An e-reader with protective features

Abstract

This utility model relates to an electronic reader with protective functions, aiming to solve the technical problem that users with small hands need to excessively bend their fingers to grip the edge of the shell when holding it, which easily leads to fatigue during prolonged use and indirectly increases the probability of dropping the hand. It includes: an electronic reader body; and a hand-held stabilizing mechanism disposed on the back side of the electronic reader body to improve stability when holding it with one hand. The hand-held stabilizing mechanism includes: a fixed plate fixedly connected to the back side of the electronic reader body, with symmetrically formed grooves on the free end of the fixed plate. This utility model applies radial tension to the middle of the limiting band, driving the connecting shaft to move the limiting block axially along the limiting groove in the sliding groove, causing the limiting band to bend naturally. At this time, when the hand is inserted between the limiting band and the fixed plate, the limiting band limits the hand, and the gripping force is evenly transmitted to the fixed plate, significantly improving the stability of single-handed operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of e-reader technology, specifically to an e-reader with protective functions. Background Technology

[0002] E-readers have become the mainstream mobile reading device due to their advantages such as portability, eye protection, and large storage capacity. To protect their fragile screens and bodies, users usually install protective cases on the outside of their e-readers. Existing protective cases are mostly made of hard plastic, silicone, or metal, which can effectively resist accidental damage such as drops, scratches, and abrasions, significantly improving the durability of the device.

[0003] However, existing e-reader protection solutions have significant drawbacks: in pursuit of thinness and lightness or aesthetic design, protective cases often use smooth materials (such as glossy plastic or mirrored metal). Since e-readers are wider than mobile phones, users with smaller hands need to excessively bend their fingers to grip the edge of the case, which can easily lead to fatigue during prolonged use and indirectly increase the probability of dropping the device. Therefore, new technical solutions are needed to address these issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, adapt to the needs of reality, and provide an electronic reader with protective function to solve the technical problem that users with small hands need to bend their fingers excessively to hold the edge of the shell, which easily causes fatigue during long-term use and indirectly increases the probability of slipping out of their hands.

[0005] To achieve the objectives of this utility model, the technical solution adopted is as follows: Designing an electronic reader with protective functions, comprising:

[0006] The e-reader itself;

[0007] A handheld stabilization mechanism, disposed on the back side of the e-reader body, is used to improve stability when holding the device with one hand. The handheld stabilization mechanism includes:

[0008] A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the back side of the e-reader body. The free end of the fixing plate is symmetrically provided with sliding grooves, and the two end side walls of the inner cavity of the sliding groove are provided with limiting grooves.

[0009] Two limiting bands are respectively set in the sliding grooves on both sides. Each limiting band has a connecting shaft passing through both ends. The two ends of the connecting shaft are rotatably connected to the limiting block through a rotating bearing. The limiting block is slidably connected in the corresponding limiting groove and can slide along its axial direction to realize the position adjustment of the limiting band in the sliding groove.

[0010] Preferably, buffer pads are fixedly connected to the four corners of the fixing plate, and the inner surface of each buffer pad is fitted to the outer wall surface of the four corners of the e-reader body in a positional correspondence and size fit, and the height of the buffer pad is higher than the front end height of the e-reader body.

[0011] Preferably, the inner contour dimension of the groove is adapted to the outer contour dimension of the limiting band, and the outer wall surface of the limiting band is in movable contact with the inner wall surface of the groove to limit the radial displacement of the limiting band during sliding.

[0012] Preferably, the buffer pad is integrally molded from silicone material to absorb external impact and provide cushioning protection for the corner areas of the e-reader body.

[0013] Preferably, finger holes are symmetrically provided at both ends of the limiting band along the width direction, each finger hole is a semi-circular through hole structure, and the opening direction of the finger hole faces the free end of the limiting band.

[0014] Preferably, permanent magnets are embedded at both ends of the inner cavity of the limiting groove, and the limiting block is integrally formed from ferromagnetic material.

[0015] Preferably, the limiting band is integrally injection molded from silicone elastomer material, and the silicone material has a Shore hardness of 60A.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0017] 1. When the user holds the e-reader, a radial tension is applied to the middle of the limiting band, which drives the connecting shaft to move the limiting block along the limiting groove in the slide groove, causing the limiting band to bend naturally. At this time, the hand is inserted between the limiting band and the fixed plate. The limiting band limits the hand and transmits the gripping force evenly to the fixed plate, significantly improving the stability of single-handed operation.

[0018] 2. When it needs to be placed horizontally on the table, pull the limiting strap to a specific arc angle. Utilizing the rigid support characteristics of 60A hardness silicone, the limiting strap and the fixing plate together form a triangular support structure. Thus, the limiting strap acts as a support leg in contact with the table. Its moderate hardness ensures that the device stands stably, and the slight elastic deformation counteracts the shaking caused by unevenness of the table, realizing the multi-functional reuse of anti-slip for handheld use and table support. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall front-end structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall rear-end structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the limiting band and the limiting block of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the limiting band and the connecting shaft of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the limiting belt after it is stored in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the permanent magnet embedded in the limiting groove of this utility model.

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Electronic reader body; 2. Fixing plate; 21. Buffer pad; 3. Slide groove; 31. Limiting band; 32. Finger hole; 33. Limiting block; 34. Connecting shaft; 35. Limiting groove; 36. Permanent magnet. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0027] Example 1: An e-reader with protective functions, see [link to example]. Figures 1 to 6 ,include:

[0028] E-reader body 1;

[0029] A handheld stabilization mechanism, disposed on the back side of the e-reader body 1, is used to improve stability when held with one hand. The handheld stabilization mechanism includes:

[0030] A fixing plate 2 is fixedly connected to the back side of the e-reader body 1. The free end of the fixing plate 2 is symmetrically provided with a sliding groove 3, and the two end side walls of the inner cavity of the sliding groove 3 are provided with a limiting groove 35.

[0031] Two limiting bands 31 are respectively set in the sliding grooves 3 on both sides. Each of the two ends of the limiting band 31 is provided with a connecting shaft 34. The two ends of the connecting shaft 34 are rotatably connected to the limiting block 33 through a rotating bearing. The limiting block 33 is slidably connected to the corresponding limiting groove 35 and can slide along its axial direction to realize the position adjustment of the limiting band 31 in the sliding groove 3. The limiting band 31 is integrally injection molded from silicone elastomer material, and the Shore hardness of the silicone material is 60A.

[0032] When the user holds the e-reader body 1, a radial tension is applied to the middle of the limiting band 31, which drives the connecting shaft 34 to move the limiting block 33 to slide axially along the limiting groove 35 in the slide groove 3, causing the limiting band 31 to bend naturally. At this time, the hand is inserted between the limiting band 31 and the fixed plate 2. The hand is limited by the limiting band 31, and the gripping force is evenly transmitted to the fixed plate 2, which significantly improves the stability of single-handed operation.

[0033] When the device needs to be placed horizontally on the table, pull the limiting band 31 to a specific arc angle. Utilizing the rigid support characteristics of 60A hardness silicone, the limiting band 31 and the fixing plate 2 together form a triangular support structure. Thus, the limiting band 31 acts as a support leg in contact with the table. Its moderate hardness ensures that the device stands stably, while the slight elastic deformation counteracts the shaking caused by unevenness of the table, achieving a multi-functional reuse of anti-slip for handheld use and table support.

[0034] For details, see Figure 1 The four corners of the fixing plate 2 are respectively fixedly connected with buffer pads 21. The inner surface of each buffer pad 21 is fitted to the outer wall surface of the four corners of the e-reader body 1 in a positional and size-matched manner. The height of the buffer pad 21 is higher than the front end height of the e-reader body 1. The buffer pad 21 is made of silicone material and is used to absorb external impact force and form a buffer protection for the corner area of ​​the e-reader body 1. By fitting the buffer pad 21 to the outer wall surface of the four corners of the e-reader body 1, it directly covers the corner area most likely to be hit when falling. The elastic deformation of the silicone material absorbs the impact energy and avoids cracks or deformation of the body due to rigid collision.

[0035] Further, see Figure 5 The inner contour dimension of the slide groove 3 is adapted to the outer contour dimension of the limiting band 31, and the outer wall surface of the limiting band 31 is in movable contact with the inner wall surface of the slide groove 3. This is used to limit the radial displacement of the limiting band 31 during the sliding process. Through the adaptation relationship (movable contact) between the inner contour of the slide groove 3 and the outer contour of the limiting band 31, it is ensured that the limiting band 31 slides stably along the axial direction during the adjustment process, while limiting radial displacement (such as left and right swaying), avoiding the limiting band 31 from being skewed or stuck, and improving the reliability of operation.

[0036] It is worth noting that, see Figure 5 The limiting band 31 has finger holes 32 symmetrically opened at both ends along the width direction. Each finger hole 32 has a semi-circular through hole structure, and the opening direction of the finger hole 32 faces the free end of the limiting band 31. The finger holes 32 make it easy for personnel to insert their fingers and pull out the limiting band 31 stored in the slide groove 3 for use.

[0037] It is worth noting that, see Figure 6 The inner ends of the limiting groove 35 are respectively embedded with permanent magnets 36. The limiting block 33 is integrally formed of ferromagnetic material. By setting the permanent magnets 36, the limiting band 31 is stored in the slide groove 3 and when in use, the permanent magnets 36 limit the magnetic limiting block 33, thereby improving the stability of the limiting band 31 stored in the slide groove 3 and limiting the arc shape of the limiting band 31 when supporting the e-reader body 1, further improving the stability of the arc-shaped limiting band 31 supporting the e-reader body 1.

[0038] In addition, all components designed in this utility model are general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. Those skilled in the art can fully implement them, so there is no need to elaborate. The content protected by this utility model does not involve improvements to the internal structure and method.

[0039] The embodiments disclosed herein are preferred embodiments, but are not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can readily grasp the spirit of this utility model based on the above embodiments and make different extensions and variations. However, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of this utility model, they are all within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An electronic reader having a protection function, characterized by comprising: include: The e-reader itself (1); A handheld stabilization mechanism is disposed on the back side of the e-reader body (1) to improve stability when held with one hand. The handheld stabilization mechanism includes: A fixing plate (2) is fixedly connected to the back side of the electronic reader body (1). The free end of the fixing plate (2) is symmetrically provided with a sliding groove (3). The two side walls of the inner cavity of the sliding groove (3) are provided with a limiting groove (35). Two limiting bands (31) are respectively set in the sliding grooves (3) on both sides. Each limiting band (31) has a connecting shaft (34) passing through both ends. The two ends of the connecting shaft (34) are rotatably connected to the limiting block (33) through the rotating bearing. The limiting block (33) is slidably connected in the corresponding limiting groove (35) and can slide along its axial direction to realize the position adjustment of the limiting band (31) in the sliding groove (3).

2. The electronic reader with a protection function according to claim 1, wherein, The four corners of the fixed plate (2) are respectively fixedly connected with buffer pads (21). The inner surface of each buffer pad (21) is fitted to the outer wall surface of the four corners of the electronic reader body (1) in a positional correspondence and size matching. The height of the buffer pad (21) is higher than the front end height of the electronic reader body (1).

3. The electronic reader with a protection function according to claim 1, wherein, The inner contour dimension of the groove (3) is adapted to the outer contour dimension of the limiting band (31), and the outer wall of the limiting band (31) is in active contact with the inner wall of the groove (3) to limit the radial displacement of the limiting band (31) during the sliding process.

4. The electronic reader with a protection function according to claim 2, wherein, The buffer pad (21) is made of silicone material and is used to absorb external impact and provide buffer protection for the corner areas of the e-reader body (1).

5. The electronic reader with a protection function according to claim 1, wherein, The limiting band (31) has finger holes (32) symmetrically opened at both ends along the width direction. Each finger hole (32) has a semi-circular through hole structure, and the opening direction of the finger hole (32) faces the free end of the limiting band (31).

6. The electronic reader with a protection function according to claim 1, wherein, The inner ends of the limiting groove (35) are respectively embedded with permanent magnets (36), and the limiting block (33) is integrally formed from ferromagnetic material.

7. The electronic reader with a protection function according to claim 1, wherein, The limiting band (31) is integrally injection molded from silicone elastomer material, and the Shore hardness of the silicone material is 60A.

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