support structure

Abstract

A support structure includes a fixing member, a connecting member, and a supporting member. The connecting member is pivotally connected to a first pivot portion of the fixing member at a first pivot end, allowing the connecting member to swing relative to the fixing member around the first pivot end as a pivot center. A second pivot end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to a second pivot portion of the supporting member, allowing the supporting member to be fitted against the fixing member and temporarily positioned in a storage mode. The supporting member can also be disengaged from the fixing member, allowing it to open at an angle relative to the fixing member, and causing the first and second blocking portions to approach and abut against each other to form a support mode, facilitating quick erection to support objects. Therefore, this invention not only solves the problem of existing supports being unable to accommodate multi-angle changes and provide stable support, but also provides users with the convenience of quick opening and closing, and easy, effortless operation.

Claims

1. A support structure, comprising: A fastener having a first pivot portion and a first blocking portion; A connector having a first pivot end and a second pivot end at opposite ends, the first pivot end being pivotally connected to the first pivot portion, so that the connector can swing relative to the fixed member with the first pivot end as the pivot center. And a support member having a second pivot portion, the second pivot end of the connector being pivotally connected to the second pivot portion, the support member having a second blocking portion disposed in relation to the orientation of the first blocking portion, the support member being able to fit against the fixing member and be temporarily positioned in a storage mode, the support member being able to be disengaged from the fixing member, so that the support member is connected to the connecting member and opens at an angle relative to the fixing member, and the first blocking portion and the second blocking portion approach each other and abut against each other to form a bracket mode.

2. The support structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The fastener, the connector, and the support are all elongated. The first blocking part consists of a plurality of grooves symmetrically arranged on both sides of the fastener along its length. The second blocking part consists of two symmetrically protruding posts on both sides of one end of the support. The support can use the two posts to select grooves at different positions to approach and abut against each other to adjust the angle.

3. The support structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The fastener has a back side and a front side. The fastener is fixed to the surface of an electronic device with the back side, and the fastener has the first pivot portion and the first blocking portion with the front side. The support has a side side, and the support is attached to the front side of the fastener with the side side.

4. The support structure as described in claim 3, wherein, The first pivot portion consists of two first shaft holes on both sides of one end of the fixing member, and the first pivot end has two corresponding protruding first shaft portions. The connecting member is pivotally connected to the fixing member by abutting the two first shaft portions in the two first shaft holes. The second pivot portion consists of two second shaft holes on the side of the support member, and the second pivot end has two corresponding protruding second shaft portions. The connecting member is pivotally connected to the support member by abutting the two second shaft portions in the two second shaft holes.

5. The support structure as described in claim 4, wherein, The connector has a slot at the first pivot end and the second pivot end respectively, which makes it elastic. The first pivot end and the second pivot end can be elastically deformed by the slots, so that the two first shaft portions can quickly align with the two first shaft holes, and the two second shaft portions can quickly align with the two second shaft holes.

6. The support structure as described in claim 4, wherein, The fastener has a limiting portion, and when the support member is in the storage mode and its side is attached to the front of the fastener, the two second shaft portions are restricted and temporarily positioned by the limiting portion.

7. The support structure as described in claim 3, wherein, The support member has a recessed receiving portion on its side, and when the support member is in the storage mode with its side side attached to the front of the fastener, the connector is stored in the receiving portion.

8. The bracket structure as claimed in claim 3 further includes a base adapted to be fixed to the back of the electronic device, and the base having a first positioning portion; the fastener having a second positioning portion, the fastener being positioned on the base by engaging the second positioning portion with the first positioning portion.

9. The support structure as described in claim 8, wherein, The base has multiple mounting portions, each of which has a first positioning portion; the fastener can be installed in one of the multiple mounting portions of the base, and the fastener is temporarily positioned by the second positioning portion engaging with the first positioning portion of the mounted mounting portion.

10. The support structure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an elastic element disposed between the second pivot end and the support member, wherein when the support member is in the retracted mode and is attached to the fixing member, the elastic element is compressed to form a preload on the support member, and when the support member is disengaged from the fixing member, the preload is applied to the support member to cause the connector and the support member to pop out of the fixing member, and the connector and the support member open to an angle suitable for support.

11. The support structure as described in claim 10, wherein, The elastic element is a torsion spring, which has two helical spring portions. The outer ends of the two spring portions each have a first foot and a second foot connected to the inner ends of the two spring portions. The connecting member has two opposing pillar portions at the second pivot end. The two spring portions are respectively sleeved on the two pillar portions. Each pillar portion has a groove for the first foot of each spring portion to extend into and be positioned, and the second foot normally rests against the support member.

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