DE102008053975A1 - Holder for e.g. laptop for detachable fixing in interior of lorry to watch movies during driving, has coupling section connected with loop and comprising latching unit engaged with retainer bush in transport unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The holder (1) has a support section on which a portable computer e.g. laptop, rests, and a coupling section (12) coupling the holder to a transport unit e.g. lorry. A longitudinal edge of the computer rests against a stop (4) of the support section. The support section is provided by a clamp (11) that forms a loop (13') via a counterholder (13) at which the stop is arranged. Elongate telescopic struts (5) are arranged at free ends (9) of the clamp, respectively. The coupling section is connected with the loop, and has a latching unit (10) engaged with a retainer bush in the transport unit.

Description

The The invention relates to a holder for a portable computer in a means of transport.

Out The prior art are already various devices for Attachment of notebooks or laptops in the interior of a motor vehicle known. These media are used in particular to drive in breaks Watching movies or entertaining co-drivers. Therefore it is from of considerable importance, as the devices can be positioned in the vehicle are.

The DE 103 19 204 A1 describes the attachment of a shelf in the interior of a motor vehicle, which is fastened with a support arm to the holders of the headrest, wherein the shelf is arranged between the driver and front passenger's seat. This allows a user from the driver's seat in a comfortable attitude to carry out office and organizational work without logistical or design changes must be made in the vehicle interior.

In the DE 198 19 011 B4 discloses an adjustable holding device for on-board computers in motor vehicles, which consists of a support structure with a table top for the on-board computer and a fastening system for fastening the support structure in the foot region of the vehicle interior. The fastening system in this case comprises at least one tension strut, which can be braced on support surfaces, which is located on the vehicle floor. From a standby position, in which the connected by an articulated expansion lever of the tensioning brace bent, the fastening system is brought by pressing the articulated joint in the mounted position by the expansion levers are spread and exert the required contact force on the support surfaces on the vehicle floor by this extension. This holding device for on-board computers in motor vehicles requires no drilling or screwing on the Kardantunnelwand or the floor panel of the vehicle.

The US 2004/008 3990 A1 describes a device for receiving a portable computer, which is releasably hung on a steering wheel of a motor vehicle with an upper suspension device, while holder elements are attached to the lower corners of the device at a suitable distance from the suspension device, so that a stable platform for attachment of the portable Computer is provided on the steering wheel. This allows portable computers of various sizes and shapes to be attached to the steering wheel.

outgoing From this prior art, it is desirable to have a improved holder for a portable computer in motor vehicles such as lorries or even trains or ships, which keeps computers of different sizes safe and attachable in many places in the simplest constructive manner is.

These Task is by a holder for a portable computer for releasable attachment in a means of transport with the Characteristics of claim 1 solved. Trainings are executed in the subclaims.

A First embodiment of the invention relates to a Holder for a portable computer that can be detached can be attached to a means of transport. The holder has a support section on which the portable computer rests and a coupling portion over which the holder advantageous can be easily attached to the transport. The support section according to the invention is characterized formed in a loop strap attached to the free ends are telescopic supports. The loop is held together by a counterpart.

In order to can advantageously the computer with its bottom on the counter-holder and the telescopic supports are turned off and with the User pointing front corners of the computer in at the telescopic supports be secured corner slots.

Of the Coupling portion of the holder has a latching means, so that the holder together with the arranged on her computer by snapping of the latching means, which is arranged on the coupling section, in FIG a corresponding receiving bush, which is present at the means of transport, can be secured. Such receptacles require only one small footprint and are in many places of a vehicle mountable.

The Means of transport can be a motor vehicle like a truck, but also be a bus or a passenger car; the bracket is too for ships or trains or even in airplanes suitable, since it requires little space and the bracket itself with The computer can be connected without the holder permanently stuck to the receiving socket and claimed space. The secure fixing The computer is therefore possible in almost all locomotion.

Particularly advantageous recording receptacles for receiving the brackets according to the invention on the dashboard, mounted on the doors or on a center console, it is thus possible skillfully to arrange the computer in any position of the vehicle to be from sitting or lying position to be able to look at the screen. In order to further facilitate the comfortable view, the loop of the bracket on which the support section is formed by the telescopic supports and the counter support is rotatably supported around at least a portion of the coupling section, so that the computer can be pivoted with the support.

In order to the bracket with the telescopic supports and the counterholder provides the desired support surface, points the counter holder on openings, through which the Strap is arranged according to the loop forming. This shows the free ends of the bow away from each other in the vehicle interior. Advantageously, the ends of the bracket only so far apart that the distance between the ends straight corresponds to a width of the computer. Due to the flat surface design the counter-holder and the telescopic supports, if necessary be provided with a non-slip surface layer The computer base can come safely to the plant.

Around for computers of all sizes to be used, are the telescopic supports moveable on the hanger by holding the free ends of the hanger along at least part of the length of a telescopic element introduced therein and set at the desired location become. Thus, the free bracket ends can be advantageous extend and retract into the telescopic support. By the closed, rounded shape of the telescopic supports is thus a shapely and safe and at the same time easy operable holder for computers with different base areas created.

The easy operability is further supported by quick release levers, which are arranged on the telescopic supports and the Position telescopic supports or fix them in one position and release it easily. This is a quick access to the device and quickly placing the computer on the bracket possible. Due to the design by means of two telescopic supports and a counter-holder and the correspondingly provided bearing surfaces represents the holder of the invention thus a safe three-point support for the computer ready; the safe one Keeping the computer on the bracket is thereby further supports that counterpart in addition to the bushings for the loop forming Bow section one or more transverse to these bushings have running passages or inserts can, in which a safety belt is inserted. If the computer placed on the support surface, the free ends of the safety strap over the board, preferably behind the keyboard and in front of the edge between the screen and the board getting closed.

Of the Coupling section advantageously has a downwardly pointing latching means on, easily inserted into a corresponding receptacle is; Of course, at horizontal provided in the motor vehicle receiving bushes the latching means also be oriented horizontally from the coupling section, so that advantageously the arrangement of the holder for the Laptop can be installed according to the space requirement in the vehicle. A clamping spring or tensioning mechanism can provide the appropriate holding force provide. A release agent attached to the coupling section is provided, the release of the holder from the lock support.

These and other advantages will become apparent from the following description and further clarified, support the accompanying figures while the description.

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characters and description are provided for a better understanding of the subject matter. Objects or parts of objects in the Essentially the same or similar, can be provided with the same reference numerals. The figures are merely a schematic representation of an embodiment of the Invention.

there demonstrate:

1 a perspective view of the holder for a portable computer according to the invention,

2 a perspective view of a portable computer received in the holder,

3 a side view of the holder according to the invention with portable computer,

4 an arrangement of the inventive holder with computer in a motor vehicle,

5 an alternative arrangement of the holder according to the invention in a motor vehicle and

6 a further alternative arrangement of the holder according to the invention in a motor vehicle.

Detailed description

Generally, the invention relates to a holder for a portable computer, respectively a laptop. Of course, the invention for other electronic media, provided they ent are formed speaking or provided that the holder according to the invention is adapted to the medium in terms of its size, are used.

through the holder according to the invention, the portable Computer be releasably secured in a means of transport, in the present case under a means of transport, a motor vehicle such a truck, but also a passenger car, a ship, a train, a bus or other vehicles are meant.

The Holder according to the invention provides a stable and flexible bracket for a vehicle that is ready is in motion, so that, for example, an arrangement of Bracket in the vehicle can be made so that riders a good Looking at a screen of a held computer, because computers are often used to play DVDs. Obtain clever arrangement options Also be sure to use the bracket over doors or to arrange near the ceiling areas, so that a in a lying position during a driver Break for example, watching a movie.

Around to hold the computer, the holder has on the one hand a support section for the computer to be supported and on the other hand a coupling section, so that the holder can be connected to the transport. The support section is formed by a bracket, which is placed in a loop in its middle section, the is summarized by a counterpart, so that the closed Section of the loop extends out of the anvil, and leaving the free ends of the strap on the loop projecting side protrude from the anvil and from each other point away. This will stretch the free ends of the bracket and the loop generalizes a triangular area. At The ends of the bow are each a similar one Arranged telescopic support having a Eckeinschub, which has the form of a tab. This corner insert serves to the right and left front corner of a computer representing a user are facing, encompass and secure. Furthermore, the holder has a coupling section on one side with the loop the hanger is connected and thus the hanger and holding the elements arranged thereon and of which extends a latching means which is designed to be in a receiving socket can be inserted, which is present in the vehicle. When a plurality of receiving sockets are arranged in the vehicle, is thus a high flexibility in terms of different Arrangement positions of the computer in the vehicle created.

Of the Coupling section can advantageously by means of a taper be designed so that the loop of the strap around the taper is rotatably mounted; so can the on the Storage area lying computer together with the support section panned and in for a viewer of the screen be rotated to a suitable position without requiring elaborate Handles would be required. The design of the counter-holder is essentially such that this two passages has, through which the bracket is guided to the Loop to form. The now extending from the counterpart out Ends of the stirrup can attach to the triangle area aufzuspannen, turn away from each other. The surface of the Counter-holder and the surfaces of the telescopic supports are flat and can optionally be anti-slip Be provided surface coating or a support, so that the three surfaces form a three-point support, on which the computer can be positioned safely and non-slip. The telescopic supports, which are arranged on the temple ends, have a hole along their length so they can how carriages are movable on the temple tips, and therefore the telescopic supports together with the corner inserts can be moved closer to the counterhold or away.

So For example, a computer can be easily placed on the device by placing the telescopic supports before placing the computer be pulled out on the temple ends, so a big Distance to the anvil. Then the computer will open the described three-point surface placed and to the rear pushed until a back edge of the computer comes to a halt on a stop arranged on the counterholder, whereupon the telescopic supports in the direction of the counter-holder be retracted so that the corner inserts of the telescopic supports wrap around the corners of the computer. Now the Telescopic supports fixed in position so that the Computer is already held by a slight clamping action. To the telescopic supports in the desired position To lock, a locking device, such as a quick release lever, be provided. Such quick release devices, as in a telescopic support can be used, are known in the art. This can be advantageous with one handle each the user's right and left hands the quick release device the telescopic supports open, the computer is closed and removed from the holder and safely stowed in another location if desired.

In order to allow a further backup of the computer on the holder, the counter-holder may have a Gurtdurchführung or a belt holder. The required implementation or support of the counter-holder is located in a plane above or below the performed Bracket sections and is offset substantially about 90 ° to these bracket sections. Of course, the brackets need not be performed exactly parallel through the bracket, so that the angle at which a Gurtdurchführung and the bracket intersect, must be no 90 °. The guided by the anvil seat belt can now be closed with its two free ends on the keyboard of the unfolded computer, or behind the last row of keys of the keyboard or the board.

The Snap-in device with which the coupling section, with the loop the bracket is brought into holding engagement with the vehicle is attached, may be a downwardly extending neck, However, it is also conceivable that the neck of the coupling section horizontally away. Depending on the design The mating receptacle and latching means it is conceivable, too Make a horizontal securing the bracket in the vehicle. To provide a correspondingly provided by the latching spring or clamping force to solve again, the coupling section on its top a release device, such as one to pressing button. Such mechanisms are known to the skilled person.

Further can the coupling section, possibly also over the receiving socket and latching means, with a power source in operative Connect so that the computer, when placed on the counter-holder, equal to the functionality of a hub, with power and / or an antenna signal can be supplied.

1 shows a holder according to the invention 1 for a portable computer with a hanger 11 , at the free ends 9 telescopic Racks 5 are arranged. The middle area of the temple 11 is in a loop 13 ' placed, the two the loop 13 ' forming strap sections are by a backstop 13 guided. This stabilizes the two arms of the stirrup and the backstop 13 which forms a support portion for the portable computer is worn and supported.

To also provide a support surface for the computer have the telescopic supports 5 , which are elongated elements with a flat surface, a bore along its longitudinal extent, in each of which a strap end 9 is introduced. The temple ends 9 can be inserted more or less in the holes and are therefore flexible on the bracket 11 to the counterpart 13 spaceable. The telescopic supports 5 are with quick release levers 15 provided by pressing the quick release lever 15 each fixed in the desired position or can be solved from it.

To a computer 2 , as in 2 shown to position in the bracket, the quick release lever 15 therefore initially placed in an open position and the telescopic supports 5 on the temple ends 9 , as in 1 shown, pulled outward until the spacing of the telescopic supports from the anvil 13 so big is that the computer 2 placed lightly on the formed support surface and the back side edge of the computer 2 to the stop 4 , shown in 1 , pushes. Now the two telescopic supports 5 on the temple tips in the direction of the counter-holder 13 pushed up the front corners 23 of the computer 2 in the corner bays 6 can be secured. Here are the two telescopic supports 5 by means of quick release 15 fixed in their position. The rear side edge 22 the computer is doing, as in particular 3 becomes clear to the stop 4 ,

As it turned out 1 clearly indicates the bow occurs 11 through two openings 8th of the counterpart 13 so that from one side of the counter-holder 13 outstanding section of the temple 11 a loop 13 ' forms. This loop 13 ' is on the coupling section 12 and there in a rejuvenation 12 ' arranged so that the loop 13 ' safely from the coupling section 12 is held. Present forms the loop 13 ' a semicircle whose inner diameter is at an outer diameter of the cylindrically held tapered portion 12 ' adjusted so that the loop 13 ' on the rejuvenation section 12 ' is rotatably supported, as arrow b indicates. This can be one of the holder 1 held computer 2 rotated in the support plane, so that the screen of the computer can be optimally rotated in the direction of a viewer.

The portable computer 2 can on the counterhold 13 be secured by a safety belt 7 by a passage opening present in the counterholder 8th' which is passed through a suitable location of the computer's board, such as 2 shows, and with its two free ends can be closed there (not in 2 shown). With another safety belt 18 , as in 3 can be shown under the counterhold 3 a power supply 21 be arranged, via a power cord 24 the computer 2 powered.

How out 1 can be seen, the passage openings intersect 8th . 8th' for the passage of the temple 11 , or the passage of the safety belt 7 , in the counter-holder, which can be advantageously designed in manufacturing terms as a sandwich element, in different levels within the counter-holder 13 , The one on the coupling portion facing side of the counter-holder 13 attached stop 4 serves to limit the rearward longitudinal edge 22 of the computer 2 , The stop 4 is height adjustable in relation to the supernatant he has over the anvil 13 designed so that it can be appropriately pulled out or inserted to give computers of different sizes on the rear side of a secure boundary, but on the other hand, is not too large to be a hindrance for unfolding the screen.

As it turned out 1 and 3 results, serving as a latching nozzle extends 10 from the coupling section 12 down and is in a complementarily shaped receiving socket 10 ' , which is provided in the transport at appropriate locations added. These receptacles 10 ' are very small in terms of their space requirements, they can be easily closed by a lid, and thus do not disturb the appearance of the vehicle compartment. How out 4 . 5 and 6 As can be seen, the computer can thus be mounted on the dashboard above a door of the vehicle or on the center console or other suitable locations. Insofar, as the bracket provides for pivoting, the computer screen can be swung open to the viewer. Of course, what is not shown figuratively, the latching 10 and the receiving socket 10 ' also be mounted in an inclined or horizontal direction in the vehicle when the coupling means 12 a correspondingly extending latching means has. Of course, it is also possible to provide the coupling means with a plurality of latching means pointing in different directions for more flexible positioning on different receiving bushes mounted in the vehicle 10 ' to enable.

Thus, the holder of the invention opens the possibility to arrange a computer safely and flexibly at different points of a vehicle interior, the vehicle may be a truck or other vehicle to the ship. The flexible positioning by the receiving sockets, which are arranged in the vehicle, is facilitated by a release agent 14 which is arranged on the coupling portion, such as 1 shows. A slight pressure on the designed as a button release agent 14 , allows to release the clamping or spring tension provided by the latching mating. Then, the computer can be removed even in still arranged on the bracket position, from its arrangement position in the vehicle and otherwise stowed away. This opens up a variety of ways to arrange as a navigation or in driving breaks the entertainment of the electronic device for in particular a computer at appropriate points of the motor vehicle in a structurally simple and inexpensive way.

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 10319204 A1 [0003]
• - DE 19819011 B4 [0004]
• US 2004/0083990 A1 [0005]

Claims (15)

Bracket ( 1 ) for a portable computer ( 2 ) for releasable attachment in a means of transport, wherein the holder ( 1 ) - a support section on which the portable computer ( 2 ), and - a coupling section ( 12 ) for coupling the holder ( 1 ) on the transport means, wherein the support section a stop ( 4 ), on which a longitudinal edge facing away from a user ( 16 ) of the attached computer ( 2 ) is applied, and two facing the user facing Eckinschübe ( 6 ) to the user facing corners ( 23 ) of the computer ( 2 ) receiving, characterized in that - the support section of a bracket ( 11 ), which has a loop ( 13 ' ) by a counter-holder ( 13 ) at which the stop ( 4 ) is arranged, and two from the counter-holder ( 13 ) extending free ends ( 9 ) of the bracket ( 11 ) are provided, wherein at each of the free ends ( 9 ) an elongated telescopic support ( 5 ) with a corner insert ( 6 ) is arranged; - the coupling section ( 12 ) with the loop ( 13 ' ) of the bracket is connected and a latching means ( 10 ), which with a receiving means arranged in the transport means ( 10 ' ) is engageable. Bracket ( 1 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling section ( 12 ) a rejuvenation ( 12 ' ), and the loop ( 13 ' ) of the bracket ( 11 ) around the rejuvenation ( 12 ' ) is rotatably mounted. Bracket ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the counter-holder ( 13 ) two first passages ( 8th ) for carrying out the loop ( 13 ' ) forming portion of the bracket ( 11 ), wherein the free ends ( 9 ) of the bracket ( 11 ) pointing away from each other ( 13 ). Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the counter-holder ( 13 ) has a flat support surface on an upper side and / or has a flat underside. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the telescopic support ( 5 ) has a flat bearing surface on an upper side and along at least part of a length of the telescopic support ( 5 ) has a recess into which the free end ( 9 ) of the bracket ( 11 ) is slidably inserted. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the telescopic support ( 5 ) each have a locking device, preferably a quick release lever ( 15 ), for positioning the temple end ( 9 ) in the telescopic support ( 5 ) having. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the flat support surfaces of the telescopic supports ( 5 ) with the flat bearing surface of the counter-holder ( 13 ) form a three-point pad for the computer. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the flat bearing surfaces of the telescopic supports ( 5 ) with the flat bearing surface of the counter-holder ( 13 ) are coated with an anti-slip material. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the counter-holder ( 13 ) consists of at least two interconnectable, complementary sandwich elements. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the latching means ( 10 ) from the coupling section ( 12 ) extends downwards away. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at the coupling portion ( 12 ) a release device ( 14 ) is provided to the latching means ( 10 ) from a latching position with the receiving bush arranged in the transport means ( 10 ' ) to release. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that at the coupling portion ( 12 ) a device for electrical coupling of the computer ( 2 ) is provided with a power source. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the stop ( 4 ) is height adjustable. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 3 to 13, characterized in that the counter-holder ( 13 ) at least one second passage opening ( 8th' ) offset by 70 ° to 90 ° to the first passage openings ( 8th ), wherein the second passage opening ( 8th ) extends in a plane above or below a plane in which the first passages ( 8th ), and wherein through the second passage opening a safety belt ( 7 ) is performed to secure the computer and / or a computer accessory. Bracket ( 1 ) according to at least one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the Means of transport is a motor vehicle, in particular a truck.