Folding electronic book reader
The magnetic and detachment mechanism design solves the problems of storage, protection, and disassembly of e-readers, achieving screen protection and convenient disassembly for use, thus improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ARMY MILITARY TRANSPORTATION UNIV OF PLA ZHENJIANG
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing e-reader stands lack storage and protection features, and foldable double-sided displays are heavy, making them difficult to disassemble and carry.
The design incorporates a magnetic attraction mechanism and a separation mechanism, including a silicone strip, positioning groove, strong magnet strip, and fasteners, to achieve magnetic positioning and detachable connection of the housing. The silicone strip contacts the desktop to protect the screen, while the fasteners lock the housing structure in place.
It effectively stores and protects the e-reader, preventing screen scratches, and can be disassembled for use as needed, improving portability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of e-readers, specifically to a foldable e-book reader. Background Technology
[0002] The e-textbook solution is primarily provided to schools for teachers and students to use in education and teaching. Students can download relevant e-books and documents to use on LCD tablets or PCs. However, prolonged use of LCD tablets or PCs can be harmful to students' eyesight. Some vendors' e-textbook solutions also use E-ink display tablets, which offer a reading experience closer to that of a real book.
[0003] Existing e-reader stands only provide support and do not offer storage or protection after use. They cannot effectively store and protect the e-reader. Furthermore, the weight of foldable double-sided displays is greater than that of ordinary single-sided displays, making it more difficult to disassemble and separate the foldable reader according to usage needs, thus increasing the difficulty of carrying it later. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a foldable e-book reader to address the aforementioned deficiencies in the prior art.
[0005] A foldable e-book reader includes a shell A, a shell B, a connecting strip, and a slot. An e-ink screen is located on the outer side of shell A, and an OLED screen is located on the outer side of shell B. A connecting strip is located on one side of shell A, and a magnetic attraction mechanism is located on the outer side of shell A. This magnetic attraction mechanism magnetically attracts the outer sides of shells A and B, thereby protecting the inner ends of shells A and B. A separation mechanism is located inside the connecting strip. This separation mechanism engages one side of shells A and B, facilitating the disassembly and separation of shells A and B according to usage requirements.
[0006] Preferably, the magnetic attraction mechanism includes a silicone strip, a positioning groove, a B-shell, a cast iron strip, and a strong magnet strip. The A-shell is bonded to one side of the silicone strip. The positioning groove is located on the outside of the B-shell. A strong magnet strip is disposed inside the positioning groove. A cast iron strip is disposed inside the silicone strip. The silicone strip is connected to the inside of the positioning groove.
[0007] Preferably, the silicone strip is connected to the outer side of the strong magnet strip by an internally provided cast iron strip.
[0008] Preferably, the separation mechanism includes a mating strip, a fastener, a protrusion strip, a slot seat, and a mating slot. The fastener is connected through the outer side of the mating strip, and the protrusion strip is connected to the tail end of the fastener. One set of the protrusion strips is connected to one side of housing A, and another set of the protrusion strips is connected to one side of housing B. The slot seat is symmetrically arranged inside the mating strip. A mating slot is provided through both sides of the mating strip, and the protrusion strip is attached to the outer side of the mating slot.
[0009] Preferably, the B housing is internally connected to the mating adhesive strip via a protrusion strip provided on the outer side.
[0010] Preferably, the mating strip is connected to the bottom end of the protrusion strip through an internally provided slot seat.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:
[0012] 1. During use, the silicone strip on the outside of shell A contacts the desktop, preventing the e-ink screen mounted on the surface of shell A from directly contacting the desktop and causing scratches. The silicone strip on the outside of shell A and the positioning groove are magnetically attached, thus magnetically positioning shell A and shell B, effectively storing and protecting the e-reader.
[0013] 2. The mating strip and the protrusion strip on one side of the A shell are engaged with the slot seat. Alternatively, the protrusion strip and the mating strip can be locked with fasteners, so that the A shell, the mating strip and the B shell form an integrated structure. This allows the A shell and the B shell to be disassembled and installed. The OLED screen can be freely separated and used independently as needed, making it more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall side view structure of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the mating adhesive strip in this utility model.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between shell A and shell B in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of shell A in this utility model.
[0019] in:
[0020] 1. A-shell; 2. Silicone strip; 3. E-ink screen; 4. Adhesive strip; 5. Positioning groove; 6. B-shell; 7. OLED screen; 8. Magnetic attraction mechanism; 9. Separation mechanism; 10. Fastener; 11. Protrusion strip; 12. Card slot; 13. Adhesive slot; 14. Cast iron strip; 15. Strong magnet strip. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the foldable e-book reader includes a housing A 1, a housing B 6, a connecting strip 4, and a card slot 12. An e-ink screen 3 is provided on the outer side of the housing A 1, and an OLED screen 7 is provided on the outer side of the housing B 6. A connecting strip 4 is provided on one side of the housing A 1, and a magnetic attraction mechanism 8 is provided on the outer side of the housing A 1 and the housing B 6. The magnetic attraction mechanism 8 magnetically attracts the outer sides of the housing A 1 and the housing B 6, thereby protecting the inner ends of the housing A 1 and the housing B 6. A separation mechanism 9 is provided inside the connecting strip 4. The separation mechanism 9 engages one side of the housing A 1 and the housing B 6 respectively, thereby facilitating the disassembly and separation of the housing B 6 and the housing A 1 according to usage requirements.
[0023] In this embodiment, the magnetic attraction mechanism 8 includes a silicone strip 2, a positioning groove 5, a B housing 6, a cast iron strip 14, and a strong magnet strip 15. The A housing 1 is bonded to one side of the silicone strip 2. The positioning groove 5 is opened on the outside of the B housing 6. The strong magnet strip 15 is disposed inside the positioning groove 5. The cast iron strip 14 is disposed inside the silicone strip 2. The silicone strip 2 is connected inside the positioning groove 5.
[0024] In this embodiment, the silicone strip 2 is connected to the outside of a cast iron strip 14 and a strong magnet strip 15 through an internal cast iron strip 14. The cast iron strip 14 and the strong magnet strip 15 are magnetically attracted to each other, thus completing the positioning process of the silicone strip 2.
[0025] In this embodiment, the separation mechanism 9 includes a mating strip 4, a fastener 10, a protrusion strip 11, a slot seat 12, and a mating slot 13. The fastener 10 is connected through the outer side of the mating strip 4, and the protrusion strip 11 is connected to the tail end of the fastener 10. One set of protrusion strips 11 is connected to one side of housing A 1, and another set of protrusion strips 11 is connected to one side of housing B 6. The slot seat 12 is symmetrically arranged inside the mating strip 4. The mating slot 13 is provided through both sides of the mating strip 4, and the protrusion strip 11 is attached to the outer side of the mating slot 13.
[0026] In this embodiment, the B housing 6 is internally connected to the mating strip 4 via the protrusion strip 11 provided on the outside, and the protrusion strip 11 is wrapped and positioned by the mating slot 13 opened inside the mating strip 4.
[0027] In this embodiment, the mating strip 4 is connected to the bottom end of the protrusion strip 11 through an internally provided slot seat 12. The slot seat 12 positions one end of the protrusion strip 11, thus completing the snap-fit assembly of the protrusion strip 11.
[0028] In practical applications, this foldable e-book reader includes the following functions:
[0029] Step 1: During use, the operator inserts the protrusion strip 11 on one side of housing A 1 into the mating slot 13 on one side of mating strip 4, and at the same time, inserts the protrusion strip 11 on one side of housing B 6 into the mating slot 13 on one side of mating strip 4. This allows the bottom ends of the protrusion strip 11 on one side of housing B 6 and the protrusion strip 11 on one side of housing A 1 to engage with the slot seat 12, thereby completing the assembly of housing A 1, housing B 6 and mating strip 4.
[0030] Step 2: Normally, the e-ink screen 3 inside the housing A 1 is not disassembled. Fastener 10 can be inserted into the mating strip 4 to lock the mating strip 4 and the protrusion strip 11. The ESP32-C3 core board is used as the main controller of the e-ink screen 3. The power supply of the e-ink screen and the power supply of the ESP32-C3 are connected through an R90R resistor, and the control interface of the e-ink screen is brought out. The OLED screen 7 mainly displays some colored pictures or data.
[0031] Step 3: When it is necessary to disassemble the OLED screen 7, the fastener 10 can be removed from the inside of the silicone strip 2. Then, hold the B housing 6 and separate the protrusion strip 11 on one side of the B housing 6 from the card slot 12. Then separate the protrusion strip 11 from the docking slot 13 on one side of the docking strip 4, so as to facilitate the separation of the OLED screen 7 on the outside of the B housing 6.
[0032] Step 4: When it is necessary to seal the e-ink screen 3 of housing A 1 and the OLED screen 7 of housing B 6, the silicone strip 2 at the connection between housing A 1 and housing B 6 is bent so that the protrusion strip 11 on the outside of housing A 1 is inserted into the positioning groove 5, so that the cast iron strip 14 inside the protrusion strip 11 is connected with the strong magnet strip 15. The strong magnet strip 15 magnetically attracts the cast iron strip 14, thus completing the positioning of housing A 1 and housing B 6.
[0033] Therefore, the above-disclosed embodiments are merely illustrative in all respects and are not the only ones. All modifications within the scope of this utility model or its equivalents are included in this utility model.
Claims
1. A foldable e-book reader, characterized in that: The device includes a housing A (1), a housing B (6), a mating strip (4), and a card slot (12). An e-ink screen (3) is provided on the outside of the housing A (1), and an OLED screen (7) is provided on the outside of the housing B (6). A mating strip (4) is provided on one side of the housing A (1). A magnetic attraction mechanism (8) is provided on the outside of the housing A (1). The magnetic attraction mechanism (8) magnetically attracts the outside of the housing A (1) and the housing B (6), thereby protecting the inner ends of the housing A (1) and the housing B (6). A separation mechanism (9) is provided inside the mating strip (4). The separation mechanism (9) engages one side of the housing A (1) and the housing B (6) respectively, thereby facilitating the disassembly and separation of the housing B (6) and the housing A (1) according to usage requirements.
2. The foldable e-book reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The magnetic attraction mechanism (8) includes a silicone strip (2), a positioning groove (5), a B housing (6), a cast iron strip (14), and a strong magnet strip (15). The A housing (1) is bonded to one side of the silicone strip (2). The positioning groove (5) is opened on the outside of the B housing (6). The strong magnet strip (15) is provided inside the positioning groove (5). The cast iron strip (14) is provided inside the silicone strip (2). The silicone strip (2) is connected inside the positioning groove (5).
3. The foldable e-book reader according to claim 2, characterized in that: The silicone strip (2) is connected to the outside of the strong magnet strip (15) through an internally provided cast iron strip (14).
4. The foldable e-book reader according to claim 1, characterized in that: The separation mechanism (9) includes a mating strip (4), a fastener (10), a protrusion strip (11), a slot seat (12), and a mating slot (13). The fastener (10) is connected through the outer side of the mating strip (4). The protrusion strip (11) is connected to the tail end of the fastener (10). One set of the protrusion strips (11) is connected to one side of housing A (1), and another set of the protrusion strips (11) is connected to one side of housing B (6). The slot seat (12) is symmetrically arranged inside the mating strip (4). The mating slot (13) is opened through both sides of the mating strip (4). The protrusion strip (11) is attached to the outer side of the mating slot (13).
5. The foldable e-book reader according to claim 2, characterized in that: The B housing (6) is internally connected to the mating strip (4) via a protrusion strip (11) provided on the outside.
6. The foldable e-book reader according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mating strip (4) is connected to the bottom end of the protrusion strip (11) through a slot seat (12) provided inside.