TWM444073U - Envelope having multiple fold lines for supporting flat electronic device at multiple angles - Google Patents

Description

Envelope with multiple fold line sets for supporting tablet electronic devices at multiple angles

The present invention relates to a support structure of a tablet type electronic device, and particularly relates to an envelope having a multi-fold line group capable of supporting a flat type electronic device at multiple angles.

The iPad Smart Cover, while protecting the iPad screen, does not cover its durable aluminum back. So the iPad looks and feels like an iPad - just adding a little extra protection. Smart Cover has dual functions and is perfect for many uses such as movie viewing, game play and internet browsing. It cleverly folds, allowing you to quickly make a stand and stand the iPad upright. It also lets you tilt the Pad into a position where you can type comfortably. If you like to hold a Pad, the Smart Cover can also be folded back, as if a page of the magazine was uncovered. And if you want to shoot some HD movies in real time, the Smart Cover can also be folded in half to reveal the rear lens of the Pad.

Today's tablet PCs are extremely portable. If you want to watch them, you must erect them at an angle to suit the human eye. Only today's tablets have no brackets, although the Smart Cover can be folded but only has a single angle, and only the tablet The computer is placed at a relatively gentle angle, which is often far from the perspective of the human eye.

Therefore, it is necessary to have a brand new design, which can enclose and protect a tablet, and provide a variety of different stereo angles to support the tablet at different angles for the user to watch.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide an envelope having a plurality of fold line sets that can support a flat electronic device at multiple angles. The utility model comprises an upper sleeve pivotally connected to the lower casing (the lower casing is not limited to soft or hard), for protecting the screen mirror from damage, and having a plurality of different creases on the outer shape of the envelope, so that After the upper envelope is opened, different folding modes can be formed to form different three-dimensional shapes, so that different angles can be formed when standing up to support the lower casing. The electronic device can thus be wrapped in the lower housing and erected at a variety of different angles to allow the user to view or type text on the electronic device at a preferred viewing angle. The upper envelope is used to protect the tablet screen, and can also be used for the support of the tablet.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention proposes an envelope having a multi-folding group and a multi-angle supporting flat-panel electronic device, comprising: a lower housing for protecting the internal hardware of the computer, and an outer circular arc around the frame for the complete coating The body is used to isolate the external environment from possible damage to the computer such as dust, moisture and collision; an upper cover is pivotally connected to the lower case to protect the screen from damage and outside the envelope a crease on the shape, such that the upper envelope can be folded after being opened; and wherein the upper envelope comprises a first set of fold lines formed by a point P below the center point of the upper envelope Draw a line Q, R to the upper two corners, and take a point on the Q line and the R line to connect the two points to a line a extending to the sides of the upper envelope, the line substantially corresponding to the upper envelope The edges are parallel, take the line a and the line Q, R. The section above the line a is the fold line in the fold line group; in addition, the two ends of the line a extend toward the two corners of the lower edge of the upper envelope, and two straight lines b are extended. c is the other two fold lines; thus, two ladder type structures are formed on the upper and lower sides of the line a. Therefore, a fold line group can be formed; the upper envelope still includes another fold line group, which is formed by drawing the two fold lines Q, R at the upper two corners of the point P, and is substantially parallel to the lower edge of the upper envelope. The line H passes through the point P, such that three triangles are formed above the upper envelope, and a fold line S extends downward from the point P, so that the plane between the lower edge and the strip formed by the parallel fold line forms two Piece rectangle; such lines Q, R, H, and S are another group of fold lines.

Alternatively, a line L parallel to the two lines may be added between the line H and the line a to form another folding mode.

The technical means used in the creation of the case for the purpose, the case is mainly used on a tablet electronic device 30 such as a tablet computer, a tablet, a PDA, a portable electronic device, etc., in the following, a tablet computer as an example Used, but not intended to limit the scope of the case. In the following, the embodiment shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3 will be described in detail. The envelope of the multi-angle group can support the flat-panel electronic device as follows: The lower casing 10 is used to protect the internal hardware of the computer. The device, the surrounding frame 11 has an outer circular arc, which acts to completely cover the body, and isolates the external environment from causing possible damage to the computer such as dust, moisture and collision. It has a plurality of openings: an opening 14 is located at the USB slot to expose the action of attaching to an external hardware. Or another opening 12 is located at the computer horn, providing a plurality of openings 13 for generating sounds when the computer body is operating, reducing the influence of thermal energy on the body, and other functions.

An upper envelope 20 is connected to the lower casing 10 by a pivotal connection or the like for protecting the screen surface from damage, and has two sets of creases on the outer shape of the envelope so that the upper envelope 20 can be folded after being opened. . The fold line of the upper envelope 20 can be designed as needed. Add an outer membrane if needed. In the present case, the lower casing 20 may be magnetically coupled to the upper envelope inner magnet.

The fold lines of the present case can be divided into multiple groups: the first group is shown in Figure 1, and the second group is shown in Figure 2. The first set of fold lines and the second set of fold lines When folded, the fold line of the upper envelope 20 in Figure 3 of the present case is obtained.

Please refer to Figure 1. The first polyline group is as follows. Wherein, a line Q, R is drawn at a point near the upper point of the point P near the center point of the upper envelope, and a line H which is slightly parallel to the lower edge of the upper envelope passes through the point P, such as As shown in the figure, triangles 41, 42, 43 are formed above the upper envelope, and a fold line S extends downward from the point P, so that two planes are formed between the lower edge and the plane formed by the parallel fold lines. The rectangles 44, 45 and the three triangles are arranged in two approximately right-angled triangles 41, 43 sandwiching a nearly isosceles triangle 42, and a bottom edge of each of the triangles 41, 43 has a corresponding strip 45, 44. Figure 1 shows how it is folded. The blocks are joined together in a thinner manner to form creases.

Please refer to Figure 2 for the second line group of the case. The method is that taking a point of each of the Q line and the R line in the first set of fold lines will connect the two points into a line a extending to the two sides of the upper envelope, the line being substantially parallel to the upper edge of the upper envelope. The two ends of the line a extend to the two straight lines b, c in the nearest manner toward the near two corners of the lower edge of the upper envelope. In this way, two ladder type structures are formed on the upper and lower sides of the line a. In this way, constitute the second line group of the case. The blocks formed by the fold lines are combined in a thinner manner to form creases.

Please refer to FIG. 3, which shows the upper envelope and the fold line combination thereon in the present case, the fold line of the combination is the first fold line group and the second fold The line groups are stacked.

Preferably, the lower casing 10 in the present case may be made of a soft or hard casing. The upper envelope 20 is made of a soft PU leather, a plastic cloth or a rubber material, and is internally coated with some hard board material to form a soft and hard joint, and is folded into a soft groove to form a three-dimensional shape for supporting the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 4, the folding line method in the present case is shown. In the present case, the first folding line group can be used, and the two blocks 41, 43 of the upper envelope are folded back to each other so that the other two rectangular blocks 44, 45 overlap, thereby forming a The three-dimensional structure of the vertebral body is approximated, and the block 42 is used as a base and the lower casing 10 is abutted against the vertebral body structure to form a form as shown in FIG. The tablet (not shown) can be placed inside the lower housing. In this example, the case is shown in a horizontal manner.

Please refer to FIG. 5, which shows another application diagram of the present invention, which is folded in the same manner as FIG. 4, except that the device is displayed in an upright manner. Therefore, it is possible to accommodate a tablet that is displayed in an upright manner.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which shows the folding manner of the second folding line set in the present case, which is to be retracted by the triangle on both sides of the two trapezoids. Therefore, the line a is bulged upward to form a three-dimensional shape as illustrated, and the lower case is attached to the bottom side of the three-dimensional shape. In use, the trapezoidal body formed by the line a, b, c and the bottom edge of the upper envelope may be placed on the support surface. And the lower case abuts against the three-dimensional shape formed by the upper envelope, and then places a tablet computer A support structure of the tablet computer is formed inside the lower casing 10.

Figure 7 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein the structure of the fourth embodiment is substantially the same as that of the third embodiment, and the components of the first embodiment and the components of the second embodiment are also constructed in the same manner. Therefore, the details are not described again, except that a line L parallel to the two lines is added between the line H and the line a. Thus, constitute the third line group of the case. The blocks formed by the fold lines are combined in a thinner manner to form creases. FIG. 8 shows an application example of the second embodiment of the present invention. In the application, the upper envelope can be sequentially folded along the straight lines a, L, and H to form a triangular prism as shown in FIG. Relying on the plane of the triangular prism and placing a tablet in the lower casing 10, a support frame structure for supporting the tablet can be formed. The present invention is not limited to the above-described folding mode, and the folding lines provided in the present application can be combined into different three-dimensional forms, which are the scope of the present case.

The advantage of this case is that the upper envelope can be used for the support of the tablet computer in addition to the screen for protecting the tablet computer, and the user can carry the bracket device without having to prepare the bracket device, and increase the functionality of the envelope while also using The convenience is improved. Moreover, the tablet can be supported at different locations to meet actual needs. In the present case, different fold line combinations are provided in the upper envelope, and the folds of the fold lines can be appropriately folded to form different three-dimensional shapes, so that the electronic device can be used in various types. The same angle is erected so that the user can view or type text on the electronic device at a better viewing angle. In summary, it is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the equal changes and modifications made by the patent application scope of this creation are covered by the scope of the creation patent.

10‧‧‧ Lower case

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20‧‧‧Upper envelope

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The first picture is a perspective view of the envelope of the case and a tablet computer, showing the first fold line group of the upper envelope.

The second figure is a perspective view of the envelope of the case and a tablet computer, wherein the second fold line group of the upper envelope is displayed.

The third figure is a perspective view of the envelope of the present case and a tablet computer, wherein the fold line group of the upper envelope is a form in which the first fold line group and the second fold line group are superposed.

The perspective view of Fig. 4A shows the first application example of the present case.

The perspective view of Figure 4B shows another perspective of the first application of the present case.

The perspective view of Fig. 5A shows the folding manner in the second application example of the present case.

The perspective view of Fig. 5B shows the actual arrangement in the second application example of the present case.

The perspective view of Fig. 6A shows a third application example of the present case.

Figure 6B is a front view of the structure of Figure 6A.

Figure 6C is a right side view of the structure of Figure 6A.

Figure 6D is a top view of the structure of Figure 6A.

The seventh figure is a perspective view of the envelope of the present case and a tablet computer, wherein the fold line group showing the upper envelope is the fourth embodiment.

The perspective view of the eighth figure shows a fourth application example of the present case.

10‧‧‧ Lower case

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Claims (7)

An envelope having a multi-fold line group capable of supporting a flat-panel electronic device with multiple angles, comprising: a lower shell can be made of a soft shell or a hard shell for protecting a hardware device inside the computer, and an outer circular arc of the surrounding frame acts as a complete Covering the body to isolate the external environment from possible damage to the computer; an upper cover is pivotally connected to the lower case for protecting the screen surface from damage, and a fold line is formed on the upper envelope shape The upper envelope can be folded after being opened; and the fold line of the upper envelope can be divided into a two-fold line group, wherein one of the fold line groups is formed by: a point P near the center of the upper envelope near the upper two corners Each draws a fold line Q, R, and a point on the Q line and the R line will connect the two points into a line a extending to the sides of the upper envelope, the line being substantially parallel to the upper edge of the upper envelope, The line a and the line Q, R above the line a is the fold line in the line group; in addition, the two ends of the line a extend to the two corners of the lower edge of the upper envelope, and the two lines b and c are The other two fold lines; thus, two ladders are formed on the upper and lower sides of the line a. Structure; thus constituting a set of fold lines; wherein a tablet can be put in the electronic device housing, when the cover on the envelope in conjunction with the lower housing can be timely and encloses a plate-type electronic device When the upper envelope is opened and folded backwards, and the upper envelope is folded along the fold to make the upper envelope appear in a three-dimensional manner, the lower casing and the flat electronic device can be supported, and various The tablet electronic device is erected at different angles. The envelope having the multi-fold line group capable of supporting the flat-panel electronic device at multiple angles according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the blocks formed by the fold lines are combined in a thin manner to form a fold. The envelope having the multi-fold line group capable of supporting the flat-panel electronic device at multiple angles according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the upper envelope further includes another set of fold lines formed by: near the two corners of the point P upward Draw the two fold lines Q, R, and a line H that is substantially parallel to the lower edge of the upper envelope passes through the point P, thus forming three triangles above the upper envelope, and extending a fold line S downward from the point P, The plane between the lower edge and the strip formed by the parallel fold lines is formed into two rectangles; thus the lines Q, R, H, and S are another set of fold lines. An envelope having a multi-fold line group capable of supporting a flat electronic device at multiple angles according to claim 3, wherein the three triangles are arranged in a manner of two approximately right-angled triangles sandwiching a nearly isosceles triangle, and each of the triangles A bottom edge has a corresponding rectangle. The multi-angle group of the multi-fold line group can support the envelope of the flat-panel electronic device at a multi-angle, as in the third or fourth aspect of the patent application, wherein each fold line is formed The blocks are joined together in a thinner manner to form creases. The envelope having the multi-fold line group capable of supporting the flat-panel electronic device at multiple angles according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the lower casing is provided with a plurality of openings: an opening is located at the USB slot, so that the exposed surface is hard to be externally The body acts as a link; or another hole is located at the speaker. The envelope having the multi-fold line group capable of supporting the flat-panel electronic device at multiple angles according to the third aspect of the patent application, wherein a line L parallel to the two lines is added between the line H and the line a.