Electronic device accessories

Abstract

This utility model discloses an electronic device accessory. By setting an avoidance part, and the avoidance part is located on the side of the rotating shaft away from the main body, the interference between the support and the edge of the base is delayed when the support rotates. In other words, unlike the prior art, where the support interferes with the edge of the base after rotating to 130 degrees, the support in this application does not interfere with the edge of the base when rotating to 130 degrees, but can continue to rotate to nearly 180 degrees before contacting the edge of the base. This effectively increases the rotation angle of the support, increasing the range of adjustment of the support angle for the user. For some application scenarios, the larger rotation angle can meet the user's needs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of 3C digital technology, and in particular to an electronic device accessory. Background Technology

[0002] Existing electronic device stands typically use a hinge structure to allow the support component and base to rotate. The position of the stand is changed by rotating the base and the electronic device accessories, making it easier to support the electronic device in both landscape and portrait orientations. The rotation of the support component allows the stand to be opened and closed, and users can adjust the tilt angle of the electronic device relative to the desktop by adjusting the rotation angle of the support component, ensuring the tilt angle meets user needs or adapts to different usage scenarios.

[0003] The base design allows the support components to be used in more directions, but it also increases the overall thickness of the bracket to some extent. Therefore, storage slots are usually set in the base to store the support components and control the overall thickness of the bracket. This also brings a new problem: after the support components rotate to a certain angle, they will interfere with the edge of the base, causing the support components to stop rotating. Therefore, the rotation angle of the support components in commonly available brackets is generally between 0 and 130 degrees. This limits the user's ability to adjust the support angle to some extent, so the existing bracket structure cannot meet the user's needs in some usage scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application discloses an electronic device accessory, including:

[0005] The accessory body has a bracket mounting groove on its surface;

[0006] A bracket includes a support member, a pivot, and a base. The base is installed in a mounting slot of the bracket and can rotate within the mounting slot. The support member is rotatably connected to the base via the pivot. The base includes a main body and a surrounding portion. The surrounding portion surrounds the main body to form a receiving groove for accommodating the support member. The surrounding portion is provided with a pivot receiving portion, and the pivot is disposed within the pivot receiving portion.

[0007] The base also includes a clearance portion located on the side of the pivot away from the main body.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0009] The electronic device accessory disclosed in this application, by providing a clearance part located on the side of the pivot away from the main body, delays the interference between the support and the edge of the base when the support rotates. In other words, unlike the prior art where the support interferes with the edge of the base after rotating to 130 degrees, the support in this application does not interfere with the edge of the base when rotating to 130 degrees, but can continue to rotate to nearly 180 degrees before contacting the edge of the base. This effectively increases the rotation angle of the support, increasing the range of adjustment for the support angle. For some application scenarios, a larger rotation angle can meet the user's needs. Attached Figure Description

[0010] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this application, the drawings used in the application will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0011] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an electronic device accessory provided in this application;

[0012] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the electronic device component shown;

[0013] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows an exploded view of an electronic device component.

[0014] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows the structure of the base in the electronic device accessory.

[0015] Figure 5 This is an exploded structural diagram of another electronic device accessory provided in this application;

[0016] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The diagram shows the structure of the base in the electronic device accessory.

[0017] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Another structural diagram of the base shown;

[0018] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A partial enlarged view of the base shown;

[0019] Figure 9 This is an exploded structural diagram of another electronic device accessory provided in this application;

[0020] Figure 10 yes Figure 9 A partial structural diagram of the bracket in the electronic device accessory shown;

[0021] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the decomposed structure;

[0022] Figure 12 yes Figure 9 The diagram shows the structural connection between the base and the second hinge in the electronic device accessory shown.

[0023] Figure 13 yes Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the electronic device component shown;

[0024] Figure 14 yes Figure 6 The diagram shows another structural design of the base. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] In this application, the terms "upper," "inner," "outer," "middle," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0027] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] Furthermore, the terms "provided with" and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, elements, or components (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, elements, or components. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0030] Existing electronic device stands typically use a hinge structure to allow the support component and base to rotate. The position of the stand is changed by rotating the base and the electronic device accessories, making it easier to support the electronic device in both landscape and portrait orientations. The rotation of the support component allows the stand to be opened and closed, and users can adjust the tilt angle of the electronic device relative to the desktop by adjusting the rotation angle of the support component, ensuring the tilt angle meets user needs or adapts to different usage scenarios.

[0031] The base design allows the support components to be used in more directions, but it also increases the overall thickness of the bracket to some extent. Therefore, storage slots are usually set in the base to store the support components and control the overall thickness of the bracket. This also brings a new problem: after the support components rotate to a certain angle, they will interfere with the edge of the base, causing the support components to stop rotating. Therefore, the rotation angle of the support components in commonly available brackets is generally between 0 and 130 degrees. This limits the user's ability to adjust the support angle to some extent, so the existing bracket structure cannot meet the user's needs in some usage scenarios.

[0032] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides an electronic device accessory. By providing a clearance portion located on the side of the pivot away from the main body, the interference between the support and the edge of the base is delayed during rotation. In other words, unlike existing technologies where the support interferes with the base edge after rotating to 130 degrees, the support in this application does not interfere with the base edge after rotating to 130 degrees. Instead, it can continue rotating to nearly 180 degrees before contacting the base edge. This effectively increases the rotation angle of the support, expanding the user's adjustment range for the support angle. For some application scenarios, a larger rotation angle can meet the user's needs.

[0033] It is understandable that electronic device accessories can be, for example, protective cases, card holders, power banks, etc., and are connected to electronic devices to provide support for them.

[0034] The technical solution of this application will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0035] See Figures 1-4This application provides an electronic device accessory, including an accessory body 1 and a bracket. The accessory body 1 has a bracket mounting groove 11 on its surface. The bracket includes a support member 21, a rotating shaft 23, and a base 22. The base 22 is installed in the bracket mounting groove 11 and can rotate within the bracket mounting groove 11. The support member 21 is rotatably connected to the base 22 via the rotating shaft 23. The base 22 includes a main body portion 221 and a surrounding portion 222. The surrounding portion 222 surrounds the main body portion 221 to form a receiving groove 22a for accommodating the support member 21. When the support member 21 is rotated and stored on the base 22, it can be stored in the receiving groove 22a. The surrounding portion 222 has a rotating shaft receiving portion 222c, and the rotating shaft 23 is disposed in the rotating shaft receiving portion 222c. The base 22 also includes a clearance portion 223, which is located on the side of the rotating shaft 23 away from the main body portion 221. When the support member 21 is stored, it is located on the side of the rotating shaft 23 closer to the main body portion 221. When the support member 21 is opened from its retracted state, it rotates relative to the base 22. After rotating to a certain angle, such as in the prior art where rotating to 130 degrees would cause interference between the support member 21 and the edge of the base 22, the avoidance part 223 in this application prevents interference between the support member 21 and the edge of the base 22 when the support member 21 rotates to 130 degrees. This allows the support member 21 to continue rotating to a larger angle, effectively increasing its rotation angle. This increases the range of adjustment the user can make, and for some application scenarios, a larger rotation angle can meet the user's needs.

[0036] In some embodiments, continue reading Figure 4 The main body 221 has a ring-shaped structure, and the surrounding edge 222 surrounds the outer ring edge of the main body 221. The surrounding edge 222 includes a first end 222a and a second end 222b, which are spaced apart to form a pivot receiving portion 222c. By breaking the surrounding edge 222 to form the pivot receiving portion 222c, sufficient space can be left for the pivot receiving portion 222c. Therefore, the diameter of the pivot 23 can be adjusted as needed to improve the connection strength between the pivot 23 and the support member 21 and the base 22, and at the same time, the damping of the support member 21 during rotation can be increased.

[0037] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the rotating shaft receiving portion 222c is a through hole penetrating the base 22 along the thickness direction of the base 22, and the side of the through hole away from the main body portion 221 is open. The opening forms a relief portion 223 by directly cutting off the edge of the base 22 where the rotating shaft 23 is located, forming a through hole structure with an opening. That is, as shown in the figure, an inwardly recessed notch is formed at the edge of the base 22, which can effectively reduce the interference between the support member 21 and the edge of the base 22 when rotating. At the same time, the rotating shaft 23 and the side wall of the bracket mounting groove 11 are spaced apart, and a gap is formed between them. The gap can increase the distance between the end of the support member 21 connected to the rotating shaft 23 and the side wall of the bracket mounting groove 11. While solving the problem of interference between the support member 21 and the base 22, the possibility of interference between the support member 21 and the side wall of the bracket mounting groove 11 is also considered, so that the support member 21 rotates a larger angle before abutting against the side wall of the bracket mounting groove 11. Therefore, the rotation angle of the support member 21 can be effectively increased based on the prior art.

[0038] In some embodiments, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The base 22 also includes a reinforcing part 224. One end of the reinforcing part 224 is connected to the first end 222a, and the other end is connected to the second end 222b. The reinforcing part 224 is located on the side of the rotating shaft receiving portion 222c away from the receiving groove 22a, and the reinforcing part 224, the first end 222a, the main body portion 221, and the second end 222b together form the rotating shaft receiving portion 222c. By connecting the first end 222a and the second end 222b through the reinforcing part 224, the strength of the first end 222a and the second end 222b can be effectively strengthened. On the other hand, the reinforcing part 224 can separate the rotating shaft 23 from the side wall of the bracket mounting groove 11, avoiding friction between the rotating shaft 23 and the side wall of the bracket mounting groove 11 when the rotating shaft 23 rotates. Further, see Figure 6 The upper surface of the reinforcing part 224 is lower than the upper surface of the surrounding part 222, forming a recess, which is the avoidance part 223. In this embodiment, the upper surface of the reinforcing part 224 refers to the surface of the reinforcing part 224 away from the bottom of the bracket mounting groove 11. Similarly, the upper surface of the surrounding part 222 refers to the surface of the surrounding part 222 away from the bottom of the bracket mounting groove 11. Since the reinforcing part 224 is located between the rotating shaft 23 and the side wall of the bracket mounting groove 11, the support member 21 will abut against the reinforcing part 224 after rotating to a certain angle, thereby restricting the support member 21 from continuing to rotate. By making the reinforcing part 224 recessed, compared with the case where the reinforcing part 224 is not recessed, the support member 21 can rotate a larger angle before abutting against the reinforcing part 224. Therefore, the rotation angle of the support member 21 can be effectively increased.

[0039] In some embodiments, continue reading Figure 8The clearance portion 223 also includes a first inclined surface 223c, which slopes downward from the upper surface of the reinforcing portion 224 toward the outer surface of the reinforcing portion 224. The outer surface of the reinforcing portion 224 is the surface of the reinforcing portion 224 away from the rotating shaft receiving portion 222c. By providing the first inclined surface 223c, the interference of the reinforcing portion 224 with the support member 21 when it rotates to its maximum angle is further reduced.

[0040] In some embodiments, see Figure 7 and Figure 8 The clearance portion 223 further includes a second inclined surface 223a and a third inclined surface 223b. The second inclined surface 223a slopes downward from the upper surface of the first end 222a toward the outer surface of the first end 222a, wherein the outer surface of the first end 222a is the surface of the first end 222a away from the main body portion 221. The third inclined surface 223b slopes downward from the upper surface of the second end 222b toward the outer surface of the second end 222b, wherein the outer surface of the second end 222b is the surface of the second end 222b away from the main body portion 221. Figure 8 As shown, when the upper surface of the reinforcing part 224 is recessed below the upper surface of the surrounding part 222, by providing the second inclined surface 223a and the third inclined surface 223b, the interference experienced by the support member 21 after rotation can be further reduced, and the rotation angle of the support member 21 can be further increased.

[0041] In some embodiments, see Figure 13 When the support member 21 is housed in the receiving groove 22a, the upper surface of the reinforcing part 224 is flush with the axis of the rotating shaft 23. Figure 13 The dashed line on the cross-section of the pivot shaft 23 indicates the height of the shaft's center. In other embodiments, the upper surface of the reinforcing part 224 can be set lower than the shaft's center. This effectively reduces the interference of the reinforcing part 224 on the rotation of the support member 21, allowing the support member 21 to rotate at a larger angle. Similarly, the interference of the reinforcing part 224 on the rotation of the support member 21 can be reduced by adjusting the depth of the recess. Through multiple experiments, the applicant found that when the recess depth is between 0.5mm and 2.0mm, the influence of the reinforcing part 224 on the rotation of the support member 21 can be reduced. However, when the recess is deeper, for example, greater than 2.0mm, the strength of the reinforcing part 224 decreases, making it prone to breakage during bracket assembly, resulting in low product yield. Shallow recesses have no effect and cannot reduce the influence of the reinforcing part 224 on the rotation of the support member 21.

[0042] In some embodiments, see Figures 9-11The bracket includes a first hinge 24 and a second hinge 25. The first hinge 24 includes a first connecting portion 241 and a first bushing portion 242. The first connecting portion 241 is connected to the support member 21, and the first bushing portion 242 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 23. The second hinge 25 includes a second connecting portion 251 and a second bushing portion 252. The second connecting portion 251 is connected to the base 22, and the second bushing portion 252 is sleeved at both ends of the rotating shaft 23. The first bushing portion 242, the rotating shaft 23, and the second bushing portion 252 are all located within the rotating shaft receiving portion 222c, which effectively reduces the overall thickness of the hinge structure and makes the connection between the support member 21 and the base 22 more compact.

[0043] In some embodiments, the second connecting portion 251 is connected to the side of the base 22 away from the support member 21. The second bushing portion 252 includes a first lug 252a and a second lug 252b. The first lug 252a and the second lug 252b protrude from the second connecting portion 251 and extend into the rotating shaft receiving portion 222c in the direction toward the support member 21. One end of the rotating shaft 23 is inserted into the first lug 252a and is fixedly connected to the first lug 252a. For example, after insertion, it is further fixed by welding, riveting or other methods to prevent the rotating shaft 23 from detaching from the first lug 252a. Similarly, the other end of the rotating shaft 23 is inserted into the second lug 252b and is fixedly connected to the second lug 252b. The fixed connection method is the same as described above and will not be repeated here.

[0044] In some embodiments, see Figure 10 Along the length direction of the pivot 23, the length of the first hinge 24 is less than or equal to the length of the pivot housing 222c, and the length of the second hinge 25 is greater than or equal to the length of the pivot housing 222c. The length of the hinge determines the connection strength between the hinge and the base 22 or the support 21. Theoretically, the hinge should be as long as possible, but due to cost, space, and other limitations, the hinge length is generally set within a certain range. In this embodiment, during assembly, the first hinge 24, the pivot 23, and the second hinge 25 need to be assembled together first, then the first hinge 24 is connected to the support 21, and the second hinge 25 is connected to the base 22. Therefore, setting the length of the first hinge 24 to be less than or equal to the length of the pivot receiving portion 222c ensures that after the first hinge 24, the pivot 23, and the second hinge 25 are assembled together, the first hinge 24 can pass through the pivot receiving portion 222c from the side of the base 22 away from the support 21 and then connect to the support 21. Similarly, assembly can also be achieved when the length of the second hinge 25 is equal to the length of the pivot receiving portion 222c. In other embodiments, the length of the second hinge 25 is usually set to be greater than the length of the pivot receiving portion 222c to increase the connection strength.

[0045] In other embodiments, the lengths of the first hinge 24 and the second hinge 25 can be reversed. For example, along the length direction of the pivot 23, the length of the second hinge 25 is less than or equal to the length of the pivot receiving portion 222c, and the length of the first hinge 24 is greater than or equal to the length of the pivot receiving portion 222c. This setting can also achieve the same effect as the above embodiment.

[0046] In some embodiments, see Figure 12 The main body 221 includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is used to face the electronic device or electronic device accessories. The receiving groove 22a is located on the side of the outer surface. The bottom of the receiving groove 22a is flat, so that the support member 21 can be stored more flatly and the support member 21 will not be in a situation where one end is high and the other end is low.

[0047] In some embodiments, only the first hinge 24 can be provided, omitting the second hinge 25. Specifically, by providing shaft holes 222d on the end faces of the first end 222a and the second end 222b, both ends of the rotating shaft 23 can be inserted into the shaft holes 222d. That is, one end of the rotating shaft 23 is inserted into the shaft hole 222d of the first end 222a, and the other end of the rotating shaft 23 is inserted into the shaft hole 222d of the second end 222b. Furthermore, the rotating shaft 23 is fixed relative to the first end 222a and the second end 222b in the circumferential direction. In this case, only the first bushing portion 242 of the first hinge 24 needs to be fitted onto the rotating shaft to achieve a rotatable connection between the first hinge 24 and the rotating shaft 23. By omitting the second hinge 25, the thickness of the bracket can be reduced to a certain extent, and assembly is more convenient, improving production efficiency.

[0048] The above provides a detailed description of an electronic device accessory disclosed in the embodiments of this application. This document uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this application. The description of the above embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand an electronic device accessory and its core ideas. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope based on the ideas of this application. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

Claims

1. An electronic device accessory, characterized in that, include: The accessory body has a bracket mounting groove on its surface; A bracket includes a support member, a pivot, and a base. The base is installed in a mounting slot of the bracket and can rotate within the mounting slot. The support member is rotatably connected to the base via the pivot. The base includes a main body and a surrounding edge. The surrounding edge surrounds the main body to form a receiving groove for accommodating the support member. The surrounding edge is provided with a pivot receiving portion, and the pivot is disposed within the pivot receiving portion. The base also includes a clearance portion located on the side of the pivot away from the main body.

2. The electronic device accessory according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body is a ring-shaped structure, and the surrounding edge is provided around the outer ring edge of the main body. The surrounding edge includes a first end and a second end, which are spaced apart to form the rotating shaft receiving part.

3. The electronic device accessory according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotating shaft receiving portion is a through hole that penetrates the base along the thickness direction of the base, and the side of the through hole away from the main body is an opening, which forms the clearance portion.

4. The electronic device accessory according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base also includes a reinforcing part, one end of which is connected to the first end and the other end of which is connected to the second end. The reinforcing part is located on the side of the rotating shaft receiving part away from the receiving groove, and the reinforcing part, the first end, the main body part and the second end together form the rotating shaft receiving part. The upper surface of the reinforcing part is lower than the upper surface of the surrounding part and forms a recess, which is the clearance part.

5. The electronic device accessory according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clearance portion further includes a first inclined surface, which slopes downward from the upper surface of the reinforcing portion toward the outer side of the reinforcing portion, and the outer side of the reinforcing portion is the surface of the reinforcing portion away from the rotating shaft receiving portion.

6. The electronic device accessory according to claim 5, characterized in that, The avoidance portion further includes a second inclined surface and a third inclined surface. The second inclined surface slopes downward from the upper surface of the first end toward the outer surface of the first end, wherein the outer surface of the first end is the surface of the first end away from the main body. The third inclined surface slopes downward from the upper surface of the second end toward the outer surface of the second end, wherein the outer surface of the second end is the surface of the second end away from the main body.

7. The electronic device accessory according to claim 4, characterized in that, When the support member is housed in the receiving groove, the upper surface of the reinforcing part is flush with the axis of the rotating shaft or the upper surface of the reinforcing part is lower than the axis of the rotating shaft. And / or, the depth of the depression ranges from 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm.

8. The electronic device accessory according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The bracket includes a first hinge and a second hinge. The first hinge includes a first connecting portion and a first bushing portion. The first connecting portion is connected to the support member, and the first bushing portion is sleeved on the rotating shaft. The second hinge includes a second connecting portion and a second bushing portion. The second connecting portion is connected to the base, and the second bushing portion is sleeved at both ends of the rotating shaft. The first bushing portion, the rotating shaft, and the second bushing portion are all located within the rotating shaft receiving portion.

9. The electronic device accessory according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The main body includes opposing inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface is configured to face the electronic device or the electronic device accessory. The receiving groove is located on the side where the outer surface is located, and the bottom of the receiving groove is flat.

10. The electronic device accessory according to any one of claims 2-7, characterized in that, One end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the first end, and the rotating shaft is fixed relative to the first end in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft. The other end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the second end, and the rotating shaft is fixed relative to the second end in the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft.

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