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 surface, and the front surface comprises a keyboard area 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 first end of the connecting part is hinged to the bottom plate, and the second end of the connecting part is movably connected to the supporting plate. 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, when the protective sleeve support is in a first state, the support covers the front face of the bottom plate to cover the keyboard, the second surface is opposite to the front face, and the first surface is back 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 supports the flat plate type electronic equipment at a corresponding angle under the action of the connecting part.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of accessories for tablet electronic devices, and more particularly to a protective case and a protective case bracket for a tablet electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Tablet-based electronic devices, such as tablets and e-readers, are popular due to their portability. To protect them and facilitate operation, users typically equip these devices with protective cases. Existing cases fold when not in use to protect the screen; when in use, they unfold at an angle to support the tablet and allow it to be positioned at various viewing angles. However, when folded, existing cases fold so that the screen contacts the keyboard, which can scratch or damage the device. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, it is necessary to provide a protective case and a protective case bracket for tablet electronic devices to prevent wear and tear.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a protective case bracket for supporting a tablet electronic device. The protective case bracket includes a base plate and a support. The base plate includes a front side, which includes a keyboard area for mounting a keyboard. The support includes a support plate and a connecting portion. The support plate is movably connected to the base plate via the connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a first end and a second end. The first end is hinged to the base plate, and the second end is movably connected to the support plate. The connecting portion rotates relative to the base plate only under external force. The support plate includes a first surface and a second surface disposed opposite to each other. The first surface is used to support the tablet electronic device. When the protective case bracket is in a first state, the support is flat and covers the front side of the base plate, with the second surface facing the front side and the first surface opposite to the front side. When the protective case bracket is in a second state, the support plate is operably separated from the base plate via the connecting portion, and supports the tablet electronic device at a corresponding angle under the action of the connecting portion.

[0005] Furthermore, the connecting part can rotate freely relative to the base plate within a preset rotation range under the action of external force, and is fixed at the current angle when the external force is released.

[0006] Furthermore, the second end is connected to the support plate via a soft material, so that the support plate is movably connected to the connecting portion.

[0007] Furthermore, when the protective sleeve bracket is in the first state, the connecting part is substantially parallel to the base plate; when the protective sleeve bracket is in the second state, the connecting part and the base plate have an angle corresponding to the angle of the tablet electronic device.

[0008] Furthermore, when the protective cover bracket is in the first state, the bracket covers the keyboard area.

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

[0010] Furthermore, the main body of the connecting part is plate-shaped, and a magnetic component is provided inside the main body. The support plate is provided with a magnet. When the protective sleeve bracket is in the second state, the back of the connecting part and the support plate are in contact.

[0011] Furthermore, the second end of the connecting part is connected to the base plate via two symmetrically arranged hinges.

[0012] Furthermore, the inner layer of the main body of the connecting part is made of a rigid material, while the outer layer of the connecting part is made of a soft material.

[0013] Secondly, this application also provides a protective case for supporting a tablet electronic device, the protective case bracket including a screen protector and the aforementioned protective case bracket. The screen protector is movably connected to the base plate and is used to protect the display screen of the tablet electronic device.

[0014] In the first state, the protective case and protective case bracket of the aforementioned tablet electronic device have the base plate, support plate and screen cover stacked in sequence, with the screen cover covering the tablet and the second surface covering the keyboard area. This avoids direct contact between the screen and the keyboard, improves the protection of the tablet, and effectively solves the problem that existing protective cases are prone to scratches or wear when the tablet screen and keyboard come into direct contact when folded. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a perspective view showing the usage state of the protective case for the tablet electronic device provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure 2 A perspective view of the protective case for the flat-panel electronic device provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a first state diagram of the protective case for a flat-panel electronic device provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a second state diagram of the protective case for a flat-panel electronic device provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a third state diagram of the protective case for a tablet electronic device provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 6 An exploded perspective view of the protective case for a tablet electronic device provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 7 A perspective view of the bracket provided in the first embodiment of this application.

[0023] Component Symbol Explanation

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[0025] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0026] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0028] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] To provide a clearer and more accurate understanding of the contents of this application, a detailed description will now be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings illustrate examples of embodiments of this application, wherein the same reference numerals denote the same elements. It is to be understood that the scale shown in the accompanying drawings is not the actual scale of this application, and is for illustrative purposes only, and is not a drawing based on the original dimensions.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1-7This application provides a protective case 1 for a tablet electronic device. It is used to protect and support the tablet electronic device 99. The protective case 1 includes a screen protector 30 and a protective case bracket 90. The protective case bracket includes a base plate 10 with one end for mounting a keyboard 100 and a bracket 60 movably connected to the base plate 10. The bracket 60 includes a support plate 20 and a connecting portion 40. Both the base plate 10 and the support plate 20 are movably connected to the base plate 10. The protective case 1 for the tablet electronic device includes a first state, a second state, and a third state, namely, closed, flat, and supported states. Correspondingly, the bracket 60 includes a first state and a second state, which correspond to the second and third states of the protective case 1 for the tablet electronic device, respectively. For simplicity, the following description uses the three states of the protective case 1 for the tablet electronic device as examples. When the protective case 1 of the tablet electronic device is closed, the base plate 10, support plate 20, and screen cover 30 are stacked sequentially from bottom to bottom, with the support plate 20 positioned between the tablet electronic device 99 and the base plate 10. Simultaneously, the display screen 990 of the tablet electronic device 99 faces away from the support plate 20 and towards the screen cover 30, while the keyboard area 12 on the base plate 10 faces away from the support plate 20 and away from the tablet electronic device 99. When the protective case 1 of the tablet electronic device is unfolded, the screen cover 30 unfolds relative to the base plate 10 and is placed flat, adjacent to the support plate 20 and away from the keyboard area 12 on the base plate 10. When the protective case 1 of the tablet electronic device is supported, the support plate 20 is raised to form a corresponding angle to support the tablet electronic device 99. The specific structure of the protective case 1 of the tablet electronic device will be described in detail below to demonstrate the implementation process of the first, second, and third states of the protective case 1. In this embodiment, the exposed areas of the protective case 1 of the tablet electronic device are made of soft materials, such as leather or cloth.

[0031] The base plate 10 includes a front panel 11. The front panel 11 includes a keyboard area 12 for mounting a keyboard and a support area 13 located to one side of the keyboard area 12. More specifically, the support area 12 is located on the side of the keyboard area 12 facing away from the keyboard area 12 and towards the user. For example, the base plate 10 includes a front edge 14 and a rear edge 15 opposite to each other. The keyboard area 12 is located near the front edge 14, and the support area 13 is located near the rear edge 15. The keyboard 100 can be detachably assembled with the base plate 10 as a whole, or it can be fixed to the base plate 10 as a whole.

[0032] The screen protector 30 is adapted to the shape of the base plate 10. The screen protector 30 is movably mounted on the base plate 10, allowing it to flip relative to the base plate 10. In this embodiment, the screen protector 30 is movably mounted on the side of the base plate 10 away from the keyboard area 12. In some feasible embodiments, the screen protector 30 can also be movably mounted on the left and right sides of the base plate 10. The tablet protector 30 can be fixed to the base plate 10 or detachably mounted on the base plate 10.

[0033] The protective case 1 of the tablet electronic device also includes a connecting part 40. The connecting part 40 connects the base plate 10 and the support plate 20, so that the support plate 20 and the base plate 10 are movably connected together. In this embodiment, the main body 401 of the connecting part 40 is made of a hard material for the inner layer and a soft material for the outer layer, with the outer layer covering 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 connected to the base plate 10 by a hinge. The second end 42 is fixed to the support plate 20 by a soft material. Since the soft material can be folded and unfolded, the connecting part 40 can rotate freely relative to the base plate 10, and the support plate 20 can rotate freely relative to the base plate 10 by the free rotation of the connecting part 40. For example, the support plate 20 can be translated or raised at a certain angle relative to the base plate 10. This restricts the freedom of the support plate 20 relative to the base plate 10 within a certain range. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the inner layer is provided with a magnetic element 402, and the magnetic element 401 is used to attract a magnet. The magnetic component 401 can be made of metal, alloy, ferrite, etc., and there is no limitation here.

[0034] From the overall perspective of the support plate 20, the support plate 20 includes a first surface 201, a second surface 202 facing away from the first surface 201, and a window 203 disposed in the middle of the support plate 20. The first surface 21 is used to detachably support the tablet electronic device 99. When the tablet electronic device 99 is in the first state, the screen protector 30 can cover the tablet electronic device 99 placed on the first surface 201, and the second surface 202 covers the front 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 case bracket), the screen and keyboard 101 of the tablet electronic device 99 placed on the first surface 201 are exposed. Since the tablet electronic device 99 still has a certain angle relative to the base 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 case bracket). When the tablet electronic device 99 is in the first state and the second state (i.e., the first state of the protective case bracket), the connecting part 40 covers the window 203.

[0035] In the above embodiments, a support plate 20 is provided 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 directly contact each other, avoiding damage caused by direct contact and extending the life of the tablet electronic device 99. In addition, the connecting part 40 is connected to the support plate 20 by a soft material, greatly reducing the number of hinges used, making installation simpler and allowing the support plate 20 to move more easily and freely. Furthermore, the connecting part 40 is directly connected to the base plate 10 via a hinge, allowing the angle of the connecting part 40 to be freely adjusted within an adjustable range, rather than being limited to adjusting to only one or a few angles.

[0036] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, if such modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims of this application and their equivalents, this application also intends to include such modifications and variations.

[0037] The above-listed embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Therefore, any equivalent variations made in accordance with the claims of this application shall still fall within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. A protective case stand for supporting a tablet electronic device, characterized by, The protective case bracket includes a first state and a second state, and the protective case bracket includes: The base plate includes a front side, the front side including a keyboard area for setting up the keyboard; The bracket includes a support plate and a connecting portion. The support plate is movably connected to a base plate via the connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a first end and a second end. The first end is hinged to the base plate, and the second end is movably connected to the support plate. The connecting portion rotates relative to the base plate only under external force. The support plate includes a first surface and a second surface arranged opposite to each other. The first surface is used to support the tablet electronic device. When the protective case bracket is in a first state, the bracket is flat and covers the front of the base plate, with the second surface facing the front and the first surface opposite to the front. When the protective case bracket is in a second state, the support plate is operably separated from the base plate via the connecting portion and supports the tablet electronic device at a corresponding angle under the action of the connecting portion.

2. The boot cradle of claim 1, wherein, The connecting part can rotate freely relative to the base plate within a preset rotation range under the action of external force, and is fixed at the current angle when the external force is released.

3. The boot cradle of claim 2, wherein, The second end is connected to the support plate via a soft material, so that the support plate is movably connected to the connecting part.

4. The boot cradle of claim 3, wherein, When the protective sleeve bracket is in the first state, the connecting part is substantially parallel to the base plate; when the protective sleeve bracket is in the second state, the connecting part and the base plate have an angle corresponding to the angle of the flat electronic device.

5. The boot cradle of claim 3, wherein, When the protective cover bracket is in the first state, the bracket covers the keyboard area.

6. The boot cradle of claim 5, wherein, The support plate is provided with a window. When the protective sleeve bracket is in the first state, the connecting part blocks the window from one side of the second surface of the support plate.

7. The boot cradle of claim 1, wherein, The main body of the connecting part is plate-shaped, and a magnetic component is provided inside the main body. The support plate is provided with a magnet. When the protective sleeve bracket is in the second state, the back of the connecting part and the support plate are in contact.

8. The boot cradle of claim 1, wherein, The second end of the connecting part is connected to the base plate by two symmetrically arranged hinges.

9. The boot cradle of claim 1, wherein, The inner layer of the main body of the connector is made of a rigid material, while the outer layer of the connector is made of a soft material.

10. A protective case for a flat panel electronic device, characterized by, The protective case for the tablet electronic device includes a screen protector and a protective case bracket as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the screen protector is movably connected to the base plate and is used to protect the display screen of the tablet electronic device.

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