Retention assembly and device including the same
By designing a support base, a fixed base, and a locking mechanism, the fatigue and safety risks associated with users using their own electronic devices in vehicles are resolved. This achieves quick switching and safety of components, thus improving the user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423118346.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-16
AI Technical Summary
Users face fatigue and safety risks when using their own electronic devices in vehicles, and existing retention structures affect the visual appeal and safety of devices inside vehicles when not in use.
Design a retaining assembly including a support base, a fixed base, and a locking mechanism. Through the cooperation of the locking element and the elastic element, the assembly can be quickly switched between the use and retracted states, ensuring that the visual appearance and safety of the device are not affected.
This ensures that components do not affect the visual appearance and safety of the device when not in use, facilitates state switching, and improves the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to retaining components and devices including them. Background Technology
[0002] As user needs evolve, users have raised more diverse demands regarding the utilization of space and the use of equipment within vehicles. In addition to pre-installed (also known as OEM) electronic devices, such as in-vehicle displays, users also have a need to use their own electronic devices for audio-visual entertainment within vehicles.
[0003] However, holding one's own electronic device can cause fatigue and a poor user experience. Furthermore, the inventors discovered that if a holding structure for storing a user-owned electronic device is to be installed inside a vehicle, the structure must not obstruct the visual appearance of the device when not in use. It must also avoid protruding from the device's surface to prevent potential collisions with the user, especially severe impacts in the event of a collision. Therefore, the holding structure needs to be retracted below the device's surface when not in use. The process of switching between retracted and active states also needs to be simple and easy to operate.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need in the art for a retaining component and a device including the same, for retaining a fixed user's electronic device, and when the retaining component is not in use, for not affecting the surface visual appearance and security of the device on which the retaining component is placed, and for facilitating switching between the folded and used states. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide a retaining component.
[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide a device including the retaining component.
[0007] A retaining assembly according to a first aspect of this application includes a first part for connection to a device for mounting the retaining assembly. The first part includes a support, a fixing base, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and an elastic member. One end of the elastic member is connected to the support, and the other end is connected to the locking member. The locking member includes a body, an operating part, a stopping part, and a rotating part. The operating part and the stopping part are respectively located at both ends of the body, and the rotating part is located between the two ends of the body and can be connected to a rotating shaft. The body, operating part, and stopping part can rotate around the rotating part. A second part is used to hold and fix a retained object. The object, wherein the second part is detachably connected to the first part by adsorption; the first part has a first state and a second state; in the first state, the first part does not extend beyond the surface of the device; in the second state, a portion of the length of the support extends beyond the surface of the device; when the first part is in the second state, the operating part can receive an operating force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member, causing the body, operating part, and stop part to rotate about the rotating part, the stop part releases its stop from the fixed seat, and the support seat can move relative to the device in a first direction so that the first part reaches the first state.
[0008] In one or more embodiments of the retaining assembly, the mounting base provides a slide rail, and the support base slides in engagement with the slide rail during movement relative to the device.
[0009] In one or more embodiments of the retaining assembly, the operating part is disposed on the sidewall of the support and exposes an operating surface, the operating surface being capable of receiving the operating force to move the operating part relative to the sidewall in a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction.
[0010] In one or more embodiments of the retaining assembly, in the first direction, the retaining seat has an end face, and the stop portion abuts against the end face of the retaining seat to provide a stop.
[0011] In one or more embodiments of the retaining assembly, when the body, operating part, and stop part rotate about the rotating part, the stop part moves relative to the end face in a second direction until the stop part is no longer in contact with the end face, so that the stop part releases its stop from the fixed seat, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
[0012] In one or more embodiments of the retaining assembly, the body, operating part, blocking part, and rotating part are integrally formed to constitute the locking member.
[0013] In one or more embodiments of the retaining assembly, the second part and the retained object constitute a disassembly unit, which can be integrally connected to or disassembled from the first part.
[0014] In one or more embodiments of the holding component, the object being held includes a mobile phone or a tablet computer.
[0015] According to a second aspect of this application, an apparatus is provided with a first part of the retaining assembly described in the first aspect.
[0016] In one or more embodiments of the device, the device includes interior trim and seats of a vehicle.
[0017] The beneficial effects of this application include, but are not limited to: through the arrangement and cooperation of the support base, the fixed base, the locking element, and the elastic element, and the structure of the locking element, especially in the initial stage of the process of switching the first part from the second state to the first state, the operating part can accept an operating force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element, so that the body, the operating part, and the stop part rotate around the rotating part, the stop part releases its stop from the fixed base, and the support base can move relative to the device in the first direction, thereby realizing a quick switching operation for the first part from the use state to the closed state, thus realizing that when the holding component is not in use, the surface visual effect and safety of the device on which the holding component is placed are not affected, and the switching between the closed and use states is convenient. Attached Figure Description
[0018] The above and other features, properties and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a vehicle having the retaining components described in the embodiments.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the retaining component in the second state of the first part according to an embodiment.
[0021] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the partial structure of the retaining component.
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first part of the retaining component in the second state according to an embodiment.
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first part of the retaining component in a first state according to an embodiment.
[0024] Figure label:
[0025] 10000 - Transportation
[0026] 1000-device
[0027] 1001-Interior Parts
[0028] 1002-Seater
[0029] 1003 - Surface of the device
[0030] 100-Retaining Component
[0031] 200 - Objects to be retained
[0032] 300-Disassembly Unit
[0033] 1-Part One
[0034] 11-Support Seat
[0035] 111-Sidewall
[0036] 12-Fixed base
[0037] 121-Slide Rail
[0038] 122-End Face
[0039] 13-Locking parts
[0040] 131-Body
[0041] 132-Operations Department
[0042] 1320 - Operating Surface
[0043] 133-Stop section
[0044] 134-Rotating part
[0045] 14-Elastic element
[0046] 15-Spindle
[0047] 2-Part Two. Detailed Implementation
[0048] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.
[0049] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.
[0050] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.
[0051] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.
[0052] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.
[0053] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the technical terms such as "installation", "connection", "joining", and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can also refer to mechanical connections. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0054] Although the retaining components and devices including them disclosed in the embodiments of this application are applicable to vehicles, they are not limited thereto. For example, they can be applied to other transportation applications, such as railway trains, ships, airplanes, etc., and are not limited to transportation vehicles. For example, they can also be used in fixed locations, such as massage chairs, lounge seats, etc., where there are scenarios where built-in electronic devices are retained and fixed for audio-visual entertainment. As long as the retaining components achieve reliable retention and fixation while being easy to install and remove, the retaining components and devices including them disclosed in the embodiments can be applied.
[0055] The terms "first direction" and "second direction" used below can be referenced to the directions shown in the attached diagram; that is, the first direction can be... Figure 2 The vertical direction is shown, while the second direction can be... Figure 2 The left and right directions are shown, but are not a limitation and can be adjusted according to the actual installation location.
[0056] refer to Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle 10000, taking a vehicle as an example, can be equipped with a first part 1 of the retaining assembly 100, which will be described in detail in the following embodiments, within the device 1000. That is, the first part 1 is a fixing part, fixed to the device 1000, and for example, it can be... Figure 1 The interior trim component 1001 is shown, and the second part 2 of the retaining assembly 100, together with the retained object 200, such as a tablet computer attached to the surface of the dashboard, forms a detachable disassembly unit 300. This disassembly unit 300 can be installed and connected to or disassembled as a whole with the first part 1. That is, during installation, the attached electronic product can be first assembled with the second part 2 as the retained object 200 to form the disassembly unit 300, and then the disassembly unit 300 can be connected to the first part 1 as a whole through the second part 2 to achieve whole installation. Similarly, the disassembly process can also be achieved by disassembling the second part 2 from the first part 1, directly disassembling the disassembly unit 300 from the first part 1 as a whole, and then disassembling the retained object 200 from the second part 2. It can be understood that during use, the first part 1 and the second part 2 are generally located on the back of the retained object 200, and therefore are generally not visible in the figure.
[0057] It can be understood that the specific form of device 1000 is not limited to... Figure 1 The dashboard shown could also be, for example, Figure 4 , Figure 5 The back of the seat 1002 shown could also be other interior trim pieces, such as door panels, center consoles, etc.
[0058] The object 200 being held is not limited to a tablet computer as shown in the figure; for example, it could also be a mobile phone.
[0059] Continue to refer to Figures 2 to 5 As shown, the retaining assembly 100 includes a first part 1 and a second part 2. As described above, the first part 1 is a fixed part, and the second part 2 is generally a detachable movable part.
[0060] The first part 1 is used to connect to the device 1000 that sets the retaining assembly 100. The first part 1 includes a support base 11, a fixed base 12, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking member 13 and an elastic member 14. One end of the elastic member 14 is connected to the support base 11, and the other end is connected to the locking member 13. The locking member 13 includes a body 131, an operating part 132, a stopping part 133, and a rotating part 134. The operating part 132 and the stopping part 133 are located at the two ends of the body 131, and the rotating part 134 is located between the two ends of the body 131 and can be connected to a rotating shaft 15. The body 131, the operating part 132, and the stopping part 133 can rotate around the rotating part 134.
[0061] It is understood that the rotating part 134 and the rotating shaft 15 can be separate structures, with the rotating part 134 having a hole structure and the rotating shaft 15 having a common simple rotating shaft structure such as a pin or rivet for rotation. However, it is also understood that the rotating part 134 and the rotating shaft 15 can be a single integrally formed structure, and neither is a limitation.
[0062] In addition, in some embodiments, the body 131, the operating part 132, the stop part 133, and the rotating part 134 are integrally formed to constitute the locking member 13. The specific integral forming process can be, for example, a simple stamping process, or a casting, 3D printing, or a cutting process. In short, the body 131, the operating part 132, the stop part 133, and the rotating part 134 are integrally connected, which results in a simple structure and lower processing costs.
[0063] The meaning of operation unit 132 is the position where the user applies operating force, such as Figure 2 As shown, the direction in which the user applies the operating force can be the second direction.
[0064] The meaning of stop part 133 is that it is a component that plays a stopping role, for example... Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 The protruding structure extending in the second direction shown is stopped by the fixing seat 12.
[0065] The second part 2 is used to place and fix an object 200 to be held, and the second part 2 can be detachably connected to the first part 1 for adsorption.
[0066] Part 1 has a first state and a second state.
[0067] like Figure 5As shown, in the first state, the first part 1 does not extend beyond the surface 1003 of the device. The surface 1003 of the device in the figure is exemplified by the surface of the back of a seat; the non-extended structure can be as follows: Figure 5 The top surface of the first part 1 shown is almost flush with the surface 1003, which is the same as described above, when the first part 1 is in the closed state.
[0068] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in the second state, a portion of the length of the support 11 extends beyond the surface 1003 of the device. At this time, as described above, the first part 1 is in use and can be integrally connected to the second part 2 to hold the object 200.
[0069] When the first part 1 is in the second state, the operating part 132 can accept an operating force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 14. For example, in the second state, the stop part 133 is held in the position of being stopped by the fixed seat 12, and at this time the elastic member 14 is in a stretched state, so that the spring continues to exert its elastic force. When the operator applies an operating force, the operating part 132 will rotate around the rotating part 134, thereby driving the stop part 133 at the other end to rotate around the rotating part 134. The stop part 133 will release from the stop of the fixed seat 12, and since the stop part 133 is now located on the side wall of the fixed seat 12, it will be in the stopped position due to hard limiting, so that the support seat 11 can move relative to the device 1000 in the first direction, so that the first part 1 reaches the first state. Accordingly, when returning from the first state to the second state, as long as the end face 122 of the fixed seat 12 is reached in the first direction, the stop part 133 can be automatically positioned in the stopped position and stopped by the end face 122 by the elastic force of the elastic member 14.
[0070] The beneficial effect is that, through the arrangement and cooperation of the support base, the fixed base, the locking element, and the elastic element, and the structure of the locking element, especially in the initial stage of the process of switching the first part from the second state to the first state, the operating part 132 can accept an operating force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element 14, so that the body 131, the operating part 132, and the stop part 133 rotate around the rotating part 134 and the stop part 133 releases the stop part from the fixed base 12, so that the support base 11 can move relative to the device 1000 in the first direction, realizing the quick switching operation of the first part from the use state to the closed state, thereby realizing that when the holding component is not in use, the surface visual effect and safety of the device on which the holding component is placed are not affected, and the state of switching between closed and use is convenient.
[0071] In some embodiments, reference Figure 2 as well as Figure 3As shown, the fixed base 12 provides a slide rail 121, and the support base 11 slides in contact with the slide rail 121 during movement relative to the device 1000. This makes the movement of the support base 11 smoother, and the slide rail 121 can be set within the limited space of the support base 11, so that the structure of the assembly remains compact.
[0072] Continue to refer to Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, the specific structure forming the stop can be such that, in the first direction, the fixed base 12 has an end face 122, and the stop portion 133 abuts against the end face of the fixed base 12 to provide a stop. This structure is simple and can provide a stable stopping effect in use, while when a change of state is required, it can be quickly switched by moving in the second direction.
[0073] Continue to refer to Figure 2 as well as Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the specific switching process may be as follows: when the body 131, operating part 132, and stopping part 133 rotate around the rotating part 134, the stopping part 133 moves relative to the end face 122 along the second direction until the stopping part 133 is no longer in contact with the end face 122, so that the stopping part 133 releases its blocking from the fixed seat 12, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The advantage of this is that the switching process is relatively smooth and the structure is simple and compact.
[0074] In summary, the beneficial effects of using the holding component and the device including it in the above embodiments include, but are not limited to:
[0075] Through the arrangement and cooperation of the support base, fixed base, locking element, and elastic element, and the structure of the locking element, especially in the initial stage of the process of switching from the second state to the first state of the first part, the operating part 132 can accept an operating force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element 14, so that the body 131, the operating part 132, and the stop part 133 rotate around the rotating part 134. The stop part 133 releases its stop from the fixed base 12, so that the support base 11 can move relative to the device 1000 in the first direction. This realizes a quick switching operation for the first part from the use state to the folded state, thereby ensuring that the surface visual effect and safety of the device holding the retaining component are not affected when the retaining component is not in use, and facilitating the switching between the folded and use states. In addition, the retaining component is easy to disassemble, and the electronic products can be detached from the first part as a whole with the second part, which facilitates the operation of the user and improves the user experience of devices in vehicles that can be equipped with retaining components, such as seats and interior panels.
[0076] While this application discloses preferred embodiments as described above, it is not intended to limit the scope of this application. Any changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the content of the technical solution of this application shall fall within the protection scope defined by the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A retaining component (100), characterized in that, include: The first part (1) is used to connect with the device (1000) that sets the retaining assembly (100). The first part (1) includes a support (11), a fixed base (12), and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a locking member (13) and an elastic member (14). One end of the elastic member (14) is connected to the support (11), and the other end is connected to the locking member (13). The locking member (13) includes a body (131), an operating part (132), a stop part (133), and a rotating part (134). The operating part (132) and the stop part (133) are located at the two ends of the body (131), and the rotating part (134) is located between the two ends of the body (131) and can be connected to a rotating shaft (15). The body (131), the operating part (132), and the stop part (133) can rotate around the rotating part (134). The second part (2) is used to place and fix a held object (200), and the second part (2) can be detachably connected to the first part (1) in an adsorbent manner; The first part (1) has a first state and a second state; In the first state, the first part (1) does not extend beyond the surface (1003) of the device; In the second state, a portion of the length of the support (11) extends beyond the surface (1003) of the device; When the first part (1) is in the second state, the operating part (132) can accept an operating force to overcome the elastic force of the elastic member (14), so that the body (131), the operating part (132), and the stop part (133) rotate around the rotating part (134), and the stop part (133) releases its stop from the fixed seat (12), so that the support seat (11) can move relative to the device (1000) in the first direction so that the first part (1) reaches the first state.
2. The retaining assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed base (12) provides a slide rail (121), and the support base (11) slides in cooperation with the slide rail (121) during the movement of the support base (11) relative to the device (1000).
3. The retaining assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The operating part (132) is disposed on the side wall (111) of the support and exposes an operating surface (1320). The operating surface (1320) is capable of receiving the operating force to move the operating part (132) relative to the side wall (111) in a second direction, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
4. The retaining assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, In the first direction, the fixing seat (12) has an end face (122), and the stop (133) abuts against the end face of the fixing seat (12) to provide a stop.
5. The retaining assembly (100) as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that, When the body (131), the operating part (132), and the stop part (133) rotate around the rotating part (134), the stop part (133) moves relative to the end face (122) in the second direction until the stop part (133) is no longer in contact with the end face (122), so that the stop part (133) releases its stop from the fixed seat (12), and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
6. The retaining assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The locking member (13) is integrally formed from the body (131), the operating part (132), the blocking part (133), and the rotating part (134).
7. The retaining assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The second part (2) and the object being held (200) constitute a disassembly unit (300), which can be installed, connected or disassembled as a whole with the first part (1).
8. The retaining assembly (100) as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The objects being held (200) include mobile phones and tablet computers.
9. An apparatus (1000), characterized in that, The device (1000) is equipped with the first part (1) of the retaining assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8.
10. The apparatus (1000) as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that, The device (1000) includes interior trim (1001) and seats (1002) of a vehicle.