CN105098461A - Interface protective cover and electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An interface protection cover, comprising a fixing part fixed on the casing of an electronic device, an I/O interface is arranged in the casing, an opening is arranged on a front plate of the casing, and the interface protection cover It includes a cover plate for covering the I/O interface, the cover plate is provided with a fastening part capable of forming a tight fit with the opening, and when the fastening part is tightly fitted with the opening, the The cover plate covers the I/O interface; when the fastening part loosens with the opening, the cover plate can rotate around the fixed part and rebound so as to move away from the front plate so that the I/O The O interface exposes the front panel. The present invention further provides an electronic device having the above-mentioned interface protection cover.

Description

Interface protection cover and electronic device

technical field

The invention relates to an interface protection cover and an electronic device.

Background technique

With the development of wireless communication and information processing technology, various electronic devices such as personal computers, mobile phones, and personal digital assistants (PAD) are emerging, allowing consumers to fully enjoy the convenience brought by high technology anytime and anywhere. At the same time, the functions of these electronic devices are also increasing. In order to realize operations such as self-charging, interconnection with other electronic devices, and data transmission, the periphery of these electronic devices is generally provided with various connector interfaces such as a power input interface, a microphone output interface, and a USB interface. If no protective measures are taken for these connector interfaces in non-use state, they will be corroded by external sundries, moisture, dust, etc., thereby greatly affecting the overall performance of the electronic device.

For this reason, some electronic devices cover their connector interfaces with an interface protection cover to prevent external debris, moisture and dust from entering the connector interface and affecting the performance of the electronic device. The existing interface protection cover includes a cover plate, a connecting portion extending from the cover plate and a clamping block formed at the end of the connecting portion. The cover plate is used to cover the interface, the connecting part is connected with the housing of the electronic device, and the clamping block is inserted into the housing to prevent the interface protection cover from being detached from the electronic device. When the interface needs to be used, hold the cover plate and pull it to the outside of the housing until the clamp blocks the housing, then press down the cover plate and insert the connecting device. When the interface is not in use, push the interface protection cover until the connection part is submerged in the housing and press the cover tightly.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a convenient interface protection cover. In addition, it is also necessary to provide an electronic device using the above-mentioned interface protection cover.

An interface protection cover, comprising a fixing part fixed on the casing of an electronic device, an I/O interface is arranged in the casing, an opening is arranged on a front plate of the casing, and the interface protection cover It includes a cover plate for covering the I/O interface, the cover plate is provided with a fastening part capable of forming a tight fit with the opening, and when the fastening part is tightly fitted with the opening, the The cover plate covers the I/O interface; when the fastening part loosens with the opening, the cover plate can rotate around the fixed part and rebound so as to move away from the front plate so that the I/O The O interface exposes the front panel.

Preferably, when the cover plate covers the I/O interface, the cover plate is substantially parallel to the front plate, and the cover plate can rotate around the rotating part from a position parallel to the front plate to perpendicular to the position of the front plate.

Preferably, the fixing part includes a fastening part fixed on the front plate and a connecting part connecting the fastening part and the cover plate, and the connecting part can be elastically bent and deformed so that the cover The plate can rotate relative to the buckle part.

Preferably, a groove is provided on the outer surface of the fastening part, and an assembly hole for fixing the fastening part is provided on the front plate, the groove is located in the assembly hole and the groove The ends snap onto the sides of the front panel.

Preferably, the interface protection cover is also provided with a snap-in portion for facilitating the fastening portion to be installed into the assembly hole, and the snap-in portion is a square prism formed from the free end of the fixing portion.

Preferably, the opening is connected to the I/O interface, and the cover plate further includes a plug body, the plug body can pass through the opening and be inserted into the I/O interface, and the cross section of the plug body substantially perpendicular to the section of the fastening portion.

An electronic device, comprising a housing and an interface protection cover installed on the housing, an I/O interface is provided in the housing, a front plate of the housing is provided with a The opening connected to the O interface, the interface protection cover includes a fixing part fixed on the housing, the interface protection cover includes a cover plate for covering the I/O interface, the cover plate A fastening part capable of forming a tight fit with the opening is provided, and when the fastening part is tightly fitted with the opening, the cover plate covers the I/O interface; the fastening part and the opening When the fit is loose, the cover plate can rotate and rebound around the fixing portion so as to be away from the front plate so that the I/O interface is exposed to the front plate.

Preferably, when the cover plate covers the I/O interface, the cover plate is substantially parallel to the front plate, and the cover plate can rotate around the rotating part from a position parallel to the front plate to perpendicular to the position of the front plate.

Preferably, the fixing part includes a fastening part fixed on the front plate and a connecting part connecting the fastening part and the cover plate, and the connecting part can be elastically bent and deformed so that the cover The plate can rotate relative to the buckle part.

Preferably, a groove is provided on the outer surface of the fastening part, and an assembly hole for fixing the fastening part is provided on the front plate, the groove is located in the assembly hole and the groove The ends snap onto the sides of the front panel.

Compared with the prior art, the interface protection cover is fixed on a housing through a fixing part, and forms a tight fit with an opening of the housing through a fastening part so that the cover plate covers the I/O interface. When using the I/O interface, move the cover plate out of the housing to loosen the fastening part and the opening, and the fastening part will rotate around the fixed part and rebound so as not to cover the I/O interface; do not use the I/O interface For the /O interface, just press down the cover plate so that the fastening part and the opening form a tight fit, which is very convenient to use.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view of an electronic device in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an interface protection cover in the electronic device shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a perspective assembly view of the electronic device in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a perspective assembly view of another state of the electronic device in FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device in FIG. 3 along the direction V-V.

FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view of the electronic device in FIG. 4 along the line VI-VI.

Explanation of main component symbols

electronic device 100 case 10 Ger 11 to open 111 Assembly hole 113 I/O interface 13 Interface protection cover 20 cover plate twenty one cover part 211 fastening part 213 plug body twenty three fixed part 25 Card entry 251 Buckle 253 groove 2531 Connection 255

The following specific embodiments will further illustrate the present invention in conjunction with the above-mentioned drawings.

Detailed ways

Please refer to FIG. 1 . In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device 100 includes a casing 10 and an interface protection cover 20 mounted on the casing 10 .

The casing 10 includes a front plate 11 , an opening 111 and an assembly hole 113 are arranged at intervals on the front plate 11 , and the assembly hole 113 is located above the opening 111 . The casing 10 is provided with an I/O interface 13 , and the I/O interface 13 communicates with the opening 111 .

Please refer to FIG. 2 at the same time. The interface protection cover 20 includes a cover plate 21, a plug body 23, and a fixing portion 25 extending from one side of the cover plate 21. The interface protection cover 20 is fixed by the The part 25 is fixed on the electronic device 100 .

The cover 21 includes a covering portion 211 and a fastening portion 213 perpendicularly extending from the covering portion 211 . The covering portion 211 can completely cover the opening 111 . The fastening portion 213 is used for inserting into the opening 111 , and the shape of the fastening portion 213 is substantially the same as that of the opening 111 . In one embodiment, the fastening portion 213 can form a tight fit with the opening 111 .

Please refer to FIGS. 3 to 6 at the same time. The plug body 23 can be inserted into the I/O interface 13 through the opening 111 to prevent water vapor, dust, etc. from entering the I/O interface 13 for better protection. The I/O interface 13. The cross section of the plug body 23 is substantially perpendicular to the cross section of the fastening portion 213 .

The fixing part 25 includes a snap-in part 251 formed by cutting from the free end of the fixation part 25, a fastening part 253 adjacent to the fastening part 251, and a fastening part 253 connected to the cover plate 21 of the connecting portion 255 . The fastening portion 253 can be buckled in the assembly hole 113 of the front plate 11, and a groove 2531 is provided on the outer surface of the fastening portion 253, and the two ends of the groove 2531 can be fastened to the both sides of the front panel 11. The connecting portion 255 can be elastically deformed, and can return to the original state after the external force applied thereon is removed. In one embodiment, the engaging portion 251 is a square prism to facilitate engaging into the assembly hole 113 , and the engaging portion 253 is a groove.

When assembling the electronic device 100, the snap-in portion 251 on the fixing portion 25 of the interface protection cover 20 is inserted into the housing 10 through the assembly hole 113, and the buckling portion 253 is locked on the In the assembly hole 113 , the connecting portion 255 is at an initial position, and the interface protection cover 20 is fixed on the electronic device 100 . The cover plate 21 is away from the front plate 11 and substantially perpendicular to the front plate 11 , and the I/O interface exposes the front plate 11 . When the I/O interface 13 is not in use, the interface protection cover 20 needs to be closed in order to prevent moisture and dust from entering the I/O interface 13 . Press the cover plate 21, the connecting portion 255 is bent and deformed under the action of external force, the plug body 23 is bent relative to the electronic device 100 until it is inserted into the I/O interface 13, and at the same time the fastening The part 213 forms a tight fit with the opening 111, the covering part 211 covers the opening 111 and is close to the front panel 11, the I/O interface 13 is sealed by the interface protection cover 20, and the cover Plate 21 is substantially parallel to said front plate 11 .

When the I/O interface 13 needs to be used, hold the cover part 211 and pull the interface protection cover 20 out of the housing 10, the fastening part 213 is loosely fitted with the opening 111, and the The cover plate 21 rotates and rebounds relative to the buckle portion 253, the cover plate 21 is away from the front plate 11, the I/O interface 13 exposes the front plate 11, and the cover plate 21 is approximately perpendicular to the front plate 11. The front panel 11 is mentioned. At this time, other electronic devices can be connected to the electronic device 100 through the I/O interface 13 .

Claims (10)

1. an interface protective cover, comprise one and be fixed on fixed part on the housing of an electronic installation, an I/O interface is provided with in described housing, one header board of described housing is provided with an opening, it is characterized in that: described interface protective cover comprises one in order to cover the cover plate of described I/O interface, described cover plate is provided with one can form close-fitting fastening part with described opening, and when described fastening part and described opening closely cooperate, described cover plate covers described I/O interface; When described fastening part and described opening matching loose, described cover plate can rotate resilience around described fixed part thus expose described header board away from described header board to make described I/O interface.

2. interface protective cover as claimed in claim 1; it is characterized in that: when described cover plate covers described I/O interface; described cover plate is roughly parallel to described header board, and described cover plate can turn to the position perpendicular to described header board around described rotation section from the position being parallel to described header board.

3. interface protective cover as claimed in claim 1; it is characterized in that: described fixed part comprises the connecting portion that a buckling parts and being fixed on described header board connects described buckling parts and described cover plate, and described connecting portion can be out of shape to enable described cover plate rotate relative to described buckling parts in elasticity bending.

4. interface protective cover as claimed in claim 3; it is characterized in that: the outer surface of described buckling parts is provided with a groove; described header board is provided with one for the fixing pilot hole of described buckling parts, the both sides of described groove is positioned at described pilot hole and link closely in the two ends of described groove described header board.

5. interface protective cover as claimed in claim 4, is characterized in that: described interface protection covers and is also provided with one and facilitates described buckling parts to be fit into the snapin part of described pilot hole quilt, and described snapin part is the truncated rectangular pyramids formed from the free end of described fixed part.

6. interface protective cover as claimed in claim 1; it is characterized in that: described opening is connected with described I/O interface; described cover plate also comprises a cock body, and described cock body can insert in described I/O interface through described opening, and the cross section of described cock body is approximately perpendicular to the cross section of described fastening part.

7. an electronic installation, comprise a housing and and be installed on interface protective cover on described housing, an I/O interface is provided with in described housing, one header board of described housing is provided with an opening be connected with described I/O interface, described interface protective cover comprises one and is fixed on fixed part on described housing, it is characterized in that: described interface protective cover comprises one in order to cover the cover plate of described I/O interface, described cover plate is provided with one can form close-fitting fastening part with described opening, when described fastening part and described opening closely cooperate, described cover plate covers described I/O interface; When described fastening part and described opening matching loose, described cover plate can rotate resilience around described fixed part thus expose described header board away from described header board to make described I/O interface.

8. electronic installation as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: when described cover plate covers described I/O interface, described cover plate is roughly parallel to described header board, and described cover plate can turn to the position perpendicular to described header board around described rotation section from the position being parallel to described header board.

9. electronic installation as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: described fixed part comprises the connecting portion that a buckling parts and being fixed on described header board connects described buckling parts and described cover plate, and described connecting portion can be out of shape to enable described cover plate rotate relative to described buckling parts in elasticity bending.

10. electronic installation as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that: the outer surface of described buckling parts is provided with a groove, described header board is provided with one for the fixing pilot hole of described buckling parts, the both sides of described groove is positioned at described pilot hole and link closely in the two ends of described groove described header board.