TWI466613B - Casing and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Description

Case and electronic device using the same

The present invention relates to a casing and an electronic device using the same, and more particularly to a casing having a multi-membrane structure and an electronic device using the same.

With the advancement of technology, all kinds of electronic products continue to evolve. Especially in the case of the continuous expansion of the functions of portable electronic products, portable electronic products have become one of the mainstream of research and development in the industry.

Portable electronic products have powerful functions and are easy to carry. Users can carry them with them, such as making calls, processing documents, sending and receiving letters, surfing the Internet, and so on. Portable electronics don't leave the user for almost 24 hours. Because portable electronic products are closely related to people's lives, portable electronic products have become one of the accessories for users.

People also pay considerable attention to the design of their appearance when purchasing portable electronic products. People even hope that the same portable electronic products can constantly change the appearance and keep it fresh. The current practice on the market is to replace the new casing to change the appearance of the product. However, such an approach is quite environmentally friendly and not economical. At present, the industry is actively developing alternative ways to meet market demand.

The invention relates to a casing and an electronic device using the same, With the arrangement of the removable film, different styles of decorative film can be stacked on the body of the casing, and the user can separate the decorative film on the outer side by a specific separation method, thereby rapidly changing the appearance of the casing. As a result, it not only increases the vibrancy and variability of the products, but also meets environmental protection demands.

According to an aspect of the invention, a casing is proposed. The casing includes a body, a first decorative film, a second decorative film and a first removable film. The first decorative film is disposed on the body. The second decorative film is disposed between the first decorative film and the body. The first removable film is disposed between the first decorative film and the second decorative film, and the first removable film is used to separate the first decorative film and the second decorative film under the first predetermined condition.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an electronic device is proposed. The electronic device includes an electronic component and a casing. The casing covers the electronic components. The casing includes a body, a first decorative film, a second decorative film and a first removable film. The first decorative film is disposed on the body. The second decorative film is disposed between the first decorative film and the body. The first removable film is disposed between the first decorative film and the second decorative film. The first removable film is under the first predetermined condition for separating the first decorative film and the second decorative film.

In order to make the above-mentioned contents of the present invention more comprehensible, various embodiments are described below, and in conjunction with the drawings, the detailed description is as follows:

The following is a detailed description of various embodiments in which different patterns of decorative films can be stacked on the body of the casing using the arrangement of the removable film. The user can separate the decorative film on the outside by a specific separation method, thereby quickly changing the appearance of the casing. As a result, not only increase The product is lively and versatile and meets environmental protection requirements. The examples are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the invention. In addition, the drawings in the embodiments omit unnecessary elements to clearly show the technical features of the present invention.

First embodiment

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the electronic device 100 of the first embodiment. The electronic device 100 includes an electronic component 110 and a casing 120. The electronic device 100 is, for example, a mobile phone, a notebook computer or a mouse. The electronic component 110 is, for example, a combination of various electronic components such as a circuit board, a wafer, a screen, an antenna, or a button. The casing 120 covers the electronic component 110.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which shows a schematic view of the casing 120 of FIG. 1 . The casing 120 of the embodiment includes two protective films 121a and 121b, two decorative films 122a and 122b, a removable film 123a and a body 124. The decorative films 122a and 122b are disposed on the body 124, and the decorative film 122b is disposed between the decorative film 122a and the body 124. The decorative films 122a, 122b are used to provide various visual and tactile effects, such as plastic, acrylic, metal, or combinations thereof. The protective films 121a and 121b are respectively covered on the decorative films 122a and 122b to protect the decorative films 122a and 122b, respectively. The removable film 123a is disposed between the decorative film 122a and the decorative film 122b. Under certain conditions, the removable film 123a can separate the decorative film 122a from the decorative film 122b. The protective film 121b can protect the decorative film 122b from being broken during the separation of the removable film 123a. The removable film 123a may be a viscous film that is adhered or separated from other films by its adhesiveness. Or can The removal film 123a may be a soluble film, and the removable film 123a may be dissolved into a liquid by a suitable solution.

Referring to Table 1, the material of the removable film 123a has three selected embodiments, such as a one-side coating material, a fat-soluble material or a water-soluble material.

In the embodiment A1, the material of the removable film 123a is a top coat material. Therefore, the predetermined condition for the separation is that when the user wants to change the casing 120, one corner of the removable film 123a may be rubbed first to pick up the corners. Next, a peeling force is applied to the corners to separate the removable film 123a from the decorative film 122a and the decorative film 122b. The peeling force is greater than the adhesive force of the removable film 123a.

Referring to Table 2, the material of the removable film 123a of the embodiment A1 is, for example, a methyl ethyl acrylate resin or an acrylic resin, and the separation method is performed by peeling. .

In the embodiment aspect A2, the material of the removable film 123a is a fat-soluble material. Therefore, the predetermined condition for its separation is when the user wants to change the machine. In the case of the shell 120, a fat-soluble solvent can be provided first. Next, the casing 120 is brought into contact with the fat-soluble solvent to dissolve the removable film 123a and separate the decorative film 122a from the decorative film 122b.

Referring to Table 3, the material of the removable film 123a of the embodiment A2 is, for example, an Ethyl Cellulose (EC) or an unsaturated polyester resin, and the separation method is a different fat-soluble solvent.

In the embodiment aspect A3, the material of the removable film 123a is a water-soluble material. Therefore, the predetermined condition for the separation is that when the user wants to change the casing 120, a water-soluble solvent can be provided first. Next, the casing 120 is brought into contact with the water-soluble solvent to dissolve the separation film 123a and separate the decorative film 122a from the decorative film 122b.

Referring to Table 4, the material of the removable film 123a of the embodiment A3 is, for example, a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), an agarose, an ellulose, or a polyoxyethylene (a). Polyethylene oxide (PEO) or polyethylene (PE), and its separation method uses different water-soluble solvents.

Through the arrangement of the removable film 123a, different styles of decorative films 122a, 122b can be stacked on the body 124 of the casing 120, and the user can separate the outer decorative film 122a by a specific separation method, and quickly change The style of the casing 120. As a result, it not only increases the vibrancy and variability of the products, but also meets environmental protection demands.

Second embodiment

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which illustrates a schematic view of the casing 220 of the second embodiment. The casing 220 of the present embodiment is different from the casing 120 of the first embodiment in that the casing 220 of the embodiment adopts three protective films 221a, 221b, and 221c, three decorative films 222a, 222b, and 222c and two layers. The membranes 223a, 223b can be removed, and the rest of the same will not be repeated.

As shown in Fig. 3, each of the removable films 223a, 223b is disposed between adjacent layers of the decorative films 222a, 222b, 222c. Referring to Table 5, the materials of the two layers of removable films 223a, 223b are variously selected.

In the embodiment B1, when the casing 220 is subjected to the first transformation, the peeling method may be adopted; when the casing 220 is subjected to the second transformation, the method of contacting the fat-soluble solvent may be employed. The peeling process of the first change does not affect the removable film 223b that has not yet been separated.

In the embodiment B2, when the casing 220 is subjected to the first transformation, the peeling method may be adopted; when the casing 220 is subjected to the second transformation, the method of contacting the water-soluble solvent may be employed. The peeling process of the first change does not affect the removable film 223b that has not yet been separated.

In the embodiment B3, when the casing 220 is subjected to the first transformation, a method of contacting the fat-soluble solvent may be adopted; when the casing 220 is subjected to the second transformation, a method of contacting the water-soluble solvent may be employed. The first changed fat-soluble solvent does not affect the removable film 223b that has not yet been separated.

In the embodiment B4, when the casing 220 is subjected to the first transformation, a water-soluble solvent contacting the first temperature may be used; when the casing 220 is subjected to the second transformation, a water-soluble solvent contacting the second temperature may be used. The way. The first temperature is lower than the second temperature, so the first temperature of the first change does not affect the removable film 223b that has not yet been separated.

Third embodiment

Please refer to FIG. 4, which shows the housing 320 of the third embodiment. intention. The casing of this embodiment is different from the casing 120 of the first embodiment in that the casing of the embodiment adopts four protective films 321a, 321b, 321c, and 321d, four decorative films 322a, 322b, 322c, and 322d, and Three layers of removable films 323a, 323b, 323c, the rest of which are not repeated.

As shown in Fig. 4, each of the removable films 323a, 323b, 323c is disposed between adjacent layers of the decorative films 322a, 322b, 322c, 322d. Referring to Table 6, the materials of the three-layer removable film 323a, 323b, and 323c are variously selected.

In the embodiment C1, when the casing 320 performs the first transformation, the stripping method may be adopted; when the casing 320 performs the second transformation, the method of contacting the fat-soluble solvent may be adopted; and the casing 320 performs the third transformation. In the case of contact with a water-soluble solvent. The peeling process of the first change does not affect the removable film 323b, 323c which has not yet been separated; the second-transformed fat-soluble solvent does not affect the removable film 323c which has not yet been separated.

In the embodiment C2, when the casing 320 performs the first transformation, the peeling method may be adopted; when the casing 320 performs the second transformation, the water-soluble solvent contacting the first temperature may be adopted; the casing 320 performs Third change In the case of replacement, a method of contacting the water-soluble solvent of the second temperature may be employed. The stripping process of the first transformation does not affect the removable membranes 323b, 323c that have not yet been separated; the first temperature is lower than the second temperature, so the first temperature of the second transformation does not have to be separated yet The removable film 323c has an effect.

In the embodiment C3, when the casing 320 is first changed, a method of contacting a fat-soluble solvent may be adopted; when the casing 320 is subjected to the second transformation, a method of contacting a water-soluble solvent at a first temperature may be adopted; When the shell 320 is subjected to the third transformation, a method of contacting the water-soluble solvent of the second temperature may be employed. The first changed fat-soluble solvent does not affect the removable film 323b, 323c that has not yet been separated; the first temperature is lower than the second temperature, so the first temperature of the second transformation does not have to be The separated removable film 323c has an effect.

Fourth embodiment

Referring to FIG. 5, a schematic view of the casing 420 of the fourth embodiment is shown. The casing 420 of the present embodiment is different from the casing 120 of the first embodiment in that the casing 420 of the present embodiment employs five protective films 421a, 421b, 421c, 421d, 421e, five decorative films 422a, 422b, 422c, 422d, 422e and four layers of removable films 423a, 423b, 423c, 424d, the rest of which are not repeated.

As shown in Fig. 5, each of the removable films 423a, 423b, 423c, 424d is disposed between adjacent layers of the decorative films 422a, 422b, 422c, 422d, 422e. Please refer to Table 7, which shows an alternative embodiment of the material of the four layers of removable films 423a, 423b, 423c, 424d.

In the implementation aspect D1, when the casing 420 performs the first transformation, the peeling method may be adopted; when the casing 420 performs the second transformation, the method of contacting the fat-soluble solvent may be adopted; and the casing 420 performs the third transformation. In the case of contacting the water-soluble solvent at the first temperature, the fourth change of the casing 420 may be carried out by contacting the water-soluble solvent at the second temperature. The peeling process of the first change does not affect the removable films 423b, 423c, 423d that have not yet been separated; the second transformed fat-soluble solvent does not affect the removable films 423c, 423d that have not yet been separated. The effect is affected; the first temperature is lower than the second temperature, so the first temperature of the third transformation does not affect the removable film 423d that has not yet been separated.

In view of the above, the present invention has been disclosed in various embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧Electronic components

120, 220, 320, 420‧‧ ‧ housing

121a, 121b, 221a, 221b, 221c, 321a, 321b, 321c, 321d, 421a, 421b, 421c, 421d, 421e‧ ‧ protective film

Decorative membranes 122a, 122b, 222a, 222b, 222c, 322a, 322b, 322c, 322d, 422a, 422b, 422c, 422d, 422e‧‧

123a, 223a, 223b, 323a, 323b, 323c, 423a, 423b, 423c, 423d‧‧‧ removable film

124, 224, 324, 424‧‧‧ ontology

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an electronic device of the first embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the casing of Fig. 1.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the casing of the second embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the casing of the third embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the casing of the fourth embodiment.

120‧‧‧Chassis

121a, 121b‧‧‧ protective film

122a, 122b‧‧‧ decorative film

123a‧‧‧Removable membrane

124‧‧‧Ontology

Claims (8)

A casing includes: a body; a first decorative film disposed on the body; a second decorative film disposed between the first decorative film and the body; a first removable film, disposed Between the first decorative film and the second decorative film, the first removable film is used to separate the first decorative film and the second decorative film under a first separation condition; a third decorative film Between the second decorative film and the body; and a second removable film disposed between the second decorative film and the third decorative film, in a second separation condition, the second The removable film is used to separate the second decorative film from the third decorative film, wherein the second removable film is made of a one-side coating material, a fat-soluble material or a water-soluble material. The casing of claim 1, wherein the material of the first removable film is the top coating material, and the first separating condition is when a peeling force is greater than the first removable film The first removable film separates the first decorative film from the second decorative film when the adhesive force is applied; the material of the second removable film is the fat-soluble material, and the second separation condition is when the When the second removable film contacts a fat-soluble solvent, the second removable film dissolves and separates the second decorative film from the third decorative film. The casing of claim 1, wherein the material of the first removable film is the top coating material, and the first separating condition is when a peeling force is greater than the first removable film The first removable film separates the first decorative film from the second decorative film when an adhesive force is applied; The material of the second removable film is the water-soluble material, and the second separation condition is that when the second removable film contacts a water-soluble solvent, the second removable film dissolves and separates the first Two decorative films and the third decorative film. The casing of claim 1, wherein the material of the first removable film is the fat-soluble material, and the first separation condition is when the first removable film contacts a fat-soluble solvent. The first removable film dissolves and separates the first decorative film and the second decorative film; the material of the second removable film is the water-soluble material, and the second separation condition is when the first When the second removable film contacts a water-soluble solvent, the second removable film dissolves and separates the second decorative film from the third decorative film. The casing of claim 1, wherein the material of the first removable film is a first water-soluble material, and the first separation condition is when the first removable film contacts a first When the temperature is a water-soluble solvent, the first removable film separates the first decorative film from the second decorative film; the material of the second removable film is a second water-soluble material, and the first The second predetermined condition is that when the second removable film contacts a water-soluble solvent of a second temperature, the second removable film separates the second decorative film from the third decorative film, the first temperature is lower than The second temperature. The casing of claim 1, further comprising: a fourth decorative film disposed between the third decorative film and the body; and a third removable film disposed on the third decoration Between the film and the fourth decorative film, the third removable film is used to separate the third decorative film from the fourth decorative film under a third predetermined condition, wherein the second removable film and the The material of the third removable film is the top coat material, the fat-soluble material or the water-soluble material. The casing of claim 6, wherein the material of the first removable film is the top coating material, and the first predetermined condition is that when a peeling force is greater than the first removable film The first removable film separates the first decorative film from the second decorative film when the adhesive force is applied; the second removable film is made of the fat-soluble material, and the second predetermined condition is when the When the second removable film contacts a fat-soluble solvent, the second removable film separates the second decorative film from the third decorative film; the material of the third removable film is the water-soluble material, and The third predetermined condition is that the third removable film separates the third decorative film from the fourth decorative film when the third removable film contacts a water-soluble solvent. An electronic device comprising: an electronic component; and a casing covering the electronic component, the casing comprising: a body; a first decorative film disposed on the body; a second decorative film disposed on the a first decorative film and the body; a first removable film disposed between the first decorative film and the second decorative film, under a first predetermined condition, the first removable film Separating the first decorative film from the second decorative film; a third decorative film disposed between the second decorative film and the body; and a second removable film disposed on the second decorative film and The first Between the three decorative films, the second removable film is used to separate the second decorative film from the third decorative film under a second separation condition, wherein the second removable film is made of a side coating material. , a fat-soluble material or a water-soluble material.