A flip cover type film applicator and a film application kit

Abstract

The application provides a flip type film pasting device and a film pasting kit, which comprises a shell, a containing cavity arranged in the shell, the containing cavity being used for containing a mobile terminal to be pasted with a film, a cover body used for connecting a protective film, a hinge seat arranged on the outer wall of the shell, a hinge piece arranged on the outer wall of the cover body, the hinge seat being connected with the hinge piece in a matched mode so that the cover body is hinged on the shell, and the containing cavity is opened or covered by turning over the cover body. The application solves the problem that the cover body and the shell are completely separated in the prior art, which is easy to cause the user to use inconveniently due to the misdirection of the alignment of the cover body and the shell.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of screen protector application technology, and more specifically, to a flip-top screen protector applicator and screen protector application kit. Background Technology

[0002] To protect the screens of mobile phones, tablets, and other terminal devices, users typically apply a protective film, such as tempered glass or soft film, to the flat surface of the device to prevent scratches. During the application process, to achieve a smooth finish and avoid air bubbles, maintaining the device's aesthetic appearance, a screen protector applicator is usually used to assist the user in precise positioning and application, improving the application result. Existing screen protector applicators typically have a detachable cover from the device casing. For example, after removing the casing, the phone is placed into the casing's internal cavity for positioning, and then the protective film is installed on the cover. The user then attaches the detachable cover back to the casing to apply the film.

[0003] The existing design, where the cover and shell are completely separate, still requires users to manually align the cover with the shell when applying the film. Furthermore, the separate design can easily lead to incorrect alignment of the cover and shell, causing inconvenience for users.

[0004] Therefore, existing technologies still need to be improved and developed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a flip-top film applicator and film application kit, which solves the problem that the existing technology's design of completely separating the cover and the shell can easily lead to misalignment of the cover and the shell, causing inconvenience to the user.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is as follows:

[0007] On one hand, this application provides a flip-type screen protector applicator, including: a housing, and an inner cavity provided inside the housing for accommodating a mobile terminal to be covered with a screen protector;

[0008] The cover is used to attach the protective film;

[0009] A hinge seat is provided on the outer wall of the shell, and a hinge component is provided on the outer wall of the cover. The hinge seat and the hinge component are connected to each other so that the cover is hinged to the shell. The opening of the inner cavity can be opened or closed by flipping the cover.

[0010] Optionally, the hinge seat includes: a hinge boss and a hinge hole. The hinge boss is disposed on the outer wall of the housing, and the hinge hole is opened on the hinge boss. An insertion interface is provided on the radial side of the hinge hole, and the insertion interface extends to the edge of the hinge boss to form an opening.

[0011] The hinge includes a connecting boss and a hinge post. The connecting boss is disposed on the outer wall of the cover, and the hinge post is disposed on the connecting boss.

[0012] The hinge post is inserted into the hinge hole through a socket and rotates within the hinge hole.

[0013] Optionally, a guide slope is provided on the bottom inner wall of the plug interface on the side opposite to the hinge, and the guide slope is located at the opening of the plug interface.

[0014] Optionally, a convex arc surface is provided on the inner wall of the plug interface on the side opposite to the housing. The convex arc surface is located at the opening of the plug interface and is connected to the outer wall of the hinge boss.

[0015] Optionally, a material reduction groove is provided on the side of the hinge boss away from the insertion interface, and the material reduction groove and the insertion interface are arranged opposite each other in the radial direction;

[0016] The insertion interface and the material reduction groove meet at the center of the hinge boss to form a hinge hole.

[0017] Optionally, two hinge seats are provided, which are spaced apart by a predetermined distance and arranged in a mirror-symmetrical manner;

[0018] There are two hinge components, which are respectively connected to two hinge seats.

[0019] Optionally, the housing includes a base plate and an outer baffle surrounding the edge of the base plate, the outer baffle being provided with a first recessed groove, and the hinge seat being disposed in the first recessed groove;

[0020] The cover includes a cover plate and an outer plate surrounding the edge of the cover plate. A second recessed groove is provided on the outer plate, and the hinge is disposed in the second recessed groove.

[0021] Optionally, the hinge seat is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the housing along the length direction, and the hinge element is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the cover along the length direction.

[0022] Optionally, the hinge seat is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the housing in the width direction, and the hinge member is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the cover in the width direction.

[0023] On the other hand, this application also proposes a film application kit, which includes the flip-type film applicator as described above and a protective film;

[0024] The protective film includes: an adhesive layer, a positioning release layer, and a peel-off release layer, with the positioning release layer attached to the cover of the flip-top applicator.

[0025] The beneficial effects of the flip-type screen protector and screen protector kit provided in this application are at least as follows: the cover is hinged to the housing by a hinged seat and a hinged component. The opening of the accommodating cavity is opened by flipping the cover, allowing the mobile terminal to be covered to be placed in the cavity, with a protective film installed on the cover. Then, the opening of the accommodating cavity is closed by flipping the cover, allowing the protective film on the cover to be aligned with the mobile terminal below for application. Because the cover is hinged to the housing, alignment between the cover and the housing is ensured during the flipping and closing process, preventing incorrect cover placement, thus simplifying user operation and making the screen protector application process more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the 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 these drawings without creative effort.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first form of a flip-top film applicator provided in an embodiment of this application during use;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of a second form of a flip-top film applicator in use, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a second form of a flip-top film applicator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 An exploded view of the hinge position of a second form of a flip-type film applicator provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge seat of a flip-type film applicator provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0032] The following are the labeling elements in the figure:

[0033] 10. Mobile phone; 20. Protective film; 100. Housing; 110. Receiving cavity; 120. Base plate; 130. Outer baffle; 131. First recessed groove; 140. Hinge seat; 150. Hinge boss; 151. Boss end face; 152. Boss back face; 160. Hinge hole; 170. Insertion interface; 171. Guide slope; 172. Side inner wall; 173. Bottom inner wall; 174. Smooth arc surface; 175. Groove; 180. Material reduction groove; 200. Cover; 210. Cover cavity; 211. Second recessed groove; 220. Cover plate; 230. Outer plate; 240. Hinge component; 250. Connecting boss; 260. Hinge post. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0035] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it may be directly or indirectly located on that other component. When a component is referred to as "connected to" another component, it may be directly or indirectly connected to that other component. The terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate orientations or positions based on the accompanying drawings, and are for ease of description only, and should not be construed as limiting the technical solution. 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. "A plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment proposes a flip-type screen protector applicator for applying screen protectors to the screens of mobile terminals. The mobile terminal in this embodiment can be a mobile phone 10, or it can be an electronic device such as a tablet computer, e-reader, or smartwatch. For ease of structural description in this embodiment, the long side of the mobile phone 10 is taken as the length direction, the short side as the width direction, and the thickness direction as the vertical direction. Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, this flip-type screen protector applicator is used to adhere a protective film 20 to the screen of a mobile phone 10. This embodiment proposes a flip-type screen protector applicator mainly comprising: a housing 100 and a cover 200. The housing 100 has an accommodating cavity 110. The housing 100 is a longitudinal structure matching the shape of the mobile phone 10, thus having length, width, and thickness directions. The opening of the accommodating cavity 110 faces upwards, and the accommodating cavity 110 can limit the mobile phone 10 to which the film is to be applied. Specifically, the housing 100 includes a base plate 120 and an outer baffle 130. The outer baffle 130 is disposed on the base plate 120 and surrounds the accommodating cavity 110. The accommodating cavity 110 matches the length and width dimensions of the mobile phone 10, thereby limiting the mobile phone 10 to which the film is to be applied. The accommodating cavity 110 surrounded by the outer baffle 130 can be of different sizes to adapt to different mobile phones 10. The cover 200 also adopts a longitudinal structure, including a cover plate 220 and an outer plate 230 surrounding the edge of the cover plate 220. The outer plate 230 surrounds to form a cover cavity 210, in which the protective film 20 can be installed. The side surface of the cover 200 facing the housing 100 is the inner surface, which is used to install the protective film 20, thereby limiting the connection of the protective film 20 to the cover 200. A hinge seat 140 is provided on the outer wall of the housing 100, and a hinge member 240 is provided on the corresponding outer wall of the cover 200. The hinge seat 140 and the hinge member 240 are mated and connected to make the cover 200 hinged to the housing 100. The opening of the accommodating cavity 110 can be opened or closed by flipping the cover 200. The hinge seat 140 and the hinge member 240 cooperate to allow one end of the cover 200 in the length direction or one end in the width direction to be movably connected to the housing 100. When the cover 200 is flipped onto the housing 100, the cover 200 is positioned above the housing 100, aligning the protective film 20 above the screen of the mobile terminal. Therefore, when the cover 200 is flipped open or closed, the cover 200 and the housing 100 will not be misaligned, and the alignment position will be more accurate.

[0038] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, a flip-top screen protector is connected to a hinge 240 via a hinge base 140, allowing the cover 200 to be hinged to the housing 100. Flipping the cover 200 opens the opening of the accommodating cavity 110, allowing a mobile terminal to be fitted with a screen protector to be placed within the cavity 110. A protective film 20 is then installed on the cover 200. Flipping the cover 200 closes the opening of the accommodating cavity 110, aligning the protective film 20 on the cover 200 with the mobile terminal below for application. Because the cover 200 is hinged to the housing 100, the cover 200 can be aligned with the housing 100 during the flipping and closing process, preventing incorrect orientation and simplifying user operation and making the screen protector application process more convenient.

[0039] Depending on the hinge position, this embodiment mainly has the following two structural forms: In the first structure, such as Figure 1 As shown, the hinge seat 140 is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the housing 100 along its length, and the hinge member 240 is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the cover 200 along its length; thus, the cover 200 can be rotated around the top of the housing 100. In the second structure, as... Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown, the hinge seat 140 is provided on the outer wall of one end of the housing 100 in the width direction, and the hinge member 240 is provided on the outer wall of one end of the cover 200 in the width direction; thus, the cover 200 can be flipped around the right side of the housing 100.

[0040] For ease of structural description, this embodiment uses the example of the cover 200 being hinged to one end of the housing 100 in the width direction, meaning it can be flipped around the right side of the housing 100, for structural explanation. Details are as follows:

[0041] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, the hinge seat 140 of this embodiment further includes: a hinge boss 150 and a hinge hole 160. The hinge boss 150 is disposed on the outer wall of the housing 100, and the hinge hole 160 is formed on the hinge boss 150. An insertion interface 170 is provided on the radial side of the hinge hole 160, and the insertion interface 170 extends to the edge of the hinge boss 150 to form an opening. The hinge member 240 includes: a connecting boss 250 and a hinge post 260. The connecting boss 250 is disposed on the outer wall of the cover 200, and the hinge post 260 is disposed on the connecting boss 250. The hinge post 260 is inserted into the hinge hole 160 through the insertion interface 170 and rotates within the hinge hole 160. In the specific structure, the hinge boss 150 is integrally formed on the right outer baffle 130. The hinge boss 150 can be cylindrical in shape, and the hinge hole 160 is located along the length direction and passes through the hinge boss 150. By fixing the hinge boss 150 to the outer baffle 130, the area of ​​the connection between the hinge seat 140 and the outer baffle 130 can be increased, thereby ensuring connection stability and improving product quality. Correspondingly, the connecting boss 250 is integrally formed on the outer outer plate 230 of the cover 200. The connecting boss 250 can be cylindrical in shape, and the hinge post 260 is integrally formed with the connecting boss 250, with the central axis of the hinge post 260 arranged along the length direction. Similarly, by fixing the connecting boss 250 to the outer outer plate 230, the area of ​​the connection between the hinge member 240 and the outer outer plate 230 can be increased, thereby improving structural strength. In the length direction, the hinge pin 260 is inserted into the hinge hole 160, and the hinge pin 260 rotates within the hinge hole 160 to achieve stable flipping in the width direction.

[0042] In this embodiment, the insertion interface 170 is positioned opposite to the opening direction of the accommodating cavity 110. Specifically, the opening of the insertion interface 170 faces downwards. Because it is opposite to the opening direction of the accommodating cavity 110, during the flipping process of the cover 200, the hinge post 260 is inserted into the hinge hole 160 and is limited by the upper inner wall of the hinge hole 160, making it difficult for the hinge post 260 to detach from the hinge hole 160. During assembly, the hinge post 260 can move upwards through the insertion interface 170 and enter the hinge hole 160, facilitating the assembly of the hinge position.

[0043] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, further, in this embodiment, a guide slope 171 is provided on the bottom inner wall 173 of the insertion interface 170 on the side opposite to the hinge member 240. The guide slope 171 is located at the opening of the insertion interface 170. In the specific structure, one end of the hinge boss 150 in the length direction is the boss end face 151. The insertion interface 170 has three inner wall surfaces, with the opening facing downwards. A slot 175 is formed on the boss end face 151. During assembly, the hinge post 260 moves from bottom to top along the opening of the insertion interface 170. At this time, the connecting boss 250 is located outside the slot 175, and the hinge post 260 slides inside the insertion interface 170. The two inner walls 172 in the width direction are called the side inner walls 172, and the inner wall surface opposite to the slot 175 in the length direction is called the bottom inner wall 173. Therefore, the guide slope 171 is located at the lowest end of the inner wall 173, and the distance between the guide slope 171 and the boss end face 151 gradually decreases from bottom to top. This causes the opening of the insertion interface 170 to form a tapered structure in the length direction, so that during the installation of the hinge post 260, the hinge post 260 is more easily squeezed into the hinge hole 160 under the guidance of the guide slope 171, achieving stable assembly.

[0044] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, further, in this embodiment, a convex arc surface 174 is provided on the inner wall 172 of the insertion interface 170 on the side opposite to the housing 100. The convex arc surface 174 is located at the opening of the insertion interface 170 and is connected to the outer wall of the hinge boss 150. In the specific structure, the convex arc surface 174 is formed at the lowermost end of the inner wall 172 of the insertion interface 170 facing outward. The diameter of the convex arc surface 174 is relatively large, so that one side of the opening of the insertion interface 170 forms a trumpet shape. Therefore, the convex arc surface 174 can better guide the hinge post 260, so that the hinge post 260 can better enter the insertion interface 170.

[0045] like Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, further, in this embodiment, a material-reducing groove 180 is provided on the side of the hinge boss 150 opposite to the insertion interface 170. The material-reducing groove 180 and the insertion interface 170 are radially opposed to each other. The insertion interface 170 and the material-reducing groove 180 intersect at the center of the hinge boss 150 to form a hinge hole 160. In the specific structure, one end of the hinge boss 150 in the length direction is the boss end face 151, and the end opposite to the boss end face 151 is the boss back face 152. The insertion interface 170 is provided on the boss end face 151, so the material-reducing groove 180 is opened on the boss back face 152, and the opening of the material-reducing groove 180 is opposite to the opening of the insertion interface 170, so the opening of the material-reducing groove 180 faces upward. In this way, during the injection molding process, by setting a core pull at the position of the material reduction groove 180 and also setting a core pull at the position of the insertion interface 170, the hinge hole 160 set in the middle axis can be formed directly by setting the core pull radially. This core pulling method is simpler and more convenient for mold design.

[0046] Furthermore, the material reduction groove 180 can reduce the local thickness of the hinge boss 150, thereby making the hinge boss 150 easier to deform. In this way, when the hinge rod is inserted into the insertion interface 170 and subjected to the squeezing force, the hinge boss 150 can also deform to a certain extent to make room, so that the hinge rod can smoothly enter the hinge hole 160.

[0047] like Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, two hinge seats 140 are provided, spaced apart by a predetermined distance and arranged in a mirror-symmetrical manner; two hinge members 240 are provided, each connected to one of the two hinge seats 140. By providing two hinge positions, and the two hinge positions cooperating with each other, the hinge structure is made more stable, and the stability of the connection structure is enhanced.

[0048] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 As shown, further, the outer baffle 130 of the housing 100 in this embodiment is provided with a first recessed groove 131, and the hinge seat 140 is disposed within the first recessed groove 131. A second recessed groove 211 is provided on the outer side plate 230 of the cover 200, and the hinge member 240 is disposed within the second recessed groove 211. The first recessed groove 131 and the second recessed groove 211 prevent the hinge seat 140 and the hinge member 240 from protruding excessively in the overall shape. This effectively protects the hinge seat 140 and the hinge member 240.

[0049] Example 2

[0050] like Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, this embodiment provides a screen protector kit, including the flip-type screen protector applicator described above and a protective film 20. Specifically, the protective film 20 in this embodiment includes: an adhesive layer, a positioning release layer, and a peel-off release layer. The adhesive layer is used to adhere to the surface of the mobile phone 10, thereby protecting the screen of the mobile phone 10; the positioning release layer is detachably disposed on one side of the adhesive layer and can be attached to the cover 200.

[0051] In use, place the phone 10 to be coated inside the housing 100, then close the cover 200 with the release liner of the protective film 20 facing the screen of the phone 10. Pull out the release liner to expose the film layer facing downwards, then press the protective film 20 onto the cover 200 to adhere it to the phone 10.

[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A flip-top film applicator, characterized in that, include: A housing, wherein an inner cavity is provided inside the housing for accommodating a mobile terminal to be fitted with a film; Cover body, the cover body being used to connect the protective film; A hinge seat is provided on the outer wall of the housing, and a hinge member is provided on the outer wall of the cover. The hinge seat and the hinge member are connected to each other so that the cover is hinged to the housing. The opening of the accommodating cavity can be opened or closed by flipping the cover. The hinge seat includes a hinge boss and a hinge hole. The hinge boss is disposed on the outer wall of the housing. The hinge hole is formed on the hinge boss. An insertion interface is provided on one radial side of the hinge hole. The insertion interface extends to the edge of the hinge boss to form an opening. The hinge component includes: a connecting boss and a hinge post, wherein the connecting boss is disposed on the outer wall of the cover, and the hinge post is disposed on the connecting boss; The hinge pin is inserted into the hinge hole through the insertion interface and rotates within the hinge hole; A guide slope is provided on the bottom inner wall of the plug interface on the side opposite to the hinge, and the guide slope is located at the opening of the plug interface.

2. The flip-top film applicator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the insertion interface on the side opposite to the housing is provided with a smooth arc surface, which is located at the opening of the insertion interface and connected to the outer wall of the hinge boss.

3. The flip-top film applicator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge boss is provided with a material reduction groove on the side opposite to the insertion interface, and the material reduction groove is radially opposite to the insertion interface; The insertion interface and the material reduction groove meet at the center of the hinge boss to form the hinge hole.

4. The flip-top film applicator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Two hinge seats are provided, and the two hinge seats are spaced apart by a predetermined distance and arranged in a mirror symmetrical manner; Two hinge components are provided, and the two hinge components are respectively connected to the two hinge seats.

5. The flip-top film applicator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a bottom plate and an outer baffle surrounding the edge of the bottom plate. A first recessed groove is provided on the outer baffle, and the hinge seat is disposed in the first recessed groove. The cover includes a cover plate and an outer plate surrounding the edge of the cover plate. A second recessed groove is provided on the outer plate, and the hinge is disposed in the second recessed groove.

6. The flip-top film applicator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge seat is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the housing along its length, and the hinge member is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the cover along its length.

7. The flip-top film applicator as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hinge seat is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the housing in the width direction, and the hinge member is disposed on the outer wall of one end of the cover in the width direction.

8. A screen protector kit, characterized in that, Includes the flip-top film applicator as described in any one of claims 1-7 and the protective film; The protective film includes: an adhesive layer, a positioning release layer, and a peel-off release layer, wherein the positioning release layer is attached to the cover of the flip-top adhesive applicator.

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