TW201436691A - Housing structure of portable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A case structure for a portable electronic device includes a bottom cover, a first frame, a second frame, a transparent film, and at least one cushion body. The first frame is disposed on the bottom cover. The second frame is detachably disposed on the first frame. The transparent film is disposed on one side of the second frame near the first frame. The bottom cover, the first frame, the second frame, and the transparent film define a housing portion. The cushion body is disposed on one side of the transparent film near the bottom cover. When the portable electronic device is accommodated in the housing portion, and the bottom cover, the first frame, the second frame and the transparent film is assembled, the cushion body withstands one surface of the portable electronic device near the transparent film. The surface and the transparent film have a distance, and the distance decreases from the side near the cushion body to the side away from the cushion body.

Description

Housing structure of portable electronic device

The present invention relates to a housing structure, and more particularly to a housing structure of a portable electronic device having a speaker effect.

With the advancement of technology, a variety of portable electronic devices that facilitate hand-held operation are rapidly developing, such as Apple iPhone ^® , generations of Apple iPad ^® , generations of Samsung Galaxy ^® series telephone devices, Galaxy ^® series tablet devices, Android ^® series of tablets, telephones, or other touch devices, digital cameras, camcorders, e-book readers, generations of Kindle ^® , generations of Nook ^® and other devices that greatly enhance human life and affairs. Handling convenience.

In addition to the improvement of operational efficiency, the development of portable electronic devices has gradually been designed in the direction of thinning and the development of multimedia functions. Therefore, the electronic device will most often be paired with a suitable small speaker as the sound source output interface. As the trend of multimedia becomes more and more popular, listening to music has gradually become a kind of entertainment in the daily life of modern people. In addition to selecting good sound or other playback devices, the sound quality of the speakers for playing sound is becoming more and more critical. However, in order to protect portable electronic devices equipped with precision components or screens, many protective casings have emerged. Therefore, when the outer cover of the portable electronic device is provided with a protective casing, the sound waves outputted by the speaker are shielded by the casing, thereby causing a decrease in sound quality or volume.

In addition, there are currently no shell structures equipped with perforations on the market to solve the above problems. However, a housing structure equipped with perforations lacks structural closure, making it impossible to provide better insulation properties of the portable electronic device enclosed therein, such as water repellency or water handling.

Therefore, under the competition of a plurality of housings, how to provide a housing structure capable of providing better protection of the portable electronic device accommodated therein, and on the basis of The special structure has improved the sound source output quality of the portable electronic device housed therein.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a housing structure capable of providing better protection of a portable electronic device housed therein, and on the basis of the special structure, The audio output quality of the portable electronic device housed therein.

To achieve the above objective, a housing structure of a portable electronic device according to the present invention includes a back cover, a first frame, a second frame, a transparent film, and at least one pad. The first frame is disposed on the back cover. The first frame body includes a convex portion and a plurality of engaging members. The convex ring is arranged on the periphery of the back cover. The engaging member is disposed on the convex portion. The second frame is detachably disposed on the first frame. The second frame body includes a groove and a plurality of fixing portions. The groove is disposed around the second frame body corresponding to the convex portion. The plurality of fixing portions are disposed in the grooves corresponding to the engaging members. The fixing portion and the engaging member can be engaged with each other to close the housing structure. The transparent film is disposed on a side of the second frame adjacent to the first frame. The back cover, the first frame body, the second frame body and the transparent film define an accommodating portion. The pad body is disposed on a side of the transparent film adjacent to the back cover. Wherein, when the portable electronic device is housed in the accommodating portion, and the back cover, the first frame body, the second frame body and the transparent film are combined, the pad system abuts against the transparent film of the portable electronic device. a surface. The surface has a distance from the transparent film and the distance decreases from one side of the pad body toward one side away from the pad body.

In one embodiment, the material of the mat is a soft material.

In one embodiment, the material of the mat is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber, oil resistant rubber, or combinations thereof. The group that makes up.

In one embodiment, the housing structure has a long central axis, a short central axis, two long sides of a parallel long central axis, and two short sides of a parallel short central axis.

In an embodiment, the pad system is disposed adjacent one of the two short sides.

In an embodiment, the housing structure further includes a decorative layer. The decorative layer is disposed between the back cover and the first frame. The decorative layer has a plurality of buffers protruding from the back cover relative to the first frame.

In order to achieve the above object, a housing junction of a portable electronic device according to the present invention The structure comprises a back cover, a first frame body, a second frame body and a transparent film. The first frame is disposed on the back cover. The first frame body includes a convex portion and a plurality of engaging members. The convex ring is arranged on the periphery of the back cover. The engaging member is disposed on the convex portion. The second frame is detachably disposed on the first frame. The second frame body includes a groove and a plurality of fixing portions. The groove is disposed around the second frame body corresponding to the convex portion. The plurality of fixing portions are disposed in the grooves corresponding to the engaging members. The fixing portion and the engaging member can be engaged with each other to close the housing structure. The transparent film is disposed on a side of the second frame adjacent to the first frame. The back cover, the first frame body, the second frame body and the transparent film define an accommodating portion. Wherein, part of the transparent film has a convex structure in a direction away from the back cover.

In an embodiment, the housing structure has a top end and a bottom end of a parallel top end. The raised structure is placed next to the top end.

In one embodiment, when the portable electronic device is housed in the accommodating portion, the portable electronic device has a non-display area and a display area on a surface close to one side of the transparent film. The non-display area corresponds to the convex structure setting.

In an embodiment, the raised structure has at least a right angle.

As described above, the housing structure for the portable electronic device according to the present invention is provided with a pad body, and when the portable electronic device is housed in the housing structure, the housing structure is in a closed combination state. The pad body can be placed against the surface of the portable electronic device such that the surface of the portable electronic device has a distance from the transparent film of the housing structure to form a space. When the speaker of the portable electronic device generates sound, the resonance effect can be generated through the structure of the space, and the sound can be concentrated and played back. Compared with the conventional housing structure for covering a portable electronic device, the coating property and the sound quality output/input effect cannot be achieved at the same time, and the housing structure of the present invention can have a good sealing property (waterproof property). Under the design of the speaker unit, the multimedia effect of the portable electronic device covered therein can be improved, and the quality of the output/input sound source can be prevented from being reduced by the shielding of the casing.

1, 1a, 1b‧‧‧ back cover

10‧‧‧ 容部

1000, 2000, 3000‧‧‧ shell structure

11‧‧‧Fixed structure

111‧‧‧ fastening shaft

12, 13, 13a, 13b, 14, 15, 24, 25, 30‧‧‧ openings

16‧‧‧First line hole

17‧‧‧ lens protection structure

171‧‧‧First structural part

172‧‧‧Second structural parts

173‧‧‧ lens

2‧‧‧ first frame

20‧‧‧ convex

201‧‧‧Cards

21, 22a, 22b, 23, 27, 28, 71‧‧‧ housing pressing parts

26‧‧‧ lens perforation

211‧‧‧Adjustment axis

3, 3a, 3b‧‧‧ transparent film

4‧‧‧ second frame

40‧‧‧Adhesive area

41‧‧‧Care Department

42‧‧‧ Groove

421‧‧‧ Fixed Department

43‧‧‧ second line hole

5‧‧‧Decorative layer

51‧‧‧ buffer

6‧‧‧ mat

6a, 6b‧‧‧ raised structure

8‧‧‧Adhesive layer

80a, 80b‧‧‧ top

9‧‧‧ body

A-A‧‧‧Long central axis

B-B‧‧‧ short central axis

C‧‧‧ area

D‧‧‧Distance

L‧‧‧ Space

L1, L2‧‧‧ long side

P‧‧‧Portable electronic device

P1‧‧‧ surface

P2‧‧‧ non-display area

P3‧‧‧ display area

S1, S2‧‧‧ short side

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a housing structure according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 1C is another exploded schematic view of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

1D is a partially exploded perspective view of the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a portable electronic device coated with the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A.

Fig. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Fig. 2A.

2C is an enlarged schematic view of a C area shown in FIG. 2B.

3A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portable electronic device in a housing structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a portable electronic device with a housing structure according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the following, the contents of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and any equivalent modifications and variations of the present invention will be included in the appended claims.

The contents of the present invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and any equivalent modifications and variations of the present invention are intended to be included in the appended claims.

The following description includes various details of the aspects of the housing structure for the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, some of the known elements may be omitted to avoid obscuring the concept of the present invention.

By way of example, various embodiments of the present invention describe details of the housing structure through the coupling or coupling relationship between the elements. Including the use of Apple iPhone5 ^® or Apple iPad ^® mini auxiliary apparatus such as are described in the present invention, and not limiting sense. References herein to "connected" and "connected" are intended to include the <RTI ID=0.0></RTI><RTIgt;</RTI><RTIgt;</RTI><RTIgt; In contrast, when the elements are described as "directly connected" and "directly connected", it is meant that there is no other medium or element between the two elements.

Partially relative terms such as "lower" or "bottom", and "upper" or "top" are used to describe the relative relationship of one element to another. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains that the above relative terms are used to describe various angles of the portable electronic device that are encapsulated within the housing structure. For example, when used in the drawing When the housing structure of the portable electronic device is flipped, flipped and/or rotated, the original component is described as being located on the bottom side of the other component and will then become on the top side of the other component. That is, the "bottom side" appears to be relatively above or below depending on the particular direction of the housing structure.

The embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1A is a schematic view showing the appearance of a casing structure 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is an exploded perspective view of the casing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A. Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , in the embodiment, the housing structure 1000 is used to accommodate a portable electronic device (not shown), such as the Apple iPhone 5 ^® , and to avoid or reduce the portable electronic device. The possibility of being hit/dropped/water, dust, or other chemical damage. The housing structure 1000 is a substantially waterproof structure, such as an IP65 waterproof rating as defined by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA). Portable electronic devices that can be housed in the housing structure 1000 such as, but not limited to, mobile phones, smart phones, MP3 music players, portable computers, tablets, personal digital assistants, and/or other similar portable devices Electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B , in some embodiments, the housing structure 1000 includes a back cover 1 , a first frame 2 , a transparent film 3 , a second frame 4 , and a decorative layer 5 . In some embodiments, the first frame 2 is detachably disposed on the back cover 1 . The decorative layer 5 can be disposed between the back cover 1 and the first frame 2 . The decorative layer 5 can also be a member integrally formed with the back cover 1. The second frame 4 is detachably disposed on the first frame 2 or integrally formed with the first frame 2 to form a single component. The transparent film 3 is disposed between the second frame 4 and the first frame 2 . The back cover 1, the first frame 2, the second frame 4, and the transparent film 3 define an accommodating portion 10.

In some embodiments, the sizes and proportions of the back cover 1 and the second frame 4 are substantially the same or similar. In some embodiments, the first frame 2 is substantially similar in size to or smaller than the back cover 1 and/or the second frame 4 so as to be connected or received in the back cover 1 and the second frame 4. Referring to FIG. 1A, the housing structure 1000 is presented in a combined state such that some of the components of the housing 1000 will not be labeled in FIG. 1A.

It should be noted that the material of the shell structure 1000 is, for example but not limited to, polypropylene (PP), polycarbonate (PC), thermoplastic polyamine base. A thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or any other material having similar properties, for example, the material of the second frame 4 may include polycarbonate. The back cover 1 and the first frame 2 can be manufactured by a two-material injection process. However, those skilled in the art can know without any knowledge that the materials used for the components of the housing structure 1000 are not limited to the above, depending on the material to be used. For example, the materials selected for the components of the housing structure 1000 may include metals, alloys, stainless steel, nylon, hard plastic, iron, aluminum, lead, and/or other materials having similar properties, or a combination of the foregoing.

1C is another exploded view of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A. Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C, in some embodiments, the first frame 2 can be disposed on the back cover 1 or The cover 1 is integrally formed to form a single component (collectively shown as a back cover 1 in Figure 1C). As shown in FIG. 1C, the second frame 4 is detachably disposed on the back cover 1 or integrally formed with the back cover 1 (including the first frame 2).

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , in some embodiments, the back cover 1 includes a plurality of (for example, two) fixing structures 11 to provide a plurality of (for example, two) second frame bodies 4 and the back cover 1 . The engaging portions 41 are coupled to each other. The combination of the fixing structure 11 and the engaging portion 41 allows the back cover 1 and the second frame 4 to be pivotally connected, rotatably, movably, permanently, detachably, and can be coupled to each other to avoid the shell. The bulk structure 1000 produces an unintended separation. For example, the fixing structure 11 can be a cassette, and the engaging portion 41 can correspond to a card slot (as shown in FIG. 1B ), so that the user can close or combine the housing structure 1000 . It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the fixed structure 11 and the engaging portion 41 are illustrated in the position of FIG. 1B without limitation, and are merely illustrative and not limiting. For example, the fixing structure 11 and the engaging portion 41 may be disposed on the outer circumference of the housing structure 1000. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the fixed structure 11 can be combined with the engaging portion 41 in any manner.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , in some embodiments, the fixing structure 11 can have a fastening shaft 111 . When the housing structure 1000 is in a closed or combined state, the fixing structure 11 is pivotally and rotatably disposed on the fastening shaft 111 and can be combined with the engaging portion 41. The arrangement of the fastening shafts 111 allows the fixed structure 11 to be combined or disposed in the engaging portion 41 in a rotating, switching, moving, sliding, tilting, and/or other motion mode. For example, the fastening shaft 111 can include a rotating shaft, and can be accommodated, assembled, and clamped to a convex portion of the back cover 1 , a groove portion, a groove, and/or His similar structure (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , in some embodiments, the second frame 4 may have a recess 42 , and the recess 42 is disposed around at least a portion of the circumference of the second frame 4 . Correspondingly, the first frame 2 shown in FIG. 1B or the first frame 2 combined with the back cover 1 as shown in FIG. 1C may have a convex portion 20. In some embodiments, the recess 42 may be disposed on the back cover 1 or the first frame 2, and the protrusions 20 may be correspondingly disposed on the second frame 4. In other words, the recess 42 and the protrusion 20 can be disposed on the second frame 4 and the back cover 1 / the first frame 2, and both must be disposed relative to each other.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C , in some embodiments, the recess 42 has a plurality of fixing portions 421 , such as but not limited to a latch, a hook body, a protruding structure, a block body and/or the like. Or a snap structure. For example, as shown in FIG. 1C, the inner wall of the recess 42 may have two or more fixing portions 421, such as engaging grooves. Correspondingly, the protrusion 20 can include a plurality of snaps 201, such as but not limited to latches, hooks, raised structures, blocks, and/or similar fixed or snap-fit structures. In some embodiments, the raised portion 20 can be at least partially combined or snapped into the recess 42 when the housing structure 1000 is in the closed state. When the protrusion 20 is at least partially and directly disposed or engaged with the groove 42, the engaging member 201 can be pivotally, rotatably, movably, permanently, detachably, closable, or tightly coupled with The fixing portions 421 are combined to form a waterproof or water resistant structure to make the housing structure 1000 waterproof or water resistant. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B or FIG. 1C, when the housing structure 1000 is in a closed state, the engaging member 201 (for example, a convex structure) can be tightly fixed to the fixing portion 421 (for example, an engaging groove). ). The above-mentioned connection or combination, including the engaging member 201 and the fixing portion 421, can further provide or strengthen the portable electronic device that the housing structure 1000 protects therein, and can avoid the housing structure 1000 from generating non- Expected separation.

In some embodiments, the recess 42 may further include a strip (not shown) to provide additional or enhanced waterproof or water resistance, such as providing the waterproof structure described above with further water or water resistance. In addition, the seal and the waterproof structure, including the groove 42, the fixing portion 421, the convex portion 20 and the engaging member 201, can provide the portable electronic device protection contained therein, for example, avoiding water, vibration, dust , oil, earth, snow, vibration, liquid spills, droplets, collisions, heat, frost, acid, chemicals, corrosion, rain, sand, and/or other forms of injury. Partially In the embodiment, when the housing structure 1000 is in the closed state, the seal is disposed in the recess 42 and is in contact with the convex portion 20. The seal may also provide a cushioning effect to reduce or prevent possible damage between the back cover 1 and/or the second frame 4. In some embodiments, the material of the seal may be, for example but not limited to, silicone, natural rubber, thermoformed plastic, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethyl. Polymethyl methacrylate acrylic (PMMA), strips and/or any material having properties similar to those described above. The seal can be processed, for example, in a formed manner.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the transparent film 3 is at least partially adhered to or disposed between the back cover 1 and the second frame 4 to provide a space for housing the housing structure 1000. The portable electronic device is isolated from the outside world but still clearly recognizes the effectiveness of its display screen. For example, as shown in FIG. 1C, the transparent film 3 may be attached to the inner surface or flat region of the second frame 4. In some embodiments, in some embodiments, the transparent film 3 comprises Thermoforming Plastics, polyvinyl chloride material, polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polymethyl methacrylate. , strips and/or any material having properties similar to those described above. The transparent film 3 may be elastic or to some extent reinforced to withstand water pressure in a higher level of water resistance. For example, the transparent film 3 can withstand, for example, the environment defined under the IPX7 standard, for example, the transparent film 3 can withstand up to 30 minutes of water immersion under a water surface of 1 meter. In addition, the transparent film 3 can also withstand the environment defined by the higher IPX8 standard, for example: continuous influent testing, and detailed testing conditions are defined by the manufacturer. In other embodiments, the transparent film 3 can also withstand the IP65 standard.

The transparent film 3 is a clear/transparent or substantially clear/transparent waterproof film for the user to view at least part of the screen of the portable electronic device. In addition, the transparent film 3 allows the user to operate the portable electronic device that is wrapped in the housing structure 1000. For example, some portable electronic devices have, for example, capacitive touch sensors (Capacitive-Type touch sensors), which can be controlled by a user to touch or move on the touch screen. Portable electronic device. According to the above, the transparent film 3 is an inductive or transmissive touch film for the user to operate the portable electronic device by means of touch. In the above manner, the user does not need to carry the portable electronic device. The housing structure 1000 is removed for application and operation. That is, the transparent film 3 is advantageous for the portable electronic device to be in an underwater environment, Others are required to enclose the portable electronic device in an environment within the housing structure 1000. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the transparent film 3 can also be other types of films, such as other films for operating the portable electronic device, such as a resistance-inductive film, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In some embodiments, the transparent film 3 may be an anti-reflection film, an anti-glare film, an anti-fingerprint film, a monitor filtering film, or the like. For example, the transparent film 3 can filter out the light reflected by the smooth glass surface of the touch screen device and the radiation emitted by the portable electronic device. In addition, the transparent film 3 can also protect the privacy of the user by reducing the viewing angle of the screen of the portable electronic device; in addition, the transparent film 3 can reduce the accumulation of electrostatic charges. In practical applications, the transparent film 3 can also be in various forms such as polarized, colorized, tinted, etc., depending on the application.

In general, the portable electronic device having a plurality of buttons or adjustment knob, such as "home" button on the Apple iPhone5 ^® device. Therefore, in some embodiments, the transparent film 3 has a convex or concave shape corresponding to the above-mentioned button or the adjusting button, so that the user can conveniently operate the buttons and the adjusting button through the transparent film 3. Taking the Apple iPhone 5 ^® as an example, the transparent film 3 has a circular recess at the bottom edge (not shown) for operating the "home" button. Of course, those skilled in the art can understand that the circular recess described above can be disposed at any position of the transparent film 3. In addition, the transparent film 3 may include any number of the above structures, buttons and films, etc., for the user to conveniently operate the portable electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C, in some embodiments, the transparent film 3 is detachably or integrally formed by some adhesive mechanism, such as the adhesive layer 8 shown in FIG. 1B. The adhesive regions 40 of the two frames 4 are connected. The adhesive layer 8 is directly disposed on the adhesive region 40, such as the planar region of the second frame 4. The adhesive layer 8 may comprise a Very High Bone (VHB) material. Adhesive layer 8 can comprise any viscous substance or material, or any double sided tape. The adhesive layer 8 can also provide adhesion by coating any viscous material on the plane of the first frame 2. Even the adhesive layer 8 may include a viscous material having water resistance up to one meter below the water surface. In some embodiments, the transparent film 3 is non-replaceable in the case where the adhesive material is used. That is, in this case, the replacement of the transparent film 3 may Will damage the transparent film 3 and even cause it to be unusable. Therefore, in the above embodiments, the material of the transparent film 3 may be formed of a material having reinforcement, scratch resistance or crack resistance, or a material including the above-mentioned material in the composition thereof, so that the transparent film 3 which cannot be replaced can be used. Eliminate the possibility of damage and thus have a long service life. In some embodiments, the transparent film 3 may be replaceable in the presence of the adhesive layer 8. In these embodiments, the transparent film 3 has a relatively short service life but its cost is relatively low. In addition, the adhesive layer 8 can also have an impact absorbing property by being disposed on the second frame 4 and/or the transparent film 3 of the casing structure 1000, thereby avoiding or reducing impact, impact, vibration, and/or The damage caused by falling.

FIG. 1D is a partially exploded perspective view of the housing structure 1000 shown in FIG. 1A. Referring to FIG. 1B to FIG. 1D, the decorative layer 5 may be disposed between the back cover 1 and the second frame 4. The decorative layer 5 is detachably combined with the back cover 1 or integrally formed with the back cover 1 as a single member. The decorative layer 5 substantially covers the back side of the portable electronic device housed within the housing structure 1000. In some embodiments, the decorative layer 5 can have a flat rear surface (not shown).

FIG. 1D illustrates a state in which the decorative layer 5 is decomposed from the back cover 1 and the first frame 2. Referring to FIG. 1D, in some embodiments, the decorative layer 5 may have an additional buffer structure having a convex-concave structure having a reinforced thickness in the raised regions. Additional cushioning or additional shock absorption for the decorative layer provides additional shock absorption or shock resistance. The additional buffer structure may have the same or a different material than the decorative layer. For example, the material of the additional buffer structure described above may be soft rubber, plastic, Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE), Thermoplastie Polyurethane (TPU), and/or any material having similar properties. Even the additional cushioning structure can be transparent, opaque or reflective. For example, the additional buffer structure can be reflective to reflect light, thereby protecting the portable electronic device housed within the housing structure 1000 from excessive heat or high temperatures.

Referring to FIG. 1D, the additional buffer structure of the decorative layer 5 may include one or more pyramid-shaped buffers 51. The pyramidal buffer body 51 may have a greater thickness at its center than its circumference. According to the above, when an external force or pressure is applied to the casing structure 1000, the increased thickness facilitates the absorption of additional external force or pressure by the pyramid-shaped cushioning body 51, thereby increasing the cushioning capacity of the casing structure 1000. Accordingly, the portable electronic device housed in the housing structure 1000 can be additionally protected against external physical damage, pressure, and vibration. Movement, collision, etc.

Further, the material included in the pyramid-shaped buffer body 51 may be the same as or different from the material of the other portions of the pyramid-shaped buffer body 51. For example, the pyramidal buffer body 51 can be filled with air or other gases to reduce the weight of the housing structure 1000 and still have the additional cushioning function of the portable electronics provided therein. It is known to those having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the present invention pertains that the buffer structure can also be in other shapes or other forms, and the buffer body 51 can also be used to absorb external physical damage, pressure, vibration, and collision. material.

Referring to FIG. 1B as well, in some embodiments, the first frame 2 may further include a plurality of housing pressing members, such as housing pressing members 21, 22a, 22b, and 23. The housing pressing members 21, 22a, 22b and 23 are pressable and operable, and can correspond to functional mechanisms of the portable electronic device, such as buttons, switches, sliding keys, spheres or any other of the portable electronic device. Control button. For example, the material of the housing pressing member 21 can be, for example but not limited to, a soft plastic such as polypropylene, soft rubber, and/or any other material having similar properties.

Referring also to FIG. 1B, in some embodiments, the housing pressing member 21 can include an adjustment shaft 211. For example, when the housing structure 1000 is tightly closed or combined, the housing pressing member 21 is detachably, movably or permanently connected or disposed in the opening 12 through the adjusting shaft 211. The arrangement of the adjustment shaft 211 allows the housing pressing member 21 to be adjusted, moved, slid, obliquely slid, and/or the like. For example, the adjustment shaft 211 includes a rotating shaft, and the adjusting shaft 211 is received, connected to or fastened to a recess, a slit, a groove, and/or other similar structure located in the first frame 2 (not shown) ). In some embodiments, a similar structure can cause the housing press member 21 to perform the above-described actions, such as opening or closing a function button of the portable electronic device that is wrapped within the housing structure 1000. In some embodiments, similar structures can be moved, slid, tilted, and/or similarly operated to operate the functions of the portable electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 1B, in some embodiments, the housing pressing members 22a, 22b, 23 are detachably, movably and/or permanently connected or disposed in the opening 13a, 13b of the back cover 1, respectively. 14,. In some embodiments, when the housing structure coated with a portable electronic device 1000, for example, when Apple iPhone5 ^®, openings 12,13a, 13b, 14 may correspond to the mute button of the portable electronic device, the volume of each Add button, volume down button and power button. Therefore, the user can operate the functional buttons of the portable electronic device by pressing the housing pressing members 21, 22a, 22b, and 23. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the housing structure 1000 includes any number of apertures and housing retaining members to correspond to the underlying functional buttons. Wherein, the openings may be disposed or arranged at any position of the housing structure 1000, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1B , in some embodiments, the first frame 2 may further have an opening 24 and an opening 25 . The opening 24 and the opening 25 are respectively disposed corresponding to the earphone hole of the portable electronic device and the position of the charging or connecting port. Therefore, when the portable electronic device is housed in the housing structure 1000, the user can use the functions corresponding to the portable electronic device through the opening 24 and the opening 25 without additionally disassembling the housing structure.

Referring to FIG. 1B, in some embodiments, the back cover 1 may have an opening 15 corresponding to the opening 24 of the first frame 2. The housing structure 1000 can further include a plug body 9. In some embodiments, the shape of the plug body 9 corresponds to the opening 24, and the plug body 9 is substantially smaller in size than the opening 24 to be disposed therein. When the back cover 1 and the first frame 2 are combined, the plug body 9 of the housing structure 1000 can pass through the opening 15 of the back cover 1 and be inserted or disposed in the opening 24 of the first frame 2, and provided The housing structure 1000 is additionally waterproof and/or water resistant. In other embodiments, the aperture 24 and the plug body 9 can each include a thread such that the plug body 9 can be disposed therein. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the plug body 9, opening 15, and opening 24 can have any suitable configuration. For example, in some embodiments, the plug body 9 can be fixed to the first frame 2 or the back cover 1 through a connector, for example, to avoid any unintended loss of the plug body 9. Further, those skilled in the art can understand without understanding the connection relationship between the plug body 9, the opening 15, and the opening 24, and other similar connection mechanisms are also included in the creation of the present invention. Within the spirit.

As shown in FIG. 1B , in the embodiment, the back cover 1 and the second frame 4 respectively have a first wire hole 16 and a second wire hole 43 , wherein the first wire hole 16 and the second wire hole The holes 43 are correspondingly arranged. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, when the housing structure 1000 is in a complete combined state, the first wire hole 16 and the second wire hole 43 are combined into a single wire hole, and can be used for the rope or the wire. The hanging parts are passed through, and the line holes are respectively formed through the back cover 1 and the second frame 4, so that the ropes or the accessories for hanging are passed through, thereby enhancing the bonding of the overall casing structure. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the housing structure 1000 can have any number of wire hole structures (such as the first wire hole 16 and the second wire hole 43). For example, in some embodiments The housing structure 1000 may also have only one of the first wire hole 16 and the second wire hole 43.

Referring to FIG. 1B , the back cover 1 further includes a lens protection structure 17 , and the lens protection structure 17 has a first structural member 171 and a second structural member 172 . The first frame 2 further has a lens through hole 26 corresponding to the lens protection structure 17. Additionally, the housing structure 1000 can further include a lens 173. The lens 173 is disposed on the lens through hole 26. For example, the lens 173 can have a size that is substantially the same or slightly smaller than the lens aperture 26 to be closely disposed to the lens aperture 26 . In some embodiments, when the lens protection structure 17, the lens aperture 26, and the lens 173 are combined, the housing structure 1000 can provide the portable electronic device protection contained therein. In some embodiments, the first structural member 171 and the second structural member 172 of the lens protection structure 17 respectively correspond to the photographic lens and the flash function of the portable electronic device. In some embodiments, lens 173 has a double anti-reflective coating to provide higher penetration, thereby enabling lens 173 to have anti-reflective properties. Among them, the double-layer anti-reflective coating process can make the portable electronic device present a better picture effect. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the lens 173 can also have other coating treatments such as anti-glare or anti-scratch coating.

2A is a schematic view showing the appearance of a portable electronic device using the housing structure shown in FIG. 1A, FIG. 2B is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2A, and FIG. 2C is an enlarged view of a C area shown in FIG. 2B. schematic diagram. Here, in order to clearly explain the manner and technical features of the casing structure 1000 of the present embodiment covering the portable electronic device P, the position of the portable electronic device P is indicated by a broken line. Referring to FIG. 1C and FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C simultaneously, since the casing structure 1000 of the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular structure, it has a long central axis AA and a short central axis BB, and a parallel long center. Two short sides L1, L2 of the axis AA and two short sides S1, S2 of the parallel short central axis BB. The housing structure has at least one pad body 6 disposed on the side of the transparent film 3 adjacent to the back cover 1 . Further, the pad body 6 is disposed adjacent to one of the two short sides. The pad body 6 is disposed adjacent to the short side S1.

The details of the pad body 6 are further explained. The pad body 6 of the embodiment may be a soft material, such as but not limited to a material having a low modulus of elasticity, high ductility or high flexibility. In other words, the material of the pad body 6 of the embodiment may be, for example, but not Limited to polystyrene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber, Oil resistant rubber or combinations thereof, of course, other materials having similar soft material properties may also be used, which is not limiting of the invention. When the portable electronic device P is placed in the accommodating portion 10, the pad of the soft material can be used to offset and adjust the position of the portable electronic device P without damaging the portable electronic device P.

Please refer to FIG. 1C and FIG. 2A to FIG. 2C. Further, when the portable electronic device P is received in the accommodating portion 10, the back cover 1, the first frame 2, and the second frame 4 are When the transparent film 3 is in a combined state, the pad body 6 is placed against the surface P1 of the portable electronic device P near the transparent film 3. The surface P1 and the transparent film 3 have a distance D, and the distance D is close to the pad body 6. One side is decremented away from one side of the pad body 6; that is, the distance D is decreased from one side of the short side S1 toward the side of the short side S2. According to the above structure, the transparent film 3 and the portable electronic device P can form a space L for opening on the side close to the pad body 6. Since the space L has a substantially completely sealed structure, a resonance can be formed therein. Cavity. When the speaker of the portable electronic device P generates sound, the resonance effect can be generated by the structure of the space L, and the sound can be concentrated and played back. Compared with the conventional housing structure for covering the portable electronic device, the coating property and the sound quality output/input effect cannot be achieved at the same time. The housing structure 1000 of the embodiment can improve the package by the design of the space L. The multimedia effect of the portable electronic device P covered therein avoids the quality of the output/input sound source being reduced by the shielding of the casing.

FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a housing structure 2000 covering a portable electronic device P according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3A, in the embodiment, the housing structure 2000 and the shell of the foregoing embodiment are shown. The body structure 1000 has substantially the same structure and features, but the case structure 2000 does not have the pad body as in the foregoing embodiment, and the transparent film 3a of the case structure 2000 has a convex structure 6a in a direction away from the back cover 1a. In detail, since the housing structure 2000 of the present embodiment has a substantially rectangular configuration, it has a top end 80a and a bottom end (not shown) parallel to the top end 80a. The protruding structure 6a is disposed on a side of the transparent film 3a adjacent to the back cover 1a. Further, the protruding structure 6a is disposed adjacent to the top end 80a.

Please also refer to FIG. 3A. Further, when the portable electronic device P is housed in the housing structure 2000, a space L can be formed on the side close to the protruding structure 6a, since the space L has substantially complete A hermetic structure in which a resonant cavity can be formed. When the speaker of the portable electronic device P generates sound, the resonance work can be generated through the structure of the space L. Effect, and then focus and play the sound.

And more preferably, the portable electronic device P has a non-display area P2 and a display area P3, wherein the display area P3 is a display interface for the user to view and/or touch operation, and the protrusion of the present case The structure 6a is arranged corresponding to the non-display area P2 of the portable electronic device P, which helps the user to operate the display area P3 through the transparent film 3a without being affected by the isolation of the convex structure 6a, thereby affecting the precision of the touch. It should be noted that the relative positions of the non-display area P2 and the display area P3 of the portable electronic device P are merely illustrative, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a housing structure 3000 covering a portable electronic device P according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3B, in the embodiment, the housing structure 3000 and the shell of the foregoing embodiment are shown. The body structure 2000 has substantially the same structure and features. The transparent film 3b of the casing structure 3000 has a convex structure 6b facing away from the back cover 1b, but the convex structure 6b of the transparent film 3b has at least a right angle. That is, the convex structure 6b disposed adjacent to the top end 80b of the casing structure 3000 has a stepped configuration, and similarly, through the formation of the convex structure 6b, a space L can be formed, since the space L has substantially completely closed The structure is such that a resonant cavity can be formed therein. When the speaker of the portable electronic device P generates sound, the resonance effect can be generated by the structure of the space L, and the sound can be concentrated and played back.

The housing structure for the portable electronic device according to the present invention is provided with a pad body. When the portable electronic device is accommodated in the housing structure, and the housing structure is in a closed combination state, the pad body The surface of the portable electronic device can be placed at a distance from the transparent film of the housing structure to form a space. When the speaker of the portable electronic device generates sound, the resonance effect can be generated through the structure of the space, and the sound can be concentrated and played back. Compared with the conventional housing structure for covering a portable electronic device, the coating property and the sound quality output/input effect cannot be achieved at the same time, and the housing structure of the present invention can have a good sealing property (waterproof property). Under the design of the speaker unit, the multimedia effect of the portable electronic device covered therein can be improved, and the quality of the output/input sound source can be prevented from being reduced by the shielding of the casing.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

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Claims (10)

A housing structure of a portable electronic device includes: a back cover: a first frame disposed on the back cover, the first frame body comprising: a convex portion disposed on a periphery of the back cover; a plurality of engaging members are disposed on the convex portion; a second frame is detachably disposed on the first frame, the second frame includes: a groove corresponding to the convex portion and disposed on the first portion And a plurality of fixing portions disposed in the recesses corresponding to the engaging members, the fixing portions and the engaging members are mutually engageable to close the housing structure; a transparent film is disposed on the The second frame body is adjacent to one side of the first frame body, and the back cover, the first frame body, the second frame body and the transparent film define an accommodating portion; and at least one pad body is disposed on the transparent portion The film is adjacent to one side of the back cover, wherein when the portable electronic device is received in the accommodating portion, and the back cover, the first frame, the second frame, and the transparent film are combined The pad system is placed against the surface of the portable electronic device adjacent to the transparent film, the surface and the transparent film At a distance, and the distance from the side closer to the body of the pad away from the body of the pad side down. The casing structure of claim 1, wherein the material of the cushion body is a soft material. The shell structure according to claim 1, wherein the material of the mat body is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polypropylene, low density polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, thermoplastic polyurethane. A group of elastomeric rubber, oil resistant rubber, or a combination thereof. The casing structure of claim 1, which has a long central axis, a short central axis, two long sides parallel to the long central axis, and two short sides parallel to the short central axis. The housing structure of claim 4, wherein the pad system is disposed adjacent one of the two short sides. The shell structure as described in claim 1 of the patent scope further includes: A decorative layer is disposed between the back cover and the first frame, and the decorative layer has a plurality of buffer bodies protruding from the back cover relative to the first frame. A housing structure of a portable electronic device includes: a back cover: a first frame disposed on the back cover, the first frame body comprising: a convex portion disposed on a periphery of the back cover; a plurality of engaging members are disposed on the convex portion; a second frame is detachably disposed on the first frame, the second frame includes: a groove corresponding to the convex portion and disposed on the first portion And a plurality of fixing portions disposed on the recesses corresponding to the engaging members, the fixing portions and the engaging members being engageable with each other to close the housing structure; and a transparent film disposed on the cover The second frame body is adjacent to one side of the first frame body, and the back cover, the first frame body, the second frame body and the transparent film define an accommodating portion; wherein a portion of the transparent film faces away from the side The back cover has a convex structure in the direction. The housing structure of claim 7, which has a top end and a bottom end parallel to the top end, the raised structure being disposed adjacent to the top end. The housing structure of claim 7, wherein when the portable electronic device is received in the receiving portion, the portable electronic device has a non-display surface on a side close to one side of the transparent film. The area and a display area, the non-display area is corresponding to the raised structure. The housing structure of claim 7, wherein the raised structure has at least a right angle.