Protective shell for folding screen product

Abstract

The utility model discloses a protective shell for a folding screen product, which comprises a shell and a support, the shell comprises a shell main body and a bending part positioned on one side of the shell main body, the bending part can rotate relative to the shell main body, the support comprises a supporting piece arranged on the shell main body, and the supporting piece comprises a connecting end and a movable end which are opposite to each other. The connecting end is rotationally connected with the shell body and is close to the bent part. The movable end is located on the side, away from the bent part, of the connecting end. The movable end of the supporting piece can rotate relative to the shell main body, so that an included angle is formed between the supporting piece and the shell main body, and after the included angle reaches a certain range, the supporting piece can support the shell main body, so that the effect of supporting the folding screen product is achieved; and the bending part is close to the middle position of the folding screen product, so that the supporting point can be close to the gravity center of the folding screen product in the supporting process of the supporting piece, and the stability of the supporting piece in the supporting process is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the continuous development of science and technology, portable electronic devices with foldable screens are becoming more and more common in people's lives. Since foldable screen electronic devices have the characteristics of large screens when in use and folding to reduce the overall volume when not in use, they are deeply loved by consumers.

[0003] Folding screens are relatively expensive, so users usually put a protective case on the outside of the folding screen product to reduce the risk of damage to the folding screen. In addition, in order to facilitate users to watch videos, a bracket is usually set on the protective case to support the folding screen product. However, since the overall volume of the folding screen product is relatively large when in use, the existing bracket has poor support stability during use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the utility model provides a protective case for a folding screen product to solve the problem of poor bracket support stability existing in the prior art.

[0005] The present application provides a protective case for a folding screen product, including a shell and a bracket, the shell including a shell body and a bending portion located on one side of the shell body, the bending portion being rotatable relative to the shell body, the bracket including a support member mounted on the shell body, the support member including opposite connecting ends and a movable end, the connecting end being rotatably connected to the shell body and close to the bending portion, and the movable end being located on a side of the connecting end away from the bending portion.

[0006] In some embodiments, the support member has a storage state and a supporting state. In the storage state, the support member is in contact with the shell body. In the supporting state, an angle is formed between the support member and the shell body. The support member can rotate relative to the shell body around a rotation axis to switch between the storage state and the supporting state.

[0007] In some embodiments, in the stored state, a distance D1 between the rotation axis and an outer edge of the shell body on a side close to the bending portion is 8 to 20 mm.

[0008] In some embodiments, the bracket further includes a mounting seat, the mounting seat is rotatably mounted on the shell body, the support member is rotatably connected to the mounting seat, and when the mounting seat rotates relative to the shell body, the support member is driven to rotate together.

[0009] In some embodiments, a camera avoidance hole is provided at one end of the shell body, and the bracket is installed at the end of the shell body away from the camera avoidance hole. In the storage state, the distance D2 between the side of the support away from the camera avoidance hole and the outer edge of the end of the shell body away from the camera avoidance hole is 15 to 50 mm.

[0010] In some embodiments, the direction from the connecting end to the movable end is the length direction of the support member; the length of the support member is not less than D2, and / or the length of the support member is not greater than the distance between the side of the shell body close to the bending portion and the side away from the bending portion.

[0011] In some embodiments, a mounting hole is provided on the shell body, and the mounting seat is rotatably mounted in the mounting hole.

[0012] In some embodiments, a limit member is provided in the mounting hole, the limit member is relatively fixed to the shell body, a limit portion is provided on the limit member, and an elastic positioning structure is provided on the mounting seat, and the elastic positioning structure can rotate with the mounting seat to insert into the limit portion or withdraw from the limit portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, the shell body includes a back plate and a side wall arranged at the edge of the back plate, the bent portion is connected to one side of the back plate, and the back plate, the side wall and the bent portion enclose a storage space.

[0014] In some embodiments, a concave portion is provided on one side of the bending portion close to the receiving space; and / or

[0015] Along the axial direction of the receiving space, the height of the bent portion is higher than the height of the side wall.

[0016] The utility model provides a protective case for a folding screen product, and the movable end of the support member can be rotated relative to the case body to form an angle between the support member and the case body. After the angle reaches a certain range, the support member can support the case body, thereby playing the effect of supporting the folding screen product. Since the connecting end of the support member is close to the bending portion of the shell, and the bending portion is close to the middle position of the folding screen product, the fulcrum of the support member can be close to the center of gravity of the folding screen product during the supporting process, thereby enhancing the stability of the support member during the supporting process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a folding screen product provided by an embodiment of the utility model when it is stored in a protective shell;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1The schematic diagram of the protective case shown in the figure is in a supported state, and the folding screen product is in an unfolded state at this time;

[0019] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a protective shell provided in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the protective case from another perspective is shown in FIG. , in which the support member is in a retracted state;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the protective shell in a longitudinally supported state;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partially exploded schematic diagram of the protective shell shown in FIG.

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 An exploded schematic diagram of the mounting base and the limiting member shown in FIG.

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram of an exploded view of the mounting base and the limiting member from another perspective is shown in FIG.

[0025] In the figure: 10, protective case; 12, folding screen product; 14, shell; 16, bracket; 18, shell body; 20, bending part; 22, support member; 24, connecting end; 26, movable end; 28, storage slot; 30, mounting seat; 32, rotating shaft; 34, mounting hole; 36, limiting member; 38, limiting part; 40, elastic positioning structure; 42, groove; 44, positioning member; 46, spring; 48, back panel; 50, side wall; 52, storage space; 54, recessed part; 56, camera avoidance hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form a new embodiment.

[0027] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0028] It should also be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed on" or "disposed on" another element, the element may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 8 The present invention provides a protective case 10 in one embodiment, which is used for a folding screen product 12, such as a folding screen mobile phone. The protective case 10 includes a shell 14 and a bracket 16. The shell 14 is used to be sleeved on the outside of the folding screen product 12 to protect the folding screen product 12. The bracket 16 is installed on the shell 14 to support the shell 14 and the folding screen product 12.

[0030] The housing 14 includes a housing body 18 and a bending portion 20 located on one side of the housing body 18, and the bending portion 20 can rotate relative to the housing body 18. The bending portion 20 is close to the folding portion of the folding screen product 12, and the folding portion is usually located in the middle of the folding screen product 12, that is, the bending portion 20 is close to the middle of the folding screen product 12. When the screen of the folding screen product 12 switches from the folded state to the unfolded state, the folding screen product 12 will squeeze the bending portion 20, so that the bending portion 20 rotates relative to the housing body 18.

[0031] It can be understood that the specific manner in which the bending portion 20 can rotate relative to the shell body 18 is not limited. For example, the bending portion 20 can be rotatably installed on the shell body 18 by means of a rotating shaft 32, hinges and other components to achieve the rotation effect. Alternatively, the bending portion 20 and the shell body 18 can be integrally formed, and then the rotation effect can be achieved by setting a crease.

[0032] The specific number of the shell body 18 is not limited, and can be one or two, and the two shell bodies 18 are respectively located on opposite sides of the bending portion 20. In this embodiment, the number of the shell body 18 is one, and when the folding screen product 12 is in the unfolded state, half of it is located in the shell body 18, and the other half extends out of the shell body 18.

[0033] The bracket 16 includes a support member 22 mounted on the shell body 18, and the support member 22 includes a connecting end 24 and a movable end 26 opposite to each other. The connecting end 24 is rotatably connected to the shell body 18, and the movable end 26 can rotate relative to the shell body 18. The connecting end 24 of the support member 22 is arranged close to the bending portion 20 of the shell body 18, and the movable end 26 is located on the side of the connecting end 24 away from the bending portion 20. After the movable end 26 rotates a certain angle relative to the shell body 18 so that the angle between the support member 22 and the shell body 18 reaches a certain range, the support member 22 can support the shell 14 and the folding screen product 12. Since the connecting end 24 of the support member 22 is close to the bending portion 20, and the bending portion 20 is close to the middle position of the folding screen product 12, the fulcrum of the support member 22 during the supporting process is close to the center of gravity of the folding screen product 12, thereby enhancing the stability of the support member 22 during the supporting process.

[0034] In the present application, the support member 22 rotates relative to the shell body 18 , which specifically refers to the support member 22 flipping relative to the shell body 18 .

[0035] In one embodiment, the support member 22 has a storage state and a support state. In the storage state, the support member 22 fits with the shell body 18. In the support state, an angle is formed between the support member 22 and the shell body 18. The support member 22 can rotate relative to the shell body 18 around a rotation axis O to switch between the storage state and the support state. When the user does not need to use the bracket 16, the support member 22 can be rotated to put it in the storage state, so that the support member 22 fits with the shell body 18 for holding, carrying, etc., and the abruptness of the support member 22 can also be reduced. When the support member 22 is needed, the support member 22 is rotated again to put it in the support state.

[0036] The case body 18 is provided with a receiving groove 28 for receiving the support member 22. In the receiving state, the support member 22 is received in the receiving groove 28. In the supporting state, the movable end 26 of the support member 22 is located outside the receiving groove 28. When the support member 22 is not needed, the user can rotate the support member 22 and store it in the receiving groove 28, which is conducive to reducing the overall thickness of the protective case 10.

[0037] Preferably, when the support member 22 is received in the receiving groove 28 , the outer surface of the support member 22 is flush with the outer surface of the shell body 18 or slightly protrudes from the outer surface of the shell body 18 .

[0038] It can be understood that the receiving groove 28 can be a through groove that penetrates the shell body 18, or can be a blind groove that does not penetrate the shell body 18. In the present embodiment, the receiving groove 28 does not penetrate the shell body 18.

[0039] In one embodiment, the bracket 16 further includes a mounting seat 30, which is rotatably mounted on the shell body 18, and the support member 22 is rotatably connected to the mounting seat 30. When the mounting seat 30 rotates relative to the shell body 18, the support member 22 is driven to rotate together, thereby adjusting the relative position of the support member 22. When the position of the support member 22 changes, its supporting direction also changes accordingly, so that the support member 22 can not only adjust the angle between the support member 22 and the shell body 18 by rotating relative to the mounting seat 30 and the accessory body to adjust the support angle of the support member 22, but also can drive the support member 22 to rotate relative to the shell body 18 by rotating the mounting seat 30 to adjust the supporting direction of the support member 22, so as to facilitate the use of the user.

[0040] In the present application, the mounting seat 30 rotates relative to the shell body 18 , which specifically refers to the mounting seat 30 rotating relative to the shell body 18 .

[0041] The bracket 16 includes a rotating shaft 32, and the support member 22 is rotatably connected to the shell body 18 via the rotating shaft 32, that is, the connecting end 24 of the support member 22 is connected to the mounting seat 30 via the rotating shaft 32, so that the support member 22 can rotate relative to the mounting seat 30 and the shell body 18. When the support member 22 is rotated, the support member 22 drives the rotating shaft 32 to rotate relative to the mounting seat 30, or rotates relative to the rotating shaft 32 and the mounting seat 30, and the rotation axis O is the central axis of the rotating shaft 32.

[0042] The shell body 18 is provided with a mounting hole 34, which is located at one end of the receiving groove 28 and communicates with the receiving groove 28. The mounting seat 30 is rotatably mounted in the mounting hole 34. When the mounting seat 30 rotates in the mounting hole 34 along the circumference of the mounting hole 34, the support member 22 is driven to rotate relative to the shell body 18. Installing the mounting seat 30 in the mounting hole 34 can improve the compactness of the overall structure and reduce the abruptness of the mounting seat 30.

[0043] It can be understood that the mounting hole 34 can be a through hole that penetrates the shell body 18 , or can be a blind hole that does not penetrate the shell body 18 . In the present embodiment, the mounting hole 34 is a through hole that penetrates the shell body 18 .

[0044] The specific manner in which the mounting seat 30 is rotatably mounted to the mounting hole 34 is not limited. For example, the rotation effect may be achieved through interference fit, or through a concave-convex structure or a connector.

[0045] A stopper 36 is provided in the mounting hole 34. The stopper 36 is relatively fixed to the shell body 18. A stopper portion 38 is provided on the stopper 36. An elastic positioning structure 40 is provided on the mounting seat 30. The elastic positioning structure 40 can rotate with the mounting seat 30 to insert into the stopper portion 38 or withdraw from the stopper portion 38. During the rotation of the mounting seat 30 relative to the shell body 18, the stopper 36 will squeeze the elastic positioning structure 40 and cause the elastic positioning structure 40 to deform. When the elastic positioning structure 40 moves to the stopper portion 38 with the mounting seat 30, the elastic positioning structure 40 is inserted into the stopper portion 38 under the action of its own elastic force. The stopper 36 can have a certain stopper effect on the elastic positioning structure 40, increasing the difficulty of the mounting seat 30 rotating relative to the shell body 18 at this position, thereby positioning the mounting seat 30 at this position to enhance the support stability of the support member 22 during the support process.

[0046] Specifically, a plurality of limiting portions 38 are provided on the limiting member 36, and the plurality of limiting portions 38 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the mounting seat 30, i.e., the rotation direction. During the rotation of the mounting seat 30, the elastic positioning structure 40 can cooperate with different limiting portions 38, so that the mounting seat 30 can achieve a positioning effect at different positions.

[0047] The specific method of fixing the limiting member 36 and the shell body 18 relative to each other is not limited, such as gluing or integrally forming.

[0048] The mounting seat 30 is provided with a groove 42, and the limiting member 36 is inserted into the groove 42, so that the mounting seat 30 is rotatably mounted in the mounting hole 34. At the same time, the limiting member 36 can also form a limiting effect on the mounting seat 30 in the axial direction of the mounting hole 34 to prevent the mounting seat 30 from falling out of the mounting hole 34. Specifically, the groove 42 is annular, so that the mounting seat 30 can rotate 360 ​​degrees relative to the shell body 18.

[0049] The elastic positioning structure 40 includes a positioning member 44 and a spring 46 located on one side of the positioning member 44. The positioning member 44 can be inserted into the limiting portion 38 or withdrawn from the limiting portion 38. After the positioning member 44 withdraws from the limiting portion 38, the limiting portion 36 will squeeze the positioning member 44, and the spring 46 compresses the positioning member 44 to slide relative to the mounting seat 30. When the positioning member 44 moves to the limiting portion 38, the positioning member 44 is inserted into the limiting portion 38 under the elastic force of the spring 46 to form a positioning effect. In other embodiments, the spring 46 can also be a component with elastic deformation function such as a spring sheet and an elastic arm.

[0050] In one embodiment, the shell body 18 includes a back panel 48 and a side wall 50 arranged at the edge of the back panel 48, and the bending portion 20 is connected to one side of the back panel 48. The back panel 48, the side wall 50 and the bending portion 20 enclose a storage space 52 for accommodating the folding screen product 12 in a folded state.

[0051] Along the axial direction of the storage space 52, that is, perpendicular to the direction in which the back panel 48 approaches and moves away from the surface of the storage space 52, the height of the bending portion 20 is higher than the height of the side wall 50. When the folded folding screen product 12 is stored in the storage space 52, part of the folding screen product 12 protrudes out of the side wall 50 but does not protrude out of the bending portion 20. At this time, the bending portion 20 is on the outside of the folding part of the folding screen product 12 to form a better protection effect for the folding part. At the same time, part of the folding screen product 12 protrudes out of the side wall 50, which can facilitate the user to convert the folding screen product 12 from a folded state to an unfolded state.

[0052] A recessed portion 54 is provided on one side of the bending portion 20 close to the storage space 52 . The recessed portion 54 is communicated with the storage space 52 , and the folded portion of the folding screen product 12 is stored in the recessed portion 54 .

[0053] Preferably, a protective gasket, such as a soft rubber gasket, may be disposed in the recessed portion 54 to provide a buffering effect when impacted, thereby further improving the protective performance.

[0054] In one embodiment, the outer contour of the back panel 48 is basically rectangular, including two long sides extending in the length direction L and two short sides extending in the width direction W, the bending portion 20 is connected to one of the long sides of the back panel 48, and the side wall 50 is connected to the other long side and the two short sides of the back panel 48.

[0055] When the rotating shaft 32 of the bracket 16 is parallel or nearly parallel to the long side of the back plate 48, the support member 22 can play a role of lateral support. When the rotating shaft 32 of the bracket 16 is parallel or nearly parallel to the short side of the back plate 48, the support member 22 can play a role of longitudinal support.

[0056] When the support member 22 is in the storage state, the support member 22 is stored in the storage groove 28. At this time, the rotation axis 32 is parallel to the long side of the back plate 48, that is, the rotation axis O is parallel to the long side of the back plate 48, and the spacing D1 between the rotation axis O and the outer edge of the shell body 18 close to the bending portion 20 is 8 to 20 mm, that is, in the width direction of the back plate 48, the minimum spacing between the rotation axis O and the outer edge of the shell body 18 is 8 to 20 mm, so that the fulcrum of the support member 22 during lateral support is close to the center of gravity of the folding screen product 12 to enhance the stability during lateral support. Specifically, D1 is 13 mm.

[0057] A camera avoidance hole 56 is provided at one end of the shell body 18, and the camera avoidance hole 56 corresponds to the camera on the folding screen product 12 to form an avoidance effect for the camera. The bracket 16 is installed at the end of the shell body 18 away from the camera avoidance hole 56, that is, the camera port avoidance hole is close to a short side of the back panel 48, and the bracket 16 is close to the other short side of the back panel 48.

[0058] When the support member 22 is in the stowed state, the distance D2 between the side of the support member 22 away from the camera avoidance hole 16 and the outer edge of the shell body 18 away from the camera avoidance hole 56 is 15 to 50 mm, that is, in the length direction L of the back plate 48, the minimum distance between the side of the support member 22 away from the camera avoidance hole 56 and the outer edge of the shell body 18 is 15 to 50 mm. Controlling the distance D2 within the range of 15 to 50 mm can not only make the fulcrum of the support member 22 relatively close to the center of gravity of the folding screen product 12 when supporting longitudinally to enhance the support stability, but also avoid the problem of the required length of the support member 22 being too long due to the excessive distance D2. Specifically, D2 is 36 mm.

[0059] In this embodiment, the outer contour of the support member 22 is basically rectangular, and the direction from the connecting end 24 to the movable end 26 is the length direction of the support member 22. The length of the support member 22, that is, the dimension in the length direction, is not less than D2, and the length of the support member 22 is less than the width of the back plate 48, so that the support member 22 can not only meet the length required for longitudinal support, but also avoid the support member 22 extending out of the shell body 18 in the stored state.

[0060] The above-mentioned implementation modes are only preferred implementation modes of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A protective case for a foldable screen product, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell and a bracket, wherein the shell comprises a shell body and a bending portion located on one side of the shell body, wherein the bending portion can rotate relative to the shell body, and the bracket comprises a supporting member installed on the shell body, wherein the supporting member comprises a connecting end and a movable end opposite to each other, wherein the connecting end is rotatably connected to the shell body and is arranged close to the bending portion, and the movable end is located on a side of the connecting end away from the bending portion.

2. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member has a storage state and a supporting state. In the storage state, the support member is in contact with the shell body. In the supporting state, an angle is formed between the support member and the shell body. The support member can rotate relative to the shell body around a rotation axis to switch between the storage state and the supporting state.

3. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 2, characterized in that: In the stored state, a distance D1 between the rotation axis and an outer edge of the shell body on a side close to the bending portion is 8 to 20 mm.

4. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bracket also includes a mounting seat, which is rotatably mounted on the shell body. The support member is rotatably connected to the mounting seat, and when the mounting seat rotates relative to the shell body, the support member is driven to rotate together.

5. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 4, characterized in that: A camera avoidance hole is provided at one end of the shell body, and the bracket is installed at the end of the shell body away from the camera avoidance hole. In the storage state, the distance D2 between the side of the support away from the camera avoidance hole and the outer edge of the end of the shell body away from the camera avoidance hole is 15 to 50 mm.

6. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 5, characterized in that: The direction from the connecting end to the movable end is the length direction of the support member; the length of the support member is not less than D2, and / or the length of the support member is not greater than the distance between the side of the shell body close to the bending portion and the side away from the bending portion.

7. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shell body is provided with a mounting hole, and the mounting seat is rotatably mounted in the mounting hole.

8. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 7, characterized in that: A limiting member is provided in the mounting hole, the limiting member is relatively fixed to the shell body, a limiting portion is provided on the limiting member, an elastic positioning structure is provided on the mounting seat, and the elastic positioning structure can rotate with the mounting seat to be inserted into the limiting portion or withdrawn from the limiting portion.

9. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The shell body includes a back plate and a side wall arranged at the edge of the back plate, the bent portion is connected to one side of the back plate, and the back plate, the side wall and the bent portion enclose a storage space.

10. The protective case for a foldable screen product according to claim 9, characterized in that: A concave portion is provided on one side of the bending portion close to the storage space; and / or Along the axial direction of the receiving space, the height of the bent portion is higher than the height of the side wall.

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