CN112344162A - Support device - Google Patents

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CN112344162A
CN112344162A CN202011063312.9A CN202011063312A CN112344162A CN 112344162 A CN112344162 A CN 112344162A CN 202011063312 A CN202011063312 A CN 202011063312A CN 112344162 A CN112344162 A CN 112344162A
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戴依含
那志刚
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses support equipment, support equipment includes: the supporting device is used for abutting against the bearing surface to support the supporting equipment; the connecting device is connected with the supporting device, can move to a first position and a second position relative to the supporting device and is used for connecting equipment to be supported; when the connecting device is in the first position, the connecting device is used for enabling the equipment to be supported to be in a first use state; under the condition that the connecting device is at the second position, the connecting device is used for enabling the equipment to be supported to be in a second use state; wherein the first and second use states are different. The supporting equipment of the embodiment of the application enables the state that the supporting equipment supports the equipment to be supported to be increased, and the adaptability of the supporting equipment is greatly improved.

Description

Support device
The present application relates to a support apparatus.
Background
The supporting device is a device commonly used by people, and is generally used for supporting equipment to be supported. However, in the prior art, the supporting device has a single state for supporting the device to be supported, and the adaptability of the supporting device is low.
Disclosure of Invention
In view of this, the embodiments of the present application are expected to provide a supporting apparatus.
In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme of the application is realized as follows:
the embodiment of the application provides a support equipment, support equipment includes:
the supporting device is used for abutting against the bearing surface to support the supporting equipment;
the connecting device is connected with the supporting device, can move to a first position and a second position relative to the supporting device and is used for connecting equipment to be supported;
when the connecting device is in the first position, the connecting device is used for enabling the equipment to be supported to be in a first use state; when the connecting device is in the second position, the connecting device is used for enabling the equipment to be supported to be in a second use state; wherein the first and second use states are different.
In some optional implementations, the support device includes:
a first support assembly comprising:
a first housing having a first support column;
the first elastic piece is wound on the outer side of the first support column; the first end of the first elastic piece is fixed on the first support column;
the first moving piece is movably connected with the first shell, fixedly connected with the second end of the first elastic piece and connected with the connecting device; the first moving part maintains a relative movement position with the first housing by an elastic force of the first elastic part.
In some optional implementations, the support device further comprises:
a second support assembly comprising:
a second housing having a second support column;
the second elastic piece is wound on the outer side of the second supporting column; the first end of the second elastic piece is fixed on the second supporting column;
the second moving piece is movably connected with the second shell, fixedly connected with the first shell, fixedly connected with the second end of the second elastic piece and used for supporting the first supporting component; the second moving part maintains a relative movement position with the second housing by an elastic force of the second elastic part.
In some alternative implementations of the method of the present invention,
the first shell is provided with a first accommodating cavity; the first elastic element is positioned in the first accommodating cavity, and the first support assembly further comprises:
the first guide piece is fixed in the first accommodating cavity;
the first clamping hook is arranged in the first accommodating cavity;
the first moving piece is movably in matched contact with the first guide piece; the first moving piece is also provided with a first clamping groove; the first clamping hook can be clamped in the first clamping groove; the first moving piece is clamped in the first clamping groove through the first clamping hook and is fixedly connected with the first shell;
the second shell is provided with a second accommodating cavity; the second elastic component is located in the second accommodating cavity, and the second support assembly further comprises:
the second guide piece is fixed in the second accommodating cavity;
the second clamping hook is arranged in the second accommodating cavity;
the second moving piece is movably in fit contact with the second guide piece; the second moving piece is also provided with a second clamping groove; the second clamping hook can be clamped in the second clamping groove; the first shell is clamped in the second clamping groove through the second clamping hook and is fixedly connected with the second shell;
wherein, first casing cover is located in the second casing, first moving member first elastic component first guide, first pothook the second moving member second elastic component second guide with the second pothook is located the same aspect, first moving member first elastic component first guide with first pothook is located the avris, second moving member the second elastic component second guide with the second pothook is located the middle part.
In some optional implementations, the support device includes:
a first connection assembly;
the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the first connecting assembly;
the connecting device is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft; the second end of the first rotating shaft is connected with the connecting device, the center of the connecting device is not located at the connecting position of the second end of the first rotating shaft and the connecting device, the connecting position of the connecting device and the third body of the equipment to be supported is close to the connecting side of the third body of the equipment to be supported, and the connecting side is the side where the third body of the equipment to be supported is connected with the fourth body of the equipment to be supported.
In some optional implementations, the first connection component includes:
a third housing having a limit groove; the first end of the first rotating shaft is positioned in the limiting groove;
the first friction piece is fixed in the limit groove, sleeved outside the first rotating shaft and abutted against the bottom wall of the limit groove;
the second friction piece is fixed in the limit groove and sleeved outside the first rotating shaft;
the fixing piece is fixedly connected with the third shell, is positioned at the notch of the limiting groove and is abutted against the second friction piece;
the support apparatus further comprises:
the rotating piece is fixed on the first rotating shaft, is positioned between the first friction piece and the second friction piece, is respectively contacted with the first friction piece and the second friction piece, and is provided with a limiting bulge; the limiting protrusion can be abutted against the limiting wall of the limiting groove; the connecting device maintains a first rotational position with the first connection assembly by abutment of the limiting protrusion with the limiting wall and by gravity of the connecting device.
In some optional implementations, the third housing is provided with an arc-shaped chute;
the first connection assembly further comprises:
the first locking piece is movably arranged on the third shell and is provided with a locking bulge; the locking bulge corresponds to the slide groove in position; the first locking member is movable to a locked position and an unlocked position;
the third elastic piece is sleeved outside the first locking piece and used for maintaining the first locking piece at the locking position;
the connecting device includes:
the fourth shell is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft and used for being connected with the equipment to be supported so as to support the equipment to be supported; the joint of the first rotating shaft and the fourth shell is not the center of the fourth shell;
a second locking piece fixed to the fourth housing and having a locking groove; the locking groove corresponds to the position of the sliding groove and corresponds to the position of the locking protrusion;
when the first locking piece is in the locking position, the locking protrusion is located in the locking groove, the fourth housing is in a second rotating position relative to the third housing, and the center of gravity of the connecting device is located on the top side of the connecting position of the first rotating shaft and the fourth housing in the vertical direction; the first locking piece moves to the unlocking position under the action of external force, the locking protrusion is positioned outside the locking groove, the fourth shell can rotate to the first rotating position relative to the third shell, and the gravity center of the connecting device is positioned on one side of the connecting position of the first rotating shaft and the fourth shell in the horizontal direction.
In some alternative implementations, the connection device is provided with an electromagnetic assembly including a coil; the electromagnetic assembly is used for being in adsorption connection with the equipment to be supported through magnetism;
and in the energized state of the coil, the magnetism of the electromagnetic assembly disappears, and the electromagnetic assembly is disconnected with the equipment to be supported in an adsorption mode.
In some optional implementations, the connection device includes:
a fourth housing provided with the electromagnetic assembly;
the controller is arranged in the fourth shell, is electrically connected with the coil and is used for controlling the coil to be powered on or powered off;
the power supply is arranged in the fourth shell and is electrically connected with the controller;
the first supporting surface of the fourth shell is also provided with a first interface, the first interface is electrically connected with the controller, and the first interface is used for being electrically connected with a second interface of a power supply part of the equipment to be supported;
the first supporting surface of the fourth shell is further provided with an elastic bulge part which is used for being inserted into the groove of the equipment to be supported so as to support the equipment to be supported.
In some optional implementations, the electromagnetic assembly further comprises:
a core, the coil being wound outside the core;
a permanent magnet disposed adjacent to the iron core; under the condition that the coil is powered off, the permanent magnet is in adsorption connection with the equipment to be supported through magnetism; when the coil is electrified, the iron core has magnetism, and the magnetism of the iron core is used for offsetting the magnetism of the permanent magnet;
the support device includes:
the first connecting component is rotatably connected with the connecting device;
the first support assembly is movably connected with the first connecting assembly through a first moving member;
the second support component is movably connected with the first support component through a second moving part;
the base is rotatably connected with the second supporting assembly through a second rotating shaft;
the damping piece is sleeved on the outer side of the second rotating shaft and used for maintaining the rotating angle of the second supporting component relative to the base;
the control switch is arranged on the base and is electrically connected with the controller; the controller controls the coil to be powered on or off based on a signal of the control switch.
In the supporting device in the embodiment of the present application, when the connecting device is in the first position, the connecting device is configured to enable the device to be supported to be in a first use state; when the connecting device is located at the second position, the connecting device is used for enabling the equipment to be supported to be in a second use state; the first using state and the second using state are different, so that the state of the supporting equipment for supporting the equipment to be supported is increased, and the adaptability of the supporting equipment is greatly improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an alternative construction of a support apparatus in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an alternative construction of the support device in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 3 is an exploded view of an alternative construction of the support device in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an alternative construction of the support device of the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of an alternative structure of the support device for supporting a device to be supported in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an alternative structure of the support device for supporting a device to be supported in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of an alternative partial structure of a support device in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 8 is a schematic view of an alternative partial structure of a support device in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 9 is a schematic view of an alternative partial structure of a support device in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 10 is a schematic view of an alternative arrangement of the support device supporting the device to be supported in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 11 is a schematic view of an alternative arrangement of the support device supporting the device to be supported in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 12 is an exploded view of an alternative construction of the support apparatus of the embodiment of the subject application;
FIG. 13 is a schematic view of an alternative partial structure of a support device in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative construction of a support apparatus in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative partial structure of a support apparatus in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 16 is a schematic view of an alternative partial structure of a support device in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 17 is a schematic view of an alternative partial structure of a support device in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 18 is an exploded view of an alternative partial structure of the support apparatus in the example of the present application;
FIG. 19 is an exploded view of an alternative partial structure of the support apparatus in the example of the present application;
FIG. 20 is a schematic view of an alternative construction of a support device according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative construction of the attachment device in an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view of an alternative construction of the attachment device of the embodiment of the subject application;
FIG. 23 is a schematic view of an alternative arrangement of the support device supporting the device to be supported in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 24 is a schematic view of an alternative arrangement of the support device supporting the device to be supported in the embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 25 is an alternative schematic diagram of an embodiment of the device of the present application, wherein the electronic device is in a first mode of use;
FIG. 26 is an alternative schematic diagram of an embodiment of the device of the present application, wherein the electronic device is in a first mode of use;
fig. 27 is an alternative configuration diagram of the device in the embodiment of the present application, in which the electronic device is in the second usage mode or the third usage mode;
fig. 28 is an alternative configuration diagram of the device in the embodiment of the present application, in which the electronic device is in the second usage mode or the third usage mode;
fig. 29 is an alternative configuration diagram of the device in the embodiment of the present application, where the electronic device is in the second usage mode or the third usage mode;
fig. 30 is an alternative configuration diagram of the device in the embodiment of the present application, in which the electronic device is in the second usage mode or the third usage mode;
fig. 31 is an alternative configuration diagram of the device in the embodiment of the present application, where the electronic device is in the second usage mode or the third usage mode;
FIG. 32 is an alternative schematic block diagram of the device of the present application, wherein the electronic device is in a second or third mode of use;
FIG. 33 is an alternative schematic diagram of an embodiment of the device of the present application, wherein the electronic device is in a fourth mode of use;
fig. 34 is an alternative configuration diagram of the device in the embodiment of the present application, where the electronic device is in a fourth usage mode.
Reference numerals: 100. a support device; 101. a first moving member; 1011. a first card slot; 1012. a first movable case; 1013. a first pulley block; 102. a second moving member; 1021. a second card slot; 1022. a second movable case; 1023. a second pulley block; 103. a first rotating shaft; 104. a rotating member; 1041. a limiting bulge; 105. a second rotating shaft; 110. a first support assembly; 111. a first housing; 112. a first elastic member; 113. a first guide member; 114. a first hook; 120. a second support assembly; 121. a second housing; 122. A second elastic member; 123. a second guide member; 124. a second hook; 130. a first connection assembly; 131. A third housing; 132. a limiting groove; 1321. a limiting wall; 133. a first friction member; 134. a second friction member; 135. a fixing member; 136. a first locking member; 137. a third elastic member; 138. a chute; 140. a base; 150. a control switch; 300. a connecting device; 310. a fourth housing; 320. a second locking member; 321. A locking groove; 330. an electromagnetic assembly; 331. an iron core; 332. a coil; 333. a permanent magnet; 340. a first interface; 350. an elastic boss; 351. steel cutting; 352. a pressure spring; 353. a sleeve; 354. step studs; 400. a device to be supported; 410. a third body; 420. a fourth body; 200. an electronic device; 210. a first body; 211. a first display device; 220. a second body; 221. and a second display device.
Detailed Description
The present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.
In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the term "connected" should be interpreted broadly, for example, as an electrical connection, a communication between two elements, a direct connection, or an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, and a specific meaning of the term may be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
It should be noted that the terms "first \ second \ third" referred to in the embodiments of the present application merely distinguish similar objects, and do not represent a specific ordering for the objects, and it should be understood that "first \ second \ third" may exchange a specific order or sequence when allowed. It should be understood that "first \ second \ third" distinct objects may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein may be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein.
It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The supporting device according to the embodiment of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 24.
As shown in fig. 1, the supporting apparatus includes a supporting device 100 and a connecting device 300. The supporting device 100 is used for abutting against a bearing surface to support the supporting equipment; the connecting device 300 is connected with the supporting device 100, the connecting device 300 can move to a first position and a second position relative to the supporting device 100, and the connecting device 300 is used for connecting the equipment 400 to be supported;
with the connecting device 300 in the first position, the connecting device 300 is used to put the apparatus 400 to be supported in a first use state; with the connecting device 300 in the second position, the connecting device 300 is used to place the apparatus 400 to be supported in a second use state; wherein the first and second use states are different; the state of the supporting apparatus supporting the apparatus 400 to be supported is increased, and the adaptability of the supporting apparatus is greatly improved.
In the embodiment of the present application, the supporting device 100 is used to support the supporting apparatus by abutting against the bearing surface.
Here, the carrying surface is a surface of the carrying apparatus. For example, the bearing surface may be the ground or the surface of a table.
In the embodiment of the present application, the connection device 300 is used to connect the apparatus 400 to be supported. The structure of the connection device 300 is not limited as long as the connection device 300 can move to the first position and the second position with respect to the support device 100.
Here, the structure of the apparatus 400 to be supported is not limited. For example, the device 400 to be supported may be an electronic device or a mechanical device.
In an example, the connecting device 300 is movably connected to the supporting device 100, and at this time, the connecting device 300 can move to a first position and a second position relative to the supporting device 100, as shown in fig. 5 and 6.
In an exemplary embodiment, the connection device 300 is movably connected to the supporting device 100 in an implementation manner without limitation. For example, a slide rail is provided on the supporting device 100, the connecting device 300 is movably sleeved on the slide rail, and the connecting device 300 can move relative to the supporting device 100 by sliding on the slide rail.
In the second example, the connection device 300 is rotatably connected to the support device 100, and at this time, the connection device 300 can be rotated to a first position and a second position with respect to the support device 100, so that the support angle of the device 400 to be supported on the connection device 300 can be changed by the connection device 300, as shown in fig. 23 and 24.
In the second example, the implementation manner of the connection device 300 rotatably connected with the supporting device 100 is not limited. For example, the connecting device 300 is rotatably connected to the supporting device 100 by the first rotating shaft 103. At this time, friction plates may be provided in the first rotating shaft 103 set, so that a relative rotation angle can be stably maintained by the friction plate connecting device 300 and the supporting device 100 in the first rotating shaft 103 set.
In the third example, the connection device 300 is rotatably connected to the supporting device 100, and at this time, the connection device 300 can rotate to the first position and the second position relative to the supporting device 100, so that the device 400 to be supported can be switched between the horizontal mode and the vertical mode by rotating the connection device 300 relative to the supporting device 100, as shown in fig. 10 and 11.
In the third example, the implementation manner of the connection device 300 rotatably connected with the supporting device 100 is not limited. For example, the connecting device 300 is rotatably connected to the supporting device 100 by the second rotating shaft 105. At this time, friction plates may be provided in the second rotating shaft 105 so that the connecting device 300 and the supporting device 100 can stably maintain a relative rotation angle.
In some optional implementations of embodiments of the present application, the supporting device 100 may include: a first support assembly 110 and a first moving member 101. The first support assembly 110 includes: a first housing 111 and a first elastic member 112. The first housing 111 has a first support column; the first elastic element 112 is wound on the outer side of the first support column; a first end of the first elastic element 112 is fixed on the first supporting column; the first moving part 101 is movably connected with the first housing 111, the first moving part 101 is fixedly connected with the second end of the first elastic part 112, and the first moving part 101 is connected with the connecting device 300; the first moving member 101 maintains a relative moving position with the first housing 111 by the elastic force of the first elastic member 112; so that the apparatus 400 to be supported can be moved by the first supporting assembly 110 and the first moving member 101.
In this implementation, the structure of the first elastic member 112 is not limited. For example, the first elastic member 112 is a constant force spring, so that the first moving member 101 balances the gravity of the device 400 to be supported by the constant force spring; at this time, if there is no external force, the first moving member 101 can stably support the apparatus 400 to be supported; under the action of external force, the first moving member 101 can be easily moved regardless of the weight of the apparatus 400 to be supported, and the operation is convenient.
In the present embodiment, the structure of the first moving member 101 is not limited. For example, the first housing 111 has a first accommodation chamber; the first elastic member 112 is located in the first receiving cavity, and the first supporting member 110 may further include: a first guide 113 and a first hook 114. The first guide 113 is fixed in the first accommodating cavity; the first hook 114 is disposed in the first accommodating cavity; the first moving part 101 is movably in fit contact with the first guide part 113; the first moving part 101 is further provided with a first clamping groove 1011; the first hook 114 can be clamped in the first clamping groove 1011; the first moving part 101 is clamped in the first clamping groove 1011 by the first clamping hook 114 and is fixedly connected with the first shell 111; so that the first moving member 101 and the first housing 111 are locked.
Of course, the first supporting component 110 may not include the first hook 114.
As an example, as shown in fig. 2, the first moving part 101 includes: a first movable housing 1012 and a first set of pulleys 1013. The first pulley set 1013 is fixed to the first movable housing 1012; the first guide 113 is a first guide shaft.
Here, the number of the first moving member 101, the first guide 113, and the first hooks 114 is not limited. As an example, as shown in fig. 2, the number of the first moving parts 101, the number of the first guiding parts 113, and the number of the first hooks 114 are two, and the first moving parts, the first guiding parts 113, and the first hooks 114 are symmetrically distributed in the first housing 111.
In this implementation, the supporting device 100 may further include: a second support assembly 120 and a second moving member 102, the second support assembly 120 including: a second housing 121 and a second elastic member 122. The second housing 121 has a second support column; the second elastic piece 122 is wound on the outer side of the second supporting column; the first end of the second elastic element 122 is fixed to the second supporting column; the second moving part 102 is movably connected to the second housing 121, the second moving part 102 is fixedly connected to the first housing 111, the second moving part 102 is fixedly connected to the second end of the second elastic part 122, and the second moving part 102 is used for supporting the first supporting assembly 110; the second moving member 102 maintains a relative movement position with the second housing 121 by the elastic force of the second elastic member 122, so that the device 400 to be supported is moved in multiple stages by the second supporting assembly 120 and the first supporting assembly 110.
Here, the structure of the second elastic member 122 is not limited. For example, the second elastic member 122 is a constant force spring, so that the second moving member 102 balances the gravity of the device 400 to be supported and the first support assembly 110 through the constant force spring; at this time, if there is no external force, the second moving member 102 can stably support the apparatus 400 to be supported and the first support assembly 110; under the action of external force, the second moving part 102 can be easily moved without considering the weight of the device 400 to be supported and the first supporting assembly 110, and the operation is convenient.
In the present embodiment, the structure of the second moving member 102 is not limited. For example, the second housing 121 has a second accommodation chamber; the second elastic member 122 is located in the second receiving cavity, and the second supporting assembly 120 may further include: a second guide 123 and a second hook 124. The second guide member 123 is fixed in the second accommodating cavity; the second hook 124 is disposed in the second accommodating cavity; the second moving member 102 is movably in fit contact with the second guide member 123; the second moving part 102 is further provided with a second clamping groove 1021; the second hook 124 can be clamped in the second clamping groove 1021; the first housing 111 is clamped in the second clamping groove 1021 through the second clamping hook 124 and is fixedly connected with the second housing 121; so as to achieve the locking of the second moving member 102 and the second housing 121.
Of course, the second supporting component 120 may not include the second hook 124.
As an example, as shown in fig. 3, the second moving part 102 may include: a second movable housing 1022 and a second pulley block 1023. The second pulley block 1023 is fixed on the second movable shell 1022; the second guide 123 is a second guide shaft.
Here, the number of the second moving member 102, the second guide 123 and the second hooks 124 is not limited. As an example, as shown in fig. 3, the number of the second moving parts 102, the second guiding parts 123 and the second hooks 124 is two, and the second moving parts, the second guiding parts and the second hooks are symmetrically distributed in the second housing 121.
In this implementation, as shown in fig. 3 and 4, at least a portion of the first housing 111 may be sleeved in the second housing 121, the first moving element 101, the first elastic element 112, the first guide 113, the first hook 114, the second moving element 102, the second elastic element 122, the second guide 123 and the second hook 124 are located on the same plane, the first moving element 101, the first elastic element 112, the first guide 113 and the first hook 114 are located on the side, and the second moving element 102, the second elastic element 122, the second guide 123 and the second hook 124 are located in the middle; so as to reduce the setting space.
Of course, the first housing 111 may be located outside the second housing 121.
In some optional implementations of embodiments of the present application, the supporting device 100 may include: a first coupling assembly 130 and a first shaft 103; the first rotating shaft 103 is rotatably connected with the first connecting component 130; the connecting device 300 is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft 103 so as to realize the rotation of the device 400 to be supported.
In this implementation, the connection position of the second end of the first rotating shaft 103 and the connecting device 300 is not the center of the connecting device 300, and the connection position of the connecting device 300 and the third body 410 of the device 400 to be supported is close to the connection side of the third body 410 of the device 400 to be supported, where the connection side is the side where the third body 410 of the device 400 to be supported is connected with the fourth body 420 of the device 400 to be supported; at this time, the connection position of the connection device 300 and the third body 410 of the apparatus 400 to be supported can be made close to the fourth body 420 of the apparatus 400 to be supported; the device 400 to be supported is more stably supported; meanwhile, the gravity of the device 400 to be supported can provide a power for partial rotation, reducing the force for rotating the device 400 to be supported.
Of course, the connection position between the second end of the first rotating shaft 103 and the connecting device 300 may also be the center of the connecting device 300, and the device 400 to be supported may also be provided with only one body.
In the present implementation, the structure of the first connection assembly 130 is not limited.
For example, as shown in fig. 12 and 14, the first connection assembly 130 may include: a third housing 131, a first friction member 133, a second friction member 134, and a fixing member 135. The third housing 131 has a limit groove 132; the first end of the first rotating shaft 103 is located in the limiting groove 132; the first friction member 133 is fixed in the limiting groove 132, the first friction member 133 is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft 103, and the first friction member 133 abuts against the bottom wall of the limiting groove 132; the second friction member 134 is fixed in the limiting groove 132, and the second friction member 134 is sleeved outside the first rotating shaft 103; the fixing member 135 is fixedly connected to the third housing 131, the fixing member 135 is located at the notch of the limiting groove 132, and the fixing member 135 abuts against the second friction member 134; the supporting apparatus may further include: a rotating member 104; the rotating member 104 is fixed on the first rotating shaft 103, the rotating member 104 is located between the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134, the rotating member 104 is in contact with the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134 respectively, and the rotating member 104 has a limiting protrusion 1041; the limiting protrusion 1041 can abut against the limiting wall 1321 of the limiting groove 132, as shown in fig. 13; the connection device 300 maintains the first rotational position of the first connection assembly 130 by the abutment of the limit projection 1041 with the limit wall 1321 and the weight of the connection device 300.
In this example, the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134 are in contact with the rotary member 104, so that the rotary member 104 can be prevented from being deformed by force, and at the same time, the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134 can damp force, so that the rotary member 104 can be prevented from being rapidly rotated by the weight of the connecting device 300.
Here, the material of the first and second friction members 133 and 134 is not limited. For example, the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134 are both plastic so that lubrication can be provided by the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134 when the rotating member 104 rotates. As an example, the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134 are made of Polyoxymethylene (POM) resin.
In this example, the limiting protrusion 1041 can abut against the limiting wall 1321 of the limiting groove 132, so that the connecting device 300 can be in the first rotation position, and the limiting wall 1321 can abut against the limiting protrusion 1041 to support the connecting device 300.
In this example, the first friction member 133, the second friction member 134 and the rotating member 104 are blocked in the limiting groove 132 by the fixing member 135, so that the rotating member 104 can be ensured to be firmly contacted with the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134 respectively.
In this example, the first coupling assembly 130 may also be provided with only one of the first friction member 133 and the second friction member 134. Of course, the first connecting assembly 130 may not be provided with the fixing member 135.
In this implementation, the third housing 131 may be provided with an arc-shaped chute 138, as shown in fig. 16; the first connection assembly 130 may further include: a first locking member 136 and a third elastic member 137, as shown in fig. 15. The first locking member 136 is movably disposed on the third housing 131, and the first locking member 136 has a locking protrusion; the locking protrusion corresponds to the position of the sliding groove 138; the first locking member 136 is movable to a locked position and an unlocked position; the third elastic element 137 is sleeved outside the first locking element 136, and the third elastic element 137 is used for maintaining the first locking element 136 in the locking position; the connection device 300 may include: a fourth housing 310 and a second locking member 320, wherein the fourth housing 310 is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft 103, and the fourth housing 310 is used for being connected with the device 400 to be supported to support the device 400 to be supported; the joint of the first rotating shaft 103 and the fourth housing 310 is not the center of the fourth housing 310; the second locking member 320 is fixed to the fourth housing 310, and the second locking member 320 has a locking groove 321, as shown in fig. 18; the locking groove 321 corresponds to the sliding groove 138, and the locking groove 321 corresponds to the locking protrusion.
The locking groove 321 corresponds to the sliding groove 138 in position so that the locking groove 321 can be located in the sliding groove 138, and the locking groove 321 corresponds to the locking protrusion in position so that the locking protrusion is located in the locking groove 321.
Here, with the first locking member 136 in the locking position, the locking protrusion is located in the locking groove 321, as shown in fig. 15 and 18, the fourth housing 310 is in the second rotational position with respect to the third housing 131, and the center of gravity of the connecting device 300 is located at the top side of the connection between the first rotating shaft 103 and the fourth housing 310 in the vertical direction; when the first locking member 136 is moved to the unlocking position by an external force, the locking protrusion is located outside the locking groove 321, the fourth housing 310 can be rotated to the first rotation position relative to the third housing 131, as shown in fig. 17, the center of gravity of the connecting device 300 is located on one side of the connection position of the first rotation shaft 103 and the fourth housing 310 in the horizontal direction; wherein the locking groove 321 slides out of the sliding groove 138.
Here, the fourth housing 310 can be rotated to the first rotational position with respect to the third housing 131, and the positioning can be achieved by abutting the limiting projection 1041 against the limiting wall 1321. Of course, other limiting mechanisms can be provided by those skilled in the art.
Here, a first end of the third elastic member 137 is connected to or abutted against the third housing 131, and a second end of the third elastic member 137 is connected to or abutted against the first locking member 136. The structure of the third elastic member 137 is not limited. For example, the spring of the third elastic member 137.
Here, the shape of the locking groove 321 is not limited. For example, the locking groove 321 may be m-shaped.
In this implementation, the supporting device 100 may further include: the first supporting member 110, in this case, the first moving member 101 can be fixedly connected with the first connecting member 130, as shown in fig. 7, 8 and 9. When the first support assembly 110 includes the third housing 131, the third housing 131 may be fixedly connected with the first moving member 101.
In some optional implementations of embodiments of the present application, the connection device 300 is provided with an electromagnetic assembly 330, the electromagnetic assembly 330 including a coil 332; the electromagnetic assembly 330 is used for being magnetically connected with the device to be supported 400 in an adsorption manner; when the coil 332 is powered on, the magnetism of the electromagnetic assembly 330 is lost, and the electromagnetic assembly 330 is disconnected from the device to be supported 400; at this time, the coil 332 enables the connection device 300 and the apparatus 400 to be supported to be stably suction-connected in a non-energized state; when the coil 332 is energized, the connection device 300 and the device 400 to be supported can be disconnected from the suction connection, so that the device 400 to be supported can be taken down conveniently.
In this implementation, the connection device 300 may include: a fourth housing 310, a controller, and a power source. The fourth housing 310 is provided with the electromagnetic assembly 330; the controller is arranged in the fourth shell 310, the controller is electrically connected with the coil 332, and the controller is used for controlling the coil 332 to be powered on or powered off; the power source is disposed in the fourth housing 310 and electrically connected to the controller, so as to supply power to the coil 332 through the controller.
In this implementation, as shown in fig. 19 and 20, the first supporting surface of the fourth casing 310 may further be provided with a first interface 340, the first interface 340 is electrically connected to the controller, and the first interface 340 is used to be electrically connected to a second interface of the power supply part of the device 400 to be supported, so that the power supply part of the device 400 to be supported supplies power to the coil 332 through the controller.
Here, the type of the first interface 340 is not limited. For example, the first port 340 is an elastic connection pin. As an example, the first interface 340 is a pogo pin.
In this implementation, the first supporting surface of the fourth housing 310 may further be provided with an elastic protruding portion 350, and the elastic protruding portion 350 is configured to be inserted into a groove of the device 400 to be supported to support the device 400 to be supported, so that the elastic protruding portion 350 and the electromagnetic assembly 330 jointly support the device 400 to be supported; meanwhile, the elastic protrusion 350 can also provide guidance for the device 400 to be supported to be mounted on the fourth housing 310, and in case that the elastic protrusion 350 is stressed, the elastic protrusion 350 retracts, so that the elastic protrusion 350 can be prevented from scratching the device 400 to be supported.
Here, the structure of the elastic lug 350 is not limited. For example, as shown in fig. 21, the resilient projection 350 includes a steel chisel 351, a compression spring 352, a sleeve 353, and a stepped stud 354. The step stud 354 is located in the sleeve 353, the step stud 354 can slide in the sleeve 353, the steel shavings 351 of the pressure spring 352 are located in the sleeve 353, the steel shavings 351 are sleeved with the pressure spring 352, the pressure spring 352 is abutted to the step stud 354, and the steel shavings 351 are fixedly connected with the sleeve 353.
In this implementation, the electromagnetic assembly 330 may further include: an iron core 331 and a permanent magnet 333. The iron core 331 and the coil 332 are wound outside the iron core 331; a permanent magnet 333 provided adjacent to the iron core 331; when the coil 332 is powered off, the permanent magnet 333 is used for being magnetically attracted to the device 400 to be supported; when the coil 332 is energized, the iron core 331 has magnetism, and the magnetism of the iron core 331 is used for offsetting the magnetism of the permanent magnet 333, that is, the magnetism of the iron core 331 is opposite to that of the permanent magnet 333; so that the magnetism of the electromagnetic assembly 330 disappears and the electromagnetic assembly 330 is in a suction connection with the device 400 to be supported.
Here, the positions where the iron core 331 and the permanent magnet 333 are provided are not limited. For example, as shown in fig. 22, one end surface of the iron core 331 and the first supporting surface of the fourth housing 310 satisfy the parallel condition, and the permanent magnet 333 is disposed on the side of the iron core 331 away from the first supporting surface of the fourth housing 310, and at this time, when the coil 332 is not energized, the magnetism of the permanent magnet 333 can be transmitted by the iron core 331; when the coil 332 is energized, the magnetism of the permanent magnet 333 can be quickly cancelled out by the magnetism of the iron core 331.
Of course, those skilled in the art can also adopt other forms of electromagnetic assemblies 330, and other positional relationships between the iron core 331 and the permanent magnet 333 can be provided.
In this implementation, as shown in fig. 20, the supporting device 100 may further include: a first connection assembly 130, a first support assembly 110, a second support assembly 120, and a base 140. The first connecting component 130 is rotatably connected with the connecting device 300; the first supporting component 110 is movably connected with the first connecting component 130 through a first moving part 101; the second support component 120 is movably connected with the first support component 110 through a second moving part 102; the base 140 is rotatably connected to the second support assembly 120 by a second rotating shaft 105 so as to change the support angle of the device 400 to be supported.
The first connection assembly 130, the second support assembly 120 and the first connection assembly 130 have been described above, and are not described again.
Here, the supporting device 100 may further include: a damper sleeved outside the second shaft 105 for maintaining a rotation angle of the second support assembly 120 relative to the base 140.
Here, the supporting device 100 may further include: the control switch 150, the control switch 150 can be set in the said base 140, the control switch 150 is electrically connected with controller; the controller controls the coil 332 to be powered on or off based on a signal of the control switch 150; so that the coil 332 is controlled to be energized or de-energized by the control switch 150 when it is desired to remove the apparatus 400 to be supported.
Here, in the case where the control switch 150 is provided to the base 140, the control switch 150 and the controller may be connected wirelessly.
Of course, the control switch 150 may be disposed on the fourth housing 310.
In the supporting device in the embodiment of the present application, with the connecting device 300 in the first position, the connecting device 300 is used to place the device 400 to be supported in a first use state; with the connecting device 300 in the second position, the connecting device 300 is used to place the apparatus 400 to be supported in a second use state; wherein, the first use state and the second use state are different, so that the state of the supporting device for supporting the device 400 to be supported is increased, and the adaptability of the supporting device is greatly improved.
The embodiment of the present application further describes an apparatus, which includes: the supporting device and the device to be supported of the above embodiments are the electronic device 200. The electronic apparatus 200 includes: a first body 210 and a second body 220; the first body 210 is connected with the connecting device 300, and the first body 210 is supported by a first supporting surface of the connecting device 300; the second body 220 is rotatably coupled to the first body 210. When the electronic device 200 is in the first usage mode, the second body 220 is folded with respect to the first body 210; when the electronic device 200 is in the second use mode, the second body 220 is in an unfolded state relative to the first body 210, and the second body 220 is located on one side of the first supporting surface in the first direction; when the electronic device 200 is in the third use mode, the second body 220 is in an unfolded state relative to the first body 210, and the second body 220 is located on one side of the first supporting surface in the second direction; wherein the second direction is different from the first direction; the use mode of the electronic device 200 is increased by the supporting device, and the adaptability of the electronic device 200 is greatly improved.
In the embodiment of the present application, an implementation manner of switching the electronic device 200 between the second usage mode and the third usage mode is not limited.
For example, the first body 210 is rotatably connected to the connection device 300, and the electronic device 200 can be switched between the second usage mode and the third usage mode by rotating the first body 210 relative to the connection device 300.
For another example, the electronic device 200 can be switched between the second use mode and the third use mode by rotating the connection device 300. Here, the rotation of the connection device 300 may include the connection device 300 rotating with respect to the support device 100, and the rotation of the connection device 300 may also include the first portion of the connection device 300 rotating with respect to the second portion of the connection device 300.
In the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the electronic device 200 is not limited. For example, the electronic device 200 may be a notebook computer or a game machine.
In the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the first body 210 is not limited. For example, the first body 210 may have a first display device 211.
Here, the first body 210 and the connecting device 300 may be fixedly connected or detachably connected.
In the embodiment of the present application, the structure of the second body 220 is not limited. For example, the second body 220 may have a second display device 221.
Here, the implementation manner in which the second body 220 is rotatably connected to the first body 210 is not limited. For example, the second body 220 and the first body 210 may be connected by a hinge structure. For another example, the second body 220 and the first body 210 may be connected by a watch chain structure.
Here, the relative rotation angle between the second body 220 and the first body 210 is not limited. For example, the rotation angle between the second body 220 and the first body 210 ranges from 0 degree to 270 degrees.
In the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device 200 is in the first usage mode, the second body 220 is folded with respect to the first body 210, so that the electronic device 200 occupies a smaller space.
Here, the second body 220 and the first body 210 form a first included angle therebetween, and the value of the first included angle is not limited. For example, the first angle satisfies the 0 degree condition, as shown in fig. 25 and 26. Here, the first included angle satisfying the 0 degree condition means that the first included angle is equal to 0 degree, or the first included angle is substantially equal to 0 degree
Here, the surface of the second body 220 and the surface of the first body 210 may be attached to each other, or a gap may be formed therebetween.
Here, a first distance is formed between the second body 220 and the carrying surface, and a second distance is formed between the first body 210 and the carrying surface; the value of the first distance and the value of the second distance may be equal or different. As an example, when the first included angle is 0 degree, the value of the first distance is equal to the value of the second distance.
In the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device 200 is in the second use mode, the second body 220 is in an unfolded state relative to the first body 210, and the second body 220 is located at one side of the first supporting surface in the first direction, so as to operate the electronic device 200.
Here, a second included angle is formed between the second body 220 and the first body 210, and the value of the second included angle is not limited. For example, the second included angle is a non-0 degree angle less than or equal to 180 degrees.
Here, a third distance is formed between the second body 220 and the carrying surface, and a fourth distance is formed between the first body 210 and the carrying surface; the value of the fourth distance and the value of the third distance may be equal or different.
Here, the first direction is not limited. For example, the first direction may satisfy a vertical condition, and may also satisfy a horizontal condition. Satisfying the vertical condition means a vertical direction or a substantially vertical direction. Satisfying a horizontal condition refers to a horizontal direction or a substantially horizontal direction.
As an example, the first direction satisfies a vertical condition, the first body 210 and the second body 220 are at different distances from the bearing surface, and the distance between the second body 220 and the bearing surface is smaller than the distance between the first body 210 and the bearing surface; at this time, the value of the third distance is smaller than the value of the fourth distance; at this time, the first end of the second body 220 can abut against the bearing surface, as shown in fig. 27, 28, 29 and 30, wherein the first end of the second body 220 is the opposite end of the connection end of the second body 220 and the first body 210. Of course, the first end of the second body 220 may also form a gap with the bearing surface. It should be noted that the positional relationship between the first end of the second body 220 and the bearing surface can be adjusted by moving the connecting device 300 relative to the supporting device 100.
As another example, the first direction is a vertical direction, the first body 210 has a first display device 211, the second body 220 has a second display device 221, and when the second included angle is 180 degrees, the display surface of the first display device 211 and the display surface of the second display device 221 meet a coplanar condition; so that the electronic apparatus 200 can form a larger screen of the electronic apparatus 200.
Here, the coplanar condition means that the display surface of the first display device 211 and the display surface of the second display device 221 are coplanar or substantially coplanar.
Here, the sizes of the first display device 211 and the second display device 221 are not limited. For example, the first display device 211 and the second display device 221 may both be 17 inch screens or both be 27 inch screens.
In the embodiment of the present application, when the electronic device 200 is in the third usage mode, the second body 220 is in the unfolded state with respect to the first body 210, and the second body 220 is located at one side of the first supporting surface in the second direction; wherein the second direction is different from the first direction.
Here, a third included angle is formed between the second body 220 and the first body 210, and the value of the third included angle is not limited. For example, the third included angle is a non-0 degree angle less than or equal to 180 degrees.
It should be noted that the third angle and the second angle may be the same or different.
Here, a fifth distance is formed between the second body 220 and the carrying surface, and a sixth distance is formed between the first body 210 and the carrying surface; the value of the sixth distance and the value of the fifth distance may be equal or different.
Here, the second direction is not limited. For example, the second direction may satisfy a vertical condition and may also satisfy a horizontal condition.
As an example, the second direction is a direction satisfying a horizontal condition, and the first body and the second body are formed with the same distance from the bearing surface; at this time, the value of the fifth distance is equal to the value of the fourth distance; at this time, the second body 220 and the first body 210 may both form a gap with the bearing surface, as shown in fig. 31 and 32. Of course, the second body 220 and the first body 210 may both abut against the bearing surface; it should be noted that the positional relationship between the bearing surfaces and the second body 220 and the first body 210 can be adjusted by moving the connecting device 300 relative to the supporting device 100.
As another example, the first body 210 has a first display device 211, the second body 220 has a second display device 221, and when the third included angle is 180 degrees, the display surface of the first display device 211 and the display surface of the second display device 221 satisfy a coplanar condition.
The first display device 211, the second display device 221, and the coplanar condition have been described above and will not be described herein.
In some optional implementations of the embodiments of the present application, the first body 210 is detachably connected to the connection device 300; when the first body 210 and the connecting device 300 are separated, the electronic device 200 is in the fourth usage mode, and the electronic device 200 is in the portable state, as shown in fig. 33 and 34, so that the electronic device 200 can be carried separately and is convenient to carry.
Here, the implementation manner of the detachable connection of the first body 210 and the connection device 300 is not limited. For example, the first body 210 and the connection device 300 are connected by a first adsorption structure and a second adsorption structure. For another example, the first body 210 and the connecting device 300 may be connected by a snap structure.
The above description is only for the specific embodiments of the present application, but the scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of the changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present application, and shall be covered by the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

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1. A support apparatus, the support apparatus comprising:
the supporting device is used for abutting against the bearing surface to support the supporting equipment;
the connecting device is connected with the supporting device, can move to a first position and a second position relative to the supporting device and is used for connecting equipment to be supported;
when the connecting device is in the first position, the connecting device is used for enabling the equipment to be supported to be in a first use state; under the condition that the connecting device is at the second position, the connecting device is used for enabling the equipment to be supported to be in a second use state; wherein the first and second use states are different.
2. The support apparatus of claim 1, the support device comprising:
a first support assembly comprising:
a first housing having a first support column;
the first elastic piece is wound on the outer side of the first support column; the first end of the first elastic piece is fixed on the first support column;
the first moving piece is movably connected with the first shell, fixedly connected with the second end of the first elastic piece and connected with the connecting device; the first moving part maintains a relative movement position with the first housing by an elastic force of the first elastic part.
3. The support apparatus of claim 2, the support device further comprising:
a second support assembly comprising:
a second housing having a second support column;
the second elastic piece is wound on the outer side of the second supporting column; the first end of the second elastic piece is fixed on the second supporting column;
the second moving piece is movably connected with the second shell, fixedly connected with the first shell, fixedly connected with the second end of the second elastic piece and used for supporting the first supporting component; the second moving part maintains a relative movement position with the second housing by an elastic force of the second elastic part.
4. The support device as claimed in claim 3,
the first shell is provided with a first accommodating cavity; the first elastic element is positioned in the first accommodating cavity, and the first support assembly further comprises:
the first guide piece is fixed in the first accommodating cavity;
the first clamping hook is arranged in the first accommodating cavity;
the first moving piece is movably in matched contact with the first guide piece; the first moving piece is also provided with a first clamping groove; the first clamping hook can be clamped in the first clamping groove; the first moving piece is clamped in the first clamping groove through the first clamping hook and is fixedly connected with the first shell;
the second shell is provided with a second accommodating cavity; the second elastic component is located in the second accommodating cavity, and the second support assembly further comprises:
the second guide piece is fixed in the second accommodating cavity;
the second clamping hook is arranged in the second accommodating cavity;
the second moving piece is movably in fit contact with the second guide piece; the second moving piece is also provided with a second clamping groove; the second clamping hook can be clamped in the second clamping groove; the first shell is clamped in the second clamping groove through the second clamping hook and is fixedly connected with the second shell;
wherein, first casing cover is located in the second casing, first moving member first elastic component first guide, first pothook the second moving member second elastic component the second guide with the second pothook is located the same aspect, first moving member first elastic component first guide with first pothook is located the avris, the second moving member the second elastic component second guide with the second pothook is located the middle part.
5. The support apparatus of claim 1, the support device comprising:
a first connection assembly;
the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected with the first connecting assembly;
the connecting device is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft; the second end of the first rotating shaft is connected with the connecting device, the center of the connecting device is not located at the connecting position of the second end of the first rotating shaft and the connecting device, the connecting position of the connecting device and the third body of the equipment to be supported is close to the connecting side of the third body of the equipment to be supported, and the connecting side is the side where the third body of the equipment to be supported is connected with the fourth body of the equipment to be supported.
6. The support device as claimed in claim 5,
the first connection assembly includes:
a third housing having a limit groove; the first end of the first rotating shaft is positioned in the limiting groove;
the first friction piece is fixed in the limit groove, sleeved outside the first rotating shaft and abutted against the bottom wall of the limit groove;
the second friction piece is fixed in the limit groove and sleeved outside the first rotating shaft;
the fixing piece is fixedly connected with the third shell, is positioned at the notch of the limiting groove and is abutted against the second friction piece;
the support apparatus further comprises:
the rotating piece is fixed on the first rotating shaft, is positioned between the first friction piece and the second friction piece, is respectively contacted with the first friction piece and the second friction piece, and is provided with a limiting bulge; the limiting protrusion can be abutted against the limiting wall of the limiting groove; the connecting device maintains a first rotational position with the first connection assembly by abutment of the limiting protrusion with the limiting wall and by gravity of the connecting device.
7. The support apparatus of claim 6, the third housing being provided with an arcuate chute;
the first connection assembly further comprises:
the first locking piece is movably arranged on the third shell and is provided with a locking bulge; the locking protrusion corresponds to the slide groove in position; the first locking member is movable to a locked position and an unlocked position;
the third elastic piece is sleeved outside the first locking piece and used for maintaining the first locking piece at the locking position;
the connecting device includes:
the fourth shell is fixedly connected with the first rotating shaft and used for being connected with the equipment to be supported so as to support the equipment to be supported; the joint of the first rotating shaft and the fourth shell is not the center of the fourth shell;
a second locking piece fixed to the fourth housing and having a locking groove; the locking groove corresponds to the sliding groove in position, and corresponds to the locking protrusion in position;
when the first locking piece is in the locking position, the locking protrusion is located in the locking groove, the fourth shell is in a second rotating position relative to the third shell, and the center of gravity of the connecting device is located on the top side of the connecting position of the first rotating shaft and the fourth shell in the vertical direction; the first locking piece moves to the unlocking position under the action of external force, the locking protrusion is located outside the locking groove, the fourth shell can rotate to the first rotating position relative to the third shell, and the gravity center of the connecting device is located on one side of the connecting position of the first rotating shaft and the fourth shell in the horizontal direction.
8. The support apparatus of claim 1, the connection device being provided with an electromagnetic assembly comprising a coil; the electromagnetic assembly is used for being in adsorption connection with the equipment to be supported through magnetism;
and in the energized state of the coil, the magnetism of the electromagnetic assembly disappears, and the electromagnetic assembly is disconnected with the equipment to be supported in an adsorption mode.
9. The support apparatus of claim 8, the connection device comprising:
a fourth housing provided with the electromagnetic assembly;
the controller is arranged in the fourth shell, is electrically connected with the coil and is used for controlling the coil to be powered on or powered off;
the power supply is arranged in the fourth shell and is electrically connected with the controller;
the first supporting surface of the fourth shell is also provided with a first interface, the first interface is electrically connected with the controller, and the first interface is used for being electrically connected with a second interface of a power supply part of the equipment to be supported;
the first supporting surface of the fourth shell is further provided with an elastic bulge part which is used for being inserted into the groove of the equipment to be supported so as to support the equipment to be supported.
10. The support apparatus of claim 8, the electromagnetic assembly further comprising:
a core, the coil being wound outside the core;
a permanent magnet disposed adjacent to the iron core; under the condition that the coil is powered off, the permanent magnet is in adsorption connection with the equipment to be supported through magnetism; when the coil is electrified, the iron core has magnetism, and the magnetism of the iron core is used for offsetting the magnetism of the permanent magnet;
the support device includes:
the first connecting component is rotatably connected with the connecting device;
the first support assembly is movably connected with the first connecting assembly through a first moving member;
the second support component is movably connected with the first support component through a second moving part;
the base is rotatably connected with the second supporting assembly through a second rotating shaft;
the damping piece is sleeved on the outer side of the second rotating shaft and used for maintaining the rotating angle of the second supporting component relative to the base;
the control switch is arranged on the base and is electrically connected with the controller; the controller controls the coil to be powered on or off based on a signal of the control switch.
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