FIXING MEMBER IN WATERPROOF CASE AND WATERPROOF CASE

Abstract

Disclosed are a fixing member in a waterproof case and a fixing member, wherein the fixing member is configured to fix an electronic device in the waterproof case and comprises: a main body having a shape adapting to a shape of an inner cavity of the waterproof case and assembled in the inner cavity of the waterproof case; and a fixing part arranged on the main body, which detachably installs and fixes the electronic device.

Claims

1. A fixing member in a waterproof case, comprising: a main body, having a shape adapting to an inner cavity of the waterproof case and assembled in the inner cavity of the waterproof case; and a fixing part, arranged on the main body and detachably installing and fixing an electronic device.

2. The fixing member of claim 1, wherein a periphery of the main body comprises one or more of a spacing plate, a locating slot and a limit protrusion, and the spacing plate, and the limit protrusion and the locating slot abut against an inner wall of the waterproof case or are coupled to corresponding structures inside the waterproof case.

3. The fixing member of claim 1, wherein the fixing part comprises a fixing groove and a device fixing part, the fixing groove is provided in the main body, and the device fixing part is assembled and fixed to the fixing groove and detachably installs and fixes the electronic device.

4. The fixing member of claim 3, wherein the device fixing part is a removable adhesive, a first face of the removable adhesive is stuck in the fixing groove, and a second face of the removable adhesive is stuck to and connected with a corresponding surface of the electronic device.

5. The fixing member of claim 1, further comprising an anti-mist member fixed to the main body, wherein the anti-mist member comprises a water-absorbing member, or, the anti-mist member comprises a demisting agent release member.

6. The fixing member of claim 1, wherein the main body further comprises a window corresponding to a photosensitive area of the electronic device.

7. The fixing member of claim 6, wherein the window is a hole, or, the window is a transparent material, or, the window is an anti-mist and dust-proof transparent material.

8. The fixing member of claim 1, further comprising a fool-proofing structure corresponding to a shape, to which an inside of the waterproof case adapts, for fool-proofing positioning.

9. The fixing member of claim 8, wherein the fool-proofing structure extends for a certain distance in a thickness direction of the electronic device.

10. A waterproof case, comprising a case and the fixing member of claim 1.

11. The fixing member of claim 2, wherein the fixing part comprises a fixing groove and a device fixing part, the fixing groove is provided in the main body, and the device fixing part is assembled and fixed to the fixing groove and detachably installs and fixes the electronic device.

12. The fixing member of claim 11, wherein the device fixing part is a removable adhesive, a first face of the removable adhesive is stuck in the fixing groove, and a second face of the removable adhesive is stuck to and connected with a corresponding surface of the electronic device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Accompanying drawings herein, which are incorporated in the description and constitute a part of the description, illustrate examples according to the disclosure and serve to explain principles of the disclosure together with the description.

[0023] In order to clearly illustrate technical solutions of the disclosure, drawings that need to be used in the disclosure are briefly introduced below, and it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive work.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a schematic front structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 2 is a schematic side structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a schematic top structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a schematic front structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a schematic side structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a schematic top structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a sectional view along an A-A direction of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case.

[0031] FIG. 8 is a sectional view along a B-B direction of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case.

[0032] Wherein, 1: main body, 2: fixing part, 3: anti-mist member, 4: handle, 5: fool-proofing structure, 6: window, 7: waterproof case, 8: through hole, 11: spacing plate, 12: locating slot, 13: limit protrusion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make objects, technical solutions, and advantages of examples of the disclosure clearer, the technical solutions in the examples of the disclosure will be clearly and fully described in combination with the accompanying drawings in the examples of the disclosure. Obviously, the examples to be described are part of examples but not all examples of the disclosure. Based on the examples in the disclosure, all other examples obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without inventive work shall fall within the scope of the disclosure.

[0034] It should be noted that in the Description, descriptions of positional terms such as “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper” and “lower” are all based on a position state of a fixing member as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8.

[0035] The disclosure is to solve problems in the related art that when a waterproof case is used for electronic devices with different sizes and models, a device is easy to shake in the waterproof case, which affects some functions of the device and use experience of a user, and a common fixing measure in the related art have many shortcomings, such as inconvenient disassembly and assembly and a narrow application range. A main object of the disclosure is to provide convenience for fixing and normal use of various electronic devices in a waterproof case, so as to improve user experience.

[0036] With popularization of electronic devices and extension of various underwater activities of humans, more and more people put an electronic device in a waterproof case for underwater use. However, when a waterproof case with a single size is used with different devices, the electronic device will shake in the waterproof case due to a difference in size. Instability of the device will affect many functions of the device, such as taking photos and videos. Device fixing methods and opening design methods of waterproof cases in the related art are inconvenient for a user to disassemble, assemble and maintain the device in the waterproof case, especially when the opening of the waterproof case is small.

[0037] In an example of the disclosure, a fixing member for a device in a waterproof case is mainly provided, and the fixing member will not shake when put in the waterproof case. Devices with various models and sizes can be fixed on the fixing member and put into the waterproof case together with the fixing member, the fixing member will not shake relative to the waterproof case, and the device cannot move when stuck on the fixing member, so shake will not occur between the waterproof case and the device. Therefore, an application range of the waterproof case and stability of the device are improved, which is convenient for a user to use.

[0038] It can be understood by those skilled in the art that a main technical feature of the disclosure is to provide an intermediate fixing member which is easy to be fixed in the waterproof case due to structure and size thereof and is convenient to enter and exit the waterproof case; at the same time, the device is fixed on a main body of the fixing member by another fixing part arranged on the fixing member. Therefore, various devices with different sizes and models are fixed in the waterproof case with the fixing member as a medium. Therefore, variations of various technical solutions based on the above characteristics should be considered as belonging to a technical creative scope of the disclosure.

[0039] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 8, FIG. 1 is a schematic front structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a schematic side structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 is a schematic top structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 is a schematic front structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case; FIG. 5 is a schematic side structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case; FIG. 6 is a schematic top structural view of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case; FIG. 7 is a sectional view along an A-A direction of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case; and FIG. 8 is a sectional view along an B-B direction of a fixing member provided in one example of the present disclosure in an assembled state of being placed in a waterproof case.

[0040] Referring to FIG. 1, in an example of the disclosure, provided is a fixing member configured to fix a device in a waterproof case 7, which comprises: a main body 1 having a shape adapting to a shape of an inner cavity of the waterproof case and assembled in the inner cavity of the waterproof case; and a fixing part 2 fixed to the main body 1, which detachably fixes the device.

[0041] The fixing part 2 comprises a fixing groove and a device fixing part. The fixing groove is provided in the main body, and the device fixing part is assembled and fixed to the fixing groove and detachably installs and fixes the electronic device. The device fixing part is fixed in the fixing groove in long term and is configured to detachably connect the electronic device to be fixed. A user can take down and reattach the device at will to adjust the position and angle of the device until the best state expected by the user.

[0042] In some embodiments, the fixing groove can be provided on the main body, or can be a separate part and is fixed on the main body by means of fixed connections such as bolt and welding. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0043] In some embodiments, the device fixing part can be fixedly connected in the fixing groove or fixed in the fixing groove in a movable way as long as the connection between the device fixing part and the fixing groove is sufficiently tight and not easy to fall off. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0044] In some embodiments, the fixing part 2 does not comprise a fixing groove, and the device fixing part can be directly connected and fixed on the main body 1 of the fixing member as long as the connection is sufficiently firm and not easy to be displaced or fall off. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0045] In an example of the disclosure, the fixing part 2 is circular and is arranged in the middle of the main body 1. In some examples, the fixing part 2 can be in other shapes, or can be dispersed in parts of the main body, and each dispersed part can be detachably connected with the device to fix the device. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0046] In some embodiments, the device fixing part in the fixing part 2 is a removable adhesive, a first face of the removable adhesive is stuck in the fixing groove, and a second face of the removable adhesive is stuck and connected with a corresponding surface of the electronic device. The first surface of the removable adhesive can be bonded to the main body 1 of the fixing member by either traditional bond or removable bond as long as the removable adhesive has sufficient bonding force and will not fall off when in use, and the disclosure does not limit this.

[0047] A second surface of the removable adhesive is used for detachably fixing the electronic device. During assembly, the electronic device is placed on the second surface of the removable adhesive and pressed downward. During disassembly, the fixing member and the electronic device are separated by forcibly pulling them in opposite directions. The bonding force of the removable adhesive will not be lost after one use, but will gradually weaken after a period of use, and can be restored after being treated by washing with water or other methods. Those skilled in the art can choose a suitable removable adhesive such as a nano-adhesive according to factors such as required bonding force, peeling force, and a bonding surface material to be applied. The second surface of the nano-adhesive is made of a modified polymer resin material (e.g., polyether polyol) and attached to a corresponding surface of the device which can be washed, traceless and reused; the first surface of the nano-adhesive is fixed in the fixing groove by PET and an acrylic tape (e.g., polyethylene terephthalate plastics).

[0048] In some embodiments, the fixing part 2 can be several buckles, and a relative distance and orientation between them and a clamping depth of the buckle are adjusted on the fixing member by screwing or other means so as to fix the device on the fixing part and to repeatedly disassemble the electronic device conveniently. Those skilled in the art can fix the device on the main body 1 by various fixing parts in a present common way. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0049] After assembly, the fixing member is put into the waterproof case 7, and after a case cover is covered, the fixing member abuts against the inner wall of the waterproof case 7 from all directions with the size and shape adapting to the waterproof case 7, so that the fixing member cannot shake in the waterproof case 7. Since the device is fixed on the fixing member, the device will not shake in the waterproof case 7.

[0050] In an example of the disclosure, the fixing member can further comprise a handle 4, which is convenient for removing the fixing member from the waterproof case 7.

[0051] In an example of the disclosure, a spacing plate 11 extends in the thickness direction around the main body 1 of the fixing member, has a width adapting to the inner cavity of the matched waterproof case 7, and abuts against front and rear inner walls of the waterproof case 7 to limit movement of the fixing member in a front-rear direction; the spacing plate 11 extends in a left-right direction to abut against left and right inner walls of the inner cavity of the waterproof case 7, left and right sides above the main body 1 of the fixing member are provided with limit protrusions 13 (FIG. 6), and a middle position of a lower edge of the main body is provided with a locating slot 12 (FIG. 8), which are configured to limit a relative position relationship between the fixing member and the waterproof case 7 in the left-right direction and limit movement of the fixing member in the waterproof case 7 in the left-right direction; the spacing plate 11 extends in an upper-lower direction for a certain distance to abut against a bottom inner wall of the waterproof case 7 and an inner wall of the case cover when the case cover is closed, and the handle 4 can also abut against the inner wall of the case when the case cover is closed, thereby limiting vertical movement of the fixing member in the waterproof case 7. After the movement in the front, rear, left, right, upper, and lower directions of the fixing member in the waterproof case 7 is limited, the fixing member will not shake in the waterproof case 7.

[0052] Wherein, the disclosure does not limit a common arrangement design of the position, shape, and quantity of the spacing plate 11, the locating slot 12 and the limit protrusion 13 and whether the spacing plate 11, the locating slot 12 and the limit protrusion 13 are integrated with the main body 1 or separated from the main body and fixedly connected in a certain form, as long as the movement of the fixing member in the waterproof case 7 can be restricted in each direction. All other examples obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without inventive work shall fall within the scope of the disclosure.

[0053] A manner of fixing the fixing member in the case 7 can adopt a size adapted design, so that all surfaces of the fixing member abut against the inner wall of the case 7; and can adopt a structure design, a mechanical structure commonly used in the related art such as a spring buckle is configured to lock and fix the fixing member as long as the locking and fixing structure can be repeatedly fixed and disassembled by the fixing member. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0054] In some embodiments, the main body 1 can be further provided with an anti-mist member 3 which can achieve the purpose of anti-mist through different principle ways. For example, it is possible to absorb moisture, release a demisting agent or providing electric potential energy as long as the moisture in the waterproof case 7 can be eliminated or some substances or energy can be released in other ways to prevent mist from forming on surfaces such as a lens and the waterproof case 7. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0055] In some embodiments, the main body 1 can further comprise a window 6, so that a photosensitive element of the device can successfully obtain information of a clear external image without being affected or blocked. The window 6 can be an empty hole or a transparent material as long as it can give enough vision and light to the photosensitive element on the device. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0056] In some embodiments, the transparent material used in the window 6 can filter, strengthen, concentrate, and transform a light source signal of an optical sensor according to a characteristic of receiving a light signal by the device, using a special uneven structure such as a concave-convex lens and according to needs of a user. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0057] In some embodiments, the one or more windows 6 can be provided on the fixing member according to the position of the photosensitive element of the mainstream device. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0058] In some embodiments, the photosensitive part of the device can comprise a photoresistor, a brightness sensor, an infrared sensor, a camera assembly, and the like. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0059] One example of the disclosure further comprises a fool-proofing structure 5 located at one side of the main body 1. Wherein, a size of the fool-proofing structure 5 adapts to the shape and size of the opening of the waterproof case 7, and when the fixing member is inserted from a tail side of the waterproof case 7, the fool-proofing structure 5 is stuck at the opening, so that the fixing member cannot be inserted into the waterproof case.

[0060] In some embodiments, the fool-proofing structure 5 can be integrated with the main body 1, or can be a part separate from the main body 1 and is installed on the main body. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0061] In some embodiments, as described in one example of the disclosure, the fool-proofing structure 5 can be designed in size and shape to prevent wrong installation. A user can clearly and conveniently recognize a correct installation and fixing state and direction of the fixing member and adjust them by means of color, touch, voice prompt and the like, so as to prevent wrong installation. The disclosure is not limited in this respect.

[0062] In some embodiments, the fixing member can further comprise one or more through-holes 8, which is convenient for applying pressure to the device when disassembling the device.

[0063] In one embodiment provided in the disclosure, the waterproof case comprises the above-mentioned fixing member, and an outer case of the waterproof case adapts to the fixing member. The fixing member is restricted from moving in the case, different electronic device can be used underwater through the waterproof case, and the waterproof case can prevent water inflow to damage the electronic device; prevent the electronic device from shaking in the waterproof case to affect use; and avoid electronic devices with slightly different sizes and shapes adapting to and fixed in the waterproof case and reducing the application range of the waterproof case.

[0064] It should be noted that relationship terms such as “first” and “second” are used solely for distinguishing one entity or operation from another entity or operation herein without necessarily requiring or implying any actual relationship or order among the entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms “comprise”, “comprising”, or any other variants thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements not only comprises those elements but further comprises other elements not expressly listed or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or device. Without more limitations, an element defined by a phrase “comprise” does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or device that comprises the element.

[0065] The foregoing description is only the description of embodiments of the disclosure to enable a person skilled in the art to understand or implement the disclosure. Various modifications to these examples will be apparent to a person skilled in the art, and general principles defined herein can be implemented in other examples without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not limited to the examples shown in the disclosure, but conforms to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel characteristics disclosed in the disclosure.