CN114371764A - Foot pad device and electronic equipment comprising same - Google Patents

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CN114371764A
CN114371764A CN202210007268.2A CN202210007268A CN114371764A CN 114371764 A CN114371764 A CN 114371764A CN 202210007268 A CN202210007268 A CN 202210007268A CN 114371764 A CN114371764 A CN 114371764A
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Abstract

A foot pad device comprises a base and a foot pad connected to the base, wherein the foot pad comprises a first inner surface, a pad body formed below the first inner surface and a connecting part formed above the first inner surface, the connecting part protrudes outwards along the circumferential direction to form a plurality of first connecting arms, and the first connecting arms are arranged in a surrounding manner at intervals; the base comprises a second inner surface facing the first inner surface and a top surface located above the second inner surface, a connecting space is formed between the second inner surface and the top surface, the second inner surface is provided with an opening entering the connecting space, the opening is protruded inwards along the circumferential direction to form a plurality of second connecting arms, the second connecting arms are arranged in a surrounding mode at intervals, the first connecting arms penetrate through the second connecting arms in a staggered mode so that the connecting portions enter the connecting space, and then the first connecting arms are rotatably stacked above the second connecting arms. The invention can ensure that the foot pad is connected more firmly and is not easy to fall off, thereby improving the use experience of the electronic equipment and better protecting the electronic equipment.

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Foot pad device and electronic equipment comprising same
Technical Field
The present invention relates generally to the field of covers or housings for electronic devices, and more particularly to housings for computing devices such as laptop computers.
Background
In the prior art, electronic devices such as smart phones, tablet computers, notebook computers, portable game machines have a great impact on people playing and recording music, sending and receiving e-mail and text messages, browsing web pages, making phone calls, playing and recording videos, taking and viewing pictures, editing documents, interfacing with social media, and the like. These devices will continually change the way we interact, learn, connect, business, and socialize. They help manage our daily lives, store valuable information, including business and personal information (e.g., telephone numbers, financial information, private photos or videos, and favorite music tracks), and can be the most important entertainment source. Fig. 1 illustrates a connection mode of a foot pad device in the prior art, and due to the problems of insufficient locking and locking of the foot pad and a matching part, or insufficient assembly, the foot pad often falls off, so that the use experience of the electronic device is reduced, and even the device is damaged.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to overcome the defects of the prior art and provide a foot pad device which is firm in connection and not easy to fall off.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a foot pad device, comprising a base and a foot pad connected to the base, wherein the foot pad comprises a first inner surface, a pad body formed below the first inner surface, and a connecting portion formed above the first inner surface, the connecting portion protrudes outwards along a circumferential direction to form a plurality of first connecting arms, and the first connecting arms are arranged in a surrounding manner at intervals; the base comprises a second inner surface facing the first inner surface and a top surface located above the second inner surface, a connecting space is formed between the second inner surface and the top surface, the second inner surface is provided with an opening entering the connecting space, the opening is inwards protruded along the circumferential direction to form a plurality of second connecting arms, the second connecting arms are arranged in a surrounding mode at intervals, the first connecting arms penetrate through the second connecting arms in a staggered mode so that the connecting portions enter the connecting space, and then the first connecting arms are rotatably stacked above the second connecting arms.
Preferably, the top surface is connected to the second inner surface through a plurality of third connecting arms, the third connecting arms are arranged in a surrounding manner at intervals, the connecting portion is provided with at least one positioning stop block, and when the first connecting arm is rotatably stacked above the second connecting arm, the positioning stop block is stopped at the third connecting arm.
Preferably, the base is made of a hard material, and the pad body is made of a flexible material.
Preferably, the base is made of a hard material, the cushion body is made of a flexible material, and the connecting part is made of a hard material.
Preferably, the top surface is provided with a screw hole, and a screw is arranged in the screw hole.
Preferably, a magnet is arranged at the top end of the connecting part, and the magnet is adsorbed at the end part of the screw.
Preferably, the connecting part is provided with a mounting hole, and the magnet is positioned in the mounting hole.
Preferably, a support rib is arranged in the mounting hole.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic device comprising a foot pad apparatus as described above.
Preferably, the electronic device comprises a notebook computer, a desktop computer and a computer all in one machine.
Due to the adoption of the technical means, the invention uniquely integrates the advantages of soft materials and hard materials in structure, so that the foot pad can be connected more firmly and is not easy to fall off, thereby improving the use experience of the electronic equipment and better protecting the electronic equipment.
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FIG. 1 depicts a prior art footpad assembly attachment;
FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of a footpad assembly in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate the operation of the footpad assembly of the present invention;
FIG. 5 depicts the attachment of a footpad assembly in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a perspective exploded view of a footpad assembly in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 7 illustrates the attachment of a footpad assembly in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description
The following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will make the advantages and features of the invention easier to understand by those skilled in the art, and thus will clearly and clearly define the scope of the invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of a footpad assembly in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. The foot pad device can be applied to the bottom of the shell of various common electronic equipment, such as a notebook computer, a desktop computer and an all-in-one computer. The foot pad device in the embodiment comprises a base 1, a foot pad 2 connected with the base 1,
the foot pad 2 comprises a first inner surface 3, a pad body 4 formed below the first inner surface 3, and a connecting part 5 formed above the first inner surface 3, wherein the connecting part 5 protrudes outwards along the circumferential direction to form three first connecting arms 6, and the first connecting arms 6 are arranged around each other at intervals of 120 degrees.
The base 1 comprises a second inner surface 7 facing the first inner surface 3, a top surface 8 positioned above the second inner surface 7, a connecting space is formed between the second inner surface 7 and the top surface 8, the second inner surface 7 is provided with an opening 9 entering the connecting space, the opening 9 protrudes inwards along the circumferential direction to form three second connecting arms 10, and the second connecting arms 10 are arranged in a surrounding mode at an interval of 120 degrees.
The top surface 8 is also connected to the second inner surface 7 through three third connecting arms 11, the third connecting arms 11 are arranged around at intervals of 120 degrees, a positioning stop block 12 is arranged beside each first connecting arm 6 on the connecting portion 5, and when the first connecting arms 6 are rotatably stacked above the second connecting arms 10, the positioning stop blocks 12 stop at the third connecting arms 11.
Fig. 3 and 4 illustrate the operation of the footpad assembly of the present invention. The first link arms 6 are alternately passed between the second link arms 10 so that the link portions 5 enter the connection space, and then the first link arms 6 are rotated counterclockwise by 60 ° to be stacked over the second link arms 10. The foot pad is clamped with the built-in base. (the rotation angle of the foot pad and the mating part can be changed according to the requirement)
FIG. 5 depicts the attachment of a footpad assembly in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the present invention; the base 1 is made by hard material, fills up body 4 and is made by flexible material, and connecting portion 5 is made by hard material, and this kind of structure can be realized through two notes technologies, and the hasp structure of design has increased card and volume and card and intensity, has structurally combined the advantage of soft material and hard material uniquely, can make the callus on the sole be connected more firmly with electronic equipment. In the subsequent use of electronic equipment, for example when tearing the protection film, the callus on the sole can not drop easily to promote electronic equipment's use and experience the sense, and protection electronic equipment that can be better.
Fig. 6 is a perspective exploded view of a footpad assembly in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the top surface 8 is provided with a screw hole 14, a screw 15 is provided in the screw hole 14, and the screw 15 is connected to the housing 18 through the screw hole 14 from the connecting space. A magnet 16 is provided at the tip of the connection portion 5, and the magnet 16 is attracted to the end of the screw 15. The connecting part 5 is provided with a mounting hole 17, a support rib 13 is arranged in the mounting hole 17, and the magnet 16 is positioned in the mounting hole 17.
Fig. 7 illustrates the attachment of a footpad assembly in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. The principle that the magnet can generate a magnetic field to adsorb metal is utilized, a strong magnet is placed in the foot pad device, and the foot pad device can generate enough large attraction with a metal screw right above the foot pad device after being assembled on the electronic equipment, so that the foot pad and the base are combined more firmly, and the foot pad device is also quicker in the assembling process of the electronic equipment.
The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical concept and features of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

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1. A foot pad device, characterized in that: the foot pad comprises a base (1) and a foot pad (2) connected to the base (1), wherein the foot pad (2) comprises a first inner surface (3), a pad body (4) formed below the first inner surface (3) and a connecting part (5) formed above the first inner surface (3), the connecting part (5) protrudes outwards along the circumferential direction to form a plurality of first connecting arms (6), and the first connecting arms (6) are arranged in a surrounding manner at intervals; the base (1) comprises a second inner surface (7) facing the first inner surface (3) and a top surface (8) located above the second inner surface (7), a connecting space is formed between the second inner surface (7) and the top surface (8), the second inner surface (7) is provided with an opening (9) entering the connecting space, the opening (9) is inwards bulged along the circumferential direction to form a plurality of second connecting arms (10), the second connecting arms (10) are arranged in a surrounding mode at intervals, the first connecting arms (6) penetrate through the second connecting arms (10) in a staggered mode to enable the connecting portions (5) to enter the connecting space, and then the first connecting arms (6) are rotatably stacked above the second connecting arms (10).
2. The footrest device of claim 1, wherein the top surface (8) is connected to the second inner surface (7) by a plurality of third connecting arms (11), the third connecting arms (11) are spaced apart from each other and arranged circumferentially, the connecting portion (5) is provided with at least one positioning stop (12), and the positioning stop (12) is stopped by the third connecting arms (11) when the first connecting arms (6) are rotatably stacked on top of the second connecting arms (10).
3. The footrest device according to claim 1 characterized in that the base (1) is made of hard material and the pad body (4) is made of flexible material.
4. The footrest device according to claim 1 characterized in that the base (1) is made of hard material, the pad body (4) is made of flexible material and the connecting part (5) is made of hard material.
5. The foot pad device according to claim 1, characterized in that the top surface (8) is provided with a screw hole (14), and a screw (15) is arranged in the screw hole (14).
6. The foot pad device according to claim 5, characterized in that a magnet (16) is arranged at the top end of the connecting part (5), and the magnet (16) is attached to the end of the screw (15).
7. The foot pad device according to claim 6, characterized in that the connecting part (5) is provided with a mounting hole (17), and the magnet (16) is positioned in the mounting hole (17).
8. The foot pad device according to claim 7, characterized in that a support rib (13) is arranged in the mounting hole (17).
9. An electronic device, comprising a foot pad device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
10. The electronic device of claim 9, comprising a laptop computer, a desktop computer, and a kiosk computer.
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CN107193324A (en) * 2016-03-14 2017-09-22 和硕联合科技股份有限公司 Electronic device
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US7095610B1 (en) * 2004-03-08 2006-08-22 Apple Computer, Inc. Self aligning foot assembly
US20110102981A1 (en) * 2009-11-05 2011-05-05 Acer Incorporated Foot pad structure
CN102300423A (en) * 2010-06-25 2011-12-28 鸿富锦精密工业(深圳)有限公司 Electronic device shell
CN102339089A (en) * 2010-07-16 2012-02-01 汉达精密电子(昆山)有限公司 Shell structure for notebook computer
CN103687373A (en) * 2012-09-14 2014-03-26 鸿富锦精密工业(深圳)有限公司 Housing with foot pad
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