TWI749973B - Protective case for mobile device - Google Patents

Abstract

A protective cover for a mobile device for accommodating the mobile device and an electronic device. The mobile device has a first female connector and a first rechargeable battery, and the electronic device has a first connector and a second rechargeable battery; the protective cover includes A body, a male connector, a second connector, and a second female connector. The body has a first accommodating slot and a second accommodating slot for accommodating mobile devices and electronic devices, respectively; the male connector is for connecting with the first female connector ; The second connector is for connecting with the first connector of the electronic device; the second female connector is electrically connected to external power; the power distribution device receives external power and transmits the received power to the male connector and the second connector . In this way, the electronic device during charging can be protected.

Description

Protective case for mobile device

The invention relates to a protective cover of a mobile device; in particular, it refers to a protective cover that can accommodate a mobile device and a corresponding electronic device.

Conventional mobile devices can be used with a variety of electronic devices to increase the use of mobile devices. A mobile device such as a tablet computer or a mobile phone includes a touch screen, and a user can directly operate the mobile device on the touch screen with a finger. Some companies also sell electronic devices such as electronic pens, allowing users to operate their mobile devices with electronic pens to simulate the real pen-holding experience. Compared with fingers, using an electronic pen to operate a mobile device has a finer operation feel. In addition to writing text, it can also be used in applications that require fine operation such as drawing.

As shown in Figure 1, the conventional electronic pen 100 includes a rechargeable battery 101 and a connector 102. The rechargeable battery 101 is used as the power source for the electronic pen 100 to generate touch signals. When the rechargeable battery 101 needs to be charged, the connector is generally 102 is connected to a female connector 201 of a tablet computer 200, and the tablet computer 200 supplies power to the rechargeable battery 101 via the connector 102 to charge the rechargeable battery 101. However, when the connector 102 is connected to the tablet computer 200, only one end of the electronic pen 100 is connected to the tablet computer 200. If it accidentally collides with the electronic pen 100, the connector 102 may be damaged and the rechargeable battery 101 can no longer be charged. Furthermore, the female connector 201 of the tablet computer 200 will be occupied when the electronic pen is charged, and the tablet computer 200 cannot be charged.

Therefore, the charging method of the electronic device used in conjunction with the mobile device is still not perfect and needs to be improved.

In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a protective cover for mobile devices, which provides good protection for electronic devices during charging.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a protective cover for a mobile device for accommodating the mobile device and an electronic device used in conjunction with the mobile device. The mobile device has a first female connector and a first charging device. Battery, the first female connector is electrically connected to the first rechargeable battery; and the electronic device has a first connector and a second rechargeable battery, the first connector is electrically connected to the second rechargeable battery; the protective cover includes a A body, a male connector, a second connector, and at least one second female connector, wherein the body has a first accommodating groove and a second accommodating groove, the first accommodating groove is for accommodating the mobile device, The second accommodating slot is for accommodating the electronic device; the male connector is disposed on the body and located on a groove wall of the first accommodating slot, and the male connector is for connecting with the first female connector of the mobile device; Two connectors are arranged on the body and located on a groove wall of the second accommodating groove, the second connector is for connecting with the first connector of the electronic device; the at least one second female connector is arranged on the body, the second female The connector is selectively electrically connected to external power; the power distribution device is electrically connected to the male connector, the second connector and the second female connector, and when the second female connector is electrically connected to external power, the power distribution device It can be operated in a first mode. In the first mode, the power distribution device receives external power and transmits the received power to the male connector and the second connector.

The effect of the present invention is that the mobile device and the electronic device can be housed in the protective case, and the electronic device and the mobile device can be charged, and the electronic device under charge can be provided with good protection.

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100: Electronic pen

101: Rechargeable battery

102: Connector

200: tablet

201: Female connector

〔this invention〕

1: protective cover

10: body

12: The first holding tank

14: The second holding tank

16: male connector

18: second connector

20: The second female connector

22: Power distribution device

24: Cover

26: battery

2: protective cover

28: The second female connector

30: second female connector

3: protective cover

32: male connector

34: Chute

342: open side

344: guide groove

36: Controls

362: Wing

4: protective cover

38: positioning mechanism

40: Moving parts

402: second relief

42: Rail

422: first relief

300: mobile device

300a: first female connector

300b: The first rechargeable battery

300c: touch screen

400: Electronic pen

400a: first connector

400b: second rechargeable battery

P1: first position

P2: second position

S: accommodating space

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional electronic pen.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the protective cover of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is another perspective view of the protective cover of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a top view of the main body of the protective cover of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection of the power distribution device according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a top view of the main body of the protective cover of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram of the connection of the power distribution device according to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a top view of the main body of the protective cover of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a top view of the main body of the protective cover of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a top view of the main body of the protective cover of the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a schematic diagram of the moving part and the guide rail of the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to explain the present invention more clearly, a detailed description is given below with reference to preferred embodiments in conjunction with the drawings. Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 5 showing the protective cover 1 of the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is used to house a mobile device 300 and an electronic device taking an electronic pen 400 as an example. The mobile device 300 has a first female connector 300a, a first rechargeable battery 300b, and a touch screen 300c. The first female connector 300a is electrically connected to the first rechargeable battery 300b; the electronic pen 400 has a first connector 400a and a second rechargeable battery 400b, the first connector 400a is electrically connected to the second rechargeable battery 400b, and the first connector 400a is a male connector as an example. The protective cover 1 contains a The body 10, a male connector 16, a second connector 18, a second female connector 20 and a power distribution device 22.

The body 10 has a first accommodating groove 12 and a second accommodating groove 14. The first accommodating groove 12 and the second accommodating groove 14 are formed by recessing a surface of the body 10. The slot 12 is for the mobile device 300, and the second slot 14 is for the electronic pen 400.

The male connector 16 is disposed on the body and located on the groove wall of the first accommodating groove 12. After the mobile device 300 is placed in the first accommodating groove 12 and moved to the groove wall, the male connector 16 is inserted into and connected to the first female connector 300 a of the mobile device 300.

The second connector 18 takes a female connector as an example. The second connector 18 is disposed on the body 10 and is located on the wall of the second accommodating groove 14. The electronic pen 400 is placed in the second accommodating groove 14 and moved to After the groove wall is moved, the first connector 400a is inserted into and connected to the second connector 18. In practice, the second connector can also be a male connector, and the first connector can also be a female connector.

The second female connector 20 is disposed on the main body 10 and faces the outer side of the main body 10. The second female connector 20 can be selectively electrically connected to external power or connected to other accessories, such as earphones and pen drives.

The power distribution device 22 is electrically connected to the male connector 16, the second connector 18, and the second female connector 20. The power distribution device 22 detects whether the second female connector 20 has power input. When the power distribution device 22 When detecting that the second female connector 20 is electrically connected to external power, the power distribution device 22 operates in a first mode. In the first mode, the power distribution device 22 receives external power and transfers the received power. The electric power is transmitted to the male connector 16 and the second connector 18. Thereby, external power is supplied to the mobile device 300 and the electronic pen 400 to charge the first rechargeable battery 300b of the mobile device 300 and the second rechargeable battery 400b of the electronic pen 400.

When the second female connector 20 is inserted and connected to other accessories, the power distribution device detects the accessory connected to the second female connector 20, and the power distribution device 22 transmits the corresponding information of the connected accessory through the first female connector 300a The identification signal is provided to the mobile device, so that the mobile device 300 outputs a corresponding signal from the first female connector 300a to the power distribution device 22, and outputs the corresponding signal to the connected accessory through the second female connector 20. For example, when the accessory is a headset, the signal output by the mobile device 300 is audio, which is output to the headset through the second female connector 20.

In this embodiment, the power distribution device 22 can operate in a second mode in addition to operating in the first mode. When the power distribution device 22 detects that the second female connector 20 does not receive external power, it switches to the second mode. In the second mode, the power distribution device 22 receives the power from the first rechargeable battery 300b of the mobile device 300 from the male connector 16, and transmits the received power to the second connector 18 for the electronic The second rechargeable battery 400b of the pen 400 is charged. The power distribution device 22 transmits a power request command to the mobile device 300 to request the mobile device 300 to output the power of the first rechargeable battery 300b to the first female connector 300a, and the power distribution device 22 receives the power from the first female connector 300a. The power output from the female connector 300 a is transmitted to the second connector 18. In other embodiments, the user can also operate the system settings of the mobile device 300 so that the mobile device 300 is in a power supply mode, and the power of the first rechargeable battery 300b is output from the first female connector 300a. As a result, The power distribution device 22 does not need to transmit the power request command.

The protective cover 1 of this embodiment further optionally includes a protective cover 24 pivotally connected to one side of the main body 10. When the protective cover 24 is attached to the main body 10, the protective cover 24 closes the first The accommodating groove 12 and the second accommodating groove 14.

The protective cover 1 of this embodiment may further optionally include a battery 26, and the battery 26 may be a rechargeable battery installed in the main body 10 and electrically connected to the power distribution device 22. In practice, the battery 26 can also be a replaceable battery, which is arranged in a battery slot (not shown) of the main body 10. When the power distribution device 22 detects that the second female connector 20 does not receive external power and the first female connector 300a of the mobile device 300 does not output power, the power distribution device 22 can operate in a third mode. In the third mode, the power distribution device 22 receives power from the battery and transmits the received power to the second connector 18 to charge the second rechargeable battery 400b of the electronic pen 400. In more detail, when the power distribution device 22 detects that the second female connector 20 is not receiving external power and the first female connector 300a of the mobile device is not outputting power, the power distribution device 22 will detect the battery 26 When the power of the battery 26 is greater than a predetermined power, the power distribution device 22 operates in the third mode; when the power of the battery 26 is less than the predetermined power, the power distribution device 22 transmits a power request command To the mobile device 300 to request the mobile device 300 to output the power of the first rechargeable battery 300b to the first female connector 300a, and then to switch to the second mode, and the power distribution device 22 to the first female connector 300a The output power is transmitted to the second connector 18.

While the power distribution device 22 is operating in the third mode, when it is detected that the power of the battery 26 is less than the predetermined power, the power distribution device 22 transmits a power request command to the mobile device 300 to request the action The device 300 outputs the power of the first rechargeable battery 300b to the first female connector 300a, and then switches to the second mode.

In addition, when the power distribution device 22 is operating in a state other than the first mode (for example, the second mode or the third mode), when the power distribution device 22 detects that the second female connector 20 is electrically connected to external power At this time, the power distribution device 22 is converted to the first mode, and the received external power is transmitted to the battery 26, the mobile device 300, and the electronic pen 400 to the battery 26 and the first rechargeable battery 300b and the second rechargeable battery 400b are charged.

Figures 6 and 7 show the protective cover 2 of the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, which has substantially the same structure as the first embodiment, except that this embodiment includes two second Female connectors 28, 30, each of the second female connectors 28, 30 can be selectively connected to external power or to other accessories, such as earphones or flash drives. In any mode, the power distribution device 22 detects one of the accessories connected to the second female connector 28, and the power distribution device 22 transmits an identification signal corresponding to the connected accessory to the first female connector 300a. The mobile device 300 allows the mobile device 300 to output a corresponding signal from the first female connector 300a to the power distribution device 22, and transmit the corresponding signal to the accessory via the second female connector 28.

When the other second female connector 30 is connected to external power, the power distribution device 22 is further operated in the first mode, and the external power of the second female connector 30 connected to the external power is transmitted to The male connector 16 and the second connector 18 are used to charge the mobile device 300, the electronic pen 400, and the battery 26.

Figures 8 and 9 show the protective cover 3 of the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, which has substantially the same structure as the first embodiment, except that the male connector 32 can be manipulated as shown in Figure 8. Shows a first position P1 and a second position P2 shown in FIG. 9 move. At the first position P1, the male connector 32 protrudes from the groove wall of the first accommodating groove 12 to the first accommodating In the locating slot 12, it can be electrically connected to the first female connector 300a of the mobile device 300; at the second position P2, the male connector 32 exits the first accommodating slot 12 and connects with the first female connector 300a. By this, when the mobile device 300 is put into or taken out of the first accommodating slot 12, it is less easy to be folded to the male connector 32. In more detail, the main body 10 has a sliding groove 34 corresponding to the male connector 32, and the sliding groove 34 has an open side 342. One end of the male connector 32 is connected to an operating member 36. The operating member 36 is movably disposed in the sliding groove 34 and corresponds to the open side 342. The user can push the operating member 36 through the open side 342 to move the operating member 36. Male connector 32. In addition, two guide grooves 344 can be recessed on both sides of the sliding groove 34. Two wings 362 are provided on both sides of the operating member 36, and the two wings 362 respectively extend into the two guide grooves 344. Thereby, the stable displacement of the operating member 36 can be maintained.

When the protective cover 24 covers the main body 10, the protective cover seal 24 closes the first accommodating groove 12, the second accommodating groove 14 and the sliding groove 34.

Figures 10 and 11 show the protective cover 4 of the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, which has substantially the same structure as the first embodiment. The difference is that the protective cover 4 further includes a positioning mechanism 38. The mechanism 38 is disposed in the first accommodating groove 12, and the positioning mechanism 38 includes two moving parts 40. The two moving parts 40 can be moved at different positioning positions to change an accommodating space for accommodating the mobile device 300 S, by this, the protective cover 4 can be used in mobile devices 300 of different sizes. In this embodiment, the positioning mechanism further includes a guide rail 42. The two moving parts 40 are disposed on the guide rail 42 and can move along the longitudinal axis of the guide rail 42. The guide rail 42 has a plurality of first ridges 422. The first ridges 422 are arranged along the long axis of the guide rail 42, each of the moving parts 40 has a plurality of second ridges 402, and the second ridges 402 of each moving part 40 and the first ridges 422 are A part is coordinated and positioned to limit the positioning position of each moving part 40 so that the two moving parts 40 are clamped on both sides of the mobile device 300. When the moving parts 40 are pushed by force, the second ridges 402 slide relative to the first ridges 422, and the moving parts 40 can be moved.

This embodiment can also adopt the structure of the movable male connector of the third embodiment. The positioning mechanism of this embodiment can also be applied to the second and third embodiments. In addition, the protective cover of each embodiment may optionally not be provided with a protective cover.

According to the above, the protective case of the present invention can accommodate mobile devices and electronic devices, and can also place electronic devices separately, and in addition to charging mobile devices, it can also charge electronic devices. Good protection. In addition to the electronic pen, the electronic device can also be other electronic devices used in conjunction with mobile devices, such as earphones, game controllers, smart bracelets, smart watches, and other electronic devices that can be stored in a protective cover.

The above are only the preferred and feasible embodiments of the present invention. Any equivalent changes made by applying the specification of the present invention and the scope of the patent application should be included in the patent scope of the present invention.

1: protective cover

10: body

12: The first holding tank

14: The second holding tank

16: male connector

18: second connector

24: cover

Claims (16)

A protective cover for a mobile device for accommodating the mobile device and an electronic device used in conjunction with the mobile device. The mobile device has a first female connector and a first rechargeable battery, and the first female connector is electrically connected The first rechargeable battery; and the electronic device has a first connector and a second rechargeable battery, the first connector is electrically connected to the second rechargeable battery; the protective cover includes: A body having a first accommodating groove and a second accommodating groove, the first accommodating groove is for accommodating the mobile device, and the second accommodating groove is for accommodating the electronic device; A male connector disposed on the main body and located on a groove wall of the first accommodating groove, the male connector for connecting with the first female connector of the mobile device; A second connector disposed on the body and located on a groove wall of the second accommodating groove, the second connector for connecting with the first connector of the electronic device; At least one second female connector is disposed on the body, and the second female connector is selectively electrically connected to external power; and A power distribution device is electrically connected to the male connector, the second connector and the second female connector. When the second female connector is electrically connected to external power, the power distribution device can operate in a first mode. In the first mode, the power distribution device receives external power and transmits the received power to the male connector and the second connector. The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 1, wherein when the power distribution device detects that the second female connector does not receive external power, the power distribution device can operate in a second mode, in which, The power distribution device receives power from the male connector and transmits the received power to the second connector. The protective cover of the mobile device according to claim 2, including a battery, which is arranged on the body and is electrically connected to the power distribution device. The power distribution device detects that the second female connector does not receive external power and that the mobile device’s When the first female connector does not output power, the power distribution device can operate in a third mode, in which the power distribution device receives power from the battery and transmits the received power to the second connector . The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 3, wherein when the power distribution device detects that the second female connector does not receive external power and the first female connector of the mobile device does not output power, the power distribution device detects the The power of the battery, when the power of the battery is greater than a predetermined power, the power distribution device operates in the third mode; The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 4, wherein when the power distribution device detects that the second female connector does not receive external power and the first female connector of the mobile device does not output power, the power distribution device detects the The power of the battery. When the power of the battery is less than the predetermined power, the power distribution device transmits a power request command to the mobile device to request the mobile device to output the power of the first rechargeable battery to the first female connector, and then Switch to this second mode. The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 4, wherein when the power distribution device operates in the third mode and detects that the power of the battery is less than the predetermined power, the power distribution device transmits a power request command to the mobile device, To request the mobile device to output the power of the first rechargeable battery to the first female connector, and then switch to the second mode. The protective case for a mobile device according to claim 4, wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery; when the power distribution device is operated in the first mode, the power distribution device transmits the received power to the battery to charge the battery . The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 2, wherein when the power distribution device is operated in the second mode, the power distribution device transmits a power request command to the mobile device to request the mobile device to output the first rechargeable battery To the first female connector, and the power distribution device transmits the power output from the first female connector to the second connector. The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one second female connector includes two second female connectors, and the power distribution device detects that one of the two second female connectors is electrically connected to external power , The power distribution device is operated in the first mode, and the power distribution device transmits the external power of the second female connector connected to the external power to the male connector and the second connector. The protective cover of the mobile device according to claim 1, including a positioning mechanism, which is arranged in the first accommodating groove, the positioning mechanism includes two moving parts, and the two moving parts can be moved at different positioning positions to change An accommodating space for accommodating the mobile device. According to claim 10, the protective cover of a mobile device, wherein the positioning mechanism further includes a guide rail, and the two moving parts are movably arranged on the guide rail. The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 11, wherein the guide rail has a plurality of first ridges, the first ridges are arranged along the long axis of the guide rail, and each of the moving parts has a plurality of second ridges, The second convex pattern of each moving piece is positioned in cooperation with a part of the first convex pattern to limit the positioning position of each moving piece. The protective cover for a mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the male connector can be manipulated to move in a first position and a second position, and in the first position, the male connector comes from the first accommodating slot The groove wall protrudes into the first accommodating groove, and when in the second position, the male connector exits the first accommodating groove. The protective cover of the mobile device according to claim 13, including a control element connected to the male connector; the body has a sliding groove, the sliding groove has an open side, the control element is movably arranged in the sliding groove and Corresponds to the open side. According to claim 14, the protective cover of the mobile device, wherein the groove walls on both sides of the sliding groove are concavely formed with two guide grooves, and the control member has two wings, and the two wings respectively extend into the two guide grooves. The protective cover of the mobile device according to claim 14 includes a protective cover pivotally connected to the body, and the protective cover is configured to close the first accommodating groove, the second accommodating groove and the sliding groove.

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