Protective shell

Abstract

The utility model provides a protective shell. The protective shell comprises a back plate, a side frame and a camera avoiding hole defined by the back plate and the side frame, the back plate is connected with the side frame, an operation part is arranged on the side frame, the side frame comprises a first part arranged around the camera avoiding hole and a second part arranged around the back plate, and the camera avoiding hole is connected with the operation part. And the operation part is arranged on the second part. According to the protective shell provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the existing key structure is changed into the operation part, a user can directly contact the inductive key on the electronic equipment through the operation part, or the operation instruction is transmitted to the inductive key through the operation part, so that the operation on the inductive key is realized; the protective shell provided by the embodiment of the invention not only can be adapted to an upgraded touch key, but also can be adapted to an old mechanical key, so that the problem that a key structure on an existing protective shell cannot be adapted to an inductive key on electronic equipment is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment accessories, in particular to a protective shell. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of science and technology, the popularity of electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers is constantly increasing. People often carry mobile phones in their daily lives. However, since electronic devices cannot avoid bumping and falling when in use, and electronic devices are easily damaged by bumping and falling, in order to protect electronic devices, a protective shell is provided in the prior art to protect electronic devices. At the same time, in order to facilitate the operation of relevant functions of the mobile phone, mechanical buttons are generally set on the side of the mobile phone, and the mobile phone is controlled by pressing the buttons. For example, the power button can control the mobile phone to turn off the screen, turn on the screen, unlock or turn on and off, and the volume button can control the increase or decrease of the volume of the mobile phone. Correspondingly, when the mobile phone is set with a protective shell, in order to ensure the normal use of the relevant buttons, buttons are generally set at the corresponding positions on the protective shell to realize the control of the mechanical buttons on the side of the mobile phone. With the continuous development of technology, the side buttons of the mobile phone are also continuously upgraded from mechanical button structures to touch-type and inductive buttons. Since touch-type and inductive buttons require human fingers to directly contact the buttons for operation, the existing protective shell structure can no longer meet the upgraded mobile phone structure. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to improve at least some of the above shortcomings or deficiencies, an embodiment of the present invention provides a protective shell.

[0004] Specifically, an embodiment of the utility model provides a protective shell, comprising: a back panel, a side frame and a camera avoidance hole surrounded by the back panel and the side frame, the back panel is connected to the side frame, an operating part is provided on the side frame, the side frame comprises a first part arranged around the camera avoidance hole and a second part arranged around the back panel, and the operating part is arranged on the second part.

[0005] In one embodiment of the present invention, the operating unit can operate at least one key on the electronic device; or, the operating unit is used to operate a corresponding key on the electronic device to at least realize a photo or video recording function.

[0006] In an embodiment of the present invention, the size of the operating portion is larger than the size of a key corresponding to the operating portion.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, the length of the operating portion is greater than the length of a key corresponding to the operating portion.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, a power button is further provided on the side frame, the power button is provided on the second part, and the power button and the operating portion are located on the same side of the side frame.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the power button is arranged close to the camera avoidance hole, and the operating part is arranged away from the camera avoidance hole.

[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the protective shell has a top and a bottom that are opposite to each other, the camera avoidance hole is arranged close to the top, and the operating part is arranged close to the bottom.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the operating portion is a through hole structure, a groove structure, or a notch structure.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the edge of the operating portion is chamfered.

[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the chamfer forms a first inclined surface at the end of the operating portion in the length direction, and the chamfer forms a second inclined surface at the end of the operating portion in the width direction, and the width of the first inclined surface is greater than or equal to the width of the second inclined surface.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the chamfer forms a first inclined surface at the end of the operating portion in the length direction, and the inclination angle of the first inclined surface ranges from 15° to 70°.

[0015] In one embodiment of the utility model, the side frame forms an electronic device accommodating cavity; the operating part includes a first groove arranged on a side away from the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the first groove includes a bottom wall; and / or the operating part includes a second groove arranged on a side close to the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the second groove includes a bottom wall.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, the bottom wall and the side frame are integrally formed, or the bottom wall and the side frame are assembled and connected.

[0017] In one embodiment of the utility model, a through hole is arranged on the bottom wall; the through hole is in the shape of an elongated strip and is arranged on one side or both sides of the bottom wall, or there are multiple through holes, and multiple through holes are arranged in an array on the bottom wall.

[0018] In one embodiment of the utility model, a first protrusion is provided on a side of the bottom wall close to the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the first protrusion includes one or more; and / or a second protrusion is provided on a side of the bottom wall away from the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the second protrusion includes one or more.

[0019] It can be seen from the above that the above-mentioned technical features of the utility model can have one or more of the following beneficial effects: the protective shell provided in this embodiment changes the existing button structure into an operating part, and the user can directly contact the inductive buttons on the electronic device through the operating part, or transmit the operating instructions to the inductive buttons through the operating part to realize the operation of the inductive buttons. The protective shell of this embodiment can not only adapt to the upgraded touch buttons, but also can adapt to the old mechanical buttons, which solves the problem that the button structure on the existing protective shell cannot adapt to the inductive buttons on the electronic device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of area a in the middle.

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of another protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 4A for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of area b in the middle.

[0025] Figure 4B for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the inclination angle of the first inclined surface.

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the protective shell.

[0027] Figure 6 A schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of yet another protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of area d in the middle.

[0029] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of another protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 A partial enlarged view of area c in the middle.

[0031] Fig.10 A schematic structural diagram of another protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0032] Fig.11 for Fig.10 A partial enlarged view of area e in the middle.

[0033] Fig.12 A schematic structural diagram of another protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0034] Fig.13 for Fig.12 A partial enlarged view of the middle area f.

[0035] Fig.14 A schematic structural diagram of another protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0036] Fig.15 for Fig.14 A partial enlarged view of area g in the middle.

[0037] Fig.16 A schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of another protective shell provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0038] Fig.17 for Fig.16 A partial enlarged view of the middle area h.

[0039] Main component number:

[0040] 100. Protective shell; 101. Top; 102. Bottom; 103. Electronic device accommodating cavity; 10. Side frame; 11. Mounting through hole; 13. First part; 14. Second part; 20. Back panel; 21. Camera avoidance hole; 30. Power button; 40. Operating part; 41. First groove; 42. Bottom wall; 421. Through hole; 43. Chamfer; 431. First inclined surface; 432. Second inclined surface; 44. Second groove; 46. First protrusion; 47. Second protrusion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0042] See also Figure 1, the embodiment of the utility model provides a protective shell 100, the protective shell 100 may, for example, include a side frame 10, a back plate 20 and a camera avoidance hole 21 surrounded by the side frame 10 and the back plate 20. The back plate 20 is connected to the side frame 10, and the side frame 10 and the back plate 20 may, for example, be integrally formed, and the back plate 20 and the side frame 10 enclose an electronic device accommodating cavity 103. The electronic device accommodating cavity 103 is used to accommodate electronic devices, and the back plate 20 and the side frame 10 can protect the electronic device so that the electronic device is not easily damaged when it falls. When an electronic device, such as a mobile phone, is accommodated in the electronic device accommodating cavity 103 of the protective shell 100, the back plate 20 is attached to the back of the mobile phone away from the screen. The back plate 20 can be used to prevent the back of the electronic device from being scratched by the desktop when the electronic device is placed on the desktop, and the size of the back plate 20 may, for example, be substantially consistent with the size of the back of the electronic device.

[0043] The side frame 10 may include, for example, a first portion 13 disposed around the camera avoidance hole 21 and a second portion 14 disposed around the back plate 20. Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, for the convenience of description, the side frame 10 can be divided into a first part 13 and a second part 14 along AB, for example. The division is a virtual division, that is, the first part 13 and the second part 14 can be, for example, integrally formed, and of course, can also be, for example, two parts physically connected together. An operating part 40 is provided on the side frame 10, and the operating part 40 is provided in the second part 14. The protective shell 100 provided in this embodiment changes the existing button structure into the operating part 40. The user can directly contact the inductive button on the electronic device through the operating part 40, or transmit the operating instruction to the inductive button through the operating part 40 to operate the inductive button. The protective shell 40 of this embodiment can not only adapt to the upgraded touch button, but also can adapt to the old mechanical button, which solves the problem that the button structure on the existing protective shell 100 cannot adapt to the inductive button on the electronic device.

[0044] Further, the operating unit 40 can operate at least one button on the electronic device. Specifically, the operating unit 40 can operate one button on the electronic device, or multiple buttons on the electronic device. For example, the operating unit 40 can be set to correspond to one button on the electronic device, and the user can control the electronic device by controlling the corresponding button through the operating unit 40; the operating unit 40 can also correspond to multiple buttons on the electronic device, and the multiple buttons can be set adjacent to each other, and the user can control the electronic device by controlling one or more of the multiple buttons through the operating unit 40. Specifically, the size of the operating unit 40 can be, for example, the size corresponding to one button, or the size corresponding to multiple buttons, which can be set according to actual needs.

[0045] In one implementation of the present embodiment, the size of the operating portion 40 is larger than the size of the key corresponding to the operating portion 40. By setting the size of the operating portion 40 to be larger than the size of the key, it is possible to avoid the operation of the key by the operating portion 40 due to the small size of the operating portion 40, which affects the operation effect. By such a setting, the operation accuracy and comprehensiveness of the operating portion 40 can be improved, and the experience effect can be further improved. Specifically, since the side frame 10 has a certain thickness, for example, when the operating portion 40 is a through-hole structure, if the size of the through-hole is the same as the size of the key on the electronic device, it is difficult for the user's finger to touch the key through the through-hole. When the key is an inductive key, the user can control different functions of the electronic device when touching the middle of the key and the edge of the key. At this time, the user's finger cannot touch the edge of the key, which will result in the inability to control the corresponding function of the electronic device. This problem can be better solved by setting the size of the operating portion 40 to be larger than the size of the key. Specifically, the length of the operating portion 40 can be, for example, greater than the length of the key, that is, the length of the operating portion 40 in the length direction of the protective shell 100 is greater than the length of the key in the length direction. Of course, for example, the width of the operating portion 40 may also be greater than the width of the key, which can be specifically set according to actual needs.

[0046] In some embodiments, a power button 30 may be provided on the side frame 10, for example, and the power button 30 may also be provided on the second portion 14 of the side frame 10, and the power button 30 and the operating unit 40 are located on the same side of the side frame 10. The power button 30 corresponds to the power button setting on the electronic device, and the power button on the electronic device can be operated through the power button 30 to control the screen off, screen on, unlocking or power on of the electronic device, etc. The operating unit 40 corresponds to the operating button setting on the electronic device, and the upgraded touch button can be adapted through the operating unit 40, and the old mechanical button can also be adapted.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, the operating unit 40 is used to operate corresponding buttons on the electronic device to at least realize photo taking or video recording, that is, the buttons on the electronic device can be used, for example, to take photos or videos. The operating unit 40 corresponds to the button settings, and the operating unit 40 can be used to control the buttons to realize photo taking or video recording. Of course, it can also realize operations such as adjusting focal length and focus during photo taking or video recording.

[0048] Furthermore, the power button 30 can be, for example, arranged near the camera avoidance hole 21, and the operating part 40 can be arranged away from the camera avoidance hole 21. In this way, when the user holds the mobile phone and operates the electronic device through the operating part 40 to take pictures or videos, the position of the hand can be avoided from blocking the camera assembly, thereby affecting the photo or video, improving the convenience of operation, and further improving the user experience. Specifically, the protective shell 100 can, for example, have a relative top 101 and a bottom 102, the camera avoidance hole 21 is arranged near the top 101, and the operating part 40 is arranged near the bottom 102, so that the operating part 40 is arranged away from the camera avoidance hole 21.

[0049] In this embodiment, the operating portion 40 may be, for example, a through hole structure, a groove structure, or a notch structure. The through hole structure may be, for example, a through hole provided on the side frame 10, which may expose the key, and through which the user may directly operate the key on the electronic device; the groove structure may be, for example, a groove provided on the side frame 10; the notch structure may be, for example, a notch provided on the side frame 10 corresponding to the operating portion 40, that is, for example, the notch structure may be formed by cutting out the position of the side frame 10 corresponding to the key, and of course, this embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0050] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4A The edge of the operating portion 40 may, for example, be further provided with a chamfer 43. The chamfer may, for example, be inclined from a side close to the electronic device accommodating cavity 103 to a side away from the electronic device accommodating cavity 103, that is, the chamfer is inclined from the inside to the outside. By setting the chamfer 43, the contact area between the user's finger and the operating portion 40 can be increased, thereby avoiding the edge area of ​​the keys on the electronic device that cannot be operated, affecting the operation effect, and the setting of the chamfer 43 can enhance the aesthetic effect and further enhance the user experience. The chamfer 43 forms a first inclined surface 431 at the end in the length direction of the operating portion 40, and the chamfer 43 forms a second inclined surface 432 at the end in the width direction of the operating portion 40. The width W1 of the first inclined surface 431 is greater than or equal to the width W2 of the second inclined surface 432. By making the width W1 of the first inclined surface 431 greater than the width W2 of the second inclined surface 432, when operating the keys on the electronic device through the operating portion 40, the contact area between the user's finger and the operating portion 40 can be contacted in the length direction, thereby enhancing the operation effect. See Figure 4B The inclination angle α of the first inclined surface 431 is in the range of 15° to 70°.

[0051] See also Figure 2 The operation portion 40 includes a first groove 41 disposed at a side away from the electronic device accommodating cavity 103, and the first groove 41 includes a bottom wall 42. Figure 6 and Figure 7The operating portion 40 includes a second groove 44 disposed on one side close to the electronic device accommodating cavity 103, and the second groove 44 includes a bottom wall 42. When the operating portion 40 is used to operate a touch key or an inductive key, the thickness of the bottom wall 42 may be, for example, relatively small. When the thickness of the bottom wall 42 is relatively small, the touch key or the inductive key may be operated through the operating portion 40. The thickness of the bottom wall 42 may be, for example, set according to the critical value of different materials. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The bottom wall 42 can be integrally formed with the side frame 10, for example; see Figure 5 The bottom wall 42 can also be assembled and connected with the side frame 10, for example, and the side frame 10 can be provided with a mounting through hole 11, and the bottom wall 42 can be assembled in the mounting through hole 11. For example, the bottom wall 42 can be made of the same material as the side frame 10, and can be integrally formed by a mold, or can be integrally formed by other methods; the bottom wall 42 and the side frame 10 can be two components, and the bottom wall 42 can be connected to the mounting through hole 11 of the side frame 10 by gluing, riveting or clamping, etc., and of course, the present embodiment is not limited thereto.

[0052] In some implementations of this embodiment, the operation portion 40 may be provided with a first groove 41 only on one side (i.e., the outer side) away from the electronic device accommodating cavity 103. In other implementations of this embodiment, the operation portion 40 may be provided with a second groove 44 only on one side (i.e., the inner side) close to the electronic device accommodating cavity 103. In still other embodiments of this embodiment, see Figure 8 and Fig. 9 For example, the operating portion 40 may be provided with a first groove 41 and a second groove 44 , that is, the first groove 41 is provided on the inner side of the operating portion 40 , and the second groove 44 is also provided on the inner side.

[0053] See also Figures 10 to 13 The bottom wall 42 may be provided with a through hole 421, for example. The through hole 421 may provide a certain space for the deformation of the bottom wall 42, so that the bottom wall 42 is more likely to deform, thereby better operating the keys. Fig.10 and Fig.11 The through hole 421 may be, for example, in the shape of an elongated strip, and the through hole 421 may be, for example, disposed on one side or both sides of the bottom wall 42. For example, when there is one elongated through hole 421, the through hole 421 may be, for example, disposed in the middle of the bottom wall 42, or on one side of the bottom wall 42; when there are two elongated through holes 421, the through holes 421 may be, for example, disposed on both sides of the bottom wall 42; the elongated through holes 421 may be, for example, disposed along the length direction of the bottom wall 42, or along the width direction of the bottom wall 42. Fig.12 and Fig.13The through holes 421 may be, for example, multiple, and the through holes 421 may be, for example, multiple small circular through holes. The multiple through holes 421 are arranged in an array on the bottom wall 42, and the specific arrangement can be set according to actual conditions.

[0054] See also Fig.14 and Fig.15 , the side of the bottom wall 42 close to the electronic device accommodating cavity 103 may be provided with a first protrusion 46, for example. By providing the first protrusion 46 on the side of the bottom wall 42 close to the electronic device accommodating cavity 103, the buttons on the electronic device can be operated through the first protrusion 46, and the user can achieve that only the pressed part contacts the button during operation, adapting the operation function of the button and improving the operation efficiency. Fig.16 and Fig.17 A second protrusion 47 is provided on one side of the bottom wall 42 away from the electronic device accommodating cavity 103. By providing the second protrusion 47 on the side of the bottom wall 42 away from the electronic device accommodating cavity 103, the second protrusion 47 can be provided so that the user can sense the magnitude of the operation force through the second protrusion 47 during operation, so as to adapt the function that the button on the electronic device can recognize the user's pressing force and control the electronic device according to different pressing forces, and the user experience can also be improved.

[0055] Further, the first protrusion 46 may include one or more protrusions, and the second protrusion 47 may include one or more protrusions. Fig.15 The plurality of first protrusions 46 may be, for example, a plurality of small protrusions arranged in an array. The plurality of first protrusions 46 may provide a more precise control when the user performs partial pressing through the operating portion 40. The plurality of second protrusions 47 may, for example, have the same structure as the first protrusions 46. Fig.17 A second protrusion 47 may be, for example, a whole protrusion corresponding to the bottom wall 42 , and the structure of the second protrusion 47 and the first protrusion 46 may be, for example, the same.

[0056] In some implementations of this embodiment, the operating portion 40 may, for example, be provided with the first protrusion 46 only on the outer side of the bottom wall 42. In other implementations of this embodiment, the operating portion 40 may, for example, be provided with the second protrusion 47 only on the inner side of the bottom wall 42. In still other implementations of this embodiment, the operating portion 40 may, for example, be provided with the first protrusion 46 and the second protrusion 47 on the inner side and the outer side of the bottom wall 42.

[0057] In addition, it can be understood that the aforementioned embodiments are merely illustrative descriptions of the present invention. Under the premise that the technical features do not conflict, the structures do not contradict, and the purpose of the present invention is not violated, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be arbitrarily combined and used in combination.

[0058] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are only schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0059] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment.

[0060] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A protective shell, characterized in that: include: A back panel, a side frame and a camera avoidance hole surrounded by the back panel and the side frame, the back panel is connected to the side frame, an operating part is arranged on the side frame, the side frame includes a first part arranged around the camera avoidance hole and a second part arranged around the back panel, and the operating part is arranged on the second part.

2. The protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating unit can operate at least one button on the electronic device; or, the operating unit is used to operate a corresponding button on the electronic device to at least realize a photo or video recording function.

3. The protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the operating portion is larger than the size of a key corresponding to the operating portion.

4. The protective case according to claim 3, characterized in that: The length of the operating portion is greater than the length of a key corresponding to the operating portion.

5. The protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that: A power button is also provided on the side frame. The power button is provided on the second part, and the power button and the operating part are located on the same side of the side frame.

6. The protective case according to claim 5, characterized in that: The power button is arranged close to the camera avoidance hole, and the operating part is arranged away from the camera avoidance hole.

7. The protective case according to claim 6, characterized in that: The protective shell has a top and a bottom that are opposite to each other, the camera avoidance hole is arranged close to the top, and the operating part is arranged close to the bottom.

8. The protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operating portion is a through hole structure, a groove structure, or a notch structure.

9. The protective case according to claim 8, characterized in that: The edge of the operating portion is provided with a chamfer.

10. The protective case according to claim 9, characterized in that: The chamfer forms a first inclined surface at an end portion of the operating portion in the length direction, and forms a second inclined surface at an end portion of the operating portion in the width direction. The width of the first inclined surface is greater than or equal to the width of the second inclined surface.

11. The protective case according to claim 9, characterized in that: The chamfer forms a first inclined surface at an end portion of the operating portion in the length direction, and the inclination angle of the first inclined surface ranges from 15° to 70°.

12. The protective case according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side frame forms an electronic device accommodating cavity; the operating part includes a first groove arranged on a side away from the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the first groove includes a bottom wall; and / or the operating part includes a second groove arranged on a side close to the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the second groove includes a bottom wall.

13. The protective case according to claim 12, characterized in that: The bottom wall and the side frame are integrally formed, or the bottom wall and the side frame are assembled and connected.

14. The protective case according to claim 12, characterized in that: The bottom wall is provided with a through hole; the through hole is in a strip shape and is provided on one side or both sides of the bottom wall, or there are multiple through holes, and multiple through holes are arranged in an array on the bottom wall.

15. The protective case according to claim 12, characterized in that: A first protrusion is provided on a side of the bottom wall close to the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the first protrusion includes one or more; and / or a second protrusion is provided on a side of the bottom wall away from the electronic device accommodating cavity, and the second protrusion includes one or more.

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