Electronic device assembly

An electronic device assembly comprises a protecting panel an electronic device, which comprises a shell with a front cover and a back cover and a display panel received in the shell. A plurality of sliding grooves is opened in the shell and extends from the front cover to the back cover. The protective cover is slidably set in the sliding grooves so as to cover the display panel in a first state or expose the display panel in a second state.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device assembly.

2. Description of Related Art

Nowadays, many electronic devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, and others, utilize a display panel. To avoid damage to the display panel, a protective film is usually attached on the surface thereof. However, the protective film is thin, and cannot protect the display panel from excessive external force.

Therefore, what is need is an electronic device assembly which can protect its display panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring toFIGS. 1-4, an electronic device assembly100is provided. The electronic device assembly100includes an electronic device10and a protective cover20. The electronic device10includes a display panel15. In the exemplary embodiment, the electronic device10, for example, is a mobile phone. The protective cover20is configured for covering the display panel15, providing protection thereto.

The electronic device10includes a shell12for receiving the protective cover20. The shell12includes a front cover17and a back cover19. A receiving portion170is formed in the central section of the front cover17, and is rectangular. The receiving portion170includes a bottom surface171, a first sidewall172, a second sidewall174, and a third sidewall175. The third sidewall175is connected to the first sidewall172and the second sidewall174. The bottom surface171defines a rectangular hatch271, which is configured for positioning the display panel15. First sliding grooves120,122are defined in the first sidewall172and the second sidewall174respectively. Further, the sliding groove120of the first sidewall172is symmetrical and parallel to the sliding groove122of the second sidewall174. A first element16is mounted on the third sidewall175.

A second receiving portion190is formed in the central section of the back cover19, and is rectangular. The second receiving portion190includes a bottom portion191, a first edge192, a second edge194, and a third edge195. The third edge194is connected to the first edge192and the second edge194. The bottom portion191is connected to the bottom surface171of the first receiving portion170by way of a curved surface. Second sliding grooves124,125are defined in the first edge192and the second edge194respectively. The sliding groove124of the first edge192is symmetrical and parallel to the sliding groove125of the second edge194. The first edge192is connected to the first sidewall172by way of the curved surface, and the second edge194is connected to the second sidewall174by way of the curved surface, such that the second sliding grooves124,125are smoothly connected to the first sliding grooves120,122respectively. A second element18is mounted on the third edge195. In the exemplary embodiment, the height of the third sidewall175of the first receiving portion170equals the height of the third edge195of the second receiving portion190.

Referring toFIG. 5, the protective cover20includes a plurality of axis pins201, sliding elements202, first structural elements204, and second structural elements205. The axis pin201is cylindrical. The sliding element202defines two cylindrical through holes212,222, through which the axis pins201pass respectively. The sliding element202slides from the first sliding grooves120,122to the second sliding grooves124,125. The first structural element204is rectangular. One end of the first structural element204is curved towards the interior of the first structural element204to form a curved portion214with a cylindrical through hole314. A third element160is set in each first structural element204arranged in two ends of the protective cover20. In the exemplary embodiment, the first element16, the second element18and the third element160are magnets. In other embodiments, the first element16and the second element18may be magnets and the third element160non-magnetic but attracted by the two magnets. The thickness of the first structural element204equals the thickness of the sliding element202. The thickness of the first structural element204equals the height of the third edge195of the second receiving portion190.

The second structural element205is rectangular. Two ends of the second structural element205are curved towards the interior of the second structural element205to form a curved portion215with a cylindrical through hole315and a curved portion225with a cylindrical through hole325respectively. The curved portion214of the first structural element204and the curved portions215,225of the second structural element205are passed by the axis pins201. In addition, the inner diameter of the curved portion214of the first structural element204and the inner diameter of the curved portions215,225of the second structural elements205exceed the outside diameter of the axis pins201. In the exemplary embodiment, the first structural element204and the second structural element205are hard material. The thickness of the second structural element205is less than that of the sliding element202, and that of the first structural element204.

During assembly of the protective cover20, first, the two axis pins201pass through and align the curved portions215,225and, accordingly, the second structural elements205. In the exemplary embodiment, five second structural elements205are disposed. One end of the axis pin201, passing through the curved portion225of the second structural element205, is fixed in the through hole212of the sliding element202, and one end of the axis pin201passing through the curved portion215of the second structural element205from another row, is fixed in the through hole222of the sliding element202. The remaining two ends of the two axis pins201are fixed in the through holes212,222of another sliding element202correspondingly, thereby fixing the axis pins201which do not rotate relative to the sliding element202, and fixing the second structural elements205from two rows together. All the second structural elements205from different rows can be assembled together in similar fashion. In the exemplary embodiment, eleven rows of the second structural elements205are disposed.

The axis pins201pass through and align the curved portions214and, accordingly, the plurality of first structural elements204. In the exemplary embodiment, five first structural elements204are disposed. One end of the axis pin201passing through the curved portion214of the first structural element204, is fixed in the through hole212of the sliding element202, and one end of the axis pin201passing through the curved portion215of the second structural element205from another row, is fixed in the through hole222of the sliding element202. The other ends of the two axis pins201are fixed in the through holes212,222of another sliding element202correspondingly, such that all the first structural elements204and all the second structural elements205are assembled together.

Finally, the axis pins201in turn pass through and align the curved portions214, and, correspondingly, the plurality of other first structural elements204One end of the axis pins201passing through the curved portion225of the second structural element205, is fixed in the through hole212of the sliding element202, and one end of the axis pin201, which passes through the curved portion214of the first structural element204from another row, is fixed in the through hole222of the sliding element202. The other ends of the two axis pins201are fixed in the through holes212,222of another sliding element202correspondingly, so that all the first structural elements204and all the second structural elements205are assembled together. Assembly of protective cover15is completed.

When assembling the electronic device assembly100, the plurality of sliding elements202of each side of the protective cover20is slidably pushed to the first sliding grooves120,122of the front cover17or the second sliding grooves124,125of the back cover19until the protective cover20is received into the first receiving portion170or the second receiving portion190. Then, the front cover17cooperates with the back cover19to form the shell12.

As a result of the protective cover20being slidably situated in the first sliding grooves120,122or the second sliding grooves124,125, the display panel15maintains a first state when the display panel15is covered by the protective cover20, and a second state when the display panel15is exposed by the protective cover20.

When the display panel15is to be covered, the protective cover20is moved toward the first element16which exerts magnetic attraction on the third element16. As a result, in the first state, the protective cover20covers the display panel15, preventing damage thereto. Since the thickness of the sliding element202exceeds that of the second structural element205, and the sliding element202of each side of the protective cover20is received in the first sliding grooves120,122, the protective cover20and the display panel15are separated. Thus, when the protective cover20is subjected to external force, the second structural element205the separation distance serves to isolate the display panel from the force, and preventing damage thereto.

Since thickness of the first structural element204equals that of the third sidewall175of the first receiving portion170, and thickness of the first structural element204equals that of the sliding element202, when the sliding element202of each side of the protective cover20is received in the first sliding grooves120,122, the protective cover20and the third sidewall175reach the same level surface.

Referring toFIG. 6, when the display panel15is to be uncovered, the sliding element202of each side of the protective cover20is slid in the first sliding grooves120,122correspondingly, such that the third element160is disengaged and separated from the first element16. The inner diameters of the curved portion214of the first structural element204and the curved portions215,225of the second element205exceeding the outside diameter of the axis pin201, allow the first structural element204and the second structural element205to correspondingly rotate relative to the axis pin201. The protective cover20passes through the curved connection between the bottom surface171of the first receiving portion170and the bottom portion191of the second receiving portion190, and as a result, the sliding element202of each side of the protective cover20slides from the first sliding grooves120,122of the front cover17to the second sliding grooves124,125of the back cover19, and in the second sliding grooves124,125until the second element18magnetically attracts the third element160. Accordingly, in the second state, the display panel15is exposed by the protective cover20, allowing display of data.

Further, since the thickness of the first structural element204equals the height of the third edge195of the second receiving portion190, and the thickness of the first structural element204equals the thickness of the sliding element202, when the sliding element202of each side of the protective cover20is received in the second sliding grooves124,125, the protective cover20and the third edge195reach the same level surface.

Although the present disclosure has been specifically described on the basis of the embodiments thereof, the disclosure is not to be construed as being limited thereto. Various changes or modifications may be made to the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit of the disclosure.