WO2013012239A2

WO2013012239A2 - Accessory for a portable terminal

Info

Publication number: WO2013012239A2
Application number: PCT/KR2012/005690
Authority: WO
Inventors: 서정기
Original assignee: (주)중앙티앤씨
Priority date: 2011-07-19
Filing date: 2012-07-17
Publication date: 2013-01-24
Also published as: WO2013012239A3; KR101172903B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an accessory for a portable terminal, comprising: a main body which is shaped as a rod and which is inserted into and coupled with an earphone connector of the portable terminal so as to protect the earphone connector; a holding portion which is formed at one end of the main body and which has a shape capable of being held; a casing which has a cylindrical shape, and which has one end opened and the other end closed, and which has an accommodation portion formed therein so as to accommodate the main body inserted therein; and a ring portion formed on the outer surface of the casing so as to enable a string to penetrate therethrough. According to the accessory for the portable terminal of the present invention, convenient use of the earphone connector of the portable terminal is ensured, a contamination prevention function can be effectively performed, easy use is enabled in consideration of user convenience, and the earphone connector can be carried and stored without fear of loss.

Description

Accessories for Mobile Devices

The present invention relates to an accessory for a portable terminal, and more particularly, to an accessory for a portable terminal having an earphone connector protection function of the portable terminal.

Traditionally, accessories for mobile terminals have been mainly used for decorative purposes for expressing the personality of mobile terminals, but recently, as for the accessory screen cleaner published in Korean Patent No. 10-0778921, the use of additional functions in simple decorative applications There is a tendency to change gradually with accessories.

The portable terminal has various mechanical means suitable for the variety of functions thereof, and an earphone connector provided for listening to various sounds and music may be a representative example.

In this case, the earphone connector is provided in an open state to accommodate the earphone jack, and in this case, since there is a risk of contamination by foreign substances introduced from the outside, appropriate protection means need to be provided. Even if it is easy to use the earphone connector must be secured.

In addition, the portable terminal requires a separate peripheral device such as a pen-type information input means used for inputting various commands in order to fully utilize the function, but such a peripheral device is small in size and has a separate portable and storage means. It contains a problem that there is a high risk of loss because it is not provided.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an accessory for a portable terminal with a pollution prevention of the open earphone connector and at the same time easy and simple use as well as minimizing the risk of loss.

Hereinafter, other technical problems not mentioned in the above technical problem will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Accessory for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into the earphone connector of the portable terminal, the body portion made of a rod-shaped to protect the earphone connector; A gripping portion formed at one end of the main body portion, the gripping portion having a grippable shape; The casing is generally made, one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed, the casing including an accommodation portion into which the main body is inserted and received; And a ring portion formed on an outer surface of the casing to allow the string to pass therethrough.

In addition, an accessory for a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention comprises a main body portion made of a rod-shaped insulator to be inserted into the earphone connector of the mobile terminal; A gripping portion formed at one end of the main body and having a grippable shape, the gripping portion having a sidewall surface made of a conductor; A casing including an accommodating part therein, one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed and the main body is inserted and received; A screen touch part formed of a conductor protruding from the opposite side of the main body part of the gripping part and connected to the gripping sidewall surface by a conductor; And a ring portion formed on an outer surface of the casing to allow the string to pass therethrough.

According to the accessory for a portable terminal of the present invention, it is possible to perform an effective pollution prevention function while securing the ease of use of the earphone connector of the portable terminal, and at the same time, providing ease of use considering the user's convenience and fear of loss. It has all the usefulness that portable storage is possible.

1 is a diagram illustrating an isolated state of an accessory for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a coupling state of the accessory for the mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the invention.

3 is a view showing a state immediately before coupling to the earphone connector of the portable terminal in a state where the accessory for the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated from the casing.

4 is a view showing a modification of the casing of the accessory for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view illustrating a state in which a part of the screen touch unit of the accessory casing variant for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated.

6 is an exploded perspective view of an accessory for a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a cross-sectional view of an accessory for a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state of use of an accessory for a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention.

10: main body 15: goal

17: projection 30: gripping portion

31: connecting portion 32: groove

33: grip part main body 35: protrusion

50: casing 55: receiving portion

60: mobile terminal screen touch unit

63: conductive resin layer 65: conductive support portion

67: turning 69: groove

70: ring 90: string

200: mobile terminal 210: earphone connector

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for accomplishing the same will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be embodied in various different forms, and the present embodiments merely make the disclosure of the present invention complete and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the person having the scope of the invention, the invention is defined only by the claims. Unless otherwise stated throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components.

1 to 3, the accessory for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a diagram illustrating a detached state of an accessory for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing a coupled state of an accessory for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. The accessory for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention shows a state immediately before coupling to the earphone connector of the portable terminal in a state separated from the casing.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, an embodiment of the present invention is formed in the main body portion 10 made of a rod-like, insertable to one end of the main body portion 10 to be inserted into the earphone connector of the portable terminal, Gripping portion 30 made of a shape, but usually made of one end is open and the other end is closed, the casing 50 including the receiving portion 55 is inserted into the main body portion 10 is received therein, and the casing It is formed on the outer surface of the 50 and the strap 90 comprises a ring portion 70 is penetrated.

The main body 10 has an annular valley 15 surrounding the outer circumference of the side wall, so that the main body 50 is inserted into the accommodation unit 55 by the valleys 15 or the portable terminal 200. When inserted into the earphone connector 210 it is possible to be inserted more smoothly.

The other end of the main body portion 10 may be formed in a shape that becomes thinner toward the end to facilitate insertion.

The body portion 10 may be made of soft natural or synthetic resin, and the casing 50 may be made of hard metal or resin. By using the casing as a hard material, the main body 10 made of a soft material can be safely accommodated and protected when not in use. The natural or synthetic resin may be natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone, urethane, polyurethane, or the like.

The main body portion 10 is a fitting type or a forced fitting type as shown in FIG. 2, and the outer surface of the annular protrusion 17 surrounding the outer circumference of the main body portion close to the inner surface of the receiving portion 55. The main body portion may be inserted from the receiving portion by frictional force between the outer surface of the main body annular projection and the inner surface of the receiving portion.

The gripping portion 30 may be in the form of one or more or all selected from animals, plants, animal or plant secretions or excreta, or characters. As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 3, the shape of a character or the like may be formed in a plate shape to increase the gripping effect.

The character is based on the stories of cartoons, animations, games, novels, plays, legends, etc. based on the original features, images, unique names, etc. existed characters and animals such as sports stars, singers, talents, and animals; Means plants, virtual objects, and the like.

In addition, after passing the strap 90 through the ring portion 70, it is possible to fix the accessory for the portable terminal to the portable terminal with the strap.

As shown in FIG. 3, by inserting the main body 10 removed from the casing 50 into the earphone connector 210 of the portable terminal 200, the earphone connector may be protected from contamination. The main body 10 is made of an insulator, so that the main body 10 is not energized when the earphone connector is inserted, thereby achieving a protective effect of the earphone connector without affecting the original function of the portable terminal.

4 is a view showing a modification of the accessory casing for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a state in which a part of the screen touch unit of the modified accessory casing for a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention is separated Is a diagram showing.

As shown in Figures 4 to 5, a modification of the accessory casing for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, the ring portion 70 is formed on the outer side wall surface of the casing, the other end of the casing is portable The terminal screen touch unit 60 may be formed, and the portable terminal screen touch unit 60 may be made of a conductive resin. Preferably, the mobile terminal screen touch unit 60 is made of a conductive material such as metal such as gold, silver copper, nickel, graphite, etc., and is inserted into the protruding support 65 and the support 65 to be mounted on the support. It may be formed of the conductive resin layer 63 formed. The conductive resin layer 63 may have a cap shape fitted to the support part 65, and the conductive resin layer 63 may be spaced apart from the support part 65. The conductive resin may be formed by dispersing conductive materials such as gold, silver, copper, nickel, and graphite in natural or synthetic resins such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone, urethane, and polyurethane. Since the conductive resin layer 63 has a cap shape and is detachable from the protrusion, the worn conductive resin layer can be easily replaced. The support part 65 may be made of metal to increase durability, and may support the conductive resin layer 63. The gripping portion (see 30 of FIGS. 1 to 3) may also be made of a conductor, and as a result, it is applicable to a capacitive touch screen as well as a pressure sensitive touch screen. In addition, the casing 50 may be formed of a conductor, and the mobile terminal screen touch unit 60 may be formed of a protruding conductive support 65 and a conductive resin layer 63 on the support. Due to this structure, electrons can flow into the body through the finger holding the accessory, so that the electrons that flowed into the glass are made of highly conductive glass with a sensor attached and touched the screen where the current flows on the glass surface. Through the flow through the body at this time it is possible to apply to the capacitive touch screen that operates in such a way that the sensor detects the position where the change occurred.

An annular protrusion 53 surrounding the outer circumference of the side wall of the casing 50 may be formed to facilitate gripping. The protrusion 53 may be made of natural or synthetic resin to facilitate gripping, and may reduce a phenomenon such as rolling away from a position where the surface is increased by increasing contact resistance on the surface.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, an accessory for a portable terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

6 is an exploded perspective view of an accessory for a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an accessory for a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 is according to another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 shows an example of a state of use of an accessory for a mobile terminal.

As shown in Fig. 6 to 7, the accessory for a mobile terminal according to another embodiment of the present invention, the main body portion 10, the main body portion 10 made of a rod-shaped insulator to be inserted into the earphone connector of the mobile terminal A casing having a gripping portion 30 formed at one end of the gripping portion and having a side wall surface made of a conductor, one end being opened and the other end being closed so that the body portion is inserted and accommodated therein. 50, a screen touch part 60 formed of a conductor protruding from the opposite side of the main body of the gripping part 30 and connected to the gripping sidewall surface and a conductor, and formed on an outer surface of the casing 50. The strap includes a loopable portion 70.

The main body portion 10 is formed in a rod shape, and an annular valley 15 is formed around the outer circumference thereof to facilitate insertion into the housing portion 55 of the casing, and to be inserted into an earphone connector (see 210 in FIG. 3). It's easy too. In addition, the annular protrusion 17 surrounding the outer periphery of the main body 10 can be in close contact with the inner surface of the housing portion 55 of the casing. The main body 10 may protrude to one side of the gripping portion 30, and may be connected to the gripping portion main body 33 by a connecting portion 31 made of the same material as the main body 10. The gripping portion main body 33 is open at one end and closed at the other end to contain a space in which the connecting portion 31 is accommodated, and an annular protrusion 35 is formed to surround the inner circumference of the space, thereby forming the connecting portion 31. ) Is coupled to the annular groove 32 surrounding the outer side of the connecting portion when inserted into the receiving portion to increase the coupling force.

The body portion 10 may be made of soft natural or synthetic resin. The main body 10 may be made of an insulator to protect the earphone connector by preventing current from flowing even when inserted into the earphone connector of the portable terminal. By preventing the energization, the original function of the portable terminal is not affected.

The gripping portion main body 33 may be made of a conductive material so that the gripping portion sidewall surface and the opposite side of the main body portion are conductive. The screen touch part 60 made of a conductor protruding from the opposite side of the main body 10 of the grip portion 30 has a conductive support portion 65 protruding from the opposite side of the main body portion 10 of the grip portion 30. ) And the conductive resin layer 63 on the support part 65. The conductive support part 65 may also be made of a conductive material so as to be conductive through the surfaces of the conductive resin layer 63 and the holding part 30. By allowing the sidewall surfaces of the screen touch unit 60 and the grip unit 30 to be electrically conductive in this way, it is possible to apply the capacitive touch screen. That is, a command may be input to the portable terminal including the capacitive touch screen in the state shown in FIG. 7.

The conductive support portion 65 and the cap-shaped conductive resin layer 63 may be bonded by fitting or screwing. The conductive resin layer 63 has an inner space into which the conductive support portion 65 can be inserted, and an annular groove 69 is formed to enclose an inner circumference of the inner surface of the inner space, whereby the outer side wall of the conductive support portion 65 is formed. It can be coupled with the annular projection (67) surrounding the outer periphery of the increase the bonding force. Ends of the conductive support part 65 and inner ends of the corresponding parts of the conductive resin layer 63 may be spaced apart.

In addition, the main body 10 is removed from the housing 55 in the state shown in FIG. 7, and as shown in FIG. 8, the screen touch unit 60 is inserted into the housing, and the main body 10 is connected to the housing 10. In the exposed state, by inserting the main body 10 in the earphone connector in the form shown in Figure 3, it is possible to protect the earphone connector. In order to utilize the same casing as the main body accommodating space and the screen touch accommodating space, the main casing 10 and the screen touch part 60 have the same size, so that the main casing and the screen touch part are easily formed in the same casing. Can be selectively accommodated. This reduces the risk of loss and increases the ease of use. With such a configuration, various objects such as mobile phone accessory effect, earphone connector protection, screen touch and the like can be easily achieved by the mobile phone accessory of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the outer shape of the casing 50 may be a shape of one or more parts or all selected from animals, plants, animal secretions or excreta, or characters.

The contents mentioned in one embodiment and the other embodiments of the present invention apply equally unless they contradict each other.

According to the accessory for a portable terminal of the present invention, it is possible to perform an effective pollution prevention function while securing the ease of use of the earphone connector of the portable terminal, and at the same time, providing ease of use considering the user's convenience and fear of loss. The present invention has industrial applicability since it has all the usefulness that portable storage is possible.

Claims

Inserted into the earphone connector of the mobile terminal, the body portion made of a rod-shaped to protect the earphone connector;

A gripping portion formed at one end of the main body portion, the gripping portion having a grippable shape;

The casing is generally made, one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed, the casing including an accommodation portion into which the main body is inserted and received; And

Accessory for a mobile terminal is formed on the outer surface of the casing and includes a ring portion penetrates.
The accessory of claim 1, wherein the main body portion is formed with an annular valley surrounding the outer circumference of the side wall.
The accessory of claim 1, wherein the gripping portion is in the form of one or more parts or all selected from animals, plants, animal secretions or excreta, or characters.
The accessory of claim 1, wherein the hook portion is formed on an outer sidewall of the casing, and the other end of the casing is a touch screen of the portable terminal.
The accessory for a portable terminal according to claim 4, wherein the portable terminal screen touch unit is a protrusion made of a conductive resin.
The accessory for a portable terminal according to claim 4, wherein the casing is made of a conductor, and the portable terminal screen touch unit comprises a protruding conductive support and a conductive resin layer on the support.
The accessory for a portable terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an annular protrusion is formed surrounding the outer circumference of the side wall of the casing.
A main body made of a rod-shaped insulator to be inserted into the earphone connector of the mobile terminal;

A gripping portion formed at one end of the main body and having a grippable shape, the gripping portion having a sidewall surface made of a conductor;

A casing including an accommodating part therein, one end of which is open and the other end of which is closed and the main body is inserted and received;

A mobile terminal screen touch unit which is formed of a conductor protruding from the opposite side of the main body portion of the grip portion and connected to the side wall surface of the grip portion by a conductor; And

Accessory for a mobile terminal is formed on the outer surface of the casing comprising a ring portion penetrates.
The accessory of claim 8, wherein the mobile terminal screen touch unit comprises a protruding conductive support and a conductive resin layer on the support.
10. The accessory of claim 8 or 9, wherein the outer shape of the casing is in the form of one or more parts or all selected from animals, plants, animal secretions or excreta, or characters.