TW201728244A - Protective case - Google Patents

Abstract

A protective case for accommodating a first electronic device is provided, which includes a first housing, a second housing, a fixing structure and an assembly structure. The fixing structure is utilized for limiting relative position between the first housing and the second housing. The assembly structure is utilized for connecting to the first housing and the second housing, so as to cooperatively clip a second electronic device.

Description

Protective case

The present invention refers to a protective case, and more particularly to a protective case that can simultaneously assemble a plurality of electronic devices for cooperative operation.

With the development of technology, the functions of digital cameras have been widely used in various portable electronic devices, such as smart phones, tablets, wearable devices, notebook computers and the like. Therefore, the user can take a photo by using a digital camera disposed on the portable electronic device. Moreover, with the popularity of social networking sites, the trend of self-portraits has become more and more popular.

However, when the user takes a self-portrait, the shooting angle is usually adjusted only by the feeling because the camera does not see the preview screen on the screen. Therefore, the effect taken is often not the original desired effect, but needs to be repeated repeatedly. At present, although a long-pole auxiliary camera (also known as a self-timer or a self-timer) can provide support for the electronic device during self-timer. However, the use of long-bar auxiliary shooting devices in crowded or narrow-dense situations will affect the order of the venue and even endanger the safety of other personnel and appliances. Therefore, long-bar auxiliary shooting devices are not allowed to be carried in many specific places or activities, such as museums, art galleries, concerts, and the like. Therefore, how to provide a user-friendly self-portrait operation application in any environment is one of the urgent tasks.

Accordingly, it is a primary object of the present invention to provide a protective case in which a first electronic device and a second electronic device can be assembled at the same time to provide convenience in use.

The present invention discloses a protective case for accommodating a first electronic device, comprising: a first housing; a second housing; and a fixing structure for limiting the first housing and the second housing And an assembly structure for connecting the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing jointly hold a second electronic device.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the explosion of the protective casing 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are respectively schematic diagrams showing the combination of the protective casing 10, a first electronic device 20 and a second electronic device 30 at different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 can be assembled to the protective case 10 for related operations. As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the first electronic device 20 can be assembled on one side of the protective case 10, and the second electronic device 30 can be assembled on the other side of the protective case 10. Thus, the first electronic device 20 and The second electronic device 30 can be assembled on the protective case 10 at the same time. In one embodiment, the first electronic device 20 can be an electronic device having a camera device, and the second electronic device 30 can be an electronic device having a display device, but is not limited thereto. For example, after the first electronic device 20 performs photography or photography through its camera device, the image file can be transmitted to the second electronic device 30 via the protective casing 10. Then, the image is displayed through the display device of the second electronic device 30, so that the user can preview the image or view the captured image by the display device of the second electronic device 30 to complete the self-photographing operation.

The protective casing 10 includes a first casing 12, a second casing 14, an assembly structure 16, and a fixing structure 18. The assembly structure 16 is used to connect the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 , so that the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 together hold the second electronic device 30 . The fixed structure 18 serves to limit the relative position between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14. In this way, when the second electronic device 30 is clamped by the assembly structure 16, the fixing structure 18 can further strengthen the relative position between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 to make the second electronic device 30 can be assembled more firmly on the protective casing 10.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 4, which is a cross-sectional view of the first housing 12, the second housing 14, and the assembly structure 16 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The assembly structure 16 includes a first positioning element 162, a second positioning element 164, and a telescopic spring 166. The first positioning element 162 is disposed on the first housing 12 and the second positioning element 164 is disposed on the second housing 14. For example, one end of the first positioning element 162 is fixed to the first housing 12. One end of the second positioning member 164 is fixed to the second housing 14. One end of the telescopic spring 166 is coupled to the first positioning element 162, and the other end of the telescopic spring 166 is coupled to the second positioning element 164. In this case, since the two ends of the telescopic spring 166 are respectively connected to the first positioning component 162 and the second positioning component 164, the first housing 12 and the second housing are caused by the elastic restoring force of the telescopic spring 166. The 14 are close to each other and are closely butted together to hold the second electronic device 30 together. More specifically, the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 are abutted against each other by the elastic restoring force of the telescopic spring 166, so that the second electronic device 30 is clamped and fixed to the first housing 12. An accommodating space 40 is formed between the second housing 14 and the second housing 14. In short, the assembly structure 16 of the present invention utilizes the telescopic spring 166 to closely abut the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 to clamp the second electronic device 30.

In addition, one end of the telescopic spring 166 can also be directly connected to the first housing 12, and the other end of the telescopic spring 166 can also be directly connected to the second housing 14. That is, one end of the telescopic spring 166 can be coupled to the first positioning member 162 or the first housing 12, and the other end of the telescopic spring 166 can be coupled to the second positioning member 164 or the second housing 14. In addition, the telescopic spring 166 can be sleeved on the first positioning component 162 and the second positioning component 164. Thus, by being sleeved on the first positioning component 162 and the second positioning component 164, the guiding can be assisted. The telescopic direction is such that the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 abut each other and abut against each other.

On the other hand, the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 can hold the second electronic device 30 by the arrangement of the assembly structure 16. At the same time, the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 further form a receiving slot (not shown) to support and fix the first electronic device 20. That is, the first electronic device 20 can be assembled into the receiving slots formed by the first housing 12 and the second housing 14. The first electronic device 20 can be assembled into the receiving slot formed by the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 by snapping, magnetic or other assembly.

In short, in addition to the first electronic device 20, the protective casing 10 can accommodate the second electronic device 30 in the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 by the arrangement of the assembly structure 16. Set the space. In this way, the protective casing 10 not only provides the protection buffer function when the first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 are impacted by an external force, but also allows the user to use the first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 to perform correlation at the same time. Operation.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing the first housing 12, the second housing 14, and the fixing structure 18 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the first housing 12 includes a pivot seat 122, and the second housing 14 includes a card slot 142. The fixing structure 18 includes a fixing member 182, a pivot 184 and a rotating spring 186. The fixing member 182 includes a buckle 182a, and the fixing member 182 is pivotally connected to the pivot seat 122 via a pivot 184. The fixing element 182 can be an elastic material. Both ends of the pivot 184 are pivotally disposed on the pivot seat 122. The rotating spring 186 is sleeved on the pivot 184 and abuts the first housing 12 and the fixing component 182 respectively. More specifically, the rotating spring 186 includes a spring body 186a, a first elastic arm 186b, and a second elastic arm 186c. The spring body 186a is sleeved on the 184 pivot. The first elastic arm 186b abuts against the first housing 12 . The second elastic arm 186 c abuts against the fixing member 182. When the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 abut each other, the buckle 182a can be engaged in the slot 142 to limit and fix the relative position between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14. In other words, when the second electronic device 30 is clamped by the assembly structure 16, the fixing structure 18 can further strengthen the relative position between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 so that the second electronic device 30 can be It is more firmly assembled on the protective casing 10.

Wherein, when the user presses one end of the fixing member 182, the rotating spring 186 is twisted and the fixing member 182 is pivoted from a first position to a second position, thereby causing the buckle 182a to disengage from the slot 142. When the user removes the force applied to the fixing member 182, the fixing member 182 is pivoted from the second position to the first position by the elastic restoring force of the rotating spring 186, so that the buckle 182a is reset and engaged in the card slot 142. .

Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a signal contact according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, the first housing 12 further includes a plurality of first signal contacts 124. The second electronic device 30 includes a plurality of second signal contacts 32. When the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 are fixed to the second electronic device 30, the plurality of first signal contacts 124 are coupled to the plurality of second signal contacts 32. That is, when the second electronic device 30 is assembled to the protective case 10, the first signal contact 124 contacts the second signal contact 32 and is electrically connected to transmit signals to each other. Of course, the second housing 14 can also be configured with a signal contact to cooperate with the second signal contact 32 of the second electronic device 30 to transmit signals. At the same time, the protective shell 10 further includes a plurality of third signal contacts (not shown), and the plurality of third signal contacts are coupled to the plurality of first signal contacts 124. The first electronic device 20 further includes a plurality of fourth signal contacts (not shown). As a result, when the first electronic device 20 is assembled to the protective case 10, the plurality of third signal contacts are coupled to the plurality of fourth signal contacts of the first electronic device 20 to transmit signals to each other. Therefore, when the first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 are assembled to the protective case 10, the first electronic device 20 can pass through the fourth signal contact, the third signal contact, the first signal contact 124, and the second The signal contact 124 transmits the related signal to the second electronic device 30 or performs a charging process. In short, the first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 can be assembled and fixed on the protective casing 10. The first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 can be protected from impact by the protective cover 10, and the signal transmission between the first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 can also be provided.

In one embodiment, the user can take a picture with the camera lens on the back of the first electronic device 20, and then transmit the image file to the second electronic device 30 for display by the setting of the signal contact. Since the conventional transmission of images using Bluetooth transmission technology has a delay phenomenon, the image file can be transmitted from the first electronic device 20 to the second electronic device 30 quickly and without delay by directly setting the connection of the signal contacts. In another embodiment, the user can use the electrical energy stored by the first electronic device 20 to charge the second electronic device 30 through the setting of the signal contact.

It is to be noted that the above embodiments are merely illustrative of the spirit of the invention, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications. For example, the first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 can be smart phones, smart watches, wearable devices, headsets, tablets, and notebook computers, but are not limited thereto. The number and arrangement position of the assembly structure 16 may depend on actual design requirements, and is not limited thereto. The first positioning element 162 can be secured to the first housing 12 by thread locking, welding, riveting, snapping, detachable or other securing means. The first positioning element 162 and the first housing 12 may also be an integrally formed structure. Similarly, the second positioning element 164 can be secured to the second housing 14 by thread locking, welding, riveting, snapping, detachable or other securing means. The second positioning element 164 and the second housing 14 may also be an integrally formed structure. The telescoping spring 166 can be threadedly locked, welded, riveted, snapped, detachable, or otherwise secured to the first housing 12, the second housing 14, the first positioning element 162, or the second positioning element 164. In addition, the words "including" and "including" as used in this specification and the scope of the patent application are an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to" and, in addition, "coupled" Words here include any direct and indirect electrical connection means. For example, if a first device is coupled to a second device, it means that the first device can be directly electrically connected to the second device, or indirectly electrically connected to the second device through other devices or connection means. Device.

The assembly and disassembly of the protective case 10 and the second electronic device 30 are further described in detail. Please refer to FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 . FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 are schematic diagrams showing the assembly process of the protective case and the second electronic device 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, when the second electronic device 30 is to be assembled to the protective case 10, first, the user can press a force on one end of the fixing member 182 to force the rotating spring 186 to be twisted to pivot the fixing member 182. The buckle 182a is disengaged from the card slot 142. And the user can apply force to pull the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 away from each other, so that the accommodating space 40 formed between the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 becomes larger. . In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the second electronic device 30 can be placed in the accommodating space 40. Next, as shown in FIG. 9, when the user removes the force applied to the first housing 12 and the second housing 14, the elastic recovery force of the telescopic spring 166 is received, and the first housing 12 and the second housing 14 are The second electronic device 30 is clamped and held together to be close to each other and closely butted together. At the same time, when the user removes the force applied to the fixing member 182, the fixing member 182 is pivoted by the elastic restoring force of the rotating spring 186, so that the buckle 182a is reset to be engaged in the card slot 142. As a result, the second electronic device 30 will be stably assembled on the protective case 10. Similarly, if the second electronic device 30 is to be detached from the protective case 10, one end of the fixing member 182 can be pressed to release the buckle 182a from the card slot 142, and the first housing 12 and the second housing are biased. The bodies 14 are pulled away from each other. At this time, the second electronic device 30 can be taken out. In short, with the design of the present invention, the second electronic device 30 can be quickly and stably assembled to the protective case 10 with a simple operation.

Please refer to FIG. 10, which is a schematic diagram of a self-photographing operation using a protective case according to an embodiment of the present invention. If the first electronic device 20 is a smart phone having a camera device, the second electronic device 30 has a smart watch of the display device. The first electronic device 20 and the second electronic device 30 may be assembled on the protective case 10. At the same time, the first electronic device 20 can transmit signals to and from the second electronic device 30 via the setting of the signal contacts. The first electronic device 20 includes a shooting lens 22 and the shooting lens 22 is disposed on the back of the first electronic device 20 . In this case, when the user wants to take a self-photograph, the camera lens 22 on the back of the first electronic device 20 can be used to perform the photographing function through the through hole 144 of the protective casing 10, and the image file can be instantly transmitted through the signal contact. The display device is transmitted to the display device of the second electronic device 30 for display. At this point, the user can directly preview the image to prepare for shooting or directly view the image taken by himself and conveniently implement the self-timer.

In summary, the protective case of the present invention can simultaneously accommodate the first electronic device and the second electronic device. The protective case of the present invention not only provides the protection buffer function when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are impacted by an external force, but also can The user is allowed to use the first electronic device and the second electronic device simultaneously to perform related operations to provide convenience in use. In addition, through the design of the assembled structure and the fixed structure of the present invention, the second electronic device can be assembled to the protective case quickly and stably with a simple operation. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Protection shell
12‧‧‧First housing
122‧‧‧ pivot seat
124‧‧‧First signal contact
14‧‧‧Second housing
142‧‧‧ card slot
144‧‧‧through hole
16‧‧‧Assembly structure
162‧‧‧First positioning element
164‧‧‧Second positioning element
166‧‧‧ Telescopic spring
18‧‧‧Fixed structure
182‧‧‧Fixed components
182a‧‧‧ buckle
184‧‧‧ pivot
186‧‧‧Rotating spring
186a‧‧‧Spring body
186b‧‧‧First elastic arm
186c‧‧‧Second elastic arm
20‧‧‧First electronic device
22‧‧‧ camera lens
30‧‧‧Second electronic device
32‧‧‧second signal contact
40‧‧‧ accommodating space

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an explosion of a protective case according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are respectively schematic diagrams showing the combination of the protective case, the first electronic device and the second electronic device in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing the combination of the first casing, the second casing and the assembled structure in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the combination of the first casing, the second casing and the fixing structure in Fig. 1. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a signal contact according to an embodiment of the present invention. 7 to 9 are schematic views showing the assembly process of the protective case and the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of a self-photographing operation using a protective case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Protection shell

12‧‧‧First housing

122‧‧‧ pivot seat

14‧‧‧Second housing

142‧‧‧ card slot

16‧‧‧Assembly structure

162‧‧‧First positioning element

164‧‧‧Second positioning element

166‧‧‧ Telescopic spring

18‧‧‧Fixed structure

182‧‧‧Fixed components

182a‧‧‧ buckle

184‧‧‧ pivot

186‧‧‧Rotating spring

186a‧‧‧Spring body

186b‧‧‧First elastic arm

186c‧‧‧Second elastic arm

20‧‧‧First electronic device

40‧‧‧ accommodating space

Claims (10)

A protective case for accommodating a first electronic device includes: a first housing; a second housing; and a fixing structure for limiting the relative relationship between the first housing and the second housing And an assembly structure for connecting to the first housing and the second housing, wherein the first housing and the second housing jointly hold a second electronic device. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the first housing comprises a pivot seat, the second housing comprises a card slot, and the fixing structure comprises: a fixing component comprising a buckle; a shaft for pivoting the fixing component on the pivot seat; and a rotating spring sleeved on the pivot shaft and respectively abutting the first housing and the fixing component; wherein, when the first shell When the body and the second casing abut each other, the buckle engages with the card slot to limit and fix the relative position between the first casing and the second casing. The protective case of claim 2, wherein the fixing member is pivotable from a first position to a second position by an external force such that the buckle of the fixing member leaves the card slot. The protective case according to claim 3, wherein after the external force disappears, the fixing member is pivoted from the second position to the first position by the elastic restoring force of the rotating spring, so that the buckle is reset. Engaged in the card slot to fix the relative position between the first housing and the second housing. The protective case of claim 2, wherein the rotating spring comprises: a spring body sleeved on the pivot; a first elastic arm abutting the first housing; and a second elastic arm Abutting against the fixing element. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the assembly structure comprises: a first positioning component disposed on the first housing; a second positioning component disposed on the second housing; and a telescopic a spring having a first end connected to the first positioning element or the first housing, and a second end connected to the second positioning element or the second housing; wherein the telescopic spring The elastic restoring force causes the first housing and the second housing to abut each other to jointly clamp and fix the second electronic device. The protective case of claim 6, wherein the second electronic device is clamped and fixed to an accommodating space formed by the first housing and the second housing by the elastic restoring force of the telescopic spring. The protective case of claim 6, wherein the telescopic spring is sleeved on the first positioning element and the second positioning element. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the first housing or the second housing includes a plurality of first signal contacts, and the second electronic device includes a plurality of second signal contacts. The plurality of first signal contacts are coupled to the plurality of second signal contacts to transmit signals when the second electronic device is fixed to the second electronic device. The protective case of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of third signal contacts, wherein the plurality of third signal contacts are coupled to the plurality of first signal contacts, the first electronic device comprising a plurality of The fourth signal contact, and the plurality of third signal contacts are coupled to the plurality of fourth signal contacts of the first electronic device to transmit signals when the first electronic device is assembled to the protective case.