CN112393096A

CN112393096A - Suspension clamping mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN112393096A
Application number: CN201910758791.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 翁平侑; 吴宥铄
Original assignee: Wistron Neweb Corp
Current assignee: Wistron Neweb Corp
Priority date: 2019-08-16
Filing date: 2019-08-16
Publication date: 2021-02-23
Anticipated expiration: 2039-08-16
Also published as: CN112393096B

Abstract

A suspension clamping mechanism. The suspension clamping mechanism is suitable for mounting an electronic device on a first ceiling structure or a second ceiling structure and comprises a supporting piece and a clamping piece; the clamping piece is detachably connected with the supporting piece and comprises a clamping piece body, two first clamping parts and two second clamping parts, wherein the first clamping parts are arranged on the clamping piece body and positioned on a first surface of the clamping piece body, and the second clamping parts are arranged on the clamping piece body and positioned on a second surface of the clamping piece body; the first clamping parts are respectively connected with two sides of the first ceiling structure body in a first state, and the second clamping parts are respectively connected with two sides of the second ceiling structure body in a second state. The suspension clamping mechanism can be combined on two ceiling structures with different sizes by turning the clamping piece, namely the suspension clamping mechanism has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in installation and low cost.

Description

Suspension clamping mechanism

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a suspension clamping mechanism, and more particularly, to a suspension clamping mechanism for suspending an electronic device from a ceiling.

Background

Wireless routers or other electronic devices are typically secured to a ceiling with a suspension fixture, and in particular, are often secured to a metal support structure of the ceiling. The metal support structure may be a T-beam or other shaped metal structure. However, the metal support structures on the market are various, and the conventional suspension type fixing base cannot be matched with a plurality of metal support structures with different designs at the same time, which causes the difficulty in installing the electronic device (e.g. wireless router).

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a suspension clamping mechanism to solve the above problems.

Disclosure of Invention

Embodiments of the present invention provide a suspension clamping mechanism for mounting an electronic device on a first ceiling structure or a second ceiling structure, the suspension clamping mechanism including a supporting member and a clamping member; the clamping piece is detachably connected with the supporting piece and comprises a clamping piece body, two first clamping parts and two second clamping parts, wherein the first clamping parts are arranged on the clamping piece body and positioned on a first surface of the clamping piece body, and the second clamping parts are arranged on the clamping piece body and positioned on a second surface of the clamping piece body; the first ceiling structure body comprises a first ceiling structure body width, the second ceiling structure body comprises a second ceiling structure body width, the first ceiling structure body width is smaller than the second ceiling structure body width, in a first state, the first clamping parts are respectively connected with two sides of the first ceiling structure body, and the supporting piece is connected with the second surface of the clamping piece body, wherein in a second state, the second clamping parts are respectively connected with two sides of the second ceiling structure body, and the supporting piece is connected with the first surface of the clamping piece body.

In one embodiment, the support comprises a support axis and the holder comprises a holder axis, the support axis being parallel to the holder axis in the first state, the support axis being parallel to the first ceiling panel body, and the support axis being non-parallel to the holder axis in the second state, the support axis being parallel to the second ceiling panel body.

In one embodiment, the supporting member includes a plurality of hooks, and in the first state, the hooks are connected with the second clamping portions, and in the second state, the hooks are connected with the first clamping portions.

In an embodiment, the suspension clamping mechanism further includes at least one limiting screw, wherein the clamping member body includes at least one first limiting hole and at least one second limiting hole, in the first state, the limiting screw is connected to the first limiting hole to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member, and in the second state, the limiting screw is connected to the second limiting hole to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member.

In one embodiment, in the first state, the set screw presses against the first ceiling structure, and in the second state, the set screw presses against the second ceiling structure.

In one embodiment, each of the hooks includes a hook connecting portion, a hook base portion, a hook protrusion, and a hook limiting groove, the hook base portion is connected to the hook connecting portion, the hook protrusion is formed on the hook base portion, the hook limiting groove is formed on the hook base portion, in the first state, the hook limiting groove corresponds to the first limiting hole, the limiting screw is adapted to abut against the hook limiting groove to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member, in the second state, the hook connecting portion is adjacent to the second limiting hole, and the limiting screw is adapted to abut against the hook connecting portion to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member.

In one embodiment, the end of the hook protrusion has a first abutting edge, in the first state, the hook protrusion overlaps the second clamping portion, and the first abutting edge abuts against the inner wall of the second clamping portion.

In one embodiment, each of the first clamping portions includes a clamping portion engaging opening, the hook base has a second abutting edge at two sides of the hook protrusion, in the second state, the hook protrusion passes through the clamping portion engaging opening, and the second abutting edge abuts against an inner wall of the first clamping portion.

In one embodiment, the hook base is substantially triangular, the hook limit groove is formed on a first side of the hook base, the hook connecting portion is connected with the first side, and the hook protrusion is formed on a second side of the hook base.

In one embodiment, the support comprises a support axis and the holder comprises a holder axis, the support axis being parallel to the holder axis in the first state, the support axis being parallel to the first ceiling structure, and the support axis being parallel to the holder axis in the second state, the support axis being parallel to the second ceiling structure.

In an embodiment, the clamping member further includes two first elastic clamping portions, the first elastic clamping portions are connected to the clamping member body, in the first state, the first clamping portions are respectively connected to two sides of the first ceiling structure, and the first elastic clamping portions are respectively abutted to two sides of the first ceiling structure.

In an embodiment, the clamping member further includes two second elastic clamping portions, the second elastic clamping portions are respectively connected to the second clamping portions, in the second state, the second clamping portions are respectively connected to two sides of the second ceiling structure, and the second elastic clamping portions respectively abut against two sides of the second ceiling structure.

In an embodiment, each of the second elastic clamping portions includes an extending section and a clamping section, the extending section connects the second clamping portion and the clamping section, and the second clamping portion and the clamping section at two ends of the extending section are respectively abutted to two sides of the second ceiling structure.

In one embodiment, the suspension clamping mechanism further comprises at least one locking screw, wherein the locking screw fixes the clamping member body to the supporting member.

By applying the suspension clamping mechanism provided by the embodiment of the invention, the suspension clamping mechanism can be combined on two ceiling structures with different sizes by turning the clamping piece. The suspension clamping mechanism provided by the embodiment of the invention has the advantages of simple structure, convenience in installation and low cost.

Drawings

Figure 1A shows an exploded view of a suspension clamp mechanism according to a first embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 1B shows an assembled view of the suspension clamp mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2A shows a suspension clamping mechanism of an embodiment of the invention in combination with a first ceiling structure.

Fig. 2B shows a suspension clamp mechanism of an embodiment of the invention in conjunction with a second ceiling structure.

Fig. 3 shows a detailed structure of the supporting member according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4A shows the combination of the supporting member and the clamping member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the suspension clamping mechanism is in the first state.

Fig. 4B shows the combination of the supporting member and the clamping member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the suspension clamping mechanism is in the second state.

Fig. 4C shows the locking of the limit screw according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the suspension clamp mechanism is in the first state.

Fig. 4D shows the locking of the limit screw according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the suspension clamp mechanism is in the second state.

Figure 5A shows an exploded view of a suspension clamp mechanism of a second embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5B shows an assembled view of a suspension clamp mechanism of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6A shows a suspension clamping mechanism of a second embodiment of the present invention in combination with a first ceiling structure.

Fig. 6B shows a suspension clamp mechanism of the second embodiment of the present invention in combination with a second ceiling structure.

Description of the main component symbols:

h1, H2 suspension gripper mechanism 202 gripper axis

C1 first ceiling structure 21, 21' first clamping part

C2 second ceiling structure 211 clamping part clamping opening

1. 1 'support 22, 22' second holder

101

support member axis

23, 23' clamp body

102 support axis 231, 231' first face

11 second surface of

hook

232, 232

111 hook connecting part 233 first limit hole

112 hook base 234 second limit hole

112A first side 24 first elastic clamping part

112B second side 25 second elastic clamping part

112C second abutment edge 251 extension

113 hook convex part 252 clamping section

113A first abutment edge 31 setscrew

114 hook limiting groove 32 locking screw

2. 2' grip d1 first ceiling Structure Width

201 clip axis d2 second ceiling structure width

Detailed Description

Figure 1A shows an exploded view of a suspension clamp mechanism according to a first embodiment of the invention. Fig. 1B shows an assembled view of the suspension clamp mechanism of the first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to fig. 1A and 1B, the suspension clamping mechanism H1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is suitable for mounting an electronic device (not shown) on a first ceiling structure or a second ceiling structure. The suspension clamping mechanism H1 includes a support 1 and a clamping member 2. The clamping member 2 is detachably connected to the supporting member 1, and the clamping member 2 includes a clamping member body 23, two first clamping portions 21 and two second clamping portions 22.

Fig. 2A shows a case where the suspension clamping mechanism H1 of the embodiment of the present invention is coupled to the first ceiling structure C1. Fig. 2B shows a suspension clamp H1 coupled to a second ceiling structure C2 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Referring to fig. 2A and 2B, the first clamping portions 21 are disposed on the clamping member body 23 and located on a first surface 231 of the clamping member body 23, and the second clamping portions 22 are disposed on the clamping member body 23 and located on a second surface 232 of the clamping member body 23. The first ceiling structure C1 includes a first ceiling structure width d1 and the second ceiling structure C2 includes a second ceiling structure width d2, the first ceiling structure width d1 being less than the second ceiling structure width d 2. In a first state (fig. 2A), the first clamping portions 21 are respectively connected to two sides of the first ceiling structure C1, and the supporting member 1 is connected to the second surface 232 of the clamping member body 23. In a second state (fig. 2B), the second clamping portions 22 are respectively connected to two sides of the second ceiling structure C2, and the supporting member 1 is connected to the first surface 231 of the clamping member body 23.

In this embodiment, the first side 231 is opposite the second side 232, and the suspended clip mechanism H1 can be attached to two different sized ceiling structures by flipping the clip 2 over.

With reference to fig. 2A and 2B, in one embodiment, the supporting member 1 includes a supporting member axis 101, and the clamping member 2 includes a clamping member axis 201. In the first state (fig. 2A), the support axis 101 is parallel to the clamp axis 201, the support axis 101 is parallel to the first ceiling structure C1. In the second state (fig. 2B), the support member axis 101 is not parallel to the clamp member axis 201, the support member axis 101 is parallel to the second ceiling structure C2.

Fig. 3 shows a detailed structure of the supporter 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4A shows the combination of the supporting member and the clamping member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the suspension clamping mechanism is in the first state. Fig. 4B shows the combination of the supporting member and the clamping member according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the suspension clamping mechanism is in the second state. Referring to fig. 3, 4A and 4B, in this embodiment, the supporting member 1 includes a plurality of hooks 11. In the first state, the hooks 11 are connected to the second clamping portions 22 (fig. 4A), and in the second state, the hooks 11 are connected to the first clamping portions 21 (fig. 4B).

With reference to fig. 4A and 4B, in an embodiment, the suspension clamping mechanism H1 further includes at least one limiting screw 31, wherein the clamping body 23 includes at least one first limiting hole 233 and at least one second limiting hole 234. In the first state (fig. 4A), the limiting screw 31 is connected to the first limiting hole 233 to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member 2 relative to the supporting member 1. In the second state, the limiting screw 31 is connected to the second limiting hole 234 to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member 2 relative to the supporting member 1.

With reference to fig. 4C and 4D, in one embodiment, in the first state (fig. 4C), the limiting screw 31 presses the first ceiling structure C1. In the second state (fig. 4D), the set screw 31 is pressed against the second ceiling structure C2.

Referring to fig. 3, in an embodiment, each of the hooks 11 includes a hook connecting portion 111, a hook base 112, a hook protrusion 113 and a hook limiting groove 114, the hook base 112 is connected to the hook connecting portion 111, the hook protrusion 113 is formed on the hook base 112, and the hook limiting groove 114 is formed on the hook base 112. Referring to fig. 4A, in the first state, the hook-limiting groove 114 corresponds to the first limiting hole 233, and the limiting screw 31 is adapted to abut against the hook-limiting groove 114 to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member 2 relative to the supporting member 1. Referring to fig. 4B, in the second state, the hook connecting portion 111 is adjacent to the second limiting hole 234, and the limiting screw 31 is adapted to abut against the hook connecting portion 111 to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member 2 relative to the supporting member 1.

With reference to fig. 3 and 4A, in an embodiment, the end of the hook protrusion 113 has a first abutting edge 113A, in the first state (fig. 4A), the hook protrusion 113 overlaps the second clamping portion 22, and the first abutting edge 113A abuts against the inner wall of the second clamping portion 22. Thereby, the coupling stability between the holder 2 and the supporter 1 can be improved.

With reference to fig. 3 and 4B, in an embodiment, each of the first clamping portions 21 includes a clamping portion engaging opening 211, the hook base 112 has a second abutting edge 112C at two sides of the hook protrusion 113, in the second state, the hook protrusion 113 passes through the clamping portion engaging opening 211, and the second abutting edge 112C abuts against an inner wall of the first clamping portion 21. Thereby, the coupling stability between the holder 2 and the supporter 1 can be improved.

Referring to fig. 3, in an embodiment, the hook base 112 is substantially triangular, the hook limiting groove 114 is formed on a first side 112A of the hook base 112, the hook connecting portion 111 is connected to the first side 112A, and the hook protrusion 113 is formed on a second side 112B of the hook base 112.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first clamping portions 21 can be connected to both sides of the first ceiling structure C1 by rotating the clamping member 2 relative to the first ceiling structure C1. By rotating the clip 2 relative to the second ceiling structure C2, the second clip portions 22 can be connected to both sides of the second ceiling structure C2. In other words, in this embodiment, the clip is connected to the ceiling structure by rotating the clip relative to the ceiling structure.

Figure 5A shows an exploded view of a suspension clamp mechanism of a second embodiment of the invention. Fig. 5B shows an assembled view of a suspension clamp mechanism of the second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6A shows a state where the suspension fixture H2 of the second embodiment of the present invention is coupled to a first ceiling structure C1. Fig. 6B shows a state where the hanging jigging mechanism H2 of the second embodiment of the present invention is incorporated in a second ceiling structure C2. With reference to fig. 5A, 5B, 6A and 6B, in this embodiment, the suspension clamping mechanism H2 includes a supporting member 1 'and a clamping member 2'. The clamping member 2 'is detachably connected to the supporting member 1', and the clamping member 2 'includes a clamping member body 23', two first clamping portions 21 'and two second clamping portions 22', the first clamping portions 21 'are disposed on the clamping member body 23' and located on a first surface 231 'of the clamping member body 23', and the second clamping portions 22 'are disposed on the clamping member body 23' and located on a second surface 232 'of the clamping member body 23'.

With reference to fig. 6A and 6B, in one embodiment, the support 1 'includes a support axis 102, and the clamp 2' includes a clamp axis 202. In the first state (fig. 6A), the support axis 102 is parallel to the clamp axis 202, and the support axis 102 is parallel to the first ceiling structure C1. In the second state (fig. 6B), the support axis 102 is parallel to the clip axis 202, the support axis 102 is parallel to the second ceiling structure C2.

Referring to fig. 6A, in an embodiment, the clamping member 2 'further includes two first elastic clamping portions 24, and the first elastic clamping portions 24 are connected to the clamping member body 23'. In the first state, the first clamping portions 21' are respectively connected to two sides of the first ceiling structure C1, and the first elastic clamping portions 24 are respectively abutted to two sides of the first ceiling structure C1. By the elastic design of the first elastic clamping parts 24, the clamping piece 2' can be directly mounted on the first ceiling structure C1 or directly removed from the first ceiling structure C1.

Referring to fig. 6B, in an embodiment, the clamping member 2' further includes two second elastic clamping portions 25, the second elastic clamping portions 25 are respectively connected to the second clamping portions 22', in the second state, the second clamping portions 22' are respectively connected to two sides of the second ceiling structure C2, and the second elastic clamping portions 25 respectively abut two sides of the second ceiling structure C2. By the elastic design of the second elastic clamping parts 25, the clamping piece 2' can be directly mounted on the second ceiling structure C2 or directly removed from the second ceiling structure C2.

With reference to fig. 6A and 6B, in an embodiment, each of the second elastic clamping portions 25 includes an extending section 251 and a clamping section 252, the extending section 251 connects the second clamping portion 22 'and the clamping section 252, and the second clamping portion 22' and the clamping section 252 at two ends of the extending section 251 respectively abut against two sides of the second ceiling structure C2.

Referring to fig. 5A and 5B again, in one embodiment, the suspension clamping mechanism H2 further includes at least one locking screw 32, wherein the locking screw 32 fixes the clamping member body 23 'to the supporting member 1'.

Although the present invention has been described with respect to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A suspension fixture adapted to mount an electronic device on a first ceiling structure or a second ceiling structure, the suspension fixture comprising:

a support member; and

a clamping piece which is detachably connected with the supporting piece and comprises a clamping piece body, two first clamping parts and two second clamping parts, wherein the first clamping parts are arranged on the clamping piece body and positioned on a first surface of the clamping piece body, the second clamping parts are arranged on the clamping piece body and positioned on a second surface of the clamping piece body,

wherein the first ceiling structure includes a first ceiling structure width, the second ceiling structure includes a second ceiling structure width, the first ceiling structure width is smaller than the second ceiling structure width, in a first state, the first clamping portions are respectively connected to two sides of the first ceiling structure, the supporting member is connected to the second surface of the clamping member body,

in a second state, the second clamping parts are respectively connected with two sides of the second ceiling structure body, and the supporting piece is connected with the first surface of the clamping piece body.

2. The suspended clamp mechanism of claim 1, wherein the support comprises a support axis and the clamp comprises a clamp axis, the support axis being parallel to the clamp axis in the first state, the support axis being parallel to the first ceiling structure, the support axis being non-parallel to the clamp axis in the second state, the support axis being parallel to the second ceiling structure.

3. The suspension clamping mechanism of claim 2, wherein the supporting member comprises a plurality of hooks, the hooks are connected to the second clamping portions in the first state, and the hooks are connected to the first clamping portions in the second state.

4. The suspension clamping mechanism of claim 3, further comprising at least one limiting screw, wherein the clamping body comprises at least a first limiting hole and at least a second limiting hole, in the first state, the limiting screw is connected to the first limiting hole to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member, in the second state, the limiting screw is connected to the second limiting hole to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member.

5. The suspension clamp mechanism of claim 4, wherein in the first state the set screw compresses the first ceiling structure and in the second state the set screw compresses the second ceiling structure.

6. The suspension clamping mechanism of claim 4, wherein each of the hooks comprises a hook connecting portion, a hook base portion, a hook protrusion, and a hook limiting groove, the hook base portion is connected to the hook connecting portion, the hook protrusion is formed on the hook base portion, the hook limiting groove corresponds to the first limiting hole in the first state, the limiting screw is adapted to abut against the hook limiting groove to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member, the hook connecting portion is adjacent to the second limiting hole in the second state, and the limiting screw is adapted to abut against the hook connecting portion to limit the degree of freedom of the clamping member relative to the supporting member.

7. The suspension clamping mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the hook protrusion has a first abutting edge at the end, and in the first state, the hook protrusion overlaps the second clamping portion, and the first abutting edge abuts against the inner wall of the second clamping portion.

8. The hanging clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 6, wherein each of the first clamping portions includes a clamping portion engaging opening, the hook base has a second abutting edge at both sides of the hook protrusion, in the second state, the hook protrusion passes through the clamping portion engaging opening, and the second abutting edge abuts against the inner wall of the first clamping portion.

9. The suspension clamping mechanism as claimed in claim 6, wherein the hook base is substantially triangular, the hook limiting groove is formed on a first side of the hook base, the hook connecting portion is connected to the first side, and the hook protrusion is formed on a second side of the hook base.

10. The suspended gripper mechanism of claim 1, wherein the support comprises a support axis and the gripper comprises a gripper axis, the support axis being parallel to the gripper axis in the first state, the support axis being parallel to the first ceiling structure, the support axis being parallel to the gripper axis in the second state, the support axis being parallel to the second ceiling structure.

11. The suspension clamping mechanism of claim 10, wherein the clamping member further comprises two first elastic clamping portions, the first elastic clamping portions are connected to the clamping member body, in the first state, the first clamping portions are respectively connected to two sides of the first ceiling structure, and the first elastic clamping portions are respectively abutted to two sides of the first ceiling structure.

12. The hanging fixture of claim 11, wherein the fixture further comprises two second elastic clamping portions, the second elastic clamping portions are respectively connected to the second clamping portions, and in the second state, the second clamping portions are respectively connected to two sides of the second ceiling structure, and the second elastic clamping portions are respectively abutted to two sides of the second ceiling structure.

13. The hanging fixture of claim 12, wherein each second resilient clamping portion comprises an extension section and a clamping section, the extension section connects the second clamping portion and the clamping section, and the second clamping portion and the clamping section at two ends of the extension section respectively abut against two sides of the second ceiling structure.

14. The suspension clamp mechanism of claim 12 further comprising at least one locking screw, wherein the locking screw secures the clamp body to the support member.