Electronic equipment protective sleeve

Abstract

The utility model relates to an electronic equipment protective sleeve, which comprises a protective shell, the protective shell comprises a main body part and a side edge part, the side edge part is bent and extends from the edge of the main body part, the main body part and the side edge part are enclosed to form a mounting groove for mounting electronic equipment, and the side edge part is provided with a key hole which is communicated with the mounting groove and is opposite to a side edge electronic key of the electronic equipment; the external control key is installed in the key hole, the external control key comprises an outer frame, a control panel and a tempered film, the outer frame is made of a hard material, and the outer frame is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the key hole; the outer frame is provided with a hollow hole with two open ends, the control panel is embedded in the hollow hole, the control panel is in interference fit with the outer frame, the control panel comprises a front face and a back face which are opposite in the axial direction of the hollow hole, and the control panel is provided with a plurality of spaced and insulated contact sets. Each contact group comprises a first contact positioned on the front surface of the control panel and a second contact positioned on the back surface of the control panel, and the first contact is electrically connected with the second contact; the tempered film is attached to the front face of the control panel.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the release of the new generation of iPhone 16 phones, the external control buttons on the side of the iPhone 16 phones are becoming more and more popular among consumers. The external control buttons on the side of the iPhone 16 phones can directly start the camera shooting function when pressed once. After starting the camera shooting function, press the external control button on the side again to directly take a photo of the target to be photographed. In addition, the external control buttons on the side can also be slid for users to select the required shooting parameters.

[0003] For the new generation iPhone 16, which features external side controls, there are no current phone cases on the market that effectively protect these controls. Some manufacturers may create holes in the phone cases corresponding to the iPhone 16's external side controls, exposing these buttons and allowing users to operate them directly through the holes. However, since these buttons are always exposed, they can easily become scratched or even damaged over time. Therefore, there's an urgent need to develop a phone case that protects these buttons without compromising their functionality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides an electronic device protective cover to solve the technical problem that control buttons with pressing and sliding functions on the side of the electronic device cannot be effectively protected.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides an electronic equipment protective cover, comprising:

[0007] The protective case includes a main body and a side portion, wherein the side portion is bent and extended from the edge of the main body, the main body and the side portion enclose a mounting groove for mounting an electronic device, and the side portion is provided with a button hole connected to the mounting groove and opposite to the side electronic button of the electronic device;

[0008] An external control button is installed in the button hole, and the external control button includes an outer frame, a control panel and a tempered film, the outer frame is made of hard material, and the outer frame is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the button hole; the outer frame has a hollow hole with openings at both ends, the control panel is embedded in the hollow hole, and the control panel and the outer frame have an interference fit, the control panel includes a front side and a back side opposite to each other along the axial direction of the hollow hole, the control panel is provided with a plurality of spaced and insulated contact groups, each contact group includes a first contact located on the front side of the control panel and a second contact located on the back side of the control panel, the first contact is electrically connected to the second contact; the tempered film is attached to the front side of the control panel, the tempered film is movably arranged in the hollow hole, and the tempered film is pressed along the axial direction of the hollow hole toward the direction where the control panel is located, and the tempered film and the control panel can move synchronously relative to the outer frame along the pressing direction.

[0009] In one embodiment, the outer frame is made of hard plastic, and the outer wall of the outer frame is bonded to the inner wall of the button hole by laminating.

[0010] In one embodiment, the hollow hole includes a first hole and a second hole that are axially connected, a step is formed at the connection between the first hole and the second hole, and the radial dimension of the first hole is larger than the radial dimension of the second hole; the control plate is located in the second hole and has an interference fit with the second hole, the tempered membrane is located in the first hole, the tempered membrane has a gap fit with the first hole, the edge of the tempered membrane protrudes from the outer wall of the control plate, the protruding edge of the tempered membrane is relative to and spaced from the step, and the axial spacing distance between the step and the tempered membrane provides an avoidance space for the tempered membrane to move axially along the hollow hole.

[0011] In one embodiment, the hollow hole also includes a third hole connected to the second hole, and the third hole is located on the side of the second hole facing away from the first hole. The radial dimension of the third hole is larger than the radial dimension of the second hole; the inner wall of the third hole is a curved surface with increasing radial dimension, and the minimum inner diameter position of the third hole is connected to the second hole.

[0012] In one embodiment, the external control button also includes a soft rubber ring, which is squeezed between the outer frame and the control panel. The control panel and the soft rubber ring are interference fit to achieve an indirect interference fit between the control panel and the outer frame. When the tempered film is pressed, the control panel moves relative to the soft rubber ring along the axial direction of the hollow hole.

[0013] In one embodiment, an annular slot is provided on the outer side wall of the control panel, a portion of the soft rubber ring is embedded in the slot, and another portion of the soft rubber ring extends out of the slot to abut against the inner side wall of the outer frame.

[0014] In one embodiment, the back side of the control board may extend out of the hollow hole, so that the back side of the control board protrudes from the inner side surface of the outer frame.

[0015] In one embodiment, the control board is a PCB board and includes multiple insulating sub-boards, each of the sub-boards having the first contact and the second contact on the front and back sides respectively, and the multiple sub-boards are bonded together in the same plane by adhesive, and the first contact and the second contact on the front and back sides of the same sub-board form a contact group.

[0016] In one embodiment, the outer frame is a metal frame.

[0017] In one embodiment, the protective shell is made of TPU.

[0018] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the embodiments of the present utility model have at least the following advantages and positive effects:

[0019] In the electronic device protective cover of the embodiment of the present invention, since the tempered film and the control panel can be synchronously moved relative to the outer frame in the pressing direction, when the user performs a pressing operation on the side where the tempered film is located, the camera shooting instruction of the iPhone 16 mobile phone can be executed. And since the control panel is provided with a plurality of spaced and insulated contact groups, when the user slides on the side where the tempered film is located, the sliding operation instruction can be transmitted to the external control button through these contact groups to execute the sliding operation selection instruction of the camera of the iPhone 16 mobile phone. Based on this, the electronic device protective cover with the external control button of the embodiment of the present invention can play a key protection role without sacrificing the function of the original machine button. Of course, when the external control button of the present invention is pressed or slid, other functions of the mobile phone or other functions of the app in the mobile phone can be realized through the side control button of the electronic device, which is not limited to the photo taking and photo parameter selection functions of the mobile phone. In addition, in the external control button, since the control panel and the outer frame are combined in an interference fit manner, the cost of glue during the installation process can be saved, and the assembly efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0021] Figure 1This is a structural diagram of an electronic device protective cover installed with a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the explosion after the protective cover of the electronic device is separated from the mobile phone;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of the external control buttons of the first embodiment of the protective cover is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 For the Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the structure along the middle section line MM corresponds to the first embodiment;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure at A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 6 For the Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of the structure along the middle section line MM corresponds to the second embodiment;

[0027] Figure 7 For the Figure 1 The cross-sectional structural diagram along the section line MM corresponds to the third embodiment.

[0028] The following are the descriptions of the reference numerals:

[0029] 1-Protective cover; 2-Electronic device; 21-Side control button; 3-Protective shell; 4-External control button; 5-Main body; 6-Side; 61-Button hole; 7-Mounting slot;

[0030] 100-outer frame; 110-hollow hole; 111-first hole; 112-second hole; 113-step; 114-third hole; 200-control panel; 210-front; 220-back; 201-card slot; 300-tempered film; 400-soft rubber ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Typical embodiments that embody the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention is capable of various variations in different embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention, and that the descriptions and illustrations herein are intended to be illustrative in nature and not to limit the present invention.

[0032] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the described features. Throughout the description of this application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "installed," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal connections between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] See also Figure 1 The present invention provides an electronic device protective cover 1, which is mounted on the outer surface of the electronic device 2 and exposes the display screen of the electronic device 2, so as to protect the electronic device 2 and prevent it from being damaged during use. The electronic device 2 is not limited to Figure 1 The mobile phone shown can also be an electronic tablet computer. In particular, the electronic device protective cover 1 of the present invention is suitable for electronic devices with side panels having press and slide function control buttons, such as the new generation iPhone 16 mobile phone.

[0035] refer to Figure 2 The electronic device protective cover 1 includes a protective shell 3 and an external control button 4. The protective shell 3 includes a main body 5 and a side portion 6. The side portion 6 is bent and extended from the edge of the main body 5. The main body 5 and the side portion 6 enclose a mounting groove 7 for mounting the electronic device. The side portion 6 is provided with a button hole 61 opposite to the side control button 21 of the electronic device 2. The external control button 4 is installed in the button hole 61. Pressing the external control button 4 from the outside can indirectly trigger the original pressing function of the side control button 21 to start the camera shooting function. Sliding the external control button 4 from the outside can indirectly trigger the original sliding function of the side control button 21 to start the camera parameter selection function.

[0036] refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The external control button 4 includes an outer frame 100, a control panel 200, and a tempered film 300. The outer frame 100 is made of a hard material and is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the button hole 61. For example, the outer frame 100 is made of hard plastic or a metal frame, and the outer wall of the outer frame 100 is bonded to the inner wall of the button hole 61 by a lamination method. Of course, the outer frame 100 can also be fixed to the button hole 61 by other methods.

[0037] The outer frame 100 has a hollow hole 110 with two open ends. The control panel 200 is embedded in the hollow hole 110. The control panel 200 and the outer frame 100 have an interference fit. The control panel 200 includes a front face 210 and a back face 220 that are opposite to each other along the axial direction of the hollow hole 110. The control panel 200 is provided with a plurality of spaced and insulated contact groups (not shown). Each contact group includes a first contact located on the front face of the control panel 200 and a second contact located on the back face of the control panel 200. The first contact and the second contact are electrically connected. A tempered film 300 is attached to the front face 210 of the control panel 200. The tempered film 300 is movably disposed within the hollow hole 110. The tempered film 300 is pressed along the axial direction of the hollow hole 110 toward the control panel 200. The tempered film 300 and the control panel 200 can move synchronously relative to the outer frame 100 in the pressing direction. It should be noted that the control board 200 may be a PCB, which includes multiple insulating sub-boards. These sub-boards can be cut from a single piece of circuit board. Each sub-board has contacts on its front and back, namely, a first contact and a second contact. The multiple sub-boards are bonded together in the same plane using adhesive. The first and second contacts on the front and back of a given sub-board form a contact group. In other embodiments, a contact group can be formed by threading a needle from any insulating board.

[0038] In the electronic device protective cover 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, since the tempered film 300 and the control panel 200 can be synchronously moved relative to the outer frame 100 in the pressing direction, the user can execute the camera's photo-taking instruction when performing a pressing operation on the side where the tempered film 300 is located. Also, since the control panel 200 is provided with a plurality of spaced and insulated contact groups, when the user slides on the side where the tempered film 300 is located, the sliding operation instruction can be transmitted to the side control button 21 through these contact groups to execute the sliding operation selection instruction. Based on this, the electronic device protective cover 1 with the external control button 4 of the embodiment of the present invention can play a key protection role without sacrificing the original machine's key function. Of course, when the external control button 4 of the present invention is pressed or slid, other functions of the mobile phone or other functions of the app in the mobile phone can also be realized through the side control button 21 of the electronic device 2, not limited to the mobile phone's photo-taking and photo-taking parameter selection functions. In addition, in the external control button, since the control board 200 and the outer frame 100 are combined by interference fit, it does not affect the axial movement of the control board 200 during the pressing process, which can save the cost of using glue during the installation process and improve the assembly efficiency.

[0039] In one embodiment, reference Figures 3 to 5The hollow hole 110 includes a first hole 111 and a second hole 112 that are axially connected. A step 113 is formed at the connection between the first hole 111 and the second hole 112. The radial dimension of the first hole 111 is larger than the radial dimension of the second hole 112. The control board 200 is located in the second hole 112 and has an interference fit with the second hole 112. The tempered film 300 is located in the first hole 111. The tempered film 300 has a clearance fit with the first hole 111. The edge of the tempered film 300 protrudes from the outer wall of the control board 200. The protruding edge of the tempered film 300 is relative to and spaced apart from the step 113. The axial spacing between the step 113 and the tempered film 300 provides a clearance space for the tempered film 300 to move axially along the hollow hole 110. The step 113 serves as a stopper in the pressing direction. When the tempered film 300 is pressed, the step 113 can directly or indirectly abut against the tempered film 300 to limit the movement distance of the control board 200 relative to the soft rubber ring 400 in the pressing direction. With such a configuration, during use, for example, when putting a mobile phone into the protective cover 1 , it is possible to prevent the control panel 200 from being pushed out of the hollow hole 110 due to user's misoperation, thereby affecting the user's experience.

[0040] Furthermore, hollow hole 110 includes a third hole 114 that communicates with second hole 112. Third hole 114 is located on the side of second hole 112 facing away from first hole 111. The radial dimension of third hole 114 is greater than that of second hole 112. The inner wall of third hole 114 is a curved surface with increasing radial dimension, and the smallest inner diameter of third hole 114 connects with second hole 112. This allows the inner wall of third hole 114 to guide the user's finger during pressing or sliding operations, improving the user experience and preventing hand injuries caused by operation.

[0041] In another embodiment, reference Figure 6 , the external control button 4 also includes a soft rubber ring 400, which is squeezed between the outer frame 100 and the control panel 200. The control panel 200 and the soft rubber ring 400 are interference fit, thereby realizing an indirect interference fit between the control panel 200 and the outer frame 100. When the tempered film 300 is pressed, the control panel 200 moves relative to the soft rubber ring 400 along the axial direction of the hollow hole 110. In this embodiment, when assembling the protective cover 1, the dispensing process step is omitted. With the help of the soft rubber ring 400, the control panel 200 can be directly embedded in the hollow hole 110 through an interference fit assembly relationship. And because the soft rubber ring 400 can be deformed and squeezed under force, it is more labor-saving than directly interferingly fitting the control panel 200 in the hollow hole 110, and will not damage the control panel 200. In addition, the control panel 200 moves more smoothly during the pressing process.

[0042] In another embodiment, reference Figure 7To increase the stability of the installed rubber ring 400, an annular groove 201 is provided on the outer wall of the control board 200. Part of the rubber ring 400 is embedded in the groove 201, while the other part of the rubber ring 400 extends out of the groove 201 to abut against the inner wall of the outer frame 100. This ensures that the control board 200 can be installed in the hollow hole 110 without the rubber ring 400 falling off.

[0043] It should be noted that in each embodiment, the back of the control panel 200 can extend out of the hollow hole 110 so that the back of the control panel 200 protrudes from the inner side of the outer frame 100, thereby enabling the contacts set on the back of the control panel 200 to more effectively contact the outer surface of the side buttons 21 of the electronic device 2.

[0044] In addition, the material of the protective shell 3 can be soft rubber, such as TPU, or hard rubber.

[0045] While the present invention has been described with reference to several exemplary embodiments, it should be understood that the terms used are illustrative and exemplary rather than restrictive. Since the present invention can be embodied in a variety of forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Therefore, all changes and modifications that fall within the scope of the claims or their equivalents are intended to be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A protective cover for an electronic device, characterized in that: include: The protective case includes a main body and a side portion, wherein the side portion is bent and extended from the edge of the main body, the main body and the side portion enclose a mounting groove for mounting an electronic device, and the side portion is provided with a button hole connected to the mounting groove and opposite to the side electronic button of the electronic device; An external control button is installed in the button hole, and the external control button includes an outer frame, a control panel and a tempered film, the outer frame is made of hard material, and the outer frame is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the button hole; the outer frame has a hollow hole with openings at both ends, the control panel is embedded in the hollow hole, and the control panel and the outer frame have an interference fit, the control panel includes a front side and a back side opposite to each other along the axial direction of the hollow hole, the control panel is provided with a plurality of spaced and insulated contact groups, each contact group includes a first contact located on the front side of the control panel and a second contact located on the back side of the control panel, the first contact is electrically connected to the second contact; the tempered film is attached to the front side of the control panel, the tempered film is movably arranged in the hollow hole, and the tempered film is pressed along the axial direction of the hollow hole toward the direction where the control panel is located, and the tempered film and the control panel can move synchronously relative to the outer frame along the pressing direction.

2. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 1, wherein: The outer frame is made of hard rubber, and the outer wall of the outer frame is bonded to the inner wall of the button hole by a laminating method.

3. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 1, wherein: The hollow hole includes a first hole and a second hole that are axially connected, a step is formed at the connection between the first hole and the second hole, and the radial size of the first hole is larger than the radial size of the second hole; the control plate is located in the second hole and is interference fit with the second hole, the tempered membrane is located in the first hole, the tempered membrane is gap fit with the first hole, the edge of the tempered membrane protrudes from the outer wall of the control plate, the protruding edge of the tempered membrane is relative to and spaced from the step, and the axial spacing distance between the step and the tempered membrane provides an avoidance space for the tempered membrane to move axially along the hollow hole.

4. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 3, wherein: The hollow hole also includes a third hole connected to the second hole, and the third hole is located on the side of the second hole facing away from the first hole. The radial dimension of the third hole is larger than the radial dimension of the second hole; the inner wall of the third hole is a curved surface with increasing radial dimension, and the minimum inner diameter position of the third hole is connected with the second hole.

5. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 1, wherein: The external control button also includes a soft rubber ring, which is squeezed between the outer frame and the control panel. The control panel and the soft rubber ring are interference fit to achieve an indirect interference fit between the control panel and the outer frame. When the tempered film is pressed, the control panel moves relative to the soft rubber ring along the axial direction of the hollow hole.

6. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the control panel is provided with an annular slot, a part of the structure of the soft rubber ring is embedded in the slot, and another part of the structure of the soft rubber ring extends out of the slot to abut against the inner side wall of the outer frame.

7. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 1, wherein: The back side of the control board may extend out of the hollow hole, so that the back side of the control board protrudes from the inner side surface of the outer frame.

8. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 1, wherein: The control board is a PCB board and includes multiple insulating sub-boards, each of which has the first contact and the second contact on the front and back sides respectively. The multiple sub-boards are bonded together in the same plane by adhesive, and the first contact and the second contact on the front and back sides of the same sub-board form a contact group.

9. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 1, wherein: The outer frame is a metal frame.

10. The electronic device protective cover according to claim 1, wherein: The material of the protective shell is TPU.

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