Positioner protective case with plug-in function

Abstract

This utility model relates to a protective shell for a positioner with a plug-in function, comprising a shell and a plug. The shell has a mounting cavity for fixing and accommodating the positioner. The plug has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along its axial direction. The first end is connected to the outer wall of the shell, and the second end is used for a hole for passing an external object to achieve connection between the shell and the external object. The protective shell for the positioner of this application has a simple structure, and the plug-in connection method is easy to operate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of protective shell technology, and in particular to a locator sheath. Background Technology

[0002] With the advancement of science and technology, electronic positioning technology has become increasingly mature. To avoid unnecessary time-consuming and laborious searches and to prevent losses due to negligence, various types of locators have emerged. Locators are highly popular among consumers due to their practical functions. However, due to their inherent limitations in appearance, consumers often find it difficult to fix their location, usually requiring additional accessories for convenient use. Therefore, a large number of protective cases for locators have appeared on the market to facilitate use in various scenarios. For example, common locator protective cases on the market have hanging straps for easy attachment, or pins that can be directly attached to clothing through fabric. However, when users encounter scenarios requiring fixation through holes, such as those used with Crocs, the hanging straps become unstable with movement, and the pins cannot be securely attached to the Crocs, thus limiting the usability of existing protective cases. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention provides a locator protective shell with plug-in function to solve the technical problem that traditional protective shells cannot be fixed with holes, thus limiting their use scenarios.

[0004] This utility model discloses a protective shell for a positioner with a plug-in function, comprising: The housing has a mounting cavity for the locator to be fixedly accommodated; The insert has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along its axial direction. The first end is connected to the outer wall of the housing, and the second end is used for a hole through which an external object is inserted to achieve the connection between the housing and the external object.

[0005] In one embodiment, the axial direction of the insertion post is parallel to the depth direction of the mounting cavity, and the centerline of the insertion post coincides with the centerline of the mounting cavity.

[0006] In one embodiment, the insertion post includes a first post and a second post, the first post and the second post being spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other.

[0007] In one embodiment, the radial dimension of the insert is smaller than its axial dimension.

[0008] In one embodiment, the housing is made of a flexible material, and the mounting cavity has an opening that can be squeezed and deformed to allow the locator to enter the mounting cavity; wherein the opening is spaced apart from the insertion post on the outside of the housing.

[0009] In one embodiment, the insertion post is detachably connected to the housing.

[0010] In one embodiment, the housing has a through hole connecting the mounting cavity to the outside, the first end is connected to a first large end, the radial dimension of the first large end is larger than the radial dimension of the through hole; the insertion post extends out of the housing through the through hole from the mounting cavity, and the first large end abuts against the inner wall of the mounting cavity.

[0011] In one embodiment, the insert is threaded to the housing; or, the outer side of the housing is provided with a slot, and the insert is interference-fitted into the slot.

[0012] In one embodiment, the second end is connected to a second large end, the radial dimension of which is greater than the radial dimension of the post.

[0013] In one embodiment, the insert and the housing are integrally formed.

[0014] As can be seen from the above technical solution, the embodiments of this utility model have at least the following advantages and positive effects: This utility model provides a protective shell for a locator, including a housing and a plug. The housing has a mounting cavity for fixing and accommodating the locator, and provides protection against impacts, wear, dust, and water. The first end of the plug is connected to the outer wall of the housing, and the second end is used to pass through a hole for an external object to connect the housing to the external object. The protective shell of this application has a simple structure, and the plug-in connection method is simple and convenient to operate. The protective shell is suitable for connecting external objects with perforated structures and various usage scenarios. Furthermore, the plug-in method provides a high degree of tightness and stable assembly, making the locator less prone to shaking or loss. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, 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 utility model. 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 schematic diagram of the overall assembly structure of the locator protective shell, the locator, and the external components according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Exploded view of the assembly structure shown; Figure 3 For along Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction; Figure 4 For the second embodiment along Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure along the AA direction.

[0017] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows: 10. Positioner protective case; 100. Housing; 110. Mounting cavity; 120. Opening; 130. Perforation; 200, Insert post; 210, First end; 220, Second end; 310. First large end; 320. Second large end; 20. Positioner; 30. External object; 31. Hole. Detailed Implementation

[0018] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this utility model will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that this utility model can have various variations in different embodiments, all of which do not depart from the scope of this utility model, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit this utility model.

[0019] 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 the stated features. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0020] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setup," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2This application provides a locator protective shell 1 with a plug-in function, including a shell 100 and a plug 200. The shell 100 has a mounting cavity 110 for fixing and accommodating the locator 20. That is, the shell 100 covers the outside of the locator 20, providing protection against impacts, wear, dust, and water. The plug 200 has a first end 210 and a second end 220 opposite to each other along its axial direction. The first end 210 is connected to the outer wall of the shell 100, and the second end 220 is used for a hole 31 for an external object 30 to pass through, so as to realize the connection between the shell 100 and the external object 30. The external object 30 can be a commonly worn Crocs shoe. The user can directly plug the locator 20 into the upper of the Crocs shoe by using the locator protective shell 10. The outer wall of the locator protective shell 10 fits snugly against the upper of the Crocs shoe for stable fixation. If a child is wearing Crocs, the locator 20 can track and locate the child's position anytime and anywhere. The locator 20 here includes, but is not limited to, brands such as Apple's AirTag, Huawei, and Xiaomi. The shape and size of the installation cavity 110 are not limited, in order to accommodate different specifications and types of locators 20.

[0022] The locator protective shell 10 of this application has a simple structure and a simple and convenient plug-in connection method. The locator protective shell 10 is compatible with external objects 30 with holes 31 and various usage scenarios. On the other hand, the plug-in method has a high degree of tightness and stable assembly, which makes the locator 20 less prone to shaking or loss.

[0023] Optionally, refer to Figure 1 In one embodiment, there is one insertion post 200. The axial direction of the insertion post 200 is parallel to the depth direction of the mounting cavity 110. The center line of the insertion post 200 coincides with the center line of the mounting cavity 110. That is, the support point of the insertion post 200 on the locator protective shell 10 is in the middle position, which improves the support balance of the entire locator protective shell 10 and thus improves the insertion stability, so as to prevent the insertion post 200 from being easily dislodged from the hole 31 by external force, resulting in the loss of the locator 20.

[0024] Optionally, in one embodiment (not shown), the insertion post 200 includes a first post and a second post, which are spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other. Multiple spaced parallel insertion posts 200 can further improve the insertion stability of the entire locator protective shell 10, preventing the insertion posts 200 from being dislodged from the hole 31 by external forces, thus preventing the loss of the locator 20. Further, in this embodiment, the first post and the second post are symmetrically arranged relative to the center line of the mounting cavity 110, or multiple insertion posts 200 are spaced around the center line of the mounting cavity 110 to improve the support balance of the entire locator protective shell 10, thereby improving insertion stability.

[0025] Optionally, in one embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 1The radial dimension of the insertion post 200 is smaller than its axial dimension, which allows the user to easily insert the insertion post 200 into the hole 31. The insertion depth of the cavity-enhancing insertion post 200 into the hole 31 is increased, and it can even penetrate the hole 31, thereby increasing the difficulty of removing the insertion post 200 and improving the insertion stability of the insertion post 200.

[0026] It should be understood that, without considering the insertion stability of the insert 200, the connection position of the insert 200 relative to the housing 100 is not limited; the number of inserts 200 is not limited, and can be one, two, or more; the relative size of the radial and axial dimensions of the insert 200 is not limited, as long as the insert 200 can be inserted into the hole 31.

[0027] Optionally, refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment, the housing 100 may be made of a flexible material, and the mounting cavity 110 has an opening 120 that can be deformed by compression to allow the locator 20 to enter the mounting cavity 110. The opening 120 and the insertion post 200 are spaced apart on the outer side of the housing 100 so that the insertion post 200 and the opening 120 do not interfere with or affect each other. In this embodiment, the opening 120 and the insertion post 200 are respectively located on opposite sides of the housing 100. The user can first insert the locator protective shell 10 into the hole 31, and then insert the locator 20 into the mounting cavity 110 through the opening 120. Of course, in other embodiments, the opening 120 may also be located on the side of the housing 100 opposite to the insertion post 200.

[0028] It should be noted that, firstly, the presence or absence of the opening 120 is not limited in this application. The housing 100 can be designed as two detachable outer shells. After the two outer shells fasten the positioner 20 into the mounting cavity 110, the insert post 200 then inserts the positioner protective shell 10 into the hole 31. Secondly, using a flexible material for the housing 100 can further enhance the protective performance of the positioner 20 and has the function of buffering impact. Of course, in other embodiments, the material of the housing 100 is not limited and can also be metal, hard plastic, etc.

[0029] Optionally, refer to Figure 2 In one embodiment, the insert 200 and the housing 100 are integrally formed, and both are made of the same material, making processing simple and the structure simple.

[0030] Of course, in other embodiments, the insertion post 200 is detachably connected to the housing 100 (not shown). Several common detachable implementations are listed below. It should be understood that this application includes, but is not limited to, the detachable methods listed below. Any means that allow the insertion post 200 to be detachably connected to the housing 100 should be protected.

[0031] Alternatively, in one embodiment, reference is made to... Figure 3 The housing 100 has a through hole 130 connecting the mounting cavity 110 to the outside. A first end 210 is connected to a first large end 310, the radial dimension of which is smaller than the radial dimension of the through hole 130. The insertion post 200 extends out of the housing 100 through the through hole 130 from the mounting cavity 110. The first large end 310 abuts against the inner wall of the mounting cavity 110 to achieve a detachable connection of the insertion post 200. The second end 220 of the insertion post 200 can be inserted into the hole 31. The first large end 310 has an anti-dislodgement function to prevent the insertion post 200 from detaching from the through hole 130, i.e., to prevent the insertion post 200 from detaching from the housing 100.

[0032] Optionally, in one embodiment, instead of providing the first large end 310, the insert 200 can also be threaded to the housing 100 (not shown) to achieve a detachable connection; or, the outer side of the housing 100 is provided with a slot (not shown), and the insert 200 is interference-fitted to pass through the slot to achieve a detachable connection.

[0033] Optionally, in one embodiment (the second embodiment), refer to Figure 4 The second end 220 of the insertion post 200 is connected to a second large end 320. The radial dimension of the second large end 320 is larger than that of the insertion post 200. When the insertion post 200 is inserted into the hole 31, the second large end 320 abuts against the side of the external object 30 facing away from the positioner protective shell 10. The radial dimension of the second large end 320 is also larger than that of the hole 31, so that the second large end 320 has an anti-dislodgement function to prevent the insertion post 200 from dislodging from the hole 31, thereby enhancing the installation stability of the positioner protective shell 10 and the external object 30. Here, when the insert 200 is detachably connected to the housing 100, the insert 200 can extend through the hole 31 on one side of the external attachment 30 before being assembled with the housing 100; when the insert 200 and the housing 100 are integrally formed, at least one of the second large end 320 and the external attachment 30 is made of flexible material. The second large end 320 can deform by squeezing the hole 31 to penetrate the hole 31, and then the second large end 320 abuts against the side of the external attachment 30 facing away from the locator protective shell 10 to prevent detachment. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the second large end 320 is not required, and the insert 200 can also be interference-fitted into the hole 31 to enhance the anti-detachment performance.

[0034] Although the present invention has been described with reference to several typical embodiments, it should be understood that the terminology used is descriptive and exemplary, and not restrictive. Since the present invention can be embodied in many forms without departing from the spirit or essence of the invention, it should be understood that the above embodiments are not limited to any of the foregoing details, but should be interpreted broadly within the spirit and scope defined by the appended claims. Therefore, all variations and modifications falling within the scope of the claims or their equivalents should be covered by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A protective shell for a locator with a plug-in function, characterized in that, include: The housing has a mounting cavity for the locator to be fixedly accommodated; The insert has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along its axial direction. The first end is connected to the outer wall of the housing, and the second end is used for a hole through which an external object is inserted to achieve the connection between the housing and the external object.

2. The locator protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The axial direction of the insertion post is parallel to the depth direction of the mounting cavity, and the centerline of the insertion post coincides with the centerline of the mounting cavity.

3. The locator protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insertion post includes a first post and a second post, which are spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other.

4. The locator protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The radial dimension of the insertion post is smaller than its axial dimension.

5. The locator protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing is made of a flexible material, and the mounting cavity has an opening that can be squeezed and deformed to allow the locator to enter the mounting cavity; wherein the opening and the insertion post are spaced apart on the outside of the housing.

6. The locator protective housing according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The insertion post is detachably connected to the housing.

7. The locator protective shell according to claim 6, characterized in that, The housing has a through hole connecting the mounting cavity to the outside. The first end is connected to a first large end, and the radial dimension of the first large end is greater than the radial dimension of the through hole. The insertion post extends out of the housing through the through hole from the mounting cavity, and the first large end abuts against the inner wall of the mounting cavity.

8. The locator protective shell according to claim 6, characterized in that, The insert is threaded to the housing; or, the outer side of the housing is provided with a slot, and the insert is interference-fitted into the slot.

9. The locator protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second end is connected to a second large end, the radial dimension of which is greater than the radial dimension of the insert.

10. The locator protective housing according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The insertion post and the housing are integrally formed.

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