Protective sleeve of tablet electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses a protective sleeve of tablet electronic equipment, which comprises a rear wall and at least two side walls arranged on the circumference of the rear wall, and the two side walls are oppositely arranged; the at least two side walls and the rear wall form a containing groove, the containing groove is used for containing electronic equipment, at least one side wall is provided with at least one first side groove which is concave inwards on one side of the containing groove, the first side groove extends towards the edge direction of the side wall, and an opening is formed in the edge of the side wall; wherein the first side groove is configured to form a channel for transmitting sound together with the outer wall of the electronic equipment, the side wall of the protective shell is provided with the side groove, and the sound emitted by the electronic equipment can be transmitted along the side groove. In addition, for some electronic equipment, the two loudspeakers are arranged on the same side of the electronic equipment. In the embodiment of the invention, the rear wall is provided with the rear side, the rear side and the side groove can form a one-way groove, and the sound of one loudspeaker can be conducted to the other side of the electronic equipment, so that the sound deviation condition is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiment of the present application relates to a protective cover for a tablet electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Tablet electronic devices are very popular, such as tablet computers. Tablet electronic devices include a display screen and a speaker, wherein the speaker is generally arranged on the side of the device. Many people like to install a protective cover on the outside of the electronic device to prevent the electronic device from being damaged by bumps. The protective cover usually has holes on its side so that the sound emitted by the speaker is not affected by the protective cover. However, if the hand touches and blocks the opening of the protective cover when holding the electronic device, the sound emitted by the speaker will be weakened. In addition, most of the protective covers in the prior art have openings on the side, and the sound emitted by the tablet electronic device will propagate from the openings on the side to the side of the protective cover, rather than in the direction of the user. In addition, some tablet electronic devices are provided with two speakers, but the two speakers are usually arranged on one side of the electronic device, causing the sound to deviate from the center. Summary of the invention

[0003] The embodiment of the present application provides a protective cover for a tablet electronic device to solve at least one technical problem in the prior art.

[0004] A protective cover for a tablet electronic device, comprising a rear wall and at least two side walls arranged on the periphery of the rear wall, wherein the two side walls are arranged opposite to each other; at least two side walls and the rear wall form a receiving groove, and the receiving groove is used to accommodate the electronic device;

[0005] At least one of the side walls is provided with at least one first side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, wherein the first side groove extends toward the edge of the side wall and forms an opening at the edge of the side wall;

[0006] The first side groove is configured to form a channel for propagating sound together with the outer wall of the electronic device.

[0007] In some embodiments, at least one first one-way groove is further included, and the first one-way grooves are isolated from each other;

[0008] The first one-way groove comprises:

[0009] A first rear groove, wherein the rear wall is provided with the first rear groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove;

[0010] A second side groove, wherein the side wall is provided with the second side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, the second side groove extends toward the edge direction of the side wall and forms an opening at the edge of the side wall; the second side groove extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the first end of the first rear groove; and

[0011] A third side groove, wherein the side wall is provided with the third side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, and the third side groove extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the second end of the first rear groove;

[0012] Wherein, the second side groove and the third side groove are arranged on different side walls;

[0013] The first one-way groove is configured to form a channel for propagating sound together with an outer wall of the electronic device.

[0014] In some embodiments, the at least two side walls include a first side wall and a second side wall, and the first side wall and the second side wall are oppositely arranged on both sides of the rear wall;

[0015] The first side wall is provided with the first side groove and the third side groove, and the second side wall is provided with the second side groove.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first side groove and the second side groove are distributed on both sides of the rear wall in a mirror-symmetrical manner.

[0017] In some embodiments, at least one second one-way groove is further included, and the second one-way grooves are isolated from each other;

[0018] The second one-way groove comprises:

[0019] A second rear groove, wherein the rear wall is provided with the second rear groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, wherein one of the first side grooves extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the first end of the second rear groove; and

[0020] A fourth side groove, wherein the side wall is provided with the fourth side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, the fourth side groove extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the second end of the second rear groove;

[0021] Wherein, the first side groove and the fourth side groove are arranged on different side walls;

[0022] The second one-way groove is configured to form a channel for propagating sound together with an outer wall of the electronic device.

[0023] In some embodiments, the protective cover includes the first one-way groove and the second one-way groove, and the first one-way groove and the second one-way groove are isolated from each other.

[0024] In some embodiments, a side wall of the first side groove is provided with a through hole.

[0025] In some embodiments, at least two of the side walls are provided with the first side groove.

[0026] In some embodiments, a heat-conducting structure is embedded in the rear wall, and the heat-conducting structure is configured to transfer heat generated by the electronic device to a heat dissipation device.

[0027] In some embodiments, the thermally conductive structure includes a first thermally conductive silicone layer, a second thermally conductive silicone layer, and a metal layer disposed between the first thermally conductive silicone layer and the second thermally conductive silicone layer.

[0028] In some embodiments, a first magnet is disposed on the periphery of the heat-conducting structure, and the first magnet is embedded in the rear wall.

[0029] In some embodiments, the side wall is provided with a second magnet, and the second magnet is configured to adsorb a stylus pen of the tablet electronic device.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the side walls of the protective shell of the present application are provided with side grooves, and the sound emitted by the tablet electronic device can be transmitted along the side grooves to direct the sound to the user. In addition, for some electronic devices, the two speakers are arranged on the same side of the electronic device. In an embodiment of the present application, a rear groove is provided on the rear wall, and the rear groove and the side groove can form a one-way groove, which can conduct the sound of one of the speakers to the other side of the electronic device to improve the sound deviation. Third, multiple one-way grooves can be provided to transmit the sound to the desired side. Fourth, the protective cover of the present application has a heat-conducting structure, which can conduct the heat emitted by the tablet electronic device to an external heat dissipation device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The drawings constituting part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present application. The exemplary embodiments and descriptions of the present application are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. Among them:

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a tablet electronic device in the prior art;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a protective cover in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view in the AA direction;

[0035] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle;

[0036] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view in the middle BB direction, with the electronic device contained in the protective cover;

[0037] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle;

[0038] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another protective cover in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 7a for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of another embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Cross-sectional view in the EE direction;

[0041] Fig. 9 for Figure 7 Another perspective diagram of

[0042] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 A local enlarged schematic diagram of the H in the middle;

[0043] Fig.11 for Figure 7 A cross-sectional view in the FF direction, with the electronic device contained in the protective cover;

[0044] Fig.12 for Fig.11 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point I in the middle;

[0045] Fig.13 for Fig.11 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of the J in the middle;

[0046] Fig.14 for Fig. 9 A local enlarged schematic diagram of the K in the middle;

[0047] Fig.15 for Figure 7 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of one of the corners;

[0048] Fig.16 for Figure 7 Cross-sectional view along the GG direction and partial enlarged schematic diagram.

[0049] Description of reference numerals:

[0050] 10-protective cover; 101-first side wall; 1011-first side groove; 1012-second side groove; 1013-third side groove; 1014-opening; 102-second side wall; 1021-fourth side groove; 1022-fifth side groove; 1023-through hole; 103-third side wall; 1031-sixth side groove; 1032-magnetic block; 104-rear wall; 1041-rear groove; 1042-magnetic ring; 1043-thermal conductive structure; 10431-silica gel layer; 10432-metal layer; 105-receiving groove;

[0051] 20-a tablet electronic device; 201-a speaker; 202-a sound hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0052] The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with embodiments. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the present application and does not limit the present application. In fact, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations may be made in the present application without departing from the scope or spirit of the present application. For example, a feature shown or described as a part of an embodiment may be used in another embodiment to produce yet another embodiment. Therefore, it is desired that the present application includes such modifications and variations within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0053] In the description of this application, the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and do not require that this application must be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on this application. The terms "connected", "connected", and "set" used in this application should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can be fixed connections or detachable connections; they can be directly connected or indirectly connected through intermediate components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0054] One or more examples of the present application are shown in the accompanying drawings. The detailed description uses numbers and letter marks to refer to features in the drawings. Similar or similar marks in the drawings and description have been used to refer to similar or similar parts of the present application. As used herein, the terms "first", "second", and "third", etc. are used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another and are not intended to indicate the location or importance of individual components.

[0055] Tablet electronic devices include tablet computing devices, etc. Figure 1As shown, in some tablet electronic devices 20 , the tablet electronic device 20 is provided with two speakers 201 , and the speakers 201 are arranged on the side of the tablet electronic device 20 , and the side wall of the tablet electronic device 20 is provided with sound holes 202 , and the sound of the speakers 201 can be transmitted from the sound holes 202 .

[0056] The present application provides a protective cover 10 for a tablet electronic device 20, such as Figure 2 As shown, it includes a rear wall 104 and a first side wall 101, a second side wall 102 and two third side walls 103 arranged around the rear wall 104. The first side wall 101 and the second side wall 102 are arranged opposite to each other, and the two third side walls 103 are arranged opposite to each other. The first side wall 101, the second side wall 102, the two third side walls 103 and the rear wall 104 form a receiving groove 105, and the receiving groove 105 is used to accommodate the tablet electronic device 20.

[0057] like Figures 3 to 6 As shown, in some embodiments, the first side wall 101 is provided with a first side groove 1011 and a second side groove 1012, and the first side groove 1011 and the second side groove 1012 correspond to the two speakers 201 of the tablet electronic device 20 respectively. The first side groove 1011 and the second side groove 1012 have the same structure, and the structure thereof is described by taking the first side groove 1011 as an example. The first side groove 1011 is provided on the inner wall of the first side wall 101, and is formed by the inner wall being recessed inwardly. The first side groove 1011 extends toward the edge direction of the first side wall 101, and an opening 1014 is formed at the edge of the first side wall 101, so that the sound of the speaker 201 can be output from the first side groove 1011. As shown Figure 6 As shown, the tablet electronic device 20 is accommodated in the protective cover 10, and the side wall of the tablet electronic device 20 is attached to the inner wall of the first side wall 101, so that the side wall of the tablet electronic device 20 and the first side groove 1011 form a one-way channel for sound propagation. A sound hole 202 on one side of the tablet electronic device 20 is connected to the first side groove 1011, and the sound emitted by the speaker 201 enters the first side groove 1011 from the sound hole 202 and propagates along the guide of the first side groove 1011 (as shown by the arrow in the figure), thereby guiding the sound emitted by the speaker 201 to the user.

[0058] The above embodiment is provided with a first side groove 1011 and a second side groove 1012 , which correspond to the two speakers 201 of the tablet electronic device 20 . If the tablet electronic device 20 has one or more speakers 201 , one or more side grooves may be provided accordingly.

[0059] In addition, taking the tablet electronic device 20 in the above embodiment as an example, the tablet electronic device 20 is provided with two speakers 201, and the speakers 201 are arranged on the side of the tablet electronic device 20. The side wall of the tablet electronic device 20 is provided with a sound hole 202, and the sound of the speaker 201 can be transmitted from the sound hole 202. The two speakers 201 are arranged on the same side, and the sound emitted by the tablet electronic device 20 will be offset, that is, the sound will deviate from the center of the tablet electronic device 20.

[0060] like Figures 7 to 13 As shown, in order to improve the above-mentioned sound deviation, in some embodiments, the inner wall of the rear wall 104 is provided with an inwardly recessed rear groove 1041, and the rear groove 1041 extends between the first side wall 101 and the second side wall 102. Figure 8 and Fig.12 As shown, in this embodiment, the inner wall of the first side wall 101 is recessed inward to form a third side groove 1013, the third side groove 1013 extends toward the edge of the first side wall 101, passes through the edge of the first side wall 101 and forms an opening at the edge; the third side groove 1013 extends toward the rear wall 104 and is connected to the first end of the rear groove 1041. Fig.10 and Fig.13 As shown, the inner wall of the second side wall 102 is recessed inward to form a fourth side groove 1021, and the fourth side groove 1021 extends toward the rear wall 104 and is connected to the second end of the rear groove 1041. Fig.13 As shown, the fourth side groove 1021 does not pass through the edge of the second side wall 102, so that the fourth side groove 1021 can only be connected to the rear groove 1041 in one direction. Fig.11 As shown, the tablet electronic device 20 is housed in the protective cover 10, and the fourth side groove 1021, the rear groove 1041, the third side groove 1013 and the shell of the tablet electronic device 20 form a guide channel for sound propagation. The tablet electronic device 20 is housed in the protective cover 10, and the outer side of the tablet electronic device 20 is in contact with the inner wall of the protective cover 10. A sound hole 202 on one side of the tablet electronic device 20 is connected to the fourth side groove 1021, and the sound emitted by the speaker 201 enters the fourth side groove 1021 from the sound hole 202 and propagates along the above-mentioned guide channel (as shown by the arrow in the figure). Among them, Figure 7a yes Figure 7 In another embodiment of the present invention, only the position of the fourth side groove 1021 is changed, which will not be described in detail here. Guide channels in different directions can meet the needs of different users.

[0061] like Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the second side wall 102 is provided with a fifth side groove 1022, which is formed by the inner wall of the second side wall 102 being recessed inwardly, and the fifth side groove 1022 extends toward the edge direction of the second side wall 102, and passes through the edge of the second side wall 102 to form an opening at the edge. In this embodiment, the two speakers 201 of the tablet electronic device 20, the sound emitted by one speaker 201 is guided by the four side grooves, the rear groove 1041, and the third side groove 1013, and is transmitted from the side of the first side wall 101; the sound emitted by the other speaker 201 is guided by the fifth side groove 1022 and is transmitted from the side of the second side wall 102. The above scheme can realize that the sound of the tablet electronic device 20 can be emitted from both sides of the device to improve the situation of sound deviation.

[0062] like Fig.14 As shown, in some embodiments, the side wall of the fifth side groove 1022 may have a through hole 1023, and the sound of the speaker 201 may be transmitted from the through hole 1023. If the through hole 1023 is blocked, the sound may be transmitted from the opening of the second side wall 102 along the fifth side groove 1022.

[0063] In some embodiments, the sound is not necessarily directed to the opposite side, but may also be directed to the side. Fig.15 As shown, the second side wall 102 is provided with a fourth side groove 1021, and the third side wall 103 is provided with a sixth side groove 1031. The sixth side groove 1031 is formed by the inner wall of the third side wall 103 being recessed inwardly. The sixth side groove 1031 extends toward the edge direction of the third side wall 103 and passes through the edge of the third side wall 103 to form an opening at the edge. The guide channel for sound propagation is formed by the fourth side groove 1021, the rear groove 1041, the sixth side groove 1031 and the bottom shell of the tablet electronic device 20.

[0064] like Figure 8 and Fig.16 As shown, in order to improve the heat dissipation effect, the protective cover 10 of the present application is also provided with a docking structure for matching with an external radiator, and the docking structure includes a heat-conducting structure 1043, and the heat-conducting structure 1043 has a certain conduction area, and the heat-conducting structure 1043 is arranged on the rear wall 104. The figure shows one embodiment of the present application, and the heat-conducting structure 1043 is circular and embedded in the rear wall 104.

[0065] In some embodiments, the heat-conducting structure 1043 is a single body structure, such as a heat-conducting silicone sheet.

[0066] In some embodiments, the heat conductive structure 1043 is a multi-layer structure, such as Fig.16 As shown, the heat-conducting structure 1043 includes three layers, a first heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 , a second heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 , and a metal layer 10432 located between the first heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 and the second heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 .

[0067] In some embodiments, in order to cooperate with the heat dissipation device that can be connected by magnetic attraction, a magnetic ring 1042 is disposed on the outer side of the heat conductive structure 1043, and the magnetic ring 1042 can be embedded in the rear wall 104. Fig.16 As shown, an annular groove is provided on the inner side of the rear wall 104, a circular hole is provided in the middle of the annular groove, a magnetic ring 1042 is embedded in the annular groove, and a heat-conducting structure 1043 is installed in the circular hole. Among them, the heat-conducting structure 1043 selects the above-mentioned three-layer structure, and the first heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 is located in the receiving groove 105 of the protective cover 10. The radius of the first heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 is larger than the radius of the other two layers, and the first heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 can cover the magnetic ring 1042. The purpose is that the first heat-conducting silicone layer 10431 has a larger contact area, which can improve the efficiency of heat transfer. In addition, the contact area between the heat-conducting structure 1043 and the rear wall 104 can be made larger, and the connection between the two is more firm.

[0068] In some embodiments, the first thermally conductive silicone layer 10431 slightly protrudes from the bottom wall. After the tablet electronic device 20 is accommodated in the protective cover 10, the bottom of the tablet electronic device 20 can be more closely in contact with the first thermally conductive silicone layer 10431 to achieve better heat conduction effect.

[0069] In some embodiments, Fig.16 As shown, a magnetic block 1032 is installed on the inner wall of one of the third side walls 103 . Some tablet electronic devices 20 have a stylus with a magnetic attraction function. The stylus can be selectively adsorbed on the outer side of the magnetic block 1032 of the third side wall 103 .

[0070] The above description is only some examples of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A protective cover for a tablet electronic device, comprising a rear wall and at least two side walls arranged on the periphery of the rear wall, wherein the two side walls are arranged opposite to each other; at least two side walls and the rear wall form a receiving groove, wherein the receiving groove is used to accommodate the tablet electronic device, characterized in that: At least one of the side walls is provided with at least one first side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, wherein the first side groove extends toward the edge of the side wall and forms an opening at the edge of the side wall; The first side groove is configured to form a channel for propagating sound together with the outer wall of the tablet electronic device.

2. The protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes at least one first one-way groove, and the first one-way grooves are isolated from each other; The first one-way groove comprises: A first rear groove, wherein the rear wall is provided with the first rear groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove; A second side groove, wherein the side wall is provided with the second side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, the second side groove extends toward the edge direction of the side wall and forms an opening at the edge of the side wall; the second side groove extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the first end of the first rear groove; and A third side groove, wherein the side wall is provided with the third side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, and the third side groove extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the second end of the first rear groove; Wherein, the second side groove and the third side groove are arranged on different side walls; The first one-way groove is configured to form a channel for propagating sound together with an outer wall of the tablet electronic device.

3. The protective cover according to claim 2, characterized in that: The at least two side walls include a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall are oppositely arranged on two sides of the rear wall; The first side wall is provided with the first side groove and the third side groove, and the second side wall is provided with the second side groove.

4. The protective cover according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first side groove and the second side groove are distributed on both sides of the rear wall in a mirror-symmetrical manner.

5. The protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes at least one second one-way groove, and the second one-way grooves are isolated from each other; The second one-way groove comprises: A second rear groove, wherein the rear wall is provided with the second rear groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, wherein one of the first side grooves extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the first end of the second rear groove; and A fourth side groove, wherein the side wall is provided with the fourth side groove recessed inwardly on one side of the containing groove, the fourth side groove extends toward the rear wall and is connected to the second end of the second rear groove; Wherein, the first side groove and the fourth side groove are arranged on different side walls; The second one-way groove is configured to form a channel for propagating sound together with an outer wall of the tablet electronic device.

6. The protective cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the first side groove is provided with a through hole.

7. The protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A heat-conducting structure is embedded in the rear wall, and the heat-conducting structure is configured to transfer heat generated by the electronic device to a heat dissipation device.

8. The protective cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: The heat-conducting structure includes a first heat-conducting silicone layer, a second heat-conducting silicone layer, and a metal layer arranged between the first heat-conducting silicone layer and the second heat-conducting silicone layer.

9. The protective cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first magnet is disposed on the periphery of the heat-conducting structure, and the first magnet is embedded in the rear wall.

10. The protective cover according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The side wall is provided with a second magnet, and the second magnet is configured to adsorb the stylus of the tablet electronic device.

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