TWI549586B - Electronic device and flip cover module - Google Patents

Description

Electronic device and cover module

The present invention relates to an electronic device and a cover module, and more particularly to an electronic device and a cover module in which a cover can be embedded.

In order to protect the display screen of a electronic device such as a tablet computer or a smart phone, or the glass of the touch screen, in the past, a protective sticker is attached to the glass of the display screen or the touch screen of the electronic device, or the electronic device is additionally attached. An outer casing with a flip cover is attached.

Taking an electronic device with a cover with a cover as an example, when the user wants to use the electronic device, the cover needs to be opened, and when the electronic device is held by one hand, the cover needs to be placed. Underneath the electronic device, the touch screen of the electronic device can be touched with the other hand.

The present invention provides an electronic device in which a flip cover can be embedded.

The present invention provides a flip cover module in which a flip cover can be housed.

An electronic device of the present invention includes an electronic host, a first casing, and a flip cover module. The electronic host has a top surface, and the first housing is disposed below the electronic host. The cover module is disposed between the first casing and the electronic host, and includes a cover having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the hardness of the first portion is greater than the hardness of the second portion, and the second portion is deformable, Therefore, after the cover is pulled out from the first casing, the second portion can be attached to the edge of the electronic host to cover the first portion on the top surface of the electronic host.

In an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention, the first casing is a back cover of an electronic host.

In an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention, the first housing has a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib facing the surface of the electronic host, and the cover module comprises a resilient reel having a pivot a rotating unit disposed on the first limiting rib and a wire wound around the rotating unit, and the wire is connected to the second portion and restricted by the second limiting rib. The first limiting rib includes a stud and an annular rib. The elastic reel is sleeved on the stud and is positioned on the surface of the first casing toward the electronic host via the annular rib.

In an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention, the first portion further includes a stretching portion protruding from the first casing, and the electronic device further includes a fixing member disposed on a sidewall of the electronic host, and the stretching portion is along The outline of the electronic host is bent and attached to the fixture.

In an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention, the flip cover module further includes a latch and a push button, the latch is located between the push button and the electronic host, and the push button is first The casing is exposed to the outside and the second portion has an opening. When the first portion of the flip cover covers the top surface of the electronic host, the latch is correspondingly embedded in the opening. The latch is a first magnet, and the push button is a second magnet, and when the latch is locked in the corresponding opening, the magnetic property of the first magnet toward the second magnet is the same as the magnetic strength of the end of the second magnet. And when the latch does not correspond to the embedded opening and is in the unlocked state, the magnetic property of the first magnet toward the second magnet is opposite to the magnetic polarity of the other end of the second magnet.

In an embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention, the electronic device further includes a second casing disposed between the first casing and the electronic host, and the clamshell module is disposed on the first casing and the second casing between. The electronic host is detachably assembled to the second casing.

A flip cover module of the present invention includes a first casing, a second casing assembled on the first casing, a flip cover, and a resilient reel. The first casing has a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib, and the sash is disposed between the first casing and the second casing, and has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the hardness of the first portion is greater than The hardness of the second portion, and the second portion is deformable, and the lid is adapted to be pulled out from the first casing and the second casing. The elastic reel has a rotating unit pivoted on the first limiting rib and a pulling wire wound around the rotating unit, and the pulling wire is connected to the second portion and is restricted by the second limiting rib.

In an embodiment of the cover module of the present invention, the first limiting rib includes a protruding post and an annular rib, and the elastic reel is sleeved on the protruding post and positioned at the first position via the annular rib. On the case.

In an embodiment of the cover module of the present invention, the first portion further includes a tensile portion protruding from the first casing, and the cover module further includes a side disposed on the first casing a fixing member on the wall, and the stretching portion is bent along the contour of the first casing and attached to the fixing member.

In an embodiment of the cover module of the present invention, the cover module further includes a latch and a push button, the latch is located between the push button and the second casing, and the push button is exposed by the first casing And the second portion has an opening, wherein when the cover is pulled out of the first casing and the second casing, the latch is correspondingly embedded in the opening. The latch is a first magnet, and the push button is a second magnet, and when the latch is locked in the corresponding opening, the magnetic property of the first magnet toward the second magnet is the same as the magnetic strength of the end of the second magnet. And when the latch does not correspond to the embedded opening and is in the unlocked state, the magnetic property of the first magnet toward the second magnet is opposite to the magnetic polarity of the other end of the second magnet.

Based on the above, in the electronic device or the flip cover module of the present invention, the flip cover can be housed in the casing and can be pulled out and used as needed.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

100, 100a‧‧‧ electronic devices

110‧‧‧Electronic host

110a‧‧‧ side wall of the electronic host

112‧‧‧ top surface

120‧‧‧ first case

120a‧‧‧The first casing faces the surface of the mainframe

120b‧‧‧ sidewall of the first casing

122‧‧‧First limit rib

122a‧‧‧Studs

122b‧‧‧Ring ribs

124‧‧‧Second limit rib

130, 130' ‧ ‧ 掀 cover module

132‧‧‧掀盖

132a‧‧‧Part 1

132b‧‧‧Part II

132c‧‧‧Stretching Department

132d‧‧‧Opening

134‧‧‧elastic scroll

134a‧‧‧Rotating unit

134b‧‧‧ pull wire

136‧‧‧Latch

138‧‧‧ push button

140, 140’‧‧‧ second casing

150, 150’‧‧‧Fixed parts

S‧‧‧ accommodating space

1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a bottom view of the electronic device, and FIG. 2B is a schematic view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2A.

3 is a schematic view of a flip cover embedded in an electronic device.

Figure 4 is a schematic view of the flip cover being pulled out of the first housing.

Figure 5 is a schematic view of the second portion of the flip cover attached to the electronic host.

Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of the first portion of the flip cover over the electronic host.

Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of the second portion of the lid having openings.

Figure 8 is a schematic view of the latch corresponding to the embedded opening.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a flip cover module and an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10A and 10B are schematic views of a flip cover module according to another embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2A is a bottom view of the electronic device, and FIG. 2B is a schematic view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2A. Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B , the electronic device 100 is, for example, a tablet computer or a smart phone, and includes an electronic host 110 , a first casing and a cover module. The electronic host 110 has a top surface 112, and the first housing 120 is disposed below the electronic host 110. The cover module 130 is disposed between the first casing 120 and the electronic host 110, and includes a cover 132 having a first portion 132a and a second portion 132b, wherein the hardness of the first portion 132a is greater than that of the second portion 132b Hardness, and the second portion 132b is deformable, so that after the flip cover 132 is pulled out from the first housing 120, the second portion 132b can be attached to the edge of the electronic host 110 to enable the first portion 132a to cover the electronic host On top surface 112 of 110.

In this embodiment, the electronic host 110 includes a touch screen or The screen is displayed, and the top surface 112 of the electronic host 110 is the touch screen or the glass surface of the outermost layer of the screen, and the first casing 120 is the back cover of the electronic host 110. In addition, the first housing 120 has a first limiting rib 122 and a second limiting rib 124 facing the surface of the electronic host 110, and the cover module 130 includes a resilient reel 134 having a pivotal position at the first limit. The rotating unit 134a of the rib 122 and the wire 134b wound around the rotating unit 134a, and the wire 134b is connected to the second portion 132b and restricted by the second limiting rib 124. The first limiting rib 122 includes a protruding post 122a and an annular rib 122b. The elastic reel 134 is sleeved on the protruding post 122a and is positioned on the surface 120a of the first housing 120 toward the electronic host 110 via the annular rib 122b. on.

The first portion 132a further includes a tensile portion 132c that protrudes from the first housing 120. Incidentally, the first portion 132a in the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular shape, and the stretched portion 132c which exhibits an arc shape extends more from the rectangular portion. In another embodiment not shown, the first portion 132a is still rectangular, and the stretched portion 132c is a part of a rectangle, not a portion extending from the rectangular portion, but via the first casing 120. The portion corresponding to the stretched portion 132c is provided in a recessed shape, so that the stretched portion 132c can be defined.

3 to FIG. 6 are schematic diagrams showing the process of pulling the cover from the electronic device and covering the top surface of the electronic host.

In the normal use state of the electronic device 100, the user needs to operate the touch screen (ie, the top surface 112) of the electronic host 110. At this time, the cover 132 is embedded in the electronic device 100, that is, the electronic host 110 and the first Between the casings 120, only the tensile portion 132c of the first portion 132a of the flip cover 132 protrudes from the first casing 120. outer.

Thereafter, the user can pull the stretch portion 132c to pull the flip cover 132 away from the first housing 120 such that the first portion 132a of the flip cover 132 is pulled out of the first housing 120. While the flip cover 132 is pulled out of the first housing 120, the pull wire 134b connected to the second portion 132b of the flip cover 132 is constrained by the second limit rib 124, and is limited by the stud. The elastic bobbin 134 of the 122a and the annular rib 122b and wound by the wire 134b is driven to rotate with the boss 122a as a rotation axis.

Then, the second portion 132b of the flip cover 132 is also pulled out of the first casing 120, and then the flip cover 132 is flipped so that the second portion 132b is attached to the edge of the electronic host 110, and then the cover is covered. The first portion 132a of the 132 covers the top surface 112 of the electronic host 110.

When the flip cover 132 is to be built in the electronic device 100, it is only necessary to perform the above steps in the reverse order.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the second portion of the flip cover having an opening, and Fig. 8 is a schematic view showing the latch corresponding to the insertion opening. Referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 simultaneously, in order to fix the cover 132 and prevent the elastic restoring force of the elastic reel 134 from pulling the cover 132 back into the first casing 120, the cover module 130 further includes a latch 136 and a push button. 138, and the second portion 132b has an opening 132d for the latch 136 to be correspondingly embedded. In detail, the latch 136 is located between the push button 138 and the electronic host 110, and the push button 138 is exposed to the outside by the first housing 120. In the present embodiment, the latch 136 is a vertically placed first magnet, and the latch 136 is relatively close to the magnetic pole S of the push button 138 and relatively far from the magnetic pole N of the push button 138. Push button 138 is a second magnet placed horizontally, and one end of the second magnet The magnetic pole is N and the magnetic pole at the other end is S. As shown in FIG. 8, the S pole of the latch 136 corresponds to the S pole of the push button 138. Therefore, the latch 136 is inserted into the opening 132d by the principle of the same polarity repelling of the magnet to be in a locked state. When the second portion 132b of the flip cover 132 is to be unlocked, the S button of the push button 138 is relatively farther away from the S pole of the latch 136 by the push button 138 exposed to the outside of the first housing 120 by horizontal displacement. The N pole of the push button 138 is close to the S pole of the latch 136. Therefore, by the suction of the magnet, the latch 136 moves downward to approach the push button 138, and the latch 136 is withdrawn from the opening 132d to be in an unlocked state (as shown in FIG. 2B). Show).

Although the latch 136 of the present embodiment is a magnet placed vertically and the push button 138 is illustrated by a horizontally placed magnet, those skilled in the art can change the mode of the magnet according to requirements or use other suitable components instead of the latch. The lock 136 and the push button 138. For example, the latch 136 for the magnet can be changed to be placed horizontally while the push button 138, which is also a magnet, is placed in a vertical position. Alternatively, the latch 136 and the push button 138 may be integrated into one body, and the user may vertically push the push button 138 to insert the latch 136 into the opening 132d.

It is to be noted that the electronic device 100 further includes a second casing 140 disposed between the first casing 120 and the electronic host 110, and the cover module 130 is disposed on the first casing 120 and the second casing 140. The electronic host 110 is detachably assembled to the second casing 140. In this way, the electronic host 110 can be separated from the flip cover module 130 to further prevent the pull wire 134b from being pulled to the components in the electronic host 110.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of a flip cover module and an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention; schematic diagram. The electronic device 100a of the present embodiment is different from the above embodiment in that the cover module 130 is integrated with the electronic host 110, but the cover module 130' of the embodiment is independent of the electronic host 110. A separate module, and the electronic host 110 can be assembled with the flip module 130'. Since the internal component arrangement and interaction of the clamshell module 130' of the present embodiment are substantially the same as those of the foregoing embodiment, they will not be separately described. The following only explains the differences.

As shown in FIG. 9 , the second casing 140 ′ of the clamshell module 130 ′ of the present embodiment is assembled on the first casing 120 , and the second casing 140 ′ is relatively far away from the surface of the first casing 120 . The accommodating space S of the electronic device 100 is accommodated, and the electronic host 110 can be placed in the accommodating space S. Therefore, the user can pull out the cover 132 from the space formed by the first casing 120 and the second casing 140', and then cover the top surface 112 of the electronic host 110 to protect the top surface of the electronic host 110. The efficacy of 112.

10A and 10B are schematic views of a flip cover module according to another embodiment of the present invention. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, the fixing member 150 may be disposed on the sidewall 110a of the electronic host 110, and the stretching portion 132c may be bent along the contour of the electronic host 110 and attached to the fixing member. 150 on. The fixing member 150 may be an object for sticking the stretched portion 132c, such as a devil felt, a repeatable adhesive, or the like, or a magnet for providing a magnetic force to attract the stretched portion 132c, wherein the stretched portion 132c The material and the fixing member 150 can be determined according to requirements, and are not limited to the examples herein. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the fixing member 150' may also be disposed on the side wall 120b of the first casing, so that the stretching portion 132c is more bent. The fixing member 150 disposed on the side wall 120b of the first casing is attached downward through the electronic host 110.

In summary, the present invention provides a cover module and an electronic device that are different from the conventional structure and the conventional device. The cover can be embedded in the casing, which makes the user more convenient to use. Sex.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices

110‧‧‧Electronic host

112‧‧‧ top surface

120‧‧‧ first case

120a‧‧‧The first casing faces the surface of the mainframe

122‧‧‧First limit rib

122a‧‧‧Studs

122b‧‧‧Ring ribs

124‧‧‧Second limit rib

130‧‧‧掀Cover Module

132‧‧‧掀盖

132a‧‧‧Part 1

132b‧‧‧Part II

132c‧‧‧Stretching Department

134‧‧‧elastic scroll

134a‧‧‧Rotating unit

134b‧‧‧ pull wire

136‧‧‧Latch

138‧‧‧ push button

140‧‧‧ second case

Claims (18)

An electronic device includes: an electronic host having a top surface; a first casing disposed under the electronic host; and a cover module disposed between the first casing and the electronic host, including a lid having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the hardness of the first portion is greater than the hardness of the second portion, and the second portion is deformable, the lid being adapted from the A casing is pulled out, and the second portion is attached to an edge of the electronic host such that the first portion covers the top surface of the electronic host. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first casing is a back cover of the electronic host. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first casing has a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib facing the surface of the electronic host, and the cover module comprises a stretch reel having a rotating unit pivoted to the first limiting rib and a wire wound around the rotating unit, and the wire is connected to the second portion and subjected to the second limit The ribs limit the stretch path. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein the first limiting rib comprises a stud and an annular rib, and the elastic reel is sleeved on the stud and passes through the ring A rib is positioned on a surface of the first housing facing the electronic host. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the first portion further comprises a stretched portion that protrudes from the first casing. The electronic device of claim 5, further comprising a fixing member disposed on a sidewall of the electronic host, wherein the stretching portion is bent along the contour of the electronic host and is attached to the Fastener. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the flip cover module further comprises a latch and a push button, the latch is located between the push button and the electronic host, and the push button The first casing is exposed to the outside, and the second portion has an opening. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the latch is correspondingly embedded in the opening when the first portion of the flip cover covers the top surface of the electronic host. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the latch is a first magnet, and the push button is a second magnet, and is locked when the latch is correspondingly embedded in the opening In a state, a magnetic property of the first magnet toward the second magnet is the same as a magnetic property of an end of the second magnet; and when the latch is not correspondingly embedded in the opening and is in an unlocked state, The magnetic properties of the first magnet toward the second magnet are opposite to the magnetic properties of the other end of the second magnet. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising a second casing disposed between the first casing and the electronic host, and the clamshell module is disposed on the first machine Between the shell and the second casing. The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the electronic device The main body is detachably assembled to the second casing. A cover module includes: a first casing having a first limiting rib and a second limiting rib; a second casing assembled on the first casing; a cover disposed at the Between the first casing and the second casing, having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the hardness of the first portion is greater than the hardness of the second portion, and the second portion is deformable, The cover is adapted to be pulled out from the first casing and the second casing; and the elastic reel has a rotating unit pivoted on the first limiting rib and a pulling wrapped around the rotating unit a wire, and the wire is connected to the second portion and is constrained by the second limiting rib. The clamshell module of claim 12, wherein the first limiting rib comprises a stud and an annular rib, and the elastic reel is sleeved on the stud and passes through the circle An annular rib is positioned on the first housing. The clamshell module of claim 12, wherein the first portion further comprises a stretched portion that protrudes from the first casing. The clamshell module of claim 14, further comprising a fixing member disposed on a side wall of the first casing, and the stretching portion is bent along a contour of the first casing And attached to the fixing member. The cover module of claim 12, further comprising a latch and a push button, the latch being located between the push button and the second casing, and the push button is The first housing is exposed to the outside and the second portion has an opening. The clamshell module of claim 16, wherein the latch is correspondingly embedded in the cover when the cover is pulled out of the first casing and the second casing In the hole. The clamshell module of claim 16, wherein the latch is a first magnet, and the push button is a second magnet, and when the latch is correspondingly embedded in the opening, In the locked state, the magnetic properties of the first magnet toward the second magnet are the same as the magnetic properties of one end of the second magnet; and when the latch is not correspondingly embedded in the opening and in an unlocked state The magnetic properties of the first magnet toward the second magnet are opposite to the magnetic properties of the other end of the second magnet.