A Cradle for Securing a Mobile Device at a Vehicle with a Structure of Regulating a Height

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mounting bracket for a mobile device for a vehicle having a height-adjustable structure. The mounting bracket for a mobile device for a vehicle comprises: a mounting body (11) having a linearly extending guide hole (112) formed therein, in which the upper and lower parts of the mobile device are fixed by contact; a fixing module (12) including a fixing unit (122) and a coupling hole (123) that are fixed to the vehicle; a movement guiding unit (13) consisting of a guide plate (131) movable along the guide hole (112) and a protruding tab (132) coupled to the coupling hole (123); and a locking unit (14) that fixes the movement guiding unit (13) to a predetermined position in the guide hole (112), wherein the mounting body (11) is capable of vertical movement relative to the fixing module (12).

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting bracket for a mobile device for a vehicle having a height-adjustable structure, and specifically, to a mounting bracket for a mobile device for a vehicle having a height-adjustable structure capable of adjusting the height of the mounted mobile device. Background Technology

[0002] Mounts can be used to charge or use mobile devices, such as smartphones, while driving, and mounts having various structures are known in this field. Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0125293 discloses a smartphone mount for vehicles. Additionally, Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0130842 discloses a smartphone mount for vehicles. A smartphone mount for vehicles needs to have a simple structure that allows for easy installation and removal from a vehicle. Furthermore, it is advantageous to have a structure that allows for height adjustment to match the driver's line of sight. However, prior art or known technology does not disclose a mount having such a structure.

[0003] The present invention aims to solve the problems of the prior art and has the following objectives. Prior art literature

[0004] Prior Art 1: Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0125293 (Korea Hitech, published Nov. 09, 2015) Smartphone holder for vehicles Prior Art 2: Patent Publication No. 10-2015-0130842 (Hyundai Motor Company, published Nov. 24, 2015) Smartphone holder for vehicles The problem to be solved

[0005] The objective of the present invention is to provide a vehicle-mounted mobile device holder having a height-adjustable structure that allows the height of the mobile device installed and mounted in the vehicle to be adjusted. means of solving the problem

[0006] According to a suitable embodiment of the present invention, a mounting bracket for a mobile device for a vehicle comprises: a mounting body having a linearly extending guide hole formed therein, in which the upper and lower portions of the mobile device are fixed by contact; a fixing module including a fixing unit and a coupling hole that are fixed to the vehicle; a movement guiding unit comprising a guide plate movable along the guide hole and a protruding tab coupled to the coupling hole; and a locking unit that fixes the movement guiding unit to a predetermined position in the guide hole, wherein the mounting body is capable of vertical movement relative to the fixing module.

[0007] According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, it further includes a nut unit inserted into the interior of the locking unit and fastened to a protruding tab.

[0008] According to another suitable embodiment of the present invention, a fixed contact edge is further included, which is formed along the edge of the guide hole and has a fixed linear projection pattern formed along the surface in the extension direction. Effects of the invention

[0009] A mounting bracket for a vehicle mobile device with a height-adjustable structure according to the present invention is installed in various types of vehicles to mount a mobile device, such as a smartphone, and allows the height of the installed mobile device to be adjusted. The mounting bracket according to the present invention can be applied to various types of mobile devices or various vehicles, and the present invention is not limited thereby. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0010] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an example of the disassembly structure of a mounting bracket for a vehicle mobile device with a height adjustment structure according to the present invention. FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate embodiments of the coupling structure of a stand according to the present invention. FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a fixing module for a mounting bracket according to the present invention. FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a separable fixing plate for a mounting bracket according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0011] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to embodiments shown in the attached drawings, but the embodiments are for a clear understanding of the invention and the invention is not limited thereto. In the description below, components having the same reference numeral in different drawings have similar functions and are not described repeatedly unless necessary for understanding the invention, and known components are described briefly or omitted, but should not be understood as being excluded from the embodiments of the present invention.

[0012] FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate an example of the disassembly structure of a mounting bracket for a vehicle mobile device with a height adjustment structure according to the present invention.

[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a mounting bracket for a mobile device for a vehicle with a height-adjustable structure comprises: a mounting body (11) having a guide hole (112) formed therein that extends linearly while the upper and lower parts of the mobile device are in contact and fixed; a fixing module (12) including a fixing unit (122) and a coupling hole (123) that are fixed to the vehicle; a movement guiding unit (13) consisting of a guide plate (131) that is movable along the guide hole (112) and a protruding tab (132) that is coupled to the coupling hole (123); and a locking unit (14) that fixes the movement guiding unit (13) to a predetermined position in the guide hole (112), and the mounting body (11) is capable of moving up and down relative to the fixing module (12).

[0014] The mounting body (11) comprises a base plate (111) that is shaped like a square plate and extends along the longitudinal direction; a guide hole (112) formed to extend linearly along the extension direction of the base plate (111); a fixed support portion (113) formed to extend in a direction perpendicular to the base plate (111) on the lower part of the base plate (111); and an upper contact fixing portion (114) formed on the upper part of the base plate (111) and extending in a curved shape in the same direction as the fixed support portion (113). Additionally, the mounting body (11) further includes a fixed contact rim (115) formed along the edge of the guide hole (112) and having a fixed protrusion pattern formed along the surface in the extension direction. The rear surface of the mobile device can be mounted by contacting one side of the base plate (111), and the lower part of the mobile device can be supported by the fixed support portion (113). The upper part of the mobile device can be fixed by the upper contact fixing part (114), thereby allowing the mobile device to be mounted and fixed on the mounting body (11). One side of the base plate (111) to which the mobile device contacts, the inner surface of the fixing support part (113), and the inner surface of the upper contact fixing part (114) can be covered with a soft, elastic material to prevent damage caused by contact. The guide hole (112) can be shaped to extend along the bisection that bisects the base plate (111) along the longitudinal direction. For example, the guide hole (112) can be extended from the lower part of the base plate (111) with a certain width to a length of 1 / 2 to 4 / 5 of the total length of the base plate (111), but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the lower end and the upper end of the guide hole (112) can be shaped like semicircles.A fixed contact rim (115) may be formed along the edge of the guide hole (112), and the fixed contact rim (115) may be formed to protrude inward by a certain length from the edge or perimeter of the guide hole (112). A fixed contact rim (115) may be formed over the entire edge or perimeter of the guide hole (112), and a fixed linear protrusion pattern may be formed continuously on the back surface of the fixed contact rim (115) as shown in FIG. 2. The fixed linear protrusion pattern may be a structure in which linear protrusions are formed continuously at uniform intervals, for example, or a structure in which gear teeth are formed continuously. The mounting body (11) may be fixed to a predetermined position on the vehicle by the fixing module (12). The fixing module (12) comprises a fixing plate (121) having a shape that extends along the longitudinal direction while having a width corresponding to that of the guide hole (112); and a fixing unit (122) formed on one side along the longitudinal direction of the fixing plate (121). It includes a coupling hole (123) formed on the other side of the fixing plate (121). The fixing plate (121) may have a structure that is movable along the guiding hole (112) and may have a length smaller than that of the guiding hole (112). One part of the fixing unit (112) may be coupled to one side of the fixing plate (121) and may extend vertically from the coupling part relative to the fixing plate (121). A ball-shaped fastening fixing part may be formed at the end of the vertically extended part and may be inserted and fixed, for example, into an air vent formed inside a vehicle. The fixing unit (112) may have various structures that allow the mounting body (11) to be fixed inside the vehicle by being coupled to various parts inside the vehicle, and the present invention is not limited by this.

[0015] The coupling hole (123) may be formed opposite the fixed unit (122) and may have a circular structure. A protruding tab (132) of the movement induction unit (13) may pass through one part of the coupling hole (123), and a locking unit (14) may be coupled to the penetrating protruding tab (132). The movement induction unit (13) may consist of a guide plate (131) that moves up and down along the guide hole (112) in contact with the fixed contact edge (115), and a protruding tab (132) that protrudes in a vertical direction relative to the guide plate (131). The movement induction unit (13) may be coupled to the guide hole (112) from the inner surface of the base plate (111) to which the rear surface of the mobile device contacts, such that the protruding tab (132) passes through the guide hole (112), and the guide plate (131) may come into contact with the inner surface of the fixed contact edge (115). The guide plate (131) can be shaped like a plate, with both sides becoming linear so that they contact the guide hole (112) along the longitudinal thickness surfaces, and the upper and lower ends of both linear sides are connected by an arc. The guide plate (131) can be moved up and down along the guide hole (112) by contacting the fixed contact edge (115) and the thickness surfaces of both sides contacting the thickness surfaces of the linear edges of the guide hole (112). The protruding tab (132) penetrating the guide hole (112) can penetrate the coupling hole (123) and protrude to the rear of the base plate (111) and the fixing plate (121), thereby allowing the fixing unit (122) to protrude in the direction of protrusion. In this way, the locking unit (14) can be coupled to the protruding tab (132) that protrudes through the coupling hole (123).

[0016] The locking unit (14) may have a hollow cylindrical shape with one side open and the other side closed. A nut unit (15) may be inserted into the hollow receiving space of the locking unit (14) having such a structure. The nut unit (15) may have a circular nut shape, and a protruding tab (132) may be coupled to the internal coupling hole of the nut unit (15). In this way, the protruding tab (132) may be coupled to the nut unit (15) inside the locking unit (14). Additionally, a separation fixing plate (16) with a central hole formed between the lower open side of the locking unit (14) and the rear side of the base plate (111) may be coupled. In this way, the separation fixing plate (16) is positioned on the rear side of the guide hole (112) and contacts the rear side of the base plate (111), and the periphery of the coupling hole (123) may contact the separation fixing plate (16). In this state, the guide hole (112) of the protruding tab (132) of the movement guide unit (13), the central hole of the separation fixing plate (16), and the coupling hole (123) can be penetrated. A nut unit (15) is coupled to the protruding tab (132) that protrudes through the coupling hole (123), and the locking unit (14) can be coupled as the nut unit (15) is inserted into the interior of the locking unit (14). By rotating the locking unit (14), the nut unit (15) can be rotated in one direction or the other and moved in the forward and backward direction along the protruding tab (132). As a result, the separation fixing plate (16) is firmly coupled to the rear surface of the fixed contact edge (115), so that the guide plate (131) cannot move along the guide hole (112), or the firm coupling is released so that the guide plate (131) can move along the guide hole (112). Accordingly, the base plate (111) becomes movable up and down with respect to the fixed module (12) that is fixed at a predetermined position, so that the height of the mobile device mounted on the base plate (111) can be adjusted.Thus, the mounting bracket according to the present invention has a structure in which the mounting body (11) is capable of vertical movement relative to a fixing module (12) that is fixed at a predetermined position inside a vehicle. The vertical movement of the mounting body (11) relative to the fixing module (12) can be achieved in various ways, and the present invention is not limited by this.

[0017] FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate an embodiment of the coupling structure of a mounting bracket according to the present invention. The left side of FIG. 3 shows the shape viewed from the front part of the mounting bracket where a mobile device is mounted, and the right side of FIG. 3 shows the shape viewed from the rear part where the mounting bracket is fixed to a vehicle. FIG. 4 shows the shape of the mounting bracket according to the present invention viewed from the side.

[0018] Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a mobile device, such as a smartphone, can be mounted on the front surface of the base plate (111), and the rear surface of the mobile device can be in contact with the front surface of the base plate (111). The lower surface of the mobile device can be supported by a fixed support portion (113), and the upper surface of the mobile device can be fixed by an upper contact fixing portion (114). The fixed support portion (113) and the upper contact fixing portion (114) can have elasticity in the vertical direction and can be stably fixed while the mobile device is mounted on the base plate (111). A fixing module (12) is located on the rear portion of the base plate (111), and the fixing unit (122) of the fixing module (12) can be coupled to a place such as an air vent inside the vehicle or to another fixed fixing means inside the vehicle. By doing so, the fixing module (12) can be fixed to a predetermined location inside the vehicle. A movement induction unit may be attached to the lower part of the fixed module (12), and the induction plate (131) of the movement induction unit may be positioned in the induction hole (112). The base plate (111) may be moved up and down in such a manner that the induction plate (131) slides in the induction hole (112), thereby allowing the vertical position of the mobile device mounted on the base plate (111) to be adjusted. An induction wall (116) may be formed on the rear surface of the base plate (111) in a manner that surrounds the induction hole (112), and the fixed plate (121) may be separated from the rear surface of the base plate (111) while in contact with the induction wall (116). A plurality of linear protrusions extending in a direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the fixed contact rim (115) may be formed at regular intervals on the rear surface of the fixed contact rim (115), and the plurality of linear protrusions may have a structure similar to gear teeth formed on the rear surface of the fixed contact rim (115).The guide plate (131) is in contact with the front surface of the fixed contact rim (115) and is coupled to the guide hole (112), and the protruding tab can penetrate the guide hole (112) and protrude to the rear of the base plate (111). The above-described detachable fixing plate is coupled to such a protruding tab, and one side of the detachable fixing plate can be in contact with the rear surface of the fixed contact rim (115) and can be located inside the guide wall (116). In this state, a locking unit (14) can be coupled to the protruding tab, and the locking unit (14) can be coupled so as to be rotatable in one direction or the other. When the locking unit (14) is coupled in one direction, the protruding tab moves toward the rear of the base plate (111), and the guide plate (131) and the detachable fixing plate apply pressure to the fixed contact rim (115) in both directions, thereby firmly fixing the base plate (111) to the fixing module (12). As a result, the guide plate (131) is locked so that it cannot move along the guide hole (112). Alternatively, the locking unit (14) is rotated in a different direction and unlocked, so that the guide plate (131) can move along the guide hole (112). The fixed module (12) may have various structures that can be fixed at a designated location inside the vehicle, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0019] FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a fixing module for a mounting bracket according to the present invention.

[0020] Referring to FIG. 5, a separation fixing plate (16), a nut unit (15), and a locking unit (14) may be sequentially coupled to a movement induction unit (13). Specifically, the induction plate (131) may be positioned in front of the fixed contact rim (115), and a protruding tab (132) may protrude to the rear of the fixed contact rim (115). The protruding tab (132) may consist of a protruding cylinder (132a) with a groove formed along its circumferential surface and a protruding screw (132b) extending from the protruding cylinder (132a) with a screw structure formed on its circumferential surface, and the separation fixing plate (16) may be coupled to the protruding cylinder (132a), and the nut unit (15) may be coupled to the protruding screw (132b). A through-fastening hole may be formed along the longitudinal direction in the nut unit (15), and a screw structure that is coupled to the protruding screw (132b) may be formed on the inner surface of the through-fastening hole. The locking unit (14) may consist of a locking body (141) and a linear groove formed on the circumferential surface of the locking body (141), and the locking body (141) may have a hollow cylinder shape with a locking groove formed on its inner circumferential surface. A nut unit (15) may be accommodated inside the locking body (141), and as the nut unit (15) rotates due to the rotation of the locking unit (14), the fixing module (13) may be moved forward or backward. Accordingly, the fixing module (15) may be in contact with the fixed contact edge (115) or separated so that the base plate is locked to or unlocked from the guide plate (131). The locking and unlocking of the guide plate (131) and the fixed contact edge (16) of the separated fixing plate (16) may be performed in various ways, and the present invention is not limited by this.

[0021] FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a separable fixing plate (16) for a mounting bracket according to the present invention.

[0022] Referring to FIG. 6, the separation fixing plate (16) may have a structure in which the entire structure is circular and a through hole (163) is formed, and the through hole may have a shape in which both edges are linear and the upper and lower parts are arcs. The left side of FIG. 6 shows the part that contacts the nut unit, and the right side of FIG. 6 shows the part that contacts the back surface of the fixing contact rim (115). The separation fixing plate (16) may have a nut contact protrusion pattern (162) formed to protrude as a step structure formed on one side of the separation base plate (161). The nut contact protrusion pattern (162) may have a structure similar to gear teeth and engages with the gear teeth formed in the coupling hole of the fixing module to prevent shaking from occurring when the separation fixing plate (16) is coupled to the coupling hole (123). Additionally, interlocking patterns (164a, 164b) may be formed on the other side of the separation base plate (161) at positions facing each other. The interlocking patterns (164a, 164b) may interlock with a protrusion pattern or a gear pattern formed on the back side of the fixed contact rim (115). The structure of the separation fixing plate (16) in this manner allows the guide plate to be stably fixed in a predetermined position while the fixing module is in a locked state. The separation fixing plate (16) may have various forms of interlocking patterns, and the present invention is not limited by this.

[0023] Although the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the presented embodiments, those skilled in the art may make various modifications and variations without departing from the technical spirit of the invention by referring to the presented embodiments. The present invention is not limited by such modifications and variations, but is limited only by the claims appended below. Explanation of the symbols

[0024] 11: Mounting body 12: Fixing module 13: Movement Guiding Unit 14: Locking Unit 15: Nut unit 16: Separable fixing plate 112: Guide hole 115: Fixed contact edge 122: Connecting hole 123: Connecting hole 131: Guide plate 132: Protruding tab

Claims

Claim 1 A base plate (111) that extends along the length direction while having a square plate shape; and a mounting body (11) having a guide hole (112) formed that extends linearly along the extension direction of the base plate (111) while the upper and lower parts of the mobile device are fixed in contact; a fixing module (12) including a fixing unit (122) and a coupling hole (123) that are fixed to a vehicle; and a movement guiding unit (13) consisting of a guide plate (131) that is movable along the guide hole (112) and a protruding tab (132) that is coupled to the coupling hole (123). The device further includes a locking unit (14) that fixes the movement induction unit (13) to a predetermined position in the induction hole (112), and the mounting body (11) is capable of vertical movement relative to the fixing module (12) and further includes a fixing contact edge (115) formed along the edge of the induction hole (112) and having a fixed linear projection pattern formed along the surface in the extension direction; the locking unit (14) has a hollow cylindrical shape with one side open and the other side closed, and a nut unit (15) inserted into the hollow receiving space of the locking unit (14) and fastened to a protruding tab (132); and further includes a separable fixing plate (16) coupled between the open side of the locking unit (14) and the rear side of the base plate (111), and the separable fixing plate (16) comprises a separable base plate (161). A mounting bracket for a mobile device for a vehicle, characterized by comprising: a nut contact projection pattern (162) formed to protrude in a stepped structure on one side of a separating base plate (161) and engaging with a gear tooth formed in a coupling hole of a fixing module (12) to prevent shaking when the separating fixing plate (16) is coupled to the coupling hole (123); and a meshing pattern (164a, 164b) formed on the other side of the separating base plate (161) at a position facing each other and engaging with a projection pattern formed on the back side of a fixing contact rim (115). Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete

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