Protective case with a bracket

Abstract

The present invention provides a protective case with a bracket, which includes a housing and a bracket. The housing includes a back plate and side frames surrounding the periphery of the back plate. The back plate and the side frames enclose a receiving space for accommodating an electronic device. A fixing device is provided inside the back plate, and a receiving groove is provided on the outer surface of the back plate. The bracket includes a first part and a second part that can be bent relative to each other, so that the bracket can be switched between a supporting state and a storage state. A positioning part is also provided on the bracket. A positioning hole is provided on the outer surface of the back plate corresponding to the position of the fixing device. In the storage state, the bracket is unfolded and accommodated in the receiving groove. In the supporting state, the first part is bent relative to the second part, and the positioning part is inserted into the positioning hole and triggers the fixing device to fix the positioning part, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the housing.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of electronic equipment accessories, and in particular to a protective shell with a bracket. Background Art

[0002] In order to realize the supporting function, the existing mobile phone cases generally have a bracket on the back of the mobile phone case, and most of them are set on the surface of the mobile phone case by pasting or the like. At this time, due to the thickness of the bracket, the overall thickness of the mobile phone case is increased, which affects the appearance, is inconvenient for users to hold, and may also affect the wireless charging function of the mobile phone. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present invention proposes a protective case with a bracket which can effectively solve the above problems.

[0004] The present invention provides a protective case with a bracket, comprising a shell and a bracket, the shell comprising a back panel and a side frame arranged around the periphery of the back panel, the back panel and the side frame together form a accommodating space for accommodating an electronic device, a fixing device is arranged in the back panel, and a accommodating groove is arranged on the outer surface of the back panel, the bracket comprises a first part and a second part which can be bent relative to each other, so that the bracket can be switched between a supporting state and a storage state, and a positioning portion is also provided on the bracket, and a positioning hole is provided on the outer surface of the back panel corresponding to the position of the fixing device, in the storage state, the bracket is unfolded and accommodated in the accommodating groove, and in the supporting state, the first part is bent relative to the second part, and the positioning portion is inserted into the positioning hole and triggers the fixing device to fix the positioning portion, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the shell.

[0005] In one embodiment, the fixing device includes a battery, a circuit board, a control component, a clamping component and a contact, the battery, the control component and the contact are electrically connected to the circuit board respectively, the clamping component is drivingly connected to the control component, the contact is arranged corresponding to the positioning hole, and when the positioning part is inserted into the positioning hole, it abuts against the contact to trigger the fixing device, and the control component controls the clamping component to extend and clamp the positioning part, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the shell.

[0006] In one embodiment, two control members are provided, and the two control members are respectively provided at two sides of the contact point, and two clamping members are correspondingly provided, and the two clamping members are respectively driven and connected to the two control members.

[0007] In one embodiment, the fixing device is an electromagnet assembly, the positioning part is a magnetic attraction part, the electromagnet assembly includes a battery, a circuit board, a coil, an iron core and a contact, the battery, the coil and the contact are electrically connected to the circuit board respectively, the contacts and the iron core are arranged corresponding to the positioning hole, and when the positioning part is inserted into the positioning hole, it contacts the contact and triggers the electromagnet assembly, so that the coil is energized and the iron core generates magnetism to adsorb the positioning part, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the shell.

[0008] In one embodiment, the iron core is annular, the coil is wound on the iron core, and the contact is arranged in an annular hole surrounded by the iron core and can be abutted by the positioning portion.

[0009] In some embodiments, a switch element is further provided on the housing, and the switch element is electrically connected to the fixing device.

[0010] In some embodiments, after the bracket is fixed to the shell, it can rotate with the thickness direction of the back plate as the axis.

[0011] In some embodiments, a first magnetic component is disposed in the receiving groove, and a second magnetic component is disposed on the bracket. When the bracket is in the storage state, the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are magnetically engaged.

[0012] In one embodiment, the back plate includes a base plate and a cover plate arranged outside the base plate, the base plate is provided with a fixing groove for accommodating the fixing device, the positioning hole and the accommodating groove are arranged on the cover plate, and the accommodating groove is provided with a receiving groove for accommodating the positioning part.

[0013] In one embodiment, a side of the bottom plate facing away from the accommodating space and the side frame enclose a placement space, the cover plate is disposed in the placement space, and after the bracket is received in the accommodating groove, its outer surface is flush with the outer surface of the cover plate, the outer surface of the cover plate is smoothly connected to the outer periphery of the side frame, and the positioning portion is received in the receiving groove.

[0014] In summary, the present invention provides a protective case with a bracket. A receiving groove for receiving the bracket is provided on the back plate. The bracket has a deformable property and can be switched between a supporting state and a receiving state. A positioning portion is provided on the bracket, and a fixing device for fixing the positioning portion is provided inside the back plate. A positioning hole is provided on the outer surface of the back plate corresponding to the position of the fixing device. In the receiving state, the bracket is unfolded and received in the receiving groove. When the bracket is needed, the bracket can be taken out of the receiving groove and bent into a supporting state, so that the first part supports on the back plate and the second part is used to support on a surface. The positioning portion is inserted into the positioning hole and fixed by the fixing device, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the housing. The protective case with a bracket of the present invention has a supporting function and does not affect the wireless charging of the electronic device. The connection structure between the bracket and the housing is stable, so that the bracket is stably supported, the operation is convenient, the practicability is strong, and it is suitable for popularization and application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 FIG. 6 is a perspective schematic view of the protective case with a bracket in the receiving state in the first embodiment.

[0016] Figure 2 FIG. Figure 1 is a preliminary exploded schematic view of the protective case with a bracket in FIG.

[0017] Figure 3 FIG. Figure 1 is a preliminary exploded schematic view of the protective case with a bracket in FIG.

[0018] Figure 4 FIG. Figure 2 is a further exploded schematic view of the protective case with a bracket in FIG.

[0019] Figure 5 FIG. Figure 4 is an enlarged schematic view of the fixing device in FIG.

[0020] Figure 6 FIG. 34 is a perspective schematic view of the protective case with a bracket in the supporting state in the second embodiment.

[0021] Figure 7 FIG. Figure 6 is a preliminary exploded schematic view of the protective case with a bracket in FIG.

[0022] Figure 8 FIG. 44 is an exploded schematic view of the protective case with a bracket in the receiving state in the second embodiment.

[0023] Figure 9 FIG. Figure 8 is an enlarged schematic view of the fixing device in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0024] Before describing the embodiments in detail, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the detailed structures or element arrangements described hereinafter in this application or in the drawings. The present invention can be implemented in other embodiments. Moreover, it should be understood that the terms and phrases used herein are only for descriptive purposes and should not be construed restrictively. The similar phrases such as "including", "comprising", "having" and the like used herein are intended to include the matters listed hereinafter, their equivalents and other additional matters. In particular, when describing "a certain element", the present invention does not limit the number of the element to one, and multiple elements can also be included.

[0025] As Figures 1-3 shown, the present invention provides a protective case 10 with a bracket. The protective case 10 includes a housing 12 and a bracket 14 provided on the back surface of the housing 12. The bracket 14 is, for example, provided in the side area on the back surface of the housing 12. The housing 12 includes a back plate 16 and a side frame 18 surrounding the periphery of the back plate 16. The back plate 16 and the side frame 18 enclose a receiving space 20 for accommodating an electronic device. The bracket 14 can be used to support the housing 12, for example, to support the housing 12 and the electronic device installed in the housing 12 on a surface. The electronic device is, for example, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc. The present invention will be specifically described taking a mobile phone as an example.

[0026] A receiving groove 22 for accommodating the bracket 14 is provided on the outer surface of the back plate 16. The receiving groove 22 extends along the length direction of the housing 12. The bracket 14 has a deformable property and can be switched between a supporting state and a receiving state. In the shown embodiment, the bracket 14 includes a first part 14a and a second part 14b that can be bent relative to each other. The first part 14a and the second part 14b can be rotatably connected through a rotating structure, such as a rotating shaft, or the bracket 14 is made of a bendable and shape-setting material, so that the bracket 14 can be bent and shaped through its own material properties. In this embodiment, when the bracket 14 is unfolded and in the receiving state, the bracket 14 is in a long strip shape as a whole. Correspondingly, the receiving groove 22 is designed to be in a long strip shape that can adapt to the shape of the bracket 14 in the receiving state.

[0027] A positioning portion 24 is further protruded on the bracket 14. The positioning portion 24 is located at the middle part of the bracket 14 and can be provided on the first part 14a or the second part 14b. A positioning hole 26 is provided on the outer surface of the back plate 16 corresponding to the position of the fixing device. When the bracket 14 is in the receiving state, the bracket 14 is unfolded and accommodated in the receiving groove 22, as Figure 1 shown; when the bracket 14 is in the supporting state, the first part 14a and the second part 14b of the bracket 14 are bent relative to each other at a certain angle, as Figure 6 shown. The positioning portion 24 is inserted into the positioning hole 26 and triggers the fixing device to fix the positioning portion 24, so that the bracket 14 is fixed relative to the housing 12.

[0028] Preferably, a receiving groove 28 is provided at the bottom of the accommodating groove 22 corresponding to the positioning portion 24. When the bracket 14 is received in the accommodating groove 22, the positioning portion 24 is received in the receiving groove 28. For example, the positioning portion 24 is clamped in the receiving groove 28.

[0029] Preferably, one end wall of the accommodating groove 22 is provided as an inclined surface 30 to facilitate the user to take out the bracket 14 from the accommodating groove 22.

[0030] The bracket 14 can be detachably fixed in the accommodating groove 22 by means of snap fit, fitting, pasting or magnetic attraction, etc. In this embodiment, the bracket 14 is detachably fixed in the accommodating groove 22 by magnetic attraction. Specifically, a first magnetic member is provided in the accommodating groove 22, and a second magnetic member is provided on the bracket 14. When the bracket 14 is in the received state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically coupled. For example, first magnetic members are provided at both ends of the bottom of the accommodating groove 22, and second magnetic members are respectively provided at both ends of the bracket 14, that is, the ends of the first portion 14a and the second portion 14b. The first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are, for example, magnets with opposite magnetic polarities, or one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is a magnet and the other is a magnetic metal.

[0031] Further referring to Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the back plate 16 includes a bottom plate 32 and a cover plate 34 covering the outside of the bottom plate 32. Among them, the bottom plate 32 is connected to a position at the middle and rear on the inner wall of the side frame 18. A receiving space 20 for accommodating a mobile phone is formed between the inner surface of the bottom plate 32 and the side frame 18. A placement space 36 is enclosed between the side of the bottom plate 32 facing away from the receiving space 20 and the side frame 18. The cover plate 34 is covered in the placement space 36. For example, the cover plate 34 is covered in the placement space 36 by means of snap fit or pasting.

[0032] A fixing groove 38 for accommodating a fixing device is provided on the side of the bottom plate 32 facing the cover plate 34. The fixing groove 38 is provided in the bottom area of the bottom plate 32. The positioning hole 26 and the accommodating groove 22 are provided on the cover plate 34. In the illustrated embodiment, the bottom portion of the accommodating groove 22 protrudes from the inner side surface of the cover plate 34. Therefore, an avoidance position 40 is provided on the bottom plate 32 corresponding to the accommodating groove 22, so that when the cover plate 34 is covered in the placement space 36, the protruding portion of the bottom of the accommodating groove 22 is received in the avoidance position 40.

[0033] Preferably, after the bracket 14 is received in the accommodating groove 22, the outer surface of the bracket 14 is flush with the outer surface of the cover plate 34 to prevent the bracket 14 from protruding and being uncomfortable to the touch. The outer surface of the cover plate 34 is smoothly connected to the outer peripheral edge of the side frame, making the product more beautiful.

[0034] In the case of Figures 1-5In the illustrated embodiment, the fixing device includes a battery, a circuit board, a control member 42, a clamping member 44 and a contact 46. The battery, the control member 42 and the contact 46 are electrically connected to the circuit board respectively. In this embodiment, the battery and the circuit board are integrated together to form a power supply assembly 48. The clamping member 44 is drivingly connected to the control member 42 to be driven to move by the control member 42. The contact 46 is arranged at a position corresponding to the positioning hole 26, so that when the positioning portion 24 is inserted into the positioning hole 26, it contacts the contact 46 and triggers the fixing device, that is, the power supply assembly 48 is activated, and the control member 42 controls the clamping member 44 to extend and clamp the positioning portion 24, so that the bracket 14 is fixed relative to the housing 12.

[0035] Preferably, two control members 42 are provided, and the two control members 42 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the contact 46, and two clamping members 44 are correspondingly provided, and the two clamping members 44 are respectively connected to the two control members 42 by driving, and the two clamping members 44 are symmetrically provided on opposite sides of the contact 46. Further, the positioning portion 24 is designed to be cylindrical, and the two clamping members 44 are both designed to be semicircular arcs adapted to the positioning portion 24, and the openings are opposite, and when the clamping members 44 clamp the positioning portion 24, the two clamping members 44 enclose a clamping space and clamp and fix the positioning portion 24 by pressing the inner arc surface. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the clamping member 44 can also be designed as other clamping structures.

[0036] Optionally, the fixing groove 38 is designed to be adapted to the shape of the fixing device. For example, the fixing groove 38 includes a plurality of groove bodies that are respectively adapted to various components of the fixing device (including connecting wires), so that the fixing device can be just accommodated in the fixing groove 38, and the installation is stable to avoid shaking in the fixing groove 38.

[0037] In such Figures 6-9 In the illustrated embodiment, the fixing device is an electromagnet assembly, and correspondingly, the positioning portion 24 is a magnetic attraction member, such as a metal or a magnet that can be magnetically attracted by the electromagnet assembly. The electromagnet assembly includes a battery 49, a circuit board 50, a coil 51, an iron core 52, and a contact 53, wherein the battery 49, the coil 51, and the contact 53 are electrically connected to the circuit board 50, respectively. The contact 53 and the iron core 52 are arranged corresponding to the position of the positioning hole 26, so that when the positioning portion 24 is inserted into the positioning hole 26, it contacts the contact 53 and triggers the electromagnet assembly to start, the coil 51 is energized, and the iron core 52 generates magnetism to adsorb the positioning portion 24, thereby fixing the bracket 14 relative to the housing 12.

[0038] Preferably, the iron core 52 is designed to be annular, the coil 51 is wound around the iron core 52, and the contact 53 is arranged in the annular hole formed by the iron core 52 and can be abutted by the positioning portion 24. After the positioning portion 24 is inserted into the positioning hole 26, it continues to move downward to be inserted into the annular hole of the iron core 52 to abut the contact 53, thereby triggering the electromagnet assembly. In this embodiment, the positioning portion 24 is designed to be cylindrical and is adapted to the annular hole of the iron core 52.

[0039] Optionally, the fixing groove 38 is designed to be adapted to the shape of the electromagnet assembly. For example, the fixing groove 38 includes a plurality of grooves respectively adapted to each component of the electromagnet assembly (including the connecting wire), so that the electromagnet assembly can be just accommodated in the fixing groove 38, and the installation is stable, avoiding shaking in the fixing groove 38.

[0040] In the illustrated embodiment, a switch member 58 is further provided on the housing 12. The switch member 58 is electrically connected to the power supply assembly of the fixing device and is used to control the start and stop of the power supply. When the bracket 14 needs to be removed when not in use, the power supply of the fixing device can be disconnected through the switch member 58 to release the fixing of the fixing device on the bracket 14, so that the bracket 14 can be separated from the housing 12. Specifically, the switch member 58 is, for example, a push-button switch and can be arranged at the bottom side position of the back plate 16 for the convenience of the user to operate. The switch member 58 can be fixed on the bottom plate 32. For example, a groove for accommodating the switch member 58 is provided on the bottom plate 32, and a through hole 60 is provided on the cover plate 34 corresponding to the position of the switch member 58, so that the button of the switch member 58 can protrude out of the cover plate 34 through the through hole 60 for the user to operate.

[0041] Preferably, after the bracket 14 is fixed to the housing 12, it can be set to rotate about the thickness direction of the back plate 16, so as to realize multi-directional support. For example, the housing 12 can be supported horizontally or vertically, so that the mobile phone installed in the housing 12 can be operated and viewed in landscape or portrait mode. In the illustrated embodiment, the positioning portion 24 is designed to be cylindrical, and both the clamping member 44 for fixing the positioning portion 24 and the annular hole of the iron core 52 are capable of enabling the bracket 14 to rotate relative to the housing 12 about the thickness direction of the back plate 16. For example, when the bracket 14 rotates relative to the housing 12, the positioning portion 24 rotates within the clamping space formed by the two clamping members 44, or the positioning portion 24 rotates relative to the iron core 52 within the annular hole of the iron core 52.

[0042] In summary, the present invention provides a protective case with a bracket. A receiving groove for receiving the bracket is provided on the back plate. The bracket has a deformable property and can be switched between a supporting state and a receiving state. A positioning portion is provided on the bracket, and a fixing device for fixing the positioning portion is provided inside the back plate. A positioning hole is provided on the outer surface of the back plate corresponding to the position of the fixing device. In the receiving state, the bracket is unfolded and received in the receiving groove. When the bracket needs to be used, the bracket can be taken out of the receiving groove and bent into a supporting state, so that the first part supports on the back plate and the second part is used to support on a surface. The positioning portion is inserted into the positioning hole and fixed by the fixing device, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the housing. The protective case with a bracket of the present invention has a supporting function and does not affect the wireless charging of the electronic device. The connection structure between the bracket and the housing is stable, so that the bracket can stably support, the operation is convenient, the practicability is strong, and it is suitable for popularization and application.

[0043] The concepts described herein can be implemented in other forms without departing from their spirit and characteristics. The specific embodiments disclosed should be considered illustrative rather than restrictive. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by these previous descriptions. Any changes within the literal meaning and equivalent scope of the claims shall fall within the scope of these claims.

Claims

1. A protective case with a bracket, comprising a shell and a bracket, wherein the shell comprises a back plate and a side frame arranged around the periphery of the back plate, wherein the back plate and the side frame together form an accommodating space for accommodating an electronic device, It is characterized in that A fixing device is provided in the back panel, a receiving groove is provided on the outer surface of the back panel, a switch is also provided on the shell, and the switch is electrically connected to the fixing device. The bracket includes a first part and a second part that can be bent relative to each other, so that the bracket can switch between a supporting state and a storage state. A positioning portion is also provided on the bracket, and a positioning hole is provided on the outer surface of the back panel corresponding to the position of the fixing device, and the positioning hole is located outside the receiving groove. In the storage state, the bracket is unfolded and received in the receiving groove. In the supporting state, the first part is bent relative to the second part, and the positioning portion is inserted into the positioning hole and triggers the fixing device to fix the positioning portion, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the shell.

2. The protective case with a bracket as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The fixing device includes a battery, a circuit board, a control component, a clamping component and a contact. The battery, the control component and the contact are electrically connected to the circuit board respectively. The clamping component is drivingly connected to the control component. The contact is arranged corresponding to the positioning hole. When the positioning part is inserted into the positioning hole, it abuts against the contact to trigger the fixing device. The control component controls the clamping component to extend and clamp the positioning part, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the shell.

3. The protective case with a bracket as claimed in claim 2, It is characterized in that Two control members are provided, and the two control members are respectively provided at two sides of the contact point. Two clamping members are correspondingly provided, and the two clamping members are respectively driven and connected to the two control members.

4. The protective case with a bracket according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The fixing device is an electromagnet assembly, the positioning part is a magnetic attraction part, the electromagnet assembly includes a battery, a circuit board, a coil, an iron core and a contact, the battery, the coil and the contact are electrically connected to the circuit board respectively, the contacts and the iron core are arranged corresponding to the positioning hole, and when the positioning part is inserted into the positioning hole, it abuts against the contact to trigger the electromagnet assembly, so that the coil is energized and the iron core generates magnetism to adsorb the positioning part, so that the bracket is fixed relative to the shell.

5. The protective case with a bracket as claimed in claim 4, It is characterized in that The iron core is annular, the coil is wound on the iron core, and the contact is arranged in an annular hole surrounded by the iron core and can be abutted by the positioning portion.

6. The protective case with a bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that After the bracket is fixed to the shell, it can rotate with the thickness direction of the back plate as the axis.

7. The protective case with a bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that A first magnetic component is disposed in the receiving groove, and a second magnetic component is disposed on the bracket. When the bracket is in the storage state, the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are magnetically engaged with each other.

8. The protective case with a bracket as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the back plate includes a bottom plate and a cover plate covering the outside of the bottom plate. A fixing groove for accommodating the fixing device is provided on the bottom plate. The positioning hole and the accommodating groove are provided on the cover plate. An accommodating groove for accommodating the positioning portion is provided in the accommodating groove.

9. The protective case with a bracket as claimed in claim 8, wherein, an accommodating space is formed between one side of the bottom plate facing away from the accommodating space and the side frame. The cover plate covers the accommodating space. After the bracket is received in the accommodating groove, its outer surface is flush with the outer surface of the cover plate. The outer surface of the cover plate is smoothly and transitionally connected to the outer peripheral edge of the side frame. The positioning portion is received in the accommodating groove.

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