US20110011759A1

US20110011759A1 - Case for notebook personal computer

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Publication number: US20110011759A1
Application number: US12/735,228
Authority: US
Inventors: Jin Luo
Original assignee: Shenzhen Pchood Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Pchood Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2007-12-21
Filing date: 2008-12-22
Publication date: 2011-01-20
Also published as: CN101263954A; WO2009082948A1

Abstract

A case for a notebook computer include an upper body and a lower body folded at a closed state to define an case body that the notebook computer is received within an interior of the case body while the exterior of the case body is sealed to protect the notebook therewithin. The case further includes a shielding hood provided at the case body and a retention unit for retaining the shielding hood at the notebook computer. The shielding hood includes a top member and two side members positioned at the two lateral sides of the top member respectively to form a hood body and to define a top closing wall, two side closing walls and a bottom opening for the display of the notebook computer disposing within the hood body.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a case for a notebook computer.
2. Description of Related Arts
A current case for a notebook computer only has the functions of carrying, storing and protecting the notebook computer. When the computer is used at outdoor or in the strong light, the environmental light and the diffused light will normally project on the screen of a personal computer and will disturb the visualization of the user and the color shown on the screen. A shielding hood can be employed to solve the aforesaid problem. But currently, there are only certain particular kinds of case, or individual shielding hoods, or cases provided with small area solar panels at the exterior thereof for us to make the choices. The three kinds of product have disadvantages as follows: the available shielding area of a current case for a notebook computer is so limited that it is hard to meet the user's need; a foldable shielding hood can not function to carry, store and protect the notebook computer; a case provided with small area solar panels at the exterior thereof has few sunlight gathering area so that the power supply is limited, moreover, this kind of case does not have a function of shielding the ambient light.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

An object of the present invention is to provide a case with a shielding hood for a notebook computer, wherein the case is used not only to carry the computer but also shield light when the computer is in use.
Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, and may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appended claims.
According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are attained by a case for a notebook computer, wherein the case comprises an upper body and a lower body foldably extended from the upper body. When the upper and lower bodies are folded in a closed state, the upper body couples with the lower body to define a case body that the notebook computer is received within an interior of the case body while the exterior of the case body is sealed to protect the notebook therewithin. The case further comprises a shielding hood provided at the case body and a retention unit for retaining the shielding hood at the notebook computer. The shielding hood comprises a top member and two side members at the two lateral sides of the top member respectively to form a hood body and to define a top closing wall, two side closing walls and a bottom opening for the display of the notebook computer disposing within the hood body. The shape and size of the hook body matches with the shape and size of the display. The shielding hood further comprises a connecting member for connecting the top member with the side members to retain the shape of the hood body.
The invention is advantageous is that it provides a case not only conveniently carrying and storing a notebook computer, but also effectively shielding light when the notebook computer is in use.
Furthermore, the present invention can be modified based on the above technical solution.
Preferably, the rear side of the upper body is movable connected to the rear side of the lower body. The front side and/or the two lateral sides of the upper body is coupled with the front side and/or the two lateral sides of the lower body via at least a zipper and/or at least a locking arrangement, wherein when the zipper and/or the locking arrangement is closed, the upper body is engaged with the lower body.
Preferably, the connecting member is constructed as the following.
The top member and the side member have a common detachably foldable edge provided at the link therebetween, wherein the detachably foldable edge is provided with a hook and loop fastener or a magnetic fastener at the top member, the side member to comprises hook and loop fasteners or a magnetic fasteners to detachably couple with the top member so as to form the detachably foldable edge.
Or, the top member and the side member have first and second zippers provided at the link therebetween, wherein when the zippers are zipped, the side member is attached to the top member.
Or, the two side members is integrally and movably extended from the top member respectively, wherein the two side members and the top member are adapted to fold along the link therebetween respectively.
Preferably, the retention member is constructed as the following.
The lower edge of the top member is integrally and movably linked to the upper edge at the inner side of the upper body, wherein the top member is adapted to fold along the movable link therebetween, wherein the two side members are integrally and movably extended to the two lateral sides of the upper body respectively, wherein the left side member is adapted to fold along the movable link between the left side member and the upper body, wherein the right side member is adapted to fold along the movable link between the right side member and the upper body.
Or, the lower edge of the top member is integrally and movably linked to the upper edge at the inner side of the upper body, wherein the top member is adapted to fold along the movable link therebetween, wherein the two side members are engaged with the lateral sides of the upper body respectively, wherein a plurality of detachably foldable edges are formed at connections between the top member and the two side members respectively, wherein the two side members comprises one of magnetic fasteners and hook and loop fasteners at the foldable edges respectively, wherein the upper body comprises one of corresponding hook and loop fasteners and magnetic fasteners at the foldable edges to detachably couple with the side members.
Or, the lower edge of the top member is integrally and movably linked to the upper edge at the interior of the upper body, wherein the top member is adapted to fold along the movable link therebetween, wherein the two side members are engaged with two lateral sides of the upper body respectively via zippers.
Preferably, the lower edge of the top member is integrally and movably linked to the upper edge at the inner side of the upper body, wherein the top member is folded along the movable link therebetween, wherein the two side members is movably linked to the two lateral sides of the top member respectively, wherein the two side members are folded along the links therebetween respectively.
Each of the top member and the two side members has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion of the top member are movably linked together in such a manner that the upper portion and the lower portion of the top member are adapted to fold along the link therebetween, wherein the upper portion and the lower portion of each side member are movably linked together in such a manner that the upper portion and the lower portion of each side member are adapted to fold along the link therebetween.
Preferably, the upper portion and the lower portion of the top member together with the upper portion and the lower portion of the two side members are adapted to integrally fold along the movable links. In other words, the movable links are defined between the upper portions and the lower portions of the top and side members.
Preferably, the top member further comprises a back member provided at the lower edge thereof, wherein the back member is integrally and movably linked to the top member, the back member and the top member are adapted to fold along the movable link therebetween.
Preferably, the retention member is constructed as the following.
The back member comprises a foldable edge provided at the lower edge thereof, wherein the foldable edge is provided with a magnetic fastener or hook and loop fasteners thereon, wherein the upper body comprises an engaging area at the outer side thereof corresponding to the foldable edge, wherein the upper body is also provided with a magnetic fastener or hook and loop fasteners at the engaging area to detachably fasten with said fastener at the foldable edge, so that the back member is adapted to retain at the outer side of the upper body via the magnetic fastener or hook and loop fasteners at the foldable edge, and the magnetic fastener or hook and loop fasteners at the upper body.
Or, the back member and the outer side of the upper body form a one piece structure, wherein the back member comprises foldable edges provided at the two lateral sides thereof respectively, and the foldable edges are provided with a magnetic fastener or hook and loop fasteners respectively, the two side members comprises engaging areas corresponding to the foldable edges respectively, wherein the two side members is also provided with the magnetic fastener or hook and loop fasteners respectively to detachably fasten with the fasteners at the foldable edges.
Preferably, when the back member and the outer side of the upper body form a one piece structure, wherein the back member further comprises a bottom member movably linked to the lower portion thereof, wherein the bottom member is adapted to fold along the movable link.
Preferably, flexible connecting bands are provided between the upper body and the lower body to control and limit the opening angle defined by the upper body and the lower body.
Or, foldable connecting panels are provided between the upper body and the lower body to control and limit the opening angle defined by the upper body and the lower body.
Preferably, the lower body further comprises at least a partition board therein so that an area is provided via the partition board, wherein the size of the area matches with the size of the notebook computer.
Preferably, the upper body comprises at least a resilient strap buckle provided at the upper left corner and/or the upper left corner at the inner side of the upper body.
Preferably, the lower body has at least a communication slot provided at the rear side and/or the lateral side thereof.
Preferably, the lower body has an accessing notch provided at the lateral side thereof, the accessing notch is sized and shaped to alignedly match with the connection port at the lateral side of the notebook computer, and the upper body comprises a protrusion cover corresponding to the accessing notch, wherein the protrusion cover is shaped and sized matching with the accessing notch to cover at the accessing notch when the upper body is folded to the lower body.
Preferably, the side member has an accessing notch provided at the bottom edge thereof, wherein the accessing notch is positioned and shaped to alignedly match with the connection port at the lateral side of the notebook computer.
Preferably, at least one of the top member and the side member comprises a solar panel, wherein the solar panel is provided with a transforming terminal for electrically charging the notebook with solar energy.
Preferably, the solar panel with a transforming terminal is provided at the outer side of the upper body and/or the outer side of the lower body and/or the outer side of the top member and/or the outer side of the side member, wherein the transforming terminal is adapted for electrically charging the notebook with solar energy.
Preferably, the case further comprises a charging battery and a voltage regulator, wherein the charging battery and the voltage regulator are electrically connected to the solar panel.
Accordingly, the above features maybe rearranged to provide more preferred combinations of the present invention.
Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings.
These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the shielding hood in the unfolding state according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating the side members in the folded state according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating the side members and the top members are all in the folded state according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a left view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the case in the unfolding state according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating the top member in the folded state according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating the side members and the top members are all in the folded state according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a left view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a left view illustrating the case in the open state according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a rear view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view illustrating the top member in the folded state according to a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a schematic view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a left view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a schematic view illustrating the case in the unfolding state according to a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a front view illustrating the side members in the folded state according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a schematic view illustrating the side members and the top members are all in the folded state according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a left view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a left view illustrating the case in the open state according to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a left view illustrating the case in the closed state according to the above sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a top view illustrating the shielding hood in the unfolding state according to a seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a front view illustrating the case in the closed state according to the above seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a left view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above seventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a left view illustrating the case in the working state according to an eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a left view illustrating the shielding hood in the folded state according to the above eighth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a top view illustrating the back side of the case in the unfolding state according to a ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a left view illustrating the case in the working state according to the above ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a top view illustrating the case in the closed state according to the above ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a front view illustrating the side members in the folded state according to the above ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is a top view illustrating the lower body in the folded state according to the above ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is a schematic view illustrating the case in the working state according to a tenth preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is a top view illustrating the case in the unfolding state according to an eleventh preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The principle and features of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments is only used to explain the present invention and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Embodiment 1

Referring to FIG. 1 of the drawing, a case for a notebook computer is illustrated, wherein the case comprises an upper body 2 and a lower body 1. A shielding hood is provided at the interior of upper body 2, wherein the shielding hood comprises a top member 9, a left side member 8 and a right side member 10. The top member 9 is directly coupled with the two side members (i.e. the left side member 8 and the right side member 10) in such a manner that the left side member 8 and the top member 9 are adapted to fold along the link between the left side member 8 and the top member 9, whilst the right side member 10 and the top member 9 are adapted to fold along the link between the right side member 10 and the top member 9. The top member 9 is directly provided at the interior of the upper body 2 and is adapted to fold along the link therebetween. The two side members 8, 10 are provided with foldable edges 11, 12 respectively, wherein the foldable edges 11, 12 is provided with magnetic fastener (or hook and loop fastener) respectively, and the corresponding magnetic fastener (or hook and loop fastener) 13, 14 is also provided at the left side and right side of the upper body 2 at a position corresponding to the foldable edges 11, 12 respectively. The foldable edges 11, 12 are adapted to bind with the magnetic fasteners (or hook and loop fasteners) 13, 14 at the interior of the upper body 2 so as to retain the two side members 8, 10 at the left and right side of the upper body 2 respectively. The upper body 2 is further provided with inclined resilient strap buckles 15, 16 at the upper left corner and the upper right corner at the interior of the upper body 2, wherein the resilient strap buckles 15, 16 are adapted to retain the upper portion 6 of the notebook computer together with the upper body 2. A handle 3 is provided at the front side of the lower body 1. The top member 9 further has a communication slot 4 and a cover 18 provided to couple with the communication slot 4. The notebook computer 5 is disposed in the lower body 1 with the upper portion 6 and lower portion 7 of the notebook computer 5 are folded together, as shown in FIG. 1.
Referring to FIG. 2 of the drawing, two side members 8, 10 are folded along the links between the two side members 8, 10 and the top member 9 respectively; then, the top member 9 is folded along the link between the top member 9 and the interior of upper body 2, as shown in FIG. 3, such that the shielding hood is completely received in the interior of the upper body 2. The folded and closed shielding hood only takes little room, so that the interior room of the case for the notebook computer will not be influenced.
FIG. 4 shows the case in the working state according to the first preferred embodiment. The two side members 8, 10 is attached respectively to the left side and right side at the interior of the upper body 2 via the magnetic fasteners or the hook and loop fasteners. The inclined resilient strap buckles 15, 16 provided at the interior of the upper body 2 can retain the notebook personal computer in position. It is worth to mention that a plurality of resilient strap buckles may be provided to couple with different sized notebook computers. FIG. 5 is a left view showing the case in the working state.

Embodiment 2

Referring to FIG. 6, according to the preferred embodiment, the top member 9 is directly attached to the upper portion at the interior of the upper body 2, the two side members (i.e. left side member 8 and right side member 10) is attached to the two lateral sides at the interior of the upper body 2 respectively, the top member 9 is adapted to fold along the link between the top member 9 and the upper body 2, and the two side member 8, 10 is adapted to fold along the link between the two side members 8, 10 and the upper body 2 respectively. The top member 9 has foldable edges 19, 20 provided at both two sides, and the foldable edges 19, 20 has magnetic fasteners provided thereon respectively, The two side members 8, 10 has magnetic fasteners 110, 111 provided at the upper portion thereof respectively so as to couple with the foldable edges 19, 20 of the top member 9 respectively. The top member 9 and the two side members 8, 10 are adapted to attach with each other simply by attaching the foldable edges 19, 20 to the magnetic fasteners 110, 111 respectively. The links between the two side members 8, 10 and the top member 9 are two foldable edges 23, 24 respectively, the two foldable edges 23, 24 has magnetic fasteners provided thereon respectively, the links between the interior of the upper body 2 and the foldable edges 23, 24 is also provided with magnetic fasteners respectively so that the two side members 8,10 can be fixed at the interior of the upper body 2. Moreover, foldable connecting panels 21, 22 are provided between the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 so as to adjust and limit the angle defined by the upper body 2 and the lower body 1.
The top member 9 is adapted to fold along the link between the top member 9 and the upper body 2 to be positioned at the interior of the upper body 2, as shown in FIG. 7.
The two side member 8, 10 are adapted to fold at the interior of the upper body 2, as shown in FIG. 8.
Referring to FIG. 9 of the drawing, the magnetic fastener of the foldable edge 19 is attracted with the magnetic fastener 110 of the upper portion of the left side member 8 so as to bind the left side member 8 and the top member 9 together, the magnetic fastener of the foldable edge 20 is attracted with the magnetic fastener 111 of the upper portion of the right side member 10 so as to bind the right side member 10 and the top member 9 together. FIG. 10 is a left view of the case in the state shown in FIG. 9.

Embodiment 3

Referring to FIG. 11 of the drawing, according to the preferred embodiment, the lower body 1 further has communication slots 81, 83 provided at the lateral side thereof and covers 82, 84 to couple with the communication slots 81, 83 respectively.
Referring to FIG. 12 of the drawing, according to the preferred embodiment, the rear portion of the upper body 2 is engaged with the rear portion of the lower body 1 via hinges 25, 26, wherein the lower body 1 has communication slots 85, 87, 89 provided at the rear portion thereof and covers 86, 88, 90 to couple with the communication slots 85, 87, 89 respectively.

Embodiment 4

Referring to FIG. 13 of the drawing, according to the preferred embodiment, the rear portion of the upper body 2 is directly linked to the rear portion of the lower body 1, wherein the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 are adapted to fold along the link therebetween, the rest portions of the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 are adapted to bind together by zippers 27, 28. The zipper heads 31, 32 are also shown in the FIG. 13 of the drawing. In addition, flexible connecting bands 21, 22 are provided between the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 so as to control the open angle defined between the upper body 2 and the lower body 1. The case is provided with zippers between the top member 9 and the two side members 8, 10, and zipper heads 29, 30 are provided thereat so that the top member 9 is connected to the two side members 8, 10 by zippers.
The top member 9 is connected to the left side member 8 by a zipper, and the top member 9 is also connected to the right side member 10 by a zipper, as shown in FIG. 14.
Referring to FIG. 15 of the drawing, the case body is further provided with strap hooks 35, 37 at the two lateral sides thereof respectively (also shown in FIG. 16). The strap hook 35 is attached to the case body by the connecting element 34, and the strap hook 37 is attached to the case body by the connecting element 36 (also shown in FIG. 16).

Embodiment 5

Referring to FIG. 16 of the drawing, the rear portion of the upper body 2 is directly linked to the rear portion of the lower body 1, and the rest portions are connected by zippers 41, 42 with zipper heads 31, 32 provided thereat. The top member 9 is directly attached to the upper portion at the interior of the upper body 2. The upper body 2 is provided with hook and loop fasteners 38, 39 at the interior thereof. The top member 9 is movably linked to the left side member 8 so that the top member 9 and the left side member 8 are adapted to fold along the link 50 therebetween; the top member 9 is movably linked to the right side member 10 so that the top member 9 and the right side member 10 are adapted to fold along the link 51 therebetween. The top member 9 has an upper portion 91 and a lower portion 45, wherein the two portions of the top member 9 are adapted to fold along the link therebetween; the left side member 8 has an upper portion 43 and a lower portion 44, wherein the two portions of the left side member 8 are adapted to fold along the link 52 therebetween; and the right side member 10 has an upper portion 46 and a lower portion 47, wherein the two portions of the left side member 10 are adapted to fold along the link 53 therebetween. In addition, the lower portion 44 of the left side member 8 is provided with an accessing notch 48, and the lower portion 47 of the right side member 10 is provided with an accessing notch 49. Moreover, the upper body 2 is provided with strap hooks 35, 37 at the two lateral sides thereof respectively, wherein the strap hook 35 is attached to the case body by a connecting element 34 and the strap hook 37 is attached to the case body by a connecting element 36.
The left side member 8 is folded along the link 50 to be positioned on the top member 9, and the right side member 10 is folded along the link 51 to be positioned on the top member 9, as shown in FIG. 17.
Referring to FIG. 18 of the drawing, when the top member 9 and the two side members 8, 10 are all folded along the central links, the entire shielding hood is completely received in the interior of the upper body 2, so that the folded and closed shielding hood only occupies little room.
The accessing notch 48 of the left side member 8 is sized and shaped to align with the connection port at the lateral side of the notebook computer 5, as shown in FIG. 19. According to the preferred embodiment, both the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 are made of flexible material.

Embodiment 6

Referring to FIG. 20, the upper body 2 comprises a protrusion cover 54 at the left side thereof. Accordingly, the lower body 1 comprises an accessing notch 55 at the left side thereof, and the accessing notch 55 is shaped and positioned to couple with the protrusion cover 54. It is worth to mention that the accessing notch 55 is shaped and positioned to align with the data interface of the notebook computer 5. As shown in FIG. 21, when the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 are in the closed state, the protrusion cover 54 and the accessing notch 55 at both left and right sides of the case are coupled to seal the case.

Embodiment 7

Referring to FIG. 22 of the drawing, the top member 9 is provided with a back member 56 at the bottom side thereof, wherein the top member 9 and the back member 56 are adapted to fold along the link 59 therebetween. The back member 56 is provided with foldable edges 57, 58, 60 at the left side, right side and the bottom side respectively, wherein the foldable edges 57, 58, 60 are all provided with hook and loop fasteners, the two side members 8, 10 is provide with hook and loop fasteners respectively at the engaging areas corresponding to the foldable edges 57, 58 at the two sides of the back member 56. Therefore, the two side members 8, 10 is adapted to retain respectively at the foldable edges 57, 58 at the two sides of the back member 56 via the hook and loop fasteners. The upper body 2 is provided with a hook and loop fastener at the exterior thereof so as to retain the shielding hood at the case body by attracting to the corresponding hook and loop fastener on the foldable edge 60. Furthermore, the two side members 8, 10 are provided with indents 61, 62 respectively.
As shown in FIG. 23, the folded shielding hood will be positioned at the exterior of the upper body 2.
Accordingly, the accessing notch 61, 62 is shaped and positioned to align with the connection port at the two sides of the notebook computer 5 respectively, as shown in FIG. 24.

Embodiment 8

Referring to FIG. 25 of the drawing, the rear portion of the upper body 2 is directly connected to the rear portion of the lower body 1, the rear part at the lateral side of the upper body 2 is also directly connected to the rear part at the lateral side of the lower body 1, and the rest portions of the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 are connected by a zipper 65 having a zipper head 64. The shielding hood is positioned at the exterior of the lower body 1, the top member 9 and a bottom member 63 is directly attached to the top side and bottom side of the lower body 1 respectively. Accordingly, the exterior of the lower body is formed as the back member 56. The back member 56 comprises foldable edges 57, 58 provided at the left side and right side thereof respectively. The two side members 8, 10 is adapted to attach to the lower body 1 respectively via the hook and loop fasteners on the foldable edges 57, 58 at the left side and right side at the exterior of the lower body 1 (i.e. the back member 56 of the shielding hood). The left side member 8 and the right side member 10 is provided with an accessing notch 61 respectively, wherein the accessing notch 61 is shaped and sized to couple with the instrument hole at the lateral side of the notebook computer 5.
It is worth to mention that the folded shielding hood will be positioned at the exterior of the lower body 1, as shown in FIG. 26.

Embodiment 9

FIG. 27 is a top view of the case according to the ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the rear portion of the upper body 2 is directly connected to the rear portion of the lower body 1, the rest portions of the bodies 1, 2 are connected by zippers 74, 75, the zippers 74, 75 has zipper heads 72, 73 respectively. The upper body 2 and the lower body 1 can be unfolded to form an integral flat plate. The top member 9 is directly attached to two side members 8, 10. The lower body 1 comprises a left panel 78 and a right panel 79 provided at the two sides thereof respectively. A zipper 76 is provided at the link between the left side member 8 and the top member 9, wherein the zipper 76 is also extended along the edge of the left panel 78 of the upper body 2; A zipper 77 is provided at the link between the right side member 10 and the top member 9, wherein the zipper 77 is also extended along the edge of the right panel 79 of the upper body 2. Accordingly, the zippers 76, 77 are provided with zipper heads 70, 71 respectively. Furthermore, the upper body 2 further comprises four supporting panels 66, 67, 68, 69 at the four corners thereof respectively. The two side members 8, 10 are provided with accessing notches 61, 62 at the lower portions thereof respectively.
Referring to FIG. 28 of the drawing, when the shielding hood is in the working state, the left side member 8 and the left panel 78 of the upper body 2 are attached to each other via the magnetic fastener or hook and loop fastener provided thereon, one end of the supporting panel 66 is positioned to support the left panel 78 and the other end of the supporting panel 66 is positioned to support the top member 9; the right side member 10 and the right panel 79 of the upper body 2 are attached to each other via the magnetic fastener or hook and loop fastener provided thereon, one end of the supporting panel 67 is positioned to support the right panel 79 and the other end of the supporting panel 67 is positioned to support the top member 9. The supporting panels 66, 67, 68, 69 may be also provided with a magnetic fastener or hook and loop fastener respectively to engage with the two side members 8, 10 so that the connecting configuration of the shielding hood can be more firmly. Moreover, the accessing notch of the side member is sized and shaped to couple with the connection port of the notebook computer.
FIG. 29 is a top view of the case in the closed state, wherein when the zippers 76, 77 are zipped, the shielding hood will be retained at the upper body 2.
FIG. 30 is a front view of the case according to the ninth preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the two side members are in a folded state, wherein the two side members 8, 10 is folded along the links between the two side member 8, 10 and the top member 9 respectively to be positioned on the top member 9. When the zippers 74, 75 are zipped, the lower body 1 will be engaged with the upper body 2, and then by zipping the zippers 76, 77, the shielding hood will be retained at the upper body 2.
Referring to FIG. 31 of the drawing, after the zippers 74, 75 are zipped, the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 of the case of the notebook computer will be positioned in the closed state. Therefore, when the shielding hood is folded, the zippers 76, 77 are zipped so that the folded shielding hood will be retained at the case of the notebook computer.

Embodiment 10

Referring to FIG. 32 of the drawing, the interior room of the lower body is large enough to be separated into three parts by partition boards 97, 98 so that notebook computer, photographing apparatus and other articles can be disposed therein respectively. The central part of the interior room is provided with a partition board 96 so that the notebook computer is seated thereon. Furthermore, the lower body comprises sliding wheels 99 provided at the exterior thereof and a corresponding stretchable handle 95. A supporting leg 100 is provided so as to horizontally place the case. The rear portions of the upper body 2 and the lower body 1 are directly connected and the front portions thereof may be locked by locking arrangements 91, 92, 93, 94.

Embodiment 11

Referring to FIG. 33 of the drawing, the case, for a notebook computer, includes an upper body 2 and a lower body 1, a shielding hood is provided at the interior of the upper body 2, wherein the shielding hood includes a top member 9, a left side member 8 and a right side member 10. The right side member 10 comprises a right solar panel 101 provided at the exterior thereof, the left side member 8 comprises a left solar panel 103 provided at the exterior thereof, the top member 9 comprises a top solar panel 102 provided at the exterior thereof, the upper body 2 comprises an exterior solar panel 104 provided at the exterior thereof and the lower body 1 comprises an bottom solar panel 105 provided at the exterior thereof. The right side member 10 is provided with a connecting terminal 106, a transforming terminal 109, a charging battery 107 and a voltage regulator 108. Accordingly, these elements together with the solar panels form a solar battery arrangement. The solar battery arrangement can collect solar energy and supply electrical power to the notebook computer or other portable electric apparatus.
In the present preferred embodiment, the top member 9 and the side members 8, 10 can be directly made of solar panels so that the solar panels not only provide power source but also serve as a shielding hood for the notebook computer. In addition, the solar panels can be folded to carry, so it is very convenient.
The solar panels can be embodied as multicrystal silicon solar cells, monocrystalline silicon solar cells, concentrator photovoltaic solar cells, amorphous thin film solar cells or multiple compounds thin film solar cells; the transforming terminal is classified and shaped to couple with the power terminal of the electric apparatus. The solar panels and the transforming terminal can be connected to the charging battery and the voltage regulator. The voltage range of the voltage regulator is coupled with the working voltage of the electric apparatus.
One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.
It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. A case for a notebook computer, comprising:

a case body which comprises an upper body and a lower body foldably extended from said upper body, wherein when said upper body and said lower body are folded at a closed state, said case body is adapted for receiving the notebook computer within an interior of said case body while an exterior of said case body is sealed to protect the notebook therewithin; and

a shielding hood provided at said case body, wherein said shielding hood comprises a top member and two side members at two lateral sides of said top member respectively to form a hood body and to define a top closing wall, two side closing walls and a bottom opening for a display of the notebook computer disposing within said hood body, wherein the shape and size of said hook body matches with the shape and size of the display of the notebook computer, wherein said shielding hood further comprises a connecting member for connecting said top member with said side members to retain the shape of the hood body; and

a retention unit for retaining said shielding hood at the notebook computer.

2. The case, as recited in claim 1, wherein a rear side of said upper body is movably coupled with a rear side of said lower body, wherein one of a front side and two lateral sides of said upper body is coupled with a corresponding front side and two lateral sides of said lower via one of a zipper and a locking arrangement, so as to couple said upper body with said lower body in the closed state.

3. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said connecting member has a structure selected from the group consisting of:

said top member and the side member having a common detachably foldable edge provided at a link therebetween, wherein said foldable edge is provided with one of a hook and loop fastener and a magnetic fastener at said top member, said side member comprises one of a corresponding hook and loop fasteners and a magnetic fasteners to detachably couple with said top member so as to form said detachably foldable edge;

said top member and said side member having first and second zippers provided at a link therebetween, wherein when said zippers are zipped, said side member is attached to said top member; and

said two side members being integrally and movably extended from said top member respectively, wherein said two side members and the top member are adapted to fold along a link therebetween respectively.

4. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said retention member has a structure selected from the group consisting of:

a lower edge of said top member being integrally and movably linked to an upper edge at an inner side of said upper body, wherein said top member is adapted to fold along a movable link therebetween, wherein said two side members are integrally and movably extended to two lateral sides of said upper body respectively, wherein said left side member is adapted to fold along a movable link between said left side member and said upper body, wherein said right side member is adapted to fold along a movable link between said right side member and said upper body;

a lower edge of said top member is integrally and movably linked to an upper edge at an inner side of said upper body, wherein said top member is adapted to fold along a movable link therebetween, wherein said two side members are engaged with two lateral sides of said upper body respectively, wherein a plurality of detachably foldable edges are formed at connections between said top member and said two side members respectively, wherein said two side members comprises one of magnetic fasteners and hook and loop fasteners at said foldable edges respectively, wherein said upper body comprises one of corresponding hook and loop fasteners and magnetic fasteners at said foldable edges to detachably couple with said side members; and

a lower edge of said top member being integrally and movably linked to an upper edge at an inner side of side upper body, wherein said top member is adapted to fold along a movable link therebetween, wherein said two side members are engaged with two lateral sides of said upper body respectively via zippers.

5. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein a lower edge of said top member is integrally and movably linked to an upper edge at an inner side of said upper body, wherein said top member is folded along a movable link therebetween, wherein said two side members are movably linked to two lateral sides of said top member respectively, wherein said two side members are folded along links therebetween respectively;

wherein each of said top member and said two side members has an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein said upper portion and said lower portion of said top member are movably linked together in such a manner that said upper portion and said lower portion of said top member are adapted to fold along a link therebetween, wherein said upper portion and said lower portion of each said side member are movably linked together in such a manner that said upper portion and said lower portion of each said side member are adapted to fold along a link therebetween.

6. The case, as recited in claim 5, wherein said upper portion and said lower portion of said top member together with said upper portion and said lower portion of said two side members are integrally folded along movable links respectively.

7. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said top member further comprises a back member provided at said lower edge thereof, wherein said back member is integrally and movably linked to said top member, wherein said back member and said top member are folded along a movable link therebetween.

8. The case, as recited in claim 7, wherein said retention member has a structure selected from the group consisting of:

said back member comprising a foldable edge provided at a lower edge thereof, wherein a fastener is provided at said foldable edge of said back member, wherein said upper body comprises an engaging area at an outer side thereof corresponding to said foldable edge, wherein said fastener is also provided at said engaging area of said upper body to detachably fasten with said fastener at said foldable edge, so that said back member is retained at said outer side of said upper body via said fasteners at said foldable edge, wherein said fasteners are one of magnetic fastener and hook and loop fasteners; and

said back member and an outer side of said upper body form a one piece structure, wherein said back member comprises foldable edges provided at two lateral sides thereof respectively, wherein fasteners are provided at said foldable edges respectively, wherein said two side members comprises engaging areas corresponding to said foldable edges respectively, wherein said fasteners are also provided at said engaging areas of said two side members to detachably fasten with said fasteners at said foldable edges, wherein said fasteners are one of magnetic fastener and hook and loop fasteners;

9. The case, as recited in claim 8, wherein said back member and said outer side of said upper body form a one piece structure, wherein said back member further comprises a bottom member movably linked to said lower portion thereof, wherein said bottom member is adapted to fold along a movable link therebetween.

10. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, further comprising means for controlling and limiting an opening angle between said upper body and said lower body, wherein said controlling means is selected from the group consisting of:

a plurality of flexible connecting bands provided between said upper body and said lower body; and

a plurality of foldable connecting panels provided between said upper body and said lower body.

11. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said lower body further comprises at least a partition board therein so that an area is provided via said partition board, wherein the size of said area matches with the size of said notebook computer.

12. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said upper body comprises at least a resilient strap buckle provided at one of an upper left corner and an upper left corner at an inner side of said upper body.

13. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said lower body has at least a communication slot provided at one of a rear side and lateral side thereof.

14. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said lower body has an accessing notch provided at a lateral side thereof, wherein said accessing notch is sized and shaped to alignedly match with a connection port at a lateral side of the notebook computer, wherein said upper body comprises a protrusion cover corresponding to said accessing notch, wherein said protrusion cover is shaped and sized matching with said accessing notch to cover at said accessing notch when said upper body is folded to said lower body.

15. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, wherein said side member has an accessing notch provided at a bottom edge thereof, wherein said accessing notch is positioned and shaped to alignedly match with a connection port at a lateral side of the notebook computer.

16. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, further comprising a solar panel provided at one of said top member and said side member, wherein said solar panel is provided with a transforming terminal for electrically charging the notebook with solar energy.

17. The case, as in claim 1 or 2, further comprising a solar panel provided at one of an outer side of said upper body, said lower body, said top member, and said side members, wherein said solar panel is provided with a transforming terminal for electrically charging the notebook with solar energy.

18. The case, as in claim 16 or 17, further comprising a charging battery and a voltage regulator, wherein said charging battery and said voltage regulator are connected to said solar panel.