Protective sleeve and protective sleeve support of flat plate type electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides a protective sleeve support for supporting a flat plate type electronic device and a protective sleeve. The protective sleeve support comprises a bottom plate and a support body. The bottom plate comprises a front face, and the front face comprises a keyboard area used for arranging a keyboard. The support comprises a supporting plate and a connecting part, the supporting plate is movably connected with the bottom plate through the connecting part, the supporting plate comprises a first surface and a second surface which are arranged back to back, the first surface is used for bearing the flat plate type electronic equipment, and when the protective sleeve support is in a first state, the second surface is used for bearing the flat plate type electronic equipment. The support covers the front face of the bottom plate, the second surface is opposite to the front face, and the first surface is opposite to the front face. And when the protection bracket is in a second state, the supporting plate is operably separated from the bottom plate by virtue of the connecting part, and the supporting plate supports the flat plate type electronic equipment at a corresponding angle.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of accessories for flat-panel electronic devices, and in particular to a protective cover for a flat-panel electronic device and a protective cover support. BACKGROUND

[0002] Flat-panel electronic devices, such as tablet computers, e-books, etc., are favored by people due to their portability. In order to protect and facilitate operation, users usually equip flat-panel electronic devices with protective covers. Existing protective covers are folded when not in use to protect the screen, and are opened to a certain angle to prop up the flat-panel electronic device and allow the flat-panel electronic device to be placed at different angles to adjust various angles to adapt to user viewing. However, the existing protective covers are folded in a way that the screen of the flat-panel electronic device is in contact with the keyboard, which can scratch or wear the flat-panel electronic device. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a protective cover for a flat-panel electronic device and a protective cover support that avoid wear of the flat-panel electronic device.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a protective cover support for supporting a flat-panel electronic device, the protective cover support comprising a first state and a second state, the protective cover support comprising a base plate and a support. The base plate comprises a front surface, and the front surface comprises a keyboard area for arranging a keyboard. The support comprises a support plate and a connecting portion, the support plate being movably connected to the base plate via the connecting portion, the support plate comprising a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to each other, the first surface being used for supporting the flat-panel electronic device, when the protective cover support is in the first state, the support covers the front surface of the base plate, and the second surface is opposite to the front surface, and the first surface is opposite to the front surface; when the protective cover support is in the second state, the support plate is operatively separated from the base plate via the connecting portion, and the support plate supports the flat-panel electronic device at a corresponding angle.

[0005] Further, the support plate movably supports the flat-panel electronic device at a variable angle.

[0006] Further, the connecting portion is connected between the support plate and the base plate, and at least one end of the connecting portion is connected to the base plate or the support plate via a soft material, so that the support plate is movably connected to the base plate.

[0007] Further, when the protective cover support is in the first state, the connecting portion is arranged substantially parallel to the base plate; when the protective cover support is in the second state, the connecting portion and the base plate have an angle corresponding to the angle of the flat-panel electronic device.

[0008] Further, when the support bracket is in the second state, the support force for supporting the flat-panel electronic device is provided by the support plate and the connecting part together, or is provided by the connecting part alone.

[0009] Further, the support plate is provided with a window, and when the support bracket is in the first state, the connecting part covers the window from one side of the second surface of the support plate.

[0010] Further, when the support force for supporting the flat-panel electronic device is provided by the support plate and the connecting part together, the support plate comprises a first support plate and a second support plate connected to one end of the support plate, and the first support plate and the second support plate are both arranged in a flat plate shape when the support bracket is in the first state; the first support plate and the second support plate have corresponding angles when the support bracket is in the second state, the first support plate is located at a position close to the keyboard area in the support area and is combined with the connecting part; and the second support plate is supported at a position away from the keyboard area in the support area.

[0011] Further, the window is arranged at a middle position of the support plate, and the support plate comprises two hinges arranged at two sides symmetrical to the window for connecting the first support plate and the second support plate.

[0012] Further, when the support force for supporting the flat-panel electronic device is provided by the connecting part alone, one end of the connecting part is hinged to the bottom plate, and the other end is connected to the support plate through a soft material.

[0013] In the second aspect, the application further provides a protective sleeve for supporting a flat-panel electronic device, which comprises a screen protective sleeve and the above support bracket.

[0014] The protective sleeve and the support bracket for the flat-panel electronic device are arranged in a sequence of the bottom plate, the support plate and the screen protective cover in the first state, the screen protective cover covers the flat-panel computer, and the second surface covers the keyboard area, so that the direct contact between the screen and the keyboard is avoided, the protection effect of the flat-panel computer is improved, and the problem that the screen and the keyboard of the existing protective sleeve directly contact each other when being folded, which may cause scratches or abrasion, is effectively solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required by the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only show some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from the structures shown in these drawings without creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 The use state diagram of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the first embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0017] Figure 2 The perspective view of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the first embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0018] Figure 3 The first state diagram of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the first embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0019] Figure 4 The second state diagram of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the first embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0020] Figure 5 The third state diagram of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the first embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0021] Figures 6-8 The angle change diagram of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device in the third state is shown in the perspective view.

[0022] Figure 9 The perspective exploded view of the support of the protective sleeve provided by the first embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0023] Figure 10 The perspective view of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the second embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0024] Figure 11 The perspective view of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the third embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0025] Figure 12 Another angle perspective view of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the third embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

[0026] Figure 13 The perspective exploded view of the protective sleeve of the flat-panel electronic device provided by the third embodiment of the present application is shown in the perspective view.

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[0029] The objectives, functional characteristics and advantages of the present application will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0031] In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0032] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. 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 order to have a clearer and more accurate understanding of the content of the present application, the present application will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings show examples of embodiments of the present application, wherein the same reference numerals represent the same elements. It can be understood that the proportions shown in the drawings of the present application are not the actual proportions of the implementation of the present application, but are for the purpose of illustration, and are not drawn according to the original size.

[0034] Please refer to Figures 1-9The present application provides a protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device. The protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device is used to protect and support the tablet electronic device 99. The protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device includes a screen protective cover 30 and a protective sleeve support 90. The protective sleeve support includes a bottom plate 10 for setting a keyboard 100 at one end, and a support 60 movably connected with the bottom plate 10. The support 60 includes a support plate 20 and a connecting portion 40. The bottom plate 10 and the support plate 20 are movably connected with the bottom plate 10. The protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device includes a first state, a second state, and a third state, i.e. a closed state, a flat state, and a supporting state. Correspondingly, the support 60 includes a first state and a second state, which correspond to the second state and the third state of the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device respectively. For the sake of brevity, the three states of the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device are taken as examples for description below. When the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device is closed, the bottom plate 10, the support plate 20, and the screen protective cover 30 are sequentially stacked from bottom to top, and the support plate 20 is located between the tablet electronic device 99 and the bottom plate 10. At the same time, the display screen 990 of the tablet electronic device 99 faces away from the support plate 20 and faces the screen protective cover 30, and the keyboard 12 set on the bottom plate 10 faces away from the side of the tablet electronic device 99 facing the support plate 20. When the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device is flat, the screen protective cover 30 and the support plate 20 can be unfolded relative to the bottom plate 10 and sequentially placed flat, and the screen protective cover 30 is arranged adjacent to the support plate 20 and away from the keyboard 12 set on the bottom plate 10. When the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device is supported, the support plate 20 is lifted to form a corresponding angle to support the tablet electronic device 99. The specific structure of the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device will be described in detail below to show the implementation process of the first state, the second state, and the third state of the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device. In this embodiment, the exposed areas of the protective sleeve 1 for a tablet electronic device are made of soft materials, such as leather materials and cloth materials.

[0035] The bottom plate 10 includes a front surface 11. The front surface 11 includes a keyboard area 12 for setting a keyboard and a support area 13 located on one side of the keyboard area 12. More specifically, the support area 12 is located on the side of the keyboard area 12 away from the keyboard area 12 facing the user for operation. For example, the bottom plate 10 includes a front edge 14 and a rear edge 15 arranged oppositely. The keyboard area 12 is close to the front edge 14, and the support area 13 is close to the rear edge 15. The keyboard 100 can be integrally assembled with the bottom plate 1 detachably, or can be integrally fixed to the bottom plate 10.

[0036] The screen protection cover 30 is adapted to the shape of the bottom plate 10. The screen protection cover 30 is movably mounted on the bottom plate 10, so that the screen protection cover 30 can be flipped relative to the bottom plate 10. In the embodiment, the screen protection cover 30 is movably mounted on the side of the bottom plate 10 away from the keyboard area 12. In some possible embodiments, the screen protection cover 30 can also be movably mounted on the left and right sides of the bottom plate 10. The screen protection cover 30 can be fixed on the bottom plate 10 or detachably mounted on the bottom plate 10. The screen protection cover 30 is used to protect the display screen of the tablet electronic device 99.

[0037] The protective sleeve 1 of the tablet electronic device further includes a connecting part 40 and a limiting block 50. The connecting part 40 is connected between the bottom plate 10 and the support plate 20, so that the support plate 20 and the bottom plate 10 are movably connected together. In the embodiment, the main body part 401 of the connecting part 40 is provided in a manner that the inner layer is made of hard material and the outer layer is made of soft material, and the two ends of the connecting part 40 are made of soft material. The outer layer is wrapped around the inner layer. The two ends of the connecting part 40 include a first end 41 and a second end 42. The first end 41 is fixed on the bottom plate 10, and the second end is fixed on the support plate 20. Since the soft material can be folded and unfolded, the connecting part 40 can be freely rotated relative to the bottom plate 10, and the support plate 20 can be freely rotated relative to the bottom plate 10 through the free rotation of the connecting part 40. For example, the support plate 20 can be translated relative to the bottom plate 10, lifted at a certain angle, and the like. The limiting block 50 is arranged adjacent to the position of the connecting part 40 on the bottom plate 10, so as to limit the free range of the support plate 20 relative to the bottom plate 10. More specifically, when the support plate 20 is unfolded relative to the bottom plate 10, the connecting part 40 is limited by the limiting block 50 to be rotated at a certain angle, so that the support plate 20 can only be unfolded to a desired angle relative to the bottom plate 10, rather than 180 degrees. 0 It can be understood that, in some possible embodiments, the connecting part 40 can also be made of soft material. In the embodiment, the inner layer is provided with a magnetic member 402, and the magnetic member 401 is used to be attracted by a magnet. The magnetic member 401 can be made of metal material, alloy material, ferrite, or the like.

[0038] From the overall perspective of the support plate 20, the support plate 20 comprises a first surface 201, a second surface 202 facing away from the first surface 201, and a window 203 disposed at the middle of the support plate 20. The first surface 201 is used to detachably hold the tablet electronic device 99. When the tablet electronic device 99 is in the first state, the screen protection cover 30 can be covered on the tablet electronic device 99 held on the first surface 201, and the second surface 202 is covered on the front surface to cover the keyboard area 12. When the tablet electronic device 99 is in the second state (i.e. the first state of the protective sleeve bracket), the screen and the keyboard 101 of the tablet electronic device 99 held on the first surface 201 are exposed. Since the tablet electronic device 99 also still has a certain angle relative to the bottom plate 10, the user can operate the tablet electronic device 99 through the keyboard 101 in the second state (i.e. the first state of the protective sleeve bracket). When the tablet electronic device 99 is in the first state and the second state (i.e. the first state of the protective sleeve bracket), the connecting portion 40 covers the window 203, and the connecting portion 40 is arranged substantially parallel to the bottom plate 10.

[0039] From the perspective of the components of the support plate 20, the support plate 20 comprises a first support plate 21 and a second support plate 22 rotatably connected with the first support plate 21. When the flat-panel electronic device 99 is in the second state (i.e. the first state of the protective sleeve support), the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 are arranged flush, i.e. both the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 are arranged in a flat plate shape when the protective sleeve support 1 is in the first state. Both the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 are in contact with the flat-panel electronic device 99, i.e. the entire first surface 201 serves as a support surface for supporting the flat-panel electronic device 99; the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 are relatively movable under the action of an external force so that the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 have a corresponding angle therebetween, thereby enabling the protective sleeve 1 of the flat-panel electronic device to be in the third state (i.e. the second state of the protective sleeve support) to support the flat-panel electronic device 99. More specifically, the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 have a symmetrical structure. A first notch 210 is arranged at a middle position of an edge of the first support plate 21, and a second notch 220 is arranged at a middle position of an edge of the second support plate 21, and the first notch 210 and the second notch 220 jointly form a window 203 when the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 are connected. In this embodiment, the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 are movably connected by hinges 24, so that the first support plate 21 and the second support plate 22 can be freely rotated between a fully folded state and a flush state under the action of an external force, and remain at the current angle when the external force disappears. The hinges 24 are two, and the two hinges 24 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the window 203. The second end 42 of the connecting portion 40 is connected to a position of the second support plate 20 close to the second notch 220, and when the flat-panel electronic device 99 is in the third state (i.e. the second state of the protective sleeve support), the connecting portion 40 moves with the second support plate 20 to open the window 203. In addition, when the protective sleeve support 1 is in the second state, the connecting portion 40 has an angle corresponding to the angle of the flat-panel electronic device 99 with the bottom plate 10.

[0040] The first supporting plate 21 is provided with a magnet 210, which is a magnet. When the protective sleeve 1 of the tablet electronic device is in the third state (i.e. the second state of the protective sleeve support), the free end 221 of the second supporting plate 22 is supported at a position of the supporting area 1 away from the keyboard area 12, the free end 211 of the first supporting plate 21 is located at a position of the supporting area 1 close to the keyboard area 12, and the connecting part 40 is attracted to the first supporting plate 21 by the magnetic member 401 and the magnet 210. When the tablet electronic device 99 is placed on the supporting plate 20, only the first supporting plate 21 is in contact with the tablet electronic device 99, and the second supporting plate 21 rotates relative to the first supporting plate 21 to be arranged at an angle with the first supporting plate 21. At this time, the end of the connecting part 40 connected to the bottom plate 10 is in contact with the bottom plate 10 under the gravity of the tablet electronic device 99, thereby providing a supporting force for supporting the tablet electronic device 99 together with the second supporting plate 21. That is, the supporting plate 20 and the connecting part 40 together form a support for supporting the tablet electronic device 99. That is, the supporting plate 20 and the connecting part 40 are collectively referred to as a support 60.

[0041] In the embodiment, the first supporting plate 21 is not in contact with the bottom plate 10 in the third state (i.e. the second state of the protective sleeve support), and in some other embodiments, the first supporting plate 21 can also be in contact with the bottom plate 10 in the third state (i.e. the second state of the protective sleeve support), which is not limited herein. The angle between the first supporting plate 21 and the second supporting plate 22 can be adjusted according to the actual needs of the user, and the angle between the second supporting plate 22 and the bottom plate 10 can also be adjusted according to the actual needs of the user. That is, the protective sleeve 1 of the tablet electronic device supports the tablet electronic device 99 in an angle-adjustable manner, so that the tablet electronic device 99 can more fully provide a viewing angle adapted to the user.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the supporting plate 20 is arranged between the tablet electronic device 99 and the keyboard 101, so that the screen of the tablet electronic device 99 and the keyboard 101 do not need to be in direct contact, thereby avoiding damage caused by direct contact between the screen and the keyboard 101 and prolonging the service life of the tablet electronic device 99. In addition, the soft material is connected to the bottom plate 10 and the supporting plate 20 in the embodiment, which greatly reduces the number of hinges used, thereby making the installation more gradual and the movement of the supporting plate 20 more convenient and free. In addition, the first supporting plate 21 and the second supporting plate 22 are directly connected by the hinge, so that the angle between the first supporting plate 21 and the second supporting plate 22 can be freely adjusted within a range, and it is not limited to only one or a few angles.

[0043] In the embodiment, the support is formed by the supporting plate 20 and the connecting part 40, and in some feasible embodiments, the supporting plate 20 or the connecting part 40 can be deformed to form a support independently.

[0044] As Figure 10 shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the protective sleeve 1a of the tablet electronic device is different from the protective sleeve 1 of the tablet electronic device in that the support plate 20a is used as a stand alone. Specifically, the first support plate 21a and the second support plate 22a in the support plate 20a are relatively opened at a corresponding angle in the third state (i.e. the second state of the protective sleeve), and the free end 211a and the free end 221a are both supported on the bottom plate 10, so that a triangular positioning is formed between the first support plate 21a, the second support plate 22a and the bottom plate 10, thereby supporting the tablet electronic device 99. It can be understood that in this embodiment, since the connecting portion 40a can not have a supporting function, the connecting portion 40a can also be made of soft material.

[0045] As Figures 11-13 shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the protective sleeve 1b of the tablet electronic device is different from the protective sleeve 1 of the tablet electronic device in that the support plate 20b is used as a stand alone. Specifically, one end of the connecting portion 40b is connected to the bottom plate 10b through a hinge, so that the connecting portion 40b can be rotated to a certain angle relative to the bottom plate 10 under the action of an external force, and be fixed at the current angle when the external force is released. Since the support plate 20b does not need to have a supporting function, the support plate 20b can be integrally provided, without the need to be provided as two parts connected by a hinge.

[0046] It can be understood that at least one end of the connecting portion is connected to the bottom plate or the support plate by a soft material, so that the support plate is movably connected to the bottom plate. When the protective sleeve stand is in the second state, in some embodiments, the support plate and the connecting portion can jointly provide a supporting force for supporting the tablet electronic device, or the connecting portion alone can provide a supporting force for supporting the tablet electronic device.

[0047] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present application fall within the scope of the claims of the present application and their equivalent technologies, the present application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

[0048] The above only lists the preferred embodiments of the present application, and of course cannot limit the scope of the rights of the present application, so the equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present application still fall within the scope covered by the present application.

Claims

1. A protective case stand for supporting a tablet electronic device, characterized by, The protective sleeve support comprises a first state and a second state, and comprises: a bottom plate comprising a front surface, the front surface comprising a keyboard area for arranging a keyboard; a support, the support comprising a support plate and a connecting part, the support plate being movably connected to the bottom plate through the connecting part, the support plate comprising a first surface and a second surface arranged oppositely, the first surface being used for supporting the tablet electronic device, when the protective sleeve support is in the first state, the support covers the front surface of the bottom plate, and the second surface is opposite to the front surface, and the first surface is opposite to the front surface; when the protective sleeve support is in the second state, the support plate is operatively separated from the bottom plate through the connecting part, and the support plate supports the tablet electronic device at a corresponding angle.

2. The boot cradle of claim 1, wherein, The support plate supports the tablet electronic device at a variable angle.

3. The boot cradle of claim 2, wherein, The connecting part is connected between the support plate and the bottom plate, and at least one end of the connecting part is connected to the bottom plate or the support plate through a soft material, so that the support plate is movably connected to the bottom plate.

4. The boot cradle of claim 3, wherein, When the protective sleeve support is in the first state, the connecting part is arranged substantially parallel to the bottom plate; when the protective sleeve support is in the second state, the connecting part has an angle corresponding to the angle of the tablet electronic device with the bottom plate.

5. The boot cradle of claim 3, wherein, When the protective sleeve support is in the second state, the support force for supporting the tablet electronic device is provided by the support plate and the connecting part together, or by the connecting part alone.

6. The boot cradle of claim 3 or 5, wherein, The support plate is provided with a window, and when the protective sleeve support is in the first state, the connecting part covers the window from one side of the second surface of the support plate.

7. The boot cradle of claim 6, wherein, When the support plate and the connecting part together provide the support force for supporting the tablet electronic device, the support plate comprises a first support plate and a second support plate connected to one end of the support plate, the first support plate and the second support plate are both arranged in a flat plate shape when the protective sleeve support is in the first state; the first support plate and the second support plate have a corresponding angle when the protective sleeve support is in the second state, the first support plate is located at a position close to the keyboard area in the support area and combined with the connecting part; the second support plate is supported at a position away from the keyboard area in the support area.

8. The boot cradle of claim 7, wherein, The window is arranged at a middle position of the support plate, and the support plate comprises two hinges, which are arranged symmetrically on both sides of the window and used for connecting the first support plate and the second support plate.

9. The boot cradle of claim 6, wherein, When the connecting part alone provides the support force for supporting the tablet electronic device, one end of the connecting part is hinged to the bottom plate, and the other end is connected to the support plate through a soft material.

10. A protective case for a flat panel electronic device, characterized by, The protective sleeve of the tablet electronic device comprises a screen protection cover and the protective sleeve support according to any one of claims 1-9, the screen protection cover being movably connected to the bottom plate and used for protecting the display screen of the tablet electronic device.

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