CN210920854U

CN210920854U - Accessory mounting device

Info

Publication number: CN210920854U
Application number: CN201921538691.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 孙晨光; 吴昭麟
Original assignee: Shenzhen Leqee Network Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Leqee Network Technology Co ltd; Shenzhen Leqi Network Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-09-12
Filing date: 2019-09-12
Publication date: 2020-07-03
Anticipated expiration: 2029-09-12
Also published as: WO2021047598A1

Abstract

The utility model provides an accessory installation device, a be used for installing an accessory equipment to a main part equipment, accessory installation device includes a body and installs first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism on the body, the body has the first face that is used for fixing to the main part equipment and is opposite with first face and is used for supporting the second face of accessory equipment, the body has opposite first end and second end in length direction, first locking mechanism sets up at first end, second locking mechanism sets up at the second end, first locking mechanism is including protruding first head of locating the second face of body, second locking mechanism is including protruding second head of locating the third face of body, first head and second head inject the range of motion of accessory equipment on the body jointly, the third face is connected between first face and second face, at least one of first head and second head can contract in the body.

Description

Accessory mounting device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an annex installation device field, in particular to annex installation that is used for equipment such as camera, telescope, gun, weapon and can prevent the unexpected landing of annex and installs the device.

Background

Existing devices, such as cameras, video cameras, telescopes, etc., may be equipped with various accessories, such as microphones, adapters, lights, handles, etc., and mounting these accessories to the device requires an accessory mounting device that is mounted to the device to which the accessory is mounted. Existing accessory mounting devices may allow a user to slidably mount an accessory to the accessory mounting device, but the accessory may accidentally slide off the accessory mounting device during movement or tilting of the device. If this happens, the accessory may be damaged, causing inconvenience to the user. Therefore, how to prevent the accessory from accidentally slipping down becomes one of the concerns of the practitioner.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of this, the present invention provides an accessory mounting device capable of preventing an accessory from accidentally sliding down.

The utility model provides an accessory mounting device, which is used for mounting an accessory device to a main body device, the accessory mounting device comprises a body and a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism which are arranged on the body, the body is provided with a first surface which is used for being fixed to the main body device and a second surface which is opposite to the first surface and is used for supporting the accessory device, the body is provided with a first end and a second end which are opposite in the length direction, the first locking mechanism is arranged at the first end, the second locking mechanism is arranged at the second end, the first locking mechanism comprises a first head part which is convexly arranged on the second surface of the body, the second locking mechanism comprises a second head part which is convexly arranged on the third surface of the body, the first head part and the second head part jointly limit the moving range of the accessory device on the body, the third face is connected between the first face and the second face, and at least one of the first head and the second head can be contracted in the body.

In an embodiment, at least one of the first head portion of the first locking mechanism and the second head portion of the second locking mechanism is provided with a slope, the slope is configured to be pressed by the accessory device when the accessory device is installed, so that the first head portion or the second head portion provided with the slope is retracted in the body, and the slope faces to the direction opposite to the installation direction of the accessory device.

In one embodiment, two opposite lateral sides of the body respectively protrude outwards to form sliding rails, so that the accessory device can be slidably mounted on the two opposite lateral sides of the body along the length direction of the accessory mounting device, the first locking mechanism is mounted along the thickness direction of the body, and the second locking mechanism is mounted along the width direction of the body.

In one embodiment, a first head of the first locking mechanism is retractably disposed on the second surface of the body in a protruding manner, the first end is provided with a first through hole penetrating through the thickness direction of the body, the first locking mechanism is mounted in the first through hole, the first locking mechanism includes a first lock pin, a first elastic member and a first fixing member, the first head of the first locking mechanism is the first lock pin, the first fixing member is fixed at a bottom position in the first through hole, the first lock pin is disposed at a top position in the first through hole, the first elastic member is disposed between the first fixing member and the first lock pin and applies an elastic bias to the first lock pin in a direction away from the first fixing member, so that the first lock pin can move between a protruding position and a retracted position, and the first lock pin protrudes from the second surface of the body when the first lock pin is located at the protruding position, the first latch pin is retracted within the first through hole when the first latch pin is in the retracted position.

In one embodiment, an end of the first lock pin close to the first fixing member has an enlarged first stop portion, the first through hole has a first step therein, and the first stop portion abuts against the first step when the first lock pin is located at the protruding position.

In an embodiment, a second head of the second locking mechanism is retractably disposed on a third surface of the body in a protruding manner, the second end of the second locking mechanism is provided with a second through hole penetrating through the width direction of the body, the second locking mechanism is mounted in the second through hole, the second locking mechanism includes a second lock pin, a second elastic member and a second fixing member, the second head of the second locking mechanism is the second lock pin, the second fixing member is fixed at one end position in the second through hole, the second lock pin is disposed at the other end position in the second through hole, the second elastic member is disposed between the second fixing member and the second lock pin and applies an elastic bias to the second lock pin, the elastic bias is directed away from the second fixing member, so that the second lock pin can move between a protruding position and a retracted position, and when the second lock pin is located at the protruding position, the second lock pin protrudes beyond the third surface of the slide rail And when the second lock pin is positioned at the contraction position, the second lock pin is contracted in the second through hole.

In one embodiment, an end of the second lock pin close to the second fixing member has an enlarged second stopping portion, the second through hole has a second step therein, and the second stopping portion abuts against the second step when the second lock pin is located at the protruding position.

In one embodiment, the first head of the first locking mechanism is retractably and convexly arranged on the second surface of the body; or the second head part of the second locking mechanism is arranged on the third surface of the body in a retractable and protruding manner; or the first head part of the first locking mechanism is retractably and convexly arranged on the second surface of the body, and the second head part of the second locking mechanism is retractably and convexly arranged on the third surface of the body.

In one embodiment, the second surface of the body is provided with a mounting groove along the length direction thereof, the bottom of the mounting groove is provided with a through opening, and the accessory mounting device comprises at least one fixing element which fixes the accessory mounting device relative to the main body equipment through the mounting groove and the opening.

In one embodiment, at least one rib is disposed in the opening.

The present invention also provides an accessory mounting device for mounting an accessory device to a main body device, the accessory mounting device comprising a body and a first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism mounted on the body, the body having a first face for securing to the main body device and a second face opposite the first face for supporting the accessory device, the body having opposite first and second ends in a length direction, the first locking mechanism being disposed at the first end, the second locking mechanism being disposed at the second end, the first locking mechanism comprising a first head portion disposed to protrude from the second face of the body, the second locking mechanism comprising a second head portion disposed to protrude from the second face of the body, the first and second head portions together defining a range of movement of the accessory device on the body, at least one of the first head and the second head is retractable within the body, and at least one of the first head and the second head is provided with a bevel configured for being pressed by the accessory device such that the first head or the second head provided with the bevel is retracted within the body.

To sum up, the utility model provides a can prevent annex installation device of unexpected landing of annex sets up locking mechanism respectively at the both ends of body. The first locking mechanism is installed at the first end along the thickness direction of the body and the first head of the first locking mechanism is arranged on the top surface of the body in a retractable mode, and the second locking mechanism is installed at the second end along the width direction of the body and the second head of the second locking mechanism is arranged on the side surface of the body in a retractable mode. The two opposite sides of the body are provided with slide rails, the accessory equipment can slide into the slide rails from the first end or the second end during installation, the lock pin is firstly pressed to the contraction position, and after the lock pin slides into the slide rails, the lock pin returns to the protruding position under the action of elasticity, so that the function of blocking is achieved to prevent the accessory equipment from sliding off. To enable the accessory device to be blind-plugged, a ramp may be provided on the latch. Be equipped with the mounting groove on the top surface of body, be equipped with the opening on the bottom of mounting groove, utilize the screw to pass mounting groove and opening in order to install annex installation device to main part equipment, set up the weight that the mounting groove can alleviate annex installation device moreover. Ribs may also be provided within the openings to enhance the strength of the attachment mounting device. The utility model discloses an annex installation device simple structure easily realizes, and convenient to use is suitable for popularization and application.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an accessory mounting device at an angle.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the accessory mounting device at another angle.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of an accessory mounting device.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the attachment mounting device taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the attachment mounting device taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the attachment mounting device in use.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an accessory mounting device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of an accessory mounting device.

Detailed Description

Before the embodiments are described in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The utility model discloses can be the embodiment that other modes realized. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," "having," and the like, herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. In particular, when "a certain element" is described, the present invention is not limited to the number of the element being one, and may include a plurality of the elements.

1-3, one embodiment of the present invention provides an accessory mounting device 10 for mounting an accessory device, such as a handle, adapter, etc., to a host device, such as a camera, video camera, telescope, gun, weapon, etc. In this embodiment, the accessory mounting device 10 is a plate-like structure, and in other embodiments, the accessory mounting device 10 may have other shapes. The attachment mounting device 10 includes a body 12 and first and second latch mechanisms mounted to the body 12. The first and second lock mechanisms are used to cooperatively define the range of movement of the accessory device mounted to the accessory mounting apparatus 10 in the sliding direction, preventing it from accidentally falling.

The body 12 has opposite first and second ends 14, 16 along its length, and the body 12 has opposite first and

second faces

12a, 12b along its thickness, the first face 12a being fixed and facing the main body device and the second face 12b being remote from the main body device for supporting the accessory device when the body 12 is fixed relative to the main body device. In the illustrated embodiment, the first face 12a is a bottom face 12a of the body and the second face 12b is a top face 12b of the body. The first locking mechanism is arranged at the first end 14, and a first head part of the first locking mechanism is arranged to protrude out of the top surface 12b of the body 12; the second locking mechanism is mounted at the second end 16, and a second head of the second locking mechanism protrudes from a third surface 12c of the body 12, wherein the third surface 12c is connected between the first surface 12a and the second surface 12 b. In the illustrated embodiment, the third face 12c is a side face of the body. In the illustrated embodiment, the direction of projection of the first head of the first latch mechanism is perpendicular to the direction of projection of the second head of the second latch mechanism.

It should be noted that the first, second and

third faces

12a, 12b, 12c may be straight, curved or have other surface configurations according to specific design requirements.

The first and second heads are configured to collectively define a range of movement of the accessory device on the body 12, at least one of the first and second heads being retractable within the body 12 to allow the accessory device to slide externally onto the body 12 or out of the body 12 and away from the main body device. In the illustrated embodiment, the first head of the first latch mechanism is retractably disposed to project above the top surface 12b of the body 12, and the second head of the second latch mechanism is retractably disposed to project above the side surface of the body 12, that is, the accessory device can be selectively mounted to the body 12 from either the first end 14 or the second end 16 of the body 12.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, it may be provided that the first head of the first locking mechanism is fixedly protruded on the top surface 12b of the body 12, and the second head of the second locking mechanism is retractably protruded on the side surface 12c of the body 12; alternatively, the first head of the first locking mechanism is retractably disposed on the top surface 12b of the body 12, and the second head of the second locking mechanism is fixedly disposed on the side surface 12c of the body 12, which may be determined according to specific design requirements. That is, at least one of the first head and the second head is collapsible.

It should be understood that, when the first head of the first locking mechanism or the second head of the second locking mechanism is fixedly and convexly disposed on the body 12, the first head or the second head may be integrally formed with the body 12, such as a convex pillar or other protruding structure integrally formed with the body 12. Of course, the first head or the second head may be separately mounted, i.e. fixedly mounted on the body 12 by a fixed mounting structure, e.g. detachably fixed.

In the illustrated embodiment, the accessory device is slidable along opposite lateral sides of the body 12 along the length of the accessory mounting apparatus 10 and locked in position on the body 12 using a locking mechanism after being slid to a desired position. Specifically, two opposite long sides of the body 12 respectively protrude outwards to form a sliding rail 18 with a wedge-shaped cross section, and the accessory device is provided with a sliding groove for matching with the sliding rail 18. When installed, the accessory device is slidably mounted to the body 12 from the first end 14 or the second end 16 of the body 12 with the chute engaging the slide track 18 with the first head or the second head retracted within the body 12. In this embodiment, the slide rail 18 extends to the first end 14 of the body 12, but does not extend to the second end 16 of the body 12, so that two opposite sides of the second end 16 of the body 12 form an area for installing the second locking mechanism.

It should be understood that in other embodiments, a slide rail may be provided on only one long side of the body 12, as long as the sliding mounting of the accessory device to the accessory mounting apparatus 10 is enabled. That is, at least one lateral side is provided with a slide rail 18. The slide rails 18 may also be designed in other shapes depending on the mounting requirements of the accessory device. Alternatively, a sliding groove may be provided on the body 12, and a sliding rail may be correspondingly provided on the accessory device.

Referring also to fig. 4, the first locking mechanism is installed in the thickness direction of the attachment mounting device 10. More specifically, the first head of the first locking mechanism is retractably and convexly provided on the top surface 12b of the body 12, the first end 14 of the body 12 is provided with a first through hole 20 penetrating through the thickness direction of the body 12, and the first locking mechanism is installed in the first through hole 20. The first locking mechanism includes a first locking pin 22, a first elastic member 24 and a first fixing member 26, wherein a first head of the first locking mechanism is the first locking pin 22, the first elastic member 24 is, for example, a spring, the first fixing member 26 is, for example, a nut, and an outer wall surface of the nut is provided with a thread structure. The first fixing member 26 is fixed at a bottom position in the first through hole 20, the first lock pin 22 is disposed at a top position in the first through hole 20, and the first elastic member 24 is disposed between the first fixing member 26 and the first lock pin 22 and applies an elastic bias to the first lock pin 22 toward a direction away from the first fixing member 26 so that the first lock pin 22 can move between a projected position and a retracted position. When the first lock pin 22 is in the protruding position, the end of the first lock pin 22 protrudes from the top surface 12a of the body 12; when the first lock pin 22 is in the retracted position, the first lock pin 22 is retracted within the first through hole 20.

To prevent the first lock pin 22 from disengaging the body 12, an end of the first lock pin 22 adjacent to the first fixing member 26 has an enlarged first stop 28. Specifically, a first step 20a is formed on the inner wall surface of the first through hole 20 on the side close to the top surface 12b, and the diameter of the first stop 28 is larger than the inner diameter of the first step 20a, so that when the first lock pin 22 is located at the protruding position, the first stop 28 abuts against the first step 20a, and the first lock pin 22 is prevented from being separated from the body 12. The inner wall surface of the first through hole 20 on the side close to the bottom surface 12a is provided with a thread for matching with the thread structure of the first fixing member 26, so that the first fixing member 26 can be fixed into the first through hole 20 by means of threaded connection.

Referring also to fig. 5, the second latch mechanism is mounted along the width of the attachment mounting device 10. More specifically, the second head of the second locking mechanism is retractably disposed on the side surface 12c of the body 12, the second end 16 of the body 12 is disposed with a second through hole 30 penetrating the width direction of the body 12, and the second locking mechanism is mounted in the second through hole 30. The second locking mechanism includes a second lock pin 32, a second elastic member 34 and a second fixing member 36, wherein a second head of the second locking mechanism is the second lock pin 32, the second elastic member 34 is, for example, a spring, the second fixing member 36 is, for example, a nut, and an outer wall surface of the nut is provided with a thread structure. The second fixing member 36 is fixed at one end position in the second through hole 30, the second lock pin 32 is disposed at the other end position in the second through hole 30, and the second elastic member 34 is disposed between the second fixing member 36 and the second lock pin 32 and applies an elastic bias to the second lock pin 32 toward a direction away from the second fixing member 36 so that the second lock pin 32 can move between a projected position and a retracted position. When the second lock pin 32 is located at the protruding position, the end of the second lock pin 32 protrudes out of the end side of the slide rail 18; when the second lock pin 32 is in the retracted position, the second lock pin 32 is retracted within the second through hole 30.

To prevent the second striker 32 from disengaging the body 12, the end of the second striker 32 adjacent the second retainer 36 has an enlarged second stop 38. Specifically, a second step 30a is formed on an inner wall surface of the second through hole 30 on a side close to the second detent 32, and the diameter of the second stopper portion 38 is larger than the inner diameter of the second step 30a, so that when the second detent 32 is located at the protruding position, the second stopper portion 38 abuts against the second step 30a, and the second detent 32 is prevented from being disengaged from the body 12. The inner wall surface of the second through hole 30 on the side close to the second fixing member 36 is provided with a thread for matching with the thread structure of the second fixing member 36, so that the second fixing member 36 can be fixed in the second through hole 30 in a threaded connection manner.

It should be understood that the arrangement of the pin retraction and protrusion of the first and second locking mechanisms is merely exemplary, and in other embodiments, the pin retraction and protrusion may be implemented in other manners, which is not limited by the present invention.

To enable blind insertion of the accessory device onto the slide rail 18, a ramp may be provided on the head of at least one of the first 22 and second 32 detents. In the embodiment shown, a bevel 40 is provided on the head of the second detent 32, which bevel 40 is opposite to the sliding-in direction of the accessory device. In this way, during the sliding process of the accessory device, the second lock pin 32 can be pressed into the body 12 by pressing the inclined surface 40 by the accessory device, so that the accessory device can be inserted in a blind manner.

In the illustrated embodiment, only the second detent 32 is provided with a ramp 40, while the first detent 22 is not provided with a ramp. In other embodiments, only the first latch 22 may be beveled while the second latch 32 is not beveled; alternatively, both latches 22, 32 are provided with such a ramp, and wherein the ramp on one latch is provided on the side of the latch facing away from the other latch. Furthermore, it should be noted that, when only one locking pin is provided with a bevel, the bevel on the locking pin is also provided on the side of the locking pin facing away from the other locking pin. In other words, the inclined surface provided on the lock pin is oriented in a direction opposite to the mounting direction of the accessory device on the side corresponding to the position of the lock pin, so that the blind insertion is realized. For example, if an accessory device is mounted from the first end 14, the angled surface provided on the detent of the first end 14 would be opposite the mounting direction of the accessory device.

Referring also to fig. 6, in use, the accessory mounting device 10 is mounted to the main body 50, and specifically, the accessory mounting device 10 includes a plurality of fixing elements 44, such as two fixing elements 44, the fixing elements 44 are screws, and the main body 50 or an additional frame 52 mounted on the main body 50 is correspondingly provided with screw holes to be fixedly connected with the fixing elements 44, so as to fix the accessory mounting device 10 relative to the main body 50. The body 12 is provided with a mounting groove 42 penetrating the top surface 12b and the bottom surface 12a, the bottom of the mounting groove 42 is provided with an opening 46 penetrating the bottom surface 12a, a screw 44 is threaded through the mounting groove 42 and the opening 46 to a screw hole on the main body device 50 or an additional frame 52 thereof, and the head of the screw 44 is accommodated in the mounting groove 42 and abuts against the bottom of the mounting groove 42, thereby mounting and fixing the accessory mounting device 10 to the main body device 50. In the illustrated embodiment, the mounting slot 42 extends along the length of the body 12 in a manner that reduces the overall weight of the attachment mounting device 10, thereby reducing the load on the user for convenience.

When the accessory device is not installed, the first and second lock pins of the first and second locking mechanisms protrude from the surface of the body 12. In the illustrated embodiment, two accessory devices, a handle 54 and a display 56, are mounted to the accessory mounting apparatus 10. In other embodiments, other numbers of accessory devices may be mounted on the accessory mounting apparatus 10. In the sliding process of the accessory device, the second lock pin 32 can be pressed into the body 12 by pressing the inclined surface 40 by the accessory device, so that the blind plugging of the accessory device is realized. The accessory device continues to slide along the slide rail 18, and when sliding over the second lock pin 32, the second lock pin 32 protrudes out of the surface of the body 12 under the elastic force of the second elastic member 34. After the accessory device is slid to its desired position, it is locked to the body 12 using the locking mechanism. At this time, the first lock pin 22 and the second lock pin 32 are protruded from the surface of the body 12, and even if the accessory device is accidentally slid, they are restricted by the first lock pin and the second lock pin so as not to fall off.

When the accessory device is removed, either of the first latch 22 and the second latch 32 is pressed into the body 12, allowing the accessory device to slide out of the accessory mounting apparatus 10 along the slide track 18 and away from the main body device 50.

In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, at least one rib 48 may be disposed within the opening 46. in this embodiment, one rib 48 is disposed within the opening 46 to provide structural strength to the attachment mounting device 10. A rib 48 divides the opening 46 into two and two screws 44 can be mounted in the two openings 46, respectively. In other embodiments, the number of ribs 48 may be set according to the length of the accessory mounting device 10, and the longer the accessory mounting device 10 is, the greater the number of ribs 48 is provided to ensure structural stability of the accessory mounting device 10.

FIG. 8 is another embodiment of an accessory mounting device. Unlike the embodiment of fig. 1, two first locking structures are mounted on the second side 12b of the body 12, one of the first locking structures is disposed at the first end 14, the other of the first locking structures is disposed at the second end 16, and the heads of the two first locking structures are both retractably protruded on the top side 12b of the body 12. The two first locking mechanisms have the same composition structure, the head parts of the first locking pins 22 of the two first locking mechanisms are respectively provided with an inclined surface 58, and the inclined surfaces 58 on the two first locking pins 22 are respectively opposite to the entering directions of the accessory devices at the end parts where the two first locking mechanisms are respectively arranged.

In some embodiments, it is also possible to add a first locking mechanism to the second side 12b of the accessory mounting device 10 in the embodiment shown in fig. 1, i.e., three locking mechanisms are provided, which are not shown. The additional first locking mechanism is provided at the second end 16 and a ramp may be provided on the head of the first locking pin 22 of at least one of the first locking mechanisms.

The concepts described herein may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit or characteristics thereof. The particular embodiments disclosed should be considered illustrative rather than limiting. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. Any changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.

Claims

1. An accessory mounting device for mounting an accessory device to a main body device, the accessory mounting device comprising a body and first and second latch mechanisms mounted on the body, the body having a first face for securing to the main body device and a second face opposite the first face for supporting the accessory device, the body having opposite first and second ends in a length direction, characterized in that the first latch mechanism is disposed at the first end and the second latch mechanism is disposed at the second end, the first latch mechanism comprises a first head portion protruding from the second face of the body, the second latch mechanism comprises a second head portion protruding from a third face of the body, the first and second head portions together defining a range of movement of the accessory device on the body, the third face is connected between the first face and the second face, and at least one of the first head and the second head can be contracted in the body.

2. The accessory mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first head portion of the first latch mechanism and the second head portion of the second latch mechanism includes a ramp surface, the accessory device presses the ramp surface to retract the first head portion or the second head portion within the body, and the ramp surface faces in a direction opposite to a mounting direction of the accessory device.

3. The accessory mounting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opposite lateral sides of the body are respectively projected outward to form slide rails so that the accessory mounting apparatus can be slidably mounted on the opposite lateral sides of the body in a length direction of the accessory mounting apparatus, the first locking mechanism is mounted in a thickness direction of the body, and the second locking mechanism is mounted in a width direction of the body.

4. The attachment mounting device of claim 3 wherein the first head of the first locking mechanism is retractably disposed proud of the second face of the body, the first end is provided with a first through hole penetrating through the thickness direction of the body, the first locking mechanism is arranged in the first through hole, the first locking mechanism comprises a first lock pin, a first elastic piece and a first fixing piece, the first head part of the first locking mechanism is the first lock pin, the first fixing piece is fixed at the bottom position in the first through hole, the first lock pin is arranged at the top position in the first through hole, the first elastic piece is arranged between the first fixing piece and the first lock pin, the first lock pin is located at a protruding position when the first lock pin protrudes out of the second surface of the body, the first lock pin is located in a retracted position when the first lock pin is retracted within the first through hole.

5. The accessory mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein an end of the first lock pin adjacent the first fastener has an enlarged first stop, the first through hole having a first step therein, the first stop abutting the first step when the first lock pin is in the protruding position.

6. The attachment mounting device of claim 3 wherein the second head portion of the second latch mechanism is retractably disposed proud of the third face of the body, the second end is provided with a second through hole penetrating the width direction of the body, the second locking mechanism is arranged in the second through hole, the second locking mechanism comprises a second lock pin, a second elastic piece and a second fixing piece, the second head part of the second locking mechanism is the second lock pin, the second fixing piece is fixed at one end position in the second through hole, the second lock pin is arranged at the other end position in the second through hole, the second elastic piece is arranged between the second fixing piece and the second lock pin, when the second lock pin protrudes out of the third surface of the slide rail, the second lock pin is positioned at a protruding position, the second lock pin is in a retracted position when retracted within the second through hole.

7. The attachment mounting device of claim 6 wherein an end of the second detent proximate the second retainer member has an enlarged second stop, the second through-hole having a second step therein, the second stop abutting the second step when the second detent is in the projecting position.

8. The attachment mounting device of claim 1, wherein the first head of the first locking mechanism is retractably disposed proud of the second face of the body; or the second head part of the second locking mechanism is arranged on the third surface of the body in a retractable and protruding manner; or the first head part of the first locking mechanism is retractably and convexly arranged on the second surface of the body, and the second head part of the second locking mechanism is retractably and convexly arranged on the third surface of the body.

9. The accessory mounting device of claim 1, wherein the second face of the body defines a mounting slot along a length thereof, a bottom of the mounting slot defining an opening therethrough, the accessory mounting device including at least one securing element for securing the accessory mounting device relative to the main body apparatus via the mounting slot and the opening.

10. The attachment mounting device of claim 9, wherein at least one rib is disposed within the opening.

11. An accessory mounting device for mounting an accessory device to a main body device, the accessory mounting device comprising a body and first and second latch mechanisms mounted on the body, the body having a first face for securing to the main body device and a second face opposite the first face for supporting the accessory device, the body having opposite first and second ends in a length direction, characterized in that the first latch mechanism is disposed at the first end and the second latch mechanism is disposed at the second end, the first latch mechanism comprises a first head portion disposed to project from the second face of the body, the second latch mechanism comprises a second head portion disposed to project from the second face of the body, the first and second head portions together defining a range of movement of the accessory device on the body, at least one of the first head and the second head is retractable within the body, and at least one of the first head and the second head is provided with a bevel configured for being pressed by the accessory device such that the first head or the second head provided with the bevel is retracted within the body.