CN103370670A - Tablet Case - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a tablet personal computer protective sleeve which is provided with a main body hinged with a first main body part and a second main body part for accommodating a tablet personal computer. According to the invention, the tablet personal computer protective sleeve comprises: a base member provided to be drawable with respect to the first body portion so as to be selectively drawable toward an outer side of the first body portion; and a support member that supports the second body section with respect to the base member drawn out to the outside of the first body section in a state where the first body section and the second body section are unfolded to expose the tablet personal computer while being tilted.

Description

Tablet Case

technical field

The present invention relates to a protective case for a tablet computer, and more specifically, to a protective case for a tablet computer having a folded configuration for accommodating a tablet computer.

The present invention claims priority on the basis of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0013489 filed on February 16, 2011 and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0015993 filed on February 16, 2012. All the contents disclosed in the specification and drawings are used in the present invention.

Background technique

Portable electronic devices such as tablet PCs, which have recently seen a sharp increase in supply and demand, are now on the market in an ultra-thin form that does not require additional protective cases.

Since the liquid crystal screen is exposed on one side of the portable electronic device, it is easily damaged when subjected to an external impact, and thus a protective case is required for accommodating and protecting the electronic device.

Typically, a tablet case has a folded structure for accommodating a tablet. The tablet case is actually made in a form very similar to a general notebook.

However, when the existing tablet protective cover is placed on the table, the user needs to keep his head down. Therefore, it is inconvenient and harmful to health when used for a long time.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 0992436 discloses a protective case for a tablet computer, that is, when the protective case is rotated on the main body and placed on the ground, the second main body part is rotated so that the first main body part forms a predetermined angle with the tablet computer Simultaneously, the front of the tablet computer is tilted upwards, and in the placed state, the lower end of the tablet computer is locked by the fixing protrusion of the protective cover so that the position is fixed.

However, it is difficult to freely adjust the inclination angle according to the user's physical condition or usage habits in the tablet protective case disclosed in the patent authorization No. 0992436, so it is inconvenient to use.

Contents of the invention

The present invention is made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a tablet protective case equipped with an angle adjustment device capable of adjusting the inclination angle of a tablet computer accommodated at various angles.

To achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a protective case for a tablet computer, which has a main body formed by hinged first and second main body parts for accommodating the tablet computer, including: A main body part can be drawn, so that it can be selectively drawn toward the outside of the first main body part; a support member is mutually deployed on the first main body part and the second main body part to make the tablet computer tilt In an exposed state, the second body part is supported with respect to the base member pulled out to the outside of the first body part.

Preferably, one end of the support member is hinged to one of the second main body part and the base part, and the other end is supported by the other of the second main body part and the base part.

Locking portions may be formed at predetermined intervals in a portion supporting the other end of the supporting member.

Preferably, each of the first body part and the second body part is formed of a plate-shaped body, and the base member slides in a direction parallel to the plane of the first body part to be pulled.

Preferably, the support member has a prescribed length, and a rotation angle of the support member unfolded from the second body portion is proportional to an angle between the first body portion and the second body portion.

At least a portion of the base member may be formed of a soft material, and the base member may be provided with a locking member coupled to the first body portion in a state completely housed in the first body portion.

The protective case for the tablet computer according to the present invention may further include: a pusher block, located at one of the first main body part and the second main body part, in a direction of pushing the base part accommodated in the first main body part outward. Action; the operating part, located in the other of the first main body and the second main body, acts together with the unfolding of the first main body and the second main body, thereby driving the pusher block .

The protective case for the tablet computer according to the present invention may further include a gripping strap, two ends of which are closely combined with the outer surface of one of the first main body part and the second main body part to accommodate the user's hand.

According to other aspects of the present invention, there is provided a protective case for a tablet computer, which includes: a main body, which hinges the first main body part and the second main body part to accommodate the tablet computer; a grip belt, whose two ends are combined with the first main body part and the outer surface of one of the second body parts to accommodate the user's hand.

According to the present invention, the inclination angle of the tablet computer can be freely adjusted according to the user's physical condition or usage habits when the foldable protective case is unfolded, so the tablet computer can be used in a comfortable posture.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings of the present invention are only illustrative examples of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed descriptions described later, play a role in understanding the technical ideas of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the matters described in the drawings. .

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the appearance of a protective case for a tablet computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view showing the operation of the base member and the supporting member of Fig. 1 .

Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of the drawing process of the base part of Fig. 1 .

4 and 5 are schematic top views of the structure of the base component in FIG. 1 .

6 and 7 are schematic top views of the structure of the supporting component in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 8 is a top view showing the action of the push block provided in the protective case for the tablet computer according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a rear view showing the structure of the grip belt provided to the tablet case according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The terms or vocabulary used in this specification and the scope of the claims should not be interpreted as ordinary or dictionary meanings. In order for the inventor to explain his invention in the best way, the concept of the term should be interpreted in accordance with the principle of being able to properly define the concept of the term. The meaning and concept of the technical idea of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the structures described in the drawings are only the best embodiment of the present invention, and do not represent all technical ideas of the present invention. There are various equivalents and modified examples that can replace them.

Fig. 1 is an appearance view of a protective case for a tablet computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a state diagram of unfolding the protective case for a tablet computer in Fig. 1 .

As shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the protective case for tablet computer according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a main body 100, formed by hinged first main body part 101 and second main body part 102; base member (Basemember) 110, set as pulling relative to the first main body part 101 ; and a support member (Support member) 120 supporting the second main body part 102 relative to the base part 110 .

The first body part 101 and the second body part 102 respectively have a plate structure made of synthetic resin or hard cloth material, and one side edge parts are hinged to each other to form a folded structure as a whole. Although not shown, a normal tablet computer is placed inside the second main body 102 .

Although not shown in the figure, on one side of the second main body 102 , preferably on the side of the long side, a prescribed placement slot can be provided to allow the tablet computer to be inserted vertically. At this time, preferably, the extended length of the placing groove corresponds to the length of the short side of the rectangular tablet computer.

The base part 110 is set to be drawn relative to the first main body part 101 . The base part 110 is slidable in a direction parallel to the plane of the first main body part 101, as shown in FIG. The outside of portion 101 is selectively pulled out of the base member.

As shown in FIG. 4 , the base member 110 may be formed into a plate shape or a bar shape. As shown in FIG. 5 , it may also be formed into a hollow plate shape or a bar shape for lightness. The specific shape of the base member 110 is not limited to the example shown in the figure and can be modified in various ways.

On the base member 110 , groove-shaped or protruding locking portions 112 are formed at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. The locking portion 112 plays a role of stably supporting the end of the support member 120 to prevent slipping.

The base member 110 is provided with a handle portion and a lock member 111 detachably coupled to a coupling portion provided on the first body portion 101 or the second body portion 102 . At this time, preferably, the handle portion of the base member 110 is adjacent to the locking member 111 and is made of soft materials such as silicon, rubber, and cloth. Preferably, the handle part of the base part 110 protrudes outward by a predetermined length so that the user can easily hold it.

The locking member 111 can be press-fitted to the coupling portion in a groove and protrusion configuration. More preferably, the locking component 111 is provided in the form of a snap button or Velcro, magnet, etc. corresponding to the joint portion.

One end of the support member 120 is hinged to the outer surface of the second main body 102 , and the other end is supported by the base member 110 , so as to support the second main body 102 relative to the base member 110 . At this time, preferably, the rotation angle of the supporting member 120 deployed from the second body part 102 is proportional to the angle between the first body part 101 and the second body part 102 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , the supporting member 120 may be formed in a plate shape or a rod shape, and as shown in FIG. 7 , it may also be formed in a hollow plate shape or a rod shape for lightness. Although not shown in the figure, the base member 110 may actually be formed of steel wire. The specific shape of the support member 120 is not limited to the example shown in the figure and can be modified in various ways.

Preferably, the support member 120 is accommodated in a predetermined recess formed on the outer surface of the second main body 102, the hinge shaft 121 provided at one end of the support member is hinged to the second main body 102, and the outer surface of the support member It is located on the same plane as the outer surface of the second body part 102 .

As shown in FIG. 8 , the present invention includes: a pusher block 130 located on one side of the first main body 101, which acts in a direction to push the base part 110 completely accommodated in the first main body to the outside; the operating part 103 , located on one side of the second main body 102 , moves together with the movement of the first main body 101 and the second main body 102 to unfold each other, thereby driving the pusher block 130 .

The pusher block 130 has a structure capable of turning in a direction parallel to the plane of the first main body portion 101 around a rotation axis. The operation member 103 operates along with the opening movement of the second main body part 102 , thereby applying a force to one end of the pusher block 130 .

When the pusher block 130 receives force from the operation member 103 and rotates by a predetermined angle, the base member 110 is slightly pushed out of the first main body 101 , so that the user can easily pull out the base member 110 to the outside. The coupling relationship between the pusher block 130 and the operating member 103 is not limited to the example shown in the figure, and various modifications are possible.

As shown in FIG. 9 , a gripping strap (Strap) 140 is provided behind the first main body 101 , and both ends of the gripping strap are combined with the outer surface of the first main body to accommodate the user's hand. The grip belt 140 provides the user with the function of using the tablet computer while holding the protective case of the tablet computer with one hand. As another solution, the grip belt 140 may be disposed on the outer surface of the second main body 102 .

As another solution, the grip strap (Strap) 140 may be disposed on the inner surface of the first main body part 101 or the second main body part 102 . At this time, the first body part 101 and the second body part 102 are unfolded and used in a state of being turned over from each other.

In order to couple both ends of the grip belt 140 to the first main body 101 , various joining means such as bolts and nuts, adhesives, grooves and protrusion structures can be used.

The tablet protective case having the above structure is used in such a manner that the second main body 102 is unfolded relative to the first main body 101 to expose the tablet placed on the inner surface of the first main body 101 obliquely to the outside. In a state where the base member 110 is pulled out toward the rear surface of the first main body portion 101 , the supporting member 120 provided on the second main body portion 102 is placed on the base member 110 .

With respect to the base part 110 , the tablet computer can be stably maintained in a tilted state by supporting the support part 120 of the second main body part 102 .

By adjusting the angle of the supporting part 120 hinged to the second main body part 102 and adjusting the pull-out length of the base part 110 appropriately, the inclination angle of the tablet computer can be adjusted in various ways to suit the user's physical conditions and usage habits.

Above, although the present invention has been described by limiting the embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art within the technical idea of the present invention and the scope of claims. out of shape. For example, an example in which the support member 120 is hinged to the second body part 102 and supported by the base member 110 has been described in the above-mentioned embodiment, but it is not limited to the above example, and the support member 120 can also be hinged to the base member 110 to support The second body part 102 .

Possibility of industrial use

According to the present invention, a tablet computer protective cover can be realized which places the tablet computer obliquely on the ground and can freely adjust the angle of inclination.

According to the tablet computer protective case of the present invention, the base part and the supporting part are accommodated in the main body of the protective case, and only pulled out when needed, so it is not only beautiful but also convenient to carry.

Claims (9)

1. A protective cover for a tablet computer, which is provided with a main body formed by hinged first body parts and second body parts in order to accommodate a tablet computer, characterized in that it comprises: a base part configured to be drawn relative to the first main body so as to be selectively drawn toward the outside of the first main body; The supporting member supports the base member pulled out to the outside of the first main body in a state where the first main body and the second main body are extended to expose the tablet PC obliquely. Describe the second main body. 2. The protective case for tablet computer according to claim 1, wherein one end of the support member is hinged to one of the second main body part and the base part, and the other end passes through the second main body part and the base supported by another of the components. 3 . The tablet case according to claim 2 , wherein locking portions are formed at predetermined intervals in a portion supporting the other end of the supporting member. 4 . 4. The protective case for a tablet computer according to claim 2, wherein the first main body and the second main body are respectively formed of plate-shaped bodies, and the base part faces the plane of the first main body Pulling is performed by sliding in a parallel direction. 5. The protective case for tablet computer according to claim 2, wherein the supporting member has a predetermined length, and the corner of the supporting member unfolded from the second main body part is consistent with the first main body part and the second main body part. The angle between the two body parts is proportional. 6. The protective case for tablet computer according to claim 2, characterized in that, the base part is provided with a handle part made of soft material and is combined with the The locking part of the first body part. 7. The protective case for tablet computer according to claim 2, further comprising: a pusher block, located on one of the first main body part and the second main body part, facing to be accommodated in the first main body The base part in the inner part moves in the direction of pushing outward; The operating member is located on the other of the first main body part and the second main body part, and operates together with the unfolding movement of the first main body part and the second main body part, so as to drive the pusher block. 8. The protective case for tablet computer according to claim 1, further comprising a gripping strap, the two ends of which are combined with the outer surface of one of the first main body part and the second main body part to accommodate the user hand. 9. A protective case for a tablet computer, which is provided with a main body that hinges the first main body part and the second main body part in order to accommodate the tablet computer, it is characterized in that the protective case for the tablet computer includes a grip belt, and its two ends are combined with the The outer surface of any one of the first main body part and the second main body part accommodates the user's hand.

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