Support and support assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a support and support assembly, support includes support piece, the connecting piece of support piece one side and the locking piece of swing joint in the connecting piece far from support piece one end, support piece is used for with electronic product connection, and the connecting piece is connected with support piece separately, and the one end of connecting piece is equipped with elastic arm far from support piece, and the inboard of elastic arm forms has the accommodation cavity, and the connecting piece is used for with external accessory connection through the accommodation cavity, and the connecting piece can change through deformation to make the size of accommodation cavity change. Connecting piece and support piece are separated and are shaped, then connect through fixed structure again, and the fixed structure can share part of the gravity of electronic product, and moreover can select the material of greater strength to make connecting piece, reduce the risk of connecting piece fracture. Meanwhile the elastic arm of connecting piece can change, to make the size of accommodation cavity change, so that connecting piece can adapt more different size external accessory and improve the adaptability of support.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electronic device accessories technology, and in particular to a bracket and support device. Background Technology

[0002] As mobile phones, tablets and other electronic products become more and more feature-rich, people are using them more and more frequently. As a result, various accessories used with these products have also developed rapidly. Among them, stands are a common accessory that can be used to support electronic products, freeing users' hands from holding them. As a result, they are loved by many users and are widely used in homes, offices, cars and other scenarios.

[0003] Some brackets consist of a connecting part and a supporting part, forming a T-shaped structure. The connecting part is used to fix it to the supporting surface, while the supporting part is used to connect to the electronic product to provide support. However, the connecting and supporting parts of the bracket are usually molded as a single piece. This single-piece molding means that the bracket can only rely on the continuity of the material itself to transfer force at the connection point, resulting in lower overall strength at the connection and a risk of breakage under the weight of the electronic product. Moreover, when the connecting part needs to be fixed to the supporting surface through an intermediate component, it can usually only be used with intermediate components within a specific size range, thus limiting the use of the bracket. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a bracket and support assembly to solve the above problems.

[0005] On the one hand, the present application provides a bracket including a support member, a connector disposed on one side of the support member, and a locking member movably connected to the end of the connector away from the support member. The support member is used to connect with an electronic product, and the connector is separately connected to the support member. The connector has an elastic arm at one end away from the support member, and a receiving cavity is formed on the inner side of the elastic arm. The connector is used to connect to an external accessory through the receiving cavity, and the elastic arm can be deformed to change the size of the receiving cavity.

[0006] On the other hand, this application also provides a support assembly, including a base and a bracket as described above, wherein one end of the base is provided with a ball head, and the ball head is located within the receiving cavity of the connector.

[0007] The bracket provided by this utility model has its connector and support components molded separately and then connected by a fixing structure. During the support of electronic products, the fixing structure can share some of the weight of the electronic products, reducing the external force on the connector and lowering the risk of breakage. Furthermore, because the connector and support components are molded separately, the connector is not affected by the support component during processing, allowing the use of stronger materials to further reduce the risk of breakage. Simultaneously, the connector connects to external accessories through a receiving cavity, and the elastic arm can deform, allowing the size of the receiving cavity to change. This enables the connector to accommodate a wider range of different sized accessories, improving the bracket's adaptability and providing both reduced breakage risk and high adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a bracket provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the bracket shown in the diagram; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the bracket shown; Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connector shown; Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the connector shown from another perspective; Figure 6 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the structure of the support member.

[0009] In the diagram: 100, bracket; 12, support member; 14, connector; 16, locking member; 18, receiving cavity; 20, buckle body; 22, buckle hole; 24, connecting arm; 26, protrusion; 28, groove; 30, recessed part; 32, protruding part; 34, limiting block; 36, limiting groove; 38, fastener; 40, first connecting hole; 42, second connecting hole; 44, opening; 46, buffer pad; 48, mounting position; 50, connecting part; 52, elastic arm; 54, magnetic suction member; 56, panel; 58, magnetic guide. Detailed Implementation

[0010] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0011] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, top, bottom, etc.) in the embodiments of this utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship between the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.

[0012] It should also be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" or "set on" another component, the component may be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component present. When a component is referred to as "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component present.

[0013] Please see Figures 1 to 6 This utility model provides a bracket 100 for supporting electronic products such as mobile phones and tablets. The bracket 100 includes a support member 12, a connector 14, and a locking member 16. The support member 12 is used to connect with the electronic product to fix the support member 12 to the electronic product to be supported. The connector 14 is located on one side of the support member 12 and is separately connected to the support member 12. That is, the connector 14 and the support member 12 are formed separately and then connected together by a fixing structure. The end of the connector 14 away from the support member 12 is provided with an elastic arm 52. The inner side of the elastic arm 52 forms a receiving cavity 18. The connector 14 can be connected to external accessories (such as ball joints installed on the center console of a car or air conditioning vents) through the receiving cavity 18. The elastic arm 52 is elastic and deformable, and the receiving cavity 18 is located inside the elastic arm 52. Therefore, when the elastic arm 52 deforms, the size of the receiving cavity 18 will change. The locking member 16 is movably connected to the end of the connector 14 away from the support member 12. It can switch between the locked state and the unlocked state by moving relative to the connector 14. When the connector 14 needs to be connected to the external accessory, the locking member 16 can be in the unlocked state first to avoid the locking member 16 affecting the connection between the connector 14 and the external accessory. After the connector 14 is connected to the external accessory, the locking member 16 is switched to the locked state to lock the connector 14 and the external accessory together and prevent the connector 14 from separating from the external accessory.

[0014] By molding the connector 14 and the support 12 separately and then using a fixing structure, the bracket 100 can distribute some of the weight of the electronic product during support, reducing the pressure on the connector 14 and lowering the risk of breakage during support. Furthermore, since the connector 14 and the support 12 are molded separately, the connector 14 is not affected by the support 12 during processing, and their manufacturing materials can be different. Therefore, a stronger material can be used to manufacture the connector 14, further reducing the risk of breakage. Simultaneously, because the elastic arm 52 can deform to change the size of the receiving cavity 18, the connector 14 can accommodate more external accessories of different sizes, improving the adaptability of the bracket 100. Thus, the bracket 100 simultaneously achieves the effects of reduced breakage risk and high adaptability.

[0015] Understandably, the fixing structure can be a snap-fit ​​structure, a threaded structure, or a fastener 38 such as a bolt or an adhesive such as glue. After the connector 14 is connected to the support 12 through the fixing structure, it can be either detachable or non-detachable.

[0016] Optionally, the connector 14 is connected to the support 12 by a snap-fit ​​structure and bolt fasteners to form a double fixing effect, thereby enhancing the connection strength between the connector 14 and the support 12.

[0017] The support member 12 and the connector 14 are detachably connected, so that the connector 14 and the support member 12 can be separated. The bracket 100 can be adapted to external accessories of different sizes by replacing the connector 14 with a receiving cavity 18 of different sizes, thereby further improving the adaptability of the bracket 100.

[0018] In one embodiment, a snap-fit ​​structure is provided between the support member 12 and the connector 14. The snap-fit ​​structure includes a snap-fit ​​body 20 and a snap-fit ​​hole 22 that cooperate with each other. The connector 14 is provided with the snap-fit ​​body 20, and the support member 12 is provided with a corresponding snap-fit ​​hole 22. When the snap-fit ​​body 20 is engaged with the snap-fit ​​hole 22, the support member 12 and the connector 14 form a snap-fit ​​engagement, thereby connecting the two together. When the snap-fit ​​body 20 is withdrawn from the snap-fit ​​hole 22, the support member 12 and the connector 14 are released from the snap-fit ​​engagement, thereby allowing the support member 12 and the connector 14 to be separated. The overall structure of the snap-fit ​​body 20 and the snap-fit ​​hole 22, as well as the operation of connecting and disconnecting, are relatively simple, which helps to reduce the difficulty of manufacturing and assembly.

[0019] In another embodiment, the buckle body 20 can be disposed on the support member 12, and the buckle hole 22 is disposed on the connector 14.

[0020] There are multiple buckle structures, that is, there are multiple buckle bodies 20 and buckle holes 22, and they correspond one to one. Multiple buckle bodies 20 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the connector 14, which enhances the buckling effect between the support member 12 and the connector 14, thereby enhancing the connection strength between the support member 12 and the connector 14.

[0021] The buckle body 20 includes a connecting arm 24 at one end of the connector 14 and a protrusion 26 at the end of the connecting arm 24 away from the connector 14. The protrusion 26 protrudes outward along the radial direction of the connector 14. The connecting arm 24 is elastic and deformable. When the end of the connecting arm 24 away from the connector 14 passes through the buckle hole 22, the inner wall of the buckle hole 22 will squeeze the protrusion 26 and deform the elastic arm 52. After the buckle body 20 moves to the predetermined position, the squeezing force of the buckle hole 22 on the protrusion 26 disappears, and the connecting arm 24 returns to its original shape under the action of elasticity and makes the protrusion 26 press tightly on the support member 12, forming a buckle effect.

[0022] A groove 28 is formed at one end of the connector 14 near the support 12. The groove 28 extends away from the support 12. The groove 28 is provided on both sides of each connecting arm 24 so as to increase the length of the connecting arm 24 without increasing the axial length of the connector 14, thereby enhancing the elasticity of the connecting arm 24.

[0023] In one embodiment, the support member 12 has a recessed portion 30 on the side away from the electronic product. One end of the connector 14 is located inside the recessed portion 30, and the other end protrudes outside the recessed portion 30 to connect with the locking member 16. The buckle body 20 is located at the end of the connector 14 located inside the recessed portion 30, and the buckle hole 22 is located on the support member 12 and communicates with the recessed portion 30. By retracting one end of the support member 12 into the recessed portion 30, the compactness of the structure can be improved, and the buckle structure can be hidden.

[0024] The support member 12 has a protrusion 32 on the outer periphery of the recessed portion 30. The protrusion 32 is annular and surrounds the outside of the connector 14 to provide a certain limiting effect on the connector 14 in the radial direction. At the same time, it can also increase the contact area between the support member 12 and the connector 14 to prevent stress concentration.

[0025] A limiting structure is provided between the connector 14 and the support 12. The limiting structure is used to restrict the connector 14 from rotating relative to the support 12, so as to prevent the support 12 and the connector 14 from rotating relative to each other during the process of supporting electronic products, which would affect the stability of the support.

[0026] The limiting structure includes a limiting block 34 and a limiting groove 36. The limiting block 34 is disposed on the support member 12, and the limiting groove 36 is disposed on the connector 14. The limiting block 34 is located in the limiting groove 36 and limits the connector 14 in the circumferential direction, preventing the connector 14 and the support member 12 from rotating relative to each other.

[0027] In other embodiments, the limiting block 34 may be disposed on the connector 14, and the limiting groove 36 may be disposed on the support 12.

[0028] The limiting block 34 is located inside the recessed portion 30, and the limiting groove 36 is provided at the end of the connector 14 facing the support member 12. That is, the limiting groove 36 is provided at the end of the connector 14 located inside the recessed portion 30, so as to achieve the effect of hiding the limiting structure.

[0029] There are multiple limit blocks 34 and limit slots 36, and they correspond one-to-one. That is, each limit block 34 is matched with a corresponding limit slot 36 to enhance the limiting effect of the limiting structure.

[0030] In one embodiment, the bracket 100 further includes a fastener 38. The connector 14 has a first connecting hole 40 communicating with the receiving cavity 18, and the support member 12 has a second connecting hole 42 connected to the first connecting hole 40. The fastener 38 passes through the first connecting hole 40 and the second connecting hole 42 to connect the support member 12 and the connector 14, and the fastener 38 is detachably connected to both the connector 14 and the support member 12. During assembly, the support member 12 and the connector 14 can be initially assembled together using a snap-fit ​​structure, and then the fastener 38 can be used to lock and fix the support member 12 and the connector 14 together, forming a double fixing effect and enhancing the connection strength between the support member 12 and the connector 14.

[0031] Optionally, fastener 38 is a bolt, and the second connecting hole 42 is a threaded hole. One end of the bolt passes through the first connecting hole 40 and extends into the threaded hole, and engages with the threaded hole, thereby forming a detachable connection.

[0032] An opening 44 is formed at the end of the receiving cavity 18 away from the support member 12, allowing external accessories to enter the receiving cavity 18. A cushioning pad 46 is provided inside the receiving cavity 18, located at the end of the receiving cavity 18 away from the opening 44. When the connector 14 is connected to the external accessory through the receiving cavity 18, the cushioning pad 46 is positioned between the connector 14 and the external accessory. The cushioning pad 46 is relatively soft and can cushion the external accessory, reducing the risk of scratches or damage. Optionally, the cushioning pad 46 is a relatively soft silicone material.

[0033] The fastener 38 is located on the side of the buffer pad 46 away from the receiving cavity 18. The buffer pad 46 can shield the fastener 38 and also prevent external accessories from coming into contact with the fastener 38 and being scratched.

[0034] A recessed inner wall on the side of the receiving cavity 18 away from the opening 44 forms a mounting position 48. The mounting position 48 is located between the first connecting hole 40 and the receiving cavity 18. The buffer pad 46 is installed to this mounting position 48 to increase the contact area between the buffer pad 46 and the connector 14 for fixing. Optionally, the buffer pad 46 can be fixed to the mounting position 48 with adhesive.

[0035] In one embodiment, there are multiple elastic arms 52, which are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the connector 14, and the receiving cavity 18 is located inside the multiple elastic arms 52. The elastic arms 52 have a certain elasticity and can deform. The connector 14 can change the size of the receiving cavity 18 by deforming the elastic arms 52. When the multiple elastic arms 52 move inward toward each other through deformation, the receiving cavity 18 becomes smaller, and when the multiple elastic arms 52 move outward toward each other, the receiving cavity 18 becomes larger. When the size of the external accessory is larger than the size of the receiving cavity 18, during the process of inserting the external accessory into the receiving cavity 18, the external accessory will squeeze the elastic arms 52 outward, causing the multiple elastic arms 52 to move away from each other, thereby increasing the size of the receiving cavity 18 to fit the external accessory; when the external accessory is withdrawn from the receiving cavity 18, the multiple elastic arms 52 will move closer together under the action of elastic force, making the size of the receiving cavity 18 smaller.

[0036] Optionally, the connector 14 includes a connecting part 50 and a plurality of elastic arms 52. The connecting part 50 and the plurality of connecting arms 52 are integrally formed. The connecting part 50 is separately connected to the support member 12. The plurality of elastic arms 52 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the connecting part 50. The buckle body 20, the limiting groove 36 and the first connecting hole 40 are all provided on the connecting part 50.

[0037] In other embodiments, the number of elastic arms 52 may also be one. In this case, the elastic arm 52 can be an open annular structure, that is, the annular structure has a notch to form an open shape, and the two ends of the annular structure at the notch form movable ends. The annular structure can be deformed so that the two movable ends move closer to each other or further apart, thereby changing the size of the receiving cavity 18.

[0038] The elastic arm 52 has an external thread on its outer side, and the locking member 16 is annular with an internal thread on its inner side. The locking member 16 surrounds the outer side of multiple elastic arms 52, and the locking member 16 and the elastic arms 52 are movably connected through threaded engagement. Optionally, the locking member 16 is a nut. During the tightening of the locking member 16, the locking member 16 moves towards the support member 12, and the locking member 16 compresses the elastic arms 52, causing the multiple elastic arms 52 to deform and move inward, reducing the volume of the receiving cavity 18. During the loosening of the locking member 16, the locking member 16 moves away from the support member 12, and the elastic arms 52 slowly open outward under their own elastic force, increasing the volume of the receiving cavity 18. When connecting the connector 14 to the external accessory, the locking member 16 can be loosened first, so that it moves away from the support member 12, so that the external accessory passes through the locking member 16 and is inserted into the receiving cavity 18. After the external accessory is inserted into the receiving cavity 18, the locking member 16 is tightened, so that the elastic arm 52 moves inward and presses tightly on the external accessory, thereby locking the external accessory and the connector 14 together and preventing them from separating.

[0039] In one embodiment, the support member 12 includes a mating surface for attaching with an electronic product. The mating surface is located on the side of the support member 12 away from the connector 14. When the electronic product is fixed to the support member 12, the electronic product is mated to the mating surface. The connector 14 extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface. The bending strength of the connector 14 is greater than that of the support member 12. Bending strength refers to the ability of a component to resist fracture under bending load, i.e., the maximum stress it can withstand before fracture. During use, the direction of gravity of the electronic product is perpendicular to the extension direction of the connector 14, making it easy to bend or even break the connector 14. By making the bending strength of the connector 14 greater than that of the support member 12, the risk of the connector 14 breaking due to the gravity of the electronic product can be reduced.

[0040] Optionally, the connector 14 is generally cylindrical, with its extension direction being axial, the contact surface of the support 12 is a circular plane, and the central axis of the connector 14 is perpendicular to the contact surface and passes through the center of the contact surface.

[0041] Optionally, the support member 12 is made of polycarbonate, and the connector 14 is made of nylon. That is, the support member 12 is made of polycarbonate, and the connector 14 is made of nylon. Nylon has good bending strength, and using nylon to make the connector 14 can reduce the risk of breakage. Polycarbonate has good impact resistance. Since the support member 12 needs to be repeatedly connected to electronic products, using polycarbonate to make the support member 12 can give it good impact resistance, avoiding the risk of damage to the support member 12 from impact when fixing electronic products to the support member 12. At the same time, using polycarbonate to make the support member 12 can make its surface smoother and more delicate, preventing the support member 12 from scratching electronic products.

[0042] During the manufacturing process of connector 14, a certain proportion of reinforcing material, such as glass fiber, can be doped into the nylon material to further enhance the bending resistance of connector 14. In an optional example, connector 14 is a glass fiber-reinforced nylon component, with a glass fiber doping amount of 30% to 50%, meaning the weight percentage of glass fiber to connector 14 is 30% to 50%. This allows connector 14 to achieve a bending resistance of 180 to 300 MPa, significantly higher than the 90 to 100 MPa of polycarbonate components. Controlling the glass fiber doping amount within the range of 30% to 50% not only further improves the bending resistance of connector 14 but also avoids the problem of connector 14 becoming too brittle due to excessive doping.

[0043] In other embodiments, the connector 14 can also be an alloy, such as an aluminum alloy, which can also give the connector 14 good bending strength and reduce the risk of breakage.

[0044] In one embodiment, the support member 12 is provided with a magnetic suction member 54, which allows the support member 12 to magnetically engage with the electronic product, thereby fixing the support member 12 to the electronic product. The magnetic suction method simplifies connection and separation operations and does not affect the connection strength even with repeated use.

[0045] In other embodiments, the support member 12 can also be connected to the electronic product by means of clamping, suction cup, etc.

[0046] The support member 12 has a receiving groove on the side away from the connector 14, and the magnetic component 54 is housed in the receiving groove. The support member 12 also has a panel 56 on the side away from the connector 14. The panel 56 covers the magnetic component 54 to prevent it from being exposed and affecting the aesthetics, and also to prevent the magnetic component 54 from scratching electronic products. Optionally, both the receiving groove and the magnetic component 54 are annular.

[0047] A magnetic guide 58, such as an iron sheet, is provided on the side of the magnetic attractor 54 away from the panel 56. The magnetic guide 58 is attached and fixed together with the magnetic attractor 54. The magnetic guide 58 has the effect of conducting magnetism, which can make the magnetic field generated by the magnetic attractor 54 more concentrated, so as to enhance the magnetic attraction between the magnetic attractor and the electronic product.

[0048] This utility model also provides a support assembly, which includes a base and a bracket 100. The base is the external accessory described above. The base can be fixed to the center console or air conditioning vent of a car, etc. One end of the base is provided with a ball head, which is the external accessory described above. The ball head is located in the receiving cavity 18 of the connector 14. The locking member 16 locks the connector 14 and the ball head together, thereby installing the bracket 100 on the base. Since the support assembly uses the bracket 100 described above, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought by the bracket 100 in the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0049] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A support, characterized in that, The device includes a support member, a connector located on one side of the support member, and a locking member movably connected to the end of the connector away from the support member. The support member is used to connect to an electronic product, and the connector is separately connected to the support member. The connector has an elastic arm at one end away from the support member, and a receiving cavity is formed on the inner side of the elastic arm. The connector is used to connect to an external accessory through the receiving cavity, and the elastic arm can be deformed to change the size of the receiving cavity.

2. The bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support member and the connector are detachably connected.

3. The bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, A snap-fit ​​structure is provided between the support member and the connector. The snap-fit ​​structure includes a snap-fit ​​body and a snap-fit ​​hole. One of the support member and the connector is provided with the snap-fit ​​body, and the other is provided with the corresponding snap-fit ​​hole.

4. The bracket according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support member has a recessed portion on one side, one end of the connector is located within the recessed portion, the buckle is located at the end of the connector located within the recessed portion, and the buckle hole is located in the support member and communicates with the recessed portion; and / or, The support member has a protrusion on its outer side, and the protrusion is annular and surrounds the outside of the connector.

5. The bracket according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bracket also includes fasteners. The connector has a first connecting hole communicating with the receiving cavity. The support has a second connecting hole communicating with the first connecting hole. The fastener passes through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole to connect the support and the connector.

6. The bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of elastic arms is multiple, and the multiple elastic arms are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the connector, and the receiving cavity is located inside the multiple elastic arms.

7. The bracket according to claim 6, characterized in that, The locking element is annular and surrounds the outside of the plurality of elastic arms, and the locking element is connected to the elastic arms by a threaded connection.

8. The stent according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, A limiting structure is provided between the connector and the support to restrict the rotation of the connector. The limiting structure includes a limiting groove and a limiting block located in the limiting groove. One of the connector and the support is provided with the limiting groove and the other is provided with the limiting block.

9. The stent according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The receiving cavity has an opening at the end away from the support member, and a buffer pad is provided inside the receiving cavity at the end away from the opening.

10. The stent according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The support includes a mating surface for attaching with an electronic product, and the connector extends in a direction perpendicular to the mating surface; The bending strength of the connector is greater than that of the support; and / or, the support is a polycarbonate component, and the connector is a nylon component or an alloy component.

11. A support component, characterized in that, The device includes a base and a bracket as described in any one of claims 1-10, wherein one end of the base is provided with a ball head, the ball head being located within the receiving cavity of the connector.

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