Electronics Protection Cases

Abstract

To provide an electronic device protective case which can expand a storage space, expands an external touch panel for an electronic device, has stronger functionality than conventional protective cases, and provides a good use experience. [Solution] The electronic device protective case includes a protective case body, a memory assembly 2, and a transmission assembly 3. The protective case body has a semi-enclosed structure for accommodating external electronic devices. The inside of the protective case body is provided with a mounting groove in which the memory assembly is arranged. The memory assembly includes a circuit board 21 and a memory 22 connected to the circuit board. The protective case body is provided with a touch panel 6 that is signal-connected to the circuit board. The transmission assembly includes a data line 31. The inside of the protective case body is further provided with a data line passing groove, one end of which is connected to the mounting groove and the other end of which is connected to the outside, and the data line is arranged in the data line passing groove.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of electronic equipment components, and more particularly to electronic equipment protective cases. [Background technology]

[0002] An electronic device protective case is an electronic device part that covers electronic devices and protects them from bumps and drops. In daily life, whether it is a mobile phone, tablet, or other electronic device, we often use a protective case to protect it, and the electronic device protective case is one of the most commonly used electronic device parts.

[0003] However, such protective cases, which are often used in conjunction with and closely related to electronic devices, are currently lacking in innovative research. Conventional electronic device protective cases often only play a role in physical protection without any other expansion functions, which wastes the benefits of the scenario of being used in close association with electronic devices.

[0004] Based on this, there is an urgent need to propose a method for solving the problems existing in the above prior art. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, the present invention provides an electronic device protective case that can expand the storage space and function buttons for an electronic device, and has good functionality and practicality. The specific technical solution is as follows: [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The electronic device protective case according to the present invention includes a protective case body, a storage assembly, and a transmission assembly; The protective case body has a semi-enclosure structure for accommodating an external electronic device; The protective case body has an attachment groove in which the memory assembly is installed, the memory assembly including a circuit board and a memory connected to the circuit board, and the protective case body has a touch panel connected to the circuit board by signals; The transmission assembly includes a data line, and a data line passing groove is further provided inside the protective case body, one end of which is connected to the mounting groove and the other end of which is connected to the outside, and the data line is provided in the data line passing groove, and one end of the data line is connected to the circuit board and the other end is used for connecting to an electronic device housed in the protective case body.

[0007] In one specific embodiment, the transmission assembly further includes a connector movably arranged on the bottom of the protective case body for connecting to a charging port of the electronic device, and an end of the data line remote from the circuit board is connected to the connector and used to realize a connection with the electronic device through the connector.

[0008] In one specific embodiment, the protective case body includes a panel and a side flap provided along an edge of the panel; Both the mounting groove and the data line passing groove are provided inside the panel on which the touch panel is provided, a movable seat on which the connector is provided is provided at the bottom of the side flap, and a groove that fits the movable seat is opened in the bottom of the side flap, and the movable seat is fitted into the groove to connect the connector to an electronic device housed in the protective case body.

[0009] In one specific embodiment, the panel includes a first panel and a second panel, an outer edge of the first panel is engaged and connected to the side flap, an inner edge of the first panel is provided with a boss, the second panel is sealed to the boss, and there is a gap between the second panel and the first panel; The mounting groove and the data line passing groove are both formed on a side of the first panel facing the second panel, and the touch panel is provided on a side of the first panel facing away from the second panel.

[0010] In one specific embodiment, the first panel protrudes away from the second panel to form the mounting groove, and the protruding height of the first panel is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm.

[0011] In one specific embodiment, the circuit board is provided with a memory interface, the circuit board is used to connect to the memory through the memory interface, and a slot corresponding to the memory interface and communicating with the mounting groove is formed in the protective case body.

[0012] In one specific embodiment, the protective case body is provided with a detachable shielding member for shielding the slot.

[0013] In one specific embodiment, the connector includes any one of a Type-C connector, a Micro-USB connector, and a Lightning connector.

[0014] In one specific embodiment, the protective case body has a camera hole through which a camera of an external electronic device can pass.

[0015] In one specific embodiment, the camera hole and the mounting groove are both located at the top of the protective case body. Effect of the Invention

[0016] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The electronic device protective case of the present invention realizes the function of expanding the storage space for electronic devices by installing a storage assembly and a transmission assembly. The protective case body is provided with a touch panel, which realizes the expansion of the external touch function for electronic devices, has good functionality and practicality, and solves the problem that the traditional protective case has only one function. In terms of structure, the installation of the mounting groove and the data line passing groove makes the internal structure of the protective case body compact and simple, the external aesthetics are good, and the use experience is better. In addition, the storage assembly can adopt a detachable design, and the design of the slots makes it easy to install, remove, replace and maintain the storage assembly, and has good flexibility. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly describes the drawings that need to be used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0019] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a front schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic rear perspective view of the overall structure of the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention in one aspect; [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a detailed schematic diagram of the movable seat of the present invention; [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the overall structure of another aspect of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0020] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described more fully below. The present invention can have various embodiments, and adjustments and modifications can be made therein. However, it is to be understood that there is no intention to limit the various embodiments of the present invention to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and the present invention should be understood as including all adjustments, equivalents, and / or alternatives within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0021] In the following, the terms "comprise" or "may include" as used in various embodiments of the present invention indicate the presence of a disclosed feature, operation, or element, and do not limit the addition of one or more features, operations, or elements. It is noted that, as used in various embodiments of the present invention, the terms "comprise", "have", and synonyms thereof only mean a particular feature, number, step, operation, element, assembly, or combination of the foregoing items, and should not be understood to preclude the presence of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, assemblies, or combinations of the foregoing items, or the possibility of the addition of one or more features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, assemblies, or combinations of the foregoing items.

[0022] In various embodiments of the invention, the phrases "or" or "at least one of A and / or B" include any and all combinations of the letters listed together. For example, the phrases "A or B" or "at least one of A and / or B" may include A, B, or both A and B.

[0023] The terms (such as "first", "second", etc.) used in various embodiments of the present invention may modify various components in various embodiments, but do not limit the corresponding components. For example, the above description does not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above description is only used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another element. For example, a first user device and a second user device indicate different user devices even though they are both user devices. For example, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element, without departing from the scope of various embodiments of the present invention.

[0024] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "attached", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, an integral connection, a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal communication between two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention according to the context.

[0025] 1 to 7, the electronic device protective case according to the present invention includes a protective case body 1, a storage assembly 2 and a transmission assembly 3.

[0026] Specifically, the protective case body 1 has a semi-enclosed structure for accommodating an external electronic device. For example, the electronic device may be a smart terminal device such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The present invention does not specifically limit the size and material of the protective case body 1, and the size and material can be appropriately selected according to the standard size of the electronic device.

[0027] 2, 6 and 7, the protective case body 1 is provided with a mounting groove 4 in which the storage assembly 2 is provided. Optionally, the storage assembly 2 may be fixedly provided in the mounting groove 4, or may be detachably provided in the mounting groove 4. Preferably, the storage assembly 2 is detachably provided in the mounting groove 4 to facilitate the attachment, detachment, maintenance and replacement of the storage assembly 2. After the storage assembly 2 is provided in the mounting groove 4, it can be covered with a cover plate 16 for further fixing. Specifically, the storage assembly 2 includes a circuit board 21 and a memory 22 connected to the circuit board 21. The protective case body 1 is provided with a touch panel 6 that is signal-connected to the circuit board 21. Optionally, the touch panel 6 includes, but is not limited to, a capacitive touch panel, a resistive touch panel, etc. Optionally, the circuit board 21 includes, but is not limited to, a USB adapter board, a SATA adapter board, a PCIe expansion board, etc. Optionally, the memory 22 includes a storage medium such as, but not limited to, an external memory card or a mobility hard disk.

[0028] The transmission assembly 3 includes a data line 31, and the inside of the protective case body 1 is further provided with a data line passing groove 5, one end of which is connected to the mounting groove 4 and the other end of which is connected to the outside. The data line 31 is provided in the data line passing groove 5, and one end of which is connected to the circuit board 21 and the other end of which extends to the outside for connection to an electronic device accommodated in the protective case body 1. The data line passing groove 5 can accommodate the data line 31 and guide the direction of the data line 31, so that the inside of the protective case body 1 is compact and simple.

[0029] In one specific embodiment, the transmission assembly 3 further includes a connector 32 movably provided at the bottom of the protective case body 1, for connection to an electronic device accommodated in the protective case body 1. Exemplarily, one end of the data line passing groove 5 extends to a position close to the connector 32 at the bottom of the protective case body 1 and communicates with the outside, so that the end of the data line 31 away from the circuit board 21 can extend from the inside of the protective case body 1 and be connected to the connector 32. Exemplarily, the connector 32 can be inserted into a charging port of the electronic device to realize connection with the electronic device. Optionally, the connector 32 includes any one of a Type-C connector, a Micro-USB connector, and a Lightning connector, but is not limited thereto, and can be adaptively provided according to specific actual circumstances, and is not particularly limited here.

[0030] As can be seen, in this embodiment, the memory 22 and the touch panel 6 in the protective case body 1 can be finally connected to an external electronic device through the circuit board 21, the data line 31 and the connector 32. The memory 22 is connected to the electronic device, and can realize data interaction with the electronic device, thereby expanding the storage space for the electronic device. The touch panel 6 is connected to the electronic device, and can expand the control mode of external touch for the electronic device, and the specific function of the touch panel 6 can be defined in the software of the electronic device, and for example, the function of the touch panel 6 can be defined to disconnect and connect the memory 22 and the electronic device. In addition, in terms of structure, the present invention has the memory 22, the circuit board 21 and the data line 31 all provided in the protective case body 1, and positioned by the mounting groove 4 and the data line passing groove 5, and has a compact and simple structure and good mounting stability.

[0031] For one specific embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 7. The protective case body 1 may include a panel 11 and a side flap 12 provided along an edge of the panel 11. The mounting groove 4 and the data line passing groove 5 are both provided inside the panel 11, the memory assembly 2 is provided in the mounting groove 4, and the data lines 31 are provided in the data line passing groove 5, so that both are also provided inside the panel 11, and the touch panel 6 is provided in the panel 11.

[0032] The bottom of the side flap 12 is provided with a movable seat 7 on which a connector 32 is provided. The bottom of the side flap 12 is provided with a groove 121 that fits the movable seat 7, and the movable seat 7 is fitted into the groove 121 to connect the connector 32 to the electronic device accommodated in the protective case body 1. As can be understood, in practical use, when an electronic device is accommodated in the protective case body 1, the charging port of the electronic device corresponds to the groove 121, and the movable seat 7 is fitted into the groove 121 to allow the connector 32 therein to be inserted into the charging port of the electronic device, thereby realizing the connection between the connector 32 and the electronic device. Optionally, the movable manner of the movable seat 7 may be rotation relative to the side flap 12 or translation in one direction relative to the side flap 12, and is not specifically limited here. Whatever the movable manner, it is ultimately necessary to allow the movable seat 7 to be fitted into the groove 121 so that the connector 32 can be connected to the charging port of the electronic device.

[0033] Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 for further details. The panel 11 may include a first panel 111 and a second panel 112, the outer edge of the first panel 111 is protruding, the side wall of the side flap 12 is recessed, and the protrusion and the recess are engaged with each other, so that the outer edge of the first panel 111 is engaged with and connected to the side flap 12. The inner edge of the first panel 111 is provided with a boss 8, the second panel 112 is in close contact with the boss 8, and there is a gap between the second panel 112 and the first panel 111, and the provision of the gap can appropriately increase the movement space of the data line 31, so that when the connector 32 moves, the data line 31 can move better. The mounting groove 4 and the data line passing groove 5 are both opened on the side of the first panel 111 facing the second panel 112, and the touch panel 6 is provided on the side of the first panel 111 away from the second panel 112.

[0034] For example, the first panel 111 is used to directly contact electronic devices, and therefore may be made of a silica gel panel, a TPU panel, a PC panel, an ABS panel, etc. The second panel 112 is used to collide with an external object when dropped, and therefore may be made of a material panel having excellent impact resistance, such as a metal panel.

[0035] Furthermore, the first panel 111 protrudes in a direction away from the second panel 112 to form the mounting groove 4. The protruding height of the first panel 111 ranges from 0.5mm to 5mm. In practical applications, the protruding height of the first panel 111 can be reasonably designed according to the space requirements of the mounting groove 4 and the overall aesthetic appearance requirements.

[0036] In one specific embodiment, please refer to Figures 2 and 6. The circuit board 21 is provided with a memory interface 9, and the circuit board 21 is used to connect to the memory 22 through the memory interface 9. Exemplarily, the memory 22 can be a TF card or an SD card, and the memory interface 9 can be a card groove that fits the memory 22, and the memory 22 is connected to the circuit board 21 by being inserted into the memory interface 9. The protective case body 1 is further provided with a slot 10 that communicates with the mounting groove 4, and the slot 10 corresponds to the memory interface 9, so that the memory 22 is inserted into the memory interface 9 through the slot 10.

[0037] Furthermore, in order to cover the slot 10 after the memory 22 is inserted and prevent foreign matter such as dust from entering, the protective case body 1 may further be removably provided with a shielding member 13 for covering the slot 10. For example, the shielding member 13 may be provided with a protruding lever 131, and the protective case body 1 may be provided with a lever groove 14 that fits the protruding lever 131, and the shielding member 13 is removably fitted into the lever groove 14 via the protruding lever 131, thereby finally covering the slot 10 and realizing the shielding of the slot 10.

[0038] In one specific embodiment, the protective case body 1 is further provided with a camera hole 15 for the camera of an external electronic device to pass through; typical electronic devices generally have cameras that protrude slightly, and the edges of the camera hole 15 also have a certain height to accommodate the camera.

[0039] Preferably, the camera hole 15 and the mounting groove 4 are both located at the upper part of the protective case body 1. In the embodiment in which the first panel 111 protrudes to form the mounting groove 4, the protruding height of the first panel 111 is preferably the same as the height of the edge of the camera hole 15.

[0040] As described above, the electronic device protective case of the present invention realizes the function of expanding the storage space for the electronic device by installing the storage assembly 2 and the transmission assembly 3. The protective case body 1 is provided with a touch panel 6, which realizes the expansion of the external touch function for the electronic device, and has good functionality and practicality, and solves the problem that the traditional protective case has only one function. In terms of structure, the mounting groove 4 and the data line passing groove 5 are provided, so that the internal structure of the protective case body 1 is compact and simple, the external beauty is good, and the use experience is better. In addition, the storage assembly 2 can adopt a detachable design, and the design of the slot 10 makes it easy to install, remove, replace and maintain the storage assembly 2, and has good flexibility.

[0041] As can be understood by those skilled in the art, the drawings are schematic diagrams of preferred implementation scenarios, and the modules or flows in the drawings are not necessarily required to implement the present invention. As can be understood by those skilled in the art, the modules of the devices in the implementation scenarios may be distributed among the devices in the implementation scenarios according to the description of the implementation scenarios, or may be located in one or more devices different from the implementation scenarios as a change. The modules of the above implementation scenarios may be integrated into one module or further divided into multiple sub-modules.

[0042] The above invention numbers are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the merits or demerits of implementation scenarios.

[0043] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 1-Protective case body 11-Panel 111-1st Panel 112-2nd Panel 12-Side flap 121-Groove 2- Storage Assembly 21-Circuit Board 22-Memory 3-Transmission Assembly 31-Data Line 32-Connector 4-Mounting Groove 5-Data line groove 6-Touch Panel 7-Movable seat 8-Boss 9-Memory Interface 10-Slot hole 13-Shielding material 131-Protruding Lever 14-Lever groove 15-Camera hole 16-Cover Plate

Claims

1. An electronic device protective case, comprising: a protective case body; a storage assembly; and a transmission assembly; The protective case body has a semi-enclosure structure for accommodating an external electronic device; The protective case body has an attachment groove in which the memory assembly is installed, the memory assembly including a circuit board and a memory connected to the circuit board, and the protective case body has a touch panel connected to the circuit board by signals; The transmission assembly includes a data line, and the inside of the protective case body further includes a data line passing groove, one end of which is connected to the mounting groove and the other end of which is connected to the outside, the data line being provided in the data line passing groove, and one end of which is connected to the circuit board and the other end of which is used to connect to an electronic device housed in the protective case body.

2. The electronic device protective case of claim 1, characterized in that the transmission assembly further includes a connector movably arranged on the bottom of the protective case body for connecting to a charging port of the electronic device, and an end of the data line away from the circuit board is connected to the connector and is used to realize a connection with the electronic device through the connector.

3. The protective case body includes a panel and a side flap provided along an edge of the panel, The electronic device protective case of claim 2, characterized in that the mounting groove and the data line passing groove are both provided inside the panel on which the touch panel is provided, a movable seat on which the connector is provided is provided at the bottom of the side flap, a groove that fits the movable seat is opened at the bottom of the side flap, and the movable seat is used to connect the connector to an electronic device housed in the protective case body by being fitted into the groove.

4. The panel includes a first panel and a second panel, an outer edge of the first panel is engaged with and connected to the side flap, a boss is provided on an inner edge of the first panel, the second panel is in intimate contact with the boss, and there is a gap between the second panel and the first panel, The electronic device protective case of claim 3, characterized in that the mounting groove and the data line passing groove are both opened on the side of the first panel facing the second panel, and the touch panel is provided on the side of the first panel away from the second panel.

5. 5. The electronic device protective case of claim 4, wherein the first panel protrudes in a direction away from the second panel to form the mounting groove, and the protruding height of the first panel is between 0.5 mm and 5 mm.

6. The electronic device protective case of claim 1, characterized in that a memory interface is provided on the circuit board, the circuit board is used to connect to the memory via the memory interface, and a slot hole corresponding to the memory interface and communicating with the mounting groove is opened in the protective case main body.

7. 7. The electronic device protective case according to claim 6, wherein a shielding member for shielding the slot is detachably provided on the protective case body.

8. 3. The electronic device protective case according to claim 2, wherein the connector includes any one of a Type-C connector, a Micro-USB connector, and a Lightning connector.

9. 2. The electronic device protective case according to claim 1, wherein the protective case body has a camera hole through which a camera of an external electronic device passes.

10. The electronic device protective case according to claim 9 , wherein the camera hole and the mounting groove are both located at an upper portion of the protective case body.

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