TWI587775B - Protective case and electronic assembly - Google Patents

Description

Protective case and electronic assembly

The present invention relates to a protective case, and more particularly to a protective case suitable for partially covering an electronic device and an electronic assembly having an electronic device and a protective case.

Due to the diversified functions and thin design, tablet devices such as smart phones and tablets are favored by consumers, and related accessories are booming. For smart phone accessories, accessories that provide extra protection (such as protective film, protective cover and protective case) are the most common. In order to provide a supporting function, the protective case is pivotally connected with a support frame to laterally support the smart phone on the platform. However, the conventional support frame is pivotally connected to the protective case via a pivot mechanism and provides a restoring force by the spring, thereby increasing the volume and weight of the protective case.

The present invention provides a protective case for protecting an electronic device and providing a supporting function.

The invention provides an electronic assembly, the protective shell of which is used for protecting the electronic device Set and provide support functions.

A protective case of the present invention is used in combination with an electronic device. The protective case includes a back cover, a cover and an elastic pivot. The back cover has an accommodating space, a perforation and a ring column. The ring column is located in the accommodating space. The accommodating space is suitable for accommodating the electronic device. The elastic pivot is coupled to the frame cover and has a ring of holes. The elastic pivot passes through the perforations. Circle the hole to cover the ring. When one side of the cover is separated from the back cover, the elastic pivot extends through the ring hole and the frame is extended at an angle relative to the back cover to support the back cover.

An electronic assembly of the present invention includes the above electronic device and protective case.

Based on the above, in the present invention, the frame body is assembled to the back cover via an elastic pivot connected to the cover itself, so that the frame cover can be pivoted relative to the back cover via the elastic pivot to support the back cover and accommodate the accommodating space. Internal electronic device. Such a structure does not significantly increase the volume and weight of the protective casing.

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

50‧‧‧Electronic devices

100‧‧‧protective shell

110‧‧‧Back cover

110a‧‧‧Outer surface

110b‧‧‧ inner surface

111‧‧‧ accommodating space

112‧‧‧Perforation

113‧‧‧ Inside groove

114‧‧‧ circle

115‧‧‧Back cover limit edge

116‧‧‧ outer groove

120‧‧ ‧ cover

125‧‧ ‧Room limit edge

130‧‧‧Flexible pivot

131‧‧‧ circle hole

140‧‧‧Magnetic components

G‧‧‧ gap

1 is a front perspective view of a protective case in a separated state in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of the protective case of Figure 1 in a separated state.

Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of the protective case of Figure 1 in a combined state.

Figure 4 is a rear perspective view of the protective case of Figure 2 in a combined state.

Fig. 5A is a partial cross-sectional view showing the protective case of Fig. 4 in a combined state.

Figure 5B is a partial cross-sectional view of the protective case of Figure 5A in a flipped condition.

Figure 5C is a partial cross-sectional view of the protective case of Figure 5A in an overloaded state.

Figure 5D is a partial cross-sectional view of the protective case of Figure 5A in a separated state.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the protective case of Figure 4 in an open state.

Fig. 7 is another perspective view of the protective case of Fig. 4 in a flipped state.

Figure 8 is another partial cross-sectional view of the protective case of Figure 4 in a closed state.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in the embodiment, the protective cover 100 includes a back cover 110 , a cover 120 , and a plurality of elastic pivots 130 . The back cover 110 has an accommodating space 111 , a plurality of through holes 112 , a plurality of inner grooves 113 , and a plurality of ring columns 114 . The accommodating space 111 is adapted to receive an electronic device 50, which is illustrated in FIG. 5A. The electronic device 50 is, for example, a smart phone. The through hole 112 passes through the back cover 110 to connect an outer surface 110a of the back cover 110 and an inner surface 110b of the opposite outer surface 110a. These inner grooves 113 are recessed on the inner surface 110b. Each of the ring columns 114 is located within the corresponding inner groove 113. Each of the elastic pivots 130 is coupled to the frame cover 120 and has a ring hole 131. In the present embodiment, a plurality of elastic pivots 130 are illustrated, but the invention is not limited thereto. In another embodiment, not shown, a single resilient pivot 130 and corresponding structure can also be utilized. In addition, in another embodiment, the inner grooves 113 may be omitted, so that the ring segments 114 are directly located in the accommodating space 111.

Referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5A, the elastic pivot 130 is from the outer surface 110a. Through the through hole 112, the ring hole 131 covers the ring post 114, and the elastic pivot 130 fits into the inner groove 113 to establish a pivotal relationship between the frame cover 120 and the back cover 110. It should be noted that when the electronic device 50 is placed in the back cover 110, the side of the electronic device 50 facing the back cover 110 presses the elastic pivot 130 such that the elastic pivot 130 is fixed on the back cover 110.

In this embodiment, the back cover 110 and the frame cover 120 can be made of engineering plastics (for example, polycarbonate; Polycarbonate, PC for short). In addition, the elastic pivots 130 are made of an elastic material (for example, thermoplastic polyurethane; Thermoplastic Urethane, or TPU for short), and the cover 120 and the elastic pivots 130 can be fabricated in a two-shot manner, so that the elastic pivot 130 is directly Secured to the shelf cover 120. In the present embodiment, a gap G may exist between the ring hole 131 and the ring column 114 to prevent elastic fatigue of the elastic pivot 130. The gap G is less than 1 mm. Further, the ring column 114 extends in a direction inclined to the inner surface 110b of the back cover 110 to obtain a large bonding force.

Referring to FIG. 5B, when the accommodating space 111 of the back cover 110 accommodates the electronic device 50 and the cover 120 is turned away from the back cover 110 such that the deformation of the elastic pivot 130 is within a limit, the frame cover 120 is supported relative to the back cover 110. The back cover 110 and the electronic device 50 housed in the accommodating space 111. Such a state is also shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. When one side of the cover 120 is separated from the back cover 110, the elastic pivot 130 extends around the ring 114 via the ring hole 131, and the frame cover 120 is unfolded at an angle with respect to the back cover 110 to support the back cover 110. In this embodiment, the back cover 110 has a back cover limit edge 115, and the cover cover 120 has a cover limit edge 125. The cover limit edge 125 abuts the back cover limit edge 115 to limit the cover 120. The angle of sag relative to the back cover 110. In other words, the cover The back cover 110 is supported by the back cover limit edge 115.

Referring to FIG. 5C , when the accommodating space 111 of the back cover 110 does not accommodate the electronic device 50 and the cover 120 is turned away from the back cover 110 such that the deformation of the elastic pivot 130 exceeds the limit, the elastic pivot 130 is disengaged from the inner groove. 113, the ring hole 131 is separated from the ring column 114, and the elastic pivot 130 is pulled away from the through hole 112 to release the pivotal relationship between the frame cover 120 and the back cover 110.

Referring to FIG. 5D, after the elastic pivot 130 is disengaged from the inner groove 113, the elastic pivot 130 can be pulled away from the through hole 112 by the moving frame cover 120. In the present embodiment, since the frame cover 120 is assembled or detached from the back cover 110 via the elastic pivots 130, the protective case 100 can be changed by replacing the frame having different appearance patterns (for example, patterns and colors, etc.). Appearance.

In this embodiment, one of the opposite sides of the cover 120 is pivotally connected to one of the opposite sides of the back cover 110 via the elastic pivots 130, as shown in FIG. 5A, and the two opposite sides of the cover 120. The other side of the side is magnetically attracted to the other side of the opposite sides of the back cover 110, as shown in FIG. Specifically, the protective case 100 further includes a plurality of pairs of magnetic elements 140. Each pair of magnetic elements 140 includes a pair of magnets or a magnet and a sheet of metal that can be attracted by the magnet. Each pair of magnetic elements 140 is disposed on the back cover 110 and the shelf cover 120, respectively. Therefore, the other side of the opposite sides of the frame cover 120 is magnetically attracted to the other side of the opposite sides of the back cover 110 via the pair of magnetic members 140.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 again, in the embodiment, the back cover 110 may have an outer groove 116, the outer groove 116 is recessed on the outer surface 110a, and the frame cover 120 cooperates with the outer groove 116. Therefore, the back cover 110 and the frame cover 120 have a uniform appearance profile.

Referring to FIG. 5A again, in the embodiment, the electronic device 50 and the protective case 100 may constitute an electronic assembly, and the constituent elements of the electronic assembly are not limited to the electronic device 50 and the protective case 100.

In summary, in the present invention, the frame body is assembled to the back cover via an elastic pivot connected to the frame cover itself, so that the frame cover can be pivoted relative to the back cover via the elastic pivot to support the back cover and the receiving cover. Place the electronics inside the space. Such a structure does not significantly increase the volume and weight of the protective casing. Since the elastic pivot can be made very thin, the addition of the cover can minimize the thickness of the protective cover. Since the elastic pivot attached to the frame is easily detached from the back cover, the appearance of the protective case can be changed by replacing the frame having different appearance patterns (for example, pattern and color, etc.).

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‧‧‧protective shell

110‧‧‧Back cover

110a‧‧‧Outer surface

110b‧‧‧ inner surface

111‧‧‧ accommodating space

112‧‧‧Perforation

113‧‧‧ Inside groove

114‧‧‧ circle

120‧‧ ‧ cover

130‧‧‧Flexible pivot

131‧‧‧ circle hole

Claims (13)

A protective case for combining with an electronic device, the protective case comprising: a back cover having an accommodating space, a through hole and a ring column, wherein the ring column is located in the accommodating space, and the accommodating case The space is adapted to receive the electronic device; a cover; and an elastic pivot coupled to the cover and having a ring hole, wherein the elastic pivot passes through the through hole, and the ring hole covers the ring And when one side of the cover is separated from the back cover, the elastic pivot extends through the ring hole, the elastic pivot is deformed, and the cover is unfolded at an angle relative to the back cover to support the Back cover. The protective case according to claim 1, wherein a gap exists between the ring hole and the ring column. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the through hole passes through the back cover to connect an outer surface of the back cover and an inner surface opposite to the outer surface, the back cover having an inner groove, The inner groove is recessed in the inner surface, and the ring is located in the inner groove. The protective case of claim 3, wherein when the accommodating space of the back cover does not accommodate the electronic device and the cover is turned away from the back cover such that the deformation of the elastic pivot exceeds a limit, The elastic pivot is disengaged from the inner groove, the ring hole is disengaged from the ring, and the elastic pivot is pulled away from the through hole to release the pivotal relationship between the cover and the back cover. The protective case of claim 3, wherein the ring extends in a direction oblique to the inner surface of the back cover. The protective case of claim 1, wherein when the accommodating space of the back cover accommodates the electronic device and the cover is turned away from the back cover such that the deformation of the elastic pivot is within a limit, The back cover has a back cover limit edge, and the cover cover has a cover limit edge, and the cover cover limit edge abuts the back cover limit edge to limit the cover cover from being tilted away from the back cover angle. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the back cover has a back cover limiting edge, and the cover covers the back cover via the back cover limiting edge. The protective case according to claim 1, wherein one side of the opposite sides of the frame cover is pivotally connected to one side of the opposite sides of the back cover via the elastic pivot, and the two opposite sides of the cover The other side of the side is magnetically attracted to the other side of the opposite sides of the back cover. The protective case of claim 8, further comprising: a pair of magnetic elements respectively disposed on the back cover and the frame cover, wherein the other side of the opposite sides of the frame cover passes the pair of magnetic elements Magnetically adsorbed on the other side of the opposite sides of the back cover. The protective case of claim 1, wherein the back cover has an outer groove recessed on an outer surface of the back cover, and the cover fits the outer groove. An electronic assembly, comprising: an electronic device according to claim 1; and a protective case according to claim 1, wherein the receiving space of the back cover of the protective case is accommodated The electronic device. The electronic assembly of claim 11, wherein the electronic device is a smart phone. The electronic assembly of claim 11, wherein when the electronic device is placed in the back cover, the side of the electronic device facing the back cover presses the elastic pivot such that the elastic pivot is fixed on the back Covered.