support tripod

Abstract

This invention discloses a support frame comprising a base and a support frame. The support frame has opposing first and second sides. The first side is rotatably connected to the base. The support frame also has a slot. The slot extends from the second side toward the first side.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a support stand, and more particularly to a support stand for supporting electronic devices. Background Technology

[0002] With its rapid development, tablet computers have brought many conveniences to work, life, and study. Because users have different needs, different usage scenarios have emerged. Furthermore, the increasing opportunities to work or study from home have also increased the time spent using tablet computers.

[0003] However, tablet computers are relatively heavy. Prolonged handheld use can cause hand injuries. Many protective cases and stands are available on the market, but they only provide protection and basic support (e.g., for use while traveling), and are not designed for prolonged, stationary use (e.g., at home or in the office). Therefore, they do not allow users to easily adjust them to suit different usage scenarios.

[0004] Therefore, how to develop a support frame that can solve the above problems is one of the issues that the industry is currently eager to address through research and development. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this disclosure is to provide a support frame that can solve the above problems.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, a support bracket includes a base and a support frame. The support frame has opposing first and second sides. The first side is rotatably connected to the base. The support frame also has a slot. The slot extends from the second side toward the first side.

[0007] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the support frame also has a side surface. The slot extends further to the side surface.

[0008] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the slot has a connected main opening and a side opening. The main opening is located on a second side. The side opening is located on a side surface.

[0009] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the slot has two opposing inner walls. The support frame also has a through hole. The through hole communicates with one of the two inner walls. The support frame further includes a stop member. The stop member movably engages the through hole and is configured to partially protrude into the slot via the through hole.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the abutment is screwed into the inner edge of the through hole.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the abutment includes an elastic pad. The elastic pad is located on the side of the abutment facing the other of the two inner walls.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the support bracket further includes a lever. The lever is located outside the slot. One end of the lever is connected to a stop member.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the support frame further has a side surface. A slot has a side opening located on the side surface. When the abutment partially protrudes into the slot, the other end of the lever is opposite the side opening in a direction perpendicular to the side surface.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, when the other end of the lever abuts against the side surface, the abutting member is located outside the slot.

[0015] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the slot has two opposing inner walls. The two inner walls have a plurality of recesses. The support legs further include a plurality of abutments. The abutments are respectively received within the recesses and partially protrude into the slot.

[0016] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the support frame further has opposing side surfaces. The two ends of each recess are located on the side surfaces, respectively.

[0017] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the abutment is an elastic strip.

[0018] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the slot has a side opening located on one of the two side surfaces. The support leg further includes a stop. The stop includes an insertion portion and a stop portion. The insertion portion is inserted into one of the recesses located at one end of the side opening. The stop portion connects to the insertion portion and is bent relative to the insertion portion. The stop portion is opposite to the side opening in a direction perpendicular to the side surface.

[0019] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the support frame further has a through hole. The through hole communicates with one of the recesses into which the insertion portion is inserted. The support frame further includes a pin. The pin is inserted into the through hole and engages with the insertion portion.

[0020] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the bottom surface of the base has at least one hanging hole. The bottom surface is located on the side of the base away from the support frame.

[0021] In one or more embodiments of this disclosure, the slot has two opposing inner walls. One of the inner walls forms an angle of less than 90 degrees with the bottom surface.

[0022] In summary, the support stand disclosed herein is suitable for electronic devices (e.g., tablet computers) having a body and a back cover that can be flipped relative to the body. In the support stand, the support frame can be adjusted in rotation angle relative to the base; therefore, when the back cover of the electronic device is inserted into the slot of the support frame, the viewing angle and height of the electronic device can be adjusted by rotation between the support frame and the base, and by rotation between the body of the electronic device and the back cover. By providing a stop member on the support frame, the back cover of the electronic device can be securely fixed in the slot. By having the slot have a connected main opening and a side opening, the support stand can be adapted to electronic devices of various sizes. By providing a stop member on the support frame opposite to the side opening, the electronic device can be effectively prevented from detaching from the support frame through the side opening.

[0023] The above description is only used to illustrate the problem to be solved by this disclosure, the technical means to solve the problem, and the effects produced, etc. The specific details of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following implementation methods and related figures. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of this disclosure more apparent and understandable, the accompanying drawings are described below:

[0025] Figure 1A A side view is shown to illustrate a support stand and electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 1B To show Figure 1A The supporting legs and the electronic device are viewed from the other side.

[0027] Figure 2 A partial perspective view is provided to illustrate a support stand and electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 3A To show Figure 2 Partial cross-sectional view of the support legs and electronic devices.

[0029] Figure 3B To show Figure 2 Another partial cross-sectional view of the support legs and electronic devices.

[0030] Figure 4 To show Figure 2 Another partial three-dimensional view of the support legs and electronic devices.

[0031] Figure 5 A partial side view is provided to illustrate a support stand and electronic device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0032] Figure 6A To show Figure 5A partial 3D view of the support legs and electronic devices.

[0033] Figure 6B To show Figure 5 Another partial 3D view of the supporting legs and electronic devices.

[0034] Figure 7 To show Figure 1A Another perspective view of the supporting legs and electronic devices.

[0035] Figure 8 To show Figure 1A A schematic diagram illustrating the application of support legs and electronic devices in the design.

[0036] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0037] 100, 200, 300 support legs

[0038] 110 Base

[0039] 111 Bottom

[0040] 112 Hanging holes

[0041] 120, 220, 320 support frames

[0042] 121 slots

[0043] 121a Main opening

[0044] 121b Side opening

[0045] Inner walls of 121c, 221c, and 321c

[0046] 122, 322 side surfaces

[0047] 130 hinge

[0048] 223 Through Hole

[0049] 230, 330 top-end items

[0050] 231 Head

[0051] 232 Threaded section

[0052] 233 Elastic Pad

[0053] 240 lever

[0054] 241 rod

[0055] 242 Protective Case

[0056] 321c1 Recess

[0057] 323 perforation

[0058] 340 stop component

[0059] 341 Insertion section

[0060] 341a socket

[0061] 342 Stop section

[0062] 350 pin

[0063] 900 electronic devices

[0064] 910 body

[0065] 920 Back Cover

[0066] θ (angle)

[0067] E1 First Side

[0068] E2 Second Side

[0069] T-shaped table

[0070] W wall Detailed Implementation

[0071] The following describes several embodiments of this disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. For clarity, many practical details will be described in the following description. However, it should be understood that these practical details should not be used to limit this disclosure. That is, in some embodiments of this disclosure, these practical details are not essential. In addition, for the sake of simplicity, some structures and elements commonly used in the prior art will be shown in a simple schematic manner in the drawings.

[0072] Please refer to Figure 1A as well as Figure 1B . Figure 1A A side view is shown of the support stand 100 and the electronic device 900 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 1B To show Figure 1A Another side view of the support bracket 100 and the electronic device 900. (See attached image.) Figure 1A and Figure 1BAs shown, in this embodiment, the support stand 100 is adapted to support an electronic device 900 having a back cover 920, wherein the back cover 920 is rotatable relative to the body 910 of the electronic device 900. The support stand 100 includes a base 110 and a support frame 120. The support frame 120 has opposing first sides E1 and second sides E2. The first side E1 is rotatably connected to the base 110. The support frame 120 also has a slot 121. The slot 121 extends from the second side E2 toward the first side E1. A virtual axis of rotation can be defined by the rotation between the first side E1 and the base 110, and the profile of the support frame 120 in a cross-section perpendicular to either plane of the virtual axis of rotation is substantially Y-shaped.

[0073] In some implementations, such as Figure 1A and Figure 1B As shown, the base 110 has a mounting groove (not shown), and the first side E1 of the support frame 120 is inserted into the mounting groove and connected to the base 110 via a hinge 130 (shown as a dashed line in the figure). The rotation angle of the support frame 120 relative to the base 110 is limited by the opposing edges of the mounting groove that restrain the support frame 120. For example, when the support frame 120 rotates relative to the base 110 and abuts against one edge of the mounting groove, it forms... Figure 1A The state shown is such that when the support frame 120 rotates relative to the base 110 and abuts against the other edge of the mounting groove, it is in the following position. Figure 1B The state shown.

[0074] With the aforementioned structural configuration, after the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 is inserted into the slot 121 of the support frame 120, the user can adjust the viewing angle and height of the electronic device 900 by rotating the support frame 120 and the base 110, and by rotating the body 910 of the electronic device 900 and the back cover 920. The back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 is inserted into the slot 121 of the support frame 120 along the longitudinal direction of the support frame (that is, from the second side E2 towards the first side E1).

[0075] like Figure 1A and Figure 1B As shown, in this embodiment, the support frame 120 also has a side surface 122. The slot 121 extends further to the side surface 122. Specifically, the slot 121 has a connected main opening 121a and a side opening 121b. The main opening 121a is located on the second side E2. The side opening 121b is located on the side surface 122. The side surface 122 with the side opening 121b is substantially Y-shaped. In this way, the slot 121 can accommodate the insertion of a back cover 920 that is wider than the slot 121, thereby making the support frame 100 of this embodiment suitable for electronic devices 900 of various sizes.

[0076] In this embodiment, the slot 121 has two opposing inner walls 121c. After the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 is inserted into the slot 121, it is positioned between the two inner walls 121c. In some embodiments, the two inner walls 121c are parallel to each other, but this disclosure is not limited thereto. The slot 121 forms an accommodating space extending along the longitudinal direction of the support frame 120 (from the second side E2 towards the first side E1) and along the transverse direction of the support frame 120 (from one side surface 122 towards the opposite side surface 122), providing a space for the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 to be inserted into the slot 121 of the support frame 120, such that the axis of rotation between the support frame 120 and the base 110 is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation between the body 910 of the electronic device 900 and the back cover 920. The slot 121 forms two substantially flat inner walls 121c.

[0077] In some embodiments, the slot 121 may extend to the two opposite side surfaces 122 of the support frame 120. That is, each of the two opposite side surfaces 122 of the support frame 120 has a side opening 121b connected to the main opening 121a. In this way, when the width of the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 is larger than the width of the slot 121, the user can make the distances of the two sides of the back cover 920 extending beyond the two side openings 121b approximately the same, which not only makes the combination of the electronic device 900 and the support stand 100 present a symmetrical visual aesthetic, but also avoids the electronic device 900 exerting bias pressure on the support stand 100.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 2 as well as Figure 3A . Figure 2 A partial perspective view is provided to illustrate a support stand 200 and an electronic device 900 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3A To show Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional view of the support bracket 200 and the electronic device 900. Compared to Figure 1A In the illustrated embodiment, the support stand 200 of this embodiment provides a modified support frame 220. Specifically, the support frame 220 of this embodiment also has a through hole 223. The through hole 223 communicates with one of the inner walls 221c of the slot 121. The support stand 200 further includes a stop member 230. The stop member 230 is movably engaged with the through hole 223 and configured to partially protrude into the slot 121 via the through hole 223. Thereby, the stop member 230, which partially protrudes into the slot 121, can securely fix the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 within the slot 121.

[0079] In some implementation methods, such as Figure 3AAs shown, the abutment 230 engages with the inner edge of the through hole 223. Specifically, the inner edge of the through hole 223 has an internal thread. The abutment 230 includes a connected head 231 and a threaded portion 232, with the head 231 located outside the through hole 223. The threaded portion 232 has an external thread that engages with the internal thread. The radial width of the head 231 is larger than the radial width of the threaded portion 232. This prevents the abutment 230 from protruding too deeply into the slot 121 and compressing the back cover 920.

[0080] Additionally, please refer to Figure 3B It is shown Figure 2 Another partial cross-sectional view of the support bracket 200 and the electronic device 900. (See attached image.) Figure 3B As shown, by rotating the abutment 230, the portion of the abutment 230 that originally protruded into the slot 121 can be retracted into the through hole 223 and located outside the slot 121. In this way, the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 can be released by the abutment 230 and can be freely pulled out from the slot 121.

[0081] In this embodiment, the abutment 230 further includes an elastic pad 233. The elastic pad 233 is located on the side of the abutment 230 facing the other inner wall 221c. By having the elastic pad 233 contact the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900, wear on the back cover 920 by the abutment 230 can be avoided.

[0082] In some embodiments, the material of the elastic pad 233 includes rubber, but this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0083] Please refer to Figure 4 It is shown Figure 2 Another partial perspective view of the support bracket 200 and the electronic device 900. (See attached image.) Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the support stand 200 further includes a lever 240. The lever 240 is located outside the slot 121. The lever 240 includes a rod body 241. One end of the rod body 241 is connected to a stop member 230. Thus, the user can rotate the stop member 230 by moving the lever 240.

[0084] like Figure 2 and Figure 3A As shown, when the abutment 230 partially protrudes into the slot 121, the other end of the lever 240's body 241 is opposite the side opening 121b in a direction perpendicular to the side surface 122. This allows the other end of the lever 240 to limit the side of the back cover 920, thereby preventing the back cover 920 from falling out of the side opening 121b of the slot 121.

[0085] like Figure 3B and Figure 4As shown, when the user moves the lever 240 and rotates the abutment 230 until the other end of the lever 240 abuts against the side surface 122, the abutment 230 is located outside the slot 121. This allows the abutment 230 to release the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900.

[0086] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the lever 240 further includes a protective sleeve 242. The protective sleeve 242 is fitted onto the other end of the lever body 241 of the lever 240. In addition to improving the user's grip comfort, the protective sleeve 242 also prevents the lever 240 from causing wear and tear on the side surface 122 of the support frame 220 or the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900.

[0087] In some embodiments, the lever 240 may be omitted, and the user can directly rotate the abutment 230 with their fingers to achieve the same purpose of abutting and releasing the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900. In some embodiments, to facilitate the user's rotation of the abutment 230, grooves arranged in a ring and parallel to each other may be provided around the periphery of the abutment 230.

[0088] Please refer to Figure 5 . Figure 5 A partial side view is shown to illustrate a support leg 300 and an electronic device 900 according to another embodiment of this disclosure. Compared to Figure 1A In the embodiment shown, the support stand 300 of this embodiment provides a modified support frame 320. Specifically, the support frame 320 of this embodiment has a plurality of recesses 321c1 on the two inner walls 321c of the slot 121. The support stand 300 further includes a plurality of abutments 330. The abutments 330 are respectively accommodated in the recesses 321c1 and partially protrude into the slot 121. In this way, the abutments 330 that partially protrude into the slot 121 can securely fix the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900 in the slot 121.

[0089] In some embodiments, the two ends of each recess 321c1 are located on opposite side surfaces 322 of the support frame 320. That is, each recess 321c1 may be an elongated groove. Conversely, the abutment 330 may be elongated to increase the contact area with the back cover 920.

[0090] In some embodiments, the abutment 330 is an elastic strip. This prevents the abutment 330 from causing wear to the back cover 920 when it comes into contact with the back cover 920 of the electronic device 900.

[0091] In some embodiments, the profile of the cross section of each recess 321c1 on a plane parallel to the side surface 322 is C-shaped, and the profile of the cross section of the abutment 330 on the aforementioned plane is substantially circular, thereby preventing the abutment 330 inserted into the recess 321c1 from easily disengaging from the recess 321c1, but this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0092] Please refer to Figure 6A as well as Figure 6B . Figure 6A To show Figure 5 Partial perspective view of the support frame 300 and electronic device 900. Figure 6B To show Figure 5 Another partial perspective view of the support bracket 300 and the electronic device 900. (See attached image.) Figure 6A and Figure 6B As shown, in this embodiment, the support leg 300 further includes a stop member 340. The stop member 340 includes two insertion portions 341 and a stop portion 342. The two insertion portions 341 are respectively inserted into one end of two recesses 321c1 located on the same side surface 322. The stop portion 342 is connected between the two insertion portions 341 and is bent relative to the insertion portions 341. The stop portion 342 is opposite to the side opening 121b in a direction perpendicular to the side surface 322. In this way, the stop portion 342 can limit the side of the back cover 920, thereby preventing the back cover 920 from falling out of the side opening 121b of the slot 121.

[0093] In addition, the support frame 320 also has a plurality of through holes 323. Each through hole 323 connects to one of the recesses 321c1 into which the inserted part 341 is inserted. The support leg 300 further includes a pin 350. The inserted part 341 has a socket 341a for inserting the pin 350. In this way, the user can insert the two inserted parts 341 into the two recesses 321c1 respectively, and then insert the pin 350 sequentially into the through hole 323 and the corresponding socket 341a to fix the stop 340 to the support frame 320.

[0094] Please refer to Figure 7 as well as Figure 8 . Figure 7 To show Figure 1A Another perspective view of the support bracket 100 and the electronic device 900. Figure 8 To show Figure 1A A schematic diagram illustrating the application of the support bracket 100 and the electronic device 900. (See diagram below.) Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, in this embodiment, the bottom surface 111 of the base 110 has a plurality of hanging holes 112. The bottom surface 111 is located on the side of the base 110 away from the support frame 120. Therefore, the base 110 can be hung on the wall W by attaching to hooks on the wall W using the hanging holes 112, thus making the support leg 100 a wall-mounted bracket. Furthermore, by designing the angle θ between any inner wall 121c of the slot 121 and the bottom surface 111 to be less than 90 degrees when the support frame 120 is at its maximum tilt angle relative to the base 110, and by making the main opening 121a of the slot 121 substantially upward, the electronic device 900 can be prevented from falling out of the slot 121 due to the back cover 920 falling out. When the support leg 100 of this embodiment is used as a wall-mounted bracket, space can be left between the table T and the electronic device 900 for other uses.

[0095] From the detailed description of the specific embodiments of this disclosure above, it is clear that in the support bracket of this disclosure, the support frame can be adjusted in rotation angle relative to the base. Therefore, when the back cover of the electronic device is inserted into the slot, the viewing angle and height of the electronic device can be adjusted by the rotation between the support frame and the base, and by the rotation between the body of the electronic device and the back cover. By providing a stop member on the support frame, the back cover of the electronic device can be tightly fixed in the slot. By having the slot have a connected main opening and a side opening, the support bracket can be adapted to electronic devices of various sizes. By providing a stop member on the support frame opposite to the side opening, the electronic device can be effectively prevented from detaching from the support frame through the side opening.

[0096] Although this disclosure has been described above with reference to embodiments, it is not intended to limit this disclosure. Any person skilled in the art may make various modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure shall be determined by the scope defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A support frame, characterized in that, Suitable for electronic devices having a body and a back cover that can flip relative to the body, the support stand includes: Base; and A support frame has opposing first and second sides, the first side being rotatably connected to the base. The support frame also has a slot extending from the second side toward the first side. The support frame also has a side surface, and the slot further extends to the side surface. The slot has a connected main opening and a side opening, the main opening being located on the second side and the side opening being located on the side surface, wherein the side surface is Y-shaped. The back cover is inserted into the slot of the support frame.

2. The support frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slot has two opposing inner walls, the support frame also has a through hole communicating with one of the two inner walls, and the support frame further includes: A stop member is movably engaged with the through hole and configured to partially protrude into the slot via the through hole.

3. The support frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The abutment is screwed into the inner edge of the through hole.

4. The support frame according to claim 2, characterized in that, The abutment includes an elastic pad located on the side of the abutment facing the other of the two inner walls.

5. The support frame according to claim 2, further comprising: A lever, located outside the slot, has one end connected to the abutment.

6. The support frame according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support frame also has a side surface, the slot has a side opening located on the side surface, and when the abutment partially protrudes into the slot, the other end of the lever is opposite to the side opening in a direction perpendicular to the side surface.

7. The support frame according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the other end of the lever abuts against the side surface, the abutment is located outside the slot.

8. The support frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slot has two opposing inner walls, each having a plurality of recesses, and the support leg further comprises: Multiple abutments are respectively housed within the recesses and partially protrude into the slot.

9. The support frame according to claim 8, characterized in that, The support frame also has opposing two side surfaces, and the two ends of each of the recesses are located on the two side surfaces respectively.

10. The support frame according to claim 9, characterized in that, These abutment components are elastic strips.

11. The support frame according to claim 9, characterized in that, The slot has a side opening located on one of the two side surfaces, and the support leg further includes a stop member comprising: Insertion portion, inserted into one of the recesses at one end of the side opening; and A stop portion is connected to the insertion portion and bent relative to the insertion portion, wherein the stop portion is opposite to the side opening in a direction perpendicular to the side surface.

12. The support frame according to claim 11, characterized in that, The support frame also has a through hole that connects to one of the recesses into which the insertion part is inserted, and the support frame further includes: A pin is inserted into the through hole and connects to the insertion part.

13. The support frame according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base has at least one hanging hole on its bottom surface, and the bottom surface is located on the side of the base away from the support frame.

14. The support frame according to claim 13, characterized in that, The slot has two opposing inner walls, and the angle between one of the two inner walls and the bottom surface is less than 90 degrees.

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