Support assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a support assembly, and belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment supports. The support assembly comprises a shell and a supporting piece, the supporting piece is made of a metal material, the supporting piece is movably connected to one side of the shell, and a first through hole is formed in the supporting piece; the supporting piece is further provided with at least one first gap on the periphery of the first through hole, and the supporting piece is disconnected on the periphery of the first through hole through the first gap so that the maximum size of the supporting piece continuously extending in the circumferential direction of the first through hole can be reduced. According to the support assembly provided by the invention, the first gap interrupts the continuity of the support member extending in the circumferential direction of the first through hole, and the maximum size of the support member extending in the circumferential direction of the first through hole is reduced, so that the maximum size of the support member extending in the circumferential direction can be controlled within a limit value of a foreign matter detection size during wireless charging of the electronic equipment; and the bracket assembly can be matched with the electronic equipment with a wireless charging foreign matter detection function, so that the compatibility of the bracket assembly is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of electronic device brackets, and particularly relates to a bracket assembly. Background Art

[0002] A bracket assembly is an accessory for an electronic device, usually installed on the back of a portable electronic device (such as a mobile phone), and can protect, decorate or support the electronic device. The electronic device can perform wireless charging by using the principle of electromagnetic induction. In related technologies, in order to meet the strength requirements for supporting the electronic device, at least part of the components of the bracket assembly are made of metal. When the bracket assembly is in the electromagnetic induction area of wireless charging, it will change the distribution of the electromagnetic field, affecting the electromagnetic induction between the wireless charging device and the electronic device. Some electronic devices have a function of detecting foreign objects during wireless charging, which may cause the electronic device to stop charging, and the bracket assembly cannot be adapted to these electronic devices, resulting in poor compatibility of the bracket assembly. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] This application provides a bracket assembly, which can solve the problem of poor compatibility of the bracket assembly.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the bracket assembly of this application includes a housing and a support member. The support member is made of metal, the support member is movably connected to one side of the housing, and a first through hole is provided on the support member; at least one first gap is further provided on the outer periphery of the first through hole of the support member, the first gap communicates with the first through hole, and the first gap disconnects the support member at the outer periphery of the first through hole to reduce the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member along the circumferential direction of the first through hole.

[0005] In the bracket assembly provided by this application, at least one first gap is provided on the outer periphery of the first through hole of the support member. The first gap disconnects the support member at the outer periphery of the first through hole, and the first gap interrupts the continuity of the support member along the circumferential direction of the first through hole, reducing the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member along the circumferential direction of the first through hole, so that the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member can be controlled within the limit value of the foreign object detection dimension during wireless charging of the electronic device, preventing the electronic device from stopping charging, and the bracket assembly can be adapted to the electronic device with the function of detecting foreign objects during wireless charging, thereby improving the compatibility of the bracket assembly. Description of the Drawings

[0006] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of this application. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0007] Figure 1It is a schematic assembly structure diagram of an embodiment of the bracket assembly provided by the present application;

[0008] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the housing provided by the present application;

[0009] Figure 3 It is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the bracket assembly provided by the present application excluding the housing;

[0010] Figure 4 It is a schematic partial cross-sectional structure diagram of an embodiment of the bracket assembly provided by the present application along one perspective;

[0011] Figure 5 It is a schematic partial cross-sectional structure diagram of an embodiment of the bracket assembly provided by the present application along another perspective;

[0012] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the support member provided by the present application;

[0013] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the support member provided by the present application;

[0014] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of yet another embodiment of the support member provided by the present application;

[0015] Figure 9 It is an exploded structural diagram of an embodiment of the connection assembly provided by the present application;

[0016] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the elastic member provided by the present application. Detailed implementation manners

[0017] Next, with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, the present application will be further described in detail. It should be specifically noted that the following embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application, but do not limit the scope of the present application. Similarly, the following embodiments are only partial embodiments of the present application rather than all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0018] In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. The terms "first", "second", and "third" in the embodiments of the present application are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first", "second", and "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly. The terms "include" and "have" in the embodiments of the present application and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but optionally further includes steps or units not listed, or optionally further includes other steps or components inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0019] Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The phrase appears in various places in the specification and does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0020] The present application provides a bracket assembly. Please refer to Figures 1 - 6, the bracket assembly 100 may include a housing 10 and a support member 20. The housing 10 can be used to accommodate an electronic device. Exemplarily, the electronic device can be a mobile phone or a tablet computer. Holes may be provided at positions of the housing 10 corresponding to components such as the camera, buttons, and data interface of the electronic device, so that components such as the camera, buttons, and data interface are exposed outside the housing 10. The material of the housing 10 can be one or more of plastic, leather, silicone, ceramic, or glass, etc. The housing 10 can not only decorate the electronic device and enhance the appearance expressiveness of the electronic device; but also protect the electronic device, having the functions of anti-falling, anti-scratching, waterproofing, and shockproofing. The support member 20 is used to support the electronic device, which can meet the support needs of the user when using the electronic device, and facilitate the user to view the screen or operate the electronic device. The support member 20 is made of a metal material. The metal material has a relatively high strength and can bear a large load, so that the support member 20 can provide stable support for the electronic device. The support member 20 is movably connected to one side of the housing 10. Specifically, the support member 20 can be connected to the other side of the housing 10 that accommodates the electronic device to facilitate supporting the electronic device. The support member 20 can be directly connected to the housing 10 or indirectly connected to the housing 10 through other components. The support member 20 and the housing 10 are movably connected, so that the support member 20 and the housing 10 can move relative to each other, such as rotating or sliding, thereby changing the support height or angle of the support member 20 for the electronic device to meet the personalized needs of the user.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 3 , a first through hole 21 is provided on the support member 20. The first through hole 21 can be circular, elliptical, polygonal, or other shapes. The user's finger can penetrate into the first through hole 21, and then hold the electronic device through the support member 20. At least one first gap 22 is further provided on the outer periphery of the support member 20 at the first through hole 21. The number of the first gaps 22 provided can be one, two, three, or more, and no specific limitation is made here. The first gap 22 communicates with the first through hole 21, and the first gap 22 disconnects the support member 20 at the outer periphery of the first through hole 21 to reduce the maximum size of the continuous extension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21. By providing the first gap 22 to disconnect the support member 20 at the outer periphery of the first through hole 21, the first gap 22 interrupts the continuity of the support member 20 extending along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 and reduces the maximum size of the continuous extension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21, so that the maximum size of the continuous extension of the support member 20 can be controlled within the limit of the foreign object detection size during wireless charging of the electronic device, preventing the electronic device from losing charging, and the bracket assembly 100 can be adapted to an electronic device with a wireless charging foreign object detection function, thereby improving the compatibility of the bracket assembly 100.

[0022] The first gap 22 can be provided at the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10, or can be provided outside the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10. Please refer toFigure 1 , Figure 6 , in one embodiment, one of the first gaps 22 is disposed at the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10. The two end portions of the support member 20 formed by being disconnected by the first gap 22 are respectively connected to the housing 10. Disposing one of the first gaps 22 at the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10 enables the relatively independent segments formed by the support member 20 with the first gap 22 opened to be connected to each other through the housing 10, thereby enhancing the integrity of the support member 20.

[0023] As described above, the support member 20 can be directly connected to the housing 10 or indirectly connected to the housing 10 through other components. Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , in one embodiment, the bracket assembly 100 includes a rotating member 40. The support member 20 is connected to the housing 10 through the rotating member 40. One of the first gaps 22 is disposed at the connection between the support member 20 and the rotating member 40. The two end portions of the support member 20 formed by being disconnected by the first gap 22 are respectively connected to the rotating member 40. A circular mounting hole 11 is formed in the housing 10. The mounting hole 11 can be a through hole or a blind hole, that is, the mounting hole 11 can penetrate through the opposite two sides of the housing 10 or only penetrate through the side of the housing 10 close to the installation of the support member 20. The rotating member 40 can be generally in a disc shape, and the area size of the rotating member 40 is equivalent to the opening area of the mounting hole 11. The rotating member 40 is rotatably connected to the mounting hole 11 of the housing 10, and the rotating member 40 can rotate within the plane where the mounting hole 11 is located. The support member 20 is rotatably connected to one side of the rotating member 40, and the included angle between the support member 20 and the housing 10 can be changed when the support member 20 rotates. Disposing the rotating member 40 rotatably connected to the mounting hole 11 of the housing 10 and the support member 20 rotatably connected to one side of the rotating member 40 enables the support member 20 to be connected to the housing 10 through the rotating member 40. The support member 20 can change the included angle between the support member 20 and the housing 10 by rotating relative to the rotating member 40 to change the height of the supported electronic device; the support member 20 can also rotate within the plane where the mounting hole 11 is located driven by the rotating member 40 to change the angle of the supported electronic device, increasing the degree of freedom of rotation of the support member 20, so as to provide supports with different heights and angles for the electronic device to meet the personalized needs of users.

[0024] The support member 20 can be directly rotatably connected to the rotating member 40. For example, a rotating shaft is provided on the rotating member 40, and a shaft sleeve is provided on the support member 20. The shaft sleeve of the support member 20 is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the rotating member 40, and the included angle between the support member 20 and the housing 10 can be changed when the support member 20 rotates around the rotating shaft. Generally speaking, stamping is usually used at the rotating connection, and its processing technology is relatively complex. In one embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3As shown, the bracket assembly 100 includes a connection assembly 50. The support member 20 is rotatably connected to the rotating member 40 through the connection assembly 50. One first gap 22 is provided at the connection between the support member 20 and the connection assembly 50. The two end portions of the support member 20 formed by being disconnected by the first gap 22 are respectively connected to the connection assembly 50. The support member 20 is provided to be rotatably connected to the rotating member 40 through the connection assembly 50, so that the connection assembly 50, the support member 20 and the rotating member 40 are relatively independent, and there is no need to provide components with complex processing techniques on the support member 20 and the rotating member 40, which can simplify the processing techniques of the support member 20 and the rotating member 40.

[0025] The connection assembly 50 can be made of a metal material or a non-metal material. In one embodiment, the connection assembly 50 is made of a metal material. Compared with the non-metal material, the metal material has higher strength, and the connection assembly 50 made of the metal material can improve the reliability of the connection between the support member 20 and the rotating member 40. When the connection assembly 50 made of the metal material is connected at the first gap 22 of the support member 20, it will make the disconnected support member 20 conduct through the connection assembly 50, and then change the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21, which may cause the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 to exceed the limit value of the foreign object detection dimension during wireless charging of the electronic device. To overcome the above problems, the connection assembly 50 is provided with a second gap 55 at the position corresponding to the first gap 22 of the support member 20, and the second gap 55 disconnects the connection assembly 50. By providing the second gap 55 on the connection assembly 50 to disconnect the connection assembly 50, it can be avoided that the disconnected support member 20 conducts through the connection assembly 50, so as to ensure that the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 is within the limit value of the foreign object detection dimension during wireless charging of the electronic device.

[0026] As mentioned above, the number of the first gaps 22 opened can be one, two, three or more. Please refer to Figure 6 , in one embodiment, the number of the first gaps 22 is two. Setting the number of the first gaps 22 to be two, on the one hand, the two first gaps 22 can make the support member 20 disconnect at the outer periphery of the first through hole 21 to form two relatively independent segments, so as to reduce the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21; on the other hand, the number of the first gaps 22 is relatively small, and the number of the independent segments formed by the first gaps 22 disconnecting the support member 20 is correspondingly small, which is beneficial to improving the integrity of the support member 20.

[0027] At the opening of the first gap 22 of the support member 20, a gap can be formed to interrupt the continuity of the circumferential extension of the support member 20 along the first through hole 21. Or, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 6As shown, there are two first gaps 22. One of the first gaps 22 is provided at the connection between the support member 20 and the connection assembly 50, and the other first gap 22 is provided outside the connection between the support member 20 and the connection assembly 50. An isolation member 30 is provided at the opening of the first gap 22. The isolation member 30 is connected to the support member 20, and the isolation member 30 is made of a non-metallic material. By providing the isolation member 30 at the opening of the first gap 22 and connecting the isolation member 30 to the support member 20, the isolation member 30 fills the first gap 22 of the support member 20, and the two relatively independent sections formed by the disconnection of the first gap 22 opened in the support member 20 can be connected to each other through the isolation member 30, thereby enhancing the integrity of the support member 20 and improving the strength of the support member 20. Setting the isolation member 30 to be made of a non-metallic material makes the isolation member 30 non-conductive, and the support member 20 disconnected by the first gap 22 cannot be connected and conducted through the isolation member 30. Therefore, the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 will not be changed, and the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 can still be controlled within the limit of the foreign object detection dimension during wireless charging of the electronic device. Optionally, the material of the isolation member 30 is one of plastic, silicone, ceramic or glass.

[0028] The connection method between the isolation member 30 and the support member 20 can be bonding, snap connection or screw connection. Or, as Figure 6 shown, in an embodiment, the support member 20 is provided with a plurality of connection holes 23 at the connection of the isolation member 30. The material of the isolation member 30 is plastic, and at least part of the isolation member 30 is fitted into the connection holes 23. The isolation member 30 can be formed by in-mold injection molding, so that at least part of the isolation member 30 is fitted into the connection holes 23. By providing the connection holes 23 on the support member 20 and at least part of the isolation member 30 being fitted into the connection holes 23, a mechanical bite is formed between the isolation member 30 and the support member 20, and the connection between the isolation member 30 and the support member 20 is more reliable.

[0029] The two first gaps 22 are spaced apart on the outer periphery of the first through hole 21 of the support member 20, thereby disconnecting the support member 20 at the outer periphery of the first through hole 21 to form two relatively independent sections. Among them, the specific position of the first gap 22 provided outside the connection between the support member 20 and the connection assembly 50 can be determined according to the limit of the foreign object detection dimension during wireless charging of the electronic device, so as to control the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21. In an embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, the first through hole 21 is circular, and the line connecting the centers of the two first gaps 22 passes through the center of the first through hole 21. With such a setting, the two first gaps 22 are approximately symmetric about the center of the first through hole 21, thereby disconnecting the support member 20 at the outer periphery of the first through hole 21 to form two sections with approximately equal dimensions, which is convenient for the processing of the support member 20 and beneficial to improving the appearance of the bracket assembly 100.

[0030] When the electronic device does not need to be supported, the support member 20 can be received in the mounting hole 11 of the housing 10 to reduce the space occupied by the support member 20 and facilitate the use of the electronic device. In one embodiment, as Figure 6 shown, a notch 24 is formed on one side of the support member 20 close to the rotating member 40 in the received state. The notch 24 can be used as a buckling position when the user operates the support member 20. When the support member 20 is received in the mounting hole 11 of the housing 10, the distance between the support member 20 and the rotating member 40 is small. A notch 24 is formed on one side of the support member 20 facing the rotating member 40 to increase the distance between the support member 20 and the rotating member 40, so that at least part of the user's finger can extend into the position where the notch 24 is formed, thus facilitating the rotation operation of the support member 20. Optionally, the notch 24 is formed at one of the first gaps 22 of the support member 20, that is, the notch 24 is located at the same position as one of the first gaps 22 outside the connection between the support member 20 and the connection assembly 50, which can reduce the volume of the spacer 30 at the first gap 22 and save the material consumption of the spacer 30.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 7 , in one embodiment, there are two first gaps 22, and both of the two first gaps 22 are provided outside the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10, and spacers 30 are provided at the positions where the two first gaps 22 are formed. Optionally, the first through hole 21 is circular, and the connection line of the centers of the two first gaps 22 passes through the center of the first through hole 21. Providing two first gaps 22 can make the support member 20 break at the outer periphery of the first through hole 21 to form two relatively independent segments, thereby reducing the maximum dimension of the support member 20 extending continuously along the circumference of the first through hole 21; in addition, both of the two first gaps 22 are provided outside the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10, so that there is no need to provide a gap at the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10, which can simplify the processing of the connection between the support member 20 and the housing 10. For example, when the support member 20 is rotatably connected to the rotating member 40 through the connection assembly 50, there is no need to provide a second gap 55 on the connection assembly 50. The connection assembly 50 has good integrity, which can ensure the strength of the connection assembly 50 and can simplify the processing technology of the connection assembly 50. Spacers 30 are provided at the positions where the two first gaps 22 are formed, so that the two relatively independent segments formed by the support member 20 breaking at the first gaps 22 can be connected to each other through the spacers 30, thereby enhancing the integrity of the support member 20.

[0032] The dimension of the first gap 22 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 can be relatively small. For example, the dimension of the first gap 22 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 can be much smaller than the dimension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21. Exemplarily, the ratio of the dimension of the first gap 22 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 to the total dimension of the support member 20 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 (when the support member 20 is separated into multiple segments by the first gap 22, the total dimension is the sum of the dimensions of each segment) is less than 0.1, so that the dimension of the first gap 22 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 is relatively small, and the influence of opening the first gap 22 on the integrity of the support member 20 can be reduced.

[0033] The dimension of the first gap 22 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 can also be relatively large. Please refer to Figure 8 , in an embodiment, there is one first gap 22, and the first gap 22 is arranged outside the connection between the support member 20 and the connection component 50. Since there is only one first gap 22 and the first gap 22 is arranged outside the connection between the support member 20 and the connection component 50, there is no need to set a second gap 55 on the connection component 50. The connection component 50 has good integrity, can ensure the strength of the connection component 50, and can simplify the processing technology of the connection component 50. An isolation member 30 is provided at the opening of the first gap 22. The isolation member 30 extends along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21, and the dimension of the isolation member 30 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 is greater than or equal to the dimension of the support member 20 continuously extending along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21. The isolation member 30 can be a section of a circular ring to facilitate filling the first gap 22 opened in the support member 20. Setting the dimension of the isolation member 30 along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 to be greater than or equal to the dimension of the support member 20 continuously extending along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 makes the isolation member 30 have a relatively large dimension along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21. Correspondingly, the opening of the first gap 22 is relatively large, and the maximum dimension of the support member 20 continuously extending along the circumferential direction of the first through hole 21 can be reduced, which is beneficial to controlling the maximum dimension of the continuous extension of the support member 20 within the limit of the foreign object detection dimension during wireless charging of the electronic device.

[0034] In an embodiment, as Figure 9As shown, the connecting component 50 includes a movable part 51, a fixed part 52, and a connecting shaft 53. One end of the movable part 51 is connected to the support member 20, the other end of the movable part 51 is sleeved on the connecting shaft 53, one end of the fixed part 52 is sleeved on the connecting shaft 53, and the other end of the fixed part 52 is connected to the rotating part 40. The movable part 51 can rotate around the connecting shaft 53 driven by the support member 20 to change the angle between the support member 20 and the rotating part 40. The support member 20 is rotationally connected to the rotating part 40 through the movable part 51, the fixed part 52, and the connecting shaft 53, so that the connecting component 50 is relatively independent of the support member 20 and the rotating part 40, which can simplify the processing technology of the support member 20 and the rotating part 40. When the connecting component 50 is provided with a second gap 55, the second gap 55 disconnects the movable part 51, the fixed part 52, and the connecting shaft 53 respectively, that is, the movable part 51, the fixed part 52, and the connecting shaft 53 are all provided with the second gap 55, which can prevent the disconnected support member 20 from being connected and conducted through the connecting component 50.

[0035] The movable part 51 and the fixed part 52 are usually formed by stamping, and the thickness of their materials is limited. Among them, the movable part 51 is connected to the support member 20, and the support member 20 is made of metal. The support member 20 can reinforce the movable part 51 to ensure the strength of the movable part 51; the fixed part 52 is connected to the rotating part 40, and the rotating part 40 is usually made of plastic, which may cause insufficient strength of the fixed part 52, thus affecting the reliability of the rotational connection between the support member 20 and the rotating part 40. Please refer to Figure 9 , in an embodiment, the connecting component 50 further includes a reinforcing member 54. The reinforcing member 54 is made of metal. The reinforcing member 54 is attached and connected to one side of the fixed part 52, and the fixed part 52 is clamped between the reinforcing member 54 and the rotating part 40. By providing the reinforcing member 54 attached and connected to one side of the fixed part 52, the reinforcing member 54 forms reinforcement in the thickness direction of the fixed part 52, thereby ensuring the strength of the fixed part 52. When the connecting component 50 is provided with a second gap 55, the second gap 55 disconnects the reinforcing member 54, that is, the reinforcing member 54 is provided with the second gap 55, which can prevent the disconnected support member 20 from being connected and conducted through the connecting component 50.

[0036] There may be an interference fit connection between the rotating part 40 and the housing 10. For example, a groove is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating part 40, and the housing 10 is interference-fitted and clamped in the groove. When the rotating part 40 rotates in the plane where the mounting hole 11 is located, a frictional force is generated between the rotating part 40 and the housing 10, which can improve the feel when rotating the rotating part 40. In an embodiment, as Figures 2 - 5As shown, the bracket assembly 100 includes an elastic member 60, and the elastic member 60 is connected to the rotating member 40. A plurality of positioning grooves 12 are formed on one side of the housing 10, and the plurality of positioning grooves 12 are arranged at intervals along the outer circumference of the mounting hole 11. The elastic member 60 abuts against the side of the housing 10 where the positioning grooves 12 are formed. By forming a plurality of spaced-apart positioning grooves 12 on the housing 10, a wavy curved surface structure can be formed on one side of the housing 10. When the rotating member 40 rotates, the rotating member 40 drives the elastic member 60 to rotate, and the elastic member 60 slides on the curved surface structure. The elastic deformation of the elastic member 60 changes periodically, so that the damping between the rotating member 40 and the housing 10 changes periodically, which can improve the feel when rotating the rotating member 40; in addition, the periodically changing damping between the rotating member 40 and the housing 10 can also generate a "click-click" rotation sound between the rotating member 40 and the housing 10, which is beneficial for the user to perceive the rotation operation of the rotating member 40. When the rotating member 40 rotates to a preset position, at least a part of the elastic member 60 is engaged in one of the positioning grooves 12 to limit further rotation of the rotating member 40. By setting the elastic member 60 to be engaged in the positioning groove 12 after the rotating member 40 rotates in place, the groove wall of the positioning groove 12 can hinder the relative movement between the elastic member 60 and the housing 10, thereby restricting further rotation of the rotating member 40. The rotating member 40 and the housing 10 are in a relatively stable position, which is convenient for the support member 20 to provide stable support for the electronic device.

[0037] The elastic member 60 can be a spring pin. For example, one end of the spring pin is connected to the rotating member 40, and the other end of the spring pin abuts against the side of the housing 10 where the positioning grooves 12 are formed, which can not only make the damping between the rotating member 40 and the housing 10 change periodically when the rotating member 40 rotates, but also limit further rotation of the rotating member 40 after the rotating member 40 rotates in place. Or, as Figure 5 、 Figure 10 shown, the elastic member 60 is a spring sheet. By setting the elastic member 60 to be sheet-shaped, the elastic member 60 has a relatively large cross-sectional area, which can extend the service life of the elastic member 60. The elastic member 60 includes an abutting portion 61 and an elastic portion 62, and the elastic portion 62 is connected to opposite ends of the abutting portion 61. The elastic portion 62 is bent, so that the resilience of the elastic member 60 can be adjusted by changing the length of the elastic portion 62, thereby adjusting the feel when rotating the rotating member 40. The abutting portion 61 is a curved surface structure matching the shape of the positioning groove 12, and the abutting portion 61 protrudes toward the side of the housing 10 where the positioning grooves 12 are formed. When the rotating member 40 rotates to a preset position, at least a part of the outer wall of the abutting portion 61 fits against the inner wall of the positioning groove 12. By setting the abutting portion 61 to be a curved surface structure and at least a part of the outer wall of the abutting portion 61 fitting against the inner wall of the positioning groove 12, the contact area between the elastic member 60 and the groove wall of the positioning groove 12 can be increased, so that the housing 10 can provide a greater resistance after the rotating member 40 rotates in place, further improving the stability of the support member 20 in supporting the electronic device.

[0038] The rotating member 40 can be of an integral structure. For example, a groove is formed on the outer periphery of the rotating member 40, and the housing 10 is of a split type so that the housing 10 can be press-fitted and engaged in the groove. The rotating member 40 of the integral structure has good integrity. In one embodiment, as Figures 3 - 5 shown, the rotating member 40 is of a split structure. The rotating member 40 includes a first rotating member 41 and a second rotating member 42 that are connected to each other. The connection manner between the first rotating member 41 and the second rotating member 42 can be bonding, snap connection, screw connection or the like. The first rotating member 41 is in a plate shape, and an installation groove 411 is formed on the first rotating member 41. The elastic member 60 is installed in the installation groove 411. The installation hole 11 penetrates through opposite sides of the housing 10, and the first rotating member 41 is attached to one side of the housing 10 and clamps the elastic member 60 between the first rotating member 41 and the housing 10. Installing the elastic member 60 in the installation groove 411 makes the elastic member 60 not easily displaced and can ensure the reliability of the connection between the elastic member 60 and the rotating member 40. The second rotating member 42 is in a ring shape, and the second rotating member 42 is attached to the side of the housing 10 away from the first rotating member 41 and clamps the housing 10 between the second rotating member 42 and the first rotating member 41. The rotating member 40 is provided to include the first rotating member 41 and the second rotating member 42, the elastic member 60 is clamped between the first rotating member 41 and the housing 10, and the housing 10 is clamped between the second rotating member 42 and the first rotating member 41, so that the rotating member 40 is of a split structure. The elastic member 60 can be assembled to the first rotating member 41 first, and then the first rotating member 41 and the second rotating member 42 can be respectively assembled to the housing 10 from opposite sides of the housing 10, thus facilitating the installation of the rotating member 40 and the elastic member 60.

[0039] The support member 20 can change the angle between the support member 20 and the housing 10 by rotating relative to the rotating member 40. When the electronic device does not need to be supported, the user can apply a force to the support member 20 to rotate the support member 20 so that the angle between the support member 20 and the housing 10 is zero degrees, thereby storing the support member 20 in the installation hole 11, which can reduce the space occupied by the support member 20 and facilitate the use of the electronic device. In one embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3As shown, the bracket assembly 100 includes a reset member 70, and the reset member 70 is connected to one side of the rotating member 40. The connection manner between the reset member 70 and the rotating member 40 can be bonding, clamping, threaded connection or other manners. When the included angle between the support member 20 and the rotating member 40 rotates to be less than a preset value, the reset member 70 is magnetically attracted to the support member 20, so that the support member 20 rotates to fit with the reset member 70. By providing the reset member 70, when the included angle between the support member 20 and the rotating member 40 is less than a certain value, the reset member 70 can be magnetically attracted to the support member 20 to rotate the support member 20 to fit with the reset member 70, and the support member 20 can be stored in the mounting hole 11 without user operation, which can improve the user experience.

[0040] The reset member 70 can be an electromagnet or a permanent magnet, so that the reset member 70 can be magnetically attracted to the support member 20. In one embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, the reset member 70 includes a backing plate 71, a magnetic member 72 and a cover plate 73. The backing plate 71 is connected to one side of the rotating member 40. There are multiple magnetic members 72, and the multiple magnetic members 72 are arranged at intervals on the backing plate 71. The cover plate 73 is attached to the side of the magnetic member 72 away from the backing plate 71. By providing multiple magnetic members 72, the magnetic attraction between the reset member 70 and the support member 20 can be increased, which is convenient for the reset member 70 to magnetically attract and store the support member 20 with the support member 20; in addition, the backing plate 71 and the cover plate 73 are respectively attached to the opposite sides of the magnetic member 72, which is convenient for forming the multiple magnetic members 72 into a whole and can facilitate the installation of the reset member 70.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 3 , in one embodiment, the bracket assembly 100 includes a decorative member 80. The decorative member 80 is attached to one side of the rotating member 40, and the reset member 70 surrounds the outer periphery of the decorative member 80. The reset member 70 can be strip-shaped. The connection manner between the decorative member 80 and the rotating member 40 can be bonding, clamping, threaded connection or other manners. The decorative member 80 can be made of plastic, and decorative patterns can be provided on the decorative member 80, so as to improve the appearance expressiveness of the bracket assembly 100.

[0042] The above are only some embodiments of the present application, and thus do not limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made by using the specification and drawings of the present application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be equally included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A bracket assembly, characterized in that, It includes a housing and a support member. The support member is made of metal. The support member is movably connected to one side of the housing, and a first through hole is provided on the support member. At least one first gap is further provided on the outer periphery of the first through hole of the support member. The first gap communicates with the first through hole. The first gap disconnects the support member at the outer periphery of the first through hole to reduce the maximum dimension of the support member continuously extending along the circumferential direction of the first through hole.

2. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, wherein One of the first gaps is provided at the connection between the support member and the housing. The two end portions formed by the support member being disconnected by the first gap are respectively connected to the housing.

3. The stent assembly according to claim 2, wherein, The bracket assembly includes a rotating member. The support member is connected to the housing through the rotating member. One of the first gaps is provided at the connection between the support member and the rotating member. The two end portions formed by the support member being disconnected by the first gap are respectively connected to the rotating member. A circular mounting hole is provided on the housing. The rotating member is rotatably connected to the mounting hole of the housing. The rotating member can rotate within the plane where the mounting hole is located. The support member is rotatably connected to one side of the rotating member. When the support member rotates, the included angle between the support member and the housing can be changed.

4. The bracket assembly according to claim 3, wherein The bracket assembly includes a connecting component. The support member is rotatably connected to the rotating member through the connecting component. One of the first gaps is provided at the connection between the support member and the connecting component. The two end portions formed by the support member being disconnected by the first gap are respectively connected to the connecting component. The connecting component is made of metal. The connecting component is provided with a second gap at a position corresponding to the first gap of the support member. The second gap disconnects the connecting component.

5. The bracket assembly according to claim 4, wherein There are two first gaps. The other first gap is provided outside the connection between the support member and the connecting component, and an isolating member is provided at the position where the first gap is opened. The isolating member is connected to the support member. The isolating member is made of non-metal material.

6. The stent assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first through hole is circular. The line connecting the centers of the two first gaps passes through the center of the first through hole.

7. The bracket assembly according to claim 3, wherein The bracket assembly includes an elastic member. The elastic member is connected to the rotating member. A plurality of positioning grooves are provided on one side of the housing. The plurality of positioning grooves are arranged at intervals along the outer periphery of the mounting hole. The elastic member abuts against the side of the housing where the positioning grooves are provided. When the rotating member rotates to a preset position, at least a part of the elastic member is engaged in one of the positioning grooves to limit further rotation of the rotating member.

8. The bracket assembly according to claim 7, wherein The elastic member is a spring sheet. The elastic member includes an abutting portion and an elastic portion. The elastic portion is connected to opposite ends of the abutting portion. The elastic portion is bent. The abutting portion is a curved surface structure matching the shape of the positioning groove. The abutting portion protrudes towards the side of the housing where the positioning grooves are provided. When the rotating member rotates to a preset position, at least a part of the outer wall of the abutting portion fits against the inner wall of the positioning groove.

9. The bracket assembly according to claim 8, wherein, The rotating member includes a first rotating member and a second rotating member connected to each other. The first rotating member is plate-shaped, and an installation groove is formed in the first rotating member. The elastic member is installed in the installation groove; The installation hole penetrates through opposite sides of the housing. The first rotating member is attached to one side of the housing, and the elastic member is clamped between the first rotating member and the housing; The second rotating member is ring-shaped. The second rotating member is attached to the side of the housing away from the first rotating member, and the housing is clamped between the second rotating member and the first rotating member.

10. The bracket assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two first gaps, and both of the two first gaps are provided outside the connection between the support member and the housing. Isolation members are provided at the locations where the two first gaps are formed; The isolation member is connected to the support member, and the isolation member is made of a non-metallic material.

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