Mobile device holder

Abstract

A mobile device holder (100), comprising a fixing means for fixing a mobile device (200), a main part (10) and a hollow space (20) for storing accessories for the mobile device, the hollow space being located in the main part.

Description

[0001] title

[0002] Mobile device holder

[0003] Background of the invention

[0004] The invention relates to a mobile device holder for setting up a mobile device in an inclined position facing the viewer with additional functional features that are particularly advantageous for use when traveling.

[0005] Mobile device mounts are known from the state of the art, allowing the use of smartphone or tablet functions without having to constantly hold the mobile device in the hand. Such mounts can be designed, for example, to rest on a desk surface or to be mounted in a vehicle cockpit. Mobile device mounts are particularly popular with people who need to use their mobile device regularly and reliably at short intervals in different locations.

[0006] Summary of the invention

[0007] The object of the invention is to provide an improved mobile device holder. This object is achieved by the mobile device holder disclosed herein, such as the mobile device holder defined in the appended independent claim. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims and / or set forth in the description below.

[0008] The mobile device holder according to the invention comprises a fixing means for securing a mobile device. The mobile device can be a mobile phone, such as a smartphone and / or a tablet or tablet computer. The mobile device holder further comprises a base body and a cavity for storing accessories for the mobile device, wherein the cavity is arranged in the base body. Since the base body offers the user the option of storing accessories in the mobile device holder, the management of accessories for the mobile device is facilitated.

[0009] In one embodiment, the cavity is arranged laterally offset from the fixing means in the base body. The support surface of the mobile device holder can thus be enlarged without significantly increasing the mass of the base body. In one embodiment, the fixing means is suitable for accommodating mobile devices of different dimensions. The fixing means can be adjustable so that the fixing means can be adapted to mobile devices of different dimensions. Accordingly, the use of the mobile device holder is not limited to a specific mobile device type or model.

[0010] In one embodiment, the base body and the fixing means are designed as an integral or one-piece component.

[0011] In one embodiment, the fixing means is designed such that the mobile device is stabilized at an acute angle in the fixing means by reaction forces to a tilting moment. The fixing means can be designed such that when the mobile device holder is positioned horizontally, the mobile device is tilted at an acute angle in the fixing means under the force of gravity.

[0012] In one embodiment, the fixing means comprises one, two or more fixing parts.

[0013] In one embodiment, the one, the two or more fixing parts are designed as a groove, e.g. as a notched groove.

[0014] In one embodiment, the width of the groove is greater than the thickness or width of the mobile device.

[0015] In one embodiment, the width of the groove is greater than 5 mm.

[0016] In one embodiment, the width of the groove is less than 16 mm.

[0017] In one embodiment, the width of the groove is greater than 5 mm and less than 16 mm.

[0018] The width of the groove can range from 6 mm to 15 mm.

[0019] In one embodiment, the base body is multi-part. The base body can be two-part. The base body can have a first base body part and a second base body part. The base body can be divided into the first and second base body parts by a centrally symmetrical separation. The first base body part and the second base body part can have the same mass. The first base body part can be connected to the second base body part. The first base body part can be movably connected to the second base body part.

[0020] In one embodiment, the connection between the first base body part and the second base body part is a recoverable, detachable connection. The recoverable, detachable connection can be a magnetic connection.

[0021] In one embodiment, the first base body part is movably connected to the second base body part. The first base body part and the second base body part can be connected to each other such that the first base body part is pivotable relative to the second base body part.

[0022] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder has a hinge joint. The hinge joint can pivotably connect the first base body part to the second base body part.

[0023] In one embodiment, the hinge joint is positioned on the back of the base body.

[0024] In one embodiment, the hinge joint is positioned centrally between the first and second base body parts.

[0025] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder is designed such that the width of the groove decreases as the pivot angle between the first and second base body parts increases. The mobile device holder can be designed such that the mobile device holder widens as the pivot angle increases.

[0026] In one embodiment, the first base body part has a first partial region of the cavity, and the second base body part has a second partial region of the cavity. The first partial region of the cavity and the second partial region of the cavity can have the same volume or the same size. The connection between the first base body part and the second base body part can at least partially close the cavity. The connection between the first base body part and the second base body part can completely close the cavity.

[0027] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder is designed such that an access opening to the cavity is created by a movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part. The movement can be a pivoting movement. The access opening can be an additional opening of the cavity. Alternatively, the access opening can be the only opening of the cavity. The opening or additional opening or access opening can be sized to allow one or more accessories for the mobile device to be removed from the cavity or inserted into the cavity.

[0028] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder is designed such that the fixing means can be adjusted to the dimensions of the mobile device by moving the first base body part relative to the second base body part. Accordingly, the user can use the mobile device holder for mobile devices of different dimensions.

[0029] The adjustment of the fixation device to the mobile device in use as well as the release or opening of the cavity can thus be carried out in one movement, thus making the holder easier to handle.

[0030] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder is designed such that the movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part divides the cavity, e.g. into two equal-sized spaces.

[0031] In one embodiment, the first base body part has a first fixing part and the second base body part has a second fixing part.

[0032] The first fixing part can be designed to be movable together with the first base body part. Additionally or alternatively, the second fixing part can be designed to be movable together with the second base body part. The first fixing part can be designed as an integral part of the first base body part and the second fixing part as an integral part of the second base body part. The first fixing part can be designed to be immovable relative to the first base body part. Additionally or alternatively, the second fixing part can be designed to be immovable relative to the second base body part.

[0033] In one embodiment, the fixing means comprises the first fixing part and the second fixing part. The first fixing part can be provided on the first base body part and the second fixing part can be provided on the second base body part, such that the first fixing part is movable with the first base body part and the second fixing part is movable with the second base body part. The first fixing part can be joined to the first base body part and the second fixing part can be joined to the second base body part. The first fixing part and the first base body part can be designed as a one-piece or integral component. The second fixing part and the second base body part can be designed as a one-piece or integral component.

[0034] In one embodiment, the base body is designed such that a movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part causes a movement of the first fixing part relative to the second fixing part. The movement can be a pivoting movement.

[0035] In one embodiment, the cavity is arranged laterally between the fixing means and the hinge joint in the base body.

[0036] In one embodiment, the access opening is accessible from the front of the base body. The access opening can be arranged between the first and second fixing parts.

[0037] In one embodiment, the access opening is arranged laterally between the fixing means and the hinge joint in the base body.

[0038] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder has a recess or a useful recess between the first and second fixing parts. The recess can help the user ensure accessibility to connection points and operating elements of the mobile device, as well as keep signal output and input elements such as speakers or microphones free. This prevents any restriction or obstruction of the functions of the mobile device while it is secured in the mobile device holder. The mobile device holder can have more than one, such as two, three, or four, recesses between the first and second fixing parts.

[0039] In one embodiment, the base body has at least one closure element, wherein the mobile device holder is designed such that the movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part is blocked when the closure element is connected to the first and second base body parts. The closure element can be designed such that it releasably joins the first base body part to the second base body part.

[0040] In one embodiment, the closure element comprises a third base body part.

[0041] In one embodiment, the closure element comprises an accessory device for the mobile device.

[0042] In one embodiment, the closure element is suitable for storing accessories for the mobile device. In one embodiment, the closure element comprises a cable.

[0043] In one embodiment, the closure element comprises a third main body part and an accessory device for the mobile device, such as a cable.

[0044] In one embodiment, the closure element is designed such that the access opening to the cavity is closed by the closure element when the closure element is joined to the first and second base body parts.

[0045] In one embodiment, the first base body part is joined to the second base body part by a detachable magnetic connection.

[0046] In one embodiment, the fixing means comprises one, two, or more compensating elements. The fixing means can be designed so that the width of the groove can be changed by inserting one, two, or more compensating elements. The compensating element can be inserted into the groove magnetically and / or by clamping forces. The compensating element can be elastic or deformable.

[0047] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder comprises a power source, wherein the cavity is adapted to receive the power source.

[0048] In one embodiment, the energy source is adapted to attach the mobile device holder to a vertical surface in a horizontal position.

[0049] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder comprises a power supply, wherein the cavity is adapted to receive the power supply.

[0050] In one embodiment, the power supply is adapted to attach the mobile device holder in a horizontal position to a vertical surface.

[0051] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder comprises a power source and a power supply, wherein the cavity is adapted to receive the power source and the power supply.

[0052] In one embodiment, the energy source and the power supply are adapted to attach the mobile device holder to a vertical surface in a horizontal position. In one embodiment, the energy source is detachably attached to the power supply.

[0053] In one embodiment, the power supply is movably connected to the energy source.

[0054] In one embodiment, the power supply is adapted to block movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part. The power supply may be adapted to block movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part when the power supply is positioned in the cavity.

[0055] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder includes a wireless charging element. The wireless charging element can be powered by the power source.

[0056] In one embodiment, the energy source is suitable for supplying the mobile device with energy when the mobile device is positioned in the fixing means and / or the energy source is positioned in the cavity.

[0057] In one embodiment, the mobile device holder comprises the fixing means for fixing the mobile device, the base body, and the cavity for storing accessories for the mobile device, wherein the cavity is arranged in the base body. The base body can have the first base body part and the second base body part, wherein the first base body part is movably connected to the second base body part. The mobile device holder can be designed such that the access opening to the cavity for removing the accessories is created by the movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part. Furthermore, the fixing means can be adapted to the dimensions of the mobile device by the movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part. The first base body part can be pivotally connected to the second base body part. The base body can have the third base body part.The mobile device holder can be designed such that the movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part is blocked when the third base body part is connected to the first and second base body parts. The fixing means can have the groove for receiving the mobile device, and wherein the groove is designed such that when the mobile device holder is positioned horizontally under gravity load of the mobile device, the mobile device is inclined in the groove at an acute angle. The fixing means can have the first fixing part and the second fixing part, wherein the first fixing part is arranged on the first base body part and the second fixing part is arranged on the second base body part, such that the first fixing part is movable with the first base body part and the second fixing part is movable with the second base body part. The access opening can be accessible from the front of the base body.The cavity can be arranged laterally between the fixing means and the hinge joint in the base body. The mobile device holder can comprise the energy source, and the cavity can be suitable for receiving the energy source. The energy source can be suitable for releasably joining the mobile device holder in a horizontal position to a vertical surface. The mobile device holder can comprise the cable, wherein the cable is suitable for connecting the first base body part to the second base body part and / or for blocking movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part. The mobile device holder can comprise the power supply, and the power supply can be suitable for being stored in the cavity and / or for blocking movement of the first base body part relative to the second base body part.

[0058] We point out that the features described above and below in connection with various embodiments can be combined with each other, even if such a combination is not expressly disclosed.

[0059] Further features and advantages of the mobile device holder and in particular of the proposed embodiments will become apparent from the following description in conjunction with the figures.

[0060] Short description of the characters

[0061] Figure 1 shows two sectional views of a first embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0062] Figure 2 shows two sectional views of another embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0063] Figure 3 shows two sectional views of another embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0064] Figure 4 shows two sectional views of another embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0065] Figure 5 shows two sectional views of another embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0066] Figure 6 shows two sectional views of another embodiment of the mobile device holder. Figure 7 shows two sectional views of another embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0067] Figure 8 shows two sectional views of another embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0068] Figure 9 shows two further sectional views of the embodiment according to Figure 8.

[0069] Figures 10 and 11 show sectional views according to the embodiment of Figures 8 and 9 with a mobile device.

[0070] Figure 12 shows a sectional view of another embodiment of the mobile device holder with a mobile device.

[0071] Figures 13 and 14 show sectional views according to another embodiment of the mobile device holder with a mobile device.

[0072] Figure 15 shows a sectional view of another embodiment of the mobile device holder with a mobile device.

[0073] Figure 16 shows two representations of another embodiment of the mobile device holder.

[0074] Detailed description

[0075] Figures 1-16 show exemplary mobile device holders 100 according to the invention for holding a mobile device 200. The mobile device 200 is, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet computer. The side of the holder 100 facing the user is on the left or in the direction A in the following figures. Figures 10, 12-15, as well as the top of Figures 1-9, each show a side view of a vertical section through the mobile device holders 100. The bottom of Figures 1-9 and Figure 11 each show a plan view of a horizontal section AB through the holder 100.

[0076] The mobile device holders 100 each have a fixing means for fixing a mobile device 200 and at least one base body 10. The fixing means has a fixing part in the form of a groove 30 or notched groove. The groove 30 can be one-piece or multi-piece. The groove 30 can have one or more recesses that divide the groove into two or more grooves. The base body 10 has a base body upper side 12 and a base body lower side 13. The base body lower side 13 forms the lower surface of the base body 10 or of the mobile device holder 100. The base body lower side 13 can form the support surface of the base body 10 or of the mobile device holder 100. The base body upper side 12 represents the upper surface of the holder 100 and is arranged vertically offset above the base body lower side 13.The base body 10 has a base body front side 16 and a base body rear side 17, wherein the base body front side 16 delimits the mobile device holder 100 to the front, i.e. towards the user or in direction A, and the base body rear side 17 delimits the mobile device holder 100 to the rear, i.e. away from the user or in direction B. The base body front side 16 can be partially or completely bevelled. The base body 10 has two base body side parts 18 and 19. The base body side parts 18 and 19 extend perpendicular to the base body top and bottom sides 12 and 13. The base body 10, shown here as cuboid, can also deviate from the cuboid shape; for example, trapezoidal bodies can be used. The edges and corners of the base body 10 can be rounded and / or have chamfers. The upper side 12 of the base body can extend at least partially at a non-parallel angle relative to the lower side 13 of the base body.The base body underside 13 can have small, flat feet (not shown). The base body 10 can be constructed in one piece or in multiple parts. In multi-part embodiments of the base body 10, the base body can be designed such that the individual parts of the base body can be repeatedly and detachably connected or joined together. This can be achieved by positive or non-positive connections. In the context of the present disclosure, the terms "joining," "attached," "connecting," etc., encompass all manufacturing processes according to DIN 8593. The mobile device holder 100 can comprise extendable, pivotable, or insertable widening elements on the base body underside 13 (not shown). These can be designed to stabilize the base body 10 against tipping.

[0077] The base body side parts 18 and 19 can optionally be parallel and run perpendicular to the groove 30 or at a non-perpendicular angle to the groove or not parallel to one another (not shown). The groove 30 runs transversely to the base body side parts 18 and 19 at an acute angle in the cuboid-like base body 10, wherein the acute angle is steeper than 45 degrees. The groove 30 is designed such that when the mobile device holder 100 is positioned horizontally under gravity load of the mobile device 200, the mobile device is tilted in the groove at an acute angle. In the context of the present disclosure, the term horizontal or horizontal positioning refers to the arrangement of an object such that it is aligned parallel to the horizon or to a horizontal reference line. It means that the object is positioned in a flat, straight line, without any upward or downward inclination. The cross-sectional width of the groove 30 orThe groove width 35 (see Figures 2-4) is designed such that it is larger than the width of the mobile device 200. The groove width 35 can be parallel along the length or height of the groove 30 (see, for example, Figure 4) or vary (see, for example, the usable width 35 can increase towards the top side 12 of the base body). Alternatively, the groove width 35 can decrease towards the top side 12 of the base body. The groove width 35 of the inclined side surfaces of the groove 30 determines how thick the predominantly flat mobile devices to be held can be. The area of ​​the groove 30 that absorbs the gravity of the mobile device 200 can be designed so wide that, when the mobile device holder 100 is positioned horizontally, the mobile device 200 has mechanical support against lateral tilting. The groove 30 is designed such that the mobile device 200 is stabilized in a stable inclined position in the groove 30 by reaction forces to a tilting moment. is.In this context, a stable inclined position means that, apart from the one or more grooves 30, no further fixing or holding element is required to fix the mobile device 200 in the mobile device holder 100 when the mobile device holder is placed horizontally. The groove 30 can have a widened groove in the direction of one or both of the base body side parts 16 and 17, which is suitable for conducting sound from loudspeakers to microphones or from microphones to loudspeakers. Alternatively or additionally, the widened groove of the groove 30 can be directed downwards, i.e., toward the base body underside 13, and / or forwards, i.e., toward the base body front side 16.

[0078] The base body 10 has a cavity 20. The cavity 20 is formed within the base body 10. The cavity 20 can have a cuboid shape. The cavity 20 is arranged laterally offset from the groove 30. The cavity 20 serves to store accessories for the mobile device 200, such as energy storage devices, headphones, microphones, or connecting cables. The accessories that can be inserted into the base body 10 can have plug connections for contact with mobile devices. These plug connections can be designed to be interchangeable in order to accommodate the different plug connectors on different mobile devices. The cavity 20 can be created by connecting at least two parts of the base body 10. In Figures 1 and 2, the base body side part 19 has a lateral access opening 21 to the cavity 20. Opposite the access opening 21, the base body 10 can have one or more recesses or openings in the base body side part 18.These recesses or openings can be shaped to match accessories, such as connector plugs, in order to fix them in the cavity 20. Alternatively, both base body side parts 18 and 19 can have an access opening. Figure 1 shows a predominantly cuboid-shaped embodiment of the mobile device holder 100 according to the invention. The base body 10 and the groove 30 are an integral component. The effective width or groove width 35 of the groove 30 can be adjusted by attaching a thickness or compensating element 50. In the context of the present disclosure, the groove width 35 is the distance between the front end of the groove 30 in the direction of the base body front side 16 and the rear end of the groove 30 in the direction of the base body rear side 17. The compensating element 50 can be attached to the rear end of the groove 30. The grooves 30.1 and 30.2 shown in Figures 2-16 can also have the compensating element 50 described here.The compensating element 50 can be continuous along the entire rear end of the groove 30 or with one or more interruptions. The compensating element 50 can be adhesive, latching, or plug-in. As shown in Figure 1, the compensating element 50 can be joined to the groove 30 by a magnet 51. The compensating element 50 serves to adjust the groove width 35. It can also serve the function of adjusting an angle of attack 36 by having a different thickness in the upper area, i.e. in the direction of the top side 12 of the base body, than in the lower area, i.e. in the direction of the bottom side 13 of the base body, in the vertical section when inserted in the groove 30. The compensating element 50 can be joined to the groove 30 magnetically and / or by clamping forces. The compensating element 50 can also be elastic or deformable.

[0079] Towards the front in the longitudinal direction, i.e. in the direction of the front side 16 of the base body, a retaining strip 40 adjoins the groove 30. The retaining strip 40 and the base body 10 can be an integral component, i.e. the base body 10 and the retaining strip 40 can be designed as a one-piece component. Alternatively, the retaining strip 40 can be joined to the base body 10. The retaining strip 40 can encompass the front end of the groove 30, wherein the base body 10 can encompass the rear end of the groove 30. In all of the figures shown, the retaining strip 40 can be joined to the base body 10 so that it can move relative to the base body 10, so that the groove width 35 can be changed by moving the retaining strip 40 relative to the base body 10. In these embodiments, the base body 10 can be designed in two parts.

[0080] The cuboid-shaped holder 100 can in principle also be composed of at least two parts, whereby the parts can comprise different materials. Figure 1 shows a central opening or groove opening 32 in the direction of the base body underside 13. The groove opening 32 is arranged below the groove 30 and forms an opening of the groove 30 through the base body 10 in the direction of the base body underside 13. The groove opening 32 is supplemented in the direction of the base body front side 16 by a curved region or groove curved region 34. The groove curved region 34 creates a connection between an opening on the underside of the base body front side 16 and the groove opening 32 or the groove 30. A cable inserted centrally into the mobile device 200 can be guided outward via the groove opening 32 and the groove curved region 34. The groove curvature area 34 can also be laterally, ie in the direction of one of the base body side parts 18 and 19, or to the rear, iein the direction of the rear side 17 of the base body.

[0081] Figure 2 shows a modified embodiment of the device from Figure 1. The mobile device holder 100 has a beveled base body front side 16 or holding strip 40, parallel base body side parts 18 and 19, and a vertical base body rear side 17. The beveled base body front side 16 and the groove 30 are interrupted in the middle by a groove cutout 33 over more than 10%, e.g., over more than 40%, of their width. The groove 30 is thus designed in two parts. According to this embodiment, the groove 30 is divided into two grooves, a right groove 30.1 and a left groove 30.2, wherein the grooves 30.1 and 30.2 are arranged in a common plane. In the context of the disclosure, the right groove 30.1 can be referred to as the first fixing part and the left groove 30.2 as the second fixing part.

[0082] In this embodiment, the holding strip 40 is designed in two parts as a holding cam on the base body side part 16 and as a holding cam on the base body side part 17. The compensating element 50 can also be designed without a magnet 51 so that it engages in the groove recess 33 and is thereby securely fastened. As in Figure 1, the compensating element 50 according to the embodiment from Figure 2 is attached in the groove 30 on the surface of the groove that is closer to the cavity 20. In the exemplary embodiment shown, the groove recess 33 is designed so that a power supply unit or plug-in charger can be inserted into the mobile device 200 (not shown) when the mobile device is fixed in the grooves 30.1 and 30.2. In the exemplary embodiment in Figure 2, a fastening element 70, such as a magnetic or magnetizable plate or a locking device, is attached to the base body underside 13.The mobile device holder 100 can thus be securely but detachably connected to a corresponding mounting counterpart, which can be attached, for example, to a vehicle dashboard, a table mount, or a tripod. The embodiments of the other figures can also feature such a mounting element.

[0083] The groove 30 or grooves 30.1 and 30.2 as well as the retaining strips 40 can be removed from the base body

[0084] 10, e.g., using a mechanical plug-in connection. The base body 10 can be designed such that it can be equipped with different grooves 30 and retaining strips 40, wherein the grooves have different angles of incidence 36 and / or groove widths 35.

[0085] Figure 3 shows an embodiment of the mobile device holder 100 according to the invention with integrated electronics 90 and integrated wireless charging coil or charging element 91, wherein the integrated electronics and wireless charging coil 90 and 91 are arranged in an additional cavity 22, which is positioned above the cavity 20 in the base body 10 and laterally offset from the groove 30. In addition, the holder 100 has a power supply 93, which runs from the electronics 90 outwards from the base body 10. Alternatively, the power supply 93 can run from the electronics 90 to the cavity 20, where contacts can be attached. The electrical energy can be provided via a power supply unit or via a battery-like energy source. The energy source can be insertable into the mobile device holder 100 or into the cavity 20.In the context of the present disclosure, the energy source may also be embodied or referred to as a cell, accumulator, power storage device, energy storage device, battery pack, battery unit, battery block, power source, electrical storage device, or energy supplier. The charging element 91 and / or the energy source can be used to charge (via cable or wirelessly) connected devices, such as the mobile device 200 or wireless headphones. The mobile device holder 100 may have plug-in connections for cables (not shown). This allows additional connected devices to be supplied with energy and / or data.

[0086] Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the mobile device holder 100 according to the invention corresponding to the embodiment of Figure 3, wherein the base body 10 has a different construction. The base body front side 16, the base body rear side 17, the base body side part 18, and the base body side part 19 are each designed as individual components that, when removably joined together, form the base body 10, wherein the base body side part 18 has the right-hand groove 30.1 and the base body side part 19 has the left-hand groove 30.2. The base body front side 16 and the base body rear side 17 are designed such that they can be removably attached to different base body side parts 18 and 19, wherein different base body side parts 18 and 19 can have differently dimensioned grooves 30.1 and 30.2. The base body side parts 18 and 19 can be made of materials that do not correspond to the material of the base body front 16 and base body rear 17, e.g.made of comparatively bend-resistant layered materials or fiber-reinforced materials. The side parts 18 and 19 can be manufactured by injection molding and / or have a lightweight shape. Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the mobile device holder 100 according to the invention, wherein the access opening 21 of the cavity 20 is arranged between the right groove 30.1 and the left groove 30.2. The access opening 21 corresponds to the length of the groove recess 33 or the distance between the right groove 30.1 and the left groove 30.2.

[0087] Figure 6 shows an embodiment of the mobile device holder 100 according to the invention, in which the rear side 17 of the base body has a distributor 94 for incoming and outgoing electrical and / or electronic connections. The embodiments of the other figures can also be designed with such a rear side 17 of the base body. An incoming socket 95 can be designed as a LISB-C socket, and outgoing sockets 96 can be designed as similar or different connection types, e.g. LISB-A or USB-C. The USB distributor area 94 can be connected to a power source and / or the mobile device 200 (not shown). In particular, a plug-in power supply can be connected to the USB hub to supply power. In all embodiments shown in Figures 1-16, the base body 10 can contain plug-in connectors that can be supplied with power via an AC-DC converter or a DC-DC converter.

[0088] Fig. 7 shows a mobile device holder 100 according to the invention in which the access opening 21 of the cavity 20, as in Figures 5 and 6, is positioned on the front side 16 of the base body. The base body 10 is connected to a slot 10.3. The slot 10.3 is inserted through the access opening 21 into the cavity 20. The access opening 21 is closed by the slot 10.3. The slot 10.3 extends at least partially into the cavity 20. The slot 10.3 can be a battery or an energy storage device. The slot 10.3 can also be designed as a charger. The slot 10.3 can comprise a power supply, e.g. a plug-in power supply, which can be removed in order to be inserted into a socket. The slot 10.3 can further comprise a cable which serves to connect the power supply and the holder 100 or the power supply and the mobile device 200.In the embodiment according to Figure 7, the base body rear side 17 is designed as an exchangeable insert that is detachably joined to the base body side parts 18 and 19 and together with them forms the base body 10. The base body side parts 18 and 19 can be designed such that different inserts or base body rear sides 17 can be connected to them, in order to be able to integrate, for example, different distributors and different connectors. The base body rear side 17 can be designed as shown in Figure 6. This allows the mobile device holder 100 to be adapted to different cable and connector standards such as Lightning or USB-C. The base body 10 can integrally comprise the side parts 18 and 19. The retaining strips 40 and the grooves 30.1 and 30.2 are protected by the front plate of the insert 10.3 in the illustrated embodiment. The insert 10.3 can be designed such that the insert 10.3 must be removed from the cavity 20 in order to insert a mobile device into the grooves.

[0089] 30.1 and 30.2. The versions shown in Figures 5-11 can also be equipped with insert 10.3.

[0090] In the embodiments of Figures 8-16, the mobile device holder 100 is designed with a multi-part base body 10, which has at least a first base body part 10.1 and a second base body part 10.2. The base body 10 is designed such that a movement of the first base body part 10.1 relative to the second base body part 10.2 creates at least one opening in the cavity 20. The opening can be an additional opening in the cavity 20 or can provide the access opening 21. The opening 21 or additional opening can be sized to remove one or more accessories from the cavity 20 or to insert them into the cavity. Figure 8 shows a mobile device holder 100 with a two-part base body 10. The base body 10 has a symmetrical separation that divides the base body into the first and second base body parts 10.1 and 10.2.As in all embodiments of Figures 8-16, the first base body part 10.1 can be detachably joined to the second base body part 10.2, wherein the first base body part 10.1 can be joined to the second base body part 10.2 by a detachable magnetic connection. The first and second base body parts 10.1 and 10.2 can be symmetrically constructed and have the same volume or mass. In Figures 8-11, the base body front side 16 has the access opening 21 to the cavity 20. The cavity 20 is divided into two equally sized cavities. The first base body part.

[0091] 10.1 is connected to the second base body part 10.2 by means of a hinge element 15 and is pivotally mounted relative to the latter. The hinge joint or hinge element 15 is arranged on the rear side 17 of the base body between the first and second base body parts 10.1 and

[0092] 10.2 arranged centrally. The two-part base body 10 can be designed such that the cavity 20 is completely closed when the first base body part 10.1 lies completely against the second base body part 10.2 along the separation or symmetry lines. In this embodiment, not shown, the base body front side 16 has no access opening 21 as soon as both base body parts 10.1 and 10.2 lie completely against one another. Alternatively, as shown in Figures 8-11, the two-part base body 10 can be designed such that the cavity 20 is partially closed when the first base body part 10.1 lies completely against the second base body part 10.2 along the separation or symmetry lines. In this embodiment, the base body front side 16 has an access opening 21 to the cavity 20, even when both base body parts 10.1 and

[0093] 10.2 lie completely against each other. The base body 10 can be designed so that no relative movement between the first base body part 10.1 and the second base body part

[0094] 10.2 is possible once the insert 10.3 is connected to the base body 10. The insert 10.3 thus serves as a locking element and, in the context of the present disclosure, can therefore also be referred to as a third base body part or closure element. The connection between the insert 10.3 and the base body parts 10.1 and 10.2 can also be provided or supported by a cable that is wound around the connection between the base body parts 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3.

[0095] Figure 9 shows the mobile device holder 100 of the embodiment from Figure 8 in the unfolded position. Here, the insert 10.3 is not inserted, as this would block the pivoting out of the base body 10. The holder 100 of Figures 8 and 9 is designed such that the insert 10.3 can only be connected to the base body when the base body 10 is folded. The access opening 21 of the cavity 20 is arranged offset from the groove 30 or the grooves 30.1 and 30.2 in the direction of the base body rear side 17, so that the mobile device 200 cannot strike the base body top side 12 or the base body bottom side 13 when the holder 100 is in the unfolded position.

[0096] Figure 10 shows a side view of a section of the mobile device holder 100 of Figures 8 and 9 with the mobile device 200 inserted. Figure 11 shows the mobile device holder 100 with the mobile device 200 inserted in the unfolded position in plan view, seen in section along the line AB in Figure 10. The mobile device 200 tilts as far as the mechanical stop points in the groove 30, or the grooves 30.1 and 30.2, allow. The width of the groove 30 is reduced in the unfolded state by the cosine of half the opening angle of the base body parts 10.1 and 10.2. Accordingly, the mobile device holder 100 provides a fixing means, comprising the two grooves 30.1 and 30.2, which can be adapted to the dimensions of the mobile device 200 by the movement of the first base body part 10.1 relative to the second base body part 10.2.

[0097] The embodiments with pivotable base body parts can have a base body rear side 17 according to the embodiment shown in Figure 7. The base body rear side 17 can accordingly have recesses 24 suitable for supporting the plug pins of a power supply. The base body rear side 17 can be designed such that the plug pin recesses 24, together with the pins of the power supply, block a pivoting movement of the first base body part 10.1 relative to the second base body part 10.2 when the power supply is positioned in the cavity 20. In this embodiment (not shown), the hinge joint 15 can be arranged centrally on the base body rear side 17 in the transverse direction of the holder 100 between a first and a second plug pin recess 24. Figures 12-15 show a two-part mobile device holder 100 in an assembled arrangement without a hinge with the mobile device 200 inserted.The base body bottom 13 is detachably joined to the base body top 12 by means of a pair of magnets 14. The groove 30 is an integral component of the base body top 12. The thickness compensation element 50 is inserted into the groove 30, wherein the compensation element 50 has a wedge-shaped cross-section. The compensation element 50 presses the lower edge of the mobile device 200 toward the cavity 20. The cross-sectional width of the groove 30 is adjustable by the compensation element 50. In all embodiments of Figures 1-16, the compensation element 50 can have plane-parallel or mutually inclined surfaces. Likewise, the compensation element 50 can be magnetic or comprise magnetic elements, so that the mobile device 200 is held in the groove 30 by magnetic forces. Furthermore, the groove 30 can be magnetic or comprise magnetic elements, which serve in particular for the magnetic fastening of the compensation element 50.

[0098] Figures 13-15 show the mobile device holder 100 with a two-part base body 10 in an assembled arrangement without a hinge according to the embodiment of Figure 12. As in all embodiments of Figures 1-16, the cavity 20 is suitable for receiving accessories such as a power source 60 or a power supply 61, such as an AC-DC power supply. The power source 60 can be used to supply an inductive charging element 91 with power via a cable 62. The power source 60 is inserted in the cavity 20 between the first and second base body parts 10.1 and 10.2. Mobile devices to be charged, such as a smartwatch or a box for a wireless headset, can be placed on the charging element 91. The inductive charging element 91 can be suitable for supplying the mobile device 200 and mobile device accessories, such as wireless headphones, with power using wireless charging.The cable 62 can be connected to the energy source 60 and the inductive charging element 91 via a detachable plug connection. The cable 62 can be used to connect the inductive charging element 91 or the energy source 60 to the power supply 61. To charge the mobile device 200, the cable 62 can be designed such that a direct connection between the mobile device 200 and the energy source 60 is provided by the cable. In all embodiments of the present disclosure, the power supply 61 can be a type AL power plug. The inductive charging element 91 can be designed to be removable from the base body 10 so that it can be attached directly to the mobile device 200 positioned in the groove 30 in order to inductively charge it.

[0099] As can be seen in Figure 13, the inductive charging element 91 can be attached to the

[0100] back of a suitably equipped mobile device 200. The

[0101] The upper side 12 of the base body has an upper part recess 12a, which is suitable for receiving the inductive charging element 91. As shown in Figures 14 and 15, the upper part recess 12a and the inductive charging element 91 are designed such that the upper side 12 of the base body forms a flat plane when the inductive charging element 91 is inserted into the upper part recess 12a.

[0102] Figure 15 shows the embodiment of Figures 13 and 14 with a modified power source 60. The cavity 20 is suitable for accommodating, among other things, the power source 60 and the plug-in power supply 61. The plug-in power supply 61 is joined to the power source 60. The plug-in power supply 61 can be attached to the power source 60 at various points. Alternatively or additionally, the plug-in power supply 61 can be joined to the power source 60 in such a way that the plug-in power supply can be moved or shifted relative to the power source, in particular to reduce the overall length of the connection between the power source and the plug-in power supply.The plug-in power supply 61 and / or the energy source 60 can be removed from the cavity 20 and have a fastening element (not shown), wherein the fastening element is designed to fasten the base body underside 13, or any other area of ​​the base body 10 of the mobile device holder 100, to the connection between the plug-in power supply and the energy source. The base body 10 has a suitable mechanical fastening element as a counterpart. As shown in Figure 15, the base body underside 13 of the mobile device holder 100 can have the suitable mechanical fastening element as a counterpart. The energy source 60 and / or the plug-in power supply 61 can provide a support surface. This support surface is designed such that the mobile device holder 100 is held on the support surface in a horizontal position when the plug-in power supply 61 is plugged into a power outlet.Thus, the connection of energy source 60 and plug-in power supply 61 is suitable for attaching the mobile device holder 100 in a horizontal position to a vertical surface.

[0103] All embodiments of Figures 1-16 can have at least one charging connector 97. As shown in Figures 13-15, the charging connector 97 can be arranged towards the base body underside 13 below the groove 30 in the base body 10. The charging connector 97 can be suitable for charging and accommodating headphones, such as wireless headphones. The charging connector 97 can be attached to the base body top 12 or, as shown in Figures 13-15, to one of the base body side panels 18 and 19. The base body side panels 18 and 19 can each have a charging connector 97. Alternatively, only the right or left base body side panel can have two charging connectors 97. The energy transfer from the charging connector 97 to the headphones can occur either with electrical contact or inductively. The inductive charging element of the connector 97 can have a toroidal coil or a torus coil.Wireless headphones such as iPods or other EarPods can thus be charged without the associated small, commercially available storage and charging cases. Alternatively, the EarPods can be inserted into the charging case for charging and placed together with the case on the inductive charging element 91. The electrical connector 97 can also be equipped for data transfer. The electrical connector 97 can be powered by the energy source 60.

[0104] In the mobile device holders 100 according to the invention with a multi-part base body 10, the cable 62, or any other cable, can be suitable for supporting the connection of the base body parts. The cable can therefore be suitable for connecting the first base body part 10.1 to the second base body part 10.2 in order to thus close the cavity 20. In the context of the present disclosure, the cable can therefore also be referred to as a closure element. The mobile device holder 100 can have at least one part, e.g. the upper base body part 12 and / or the lower base body part 13, which has notches into which the cable 62 can snap into place when wound up. Figure 16 shows an embodiment according to the invention in which a cable, such as the cable 62, is designed such that it can be wound around the base body 10, ie around the connection of the first and second base body parts 10.1 and 10.2.

[0105] This allows the first base body part 10.1 to be joined to the second base body part 10.2 or the connection between the two base bodies 10.1 and 10.2 to be additionally supported. In this embodiment, the base body 10 has notches 23 which are introduced, for example, into the edges of the base body 10 or the edges of the base body parts 10.1 and 10.2. The notches 23 can be designed as a guide for the cable 62 in order to prevent unwanted displacement of the cable winding relative to the base body 10. As shown in Figure 16, the first and second base body parts 10.1 and 10.2 can have the notches 23 along the edges which form the transitions from the base body top side 12 or base body bottom side 13 to the base body side parts 18 and 19. The notches 23 may be arranged in a row, the spacing between them being greater than the diameter of the cable 62.In order to maintain the necessary mechanical tension and relative position in the cable 62, in particular at the loose end, a local cable holder 80 can be provided, which releasably fixes the last turn of the cable winding relative to a previous turn. The local cable holder 80 can be joined to an outer surface of the base body 10. The cable winding can serve both to stow a longer accessory cable, such as a power cable, and to provide or support the connection of the base body parts, thus preventing unintentional displacement, opening, or unfolding of the base body parts during transport of the mobile device holder 100. The cable 62 or the cable winding can also be used to connect the base body parts 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 to one another and to limit relative movement of the base body parts 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3 to one another.

[0106] List of reference symbols

[0107] 10 basic bodies

[0108] 10.1 First basic body part

[0109] 10.2 Second basic body part

[0110] 10.3 Third basic body part / insert

[0111] 12 Top of the body

[0112] 12a Upper part recess

[0113] 13 Base body underside

[0114] 14 pairs of magnets

[0115] 15 Hinge element

[0116] 16 Front of the body

[0117] 17 Back of main body

[0118] 18 Main body side part

[0119] 19 Main body side part

[0120] 20 cavity

[0121] 21 Access opening

[0122] 22 Additional cavity

[0123] 23 Notch

[0124] 24 connector pin recess

[0125] 30 grooves

[0126] 30.1 Right groove

[0127] 30.2 Left groove

[0128] 32 groove opening

[0129] 33 Groove recess

[0130] 34 Groove curvature area

[0131] 35 groove width

[0132] 36 angle of attack

[0133] 40 Retaining strip 50 Compensating element

[0134] 51 Magnet

[0135] 60 Energy source

[0136] 61 power supply

[0137] 62 cables

[0138] 70 Fastening element

[0139] 80 cable holder

[0140] 90 Electronics

[0141] 91 Inductive charging element

[0142] 93 Power supply

[0143] 94 distributors

[0144] 95 Incoming socket

[0145] 96 Outgoing socket

[0146] 97 Charging connector

[0147] 100 mobile device holders

[0148] 200 mobile devices

Claims

Claims 1. A mobile device holder (100), comprising: a fixing means for fixing a mobile device (200); a base body (10); and a cavity (20) for storing accessories for the mobile device, wherein the cavity is arranged in the base body.

2. Mobile device holder (100) according to claim 1, wherein the base body (10) has a first base body part (10.1) and a second base body part (10.2), wherein the first base body part is connected to the second base body part, and wherein optionally - the connection between the first base body part and the second base body part is a recoverable, detachable connection and / or - the first base body part and the second base body part are connected to each other by a magnetic connection and / or - the fixing means comprises at least one compensating element (50).

3. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile device holder has a power source (60) and the cavity (20) is suitable for receiving the power source (60).

4. The mobile device holder (100) of claim 3, wherein the power source (60) is adapted to releasably attach the mobile device holder in a horizontal position to a vertical surface.

5. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-4, wherein the mobile device holder comprises a cable (62), and wherein the cable is suitable - to connect the first base body part (10.1) with the second base body part (10.2) and / or - to block a movement of the first basic body part relative to the second basic body part.

6. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-5, wherein the mobile device holder comprises a power supply (61), and wherein the power supply is suitable - to be stored in the cavity (20) and / or - to block a movement of the first base body part (10.1) relative to the second base body part (10.2).

7. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-6, wherein the mobile device holder is designed such that an access opening (21) to the cavity (20) for removing the accessory is created by a movement of the first base body part (10.1) relative to the second base body part (10.2).

8. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-7, wherein the first base body part (10.1) is movably connected to the second base body part (10.2).

9. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-8, wherein the mobile device holder is designed such that the fixing means can be adapted to the dimensions of the mobile device (200) by the movement of the first base body part (10.1) relative to the second base body part (10.2).

10. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-9, wherein the first base body part (10.1) is pivotally connected to the second base body part (10.2).

11. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-10, wherein the base body (10) has a third base body part (10.3), and wherein the mobile device holder is designed such that a movement of the first base body part (10.1) relative to the second base body part (10.2) is blocked when the third base body part is detachably connected to the first and second base body parts.

12. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of claims 2-11, wherein the fixing means comprises a first fixing part (30.1) and a second fixing part (30.2), and wherein the first fixing part is fixed to the first base body part (10.1) and the second fixing part is fixed to the second base body part (10.2) is arranged so that the first fixing part is movable with the first base body part and the second fixing part is movable with the second base body part.

13. Mobile device holder (100) according to claim 7 and any one of claims 8-12, wherein the access opening (21) is accessible from a base body front side (16).

14. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cavity (20) is arranged laterally between the fixing means and a hinge joint (15) in the base body (10).

15. Mobile device holder (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile device (200) is a smartphone and / or a tablet.

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