at least partially cover, insert or cover the charging through hole 23, thereby reinforcing the dustproof and waterproof of the charging housing 23 by the integral housing structure 1000. And/or water resistance fruit.

Referring to FIG. 1B , FIG. 1E and FIG. 1F , in the embodiment, the sealing portion 6 further includes another fixing hole 62 corresponding to the locking through hole 24 of the first frame 2 . For example, when the sealing portion 6 is combined with the bottom end 21 of the first frame 2, the housing structure 1000 further includes a fixing mechanism 7 for locking the housing structure. In some embodiments, the fixing mechanism 7 can pass through the fixing hole 62 and be disposed/locked to the locking through hole 24. The fixing mechanism 7 can be, for example, a screw having a thread corresponding to the fixing hole 62 and/or the thread of the locking through hole 24, and the sealing portion 6 and the first frame 2 can be reinforced by the screw locking manner. The connection relationship between the bottom ends 21, whereby the fixing mechanism 7 can strengthen the combination of the sealing portion 6 and the first frame 2, thereby improving the waterproof or water-repellent effect of the casing structure 1000. In particular, it should be understood that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand one or more of the above elements, including the fixing mechanism 7, the sealing portion 6, and the first housing 2, all of which are similar. The structure can also be used to lock the housing structure 1000. For example, in some embodiments, the securing mechanism 7 can directly engage or connect the locking through holes 24 without threads. In other embodiments, the securing mechanism 7 can include a magnetic connecting element.

1B, 1E, and 1F, according to the above configuration, the sealing portion 6 and the back cover 1 and the first frame 2 define a speaker portion E. In particular, the seal portion 6 is shown in an open state for clarity and illustration of the structure. That is, the sealing portion 6 is not sealedly combined with the back cover 1 and the first frame 2, and therefore the speaker portion E is only shown in its figure, rather than its use state in practical use. In detail, in the actual application, since the sealing portion 6 is combined with the back cover 1 and the first frame 2 and sealed, the formed speaker portion E is substantially a closed cavity.

The speaker unit E of this embodiment will be further described. Since the speaker portion E has a substantially completely sealed structure, a resonant cavity can be formed therein. When the speaker of the portable electronic device generates sound, the resonance effect can be generated by the structure of the speaker portion E, and the sound can be concentrated and played back. Compared with the conventional housing structure for covering the portable electronic device, the covering property and the sound quality output/input effect cannot be achieved at the same time. The housing structure 1000 of the embodiment can be improved by the design of the speaker portion E. The multimedia effect of the portable electronic device enclosed therein prevents the quality of the output/input sound source from being reduced by the shielding of the housing.

Please refer to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1E. In this embodiment, the transparent film 3 is The portable electronic device housed in the housing structure 1000 is isolated from the outside but can still clearly recognize the function of displaying the screen. In some embodiments, the transparent film 3 comprises Thermoforming Plastics, polyvinyl chloride material, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate, rubber strips and/or Or any material having properties similar to those described above. The transparent film 3 may be elastic or to some extent reinforced to withstand water pressure in a higher level of water resistance. For example, the transparent film 3 can withstand, for example, the environment defined under the IPX7 standard, for example, the transparent film 3 can withstand up to 30 minutes of water immersion under a water surface of 1 meter. In addition, the transparent film 3 can also withstand the environment defined by the higher IPX8 standard, for example: continuous influent testing, and detailed testing conditions are defined by the manufacturer. In other embodiments, the transparent film 3 can also withstand the IP68 standard.

The transparent film 3 is a clear/transparent or substantially clear/transparent waterproof film for the user to view at least part of the screen of the portable electronic device. In addition. The transparent film 3 is for the user to operate the portable electronic device wrapped in the housing structure 1000. For example, some portable electronic devices have, for example, capacitive touch sensors (Capacitive-Type touch sensors) disposed on a touch screen, and can be controlled by a user to touch or move on the touch screen. Portable electronic device. According to the above, the transparent film 3 is an inductive or transmissive touch film for the user to operate the portable electronic device by means of touch. In the above manner, the user does not need to carry the portable electronic device. The housing structure 1000 is removed for application and operation. That is, the transparent film 3 facilitates the use of the portable electronic device in an underwater environment, or even other environments in which the portable electronic device must be enclosed in the housing structure 1000. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the transparent film 3 can also be other types of films, such as other films for operating the portable electronic device, such as a resistance-inductive film, and the present invention is not limited thereto. .

In some embodiments, the transparent film 3 may be an anti-reflection film, an anti-glare film, an anti-fingerprint film, a monitor filtering film, or the like. For example, the transparent film 3 can filter out the light reflected by the smooth glass surface of the touch screen device and the radiation emitted by the portable electronic device. In addition, the transparent film 3 can also protect the privacy of the user by reducing the viewing angle of the screen of the portable electronic device; in addition, the transparent film 3 can reduce the accumulation of electrostatic charges. In practical applications, transparent film 3 is also It can be in various forms such as polarized, colorized, tinted, etc., depending on the application.

In general, the portable electronic device having a plurality of buttons or adjustment knob, such as "home" button on the Apple iPhone5 ^® device. Therefore, in some embodiments, the transparent film 3 has a convex or concave shape corresponding to the above-mentioned button or the adjusting button, so that the user can conveniently operate the buttons and the adjusting button through the transparent film 3. Taking the Apple iPhone 5 ^® as an example, the transparent film 3 has a circular recess at the bottom edge (not shown) for operating the "home" button. Of course, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that the circular recess described above can be disposed at any position of the transparent film 3. In addition, the transparent film 3 may include any number of the above structures, buttons and films, etc., for the user to conveniently operate the portable electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 1B, in the embodiment, the transparent film 3 is detachably or integrally formed with the first frame through some adhesion mechanism, such as the adhesive layer 8 shown in FIG. 1B. The body 2 and/or the second frame 4 are connected. For example, the adhesive layer 8 is directly disposed on a planar portion of the first frame 2, such as a top surface of the first frame 2. The adhesive layer 8 may comprise a Very High Bone (VHB) material. Adhesive layer 8 can comprise any viscous substance or material, or any double sided tape. The adhesive layer 8 can also provide adhesion by coating any viscous material on the plane of the first frame 2. Even the adhesive layer 8 may include a viscous material having water resistance up to one meter below the water surface. In the present embodiment, in the case where the adhesive material is used, the transparent film 3 is not replaceable, that is, in this case, the replacement of the transparent film 3 may damage the transparent film 3 or even cause it to be unusable. Therefore, in the above embodiments, the material of the transparent film 3 may be formed of a material having reinforcement, scratch resistance or crack resistance, or a material comprising the above-mentioned material in its composition, so that the transparent film 3 which cannot be replaced can be used. Eliminate the possibility of damage and thus have a long service life.

In addition, in some embodiments, the transparent film 3 may be replaceable in the presence of the adhesive layer 8. In these embodiments, the transparent film 3 has a relatively short service life but the cost is relatively low. . In addition, the adhesive layer 8 can also have an impact absorbing property by being disposed on the second frame 4 and/or the transparent film 3 of the casing structure 1000, thereby avoiding or reducing impact, impact, vibration, and/or The damage caused by falling.

Please also refer to FIG. 1B . In some embodiments, the second frame 4 can be exemplified. For example, but not limited to, pivotally, rotatably, movably, permanently, detachably, boltably, adhesively, and/or integrally formed with the first frame 2. In addition, the second frame body 4 and the first frame body 2 are detachably connected to the back cover 1 through, for example, a connection structure. In some embodiments, in order to provide better waterproofness or water resistance, the second frame 4 may further include a plurality of (for example, two) engaging portions 41 to provide the second frame 4 and the back cover 1 through the plurality The (for example, two) fixing structures 15 are connected to each other. For example, the plurality of engaging portions 41 may be holes or openings, and the areas of the holes or openings are substantially the same as or similar to the fixing structures 15 , and the fixing structure 15 may be, for example, a recess. The holes and depressions allow the second frame 4 to be properly attached to the back cover 1 to form a compact structure and to avoid or reduce the undesired separation of the housing structure 1000. Therefore, when the housing structure 1000 is in a closed state, it can also provide additional water repellency or water resistance. Of course, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that the fixed structure 15 and the engaging portion 41 are shown in the position shown in FIG. 1B only by way of example and not limitation. For example, the manner in which the securing structure 15 is coupled to the latching portion 41 is not limiting, and may be, for example, through one or more latching connections located at the outer edge of the back cover 1.

Referring to FIG. 1B as well, in the embodiment, the second frame 4 may further include a plurality of housing pressing members, such as the housing pressing members 42, 43 and 44. The housing pressing members 42, 43 and 44 are pressable and operable, and can correspond to functional mechanisms of the portable electronic device, such as buttons, switches, sliding keys, spheres or any other control buttons of the portable electronic device. . For example, the material of the housing pressing member 42 can be, for example but not limited to, a soft plastic such as polypropylene, soft rubber, and/or any other material having similar properties.

Also, referring to FIG. 1B, in the present embodiment, the housing pressing member 42 may include an adjustment shaft 421. For example, when the housing structure 1000 is tightly closed or combined, the housing pressing member 42 is detachably, movably or permanently connected through the adjustment shaft 421 or disposed in the opening 27. The arrangement of the adjustment shaft 421 allows the housing pressing member 42 to be adjusted, moved, slid, diagonally slid, and/or the like. For example, the adjustment shaft 421 includes a rotating shaft, and the adjusting shaft 421 is received, attached to or fastened to a recess, a slit, a groove, and/or other similar structure located in the second frame 4 (not shown) Show). In a practical application, a similar structure can cause the housing pressing member 42 to perform the above-described actions, for example, opening or closing a function button of the portable electronic device that is wrapped in the housing structure 1000. In other embodiments, a similar structure can be moved, slid, Moves diagonally and/or performs similar actions to operate the functions of the portable electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 1B , in the embodiment, the housing pressing members 43 and 44 are respectively detachably, movably and/or permanently connected to or disposed in the opening 28 of the first frame 2 and Opening 29. Practical application, when the housing structure coated with a portable electronic device 1000, for example, when Apple iPhone5 ^®, the openings 27, 28 and 29, respectively, may correspond to the mute button of a portable electronic device, volume adjustment button, and The power is turned on. Therefore, the user can operate the functional buttons of the portable electronic device by pressing the housing pressing members 42, 43 and 44. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the housing structure 1000 includes any number of apertures and housing retaining members to correspond to the underlying functional buttons. The openings 27, 28, and 29 can be disposed or arranged at any position of the housing structure 1000, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1E, the second frame 4 may further include a connecting member 45, such as a belt member, a rope body or the like, and the connecting member 45 may have elasticity for bending or extending. As shown in FIGS. 1B and 1E, the connector 45 can include a plurality of (eg, three) openings, holes, or perforations (referred to herein as perforations 451) for attaching a plug 9. In detail, the through hole 451 of the connector 45 allows the plug body 9 to be hermetically attached to the earphone through hole 22 . The number of perforations 451 of Figures 1B and 1E can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, which may be other numbers to be set. Even the connector 45 can avoid or reduce the separation of the plug body 9 from the housing structure 1000. For example, the connector 45 can be connected to the plug body 9 and the plug body 9 can be smoothly placed on the earphone through hole 22 without being displaced. Even the person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can understand that the plug body 9 and the connector member 45 can be two components or a single component that is integrally formed.

Referring also to FIG. 1E, the plug body 9 has a first structure 91 and a second structure 92. The shape of the first structure 91 corresponds to the earphone through hole 22, and the earphone through hole 22 can be, for example, in the shape of the corresponding earphone hole, so that the plug body 9 can be disposed in the earphone through hole 22 to close the earphone through hole 22, and provide the casing structure 1000. Additional water resistance and / or water resistance. The second structure 92 includes a hand-held operating portion that is removably or rotatably coupled to the connector 45 (as shown in Figure 1E). In some embodiments, the user can mount the plug body 9 in the earphone through hole 22, for example, rotate the hand-held operating portion of the second structure 92 to screw the plug body 9 into the earphone through hole 22.

1G is a partially exploded perspective view of the housing structure 1000 of FIG. 1A. please Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1G, FIG. 1G shows only a partial structure of the back cover 1 and the first frame 2. In the embodiment, the back cover 1 further includes a lens protection structure 16 including a body 160 and a The first structural member 161, a second structural member 162, a first lens 163 and a second lens 164. The first structural member 161 is directly disposed in the two-holes of the first structural member 161, and the second structural member 162 has a plurality of holes. In combination with the complex microstructures on the first structural member 161, in detail, when the plurality of microstructures are combined in the plurality of holes, the lens protection structure 16 can assume a closed state.

As shown in FIG. 1G , in the embodiment, the first lens 163 and the second lens 164 of the lens protection structure 16 respectively correspond to the position of the camera lens and the flash lens of the portable electronic device. In addition, at least one of the first lens 163 and the second lens 164 has a double anti-reflective coating to provide a higher transmittance, thereby enabling the first lens 163 and the second lens. 164 can have anti-reflective properties. Among them, the double-layer anti-reflective coating process can make the portable electronic device present a better picture effect. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the first lens 163 and the second lens 164 may have other coating processes, such as anti-glare or anti-scratch coating. .

2A is an exploded perspective view of the back cover of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A, wherein the back cover 1 of the housing structure 1000 can be combined with a cover 18, as shown in FIG. 2A, the back cover 1 can include a setting A support portion 12 and a cover 18 on the opposite side of the accommodating portion 11. The support portion 12 can be secured or combined with the housing structure 1000 for a variety of external objects depending on the needs of the user or the environment in which it is used. In the present embodiment, the cover 18 is detachably combined with the support portion 12. The structure of the support portion 12 will be described below first, and the mechanism of the support portion 12 will be described later.

2A, in the present embodiment, the support portion 12 includes a circular structure having one or more grooves, recesses, hooks, protrusions, and the like. For example, the support portion 12 has a plurality of (for example, three as shown in FIG. 2A) engaging members 121, such as protrusions, sharp portions, recesses, hooks or grooves, and the like, and the engaging member 121 is used for The cover 18 is attached, combined and/or fixed to the support portion 12. The plurality of engaging members 121 are separated from each other by at least one of a space, a groove or a slit. The spacing, the groove or the slit between the adjacent two engaging members 121 forms a plurality of (three as shown in FIG. 2A) engaging grooves 122. The engaging groove 122 between the adjacent two engaging members 121 may have Any size, and can have the same or the same size. Correspondingly, the cover 18 includes a plurality of (for example, three) engaging members 181. In some embodiments, the shape and/or size of the engaging member 181 is substantially the same as or similar to the engaging member 121 and/or the engaging groove 122. In practical applications, the length of the engaging member 181 is substantially equal to or smaller than the engaging groove 122.

2A, in the present embodiment, the cover 18 is rotatably and detachably combined with the support portion 12 through the support portion 12 disposed on the back cover 1 and rotated relative thereto. For example, the cover 18 is disposed on the support portion 12 by aligning the engaging member 181 with the engaging groove 122. When the cover 18 is disposed in the support portion 12, it may be clockwise or opposite to the support portion 12. In the embodiment, the protruding portion of the engaging member 121 includes a distal end portion for stopping the rotation of the cover 18 and fixing or combining the cover 18 or The support portion 12 is locked.

2A, in some embodiments, when the cover 18 is assembled to the support portion 12, the engaging member 181 is disposed or combined with the individual engaging members 121 to fix the cover 18 to the support portion 12. When the cover 18 is fixed to the support portion 12, it can protect the portable electronic device covered in the housing structure 1000 from water, vibration, dust, oil, dirt, snow, vibration, liquid splash, and liquid droplets. , collision, heat, frost, acid, chemicals, corrosion, rain, sand and/or other forms of injury. Even in some embodiments, at least one of the cover 18 and the support 12 may include a waterproof ring or other closure mechanism. It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the above-described fixed structure and its components (e.g., the engaging member 121 and the engaging member 181) are exemplary and not intended to limit the present invention.

2A, the protrusion of the engaging member 121 further includes a flat portion to avoid or substantially reduce the disassembly or separation of the cover 18 from the support portion 12. For example, the planar portion of one or all of the engaging members 121 and 181 may include one of a pattern, a surface texture, an engraving, a letter combination, and a protrusion to provide an additional gripping effect, that is, the cover 18 may be Avoid unintended rotation, or even create a condition separate from the support portion 12.

2B is a schematic view showing the appearance of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 2A combined with a support member 502, and FIG. 2C is a schematic view showing the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 2B separated from the support member 502. Referring to FIG. 2B and FIG. 2C simultaneously, in the embodiment, the support member 502 includes a connecting structure 504 corresponding to the supporting portion 12 and an engaging body 506, and the connecting structure 504 will be The rear is described in conjunction with FIG. 2D. The engaging body 506 is a plurality of engaging units including the engaging members 181 of the cover 18 of FIG. 2A. Therefore, the mechanism in which the engaging body 506 is fixed or combined with the supporting portion 12 is substantially the same as or similar to that described in FIG. 2A, and details are not described herein again.

The above details regarding the structure of the housing are not limited by the present invention. In other embodiments, the housing structure may also be composed of a back cover. That is, when the housing structure is applied to the portable electronic device, the portable electronic device is not completely and closely covered, and only the portable electronic device is at least partially accommodated in the housing portion thereof. The back cover may have a structure similar to that of the back cover 1 of the housing structure 1000 of the foregoing embodiment. However, for the purpose of fixing, the back cover of the embodiment may have a thickness equal to or larger than that of the portable electronic device. The water stop portion is for effectively covering the portable electronic device therein. In addition, the back cover of this embodiment may additionally be provided with an element that can engage or fix the portable electronic device, which is not a limitation of the present invention.

In addition, in order to enable the housing structure to provide the supportability and the convenience of the portable electronic device, the back cover of the embodiment also has a support portion and a support member, but between the support portion, the support member and the back cover. The connection relationship and characteristics are substantially the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, and thus will not be described again.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a supporting device 2000 using the casing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 2A. Referring to FIG. 2B to FIG. 3 simultaneously, the embodiment provides a supporting device 2000 for supporting and covering the portable electronic device. The support device 2000 includes a housing structure 1000 and an outer support member 700 as in the above embodiments. The outer support 700 is detachably combined with the support 502 of the housing structure 1000. In the present embodiment, the connecting structure 504 of the support member 502 can freely move the support member 502 relative to the outer support member 700. For example, the connecting structure 504 can be spherical, slidably received in the outer support 700, and the connecting structure 504 can be pivotally, rotationally, movably, permanently, detachably, smoothly Combined with the outer support 700.

As shown in FIG. 3 , in the embodiment, the external support member 700 can include an accommodating space 704 and a supporting body 702 . The accommodating space 704 includes a notch-like structure corresponding to the connecting structure 504. Wherein, the connecting structure 504 enables the support member 502 to simultaneously join the housing structure 1000 and the outer support member 700. For example, the housing structure 1000 is coupled or coupled to the support member 502 through the support portion 12 thereon, and the support member 502 is movably or rotatably coupled to the outer support member 700 through the connection structure 504. In addition, the outer support member 700 can pass through a The body 702 is disposed on a surface or other object (not shown). For example, the support body 702 includes a suction cup having suction such that the support body 702 (with the support member 502 and the housing structure 1000 thereon) is combined with, for example, a table, a glass surface of a car, or any other surface. The surface to which the support body 702 is contacted or fixed is not necessarily a plane. It is understood by those skilled in the art that the connection or fixing manner of the support body 702 and the external object is not limited, and FIG. 3 only shows For the sake of example. In some embodiments, when the housing structure 1000 is combined with an object 502 and the external support member 700 (not shown), the user can operate the cover structure 1000 without being operated by hand. Portable electronic device inside. In addition, at least one of the outer support member 700 and the support member 502 can provide buffering or vibration reduction, thereby avoiding or reducing the portable electronic device and/or the housing structure 1000 from being shocked or shaken. hurt.

3, in the present embodiment, the top of the support member 502 (excluding the connection structure 504) is, for example but not limited to, pivotally, rotationally, movably, permanently, detachably, and occludable. Ground, and/or tightly combined with the connection structure 504 to increase its freedom of movement. In detail, the top of the support member 502 is combined with the connection structure 504 through a structure similar to that described above, so that the support member 502 can be moved relative to the connection structure 504 within a certain angle, so that the housing structure 1000 can be relative to the connection structure 504. Presents a state of tilt or rotation.

Referring to FIG. 2D, in the present embodiment, the connecting structure 504 of the support member 502 is detachably or removably fixed to the outer support member 700. Thereby, the user can conveniently detach or detach the housing structure 1000 and/or the support member 502 from the external object without removing the entire outer support member 700 from the external object. That is, the housing structure 1000 and the portable electronic device enclosed therein can be easily assembled, disassembled, and carried due to the disassembly and separation of the support member 502 with respect to the external support member 700. Even in practical applications, since the user may often disassemble the support member 502 from the outer support member 700 and does not need to carry the outer support member 700, the outer support member 700 can be reinforced in material selection and design. For example, since the outer support member 700 need not be carried by the user, its weight is not a major consideration, and thus the outer support member 700 can achieve a reinforcing effect through a heavier and/or compact material, or other design.

However, the support device provided by the present invention can also apply other aspects of the casing knot. For example, the above-described non-closed housing structure including only the back cover, the support portion and the support member is applied, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Moreover, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the above-described support device is not limited as shown in Figures 2C and 3, and may include any structure. For example, the securing structure used to secure the housing structure 1000 can include a detachable handle instead of the support 502 described above. In other embodiments, the fixed structure may employ a manually operated screw in place of the engaging members 121 and 181 shown in FIG. 2A. For example, the back cover 1 has a fixing point, and the fixing body of the detachable handle can be combined with the back cover 1 through a fixed point by using a nut, thereby permeable to the above The operation of the housing structure 1000 is performed in combination. The fixing point of the back cover 1 can be, for example, a screw hole having 1/4-20 UNC threads, so as to conform to the camera tripod. Thereby, a tripod having a corresponding screw, or any processing structure or support structure, can be connected or combined to the housing structure 1000.

In a practical application, a fixed structure in the form of a detachable handle may employ a magnetic mounting mechanism. For example, the back cover 1 may include at least one permanent magnet or a ferromagnetic material. The above magnetic material may be composed of a neodymium magnet. The outer support may also comprise magnetic material or be magnetic, and thus may be combined with the back cover 1 in a secure magnetic connection to avoid unintended disassembly due to gravity, vibration or user manipulation. The magnetic force of the back cover 1 or the external support is controllable to avoid affecting the operation of the portable electronic device. In addition, the back cover 1 may also include a magnetic shielding material to avoid magnetic interference with the portable electronic device. For example, a metal foil, a metal screen or a foamed metal may be included in the back cover 1. In addition, a metallic ink or other similar metal material may be coated in the back cover 1 to provide a shielding effect. Further, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the support, the detachable handle, and the outer support can be secured to the housing structure 1000 using any form of securing mechanism.

In summary, the housing structure and the supporting device for the portable electronic device according to the present invention are provided with a fixing portion through the bottom of the housing structure, so that the housing structure can be externally connected with a supporting member through the fixing portion. The fixing portion and the support member are firmly engaged through the respective detailed structure to form a housing structure having a supporting capability. In addition, a support can be formed through an external fixing member The device is conveniently disposed in various use environments, and is convenient for the user to easily pass through the portable electronic device covered by the support device of the present invention and the structure thereof. The housing structure is fixed in the use environment, and the electronic device is operated for a long time and easily.

More importantly, the supporting device of the present invention can be detachably coupled between the housing structure and the external support member, so that the external fixing member can be disposed on the surface of the object in the environment in which it is frequently used, and only needs to be carried during the activity. Part of the housing structure for the purpose of portability. Moreover, since it is not necessary to carry an external fixing member during the movement, the stability of the material can be enhanced in the design of the external fixing member and the selection of materials, and the problem of the weight of the external fixing member is also required, so that the fixing effect can be further enhanced. .

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (10)

A housing structure for a portable electronic device includes: a back cover; a support portion disposed on the back cover; and a support member detachably coupled to the support portion. The housing structure of claim 1, wherein the support portion comprises a plurality of engaging members, and a plurality of engaging grooves located between the adjacent two of the engaging members. The housing structure of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises an engaging body, and the engaging body is combined with the engaging groove to fix the supporting portion and the supporting member. The housing structure of claim 1, further comprising: at least one frame detachably disposed on the back cover relative to the support portion; and a transparent film disposed on the back cover The at least one frame. The housing structure of claim 4, further comprising: a sealing portion, the sealing portion is combined with the back cover and the at least one frame, the sealing portion and the back cover and the at least one frame are defined Out of a speaker department. A support device for a portable electronic device, comprising: a housing structure, comprising: a back cover, comprising a first sealing structure, the first sealing structure is disposed on a periphery of the back cover; a support portion is disposed And the support member is detachably assembled to the support portion; and the external support member is detachably combined with the support member. The support device of claim 6, wherein the external support member comprises: an accommodating space, the support portion of the accommodating portion; and a support body coupled to the accommodating space. The support device of claim 6, wherein the support portion comprises a plurality of engaging members, and a plurality of engaging grooves between the adjacent two of the engaging members. The support device of claim 6, wherein the support member comprises an engaging body, and the engaging body is combined with the engaging groove to fix the supporting portion and the supporting member. The support device of claim 6, further comprising: at least one frame detachably disposed on the back cover relative to the support portion; A transparent film is disposed on the at least one frame with respect to the back cover.