WO2022203244A1

WO2022203244A1 - Method and apparatus for product-to-product attachment

Info

Publication number: WO2022203244A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/003212
Authority: WO
Inventors: 박정석; 홍제형; 이영호
Original assignee: 삼성전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2021-03-26
Filing date: 2022-03-07
Publication date: 2022-09-29

Abstract

According to various embodiments, an outer covering of an electronic apparatus may comprise a cover part, and a coupling part provided on the rear surface of the cover part. The coupling part may comprise: a protruding part protruding above the rear surface of the cover part; an accommodation part provided in the center of the protruding part; and one or more grooves provided on the accommodation part side of the inner wall of the protruding part.

Description

Method and device for fastening between products

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for fastening between products.

Recently, various types of electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablet personal computers (tablet PCs), MP3 players, Portable Multimedia Players (PMPs), and e-books have been provided, allowing users to access various contents through these electronic devices. can In addition to wireless transmission/reception functions, various functions such as multimedia functions such as photo, music, and video reproduction and entertainment functions such as games are being integrated into electronic devices. As the mobile communication service extends to the multimedia service area, users can use multimedia services as well as voice calls and short messages through electronic devices.

Electronic devices are being made thin and light for portability purposes. Since such an electronic device may be damaged due to an external physical impact, it may be used together with an external cover (or case) that surrounds the exterior of the electronic device. The exterior cover surrounding the exterior of the electronic device may not only provide a function of simply protecting the electronic device, but may also have an effect of evoking an aesthetic sense for the user.

On the other hand, there is an adapter that is coupled to an external cover covering the exterior of the electronic device by a screw rotation method. As the screw rotation fastening method requires the user to fasten the coupling structure by turning it several times, the user may feel inconvenient in using the device. Accordingly, for fastening between products, there is a demand for a method and an apparatus capable of intuitively fastening at a time.

The method and apparatus for fastening products according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may provide an external cover of an electronic device and an adapter coupled to the external cover.

According to various embodiments, an external cover of an electronic device may include a cover part; and a fastening part formed on the rear surface of the cover part. The fastening part may include a protrusion formed to protrude from the rear surface of the cover part, a receiving part formed at the center of the protrusion part, and at least one groove formed in an inner wall of the protrusion in the direction of the receiving part.

According to various embodiments, an adapter detachably coupled to a fastening part of an exterior cover of an electronic device may include a first coupling member including a first protrusion and a first press part; a second coupling member including a second protrusion and a second press portion; an elastic member disposed between the first coupling member and the second coupling member; and a accommodating part accommodating the fastening part of the exterior cover. The receiving part may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer wall of the protrusion included in the fastening part of the external cover in order to prevent the adapter from moving in a direction parallel to the rear surface of the external cover.

According to various embodiments, in a coupling system including an external cover of an electronic device and an adapter detachably coupled to the external cover, the external cover includes a cover part and a fastening part formed on a rear surface of the cover part, The fastening part includes a protrusion formed to protrude from the rear surface of the cover part, a receiving part formed at the center of the protrusion part, and at least one groove formed in the inner wall of the protrusion in the direction of the receiving part, the adapter comprising: , a first coupling member, a second coupling member, an elastic member disposed between the first coupling member and the second coupling member, and an exterior cover receiving portion accommodating the fastening portion of the exterior cover, wherein the first coupling The member includes a first protrusion and a first press portion, the second coupling member includes a second protrusion and a second press portion, and the exterior cover receiving portion includes the adapter parallel to the rear surface of the exterior cover. In order to prevent movement in one direction, it may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer wall of the protrusion of the outer cover.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and an apparatus for fastening products may provide an external cover of an electronic device and an adapter coupled to the external cover.

The method and apparatus for fastening between products according to various embodiments provide a fastening structure between an external cover of an electronic device and an adapter, thereby maximizing ease of use, and strengthening the connection between the external cover and the adapter, thereby enhancing product competitiveness.

1 is a rear perspective view of an external cover of an electronic device and an adapter coupled to the external cover, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the exterior cover and the adapter coupled to the exterior cover of FIG. 1 cut in the A-A` direction, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

3 is a rear view of an exterior cover according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

4 is a rear perspective view of an exterior cover according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

5 is a top view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

6 is a side view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

7 is a rear perspective view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

8 is an exploded perspective view of an adapter, according to various embodiments.

9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining a movement of an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a movement of an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

11 is a rear view for explaining a movement of an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

12 is a rear view of the exterior cover and an enlarged view of a portion of the exterior cover, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

13 is a cross-sectional view of an exterior cover and an external device coupled to the exterior cover, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

14 is a diagram for describing an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

15 is a diagram for describing an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

16 is a diagram for describing an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

17 is a diagram for describing an external device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

18 is a diagram for describing an external device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

19 is a rear perspective view of an external cover of an electronic device and an adapter coupled to the external cover, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

20 is a rear perspective view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

21 is a cross-sectional view of an exterior cover and an adapter coupled to the exterior cover, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

22 is a cross-sectional view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

23A, 23B, and 23C are cross-sectional views of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present disclosure are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is not intended to limit the technology described in the present disclosure to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that the present disclosure includes various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of the embodiments of the present disclosure. . In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for like components. In the present disclosure, expressions such as “have,” “may have,” “include,” or “may include” indicate the presence of a corresponding characteristic (eg, a numerical value, function, operation, or component such as a part). and does not exclude the presence of additional features.

As used in the present disclosure, expressions such as “first,” “second,” “first,” or “second,” may modify various elements, regardless of order and/or importance, and refer to one element. It is used only to distinguish it from other components, and does not limit the components. For example, the first user equipment and the second user equipment may represent different user equipment regardless of order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of the rights described in the present disclosure, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be renamed to a first component.

The expression "configured to (or configured to)" as used in this disclosure depends on the context, for example, "suitable for," "having the capacity to" ," "designed to," "adapted to," "made to," or "capable of." The term “configured (or configured to)” may not necessarily mean only “specifically designed to” in hardware. Instead, in some circumstances, the expression “a device configured to” may mean that the device is “capable of” with other devices or parts.

The various embodiments of this document and terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of the noun corresponding to the item may include one or more of the item, unless the relevant context clearly dictates otherwise. As used herein, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B or C", "at least one of A, B and C", and "A , B, or C," each of which may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding one of the phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited.

Terms used in the present disclosure are only used to describe specific embodiments, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The singular expression may include the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art described in the present disclosure. Among the terms used in the present disclosure, terms defined in a general dictionary may be interpreted with the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present disclosure, ideal or excessively formal meanings is not interpreted as In some cases, even terms defined in the present disclosure cannot be construed to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an external cover 10 of an electronic device according to various embodiments may be coupled to an adapter 20 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , an exterior cover 10 of an electronic device according to various embodiments may include a cover part 110 surrounding at least a portion of the electronic device. The cover unit 110 protects the electronic device from external impacts (eg, chemical and physical impact, etc.) and provides various colors and textures to the exterior of the electronic device, so that the user can exert an effect of evoking an aesthetic feeling. .

Various types of electronic devices may be mounted on the cover unit 110 . The electronic device is, for example, a portable communication device (eg, a smartphone), a tablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, an e-book reader, a desktop computer. PC (desktop personal computer), laptop PC (laptop personal computer), netbook computer, workstation, server, PDA (personal digital assistant), PMP (portable multimedia player), MP3 player, mobile medical device , a camera, and may include at least one of a wearable device. According to an embodiment, an electronic device mounted on the cover unit 110, generally small to be portable by a user, and capable of having a camera disposed on the front, rear, or both sides thereof, may be included. .

According to an exemplary embodiment, the cover unit 110 includes a rear surface 102 that faces a first direction and can be viewed from the outside, and a front surface that faces a second direction opposite to the first direction and surrounds at least a portion of the electronic device. (not shown) may be included, and further, a side surface forming a side member surrounding at least a portion of the electronic device may be included. For example, referring to FIG. 1 , the side surface of the cover part 110 is a left side 103 , a right side (eg, the right side 105 of FIG. 2 , or the right side 105 of FIG. 12 ), upper side (eg, top side 106 of FIG. 12 ), and/or bottom side 104 . The shapes of the front surface, the rear surface 102, and the side surface of the cover part 110 disclosed in FIG. 1 are exemplary and not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 , when the external cover 10 of the electronic device is coupled to the electronic device, at least one groove 190 for accommodating the camera portion of the electronic device may be formed. Referring to FIG. 1 , at least one groove 190 for accommodating the camera portion of the electronic device is shown to be formed on the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 , but this is an example, and the At least one groove 190 for accommodating the camera portion may be formed in a surface corresponding to the camera of the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 , the exterior cover 10 of the electronic device has a surface (eg, a lower surface 104 ) corresponding to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal of the electronic device when combined with the electronic device. )), the USB groove 180 may be configured. The electronic device may be coupled to a USB (or a coupling part (not shown) or a protrusion (not shown)) of an external device (not shown) inserted through the USB groove 180 of the external cover 10 .

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 , the exterior cover 10 of the electronic device may include a fastening part 120 formed on the rear surface 102 of the cover part 110 . For example, the fastening part 120 may be coupled to the adapter 20 which is an external device.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 , the fastening part 120 includes a protrusion 121 , a receiving part 122 formed at the center of the protruding part 121 , and a receiving part 122 in the protruding part 121 . It may include at least one groove (eg, the first groove 123) formed in the inner wall of the direction.

According to an embodiment, the protrusion 121 may be formed to protrude more than the rear surface 102 of the cover unit 110 . Referring to FIG. 1 , the protrusion 121 may be formed in the form of a wall surrounding the receiving portion 122 . For example, when at least a portion of the adapter 20 is accommodated in the receiving portion 122 , in order to prevent the adapter 20 from moving in a direction parallel to the rear surface 102 of the cover portion 110 , a protrusion ( 121 may be formed in the form of a wall surrounding the receiving portion 122 . Hereinafter, for convenience of description, an inner wall and an outer wall of the protrusion 121 are divided. For example, the inner wall of the protrusion 121 may refer to a wall formed in a direction surrounding the receiving portion 122 , and the outer wall of the protrusion 121 may refer to a wall formed opposite the inner wall. In this case, it can be expressed that at least one groove (eg, the first groove 123 ) is formed in the inner wall of the protrusion 121 in the direction of the receiving part 122 .

According to an embodiment, the accommodating part 122 may accommodate at least a portion of the adapter 20 . For example, when the adapter 20 and the exterior cover 10 are coupled, at least a portion of the adapter 20 may be accommodated in the receiving part 122 . According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 , the receiving part 122 may include a plane parallel to the rear surface 102 of the cover part 110 . For example, in FIG. 1 , as a plane parallel to the rear surface 102 of the cover part 110 , a plane surrounded by the protrusion 121 may be referred to as the receiving part 122 . As another example, the inner wall of the protrusion 121 and the plane surrounded by the protrusion 121 may be referred to as the receiving part 122 .

According to an embodiment, at least one groove (eg, the first groove 123 ) included in the fastening part 120 may be formed in the inner wall in the direction from the protrusion part 121 to the receiving part 122 . . For example, the first groove 123 may be formed in the inner wall of the protrusion 121 in the direction of the receiving portion 122 . Although not shown in the perspective view of FIG. 1 , referring to FIG. 2 to be described later, at least one groove included in the fastening part 120 includes a first groove 123 and a second groove (eg, in FIG. 2 ). 124) may be included. For example, the first groove 123 and the second groove (eg, 124 in FIG. 2 ) may be formed in the inner wall of the protrusion 121 at positions facing each other. It is exemplary that the first groove 123 and the second groove (eg, 124 in FIG. 2 ) are formed at positions facing each other, and the position where at least one groove is formed in the inner wall of the protrusion 121 is limited. there is no According to an embodiment, at least one groove (eg, the first groove 123 and/or the second groove (eg, 124 in FIG. 2 )) included in the fastening part 120 is an adapter It may accommodate at least one protrusion (eg, the first protrusion 223 and/or the second protrusion 224 of the adapter 20 of FIG. 2 ) formed on the . For example, at least one protrusion of the adapter 20 (eg, the first protrusion 223 , and/or the second protrusion 224 of the adapter 20 of FIG. 2 ) is connected to the fastening part 120 . By being accommodated in the included at least one groove (eg, the first groove 123 and/or the second groove (eg, 124 in FIG. 2 )), the adapter 20 is provided with the outer cover 10 . By being fastened and fixed in a vertical direction to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10, movement in a direction perpendicular to the rear surface 102 may be restricted.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the adapter 20 according to various embodiments may be detachably coupled to the fastening part 120 of the exterior cover 10 . The adapter 20 according to an embodiment may include at least one press unit (eg, the first press unit 221 ). For example, the user attaches the adapter 20 to the external cover 10 or attaches the external cover while pressing at least one press part (eg, the first press part 221 ) of the adapter 20 . It can be detached from (10). For example, after attaching the adapter 20 to the exterior cover 10 , the user may apply a force applied to at least one press unit (eg, the first press unit 221 ) of the adapter 20 . By removing it, the adapter 20 can be physically coupled to the exterior cover 10 . For example, as described above, the adapter 20 is fastened and fixed to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 in a vertical direction, thereby moving in a direction perpendicular to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 . may be limited. For example, the user applies force to at least one press unit (eg, the first press unit 221 ) of the adapter 20 while the adapter 20 is attached to the exterior cover 10 . By doing so, the coupling between the adapter 20 and the exterior cover 10 may be released, and accordingly, the adapter 20 may be vertically detached from the exterior cover 10 . A method of coupling the adapter 20 and the exterior cover 10 and the structure of the adapter 20 and the exterior cover 10 will be described later.

The external shape of the adapter 20 disclosed in FIG. 1 is illustrative and not limited thereto. For example, in FIG. 1 , the adapter 20 is disclosed as including a hook portion 203 disposed in the lower region 202 of the body 204 , but this is illustrative and the The body 204 may have the same shape as the shape of the bottom region 202 as the shape of the top region 201 .

2 , according to various embodiments, the adapter 20 may be attached to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 , and may be physically coupled to the exterior cover 10 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the exterior cover 10 according to various embodiments may include a protrusion 121 , a receiving part 122 , a first groove 123 , and a second groove 124 . . According to an embodiment, the receiving part 122 may include a flat surface that is recessed than the rear surface 102 of the cover part 110 of the exterior cover 10 . The fact that the receiving part 122 includes a plane recessed than the rear surface 102 of the cover part 110, as shown in FIG. It may mean that the receiving part 122 is formed in an intaglio on the rear surface 102 of the cover part 110 . It is exemplary that the receiving unit 122 includes a plane recessed than the rear surface 102 of the cover unit 110 , and there is no limit to the height (or position) of the plane formed by the receiving unit 122 . For example, the accommodating part 122 may mean a region that is formed on the same plane as the rear surface 102 of the cover part 110 , and is divided by the protrusion 121 .

According to another embodiment, although not shown, the exterior cover 10 of the electronic device may not include the protrusion 121 . For example, the fastening portion 120 formed on the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 may not include the protrusion 121 , and the receiving portion 122 including a flat surface recessed than the rear surface 102 . ) may be included. In this case, it can be expressed that the first groove 123 and the second groove 124 are formed on the inner wall of the receiving part 122 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , according to various embodiments, the adapter 20 includes a first coupling member 225 including a first protrusion 223 and a first press part 221 , and a second protrusion 224 . ) and a second coupling member 226 including a second press unit 222 may be included. According to an embodiment, the first press unit 221 and the second press unit 222 may be disposed to protrude from the side surface of the main body 204 of the adapter 20 . According to an embodiment, the first coupling member 225 (or the second coupling member 226) is moved by the force applied to the first press unit 221 (or the second press unit 222). Accordingly, the first protrusion 223 (or the second protrusion 224) may move in the direction of the force applied to the first press unit 221 (or the second press unit 222). . According to an embodiment, the first coupling member 225 and the second coupling member 226 may be formed of a rigid body. According to another embodiment, at least a portion of the first coupling member 225 and at least a portion of the second coupling member 226 may not be rigid, which will be described later.

According to an embodiment, the first protrusion 223 of the adapter 20 may be accommodated in the first groove 123 of the exterior cover 10 , and the second protrusion 224 of the adapter 20 includes: It may be accommodated in the second groove 124 of the exterior cover 10 . Accordingly, the adapter 20 may be restricted from moving in a vertical direction with respect to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , in accordance with various embodiments, the adapter 20 may include a receiving portion 228 that forms a side surface of the body 204 . According to an embodiment, the receiving portion 228 of the adapter 20 may receive the protruding portion 121 of the exterior cover 10 . For example, that the receiving portion 228 of the adapter 20 accommodates the protrusion 121 of the outer cover 10 means that when the adapter 20 and the outer cover 10 are coupled, the receiving portion 228 . It may mean that the inner wall of the and the outer wall of the protrusion 121 contact each other. For example, in order to prevent the adapter 20 from moving in a direction parallel to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 , the inner wall of the receiving portion 228 of the adapter 20 is formed of the exterior cover 10 . It may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer wall of the protrusion 121 . According to an embodiment, when the adapter 20 and the exterior cover 10 are coupled, the receiving portion 228 of the adapter 20 may be in contact with the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 . Accordingly, the adapter 20 may be supported on the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 by the receiving portion 228 .

As described above, according to various embodiments, the exterior cover 10 includes a protrusion 121 formed on the rear surface 102 of the cover unit 110 , and a receiving portion formed in the center of the protrusion 121 . 122) may be included.

Referring to FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment, the protrusion 121 may form an octagonal-shaped wall surrounding the receiving part 122 . For example, the protrusion 121 may include a first wall surface 301 , a second wall surface 302 , a third wall surface 303 , a fourth wall surface 304 , a fifth wall surface 305 , and a sixth wall surface 306 . ), a seventh wall surface 307 , and an eighth wall surface 308 . For example, the first wall surface 301, the second wall surface 302, the third wall surface 303, the fourth wall surface 304, the fifth wall surface 305, the sixth wall surface 306, the seventh wall surface ( 307) and the eighth wall surface 308 may form an octagonal wall. Referring to FIG. 3 , according to an embodiment, the first wall surface 301 , the third wall surface 303 , the fifth wall surface 305 , and the seventh wall surface 307 form four relatively short sides. The second wall surface 302 , the fourth wall surface 304 , the sixth wall surface 306 , and the eighth wall surface 308 may form four relatively long sides. Although not shown, according to another embodiment, a plurality of wall surfaces included in the protrusion 121 (for example, the first wall surface 301, the second wall surface 302, the third wall surface 303, the fourth wall surface ( 304 , the fifth wall surface 305 , the sixth wall surface 306 , the seventh wall surface 307 , and the eighth wall surface 308 may have the same length. The number of the plurality of wall surfaces included in the protrusion 121 is not limited, and the shape of the plurality of wall surfaces included in the protrusion 121 is also not limited to the embodiment of FIG. 3 . For example, although not shown, the plurality of wall surfaces included in the protrusion 121 may form a polygonal shape, including a quadrangle, a pentagon, a hexagon, or a dodecagon, as a whole, but is not limited thereto. a plurality of wall surfaces (eg, a first wall surface 301 , a second wall surface 302 , a third wall surface 303 , a fourth wall surface 304 , a fifth wall surface 305 , a sixth wall surface 306 , The protrusion 121 including the seventh wall surface 307 and the eighth wall surface 308) includes the adapter 20 accommodated in the receiving portion 122 of the exterior cover 10 , the rear surface of the exterior cover 10 . We can effectively limit movement in a direction parallel to (102).

As described above, in the exterior cover 10 according to various embodiments, at least one groove (eg, the first groove 123 ) formed in the inner wall of the protrusion 121 in the direction of the receiving portion 122 . )) may be included. For example, referring to FIG. 4 , the exterior cover 10 may include a first groove 123 formed on the second wall surface 302 of the protrusion 121 in the direction of the receiving portion 122 . . Although not represented in the perspective view of FIG. 4 because of the direction of the drawing, referring to FIG. 2 , the exterior cover 10 may include a second groove 124 at a position facing the first groove 123 . For example, the exterior cover 10 may include a second groove 124 formed on the sixth wall surface 306 of the protrusion 121 in the direction of the receiving portion 122 . In FIG. 4 , it is shown that no groove is formed in the inner wall of the other wall surface (eg, the fourth wall surface 304 or the eighth wall surface 308 ) of the protrusion 121 , but this is exemplary only, and the protrusion Grooves may be formed in wall surfaces other than the second wall surface 302 of 121 and the fourth wall surface 304 .

5 is a top view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

As described above, the external shape of the adapter 20 is exemplary and there is no limitation thereto. For example, in FIG. 5 , the adapter 20 may include a hook portion 203 disposed in the lower region 202 of the body 204 . For example, the adapter 20 may be coupled to another device (not shown) using the hook portion 203 . Or for another example, the body 204 of the adapter 20 has a lower region having the same shape as that of the upper region 201 (eg, in FIG. 5 , having a shape 510 represented by a dotted line) area) may be included.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the body 204 , the first side 501 , the second side 502 , the third side 503 , the fourth side 504 , and the fifth side 505 of the adapter 20 . ) may be included. The first side 501 , the second side 502 , and the third side 503 may be referred to as an upper region 201 . According to an embodiment, when the shape of the bottom region of the body 204 of the adapter 20 is the same as the shape of the top region 201 , the adapter 20 has a sixth side (eg, represented by a dotted line). It may also include a side having a curved shape 510). According to one embodiment, at least one side of the adapter 20 (eg, first side 501 , second side 502 , third side 503 , fourth side 504 , fifth side The side 505 and/or the sixth side (eg, the side having the form 510 represented by the dashed line) may each face a direction perpendicular to the rear surface of the body 204 of the adapter 20 . . The shape of at least one side of the adapter 20 is not limited.

Referring to FIG. 5 , according to one embodiment, at least one side (eg, first side 501 , second side 502 , third side 503 , fourth side of adapter 20 ) 504 , the fifth side 505 and/or the sixth side (eg, the side having the shape 510 represented by a dotted line) are the protrusions 121 of the exterior cover 10 of FIG. 3 . It may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer wall. For example, at least one side of the adapter 20 (eg, a first side 501 , a second side 502 , a third side 503 , a fourth side 504 , a fifth side ( 505) and/or the sixth side surface (eg, the side surface having the shape 510 represented by a dotted line) may form at least a portion of the overall octagonal shape. In this case, at least one side of the adapter 20 (eg, the first side 501 , the second side 502 , the third side 503 , the fourth side 504 , the fifth side 505 ) ) and/or the inner wall formed by the sixth side (eg, the side having the shape 510 represented by the dotted line) is called the receiving part (eg, 228 in FIG. 2 , or 228 in FIG. 11 ) can be named The receiving part (eg, 228 in FIG. 11 ) will be described with reference to FIG. 11 .

6 is a side view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments.

6 , at least one side of the adapter 20 (eg, at least one side (eg, first side 501 , second side 502 ) of FIG. 5 , in accordance with one embodiment ), the third side 503 , the fourth side 504 , the fifth side 505 and/or the sixth side (eg, the side having the form 510 represented by the dashed line))) A straight line perpendicular to the rear surface 102 of the cover 10 and a preset angle (eg, theta) may be formed. The preset angle (eg, theta) includes 0 degrees, and there is no limit to the preset angle (eg, theta).

7 is a rear perspective view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments. 8 is an exploded perspective view of an adapter, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the adapter 20 according to various embodiments may include a support part 710 including a first accommodating part 711 and a second accommodating part 712 . According to an embodiment, the first receiving portion 711 may receive a first coupling member (eg, the first coupling member 225 in FIG. 2 ) including the first protrusion 223 , The second receiving portion 712 may receive a second coupling member including the second protrusion 224 (eg, the second coupling member 226 of FIG. 2 ).

Referring to FIG. 8 , the adapter 20 may be formed by sequentially coupling each component.

Referring to (a) of Figure 8, according to various embodiments, the adapter 20, at least one magnetic material (eg, the first magnetic material 231, and / or the second magnetic material 232), and at least one accommodating part (eg, first accommodating part 831 , and/or accommodating at least one magnetic body (eg, first magnetic body 231 , and/or second magnetic body 232 )) Alternatively, the second accommodating part 832) may be included. For example, referring to FIG. 8B , the first accommodating part 831 may accommodate the first magnetic body 231 , and the first accommodating part 832 may include the second magnetic body 232 . can accept

According to an embodiment, the adapter 20 includes at least one magnetic body (eg, the first magnetic body 231 and/or the second magnetic body 232 ), thereby providing an external device (not shown) or an external device. It can be coupled to the cover 10 by magnetic force. There is no limitation on the type of external device (not shown) coupled with the adapter 20 by magnetic force, for example, the external device (not shown) is an external device (not shown) including a magnetic material, and is formed of a metal material. A material capable of being coupled with at least one magnetic material (eg, the first magnetic material 231 and/or the second magnetic material 232) of the external device (not shown) or the adapter 20 by magnetic force. It may mean an external device (not shown) that includes. For example, the adapter 20 is a material capable of magnetically bonding with at least one magnetic body (eg, the first magnetic body 231 , and/or the second magnetic body 232 ) of the adapter 20 . It may be coupled to an external device (eg, a steel locker (not shown)) including a magnetic force. Or, for example, the exterior cover 10 may be magnetically coupled to at least one magnetic body (eg, the first magnetic body 231 , and/or the second magnetic body 232 ) of the adapter 20 . In the case of including a material, the exterior cover 10 and the adapter 20 may be coupled by magnetic force. For example, at least a portion of the fastening part 120 of the exterior cover 10 is made of a material that can be coupled by magnetic force, or at least a part of the fastening part 120 includes a material that can be coupled by magnetic force. In this case, the exterior cover 10 and the adapter 20 may be coupled by magnetic force. For example, at least a portion of the receiving portion 122 of the fastening portion 120 of the exterior cover 10 is composed of a material that can be coupled by magnetic force, or at least a portion of the receiving portion 122 is coupled by magnetic force. In the case of including a material that can be used, the exterior cover 10 and the adapter 20 may be coupled to each other by magnetic force. Alternatively, although not shown, the exterior cover 10 may include a separate magnetic body (not shown) around the fastening part 120 (for example, a portion located under the surface of the fastening part 120), There is no limitation on the type of the magnetic material (not shown) included in the exterior cover 10 and the location of the magnetic material (not shown) included in the exterior cover 10 .

Referring to FIG. 8A , the adapter 20 according to various embodiments may include a first groove 821 and a second groove 822 . For example, referring to FIG. 8C , the first press unit 221 may be disposed in the first groove 821 , and the second press unit 222 may be disposed in the second groove 822 . can be

Referring to FIG. 8A , the adapter 20 according to various embodiments may include an elastic member 810 disposed between the first coupling member 225 and the second coupling member 226 . can According to an embodiment, the elastic member 810 may include at least one elastic member (for example, the first elastic member 811 and the second elastic member 812), but the elastic member 810 ), there is no limit to the number of at least one elastic member included in the.

9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining a movement of an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; 10A and 10B are diagrams for explaining a movement of an adapter according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

9A and 9B show a state in which no force is applied to the first press unit 221 and the second press unit 222 of the adapter 20 .

9A is a cross-sectional view of the exterior cover 10 and the adapter 20 coupled to the exterior cover 10 of FIG. 1 cut in the A-A' direction. FIG. 9A is a simplified view of FIG. 2 , and the description of FIG. 9A may be understood similarly to the description of FIG. 2 .

9B is a view of the first coupling member 225 , the second coupling member 226 , and the elastic member 810 of the adapter 20 as viewed from the top. Referring to FIG. 9B , according to an embodiment, the elastic member 810 may include a first elastic member 811 and a second elastic member 812 , and a first elastic member 811 , and The second elastic member 812 may be disposed to form a rhombus shape as a whole. In FIG. 9B , the first elastic member 811 and the second elastic member 812 are illustrated as being separated from each other, but this is exemplary, and the first elastic member 811 and the second elastic member 812 are They may be arranged to be in contact with each other. Alternatively, according to another embodiment, the first elastic member 811 and the second elastic member 812 may form a single elastic member.

According to another embodiment, although not shown, the elastic member 810 of the adapter 20 may be formed in a spring shape, and the shape of the elastic member 810 is not limited.

10A and 10B show a state in which a force is applied to the first press unit 221 and the second press unit 222 of the adapter 20 .

FIG. 10A shows that, in the state of FIG. 9A , when force is applied to the first press part 221 and the second press part 222 of the adapter 20, the coupling between the adapter 20 and the exterior cover 10 is released. It is a diagram showing the state of being For example, a force is applied to the first press portion 221 of the adapter 20 in a first direction 1001 , and a second force is applied to the second press portion 222 of the adapter 20 in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A force may be applied in direction 1002 . Accordingly, the first coupling member 225 can move in the first direction 1001 , and the second coupling member 226 can move in the second direction 1002 , and consequently the adapter 20 . The first protrusion 223 of the outer cover 10 may be separated from the first receiving portion 123 of the adapter 20 , and the second protrusion 224 of the adapter 20 is the second receiving portion of the outer cover 10 . It can be separated from the part 124 . For example, as the coupling between the adapter 20 and the exterior cover 10 is released, the adapter 20 may be detached by moving in a vertical direction with respect to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 .

10B is a view of the first coupling member 225 , the second coupling member 226 , and the elastic member 810 of the adapter 20 as viewed from the top in the state of FIG. 10A . Compared with FIG. 9B , in FIG. 10B , the rhombus shape formed by the elastic member 810 including the first elastic member 811 and the second elastic member 812 is applied to the first press part 221 . It may be deformed in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the force in the first direction 1001 and the direction of the force in the second direction 1002 applied to the second press unit 222 . For example, the first elastic member 811 may be perpendicular to the first direction 1001 and the second direction 1002 based on the approach of the first coupling member 225 and the second coupling member 226 to each other. A shape may be deformed in the third direction 1003 . For example, the second elastic member 812 is perpendicular to the first direction 1001 and the second direction 1002 based on the proximity of the first coupling member 225 and the second coupling member 226 , The shape may be deformed in a fourth direction 1004 opposite to the third direction 1003 . According to another embodiment, although not shown, as described above, the elastic member 810 of the adapter 20 may be formed in a spring shape. In this case, as a force is applied to the first press part 221 and the second press part 222 of the adapter 20, as the first coupling member 225 and the second coupling member 226 come closer, The spring-shaped elastic member 810 may be compressed. Thereafter, when the force applied to the first press unit 221 and the second press unit 222 is removed, the first coupling member 225 and the second coupling member 226 have a restoring force of the elastic member 810 . can move in a direction away from each other.

As a force is applied to the first press unit 221 and the second press unit 222 in the state of FIG. 11 ( a ), the adapter 20 may be deformed to the state of FIG. 11 ( b ) have.

As described above, referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B , the adapter 20 may include a support part 710 and a receiving part 228 . According to one embodiment, the receptacle 228 may form a side surface of the body 204 of the adapter 20 . For example, referring to FIGS. 11A and 11B , the accommodating part 228 of the adapter 20 may form at least a portion of an octagonal shape as a whole. According to an embodiment, the support part 710 may include a first accommodating part 711 and a second accommodating part 712 .

Referring to (b) of FIG. 11 , the first accommodating part 711 may accommodate the first coupling member 225 , and the second receiving part 712 may accommodate the second coupling member 226 . can do. For example, the first coupling member 225 may be accommodated in the first receiving part 711 by moving in the direction of the force applied to the first pressing part 221 , and the second coupling member 226 may be , by moving in the direction of the force applied to the second press unit 222 may be accommodated in the second receiving unit 712 .

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 11B , the first coupling member 225 is accommodated in the first receiving part 711 and the second coupling member 226 is accommodated in the second receiving part 712 . In the received state, the first protrusion 223, the second protrusion 224, and the support portion 710 have a shape substantially corresponding to the inner wall of the protrusion 121 of the exterior cover 10 (for example, a dotted line ( 1111)) can be formed. Accordingly, between the support part 710 and the receiving part 228 of the adapter 20 , a space 1122 surrounding the support part 710 may be formed.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 11B , the first coupling member 225 is accommodated in the first receiving part 711 and the second coupling member 226 is accommodated in the second receiving part 712 . In the accommodated state, the protrusion 121 of the fastening part 120 of the exterior cover 10 may be movable through the space 1122 formed between the support part 710 and the receiving part 228 of the adapter 20 . . For example, the protrusion 121 of the fastening part 120 of the outer cover 10 may include a space formed between the first protrusion 223 and the receiving part 228 of the adapter 20 , and the second protrusion 224 . ) and may be movable through the space formed between the receiving portion (228).

12 , according to an embodiment, the exterior cover 10 may include a rear surface 102 , a left surface 103 , a lower surface 104 , a right surface 105 , and an upper surface 106 . can According to an embodiment, the exterior cover 10 may include at least one side surface (eg, at least one side of the left side 103 , the lower side 104 , the right side 105 , or the upper side 106 ). ) formed in at least one groove (eg, the first groove 1201 , the second groove 1202 , the third groove 1203 , the fourth groove 1204 , the fifth groove 1205 , or the second groove at least one of the 6 grooves 1206). For example, formed on at least one side of the exterior cover 10 (eg, at least one side of the left side 103 , the lower side 104 , the right side 105 , or the upper side 106 ) at least one groove (eg, a first groove 1201 , a second groove 1202 , a third groove 1203 , a fourth groove 1204 , a fifth groove 1205 , or a sixth groove ( 1206 ), the at least one groove) may be formed from the center of the exterior cover 10 toward the outside of each side surface. For example, at least one groove (eg, the first groove 1201 , the second groove 1202 , the third groove 1203 , the fourth groove 1204 , and the fifth groove) of the exterior cover 10 . At least one of the 1205 or the sixth groove 1206 ) may accommodate at least one protrusion formed in the external device, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 13 .

Referring to FIG. 13 , the exterior cover 10 according to various embodiments may be coupled to an external device 1300 . For example, the external device 1300 may include the aforementioned adapter 20 as a part of the external device 1300 . For another example, the external device 1300 may be coupled to the external cover 10 while coupled to the adapter 20 . Alternatively, for another example, the external device 1300 may mean a device separate from the aforementioned adapter 20 .

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 13 , the external device 1300 may include a main body 1301 and at least one support part (eg, at least one of the first support part 1303 or the second support part 1304 ). of the support portion), and at least one projection (eg, the first projection 1305 ) formed in the at least one support portion (eg, at least one of the first support portion 1303 or the second support portion 1304 ). ) or at least one of the second protrusions 1306). For example, the first protrusion 1305 formed on the first support portion 1303 of the external device 1300 may be formed on the side surface (eg, the left side surface 103 ) of the exterior cover 10 . The second protrusion 1306 that can be accommodated in the groove 1201 and formed in the second support 1304 of the external device 1300 is a side surface (eg, the right side 105) of the exterior cover 10 ). It may be accommodated in the second groove 1202 formed in the . According to an embodiment, the first and

second protrusions

1305 and 1306 of the external device 1300 are accommodated in the first and

second grooves

1201 and 1202 of the exterior cover 10, respectively. , the external device 1300 may be limited in movement in a direction perpendicular to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 .

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 13 , the external device 1300 may include a protrusion 1302 that may be accommodated in the receiving part 122 of the external cover 10 . For example, as the protrusion 1302 of the external device 1300 is accommodated in the receiving part 122 of the outer cover 10, the external device 1300 is, by the protrusion 121 of the outer cover 10, Movement in a direction parallel to the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 may be restricted.

Although not shown, the external device 1300 includes at least one hole (eg, at least one of the first hole 123 and the second hole 124 ) formed in the fastening part 120 of the exterior cover 10 . It may further include at least one protrusion (not shown) accommodated in the hole.

Although not shown, the external device 1300 includes other grooves (eg, the third groove 1203 , the fourth groove 1204 , the fifth groove 1205 , or the sixth groove of the exterior cover 10 ). 1206) may further include at least one protrusion (not shown) accommodated in at least one groove), and at least one support part (not shown) in which at least one protrusion (not shown) is formed. An embodiment related thereto will be further described with reference to FIG. 17 .

Referring to FIG. 14 , the adapter 20 according to an embodiment may be coupled with the fastening part 120 formed on the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 in a state coupled to the external device 1400 . have. The shape of the external device 1400 that can be coupled to the adapter 20 is exemplary, and the shape of the external device 1400 is not limited. As shown in FIG. 14 , various types of external devices (eg, external devices 1400 ) may be coupled to the external cover 10 via the adapter 20 .

Referring to FIG. 15 , the adapter 1500 according to an embodiment may have a round shape, unlike the adapter 20 of FIG. 1 . At least one press unit (eg, press unit 1501) of adapter 1500 includes at least one press unit (eg, first press unit 221) of adapter 20 of FIG. 1 and can be understood similarly. According to an embodiment, a ring portion 1503 may be disposed on the body 1502 of the adapter 1500 . According to an embodiment, the adapter 1500 may have an external shape different from that of the adapter 20 of FIG. 1 , but the manner in which the adapter 1500 is coupled to the external cover 10 and the external cover 10 ) at least one component of the adapter 1500 for coupling with the method in which the adapter 20 of FIG. 1 is coupled with the exterior cover 10 and at least one of the adapter 20 for coupling with the exterior cover 10 may be the same as or similar to the parts of

Referring to FIG. 16 , according to one embodiment, a separate external device 1600 may be disposed on the main body 1502 of the adapter 1500 of FIG. 15 , rather than the ring portion 1503 shown in FIG. 15 . . According to another embodiment, the external device 1600 may be detachably coupled to the ring portion 1503 of the adapter 1500 of FIG. 15 . Alternatively, according to another embodiment, the external device 1600 may be detachably coupled to the main body 1502 of the adapter 1500 of FIG. 15 . The adapter 1500 of FIGS. 15 and 16 may differ only in appearance from the adapter 20 of FIG. 1 , and in this case, the description of the adapter 1500 of FIG. 16 may also be applied to the adapter 20 of FIG. 1 . It can be understood by those skilled in the art that

According to an embodiment, the external device 1700 illustrated in FIG. 17 may be the external device 1300 illustrated in FIG. 13 .

Referring to FIG. 17 , according to an embodiment, the external device 1700 may include at least one support part (eg, at least one support part of the first support part 1701 or the second support part 1702 ). can For example, the first support part 1701 of the external device 1700 of FIG. 17 may have a configuration corresponding to the first support part 1303 of the external device 1300 of FIG. 13 . For example, the first support 1701 of the external device 1700 of FIG. 17 may include a protrusion (eg, a protrusion corresponding to the first protrusion 1305 of FIG. 13 ), and the first support portion ( 1701) is a protrusion (for example, a protrusion corresponding to the first protrusion 1305 of FIG. 13) is a groove formed in the side surface (eg, the left side surface 103 of FIG. 12) of the exterior cover 10 (eg, For example, it may be accommodated in the first groove 1201 of FIG. 12 . According to an embodiment, at least one protrusion (not shown) may be formed on the second support part 1702 of the external device 1700, and at least one protrusion part (not shown) formed on the second support part 1702 may include At least one groove (eg, at least one of the fifth groove 1205 or the sixth groove 1206 of FIG. 12 ) formed in the side surface (eg, the lower surface 104 of FIG. 12 ) of the exterior cover 10 . can be accommodated in one groove). Or, for example, at least one protrusion (not shown) formed in the second support portion 1702 of the external device 1700 may be a side surface of the exterior cover 10 (eg, the lower surface 104 in FIG. 12 ). At least one groove of the electronic device is accommodated in at least one groove (eg, the USB groove 180 of FIG. 12 ) formed in the , or through at least one groove (eg, the USB groove 180 of FIG. 12 ). It may be accommodated in a terminal (eg, a USB terminal).

According to an embodiment, the external device 1800 illustrated in FIG. 18 may be coupled to the exterior cover 10 in the same or similar manner as the adapter 20 illustrated in FIG. 1 . For example, the external device 1800 may be coupled to a fastening part (eg, the fastening part 120 of FIG. 1 ) formed on the rear surface 102 of the exterior cover 10 . For example, although not shown, the external device 1800 is coupled to the fastening part of the external cover 10 (eg, in FIG. 1 ) by a force applied to the press part (not shown) of the external device 1800 . It can be detachably coupled to the fastening part 120).

Referring to FIG. 18 , according to an exemplary embodiment, in a state in which the external device 1800 is coupled to the external cover 10 , a force applied to at least a partial region (eg, an upper region) of the external device 1800 . Accordingly, at least another partial area (eg, a lower area) of the external device 1800 may have a clip shape.

Referring to FIG. 19 , the adapter 1920 may be detachably coupled to the external cover 1910 of the electronic device according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 19 , an exterior cover 1910 of an electronic device according to various embodiments may include a cover unit 1901 surrounding at least a portion of the electronic device. The cover part 1901 of FIG. 19 may be understood similarly to the cover part 110 of FIG. 1 , and the description of the cover part 1901 of FIG. 19 is the description of the cover part 110 of FIG. 1 . In the overlapping range, it is omitted.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 19 , the exterior cover 1910 of the electronic device may include a fastening part 1930 formed on the rear surface 1902 of the cover part 1901 . For example, the fastening unit 1930 may be coupled to the adapter 1920 which is an external device.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 19 , the fastening part 1930 may be formed to protrude more than the rear surface 1902 of the exterior cover 1910 . According to an embodiment, the fastening portion 1930 includes at least one groove ( For example, the first groove 1931) may be included.

According to an embodiment, the support part 1932 may support the adapter 1920 when the fastening part 1930 and the adapter 1920 are coupled.

According to an exemplary embodiment, at least one groove (eg, the first groove 1931 ) of the fastening part 1930 may be formed so as to face an outward direction of a side surface from the center of the fastening part 1930 .

According to an embodiment, the at least one groove (eg, the first groove 1931 ) of the fastening portion 1930 may include the at least one projection (eg, the first projection of FIG. 20 ) of the adapter 1920 . (2031)) can be accommodated. In a state in which the fastening part 1930 and the adapter 1920 are coupled, at least one protrusion (eg, the first groove 1931) of the adapter 1920 is inserted into at least one groove (eg, the first groove 1931) of the fastening part 1930 . For example, it may mean a state in which the first protrusion 2031 of FIG. 20 ) is accommodated.

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 19 , the adapter 1920 includes a main body 1923 and at least one press unit (eg, a first press unit (eg, a first press unit) formed on at least one side of the main body 1923 ) 1921) or at least one of the second press units 1922). For example, the adapter 1920 may be detachably coupled to the exterior cover 1910 by force applied to the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 . The coupling method and structure of the adapter 1920 and the exterior cover 1910 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 21 to 23 .

Referring to FIG. 20 , the adapter 1920 according to various embodiments includes a first press part 1921 , a first protrusion 2031 formed in connection with the first press part 1921 , and a second press part 1922 , a second protrusion 2032 formed in connection with the second press unit 1922 , and a receiving unit 2010 may be included.

According to one embodiment, the first protrusion 2031 of the adapter 1920 is movable according to a force applied to the first press part 1921 , and the second protrusion 2032 includes the second press part ( 1922), it can move. The movement of the first protrusion 2031 and the second protrusion 2032 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23 .

According to an embodiment, the receiving part 2010 of the adapter 1920 is a fastening part (eg, the fastening part 1930 of FIG. 19 ) of the exterior cover (eg, the exterior cover 1910 of FIG. 19 ). ) (eg, projection 1933 in FIG. 19 ) and support (eg, support 1932 in FIG. 19 ).

21 is a cross-sectional view of an exterior cover and an adapter coupled to the exterior cover, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; A structure in which the exterior cover 1910 and the adapter 1920 shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 are coupled will be described with reference to FIG. 21 .

According to an embodiment, referring to FIGS. 19 and 21 , the exterior cover 1910 may include a fastening part 1930 , and the fastening part 1930 includes the protrusion 1933 and the protrusion 1933 . At least one groove (eg, a first groove 1931 and a second groove 2132 ) formed in a side surface of the support portion 1932 forming the upper surface, the protrusion 1933 , and a central portion 2110 . can do. For example, the central portion 2110 may refer to a portion connecting the cover portion 1901 of the exterior cover 1910 and the support portion 1932 of the fastening portion 1930 .

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 21 , the first protrusion 2031 of the adapter 1920 is the first of the fastening part (eg, the fastening part 1930 of FIG. 19 ) of the exterior cover 1910 ). Can be accommodated in the groove 1931, the second protrusion 2032 of the adapter 1920, the second groove (for example, the fastening portion 1930 of FIG. 19) of the fastening portion of the exterior cover 1910 ( 2132) can be accommodated. For example, the first protrusion 2031 and the second protrusion 2032 of the adapter 1920 are accommodated in the first groove 1931 and the second groove 2132 of the exterior cover 1910, respectively, so that the adapter ( 1920 may be limited in movement in a direction perpendicular to the rear surface 1902 of the exterior cover 1910 .

According to an embodiment, referring to FIG. 21 , the receiving part 2010 of the adapter 1920 is the support part 1932 of the fastening part (eg, the fastening part 1930 of FIG. 19 ) of the exterior cover 1910 ). ) can be accommodated. For example, since the support portion 1932 of the exterior cover 1910 is accommodated in the accommodation portion 2010 of the adapter 1920 , the adapter 1920 is moved in a direction parallel to the rear surface 1902 of the exterior cover 1910 . Movement may be restricted.

22 is a cross-sectional view of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments. Referring to FIG. 22 , the movement of the adapter 1920 of FIG. 20 will be described.

22 is a view for explaining the first press part 1921 , the first protrusion part 2031 , the first flexible part 2210 , and the first accommodation part 2220 of the adapter 1920 , and is not shown. However, the second press part 1922 , the second protrusion part 2032 , the second flexible part (not shown), and the second receiving part (not shown) have a structure symmetrical to that of FIG. 22 and similar to the description of FIG. 22 . can be understood

Referring to FIG. 22 , the adapter 1920 according to an embodiment connects the first press part 1921 , the first protrusion part 2031 , and the first press part 1921 and the first protrusion part 2031 . A first flexible portion 2210 may be included. The first press part 1921 , the first protrusion part 2031 , and the first flexible part 2210 may be collectively referred to as a first coupling member. The first flexible part 2210 may mean a part whose shape is deformed based on the movement of the first press part 1921 . For example, referring to FIG. 22A , in a state in which no force is applied to the first press part 1921 , the first receiving part 2220 and the first flexible part 2210 of the adapter 1920 . An empty space 2230 may be formed between them. Thereafter, referring to FIG. 22 (b), as a force is applied to the first press part 1921 and the first press part 1921 moves in the center direction of the adapter 1920, the first flexible part ( The shape of the 2210 may be changed, and accordingly, the first flexible part 2210 may be accommodated in the first accommodating part 2220 . At this time, referring to (b) of FIG. 22 , the first protrusion 2031 may move in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first press unit 1921 moves. According to an embodiment, the first protrusion 2031 may further include at least one protrusion (eg, 2231 and 2232 ). For example, as shown in (b) of FIG. 22 , when at least one protrusion (eg, 2231 , 2232 ) is formed in the first protrusion 2031 , the movement of the first protrusion 2031 is at least one The protrusions (eg, 2231 and 2232) may be limited depending on the formed position. For another example, although not shown, at least one protrusion (eg, 2231 , 2232 ) may not be formed on the first protrusion 2031 , and in this case, the first protrusion 2031 is the adapter 1920 ) may be moved to a position deeper than the surface formed by the receiving portion 2010 .

23A, 23B, and 23C are cross-sectional views of an adapter, in accordance with various embodiments. The movement of the adapter 1920 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23A, 23B, and 23C.

23A, 23B, and 23C are diagrams for explaining the adapter 1920 operating in a structure different from that of FIG. 22 .

23A, 23B, and 23C , the adapter 1920 according to an embodiment includes a first press part 1921 and a first coupling member 2301 including a first protrusion 2031, a first 2 press portions 1922 , a second coupling member 2302 including a second protrusion 2032 , and elastic disposed at a first position between the first coupling member 2301 and the second coupling member 2302 . A member 2300 may be included.

Referring to FIG. 23A , as a force is applied to the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 , the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 move closer to each other. can move At this time, the shape of the elastic member 2300 may be deformed. As the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 move toward each other, the first protrusion 2031 and the second protrusion 2032 may move away from each other. Accordingly, the first protrusion 2031 may be separated from the first groove 1931 , and the second protrusion 2032 may be separated from the second groove 2132 .

Referring to FIG. 23B , as the force applied to the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 is removed, by the restoring force of the elastic member 2300 , the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 are removed. The press unit 1922 may move in a direction away from each other. As the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 move away from each other, the first protrusion 2031 and the second protrusion 2032 may move in a direction closer to each other. Accordingly, the first protrusion 2031 may be accommodated in the first groove 1931 , and the second protrusion 2032 may be accommodated in the second groove 2132 .

Referring to FIG. 23C , the adapter 1920 may include a fixing member 2390 disposed at a second position between the first coupling member 2301 and the second coupling member 2302 . For example, in a state in which no force is applied to the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 , the fixing member 2390 may be formed between the first coupling member 2301 and the second coupling member 2302 . may be disposed in a second position between Accordingly, even if a force is applied to the first press unit 1921 and the second press unit 1922 thereafter, the first coupling member 2301 and the second coupling member 2302 may not move.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the various embodiments described herein may be organically applied to each other within the applicable range.

According to various embodiments, the external cover (eg, 10 of FIG. 1 ) of the electronic device may include a cover part (eg, 110 of FIG. 1 ); and a fastening part (eg, 120 in FIG. 1 ) formed on the rear surface of the cover part (eg, 102 in FIG. 1 ), wherein the fastening part includes a protrusion ( For example, 121 in FIG. 1 ), a receiving part (eg, 122 in FIG. 1 ) formed in the center of the protrusion, and at least one groove (eg, 122 in FIG. 1 ) formed in the inner wall of the protrusion in the direction of the receiving part For example, 123 or 124 of FIG. 2 may be included.

According to various embodiments, the accommodating part may include a plane recessed from the rear surface of the cover part.

According to various embodiments, the protrusion may include a wall surrounding the receiving unit in order to prevent an adapter (eg, 20 in FIG. 1 ) accommodated in the receiving unit from moving in a direction parallel to the rear surface of the cover unit. can be formed

According to various embodiments, the protrusion may form an octagonal-shaped wall surrounding the accommodating part.

According to various embodiments, the protrusion may include four relatively short sides and four relatively long sides to form the octagonal-shaped wall.

According to various embodiments, the at least one groove includes a first groove (eg, 123 in FIG. 2 ) and a second groove (eg, 124 in FIG. 2 ), the first groove and The second grooves are formed at positions facing each other, and a first protrusion (eg, 223 in FIG. 2 ) formed in the adapter accommodated in the receiving portion is accommodated in the first groove, and is formed in the adapter. Since the second protrusion (eg, 224 of FIG. 2 ) is accommodated in the second groove, movement of the adapter in a direction perpendicular to the rear surface of the exterior cover may be restricted.

According to various embodiments, the exterior cover may further include a plurality of grooves (eg, 1201 , 1202 , 1203 , 1204 , 1205 , 1206 , and/or 180 in FIG. 12 ) formed in the side surface of the cover part. can

According to various embodiments, the direction in which the plurality of grooves disposed on the side surface of the cover part is formed is a direction from the side surface of the cover part toward the center, and the direction in which the at least one groove disposed on the fastening part is formed. may be in a direction from the center of the cover part toward the side.

According to various embodiments, the plurality of grooves may include two relatively long surfaces (eg, 103, 104, 105, and 106 of FIG. 12 ) forming the side surface of the cover part. , may include at least two grooves (eg, 1201 and 1202 of FIG. 12 ) formed in 103 and 105 of FIG. 12 .

According to various embodiments, the plurality of grooves may include at least two grooves (eg, 1203 and 1204 in FIG. 12 ) formed in a relatively rounded corner region formed on the side surface of the cover part, or the cover part. At least one groove (eg, 104 in FIG. 12 ) formed in one surface (eg, 104 in FIG. 12 ) of two relatively short surfaces (eg, 104 and 106 in FIG. 12 ) among the plurality of surfaces forming the side surface for example, 1205 , 1206 , or 180 of FIG. 12 .

According to various embodiments, an adapter (eg, 20 in FIG. 1 ) that is detachably coupled to a fastening part (eg, 120 in FIG. 1 ) of an external cover (eg, 10 in FIG. 1 ) of an electronic device ), a first coupling member (eg, 225 in FIG. 2) including a first protrusion (eg, 223 in FIG. 2), and a first press (eg, 221 in FIG. 2); a second engagement member (eg, 226 in FIG. 2 ) including a second protrusion (eg, 224 in FIG. 2 ), and a second press portion (eg, 222 in FIG. 2 ); an elastic member (eg, 810 in FIG. 8 ) disposed between the first coupling member and the second coupling member; and an accommodating part (eg, 228 in FIG. 2 ) for accommodating the fastening part of the exterior cover, wherein the accommodating part includes, wherein the adapter is located on the rear surface of the exterior cover (eg, 102 in FIG. 1 ). In order to prevent movement in a parallel direction, it may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer wall of the protrusion (eg, 121 in FIG. 1 ) included in the fastening part of the outer cover.

According to various embodiments, the elastic member may include a first elastic member (eg, 811 in FIG. 8 ) whose shape is deformed in a first direction based on the approach of the first coupling member and the second coupling member. and a second elastic member (eg, 812 in FIG. 8 ) whose shape is deformed in a second direction opposite to the first direction based on the approach of the first coupling member and the second coupling member can do.

According to various embodiments, the first direction and the second direction are in the direction in which the first and second coupling members move by applying a force to the first and second pressing parts. It may be in a vertical direction.

According to various embodiments, the first elastic member and the second elastic member may form a rhombus shape as a whole.

According to various embodiments, the adapter includes a first accommodating part (eg, 711 in FIG. 11 ) in which the first coupling member is accommodated, and a second receiving part (eg, 711 in FIG. 11 ) in which the second coupling member is accommodated. , may further include a support (eg, 710 of FIG. 11 ) including 712 of FIG. 11 .

According to various embodiments, the first coupling member is accommodated in the first receiving part by moving in the direction of the force applied to the first pressing part, and the second coupling member is applied to the second pressing part It can be accommodated in the second receiving portion by moving in the direction of the holding force.

According to various embodiments, in a state in which the first coupling member is accommodated in the first accommodating part and the second coupling member is accommodated in the second accommodating part, the first protrusion, the second protrusion, and the support part A shape substantially corresponding to the inner wall of the protrusion included in the fastening part of the exterior cover may be formed.

According to various embodiments, in a state in which the first coupling member is accommodated in the first accommodating part and the second coupling member is accommodated in the second accommodating part, the protrusion of the fastening part of the exterior cover may include the first It may be movable through a first space formed between the protrusion and the accommodating part, and a second space formed between the second protrusion and the accommodating part.

According to various embodiments, at least one groove (for example, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204 in FIG. 12, It may further include at least one protrusion (eg, 1305 , and/or 1306 of FIG. 13 ) receivable at 1205 , 1206 , and/or 180 .

According to various embodiments, in a coupling system comprising an external cover of an electronic device (eg, 10 in FIG. 1), and an adapter detachably coupled to the external cover (eg, 20 in FIG. 1), The exterior cover includes a cover part (eg, 110 in FIG. 1), a fastening part (eg, 120 in FIG. 1) formed on the rear surface of the cover part (eg, 102 in FIG. 1) and , The fastening portion, a protrusion (eg, 121 in FIG. 1) formed to protrude from the rear surface of the cover portion, a receiving portion (eg, 122 in FIG. 1) formed in the center of the protrusion, and the protrusion at least one groove (eg, 123 and/or 124 in FIG. 2 ) formed on the inner wall in the direction of the receiving part, and the adapter includes a first coupling member (eg, 225 in FIG. 2 ) ), a second coupling member (eg, 226 in FIG. 2 ), an elastic member disposed between the first coupling member and the second coupling member (eg, 810 in FIG. 8 ), and the exterior cover and an exterior cover receiving portion (eg, 228 in FIG. 2) for accommodating the fastening portion, wherein the first coupling member includes a first protrusion (eg, 223 in FIG. 2), and a first press portion ( For example, it includes 221 in FIG. 2 , and the second coupling member includes a second protrusion (eg, 224 in FIG. 2 ), and a second press unit (eg, 222 in FIG. 2 ). Including, wherein the exterior cover receiving portion, in order to prevent the adapter from moving in a direction parallel to the rear surface of the exterior cover, may be formed in a shape corresponding to the outer wall of the protrusion of the exterior cover.

Claims

In the external cover of an electronic device,

cover part; and

It includes a fastening part formed on the rear surface of the cover part,

The fastening part includes a protrusion formed to protrude from the rear surface of the cover part, a receiving part formed at the center of the protrusion part, and at least one groove formed in the inner wall in the direction of the receiving part from the protrusion part,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

The accommodating portion includes a plane recessed than the rear surface of the cover portion,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

The protrusion forming a wall surrounding the accommodating part to prevent the adapter accommodated in the accommodating part from moving in a direction parallel to the rear surface of the cover part,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
4. The method of claim 3,

The protrusion forms an octagonal wall surrounding the receiving part,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
5. The method of claim 4,

The protrusion forms the wall of the octagonal shape by including four relatively short sides and four relatively long sides,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

The at least one groove includes a first groove and a second groove,

The first groove and the second groove are formed at positions facing each other,

A first protrusion formed in the adapter accommodated in the accommodating portion is accommodated in the first groove, and a second protrusion formed in the adapter is received in the second groove, so that the adapter is perpendicular to the rear surface of the exterior cover. restricted from moving in one direction,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
The method of claim 1,

Further comprising a plurality of grooves formed on the side surface of the cover portion,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
8. The method of claim 7,

A direction in which the plurality of grooves disposed on the side surface of the cover part are formed is a direction from the side surface of the cover part toward the center,

A direction in which the at least one groove disposed in the fastening part is formed is a direction from the center of the cover part to a side surface,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
8. The method of claim 7,

The plurality of grooves, including at least two grooves formed on two relatively long surfaces of the plurality of surfaces forming the side surface of the cover part,

The outer cover of an electronic device.
10. The method of claim 9,

The plurality of grooves may include at least two grooves formed in a relatively round corner region formed on the side surface of the cover part, or one of two relatively short surfaces among the plurality of surfaces forming the side surface of the cover part. comprising at least one groove formed in the face;

The outer cover of an electronic device.
A coupling system comprising an exterior cover of an electronic device, and an adapter detachably coupled to the exterior cover,

The exterior cover includes a cover portion, a fastening portion formed on the rear surface of the cover portion,

The fastening part includes a protrusion formed to protrude from the rear surface of the cover part, a receiving part formed at the center of the protrusion part, and at least one groove formed in the inner wall in the direction of the receiving part from the protrusion part,

The adapter includes a first coupling member, a second coupling member, an elastic member disposed between the first coupling member and the second coupling member, and an exterior cover receiving portion accommodating the fastening portion of the exterior cover,

The first coupling member includes a first protrusion and a first press portion,

The second coupling member includes a second protrusion and a second press portion,

The exterior cover receiving portion is formed in a shape corresponding to the outer wall of the protrusion of the exterior cover in order to prevent the adapter from moving in a direction parallel to the rear surface of the exterior cover,

bonding system.
12. The method of claim 11,

The elastic member,

A first elastic member whose shape is deformed in a first direction based on the approach of the first coupling member and the second coupling member, and a first elastic member based on the approach of the first coupling member and the second coupling member Including a second elastic member whose shape is deformed in a second direction opposite to the direction,

bonding system.
13. The method of claim 12,

The first direction and the second direction are directions perpendicular to the direction in which the first and second coupling members move by applying a force to the first and second pressing parts,

bonding system.
12. The method of claim 11,

Further comprising a support portion including a first receiving portion in which the first coupling member is accommodated, and a second receiving portion in which the second coupling member is accommodated,

The first coupling member is accommodated in the first receiving portion by moving in the direction of the force applied to the first press portion,

The second coupling member is accommodated in the second receiving portion by moving in the direction of the force applied to the second press portion,

bonding system.
15. The method of claim 14,

In a state in which the first coupling member is accommodated in the first accommodating part and the second coupling member is accommodated in the second accommodating part, the protrusion of the fastening part of the exterior cover may be disposed between the first protrusion and the accommodating part. A first space formed in, and movable through a second space formed between the second protrusion and the receiving portion,

bonding system.