Protective cover and electronic device having it
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04M-001/725
H04B-001/3888
G06F-001/16
H04M-001/02
A45C-011/00
H04B-001/3883
출원번호
US-0107976
(2014-12-26)
등록번호
US-10263658
(2019-04-16)
우선권정보
KR-10-2013-0165722 (2013-12-27)
국제출원번호
PCT/KR2014/012925
(2014-12-26)
국제공개번호
WO2015/099502
(2015-07-02)
발명자
/ 주소
Cho, Byung-Hun
출원인 / 주소
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
대리인 / 주소
The Farrell Law Firm, P.C.
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A protective cover and an electronic device having it are provided. The protective cover for receiving and protecting at least part of an electronic device includes a first case frame comprising a mounting surface for mounting the electronic device, a second case frame for forming an exterior of the
A protective cover and an electronic device having it are provided. The protective cover for receiving and protecting at least part of an electronic device includes a first case frame comprising a mounting surface for mounting the electronic device, a second case frame for forming an exterior of the protective cover by combining with the first case frame, and at least one electronic component interposed between the first case frame and the second case frame and electrically connected to the electronic device. Thus, the electronic device can be protected from an external impact or a foreign substance, and various additional functions can be performed in aid of the electronic device.
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1. A protective cover, comprising: a first case frame having a front side and an opposing back side, and comprising a mounting surface on the front side for mounting an electronic device;a second case frame having a front side and an opposing back side, the front side of the second case frame being
1. A protective cover, comprising: a first case frame having a front side and an opposing back side, and comprising a mounting surface on the front side for mounting an electronic device;a second case frame having a front side and an opposing back side, the front side of the second case frame being configured to be coupled with the back side of the first case frame, and the back side of the second case frame forming a back surface of the protective cover;a plurality of electronic components interposed between the back side of the first case frame and the front side of the second case frame, each of the plurality of electronic components being separate from the electronic device and electrically connecting to the electronic device while fixedly disposed within the protective cover when the electronic device is mounted in the mounting surface; andan electrical connecting member for connecting the plurality of electronic components and disposed behind the mounting surface between the back side of the first case frame and the front side of the second case frame,wherein the plurality of electronic components are disposed directly adjacent to the back side of the first case frame,wherein the electrical connecting member is mounted in a guide slit formed in the back side of the first case frame, without protruding from the back side of the first case frame, andwherein the plurality of electronic components include an ultrasonic sensor module. 2. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electronic components comprise a connector module, wherein the connector module comprises,a connector substrate;a cover connector mounted on the connector substrate, protruding in the mounting surface, and electrically connected to a connector port of the mounted electronic device; anda cover connector port mounted on the connector substrate, exposed outwards from the protective cover, and connected to an external device. 3. The protective cover of claim 2, wherein the external device connected to the cover connector port conducts at least one of data exchange with the electronic device, charging of the electronic device, and power reception from the electronic device, through the cover connector. 4. The protective cover of claim 2, wherein the plurality of electronic components comprise at least one sensor module which is interposed between the first case frame and the second case frame, receives power and a control signal of the electronic device through the connector module, and includes the ultrasonic sensor module. 5. The protective cover of claim 4, wherein the sensor module and the connector module are electrically connected by the electrical connecting member. 6. The protective cover of claim 5, wherein the electrical connecting member is a Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) attached to a frame engaging surface of the first case frame. 7. The protective cover of claim 6, wherein the electrical connecting member is mounted in the guide slit formed in the frame engaging surface of the first case frame, without protruding from the frame engaging surface. 8. The protective cover of claim 2, wherein the plurality of electronic components comprise at least one of a sensor module, a speaker module, a microphone module, a vibrator, an antenna module, a projector module, and a connector module for data exchange and charging, which are interposed between the first case frame and the second case frame and receives power and a control signal of the electronic device through the connector module. 9. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the first case frame and the second case frame are formed of at least one flexible material of rubber, silicon, and urethane. 10. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein a mounting part of the first and second case frames in which the plurality of electronic components is disposed is double-injected using a relatively harder material than the other part of the first and second case frames. 11. The protective cover of claim 10, wherein the first case frame and the second case frame are formed of at least one flexible material of rubber, silicon, and urethane, and a mounting part of the first and second case frames in which the plurality of electronic components is disposed is double-injected using a PC material. 12. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein a sound guide holder is interposed between the first and second case frames corresponding to a microphone device of the electronic device, to guide a sound input through a port exposure hole of the first case frame to the microphone device of the electronic device. 13. The protective cover of claim 1, wherein the protective cover is a battery cover detachably disposed in a rear side of the electronic device. 14. A covered electronic device comprising: an electronic device; anda protective cover comprising: a first case frame having a front side and an opposing back side, and comprising a mounting surface on the front side in which the electronic device is mounted;a second case frame having a front side and an opposing back side, the front side of the second case frame being configured to be coupled with the back side of the first case frame, and the back side of the second case frame forming a back surface of the protective cover;a plurality of electronic components interposed between the back side of the first case frame and the front side of the second case frame, each of the plurality of electronic components being separate from the electronic device and electrically connecting to the electronic device while fixedly disposed within the protective cover when the electronic device is mounted in the mounting surface; andan electrical connecting member for connecting the plurality of electronic components and disposed behind the mounting surface between the back side of the first case frame and the front side of the second case frame,wherein the plurality of electronic components are disposed directly adjacent to the back side of the first case frame,wherein the electrical connecting member is mounted in a guide slit formed in the back side of the first case frame, without protruding from the back side of the first case frame, andwherein the plurality of electronic components include an ultrasonic sensor module. 15. A protective cover comprising: a case including:a first case frame forming a front surface of the protective cover, the front surface providing a recess for mounting an electronic device, anda second case frame forming a back surface of the protective cover and coupled to the first case frame;an ultrasonic sensor module disposed in the case;a connector electrically connected to the electronic device when the electronic device is mounted on the recess; anda conductive path disposed in the case and electrically connecting the ultrasonic sensor and the connector,wherein the ultrasonic sensor module and the connector are disposed directly adjacent to a back side of the first case frame, andwherein the conductive path is mounted in a guide slit formed in the back side of the first case frame, without protruding from the back side of the first case frame. 16. The protective cover of claim 15, wherein the conductive path includes a flexible printed circuit. 17. The protective cover of claim 15, wherein the ultrasonic sensor module is provided with power and control signals from the electronic device. 18. The protective cover of claim 15, further comprising: a port pluggable an external electronic device via a surface of the case and electrically connected to the connector, wherein the electronic device is electrically connected to the external electronic device via the connector when the external electronic device is plugged in the port. 19. The protective cover of claim 15, wherein the case includes a first part laterally surrounding at least a part of a side surface of the electronic device, a second part covering at least a part of a rear surface of the electronic device, and a third part extended laterally from the first part, wherein the ultrasonic sensor module is disposed in the third part.
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