Protective shell, electronic device with protective shell and notebook computer with protective shell

Abstract

The utility model provides a protective shell, an electronic device with the protective shell and a notebook computer with the protective shell, the protective shell comprises a lower protective shell and an upper protective shell, the lower protective shell is arranged outside a body of the notebook computer, the lower protective shell covers the bottom side and the edge of the body, and the upper protective shell covers the lower protective shell. One end of the lower protective shell adjacent to the rotating shaft mechanism of the notebook computer is provided with at least one first abutting part. The upper protective shell is arranged outside a screen of the notebook computer, the upper protective shell wraps the top side and the edge of the screen, and at least one second abutting part is arranged at one end, close to a rotating shaft mechanism of the notebook computer, of the upper protective shell. The first abutting part and the second abutting part are configured to abut against each other when the machine body and the screen are opened to an unfolding limiting angle, so that the opening angle of the screen can be prevented from exceeding the maximum opening angle of the rotating shaft mechanism, damage caused by excessive folding of the screen of the notebook computer is reduced, and the service life of the notebook computer is prolonged. The function of protecting the screen and the rotating shaft mechanism is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to a protective case, and more particularly to a protective case that provides protection for a hinge mechanism, an electronic device with a protective case, and a laptop computer with a protective case. Background Technology

[0002] While existing laptops can be fitted with protective cases to protect them, these cases only offer drop protection and lack a mechanism to prevent user damage to the hinge mechanism. Users may accidentally fold the laptop screen excessively, damaging the hinge. Other foldable electronic devices also present the same problem. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this application is to provide a protective case, an electronic device with a protective case, and a laptop computer with a protective case, which can provide the function of protecting the hinge mechanism of electronic devices such as laptop computers, and limit the folding angle before the screen is accidentally folded too much by the user, so as to protect the screen and the hinge mechanism.

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a protective shell that can be mounted on an electronic device. The electronic device has a body and a screen, which are pivotally connected to each other by a pivot mechanism. The protective shell includes: a lower protective shell disposed outside the body and having at least one first abutment portion at one end adjacent to the pivot mechanism; and an upper protective shell disposed outside the screen and having at least one second abutment portion at one end adjacent to the pivot mechanism. The at least one first abutment portion and the at least one second abutment portion are configured to abut against each other when the body and the screen are opened to an unfolding limiting angle.

[0005] Preferably, at least one anti-collision pad is provided on the upper protective housing near the pivot mechanism. The at least one anti-collision pad is composed of one or more protrusions. When the screen is opened to the unfolding limit angle, the at least one anti-collision pad can be aligned with a desktop.

[0006] Preferably, the unfolding restriction angle is 100 to 130 degrees.

[0007] Preferably, the lower protective housing has two first abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two first abutment portions are respectively disposed on the lower protective housing near both sides. The upper protective housing has two second abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two second abutment portions are respectively disposed on the upper protective housing near both sides.

[0008] Preferably, the at least one first abutting portion is a protruding rib, each of the at least one first abutting portion has a first abutting surface, the at least one second abutting portion is a protruding rib, each of the at least one second abutting portion has a second abutting surface, the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface are corresponding planes, and can abut against each other with the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface.

[0009] Preferably, the lower protective housing has a first cover plate and a first side plate, the first side plate being connected to the edge of the first cover plate and extending a predetermined height away from the first cover plate; the upper protective housing has a second cover plate and a second side plate, the second side plate being connected to the edge of the second cover plate and extending a predetermined height away from the second cover plate.

[0010] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application also provides an electronic device with a protective casing, comprising: a body; a screen, wherein the body and the screen are pivotally connected to each other by a pivot mechanism, enabling the body and the screen to open and close; a lower protective casing disposed outside the body, the lower protective casing having at least one first abutting portion at one end adjacent to the pivot mechanism; and an upper protective casing disposed outside the screen, the upper protective casing having at least one second abutting portion at one end adjacent to the pivot mechanism; wherein the at least one first abutting portion and the at least one second abutting portion are configured to abut against each other when the body and the screen are opened to an unfolding limiting angle.

[0011] Preferably, at least one anti-collision pad is provided on the upper protective housing near the pivot mechanism. The at least one anti-collision pad is composed of one or more protrusions. When the screen is opened to the unfolding limit angle, the at least one anti-collision pad can be aligned with a desktop.

[0012] Preferably, the unfolding restriction angle is 100 to 130 degrees.

[0013] Preferably, the lower protective housing has two first abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two first abutment portions are respectively disposed on the lower protective housing near both sides. The upper protective housing has two second abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two second abutment portions are respectively disposed on the upper protective housing near both sides.

[0014] Preferably, the at least one first abutting portion is a protruding rib, each of the at least one first abutting portion has a first abutting surface, the at least one second abutting portion is a protruding rib, each of the at least one second abutting portion has a second abutting surface, the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface are corresponding planes, and can abut against each other with the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface.

[0015] Preferably, the lower protective housing has a first cover plate and a first side plate, the first side plate being connected to the edge of the first cover plate and extending a predetermined height away from the first cover plate; the upper protective housing has a second cover plate and a second side plate, the second side plate being connected to the edge of the second cover plate and extending a predetermined height away from the second cover plate.

[0016] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application also provides a laptop computer with a protective shell, comprising: a body; a screen, the body and the screen being pivotally connected to each other by a hinge mechanism, enabling the body and the screen to open and close; a lower protective shell disposed outside the body, the lower protective shell having at least one first abutting portion at one end adjacent to the hinge mechanism; and an upper protective shell disposed outside the screen, the upper protective shell having at least one second abutting portion at one end adjacent to the hinge mechanism; wherein the at least one first abutting portion and the at least one second abutting portion are configured to abut against each other when the body and the screen are opened to an unfolding limiting angle.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this application are that the protective case, the electronic device with the protective case, and the laptop computer with the protective case provided by this application include a lower protective case and an upper protective case. The lower protective case is disposed outside the device body and has at least one first abutment portion at one end adjacent to the hinge mechanism. The upper protective case is disposed outside the screen and has at least one second abutment portion at one end adjacent to the hinge mechanism. The first and second abutment portions are configured to abut against each other when the device body and screen are opened to a limiting angle, preventing the screen opening angle from exceeding the maximum opening angle of the hinge mechanism. This reduces damage to the screen of the electronic device (such as a laptop computer) caused by excessive folding, thus achieving the function of protecting the screen and the hinge mechanism.

[0018] Furthermore, an anti-collision pad is provided near the pivot mechanism on the upper protective shell. The anti-collision pad is composed of one or more protrusions. When the screen is opened to the unfolding limit angle, the anti-collision pad can be aligned with the desktop, which can increase the support and limit the movement. The anti-collision pad can also prevent falling. When opened to the unfolding limit angle, it complements the first top abutment and the second top abutment to enhance the stopping effect.

[0019] The other effects and embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is an exploded perspective view (I) of the protective case and the laptop computer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded perspective view (II) of the protective case and the laptop computer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a perspective view (a) of the protective case and a laptop computer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a perspective view (II) of the protective case and a laptop computer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the protective housing according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 6for Figure 5 Sectional view of VI-VI;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the protective casing in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Sectional view of VIII-VIII;

[0029] Figure 9 for Figure 4 Sectional view of IX-IX;

[0030] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Detailed drawing of part X. Detailed Implementation

[0031] In the embodiments described below, the positional relationships include: up, down, left, and right. Unless otherwise specified, they are all based on the direction shown by the components in the diagram.

[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This application provides a protective case that can be mounted on various handheld or foldable electronic devices. This embodiment discloses a protective case mounted on a laptop computer, but is not limited thereto. The electronic device has a body 100 and a screen 200, the body 100 and the screen 200 being connected by a hinge mechanism 300 (e.g., Figure 1 (As shown) are pivotally connected to each other, enabling the body 100 and screen 200 to open and close. In this embodiment, the electronic device is a laptop computer.

[0033] The protective shell includes a lower protective shell 1 and an upper protective shell 2. The lower protective shell 1 and the upper protective shell 2 can be respectively disposed on the outside of the body 100 and the screen 200. The lower protective shell 1 and the upper protective shell 2 can be installed on the body 100 and the screen 200 respectively by means of clips, screws, or adhesives, so that the lower protective shell 1 can cover the bottom side and edge of the body 100, and the upper protective shell 2 can cover the top side and edge of the screen 200, so as to protect the body 100 and the screen 200 and provide the electronic device with anti-drop function. In another embodiment, the lower protective shell 1 can also be integrally formed on the body 100 by means of injection molding, and the upper protective shell 2 can also be integrally formed on the screen 200 by means of injection molding.

[0034] Please see Figure 5 and Figure 6The lower protective shell 1 can be made of materials such as plastic or rubber. The shape of the lower protective shell 1 is not limited and can be appropriately varied according to the shape of the body 100. In this embodiment, the lower protective shell 1 can be a square shell. The lower protective shell 1 has a first cover plate 11 and a first side plate 12. The first cover plate 11 is a plate and can be square or other shapes. The shape of the first cover plate 11 is not limited and can be appropriately varied according to the body 100. The first cover plate 11 can also adopt a hollow design. The first side plate 12 is connected to the edge of the first cover plate 11 and extends a predetermined height away from the first cover plate 11. The first side plate 12 can extend continuously or intermittently. A first through hole 13 can also be provided in a part of the first side plate 12. The shape and angle of the first side plate 12 are not limited and can be appropriately varied according to the body 100. The lower protective housing 1 can form a hollow cover and can be fitted over the body 100. The lower protective housing 1 is set outside the body 100, but the top side of the body 100 is not covered by the lower protective housing 1, which facilitates the operation of the body 100. The connectors and buttons (not shown) and other components on the edge of the body 100 can also be exposed through the through hole 13.

[0035] Please see Figure 7 and Figure 8 The upper protective shell 2 can be made of materials such as plastic or rubber. The shape of the upper protective shell 2 is not limited and can be appropriately varied to correspond to the shape of the screen 200. In this embodiment, the upper protective shell 2 can be a square shell. The upper protective shell 2 has a second cover plate 21 and a second side plate 22. The second cover plate 21 is a plate body and can be square or other shapes. The shape of the second cover plate 21 is not limited and can be appropriately varied to correspond to the screen 200. The second cover plate 21 can also adopt a hollow design. The second side plate 22 is connected to the edge of the second cover plate 21 and extends a predetermined height away from the second cover plate 21. The second side plate 22 can extend continuously or intermittently. The shape and angle of the second side plate 22 are not limited and can be appropriately varied to correspond to the screen 200. The upper protective shell 2 can form a hollow cover that can be fitted over the screen 200, but the front side of the screen 200 is not covered by the upper protective shell 2, thus facilitating the display of the image on the screen 200 (e.g., ...). Figure 3 (As shown).

[0036] The lower protective housing 1 and the upper protective housing 2, respectively, have at least one first abutment portion 14 and at least one second abutment portion 23 near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism 300 (e.g., Figures 5 to 10As shown in the diagram, this embodiment discloses two first abutment portions 14, which can be respectively disposed on the lower protective housing 1 near both sides, creating two abutment points and thus providing a better protective effect. The two first abutment portions 14 are protruding ribs, and each of the two first abutment portions 14 may have a first abutment surface 141. This embodiment also discloses two second abutment portions 23, which can be respectively disposed on the upper protective housing 2 near both sides, creating two abutment points and thus providing a better protective effect. The two second abutment portions 23 are protruding ribs, and each of the two second abutment portions 23 may have a second abutment surface 231. The first abutment surface 141 and the second abutment surface 231 are corresponding planes.

[0037] The first top abutment portion 14 and the second top abutment portion 23 are configured to be able to open the body 100 and the screen 200 to an unfolding limit angle θ (e.g., Figure 9 As shown, the first abutting part 14 and the second abutting part 23 can abut against each other. In this embodiment, the first abutting surface 141 and the second abutting surface 231 abut against each other to prevent the screen 200 from opening at an angle exceeding the maximum opening angle of the hinge mechanism 300, thereby reducing damage to the screen 200 of the electronic device caused by excessive folding. Taking a typical laptop as an example, its maximum opening angle can reach 135 degrees. In this embodiment, the unfolding limiting angle θ can be preset to 120 degrees. This design can limit the hinge mechanism 300 to stop when it is opened to 120 degrees, thereby reducing damage to the laptop screen 200 caused by excessive folding. The unfolding limiting angle θ is not limited and can be varied as needed. For example, the unfolding limiting angle θ can also be preset to 100 degrees, 115 degrees, 125 degrees, or 130 degrees, etc.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first abutment portion 14 and the second abutment portion 23 can be made of a material with high hardness. The first abutment portion 14 and the lower protective shell 1 can be formed by double-material injection molding, so that the hardness of the first abutment portion 14 is higher than that of other parts of the lower protective shell 1. The second abutment portion 23 and the upper protective shell 2 can be formed by double-material injection molding, so that the hardness of the second abutment portion 23 is higher than that of other parts of the upper protective shell 2. In this embodiment, the first abutment portion 14 and the second abutment portion 23 have high hardness, which can have a better abutment and limiting effect. In this embodiment, the lower protective shell 1 is formed by double-material injection molding, the inner layer of the lower protective shell 1 is made of hard material, and the outer layer is made of soft material. The first abutment surface 141 has a first surface 1411 and a second surface 1412, the first surface 1411 and the second surface 1412 are located on different planes, and the first surface 1411 and the second surface 1412 are made of hard material. The upper protective shell 2 is formed by double-material injection molding. The inner layer of the upper protective shell 2 is made of hard material, and the outer layer is made of soft material. The second abutment surface 231 has a third surface 2311 and a fourth surface 2312. The third surface 2311 and the fourth surface 2312 are located on different planes. The third surface 2311 is made of hard material, and the fourth surface 2312 is made of soft material. The first abutment part 14 and the second abutment part 23 are configured so that when the body 100 and the screen 200 are opened to the unfolding limit angle θ, the first abutment part 14 and the second abutment part 23 can abut against each other. The first surface 1411 and the second surface 1412 of the first abutment surface 141 abut against the third surface 2311 and the fourth surface 2312 of the second abutment surface 231 respectively, forming two abutment sections, thereby preventing the opening angle of the screen 200 from exceeding the maximum opening angle of the pivot mechanism 300.

[0039] The upper protective shell 2, near the pivot mechanism 300, can also be fitted with at least one anti-collision pad 24 via double-material injection molding. The anti-collision pad 24 can be made of rubber and can be composed of one or more protrusions 241. When the screen 200 is opened to the unfolding limit angle θ, the anti-collision pad 24 can abut against the top of the table to increase support and limit movement, and can also prevent drops.

[0040] [Beneficial Effects of the Examples]

[0041] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: the protective case, the electronic device with the protective case, and the laptop computer with the protective case provided by this application include a lower protective case and an upper protective case. The lower protective case is disposed outside the body and can cover the bottom side and edge of the body. The lower protective case has at least one first abutment portion at one end adjacent to the hinge mechanism. The upper protective case is disposed outside the screen and can cover the top side and edge of the screen. The upper protective case has at least one second abutment portion at one end adjacent to the hinge mechanism. The first abutment portion and the second abutment portion are configured to abut against each other when the body and the screen are opened to a limiting angle, thereby preventing the screen opening angle from exceeding the maximum opening angle of the hinge mechanism. This reduces damage to the screen of the electronic device (such as a laptop computer) caused by excessive folding, thus achieving the function of protecting the screen and the hinge mechanism.

[0042] Furthermore, an anti-collision pad can also be installed near the pivot mechanism on the upper protective shell. When the screen is opened to the limited unfolding angle, the anti-collision pad can be flush with the desktop to increase support and limit movement. The anti-collision pad can also prevent falling. When opened to the limited unfolding angle, it complements the first and second top stops to enhance the stopping effect.

[0043] The embodiments and / or implementation methods described above are merely preferred embodiments and / or implementation methods for implementing the technology of this application, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the technology of this application in any way. Any person skilled in the art may make some modifications or alterations to other equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical means disclosed in this application, but these should still be regarded as the technology or embodiments that are substantially the same as those of this application.

Claims

1. A protective shell, characterized in that, It can be installed on an electronic device, the electronic device having a body and a screen, the body and the screen being pivotally connected to each other by a pivot mechanism, the protective shell comprising: A lower protective housing, wherein the lower protective housing is disposed outside the machine body, and the lower protective housing has at least one first abutment portion at one end adjacent to the rotating shaft mechanism; and An upper protective housing is disposed outside the screen, and the upper protective housing has at least one second abutment portion at one end adjacent to the rotating shaft mechanism; The at least one first abutting portion and the at least one second abutting portion are configured to abut against each other when the body and the screen are opened to an unfolding limit angle.

2. The protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least one anti-collision pad is provided near the pivot mechanism on the upper protective housing. The at least one anti-collision pad is composed of one or more protrusions. When the screen is opened to the unfolding limit angle, the at least one anti-collision pad can be aligned with a desktop.

3. The protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The unfolding angle is limited to 100 to 130 degrees.

4. The protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower protective housing has two first abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two first abutment portions are respectively disposed on the lower protective housing near both sides. The upper protective housing has two second abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two second abutment portions are respectively disposed on the upper protective housing near both sides.

5. The protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The at least one first abutting part is a protruding rib, and each of the at least one first abutting part has a first abutting surface. The at least one second abutting part is a protruding rib, and each of the at least one second abutting part has a second abutting surface. The first abutting surface and the second abutting surface are corresponding planes, and can abut against each other with the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface.

6. The protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower protective housing has a first cover plate and a first side plate. The first side plate is connected to the edge of the first cover plate and extends a predetermined height away from the first cover plate. The upper protective housing has a second cover plate and a second side plate. The second side plate is connected to the edge of the second cover plate and extends a predetermined height away from the second cover plate.

7. An electronic device with a protective casing, characterized in that, The electronic device with a protective casing includes: One organism; A screen, wherein the body and the screen are pivotally connected to each other by a rotating shaft mechanism, so that the body and the screen can open and close; A lower protective housing, wherein the lower protective housing is disposed outside the machine body, and the lower protective housing has at least one first abutment portion at one end adjacent to the rotating shaft mechanism; and An upper protective housing is disposed outside the screen, and the upper protective housing has at least one second abutment portion at one end adjacent to the rotating shaft mechanism; The at least one first abutting portion and the at least one second abutting portion are configured to abut against each other when the body and the screen are opened to an unfolding limit angle.

8. The electronic device with a protective casing according to claim 7, characterized in that, At least one anti-collision pad is provided near the pivot mechanism on the upper protective housing. The at least one anti-collision pad is composed of one or more protrusions. When the screen is opened to the unfolding limit angle, the at least one anti-collision pad can be aligned with a desktop.

9. The electronic device with a protective casing according to claim 7, characterized in that, The unfolding angle is limited to 100 to 130 degrees.

10. The electronic device with a protective casing according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lower protective housing has two first abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two first abutment portions are respectively disposed on the lower protective housing near both sides. The upper protective housing has two second abutment portions near one end of the rotating shaft mechanism, and the two second abutment portions are respectively disposed on the upper protective housing near both sides.

11. The electronic device with a protective casing according to claim 7, characterized in that, The at least one first abutting part is a protruding rib, and each of the at least one first abutting part has a first abutting surface. The at least one second abutting part is a protruding rib, and each of the at least one second abutting part has a second abutting surface. The first abutting surface and the second abutting surface are corresponding planes, and can abut against each other with the first abutting surface and the second abutting surface.

12. The electronic device with a protective casing according to claim 7, characterized in that, The lower protective housing has a first cover plate and a first side plate. The first side plate is connected to the edge of the first cover plate and extends a predetermined height away from the first cover plate. The upper protective housing has a second cover plate and a second side plate. The second side plate is connected to the edge of the second cover plate and extends a predetermined height away from the second cover plate.

13. A laptop computer with a protective case, characterized in that, The laptop computer with the protective case includes: One organism; A screen, wherein the body and the screen are pivotally connected to each other by a rotating shaft mechanism, so that the body and the screen can open and close; A lower protective housing, wherein the lower protective housing is disposed outside the machine body, and the lower protective housing has at least one first abutment portion at one end adjacent to the rotating shaft mechanism; and An upper protective housing is disposed outside the screen, and the upper protective housing has at least one second abutment portion at one end adjacent to the rotating shaft mechanism; The at least one first abutting portion and the at least one second abutting portion are configured to abut against each other when the body and the screen are opened to an unfolding limit angle.

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