CN103576776B - The protection device of panel computer - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a protection device for a tablet computer, which includes a first casing, a second casing, a connection component, an input device, and a circuit unit; the connection component is flexibly connected to the first casing and the second casing; the input device It is arranged on the inner surface of the first housing; the circuit unit is arranged on the inner surface of the second housing, and is electrically connected to the input device, and includes a wireless communication module; the input device can communicate with the tablet computer through the wireless communication module; when When the protective device of the present invention covers the tablet computer, the first casing extends below the tablet computer, the second casing extends above the tablet computer, and the connecting component and the circuit unit extend to the side of the tablet computer. The protection device of the present invention not only integrates input devices such as a wireless keyboard, but also maintains a relatively thin overall thickness.

Description

Protective device for tablet

technical field

The present invention relates to a protective device for a tablet computer, and in particular to a protective device for a tablet computer integrated with an input device.

Background technique

Tablet PCs have been widely favored by consumers because of their thinness and frivolity. However, the tablet computer needs to be covered with a protective device to avoid damage when it is bumped.

Current tablet computers all use touch panels for input, and users who are accustomed to using physical keyboards for input will purchase physical keyboards as input devices for tablet computers. Generally, users will use a wireless keyboard as an input tool, so as to avoid consuming internal power of the tablet computer when the wired keyboard is in operation.

However, the current wireless keyboards for tablet computer input all have built-in electronic components such as batteries and wireless communication modules, and even install a micro-USB connection port for the physical connection of the tablet computer, resulting in a wireless keyboard. The overall thickness cannot be reduced. It also leads to the fact that the overall thickness of the current protective device integrating the wireless keyboard is still relatively thick when covering the tablet computer. There is still considerable room for improvement in reducing the thickness of the current protective device integrated with the wireless keyboard.

Contents of the invention

Therefore, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a protective device for a tablet computer, which can maintain a relatively thin overall thickness after integrating input devices such as a wireless keyboard, thereby solving the problem of the protection device for a tablet computer in the prior art. A technical issue with a thicker overall thickness.

The invention provides a protection device for a tablet computer, the protection device comprises: a first housing with a first inner surface; a second housing; a connecting part with a second inner surface, an upper end of a connection part and a lower end of a connection part, the The lower end of the connecting part is flexibly connected to the first housing, and the upper end of the connecting part is flexibly connected to the second housing; the input device is arranged on the first inner surface; and the circuit unit is arranged on the second inner surface , and the circuit unit is electrically connected to the input device, the circuit unit includes a wireless communication module, and the input device communicates with the tablet computer through the wireless communication module; wherein, when the protective device covers the tablet computer, the The first casing extends below the tablet computer, the second casing extends above the tablet computer, and the connection component and the circuit unit extend to the side of the tablet computer.

As a further optional technical solution, the second housing includes: a support component; and an attachment component that is flexibly connected to the support component and can be attached to the tablet computer; wherein, when the connection component and the support component face away from When the first direction of the first casing is reversed and the attaching part is attached to the tablet computer, the lower edge of the tablet computer leans against the front side of the input device, and the supporting part supports the tablet computer.

As a further optional technical solution, when the tablet computer is placed on the input device, the connection part, the support part and the attachment part can be turned towards the second direction close to the input device to fully cover the tablet computer, and The circuit unit is adjacent to the input device.

As a further optional technical solution, the width of the circuit unit is equal to the first thickness of the input device plus the second thickness of the tablet computer.

As a further optional technical solution, the front side of the input device is inclined inward.

As a further optional technical solution, the long side of the circuit unit is inclined inwardly, and when the connecting part, the supporting part and the attachment part are turned towards the second direction to fully cover the tablet computer, the long side is tightly By the front side.

As a further optional technical solution, the front side of the input device has a groove across the front side.

As a further optional technical solution, when the connecting part, the supporting part and the attaching part are turned towards the second direction to completely cover the tablet computer, the first bottom surface of the input device is adjacent to the second bottom of the circuit unit surface, and the first bottom surface is at right angles to the second bottom surface; when the connecting part and the supporting part are turned towards the first direction, and the attachment part is attached to the tablet computer, the long side is adjacent to the the front side, and the long side is at right angles to the front side.

As a further optional technical solution, the front side of the input device is recessed inward.

As a further optional technical solution, the long side of the circuit unit is inwardly recessed, and when the connecting part, the supporting part and the attaching part are turned towards the second direction close to the input device to fully cover the tablet computer, The long side is adjacent to the front side.

As a further optional technical solution, the circuit unit also includes a connection port, the connection port is arranged on the short side of the circuit unit, when the tablet computer is connected to the connection port with a cable, the input device is connected to the connection port through the The connection port and the cable communicate with the tablet computer.

As a further optional technical solution, the circuit unit also includes a casing, a circuit board, and at least one positioning column, the casing is installed on the second inner surface and positioned by the at least one positioning column, the battery, the wireless The communication module and the connection port are all welded on the circuit board, the battery, the wireless communication module and the circuit board are arranged in the casing, a part of the connection port is arranged in the casing and the other part is installed on the casing.

As a further optional technical solution, the circuit unit is electrically connected to the input device through a flexible circuit board.

As a further optional technical solution, the circuit unit further includes a battery, the battery is electrically connected to the wireless communication module and the input device respectively, and provides power required for operation of the wireless communication module and the input device.

Compared with the prior art, the protective device of the present invention not only integrates input devices such as a wireless keyboard, but also maintains a relatively thin overall thickness.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a side view of a protective device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is opened to support a tablet computer.

Fig. 2 is a side view of a protective device fully covering a tablet computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of the protection device of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view of the protective device along line A-A in Fig. 3 .

Fig. 5 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention when the protective device is opened to support a tablet computer.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a protective device fully covering a tablet computer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to have a further understanding of the purpose, structure, features, and functions of the present invention, the following detailed descriptions are provided in conjunction with the embodiments.

See Figures 1 through 6. Fig. 1 is a side view of a protective device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention when it is opened to support a tablet computer. Fig. 2 is a side view of a protective device fully covering a tablet computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a schematic top view of the protection device of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a partial sectional view of the protective device along line A-A in Fig. 3 . Fig. 5 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention when the protective device is opened to support a tablet computer. FIG. 6 is a side view of a protective device fully covering a tablet computer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 (or FIG. 5 ), FIG. 2 (or FIG. 6 ) and FIG. 3 , the protection device 1 of the present invention can cover the tablet computer 2 . The protection device 1 of the present invention includes a first housing 10 , a second housing 12 , a connection component 14 , an input device 16 and a circuit unit 18 . The first housing 10 has a first inner surface 102 , and the input device 16 is disposed on the first inner surface 102 of the first housing 10 .

The connecting part 14 has a second inner surface 142 , an upper end 146 of the connecting part and a lower end 144 of the connecting part, and the lower end 144 of the connecting part is flexibly connected to the first housing 10 . The upper end 146 of the connecting portion is flexibly connected to the second housing 12 . The circuit unit 18 is disposed on the second inner surface 142 of the connecting member 14 , and the circuit unit 18 is electrically connected to the input device 16 . For example, the circuit unit 18 is electrically connected to the input device 16 via the flexible circuit board 19 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , the circuit unit 18 further includes a wireless communication module 182 through which the input device 16 communicates with the tablet computer 2 .

As shown in Figure 2 or Figure 6, when the protective device 1 covers the tablet computer 2, the first casing 10 extends below the tablet computer 2, and the second casing 12 extends above the tablet computer 2, and the connecting member 14 The integrated circuit unit 18 extends on the side of the tablet computer 2 .

In a specific embodiment, the second housing 12 includes a supporting component 122 and an attaching component 124 . The attaching part 124 is flexibly connected to the supporting part 122 and can be attached to the tablet computer 2 . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 5 , when the connecting member 14 and the supporting member 122 are turned over in the first direction L1 away from the first casing 10, and the attachment member 124 is attached to the tablet computer 2, the tablet computer 2 The lower edge of the input device 16 can lean against the front side 162 , and the support member 122 supports the tablet computer 2 .

In a specific embodiment, the first housing 10 , the connecting part 14 , the supporting part 122 and the attaching part 124 are respectively sheet-shaped components. In actual use, the first housing 10 , the connecting part 14 , the supporting part 122 and the attaching part 124 may be formed of rigid or semi-rigid materials, such as polymer materials, leather, metal, and the like. Adjacent components can be foldably connected together, or connected together by hinges, so as to achieve flexible connection of adjacent components.

As shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 6, when the tablet computer 2 is placed on the input device 16, the connecting member 14, the supporting member 122 and the attachment member 124 can be turned towards the second direction L2 close to the input device 16 to fully cover the tablet computer 2 , the circuit unit 18 is next to the input device 16 . At this time, the width w of the circuit unit 18 is approximately equal to the first thickness t1 of the input device 16 plus the second thickness t2 of the tablet computer 2 . Although the protective device 1 of the present invention integrates the input device 16, when the protective device 1 covers the tablet computer 2, its overall thickness is only the first thickness t1 of the input device 16, the second thickness t2 of the tablet computer 2, and the first shell. The sum of the thickness of the body 10 and the thickness of the second casing 12 still maintains a relatively light and thin characteristic.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the front side 162 of the input device 16 is inclined inwardly, the long side 180 of the circuit unit 18 is inclined inwardly, and the front side 162 of the input device 16 has a groove 164 across the front side 162 . When the connecting part 14 , the supporting part 122 and the attaching part 124 are turned towards the second direction L2 to fully cover the tablet computer 2 , the long side 180 of the circuit unit 18 is close to the front side 162 of the input device 16 to reduce the overall volume. At this time, the first bottom surface 166 of the input device 16 adjacent to the second bottom surface 185 of the circuit unit 18 is substantially perpendicular to each other.

As shown in FIG. 1 , when the connecting member 14, the supporting member 122 and the attaching member 124 are turned over in the first direction L1, and the attaching member 124 is attached to the tablet computer 2 to support the tablet computer 2, the lower edge of the tablet computer 2 can be inserted into the groove. In the groove 164, and the long side 180 of the circuit unit 18 is substantially at right angles to the front side 162 of the input device 16, and forms a right-angled recessed accommodating space, so that the protection device 1 of the present invention can support the tablet more stably computer2.

In another specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , its structure is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , but the long side 180 of the circuit unit 18 does not have a groove across the front side 162 groove. Specifically, the front side 162 of the input device 16 is inwardly recessed, and the long side 180 of the circuit unit 18 is also inwardly recessed. When the direction L2 is turned to completely cover the tablet computer 2 , the long side 180 is close to the front side 162 . As shown in FIG. 5 , when the connecting member 14, the supporting member 122 and the attaching member 124 are turned over in the first direction L1, and the attaching member 124 is attached to the tablet computer 2 to support the tablet computer 2, the lower edge of the tablet computer 2 just accommodates Placed in the recessed space formed by the long side 180 of the circuit unit 18 and the front side 162 of the input device 16 , the protection device 1 of the present invention can stably support the tablet computer 2 .

In a specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the circuit unit 18 further includes a connection port 186 disposed on the short side 184 of the circuit unit 18 . When the tablet computer 2 is connected to the connection port 186 through a cable (not shown in the figure), the input device 16 communicates with the tablet computer 2 through the connection port 186 and the cable.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4 , the circuit unit 18 further includes a battery 188 . The battery 188 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 182 and the input device 16 respectively, and provides power required for operation of the wireless communication module 182 and the input device 16 . The circuit unit 18 also includes a housing 183 and a circuit board 181 . The shell 183 is mounted on the second inner surface 142 of the connecting member 14 . The battery 188 , the wireless communication module 182 and the connection port 186 are all welded on the circuit board 181 . The battery 188 , the wireless communication module 182 and the circuit board 181 are arranged in the casing 183 . A part of the connection port 186 is disposed in the housing 183 , and another part is mounted on the housing 183 and exposed on the short side 184 . As shown in FIG. 4 , the circuit unit 18 further includes at least one positioning column 189 (two examples are shown in the figure), and the positioning column 189 is formed on the inner wall of the housing 183 . The casing 183 is positioned by at least one positioning column 189 instead of the traditional screw. In this way, the overall thickness of the circuit unit 18 can be further reduced.

The present invention has been described by the above-mentioned related embodiments, however, the above-mentioned embodiments are only examples for implementing the present invention. It must be pointed out that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. On the contrary, changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention all belong to the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A protective device for a tablet computer, characterized in that the protective device comprises: a first housing having a first inner surface; second shell; The connection part has a second inner surface, an upper end of the connection part and a lower end of the connection part, the lower end of the connection part is flexibly connected to the first housing, and the upper end of the connection part is flexibly connected to the second housing; an input device disposed on the first inner surface; and A circuit unit is disposed on the second inner surface, and the circuit unit is electrically connected to the input device, the circuit unit includes a wireless communication module, and the input device communicates with the tablet computer through the wireless communication module; Wherein, when the protective device covers the tablet computer, the first casing extends below the tablet computer, the second casing extends above the tablet computer, and the connecting part and the circuit unit extend above the tablet computer. the side of the computer; The second housing includes a support component and an attachment component, the attachment component is flexibly connected to the support component and can be attached to the tablet computer; Wherein, when the connecting part and the supporting part are turned towards the first direction away from the first casing, and the attachment part is attached to the tablet computer, the lower edge of the tablet computer leans against the front side of the input device on, and the support member supports the tablet computer; The long side of the circuit unit is inclined inward, the front side of the input device is inclined inward to form a recessed space, and the lower edge of the tablet computer is accommodated in the recessed space; Alternatively, the front side of the input device is recessed inward, the long side of the circuit unit is recessed inward to form a recessed space, and the lower edge of the tablet computer is accommodated in the recessed space. 2. The protective device according to claim 1, wherein when the tablet computer is placed on the input device, the connecting part, the supporting part and the attachment part can be turned towards the second direction close to the input device to The tablet computer is fully covered, and the circuit unit is adjacent to the input device. 3. The protection device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the width of the circuit unit is equal to the first thickness of the input device plus the second thickness of the tablet computer. 4. The protective device according to claim 3, wherein when the connecting part, the supporting part and the attaching part are turned towards the second direction to fully cover the tablet computer, the long side is close to the front side side. 5. The protective device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the front side of the input device has a groove across the front side. 6. The protective device according to claim 4, wherein when the connecting part, the supporting part and the attaching part are turned towards the second direction to fully cover the tablet computer, the first bottom surface of the input device is adjacent to The second bottom surface of the circuit unit, and the first bottom surface is at right angles to the second bottom surface; when the connecting part and the supporting part are turned towards the first direction, and the attachment part is attached to the tablet computer , the long side is adjacent to the front side, and the long side is at right angles to the front side. 7. The protection device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit unit further comprises a connection port, the connection port is arranged on the short side of the circuit unit, when the tablet computer is connected to the connection port with a cable , the input device communicates with the tablet computer through the connection port and the cable. 8. The protection device according to claim 7, wherein the circuit unit further comprises a casing, a battery, a circuit board, and at least one positioning column, the casing is installed on the second inner surface and by the at least one positioning Post positioning, the battery, the wireless communication module and the connection port are all welded on the circuit board, the battery, the wireless communication module and the circuit board are placed in the housing, a part of the connection port is placed in the housing and The other part is installed on the shell. 9. The protection device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit unit is electrically connected to the input device through a flexible circuit board. 10. The protection device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit unit further comprises a battery, the battery is electrically connected to the wireless communication module and the input device, and is required for the operation of the wireless communication module and the input device electricity.