TWI750845B - Protective device - Google Patents

Abstract

A protective device is provided, including: a base layer; an electroplated layer, disposed on a surface of the base layer; and a transparent layer, covering the electroplated layer. The composite layer structure enhances the visual richness of the overall appearance

Description

protective device

The present invention relates to an electronic device protection structure, and in particular, to a protection device.

Nowadays, electronic products such as mobile phones and tablets are becoming more and more fashionable and sophisticated, so consumers are willing to purchase additional protective covers for protection, so as to achieve anti-drop and anti-collision protection to maintain their appearance protection. As part of the design, today's manufacturers put great effort into the protection strength and appearance design of the protective case for electronic products.

However, the protective frames of the prior art are made of a single material, and in the appearance design, they only use printing patterns or color changes to express different design styles, resulting in limited layering and richness. Limitation of structural strength, appearance changes, and other properties.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a novel and progressive protection device to solve the above problems.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a protective device, which is combined with a multi-layer structure, and has good appearance richness and great variability in structure and properties.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a protection device, comprising: a base layer; an electroplating layer disposed on the surface of the base layer; and a light-transmitting layer covering the electroplating layer.

1,1': Protective device

2: Mobile Devices

10: Base Layer

11: Accommodating space

12: Inside

13: Outside

14: groove

20,20': Electroplating layer

21: Rough surface

211: Granular structure

22: Granular structure

23: Flake Structure

30: Translucent layer

31: Granular structure

32: cavities

33,33': inner layer

34: outer layer

35: cavities

36: Flake structure

40: Adhesive layer

50: Pattern Layer

60: Reflection Map

70: Decorative Unit

80: key unit

H1,H2: Thickness

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of the line segment A-A of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is a use state diagram of a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a use state diagram of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The following examples only illustrate possible implementations of the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention, and are described together first.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 4 , which show a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection device 1 of the present invention is for mounting on an electronic device 2 and includes a base layer 10 , a plating layer 20 and a light-transmitting layer 30 . .

The electroplating layer 20 is disposed on the surface of the base layer 10, and the light-transmitting layer 30 covers the electroplating layer 20. The combination of the multi-layer structure facilitates various changes and designs in visual design, structure, property, and function. Improve the visual richness of the overall appearance.

In this embodiment, the electroplating layer 20 has a color with a variety of colors; the electroplating layer 20 has a textured surface, in this embodiment, the textured surface is a rough surface 21 , in other embodiments There can also be other patterns or lines in the surface to increase the richness of the design; the electroplating layer 20 has a rough surface 21, specifically, the rough surface 21 includes a plurality of granular structures 211 protruding from the surface (as shown in FIG. 3 ). The sprinkle points and protruding structures can be circular, bar-shaped, or other irregular shapes, but not limited thereto, to enhance the frictional force with the light-transmitting layer 30 and enhance the visual sense of hierarchy.

The light-transmitting layer 30 is transparent or translucent, and the stacked arrangement of the light-transmitting layer 30 and the electroplating layer 20 can change the color appearance of the electroplating layer 20 . In this embodiment, the electroplating layer 20 is translucent to reduce the brightness of the electroplating layer 20 ; specifically, the light-transmitting layer 30 has at least one particle structure 31 or at least one sheet-like structure 36 wrapped inside. , in this embodiment, the light-transmitting layer 30 has a plurality of the granular structures 31 encapsulated therein, so that the light-transmitting layer 30 is translucent, which strengthens the granular structures 211 of the rough surface 21 to be visually granular The presentation of the sense of roughness visually presents the texture.

The light-transmitting layer 30 is made of a buffer material; the light-transmitting layer 30 is made of at least one of silicone material, thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU, Thermoplastic polyurethanes), and polycarbonate (PC, Polycarbonate). , in order to provide cushioning effect and anti-vibration and anti-collision, and at the same time, it can enhance the richness of appearance design. In this embodiment, the transparent layer 30 is made of at least a silicone material. The transparent layer 30 is elastic and translucent (eg, milky white), and can be elastically deformed and contracted to fit on the electroplating layer 20 .

Preferably, the light-transmitting layer 30 is integrally injection-molded and covered with the electroplating layer 20, which is convenient for manufacture and has good fit. Specifically, the base layer 10 is a frame body, and the frame body has an accommodating space 11 for accommodating the electronic device 2 (such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, etc.), and the light-transmitting layer 30 has an accommodating space 11 . The cavity 32, the base layer 10 and the electroplating layer 20 are arranged in the cavity 32; the frame body has a pair of inner side 12 corresponding to the accommodating space 11 and an outer side 13 opposite to the inner side 12, the light-transmitting layer 30 Including an inner layer 33 and an outer layer 34 connecting the inner layer 33, the inner layer 33 and the outer layer 34 are integrally formed to cover the electroplating layer 20 and the base layer 10. Specifically, the inner layer 33 and the outer layer 34 constitute the cavity 35, the inner layer 33 corresponds to the inner side 12 of the frame body, and the outer layer 34 corresponds to the outer side 13 of the frame body to protect the base layer 10. And the electroplating layer 20 is damaged by external force, and the coating is good so that the base layer 10 , the light-transmitting layer 30 and the electroplating layer 20 form an integrated structure and cannot be separated from each other. The inner side 12 of the base layer 10 has a groove 14 communicating with the accommodating space 11 , and the inner layer 33 corresponds to the shape of the groove 14 . The depth of the groove 14 is maintained so that the peripheral edge of the mobile device 2 can be firmly inserted into the groove 14 ; the thickness H2 of the outer layer 34 is greater than or equal to 0.10 mm to provide a buffering effect.

The material of the base layer 10 is different from that of the light-transmitting layer 30 ; in this embodiment, the hardness of the base layer 10 is greater than that of the light-transmitting layer 30 , the structural strength and support are good, and the overall weight is light. The base layer 10 can be made of plastic material, flexible material or metal material, and the base layer 10 is used to support the shape of the structure and enhance the strength of the structure.

The protection device 1 further includes an adhesive layer 40 , and the adhesive layer 40 is adhered between the electroplating layer 20 and the light-transmitting layer 30 to adhere the electroplating layer 20 and the light-transmitting layer 30 .

Please refer to FIGS. 5 to 6, which show a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection device 1 further includes a pattern layer 50. The pattern layer 50 is disposed on an outer surface of the light-transmitting layer 30. The electroplating layer 20. A reflective surface is formed at the corresponding pattern layer 50, the pattern layer 50 forms a reflective image 60 on the reflective surface, and the reflective image 60 and the pattern layer 50 form a three-dimensional overlapping double pattern to enhance the appearance. Richness and special effects for the appearance of a double pattern. To further illustrate, the pattern layer 50 is a printed pattern, and in other embodiments, it can also be a pattern that is pasted or a pattern that is combined in other ways.

The electroplating layer 20 ′ includes at least one particle structure 22 or at least a sheet-like structure 23 . In this embodiment, the electroplating layer 20 ′ includes a plurality of the sheet-like structures 23 . In other embodiments, the electroplating layer 20 ′ may also include a plurality of the particle structures or A plurality of the particle structures and a plurality of the sheet-like structures, specifically, the electroplating layer 20' is each The particle structure 22 or each of the sheet-like structures 23 is formed to present different visual effects (eg, irregular concave-convex structure, etc.).

At least one of the transparent layer 30 , the base layer 10 and the electroplating layer 20 ′ is further provided with at least one of a decoration unit 70 and a detachable button unit 80 , and the decoration unit 70 can also be detachably arranged on the transparent layer 70 . At least one of the optical layer 30 , the base layer 10 and the electroplating layer 20 ′ to increase the richness of the appearance; the button unit 80 is provided with a button corresponding to the mobile device 2 , and the mobile device can be pressed by the button unit 80 2 button.

The inner layer 33' and the outer layer 34 are made of different materials, for example, the outer layer 34 is a light-transmitting colloid, and the inner layer 33' is a fleece material to protect the mobile device 1 (mobile phone, tablet or other electronic device) Or the electroplating layer 20 will not be worn and scratched; in addition, the inner layer 33 ′ can be a light-transmitting colloid and a fleece material is attached thereto.

The protection device of the present invention, by virtue of the combination of the base layer, the electroplating layer, and the multi-layer structure of the light-transmitting layer, facilitates various changes and designs in visual design, structure, and function, and can enhance the visual richness of the overall appearance.

1: Protective device

20: Electroplating layer

21: Rough surface

211: Granular structure

30: Translucent layer

Claims (15)

A protection device, comprising: a base layer; an electroplating layer disposed on the surface of the base layer; a light-transmitting layer covering the electroplating layer; and a pattern layer, the pattern layer being disposed on an outer surface of the light-transmitting layer, The electroplating layer forms a reflection surface corresponding to the pattern layer, the pattern layer forms a reflection image on the reflection surface, and the reflection image and the pattern layer form a three-dimensional overlapping double pattern. The protection device of claim 1, wherein the electroplating layer has a color. The protection device of claim 1, wherein the electroplating layer has a rough surface. The protection device of claim 1, wherein the electroplating layer has a textured surface. The protection device according to claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting layer is made of a buffer material. The protection device according to claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting layer is integrally injection-molded and covered with the electroplating layer. The protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light-transmitting layer has at least one particle structure or at least one sheet-like structure encapsulated therein. The protection device of claim 1, wherein the electroplating layer comprises at least one granular structure or at least one sheet-like structure. The protection device of claim 1, wherein the base layer is a frame, the light-transmitting layer has a cavity, and the base layer and the electroplating layer are disposed in the cavity. The protection device according to claim 9, further comprising an accommodating space, the frame body constitutes the accommodating space, and the accommodating space can accommodate an electronic device; the frame body has a pair of spaces corresponding to the accommodating space The inner side and the outer side opposite to the inner side, the light-transmitting layer includes an inner layer and an outer layer connecting the inner layer, the inner layer and the outer layer constitute the cavity, and the inner layer corresponds to the inner side of the frame body, The outer layer corresponds to the outer side of the frame body. The protection device of claim 10, wherein the thickness of the inner layer is less than or equal to 3.00 mm. The protection device of claim 11, wherein the electroplating layer has a color; the electroplating layer has a rough surface, and the rough surface includes a plurality of granular structures protruding from the surface; the light-transmitting layer is made of a buffer material; The light-transmitting layer is transparent or translucent; the light-transmitting layer is made of at least one of silicone material, TPU material (Thermoplastic polyurethanes), and PC material (Polycarbonate); the hardness of the base layer is greater than that of the light-transmitting layer The transparent layer has elasticity; the material of the base layer is different from the transparent layer; the inner layer and the outer layer are integrally connected and formed to cover the electroplating layer; the thickness of the outer layer is greater than or equal to 0.10mm. The protection device of claim 10, wherein the inner layer and the outer layer are made of different materials respectively. The protection device according to claim 1, further comprising an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer is adhered between the electroplating layer and the light-transmitting layer. The protection device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the transparent layer, the base layer and the electroplating layer is further provided with at least one of a decoration unit and a detachable button unit.

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