Holding device

Abstract

The present invention provides a holding device that prevents the equipment on the rear side from being obscured by the object being held. [Solution] The holding device holds the smartphone using a fixed clamping part 42 and a movable clamping part 43. Even when holding a smartphone with a large clamping dimension, the fixed clamping part 42 does not move, and equipment located on the back side of the smartphone and on the fixed clamping part 42 side is less likely to be obscured by the smartphone. Since the movable clamping part 43 can move to a position further from the pivot axis O1 than the fixed clamping part 42, when holding a smartphone of a predetermined width, the center of the smartphone in the clamping direction and the pivot axis O1 are approximately aligned. When rotating the holding part 4 to change the orientation of the smartphone, the smartphone is less likely to move in the Y or Z direction, and equipment located on the back side of the movable clamping part 43 is less likely to be obscured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a holding device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a holding mechanism for holding an object to be held having a screen, a mobile device holder for installing a mobile device such as a smartphone in a vehicle has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The conventional mobile device holder described in Patent Document 1 includes a mounting portion attached to a dashboard, an arm portion extending from the mounting portion, and a holding portion provided at the tip of the arm portion for holding the mobile device. By rotating the holding portion, the orientation of the mobile device can be changed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the mobile device holder described in Patent Document 1, the mobile device is sandwiched by a pair of sandwiching arms having elastic protrusions. At this time, in order to accommodate mobile devices of various sizes, a configuration is conceivable in which the pair of sandwiching arms are movable and the pair of sandwiching arms are biased so as to approach each other. In such a configuration, since both sandwiching arms move, although the center of the mobile device and the rotation center can be made to coincide, when holding a large-sized mobile device, devices such as display devices arranged on the back side thereof may be hidden.

[0005] Therefore, an example of an object of the present invention is to provide a holding device capable of suppressing the hiding of the device on the back side by the object to be held.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] To solve the aforementioned problems and achieve the objective, the holding device of the present invention as described in claim 1 is a holding device comprising a holding mechanism for holding an object to be held, and a device body for attaching the holding mechanism to an object to be attached, wherein the holding mechanism comprises a slide portion supported by the device body so as to be able to slide in and out, and a tilt portion supported by the slide portion so as to be able to change the upright angle, the tilt portion has a pair of clamping portions that are biased to move toward each other to clamp the object to be held, and when tilted along the in-and-out sliding direction, the clamping direction and the in-and-out sliding direction coincide and the device is housed in the device body. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a front view showing a holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a perspective view showing the object to be held by the aforementioned holding device. [Figure 3] This is an exploded perspective view showing the aforementioned holding device. [Figure 4] This is a perspective view showing the operation of the holding device. [Figure 5] This is a front view showing the holding mechanism of the aforementioned holding device. [Figure 6] This is a front view showing the holding part of the holding mechanism rotated. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The holding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a holding part that clamps a rectangular plate-shaped object to be held from the direction of its short side, and a base that rotatably supports the holding part. The holding part has a holding plate portion located on the back of the object to be held, a fixed clamping part arranged on one side of the holding plate portion, and a movable clamping part biased to approach the fixed clamping part. In the non-clamping state, the movable clamping part is positioned closer to the rotation center of the holding part than the fixed clamping part, and is movable to a position further from the rotation center than the fixed clamping part.

[0009] By clamping the object to be held with a fixed clamping part and a movable clamping part, even when clamping an object with a large clamping dimension, the fixed clamping part does not move, making it less likely for equipment located on the back side of the object and on the fixed clamping part side to be obscured by the object. Furthermore, because the movable clamping part can move to a position further from the rotation center than the fixed clamping part, when holding an object with a predetermined clamping dimension (twice the distance between the fixed clamping part and the rotation center), the center of the object in the clamping direction and the rotation center approximately coincide. Therefore, when rotating the holding part to change the orientation of the object to be held, the object to be held is less likely to move in the left / right or up / down directions. In addition, because the movable clamping part is located closer to the rotation center than the fixed clamping part when not clamping, when holding an object with a width less than or equal to the predetermined clamping dimension mentioned above, equipment located on the back side of the movable clamping part is less likely to be obscured. Note that "fixed clamping part" means that it is immovable in the clamping direction, but it may be movable in other directions.

[0010] Preferably, the pivot point of the holding part is located in the center of the base in the horizontal direction, and the fixed clamping part is positioned so as to overlap one of the horizontal edges of the base when clamping the object to be held from the horizontal direction. This makes it less likely for the equipment on the back side to be obscured by the object to be held when holding the object to be held vertically. Furthermore, when holding an object to be held vertically that has a width similar to that of the base, the movable clamping part overlaps the other edge of the base. Therefore, the edges of the base and the object to be held are aligned on both sides in the horizontal direction, improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0011] When clamping an object from above or below, it is preferable that the fixed clamping portion be positioned at approximately the same height as the lower or upper end of the base. This allows one side of the object to be held to be positioned along the lower or upper end of the base, and prevents equipment positioned below or above the base from being obscured by the object being held.

[0012] Preferably, the pivot point of the holding part is located in the center of the holding plate in a direction perpendicular to the clamping direction, and is separated from the fixed clamping part by more than half the perpendicular dimension of the holding plate in the clamping direction. As a result, when the holding part, which clamps an object to be held from the vertical direction, is rotated to clamp from the horizontal direction, if the fixed clamping part moves upward, the lower end of the holding plate after rotation will not be lower than the fixed clamping part before rotation. Also, if the fixed clamping part moves downward during rotation, the upper end of the holding plate after rotation will not be higher than the fixed clamping part before rotation. Therefore, equipment located below or above the holding plate is less likely to be obscured by the holding plate.

[0013] Preferably, at least one of the fixed clamping portion and the movable clamping portion has a plurality of contact portions that are slidably provided along the edge of the object to be held. This allows the object to be held stably by sliding the contact portions according to the dimensions of the object to be held.

[0014] The holding part may hold a portable device as the object to be held. A portable device, as used herein, refers to an electronic device carried by the user, such as a smartphone, tablet, or gaming device.

[0015] An embodiment of the present invention is a holding device comprising a holding mechanism and a device body for attaching the holding mechanism to an object to be attached. The holding mechanism includes a sliding portion that is supported by the device body so as to be able to extend and retract, and the base portion is supported by the sliding portion so as to be able to change the upright angle of the holding portion. When the base portion is tilted along the extension and retraction sliding direction, it may be housed in the device body with the clamping direction and the extension and retraction sliding direction coinciding, or it may be housed in the device body with the clamping direction and the extension and retraction sliding direction perpendicular to each other.

[0016] The holding device may be provided on the vehicle's instrument panel. [Examples]

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The holding device of this embodiment is an in-vehicle device, which is mounted on and used for an instrument panel in the driver's seat of a vehicle. Further, the holding device of this embodiment holds a smartphone, which is an example of a portable device, as a rectangular plate-shaped object to be held.

[0018] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the holding device 1 of this embodiment includes a holding mechanism 10 for a smartphone 5 and a rectangular box-shaped device body 20 mounted on the instrument panel.

[0019] The holding mechanism 10 is removably held by the device body 20. Further, the holding mechanism 10 includes a slide portion 11 that is supported by the device body 20 so as to be slidable in and out, and a tilt portion 12 that is pivotally supported by the slide portion 11 and holds the smartphone 5. When holding the smartphone 5, the slide portion 11 is pulled out from the device body 20 in the protruding direction D111 in the protruding and retracting direction D11 shown in FIG. 3, and the tilt portion 12 is erected in the standing direction D121 in the rotation direction D12 shown in FIG. 2. The tilt portion 12 has a base portion 3 and a holding portion 4 as will be described later, and is supported by the slide portion 11 so that the standing angle of the holding portion 4 can be changed. And it is configured to hold the smartphone 5 on this erected tilt portion 12.

[0020] The device body 20 includes an upper chassis 21 formed by an upper wall and a pair of side walls in the rectangular box-shaped device body 20, and a lower chassis 22 forming a lower wall. The slide portion 11 of the above-described holding mechanism 10 is supported by the upper wall of the upper chassis 21 so as to be slidable in and out. On the lower chassis 22, a rectangular rear substrate 221 forming the rear wall of the device body 20 is erected on one end side on the rear side of the rectangular box-shaped device body 20. On this rear substrate 221, various connection connectors with external devices, an antenna, etc. for performing short-distance communication in accordance with, for example, the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, etc. between the smartphone 5 are mounted. Further, an inner surface substrate 222 electrically connected to the rear substrate 221 is attached to the inner surface of the lower chassis 22.

[0021] Further, the apparatus main body 20 includes a rectangular plate-shaped detachable front panel portion 23 that forms the front wall of the apparatus main body 20 and serves as a user interface, and a panel portion 24 that detachably and rotatably holds the front panel portion 23. The panel portion 24 is fixed to the upper chassis 21 and the lower chassis 22. The panel portion 24 is formed in a shape provided with a notch so as not to interfere with the holding mechanism 10 supported by the upper chassis 21. At both longitudinal ends of the front panel portion 23, a pair of shaft protrusions 231 serving as rotation shafts are provided, and the pair of shaft protrusions 231 are detachably and rotatably held by a pair of holding arms 241 in the panel portion 24.

[0022] In the holding device 1 of the present embodiment, each of the holding mechanism 10 supported by the upper chassis 21 and the panel portion 24 is electrically connected to the inner surface substrate 222 of the lower chassis 22 by a cable 223. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, by performing a touch operation on the held smartphone 5 or a button operation on the front panel portion 23, for example, map information can be displayed on the screen of the smartphone 5, music can be played from the in-vehicle audio device, etc. Further, charging of the held smartphone 5 can also be performed via a cable 223 connecting the holding mechanism 10 and the inner surface substrate 222 and a charging cable extending from the smartphone 5 and connected to the holding mechanism 10.

[0023] The smartphone 5 is held in the holding device 1 described above by the following procedure.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example procedure for holding a smartphone in the holding device shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. In FIG. 4, only the upper chassis 21 of the apparatus main body 20 is shown for easy viewing of the figure. The procedure described below is performed manually by the user.

[0025] First, in steps S11 and S12, the holding mechanism 10 is pulled out from the main body of the device 20 in the protruding direction D111. At this time, in this embodiment, the front panel portion 23 is rotated forward and tilted around the axis projection 231 shown in Figure 3 as the pivot point, or removed from the panel portion 24, so as not to interfere with the movement of the holding mechanism 10. Also at this time, the holding claws 421 and 431 of the holding mechanism 10, which will be described later, are facing each other (i.e., side by side) in the pulling direction. That is, the holding mechanism 10 is stored in the main body of the device 20 in a state where the clamping direction of the holding mechanism 10 and the protruding and retracting sliding direction of the slide portion 11 coincide.

[0026] In the following step S13, the tilt portion 12 of the holding mechanism 10 is raised in the upright direction D121 relative to the slide portion 11. At this time, the tilt portion 12 comprises a base portion 3 pivotally supported on the slide portion 11 and a holding portion 4 rotatably supported by the base portion 3, and the chucking mechanism 46 is composed of a total of three holding claws 421 and 431 in the holding portion 4. In this embodiment, when the tilt portion 12 is raised in step S13, the chucking mechanism 46 is in a position where one holding claw 431 is located on the upper side and two holding claws 421 are located on the lower side. In addition, in the chucking mechanism 46, the one holding claw 431 on the upper side is spring-biased toward the two holding claws 421 on the lower side.

[0027] In step S14, the upper retaining claw 431 is pulled up in the upward direction D131 against the spring biasing force in the chucking mechanism 46.

[0028] Then, in step S15, the smartphone 5 is positioned sideways, with its longitudinal direction facing horizontally, between the upper retaining claw 431 and the lower retaining claw 421, which have been raised as described above. When the user releases the upper retaining claw 431, the spring biasing force causes the upper retaining claw 431 to move downward in direction D132. As a result, the smartphone 5 is held between the upper retaining claw 431 and the lower retaining claw 421.

[0029] In this embodiment, the holding part 4 having a chucking mechanism 46 is rotatably mounted in the tilt section 12 in a rotational direction D14 around a rotation axis O1 that is perpendicular to the screen surface of the smartphone 5. As described above, in step S15, the smartphone 5 is held in a horizontal position (with its longitudinal direction facing horizontal). If the user wants to view the display screen with the smartphone 5 in a vertical position (with its longitudinal direction facing up and down), the next step S16 will make the smartphone 5 vertical. That is, in step S16, the chucking mechanism 46, along with the smartphone 5, is rotated 90° clockwise around the rotation axis O1 in the figure. This rotation makes the smartphone 5 vertical. After this, if the user wants to view the display screen with the smartphone 5 in a horizontal position, the chucking mechanism 46 is rotated 90° counterclockwise in the figure, making the smartphone 5 horizontal.

[0030] In this embodiment, the user returns the front panel 23 at any time after extending the holding mechanism 10. As a result, the appearance after the smartphone 5 has been held will be as shown in Figure 2, for example. When the smartphone 5 is removed and the holding mechanism 10 is stored in the device body 20, the holding mechanism 10 is stored in the reverse order of the procedure shown in Figure 4.

[0031] Here, we will describe the detailed shape of the holding part 4. In the following, the front-to-back direction of the vehicle (direction of travel) will be the X direction, the vehicle width direction (left-to-right direction) will be the Y direction, and the up-to-down direction will be the Z direction. The holding device 1 will hold the smartphone 5 facing towards the rear in the X direction (i.e., so that the screen is aligned with the YZ plane). The shorter side direction of the rectangular smartphone 5 will be the width direction.

[0032] As shown in Figure 5, the holding part 4 includes a rectangular plate-shaped holding plate portion 41 located on the back of the smartphone 5 and extending along the YZ plane, a fixed clamping portion 42 positioned on one side of the holding plate portion 41, a movable clamping portion 43 superimposed on the back of the holding plate portion 41 and having a holding claw 431, and a biasing means that biases the movable clamping portion 43 toward the fixed clamping portion 42. Note that Figure 5 shows the state in which the smartphone 5 is not being held (the state in step S13 above), and unless otherwise specified, the dimensions and positional relationships of each part are based on this state.

[0033] The fixed clamping portion 42 is composed of two retaining claws 421. The two retaining claws 421 are arranged along the outer edge of the retaining plate portion 41 and are slidably mounted, sliding along the edge of the smartphone 5 to function as a contact portion. The two retaining claws 421 are also slidably mounted within ranges A1 and A2, maintaining a predetermined distance from each other in their closest position and positioned at the corners of the retaining plate portion 41 in their farthest position. Furthermore, in the state shown in Figure 5, the fixed clamping portion 42 is positioned at approximately the same height (same height or slightly above) as the lower end 31 of the base portion 3.

[0034] The pivot axis (center of rotation) O1, to which the holding portion 4 is pivotally supported by the base portion 3, is located in the center of the rectangular plate-shaped base portion 3 in the Y direction. Furthermore, in the non-clamping state when the smartphone 5 is not held, the pivot axis O1 is located closer to the movable clamping portion 43 than to the fixed clamping portion 42. Also, the pivot axis O1 is located in the center of the holding plate portion 41 in the direction perpendicular to the clamping direction (Z direction) by the clamping portions 42 and 43 (Y direction). Here, let L1 be half the dimension of the holding plate portion 41 in the above-mentioned perpendicular direction (i.e., the distance from the pivot axis O1 to the edge 411 of the holding plate portion 41 in the Y direction), and let L2 be the distance from the pivot axis O1 to the fixed clamping portion 42 in the Z direction. In this embodiment, distance L2 is longer than distance L1. Furthermore, distance L2 is approximately half the width of a smartphone 5 of a predetermined size (e.g., 5 inches), and approximately half the Y-direction dimension of the base portion 3. In other words, the Y-direction dimension of the base 3 is approximately equal to the width of a smartphone 5 of a predetermined size.

[0035] The movable clamping section 43 has a range of motion capable of clamping a smartphone 5 having a predetermined width (twice the distance L2), and can move to a position further from the pivot axis O1 than the fixed clamping section 42. That is, in the non-clamping state, the distance between the fixed clamping section 42 and the pivot axis O1 is greater than the distance between the movable clamping section 43 and the pivot axis O1, and the movable clamping section 43 can move such that the distance from the pivot axis O1 is greater than the distance between the fixed clamping section 42 and the pivot axis O1. Furthermore, when a smartphone 5 having a predetermined width is clamped by the clamping sections 42 and 43, the center of the smartphone 5 in the clamping direction and the pivot axis O1 are approximately coincident.

[0036] When the movable clamping part 43 is moved to clamp a smartphone 5 of a predetermined size with the holding part 4, the pivot axis O1 is positioned midway between the fixed clamping part 42 and the movable clamping part 43, and the center of the width direction of the smartphone 5 and the pivot axis O1 coincide approximately.

[0037] Here, Figure 6 shows the state after rotating the holding portion 4 by approximately 90° from the state shown in Figure 5 (the state in step S16 above). At this time, the fixed clamping portion 42 overlaps with the edge 32 on one side in the Y direction of the base portion 3. Furthermore, since the distance L2 is longer than the distance L1, the edge 411 of the holding plate portion 41 after rotation is located higher in the Z direction than the fixed clamping portion 42 before rotation.

[0038] In the state shown in Figure 6, the distance L2 is approximately half the width of the smartphone 5, the pivot axis O1 is positioned in the center of the base 3 in the Y direction, and the fixed clamping portion 42 overlaps the edge 32 of the base 3. Therefore, when a smartphone 5 of a predetermined size is clamped, the movable clamping portion 43 overlaps the other edge 33, and the centers of the smartphone 5 and the base 3 in the Y direction approximately coincide. In addition, the edges on both sides of the smartphone 5 and the base 3 in the Y direction align.

[0039] With the above configuration, by clamping the smartphone 5 with the fixed clamping part 42 and the movable clamping part 43, even when clamping a smartphone with a large clamping dimension, the fixed clamping part 42 does not move, and equipment located on the back side of the smartphone 5 and on the side of the fixed clamping part 42 is less likely to be obscured by the smartphone 5. Furthermore, since the movable clamping part 43 can move to a position further from the rotation axis O1 than the fixed clamping part 42, a smartphone 5 having a predetermined width (twice the distance L2) can be held. By holding the smartphone 5 in this way, the center of the smartphone 5 in the clamping direction and the rotation axis O1 are approximately coincident. On the other hand, for example, when a smartphone is clamped from above and below and held horizontally, if the center of the smartphone is located below the rotation axis, when the smartphone is rotated clockwise to be held vertically, the entire smartphone will move to the left. In this embodiment, the central part of the smartphone 5 in the clamping direction and the pivot axis O1 are approximately aligned, so when the orientation of the smartphone 5 is changed by rotating the holding part 4, the smartphone 5 is less likely to move in the Y or Z direction.

[0040] Furthermore, because the movable clamping portion 43 is positioned closer to the pivot axis O1 than the fixed clamping portion 42 when the smartphone has a width of twice the distance L2 or less, the movable clamping portion 43 is less likely to obscure equipment located on the back side.

[0041] Furthermore, since the pivot axis O1 is positioned in the center of the base 3 in the Y direction, and the fixed clamping portion 42 overlaps the edge 32 of the base 3 when the smartphone 5 is clamped from the Y direction, when the smartphone 5 is held vertically, the device on the back side is less likely to be obscured by the smartphone 5 on the edge 32 side. In addition, when the smartphone 5, which has a width similar to that of the base 3, is held vertically, the edges of the base 3 and the smartphone 5 are aligned on both sides in the Y direction, improving the aesthetic appearance.

[0042] Furthermore, since the fixed clamping portion 42 is positioned at approximately the same height as the lower end 31 of the base portion 3 when clamping the smartphone 5 from the Z direction, one side of the smartphone 5 can be positioned along the lower end 31 of the base portion 3, and equipment positioned below the base portion 3 (front panel portion 23) is less likely to be obscured by the smartphone 5.

[0043] Furthermore, since the pivot axis O1 is positioned in the center of the retaining plate portion 41 in the Y direction, and the distance L2 is longer than the distance L1, the edge 411 of the retaining plate portion 41 after rotation is positioned higher in the Z direction than the fixed clamping portion 42 before rotation, making it less likely for equipment positioned below the retaining plate portion 41 to be obscured by the retaining plate portion 41.

[0044] Furthermore, since the fixed clamping portion 42 is composed of two retaining claws 421 that are aligned along the edge of the smartphone 5 and are slidably mounted, the smartphone 5 can be stably clamped by sliding the retaining claws 421 according to the dimensions of the smartphone 5. In addition, since the position of each of the two retaining claws 421 can be adjusted by sliding, the two retaining claws 421 can be moved to avoid operation buttons such as volume buttons and power buttons on the side of the smartphone 5, as well as charging connectors connected to the side, and the smartphone 5 can be clamped.

[0045] Furthermore, when the base 3 is tilted along the protrusion / retraction sliding direction, the clamping direction and the protrusion / retraction sliding direction coincide, and it is stored in the device body 20. By extending the sliding part 11 and the tilt part 12 from the device body 20 and changing the upright angle, the smartphone 5 can be clamped from above and below. Therefore, the user can easily clamp the smartphone 5 between the fixed clamping part 42 and the movable clamping part 43.

[0046] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and includes other configurations that can achieve the objectives of the present invention, as well as the following modifications.

[0047] For example, in the above embodiment, when the smartphone 5 is held vertically by clamping it from the Y direction, the fixed clamping portion 42 is positioned to overlap the edge 32 of the base portion 3, but the configuration is not limited to this. That is, the Y-direction dimension of the base portion 3 does not have to match the width of the smartphone, and the fixed clamping portion 42 should be positioned such that when held vertically, the center of a smartphone of a predetermined width and the center of the base portion 3 substantially coincide.

[0048] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the smartphone 5 is held horizontally, the fixed clamping portion 42 is positioned at approximately the same height as the lower end 31 of the base portion 3. However, the fixed clamping portion may be positioned at a position sufficiently higher than the lower end 31, and in this configuration as well, the device on the back side is less likely to be obscured. Also, when the tilt portion is pulled out and then tilted downwards to hold the smartphone, if the fixed clamping portion is positioned at approximately the same height as or lower than the upper end of the base portion, the device on the back side is less likely to be obscured.

[0049] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the pivot axis O1 is positioned in the center of the holding plate portion 41 in a direction perpendicular to the clamping direction, and the distance L2 is longer than the distance L1. However, the distances L2 and L2 may be approximately equal. Also, for example, if the device positioned below the holding plate portion 41 and the smartphone 5 do not display simultaneously, the distance L2 may be less than the distance L1.

[0050] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the fixed clamping portion 42 is composed of two slidable retaining claws 421, but the movable clamping portion may have multiple slidable retaining claws. Also, if the device is configured to hold smartphones of various dimensions, for example, if the width of the retaining claws (in the direction along the edge of the smartphone 5) is sufficiently large, or if a sufficient number of retaining claws are provided, the retaining claws may not be slidable.

[0051] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the base 3 is tilted along the protrusion / retraction sliding direction, the clamping direction and the protrusion / retraction sliding direction coincide and the base is housed in the device body 20. However, the base may be housed in the device body so that the clamping direction and the protrusion / retraction sliding direction are perpendicular to each other. With such a configuration, if the multiple retaining claws are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the clamping direction, the retaining claws will be aligned in the protrusion / retraction sliding direction, thereby suppressing interference with other members provided on the device body 20.

[0052] Furthermore, while the above embodiment describes the holding device 1 as holding a smartphone, the object to be held can be any object formed in the shape of a rectangular plate. That is, for example, it could be a playback device that does not have a communication function and simply plays back images stored on a recording medium, or it could be an object without a screen. Also, if the object to be held is a portable device, that portable device is not limited to a smartphone as in this embodiment, but could be, for example, a tablet terminal or a game console.

[0053] Furthermore, although the holding device was provided on the instrument panel of the vehicle in the above embodiment, the holding device may be provided on a moving object other than a vehicle, such as a ship or aircraft, or it may be provided on a wall or furniture inside a building.

[0054] Furthermore, while the best configurations and methods for carrying out the present invention are disclosed in the above description, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, although the present invention is particularly illustrated and described with respect to specific embodiments, those skilled in the art can make various modifications to the above-described embodiments in terms of shape, material, quantity, and other detailed configurations without departing from the scope of the technical idea and objectives of the present invention. Therefore, the limiting descriptions of shape, material, etc. disclosed above are provided as examples to facilitate understanding of the present invention and do not limit the present invention. Accordingly, descriptions of components with some or all of these limitations removed are included in the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0055] 1 Holding device 10 Retention mechanism 11. Slide section 20 Main unit of the device 3 base 31 Bottom end 32 Edge 4 Holding part 41 Holding plate part 42 Fixed clamping part 421 Holding claw (contact part) 43 Movable clamping part 5. Smartphone (the object being held) O1 Rotation axis (center of rotation)

Claims

[Claim 1] A holding device comprising a holding mechanism for holding an object to be held, and a device body for attaching the holding mechanism to an object to be attached, The holding mechanism comprises a sliding part supported by the main body of the device so as to be able to slide in and out of it, and a tilting part supported by the sliding part so as to be able to change the upright angle. The holding device is characterized in that the tilt portion has a pair of clamping portions that are biased to move closer to each other to clamp the object to be held, and when tilted along the protrusion / retraction sliding direction, the clamping direction and the protrusion / retraction sliding direction coincide and the device is housed in the main body of the device.

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