Electronic device protective case

By designing a slidingly connected first and second shell to form a variable-sized receiving slot, the problem of the lack of universality in existing mobile phone cases is solved, achieving efficient protection for screen-expandable devices and reducing protection costs.

CN116668575BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-16LUXSHARE ELECTRONICS TECH (KUNSHAN) LTD
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Application Number
CN202310779102.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-28
Publication Date
2025-12-16
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-28

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Technical Problem

The fixed size of the mounting slots in existing phone cases makes phones with expandable screens more susceptible to damage from accidental drops, and they lack versatility, requiring the purchase of multiple protective cases to suit different situations.

Method used

Design an electronic device protective case, including a first housing and a second housing connected by a limiting component. The first housing can slide in the width direction to form a variable-sized receiving slot to adapt to electronic devices with different screen sizes.

Benefits of technology

It achieves high versatility and flexibility in electronic device protective cases, reduces the protection cost of screen-expandable devices, and improves the stability and adaptability of devices.

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Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device protective shell, which belongs to the technical field of protective shells and comprises a first shell, a second shell and a limiting component. The first shell is provided with a first groove, the second shell is provided with a second groove, the first shell is connected with the second shell through the limiting component, and the first shell slides relative to the second shell in the length direction or the width direction of the first shell through the limiting component, so that the first groove and the second groove are matched to form a size-variable containing groove. The electronic device protective shell has high universality and can be used for protecting screen-expandable electronic devices.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of protective shell, in particular to an electronic device protective shell. BACKGROUND

[0002] The mobile phone shell is used for protecting the mobile phone, mainly playing the roles of preventing falling, preventing scratching, preventing water and preventing shock, and reducing the probability of mobile phone damage.

[0003] In the prior art, the overall structure of the mobile phone shell is fixed, specifically, the top surface of the mobile phone shell has a mounting groove, the size of the mounting groove is fixed, and each mobile phone shell can only accommodate one type of mobile phone, resulting in low versatility of the mobile phone shell. For the mobile phone with an expandable screen (such as a scroll screen mobile phone), there is a lack of a mobile phone shell with a variable size of the mounting groove, resulting in a high risk of damage to the mobile phone with an expandable screen when accidentally falling, and the need to purchase multiple protective shells for protecting the mobile phone in different states. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide an electronic device protective shell with high versatility and capable of protecting the electronic device with an expandable screen.

[0005] As conceived above, the technical solution adopted by the present application is as follows:

[0006] The electronic device protective shell comprises a first shell, a second shell and a limiting assembly, the first shell has a first recess, the second shell has a second recess, the first shell and the second shell are connected through the limiting assembly, and the first shell can slide relative to the second shell in the width direction of the first shell through the limiting assembly, so that the first recess and the second recess cooperate to form a variable-size accommodating groove.

[0007] Optionally, the limiting assembly comprises a sliding groove and a sliding block, the sliding groove is arranged on the first shell, the sliding block is arranged on the second shell, and the sliding block is slidingly connected in the sliding groove and limited in the sliding groove.

[0008] Optionally, the sliding groove is a T-shaped groove or a dovetail groove, and the sliding block is a T-shaped block or a dovetail block.

[0009] Optionally, the first shell is further provided with a mounting guide groove, the mounting guide groove is in communication with the sliding groove, and the width of the mounting guide groove is greater than the width of the sliding block.

[0010] Optionally, the groove wall of the first recess has a first boss, one end of the mounting guide groove is in communication with the sliding groove, the other end of the mounting guide groove extends to the first boss, and the top surface of the first boss is flush with the inner side surface of the second recess.

[0011] Optionally, the outer side wall of the second shell has a second boss capable of abutting against the side wall of the first shell.

[0012] Optionally, when the second boss abuts against the side wall of the first shell, at least part of the sliding block is located in the sliding groove.

[0013] Optionally, the limiting assembly is provided in plurality, the plurality of sliding grooves are uniformly distributed on the first shell, and the plurality of sliding blocks are uniformly distributed on the second shell.

[0014] Optionally, the first shell comprises a first bottom plate, a first end plate and two first side plates, the two first side plates are respectively connected to two ends of the first bottom plate, the first end plate is connected to one side of the first bottom plate and connected to the two first side plates respectively, and the first bottom plate and the first side plates respectively have the sliding grooves.

[0015] The second shell comprises a second bottom plate, a second end plate and two second side plates, the two second side plates are respectively connected to two ends of the second bottom plate, the second end plate is connected to one side of the second bottom plate and connected to the two second side plates respectively, and the other side of the second bottom plate and the second side plates respectively have the sliding blocks, and the second end plate is arranged opposite to the first end plate.

[0016] Optionally, the first end plate has a first inner arc surface and a first outer arc surface, and the second end plate has a second inner arc surface and a second outer arc surface.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:

[0018] The electronic device protective shell provided by the present application is characterized in that the first shell is connected with the second shell through the limiting assembly, so that the first recess of the first shell and the second recess of the second shell can form a containing groove, the electronic device is installed in the containing groove to be protected by the first shell and the second shell, the first shell can slide relative to the second shell, so that the size of the containing groove can be adjusted, and the electronic device protective shell can be adjusted according to the size of the screen-expandable electronic device, has high flexibility and universality, rich functions, and reduces the protection cost of the screen-expandable electronic device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the electronic device protective shell provided by the embodiment of the present application in a use state;

[0020] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the electronic device protective shell provided by the embodiment of the present application in another use state;

[0021] Figure 3is a structural schematic view of a first shell provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of a second shell provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic device protective case provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 is another schematic cross-sectional view of an electronic device protective case provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 is a use state reference of an electronic device protective case provided by an embodiment of the present application Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 8 is a use state reference of an electronic device protective case provided by an embodiment of the present application Figure 2 .

[0027] in the figure:

[0028] 1, first shell; 11, first recess; 12, mounting guide slot; 13, first boss; 14, first bottom plate; 15, first end plate; 151, first inner arc surface; 152, first outer arc surface; 16, first side plate; 10, guide slot; 2, second shell; 21, second recess; 22, second boss; 23, second bottom plate; 24, second end plate; 241, second inner arc surface; 242, second outer arc surface; 25, second side plate; 3, limiting assembly; 31, sliding slot; 32, sliding block; 100, electronic device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the technical problems solved by the present application, the technical solutions adopted and the technical effects reached more clear, the technical solutions of the present application will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and through specific embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present application, but not to limit the present application. In addition, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate the description, only the parts related to the present application are shown in the drawings, not all.

[0030] It should be noted that: similar labels and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0031] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "linked", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, can be fixedly connected, can be detachably connected, or integrated; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0032] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "over" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0033] In the description of the present embodiment, the terms "up", "down", "right", and the like orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only used to distinguish in the description, and have no special meaning.

[0034] The present embodiment provides an electronic device protective shell, which has high versatility and can be used to protect screen-expandable electronic devices 100.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 The electronic device protective shell includes a first shell 1, a second shell 2 and a limiting assembly 3.

[0036] As shown in Figure 3 The first shell 1 has a first groove 11, as shown in Figure 1As shown, the second shell 2 has a second groove 21, and the first shell 1 is connected to the second shell 2 through the limiting assembly 3, so that the first groove 11 and the second groove 21 can form the accommodating groove 10 in cooperation. In addition, the first shell 1 can slide relative to the second shell 2 in the width direction of the first shell 1 through the limiting assembly 3, so that the first groove 11 and the second groove 21 cooperate to form an accommodating groove 10 with variable size, thereby being capable of accommodating electronic products of different sizes. When the first shell 1 slides away from the second shell 2, the accommodating groove 10 gradually increases; when the first shell 1 slides towards the second shell 2, the accommodating groove 10 gradually decreases. It should be noted that the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are respectively shells with notches, so as to form the accommodating groove 10.

[0037] The electronic device protective shell provided in the embodiment is connected by the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 through the limiting assembly 3, so that the first groove 11 of the first shell 1 and the second groove 21 of the second shell 2 can form the accommodating groove 10, and the electronic device 100 is installed in the accommodating groove 10 to be protected by the first shell 1 and the second shell 2. The first shell 1 can slide relative to the second shell 2, so that the size of the accommodating groove 10 can be adjusted, thereby the electronic device protective shell can be adjusted according to the size of the screen-expandable electronic device 100, has higher flexibility and universality, richer functions, and reduces the protection cost of the screen-expandable electronic device 100.

[0038] The specific structure of the limiting assembly 3 can be various, and in the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 The limiting assembly 3 includes a sliding groove 31 and a sliding block 32 that cooperate with each other. The first shell 1 is provided with the sliding groove 31, and the second shell 2 is provided with the sliding block 32. The sliding block 32 is slidingly connected in the sliding groove 31, so as to realize the sliding of the first shell 1 relative to the second shell 2. In addition, in the depth direction of the sliding groove 31, the sliding block 32 is limited in the sliding groove 31, so as to realize the clamping of the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 through the sliding groove 31 and the sliding block 32.

[0039] The shape of the sliding groove 31 can be set according to actual needs. In some embodiments, the sliding groove 31 is a T-shaped groove, a dovetail groove, etc., and correspondingly, the sliding block 32 is a T-shaped block, a dovetail block, etc., so that the sliding block 32 can be limited in the sliding groove 31.

[0040] In some optional embodiments, the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are flexible members, and the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are detachably connected. Please refer to Figure 3The first shell 1 is further provided with a mounting guide groove 12, which is in communication with one end of the sliding groove 31 and has a width greater than that of the sliding block 32, so that the sliding block 32 can slide into the sliding groove 31 through the guidance of the mounting guide groove 12, thereby realizing the assembly of the first shell 1 and the second shell 2. It should be noted that the width of the mounting guide groove 12 is greater than the maximum width of the sliding block 32, so that the sliding block 32 can be placed in the mounting guide groove 12. The length of the mounting guide groove 12 can be greater than, less than or equal to the length of the sliding block 32, which is not limited in the embodiment.

[0041] Optionally, as shown in Figure 2 , the first shell 1 includes a first bottom plate 14, a first end plate 15 and two first side plates 16. The two first side plates 16 are respectively connected to the two ends of the first bottom plate 14, and the first end plate 15 is connected to one side of the first bottom plate 14 and connected with the two first side plates 16 respectively, so as to form the first shell 1 with a notch. The first bottom plate 14 and the first side plate 16 respectively have a sliding groove 31, and the length direction of the sliding groove 31 is parallel to the width direction of the first bottom plate 14. In the embodiment, the first bottom plate 14 and the first side plate 16 respectively have a mounting guide groove 12.

[0042] Further optionally, please continue to refer to Figure 3 , the groove wall of the first recess 11 has a first boss 13, wherein the groove wall includes a bottom wall and a side wall. In the embodiment, the first bottom plate 14 and the first side plate 16 respectively have the first boss 13, which is arranged close to the first end plate 15, i.e., the first boss 13 is located on one side of the first bottom plate 14 and the first side plate 16 and used for supporting the electronic device 100. One end of the mounting guide groove 12 is in communication with the sliding groove 31, and the other end of the mounting guide groove 12 extends to the first boss 13. The top surface of the first boss 13 is flush with the inner side surface of the second recess 21, specifically, the top surface of the first boss 13 is flush with the groove bottom wall and the groove side wall of the second recess 21, so as to better contact the electronic device 100, thereby improving the area and stability of supporting the electronic device 100.

[0043] Further, as shown in Figure 1 , the second shell 2 includes a second bottom plate 23, a second end plate 24 and two second side plates 25. The two second side plates 25 are respectively connected to the two ends of the second bottom plate 23, and the second end plate 24 is connected to one side of the second bottom plate 23 and connected with the two second side plates 25 respectively. The bottom surface on the other side of the second bottom plate 23 and the outer side surface of the second side plate 25 respectively have a sliding block 32, and the second end plate 24 is arranged opposite to the first end plate 15.

[0044] Optionally, the outer side wall of the second shell 2 has a second boss 22, which can abut against the side wall of the first shell 1 to limit the first shell 1 and the second shell 2. It should be noted that the electronic device protective case in the embodiment has multiple working states, for example, Figure 1 and Figure 7 the first working state provided by the embodiment, Figure 2 and Figure 8 the second working state provided by the embodiment. When the electronic device protective case is in the first working state, as shown in Figure 1 , the first shell 1 abuts against the second boss 22, at this time, the volume of the accommodating groove 10 reaches the minimum. It should be particularly noted that when the electronic device protective case is in the first working state, the slider 32 can be partially located in the installation guide groove 12, but will not be completely located in the installation guide groove 12, that is, when the second boss 22 abuts against the side wall of the first shell 1, at least part of the slider 32 is located in the sliding groove 31 to prevent the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 from being separated. When the electronic device protective case is in the second working state, the slider 32 slides to the end of the sliding groove 31 away from the installation guide groove 12, as shown in Figure 2 , the volume of the accommodating groove 10 reaches the maximum. In the embodiment, the second bottom plate 23 and the second side plate 25 each have a second boss 22.

[0045] In some optional embodiments, multiple limiting assemblies 3 are provided, and the multiple sliding grooves 31 are uniformly distributed on the first shell 1 to improve the stability of the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 when sliding. Correspondingly, the multiple sliders 32 are uniformly distributed on the second shell 2.

[0046] Optionally, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 7 , the first end plate 15 has a first inner arc surface 151 and a first outer arc surface 152. The first inner arc surface 151 is a surface facing the second end plate 24, and the provision of the first inner arc surface 151 can facilitate clamping the electronic device 100. The first outer arc surface 152 is a surface away from the second end plate 24, and the provision of the first outer arc surface 152 facilitates user gripping.

[0047] As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the second end plate 24 has a second inner arc surface 241 and a second outer arc surface 242. The second inner arc surface 241 is a surface facing the first end plate 15, and the provision of the second inner arc surface 241 can facilitate clamping the electronic device 100. The second outer arc surface 242 is a surface away from the first end plate 15, and the provision of the second outer arc surface 242 facilitates user gripping.

[0048] Note that the above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and the principles of the technology applied. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, modifications and substitutions can be made without departing from the scope of the present application. Therefore, although the present application has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and can include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present application, and the scope of the present application is determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A protective case for electronic devices, characterized in that, The device includes a first housing (1), a second housing (2), and a limiting component (3). The first housing (1) has a first groove (11), and the second housing (2) has a second groove (21). The first housing (1) and the second housing (2) are connected by the limiting component (3), and the first housing (1) can slide relative to the second housing (2) in the width direction of the first housing (1) by the limiting component (3) so that the first groove (11) and the second groove (21) cooperate to form a variable-size receiving groove (10). The limiting component (3) includes a slide groove (31) and a slider (32). The first housing (1) is provided with the slide groove (31), and the second housing (2) is provided with the slider (32). The slider (32) is slidably connected to the slide groove (31) and limited to the slide groove (31). The first housing (1) is also provided with a mounting guide groove (12), which is connected to the slide groove (31), and the width of the mounting guide groove (12) is greater than the width of the slider (32); The outer side wall of the second housing (2) has a second boss (22), which can abut against the side wall of the first housing (1); When the second boss (22) abuts against the side wall of the first housing (1), at least part of the slider (32) is located in the groove (31).

2. The electronic device protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove (31) is a T-shaped groove or a dovetail groove, and the slider (32) is a T-shaped block or a dovetail block.

3. The electronic device protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The groove wall of the first groove (11) has a first boss (13), one end of the mounting guide groove (12) is connected to the slide groove (31), and the other end of the mounting guide groove (12) extends to the first boss (13). The top surface of the first boss (13) is flush with the inner surface of the second groove (21).

4. The electronic device protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting component (3) is provided with multiple sliding grooves (31) evenly distributed on the first housing (1) and multiple sliding blocks (32) evenly distributed on the second housing (2).

5. The electronic device protective case according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first housing (1) includes a first base plate (14), a first end plate (15) and two first side plates (16). The two first side plates (16) are respectively connected to the two ends of the first base plate (14). The first end plate (15) is connected to one side of the first base plate (14) and is respectively connected to the two first side plates (16). The first base plate (14) and the first side plates (16) respectively have the groove (31). The second housing (2) includes a second base plate (23), a second end plate (24) and two second side plates (25). The two second side plates (25) are respectively connected to the two ends of the second base plate (23). The second end plate (24) is connected to one side of the second base plate (23) and is respectively connected to the two second side plates (25). The other side of the second base plate (23) and the second side plates (25) have the slider (32). The second end plate (24) is disposed opposite to the first end plate (15).

6. The electronic device protective case according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first end plate (15) has a first inner arc surface (151) and a first outer arc surface (152), and the second end plate (24) has a second inner arc surface (241) and a second outer arc surface (242).

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