Tablet computer supporting structure

By designing a detachable tablet support structure, and using the coordination of the clamping parts and the drive group, the problems of large size, heavy weight and poor stability in the prior art support structure are solved, and convenient installation and disassembly are achieved, and stability and portability are improved.

CN222950733UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06GUANGDONG HANSHI JINGXIAN TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422068956.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-23
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-23

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Technical Problem

The existing tablet support structure is large in size, heavier, and inconvenient to carry, which increases the burden on users, and at the same time poor stability, increasing the risk of tablet dumping.

Method used

A removable tablet support structure is designed. By setting up an installation part and a clamping member on the shell, the mounting and disassembly of the bracket is achieved by combining the clamping blocks, horizontal racks, drive groups and tooth joint groups. The bracket can be disassembled between the two clamping members, which is convenient for users to carry with them.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient installation and disassembly of the bracket, reduces the burden on users, improves the stability of the support structure, reduces the risk of tablet plunging, and improves the user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model aims to provide a tablet personal computer supporting structure which is used for supporting a tablet personal computer, the tablet personal computer comprises a shell and a dismounting assembly, two adjacent side edges of the shell are respectively provided with a mounting part, the dismounting assembly comprises a support and two clamping pieces, the two clamping pieces are respectively arranged on the inner side wall of the shell, and the mounting parts are arranged on the support. The two clamping pieces are respectively aligned with the two mounting parts, the bracket is detachably arranged on one of the two clamping pieces, each clamping piece comprises a clamping block, a transverse rack, a driving group and a meshing group, the clamping block is arranged on the shell in a sliding manner, one end of the transverse rack is arranged on the clamping block, the driving group is arranged on the shell in a sliding manner, the meshing group is rotationally arranged on the shell, and the transverse rack is arranged on the driving group. The meshing set is meshed with the driving set and the transverse rack, and when the driving set slides relative to the shell under external force, the meshing set is driven to rotate, so that the transverse rack drives the clamping block to be clamped with or separated from the support in a sliding mode. Therefore, the user can carry the device conveniently and the device can be adjusted according to the use scene of the user.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic product brackets, in particular to a tablet computer support structure. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of information technology, tablet computers have become an indispensable electronic device in people's daily life and work due to their portability and powerful functions. In the process of using a tablet computer, holding it for a long time will not only cause hand fatigue, but also make it difficult for users to operate and watch in a comfortable posture. Therefore, tablet computer support structures have emerged to provide users with a more stable, convenient and comfortable use experience.

[0003] However, the tablet computer support structure in the prior art has the following shortcomings: the existing tablet computer support structures are all independent brackets, and some tablet computer support structures are large in size, heavy in weight and not easy to carry. For users who often need to use tablet computers in different locations, carrying such brackets will increase the burden. For example, some large brackets made of metal materials, although they have good stability, are not suitable for carrying in backpacks or handbags due to their size and weight, thereby reducing the portable use experience of tablet computers. In addition, the existing angle-adjustable brackets have poor stability, which increases the risk of tablet computers tipping over. In view of this, the tablet computer support structure of the present application is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a tablet computer support structure that can be installed on a tablet computer and can be disassembled.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A tablet computer support structure is used to support a tablet computer, the tablet computer comprising a housing and a disassembly assembly component;

[0007] Two adjacent sides of the housing are respectively provided with a mounting portion;

[0008] The disassembly and assembly assembly includes a bracket and two clamping parts, the two clamping parts are respectively arranged on the inner side walls of the shell, and the two clamping parts are respectively aligned with the two mounting parts, the bracket is detachably arranged on one of the two clamping parts, the clamping parts include a card block, a transverse rack, a driving group and a gearing group, the card block is slidably arranged on the shell, one end of the transverse rack is arranged on the card block, the driving group is slidably arranged on the shell, and the gearing group is rotatably arranged on the shell, the gearing group is respectively meshed with the driving group and the transverse rack, and when the driving group slides relative to the shell under external force, the gearing group is driven to rotate, so that the transverse rack drives the card block to slide and engage or disengage from the bracket.

[0009] Optionally, the clamping member further includes a hinge, one end of the hinge is disposed on the bracket, and the other end of the hinge is plugged into the clamping block.

[0010] Optionally, a slot is provided on the card block, and one end of the hinge is adapted to be inserted into the slot.

[0011] Optionally, the cross-section of the slot is a polygonal structure.

[0012] Optionally, the gearing group includes a lower gear and an upper gear, the lower gear is rotatably disposed on the housing, and the lower gear is meshed with an end of the transverse rack away from the block, the upper gear is disposed on the lower gear, and the upper gear is meshed with the driving group.

[0013] Optionally, the diameter of the upper gear is greater than the diameter of the lower gear.

[0014] Optionally, the driving group includes a slider and a longitudinal rack, the slider is slidably disposed in the housing, the longitudinal rack is disposed on the slider, and the longitudinal rack is meshed with the gearing group.

[0015] Optionally, the slider is provided with a protrusion, the protrusion is located on a side surface of the slider away from the longitudinal rack, and the protrusion extends from the back side of the shell, and the protrusion is used to drive the slider to slide relative to the shell.

[0016] Optionally, an offset hole is provided in the sliding block, and the offset hole is used to accommodate the transverse rack.

[0017] Optionally, the longitudinal rack, the toothing group, the transverse rack and the clamping block are each provided with two, the two longitudinal racks are meshed with the slider, and the two longitudinal racks are respectively located on both sides of the slider, the two toothing groups are respectively meshed with the two longitudinal racks, the two transverse racks are respectively meshed with the two toothing groups, and the two clamping blocks are respectively provided on the two transverse racks, and the two clamping blocks are used to respectively clamp the two ends of the bracket

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has at least the following advantages:

[0019] The tablet computer support structure of the utility model pushes or pulls the protrusion to make the card block plug into or disengage with the bracket, so that the bracket can be installed on or removed from the shell, and two adjacent sides of the shell are provided with card connectors, so that the bracket can be installed on one of the card connectors or on the other card connector, so that the bracket can be convenient for users to carry and can meet the user's usage scenario needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a tablet computer support structure according to a new embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the installation position of a clamping member in a new embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a new implementation mode of the present utility model in which a card block slides away from a hinge;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A is a schematic diagram of the partially enlarged structure of the middle part;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure of the clamping member and the bracket in a new implementation mode of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the partially enlarged structure of B in the middle;

[0027] Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the local structure of a new implementation mode of the present utility model in which the clamping member is separated from the bracket;

[0028] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a vertical screen support of a tablet computer support structure according to one embodiment of the utility model.

[0029] Description of reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Tablet computer support structure; 10. Shell; 20. Disassembly and assembly components; 11. Installation portion; 21. Bracket; 22. Connector; 221. Block; 222. Horizontal rack; 223. Drive group; 224. Gear group; 12. Installation hole; 225. Hinge; 2212. Slot; 2231. Slider; 2232. Vertical rack; 14. Perforation; 22311. Offset hole; 2241. Lower gear; 2242. Upper gear; 22312. Bump. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more comprehensively with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, in one embodiment, a tablet computer support structure 1 includes a shell 10 and a disassembly assembly 20, wherein two adjacent sides of the shell 10 are respectively provided with a mounting portion 11, and the disassembly assembly 20 includes a bracket 21 and two clamping members 22, the two clamping members 22 are respectively provided on the inner side wall of the shell 10, and the two clamping members 22 are respectively aligned with the two mounting portions 11, the bracket 21 is detachably provided on one of the two clamping members 22, and the clamping member 22 includes a clamping block 221, a horizontal rack 222, a drive The driving group 223 and the gearing group 224, the block 221 is slidably set on the shell 10, one end of the transverse rack 222 is set on the block 221, the driving group 223 is slidably set on the shell 10, and the gearing group 224 is rotatably set on the shell 10. The gearing group 224 is respectively engaged with the driving group 223 and the transverse rack 222. When the driving group 223 slides relative to the shell 10 under external force, the gearing group 224 is driven to rotate, so that the transverse rack 222 drives the block 221 to slide and engage or disengage from the bracket 21.

[0036] It should be noted that the housing 10 is a rectangular parallelepiped structure, and a mounting portion 11 is respectively provided on the adjacent long sides and short sides of the housing 10, and the mounting portion 11 is a U-shaped structure and is recessed toward the inside of the housing 10. Further, one of the clips 22 is provided on the inner side wall of the housing 10 and is located on the long side of the housing 10, and the other clip 22 is provided on the inner side wall of the housing 10 and is located on the short side of the housing 10. Further, mounting holes 12 are provided at both ends of the mounting portion 11 corresponding to positions on the housing 10, and the bracket 21 extends from the back of the housing 10 into the housing 10 through the mounting holes 12 and is plugged into one of the clips 22, so that the bracket 21 can be fixed on the housing 10.

[0037] like Figures 2 to 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the clamping member 22 further includes a hinge 225 , one end of the hinge 225 is disposed on the bracket 21 , and the other end of the hinge 225 is plugged into the clamping block 221 .

[0038] It should be noted that the hinge 225 is an L-shaped structure, and there are two hinges 225. One end of the two hinges 225 is respectively set at the two ends of the bracket 21, and the other ends of the two hinges 225 are respectively facing the directions opposite to the two ends of the bracket 21. Further, the bracket 21 drives the two hinges 225 to extend into the shell 10 from the back side of the shell 10 through the two mounting holes 12, and plug into one of the clamping parts 22, so that the clamping part 22 clamps the bracket 21 to prevent the bracket 21 from falling off from the shell 10, and also provide a support point for the bracket 21 so that the bracket 21 can support the tablet computer. Further, there are two clamping blocks 221, both of which are slidably set on the shell 10, and any one of the clamping blocks 221 is provided with two convex strips, and the two convex strips are located on the two opposite sides of the clamping block 221. A plurality of pressing plates are arranged on the shell 10, and any two pressing plates are respectively located on two opposite sides of the transverse sliding groove, and one side of the two pressing plates respectively extends from the two opposite sides of the transverse sliding groove into the transverse sliding groove, so that a part of the two pressing plates presses the two protrusions on the block 221, so that the block 221 slides closer to or away from the mounting hole 12.

[0039] like Figures 2 to 4 , Figure 6 to Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, a slot 2212 is provided on the block 221 , and one end of the hinge 225 is adapted to be inserted into the slot 2212 .

[0040] It should be noted that a slot 2212 is provided on the block 221, and the direction in which the slot 2212 is opened is consistent with one end of the hinge 225, so that the end of the hinge 225 away from the bracket 21 can be inserted into the slot 2212. Furthermore, the cross-section of the slot 2212 is a polygonal structure. For example, the cross-section of the slot 2212 is a rectangular structure, and the end of the hinge 225 away from the bracket 21 is also a rectangular structure. In this way, the end of the hinge 225 away from the bracket 21 can be adaptably inserted into the slot 2212, so that the bracket 21 can be fixed on the shell 10. Since the hinge 225 is a damping structure, the two ends thereof can rotate and have a damping effect. Therefore, when the end of the hinge 225 away from the bracket 21 is inserted into the slot 2212, the other end of the hinge 225 can rotate relative to the block 221, so that the bracket 21 arranged at the other end of the hinge 225 can rotate open or close relative to the housing 10 with the hinge 225 as the center. If the bracket 21 rotates open, the bracket 21 can support the housing 10 with the block 221 as the support point. If the bracket 21 rotates closed, the bracket 21 can be stored in the mounting portion 11. In this way, the bracket 21 can be opened or closed according to the user's use needs without affecting the flatness of the back of the tablet computer, so as to improve the user's use experience.

[0041] like Figures 2 to 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, two transverse racks 222 are provided, and one end of the two transverse racks 222 is respectively provided on two clamping blocks 221 .

[0042] It should be noted that a connecting groove is provided on one end of the two clamping blocks 221, and the connecting groove is located on one of the convex strips of the clamping blocks 221, and one of the pressing plates is located between the convex strip and the connecting groove. Furthermore, one end of the two transverse racks 222 is respectively arranged in the two connecting grooves, and the other ends of the two transverse racks 222 are facing each other, so that the two clamping blocks 221 can drive the two transverse racks 222 to slide closer or slide away.

[0043] like Figures 2 to 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the driving group 223 is slidably disposed on the housing 10 , and the driving group 223 includes a slider 2231 and a longitudinal rack 2232 . The slider 2231 is slidably disposed in the housing 10 , the longitudinal rack 2232 is disposed on the slider 2231 , and the longitudinal rack 2232 is engaged with the gearing group 224 .

[0044] It should be noted that a through hole 14 is provided on the housing 10, and the through hole 14 is located between the two mounting holes 12, the other ends of the two transverse racks 222 slide close to or away from the through hole 14, and the through hole 14 is perpendicular to the two mounting holes 12, and the slider 2231 is slidably arranged in the housing 10, and the slider 2231 is located on the through hole 14. Further, the slider 2231 is an I-shaped structure, and the longitudinal racks 2232 are arranged on the two sides of the slider 2231, so that the slider 2231 can drive the two longitudinal racks 2232 to slide relative to the housing 10. Furthermore, an offset hole 22311 is provided in the slider 2231, and the offset hole 22311 is provided in the middle of the slider 2231. When the two transverse racks 222 slide close to each other, the other ends of the two transverse racks 222 slide into the offset hole 22311 to prevent the slider 2231 from blocking the transverse racks 222 from sliding and driving the block 221 close to the mounting hole 12.

[0045] like Figures 2 to 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, the gearing group 224 is rotatably disposed on the housing 10, and the gearing group 224 is respectively meshed with the driving group 223 and the transverse rack 222, and the gearing group 224 includes a lower gear 2241 and an upper gear 2242, the lower gear 2241 is rotatably disposed on the housing 10, and the lower gear 2241 is meshed with one end of the transverse rack 222 away from the block 221, and the upper gear 2242 is disposed on the lower gear 2241, and the upper gear 2242 is meshed with the longitudinal rack 2232.

[0046] It should be noted that there are two toothing groups 224, and any one of the toothing groups 224 includes a lower gear 2241 and an upper gear 2242. The lower gear 2241 is rotatably arranged on the shell 10, and the lower gear 2241 and the upper gear 2242 are overlapped, and the upper gear 2242 is arranged above the upper gear 2242, so that the upper gear 2242 and the lower gear 2241 rotate synchronously. Furthermore, the diameter of the upper gear 2242 is larger than that of the lower gear 2241, and the lower gear 2241 is meshed with one end of the cross rack 222 away from the block 221, so that the lower gear 2241 can drive the cross rack 222 to slide close to the slider 2231 or slide away from the slider 2231, thereby driving the block 221 to slide close to the mounting hole 12 or slide away from the mounting hole 12. Furthermore, the upper gear 2242 is meshed with the longitudinal rack 2232. Since the upper gear 2242 and the lower gear 2241 rotate synchronously, the longitudinal rack 2232 drives the upper gear 2242 to rotate while the lower gear 2241 also rotates, thereby causing the lower gear 2241 to drive the transverse rack 222 to slide closer to or away from the slider 2231. In this way, the block 221 can be slidably inserted into the other end of the hinge 225 or slide off the other end of the hinge 225, so that the bracket 21 can be installed on the shell 10 or removed from the shell 10.

[0047] like Figure 1 , Figure 8 As shown, in one embodiment, the slider 2231 is provided with a protrusion 22312, which is located on a side surface of the slider 2231 away from the longitudinal rack 2232, and the protrusion 22312 extends from the back side of the shell 10, and the protrusion 22312 is used to drive the slider 2231 to slide relative to the shell 10.

[0048] It should be noted that, since the slider 2231 slides on the housing 10, and the slider 2231 slides close to the through hole 14 toward the side of the inner wall of the housing 10, and the longitudinal rack 2232 is arranged on the side of the slider 2231 away from the through hole 14, the longitudinal rack 2232 can mesh with the upper gear 2242. Further, the protrusion 22312 is arranged on the slider 2231 and is located on the side of the slider 2231 away from the longitudinal rack 2232. Since the slider 2231 is close to the through hole 14, the longitudinal rack 2232 can mesh with the upper gear 2242. 4 slides toward one side of the inner wall of the housing 10, so that the protrusion 22312 extends from the through hole 14 to the back of the housing 10, so that the user can drive the slider 2231 to slide through the protrusion 22312 on the back of the housing 10. When the user pushes or pulls the protrusion, the block 221 slides close to one end of the hinge 225 and plugs with it, or slides away from one end of the hinge 225 and falls off from it. In this way, the user can install the bracket 21 on the housing 10 or remove it from the housing 10.

[0049] like Figures 2 to 3 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 As shown, in one embodiment, two longitudinal racks 2232, toothing groups 224, transverse racks 222 and clamping blocks 221 are each provided, the two longitudinal racks 2232 are both meshed with the slider 2231, and the two longitudinal racks 2232 are respectively located on both sides of the slider 2231, the two toothing groups 224 are respectively meshed with the two longitudinal racks 2232, the two transverse racks 222 are respectively meshed with the two toothing groups 224, and the two clamping blocks 221 are respectively provided on the two transverse racks 222, and the two clamping blocks 221 are used to respectively clamp the two ends of the bracket 21.

[0050] It should be noted that there are two longitudinal racks 2232, two tooth groups 224, two transverse racks 222 and two blocks 221 in one clip 22, and the disassembly assembly 20 includes two clips 22. For the convenience of description, the two clips 22 are respectively defined as a first clip 22 and a second clip 22. The first clip 22 is arranged on the long side of the shell 10, and the second clip 22 is arranged on the short side of the shell 10, so that the bracket 21 can be removed from the first clip 22 and installed in the second clip 22, and can also be removed from the second clip 22 and installed in the first clip 22. When the bracket 21 is installed in the first clip 22, the bracket 21 supports the tablet computer to display in a horizontal screen state. When the bracket 21 is installed in the second clip 22, the bracket 21 supports the tablet computer to display in a vertical screen state. Furthermore, since two mounting portions 11 are provided on the shell 10, and both mounting portions 11 are recessed toward the inside of the shell 10, when the bracket 21 is installed in any one of the clips 22, it can be accommodated in the shell 10. In this way, the tablet computer support structure 1 of the present application can be convenient for users to carry with them, so as to improve the user experience.

[0051] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the utility model, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this field, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the utility model, which all belong to the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model patent shall be based on the attached claims.

Claims

1. A tablet computer support structure, used for supporting a tablet computer, the tablet computer comprising a housing, characterized in that: It also includes disassembly and assembly of components; Two adjacent sides of the housing are respectively provided with a mounting portion; The disassembly and assembly assembly includes a bracket and two clamping parts, the two clamping parts are respectively arranged on the inner side walls of the shell, and the two clamping parts are respectively aligned with the two mounting parts, the bracket is detachably arranged on one of the two clamping parts, the clamping parts include a card block, a transverse rack, a driving group and a gearing group, the card block is slidably arranged on the shell, one end of the transverse rack is arranged on the card block, the driving group is slidably arranged on the shell, and the gearing group is rotatably arranged on the shell, the gearing group is respectively meshed with the driving group and the transverse rack, and when the driving group slides relative to the shell under external force, the gearing group is driven to rotate, so that the transverse rack drives the card block to slide and engage or disengage from the bracket.

2. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping member further comprises a hinge, one end of which is arranged on the bracket, and the other end of which is plugged into the clamping block.

3. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The card block is provided with a slot, and one end of the hinge is adapted to be inserted into the slot.

4. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cross section of the slot is a polygonal structure.

5. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gearing group includes a lower gear and an upper gear. The lower gear is rotatably arranged on the housing and meshes with an end of the transverse rack away from the block. The upper gear is arranged on the lower gear and meshes with the driving group.

6. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The diameter of the upper gear is greater than the diameter of the lower gear.

7. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving group includes a slider and a longitudinal rack. The slider is slidably disposed in the housing. The longitudinal rack is disposed on the slider, and the longitudinal rack is meshed with the gearing group.

8. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The slider is provided with a protrusion, the protrusion is located on a side surface of the slider away from the longitudinal rack, and the protrusion extends from the back side of the shell, and the protrusion is used to drive the slider to slide relative to the shell.

9. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: An offset hole is provided in the sliding block, and the offset hole is used to accommodate the transverse rack.

10. The tablet computer support structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The longitudinal racks, the toothing groups, the transverse racks and the clamping blocks are each provided with two, the two longitudinal racks are both meshed with the slider, and the two longitudinal racks are respectively located on both sides of the slider, the two toothing groups are respectively meshed with the two longitudinal racks, the two transverse racks are respectively meshed with the two toothing groups, and the two clamping blocks are respectively provided on the two transverse racks, and the two clamping blocks are used to respectively clamp the two ends of the bracket.