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Tablet PC case and electronic apparatus

a technology for electronic devices and tablets, applied in the field of electronic devices, can solve the problems of unstable standing unstable state of input devices such as keyboards, and unstable relative to the chassis surface, so as to prevent damage to the tablet pc case, facilitate wired electrical connection, and stabilize the posture of tablets pcs

Active Publication Date: 2021-06-10
LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD
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[0003]There is a demand for use of this type of electronic apparatuses at school or the like for an educational purpose. In using such electronic apparatuses for an educational purpose, the tablet PC may be covered with, for example, elastomeric protective covers to prevent damage to the tablet PCs.
[0005]In view of the above-described situation, one object of the present invention is to provide a tablet PC case and an electronic apparatus that can prevent damage to a tablet PC and stably maintain the posture of the tablet PC in a standing state, and allows ready establishment of wired electrical connection between the tablet PC and an input device while keeping a good appearance.
[0008]According to a tablet PC case and an electronic apparatus according to the aspects of the present invention, it is possible to prevent damage to the tablet PC case, to stabilize the posture of the tablet PC in a standing state, and to readily establish wired electrical connection between the tablet PC and an input device while keeping a good appearance.

Problems solved by technology

In the case where a tablet PC is covered with a protective cover, however, the retaining state of the input device, such as a keyboard or the like, relative to the chassis surface is unstable when the tablet PC is placed in a standing state, and the standing posture of the tablet PC as well can be unstable.
Also, a wired electrical connection between a tablet PC covered with a protective cover and an input device cannot be readily established while keeping a good appearance.

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[0032]A tablet PC case 1 and an electronic apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will now be described referring to the drawings.

[0033]In this embodiment, an XYZ rectangular coordinate system is set in each drawing to describe the positional relationship of the respective structures. Specifically, in the following, a direction along the X axis will be referred to as a right-left direction; a direction along the Y axis will be referred to as a front-rear direction; and a direction along the Z axis will be referred to as an up-down direction. As to the X axial direction, the +X side is the right side, and the −X side is the left side. As to the Y axial direction, the +Y side is the rear side; and the −Y side is the front side. As to the Z axial direction, the +Z side is the upper side, and the −Z side is the lower side.

[0034]As illustrated in FIG. 1, FIG. 15, and FIG. 16, the electronic apparatus 10 in this embodiment includes a tablet PC 50 and a tablet PC ...

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A tablet PC case includes a first protective cover, a second protective cover, and a connection unit. The first protective cover includes a pair of retained frame portions. Each retained frame portion includes an outer surface portion and a first end face. The second protective cover includes a chassis, an input unit, a terminal group, and a magnet portion. The chassis includes a groove portion recessed from the front surface of the chassis. The groove portion includes a first groove in which one edge of the tablet PC can be retained, and a pair of second grooves in which the pair of retained frame portions is retained. The second groove includes a groove base surface like a curved concave surface in contact with the outer surface portion, and a second end face opposed to the first end face. The terminal group is disposed in the first groove.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a tablet PC case and an electronic apparatus.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Conventionally, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2006-24178 discloses a foldable computer cover. The foldable computer cover can place a tablet personal computer (PC) in a standing state by having a lower edge of the tablet PC retained on a retaining block of a third plate where an input device, such as a keyboard or the like, is provided.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]There is a demand for use of this type of electronic apparatuses at school or the like for an educational purpose. In using such electronic apparatuses for an educational purpose, the tablet PC may be covered with, for example, elastomeric protective covers to prevent damage to the tablet PCs.[0004]In the case where a tablet PC is covered with a protective cover, however, the retaining state of the input device, such as a keyboard or the like, relative...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F1/16G06F3/02
CPCG06F1/1628G06F1/1626G06F2200/1633G06F1/1632G06F3/0202G06F1/1669
Inventor TAKAHASHI, SHINNOSUKENEMOTO, KAKO
Owner LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD