Hidden smartphone holder

Through the design of the hidden smartphone stand in the central control platform, the use of induction panel and wireless transmission modules, the problems of single functions and cumbersome operation of the existing vehicle-mounted mobile phone stand are solved, and the automatic fixation and real-time charging of the mobile phone is realized, which improves the use Experience and battery life.

CN110979200BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-13FAURECIA COAGENT ELECTRONICS (FENGCHENG) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN201911389456.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-12-28
Publication Date
2024-12-13
Estimated Expiration
2039-12-28

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Technical Problem

The existing car-mounted mobile phone holder has a single function, which is difficult to coordinate with the built-in layout of the car. The fixing steps are cumbersome, and it is necessary to paste glue paper to block the line of sight, and charging operation is troublesome when using navigation.

Method used

Design a hidden smartphone bracket, which is buried in the central control platform, including an induction panel, retractable fixed arms and lifting arms, automatically fixing the phone with sensors and drive units, and real-time mobile phones are realized through wireless power transmission units. Charging and connection to the central control system.

Benefits of technology

It realizes coordinated hiding between the bracket and the interior environment, quickly and automatically fixes the phone, and connects wirelessly to the system, improving operational convenience and battery life of the phone.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle accessories, and in particular to a hidden smart phone holder, comprising a holder body and a central control platform, wherein the holder body is embedded in the central control platform, and a strip groove is provided on the upper surface of the central control platform, and the holder body comprises a sensing panel and a fixed arm, wherein the fixed arm is respectively located on the left and right sides of the sensing panel and its ends extend into the sensing panel, and the sensing panel is connected to the central control host of the car; the sensing panel is provided with a sensor, a drive unit, a control unit and a wireless power transmission unit, and the control unit is respectively connected to the sensor, the drive unit and the wireless power transmission unit. The present invention sets the holder structure in the central control platform of the car, hides the holder structure, avoids the situation where the holder is not coordinated with the in-car environment, quickly and automatically clamps the mobile phone, and wirelessly charges the mobile phone and connects to the central control system in real time, is easy to operate and improves the battery life of the mobile phone.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle-mounted accessories, in particular to a hidden smart phone bracket. Background Art

[0002] With the diversified development of smartphone functions, people have become more and more dependent on smartphones, especially the mobile phone navigation function, which is very convenient and user-friendly. Mobile phone navigation has gradually replaced the car's central control screen, and some car manufacturers have even cancelled the setting of the car's central control screen.

[0003] However, when using mobile phone navigation, it is often necessary to use a mobile phone holder to fix it. However, existing mobile phone holders may have the following disadvantages: 1. They do not match the style of the car interior; 2. The fixing steps are cumbersome; 3. Various adhesive tapes or patches need to be pasted on the back of the mobile phone; 4. They block the front view. In addition, when using mobile phone navigation, people do not forget to plug in the mobile phone to charge it, which is quite troublesome. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the defects of the existing vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder, that is, the holder has a single function and is difficult to coordinate with the built-in layout of the vehicle.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention discloses a hidden smart phone holder, comprising a holder body and a central control platform, wherein the holder body is buried in the central control platform, and a strip groove for exposing the holder body is formed on the upper surface of the central control platform, and the holder body comprises a sensing panel and a fixed arm which can be extended and retracted along its own length direction, wherein the fixed arms are respectively located on the left and right sides of the sensing panel and the ends thereof extend into the sensing panel, and the sensing panel is connected to the central control host of the car; the sensing panel is provided with a sensor for obtaining the current terminal size and position, a driving unit for driving the fixed arm to extend or retract, a control unit and a wireless power transmission unit for transmitting power to the terminal, and the control unit is respectively connected to the sensor, the driving unit and the wireless power transmission unit.

[0006] Preferably, the fixed arm includes a first telescopic part and a second telescopic part, one end of the first telescopic part extends into one side of the sensing panel, and the other end of the first telescopic part is connected to one end of the second telescopic part, wherein the telescopic direction of the first telescopic part is parallel to the sensing panel, and the second telescopic part is located on the surface side of the sensing panel and its telescopic direction is perpendicular to the sensing panel.

[0007] Furthermore, a first fixing block for clamping the terminal from the side is provided at one end of the second telescopic portion away from the first telescopic portion.

[0008] Preferably, the hidden smart phone holder further comprises a lifting arm for fixing the terminal from the bottom side, and the maximum lifting height of the lifting arm is the same as the height of the sensing panel.

[0009] Furthermore, the lifting arm includes a first lifting part that is telescopic in a vertical direction and a second lifting part that is telescopic in a direction perpendicular to the first lifting part. One end of the first lifting part extends into the bottom side of the sensing panel, and the other end of the first lifting part is connected to one end of the second lifting part. The other end of the second lifting part is connected to a second fixed block, and the maximum lifting height of the second fixed block is the same as the height of the sensing panel.

[0010] Preferably, the length of the strip groove is greater than the length of the bracket body, and an adjustment unit for adjusting the position of the bracket body within the range of the strip groove is provided in the central control platform, and the adjustment unit cooperates with the bracket body in transmission.

[0011] Furthermore, the hidden smartphone holder also includes a movable rail and a detection unit for detecting the terminal position. The movable rail is arranged along the length direction of the strip groove, and the holder body can be movably mounted on the movable rail. The detection unit is arranged on the inner side of the strip groove, and the detection unit and the adjustment unit are respectively connected to the control unit.

[0012] Preferably, the wireless power transmission unit is connected to the terminal and the central control host respectively, and the terminal and the central control host transmit signals to each other through the wireless power transmission unit.

[0013] Furthermore, the terminal obtains control authority of the central control host through the wireless power transmission unit.

[0014] Preferably, the wireless power transmission unit is a contact power transmission module or a contactless power transmission module.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the bracket structure is arranged in the central control platform of the car, the bracket structure is hidden, the incompatibility between the bracket and the interior environment of the car is avoided, the mobile phone is clamped quickly and automatically, and the mobile phone is wirelessly charged and connected to the central control system in real time, the operation is convenient and the battery life performance of the mobile phone is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 : A schematic structural diagram of a hidden smart phone stand provided in Example 1.

[0017] Figure 2 : Schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket body provided in Example 1.

[0018] Figure 3 : A plan view of one of the terminal fixing methods of the bracket body.

[0019] Figure 4 : A plan view of another method of fixing the terminal of the bracket body.

[0020] Figure 5 : Schematic diagram of the principle of the hidden smart phone holder provided in Example 1.

[0021] Figure 6: A schematic diagram of the structure of a hidden smart phone stand provided in Example 2.

[0022] Figure 7 : A plan view schematic diagram of the cooperation between the bracket body and the movable rail provided in Example 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the embodiments and drawings.

[0024] Embodiment 1

[0025] See also Figure 1-5 , is a hidden smart phone holder provided in this embodiment, the hidden smart phone holder comprises a holder body 1 and a central control platform 2, wherein the holder body 1 is embedded in the central control platform 2, and a strip groove 21 is provided on the upper surface of the central control platform 2 for exposing the holder body 1. In actual use, the terminal to be fixed is placed on the holder body 1 along the strip groove 21 for fixing.

[0026] Specifically, the bracket body 1 includes a sensing panel 11, a fixed arm 12 and a lifting arm 13. The sensing panel 11 is vertically arranged inside the central control platform 2, the fixed arms 12 are respectively located on the left and right sides of the sensing panel 11, and the lifting arm 13 is located on the bottom side of the sensing panel 11; the fixed arm 12 and the lifting arm 13 can both be extended and retracted along their own length directions, thereby fixing the terminal at different positions of the bracket body 1.

[0027] The fixed arm 12 includes a first telescopic portion 121 and a second telescopic portion 122, one end of the first telescopic portion 121 extends into one side of the sensing panel 11, and the other end of the first telescopic portion 121 is connected to one end of the second telescopic portion 122 to form an "L"-shaped structure, wherein the telescopic direction of the first telescopic portion 121 is parallel to the sensing panel 11, the second telescopic portion 122 is located on the surface side of the sensing panel 11 and its telescopic direction is perpendicular to the sensing panel 11, the first telescopic portion 121 and the second telescopic portion 122 are telescopically matched respectively, and the end of the second telescopic portion 122 away from the first telescopic portion 121 is provided with a first fixing block 123 for clamping the terminal from the side, and the terminal is clamped and fixed from the left and right sides of the terminal according to the size of the terminal.

[0028] Similarly, the lifting arm 13 fixes the terminal from the bottom side. The lifting arm 13 is used to fix the terminal at different heights on the sensing panel 11. Preferably, the terminal is fixed at a higher position to reduce the terminal display screen from being blocked by the central control platform 2 below the bar groove 21. In this embodiment, the lifting arm 13 includes a first lifting part 131 that is telescopic in the vertical direction and a second lifting part 132 that is telescopic in a direction perpendicular to the first lifting part 131. One end of the first lifting part 131 extends into the bottom side of the sensing panel 11, and the other end of the first lifting part 131 is connected to one end of the second lifting part 132. The first lifting part 131 and the second lifting part 132 also form an "L"-shaped structure. The other end of the second lifting part 132 is connected to a second fixing block 133. The maximum lifting height of the second fixing block 133 is the same as the height of the sensing panel 11, and the second fixing block 133 is pressed against the terminal surface.

[0029] The sensing panel 11 is connected to the central control host 7 of the car, and the sensing panel 11 is provided with a sensor 3, a driving unit 4, a control unit 5 and a wireless power transmission unit 6 ( Figure 1 and Figure 2 (not shown in the figure), the sensor 3, the control unit 5 and the wireless power transmission unit 6 are built into the interior of the sensing panel 11, and the control unit 5 is electrically connected to the sensor 3, the driving unit 4 and the wireless power transmission unit 6 respectively; wherein the sensor 3 is used to obtain the current terminal size and position, the driving unit 4 is used to drive the fixed arm 12 to extend or retract, and the wireless power transmission unit 6 is used to transmit power to the terminal.

[0030] In actual application, a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer is placed on the sensing panel 11 along the strip groove 21. The sensor 3 determines the width of the terminal and the height of the bottom of the terminal according to the contact area between the terminal and the sensing panel 11, and transmits the obtained sensing signal to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 calculates the specific movement parameters of the fixed arm 12 and the lifting arm 13, and transmits the control instruction to the driving unit 4. The driving unit 4 drives the two fixed arms 12 and the lifting arm 13 to perform telescopic actions respectively, and fixes the terminal on the sensing panel 11; at the same time, the control unit 5 transmits the connection instruction to the wireless power transmission unit 6, the wireless power transmission unit 6 is connected with the terminal, and the terminal is charged.

[0031] It should be noted that the number of drive units 4 is not unique. The drive units 4 can be arranged inside or on the surface of the sensing panel 11 or independently of the sensing panel 11. Each first telescopic part 121, the second telescopic part 122, the first lifting part 131 and the second lifting part 132 respectively corresponds to a group of drive units 4. The drive units 4 can be a micro cylinder, a hydraulic drive part or a small drive motor, which respectively drives the first telescopic part 121 and the first lifting part 131 to be retracted into the sensing panel 11 or extended along the sensing panel 11, drives the second telescopic part 122 to be telescopic or reciprocating in a direction perpendicular to the first telescopic part 121, and drives the second lifting part 132 to be telescopic or reciprocating in a direction perpendicular to the first lifting part 131.

[0032] The charging principle of the wireless power transmission unit 6 is based on electromagnetic induction, magnetic resonance or radio frequency transmission, and can be a contact power transmission module or a contactless power transmission module. The wireless power transmission unit 6 of this embodiment is a contactless power transmission module, that is, when a mobile phone terminal suitable for wireless charging is close, the mobile phone can be efficiently charged without contacting the sensing panel 11.

[0033] Furthermore, after the wireless power transmission unit 6 establishes a connection with the mobile phone, it is also used to establish information interaction between the mobile phone and the vehicle-mounted central control host 7. The mobile phone obtains control authority of the central control host 7 through the wireless power transmission unit 6, thereby obtaining control authority of some functions of the central control host 7 and obtaining real-time device information, such as controlling vehicle-mounted multimedia, controlling door and window switches, controlling external vehicle-mounted devices, and obtaining steering wheel steering information.

[0034] Embodiment 2

[0035] See also Figure 6-7 In order to reasonably utilize the position of the central control platform 2 and allow users to choose a more suitable mobile phone placement position, the hidden smart phone holder provided in this embodiment has position adjustability. On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment 1, the hidden smart phone holder provided in this embodiment includes a holder body 1 and a central control platform 2, the holder body 1 is buried in the central control platform 2, and the upper surface of the central control platform 2 is provided with a strip groove 21 for exposing the holder body 1, wherein the length of the strip groove 21 is greater than the length of the holder body 1, and the central control platform 2 is provided with an adjustment unit 9 for adjusting the position of the holder body 1 within the range of the strip groove 21, and the adjustment unit 9 cooperates with the holder body 1 in transmission. The ways to adjust the holder body 1 can be: 1. Setting an external manual adjustment unit 9, and the user manually adjusts the position of the holder body through the adjustment unit 9; 2. Setting an adjustment unit 9 that automatically drives the holder body to adjust the position of the holder body.

[0036] This embodiment provides a method for automatically adjusting the bracket body. Specifically, a movable rail 8 is provided inside the central control platform 2, and the movable rail 8 is provided along the length direction of the strip groove 21, for the bracket body 1 to move back and forth thereon. In addition, a detection unit 22 is also provided on the inner side of the strip groove 21, for detecting the position from which the mobile phone enters the strip groove 21. The detection unit 22 and the adjustment unit 9 are respectively connected to the control unit 5. After the control unit 5 obtains the position information collected by the detection unit 22, it instructs the adjustment unit 9 to drive the bracket body 1 to move to the specific position indicated by the position information. In this embodiment, the adjustment unit 9 is a driving motor.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A hidden smartphone stand, comprising a stand body (1) and a central control platform (2), characterized in that: The support body (1) is embedded in the central control platform (2), and a strip groove (21) for exposing the support body (1) is formed on the upper surface of the central control platform (2). The support body (1) comprises a sensing panel (11) and a fixed arm (12) that can be extended and retracted along its length direction, wherein: The fixed arms (12) are respectively located on the left and right sides of the sensing panel (11) and the ends thereof extend into the sensing panel (11); the sensing panel (11) is connected to a central control host (7) of the automobile; The sensing panel (11) is provided with a sensor (3) for obtaining the current size and position of the terminal, a driving unit (4) for driving the fixed arm (12) to extend or retract, a control unit (5), and a wireless power transmission unit (6) for transmitting power to the terminal, wherein the control unit (5) is respectively connected to the sensor (3), the driving unit (4), and the wireless power transmission unit (6); The fixed arm (12) comprises a first telescopic portion (121) and a second telescopic portion (122), one end of the first telescopic portion (121) extends into a side of the sensing panel (11), and the other end of the first telescopic portion (121) is connected to one end of the second telescopic portion (122), wherein the telescopic direction of the first telescopic portion (121) is parallel to the sensing panel (11), and the second telescopic portion (122) is located on the surface side of the sensing panel (11) and its telescopic direction is perpendicular to the sensing panel (11); An end of the second telescopic portion (122) away from the first telescopic portion (121) is provided with a first fixing block (123) for clamping the terminal from the side; It also includes a lifting arm (13) for fixing the terminal from the bottom side, wherein the maximum lifting height of the lifting arm (13) is the same as the height of the sensing panel (11); The lifting arm (13) comprises a first lifting portion (131) that is telescopic in a vertical direction and a second lifting portion (132) that is telescopic in a direction perpendicular to the first lifting portion (131); one end of the first lifting portion (131) extends into the bottom side of the sensing panel (11); the other end of the first lifting portion (131) is connected to one end of the second lifting portion (132); the other end of the second lifting portion (132) is connected to a second fixing block (133); and the maximum lifting height of the second fixing block (133) is the same as the height of the sensing panel (11); The length of the strip groove (21) is greater than the length of the bracket body (1); an adjustment unit (9) for adjusting the position of the bracket body (1) within the range of the strip groove (21) is provided in the central control platform (2); the adjustment unit (9) is in transmission cooperation with the bracket body (1); It also comprises a movable rail (8) and a detection unit (22) for detecting the terminal position, wherein the movable rail (8) is arranged along the length direction of the strip groove (21), the bracket body (1) is movably mounted on the movable rail (8), the detection unit (22) is arranged on the inner side of the strip groove (21), and the detection unit (22) and the adjustment unit (9) are respectively connected to the control unit (5).

2. The hidden smartphone stand according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wireless power transmission unit (6) is connected to the terminal and the central control host (7) respectively, and the terminal and the central control host (7) transmit signals to each other via the wireless power transmission unit (6).

3. The hidden smart phone stand according to claim 2, characterized in that: The terminal obtains the control authority of the central control host (7) through the wireless power transmission unit (6).

4. The hidden smart phone holder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The wireless power transmission unit (6) is a contact power transmission module or a contactless power transmission module.

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