Action display device accessory and pivotal connector therefor

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of action display device accessories and its pivot connector, to solve the problem that action display device accessories using known pivot connector cannot be used for different thickness action display device. The pivot connector of the utility model is suitable for rotatably connecting a function body and a support, the pivot connector includes: a base, including a first block suitable for connecting the function body and a second block suitable for connecting the support, the second block is arranged in the first block;And a magnetic attraction moving part, is displaceably arranged in the base, the first block and the second block elastically clamp the magnetic attraction moving part, and when the magnetic attraction moving part is displaced relative to the base, the magnetic attraction moving part causes the second block to be displaced relative to the first block along a first direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a mobile display device accessory and its components, and more particularly to a mobile display device accessory and its pivot connector with height adjustment function. Background Technology

[0002] With the increasing popularity of tablet devices such as tablet computers, mobile display accessories such as the Magic Keyboard have been launched on the market to improve the convenience of input operation. These accessories can be magnetically or mechanically connected to tablet devices and provide keyboard input functionality.

[0003] These types of mobile display device accessories are usually equipped with a pivoting mechanism, which allows the tablet support and keyboard to open and close relative to each other. When stored or carried, the keyboard can be closed onto the tablet device, and when in use, it can be pivoted and unfolded to the appropriate position.

[0004] However, in the aforementioned existing mobile display device accessories, the pivot connectors used in the pivot structure are all designed with a fixed height; that is, when the mobile display device accessory is closed, there is a fixed and non-adjustable gap between its tablet support and the keyboard. Therefore, the structure of the mobile display device accessory using the existing pivot connector does not take into account the compatibility requirements with tablet devices of different thicknesses.

[0005] Specifically, if this mobile display accessory is used with a thinner tablet, a gap will appear between the keyboard and the tablet when the accessory is closed, causing the overall structure to become loose. This not only makes storage and protection difficult but also results in a poor user experience. Conversely, if the mobile display accessory is used with a thicker tablet, the keyboard may not be able to close completely and will be pushed up, causing problems such as a loose seal and uneven stress on the structure, which also affects the user experience.

[0006] Therefore, existing mobile display device accessories are all specifically designed for a particular model of tablet device, lacking versatility and incompatible with tablet devices of different sizes or thicknesses, failing to meet the needs of multi-model or cross-brand use. Furthermore, this highly customized design not only increases the costs of mold development and production line changeover, but also requires manufacturers to maintain inventory of multiple models to meet diverse user needs. This not only increases the complexity of inventory management and warehousing costs, but also easily leads to an imbalance where some models are overstocked while others are in short supply, impacting overall operational efficiency and market responsiveness.

[0007] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the inventor felt that it was not perfect, so he devoted his mind to research and overcoming it, and developed a pivot connector with a high degree of adjustment, so that the mobile display device accessories using the pivot connector can be adapted to various specifications of mobile display devices. Utility Model Content

[0008] To achieve the above and other objectives, the present invention provides a pivot connector suitable for rotatably connecting a functional body and a support member. The pivot connector includes: a base, comprising a first block adapted to connect the functional body and a second block adapted to connect the support member, the second block being disposed on the first block; and a magnetic moving member disposed displaceably on the base, wherein the first block and the second block elastically clamp the magnetic moving member together, and when the magnetic moving member is displaced relative to the base, the magnetic moving member causes the second block to be displaced relative to the first block along a first direction.

[0009] In the aforementioned pivot connector, the magnetic moving member may include a magnetic block connected to a spreading post. The first block and the second block may have a moving space for the magnetic block to move along a second direction, and a clamping space for setting and clamping the spreading post. The height of the clamping space in the first direction may be less than or equal to the height of the spreading post in the first direction, and has a tendency to increase or decrease along the second direction. When the magnetic block moves relative to the base along the second direction, the spreading post may change its position in the clamping space along the second direction.

[0010] In the aforementioned pivot connector, the base may have multiple stops, which may be disposed on the first block and / or the second block and may be arranged along the second direction. When the magnetic moving member is not displaced relative to the base, the spreading post may be confined between any two adjacent stops.

[0011] In the aforementioned pivot connector, the first block may be provided with a first clamping piece, the second block may be provided with a second clamping piece, and the stop portion may be a protruding structure provided on the facing surfaces of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece that form the clamping space.

[0012] In the aforementioned pivot connector, the stop portion may have a convex arc structure and may form a smooth transition with both sides of the stop portion in the second direction.

[0013] In the aforementioned pivot connector, the expansion post can be cylindrical, and the first block and the second block can be elastically clamped together on the circumferential surface of the expansion post. A concave arc surface can be formed between any two adjacent stop portions.

[0014] In the aforementioned pivot connector, the spreading post can extend along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are preferably orthogonal to each other.

[0015] In the aforementioned pivot connector, there may be two clamping spaces, which may be located on opposite sides of the moving space in the third direction. The base may include multiple elastic clamping groups located around the moving space and the two clamping spaces. These multiple elastic clamping groups may be combined with the first block and the second block.

[0016] In the aforementioned pivot connector, the first block may have multiple first through holes along the first direction, and the second block may have multiple second through holes along the first direction. A shoulder may be formed in each of the second through holes. Each elastic clamping assembly may consist of an elastic member fitted onto a connecting member, and a head may be connected to the connecting member. The connecting member may pass through one of the second through holes and engage with the corresponding first through hole. The elastic member may be limited between the head and the shoulder.

[0017] This utility model also provides a mobile display device accessory, comprising: a functional body; a support member; and at least one of the aforementioned pivot connectors, rotatably connecting the functional body and the support member.

[0018] In the aforementioned mobile display device accessories, the pivot connector may further include a magnetic attachment, which is adapted to be attached to a mobile display device and, after the mobile display device is attached to the support member, generates a magnetic interaction with the magnetic moving member, so that the magnetic moving member is displaced relative to the base or remains in place.

[0019] Accordingly, the pivot connector of this invention provides height adjustment functionality in the first direction through a simple structure, enabling mobile display device accessories using this pivot connector to adjust the distance between the functional body and the support member according to the specifications of the mobile display device to be assembled. Therefore, the mobile display device accessories of this invention can be adapted to various specifications of mobile display devices and help simplify product lines and reduce production and inventory costs. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the pivot connector of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the pivot connector of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A top-view structural diagram.

[0023] Figure 4 For along Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the three-dimensional structure along section AA.

[0024] Figure 5 For along Figure 3 A cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the BB section.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A side view structural diagram.

[0026] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the mobile display device accessory of this utility model when it is in the closed state.

[0027] Figure 8 For Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the structure before height adjustment.

[0028] Figure 9 For Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure after height adjustment.

[0029] Figure Labels

[0030] 100 Pivot Connector

[0031] 200 Mobile Display Device Accessories

[0032] 1. Matrix

[0033] 11 First block

[0034] 111 First perforation

[0035] 112 First clip

[0036] 12 Second block

[0037] 121 Second perforation

[0038] 122 Shoulder

[0039] 123 Second clip

[0040] 13 Flexible clamping assembly

[0041] 131 Connector

[0042] 132 Elastic element

[0043] 133 Head

[0044] 14. Stopping part

[0045] 2 Magnetic moving parts

[0046] 21 Magnetic Blocks

[0047] 22. Spread the column

[0048] 3 Functional Body

[0049] 4 Support components

[0050] 5. Magnetic attachments

[0051] D1 First Direction

[0052] D2 Second Direction

[0053] D3 third direction

[0054] H1, H2 height

[0055] H3 Total Height

[0056] M mobile display device

[0057] S1 Mobile Space

[0058] S2 Clamping Space Detailed Implementation

[0059] To fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of this utility model, the following specific embodiments, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will provide a detailed description of this utility model:

[0060] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 This is a preferred embodiment of the pivot connector 100 of the present invention. The pivot connector 100 includes a base 1 and a magnetic moving member 2, which is displaceably disposed on the base 1.

[0061] The substrate 1 includes a first block 11 and a second block 12. The second block 12 is disposed on the first block 11, and the first block 11 and the second block 12 together elastically clamp the magnetic moving member 2. When the magnetic moving member 2 is displaced relative to the substrate 1, the magnetic moving member 2 can cause the second block 12 to be displaced relative to the first block 11 along a first direction D1.

[0062] More specifically, the magnetic moving component 2 includes a magnetic block 21 connected to at least one supporting post 22. Between the first block 11 and the second block 12, there is a moving space S1 for the magnetic block 21 to move along a second direction D2, and at least one clamping space S2 for setting and clamping the supporting post 22. The magnetic block 21 can be a single magnet or a magnet embedded in a box; this invention does not limit this. The supporting post 22 can extend along a third direction D3, and the form in which the supporting post 22 connects to the magnetic block 21 is also not limited; for example, the supporting post 22 can be connected to the rear end of the magnetic block 21, or the supporting post 22 can pass through the magnetic block 21 to form a form with both ends protruding from both sides of the magnetic block 21, or, as shown in the figure, a protruding post can be formed directly on each side of the box for embedding the magnet, etc.

[0063] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first direction D1, the second direction D2 and the third direction D3 are preferably orthogonal to each other, and in conjunction with the magnetic moving member 2 of the above type, the number of clamping spaces S2 between the first block 11 and the second block 12 can be two, and the two clamping spaces S2 can be located on both sides of the moving space S1 on the third direction D3, so as to improve the stability of the displacement of the magnetic moving member 2 relative to the base 1 along the second direction D2.

[0064] The base 1 may further include a plurality of elastic clamping groups 13 located on the outer periphery of the moving space S1 and the two clamping spaces S2. For example, the plurality of elastic clamping groups 13 may be located on the front and rear sides, left and right sides, or equally distributed around the circumference of the moving space S1 and the two clamping spaces S2. Furthermore, the base 1 may be combined with the first block 11 and the second block 12 by the plurality of elastic clamping groups 13.

[0065] For example, along the first direction D1, a plurality of first through holes 111 can be provided in the first block 11, and a plurality of second through holes 121 can be provided in the second block 12; wherein each of the second through holes 121 can also form a shoulder 122 by varying the hole diameter. Each elastic clamping assembly 13 may include a connecting member 131, an elastic member 132, and a head 133, the head 133 being connected to the end of the connecting member 131, and the elastic member 132 being, for example, a compression spring.

[0066] Accordingly, each of the elastic clamping groups 13 can fit the elastic member 132 onto the connecting member 131, and the connecting member 131 can pass through one of the aforementioned second through holes 121 and be connected to the corresponding first through hole 111 (any connection method such as tight fit, screwing or bonding can be used), so that the elastic member 132 can be limited between the head 133 and the shoulder 122, thereby enabling the multiple elastic clamping groups 13 to jointly maintain the first block 11 and the second block 12 in a stable relative elastic clamping in the first direction D1.

[0067] On the other hand, the height H1 of the clamping space S2 in the first direction D1 is less than or equal to the height H2 of the spreading column 22 in the first direction D1, and has a tendency to increase or decrease along the second direction D2; and when the magnetic block 21 is displaced relative to the base 1 along the second direction D2, the spreading column 22 can change its position in the clamping space S2 along the second direction D2. Thus, the displacement of the spreading column 22 along the second direction D2 can change the degree to which the spreading column 22 spreads the first block 11 and the second block 12 along the first direction D1, thereby adjusting the total height H3 of the overall pivot connector 100 in the first direction D1 (in this embodiment, it refers to the maximum distance between the bottom end of the first block 11 and the top end of the second block 12 in the first direction D1).

[0068] For example, but not limited to, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first block 11 may be provided with a first clip 112, and the second block 12 may be provided with a second clip 123. The first clip 112 may be assembled and connected to the body portion of the first block 11, or integrally formed and connected to the body portion of the first block 11; the first clip 112 and the body portion of the first block 11 may be made of different materials. The second clip 123 has the same relationship to the body portion of the second block 12.

[0069] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping piece 112 and the second clamping piece 123 can each be generally U-shaped, so that the moving space S1 is formed at the middle part of the facing surfaces of the first clamping piece 112 and the second clamping piece 123, and the clamping space S2 is formed on both sides of the facing surfaces of the first clamping piece 112 and the second clamping piece 123 in the third direction D3.

[0070] In addition to the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present invention, the base 1 may also have a plurality of stop portions 14. The plurality of stop portions 14 are disposed on the first block 11 and / or the second block 12 and arranged along the second direction D2. When the magnetic moving member 2 is not displaced relative to the base 1, the spreading column 22 can be confined between any two adjacent stop portions 14. When the magnetic moving member 2 is displaced relative to the base 1, the spreading column 22 will change its relative position with the plurality of stop portions 14 in the clamping space S2 along the second direction D2, thereby passing over one of the stop portions 14 and moving into the space between one of the stop portions 14 and the next stop portion 14, or being confined between two other adjacent stop portions 14. Thus, by setting the multiple stop portions 14, this embodiment can make the spreading column 22 stay more stably in the expected position in the clamping space S2 without sliding arbitrarily. Therefore, the total height H3 of the overall pivot connector 100 in the first direction D1 can be maintained and is not prone to unexpected changes.

[0071] For example, but not limited to, the stop portion 14 in this embodiment may be a protruding structure provided on the facing surfaces of the first clamping piece 112 and the second clamping piece 123 that form the clamping space S2. In this embodiment, the stop portion 14 may have a convex arc structure, and a smooth transition may be formed between the stop portion 14 and its two sides in the second direction D2, that is, the connection between the stop portion 14 and its two sides presents a smooth continuity, thereby improving the smoothness of the rolling displacement of the supporting column 22 in the clamping space S2. At the same time, the structure with a smooth transition also makes it easier for the supporting column 22 to move bidirectionally along the second direction D2 in the clamping space S2, so that the magnetic moving member 2 can easily adjust the total height H3 according to the required changes in its position relative to the base 1.

[0072] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the supporting column 22 can be cylindrical, and the first block 11 and the second block 12 are elastically clamped together on the circumferential surface of the supporting column 22. Therefore, a concave arc surface can be formed between any two adjacent stop portions 14 to conform to the shape of the supporting column 22 and improve the stability of clamping with the supporting column 22. In other embodiments, an inclined surface can also be formed between any two adjacent stop portions 14, as long as the step difference between the inclined surfaces is not too large, allowing the supporting column 22 to move bidirectionally along the second direction D2 in the clamping space S2.

[0073] It is worth mentioning that although the illustration in this embodiment shows three stop portions 14 so that the total height H3 of the overall pivot connector 100 can be adjusted in two stages, it does not limit the present invention; in other embodiments, more stop portions 14 can be provided so that the height can be adjusted in multiple stages.

[0074] Please refer to Figures 7 to 9 The mobile display device accessory 200 using the pivot connector 100 of this embodiment can rotatably connect a functional body 3 and a support member 4 via at least one pivot connector 100. For example, the functional body 3 is connected by a first block 11 of the pivot connector 100, and the support member 4 is connected by a second block 12 of the pivot connector 100. The functional body 3 can be, for example, an input device such as a keyboard; the support member 4 can be magnetically or mechanically connected to a mobile display device M, which can be, for example, a tablet computer, a drawing tablet, a flat panel display, or a control panel for a specific purpose, or a convertible laptop.

[0075] Accordingly, the mobile display device accessory 200 of this embodiment allows the user to adjust the distance between the functional body 3 and the support member 4 according to the specifications of their mobile display device M via the pivot connector 100. Specifically, the pivot connector 100 further includes a magnetic attachment 5, which is adapted to be attached to the mobile display device M. After the mobile display device M is attached to the support member 4, it generates a magnetic interaction with the magnetically attracted moving member 2, causing the magnetically attracted moving member 2 to shift relative to the base 1 or remain in place.

[0076] For example, when the magnetic attachment 5 and the magnetic moving member 2 have opposite magnetic poles facing each other, they generate an attractive force, causing the magnetic moving member 2 to displace relative to the substrate 1 along the second direction D2 and move closer to the magnetic attachment 5 (e.g., Figures 8 to 9 (as shown); when the magnetic attachment 5 and the magnetic moving member 2 are opposite each other with the same magnetic pole, a repulsive force can be generated, causing the magnetic moving member 2 to displace relative to the substrate 1 along the second direction D2 and move away from the magnetic attachment 5.

[0077] In other words, the mobile display device accessory 200 of this embodiment can select, according to the specifications of its mobile display device M, whether the magnetic attachment 5 is opposite to the magnetic moving member 2 with the same or opposite magnetic poles. For example, when the initial position of the magnetic moving member 2 is as follows... Figure 8 As shown, the thicker mobile display device M can be positioned with opposite magnetic poles opposite to the magnetically movable member 2, allowing the magnetically movable member 2 to displace relative to the substrate 1 along the second direction D2 and approach the magnetically attached member 5, thus remaining in a position as shown. Figure 9The position shown indicates that the distance between the functional body 3 and the support member 4 is increased, ensuring that the functional body 3 and the mobile display device M are not loosely sealed when the mobile display device accessory 200 is closed. Conversely, the thinner mobile display device M can be positioned with the same magnetic pole opposite the magnetic moving member 2, allowing the magnetic moving member 2 to remain away from the magnetic attachment member 5, maintaining a small distance between the functional body 3 and the support member 4, ensuring that there is no excessive gap between the functional body 3 and the mobile display device M when the mobile display device accessory 200 is closed.

[0078] Therefore, when the mobile display device accessory 200 is closed, there will be no excessive gap between the functional body 3 and the mobile display device M, and there will be no situation where the cover is not tight. In this way, not only is it ensured that the mobile display device accessory 200 provides good storage, protection and user experience, but it also has good versatility, being compatible with mobile display devices M of various sizes or thicknesses, meeting the needs of multiple models or cross-brand use. This achieves the effects of reducing various production costs of the mobile display device accessory 200, simplifying the complexity of inventory management for retailers, reducing warehousing costs, and improving overall operational efficiency and market responsiveness.

[0079] This utility model has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are only used to describe this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model. It should be noted that all variations and substitutions equivalent to these embodiments should be included within the scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model shall be determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A pivot connector suitable for rotatably connecting a functional body and a support member, characterized in that, The pivot connector includes: A base, comprising a first block adapted to connect the functional body and a second block adapted to connect the support member, the second block being disposed on the first block; and A magnetically movable member is disposed displaceably on the substrate. The first block and the second block elastically clamp the magnetically movable member together. When the magnetically movable member is displaced relative to the substrate, the magnetically movable member causes the second block to be displaced relative to the first block along a first direction.

2. The pivot connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic moving component includes a magnetic block connected to a spreading column. There is a moving space between the first block and the second block for the magnetic block to move along a second direction, and a clamping space for setting and clamping the spreading column. The height of the clamping space in the first direction is less than or equal to the height of the spreading column in the first direction, and has a tendency to increase or decrease along the second direction. When the magnetic block moves relative to the base along the second direction, the spreading column changes its position in the clamping space along the second direction.

3. The pivot connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base has multiple stops, which are disposed on the first block and / or the second block and arranged along the second direction. When the magnetic moving member is not displaced relative to the base, the spreading column is confined between any two adjacent stops.

4. The pivot connector according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first block is provided with a first clamping piece, the second block is provided with a second clamping piece, and the stop is a protruding structure provided on the facing surfaces of the first clamping piece and the second clamping piece that form the clamping space.

5. The pivot connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The stop portion has a convex arc structure and forms a smooth transition with the two sides of the stop portion in the second direction.

6. The pivot connector according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support column is cylindrical, and the first block and the second block are elastically clamped together on the circumferential surface of the support column, forming a concave arc surface between any two adjacent stops.

7. The pivot connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The supporting column extends along a third direction, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are orthogonal to each other.

8. The pivot connector according to claim 7, characterized in that, The number of clamping spaces is two, and the two clamping spaces are respectively located on both sides of the moving space in the third direction. The base includes multiple elastic clamping groups located on the periphery of the moving space and the two clamping spaces. The multiple elastic clamping groups are combined with the first group and the second group.

9. The pivot connector according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first block has a plurality of first through holes along the first direction, and the second block has a plurality of second through holes along the first direction. A shoulder is formed in each of the second through holes. Each elastic clamping assembly consists of an elastic member fitted onto a connecting member, a head connected to the connecting member, the connecting member passing through one of the second through holes and engaging with the corresponding first through hole, and the elastic member being limited between the head and the shoulder.

10. An accessory for a mobile display device, characterized in that, Include: One functional entity; One support component; and At least one pivot connector as described in any one of claims 1 to 9 rotatably connects the functional body to the support member.

11. The mobile display device accessory according to claim 10, characterized in that, The pivot connector also includes a magnetic attachment adapted to be attached to a mobile display device, and after the mobile display device is attached to the support, it interacts magnetically with the magnetically movable member, causing the magnetically movable member to shift relative to the base or remain in place.

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