TWI436747B - Multi-function handheld sheath - Google Patents

Description

Multi-function handheld sleeve

The present invention relates to a hand held case, and more particularly to a multifunctional hand held case.

With the continuous improvement of the 3C industry, the size of the handheld electronic device is more diverse for consumers to choose. In addition to the thin and light features, it has the advantages of being convenient to carry and not occupying space. Handheld electronic devices also have more and more functions. For example, a user can use a handheld electronic device to watch a movie or a television channel. However, holding the handheld electronic device for a long time also burdens the user. Therefore, more and more handheld electronic devices are provided with additional accessories such as a support frame for the handheld electronic device to bear on the table for viewing.

It is worth noting that the body developed by the current handheld electronic devices, in terms of weight and volume, is constantly moving toward a light, thin, short, and small design concept. Therefore, how to make the additional accessories on the handheld electronic device multi-functional to improve its space utilization has become the design focus of the relevant designers.

The invention provides a multifunctional hand-held sleeve, which makes the handheld electronic device more convenient for the user to hold, and can provide support for the handheld electronic device at different viewing and use angles.

The present invention provides a multifunctional hand-held sleeve suitable for use in a housing of a handheld electronic device, comprising a support strap and at least two first latching portions. The support belt has the characteristics of shape memory, and includes a bent portion and two sliding portions, and the bent portion connects the two sliding portions. The housing has a guide rail, and the two sliding portions are respectively slidably disposed at two ends of the rail. The first engaging portions are respectively disposed on the two sliding portions, and the rail has a plurality of second engaging portions, and the first engaging portions are respectively engaged with the corresponding second engaging portions. When the sliding portions are pushed by a thrust extension rail, the first engaging portion releases the interference with the structure of the second engaging portion, so that the sliding portions slide along the guide rail to a fixed position, and the first engaging portions correspond to each other. The second engaging portion of the fixed position is engaged to fix the relative position of each sliding portion and the housing, and the bent portion is deformed correspondingly and remembers its shape.

Based on the above, the present invention utilizes a multi-function hand-held sleeve having shape memory characteristics, and is disposed on the casing of the handheld electronic device, and utilizes the shape memory characteristic to enable the multi-function hand-held sleeve to conform to the user's hand shape. Increase the convenience and stability of handheld electronic devices when handheld. In addition, the multi-function hand-held sleeve can be used as a support frame for the handheld electronic device, and the angle of use of the multi-function hand-held sleeve can be adjusted to adjust the use angle of the handheld electronic device. Therefore, the present invention does improve the convenience and space applicability of the handheld electronic device.

The above described features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following description.

1 is a schematic diagram of a handheld electronic device using a multi-function hand-held sleeve according to an embodiment of the invention. 2 is a schematic view of a multi-function hand-held sleeve and a housing according to an embodiment of the invention. For convenience of description, FIG. 2 illustrates one inner side surface 214 of the housing 210 separated from the body 220 to more clearly show the arrangement relationship between the multi-function hand-held sleeve 100 and the housing 210 of the handheld electronic device 200. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously, the present invention provides a multifunctional hand-held sleeve 100 suitable for use on a handheld electronic device 200. The handheld electronic device 200 includes a body 220, a housing 210, and a multi-function handheld sleeve 100. The handheld electronic device 200 can be a notebook, a smart phone, a tablet PC, or any handheld electronic device with independent computing and display functions. In the embodiment, the handheld electronic device 200 is a tablet computer, but the invention does not limit the type of the handheld electronic device 200. The housing 210 is wrapped around the body 220, and the housing 210 has a guide rail 212 thereon. The multi-function hand-held sleeve 100 is disposed on the guide rail 212 of the housing 210 and includes a support belt 110 and at least two first engaging portions 114a. The support belt 110 has a shape memory characteristic and has a bent portion 112 and two sliding portions 114. The bent portion 112 connects the two sliding portions 114, and the two sliding portions 114 are respectively slidably disposed at two ends of the guide rail 212.

In the above, the first engaging portions 114a are respectively disposed on the two sliding portions 114, and the guide rail 212 has a plurality of second engaging portions 212a, and the first engaging portions 114a are respectively associated with the second engaging portions 212a corresponding to the positions thereof. Engage. In this embodiment, the housing 210 has an opening 216 for receiving the support belt 110, the rail 212 is disposed at two sides of the opening 216, and the second engaging portion 212a is disposed on the rail 212 and located at one of the housings 210. The inner side surface 214, the first engaging portion 114a is disposed on the support belt 110 and spans the guide rail 212 to engage with the second engaging portion 212a of the guide rail 212 corresponding to the position of the first engaging portion 114a.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the multi-function hand-held sleeve of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the multi-function hand-held sleeve of FIG. 2 in a fixed position. When the user wants to use the multi-function hand-held sleeve 100, the pressure DF is applied only to the sliding portion 114 at both ends of the support belt 110, so that the first engaging portion 114a is disengaged from the structure of the second engaging portion 212a, and then applied. A thrust PF pushes the two sliding portions 114 toward each other, so that the bent portion 112 is deformed correspondingly.

4 is a schematic view of the multi-function hand-held sleeve of FIG. 2 in a fixed position. Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing a region A of Fig. 4. Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 simultaneously, in actuality, when the sliding portion 114 receives the pressure DF applied by the user, the sliding portion 114 drives the first engaging portion 114a to move away from the guide rail 212, thereby releasing the first card. The engaging portion 114a interferes with the structure of the second engaging portion 212a, so that the sliding portion 114 can be moved to a fixed position LP in the direction of the thrust PF applied by the user, and the bent portion 112 changes with the position of the sliding portion 114. And the corresponding deformation is produced. At this time, when the user stops applying the force, the first engaging portion 114a returns to the original attachment relationship with the guide rail 212, and engages with the second engaging portion 212a corresponding to the current position to fix the sliding portion 114 and the shell. The relative position of the body 210. When the user does not need to use the multi-function hand-held sleeve 100, the pressure DF is applied to the sliding portion 114 in a similar manner, so that the first engaging portion 114a is disengaged from the structure of the second engaging portion 212a, and then two The sliding portion 114 is pushed away from each other to a position where the support belt 110 completely fits the surface of the casing 210.

In detail, the first engaging portion 114a should have elasticity to provide a resetting capability after being pressed. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 114a is a metal elastic piece. In addition, the first engaging portion 114a further includes at least one buffering member 114b disposed on the sliding portion 114, spanning the rail 212 and not engaging with the second engaging portion 212a for buffering the first engaging portion 114a to be reset. The impact force at the time of engagement with the second engaging portion 212a to reduce the scratching of the casing. At the same time, the plane between the metal domes on the sliding portion 114 can be made flatter.

According to the above, since the support belt 110 has the shape memory property, when the bending portion 112 is deformed correspondingly with the change of the position of the sliding portion 114, the bending portion 112 can memorize the bending shape and provide a certain structural strength. For the handheld electronic device 200 in use, or for holding the handheld electronic device 200. The material of the support belt 110 may include a shape memory alloy, a shape memory plastic or a superelastic alloy.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a multi-function hand-held sleeve according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6 , the material of the support belt 110 is a shape memory alloy MA, and the support belt 110 further includes a coating layer 116 covering the shape memory alloy MA. The material of the covering layer 116 is an elastic material such as rubber to provide elasticity and prevent the user from being scratched by the shape memory alloy MA. In the present embodiment, the shape memory alloy MA is disposed only on the bent portion 112 to provide the function and hardness of the shape memory of the bent portion 112 so as to support the handheld electronic device 200 at an angle, and the sliding portion 114 has a package. The elasticity and softness of the cover layer 116 enable the first engaging portion 114a to be in close contact with the second engaging portion 212a.

7 to 9 are schematic views of three modes of use of the handheld electronic device using the multi-function hand-held sleeve of the present invention. As described above, the handheld electronic device 200 can utilize the multi-function handheld sleeve 100 as a low-angle support frame for the user to browse or use the handheld electronic device 200, as shown in FIG. The user's viewing angle is free to adjust its bending degree to adjust the handheld electronic device 200 to a comfortable angle of use. As shown in FIG. 8 , when the handheld electronic device 200 is used to display a picture, for example, when the handheld electronic device 200 is used as an electronic photo frame, the multi-function handheld device 100 can be used as a handheld electronic device. 200 high angle display stand. As shown in FIG. 9 , the handheld electronic device 200 can be used as a handheld sleeve when holding the handheld electronic device 200 , and the multifunctional handheld sleeve 100 has a memory-like function. The shape of the palm of the user is changed according to the size of the palm of the user, so that the multi-function hand-held sleeve 100 is more suitable for the user's hand to increase the stability of the user when holding the handheld electronic device 200.

In summary, the present invention provides a multi-function hand-held sleeve with shape memory characteristics on the casing of the handheld electronic device, so that the shape can be freely adjusted according to the user's preference to conform to the hand shape of different users, so as to increase the hand-held. The convenience and stability of the electronic device when it is hand-held. In addition, the multifunctional hand-held sleeve can be used as a support frame for the handheld electronic device, and the angle of use of the handheld electronic device can be adjusted and supported by the different degree of bending of the multifunctional hand-held sleeve. Therefore, the present invention does enhance the flexibility and convenience of the use of the handheld electronic device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100. . . Multi-function handheld sleeve

110. . . Support belt

112. . . Bending section

114. . . Sliding portion

114a. . . First engagement

114b. . . Buffer

116. . . Coating

200. . . Handheld electronic device

210. . . case

212. . . guide

212a. . . Second engagement

214. . . Inner side

216. . . Opening

220. . . Ontology

DF. . . Downforce

PF. . . thrust

MA. . . Shape Memory Alloys

1 is a schematic diagram of a handheld electronic device using a multi-function hand-held sleeve according to an embodiment of the invention.

2 is a schematic view of a multi-function hand-held sleeve and a housing according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the multi-function hand-held sleeve of FIG. 1. FIG.

4 is a schematic view of the multi-function hand-held sleeve of FIG. 2 in a fixed position.

Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged schematic view showing a region A of Fig. 4.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a multi-function hand-held sleeve according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 to 9 are schematic views of three modes of use of the handheld electronic device using the multi-function hand-held sleeve of the present invention.

112. . . Bending section

114. . . Sliding portion

114a. . . First engagement

114b. . . Buffer

210. . . case

212. . . guide

212a. . . Second engagement

214. . . Inner side

PF. . . thrust

Claims (7)

The utility model relates to a multifunctional hand-held sleeve, which is suitable for a casing of a handheld electronic device. The multifunctional hand-held sleeve comprises: a support belt having shape memory characteristics, and comprising a bending portion and two sliding portions, the bending The portion is connected to the two sliding portions, the housing has a guide rail, and the two sliding portions are respectively slidably disposed at two ends of the guide rail; and at least two first engaging portions are respectively disposed on the two sliding portions, and the guide rail is disposed on the sliding portion Having a plurality of second engaging portions, the first engaging portions are respectively engaged with the corresponding second engaging portions; and when each of the sliding portions is pushed by the guide rail by a thrust, the first The engaging portion releases the interference with the structure of the second engaging portions, and the sliding portions are slid to the fixed position along the guiding rail, and the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion corresponding to the fixed position Engagement to fix the relative positions of the sliding portions and the housing, and to cause corresponding deformation of the bent portion. The multifunctional hand-held sleeve of claim 1, wherein the material of the support tape comprises a shape memory alloy. The multifunctional hand-held sleeve of claim 2, wherein the support tape further comprises a coating layer having elasticity, the material of which is rubber, and the coating layer covers the shape memory alloy. The multi-function hand-held sleeve of claim 3, wherein the shape memory alloy is disposed on the bent portion of the support belt. The multi-function hand-held sleeve of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises an opening for receiving the support belt, the guide rail is disposed on the The second engaging portions are disposed on the rail and located on an inner side surface of the housing to engage with the first engaging portions on the supporting strap. The multi-function hand-held sleeve of claim 1, wherein the first engaging portions comprise metal elastic pieces. The multi-function hand-held sleeve of claim 6, wherein each of the first engaging portions further comprises at least one buffering member disposed on each of the sliding portions, spanning the rail and not corresponding to the second card. The engaging portion is configured to buffer the impact force when the first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portions.