TWM486802U - Assembly structure of keyboard and protection cover - Google Patents

Description

Keyboard and protective cover and its combined structure

The present invention relates to an electronic device cover, and more particularly to a keyboard and a protective cover and a combination thereof.

With the advancement of technology, the use of portable electronic devices (such as smart phones, tablets, e-books or personal digital assistants) is becoming more and more popular. Compared with traditional desktop computers, portable electronic devices The device has the advantages of small size, light weight and convenient carrying. However, for the editing or processing of the document, the portable electronic device usually uses the virtual keyboard displayed on the screen. Since the screen and the virtual keyboard of the portable electronic device are small, it is very difficult to operate and easy to input errors. In addition, the virtual keyboard will block most of the screen range, which is not conducive to user viewing and operation.

In view of the above problems, many people will additionally purchase an external physical keyboard. When the document editing is required, the external physical keyboard is connected to the portable electronic device, so that the screen is not blocked and the operation is more convenient. However, the above methods still have problems and shortcomings in the actual use experience. The reason is that the user must carry the external physical keyboard and the portable electronic device when going out, which will increase the inconvenience of carrying. Therefore, how to make the external physical keyboard and the portable electronic device can be more convenient to carry, and the operation of the external physical keyboard can be humanized, and the user hopes, and the target and direction that the relevant industry needs to work hard to develop.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a keyboard, a protective cover and a combination thereof.

The protective cover body includes a first plate body and a second plate body connected to each other. The first board has a first surface and an electronic device assembly disposed on the first surface. The second plate body includes a second surface adjacent to the first surface, at least one guiding groove and a first magnetic portion. The guiding groove is recessed on the second surface of the second plate body, and the first magnetic portion is located inside the second plate body.

The keyboard includes a body, a plurality of buttons, and at least one rail. The body includes a second magnetic portion and an opposite operating surface and a combined surface. The button is disposed on the operation surface, and the second magnetic portion is located on the assembly surface. The rails are convexly disposed on the assembly surface and have a shape corresponding to the guide grooves. The keyboard is slidably assembled to the guide groove by the rail, and the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion are magnetically attracted to each other.

According to the combination structure of the keyboard and the protective cover, the protective cover can be equipped with an electronic device and a keyboard, so that the user can conveniently carry the electronic device and the keyboard at the same time. Furthermore, through the arrangement of the rails, the guide grooves, the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion, the user can slide the keyboard relative to the protective sleeve according to needs or preferences, and adjust without moving the electronic device. The distance of the keyboard relative to itself makes the user more comfortable when operating the keyboard.

Here, the second plate body further has a connecting side connected to the first plate body, and the guiding groove extends in a direction perpendicular to the connecting side, whereby the keyboard can slide in a direction perpendicular to the connecting side.

In an embodiment, the guide sleeve is threaded out of the opposite side of the connecting edge to prevent the keyboard from slipping out of the protective sleeve. The second surface of the second plate body may further be provided with at least one first limiting portion. The extending direction of the first limiting portion is parallel to the connecting edge, and the connecting surface of the keyboard may further be provided with at least one second limiting portion. . The positions of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion correspond to each other and can be engaged with each other, so that the keyboard does not accidentally slide out when stored in the protective cover.

In summary, the creation can be slidably displaced along the guide slot through the keyboard, so that the user can adjust the distance between the keyboard and the electronic device according to his own preferences or operating habits, thereby achieving convenient operation and more humanization. In addition, the main body of the present invention can be assembled for the electronic device and the keyboard at the same time, so that the carrying is more convenient. In addition, the keyboard can magnetically attract the first magnetic portion of the protective cover body through the second magnetic portion to maintain the keyboard sliding toward the extending direction of the guiding groove, so as to prevent the keyboard from being detached from the protective cover body.

Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 are perspective exploded views (1) and (2) of the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a front cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 together. The protective cover main body 100 includes a first plate body 110 and a second plate body 120 connected to each other such that the first plate body 110 is rotatable relative to the second plate body 120 and can be opened and closed like a book. The first plate body 110 has a first surface 111 and an electronic device assembly portion 112 disposed on the first surface 111. Here, the first surface 111 is an inner side surface when the first plate body 110 and the second plate body 120 are in a closed state. The second plate body 122 includes a second surface 121 adjacent to the first surface 111 , at least one guiding groove 122 , and a first magnetic portion 123 . Here, the second surface 121 of the second plate body 122 is also an inner side surface when the first plate body 110 and the second plate body 120 are in a closed state. The guiding groove 122 is recessed on the second surface 121 of the second plate body 120, and the first magnetic portion 123 is located inside the second plate body 120. Here, the first magnetic portion 123 includes one or more magnets 124 distributed between the guide grooves 122. The number of the guide grooves 122 is exemplified by two, but the creation is not limited thereto. The electronic device assembly 112 can be a plurality of engaging pieces, so that the electronic device 300 can be clamped between the engaging pieces.

The keyboard 200 includes a body 210, a plurality of buttons 220, and at least one rail 230. The body 210 includes a second magnetic portion 260 and an opposite operating surface 240 and a junction surface 250. Here, the operation surface 240 is the top surface of the body 210, and the assembly surface 250 is the bottom surface of the body 210. The button 220 is disposed on the operation surface 240, and the second magnetic portion 260 is located on the assembly surface 250. The body 210 is formed into a flat rectangular shape with a long central axis and a short central axis perpendicular to each other. Here, the second magnetic portion 260 is made of a magnetic conductive material, and for example, the second magnetic portion 260 is an iron plate. The rails 230 are protruded from the assembly surface 250 and have a shape corresponding to the guide grooves 122, and the number of the rails 230 and the guide grooves 122 are the same, and the same is two. Thereby, the keyboard 200 can be slidably assembled to the guiding slot 122 by using the rail 230, and the first magnetic portion 123 and the second magnetic portion 260 are magnetically attracted to each other, thereby preventing the keyboard 200 from being detached from the rail during the sliding process. 230. Here, the second magnetic portion 260 can be located between the guide grooves 122, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the second magnetic portion 160 can also be extended to the entire assembly surface 250 of the body 210.

The second plate body 120 has a connecting edge 125 connected to the first plate body 110. The guiding groove 122 extends perpendicularly to the connecting edge 125, and the guiding groove 122 passes through the opposite side of the connecting edge 125. Thereby, the rail 230 of the keyboard 200 can be slipped into the guiding slot 122 from the side of the second board 120 with respect to one side of the connecting side 125, and slides in a direction perpendicular to the connecting side 125. Therefore, the user can slide the keyboard 200 toward or away from himself. However, the present invention does not limit the extending direction of the rail 230 and the guiding groove 122 to be perpendicular to the connecting edge 125 (ie, the short central axis parallel to the body 210 of the keyboard 200), and the extending direction of the rail 230 and the guiding groove 122 may also be Parallel to the connecting edge 125 (i.e., parallel to the long central axis of the body 210 of the keyboard 200), the user can slide the keyboard 200 toward its left and right direction. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the direction in which the channel 122 extends may be the other directions described above.

The placement surface 240 of the keyboard 200 can be disposed with a placement slot 241 that is parallel to the long central axis of the body 210 of the keyboard 200.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the use of the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. Figure 6 is a side cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , when the user uses the keyboard 200 and the electronic device 300 , the user can flip the protective cover body 100 and place one end of the electronic device 300 on the placement slot 241 of the keyboard 200 . Thereby, the electronic device 300 can be stood up for the user to view the screen of the electronic device 300. When the user wants to draw the distance between the keyboard 200 and himself when the distance between the keyboard 200 and the electronic device 300 is maintained, the keyboard 200 can be slid toward the direction of the user, and the electronic device 300 is placed at one end of the electronic device 300. On the placement groove 241, the angle at which the electronic device 300 stands will be made more inclined (i.e., the elevation angle becomes smaller). If the user does not want to change the angle at which the electronic device 300 stands, the electronic device 300 can be directly placed on the second surface 121 of the protective cover body 100, and the distance between the keyboard 200 and the keyboard 200 can be adjusted by sliding (as shown in FIG. 4). Show). Here, the second surface 121 of the protective cover main body 100 can be recessed with a groove parallel to the connecting edge 125, so that the electronic device 300 can stand against the bottom of the groove. Herein, the electronic device can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or the like.

Figure 7 is a top cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1, Figure 2 and Figure 7. The second surface 121 of the second board 120 is further provided with at least one first limiting portion 126 (here, a recess). The connecting surface 250 of the keyboard 200 is further provided with at least one second limiting portion 270 (here Bump). The extending direction of the first limiting portion 126 and the second limiting portion 270 is parallel to the connecting edge 125 (ie, parallel to the long central axis of the body 210 of the keyboard 200). The positions of the first limiting portion 126 and the second limiting portion 270 correspond to each other and can be engaged with each other, so that the keyboard 200 does not accidentally slip out when it is housed in the protective cover main body 100. Here, the number of the first limiting portion 126 and the second limiting portion 270 are respectively taken as an example.

In the above embodiment, the first magnetic portion 123 has a plurality of magnets 124 and the second magnetic portion 260 is made of a magnetically permeable material. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the first magnetic portion 123 may also be The magnetic material is formed, and the second magnetic portion 260 has a plurality of magnets 124, so that the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic portion 123 and the second magnetic portion 260 may be formed.

In summary, the present invention can be slidably displaced along the guide slot 122 through the keyboard 200, so that the user can adjust the distance between the keyboard 200 and the electronic device 300 according to his own preferences or operating habits, thereby facilitating the operation and being more human. Chemical. In addition, the protective cover main body 100 of the present invention can simultaneously assemble the electronic device 300 and the keyboard 200, so that the carrying is more convenient. In addition, the keyboard 200 can magnetically attract the first magnetic portion 123 of the protective cover body 100 through the second magnetic portion 260 to maintain the keyboard 200 sliding toward the extending direction of the guiding slot 122, so as to prevent the keyboard 200 from being detached from the protective cover body. 100 effects.

Although the present invention is disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any skilled person skilled in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of patent protection shall be subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

100‧‧‧ protective cover body
110‧‧‧ first board
111‧‧‧ first side
112‧‧‧Electronic device assembly
120‧‧‧Second plate
121‧‧‧ second side
122‧‧‧Guide
123‧‧‧First Magnetic Department
124‧‧‧ Magnet
125‧‧‧Connecting side
126‧‧‧First Limitation
200‧‧‧ keyboard
210‧‧‧ body
220‧‧‧ button
230‧‧‧ rails
240‧‧‧Operation surface
241‧‧‧ slotting
250‧‧‧ joints
260‧‧‧Second Magnetic Department
270‧‧‧Second Limitation Department
300‧‧‧Electronic devices

[Fig. 1] is a perspective exploded view of the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention (1). [Fig. 2] is a perspective exploded view of the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention (2). [Fig. 3] is a perspective view of the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. [Fig. 4] is a schematic diagram showing the use of the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. [Fig. 5] is a front cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. [Fig. 6] is a side sectional view showing the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention. [Fig. 7] is a top cross-sectional view showing the combined structure of the keyboard and the protective cover of the present invention.

100‧‧‧ protective cover body

122‧‧‧Guide

200‧‧‧ keyboard

300‧‧‧Electronic devices

Claims (14)

A combination structure of a keyboard and a protective cover, comprising: a protective cover body comprising a first plate body and a second plate body connected to each other, the first plate body having a first surface and being disposed on the first surface An electronic device assembly portion, the second plate body includes a second surface adjacent to the first surface, at least one guiding slot and a first magnetic portion, the guiding slot is recessed in the second a second surface of the board, the first magnetic portion is located inside the second board; and a keyboard, comprising a body, a plurality of buttons and at least one rail, wherein the body comprises an opposite operating surface, And a second magnetic portion, wherein the buttons are disposed on the operation surface, and the second magnetic portion is located on the connection surface, the rail is protruded from the connection surface and has a shape corresponding to the guide groove The keyboard is slidably coupled to the guide slot by the rail, and the first magnetic portion and the second magnetic portion are magnetically attracted to each other. The combination of the keyboard and the protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the second plate further has a connecting side connected to the first plate, and the extending direction of the guiding groove is perpendicular to the connecting side. The combination of the keyboard and the protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the second surface of the second plate further comprises at least one first limiting portion, and the extending direction of the first limiting portion is parallel to the connection The set of junctions of the keyboard further includes at least one second limiting portion, and the positions of the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion correspond to each other and can be engaged with each other. The combination of the keyboard and the protective cover according to claim 3, wherein the first limiting portion is a groove, and the second limiting portion is a bump. The combination of the keyboard and the protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the guide groove passes through opposite sides of the connecting side. The combination of the keyboard and the protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one guiding groove is two, and the first magnetic portion includes a plurality of magnets, and the magnets are distributed between the two guiding grooves. A protective cover comprising: a protective cover body comprising a first plate body and a second plate body connected to each other, the first plate body having a first surface and an electronic device disposed on the first surface The second plate body includes a second surface adjacent to the first surface, at least one guiding groove and a magnetic portion, and the guiding groove is recessed on the second surface of the second plate body The magnetic portion is located inside the second plate. The protective cover of claim 7, wherein the second plate further has a connecting side connected to the first plate, and the extending direction of the guiding groove is perpendicular to the connecting side. The protective cover of claim 8, wherein the second surface of the second plate body is further provided with at least one groove, and the groove extends in a direction parallel to the connecting edge. A protective cover as claimed in claim 8 wherein the channel is threaded out of the opposite side of the connecting edge. The protective cover according to claim 7, wherein the number of the at least one guiding groove is two, and the magnetic portion comprises a plurality of magnets, and the magnets are distributed between the two guiding grooves. A keyboard for assembling a guiding slot of a protective cover, comprising: a body comprising an opposite operating surface and a set of connecting surfaces, wherein the set of masks has a magnetic portion; a plurality of buttons are disposed on the keyboard An operating surface; and at least one rail protruding from the connecting surface and having a shape corresponding to the guiding slot, and the rail is configured to be coupled to the guiding slot to slide the keyboard relative to the guiding slot . The keyboard of claim 12, wherein the body further has a long central axis and a short central axis that are perpendicular to each other, and the extending direction of the rail is parallel to the short central axis. The keyboard of claim 13, wherein the set of junctions further comprises a bump, the bump extending in a direction parallel to the long central axis.