Vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder, central armrest box and motor vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of vehicle-mounted mobile phone support, it has the advantages that simple structure, convenient operation and as far as possible less shield mobile phone screen.The vehicle-mounted mobile phone support (1) includes support main body (2) and clamping mechanism (3), the support main body (2) has mobile phone support surface (5), the clamping mechanism (3) includes support element (6) and clamping assembly (7), wherein, the support element (6) is fixedly connected in support main body (2) and with mobile phone support surface (5) together enclose and form a containing space (10) for accommodating mobile phone, the clamping assembly (7) is rotatably retained on support element (6) and can be rotated under the action of external force in the direction of far from mobile phone support surface (5).The utility model also relates to a kind of central armrest box and a kind of motor vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder, a center armrest box, and a motor vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In the rapid development of automotive intelligence and convenience, in-vehicle wireless charging modules have become a common feature in mainstream cars. They can provide charging services for smartphones and other mobile devices without physical cables, greatly improving the convenience of charging mobile devices while driving. Therefore, they are widely used in the center console, armrest box and other areas of various family cars, SUVs and new energy vehicles.

[0003] However, most in-vehicle wireless charging modules currently on the market lack effective measures to secure mobile phones placed within the charging area in practical applications. This design flaw makes it easy for phones placed on the charging module to slide or even fall off during vehicle operation, especially when encountering road bumps, emergency braking, or rapid acceleration. This can not only interrupt charging and affect charging efficiency, but also cause property damage such as damage to the device casing or screen breakage due to the phone slipping. More seriously, a slipped phone may pose a safety hazard inside the vehicle, interfering with the driver's normal operation and threatening driving safety.

[0004] To address the aforementioned issues, existing technologies such as CN113630490A, CN209358605U, CN212909630U, and CN222321601U have disclosed mobile phone clamping devices for in-vehicle wireless charging devices, which aim to fix mobile phones during the charging process through a clamping structure.

[0005] However, existing clamping devices of this type generally suffer from complex structures. To achieve the clamping function, a gear-rack transmission mechanism is usually required, and some clamping devices even need to be equipped with a drive motor as a power source. This not only significantly increases the manufacturing cost of the clamping device, but the complex mechanical structure also reduces the operational stability and service life of the device, making it prone to problems such as wear of transmission components and motor failure, increasing the difficulty and cost of later maintenance.

[0006] Furthermore, most existing mobile phone clamping devices employ a dual-sided clamping mechanism design, where two clamping components are positioned on the left and right sides of the phone to secure it. This dual-sided clamping design presents users with operational challenges: due to the presence of the clamping mechanisms on both sides, it is difficult for users to place the phone with one hand. They often need to use one hand to adjust the position of the clamping mechanisms to create space, and then use the other hand to place the phone into the clamping position, making the process cumbersome. This is especially distracting while driving, failing to meet the need for convenient operation during travel.

[0007] Meanwhile, while the dual-sided clamping mechanism secures the phone, it also severely obstructs the phone screen. Because the clamping mechanism is located on the left and right sides of the phone, its clamping components inevitably cover the left and right edges of the screen. This prevents vehicle occupants from fully viewing the screen's content while the phone is charging, and makes it difficult to operate the function buttons on the screen's edges. This seriously affects the normal user experience while charging and fails to meet the user's actual need to view information and operate the phone at any time during charging.

[0008] Therefore, it is necessary to design a car phone holder that is simple in structure, easy to operate, and obstructs the phone screen as little as possible, so as to meet the user's needs for safe and convenient use of the phone while driving. Utility Model Content

[0009] The objective of this invention is to provide an improved car phone holder compared to the prior art, which at least overcomes one of the shortcomings of the prior art car phone holders.

[0010] The objective of this invention is achieved through a vehicle-mounted phone holder. The holder includes a main body and a clamping mechanism. The main body has a phone support surface, and the clamping mechanism includes a support element and a clamping assembly. The support element is fixedly connected to the lower end of the main body and, together with the phone support surface, forms a space for accommodating the phone. The clamping assembly is rotatably held on the support element and can rotate away from the phone support surface under external force. This vehicle-mounted phone holder allows passengers to place and remove their phones with only one hand, simplifying the operation and significantly reducing the risk of accidents caused by drivers removing or placing phones while driving. Furthermore, since the phone is clamped only at the lower end, the main display area is not obstructed, allowing passengers to view and operate the phone screen normally.

[0011] According to an extended embodiment of this utility model, the supporting element has an opening, and the clamping assembly includes a clamping block and a support plate for supporting the clamping block. The clamping block is disposed on the side of the support plate facing the phone support surface. The lower end of the support plate is rotatably mounted on the supporting element via a pivot shaft. The clamping block extends through the opening of the supporting element into the receiving space. The supporting element has a first side facing the phone support surface and a second side facing away from the phone support surface. An elastic element is provided on the second side of the supporting element, which applies a compressive force to the support plate in the direction of the phone support surface, so that the support plate can abut against the second side of the supporting element. Thus, with a simple structure, the clamping assembly can rotate away from the phone support surface under the action of external force to stably clamp the phone.

[0012] According to an extended embodiment of the present invention, the support element is constructed as a curved plate-shaped member, wherein the support element has a first plate segment extending transversely to the mobile phone support surface and a second plate segment curved upward relative to the first plate segment, and the lower end of the bearing plate is rotatably mounted on the first plate segment of the support element via a pivot shaft. According to one embodiment, the first plate segment of the support element is fixedly connected to the lower end of the bracket body.

[0013] Advantageously, the elastic element is constructed as a metal rebound rod extending laterally along the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder, and its extension length exceeds that of the support plate. Advantageously, both ends of the elastic element are fixedly connected to the second plate section of the support element, thereby allowing the elastic element to exert greater compressive force on the support plate. Advantageously, the support plate is constructed as a curved plate-like member, and its contour matches the contour of the support element; in other words, the contour of the support plate can closely fit the contour of the support element. This ensures that the support plate fits firmly against the second side of the support element while reducing component wear caused by the pivoting movement of the support plate, thus extending the product's service life.

[0014] According to an extended embodiment of this utility model, the supporting element has two openings spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder. Two clamping blocks are correspondingly provided on the support plate, each clamping block extending through a corresponding opening of the supporting element into the receiving space, thereby achieving a secure clamping of the mobile phone. Advantageously, the distance between the two clamping blocks is 20mm to 60mm to accommodate most mobile phone models on the market, improving product versatility.

[0015] According to an extended embodiment of this utility model, the supporting element has a single opening, and two clamping blocks are provided on the support plate. These two clamping blocks extend into the receiving space through the single opening. Preferably, the distance between the two clamping blocks is adjustable, such that at least one clamping block can move on the support plate along the lateral direction of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder. This allows the clamping mechanism to be optimally adapted to mobile phones of various sizes, further improving its flexibility of use.

[0016] According to an extended embodiment of this invention, the support element is made of metal or plastic and integrally formed with the bracket body through injection molding or casting, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the number of components. Advantageously, the clamping block is made of rubber and has a hollow structure. This optimizes the clamping force distribution of the clamping block on the phone, ensuring a stable clamping of the phone while preventing damage. Advantageously, the clamping block and the support plate are integrally formed, further simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the number of components.

[0017] According to an extended embodiment of this utility model, when the vehicle-mounted phone holder is not carrying a phone, the clamping block rests against the phone support surface or there is only a gap of less than 4mm between the clamping block and the phone support surface. Advantageously, the phone support surface is at an angle of 45° to 90° relative to the horizontal plane. This design facilitates normal viewing and operation of the phone screen for passengers when the phone is clamped or charging, improving the user experience.

[0018] This utility model also claims protection for a center armrest box, which is equipped with a wireless charging module, wherein the in-vehicle mobile phone holder of this utility model is integrated into the wireless charging module.

[0019] According to an extended embodiment of this invention, an additional functional module is provided on the center armrest box adjacent to the wireless charging module. From the perspective of a vehicle occupant, this additional functional module can cover at least most of the clamping mechanism of the car phone holder, preferably completely covering the clamping mechanism. With this design, at least most of the clamping mechanism is not visible to the occupant, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the center armrest box.

[0020] This utility model also claims protection for a motor vehicle equipped with a mobile phone holder according to this utility model or a center armrest box according to this utility model. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. In this invention, identical or functionally identical components have the same reference numerals. For simplicity, only some components are labeled with reference numerals in the drawings. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 An exemplary embodiment of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder of this utility model is shown in a perspective view;

[0023] Figure 2 The main view is shown exemplarily according to Figure 1 Car phone holder;

[0024] Figure 3 An exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to the present invention is shown;

[0025] Figure 4 An exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of the clamping mechanism of a car phone holder according to the present invention is shown; and

[0026] Figure 5 A portion of a vehicle body structure having a vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to the present invention is shown as an example. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The concept of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments listed herein are merely for clearly illustrating the concept of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting it. The technical features of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder and its components involved in different embodiments can be arbitrarily combined or substituted within the scope of this utility model concept, as long as this is technically feasible.

[0028] The relative positional terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", and "side" used in this application are all based on the state of the car phone holder being installed inside the vehicle.

[0029] Figure 1 and Figure 2 The structure of a vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder 1 of this utility model is illustrated by perspective view and front view respectively. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The disassembled structures of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder 1 and the clamping mechanism 3 of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder 1 are shown respectively by way of example.

[0030] The car phone holder 1 includes a holder body 2 and a clamping mechanism 3. The holder body 2 has a phone support surface 5 on one side, and the other side of the holder body 2 can be fixed to the vehicle body structure via mounting elements 4. It should be noted that the term "vehicle body structure" within the scope of this utility model includes not only the vehicle body-in-white, but also other components that are fixedly installed or detachably installed on the vehicle body-in-white and form a non-movably connected connection with the vehicle body-in-white, such as auxiliary mounting parts, dashboards, center consoles, vehicle seats, etc.

[0031] The car phone holder 1 has a lateral direction X and a longitudinal direction Y. Within the scope of this invention, the term "lateral direction X" corresponds to the lateral direction of the vehicle or to the phone already placed in the car phone holder 1 (see, for example, [reference needed]). Figure 1 and Figure 2 The term "longitudinal direction Y" refers to the length direction of the mobile phone placed in the vehicle mobile phone holder 1 within the scope of this utility model.

[0032] The clamping mechanism 3 includes a support element 6 and a clamping assembly 7. The support element 6 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the bracket body 2 and together with the mobile phone support surface 5, forms a receiving space 10 for accommodating the mobile phone. The clamping assembly 7 is rotatably held on the support element 6 and can rotate away from the mobile phone support surface 5 under the action of external force.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the support element 6 may be constructed as a curved plate-like member, wherein the support element 6 has a first plate segment 8 extending laterally, preferably perpendicularly to the mobile phone support surface 5, and a second plate segment 9 curved upward relative to the first plate segment 8.

[0034] According to one embodiment, the support element 6 has an opening 11, and the clamping assembly 7 includes a clamping block 12 and a support plate 13 for supporting the clamping block 12. The clamping block 12 is fixedly or detachably disposed on the side of the support plate 13 facing the mobile phone support surface 5. The lower end of the support plate 13 is rotatably mounted on the support element 6 via a pivot 15, preferably mounted on the first plate section 8 of the support element 6. The dimensions of the clamping block 12 in both the lateral direction X and the longitudinal direction Y of the vehicle mobile phone holder 1 are smaller than the opening 11, while the dimensions of the support plate 13 in both the lateral direction X and the longitudinal direction Y are larger than the opening 11, such that the clamping block 12 can extend into the receiving space 10 through the opening 11 of the support element 6. The support element 6 has a first side surface S1 facing the mobile phone support surface 5 and a second side surface S2 facing away from the mobile phone support surface 5. An elastic element 14 is provided on the second side S2 of the support element 6. The elastic element applies a pressing force toward the mobile phone support surface 5 to the carrier plate 13 of the clamping assembly 7, so that the carrier plate 13 can abut against the second side S2 of the support element 6. More precisely, the carrier plate 13 abuts against the second side S2 of the support element 6 at least when the vehicle mobile phone holder 1 is not loaded with a mobile phone.

[0035] According to one embodiment, the elastic element 14 can be constructed as a metal rebound rod. The elastic element 14 extends along the lateral direction X of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder 1 and its extension length exceeds that of the support plate 13. Both ends of the elastic element are fixedly connected to the support element 6. Preferably, both ends of the elastic element 14 are fixed to the second plate section 9 of the support element 6, so that the elastic element 14 acts on the upper section of the support plate 13, thereby giving the support plate 13 a greater compressive force. More preferably, the support plate 13 is constructed as a curved plate-shaped member with a matching profile to the support element 6, thereby ensuring that the support plate 13 fits tightly against the second side S2 of the support element 6, and reducing wear between the support plate 13 and the support element 6 due to the pivoting movement of the support plate 13.

[0036] In this invention, when the mobile phone is not installed in the car phone holder, the clamping block 12 rests against the phone support surface 5, or there is only a gap between the clamping block 12 and the phone support surface 5 that is smaller than the thickness of the mobile phone (this gap is preferably less than half the thickness of the mobile phone, especially less than 4mm). When the passenger places the mobile phone into the car phone holder 1 from above, the mobile phone is pressed against the clamping block 12 by the external force of the passenger, causing the clamping block 12 together with the bearing plate 13 to overcome the elastic force of the elastic element 14 and move around the pivot axis 15 away from the phone support surface 5 until the mobile phone reaches the predetermined position (for example, the lower end of the mobile phone abuts against the support element 6).

[0037] According to one embodiment, the clamping block 12 is made of rubber, and preferably, the clamping block 12 is constructed as a hollow structure. This optimizes the clamping force distribution of the clamping block on the mobile phone, ensuring a stable clamping of the mobile phone while preventing damage to the phone. Preferably, the clamping block 12 and the support plate 13 are integrally formed, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the number of components.

[0038] According to a preferred embodiment, the support element 6 has two openings 11 spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction X of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder 1. Correspondingly, two clamping blocks 12 are provided on the support plate 13. The spacing and dimensions of the two openings 11 and the two clamping blocks 12 are designed such that each clamping block 12 can extend into the receiving space 10 through a corresponding opening 11 of the support element 6, thereby achieving a secure clamping of the mobile phone. Particularly advantageously, the spacing design of the two clamping blocks prevents the clamping mechanism 3 from obstructing the unlock button, which is usually located at the bottom center of the mobile phone screen, thus ensuring that the mobile phone can still be unlocked and operated normally while clamped. The spacing of the two clamping blocks 12 is preferably 20mm to 60mm to accommodate most mobile phone models on the market.

[0039] As an alternative, it is conceivable that the support element 6 has only one opening (i.e., a long opening), and two clamping blocks 12 are provided on the support plate 13. In this case, the two clamping blocks 12 of the clamping assembly 7 can extend into the receiving space 10 through the long opening. Particularly preferably, the clamping assembly 7 can be designed such that the distance between the two clamping blocks 12 is adjustable, for example, in such a way that at least one clamping block 12 can move on the support plate 13 in the lateral direction X of the vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder 1 to adjust the distance between the two clamping blocks 12. Thus, the clamping mechanism can be optimally adapted to mobile phones of various sizes.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the support element 6 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the mobile phone support surface 5 of the bracket body 2, thereby making the overall structure of the vehicle mobile phone holder 1 more compact. Particularly preferably, the support element 6 can be made of metal or plastic and is integrally formed with the bracket body 2 through injection molding or casting processes, thereby further simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the number of components.

[0041] Figure 5 An exemplary embodiment of a vehicle body structure equipped with the in-vehicle phone holder of this utility model is shown. In this embodiment, the vehicle structure is configured as a center armrest box 16, which is provided with a wireless charging module 17, and the in-vehicle phone holder 1 is integrated into the wireless charging module 17.

[0042] According to a preferred embodiment, an additional functional module 18 (e.g., a cup holder) is provided on the center armrest box 16 adjacent to the wireless charging module 17. From the perspective of the vehicle occupant, this additional functional module covers at least most of the clamping mechanism of the car phone holder, preferably completely covering the clamping mechanism of the car phone holder, so that at least most or all of the clamping mechanism is not visible to the occupant, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the center armrest box 16.

[0043] According to a preferred embodiment, the mobile phone support surface 5 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, preferably at an angle of 45° to 90° relative to the horizontal plane, thereby ensuring that the occupant can normally view and operate the mobile phone screen when the mobile phone is clamped or being charged.

[0044] It should be noted that the terminology used in the application documents is for descriptive purposes only and is not intended to limit the disclosure. The singular form "a" as used herein should include the plural form unless the context explicitly states otherwise. It is understood that the terms "comprising," "having," and other similar terms, when used in the application documents, specifically describe the presence of the stated operation, element, and / or component, without excluding the presence or addition of one or more other operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The term "and / or," as used herein, includes all arbitrary combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0045] To facilitate understanding of the structure of the car phone holder of this application, the components of the car phone holder are shown in the accompanying drawings not to scale and / or enlarged and / or reduced. It is also understood that if an element is referred to as being on or connected to another element, then said element may be directly formed on or connected to said other element, or there may be one or more intermediate elements between them. Conversely, if the expressions "directly on" and "directly connected to" are used herein, it indicates that there are no intermediate elements.

[0046] It can also be considered that all the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein can be arbitrarily combined with each other. Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only for understanding the present invention and do not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, modifications can be made based on the above embodiments, and these modifications do not depart from the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0048] 1 Car Phone Holder

[0049] 2. Support body

[0050] 3 clamping mechanisms

[0051] 4 mounting components

[0052] 5. Mobile phone support surface

[0053] 6 support elements

[0054] 7 clamping components

[0055] 8 First section

[0056] 9 Second section

[0057] 10 storage spaces

[0058] 11 openings

[0059] 12 clamping blocks

[0060] 13 bearing plates

[0061] 14 elastic elements

[0062] 15 pivot shafts

[0063] 16-inch central armrest box

[0064] 17 Wireless charging modules

[0065] 18 Other functional modules

[0066] S1 First Side

[0067] S2 Second Side

[0068] X lateral direction

[0069] Y is the vertical direction.

Claims

1. A car-mounted mobile phone holder, the car-mounted mobile phone holder (1) comprising a holder body (2) and a clamping mechanism (3), the holder body (2) having a mobile phone support surface (5), the clamping mechanism (3) comprising a support element (6) and a clamping assembly (7), characterized in that, The support element (6) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the bracket body (2) and together with the mobile phone support surface (5) forms a receiving space (10) for accommodating the mobile phone. The clamping assembly (7) is rotatably held on the support element (6) and can rotate away from the mobile phone support surface (5) under the action of external force.

2. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support element (6) has an opening (11), and the clamping assembly (7) includes a clamping block (12) and a support plate (13) for supporting the clamping block (12). The clamping block (12) is disposed on the side of the support plate (13) facing the mobile phone support surface (5). The lower end of the support plate (13) is rotatably mounted on the support element (6) via a pivot shaft (15). The clamping block (12) extends through the opening (11) of the support element (6) into the receiving space (10). The support element (6) has a first side (S1) facing the mobile phone support surface (5) and a second side (S2) away from the mobile phone support surface (5). An elastic element (14) is provided on the second side (S2) of the support element (6). The elastic element applies a pressing force to the support plate (13) in the direction of the mobile phone support surface (5), so that the support plate (13) can abut against the second side (S2) of the support element (6).

3. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support element (6) is constructed as a curved plate-shaped member, wherein the support element (6) has a first plate section (8) extending transversely to the mobile phone support surface (5) and a second plate section (9) curved upward relative to the first plate section (8), and the lower end of the bearing plate (13) is rotatably mounted on the first plate section (8) of the support element (6) via a pivot shaft (15).

4. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic element (14) is constructed as a metal rebound rod and extends along the lateral direction (X) of the vehicle mobile phone holder (1), and the extension length of the elastic element (14) exceeds that of the support plate (13).

5. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first plate section (8) of the support element (6) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the support body (2); and / or the two ends of the elastic element are fixedly connected to the second plate section (9) of the support element (6); and / or the bearing plate (13) is constructed as a curved plate-shaped member and the outline of the bearing plate matches the outline of the support element (6).

6. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The support element (6) has two openings (11), which are spaced apart from each other along the transverse direction (X) of the vehicle mobile phone holder (1). Two clamping blocks (12) are provided on the bearing plate (13). Each clamping block (12) extends into the receiving space (10) through a corresponding opening (11) of the support element (6). The distance between the two clamping blocks (12) is 20mm to 60mm.

7. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The support element (6) has a single opening, and two clamping blocks (12) are provided on the bearing plate (13). The two clamping blocks (12) extend into the receiving space (10) through the single opening.

8. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to claim 7, characterized in that, The distance between the two clamping blocks (12) is adjustable in such a way that at least one clamping block (12) can move on the support plate (13) in the lateral direction (X) of the vehicle mobile phone holder (1).

9. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, The support element (6) is made of metal or plastic and is integrally formed with the bracket body (2) by injection molding or casting process; and / or the clamping block (12) is made of rubber material and the clamping block (12) is constructed as a hollow structure; and / or the clamping block (12) and the bearing plate (13) are integrally formed.

10. The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that, When the car phone holder is not equipped with a phone, the clamping block (12) is against the phone support surface (5) or there is only a gap of less than 4mm between the clamping block (12) and the phone support surface (5); and / or the phone support surface (5) is at a 45° to 90° angle relative to the horizontal plane.

11. A central armrest box, wherein the central armrest box (16) is provided with a wireless charging module (17), characterized in that, The vehicle-mounted mobile phone holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10 is integrated into the wireless charging module (17).

12. The central armrest box according to claim 11, characterized in that, An additional functional module (18) is provided on the center armrest box (16) adjacent to the wireless charging module (17). From the perspective of the vehicle occupants, this additional functional module (18) can block at least most of the area of ​​the clamping mechanism (3) of the in-vehicle mobile phone holder (1).

13. A motor vehicle, characterized in that, The motor vehicle is equipped with a mobile phone holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10 or a central armrest box (16) according to claim 11 or 12.

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