Lighter protection shell and lighter device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lighter protection shell and a lighter device. The lighter protection shell comprises an outer shell and a flexible display screen. The shell comprises a first shell body used for containing the lighter. The flexible display screen comprises at least two display parts, and the at least two display parts are respectively arranged on at least two different side surfaces of the first shell. The use interestingness of the lighter protection shell can be improved, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of lighters, in particular to a lighter protective shell and a lighter device. BACKGROUND

[0002] A lighter is a common small fire starting device, mainly used for lighting, and sometimes used for lighting in the dark. The existing lighter protective shell can protect the lighter from falling and knocking, but these lighter protective shells have single functions and cannot meet the increasing user experience needs. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a lighter protective shell and a lighter device.

[0004] The technical scheme adopted by the present application to solve the technical problem is:

[0005] A lighter protective shell is constructed, comprising:

[0006] A shell, comprising a first shell body for accommodating a lighter; and

[0007] A flexible display screen comprising at least two display parts, which are respectively arranged on at least two different sides of the first shell body.

[0008] In some embodiments, the first shell body comprises a first main body, a frame, and a cover plate with transparency; the first main body defines a receiving cavity for at least partially accommodating the lighter, and is detachably inserted into the frame; the frame is defined with a display window, and the cover plate is detachably arranged on the display window, and the flexible display screen is arranged between the cover plate and the first main body.

[0009] In some embodiments, the flexible display screen comprises three display parts, which are respectively arranged on three different sides of the first shell body.

[0010] In some embodiments, the lighter protective shell further comprises a control assembly arranged in the first shell body; the control assembly comprises a master control unit electrically connected with the flexible display screen, and a power supply structure electrically connected with the master control unit.

[0011] The master control unit and the power supply structure are respectively located on opposite sides of the first shell body; the first main body and the flexible display screen correspondingly have a plurality of support bone sites on the wall surface for supporting the flexible display screen; and the flexible display screen covers at least part of the support bone sites, at least part of the power supply structure, and / or at least part of the master control unit.

[0012] In some embodiments, the support bones define a first cavity and a second cavity together with the first body; the first cavity and the second cavity are located on opposite sides of the first body, and the main control unit and the power supply structure are arranged in the first cavity and the second cavity, respectively.

[0013] The first body further has a longitudinal wire slot extending in the circumferential direction, and the first cavity and the second cavity are connected in the circumferential direction of the first shell through the wire slot; the wire electrically connecting the main control unit and the power supply structure is arranged in the wire slot.

[0014] In some embodiments, part of the side edge of the cover plate is detachably inserted between the frame and the first body and detachably buckled to the first body.

[0015] In some embodiments, at least one buckling structure detachably connecting the cover plate and the first body is arranged between the cover plate and the first body; and at least one accommodation slot for the buckling structure is arranged on the flexible display screen.

[0016] In some embodiments, the first shell further comprises at least one special-shaped cover having a special-shaped protrusion, and at least one mounting position is arranged on the frame, and the special-shaped cover is detachably arranged on the mounting position.

[0017] In some embodiments, the shell comprises a first shell and a second shell rotatably or detachably connected together, and the first shell and the second shell jointly define a receiving cavity for receiving the lighter.

[0018] The lighter protective shell further comprises a control assembly, the control assembly comprising a main control unit electrically connected to the flexible display screen and a trigger device outputting a display screen trigger signal according to the opening and closing of the first shell and the second shell; the trigger device is arranged on the first shell and / or the second shell and is electrically connected to the main control unit.

[0019] In some embodiments, the main control unit comprises a circuit board and a main control module arranged on the circuit board; one side of the circuit board close to the flexible display screen is recessed away from the flexible display screen and is connected to the flexible display screen through a flexible flat cable.

[0020] The trigger device comprises a Hall switch and a magnet; the Hall switch is arranged on one end of the circuit board close to the second shell, and the magnet is arranged in the second shell.

[0021] The control assembly further comprises a wiring terminal connected to an external power supply; the wiring terminal is electrically connected to the main control module and is arranged on one end of the circuit board away from the second shell.

[0022] Construct a lighter device, including a lighter and the lighter protective shell of any of the preceding embodiments, the lighter is detachably arranged in the accommodation cavity of the lighter protective shell.

[0023] Implementing the present application at least includes the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The present application can accommodate the lighter by setting the first shell, which can protect the lighter from damage due to accidental falling, etc. The present application can improve the interest of the lighter protective shell by setting the flexible display screen, improve the user experience, and also can arrange the display screen on different walls of the shell, improve the coverage area of the display screen, and further expand the content or functions that the display screen can display, to further improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The present application will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and examples, wherein:

[0026] Figure 1 is a structure diagram of a lighter device in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a structure diagram of the lighter protective shell in the lighter device shown in FIG. 1;

[0028] Figure 3 is Figure 2 an exploded view of the lighter protective shell shown in FIG. 2;

[0029] Figure 4 is Figure 2 an exploded view of the lighter protective shell shown in FIG. 3 from another angle;

[0030] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a circuit relationship diagram of each unit module in the lighter device shown in FIG. 4. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to have a clearer understanding of the technical features, purposes and effects of the present application, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by "front", "back", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in some of the drawings, constructed and operated in a particular direction, and are only for the convenience of describing the technical solutions, and cannot be understood as indicating that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular direction, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0032] It should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing", "arranging" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. When an element is referred to as "on" or "below" another element, the element can be "directly" or "indirectly" above the other element, or there can be one or more intervening elements. The terms "first", "second", etc. are only for the convenience of describing the technical solutions, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features with "first", "second", etc. can be explicitly or implicitly included one or more of the features. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] In the following description, specific details such as specific system structures, techniques, etc. are presented in order to facilitate a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that the present application can also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other cases, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits and methods are omitted to avoid unnecessary details that hinder the description of the present application.

[0034] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The present application constructs a lighter protective shell 1 which can accommodate a lighter 2, prevent the lighter 2 from being scratched, contaminated, etc., and play a protective role. It can also prevent the metal lighter 2 from being too cold in the user's hand in cold weather, improving the user's experience.

[0035] Referring to Figure 5 The lighter protective shell 1 can include a shell 10, a control assembly 20 and a flexible display screen 30. The shell 10 includes a first shell 11 and a second shell 12, which define a receiving cavity 13 for accommodating the lighter 2, which plays a certain protective effect on the lighter 2, preventing the lighter 2 from being damaged due to accidental falling, etc. The first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are detachably or rotatably connected, and by disassembling, rotating operation, the opening and closing of the receiving cavity 13 is realized, so as to place the lighter 2 in the receiving cavity 13, or take it out from the receiving cavity 13.

[0036] The control assembly 20 is arranged in the shell 10, and includes a main control unit 21 for realizing various functions of the lighter protective shell 1. The flexible display screen 30 is arranged in the shell 10 and can be electrically connected with the main control unit 21, and displays relevant pictures under the control of the main control unit 21. By arranging the flexible display screen 30, the interestingness of using the lighter protective shell 1 can be improved, and the user experience can be improved.

[0037] Specifically, the flexible display screen 30 includes at least two parts, which are arranged on at least two different sides of the shell 10, respectively. By arranging the flexible display screen 30 on different wall surfaces of the shell 10, the coverage area of the flexible display screen 30 is improved, and the content that can be displayed or the function that can be realized by the flexible display screen 30 is expanded, so as to further improve the user experience.

[0038] It should be understood that the flexible display screen 30 can be used to display images such as LOGO marks, text content, can also display customized animations and video content, can also display toolbars, control buttons, menus, touch feedback and other user interface content, can also display interactive media and other multimedia combined content, and can also display real-time data of the lighter protective shell 1 and the like. The specific display content can be customized or selected according to the user's needs, or can be set as fixed display content. By arranging the flexible display screen 30 as a curved screen with at least two parts, different function displays can be realized on different side parts (or different curved parts) of the flexible display screen 30. For example, when the flexible display screen 30 is a plurality of screen surfaces connected in sequence, it can display and / or disappear in sequence on the plurality of screen surfaces in a sequence when displaying an animation. For another example, part of the screen surface of the flexible display screen 30 can be used to display an animation, and part of the screen surface can be used to display a user interface and the like. The flexible display screen 30 can realize different display content and specific functions through module setting of the main control unit 21. Herein, no specific limitation is made.

[0039] As shown in Figure 1 The lighter 2 can include a main machine 201 and a cover 202. The main machine 201 and the cover 202 can be hinged together, so that the cover 202 can be flipped relative to the main machine 201 to realize the functions of opening and closing. The main machine 201 is mainly used for lighting, and the cover 202 can be used to protect the head part of the main machine 201 exposed for lighting, and realize the function of extinguishing by closing.

[0040] In Figure 1In the shown embodiment, the accommodation cavity 13 part defined by the first shell 11 is adapted to the main body 201 of the lighter 2, and the accommodation cavity 13 part defined by the second shell 12 is adapted to the cover 202 of the lighter 2. That is, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can be respectively sleeved on the main body 201 and the cover 202 of the lighter 2. In this way, during the turning of the cover 202 relative to the main body 201, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can also be relatively turned following the opening and closing of the lighter 2.

[0041] It can be understood that the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can be two independent parts, and are detachably connected through magnetic attraction structure, buckle structure or other connecting structure. The two shells can also be connected together through hinging, and during the relative rotation of the main body 201 and the cover 202 through the hinge shaft of the lighter 2, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can also be relatively rotated relative to their own hinge shafts following the lighter 2.

[0042] The first shell 11 and the main body 201 can be interference fit, and the accommodation cavity 13 part defined thereby can be greater than or equal to the size of the main body 201. The second shell 12 and the cover 202 can be interference fit, and the accommodation cavity 13 part defined thereby can be greater than or equal to the size of the cover 202. When the first shell 11 and the main body 201 are interference fit, and the second shell 12 and the cover 202 are interference fit, the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 can also be two independent parts without direct connection relationship. Through the interference fit of the two shells with the main body 201 and the cover 202 respectively, the two shells can realize the cladding protection of the lighter 2.

[0043] In other optional embodiments, the accommodation cavity 13 part defined by the first shell 11 can also only accommodate part of the main body 201, or accommodate the main body 201 and part of the cover 202. Or, the accommodation cavity 13 part defined by the second shell 12 can also only accommodate part of the cover 202, or accommodate the cover 202 and part of the main body 201.

[0044] In Figure 1 In the shown embodiment, the lighter 2 is substantially rectangular block-shaped. Correspondingly, the accommodation cavity 13 is also substantially rectangular block-shaped, and is adapted to the lighter 2. The outer contour of the shell 10 is also substantially rectangular block-shaped.

[0045] In other alternative embodiments, when the lighter 2 is cylindrical, polygonal cylindrical, spherical, cylindrical, hemispherical, disc-shaped, irregular, or other shapes, the shape of the receiving cavity 13 can also be adjusted accordingly. The shape of the outer contour of the receiving cavity 13 and / or the outer contour of the outer shell 10 can also be different from the outer contour of the lighter 2. For example, the lighter 2 is rectangular, the receiving cavity 13 is disc-shaped, and the outer shell 10 is cylindrical, etc.

[0046] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the control component 20 further includes a power supply unit 22, which may include a power supply structure 221. The power supply structure 221 is electrically connected to the main control unit 21, stores electrical energy, and is used to power the operation of the main control unit 21 and the flexible display screen 30.

[0047] Specifically, the power supply unit 22, the main control unit 21, and the flexible display screen 30 can all be disposed within the first housing 11, and the power supply structure 221 and the main control unit 21 are respectively located on opposite sides of the first housing 11. At least a portion of the flexible display screen 30 is located between the main control unit 21 and the flexible display screen 30 in the circumferential direction of the first housing 11.

[0048] exist Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment of the cuboid-shaped outer shell 10, the outer shell 10 is defined as including a front surface 101, a back surface 102, a first side surface 103, a second side surface 104, a top surface 105, and a bottom surface 106. The front surface 101, back surface 102, first side surface 103, and second side surface 104 are located on four sequentially connected sidewalls of the outer shell 10, circumferentially. The front surface 101 and back surface 102 are one set of opposite sides of the outer shell 10, and the first side surface 103 and second side surface 104 are located on another set of opposite sides of the outer shell 10. The top surface 105 is located at the top of the outer shell 10, that is, the end of the second shell 12 facing away from the first shell 11. The bottom surface 106 is located at the bottom of the outer shell 10, that is, the end of the first shell 11 facing away from the second shell 11.

[0049] The hinge connecting the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 is located at the second side 104 of the first housing 11 and the second housing 12. The main control unit 21 is located on the front 101 side of the first housing 11, and the power supply structure 221 is located on the back 102 side of the first housing 11.

[0050] In some embodiments, the flexible display screen 30 is substantially in a U shape, including the first screen face 31, the second screen face 32 and the third screen face 33 connected in sequence. The first screen face 31 is located at the front face 101 side of the first shell 11, the second screen face 32 is located at the first side face 103 side of the first shell 11, and the third screen face 33 is located at the back face 102 side of the first shell 11.

[0051] It should be understood that the first screen face 31, the second screen face 32 and the third screen face 33 can be at least partially curved or flat. The connection between the first screen face 31, the second screen face 32 and the third screen face 33 can be an arc-shaped connection.

[0052] In other optional embodiments, the flexible display screen 30 can also be arranged in a substantially L-shaped or other bending structure, which can cover at least part of two adjacent side faces of the first shell 11, such as the front face 101, the first side face 103 of the first shell 11, or the back face 102, the first side face 103, or a side face and the bottom face 106, etc. Alternatively, the flexible display screen 30 can also be arranged at least partially on the second side face 104 of the first shell 11 and the second side face 104 of the second shell 12. During the opening and closing process of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, the flexible screen can be synchronously bent and changed, and the flexible display screen 30 at the second side face 104 can realize normal display function. Alternatively, the flexible display screen 30 can also be arranged in a cylindrical structure along the circumference of the first shell 11, etc., surrounding the front face 101 side, the back face 102 side, the first side face 103 side and the second side face 104 side of the first shell 11. Of course, the flexible display screen 30, and / or the main control unit 21, and / or the power supply unit 22 can also be arranged on at least two side faces of the second shell 12, which will not be described in detail here.

[0053] It should be understood that the flexible display screen 30 can use an existing flexible screen, which is not limited here.

[0054] Continuing to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4In some embodiments, the first housing 11 may include a first body 111, a frame 112, and a cover plate 113. The first body 111 may be a housing shape with one end open, defining at least a portion of a receiving cavity 13 for receiving at least a portion of the lighter 2. The frame 112 and the cover plate 113 may together form an outer cover for housing the first body 111. The first body 111 is detachably inserted into the frame 112. A display window 1121 is defined on the frame 112. The flexible display screen 30 is disposed circumferentially on the first body 111 and exposed through the display window 1121. The cover plate 113 is detachably covered on the display window 1121 to house the flexible display screen 30 within the outer cover formed by the cover plate 113 and the frame 112. The flexible display screen 30 is located between the cover plate 113 and the first body 111.

[0055] The cover plate 113 has a certain degree of transparency, so as to protect the flexible display screen 30 while displaying the content of the flexible display screen 30.

[0056] It should be understood that the transparency of the cover plate 113 can be either a fully transparent plate structure or a semi-transparent plate structure. Its transparency can be flexibly adjusted to match the desired display effect of the flexible display screen 30, and no specific limitation is made here. The shape of the cover plate 113 can correspond to the shape of the flexible display screen 30.

[0057] exist Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the illustrated embodiment, the cover plate 113 corresponds to the structure of the U-shaped flexible display screen 30, and is configured as a U-shaped transparent plate, comprising three sequentially connected parts, corresponding to the first screen surface 31, the second screen surface 32, and the third screen surface 33 of the flexible display screen 30, respectively. Its specific outline shape may differ somewhat from the outline of the U-shaped flexible display screen 30, so as to facilitate the detachable connection between the cover plate 113 and the first main body 111.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first main body 111 has a plurality of support ribs 115 on its wall surface corresponding to the flexible display screen 30, which are used to support the flexible display screen 30 and restrict its position within the housing 10. When the flexible display screen 30 is a flexible screen, the support ribs 115 can also prevent the flexible display screen 30 from sinking and deforming, improve the flatness of the flexible display screen 30, and avoid affecting the user's visual experience.

[0059] The supporting bone position 115 can be flexibly adjusted according to the structure corresponding to the first main body 111 and the flexible display screen 30.

[0060] For example, such as Figure 3As shown, the support bone 115 includes two forms of support boss 1151 and support rib 1152. Among them, the support boss 1151 is arranged at the first side 103 of the first body 111, used to support the second screen surface 32 of the flexible display screen 30. For reference Figure 4 , the number of support ribs 1152 is multiple, and two groups are distributed at the front surface 101 and the back surface 102 of the first body 111, respectively, to support the first screen surface 31 and the third screen surface 33 of the flexible display screen 30. The multiple support ribs 1152 in each group can be arranged by spacing, or crossing, or connecting each other, to form a frame structure providing planar support. Through the cooperation of the multiple support ribs 1152 and the support boss 1151, the overall flat support of the U-shaped flexible display screen 30 is realized.

[0061] Of course, in other optional embodiments, the support bone 115 located at the front surface 101 and / or the back surface 102 can also be arranged as an overall planar support boss. The support bone 115 located at the first side 103 can also be supported by multiple support ribs 1152.

[0062] It should be understood that by arranging the support bone 115 as a support boss 1151 and a support rib 1152, the production of the first shell 11 can also be facilitated. During the manufacturing process, the first body 111 and the support bone 115 can be conveniently formed by one-piece injection molding, and the injection molding is more uniform and less prone to deformation.

[0063] Continuing to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in some embodiments, part of the support bone 115 can jointly define the first chamber 1112 and the second chamber 1113 with the first body 111. The outer cover formed by the combination of the cover plate 113 and the frame 112 can cover the first chamber 1112 and the second chamber 1113. The first chamber 1112 and the second chamber 1113 are respectively located at opposite sides of the first body 111, the main control unit 21 is arranged in the first chamber 1112, and the power supply structure 221 is arranged in the second chamber 1113.

[0064] As shown in Figure 4 , the first body 111 can also be provided with a wire passing groove 1111, which can extend along the circumference of the first body 111 and respectively communicate with the first chamber 1112 and the second chamber 1113, used to arrange the wires electrically connected between the main control unit 21 and the power supply structure 221.

[0065] In Figure 3 and Figure 4In the embodiment shown, the first chamber 1112 is located at the side end of the front surface 101 of the first body 111 close to the second side surface 104, and the second chamber 1113 is located at the side end of the back surface of the first body 111 close to the second side surface 104. The wire slot 1111 is located at the second side surface 104 of the first body 111 and at the end of the side surface away from the second shell 12.

[0066] In some other optional embodiments, the wire slot 1111 can also be arranged at the first side surface 103 to connect the first chamber 1112 and the second chamber 1113 from the other side.

[0067] In some embodiments, the third screen surface 33 of the flexible display screen 30 can cover at least part of the power supply structure 221 and be supported by the power supply structure 221 in cooperation with the support ribs 1152. And / or, the first screen surface 31 of the flexible display screen 30 can also cover at least part of the main control unit 21 and be supported by the power supply structure 221 in cooperation with the support ribs 1152. By extending the flexible display screen 30 to at least part of the power supply structure 221 and / or at least part of the main control unit 21, the area of the flexible display screen 30 can be further expanded, which is conducive to realizing more diversified display functions of the flexible display screen 30 and further improving the user experience.

[0068] For example Figure 3 And Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the frame 112 can include a sleeve portion 1123, a connecting portion 1124, and a supporting portion 1125. The sleeve portion 1123 is generally in the shape of a flat cylinder and is located at the top end of the first shell 11. The supporting portion 1125 is located at the bottom surface 106 of the first shell 11. The connecting portion 1124 is connected between part of the sleeve portion 1123 and part of the supporting portion 1125, and can define a display window 1121 together with the sleeve portion 1123 and the supporting portion 1125. The cover plate 113 is detachably arranged between the remaining part of the sleeve portion 1123 and the remaining part of the supporting portion 1125, and covers the connecting portion 1124 in the shape of a cylinder.

[0069] During assembly, the first body 111 can be inserted into the frame 112 from the opening defined by the sleeve portion 1123. When the bottom end of the first body 111 abuts against the supporting portion 1125, it indicates that the two are properly inserted.

[0070] The frame 112 and the first body 111 can be detachably connected by arranging at least one buckle structure 50 therebetween.

[0071] For example, as Figure 4As shown, the sleeve part 1123 and the first body 111 are provided with a buckle structure 50 at the position corresponding to the first side 103. Figure 3 As shown, the sleeve part 1123 or the connecting part 1124 and the first body 111 are provided with a buckle structure 50 at the position corresponding to the second side 104. By providing the buckle structure 50 between the frame 112 and the first body 111 at the two sides opposite to the first side 103 and the second side 104, the stability after assembly between the two can be facilitated.

[0072] Of course, in some other optional embodiments, the buckle structure 50 between the frame 112 and the first body 111 can also be provided at the two sides of the front face 101 and the back face 102, or at one side or at least three sides of the front face 101, the back face 102, the first side 103 and the second side 104. It should be understood that the buckle structure 50 between the frame 112 and the first body 111 can be provided with only one or two, or three, four, five or more.

[0073] In some other optional embodiments, the detachable connection between the sleeve part 1123 and the first body 111 can also be achieved by providing an interference fit between the two.

[0074] In some embodiments, at least one detachable buckle structure 50 is further provided between the cover plate 113 and the first body 111, and at least one accommodation slot 321 for accommodating the buckle structure 50 is provided on the flexible display screen 30. By detachably connecting the cover plate 113 and the first body 111, the cover plate 113 can be detachably provided on the display window 1121.

[0075] Specifically, the length of the flexible display screen 30 in the axial direction of the first body 111 is slightly greater than the length of the cover plate 113 in the axial direction of the first body 111. The two ends of the flexible display screen 30 in the axial direction of the first body 111 are each provided with at least one accommodation slot 321. The buckle structure 50 on the cover plate 113 is also provided at the two ends in the axial direction of the first body 111. The two ends of the side wall of the first body 111 in the axial direction are also provided to realize the buckle connection.

[0076] In Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the accommodation slot 321 of the flexible display screen 30 is provided on the second screen surface 32 of the flexible display screen 30. Correspondingly, the buckle structure 50 provided between the cover plate 113 and the first body 111 through the accommodation slot 321 is also at the two ends in the axial direction of the first side 103 of the first housing 11.

[0077] It needs to be understood that when the structure of the flexible display screen 30 and the cover plate 113 is an arc surface, an L-shaped or other curved surface screen structure, the number and position of the accommodation grooves 321 of the flexible display screen 30 can be flexibly adjusted, and details are not repeated here.

[0078] In some embodiments, part of the side edge of the cover plate 113 can also be detachably inserted between the frame 112 and the first body 111 and detachably buckled with the first body 111 to further improve the stability of the structure of the first shell 11 after assembly.

[0079] Specifically, the length of the cover plate 113 in the circumferential direction of the first body 111 can be slightly greater than the length of the flexible display screen 30 in the circumferential direction of the first body 111. The part of the cover plate 113 beyond the flexible display screen 30 at both ends in the circumferential direction of the first body 111 is provided with a buckle structure 50 between the first body 111.

[0080] In Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the embodiment shown, the connecting portion 1124 can cover the second side 104, part of the front face 101 and part of the back face 102 in the circumferential direction. The cover plate 113 is inserted between the first body 111 and the connecting portion 1124 on both sides of the first body 111 in the circumferential direction. The two ends of the cover plate 113 in the axial direction of the first body 111 are respectively connected to the sleeve portion 1123 and the supporting portion 1125, so that the cover plate 113 is inserted in the horizontal direction, improving the assembly efficiency of the outer shell 10 in the production process of the lighter protective shell 1.

[0081] The cover plate 113 is provided with a buckle structure 50 on both sides in the circumferential direction of the first body 111 and the corresponding position of the first body 111, which is buckled with the first body 111 after being inserted into the first body 111 to realize the assembly of the cover plate 113. In the process of assembling the first shell 11, the first body 111 can be inserted into the frame 112, and then the cover plate 113 is inserted onto the display window 1121 to make the two sides of the cover plate 113 inserted between the first body 111 and the connecting portion 1124 and detachably buckled with the first body 111.

[0082] It needs to be understood that the number of buckle structures 50 provided between the first body 111 and the two sides of the cover plate 113 can be at least one on each side. It can be provided at least two on the side end of the cover plate 113 in the circumferential direction of the first body 111 to improve the stability of the structure of the cover plate 113 and the first body 111 after assembly. Details are not limited here.

[0083] In some other optional embodiments, the length of the flexible display screen 30 in the circumferential direction of the first body 111 can also be substantially equal to or slightly greater than the length of the cover plate 113 in the circumferential direction of the first body 111. The clearance slots 321 can also be arranged on both sides of the flexible display screen 30 in the circumferential direction of the first body 111, so as to achieve the buckle connection of the cover plate 113 and the first body 111 on both sides in the circumferential direction.

[0084] In some other optional embodiments, the cover plate 113 can also be arranged such that the other side edges are inserted between the first body 111 and the frame 112. The side edge portion of the cover plate 113 inserted between the first body 111 and the frame 112 can be flexibly adjusted according to the shapes of the flexible display screen 30 and the cover plate 113, which will not be described one by one here.

[0085] In some other optional embodiments, the cover plate 113 can also be arranged such that the four side edges are clamped between the first body 111 and the frame 112. In the assembly process, the cover plate 113 is first installed from the inside to the outside of the frame 112 into the display window 1121, and then the first body 111 is inserted into the outer cover composed of the cover plate 113 and the frame 112, so as to achieve the assembly of the three.

[0086] In some other optional embodiments, the cover plate 113 can also be arranged to be detachably connected with the frame 112 by buckle connection, guide rail connection, bolt connection, etc., or the cover plate 113 can be arranged to be detachably connected with the frame 112 and the first body 111 respectively.

[0087] In some other optional embodiments, the cover plate 113 and the frame 112 can also be arranged as an undetachable integrated structure, so as to reduce the number of parts of the shell 10 and improve the assembly efficiency.

[0088] As shown in Figure 3 In some embodiments, the frame 112 is provided with at least one mounting position 1122. The first shell 11 further includes at least one special-shaped cover 114 which is detachably arranged on the mounting position 1122. The special-shaped cover 114 is provided with a special-shaped protrusion to produce a decorative effect through the protruding special-shaped structure, so as to improve the appearance effect of the first shell 11 and further increase the interestingness of the lighter protective case 1 and improve the user experience.

[0089] The mounting position 1122 can be a mounting hole penetrating in the thickness direction of the connecting portion 1124 of the frame 112, which is substantially located at the position corresponding to the front surface 101 of the first shell 11. The special-shaped cover 114 can be detachably arranged on the mounting hole by abutting and limiting, buckle connection, etc., so as to achieve the assembly therebetween.

[0090] It needs to be understood that the shape of the special-shaped cover 114 can be set as a specific LOGO, or can be flexibly set according to the user's needs. The lighter protective shell 1 can also be equipped with multiple special-shaped covers 114 with different special-shaped protrusions, so that the user can flexibly choose according to their own preferences, and assemble different shaped special-shaped covers 114 on the frame 112, to further improve the interestingness of the lighter protective shell 1 and increase the user's experience.

[0091] In other some optional embodiments, the special-shaped cover 114 can also be integrally formed with the frame 112 as an integrated structure. That is, the special-shaped protruding structure can be provided on the frame 112 to improve the decoration effect of the frame 112. For example, in the embodiment shown in the figure, the frame 112 is provided with a special-shaped protruding structure at a position corresponding to the second side surface 104 of the first shell 11, which cooperates with the special-shaped cover 114 located on the front surface 101 to improve the appearance effect of the shell 10. Figure 4

[0092] In other some optional embodiments, the mounting position 1122 can also be set as a non-penetrating mounting groove, and the special-shaped cover 114 can be detachably provided in the mounting groove through buckle connection, clamping or the like.

[0093] In other some optional embodiments, at least one mounting position 1122 can also be provided on the second shell 12, and the special-shaped cover 114 can be detachably or non-detachably provided on the second shell 12.

[0094] In some embodiments, a through hole 116 can be formed at the bottom surface 106 of the first shell 11 to communicate the accommodation cavity 13 with the outside. The size of the through hole 116 is smaller than that of the lighter 2, so as to avoid the lighter 2 from falling out. By providing the through hole 116, when the size of the accommodation cavity 13 is adapted to the lighter 2, the stability of the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the accommodation cavity 13 can be maintained during the process of taking and placing the lighter 2, so as to facilitate the smoothness of the process of taking and placing the lighter 2.

[0095] Specifically, the through hole 116 is respectively provided at the bottom surface 106 of the first main body 111 and the supporting portion 1125 of the frame 112.

[0096] In some embodiments, the second shell 12 can include a second main body 121 and a cover shell 122. The second main body 121 is in the shape of a shell with one end open, and defines at least part of the accommodation cavity 13 for accommodating at least part of the lighter 2. The cover shell 122 is also in the shape of a shell with one end open, and serves as an outer cover of the second shell 12 to accommodate the second main body 121.

[0097] ​When the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are closed together, the open end of the first body 111 can be closed with the open end of the second body 121. The open end of the cover shell 122 can be closed with the sleeve part 1123 of the frame 112 away from the supporting part 1125.

[0098] Further, the second body 121 and the cover shell 122 can be detachably connected through at least one buckle structure 50. The outer circumferential side of the second body 121 can be provided with a plurality of ribs 1212 for abutting the inner side wall of the cover shell 122, thereby forming a gap between the cover shell 122 and the second body 121. Such a design can reduce the thickness of the injection molding material and prevent problems such as uneven injection molding, shrinkage deformation, and the like caused by excessive thickness of the structure. This can reduce the use of injection molding material and reduce production costs. It can also reduce the weight of the lighter cigarette lighter protective shell 1, improve portability, and further improve the user's experience.

[0099] It should be understood that the buckle structure 50 between the second body 121 and the cover shell 122 can be designed in the form of buckling and mating with each other, one of which is provided on the second body 121 and the other of which is provided on the cover shell 122. It can also be designed in the form of two protruding buckles, which is not limited here. The buckle structure 50 for detachable connection between the first body 111, the frame 112, and the cover plate 113 is the same, and will not be repeated here.

[0100] In other optional embodiments, the second body 121 and the cover shell 122 can also be detachably or non-detachably connected through interference fit, one-piece molding, bolt connection, and other connection methods.

[0101] Continuing to refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 In some embodiments, the control assembly 20 can also include a triggering device 23 provided on the first shell 11 and / or the second shell 12 and electrically connected to the master control unit 21, for outputting a display screen triggering signal according to the opening and closing of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, so as to control the display of the flexible display screen 30 by the master control unit 21.

[0102] The second shell 12 can include a first position and a second position during movement relative to the first shell 11. When the second shell 12 is in the first position, the receiving cavity 13 is open. When the second shell 12 is in the second position, the receiving cavity 13 is closed.

[0103] It should be understood that when the rotation angle of the second shell 12 relative to the first shell 11 is greater than the first preset value, it can be considered that the second shell 12 is in the first position, and the lighter protective shell 1 is in the open state. When the rotation angle of the second shell 12 relative to the first shell 11 is less than the second preset value, or the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are mutually buckled, it can be considered that the second shell 12 is in the second position, and the lighter protective shell 1 is in the closed state.

[0104] The first preset value and the second preset value can be the same value or different values. It should be understood that since there are more choices for the rotation angle of the second shell 12, the first position and / or the second position can not be unique. The first preset value and the second preset value can be 0° or greater than 0°.

[0105] For reference Figure 5 In some embodiments, the trigger device 23 can be configured to output a first display screen trigger signal to the master control unit 21 when the second shell 12 is in the first position. When the second shell 12 is in the second position, a second display screen trigger signal is output to the master control unit 21. The master control unit 21 can be configured to control the flexible display screen 30 to display the set picture when receiving the first display screen trigger signal, and control the flexible display screen 30 to turn off after displaying for a first preset time when receiving the second display screen trigger signal.

[0106] By turning on and off the flexible display screen 30 when the second shell 12 is in different positions, the user can clearly distinguish the opening and closing states of the lighter protective shell 1, and also add interest to the process of opening and closing the lighter protective shell 1, and improve the user experience.

[0107] In other some optional embodiments, the trigger device 23 can also be configured to output only the first display screen trigger signal or only the second display screen trigger signal.

[0108] In other some optional embodiments, the master control unit 21 can also be configured to control the flexible display screen 30 to turn off when receiving the second display screen trigger signal. Or, control the flexible display screen 30 to turn off after turning on for a second preset time when receiving the first display screen trigger signal. Or, control the flexible display screen 30 to display a first preset content when receiving the first display screen trigger signal, and control the flexible display screen 30 to display a second preset content when receiving the second display screen trigger signal.

[0109] It should be understood that the first preset time and the second preset time can be flexibly set according to the user's needs, or be a fixed length. For example, it can be 3 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 15 seconds, 20 seconds, etc.

[0110] As shown in Figure 4 some embodiments, the trigger device 23 can include a Hall switch 231 and a magnet 232. One of the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 is arranged on the first shell 11, and the other is arranged on the second shell 12. The Hall switch 231 and the main control unit 21 can be mechanically and / or electrically connected together, and can transmit electrical signals to each other.

[0111] When the second shell 12 is in the first position, the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 are far away from each other, and the Hall switch 231 can not be affected by the magnetic field, thus being in a non-conductive state. When the second shell 12 is in the second position, the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 are close to each other, and the Hall switch 231 is affected by the magnetic field and is in a conductive state. The Hall switch 231 can output an electrical signal to the main control unit 21 after being turned on.

[0112] It should be understood that the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 are arranged on the shell 10 in such a way that when the second shell 12 is in the first position, the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 are spaced apart from each other, and when the second shell 12 is in the second position, the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 are close to or abut each other. That is, the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 can be arranged at the end positions of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, respectively, which are close to each other when the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 are closed.

[0113] Specifically, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 can be arranged on the front side 101 of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12, respectively. The end of the front side 101 of the second main body 121 close to the first main body 111 can be provided with a trigger groove 1211, and the magnet 232 is accommodated in the trigger groove 1211. The main control unit 21 can include a circuit board 211 and a main control module (not shown in the figure) disposed on the circuit board 211. The Hall switch 231 can be arranged at the end of the circuit board 211 close to the second main body 121 and electrically connected to the main control module.

[0114] Of course, when the Hall switch 231 and the magnet 232 are arranged at other side positions of the shell 10, or the Hall switch 231 is arranged on the second shell 12, they can also be electrically connected to the main control module on the circuit board 211 in the form of electrical signals, wires, etc.

[0115] In some other alternative embodiments, the trigger device 23 can also be configured as a reed switch, pressure sensor, photoelectric sensor, reed switch or other types of switch structure, which can be disposed on the first housing 11 or the second housing 12 of the housing 10 and mechanically and / or electrically connected to the main control unit 21, and the two can transmit electrical signals.

[0116] In some embodiments, the side of the circuit board 211 near the flexible display screen 30 may be recessed away from the flexible display screen 30 (i.e., towards the second side 104), so that the circuit board 211 is generally in the shape of an inverted U-shape or C-shape.

[0117] Specifically, the circuit board 211 can be divided into two parallel, spaced-apart horizontal portions and a vertical portion connecting the two horizontal portions. The two horizontal portions extend horizontally along the circumference of the first body 111 and are located at both ends of the front surface 101 of the first body 111 along the axial direction. The vertical portion extends vertically along the axial direction of the first body 111, and its two ends are connected to one end of each of the two horizontal portions.

[0118] It should be understood that the limiting of the circuit board 211 in the first chamber 1112 can be achieved by the support bone 115 provided on the first body 111, or by setting a separate support structure such as a rib for the structure of the circuit board 211, or by bolt connection, which is not specifically limited here.

[0119] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the lighter protective case 1 may further include a flexible ribbon cable 40, through which the flexible display screen 30 can be electrically connected to the main control module. The flexible ribbon cable 40 may be electrically connected to the side of the flexible display screen 30 near the main control module, that is, disposed on the side of the first screen surface 31 away from the second screen surface 32, and at least partially attached to the circuit board 211, and electrically connected to the main control module.

[0120] Specifically, the flexible ribbon cable 40 can be attached to the circuit board 211 at a position on the vertical part of the circuit board 211. The flexible display screen 30, located near the circuit board 211, can be supported by two horizontal sections. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the Hall switch 231 can be disposed on the horizontal part of the circuit board 211 near the second housing 12, and disposed on the side of the horizontal part away from the flexible display screen 30.

[0121] It should be understood that the flexible cabling 40 can be an FPC cabling, etc.

[0122] The arrangement structure of the circuit board 211 and the electrical connection position with each electrical component can facilitate the electrical connection between each electrical component and the main control module, and facilitate the arrangement of the electrical components in the shell 10, and simplify the arrangement of the control assembly 20.

[0123] In some embodiments, the power supply unit 22 can further include a wiring terminal 222, one end of which is electrically connected to the power supply module, and the other end is used to connect an external power supply to charge the power supply structure 221. The first shell 11 can also be provided with a charging port (not shown in the figure) corresponding to the position of the wiring terminal 222, and the wiring terminal 222 is arranged at the charging port to connect the external power supply.

[0124] Specifically, the wiring terminal 222 can be arranged on the horizontal part of the circuit board 211 away from the second shell 12, and located on the side of the horizontal part away from the flexible display screen 30. The through hole 116 can be located at the bottom surface 106 of the first shell 11, and respectively correspond to the bottom surface 106 of the first body 111 and the supporting part 1125 of the frame 112.

[0125] In other some optional embodiments, the control assembly 20 can also be arranged at other positions of the first shell 11 or the second shell 12, and the power supply module in the main control module is arranged on the circuit board, so as to electrically connect the wiring terminal 222 and the power supply structure 221 with the power supply module on the circuit board. Then, the power supply module is electrically connected with the remaining main control modules on the main control unit 21. In this embodiment, the charging port can also be correspondingly arranged at other positions of the first shell 11 or the second shell 12.

[0126] It should be understood that the power supply structure 221 can adopt an existing lithium battery, which is light, small in size, convenient to carry and integrated into the lighter protective shell 1. The power supply module can also directly adopt an existing power management chip (PMIC, Power Management Integrated Circuits), which can be designed with charge and discharge control circuit, overvoltage protection circuit, overcurrent protection circuit, etc., to provide stable voltage input.

[0127] It should be understood that the main control module can adopt a controller such as MCU, which is not limited here.

[0128] In some embodiments, the end surface of the first shell 11 and the second shell 12 in contact can also be provided with a magnet or a buckle structure 50. Through the magnetic attraction or buckle connection between the two, the stability of the closed state of the two in the second position can be realized, and the automatic opening of the shell 10 to cause the lighter 2 to fall is avoided.

[0129] In some embodiments, the first shell 11 and / or the second shell 12 can be made of metal, plastic, glass, leather, etc. Further, the cover plates in the first shell 11 and / or the second shell 12 can also be replaced by different materials or surface treatment processes to give users different experiences.

[0130] As shown in Figure 1 The lighter 2 is detachably arranged in the accommodating cavity 13 of the lighter protective shell 1.

[0131] It can be understood that the above embodiments only express part of the embodiments of the present application, and the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of the patent of the present application; it should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, the above embodiments or technical features can be freely combined without departing from the concept of the present application, and a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection scope of the present application, i.e. the embodiments described in "in some embodiments" can be freely combined with any of the above and below embodiments; therefore, any equivalent transformation and modification within the scope of the claims of the present application shall belong to the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A lighter protective case, characterized in that, include: The outer casing (10) includes a first housing (11) for housing the lighter (2); as well as The flexible display screen (30) includes at least two display portions, which are respectively disposed on at least two different sides of the first housing (11).

2. The lighter protective case according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first housing (11) includes a first body (111), a frame (112), and a transparent cover plate (113); the first body (111) defines a receiving cavity (13) for at least part of receiving the lighter (2) and is detachably inserted into the frame (112); a display window (1121) is defined on the frame (112), the cover plate (113) is detachably covered on the display window (1121), and the flexible display screen (30) is disposed between the cover plate (113) and the first body (111).

3. The lighter protective case according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flexible display screen (30) includes three display parts, which are located on three different sides of the first housing (11).

4. The lighter protective case according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lighter protective case (1) further includes a control component (20) disposed within the first housing (11); the control component (20) includes a main control unit (21) electrically connected to the flexible display screen (30) and a power supply structure (221) electrically connected to the main control unit (21); The main control unit (21) and the power supply structure (221) are located on opposite sides of the first housing (11); the first main body (111) is provided with a plurality of support ribs (115) on the wall surface corresponding to the flexible display screen (30); the flexible display screen (30) covers the support ribs (115), at least part of the power supply structure (221) and / or at least part of the main control unit (21).

5. The lighter protective case according to claim 4, characterized in that, The supporting bone position (115) and the first body (111) together define a first chamber (1112) and a second chamber (1113); the first chamber (1112) and the second chamber (1113) are respectively located on opposite sides of the first body (111), and the main control unit (21) and the power supply structure (221) are respectively disposed in the first chamber (1112) and the second chamber (1113); The first main body (111) also has a longitudinally elongated wire passage (1111) extending in the circumferential direction. The first chamber (1112) and the second chamber (1113) are connected in the circumferential direction of the first housing (11) through the wire passage (1111). The wires connecting the main control unit (21) and the power supply structure (221) are laid in the wire passage (1111).

6. The lighter protective case according to claim 2, characterized in that, A portion of the side edge of the cover plate (113) is detachably inserted between the frame (112) and the first body (111), and is detachably snapped to the first body (111); And / or, at least one snap-fit ​​structure (50) is provided between the cover plate (113) and the first body (111); the flexible display screen (30) is provided with at least one recess groove (321) for accommodating the snap-fit ​​structure (50).

7. The lighter protective case according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first housing (11) further includes at least one irregularly shaped cover (114) with irregular protrusions, and at least one mounting position (1122) is provided on the frame (112), and the irregularly shaped cover (114) is detachably disposed on the mounting position (1122).

8. The lighter protective case according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The outer casing (10) includes a first casing (11) and a second casing (12) that are rotatably or detachably connected, the first casing (11) and the second casing (12) together defining a receiving cavity (13) for receiving the lighter (2); The lighter protective case (1) also includes a control component (20), which includes a main control unit (21) electrically connected to the flexible display screen (30) and a trigger device (23) that outputs a display screen trigger signal according to the opening and closing of the first housing (11) and the second housing (12); the trigger device (23) is disposed on the first housing (11) and / or the second housing (12) and electrically connected to the main control unit (21).

9. The lighter protective case according to claim 8, characterized in that, The main control unit (21) includes a circuit board (211) and a main control module disposed on the circuit board (211). The side of the circuit board (211) close to the flexible display screen (30) is recessed inward in the direction away from the flexible display screen (30), and is connected to the flexible display screen (30) through a flexible ribbon cable (40). The triggering device (23) includes a Hall switch (231) and a magnet (232). The Hall switch (231) is disposed at one end of the circuit board (211) near the second housing (12), and the magnet (232) is disposed inside the second housing (12). The control component (20) also includes a wiring terminal (222) for an external power supply; the wiring terminal (222) is electrically connected to the main control module and is located at the end of the circuit board (211) away from the second housing (12).

10. A lighter device, characterized in that, Includes a lighter (2) and a lighter protective case (1) as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the lighter (2) is detachably disposed within the receiving cavity (13) of the lighter protective case (1).

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