Mute mobile phone shell sleeve opened and closed by physical toggle key

Abstract

The utility model provides a silent mobile phone shell sleeve opened and closed by a physical toggle key, which comprises a shell, a mobile phone accommodating cavity and a mobile phone camera accommodating space are arranged on the shell, and a main control board in signal connection with an intelligent mobile phone and a battery for supplying power to the main control board are further arranged on the shell. The shell is provided with a toggle key which is arranged on the shell and is electrically connected with the main control board; the toggle key comprises a toggle key base and a toggle switch, the toggle key base is detachably mounted on the side edge of the shell, the toggle switch is connected to the toggle key base in a sleeving manner, and the toggle switch is in signal connection with the main control board; according to the utility model, the mute setting is opened and closed through the physical toggle key of the mobile phone shell, and the mobile phone shell is very convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mobile phone accessories, and in particular to a mobile phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning the phone on and off when it is silent. Background Technology

[0002] With the advancement of technology and the significant improvement in people's living standards, mobile phones have become necessities in today's society. Because mobile phones are relatively expensive, people are accustomed to using phone cases to protect them. However, there are situations where phones need to be silent, such as in meetings, training sessions, or public places like movie theaters. If a phone suddenly rings, it can disturb others. Existing phone cases cannot quickly turn the phone on or off using physical buttons. Apple phones used to have a mute button, but newer models have removed it. Android phones and Huawei phones also lack a mute button. Currently, there are two main ways to mute the phone: 1. This requires turning on the phone, unlocking the screen, finding settings, and then navigating to the sound settings. This process is cumbersome and time-consuming, and people unfamiliar with their phones may not even know how to do it. 2. This involves long-pressing the volume down button to turn the volume to its lowest setting to mute.

[0003] The two methods above for setting silent mode and restoring ring mode do not allow for blind operation. If you don't remember whether you turned on silent mode, you cannot see whether it is on or off intuitively and need to operate the phone to confirm. You cannot physically turn silent mode on or off through the phone case, and the operation process is cumbersome, time-consuming, and inconvenient, especially for people who are not familiar with phone operation. Utility Model Content

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A physical toggle switch for turning a phone on / off (silent) includes a housing with a phone housing cavity and a camera housing space. The housing also includes a main control board that is signal-connected to a smartphone and a battery that powers the main control board. A toggle switch is mounted on the housing and electrically connected to the main control board. The toggle switch includes a detachable toggle switch base mounted on the side of the housing and a toggle switch sleeved on the toggle switch base. The toggle switch is signal-connected to the main control board.

[0006] Preferably, the housing has mounting holes for the toggle switch base, the toggle switch is connected to the main control board via an FPC (flexible printed circuit board), and the toggle switch base has an annular groove in the center of its circumference. The toggle switch base is detachably engaged with the mounting holes of the housing, and the toggle switch base has a through hole in the center. A rectangular strip is provided at the upper and lower ends of the inner side of the mounting holes of the housing, and one side of the toggle switch is glued to the rectangular strip. The toggle switch's toggle piece passes through the mounting hole and is fitted into the through hole, and the end of the toggle switch's toggle piece protrudes from the outer end face of the toggle switch base. The toggle switch base has an annular groove in the center of its circumference, which allows the toggle switch base to be detachably installed on the side of the phone case. It is firmly locked in place and not easy to fall off. It also facilitates the replacement and repair of the toggle switch when it is broken. The rectangular strip design fixes the toggle switch between the toggle switch base and the mobile phone terminal, which enhances the stability of the toggle switch, improves the user experience, prevents the toggle switch from twisting when it is turned, and extends the service life of the toggle switch.

[0007] Preferably, the upper edge of the mounting hole is lower than the lower end face of the rectangular strip on the corresponding side, and the lower edge of the mounting hole is higher than the upper end face of the rectangular strip on the corresponding side.

[0008] Preferably, the periphery of the mounting hole of the housing mates with the annular groove of the toggle key base.

[0009] Preferably, the main control board is provided with a processing module and a communication module connected to the processing module; a charging module is also installed inside the housing; the communication module is signal-connected to the processing module; the charging module is signal-connected to the processing module; the battery is signal-connected to the processing module and the battery is signal-connected to the charging module.

[0010] Preferably, the communication module is a Bluetooth module, and the charging module is a wireless charging coil or a wired charging interface.

[0011] Preferably, the side perimeter of the housing is made of one of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer), PC (polycarbonate) or silicone, and the button base is made of a rigid material.

[0012] Preferably, the inner side of the phone receiving cavity of the housing is provided with several recesses to form a battery receiving cavity, a main control board receiving cavity, and a wireless charging coil receiving cavity. The battery is installed in the battery receiving cavity and glued to the housing. The main control board is installed in the main control board receiving cavity and glued to the housing. The wireless charging coil is installed in the wireless charging coil receiving cavity and glued to the housing. The upper surface of the phone receiving cavity of the housing is also provided with an insulating cloth, which is glued to the housing.

[0013] When you need to mute your phone, simply toggle the physical switch on the phone case. The toggle switch moves to one side, and the main control board inside the phone case connects via Bluetooth to control the phone to achieve the mute setting. When you need to switch back to ring mode, simply toggle the toggle to the other side. You don't need to observe the toggle while toggling. If you are unsure whether the phone is in silent mode, you can visually determine whether it is in silent or ring mode by observing the position of the toggle switch. It is very convenient to use.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] This invention enables the mute setting of a mobile phone terminal through a physical toggle switch on the phone case. No observation is required when toggling, allowing for blind operation. When unsure whether the mute mode is on, the position of the toggle switch can be used to intuitively determine whether the phone is in mute or ring mode. It is convenient to use and easy for people who are not very familiar with mobile phone operation.

[0016] The toggle switch base has an annular groove in the center of its circumference, which allows the toggle switch base to be detachably installed on the side of the phone case. It is securely locked and not easy to fall off, and it is also easy to repair when the toggle switch is broken.

[0017] 3. The rectangular bar design secures the toggle switch between the toggle key base and the mobile terminal, enhancing the stability of the toggle switch, providing a better user experience, preventing twisting when the toggle switch is turned, and extending the service life of the toggle key switch. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the physical toggle key of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of section A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the physical toggle key of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a front structural diagram of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figure 1-6 A physical toggle switch for turning a phone on / off and off silent mode includes a housing 1, a phone housing cavity 10 and a phone camera housing space 11 on the housing 1, a main control board 2 connected to the smartphone and a battery 21 that powers the main control board 2 on the housing 1, and a toggle switch 3 mounted on the housing 1 and electrically connected to the main control board 2; the toggle switch 3 includes a detachable toggle switch base 30 mounted on the side of the housing 1 and a toggle switch 31 sleeved on the toggle switch base 30, and the toggle switch 31 is connected to the main control board 2.

[0026] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the housing 1 has a mounting hole 12 for engaging with the toggle switch base 30. The toggle switch 31 is connected to the main control board 2 via FPC 14. The toggle switch base 30 has an annular groove 301 in the center of its circumference. The toggle switch base 30 is detachably engaged with the mounting hole 12 of the housing 1. The toggle switch base 30 has a through hole 302 in the center. A rectangular strip 13 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the mounting hole inside the housing 112. One side of the toggle switch 31 is glued to the rectangular strip 13. The toggle switch 310 passes through the mounting hole 12 and is fitted into the through hole 302. The end of the toggle switch 310 protrudes from the outer end face of the toggle switch base 30. The annular groove 301 in the middle of the toggle switch base 30 allows the toggle switch base 30 to be detachably installed on the side of the phone case, with a firm fit that is not easy to fall off, and facilitates the replacement and repair of the toggle switch 31 when it is broken; the rectangular strip 13 fixes the toggle switch 31 between the toggle switch base 30 and the mobile phone terminal, enhancing the stability of the toggle switch 31, providing a better user experience, and preventing the toggle switch 31 from twisting when it is turned, thus extending the service life of the toggle switch 31.

[0027] like Figure 2-3 As shown, the side periphery of the housing 1 is made of TPU material, and the toggle key base 30 is made of rigid material. The periphery of the mounting hole 12 of the housing 1 cooperates with the annular groove 301 of the toggle key base 30. The upper edge of the mounting hole 12 is lower than the lower end face of the rectangular strip 13 on the corresponding side, and the lower edge of the mounting hole 12 is higher than the upper end face of the rectangular strip 13 on the corresponding side.

[0028] like Figure 5As shown, the main control board 2 is equipped with a processing module and a Bluetooth module connected to the processing module; the housing 1 is also equipped with a wireless charging coil 22; the Bluetooth module is signal-connected to the processing module; the wireless charging coil 22 is signal-connected to the processing module; the battery 21 is signal-connected to the processing module and the battery is signal-connected to the wireless charging coil 22.

[0029] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the inner side of the mobile phone receiving cavity 10 of the housing 1 is provided with several recesses to form a battery receiving cavity, a main control board receiving cavity, and a wireless charging coil receiving cavity. The battery 21 is installed in the battery receiving cavity and glued to the housing 1. The main control board 2 is installed in the main control board receiving cavity and glued to the housing 1. The wireless charging coil 22 is installed in the wireless charging coil receiving cavity and glued to the housing 1. The upper surface of the mobile phone receiving cavity 10 of the housing 1 is also provided with an insulating cloth 15, which is glued to the housing 1.

[0030] When a user needs to mute their phone, they toggle the physical switch on the phone case. The toggle switch 310 moves to one side, and the main control board 2 inside the phone case writes the mute-on key value (a mature existing technology) into its processing module. This is then controlled via HID Bluetooth protocol to enable mute. To revert to ring mode, simply toggle the toggle switch 310 to the other side. The main control board 2 inside the phone case writes the mute-off key value into its processing module and controls the phone via HID Bluetooth protocol to disable mute. No visual observation is required during these operations; it can be operated blindly. This invention provides convenient mute functionality for mobile phones via a physical toggle switch on the phone case. It is easy to use, especially for those unfamiliar with mobile phone operation. The toggle switch base 30 has an annular groove 301 in its circumferential center, allowing it to be detachably mounted on the side of the phone case. This secure mounting prevents it from falling off and facilitates repair if the toggle switch 31 breaks. The rectangular strip 13 secures the toggle switch 31 between the toggle switch base 30 and the side wall of the phone, enhancing its stability and providing a better user experience. The toggle switch 31 does not twist when moved, extending its lifespan.

[0031] The above embodiments merely illustrate the implementation of this utility model, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning off and on silent mode, comprising a housing, the housing having a phone receiving cavity and a phone camera housing space, characterized in that: The housing also includes a main control board that is connected to the smartphone and a battery that powers the main control board. The housing is equipped with a toggle button that is mounted on the housing and electrically connected to the main control board. The toggle button includes a detachable toggle button base mounted on the side of the housing and a toggle switch sleeved on the toggle button base. The toggle switch is connected to the main control board.

2. A phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning the phone on and off as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The housing has mounting holes for the toggle switch base. The toggle switch is connected to the main control board via an FPC. The toggle switch base has an annular groove in its circumferential center. The toggle switch base is detachably engaged with the mounting holes in the housing. The toggle switch base has a through hole in its center. A rectangular strip is provided at the upper and lower ends of the inner side of the mounting hole in the housing. One side of the toggle switch is glued to the rectangular strip. The toggle switch's toggle piece passes through the mounting hole and is fitted into the through hole. The end of the toggle switch's toggle piece protrudes from the outer end face of the toggle switch base.

3. A phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning the phone on and off as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The upper edge of the mounting hole is lower than the lower end face of the rectangular strip on the corresponding side, and the lower edge of the mounting hole is higher than the upper end face of the rectangular strip on the corresponding side.

4. A phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning the phone on and off as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The periphery of the mounting hole of the housing mates with the annular groove of the toggle key base.

5. A mobile phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning on / off silent mode as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The main control board is equipped with a processing module and a communication module connected to the processing module; a charging module is also installed inside the housing; the communication module is signal-connected to the processing module; the charging module is signal-connected to the processing module; the battery is signal-connected to the processing module and the battery is signal-connected to the charging module.

6. A mobile phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning on and off silent mode as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The communication module is a Bluetooth module, and the charging module is a wireless charging coil or a wired charging interface.

7. A mobile phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning on / off silent mode as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The side perimeter of the housing is made of one of TPU, PC or silicone, and the button base is made of a rigid material.

8. A mobile phone case with a physical toggle switch for turning on / off silent mode as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The inner side of the phone receiving cavity of the housing has several recesses forming a battery receiving cavity, a main control board receiving cavity, and a wireless charging coil receiving cavity. The battery is installed in the battery receiving cavity and glued to the housing. The main control board is installed in the main control board receiving cavity and glued to the housing. The wireless charging coil is installed in the wireless charging coil receiving cavity and glued to the housing. The upper surface of the phone receiving cavity of the housing is also provided with an insulating cloth, which is glued to the housing.

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