WO2018016729A1 - Case for electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

A case capable of coupling with an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention comprises: a fastening part attachable to and detachable from at least a portion of the electronic device; a cover part covering a first surface that is oriented toward a first direction of the electronic device in a closed state; and a connecting part connecting the fastening part and the cover part, wherein the cover part is disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction from a base plate in a state in which the base plate and the cover part are closed, and can include a soft part in contact with at least a portion of the first surface. In addition, other embodiments are possible.

Description

Case for electronic device

The present invention relates to a case that can be coupled to an electronic device.

 Various types of electronic devices have been developed with the development of electronic technology. In particular, recently, portable electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet PCs, etc., which are easy to carry, have been widely used.

In the portable electronic device described above, device damage due to dropping or hitting is problematic due to the portable nature. Accordingly, an increasing number of users cover a case outside the portable electronic device to prevent damage to the electronic device.

The case applied to the portable electronic device is largely a type for protecting the side or the back of the electronic device and a flip type for protecting the front side provided with the display screen.

 Among the cases applied to the portable electronic device, the type protecting only the side or the rear side of the electronic device may be vulnerable to damage due to the open front surface. On the other hand, in the flip type, scratches may occur on the front surface of the electronic device due to the foreign matter present between the cover and the electronic device while the cover is closed.

Various embodiments of the present invention are to provide a case that can protect the front of the portable electronic device while preventing scratches caused by foreign matter.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a case that may be coupled to an electronic device may include a fastening part detachable to at least a portion of the electronic device, a cover part covering a first surface facing the first direction of the electronic device in a closed state; A connection part connecting the fastening part and the cover part, wherein the cover part is disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the base plate in a state where the base plate and the cover part are closed, and the first surface It may include a soft portion in contact with at least in part.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the first surface facing the first direction of the base plate may have a curved shape and may contact the soft portion among the second surfaces facing the second direction of the base plate. The region may be planar in shape.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of scratches due to foreign matter present between the cover unit and the electronic device by suppressing the movement of the cover unit.

1 illustrates an appearance of a case and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2 illustrates a structure of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a case combined with an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

4 illustrates a structure of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

5 is a cross-sectional view of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

6 shows a structure of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 shows a structure of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a cross-sectional view of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

9A and 9B illustrate a structure of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

10 is a cross-sectional view of a case combined with an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

11 illustrates a structure of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

12 shows an example of a manufacturing process of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

13 illustrates an example of a cross-sectional view of a case of manufacturing a case according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, but it should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives of the embodiments of the present invention. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar components.

In this document, expressions such as "have", "may have", "include", or "may contain" include the presence of a corresponding feature (e.g., numerical, functional, operational, or component such as a component). Does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In this document, expressions such as "A or B", "at least one of A or / and B", or "one or more of A or / and B" may include all possible combinations of items listed together. . For example, "A or B", "at least one of A and B", or "at least one of A or B" includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, Or (3) both of cases including at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as "first," "second," "first," or "second," as used herein, may modify various components, regardless of order and / or importance, and may modify one component to another. It is used to distinguish a component and does not limit the components. For example, the first user device and the second user device may represent different user devices regardless of the order or importance. For example, without departing from the scope of rights described in this document, the first component may be called a second component, and similarly, the second component may be renamed to the first component.

One component (such as a first component) is "(functionally or communicatively) coupled with / to" to another component (such as a second component) or " When referred to as "connected to", it should be understood that any component may be directly connected to the other component or may be connected through another component (eg, a third component). On the other hand, when a component (e.g., a first component) is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), the component and the It may be understood that no other component (eg, a third component) exists between the other components.

The expression "configured to" used in this document is, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to" depending on the situation. It may be used interchangeably with "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of". The term "configured to" may not necessarily mean only "specifically designed to" in hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "device configured to" may mean that the device "can" along with other devices or components. For example, the phrase “processor configured (or set up) to perform A, B, and C” may execute a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) to perform the operation, or one or more software programs stored in a memory device. By doing so, it may mean a general-purpose processor (for example, a CPU or an application processor) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Among the terms used in this document, terms defined in the general dictionary may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning as the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless it is clearly defined in this document, in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. Not interpreted. In some cases, even if terms are defined in the specification, they may not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

1 illustrates an appearance of a case and an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device 200 according to an embodiment may include a housing 210 and a display (or display device) 220. Various circuits or modules, such as a processor and a memory, may be disposed inside the electronic device 200 (or inside the housing 210).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing 210 may form at least a portion of an appearance of the electronic device 200. For example, the housing 210 may include a front face 21 facing upward 11, a rear face 22 facing the front face 21, and at least a portion between the front face 21 and the rear face 22. It may include a side surface surrounding some space. The side faces include a left side 23 facing the left-side direction 13, a right side 24 facing the right-side direction 14, an upper-side direction 15. It may include an upper side 25 toward), and a lower side 26 toward the bottom-side direction 16.

According to an embodiment, the housing 210 may be formed of a plastic injection molding, a conductive material (eg, a metal), or a combination thereof to protect various components inside the electronic device 200 from external impact or dust. Can be. According to an embodiment, the housing 210 may be used to mean an outer surface of a plurality of components. For example, a front surface of the housing 210 may correspond to a cover glass, and a side surface of the housing 210 may correspond to a side member of a rear case (or rear plate), The back of the housing 210 may correspond to the back cover of the battery.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 220 may be disposed on at least one surface of the electronic device 200. For example, the display 420 has a front face (first face) 21 facing up direction (first direction) 11 and a back face facing lower direction (second direction) 12. It is disposed inside between the (rear surface) (second surface) 22, it can be exposed to the outside through the front surface (21).

According to an embodiment, the display 220 outputs content (eg, text, images, videos, icons, widgets, or symbols) or includes touch input (touch, hovering, "force touch") from the user. ) Can be received. To this end, the display 220 may include, for example, a cover glass, a display panel, a touch panel, a fingerprint sensor, and / or a pressure sensor. The cover glass, the display panel, the touch panel, the fingerprint sensor, and / or the pressure sensor may be stacked on each other with areas corresponding to each other (eg, substantially the same area).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display 220 may be disposed on the front surface of the electronic device 200 and may further extend to at least one side from the front surface. For example, the display 220 extends in the left direction 13 and / or the right direction 14 to be exposed to the outside not only through the front surface 21 but also through the left side 23 and / or the right side 24. Can be. In another example, the display 220 extends in the upper direction 15 and / or the lower direction 16, thereby externally not only through the front surface 21 but also through the upper surface 25 and / or the lower surface 26. May be exposed.

Referring to FIG. 1, according to an embodiment, the case 100 may include a fastening part 110, a cover part 120, and a connection part 130. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the case 100 may be coupled to the electronic device 200 by the fastening unit 110. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the fastening unit 110 may be detachable from at least a portion of the electronic device 200. For example, the fastening part 110 may be coupled to at least some of the rear surface 22, the left surface 23, the right surface 24, the upper surface 25, and the lower surface 26 of the electronic device 200. have.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover 120 may have an open state and a closed state according to the movement of the connection unit 130. According to an embodiment, the cover part 120 may cover the front surface 21 facing the first direction 11 of the electronic device 200 in a closed state. According to one embodiment, at least some of the configuration of the cover unit 120 may include a transparent (or translucent) material. For example, the cover part 120 may be made of a material in which a region corresponding to the display 220 exposed through the front surface 21 of the electronic device 200 in at least a closed state is transparent (or translucent). Accordingly, the user may view an image (or content) displayed on the display 220 of the electronic device 200 even when the cover 120 is closed.

According to an embodiment, the connection unit 130 may connect the fastening unit 110 and the cover unit 120. For example, the connection part 130 may be attached to at least a portion of each of the fastening part 110 and the cover part 120 to connect the fastening part 110 and the cover part 120. For another example, the connection part 130 may extend from at least one of the fastening part 110 and the cover part 120 to connect the fastening part 110 and the cover part 120.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connection part 130 may connect the fastening part 110 and the cover part 120 through one side of the fastening part 110. For example, the connection part 130 may connect the fastening part 110 and the cover part 120 through the left direction of the fastening part 110. For another example, the connection part 130 may connect the fastening part 110 and the cover part 120 through the upper, right or lower direction of the fastening part 110. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the connection unit 130 may have a hingedly moved structure. According to the rotation of the connecting portion 130, the cover portion 120 may be in an open state or a closed state.

2 illustrates a structure of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

For example, FIG. 2 illustrates a state in which the cover part 120 is opened after the case 100 and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1 are coupled to each other. Referring to FIG. 2, the fastening unit 110 may be coupled to at least one surface (eg, a rear surface and a side surface) of the electronic device 200. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the cover part 120 may be in an open state according to the movement of the connection part 130. According to an embodiment, the cover part 120 may include a base plate 121 and a soft part 122.

According to one embodiment, the base plate 121 may include a material having a relatively high hardness compared to the soft portion 122. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the base plate 121 may be formed of a material having excellent physical properties (eg, rigidity, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and impact resistance) to protect the electronic device 200. For example, the base plate 121 may include at least one of polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS).

According to one embodiment, the base plate 121 may be made of a transparent (or translucent) material. For example, the base plate 121 may pass light emitted from a display (eg, the display 220 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device 200. Accordingly, the user may check the content displayed on the display of the electronic device 200 even when the cover unit 120 is closed.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soft part 122 may include a material having a lower hardness than the base plate 121. According to an embodiment, the soft part 122 may be deformed by an external pressure and may be made of a material having a restoring force. For example, the soft part 122 may include at least one of silicon, rubber, thermo plastic elastomer (TPE), and thermo plastic silicon vulcanizate (TPPSiV).

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soft part 122 is a material having a coefficient of friction greater than or equal to a specified value when the soft part 122 contacts the first surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, the first surface 21 of FIG. 1). It can be configured as. For example, when the soft part 122 is in contact with the cover glass or the housing of the electronic device 200 when the cover part 120 is closed, the friction coefficient with the cover glass or the housing may be made of a material having a specified value or more. Can be. For example, the soft part 122 may include at least one of silicon, rubber, thermo plastic elastomer (TPE), and thermo plastic silicon vulcanizate (TPPSiV).

According to an embodiment, the soft part 122 may have a second direction opposite to a first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) from the base plate 121 in a state where the cover part 120 is closed. (Eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1) (or the first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) from the base plate 121 when the cover part 120 is opened. For example, the soft part 122 may be disposed to face the first surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, the first surface 21 of FIG. 1) while the cover part 120 is closed. have.

According to an embodiment, the soft part 122 may have a ring shape or a broken ring shape (or a band shape in which both ends are not connected). According to an embodiment, the soft part 122 may be disposed in an edge area of at least one side of the base plate 121. For example, when the soft portion 122 has a ring shape, the soft portion 122 may be disposed at edge regions of four sides of the base plate 121. For another example, in the case where the soft part 122 has a broken ring shape, the soft part 122 has the remaining side except for the side connected to the fastening part 110 through the connection part 130 of the side of the base plate 121. It can be placed in the edge area of the. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soft part 122 may be spaced apart from the edge of the fastening part 110 by a predetermined distance or more.

According to an embodiment, the cover part 120 may further include a magnetic material 126. According to an embodiment, the magnetic body 126 may have a second direction that is opposite to a first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) from the base plate 121 in a state where the cover part 120 is closed. For example, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1 may be disposed. For example, the magnetic body 126 may be disposed to face a first surface (eg, the first surface 21 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device 200 in a state in which the cover part 120 is closed.

According to an embodiment, the magnetic body 126 may generate a magnetic field. The first hall sensor disposed on the first surface of the electronic device 200 may detect the strength of the magnetic field by the magnetic body 126. The strength of the magnetic field detected by the first hall sensor may change according to the movement of the cover 120, and the electronic device 200 may detect the opening and closing of the cover 120 based on the strength of the magnetic field. . According to one embodiment, the soft part 122 may be disposed so as not to overlap with the magnetic body 126.

3 is a cross-sectional view of a case combined with an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

For example, the cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 3 corresponds to an example of a cross section obtained by cutting the case 100 coupled to the electronic device 200 illustrated in FIG. 2 by a line 30 crossing the case 100. can do. Referring to the enlarged image 35 of a partial region 31 of the cover part 120 of FIG. 3, the cover part 120 includes a base plate 121, a soft part 122, and an intermediate film. 123, an adhesive film 124, and a surface film 125. According to an embodiment, at least one of the base plate 121, the soft part 122, the intermediate film 123, the adhesive film 124, and the surface film 125 may include a transparent material.

According to an embodiment, the base plate 121 may include a fixing groove 127. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soft part 122 may be inserted into the seating groove 127 to be coupled to the base plate 121. According to an embodiment, the seating groove 127 may have a ring shape or a broken ring shape (or a band shape in which both ends are not connected). According to one embodiment, the mounting groove 127 may be formed along the edge of at least one side of the base plate 121. For example, when the mounting groove 127 has a ring shape, the mounting groove 127 may be formed along the edges of four sides of the base plate 121. For another example, when the seating groove 127 has a broken ring shape, the seating groove 127 may be formed on the other side of the side of the base plate 121 except for the side connected to the fastening unit 110 through the connection part 130. It can be formed along the edge.

According to one embodiment, the intermediate film 123 may be disposed between the base plate 121 and the soft portion 122. For example, the intermediate film 123 may have a first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 2) (or the cover 120) from the soft part 122 with the cover part 120 closed. In the open state, the soft part 122 may be disposed in a second direction (eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 2).

According to one embodiment, the intermediate film 123 may be used as a substrate for forming the soft portion 122 in the manufacturing process. For example, the soft part 122 may be formed on the intermediate film 123 during the manufacturing process. When the base film 121 and the soft part 122 are attached using the adhesive film 124, when the intermediate film 123 does not exist between the base plate 121 and the soft part 122, the base plate ( Adhesion may be lowered due to a difference in adhesive properties of the 121 and the soft part 122. According to one embodiment, the intermediate film 123 is a material having the same or similar adhesive properties as the base plate 121 to secure the adhesive force of the adhesive film 124 between the base plate 121 and the soft portion 122 It can be configured as. For example, the intermediate film 123 may include at least one of polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

According to one embodiment, the adhesive film 124 may be disposed between the base plate 121 and the intermediate film 123 to adhere the base plate 121 and the intermediate film 123. That is, the soft part 122 may be attached to the base plate 121 through the intermediate film 123 and the adhesive film 124.

According to an embodiment, the intermediate film 123 and the adhesive film 124 may be attached directly. For example, the soft part 122 may be formed on the base plate 121 in a double injection method and attached to the base plate 121 without the intermediate film 123 and the adhesive film 124.

According to one embodiment, the width w of the soft part 122 may be 0.4 mm to 10 mm. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the width w of the soft portion 122 is formed when the soft portion 122 contacts the first surface of the electronic device 200 (eg, the first surface 21 of FIG. 1). It can be determined according to the coefficient of friction with one surface. For example, the higher the friction coefficient between the soft portion 122 and the first surface, the narrower the width w of the soft portion 122 is set, and the lower the friction coefficient between the soft portion 122 and the first surface. The width w of the recording soft portion 122 can be set to be wide.

According to an embodiment, the surface film 125 may have a second direction from the base plate 121 in a state in which the cover portion 120 is closed (or a second portion from the base plate 121 in a state in which the cover portion 120 is open). Direction (eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 2).

According to an embodiment, the surface film 125 may have a graphic pattern formed on at least some areas. According to an embodiment, the surface film 125 may have a designated color. The overall color of the cover part 120 may be determined by the surface film 125.

According to one embodiment, the surface film 125 may be made of a material having excellent physical properties (eg, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, impact resistance) to protect the cover unit 120 from the outside. For example, when the surface of the cover part 120 is hardly formed, the surface film 125 may include polyethylene terephthalate (PET). When the surface film 125 includes PET, the surface film 125 may have, for example, a hardness of 1H or more. For another example, when the surface of the cover part 120 is configured to be soft, the surface film 125 may include at least one of polyethylene (PE) and urethane (urethane). When the surface film 125 includes at least one of PE and urethane, the surface film 125 may have a hardness of, for example, 6B or less.

4 illustrates a structure of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

4 illustrates a state in which the cover part 120 is closed after the case 100 and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1 are coupled to each other. Referring to FIG. 4, the fastening unit 110 may be coupled to at least one surface (eg, a rear surface and a side surface) of the electronic device 200. According to an embodiment, the cover part 120 may be in a closed state according to the movement of the connection part.

5 is a cross-sectional view of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

For example, the cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 5 corresponds to an example of a cross section obtained by cutting the case 100 coupled to the electronic device 200 illustrated in FIG. 4 by a line 40 crossing the case 100. can do. Referring to the enlarged image 45 of the partial region 41 of FIG. 5, the soft part 122 included in the cover part 120 may contact the electronic device 200 in a closed state. For example, the soft part 122 may contact a first surface (eg, cover glass or a housing) of the electronic device 200.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soft part 122 and the first surface of the electronic device 200 may have a friction coefficient equal to or greater than a specified value. The soft part 122 may contact the first surface of the electronic device 200 to prevent the cover part 120 from moving. As the friction coefficient between the soft part 122 and the first surface increases, or as the contact area between the soft part 122 and the first surface increases, the movement preventing effect of the cover part 120 may increase. By limiting the movement of the cover part 120 by the soft part 122, even if foreign matter enters between the cover part 120 and the electronic device 200, scratches caused by the foreign material may be suppressed.

6 shows a structure of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the case 600 may include a fastening part 610, a cover part 620, and a connection part 630. According to an embodiment, the cover part 620 may include a base plate 621 and soft parts 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4. 6 except for the soft parts 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4 are the same as those of the case 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. Or similarly, the soft parts 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4 will be described based on differences.

According to one embodiment, the soft parts 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4 have a first direction (eg, as shown in FIG. 1) from the base plate 621 with the cover part 620 closed. A second direction (eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1) opposite to the first direction 11 (or the first direction (eg, from the base plate 621 with the cover part 620 open). 1 may be disposed in the first direction 11 of Fig. 1. For example, the soft portions 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4 may be disposed in a state in which the cover portion 620 is closed. It may be disposed to face the first surface (eg, the first surface 21 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1).

According to one embodiment, the soft parts 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4 may be disposed in at least one corner area of the base plate 621. For example, four soft parts 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4 may be disposed at four corner regions of the base plate 621, respectively. In another example, the two soft parts 622-2 and 622-3 may be disposed at the upper left corner and the lower left corner of the base plate 621, respectively. According to one embodiment, the soft parts 622-1, 622-2, 622-3, and 622-4 may be disposed so as not to overlap with the magnetic material 626 included in the cover part 620.

7 shows a structure of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the case 700 may include a fastening part 710, a cover part 720, and a connection part 730. According to an embodiment, the cover portion 720 may include a base plate 721 and a soft portion 722. Since the configuration of the case illustrated in FIG. 7 except for the base plate 721 and the soft portion 722 is the same as or similar to that of the case 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the soft portion 722 is included. This section focuses on the differences.

According to one embodiment, the soft portion 722 is in a second direction opposite to the first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) from the base plate 721 while the cover portion 720 is closed. (Eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1). For example, the soft portion 722 may include a first surface (eg, the first surface 21 of FIG. 1) of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1) while the cover portion 720 is closed. It may be arranged to face.

According to one embodiment, the soft portion 722 may have a flat or curved shape. According to an embodiment, the soft portion 722 may be disposed in an area including the center of the base plate 721. According to an embodiment, the soft portion 722 may be disposed so as not to overlap with the magnetic body 726 included in the cover 720.

8 is a cross-sectional view of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

For example, the cross-sectional view of FIG. 8 may correspond to an example of a cross section obtained by cutting the case 700 illustrated in FIG. 7 by a line 50 crossing the case 700. Referring to the enlarged image 55 of the partial region 51 of the cover portion 720 of FIG. 8, the cover portion 720 may include a base plate 721 and a soft portion 722.

According to an embodiment, the base plate 721 may include a fixing groove 727. According to one embodiment, the soft portion 722 may be inserted into the mounting groove 727 may be coupled to the base plate 721. According to one embodiment, the mounting groove 727 may be formed in an area including the center of the base plate 721.

According to one embodiment, the soft portion 722 is in a second direction opposite to the first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) from the base plate 721 while the cover portion 720 is closed. (Eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1) (or the first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) from the base plate 721 while the cover portion 720 is opened. Can be.

According to an embodiment, the soft portion 722 may be formed in a double injection method on the base plate 721 and attached to the base plate 721 without the intermediate film 723 and the adhesive film 724.

9A and 9B illustrate a structure of a case coupled to an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9A illustrates a state in which the cover 920 is opened after the case 900 and the electronic device 1000 are coupled, and FIG. 9B illustrates a state in which the cover 920 is closed.

Referring to FIG. 9A, according to an embodiment, the case 900 may include a fastening part 910, a cover part 920, and a connection part 930. According to an embodiment, the cover portion 720 may include a base plate 921 and a soft portion 922. Since the configuration of the case illustrated in FIG. 9 except for the base plate 921 and the soft portion 922 is the same as or similar to the configuration of the case 100 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, the base plate 921 is formed. And the soft portion 922 will be described centering on the difference.

According to one embodiment, the soft portion 922 is a second direction opposite to the first direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) from the base plate 921 with the cover part 920 closed. (Eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1). For example, the soft part 922 may include a first surface (eg, the first surface of FIG. 1) of the electronic device 1000 (eg, the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1) while the cover part 920 is closed. 21)).

According to an embodiment, the soft portion 922 may be disposed in an area including the center of the base plate 921. According to an embodiment, the soft part 922 may be disposed so as not to overlap with the magnetic material 926 included in the cover part 920.

Referring to FIG. 9B, the cover part 920 may be closed according to the movement of the connection part 930.

Although not illustrated in FIG. 9, according to various embodiments, the cover part 920 may include an antistatic layer (or an antistatic film), an intermediate film (eg, the intermediate film 123 of FIG. 3), and an adhesive film ( For example, the method may further include at least one of the adhesive film 124 of FIG. 3 and the surface film (eg, the surface film 125 of FIG. 3).

According to an embodiment, the antistatic film may be disposed in the second direction (eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1) from the soft part 922 and face the first surface of the electronic device 1000. have. For example, the antistatic film may be disposed between the soft portion 922 and the first surface of the electronic device 1000 with the cover portion 920 closed. According to one embodiment, the antistatic film may include silicon. According to one embodiment, the antistatic film may be formed by coating (or painting) on the soft portion 922. For example, the antistatic film may be formed by coating on the soft part 922 in a low temperature environment using silicon. The antistatic film may be sprayed or electrostatically coated on the soft portion 922.

According to one embodiment, the intermediate film may be disposed between the base plate 921 and the soft portion 922. According to one embodiment, the intermediate film may be used as a substrate for forming the soft portion 922. For example, the soft portion 922 may be formed on the intermediate film in the manufacturing process. According to one embodiment, the intermediate film may have a rigidity in excess of a specified value.

According to one embodiment, the adhesive film 124 may be disposed between the base plate 121 and the intermediate film to adhere the base plate 121 and the intermediate film. According to one embodiment, the adhesive film may be a transparent (or translucent) material. For example, the adhesive film may be an optically clear adhesive (OCA) film.

According to an embodiment, the surface film 125 may have a second direction from the base plate 121 in a state in which the cover portion 120 is closed (or a second portion from the base plate 121 in a state in which the cover portion 120 is open). Direction (eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 2).

According to an embodiment, at least one of the base plate 921, the soft part 922, the antistatic film, the intermediate film, the adhesive film, and the surface film may include a transparent material.

10 is a cross-sectional view of a case combined with an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

For example, the cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 10 corresponds to an example of a cross section obtained by cutting the case 900 coupled to the electronic device 1000 illustrated in FIG. 9B by a line 60 crossing the case 900. can do.

Referring to the first image 65 in which the first region 61 of the cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 10 is enlarged, and the second image 67 in which the second region 62 is enlarged, the first of the base plate 921 may be described. At least a portion of the first surface facing the direction (eg, the first direction 11 of FIG. 1) is curved, and is soft among the second surfaces facing the second direction (eg, the second direction 12 of FIG. 1). The area in contact with the portion 922 may be planar. For example, the base plate 921 may include a mounting groove (eg, the mounting groove 727 of FIG. 8) for seating the soft portion 922 in at least a portion of the second surface. The seating groove can be, for example, planar. The soft part 922 may be disposed in a seating groove included in the base plate 921.

Referring to the first image 65 and the second image 67 of FIG. 10, according to an embodiment, the soft part 922 included in the cover part 920 contacts the electronic device 1000 in a closed state. can do. According to an embodiment, the height h2 of the soft part 922 may be greater than the height h1 of the mounting groove. For example, the soft part 922 may protrude from 0.2 mm or less from the base plate 921. Accordingly, the soft part 922 may be in contact with the first surface (eg, cover glass or housing) of the electronic device 1000 in a state of being disposed in the mounting groove.

As the soft part 922 is disposed in the planar seating groove, the soft part 922 may uniformly contact the seating groove, and may improve the attachment performance of the soft part 922 to the base plate 921. have.

11 illustrates a structure of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, the case 1100 (eg, the case 100, 600, 700, or 900) may include a fastening part 1110, a cover part 1120, and a connection part 1130. According to an embodiment, the fastening part 1110 may include a shielding iron plate 1111, an identification chip 1112, and a magnetic material 1113.

According to an embodiment, the shielding iron plate 1111 is included in the cover part 1120 when the cover part 1120 is closed or overlaps with the rear surface of the fastening part 1110 in a state in which the cover part 1120 is open. The magnetic material 1126 may be disposed at a position overlapping with the magnetic material 1126. The Hall sensor included in the electronic device (for example, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1) may be formed of a magnetic material included in the cover part 1120 when the cover part 1120 is overlapped with the rear surface of the fastening part 110. The cover 1120 may be determined to be in the closed state by 1126. According to an embodiment, the shielding iron plate 1111 blocks the magnetic field by the magnetic body 1126 included in the cover part 1120 when the cover part 1120 overlaps the rear surface of the fastening part 1110 in the open state. Malfunction of the first Hall sensor of the electronic device can be prevented.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the identification chip 1112 may be electrically connected to the electronic device while the fastening part 1110 is coupled to the electronic device (for example, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1). According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the identification chip 1112 may include identification information for identifying the type or genuineness of a case therein. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the identification chip 1112 may transmit identification information to the electronic device while being electrically connected to the electronic device, and the electronic device may determine whether the case is genuine using the identification information received from the identification chip 1112. Or you can check the type of case.

According to an embodiment, the magnetic body 1113 may generate a magnetic field. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second hall sensor disposed on the second surface of the electronic device (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 1) may detect the strength of the magnetic field by the magnetic body 1113. When the fastening part 1110 is coupled to the electronic device, the strength of the magnetic field detected by the second hall sensor may change, and the electronic device may be configured to include the case 1100 (or the fastening part 1110) based on the strength of the magnetic field. It can detect whether the combination of.

The case according to various embodiments of the present disclosure may suppress the movement of the cover part by increasing a coefficient of friction between the cover part and the electronic device by arranging the soft part in at least a portion of the cover part. Accordingly, even if foreign matter exists between the cover part and the electronic device, it is possible to prevent scratches caused by the foreign matter.

12 shows an example of a manufacturing process of a case according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, the case 1200 may be fixed to the jig 1300 before the soft portion (eg, the soft portion 120 of FIG. 3) is attached. According to an embodiment, the jig 1300 may include a plurality of fixing protrusions 1310-1, 1310-2, 1310-3, and 1310-4 for coupling the fixing plate 1400. According to one embodiment, the soft portion may be attached to the fixing plate 1400. According to an embodiment, the fixing plate 1400 may include a plurality of openings 1410-1, 1410-2, 1410-3, and 1410-4.

According to one embodiment, the plurality of fixing protrusions 1310-1, 1310-2, 1310-3, and 1310-4 included in the jig 1300 may include a plurality of openings 1410-1, which are included in the fixing plate 1400. 1410-2, 1410-3, 1410-4). When the fixing plate 1400 is coupled to the jig 1300, for example, the fixing plate 1400 may move in a side (eg, upper or right side) direction and move only in the vertical direction.

13 illustrates an example of a cross-sectional view of a case of manufacturing a case according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

For example, the cross-sectional view illustrated in FIG. 13 may correspond to an example of a cross section obtained by cutting the case 1200 illustrated in FIG. 12 with a line 70 crossing the case 1200. Referring to the enlarged image 75 of the partial region 71 of FIG. 13, the soft portion 1222 may be attached to the fixing plate 1400. According to one embodiment, the intermediate portion 1223 and the adhesive film 1224 may be attached to the soft portion 1222. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the soft part 1222 may be inserted into the mounting recess 1227 of the base plate 1221 according to the movement of the fixing plate 1400 while being attached to the fixing plate 1400.

According to the exemplary embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the movement of the fixing plate 1400 to which the case 1200 and the soft part 1222 are attached by the jig 1300 is limited and included in the base plate 1221. The soft part 1222 can be attached to the seating groove 1227 accurately.

The embodiments disclosed herein are presented for the purpose of explanation and understanding of the disclosed, technical details, and do not limit the scope of the techniques described in this document. Accordingly, the scope of this document should be construed as including all changes or various other embodiments based on the technical spirit of this document.

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In a case that can be coupled to an electronic device, A fastening part detachable to at least a portion of the electronic device; And A cover part covering a first surface facing the first direction of the electronic device in a closed state; And And a connection part connecting the fastening part and the cover part. The cover part, Base plate; And And a soft part disposed in the second direction opposite to the first direction from the base plate in the closed state and at least partially contacting the first surface of the electronic device. At least a portion of the first surface of the base plate facing in the first direction is curved, and a region in contact with the soft portion of the second surface of the base plate facing in the second direction is in a planar shape. The method of claim 1, The base plate, A case comprising at least one of polycarbonate (PC) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). The method of claim 1, The soft part, A case comprising at least one of silicon, rubber, thermo plastic elastomer (TPE), and thermo plastic silicon vulcanizate (TPPSiV). The method of claim 1, The base plate, The base plate includes a fixing groove (fixing groove) formed in the second surface of the base plate, The soft part, A case disposed in the seating groove. The method of claim 4, wherein The height of the soft portion is greater than the height of the seating groove. The method of claim 1, The cover part, And an antistatic film disposed in the second direction from the soft portion in the closed state and at least partially in contact with the first surface of the electronic device. The method of claim 1, The cover part, An intermediate film disposed in the first direction from the soft portion in a closed state; And And a pressure-sensitive adhesive film disposed between the base plate and the intermediate film to adhere the base plate and the intermediate film. The method of claim 7, wherein The intermediate film, A case comprising at least one of polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The method of claim 7, wherein The adhesive film is an OCA (optically clear adhesive) film. The method of claim 1, The cover part, And a surface film disposed in the first direction from the base plate in a closed state and having a graphic pattern formed in at least a portion of the region. The method of claim 10, The surface film, Case comprising at least one of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE) and urethane (urethane). The method of claim 1, The base plate is a case of transparent or translucent material. The method of claim 1, The cover part, And a first magnetic material disposed in a portion of the base plate. The soft part is disposed so as not to overlap with the magnetic material. The method of claim 13, The fastening portion, And a shielding iron plate disposed in an area overlapping with the first magnetic material and blocking a magnetic field of the first magnetic material. The method of claim 1, The fastening portion, And an identification chip electrically connected to the electronic device in a state of being coupled to the electronic device, and configured to transmit identification information for identifying the type of the case or whether the case is genuine.

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