WO2019141883A1 - Protection device for a mobile telephone with automatic opening - Google Patents

Protection device for a mobile telephone with automatic opening Download PDF

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WO2019141883A1
WO2019141883A1 PCT/ES2018/070042 ES2018070042W WO2019141883A1 WO 2019141883 A1 WO2019141883 A1 WO 2019141883A1 ES 2018070042 W ES2018070042 W ES 2018070042W WO 2019141883 A1 WO2019141883 A1 WO 2019141883A1
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Alejandro RODRÍGUEZ ABESAMIS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/18—Telephone sets specially adapted for use in ships, mines, or other places exposed to adverse environment
    • H04M1/185—Improving the rigidity of the casing or resistance to shocks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0214—Foldable telephones, i.e. with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • H04M1/0216—Foldable in one direction, i.e. using a one degree of freedom hinge
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H04M1/0206—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings
    • H04M1/0208—Portable telephones comprising a plurality of mechanically joined movable body parts, e.g. hinged housings characterized by the relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0235—Slidable or telescopic telephones, i.e. with a relative translation movement of the body parts; Telephones using a combination of translation and other relative motions of the body parts
    • H04M1/0237—Sliding mechanism with one degree of freedom

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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of mobile phone protection devices, especially smartphone type. More specifically, it refers to a complete telephone protection device with automatic opening system.
  • screen protectors are known, which are sheets, usually made of plastic or tempered glass, designed to adhere to the touch screen of the mobile phone and thus protect it from scratches.
  • these protectors do not adequately protect against impacts or environmental factors.
  • Cases for the back of the mobile phone are also known. These known housings are generally made of plastic, silicone or metal, and cover the back of the mobile phone. They allow to protect the phone against falls and impacts (provided they occur in the rear), but do not adequately protect against impacts on the front (screen) or environmental factors.
  • WO2013102687A1 discloses a mobile phone protection case with extraction means thereof. This case protects both the back and the front when the mobile phone is inside it. The extraction of the same is facilitated thanks to manual or automatic means that allow to start the extraction of the phone from the case, extraction that the user must finish performing manually.
  • a mobile phone protection device with automatic opening comprising:
  • a housing comprising a chassis with a front hole in which the phone is housed and at least one cover that can be moved between a closed position in which it protects the front part of the phone and an open position in which the part is exposed front of the phone;
  • a drive means that can move between a rest position and a drive position in which it disengages the engagement means causing the opening of the at least one cover
  • the drive means comprising a drive bar extending transversely to along the width of the housing and a push button integral to the drive bar which, in the rest position, protrudes from one side of the housing and which, when pressed, brings the drive means to the drive position;
  • the device provided by the present invention protects a mobile phone housed inside the front chassis of the chassis against falls and physical impacts on both the rear (through the chassis) as in the front (when the at least one cover is in the closed position).
  • the at least one cover is not easy to open on its own, for example during a fall, as is the case with book-type covers known in the prior art, thus providing greater protection to the mobile phone compared to the latter. .
  • the device provided by the present invention also provides protection against the entry of dust, dirt, water, etc., as well as environmental factors such as sunlight.
  • the device of the present invention allows a quick and easy automatic opening of the at least one lid with one hand, simply by pressing the side button.
  • the at least one cover does not hinder the use of the mobile phone by the user, either of the rear camera or only of the front screen to use applications or make calls.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a protection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention with two covers.
  • Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the front hollow of the device chassis according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 3 shows a rear view of the device chassis according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the drive bar of the device according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 5 shows a front view of the drive bar with device latch according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 6 shows a side view of a lateral tension spring of the device according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the coupling of a lateral tension spring to the chassis of the device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIGS 8 to 12 schematically and sequentially show the method of closing and opening the device according to the first embodiment.
  • Figure 13 shows a view from the back showing the inside of a protection device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 14 shows a perspective view of the chassis according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 15 shows a detail of the hooking means and the drive bar of the device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figures 16A-C show the elements that make up the drive means according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGS 17A-B represent the operation of the drive means according to the fourth embodiment.
  • Figure 18 shows a perspective view of a protection device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in open position.
  • Figure 19 shows another perspective view of a protection device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in an open position.
  • Figure 20 shows a perspective view of a protection device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in a closed position.
  • Figure 21 shows a rear view of a protection device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in a closed position, which shows the actuation means.
  • the present invention generally provides a protection device for mobile phone, especially smartphone type, with an automatic opening feature.
  • the device comprises firstly a housing that, in the closed position, completely encloses the phone protecting it from falls and physical impacts.
  • the housing in turn comprises a chassis with a front hole in which the phone is housed.
  • the housing also comprises at least one cover that can move between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the cover fully covers and protects the front of the phone; while in the open position it leaves the front of the phone uncovered to allow its comfortable use by the user.
  • the housing comprises two covers (an upper cover and a lower cover), each covering a portion, preferably half of the front part of the telephone when they are in the closed position.
  • the protection device also comprises a means of connection between the at least one cover and the chassis.
  • the protection device also comprises a recovery means, preferably (although not exclusively) implemented by two lateral recovery springs for each cover, selected from the group consisting of tension springs and compression springs as will be described in more detail below.
  • Said recovery means is in tension when the covers are in the closed position, so that they push the covers of the housing towards the open position by operating a drive means (described below) thus allowing an automatic opening of the covers.
  • Hooking means allow the caps to be kept in the closed position against the action of the aforementioned recovery medium.
  • the protection device also comprises a drive means that can move between a rest position and a drive position.
  • This drive means comprises a drive bar that extends transversely along the width of the housing, preferably housed in a rear recess of the chassis covered in turn by a rear cover.
  • a button integral with the drive bar protrudes from the side of the housing.
  • the drive bar is moved to the drive position in which it disengages the aforementioned engagement means, thereby causing the automatic opening of the covers.
  • the protection device also comprises a return means that drives the actuation means towards the rest position, thus allowing the covers to be kept in the closed position.
  • the return means consists of a return spring that drives the actuation means towards the rest position in the absence of action exerted by an user.
  • the joint between each cover and the chassis is of the guide-sliding type.
  • the chassis comprises guiding means along the sides thereof (one on each side of the chassis) to allow guided longitudinal sliding of the covers.
  • Said guiding means can be selected, for example, from the group consisting of longitudinal channels and longitudinal bars.
  • the guiding means are constituted by longitudinal channels, the lateral recovery springs are located inside them.
  • the guiding means are constituted by longitudinal bars, the lateral recovery springs are traversed by them.
  • each cover joins at one end of its end to one end of the chassis, so that it can rotate around the corresponding common joint axis between cover and chassis, opening and closing according to swinging movements.
  • Figure 1 shows a protection device with the top cover (10A) in the closed position. and the bottom cover (10B) in the open position. It should be understood that this view is shown for illustration purposes only, but the person skilled in the art will understand that in the use of the protective device the two covers (10A, 10B) will be arranged symmetrically, either being both in the open position or both in the closed position.
  • One of the covers (for example, the top cover (10A)) has a flange arranged to overlap with a corresponding recessed area of the other cover (for example, the cover bottom (10B)) in the closed position. This improves the protection of the mobile phone against the entry of dust, dirt, etc.
  • Figure 1 also depicts the chassis (12) with the hole in which a mobile phone is housed (not shown for reasons of clarity), with the button (14) of the actuating means protruding through a hole arranged in a side of the chassis.
  • Two of the four lateral recovery springs (16A) that propel the covers (10A, 10B) towards the open position have also been represented for illustration purposes, although it will be understood that said springs (16A) would not really be visible in the view shown in figure 1 for being inside said covers (10A, 10B).
  • the chassis (12) has two longitudinal channels (18) (one on each side of the chassis (12)) to guide the sliding of the covers (10A, 10B).
  • the drive bar In the rear hollow of the chassis (12) (shown in Figure 3) the drive bar, described below in this document, will be housed.
  • the chassis (12) has through holes (20) through its base so that some tabs of the drive bar (described below in this document) can protrude transversely towards the front hollow of the chassis and thereby develop its functions .
  • the chassis (12) has through holes (22, 24) on its sides to allow the passage of the button (14) and a safety lever so that they can be operated by a user, as will be described later .
  • the chassis (12) there are various guide elements (26) fixed to the base thereof that facilitate the guidance of the drive bar.
  • This rear hole must be closed and protected from the outside to allow optimal operation.
  • this gap is covered by a rear cover.
  • the chassis itself provides the closing of the rear hollow in a solidary manner.
  • the drive bar (28) that is part of the drive means will be described.
  • the drive bar (28) is integral with the button (14) and also has two projections (30), one at the end of the proximal drive bar (28) with respect to the button (14) and one at the end of the drive bar (28) distal to the push button (14).
  • Four anchor pins (32) are arranged on the projections (30) (two anchor pins (32) on each of said projections (30)).
  • each of said anchor pins (32) is intended to be housed in corresponding anchor recesses arranged in the covers (10A, 10B) in the closed position. Therefore, each cover (10A, 10B) will be held in its closed position by means of two anchor pins (32), one on each side thereof.
  • the protection device comprises a push spring as a return means, located at the end of the drive bar (12), specifically on the opposite side of the button, between the side of the chassis (12) and said drive bar (28).
  • This push spring stops against the chassis (12) and pushes the drive bar (28) towards its resting position, that is, the position in which the push button (14) protrudes from the chassis (12) to be able to be operated by a user, and the anchor pins (32) are housed in the recesses thus keeping the covers (10A, 10B) closed.
  • the drive bar (28) has a groove (34) that serves to block the drive bar (28) by means of a lock (36) shown in figure 5.
  • This lock (36) allows avoid unintentional opening of the covers (10A, 10B), for example when the protection device is inside a pocket.
  • the lock (36) is fixed as a lever on the side of the chassis (12) opposite the side on which the button (14) is located, specifically in the rear recess of the chassis (12) described above.
  • One end of the lock (36) protrudes from the side of the chassis (12) through the through hole (24) mentioned above, so that it can be operated as a lever by a user.
  • the other end (locking end) of the lock (36) is coupled in the corresponding slot (34) in the drive bar (28) in a locked position, thereby preventing the opening of the covers (10A, 10B).
  • the lock (36) further comprises a torsion spring (not shown) that drives the lock (36) towards the locked position in the absence of action by the user.
  • the lateral recovery springs (16A) are tension springs that are fixed at one end (left according to Figure 6) to a cover (10A, 10B) and at the other end to a extender shaft (38).
  • the extender shaft (38) can move longitudinally within a ring (40) that is fixed to the chassis (12) at the end of a corresponding longitudinal channel (18).
  • the extender shaft (38) ends at a stop (42) with a diameter greater than that of the ring (40) thereby preventing the extender shaft (38) from penetrating inside the channel (18) beyond the stop ( 42) when the springs (16A) are subjected to tension when the covers (10A, 10B) are in the closed position.
  • Figure 10 shows in more detail the shape of the anchor recesses (44A, 44B) mentioned above.
  • the two anchor recesses (44A) at the distal end with respect to the button (14) have a hook shape.
  • the two anchor recesses (44B) at the proximal end with respect to the button (14) have a ditch shape.
  • anchoring recesses (44A, 44B) also have the function of slides, that is, they are installed inside the lateral longitudinal channels (18) and guide the covers (10A, 10B) in their movement along said longitudinal channels.
  • the existence of two anchor recesses per cover, one on each side, allows each cover to be centered and aligned properly with the chassis and with the other cover, avoiding possible lateral turns of the same, which allows its optimal operation in movements Opening and closing.
  • the entire drive bar (28) (integral with the button (14)) moves in the same direction causing the anchor pins (32) to exit the anchor recesses (44A, 44B).
  • a second preferred embodiment of the present invention represented in Figures 13 and 14, the lateral traction recovery springs (16A) are replaced by compression springs (16B) (for reasons of clarity the chassis in the figure is not shown 13).
  • compression springs (16B) for reasons of clarity the chassis in the figure is not shown 13.
  • Compression springs (16B) provide advantages over traction springs (16A).
  • the compression springs (16B) are housed inside the lateral channels (18) without the need to be anchored to any place, so they do not have a weak point associated with a junction zone as with the springs of traction (16A).
  • compression springs (16B) maintain their elastic recovery capabilities for longer.
  • the compression springs (16B) When the covers (10A, 10B) are open, the compression springs (16B) occupy the entire length of the longitudinal channel (18), while upon closing the covers (10A, 10B) the compression springs (16B) are compressed to occupy a minimum (but not null) space in the central (longitudinally) area of the chassis (12). Therefore, according to this second embodiment of the present invention, the anchoring recesses (44A, 44B) of the covers (10A, 10B) are further separated from each other to allow the compression springs (16B) to be accommodated in a compressed state. .
  • anchor pins (32) of the drive bar (28) are also further separated from each other to coincide with the position of the anchor recesses (44A, 44B) and thus perform their function of anchoring the covers ( 10A, 10B) in the closed position.
  • longitudinal bars (46) are installed, preferably in the longitudinal channels (18), which longitudinally traverse the compression springs (16B). This prevents compression springs (16B) from losing their straight form longitudinally when compressed, which could cause problems of snagging between the turns of the compression spring (16B) or between the turns and the channels in which they are located .
  • the bars Longitudinal (46) are anchored to the chassis (12) by its ends by means of stops, which in turn prevent the covers from leaving the chassis at the time of opening.
  • the longitudinal channels (18) run along the entire side of each chassis (12) and a single compression spring (16B) is used in each longitudinal channel (18).
  • each longitudinal channel (18) is divided by a central separator into two longitudinal subchannels.
  • a compression spring (16B) is housed in each longitudinal subchannel (that is, two springs are used per cover, with four springs being used in total).
  • the compression springs (16B) are shorter, the transversal deformation thereof is minimized during compression.
  • the coupling means comprise a coupling flange (48) in one of the covers (10A, 10B) on the side opposite the push button (14).
  • the hitch tab (48) is hooked into a corresponding recess (50) on the side of the other cover (10B, 10A).
  • the engagement means are similar to those described with respect to any one of the first and second embodiments of the present invention (anchor pins (32 ) and corresponding anchor recesses (44A, 44B).
  • the drive bar (28) comprises, at its opposite end to the push button (14), a push extension (52) preferably in L which, when the push button (14) is pressed, pushes the latch flange (48 ) thus releasing the covers (10A, 10B) simultaneously on the distal side, opposite to the button.
  • the covers are simultaneously released by the opposite side (proximal side with respect to the button) as explained in any of the first and second embodiments of the present invention.
  • the thrust spring (54) is arranged in this case in the thrust extension itself (52) in L and abuts the chassis (12).
  • the hooking means comprise, on each side, a hooking tab (48) in one of the covers (10A, 10B) which is engaged in a corresponding recess (50) on the side of the other cover (10B, 10A). That is, the protection device comprises two engagement tabs (48) and two corresponding recesses (50), a flange (and a recess) on each of the proximal side and the distal side of the covers (10A, 10B) with respect to to the button (14).
  • the drive bar (28) comprises a push extension (52) in L which, when the push button (14) is pressed, pushes the distal engagement tab (48) with respect to to the button (14), thus releasing the covers (10A, 10B) (as defined in the third preferred embodiment of the present invention).
  • the actuation means further comprises a means of changing direction and reverse thrust that constitutes a pinion-rack type mechanism, the elements of which are shown in Figures 16A-16C.
  • Figure 16A shows a toothed extension like a rack (56) made in the drive bar (28). This toothed extension (56) is engaged with a pinion (58)
  • FIG. 16B Rotatively fixed to the chassis by means of an axle.
  • the pinion (58) is in turn connected to a reverse thrust bar (60) by a first end of the latter.
  • the reverse thrust bar (60) has a reverse thrust extension (62), preferably in L which, when the button (14) is pressed, pushes the engagement tab (48) that is therein side than the button (14) thus releasing the covers.
  • Figures 17A and 17B show the drive means according to the fourth preferred embodiment of the invention in the rest position and in the drive position (for reasons of clarity the flange (48) is not shown in Figure 17B).
  • the flange (48) is not shown in Figure 17B.
  • said covers (10A, 10B) are attached by means of the tab (48) on the side of the button (14).
  • the reverse push bar (60) pushes the tab (48) on the side of the button (14) allowing automatic release and opening of the covers (10A, 10B).
  • the operation of the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention is similar to that of the embodiments described above, since the user only needs to press the button (14) to cause the automatic opening of the covers. (10A, 10B) and access the phone.
  • the joining means between each of the covers (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12) is of the cylindrical joint type, for example by hinges, so that the covers can be opened and closed according to swinging movements .
  • one end of the upper cover (10A) is attached to one end of the chassis by means of a pin shaft (not shown in the figures) and one end of the lower cover (10B) is attached to the opposite end of the chassis (12 ) by another pin axis, so that the covers (10A, 10B) can rotate around the corresponding pin axis.
  • the chassis (12) comprises at one end a central projection (64) with a through hole inside.
  • the central projection (64) is located in the central area of the end of the chassis (12).
  • the upper cover (10A) comprises at one end two lateral projections (66) with a hole inside.
  • the lateral projections (66) are collinear with each other and are located on both sides of the end of the upper cover (10A), so that there is a central gap between both lateral projections (66).
  • the upper cover (10A) and the chassis (12) are joined together by means of the pin axis, which crosses the central projection (64) and the lateral projections (66), so that the central projection (64) is located between the lateral projections (66) and all the projections (64, 66) are aligned with each other.
  • One of the covers (10A, 10B) comprises a locking means that in the closed position prevents the other cover (10A, 10B) from opening.
  • the locking means comprises a flange (68) disposed in the cover (10A, 10B) to overlap with a recessed area (70) of the other cover (10A, 10B).
  • Figure 19 shows the recessed area (70).
  • the cover (10A, 10B) comprising the locking means It has hooking means comprising a hook tab (48) on the side opposite the push button (14) and a second hook tab (48) on the same side as the push button (14), each hook tab (48) engaging in a corresponding recess (50) on each side of the chassis (12), when the cover (10A, 10B) is in the closed position.
  • the recovery means comprises at least one torsional recovery spring (72) between each cover (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12), around the corresponding pin axis.
  • drive bar (28), push button (14), push spring (54), push extension (52), direction change and reverse thrust means, rack (56), pinion (58) , reverse thrust bar (60), reverse thrust extension (62), etc.) are identical to those described in the fourth embodiment, so they will not be further described herein.
  • the cover comprising the locking means is hooked to the recesses (50) of the housing (12) by means of the engagement tabs (48), and is located by on top of the other cover, preventing the latter from opening.
  • the opening of the covers occurs in a manner similar to that described above in the fourth embodiment. That is, by pressing the button (14), and thanks to the means of changing direction and reverse thrust, the push extension (52) and the reverse push extension (62) simultaneously push the two tabs (48) producing the release , and therefore the automatic opening, of the covers (10A, 10B), by action of the torsion springs. Specifically, by pushing the two tabs (48) simultaneously, the cover that is attached to the chassis (12) is released and therefore the other cover that was located below the released cover is unlocked.
  • the operation of the fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is similar to the embodiments described above, since the user only needs to press the button (14) to cause the automatic opening of the covers (10A, 10B) and access the telephone.
  • the protection device may have a number of additional features that can be combined with any of the first to fifth preferred embodiments described above.
  • the protection device further comprises protection joints to prevent the entry of water and dirt into it when the covers are in the closed position, thus allowing to provide a high degree of IP protection.
  • the protection device further comprises a means of interaction with the mobile phone that allows the automatic answering of a call on the mobile phone when opening the covers.
  • Said interaction medium can be selected, for example, from the group consisting of an NFC chip and a Bluetooth chip.
  • the NFC chip is installed in one of the covers and its movement is detected by the phone itself, automatically activating the answer of the call when the covers are opened.
  • the Bluetooth chip is anchored in the case and communicates to the mobile phone the status of the covers.
  • the mobile phone acts according to said communicated state, so that it automatically activates the answer of the call when the covers are opened.
  • the gyroscope of the mobile phone itself that detects, by means of software, the opening of the covers and activates the automatic answering of the call.
  • the protection device of the present invention provides improved protection against physical impacts, falls, environmental factors, etc., while allowing quick and automatic access to the touch screen of the mobile phone when desired Make use of it.
  • the particular design of the protection device of the present invention allows obtaining multiple advantages over the prior art. Below are some of these advantages:
  • the phone is only exposed at the exclusive time of its opening, so the user can take it to any environment, without fear that it may be damaged by bumps, water, dirt, etc.
  • the protection device When operating automatically using a single button, the protection device can be easily used when the user has very busy or stained hands, for example when cooking, working in the workshop, etc.

Abstract

The invention relates to a protection device for a mobile telephone with automatic opening, wherein the device comprises: a casing comprising a frame with a front cavity for housing the telephone and at least one cover which can move between a closed position and an open position; attachment means between the cover and the frame; recovery means which drive the cover into the open position; engagement means for keeping the cover in the closed position; actuation means for disengaging the engagement means, said actuation means comprising an actuation rod extending across the width of the casing and a push-button integral with same, which projects from one side of the casing in the standby position and, when pressed, brings the actuation means into the actuation position; and return means for returning the actuation means.

Description

DISPOSITIVO DE PROTECCIÓN PARA TELÉFONO MÓVIL CON APERTURA  PROTECTION DEVICE FOR MOBILE PHONE WITH OPENING
AUTOMÁTICA  AUTOMATIC
Campo de la invención Field of the Invention
La presente invención se refiere de manera general al campo de los dispositivos de protección de teléfonos móviles, especialmente de tipo smartphone . Más concretamente, se refiere a un dispositivo de protección completa del teléfono con sistema de apertura automática.  The present invention relates generally to the field of mobile phone protection devices, especially smartphone type. More specifically, it refers to a complete telephone protection device with automatic opening system.
Antecedentes de la invención Background of the invention
El campo de los teléfonos móviles inteligentes, también conocidos como smartphones, ha evolucionado mucho en los últimos años. Los teléfonos móviles actuales son dispositivos electrónicos avanzados que suponen en muchas ocasiones una inversión económica sustancial para los usuarios. Además, la conectividad proporcionada por los teléfonos móviles hace que los usuarios dependan en gran medida del correcto funcionamiento de los mismos. Por tanto, existe una auténtica necesidad por parte de los usuarios de disponer de medios adecuados para proteger los teléfonos móviles frente a caídas y otros impactos físicos, arañazos, factores ambientales (agua, polvo, suciedad, luz,...) y similares.  The field of smart mobile phones, also known as smartphones, has evolved greatly in recent years. Current mobile phones are advanced electronic devices that in many cases involve a substantial economic investment for users. In addition, the connectivity provided by mobile phones makes users highly dependent on their proper functioning. Therefore, there is a real need for users to have adequate means to protect mobile phones against falls and other physical impacts, scratches, environmental factors (water, dust, dirt, light, ...) and the like.
En la técnica se conocen varios sistemas para proteger los teléfonos móviles. Por un lado, se conocen los protectores de pantalla, que son láminas, normalmente de plástico o de cristal templado, diseñadas para adherirse a la pantalla táctil del teléfono móvil y así protegerla frente a arañazos. No obstante, estos protectores no protegen adecuadamente frente a impactos ni factores ambientales.  Several systems for protecting mobile phones are known in the art. On the one hand, screen protectors are known, which are sheets, usually made of plastic or tempered glass, designed to adhere to the touch screen of the mobile phone and thus protect it from scratches. However, these protectors do not adequately protect against impacts or environmental factors.
También se conocen carcasas para la parte posterior del teléfono móvil. Estas carcasas conocidas se fabrican generalmente de plástico, silicona o metal, y cubren la parte trasera del teléfono móvil. Permiten proteger el teléfono frente a caídas e impactos (siempre que se produzcan en la parte trasera) , pero no protegen adecuadamente contra impactos en la parte delantera (pantalla) ni contra factores ambientales . Cases for the back of the mobile phone are also known. These known housings are generally made of plastic, silicone or metal, and cover the back of the mobile phone. They allow to protect the phone against falls and impacts (provided they occur in the rear), but do not adequately protect against impacts on the front (screen) or environmental factors.
Otros sistemas de protección conocidos para teléfonos móviles son las fundas de tipo libreta. Estas fundas están compuestas por una carcasa que cubre la parte trasera del teléfono móvil, del tipo de las descritas anteriormente, que comprende además una solapa que cubre la parte delantera del teléfono móvil a modo de libro o libreta. Este tipo de fundas proporcionan una mayor protección al teléfono móvil, en especial contra arañazos y caídas e impactos físicos tanto frontales como traseros. Sin embargo, no protegen adecuadamente contra factores ambientales. Además, la protección contra impactos físicos no es completa ya que durante una caída la solapa puede llegar a abrirse con el resultado de que el impacto final se reciba directamente sobre la pantalla del teléfono móvil. Otro inconveniente de este tipo de fundas es que en ocasiones la solapa resulta incómoda para muchos usuarios, por ejemplo cuando desea hacer una fotografía y tiene que mantener la solapa de modo que no cubra ni la pantalla del teléfono móvil ni el objetivo de la cámara que se encuentra en la parte posterior.  Other known protection systems for mobile phones are notebook cases. These covers are composed of a housing that covers the back of the mobile phone, of the type described above, which also comprises a flap that covers the front of the mobile phone as a book or notebook. These types of covers provide greater protection to the mobile phone, especially against scratches and falls and physical impacts both front and rear. However, they do not adequately protect against environmental factors. In addition, the protection against physical impacts is not complete since during a fall the flap can open up with the result that the final impact is received directly on the mobile phone screen. Another drawback of this type of covers is that sometimes the flap is uncomfortable for many users, for example when you want to take a picture and you have to keep the flap so that it does not cover neither the screen of the mobile phone nor the lens of the camera that It is on the back.
El documento WO2013102687A1 da a conocer una funda de protección de teléfono móvil con medios de extracción del mismo. Dicha funda protege tanto la parte trasera como la frontal cuando el teléfono móvil se encuentra dentro de la misma. La extracción del mismo se ve facilitada gracias a medios manuales o automáticos que permiten iniciar la extracción del teléfono de la funda, extracción que el usuario debe terminar de realizar manualmente.  WO2013102687A1 discloses a mobile phone protection case with extraction means thereof. This case protects both the back and the front when the mobile phone is inside it. The extraction of the same is facilitated thanks to manual or automatic means that allow to start the extraction of the phone from the case, extraction that the user must finish performing manually.
Tal como puede apreciarse, sigue existiendo en la técnica la necesidad de un dispositivo de protección para teléfonos móviles que proporcione una protección mejorada contra impactos físicos, caídas, factores ambientales, etc., al tiempo que permita acceder de manera rápida y automática a la parte delantera del teléfono móvil cuando se desee hacer uso del mismo . As can be seen, there is still a need in the art for a mobile phone protection device that provides improved impact protection. physical, falls, environmental factors, etc., while allowing quick and automatic access to the front of the mobile phone when you want to use it.
Sumario de la invención Summary of the invention
Para solucionar los problemas de la técnica anterior, la presente invención da a conocer un dispositivo de protección para teléfono móvil con apertura automática, que comprende:  To solve the problems of the prior art, the present invention discloses a mobile phone protection device with automatic opening, comprising:
- una carcasa que comprende un chasis con un hueco frontal en el que se aloja el teléfono y al menos una tapa que puede desplazarse entre una posición cerrada en la que protege la parte delantera del teléfono y una posición abierta en la que deja descubierta la parte delantera del teléfono;  - a housing comprising a chassis with a front hole in which the phone is housed and at least one cover that can be moved between a closed position in which it protects the front part of the phone and an open position in which the part is exposed front of the phone;
- un medio de unión entre la al menos una tapa y el chasis ;  - a means of connection between the at least one cover and the chassis;
- un medio de recuperación que impulsa la al menos una tapa hacia la posición abierta;  - a recovery means that drives the at least one cover towards the open position;
- unos medios de enganche para mantener la al menos una tapa en la posición cerrada contra la acción del medio de recuperación;  - a hooking means for maintaining the at least one cover in the closed position against the action of the recovery means;
- un medio de accionamiento que puede desplazarse entre una posición de reposo y una posición de accionamiento en la que desengancha los medios de enganche provocando la apertura de la al menos una tapa, comprendiendo el medio de accionamiento una barra de accionamiento que se extiende transversalmente a lo largo de la anchura de la carcasa y un pulsador solidario a la barra de accionamiento que, en la posición de reposo, sobresale por un lateral de la carcasa y que al pulsarse lleva el medio de accionamiento a la posición de accionamiento; y  - a drive means that can move between a rest position and a drive position in which it disengages the engagement means causing the opening of the at least one cover, the drive means comprising a drive bar extending transversely to along the width of the housing and a push button integral to the drive bar which, in the rest position, protrudes from one side of the housing and which, when pressed, brings the drive means to the drive position; Y
- un medio de retorno del medio de accionamiento que impulsa el medio de accionamiento hacia la posición de reposo . - a return means of the drive means which drives the drive means to the rest position.
De este modo, cuando la al menos una tapa está en la posición cerrada, el dispositivo proporcionado por la presente invención protege un teléfono móvil alojado dentro del hueco frontal del chasis frente a caídas e impactos físicos tanto en la parte trasera (mediante el chasis) como en la parte delantera (cuando la al menos una tapa está en la posición cerrada) . La al menos una tapa no es susceptible de abrirse fácilmente por sí sola, por ejemplo durante una caída, como sucede con las fundas de tipo libreta conocidas en la técnica anterior, por lo que proporciona una mayor protección al teléfono móvil en comparación con estas últimas.  Thus, when the at least one cover is in the closed position, the device provided by the present invention protects a mobile phone housed inside the front chassis of the chassis against falls and physical impacts on both the rear (through the chassis) as in the front (when the at least one cover is in the closed position). The at least one cover is not easy to open on its own, for example during a fall, as is the case with book-type covers known in the prior art, thus providing greater protection to the mobile phone compared to the latter. .
Además, el dispositivo proporcionado por la presente invención también aporta protección frente a la entrada de polvo, suciedad, agua, etc., así como factores ambientales como la luz solar.  In addition, the device provided by the present invention also provides protection against the entry of dust, dirt, water, etc., as well as environmental factors such as sunlight.
Por otro lado, el dispositivo de la presente invención permite realizar una apertura automática rápida y sencilla de la al menos una tapa con una sola mano, simplemente pulsando el pulsador lateral. En la posición abierta, la al menos una tapa no dificulta el uso del teléfono móvil por parte del usuario, ya sea de la cámara trasera o únicamente de la pantalla frontal para usar aplicaciones o realizar llamadas.  On the other hand, the device of the present invention allows a quick and easy automatic opening of the at least one lid with one hand, simply by pressing the side button. In the open position, the at least one cover does not hinder the use of the mobile phone by the user, either of the rear camera or only of the front screen to use applications or make calls.
Breve descripción de los dibujos Brief description of the drawings
La presente invención se entenderá mejor con referencia a los siguientes dibujos que ilustran realizaciones preferidas de la invención, proporcionadas a modo de ejemplo, y que no deben interpretarse como limitativas de la invención de ninguna manera :  The present invention will be better understood with reference to the following drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention, provided by way of example, and which should not be construed as limiting the invention in any way:
La figura 1 muestra una vista en perspectiva de un dispositivo de protección según una primera realización de la presente invención con dos tapas. La figura 2 muestra una vista en perspectiva del hueco frontal del chasis del dispositivo según la primera realización . Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a protection device according to a first embodiment of the present invention with two covers. Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the front hollow of the device chassis according to the first embodiment.
La figura 3 muestra una vista desde atrás del chasis del dispositivo según la primera realización.  Figure 3 shows a rear view of the device chassis according to the first embodiment.
La figura 4 muestra una vista en perspectiva de la barra de accionamiento del dispositivo según la primera realización.  Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the drive bar of the device according to the first embodiment.
La figura 5 muestra una vista de frente de la barra de accionamiento con seguro del dispositivo según la primera realización .  Figure 5 shows a front view of the drive bar with device latch according to the first embodiment.
La figura 6 muestra una vista lateral de un resorte lateral de tracción del dispositivo según la primera realización .  Figure 6 shows a side view of a lateral tension spring of the device according to the first embodiment.
La figura 7 muestra una vista en perspectiva del acoplamiento de un resorte lateral de tracción al chasis del dispositivo según la primera realización.  Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the coupling of a lateral tension spring to the chassis of the device according to the first embodiment.
Las figuras 8 a 12 muestran esquemáticamente y de manera secuencial el procedimiento de cierre y apertura del dispositivo según la primera realización.  Figures 8 to 12 schematically and sequentially show the method of closing and opening the device according to the first embodiment.
La figura 13 muestra una vista desde atrás que deja ver el interior de un dispositivo de protección según una segunda realización de la presente invención.  Figure 13 shows a view from the back showing the inside of a protection device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
La figura 14 muestra una vista en perspectiva del chasis según una segunda realización de la presente invención.  Figure 14 shows a perspective view of the chassis according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
La figura 15 muestra un detalle de los medios de enganche y la barra de accionamiento del dispositivo según una tercera realización de la presente invención.  Figure 15 shows a detail of the hooking means and the drive bar of the device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
Las figuras 16A-C muestran los elementos que componen el medio de accionamiento según una cuarta realización de la presente invención.  Figures 16A-C show the elements that make up the drive means according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
Las figuras 17A-B representan el funcionamiento del medio de accionamiento según la cuarta realización.  Figures 17A-B represent the operation of the drive means according to the fourth embodiment.
La figura 18 muestra una vista en perspectiva de un dispositivo de protección según una quinta realización de la presente invención, en posición abierta. Figure 18 shows a perspective view of a protection device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in open position.
La figura 19 muestra otra vista en perspectiva de un dispositivo de protección según la quinta realización de la presente invención, en posición abierta.  Figure 19 shows another perspective view of a protection device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in an open position.
La figura 20 muestra una vista en perspectiva de un dispositivo de protección según la quinta realización de la presente invención, en posición cerrada.  Figure 20 shows a perspective view of a protection device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in a closed position.
La figura 21 muestra una vista desde atrás de un dispositivo de protección según la quinta realización de la presente invención, en posición cerrada, que deja ver el medio de accionamiento.  Figure 21 shows a rear view of a protection device according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention, in a closed position, which shows the actuation means.
Descripción detallada de las realizaciones preferidas Detailed description of the preferred embodiments
Tal como se mencionó anteriormente, la presente invención proporciona de manera general un dispositivo de protección para teléfono móvil, especialmente de tipo smartphone, con una característica de apertura automática.  As mentioned above, the present invention generally provides a protection device for mobile phone, especially smartphone type, with an automatic opening feature.
El dispositivo comprende en primer lugar una carcasa que, en la posición cerrada, encierra totalmente el teléfono protegiéndolo contra caídas e impactos físicos. La carcasa comprende a su vez un chasis con un hueco frontal en el que se aloja el teléfono. La carcasa también comprende al menos una tapa que puede desplazarse entre una posición cerrada y una posición abierta. En la posición cerrada, la tapa cubre totalmente y protege la parte delantera del teléfono; mientras que en la posición abierta deja descubierta la parte delantera del teléfono para permitir su uso cómodo por el usuario. Según la realización preferida de la presente invención, la carcasa comprende dos tapas (una tapa superior y una tapa inferior) , que cubren cada una de ellas una porción, preferiblemente la mitad de la parte delantera del teléfono cuando se encuentran en la posición cerrada.  The device comprises firstly a housing that, in the closed position, completely encloses the phone protecting it from falls and physical impacts. The housing in turn comprises a chassis with a front hole in which the phone is housed. The housing also comprises at least one cover that can move between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the cover fully covers and protects the front of the phone; while in the open position it leaves the front of the phone uncovered to allow its comfortable use by the user. According to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the housing comprises two covers (an upper cover and a lower cover), each covering a portion, preferably half of the front part of the telephone when they are in the closed position.
El dispositivo de protección también comprende un medio de unión entre la al menos una tapa y el chasis. El dispositivo de protección también comprende un medio de recuperación, preferiblemente (aunque no exclusivamente) implementado mediante dos resortes de recuperación laterales para cada tapa, seleccionados del grupo constituido por resortes de tracción y resortes de compresión tal como se describirá con más detalle a continuación. Dicho medio de recuperación se encuentra en tensión cuando las tapas están en la posición cerrada, de modo que impulsan las tapas de la carcasa hacia la posición abierta al accionar un medio de accionamiento (descrito más adelante) permitiendo asi una apertura automática de las tapas. The protection device also comprises a means of connection between the at least one cover and the chassis. The protection device also comprises a recovery means, preferably (although not exclusively) implemented by two lateral recovery springs for each cover, selected from the group consisting of tension springs and compression springs as will be described in more detail below. Said recovery means is in tension when the covers are in the closed position, so that they push the covers of the housing towards the open position by operating a drive means (described below) thus allowing an automatic opening of the covers.
Unos medios de enganche, descritos con más detalle a continuación, permiten mantener las tapas en la posición cerrada contra la acción del medio de recuperación anteriormente mencionado.  Hooking means, described in more detail below, allow the caps to be kept in the closed position against the action of the aforementioned recovery medium.
El dispositivo de protección también comprende un medio de accionamiento que puede desplazarse entre una posición de reposo y una posición de accionamiento. Este medio de accionamiento comprende una barra de accionamiento que se extiende transversalmente a lo largo de la anchura de la carcasa, preferiblemente alojada en un hueco trasero del chasis cubierto a su vez por una cubierta trasera. En la posición de reposo, un pulsador solidario a la barra de accionamiento sobresale por un lateral de la carcasa. Al pulsarse el pulsador por un usuario, se provoca el desplazamiento de la barra de accionamiento a la posición de accionamiento en la que desengancha los medios de enganche anteriormente mencionados, provocando asi la apertura automática de las tapas.  The protection device also comprises a drive means that can move between a rest position and a drive position. This drive means comprises a drive bar that extends transversely along the width of the housing, preferably housed in a rear recess of the chassis covered in turn by a rear cover. In the rest position, a button integral with the drive bar protrudes from the side of the housing. When the button is pressed by a user, the drive bar is moved to the drive position in which it disengages the aforementioned engagement means, thereby causing the automatic opening of the covers.
Por último, el dispositivo de protección también comprende un medio de retorno que impulsa el medio de accionamiento hacia la posición de reposo, permitiendo asi mantener las tapas en la posición cerrada. Preferiblemente el medio de retorno consiste en un resorte de retorno que impulsa el medio de accionamiento hacia la posición de reposo en ausencia de acción ejercida por un usuario. Finally, the protection device also comprises a return means that drives the actuation means towards the rest position, thus allowing the covers to be kept in the closed position. Preferably the return means consists of a return spring that drives the actuation means towards the rest position in the absence of action exerted by an user.
Según una realización preferida, la unión entre cada tapa y el chasis es del tipo guia-corredera. En este caso, el chasis comprende medios de guiado a lo largo de los laterales del mismo (uno a cada lateral del chasis) para permitir el deslizamiento longitudinal guiado de las tapas. Dichos medios de guiado pueden seleccionarse, por ejemplo, del grupo constituido por canales longitudinales y barras longitudinales. Cuando los medios de guiado están constituidos por canales longitudinales, los resortes de recuperación laterales se sitúan en el interior de los mismos. Cuando los medios de guiado están constituidos por barras longitudinales, los resortes de recuperación laterales quedan atravesados por las mismas .  According to a preferred embodiment, the joint between each cover and the chassis is of the guide-sliding type. In this case, the chassis comprises guiding means along the sides thereof (one on each side of the chassis) to allow guided longitudinal sliding of the covers. Said guiding means can be selected, for example, from the group consisting of longitudinal channels and longitudinal bars. When the guiding means are constituted by longitudinal channels, the lateral recovery springs are located inside them. When the guiding means are constituted by longitudinal bars, the lateral recovery springs are traversed by them.
Según realizaciones alternativas, la unión entre cada tapa y el chasis es del tipo articulación cilindrica, por ejemplo mediante bisagras. En este caso, cada tapa se une por uno de sus extremos a un extremo del chasis, de modo que puede rotar alrededor del eje común de unión correspondiente entre tapa y chasis, abriéndose y cerrándose según movimientos batientes.  According to alternative embodiments, the connection between each cover and the chassis is of the cylindrical joint type, for example by hinges. In this case, each cover joins at one end of its end to one end of the chassis, so that it can rotate around the corresponding common joint axis between cover and chassis, opening and closing according to swinging movements.
A continuación se describirá una primera realización preferida del dispositivo de protección de teléfono móvil de la presente invención haciendo ahora referencia a las figuras 1 a 12. En la figura 1 se muestra un dispositivo de protección con la tapa superior (10A) en la posición cerrada y la tapa inferior (10B) en la posición abierta. Debe entenderse que esta vista se muestra únicamente con fines de ilustración, pero el experto en la técnica entenderá que en el uso del dispositivo de protección las dos tapas (10A, 10B) se dispondrán de manera simétrica, estando o bien ambas en la posición abierta o bien ambas en la posición cerrada.  A first preferred embodiment of the mobile phone protection device of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 1 to 12. Figure 1 shows a protection device with the top cover (10A) in the closed position. and the bottom cover (10B) in the open position. It should be understood that this view is shown for illustration purposes only, but the person skilled in the art will understand that in the use of the protective device the two covers (10A, 10B) will be arranged symmetrically, either being both in the open position or both in the closed position.
Una de las tapas (por ejemplo, la tapa superior (10A)) presenta un reborde dispuesto para solaparse con una zona rebajada correspondiente de la otra tapa (por ejemplo, la tapa inferior (10B)) en la posición cerrada. De este modo se mejora la protección del teléfono móvil frente a la entrada de polvo, suciedad, etc. One of the covers (for example, the top cover (10A)) has a flange arranged to overlap with a corresponding recessed area of the other cover (for example, the cover bottom (10B)) in the closed position. This improves the protection of the mobile phone against the entry of dust, dirt, etc.
En la figura 1 también se ha representado el chasis (12) con el hueco en el que se aloja un teléfono móvil (no mostrado por motivos de claridad), con el pulsador (14) del medio de accionamiento sobresaliendo por un orificio dispuesto en un lateral del chasis. También se han representado con fines de ilustración dos de los cuatro resortes de recuperación laterales (16A) que impulsan las tapas (10A, 10B) hacia la posición abierta, aunque se entenderá que dichos resortes (16A) realmente no serian visibles en la vista mostrada en la figura 1 por encontrarse en el interior de dichas tapas (10A, 10B) .  Figure 1 also depicts the chassis (12) with the hole in which a mobile phone is housed (not shown for reasons of clarity), with the button (14) of the actuating means protruding through a hole arranged in a side of the chassis. Two of the four lateral recovery springs (16A) that propel the covers (10A, 10B) towards the open position have also been represented for illustration purposes, although it will be understood that said springs (16A) would not really be visible in the view shown in figure 1 for being inside said covers (10A, 10B).
Haciendo ahora referencia a las figuras 2 y 3, se muestra más claramente el chasis (12) . El chasis (12) presenta dos canales longitudinales (18) (uno a cada lateral del chasis (12)) para guiar el deslizamiento de las tapas (10A, 10B) .  Referring now to figures 2 and 3, the chassis (12) is shown more clearly. The chassis (12) has two longitudinal channels (18) (one on each side of the chassis (12)) to guide the sliding of the covers (10A, 10B).
En el hueco trasero del chasis (12) (mostrado en la figura 3) se alojará la barra de accionamiento, descrita a continuación en el presente documento. El chasis (12) presenta orificios pasantes (20) a través de su base para que unas pestañas de la barra de accionamiento (descritas a continuación en el presente documento) puedan sobresalir transversalmente hacia el hueco frontal del chasis y desarrollar de ese modo sus funciones. Del mismo modo, el chasis (12) presenta orificios pasantes (22, 24) en sus laterales para permitir el paso del pulsador (14) y de una palanca de seguro de modo que puedan accionarse por un usuario, tal como se describirá más adelante.  In the rear hollow of the chassis (12) (shown in Figure 3) the drive bar, described below in this document, will be housed. The chassis (12) has through holes (20) through its base so that some tabs of the drive bar (described below in this document) can protrude transversely towards the front hollow of the chassis and thereby develop its functions . Similarly, the chassis (12) has through holes (22, 24) on its sides to allow the passage of the button (14) and a safety lever so that they can be operated by a user, as will be described later .
En el hueco trasero del chasis (12) hay diversos elementos de guia (26) fijados a la base del mismo que facilitan el guiado de la barra de accionamiento. Este hueco trasero debe quedar cerrado y protegido del exterior para permitir un funcionamiento óptimo. Según una realización preferida, este hueco se cubre mediante una cubierta trasera. Según otra realización preferida, el propio chasis proporciona el cerramiento del hueco trasero de manera solidaria. In the rear hollow of the chassis (12) there are various guide elements (26) fixed to the base thereof that facilitate the guidance of the drive bar. This rear hole must be closed and protected from the outside to allow optimal operation. According to a preferred embodiment, this gap is covered by a rear cover. According to another preferred embodiment, the chassis itself provides the closing of the rear hollow in a solidary manner.
Haciendo ahora referencia a la figura 4, se describirá la barra de accionamiento (28) que forma parte del medio de accionamiento. La barra de accionamiento (28) es solidaria al pulsador (14) y presenta además dos salientes (30), uno en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (28) proximal con respecto al pulsador (14) y uno en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (28) distal con respecto al pulsador (14) . Cuatro pasadores de anclaje (32) están dispuestos sobre los salientes (30) (dos pasadores de anclaje (32) sobre cada uno de dichos salientes (30)) . Tal como se verá a continuación en el presente documento, cada uno de dichos pasadores de anclaje (32) está destinado a quedar alojado en rebajes de anclaje correspondientes dispuestos en las tapas (10A, 10B) en la posición cerrada. Por tanto, cada tapa (10A, 10B) quedará sujeta en su posición cerrada mediante dos pasadores de anclaje (32), uno a cada lateral de la misma.  Referring now to Figure 4, the drive bar (28) that is part of the drive means will be described. The drive bar (28) is integral with the button (14) and also has two projections (30), one at the end of the proximal drive bar (28) with respect to the button (14) and one at the end of the drive bar (28) distal to the push button (14). Four anchor pins (32) are arranged on the projections (30) (two anchor pins (32) on each of said projections (30)). As will be seen hereinafter, each of said anchor pins (32) is intended to be housed in corresponding anchor recesses arranged in the covers (10A, 10B) in the closed position. Therefore, each cover (10A, 10B) will be held in its closed position by means of two anchor pins (32), one on each side thereof.
Tal como se explicará a continuación, al pulsar el pulsador (14) los pasadores de anclaje (32) se desplazan junto con la barra de accionamiento (28) saliendo de los rebajes de anclaje y liberando las tapas (10A, 10B) , permitiendo asi la apertura automática de las mismas por acción de los resortes de recuperación laterales (16A) .  As will be explained below, when the button (14) is pressed, the anchor pins (32) move together with the drive bar (28) leaving the anchor recesses and releasing the covers (10A, 10B), thus allowing the automatic opening of the same by action of the lateral recovery springs (16A).
Aunque no se aprecia en estas figuras, el dispositivo de protección según la primera realización comprende un resorte de empuje a modo de medio de retorno, situado en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (12), concretamente en el lado contrario del pulsador, entre el lateral del chasis (12) y dicha barra de accionamiento (28) . Este resorte de empuje hace tope contra el chasis (12) y empuja la barra de accionamiento (28) hacia su posición de reposo, es decir, la posición en la que el pulsador (14) sobresale del chasis (12) para poder accionarse por un usuario, y los pasadores de anclaje (32) se mantienen alojados en los rebajes manteniendo asi las tapas (10A, 10B) cerradas.Although not seen in these figures, the protection device according to the first embodiment comprises a push spring as a return means, located at the end of the drive bar (12), specifically on the opposite side of the button, between the side of the chassis (12) and said drive bar (28). This push spring stops against the chassis (12) and pushes the drive bar (28) towards its resting position, that is, the position in which the push button (14) protrudes from the chassis (12) to be able to be operated by a user, and the anchor pins (32) are housed in the recesses thus keeping the covers (10A, 10B) closed.
También puede apreciarse en la figura 4 que la barra de accionamiento (28) presenta una ranura (34) que sirve para bloquear la barra de accionamiento (28) mediante un seguro (36) mostrado en la figura 5. Este seguro (36) permite evitar aperturas no intencionadas de las tapas (10A, 10B) , por ejemplo cuando el dispositivo de protección está dentro de un bolsillo. It can also be seen in figure 4 that the drive bar (28) has a groove (34) that serves to block the drive bar (28) by means of a lock (36) shown in figure 5. This lock (36) allows avoid unintentional opening of the covers (10A, 10B), for example when the protection device is inside a pocket.
El seguro (36) está fijado a modo de palanca en el lateral del chasis (12) opuesto al lateral en el que se encuentra el pulsador (14), en concreto en el hueco trasero del chasis (12) descrito anteriormente. Un extremo del seguro (36) sobresale del lateral del chasis (12) a través del orificio pasante (24) anteriormente mencionado, de modo que puede accionarse a modo de palanca por un usuario. El otro extremo (extremo de bloqueo) del seguro (36) queda acoplado en la ranura (34) correspondiente en la barra de accionamiento (28) en una posición de bloqueo, en la que impide por tanto la apertura de las tapas (10A, 10B) . Al accionar el seguro (36) a modo de palanca, éste se desplaza hasta una posición de desbloqueo en la que el extremo de bloqueo queda separado de la barra de accionamiento (28) y permite por tanto la apertura de las tapas (10A, 10B) mediante el accionamiento del pulsador (14) .  The lock (36) is fixed as a lever on the side of the chassis (12) opposite the side on which the button (14) is located, specifically in the rear recess of the chassis (12) described above. One end of the lock (36) protrudes from the side of the chassis (12) through the through hole (24) mentioned above, so that it can be operated as a lever by a user. The other end (locking end) of the lock (36) is coupled in the corresponding slot (34) in the drive bar (28) in a locked position, thereby preventing the opening of the covers (10A, 10B). By operating the lock (36) as a lever, it moves to an unlocked position in which the locking end is separated from the drive bar (28) and thus allows the opening of the covers (10A, 10B ) by pressing the button (14).
Según una realización preferida de la presente invención, el seguro (36) comprende además un resorte de torsión (no mostrado) que impulsa el seguro (36) hacia la posición de bloqueo en ausencia de acción por parte del usuario.  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lock (36) further comprises a torsion spring (not shown) that drives the lock (36) towards the locked position in the absence of action by the user.
Haciendo ahora referencia a las figuras 6 y 7, se proporciona una descripción más detallada de los resortes de recuperación laterales (16A) . Según esta primera realización preferida de la presente invención, los resortes de recuperación laterales (16A) son resortes de tracción que están fijados por un extremo (izquierdo según la figura 6) a una tapa (10A, 10B) y por el otro extremo a un eje de extensor (38) . El eje de extensor (38) puede moverse longitudinalmente dentro de un aro (40) que está fijado al chasis (12) en el extremo de un canal longitudinal (18) correspondiente. El eje de extensor (38) termina en un tope (42) de diámetro mayor que el del aro (40) impidiendo de ese modo que el eje de extensor (38) penetre en el interior del canal (18) más allá del tope (42) cuando se someten los resortes (16A) a tensión al estar las tapas (10A, 10B) en la posición cerrada. Referring now to Figures 6 and 7, a more detailed description of the lateral recovery springs (16A) is provided. According to this first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the lateral recovery springs (16A) are tension springs that are fixed at one end (left according to Figure 6) to a cover (10A, 10B) and at the other end to a extender shaft (38). The extender shaft (38) can move longitudinally within a ring (40) that is fixed to the chassis (12) at the end of a corresponding longitudinal channel (18). The extender shaft (38) ends at a stop (42) with a diameter greater than that of the ring (40) thereby preventing the extender shaft (38) from penetrating inside the channel (18) beyond the stop ( 42) when the springs (16A) are subjected to tension when the covers (10A, 10B) are in the closed position.
A continuación se describirá el funcionamiento del dispositivo de protección según la primera realización preferida de la presente invención haciendo referencia a las figuras 8 a 12 (por motivos de claridad, en estas figuras no se ha representado el chasis) . Partiendo de una posición abierta de las tapas (10A, 10B) , éstas se presionan manualmente en dirección longitudinal y en sentidos opuestos (en el sentido de las flechas en la figura 8) hacia el medio del chasis (12), donde las tapas (10A, 10B) quedan enganchadas por los pasadores de anclaje (32) en la barra de accionamiento (28) . Al cerrarse las tapas (10A, 10B) los resortes de recuperación laterales (16A) quedan tensados.  The operation of the protection device according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 8 to 12 (for reasons of clarity, the chassis has not been shown in these figures). Starting from an open position of the covers (10A, 10B), they are pressed manually in the longitudinal direction and in opposite directions (in the direction of the arrows in figure 8) towards the middle of the chassis (12), where the covers ( 10A, 10B) are caught by the anchor pins (32) in the drive bar (28). When the covers (10A, 10B) are closed, the side recovery springs (16A) are tensioned.
En la posición cerrada (figura 9) el teléfono móvil queda completamente protegido del exterior. Los resortes (16A) están en tensión y el pulsador (14), empujado por el resorte de retorno, sobresale fuera del chasis (12) .  In the closed position (figure 9) the mobile phone is completely protected from the outside. The springs (16A) are in tension and the button (14), pushed by the return spring, protrudes out of the chassis (12).
En la figura 10 se muestra más detalladamente la forma de los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) anteriormente mencionados. Según esta realización preferida, los dos rebajes de anclaje (44A) en el extremo distal con respecto al pulsador (14) presentan una forma de gancho. Por su parte, los dos rebajes de anclaje (44B) en el extremo proximal con respecto al pulsador (14) presentan una forma de zanja. Estas formas de los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) facilitan el anclaje y la posterior liberación simultánea de los pasadores de anclaje (32) . Asi, un único movimiento de la barra de accionamiento (28) mediante la pulsación del pulsador (14) hacia un lateral (hacia el lado izquierdo según las figuras mostradas) permite que las dos tapas (10A, 10B) se liberen de manera simultánea una con respecto a otra, asi como de manera simultánea cada uno de los extremos de cada tapa (10A, 10B) entre si. Figure 10 shows in more detail the shape of the anchor recesses (44A, 44B) mentioned above. According to this preferred embodiment, the two anchor recesses (44A) at the distal end with respect to the button (14) have a hook shape. On the other hand, the two anchor recesses (44B) at the proximal end with respect to the button (14) have a ditch shape. These forms of anchor recesses (44A, 44B) facilitate anchoring and subsequent simultaneous release of anchor pins (32). Thus, a single movement of the drive bar (28) by pressing the button (14) to the side (to the side left according to the figures shown) allows the two covers (10A, 10B) to be released simultaneously with respect to each other, as well as simultaneously each of the ends of each cover (10A, 10B) with each other.
Adicionalmente, los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) también presentan la función de correderas, es decir, se instalan en el interior de los canales longitudinales (18) laterales y guian las tapas (10A, 10B) en su desplazamiento a lo largo de dichos canales longitudinales. La existencia de dos rebajes de anclaje por tapa, uno en cada lateral, permite que cada tapa quede centrada y alineada adecuadamente con el chasis y con la otra tapa, evitando posibles giros laterales de las mismas, lo que posibilita su funcionamiento óptimo en los movimientos de apertura y cierre.  Additionally, the anchoring recesses (44A, 44B) also have the function of slides, that is, they are installed inside the lateral longitudinal channels (18) and guide the covers (10A, 10B) in their movement along said longitudinal channels. The existence of two anchor recesses per cover, one on each side, allows each cover to be centered and aligned properly with the chassis and with the other cover, avoiding possible lateral turns of the same, which allows its optimal operation in movements Opening and closing.
Al pulsar el pulsador (14) en el sentido de su inserción al interior del chasis (12) (sentido de la flecha en la figura By pressing the button (14) in the direction of its insertion into the chassis (12) (direction of the arrow in the figure
11), toda la barra de accionamiento (28) (solidaria al pulsador (14)) se desplaza en el mismo sentido provocando que los pasadores de anclaje (32) salgan de los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) . 11), the entire drive bar (28) (integral with the button (14)) moves in the same direction causing the anchor pins (32) to exit the anchor recesses (44A, 44B).
De este modo las tapas (10A, 10B) quedan liberadas (figura In this way the covers (10A, 10B) are released (figure
12) y los resortes de recuperación laterales (16A) tiran de las mismas provocando su apertura automática, desplazándose las tapas (10A, 10B) hasta el final de los canales longitudinales (18) . El pulsador (14) vuelve automáticamente a la posición de inicio por efecto del resorte de empuje. 12) and the side recovery springs (16A) pull them causing their automatic opening, moving the covers (10A, 10B) to the end of the longitudinal channels (18). The button (14) automatically returns to the starting position due to the thrust spring.
Según una segunda realización preferida de la presente invención, representada en las figuras 13 y 14, se sustituyen los resortes de recuperación laterales de tracción (16A) por resortes de compresión (16B) (por motivos de claridad no se representa el chasis en la figura 13) . A continuación se describirán los elementos de la segunda realización que difieren de los elementos de la primera realización descrita anteriormente, omitiéndose una nueva descripción de aquellos elementos que no varían entre ambas realizaciones por motivos de brevedad. According to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, represented in Figures 13 and 14, the lateral traction recovery springs (16A) are replaced by compression springs (16B) (for reasons of clarity the chassis in the figure is not shown 13). The elements of the second embodiment that differ from the elements of the first embodiment described above will be described below, omitting a new description of those elements that do not vary between both embodiments for reasons of brevity.
Los resortes de compresión (16B) aportan ventajas con respecto a los resortes de tracción (16A) . Por ejemplo, los resortes de compresión (16B) se alojan en el interior de los canales laterales (18) sin necesidad de anclarse a ningún sitio, por lo que no presentan un punto débil asociado a una zona de unión como sucede con los resortes de tracción (16A) . Además, los resortes de compresión (16B) mantienen sus capacidades de recuperación elástica durante más tiempo.  Compression springs (16B) provide advantages over traction springs (16A). For example, the compression springs (16B) are housed inside the lateral channels (18) without the need to be anchored to any place, so they do not have a weak point associated with a junction zone as with the springs of traction (16A). In addition, compression springs (16B) maintain their elastic recovery capabilities for longer.
Cuando las tapas (10A, 10B) están abiertas, los resortes de compresión (16B) ocupan toda la longitud del canal longitudinal (18), mientras que al cerrarse las tapas (10A, 10B) los resortes de compresión (16B) se comprimen hasta ocupar un espacio mínimo (pero no nulo) en la zona central (longitudinalmente) del chasis (12) . Por tanto, según esta segunda realización de la presente invención, los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) de las tapas (10A, 10B) están más separados unos de otros para permitir el alojamiento de los resortes de compresión (16B) en estado comprimido.  When the covers (10A, 10B) are open, the compression springs (16B) occupy the entire length of the longitudinal channel (18), while upon closing the covers (10A, 10B) the compression springs (16B) are compressed to occupy a minimum (but not null) space in the central (longitudinally) area of the chassis (12). Therefore, according to this second embodiment of the present invention, the anchoring recesses (44A, 44B) of the covers (10A, 10B) are further separated from each other to allow the compression springs (16B) to be accommodated in a compressed state. .
Asimismo, los pasadores de anclaje (32) de la barra de accionamiento (28) también están más separados unos de otros para coincidir con la posición de los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) y realizar así su función de anclaje de las tapas (10A, 10B) en la posición cerrada.  Likewise, the anchor pins (32) of the drive bar (28) are also further separated from each other to coincide with the position of the anchor recesses (44A, 44B) and thus perform their function of anchoring the covers ( 10A, 10B) in the closed position.
Según una realización preferida de la presente invención, como medio de guiado se instalan barras longitudinales (46), preferiblemente en los canales longitudinales (18), que atraviesan longitudinalmente los resortes de compresión (16B) . De este modo se evita que los resortes de compresión (16B) pierdan su forma recta longitudinalmente al comprimirse, lo que podría provocar problemas de enganches entre las espiras del resorte de compresión (16B) o entre las espiras y los canales en los que están ubicados. Prefferiblemente, las barras longitudinales (46) van ancladas al chasis (12) por sus extremos mediante topes, que a su vez impiden que las tapas se salgan del chasis en el momento de la apertura. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, as a guide means, longitudinal bars (46) are installed, preferably in the longitudinal channels (18), which longitudinally traverse the compression springs (16B). This prevents compression springs (16B) from losing their straight form longitudinally when compressed, which could cause problems of snagging between the turns of the compression spring (16B) or between the turns and the channels in which they are located . Preferably, the bars Longitudinal (46) are anchored to the chassis (12) by its ends by means of stops, which in turn prevent the covers from leaving the chassis at the time of opening.
Tal como se muestra en la figura 14, dado que la barra de accionamiento (28) está ubicada en el hueco trasero del chasis (12) y los pasadores de anclaje (32) han de cruzar hacia el hueco frontal del mismo para su anclaje en los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) , se proporcionan dos orificios pasantes (20) a través de la base del chasis (12) en cada lateral del mismo, para el paso de dichos pasadores de anclaje (32) .  As shown in Figure 14, since the drive bar (28) is located in the rear recess of the chassis (12) and the anchor pins (32) must cross into the front recess of the chassis for anchoring in the anchor recesses (44A, 44B), two through holes (20) are provided through the base of the chassis (12) on each side thereof, for the passage of said anchor pins (32).
Según una realización preferida de la presente invención, los canales longitudinales (18) discurren por la totalidad de cada lateral del chasis (12) y se emplea un único resorte de compresión (16B) en cada canal longitudinal (18) .  According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the longitudinal channels (18) run along the entire side of each chassis (12) and a single compression spring (16B) is used in each longitudinal channel (18).
Según otra realización alternativa, cada canal longitudinal (18) está dividido por un separador central en dos subcanales longitudinales. En este caso se aloja un resorte de compresión (16B) en cada subcanal longitudinal (es decir, se emplean dos resortes por cada tapa, empleándose cuatro resortes en total) . De este modo, al ser más cortos los resortes de compresión (16B), se minimiza la deformación transversal de los mismos durante su compresión.  According to another alternative embodiment, each longitudinal channel (18) is divided by a central separator into two longitudinal subchannels. In this case, a compression spring (16B) is housed in each longitudinal subchannel (that is, two springs are used per cover, with four springs being used in total). Thus, as the compression springs (16B) are shorter, the transversal deformation thereof is minimized during compression.
A pesar de las variaciones en el diseño de la segunda realización preferida con respecto a la primera realización preferida de la presente invención, el funcionamiento es similar y por tanto no se describirá adicionalmente en el presente documento.  Despite the variations in the design of the second preferred embodiment with respect to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operation is similar and therefore will not be further described herein.
A continuación se describirá una tercera realización preferida de la presente invención haciendo referencia a la figura 15 (por motivos de claridad no se representa el chasis en la figura 15) . Tal como puede apreciarse, en este caso los medios de enganche comprenden una pestaña de enganche (48) en una de las tapas (10A, 10B) en el lateral opuesto al pulsador (14) . En la posición cerrada, la pestaña de enganche (48) se engancha en un rebaje (50) correspondiente en el lateral de la otra tapa (10B, 10A) . En el lateral de las tapas (10A, 10B) proximal con respecto al pasador (14), los medios de enganche son similares a los descritos con respecto a una cualquiera de las realizaciones primera y segunda de la presente invención (pasadores de anclaje (32) y rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) correspondientes) . A third preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figure 15 (for reasons of clarity the chassis in Figure 15 is not shown). As can be seen, in this case the coupling means comprise a coupling flange (48) in one of the covers (10A, 10B) on the side opposite the push button (14). In the closed position, the hitch tab (48) is hooked into a corresponding recess (50) on the side of the other cover (10B, 10A). On the side of the caps (10A, 10B) proximal with respect to the pin (14), the engagement means are similar to those described with respect to any one of the first and second embodiments of the present invention (anchor pins (32 ) and corresponding anchor recesses (44A, 44B).
Por su parte, la barra de accionamiento (28) comprende, en su extremo opuesto al pulsador (14), una extensión de empuje (52) preferiblemente en L que, al pulsarse el pulsador (14), empuja la pestaña de enganche (48) liberando asi las tapas (10A, 10B) simultáneamente por el lateral distal, opuesto al pulsador. Las tapas quedan liberadas simultáneamente por el lateral contrario (lateral proximal con respecto al pulsador) según se ha explicado en cualquiera de las realizaciones primera y segunda de la presente invención.  For its part, the drive bar (28) comprises, at its opposite end to the push button (14), a push extension (52) preferably in L which, when the push button (14) is pressed, pushes the latch flange (48 ) thus releasing the covers (10A, 10B) simultaneously on the distal side, opposite to the button. The covers are simultaneously released by the opposite side (proximal side with respect to the button) as explained in any of the first and second embodiments of the present invention.
El resorte de empuje (54) se encuentra dispuesto en este caso en la propia extensión de empuje (52) en L y hace tope con el chasis ( 12 ) .  The thrust spring (54) is arranged in this case in the thrust extension itself (52) in L and abuts the chassis (12).
De este modo el bloqueo de las tapas se realiza mediante dos pasadores de anclaje (32) en el lateral proximal con respecto al pulsador (14) y una pestaña de enganche (48) en el lateral distal con respecto al pulsador (14) .  In this way the locking of the covers is carried out by means of two anchoring pins (32) on the proximal side with respect to the push button (14) and a coupling flange (48) on the distal side with respect to the push button (14).
Una vez más, a pesar de las variaciones de diseño, el funcionamiento es similar al de las realizaciones primera y segunda anteriormente descritas y por tanto no volverá a describirse en detalle en el presente documento. El usuario sólo necesita pulsar el pulsador (14) para realizar la apertura automática y completa de las tapas (10A, 10B) .  Again, in spite of the design variations, the operation is similar to that of the first and second embodiments described above and therefore will not be described in detail herein again. The user only needs to press the button (14) to perform automatic and complete opening of the covers (10A, 10B).
A continuación se describirá una cuarta realización preferida de la presente invención haciendo referencia a las figuras 16-17. Según esta cuarta realización preferida, los medios de enganche comprenden, en cada lateral, una pestaña de enganche (48) en una de las tapas (10A, 10B) que se engancha en un rebaje (50) correspondiente en el lateral de la otra tapa (10B, 10A) . Es decir, el dispositivo de protección comprende dos pestañas de enganche (48) y dos rebajes (50) correspondientes, una pestaña (y un rebaje) en cada uno del lateral proximal y el lateral distal de las tapas (10A, 10B) con respecto al pulsador (14) . A fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 16-17. According to this fourth preferred embodiment, the hooking means comprise, on each side, a hooking tab (48) in one of the covers (10A, 10B) which is engaged in a corresponding recess (50) on the side of the other cover (10B, 10A). That is, the protection device comprises two engagement tabs (48) and two corresponding recesses (50), a flange (and a recess) on each of the proximal side and the distal side of the covers (10A, 10B) with respect to to the button (14).
En el extremo distal con respecto al pulsador (14), la barra de accionamiento (28) comprende una extensión de empuje (52) en L que, al pulsarse el pulsador (14), empuja la pestaña de enganche (48) distal con respecto al pulsador (14), liberando asi las tapas (10A, 10B) (tal como se definió en la tercera realización preferida de la presente invención) .  At the distal end with respect to the push button (14), the drive bar (28) comprises a push extension (52) in L which, when the push button (14) is pressed, pushes the distal engagement tab (48) with respect to to the button (14), thus releasing the covers (10A, 10B) (as defined in the third preferred embodiment of the present invention).
Al igual que en el caso anterior, el resorte de empuje As in the previous case, the thrust spring
(54) se encuentra dispuesto en este caso en la propia extensión de empuje (52) en L y hace tope con el chasis (12) . (54) is disposed in this case in the push extension itself (52) in L and abuts the chassis (12).
Según esta cuarta realización preferida de la presente invención, el medio de accionamiento comprende además un medio de cambio de sentido y empuje inverso que constituye un mecanismo de tipo piñón-cremallera, cuyos elementos se muestran en las figuras 16A-16C.  According to this fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, the actuation means further comprises a means of changing direction and reverse thrust that constitutes a pinion-rack type mechanism, the elements of which are shown in Figures 16A-16C.
En la figura 16A se muestra una extensión dentada a modo de cremallera (56) realizada en la barra de accionamiento (28) . Esta extensión dentada (56) se engrana con un piñón (58) Figure 16A shows a toothed extension like a rack (56) made in the drive bar (28). This toothed extension (56) is engaged with a pinion (58)
(figura 16B) fijado de manera rotatoria al chasis mediante un eje. El piñón (58) está unido a su vez a una barra de empuje inverso (60) por un primer extremo de esta última. En el extremo opuesto, la barra de empuje inverso (60) presenta una extensión de empuje inverso (62), preferiblemente en L que, al pulsarse el pulsador (14), empuja la pestaña de enganche (48) que se encuentra en el mismo lado que el pulsador (14) liberando asi las tapas. (Figure 16B) Rotatively fixed to the chassis by means of an axle. The pinion (58) is in turn connected to a reverse thrust bar (60) by a first end of the latter. At the opposite end, the reverse thrust bar (60) has a reverse thrust extension (62), preferably in L which, when the button (14) is pressed, pushes the engagement tab (48) that is therein side than the button (14) thus releasing the covers.
Es decir, al pulsar el pulsador (14), y gracias al medio de cambio de sentido y empuje inverso, la extensión de empuje (52) y la extensión de empuje inverso (62) empujan simultáneamente las dos pestañas (48) produciendo la liberación, y por tanto la apertura automática, de las tapas (10A, 10B) . That is, when the button (14) is pressed, and thanks to the means of changing direction and reverse thrust, the push extension (52) and the reverse push extension (62) push simultaneously the two tabs (48) producing the release, and therefore the automatic opening, of the covers (10A, 10B).
Las figuras 17A y 17B muestran el medio de accionamiento según la cuarta realización preferida de la invención en la posición de reposo y en la posición de accionamiento (por motivos de claridad no se representa la pestaña (48) en la figura 17B) . En la posición de reposo del medio de accionamiento y la posición cerrada de las tapas (10A, 10B) Figures 17A and 17B show the drive means according to the fourth preferred embodiment of the invention in the rest position and in the drive position (for reasons of clarity the flange (48) is not shown in Figure 17B). In the rest position of the drive means and the closed position of the covers (10A, 10B)
(figura 17A) , dichas tapas (10A, 10B) se encuentran sujetas mediante la pestaña (48) en el lado del pulsador (14) . Al pulsarse el pulsador (14), y mediante el medio de cambio de sentido y empuje inverso descrito anteriormente, la barra de empuje inverso (60) empuja la pestaña (48) en el lado del pulsador (14) permitiendo la liberación y apertura automática de las tapas (10A, 10B) . (Figure 17A), said covers (10A, 10B) are attached by means of the tab (48) on the side of the button (14). When the button (14) is pressed, and by means of the direction change and reverse thrust described above, the reverse push bar (60) pushes the tab (48) on the side of the button (14) allowing automatic release and opening of the covers (10A, 10B).
Aunque no se muestra en las figuras 17A y 17B, en el lado distal con respecto al pulsador (14) el funcionamiento es similar al descrito anteriormente con referencia a la tercera realización preferida de la presente invención.  Although not shown in Figures 17A and 17B, on the distal side with respect to the button (14) the operation is similar to that described above with reference to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Por tanto, a pesar de las modificaciones introducidas, el funcionamiento de la cuarta realización preferida de la presente invención es similar al de las realizaciones descritas anteriormente, ya que el usuario sólo necesita pulsar el pulsador (14) para provocar la apertura automática de las tapas (10A, 10B) y acceder al teléfono.  Therefore, in spite of the modifications introduced, the operation of the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention is similar to that of the embodiments described above, since the user only needs to press the button (14) to cause the automatic opening of the covers. (10A, 10B) and access the phone.
A continuación se describirá una quinta realización preferida de la presente invención haciendo referencia a las figuras 18 a 21 (por motivos de claridad, en la figura 21 no se ha representado la cubierta trasera) . Según esta quinta realización preferida, el medio de unión entre cada una de las tapas (10A, 10B) y el chasis (12) es del tipo articulación cilindrica, por ejemplo mediante bisagras, de modo que las tapas pueden abrirse y cerrarse según movimientos batientes. En este caso, un extremo de la tapa superior (10A) se une a un extremo del chasis mediante un eje pasador (no representado en las figuras) y un extremo de la tapa inferior (10B) se une al extremo contrario del chasis (12) mediante otro eje pasador, de modo que las tapas (10A, 10B) pueden rotar alrededor del eje pasador correspondiente. A fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to Figures 18 to 21 (for reasons of clarity, the back cover has not been shown in Figure 21). According to this fifth preferred embodiment, the joining means between each of the covers (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12) is of the cylindrical joint type, for example by hinges, so that the covers can be opened and closed according to swinging movements . In this case, one end of the upper cover (10A) is attached to one end of the chassis by means of a pin shaft (not shown in the figures) and one end of the lower cover (10B) is attached to the opposite end of the chassis (12 ) by another pin axis, so that the covers (10A, 10B) can rotate around the corresponding pin axis.
Tal y como se puede observar en la figura 18, según la realización preferida, el chasis (12) comprende en un extremo un saliente central (64) con un agujero pasante en su interior. El saliente central (64) está situado en la zona central del extremo del chasis (12) .  As can be seen in Figure 18, according to the preferred embodiment, the chassis (12) comprises at one end a central projection (64) with a through hole inside. The central projection (64) is located in the central area of the end of the chassis (12).
La tapa superior (10A), comprende en un extremo dos salientes laterales (66) con un agujero en su interior. Los salientes laterales (66) son colineales entre si y están situados a ambos lados del extremo de la tapa superior (10A), de modo que hay un hueco central entre ambos salientes laterales ( 66) .  The upper cover (10A), comprises at one end two lateral projections (66) with a hole inside. The lateral projections (66) are collinear with each other and are located on both sides of the end of the upper cover (10A), so that there is a central gap between both lateral projections (66).
La tapa superior (10A) y el chasis (12) se unen entre si por medio del eje pasador, que atraviesa el saliente central (64) y los salientes laterales (66), de modo que el saliente central (64) queda ubicado entre los salientes laterales (66) y todos los salientes (64, 66) están alineados entre si.  The upper cover (10A) and the chassis (12) are joined together by means of the pin axis, which crosses the central projection (64) and the lateral projections (66), so that the central projection (64) is located between the lateral projections (66) and all the projections (64, 66) are aligned with each other.
Las características técnicas correspondientes a la unión entre la tapa inferior (10B) y el extremo contrario del chasis (12) son idénticas a las descritas para la unión entre la tapa superior (10A) y el chasis (12), por lo que no se describirá adicionalmente en el presente documento.  The technical characteristics corresponding to the connection between the lower cover (10B) and the opposite end of the chassis (12) are identical to those described for the connection between the upper cover (10A) and the chassis (12), so it is not will be described further herein.
Una de las tapas (10A, 10B) comprende un medio de bloqueo que en la posición cerrada impide que se abra la otra tapa (10A, 10B) . Preferiblemente, el medio de bloqueo comprende un reborde (68) dispuesto en la tapa (10A, 10B) para solaparse con una zona rebajada (70) de la otra tapa (10A, 10B) . En la figura 19 se puede observar la zona rebajada (70) .  One of the covers (10A, 10B) comprises a locking means that in the closed position prevents the other cover (10A, 10B) from opening. Preferably, the locking means comprises a flange (68) disposed in the cover (10A, 10B) to overlap with a recessed area (70) of the other cover (10A, 10B). Figure 19 shows the recessed area (70).
La tapa (10A, 10B) que comprende el medio de bloqueo dispone de medios de enganche que comprenden una pestaña de enganche (48) en el lateral opuesto al pulsador (14) y una segunda pestaña de enganche (48) en el mismo lateral que el pulsador (14), cada pestaña de enganche (48) enganchándose en un rebaje (50) correspondiente en cada lateral del chasis (12), cuando la tapa (10A, 10B) se encuentra en la posición cerrada. The cover (10A, 10B) comprising the locking means It has hooking means comprising a hook tab (48) on the side opposite the push button (14) and a second hook tab (48) on the same side as the push button (14), each hook tab (48) engaging in a corresponding recess (50) on each side of the chassis (12), when the cover (10A, 10B) is in the closed position.
Según la realización preferida, el medio de recuperación comprende al menos un resorte torsional de recuperación (72) entre cada tapa (10A, 10B) y el chasis (12), alrededor del eje pasador correspondiente.  According to the preferred embodiment, the recovery means comprises at least one torsional recovery spring (72) between each cover (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12), around the corresponding pin axis.
El resto de elementos técnicos (barra de accionamiento (28), pulsador (14), resorte de empuje (54), extensión de empuje (52), medio de cambio de sentido y empuje inverso, cremallera (56), piñón (58), barra de empuje inverso (60), extensión de empuje inverso (62), etc.) son idénticos a los descritas en la cuarta realización, por lo que no se describirán adicionalmente en el presente documento.  Other technical elements (drive bar (28), push button (14), push spring (54), push extension (52), direction change and reverse thrust means, rack (56), pinion (58) , reverse thrust bar (60), reverse thrust extension (62), etc.) are identical to those described in the fourth embodiment, so they will not be further described herein.
Cuando las tapas (10A, 10B) están en posición cerrada, la tapa que comprende el medio de bloqueo está enganchada a los rebajes (50) de la carcasa (12) por medio de las pestañas de enganche (48), y está situada por encima de la otra tapa, impidiendo mediante el medio de bloqueo que esta última se abra. La apertura de las tapas, se produce de manera similar a lo descrito anteriormente en la cuarta realización. Es decir, al pulsar el pulsador (14), y gracias al medio de cambio de sentido y empuje inverso, la extensión de empuje (52) y la extensión de empuje inverso (62) empujan simultáneamente las dos pestañas (48) produciendo la liberación, y por tanto la apertura automática, de las tapas (10A, 10B) , por acción de los resortes de torsión. Concretamente, al empujar las dos pestañas (48) simultáneamente, se libera la tapa que está enganchada al chasis (12) y por consiguiente se desbloquea la otra tapa que estaba situada por debajo de la tapa liberada.  When the covers (10A, 10B) are in the closed position, the cover comprising the locking means is hooked to the recesses (50) of the housing (12) by means of the engagement tabs (48), and is located by on top of the other cover, preventing the latter from opening. The opening of the covers occurs in a manner similar to that described above in the fourth embodiment. That is, by pressing the button (14), and thanks to the means of changing direction and reverse thrust, the push extension (52) and the reverse push extension (62) simultaneously push the two tabs (48) producing the release , and therefore the automatic opening, of the covers (10A, 10B), by action of the torsion springs. Specifically, by pushing the two tabs (48) simultaneously, the cover that is attached to the chassis (12) is released and therefore the other cover that was located below the released cover is unlocked.
Por tanto, a pesar de las modificaciones introducidas, el funcionamiento de la quinta realización preferida de la presente invención es similar al de las realizaciones descritas anteriormente, ya que el usuario sólo necesita pulsar el pulsador (14) para provocar la apertura automática de las tapas (10A, 10B) y acceder al teléfono. Therefore, despite the modifications introduced, the The operation of the fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention is similar to the embodiments described above, since the user only needs to press the button (14) to cause the automatic opening of the covers (10A, 10B) and access the telephone.
Según realizaciones adicionales de la presente invención, el dispositivo de protección puede presentar una serie de características adicionales que pueden combinarse con cualquiera de las realizaciones preferidas primera a quinta descritas anteriormente. Por ejemplo, según una realización preferida adicional, el dispositivo de protección comprende además juntas de protección para evitar la entrada de agua y suciedad al interior del mismo cuando las tapas están en la posición cerrada, permitiendo así proporcionar un alto grado de protección IP.  According to further embodiments of the present invention, the protection device may have a number of additional features that can be combined with any of the first to fifth preferred embodiments described above. For example, according to a further preferred embodiment, the protection device further comprises protection joints to prevent the entry of water and dirt into it when the covers are in the closed position, thus allowing to provide a high degree of IP protection.
Por otro lado, según realizaciones adicionales, el dispositivo de protección comprende además un medio de interacción con el teléfono móvil que permite la contestación automática de una llamada en el teléfono móvil al abrir las tapas. Dicho medio de interacción puede seleccionarse, por ejemplo, del grupo que consiste en un chip NFC y un chip Bluetooth .  On the other hand, according to additional embodiments, the protection device further comprises a means of interaction with the mobile phone that allows the automatic answering of a call on the mobile phone when opening the covers. Said interaction medium can be selected, for example, from the group consisting of an NFC chip and a Bluetooth chip.
El chip NFC se instala en una de las tapas y su movimiento se detecta por el propio teléfono, activándose automáticamente la contestación de la llamada al abrirse las tapas.  The NFC chip is installed in one of the covers and its movement is detected by the phone itself, automatically activating the answer of the call when the covers are opened.
El chip Bluetooth va anclado en la carcasa y comunica al teléfono móvil el estado de las tapas. El teléfono móvil actúa en función de dicho estado comunicado, de modo que activa automáticamente la contestación de la llamada al abrirse las tapas .  The Bluetooth chip is anchored in the case and communicates to the mobile phone the status of the covers. The mobile phone acts according to said communicated state, so that it automatically activates the answer of the call when the covers are opened.
Según otra alternativa, es el propio giroscopio del teléfono móvil el que detecta, mediante medios de software, la apertura de las tapas y activa la contestación automática de la llamada . Aunque se han descrito varias realizaciones a modo de ejemplo del dispositivo de protección de teléfono móvil de la presente invención, diversas modificaciones y variaciones de las mismas resultarán evidentes para el experto en la técnica tras la lectura del presente documento. Se pretende que todas de dichas modificaciones y variaciones queden cubiertas por el alcance de protección de las reivindicaciones adjuntas. According to another alternative, it is the gyroscope of the mobile phone itself that detects, by means of software, the opening of the covers and activates the automatic answering of the call. Although several exemplary embodiments of the mobile phone protection device of the present invention have been described, various modifications and variations thereof will be apparent to one skilled in the art upon reading this document. It is intended that all such modifications and variations be covered by the scope of protection of the appended claims.
Según todo lo expuesto, el dispositivo de protección de la presente invención, proporciona una protección mejorada contra impactos físicos, caídas, factores ambientales, etc., al tiempo que permite acceder de manera rápida y automática a la pantalla táctil del teléfono móvil cuando se desee hacer uso del mismo. El diseño particular del dispositivo de protección de la presente invención permite obtener múltiples ventajas respecto de la técnica anterior. A continuación se muestran algunas de estas ventajas:  According to the above, the protection device of the present invention provides improved protection against physical impacts, falls, environmental factors, etc., while allowing quick and automatic access to the touch screen of the mobile phone when desired Make use of it. The particular design of the protection device of the present invention allows obtaining multiple advantages over the prior art. Below are some of these advantages:
- El teléfono solo queda expuesto en el momento exclusivo de su apertura, por lo que el usuario puede llevarlo a cualquier entorno, sin temor a que este pueda estropearse por golpes, agua, suciedad, etc.  - The phone is only exposed at the exclusive time of its opening, so the user can take it to any environment, without fear that it may be damaged by bumps, water, dirt, etc.
- Al funcionar automáticamente mediante un único pulsador, el dispositivo de protección puede ser utilizado fácilmente cuando el usuario tiene las manos muy ocupadas o manchadas, por ejemplo cuando está cocinando, trabajando en el taller, etc .  - When operating automatically using a single button, the protection device can be easily used when the user has very busy or stained hands, for example when cooking, working in the workshop, etc.
- Se incrementa la vida útil del teléfono.  - The life of the phone is increased.
- Es posible acceder al contenido de la información del teléfono de una forma sencilla y rápida.  - It is possible to access the information content of the phone easily and quickly.
- Gracias a que la pantalla queda completamente oculta en la posición cerrada, se incrementa la privacidad del usuario.  - Thanks to the screen being completely hidden in the closed position, user privacy is increased.

Claims

RE IVINDICACIONES  RE IVINDICATIONS
1. Dispositivo de protección para teléfono móvil con apertura automática, que comprende:  1. Protection device for mobile phone with automatic opening, comprising:
- una carcasa que comprende un chasis (12) con un hueco frontal en el que se aloja el teléfono y al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) que puede desplazarse entre una posición cerrada en la que protege la parte delantera del teléfono y una posición abierta en la que deja descubierta la parte delantera del teléfono;  - a housing comprising a chassis (12) with a front hole in which the phone is housed and at least one cover (10A, 10B) that can be moved between a closed position in which it protects the front of the phone and a position open in which the front of the phone is uncovered;
- un medio de unión entre la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) y el chasis ( 12 ) ;  - a connection means between the at least one cover (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12);
- un medio de recuperación que impulsa la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) hacia la posición abierta;  - a recovery means that drives the at least one cover (10A, 10B) towards the open position;
- unos medios de enganche para mantener la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) en la posición cerrada contra la acción del medio de recuperación;  - a hooking means for maintaining the at least one cover (10A, 10B) in the closed position against the action of the recovery means;
- un medio de accionamiento que puede desplazarse entre una posición de reposo y una posición de accionamiento en la que desengancha los medios de enganche provocando la apertura de la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) , comprendiendo el medio de accionamiento una barra de accionamiento (28) que se extiende transversalmente a lo largo de la anchura de la carcasa y un pulsador (14) solidario a la barra de accionamiento (28) que, en la posición de reposo, sobresale por un lateral de la carcasa y que al pulsarse lleva el medio de accionamiento a la posición de accionamiento; y - a drive means that can move between a rest position and a drive position in which it disengages the engagement means causing the opening of the at least one cover (10A, 10B), the drive means comprising a drive bar (28) extending transversely along the width of the housing and a button (14) integral with the drive bar (28) which, in the rest position, protrudes from one side of the housing and when pressed brings the drive means to the drive position; Y
- un medio de retorno del medio de accionamiento que impulsa el medio de accionamiento hacia la posición de reposo. - a return means of the drive means that drives the drive means to the rest position.
2. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado por que el medio de unión entre la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) y el chasis (12) es del tipo guia-corredera, comprendiendo el chasis (12) medios de guiado para guiar el desplazamiento de la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) entre las posiciones abierta y cerrada. 2. Protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection means between the at least one cover (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12) is of the guide-sliding type, the chassis (12) comprising guiding means to guide the movement of the at least one cover (10A, 10B) between the open and closed positions.
3. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 2, caracterizado por que los medios de guiado se seleccionan del grupo que consiste en canales longitudinales (18) y barras longitudinales (46), en ambos casos a lo largo de los laterales del chasis ( 12 ) . 3. Protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that the guiding means are selected from the group consisting of longitudinal channels (18) and longitudinal bars (46), in both cases along the sides of the chassis (12) .
4. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por que la carcasa comprende dos tapas, una tapa superior (10A) y una tapa inferior (10B), en el que cada tapa (10A, 10B) cubre una porción de la parte delantera del teléfono móvil.  4. Protection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing comprises two covers, an upper cover (10A) and a lower cover (10B), wherein each cover (10A, 10B) covers a portion of the front of the mobile phone.
5. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 4, caracterizado por que:  5. Protection device according to claim 4, characterized in that:
- los medios de enganche comprenden una pestaña de enganche - the coupling means comprise a coupling tab
(48) en una de las tapas (10A, 10B) en el lateral opuesto al pulsador (14), que en la posición cerrada se engancha en un rebaje (50) correspondiente en el lateral de la otra tapa (10A, 10B) ; y (48) in one of the covers (10A, 10B) on the side opposite the button (14), which in the closed position is engaged in a corresponding recess (50) on the side of the other cover (10A, 10B); Y
- el medio de accionamiento comprende, en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (28) opuesto al pulsador (14), una extensión de empuje (52) que, al pulsarse el pulsador (14), empuja la pestaña de enganche (48) liberando las tapas (10A, 10B) .  - the drive means comprises, at the end of the drive bar (28) opposite the push button (14), a push extension (52) which, when the push button (14) is pressed, pushes the engagement tab (48) releasing the covers (10A, 10B).
6. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 5, caracterizado por que la extensión de empuje (52) tiene forma en L .  6. Protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that the push extension (52) is L-shaped.
7. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 5 y 6, caracterizado por que el medio de retorno del medio de accionamiento consiste en un resorte de empuje (54) instalado en la extensión de empuje (52) .  7. Protection device according to any of claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the return means of the actuating means consists of a push spring (54) installed in the push extension (52).
8. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 5, 6 y 7, caracterizado por que:  8. Protection device according to any of claims 5, 6 and 7, characterized in that:
- los medios de enganche comprenden además una segunda pestaña de enganche (48) en una de las tapas (10A, 10B) en el mismo lateral que el pulsador (14), que en la posición cerrada se engancha en un rebaje (50) correspondiente en el lateral de la otra tapa (10A, 10B) ; y - the coupling means further comprise a second engagement tab (48) in one of the covers (10A, 10B) on the same side as the push button (14), which in the closed position is hooked into a corresponding recess (50) on the side of the other cover (10A, 10B); Y
- el medio de accionamiento comprende además un medio de cambio de sentido y empuje inverso, que consiste en:  - the actuation means further comprises a means of change of direction and reverse thrust, consisting of:
• una extensión dentada a modo de cremallera (56) en la barra de accionamiento (28);  • a serrated extension like a rack (56) in the drive bar (28);
• un piñón (58) que está fijado de manera rotatoria al chasis (12) mediante un eje y engranado con la cremallera (56); y  • a pinion (58) that is rotatably fixed to the chassis (12) by means of a shaft and engaged with the rack (56); Y
• una barra de empuje inverso (60) unida al piñón (58) en un primer extremo y con una extensión de empuje inverso • a reverse thrust bar (60) attached to the pinion (58) at a first end and with a reverse thrust extension
(62) en el extremo opuesto que, al pulsarse el pulsador (14), empuja la pestaña de enganche (48) que se encuentra en el mismo lado que el pulsador (14) liberando asi las tapas (10A, 10B) . (62) at the opposite end which, when the button (14) is pressed, pushes the latch tab (48) on the same side as the button (14) thus releasing the covers (10A, 10B).
9. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 8, caracterizado por que la extensión de empuje (62) tiene forma en L .  9. Protection device according to claim 8, characterized in that the push extension (62) is L-shaped.
10. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 5, 6 y 7, caracterizado por que:  10. Protection device according to any of claims 5, 6 and 7, characterized in that:
- los medios de enganche comprenden además dos pasadores de anclaje (32) dispuestos sobre un saliente (30) en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (28) proximal con respecto al pulsador (14) y rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) correspondientes dispuestos en las tapas (10A, 10B) para alojar los pasadores de anclaje (32) en la posición cerrada; de modo que al pulsar el pulsador (14), los pasadores de anclaje (32) se desplazan junto con la barra de accionamiento (28) saliendo de los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) y liberando las tapas (10A, 10B) .  - the coupling means further comprise two anchor pins (32) arranged on a projection (30) at the end of the proximal drive bar (28) with respect to the push button (14) and corresponding anchor recesses (44A, 44B) arranged in the covers (10A, 10B) to accommodate the anchor pins (32) in the closed position; so that when the button (14) is pressed, the anchor pins (32) move together with the drive bar (28) leaving the anchor recesses (44A, 44B) and releasing the covers (10A, 10B).
11. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 1 a 3, caracterizado por que los medios de enganche comprenden:  11. Protection device according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the coupling means comprise:
- un saliente (30) en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (28) proximal con respecto al pulsador (14); - a projection (30) at the end of the drive bar (28) proximal with respect to the button (14);
- un saliente (30) en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (28) distal con respecto al pulsador (14);  - a projection (30) at the end of the drive bar (28) distal with respect to the button (14);
- cuatro pasadores de anclaje (32) dispuestos sobre los salientes (30), dos pasadores de anclaje (32) sobre cada uno de dichos salientes (30); y  - four anchor pins (32) arranged on the projections (30), two anchor pins (32) on each of said projections (30); Y
- rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) correspondientes dispuestos en la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) para alojar los pasadores de anclaje (32) en la posición cerrada;  - corresponding anchor recesses (44A, 44B) arranged in the at least one cover (10A, 10B) to accommodate the anchor pins (32) in the closed position;
de modo que al pulsar el pulsador (14), los pasadores de anclaje (32) se desplazan junto con la barra de accionamiento (28) saliendo de los rebajes de anclaje (44A, 44B) y liberando la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) . so that when the button (14) is pressed, the anchor pins (32) move together with the drive bar (28) leaving the anchor recesses (44A, 44B) and releasing the at least one cover (10A, 10B).
12. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 11, caracterizado por que la carcasa comprende dos tapas, una tapa superior (10A) y una tapa inferior (10B), en el que cada tapa (10A, 10B) cubre una porción de la parte delantera del teléfono móvil cuando se encuentran en la posición cerrada.  12. Protection device according to claim 11, characterized in that the housing comprises two covers, an upper cover (10A) and a lower cover (10B), wherein each cover (10A, 10B) covers a portion of the front part of the mobile phone when they are in the closed position.
13. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 4 y 12, caracterizado por que cada tapa (10A, 10B) cubre una mitad de la parte delantera del teléfono móvil.  13. Protection device according to any of claims 4 and 12, characterized in that each cover (10A, 10B) covers one half of the front part of the mobile phone.
14. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por que el medio de recuperación comprende dos resortes de recuperación laterales para cada tapa (10A, 10B) , seleccionándose los resortes del grupo constituido por resortes de tracción (16A) y resortes de compresión (16B) .  14. Protection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the recovery means comprises two lateral recovery springs for each cover (10A, 10B), the springs being selected from the group consisting of traction springs (16A) and springs of compression (16B).
15. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 y 14, caracterizado por que una tapa (10A, 10B) comprende un reborde dispuesto para solaparse con una zona rebajada de la otra tapa (10A, 10B) en la posición cerrada.  15. Protection device according to any of claims 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 and 14, characterized in that a cover (10A, 10B) comprises a flange arranged to overlap with a recessed area of the other cover (10A, 10B) in the closed position.
16. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 1, caracterizado por que: la carcasa comprende dos tapas, una tapa superior (10A) y una tapa inferior (10B), en el que cada tapa (10A, 10B) cubre una porción de la parte delantera del teléfono móvil cuando se encuentran en la posición cerrada; 16. Protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing comprises two covers, an upper cover (10A) and a lower cover (10B), in which each cover (10A, 10B) covers a portion of the front part of the mobile phone when they are in the closed position;
el medio de unión entre cada una de las tapas (10A, 10B) y el chasis (12) es del tipo articulación cilindrica, de modo que un extremo de la tapa superior (10A) se une a un extremo del chasis mediante un eje pasador y un extremo de la tapa inferior (10B) se une al extremo contrario del chasis (12) mediante otro eje pasador; y  The joining means between each of the covers (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12) is of the cylindrical joint type, so that one end of the upper cover (10A) is joined to one end of the chassis by means of a pin shaft and one end of the lower cover (10B) is attached to the opposite end of the chassis (12) by another pin axis; Y
una de las tapas (10A, 10B) comprende un medio de bloqueo que en la posición cerrada impide que se abra la otra tapa (10A, 10B) .  one of the covers (10A, 10B) comprises a locking means that in the closed position prevents the other cover (10A, 10B) from opening.
17. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 16, caracterizado por que:  17. Protection device according to claim 16, characterized in that:
la tapa (10A, 10B) que comprende el medio de bloqueo dispone medios de enganche que comprenden una pestaña de enganche (48) en el lateral opuesto al pulsador (14) y una segunda pestaña de enganche (48) en el mismo lateral que el pulsador (14), cada pestaña de enganche (48) enganchándose en un rebaje (50) correspondiente en cada lateral del chasis (12), cuando la tapa (10A, 10B) se encuentra en la posición cerrada;  The cover (10A, 10B) comprising the locking means has engagement means comprising a coupling flange (48) on the side opposite the button (14) and a second coupling flange (48) on the same side as the button (14), each latch flange (48) engaging in a corresponding recess (50) on each side of the chassis (12), when the cover (10A, 10B) is in the closed position;
el medio de bloqueo comprende un reborde dispuesto en la tapa (10A, 10B) para solaparse con una zona rebajada de la otra tapa (10A, 10B) ;  the blocking means comprises a flange arranged in the cover (10A, 10B) to overlap with a recessed area of the other cover (10A, 10B);
el medio de accionamiento comprende, en el extremo de la barra de accionamiento (28) opuesto al pulsador (14), una extensión de empuje (52) que, al pulsarse el pulsador (14), empuja la pestaña de enganche (48) liberando las tapas (10A, 10B) ; y  the drive means comprises, at the end of the drive bar (28) opposite the push button (14), a push extension (52) which, when the push button (14) is pressed, pushes the engagement tab (48) releasing the covers (10A, 10B); Y
el medio de accionamiento comprende además un medio de cambio de sentido y empuje inverso, que consiste en:  The actuation means further comprises a means of change of direction and reverse thrust, consisting of:
• una extensión dentada a modo de cremallera (56) en la barra de accionamiento (28); • a serrated extension like a rack (56) in the drive bar (28);
•un piñón (58) que está fijado de manera rotatoria al chasis (12) mediante un eje y engranado con la cremallera (56) ; y  • a pinion (58) that is rotatably fixed to the chassis (12) by means of a shaft and engaged with the rack (56); Y
•una barra de empuje inverso (60) unida al piñón (58) en un primer extremo y con una extensión de empuje inverso (62) en el extremo opuesto que, al pulsarse el pulsador (14), empuja la pestaña de enganche (48) que se encuentra en el mismo lado que el pulsador (14) liberando asi las tapas (10A, 10B) .  • a reverse thrust bar (60) attached to the pinion (58) at a first end and with a reverse thrust extension (62) at the opposite end which, when the button (14) is pressed, pushes the hitch tab (48 ) which is located on the same side as the button (14) thus releasing the covers (10A, 10B).
18. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 17, caracterizado por que la extensión de empuje (52) y la extensión de empuje inverso (62) tienen forma en L.  18. Protection device according to claim 17, characterized in that the push extension (52) and the reverse push extension (62) have an L-shape.
19. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 17 y 18, caracterizado por que el medio de retorno del medio de accionamiento consiste en un resorte de empuje (54) instalado en la extensión de empuje (52) .  19. Protection device according to any of claims 17 and 18, characterized in that the return means of the actuating means consists of a push spring (54) installed in the push extension (52).
20. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 16 a 19, caracterizado por que el medio de recuperación comprende al menos un resorte torsional de recuperación (72) entre cada tapa (10A, 10B) y el chasis (12), alrededor del eje pasador correspondiente.  20. Protection device according to any of claims 16 to 19, characterized in that the recovery means comprises at least one torsional recovery spring (72) between each cover (10A, 10B) and the chassis (12), around the axis corresponding pin.
21. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 16 a 20, caracterizado por que cada tapa (10A, 21. Protection device according to any of claims 16 to 20, characterized in that each cover (10A,
10B) cubre una mitad de la parte delantera del teléfono móvil. 10B) covers one half of the front of the mobile phone.
22. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por que el chasis (12) comprende un hueco trasero en el que se aloja la barra de accionamiento (28) .  22. Protection device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the chassis (12) comprises a rear recess in which the drive bar (28) is housed.
23. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 14, caracterizado por que la carcasa comprende una cubierta trasera para cubrir el hueco trasero.  23. Protection device according to claim 14, characterized in that the housing comprises a rear cover to cover the rear hollow.
24. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por que comprende además un seguro (36) para evitar aperturas no intencionadas de la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) , que está fijado a modo de palanca en el lateral del chasis (12) opuesto al lateral del pulsador (14), en el que un extremo del seguro (36) sobresale del lateral del chasis (12) de modo que puede accionarse a modo de palanca y el otro extremo del seguro (36) queda acoplado en una ranura (34) correspondiente en la barra de accionamiento (28) en una posición de bloqueo, y separado de la barra de accionamiento (28) en una posición de desbloqueo. 24. Protection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises in addition a lock (36) to prevent unintentional openings of the at least one cover (10A, 10B), which is fixed as a lever on the side of the chassis (12) opposite to the side of the button (14), in which one end of the lock (36) protrudes from the side of the chassis (12) so that it can be operated as a lever and the other end of the lock (36) is coupled in a corresponding slot (34) in the drive bar (28) in a locked position, and separated from the drive bar (28) in an unlocked position.
25. Dispositivo de protección según la reivindicación 24, caracterizado por que el seguro (36) comprende además un resorte de torsión que impulsa el seguro (36) hacia la posición de bloqueo.  25. Protection device according to claim 24, characterized in that the lock (36) further comprises a torsion spring that drives the lock (36) towards the locked position.
26. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por que comprende además juntas de protección para evitar la entrada de agua y suciedad al interior del dispositivo de protección cuando la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) está en la posición cerrada.  26. Protection device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises protection joints to prevent the entry of water and dirt into the protection device when the at least one cover (10A, 10B) is in the closed position .
27. Dispositivo de protección según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por que comprende además un medio de interacción con el teléfono móvil, seleccionado del grupo que consiste en un chip NFC y un chip Bluetooth, que permite la contestación automática de una llamada en el teléfono móvil al abrir la al menos una tapa (10A, 10B) .  27. Protection device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a means of interaction with the mobile phone, selected from the group consisting of an NFC chip and a Bluetooth chip, which allows the automatic answering of a call in the mobile phone when opening the at least one cover (10A, 10B).
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