Embodiment
The present invention relates to a kind of for mancarried device being connected to the system of equipment.Described mancarried device can be corresponding to any device that is suitable for being connected to the role's who plays the part of Docking station equipment, and for example MP3/MP4 player, PC are dull and stereotyped.Described mancarried device is intended to be docked in equipment, for example, be used to battery charging, transmit and treat various multimedias, the audio/video data by device plays.
System according to the present invention comprise have be arranged on wherein for connecting the support of the plug of described mancarried device.Described system comprises:
The-the first rotating mechanism, it is for described bracket is rotated with respect to the first axle,
The-the second rotating mechanism, it is for making described bracket rotate with respect to the second axle, and described the second axle is vertical with described the first axle, and
-slide mechanism, it is for making described bracket along the 3rd axle translation, and described the 3rd axle is parallel to described the second axle.
Fig. 2 and Fig. 6 describe respectively according to the decomposition view of the first and second embodiment of system of the present invention.The first axle is called A1, and support can be around the first axle A1 rotation, and as four-headed arrow, R1 is illustrated.The second axle is called A2.Support can be around the second axle A2 rotation, and as four-headed arrow, R2 is illustrated.And support can be along the 3rd axle A3 translation, as four-headed arrow, T is illustrated, and the 3rd axle A3 overlaps with the second axle A2 in this first embodiment.As hereinafter, by explaining, according to system according to the present invention, allow the combination of bracket operation rotation R1/R2 and translation T.
Being arranged on plug in support can be for example corresponding to the plug with USB operating such, for example micro-USB plug.For the sake of clarity, in each figure, the electric wire of plug will do not represented to be attached to.
Fig. 2 to 3 is to 4 the first embodiment that describe according to system of the present invention.Fig. 2 describes decomposition view, and Fig. 3 describes viewgraph of cross-section, and Fig. 4 describes enlarged cross-sectional view.For the sake of clarity, the cabinet 19 of plotting unit only, it can be corresponding to the top of equipment.
The first rotating mechanism comprises:
-bracket 12,
-cap member 15, it is in order to seal the bottom of bracket 12,
-shaft portion S, it is connected to plug 11, and described plug is intended to be connected to mancarried device.Shaft portion S is along bracket 12 to downward-extension, and cooperates with the hole being formed in cap member 15, can be with respect to the connection of the first axle A1 rotation to form.Preferably, shaft portion S is columniform, to promote around the rotation of the first axle A1.
The first rotating mechanism allows user manually to make plug 11 rotate with respect to the first axle A1.
The second rotating mechanism comprises:
-support component 18, it is intended to be fixed to cabinet 19.
-axostylus axostyle 16, it is through two holes in support component 18.Axostylus axostyle 16 is the appropriate location with support component 18 by 114 maintenances of two C clamps for example.Axostylus axostyle 16 cooperates with bracket via the extension supporting leg EL that is formed at bracket back, the hole that described extension supporting leg EL has to receive described axostylus axostyle.Therefore, axostylus axostyle 16 and extension supporting leg EL form the connection that can rotate with respect to the second axle A2.
Described slide mechanism comprises:
-support component 18,
-axostylus axostyle 16.Axostylus axostyle 16 cooperates with bracket via extending supporting leg EL, makes the bracket can be along the 3rd axle A3 translation.
Therefore axostylus axostyle 16 allows bracket not only to rotate, and along the second axle A2 translation.
Advantageously, according to the first rotating mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention be suitable for making plug with respect to the first axle A1 to go mutually the predefine angle rotation of 180 degree.For this reason, as illustrated in Figure 4, shaft portion S comprises two flat site F1/F2 that are arranged opposite to each other around shaft portion S.The first rotating mechanism also comprises spring 13, is preferably U-shaped, and it is positioned in the chamber being formed by bracket and cap member 15.Spring 13 produces radially constriction power on two flat site F1/F2, and shaft portion S can be easily stabilized in around the predefine angle position of the first axle A1, is preferably 0 degree or 180 degree.Plug 11, together with shaft portion S, therefore can be by user manually with respect to the first axle A1, around the central rotation of bracket, cross 180 degree, make mancarried device can easily be connected to plug 11.
Advantageously, according to the first rotating mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention, comprise the metal clip 14 being placed between bracket and cap member, so that spring 13 is retained on to appropriate location.
Advantageously, as based on Fig. 3, in two xsect AA of Fig. 5, describe like that, according to the first rotating mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention, comprise in order to rotation is limited in to the layout in the scope of 180 degree.For this reason, described layout comprises rib RB1 on cap member 15 and the rib RB2 of shaft portion S, and rib RB1 serves as the retainer of rib RB2.In same direction around the first axle A1 rotary connector repeatedly, this can damage the electric wire that is connected to plug to this prevention user.Left xsect represents the plug in 0 position, degree angle, and right xsect represents the plug in 180 positions, degree angle.
Advantageously, according to the second rotating mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention, comprise a torsion spring 17 or a plurality of torsion spring, axostylus axostyle 16 is put in wherein and can rotates freely therein.The first end of torsion spring contacts with bracket, and the second end of torsion spring contacts with cabinet 19.Therefore, torsion spring forms a power, makes bracket 12 be forced to turn clockwise around the second axle A2.This allows mancarried device 112 when being connected to plug, stably abuts on the support member 110 in the equipment of being arranged on, and preferably via damping rubber block 111, and irrelevant with size and the thickness of mancarried device.Note, support member 111 is unitary part not necessarily, as described here, but also can be the part of equipment cabinets itself.
Advantageously, the layout that comprises the hollow space (plug is intended to therein along the 3rd axle A3 translation) for concealing device according to the first embodiment of system of the present invention.This is intended to provide good aesthetic.For this reason, described layout comprises the chip component 113 that covers described hollow space.Described chip component 113 is attached to plug 11 or is attached to shaft portion S.For instance, chip component 113 for example, is made by flexible material (rubber or plastics).Chip component 113 can slide together with plug under the surface of cabinet 19.Therefore the length of chip component 113 be about the twice of the length that is formed at the hole in cabinet 19, to guarantee that, when plug moves to the rightmost side of hollow space, chip component 113 still can cover the leftmost side of hollow space, and vice versa.
Fig. 6 to 7 to 8 to 9 to 10 describes the second embodiment according to system of the present invention.Fig. 6 describes decomposition view, and Fig. 7 describes the first viewgraph of cross-section, and Fig. 8 describes the second viewgraph of cross-section, and Fig. 9 describes enlarged cross-sectional view, and Figure 10 describes the 3rd viewgraph of cross-section.For the sake of clarity, the cabinet 29 of plotting unit only, it can be corresponding to the top of equipment.
The first rotating mechanism comprises:
-bracket 22,
-shaft portion S, it is connected to plug 21, and described plug is intended to be connected to mancarried device.Shaft portion S is to downward-extension, and cooperates with the hole being formed in bracket 22, can be with respect to the connection of the first axle A1 rotation to form.Folder 24 remains on the bottom of shaft portion S in appropriate location, to prevent that shaft portion S from bracket 22 out.Preferably, shaft portion S is cylindrical to promote the rotation around the first axle A1.
The first rotating mechanism allows user manually to make plug 21 rotate with respect to the first axle A1.
The second rotating mechanism comprises:
22, two cylindrical arms AR1 of-bracket and AR2 extend on its sidepiece, as illustrated preferably in Fig. 8 to 9.
-front element 25 and rear element 215, it cooperates to seal bracket 22 each other, for example, by using from folder sun/cloudy subassembly.Especially, the sidewall of front element 25 and rear element 215 seals two cylindrical arms AR1 and AR2, and to form the articulated elements allowing with respect to the rotation of the second axle A2, described the second axle is through cylindrical arms AR1 HeAR2 center.
Described slide mechanism comprises:
-support component 28, it is intended to be fixed to cabinet 29, for example, by screw SW,
-axostylus axostyle 26, it is through two hole H1/H2 that are formed at the dorsal part of support component 28.Axostylus axostyle 26 limits the 3rd axle A3 that is parallel to the second axle A2.Axostylus axostyle 26 for example remains in appropriate location together with support component 28 by two C clamps 216.Axostylus axostyle 26 cooperates with rear element 215 via the extension supporting leg EL that is placed in the place, back of rear element 215.Hole is formed at extends in supporting leg EL for receiving axostylus axostyle 26, makes the rear element 215 can be along the 3rd axle A3 with respect to axostylus axostyle 26 translations.Because rear element 215 is attached to the front element 25 that seals bracket 22, thus this arrange also allow to make plug along the 3rd axle A3 with respect to axostylus axostyle 26 translations.
Advantageously, be similar to according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first rotating mechanism be according to a second embodiment of the present invention suitable for making plug with respect to the first axle A1 to go mutually the predefine angle rotation of 180 degree.For this reason, as illustrated in fig. 9, shaft portion S comprises two flat site F1/F2 that form and be placed in around on the opposite side of shaft portion S.The first rotating mechanism also comprises spring 23, is preferably U-shaped, and it is positioned in the chamber being formed by front element 25 and rear element 215.Spring 23 produces radially constriction power on two flat site F1/F2, and shaft portion S can be easily stabilized in around the predefine angle position of the first axle A1, is preferably 0 degree or 180 degree.Spring 23 is preferably placed between folder 24 and bracket 22, makes to press from both sides 24 spring 23 is maintained in appropriate location.Plug 21, together with shaft portion S, therefore can be by user manually with respect to the first axle A1, around the central rotation of bracket, cross 180 degree, make mancarried device can easily be connected to plug 21.
Advantageously, the first rotating mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention comprises in order to rotation is limited in to the layout in the scope of 180 degree.For this reason, described layout comprises rib RB1 on front element 25 and the rib RB2 on shaft portion S, and rib RB1 serves as the retainer of rib RB2, to prevent that plug from rotating through, is greater than 180 degree.In same direction around the first axle A1 rotary connector repeatedly, this can damage the electric wire that is connected to plug to this prevention user.This preferred solution is that the mode that is similar to mode shown in Fig. 5 is implemented.
Advantageously, the second rotating mechanism according to a second embodiment of the present invention comprises a pair of torsion spring 27, and cylindrical arms AR1 and AR2 are placed therein and can rotate freely therein.The first end of torsion spring contacts with bracket 22, and the second end of torsion spring contacts with the bottom of front element 25.Therefore, torsion spring forms a power, makes bracket 22 be forced to turn clockwise around the second axle A2.This allows mancarried device 212 when being connected to plug, is stably resisted against on the support member 210 in the equipment of being arranged on, and preferably via damping rubber block 211, and irrelevant with size and the thickness of mancarried device.Note, support member 210 is unitary part (as illustrated) not necessarily, but also can be a part for equipment cabinets itself.
Advantageously, according to the second embodiment of system of the present invention, comprise stoping plug around the mechanism of the 3rd axle A3 rotation.For this reason, support component 28 comprises the groove G on the front side that is formed at front element 25, and front element comprises rib RB3 in its front portion.Rib RB3 is intended to enter groove, location-independent with front element 25 along the 3rd axle A3.
Advantageously, the layout that comprises the hollow space (plug is intended to therein along the 3rd axle A3 translation) for concealing device according to the second embodiment of system of the present invention.This layout is intended to provide good aesthetic.For this reason, described layout comprises two rollers 214 that are installed on support component 28, and can be around the rubber strip 213 of described roller rotation.In the hole HP of rubber strip 213 in being formed at rubber strip, be attached to plug 21, or be attached to shaft portion S.When plug is during along the 3rd axle A3 translation, it is translation rubber strip also, and hollow space is always hidden.
Advantageously, according to the second embodiment of system of the present invention, comprise giving the layout of rubber strip 213 rigidity.For this reason, this layout comprises the support bar 221 that is attached to support component 28 via hole H1/H2.Support bar extends under rubber strip 213, and overlapping rubber strip, just enough prevents from during its translation at plug from moving contacting rear element 215.
Advantageously, according to the second embodiment of system of the present invention, comprise for mancarried device being positioned to the layout of horizontal level when mancarried device is connected to plug.For this reason, described layout comprises support bar, and it comprises for example via sun/cloudy lower support bar 217 and upper support bar 220 that cooperates each other and be attached to shaft portion S that connect from folder.Described layout also comprises and is contained in a pair of knob 218 of support bar inner side and the pair of pistons 219 cooperating with described knob.When user rotates setting knob 218, the piston 219 that is associated moves up and down vertically in the direction that is parallel to the first axle A1, and the arrow UD1/UD2 in Figure 10 is illustrated, until mancarried device 212 is flatly supported by corresponding piston.This prevents because tilting to damage plug 21 owing to being shelved on the transition that the weight of the mancarried device on the sidepiece of described piston causes.
According to system of the present invention, can be advantageously for example, in docking the service of connection devices (, Docking station) of any mancarried device of type mentioned above, implementing.According to system of the present invention can such as at docking loudspeaker, audio product, clock radio such as micro-system and mini system, there is the CD sound machine etc. of butt junction in enforcement.Especially, system according to the present invention can be used for having any electronic product for the butt junction of mancarried device, and it charges by micro-USB socket and/or transmits data and/or transmit audio or video signal.
Above embodiment is only illustrative as described herein, and is not intended to limit technical method of the present invention.Although describe the present invention in detail with reference to preferred embodiment; but those skilled in the art will appreciate that; can be in the situation that do not depart from the spirit and scope of technical method of the present invention; revise or replace comparably technical method of the present invention, it will belong in the protection domain of appended claims of the present invention.In appended claims, word " comprises " does not get rid of other element or step, and indefinite article " " or " one " do not get rid of a plurality of.Any Reference numeral in appended claims should not be interpreted as limited field.