CN203561917U - Key protector - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a key protection device. The key protection device includes a protective piece and a shell. The protective piece includes a main body, a pair of elastic parts, a pair of extension parts and a pair of side plates. The main body has a pair of first side surfaces. , a pair of second side surfaces and a bottom surface, the bottom surface is connected to the first side surface and the second side surface. The elastic part is connected to the first side of the main body, and the elastic part has a bottom. The extension part is connected to the second side and defines a groove. The side plate is connected to the extension part and extends in a direction away from the groove. The shell has a receiving The receiving part includes two pairs of side walls, a bottom surface, and a pair of protruding parts. The side walls are connected to define the opening. The bottom surface is connected to the side walls. The protruding parts protrude from the bottom surface and are located below the pair of side walls. The protruding parts The portion protrudes toward the direction of the opening, and the opening exposes a protruding surface.

Description

Key protector

technical field

The utility model relates to a protection device, in particular to a key protection device. the

Background technique

Generally speaking, consumers will put personal electronic products, such as mobile phones and tablet computers, in a protective case to protect the appearance of the electronic products and reduce the chance of damage to the electronic products due to collision and friction. At present, the existing electronic products all include various buttons, such as a power button, a voice control button or a mute button. In order to cooperate with various buttons of electronic products, the protective case will carry out special design on the positions of these buttons to accommodate various buttons. For example, an accommodating portion is formed on the protective case to accommodate the keys. the

Among the above-mentioned buttons, the mute button is usually a toggle switch, that is, a button that is operated by pushing. Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a protective case in the prior art. The current protective case 40' of an electronic device is hollowed out at the positions of buttons 2a' (such as a mute key) and 2b' (such as a volume control key) , to form a dug hole 480 . The hole 480 can be used to accommodate the buttons 2a', 2b' of the electronic device 2', which is convenient for the user to use. However, such a design will cause the buttons 2a', 2b' to be exposed, thereby increasing the chance of the buttons 2a', 2b' being damaged due to collision, friction or other external factors. the

Utility model content

The utility model provides a key protection device, which can be used to protect mute keys of electronic products. the

The utility model provides a key protection device. The key protection device includes a protection part and a casing. The protection part includes a main body, a pair of elastic parts, a pair of extension parts and a pair of side plates; the main body has a pair of first side, a pair of second sides and a bottom surface, the bottom surface is connected with the first side and the second side; the elastic part is connected with the first side of the main body, and each elastic part has a bottom; the extension part is connected with the second side , and define a groove; the side plates are respectively connected to the extension parts, and extend away from the groove, and the side plate also includes a top surface; when the electronic product is placed on the key protection device, the mute key is accommodated in the groove, The top surface of the mute key abuts against the bottom surface; the casing has an accommodating portion, and the accommodating portion includes two pairs of side walls, a bottom surface, and a pair of protruding portions. The side walls are connected to define an opening, and the bottom surface is connected to the side walls. The protrusion has a protruding surface, and the protrusion protrudes from the bottom surface and is located below a pair of side walls, and the protrusion protrudes toward the opening direction. The opening exposes the protruding surface. The protective part is engaged with the accommodating part, the bottom of the elastic part is placed on the protruding surface, and the top surface of the side plate is against the bottom surface. the

In the above-mentioned key protection device, the bottom of each extension part further includes a guide surface. the

The key protection device above, wherein the guide surfaces of the pair of extension parts form a first through hole with each other, and the first through hole has a first opening and a second opening, and the first opening is adjacent to the main body , and the second opening tapers toward the direction of the first opening. the

In the above key protection device, a U-shaped groove is defined between the pair of elastic parts and the pair of first side surfaces. the

In the above-mentioned key protection device, each of the protrusions further includes a guiding surface. the

The above-mentioned key protection device, wherein, the guide surfaces of the pair of protrusions form a second through hole with each other, and the second through hole has a third opening and a fourth opening, and the fourth opening is adjacent to the bottom surface , and the fourth opening tapers toward the third opening. the

In the above-mentioned key protection device, wherein the protruding portion has at least one end portion, and the end portion is located on one side of the guiding surface and protrudes from the guiding surface. the

The above-mentioned key protection device, wherein, the bottom surface and the pair of protrusions define an accommodating space, and the accommodating space is located between the pair of protrusions, and when the protection member is engaged with the accommodating portion, the side plate will be located in that containment space. the

In the above-mentioned key protection device, wherein the length of the main body is shorter than the length of the opening, when the protection part is engaged with the accommodating part, the protection part can slide on the protruding surface. the

The above-mentioned key protection device, wherein, the housing further includes a pair of first side planes opposite to each other and a pair of second side planes opposite to each other, the pair of first side planes and the pair of second side planes are connected to each other A space is defined for accommodating the electronic product, and the accommodating portion is located on one of the second side planes. the

In the above-mentioned key protection device, the housing includes at least one slit located on one of the first side planes. the

In the above key protection device, the casing includes a pair of guide rails, and the pair of guide rails are respectively located on the second side planes. the

To sum up, the present invention provides a key protection device, which includes a protection element and an accommodating part, the protection element can be engaged in the accommodating part, and can slide in the accommodating part. When the electronic product is installed in the key protection device, the mute key of the electronic product can be accommodated in the protection part, and the user can operate the mute key by means of the sliding protection part. That is to say, the mute key can be completely set in the key protection device, thereby reducing the chance of damage to the mute key due to collision and friction. the

In order to further understand the features and technical content of the utility model, please refer to the following detailed description and accompanying drawings of the utility model, but these descriptions and accompanying drawings are only used to illustrate the utility model, rather than the rights of the utility model without any limitation on the scope of protection. the

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of a key protection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. the

FIG. 2A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a protective member according to an embodiment of the present invention. the

FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a protective member according to an embodiment of the present invention. the

FIG. 3A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an accommodating portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. the

3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of an accommodating portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. the

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a housing according to an embodiment of the present invention. the

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a protective case in the prior art. the

【Description of reference signs】

1 key protection device

2. 2’ electronic products

2a Mute key

30 protection pieces

310 subject

312 First side

314 second side

316 bottom surface

330 Elastic part

332 Bottom

334 U-shaped groove

350 extension

352 Groove

354 guide surface

356 first through hole

370 side panels

372 top surface

40, 40' shell

400 Storage Department

410, 420 side wall

430 opening

440 Bottom

450 protrusions

452 protruding surface

454 guide surface

456 ends

458 second through hole

460 first side plane

462 Gap

470 Second Side Plane

472 guide rail

480 Digging

O1 first opening

O2 second opening

O3 third opening

O4 fourth opening

S1 storage space

S2 space

2a’, 2b’ buttons

Detailed ways

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a key protection device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 1 , in this example, the key protection device 1 includes a protection element 30 and a casing 40 . The casing 40 also includes a receiving portion 400 , and the protection member 30 is engaged in the receiving portion 400 . The electronic product 2 (such as a mobile phone) can be accommodated in the casing 40 , and the protective member 30 is located above the mute key 2 a of the electronic product 2 to protect the mute key 2 a and reduce damage caused by collisions. Hereinafter, the detail features of the elements of the protection member 30 and the accommodating portion 400 will be described in detail. Afterwards, the features of the protection member 30 being engaged with the accommodating portion 400 and the electronic product 2 being placed in the casing 40 will be described. the

FIG. 2A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a protection member 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to FIG. 2A , the protection element 30 includes a main body 310 , a pair of elastic parts 330 , a pair of extension parts 350 and a pair of side plates 370 . The main body 310 includes a pair of first sides 312 , a pair of second sides 314 and a bottom surface 316 , and the bottom surface 316 is connected to the first side 312 and the second side 314 . The two elastic portions 330 are respectively connected to the first side surfaces 312 on both sides of the main body 310 (as shown in FIG. 2A ), and a U-shaped groove 334 is defined between the elastic portions 330 and the first side surfaces 312 . In addition, the elastic portion 330 also has a bottom 332 . the

It should be noted that the U-shaped groove 334 between the elastic part 330 and the first side 312, when the user squeezes the elastic part 330, the elastic part 330 can be squeezed in the direction of the first side 312 and displaced to the U-shaped groove 334. Type groove 334. However, in other embodiments, there may not be a U-shaped groove 334 between the elastic portion 330 and the first side 312 , and the present invention is not limited thereto. the

As shown in FIG. 2A , a pair of extension portions 350 are connected to two opposite second side surfaces 314 and extend away from the main body 310 . A pair of extensions 350 and the bottom surface 316 define a groove 352 . In addition, a pair of side plates 370 are connected to the extension portion 350 and extend toward a direction away from the groove 352 . The side panel 370 includes a top surface 372 . the

Besides, in this embodiment, the length of the side plate 370 is approximately equal to the length of the second side 314 , and the elastic portion 330 protrudes from the side plate 370 . In other embodiments, the side panel 370 may be less than the length of the second side 314 . In addition, in this embodiment, the height of the elastic portion 330 is approximately equal to the height of the main body 310 , but in other embodiments, the height of the elastic portion 330 may also be smaller than the height of the main body 310 . The present invention does not limit the length of the side plate 370 or the height of the elastic portion 330 . the

FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the protection member 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, the schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 2B is obtained according to the cross-sectional line A-A of FIG. 2A . Please refer to FIG. 2B , in detail, the extension part 350 further includes a guide surface 354 , and the guide surface 354 is located below the extension part 350 . A first through hole 356 is formed between two adjacent guide surfaces 354 , and the first through hole 356 has a first opening O1 and a second opening O2 . The first opening O1 is adjacent to the trench 352 , and the second opening O2 is tapered toward the direction of the first opening O1 . However, in other embodiments, extension 350 may not include guide surface 354 . The utility model is not limited thereto. the

FIG. 3A is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an accommodating portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of the accommodating portion 400 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, the schematic cross-sectional view in FIG. 3B is obtained according to the cross-sectional line B-B in FIG. 3A . Please refer to FIG. 3A , the accommodating portion 400 includes two pairs of side walls 410 , 420 , a bottom surface 440 and a pair of protruding portions 450 . As shown in FIG. 3A , the sidewalls 410 , 420 may be connected to define an opening 430 . In addition, the bottom surface 440 is connected to the side walls 410 and 420 . A pair of protrusions 450 protrude from the bottom surface 440 and are located below the side wall 420 . In addition, the protruding portion 450 protrudes toward the opening 430 . The bottom surface 440 and the two protrusions 450 define an accommodating space S1 , and the accommodating space S1 is located between the two protrusions 450 . the

In detail, please refer to FIG. 3B , the protruding portion 450 includes a protruding surface 452 and a guiding surface 454 , and the opening 430 exposes the protruding surface 452 . A second through hole 458 is formed between two adjacent guide surfaces 454 , and the second through hole 458 has a third opening O3 and a fourth opening O4 . The third opening O3 is adjacent to the opening 430 , and the fourth opening O4 is tapered toward the direction of the third opening O3 . However, in other embodiments, the protruding portion 450 may not include the guide surface 454 , and the present invention is not limited thereto. the

Please refer to FIG. 3A again, the two ends of each protrusion 450 may further include a pair of end portions 456 . In detail, the end portions 456 are located at two sides of the guide surface 454 and protrude from the guide surface 454 , and the distance between the two end portions 456 is slightly greater than the width of the elastic portion 330 . In addition, in this embodiment, there are two end portions 456 located at two ends of the protruding portion 450 . However, in other embodiments, the protruding portion 450 may not have the end portion 456 or the number of the end portion 456 may be one, and the present invention is not limited thereto. the

Please refer to FIG. 1 again. In the key protection device 1 of this embodiment, the protection member 30 is engaged in the opening 430 of the accommodating portion 400 . As shown in FIG. 1 , in detail, when the protective element 30 is engaged with the accommodating portion 400 , the main body 310 protrudes from the two pairs of side walls 410 , 420 . The bottom 332 of the elastic part 330 will be placed on the protruding surface 452 of the accommodating part 400. The side plate 370 is located in the accommodating space S1 defined by the bottom surface 440 of the accommodating portion 400 and the protruding portion 450 . The top surface 372 leans against the bottom surface 440 . the

It should be noted that, since there is a U-shaped groove 334 between the elastic portion 330 and the first side 312 , when the user installs the protector 30 on the accommodating portion 400 , the elastic portion 330 can move toward the first side 312 . extruded in the direction, and displaced into the U-shaped groove 334. This allows the main body 310 of the protector 30 to pass through the second through hole 458 . After the main body 310 passes through the second through hole 458 , the user can release the elastic portion 330 so that the bottom 332 of the elastic portion 330 can be disposed on the protruding surface 452 of the receiving portion 400 . the

In addition, the fourth opening O4 is tapered toward the direction of the third opening O3. That is to say, the fourth opening O4 of the second through hole 458 can provide a larger opening, and when the protective member 30 is engaged to the accommodating portion 400, the main body 310 can easily pass through the second through hole 458 to cover into the opening 430 of the accommodating portion 400 . In addition, the end portions 456 of the protruding portion 450 are located on two sides of the guide surface 454 and protrude from the guide surface 454 , and the distance between the two end portions 456 is slightly greater than the width of the elastic portion 330 . That is to say, the two ends 456 of the protruding part 450 can provide a channel for the elastic part 330 so that the elastic part 330 can slide into the opening 430 from between the two ends 456 . the

In addition, in this embodiment, the length of the side panel 370 is approximately equal to the length of the second side 314 , and the elastic portion 330 protrudes from the side panel 370 . When the protective element 30 is engaged with the accommodating portion 400 , the elastic portion 330 can be placed on the protruding surface 452 , and the side plate 370 below the elastic portion 330 will not be caught by the protruding portion 450 below. In addition, in this embodiment, the height of the elastic portion 330 is approximately equal to the height of the main body 310 . When the elastic portion 330 is placed on the protruding surface 452 , the extension portion 350 and the side plate 370 located below the main body 310 can be accommodated in the accommodating space S1 . However, the present invention does not limit the length of the side panel 370 or the height of the elastic portion 330 . the

Please refer to FIG. 1 , when the electronic product 2 is placed on the key protection device 1 , the mute key 2 a is placed in the groove 352 defined by the extension 350 and the bottom surface 316 of the main body 310 . And the top of the mute key 2 a is against the bottom surface 316 . In addition, the second opening O2 of the first through hole 356 is tapered toward the direction of the first opening O1. That is to say, the second opening O2 of the first through hole 356 provides a larger opening, so that the mute key 2 a can be inserted into the protection groove 352 more easily. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the electronic product 2 is a mobile phone as an example, but in other embodiments, the electronic product 2 may also be other electronic products, such as a tablet computer. The utility model is not limited thereto. the

In addition, it can be seen from FIG. 1 that the length of the main body 310 is shorter than the length of the opening 430 . When the protection member 30 is engaged with the receiving portion 400 , the protection member 30 can slide on the protruding surface 452 . The two side plates 370 of the protection member 30 can slide in the accommodating space S1. Therefore, when the mute key 2 a of the electronic product 2 is accommodated in the groove 352 , the protection member 30 can drive the mute key 2 a to slide. That is to say, the user can directly move against the protection member 30, and the key protection device 1 can completely cover the mute key 2a, so as to reduce the damage of the mute key 2a due to impact or friction. the

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a casing 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4 , the housing 40 may further include a pair of first side planes 460 opposite to each other and a pair of second side planes 470 opposite to each other. The first side plane 460 and the second side plane are connected to each other to define a space S2 for accommodating the electronic product 2 . The accommodating portion 400 is located on one of the second side planes 470 . And one of the first side planes 460 may further include a gap 462 . In addition, the casing 40 further includes a guide rail 472 . the

In detail, when the electronic product 2 is mounted on the key protection device 1 , the gap 462 can make the housing 40 be opened more easily, so as to facilitate the placement of the electronic product 2 . The guide rail 472 can be used to fix the electronic product 2 . In this embodiment, there is one slot 462 and two guide rails 472 . However, the present invention does not limit the number of the slots 462 and the guide rails 472 . the

In addition, it can be known from the contents of FIG. 4 that the casing 40 may also include other key accommodating parts, such as the power key accommodating part located on one side of the first side plane 460, while the other side of the first side plane 460 The side may also include multiple notches and multiple audio output holes (not shown in the figure). The power key accommodating part can be used to place the power key of the electronic product 2 , and the multiple notches can provide the power cord of the electronic product 2 to be plugged in, and the audio output hole is beneficial to the audio output of the electronic product 2 . The present invention does not limit the gaps in other parts of the housing 40 or the positions and shapes of the accommodating parts. The design of the housing 40 will be designed for different electronic products. the

To sum up, the present invention provides a key protection device, which includes a protection element and an accommodating part, the protection element can be engaged in the accommodating part, and can slide in the accommodating part. When the electronic product is installed in the key protection device, the mute key of the electronic product can be accommodated in the protection part, and the user can operate the mute key by means of the sliding protection part. That is to say, the mute key can be completely set in the key protection device, thereby reducing the chance of damage to the mute key due to collision and friction. the

The above descriptions are only the embodiments of the present utility model, which cannot limit the scope of patent protection of the present utility model. Therefore, any equivalent modifications and replacements made without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model are still within the patent protection scope of the utility model. the

Claims (12)

1. A key protection device for protecting a mute key of an electronic product, characterized in that the key protection device comprises: A protective piece, including: A main body has a pair of first sides, a pair of second sides and a bottom surface, the bottom surface is connected with the pair of first sides and the pair of second sides, A pair of elastic parts, the pair of elastic parts are connected to the pair of first side surfaces of the main body, and each of the elastic parts has a bottom; a pair of extensions connected to the pair of second sides and defining a groove; a pair of side plates, respectively connected to the pair of extension parts, and extending in a direction away from the groove, each of the side plates includes a top surface, Wherein when the electronic product is placed on the key protection device, the mute key is accommodated in the groove, and the top surface of the mute key is against the bottom surface; A housing, which has an accommodating portion, the accommodating portion includes: two pairs of side walls defining an opening; a bottom surface connected to the side walls; and A pair of protruding parts have a protruding surface protruding from the bottom surface and located below one of the pair of side walls, and the pair of protruding parts protrude toward the opening, and the opening exposes the protruding surface; Wherein the protector is engaged with the accommodating portion, the bottoms of the pair of elastic portions are placed on the protruding surface, and the top surfaces of the pair of side plates are against the bottom surface. the 2 . The key protection device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a guide surface under each of the extending parts. 3 . the 3. The key protection device according to claim 2, wherein the guide surfaces of the pair of extensions form a first through hole with each other, and the first through hole has a first opening and a second opening , the first opening is adjacent to the main body, and the second opening tapers toward the first opening. the 4. The key protection device according to claim 1, wherein a U-shaped groove is defined between the pair of elastic parts and the pair of first side surfaces. the 5. The key protection device according to claim 1, wherein each of the protrusions further comprises a guide surface. the 6. The key protection device according to claim 5, wherein the guide surfaces of the pair of protrusions form a second through hole with each other, and the second through hole has a third opening and a fourth opening , the fourth opening is adjacent to the bottom surface, and the fourth opening tapers toward the third opening. the 7 . The key protection device according to claim 6 , wherein the protruding portion has at least one end portion, and the end portion is located on one side of the guiding surface and protrudes from the guiding surface. the 8 . The key protection device according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom surface and the pair of protrusions define an accommodating space, and the accommodating space is located between the pair of protrusions. When the accommodating part is used, the side panel will be located in the accommodating space. the 9. The key protection device according to claim 1, wherein the length of the main body is shorter than the length of the opening, and when the protection part is engaged with the accommodating part, the protection part can be on the protruding surface slide. the 10. The key protection device according to claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises a pair of first side planes opposite to each other and a pair of second side planes opposite to each other, the pair of first side planes The pair of second side planes are connected with each other to define a space for accommodating the electronic product, and the accommodating portion is located on one of the second side planes. the 11. The key protection device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the casing comprises at least one slit located on one of the first side planes. the 12 . The key protection device according to claim 10 , wherein the casing comprises a pair of guide rails, and the pair of guide rails are respectively located on the second side planes. 13 . the

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