PACKAGE STRUCTURE

• US 20110304962A1
• Filed: 12/13/2010
• Published: 12/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: MiTAC International Corporation (MiTAC Holdings Corp.)
• Original Assignee: MiTAC International Corporation (MiTAC Holdings Corp.)
• Inventors: SU, Chih-Hsin
• Granted Patent: US 8,472,168 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1628 Carrying enclosures containing additional elements, e.g. case for a laptop and a printer
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1669 Detachable keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1683 for the transmission of signal or power between the different housings, e.g. details of wired or wireless communication, passage of cabling

Abstract

A package structure for packaging a portable electronic device is provided. The package structure includes a base portion, a supporting portion and a connector. The supporting portion is connected to the base portion. The supporting portion includes a first fixing element and a second fixing element, wherein when the package structure is in a supporting state, the supporting portion is folded and standing upright, the first fixing element is detachably connected to the second fixing element, and the portable electronic device is supported by the supporting portion. The connector is disposed on the supporting portion, wherein the portable electronic device is connected to the connector.

Claims

1. A package structure for packaging a portable electronic device, comprising:

a base portion;

a supporting portion, connected to the base portion, comprises a first fixing element and a second fixing element, wherein when the package structure is in a supporting state, the supporting portion is folded and standing upright, the first fixing element is detachably connected to the second fixing element, and the portable electronic device is supported by the supporting portion; and

a connector, disposed on the supporting portion, wherein the portable electronic device is connected to the connector.

2. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting portion comprises a first supporting section, a second supporting section and an extending section, and the first supporting section is connected to the base portion and the second supporting section, the extending section is connected to the second supporting section, the first fixing element is disposed at the first supporting section, and the second fixing element is disposed on the extending section.

3. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extending section has a free end, and the second fixing element is disposed on the free end.

4. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connector is disposed on the first supporting section.

5. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connector is disposed on a surface of the first supporting section, and the first fixing element is embedded in the first supporting section.

6. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein when the package structure is in the supporting state, a cross-section of the supporting portion is similar to an isosceles triangle, and a length of a cross-section of the first supporting section equals to a length of a cross-section of the second supporting section.

7. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extending section is a belt.

8. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first fixing element is connected to the second fixing element by magnetic force or wedging.

9. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion comprises at least one sliding groove, the connector comprises at least one guiding rib, and the guiding rib slides in the sliding groove.

10. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion comprises at least one wedging opening, the connector comprises at least one wedging protrusion, and the wedging protrusion wedges the wedging opening.

11. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the package structure is in a packaging state, the base portion and the supporting portion cover the portable electronic device.

12. The package structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base portion comprises a third fixing element, and when the package structure is in the packaging state, the second fixing element is connected to the third fixing element,

13. The package structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein the second fixing element is connected to the third fixing element by magnetic force or wedging.

14. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable

15. The package structure as claimed in claim 14, further comprising an input interface disposed on the base portion, wherein the input interface is electrically connected to the connector.

16. The package structure as claimed in claim 15, wherein the input interface comprises a keyboard and a touch pad, and data is input to the portable electronic device via the input interface.

17. The package structure as claimed in claim 16, wherein the package structure is a leather cover.