A protective sleeve

Abstract

The utility model discloses a protective sleeve relates to the technical field of electronic product accessories, which comprises a cover and a bottom plate, the bottom plate is used for fixing a product, the cover includes a bendable area and a flat area, the bendable area is connected with the bottom plate through a connecting plate to make the cover have a buckling state and a holding state, when the cover is in the buckling state, the bendable area and the flat area are both covered on the product, when the cover is in the holding state, the bendable area forms a holding part by bending, and the flat area abuts against the bottom plate. The protective sleeve is convenient for users to hold the product, can reduce the fatigue feeling of holding, can avoid shielding the display area, and improves the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic product accessories technology, and in particular to a protective cover. Background Technology

[0002] To extend the lifespan of electronic products, users typically equip them with protective cases. These cases are designed to provide support and allow the electronic products to be placed at various angles on desktops or tabletops for easy use.

[0003] However, the use of protective cases also increases the overall weight of the product. As electronic products become larger and larger, users are prone to fatigue when holding them. In addition, the ever-narrowing bezels make it easy for users to obstruct the visible area when holding the product directly, causing inconvenience. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a protective cover that makes it easier for users to hold the product, reducing fatigue and preventing obstruction of the display area, thus improving the user experience.

[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A protective cover includes an upper cover and a bottom plate, the bottom plate being used to secure the product, the upper cover including a bendable area and a straight area, the bendable area being connected to the bottom plate via a connecting plate to allow the upper cover to have a snap-fit ​​state and a gripping state;

[0007] When the top cover is in the snap-fit ​​state, both the bendable area and the flat area cover the product; when the top cover is in the gripping state, the bendable area is bent to form a gripping part, and the flat area abuts against the bottom plate.

[0008] As an alternative to the aforementioned protective cover, the grip portion formed after the bendable area is bent is cylindrical.

[0009] As an optional solution for the aforementioned protective sleeve, the bendable area is provided with multiple bending grooves, which are spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area and the connecting plate.

[0010] As an optional solution for the aforementioned protective cover, the top cover is provided with multiple bending grooves on both the front and back sides of the bendable area, and the bending grooves on the front side and the bending grooves on the back side are directly opposite each other.

[0011] As an optional solution for the above-mentioned protective cover, the upper cover includes a flexible base and a support layer disposed on the flexible base. The support layer includes a support plate and a plurality of support strips disposed at intervals. The support plate forms the flat area, and the plurality of support strips are disposed at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area and the connecting plate to form the bendable area.

[0012] As an alternative to the aforementioned protective sleeve, the flexible substrate includes a flexible protective layer covering the support plate and the plurality of support strips.

[0013] As an optional embodiment of the above-mentioned protective cover, the protective cover further includes a second fastener disposed on the connecting plate and configured to connect to the side wall of the product.

[0014] As an optional feature of the aforementioned protective cover, the second fastening element includes a magnetic element capable of magnetically adhering to the product; and / or,

[0015] The second fastener includes a hook, and the side wall of the product is provided with a slot, and the hook is engaged and fixed with the slot.

[0016] As an optional solution for the above-mentioned protective cover, when the top cover is in the fastened state, the size of the bendable area is 20% to 60% of the size of the top cover, along the direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area and the connecting plate.

[0017] As an optional solution for the aforementioned protective cover, the base plate has a clearance hole, and the product is provided with a camera module, which is disposed in the clearance hole and abuts against the inner side of the clearance hole.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] This utility model provides a protective cover. In this cover, the base plate is used to fix the product, and the top cover includes a bendable area and a straight area. When the top cover is in the snap-fit ​​state, both the bendable and straight areas cover the product to protect its surface and extend its service life. When the top cover is in the gripping state, the bendable area is bent to form a grip, and the straight area abuts against the base plate, ensuring the top cover is stable. Users can grip the product using the grip, reducing fatigue. Furthermore, the grip is located on the outside of the product, avoiding obstruction of the display area.

[0020] This protective case makes it easier for users to hold the product, reducing hand fatigue and preventing obstruction of the display area, thus improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the protective sleeve provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second structure of the protective sleeve provided in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third structure of the protective sleeve provided in one embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle.

[0025] In the picture:

[0026] 1. Top cover; 11. Bendable area; 12. Flat area; 13. Grip; 14. Bending groove; 15. Flexible base; 16. Support strip;

[0027] 2. Base plate; 21. Clearance hole;

[0028] 3. Connecting plate;

[0029] 4. Second fastener; 41. Hook. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0031] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "first position" and "second position" refer to two different positions.

[0032] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections or detachable connections; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and connections within two components or interactions between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" a second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of a second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" of a second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0034] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0035] This embodiment provides a protective cover, such as Figure 1 As shown, the protective case includes an upper cover 1 and a base plate 2. The base plate 2 is used to fix the product. The upper cover 1 and the base plate 2 are connected by a connecting plate 3. The upper cover 1 can close onto the product to protect it when the user is not using it. The upper cover 1 can also be rotated open via a connecting line between the upper cover 1 and the connecting plate 3 or between the connecting plate 3 and the base plate 2, so that the user can use the product. The product typically refers to electronic products with a display area, such as tablets or e-readers.

[0036] It is worth noting that the use of protective cases also increases the overall weight of the product. Moreover, as electronic products become larger and larger, users are prone to fatigue when holding them. Furthermore, the ever-narrowing bezels make it easy for users to obstruct the visible area when holding the product directly, causing inconvenience.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, to solve the above problems, the protective cover provided in this embodiment includes a bendable area 11 and a straight area 12. The bendable area 11 and the bottom plate 2 are connected by a connecting plate 3 so that the top cover 1 has a fastened state and a gripping state. When the top cover 1 is in the fastened state, both the bendable area 11 and the straight area 12 cover the product. When the top cover 1 is in the gripping state, the bendable area 11 is bent to form a gripping part 13, and the straight area 12 abuts against the bottom plate 2.

[0038] In this protective case, the base plate 2 is used to fix the product. When the top cover 1 is in the snap-fit ​​state, both the bendable area 11 and the flat area 12 cover the product to protect the surface of the product and extend its service life. When the top cover 1 is in the gripping state, the bendable area 11 is bent to form a gripping part 13, and the flat area 12 abuts against the base plate 2 to ensure that the top cover 1 is in a stable state. Users can hold the product through the gripping part 13 to reduce gripping fatigue. The gripping part 13 is located on the outside of the product to avoid obstructing the display area.

[0039] This protective case makes it easier for users to hold the product, reducing hand fatigue and preventing obstruction of the display area, thus improving the user experience.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the top cover 1 also has a flattened state. When the top cover 1 is in the flattened state, the top cover 1, the connecting plate 3 and the bottom plate 2 are all on the same plane, which makes it easier for users to disassemble and assemble the product or clean the protective cover.

[0041] In this embodiment, the grip portion 13 formed after the bendable area 11 is bent is cylindrical. The cross-sectional shape of the grip portion 13 after bending is close to a circle, which allows the surface of the grip portion 13 to fit the user's palm, and also allows it to be tangentially connected to the straight portion located on the back side of the base plate 2, thereby improving the grip feel.

[0042] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the bendable area 11 is provided with multiple bending grooves 14, which are spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area 11 and the connecting plate 3. By providing multiple bending grooves 14, the strength and hardness at the bending groove 14 position can be reduced, allowing the bendable area 11 to be bent at the bending groove 14. The multiple bending grooves 14 enable the bendable area 11 to be bent multiple times, thereby forming a cylindrical gripping part 13 after bending.

[0043] Preferably, the top cover 1 has multiple bending grooves 14 on both the front and back sides of the bendable area 11, with the bending grooves 14 on the front and back facing each other. The bending grooves 14 on the front and back sides of the top cover 1 further enhance the bendability of the top cover 1 in the bendable area 11, allowing the user to determine the diameter of the cylindrical grip portion 13 as needed. It is worth noting that the portion of the bendable area 11 without bending grooves 14 has higher strength and can still protect the product when the top cover 1 is in the closed state.

[0044] In some embodiments, the top cover 1 is made of a rigid material, and the top cover 1 can be folded in the foldable area by forming a bending groove 14 near the connecting plate 3. This structure is low-cost and can be achieved by machining the top cover 1 and covering it with a flexible protective film.

[0045] like Figure 4 As shown, the upper cover 1 includes a flexible base 15 and a support layer disposed on the flexible base 15. The support layer includes a support plate and a plurality of support strips 16 disposed at intervals. The support plate forms a flat area 12, and the plurality of support strips 16 are disposed at intervals along a direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area 11 and the connecting plate 3 to form the bendable area 11.

[0046] Multiple support strips 16 protect the product when the top cover 1 is in the closed position, and also allow the flexible base 15 to bend between adjacent support strips 16, ensuring that the bendable area 11 can be bent to form the grip 13 when needed by the user. The support plate ensures that the flat area 12 has sufficient rigidity, which protects the product when the top cover 1 is in the closed position, and also allows the top cover 1 to abut against the base plate 2 when it is in the grip position, thereby improving the stability of the grip 13 and enhancing the grip feel.

[0047] In some embodiments, the flexible substrate 15 includes a flexible plate, a support plate, and multiple support strips 16, all attached to the surface of the flexible plate. The flexible plate serves to fix the support plate and the multiple support strips 16. The portion of the upper cover 1 where the support plate and multiple support strips 16 are located has sufficient rigidity and strength to protect the product. The flexible plate of the upper cover 1 between two adjacent support strips 16 can be bent. Preferably, support layers are provided on both the front and back sides of the flexible plate, and the two support layers are symmetrical about the flexible plate. The two support layers can further improve the strength and rigidity of the upper cover 1, thereby improving both the protection capability for the product and the stability of the grip portion 13, and enhancing the grip feel.

[0048] In this embodiment, the flexible substrate 15 includes a flexible protective layer covering the support plate and multiple support strips 16. The flexible protective layers located on the front and back of the support strips 16 are connected between adjacent support strips 16, which can both separate and fix the support strips 16, and can also be bent between adjacent support strips 16.

[0049] In this embodiment, when the top cover 1 is in the snap-fit ​​state, the size of the bendable area 11, along the direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area 11 and the connecting plate 3, is 20% to 60% of the size of the top cover 1. The size of the bendable area 11 cannot be too large or too small. If it is too large, the grip portion 13 formed after bending will be too soft and unable to support the total weight of the product and the protective case when held. If it is too small, the diameter of the grip portion 13 will be too small, making it inconvenient for the user to hold. Specifically, the size of the bendable area 11 can be 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, or 60% of the size of the top cover 1.

[0050] It is worth noting that, in order to ensure that the product can remain stable with the base plate 2, the protective sleeve also includes a first fastener, which is disposed on the base plate 2 and is used for detachable connection of the product.

[0051] Specifically, the first fastener can be a strap that secures the product to the base plate 2 via its four corners and is easy to remove. Alternatively, the first fastener can be a buckle that snaps onto the product's surface from its edge, thus securing the product to the base plate 2. Another option is a magnet, located within the base plate 2, which magnetically attracts and secures the product to the base plate 2.

[0052] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the base plate 2 has a clearance hole 21, and the product has a protruding camera module, which is disposed within the clearance hole 21. In order to improve the photography performance, the camera module is relatively thick and will mostly protrude from the surface of the product. At this time, the clearance hole 21 of the base plate 2 can both avoid obstructing the camera module and accommodate the camera module, thus solving the problem of easy wear caused by the protruding camera module.

[0053] Furthermore, the camera module abuts against the inner limit of the clearance hole 21. By utilizing the abutment between the outer peripheral surface of the camera module and the inner limit of the clearance hole 21, the product can be positioned assisted, ensuring accurate positioning between the base plate 2 and the product.

[0054] like Figure 2 As shown, the protective case also includes a second fixing member 4, which is disposed on the connecting plate 3 and configured to connect to the side wall of the product. The second fixing member 4 can fix the connecting plate 3 to the side wall of the product, so that when the user opens the top cover 1, the connecting plate 3 always abuts against the side wall of the product to protect the side wall of the product. At the same time, it can also ensure the stability of the grip part 13, so that most of the grip part 13 is higher than the display area of ​​the product and located outside the display area of ​​the product, which can optimize the user's grip and not obstruct the display area.

[0055] In this embodiment, the second fixing member 4 is detachably connected to the side wall of the product to facilitate user assembly and disassembly of the product. Preferably, the second fixing member 4 includes a magnetic element that can magnetically attract the product, thus both securing the product and facilitating disassembly.

[0056] In addition, the second fastener 4 can also be a hook 41, and the side wall of the product is provided with a slot, with the hook 41 engaging and securing with the slot. With this structure, the connection between the connecting plate 3 and the side wall of the product is more secure, ensuring that the second fastener 4 will not detach from the side wall of the product during normal use.

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation method and application scope based on the idea of ​​this utility model. The content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

Claims

1. A protective case, characterized in that, The product includes a top cover and a bottom plate. The bottom plate is used to fix the product. The top cover includes a bendable area and a straight area. The bendable area is connected to the bottom plate through a connecting plate so that the top cover can be in a snap-on state and a gripping state. When the top cover is in the snap-fit ​​state, both the bendable area and the flat area cover the product; when the top cover is in the gripping state, the bendable area is bent to form a gripping part, and the flat area abuts against the bottom plate.

2. The protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grip portion formed after the bendable area is bent is cylindrical.

3. The protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bendable area is provided with multiple bending grooves, which are spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area and the connecting plate.

4. The protective sleeve according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top cover has multiple bending grooves on both the front and back of the bendable area, and the bending grooves on the front and the bending grooves on the back are directly opposite each other.

5. The protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top cover includes a flexible base and a support layer disposed on the flexible base. The support layer includes a support plate and a plurality of support strips spaced apart. The support plate forms the flat area, and the plurality of support strips are spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area and the connecting plate to form the bendable area.

6. The protective sleeve according to claim 5, characterized in that, The flexible substrate includes a flexible protective layer covering the support plate and the multiple support strips.

7. The protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective sleeve also includes a second fastener disposed on the connecting plate and configured to connect to the side wall of the product.

8. The protective sleeve according to claim 7, characterized in that, The second fastener includes a magnetic element that can magnetically attract the product; and / or, The second fastener includes a hook, and the side wall of the product is provided with a slot, and the hook is engaged and fixed with the slot.

9. The protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the top cover is in the fastened state, the size of the bendable area is 20% to 60% of the size of the top cover, along the direction perpendicular to the connection line between the bendable area and the connecting plate.

10. The protective sleeve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base plate has a clearance hole, and the product has a protruding camera module. The camera module is disposed in the clearance hole and abuts against the inner side of the clearance hole.

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