JP2009224880A - Stand for apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stand for apparatus of simple structure which can be carried easily when it is not used as a stand, and can be used easily as a stand. <P>SOLUTION: The stand 1 for apparatus consists of an elastic body having a planar shape extending to the right and left and bending elastically at least in the central portion when a force is applied in the direction for bringing the right and left sides close to each other and notches 1A and 1B are provided, respectively, on the right and left sides of the stand 1 for apparatus. When the bottom edge of an organic EL-TV 10, i.e. an apparatus to be supported, is inserted in a state where the stand 1 for apparatus is bent, the organic EL-TV 10 is maintained in standing state by supporting the bottom edge thereof. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a device stand that supports a bottom edge of a substantially plate-shaped device and keeps the device upright.

  In recent years, the spread of mobile devices such as mobile phones has been remarkable. Recently, portable devices equipped with a display screen such as a portable flat-screen TV and an iPod (registered trademark) capable of reproducing a moving image have also been popular.

  By the way, many of these portable devices are formed in a substantially plate shape so that the convenience of carrying is important and convenient for carrying. For this reason, in these portable devices, there is little thought about things other than when they are carried, and when these devices are not carried, they are often placed on a desk or the like. Therefore, Patent Documents 1 and 2 and the like propose a technique related to a stand for enabling the user to use the device in a state where the device is placed even when the user does not use the device. In addition, although not related to portable devices, a technology for providing a stand member to a substantially plate-shaped indoor device such as a flat-screen TV or a technology for allowing a stand to be used both for wall hanging and for a table has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Documents 3 and 4).

  Here, in the device stand for the portable device as described above, the device stand can be easily stored in a bag, a pocket, etc. It is convenient to take out the stand when riding on a car or at a hotel, etc. so that the portable device can be easily attached to the stand. Then, the user can listen to music or view the display screen with the portable device placed on the stand, except when using the portable device in his / her hand.

However, the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 has a problem that the number of parts is large and the configuration is slightly complicated. Therefore, it is considered that a protective cover that protects a display screen of a portable device as in Patent Document 2 is formed of a soft material with a small thickness and the protective cover has a stand function. However, it is quite troublesome to attach the protective cover to the portable device by opening and closing the fastener and attaching it to the portable device.
JP 2003-338862 A JP-A-7-288567 JP 2006-173847 A JP-A-6-300872

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a device stand that has both a simple structure and easy portability when not used as a stand and ease of use when used as a stand.

The device stand of the present invention that achieves the above object is a device stand that supports the bottom edge of a substantially plate-shaped device and keeps the device upright.
It has a plate shape that extends to the left and right, and consists of an elastic body that elastically bends at least in the center when force is applied in the direction to bring the left and right closer to each other. It has a notch part in which the bottom edge part of an apparatus is inserted, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The device stand of the present invention has a plate shape that extends to the left and right. Therefore, when the user does not use the device stand, the user holds the plate-shaped device stand in his hand or puts it in a bag or the like. And can be carried easily.

  Further, when using this equipment stand, the user can flex the plate-like equipment stand extending left and right by applying force in the direction in which the plate-like members are brought closer to each other. The function can be demonstrated easily.

  That is, a device stand that combines ease of carrying when not used as a stand and ease of use when used as a stand is realized.

  Here, it is preferable that the said notch part consists of a notch which inclined in the left-right inner side, so that an upper side may be carried out.

  Then, the surface on the front side of the substantially plate-shaped device can be supported obliquely upward according to the inclination of the inclined notch.

  Moreover, it is preferable that at least the surface of the device stand is made of rubber.

  The device stand may be made entirely of rubber, or a metal leaf spring or the like covered with a rubber material. In any case, if the surface is rubbery, the device side will not be damaged.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the said apparatus stand is what supports the apparatus which has a display screen in the standing state.

  When the user sets, for example, a portable device having a display screen on the device stand, the display screen is set to be inclined at a predetermined angle, so that the user can easily see the display screen. Note that the inclination at this time is preferably 15 degrees or more. If there is an inclination of 15 degrees or more, the position of the display screen when the apparatus having the display screen is set on the apparatus stand by the user is set. The effect is that it is very easy to see at a right angle with respect to the line of sight.

  In addition, it is preferable that the device stand is substantially plate-shaped, and supports the device having a bottom edge portion formed so as to be thinner toward the center than the left and right ends.

  For example, if the width of the notch of the device stand is adjusted to a width corresponding only to the thin portion formed on the device side, the position where the bottom edge of the device is inserted is naturally restricted, and the device The posture is always determined in the same way.

  In other words, even if the user is not particularly conscious, the user simply inserts a predetermined portion of the thin portion of the bottom edge of the target device into the notch, and the device stand is connected to the bottom edge of the target device. A predetermined position can be supported.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the stand for apparatuses which combines ease of carrying and ease of use when using as a stand is implement | achieved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an apparatus stand 1 according to the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of the device stand 1.

  2, 3, and 4 are views showing a state where an organic EL-TV serving as an example of a device to be supported is placed on the device stand in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 shows a view of the state where the organic EL-TV 10 is placed on the device stand 1 as viewed obliquely from above, and FIG. 3 shows the state where the organic EL-TV is placed on the device stand. The figure seen from the back diagonally upward is shown, and the figure seen from the side diagonally upward is shown in FIG.

  Further, FIG. 5 shows an enlarged view of the portion where the device stand 1 can be seen in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the portion where the device stand 1 can be seen in FIG. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the device stand 1 shown in FIG. 1 supports the bottom edge portion of the organic EL-TV 10 as an example of a substantially plate-shaped portable device, and stands the organic EL-TV 10. The device stand 1 has a plate shape that extends to the left and right, and is made of an elastic body that elastically bends at least in the center when a force is applied in a direction to bring the left and right closer to each other. The organic EL-TV 10 has notches 1A and 1B into which the bottom edge of the organic EL-TV 10 is inserted in the bent state. In this example, in order to make the device stand bend as easily as possible, an example in which all the device stand 1 is made of rubber is shown. In addition, this apparatus stand may have a configuration in which rubber is provided only on the surface so as to cover the plate spring-like metal member.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the left and right cutouts 1A and 1B of the device stand 1 are each formed of a cutout that is inclined inward to the left and right as the upper side, and the organic EL-TV 10 is formed as shown in FIGS. When inserted, it supports the organic EL-TV 10 and keeps the organic EL-TV tilted. When the device stand 1 is configured to keep the organic EL-TV 10 tilted, the display screen of the organic EL-TV 10 is set at an angle that is easy for the user to see.

  The device stand 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a plate-shaped member that can be carried by a user in a hand or can be easily carried in a bag or the like. For this reason, when the user uses it in a train or a hotel where he / she stays, the device stand 1 is taken out of the bag etc. and bent with one hand and bent into the notches 1A and 1B of the stand. By performing the act of inserting the EL-TV 10 with the other hand, the organic EL-TV 10 can be easily set on the apparatus stand 1 as shown in FIGS.

  That is, the device stand 1 according to the present embodiment has a plate shape, so that the user can easily carry it when not in use, and the user can bend it with one hand when using it and set the device stand 1 on a desk or the like. However, with the other hand, the device stand 1 of the present embodiment can exhibit a stand function by performing a simple act of inserting a portable device such as the organic EL-TV into the notches 1A and 1B with the other hand. it can. In the present embodiment, in order to exhibit this stand function, notches 1A and 1B that are inclined to the left and right inward are formed in consideration of the fact that the organic EL-TV 10 that is a portable device has a display screen. By providing the notches 1A and 1B with an inclination, the display screen of the organic EL-TV 10 can be set at an angle that is easy for the user to see.

  As described above, a device stand that combines ease of carrying and ease of use when used as a stand is realized.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the applicant uses the device stand 1 in a pair with a substantially plate-shaped organic EL-TV 10 in which the bottom edge portion is formed thinner toward the center portion than the left and right end portions. Thus, the function of the device stand 1 can be further enhanced.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a structure of an organic EL-TV 10A manufactured by the present applicant in order to further enhance the function of the device stand of FIG. FIG. 3A shows a view of the organic EL-TV 10A as viewed from above, FIG. 7B shows a perspective view of the organic EL-TV 10A as viewed from diagonally above, and FIG. Fig. 7A is a view taken along the line XX in Fig. 7A, and Fig. 7D is a front view of the organic EL-TV.

  The organic EL-TV 10A shown in FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D is formed thinner than the left and right ends as the bottom edge 10A1 approaches the center.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the bottom edge portion 10A1 of the organic EL-TV 10 is formed thinner toward the center than the left and right ends, and the width of the notches 1A and 1B of the device stand 1 shown in FIG. If any one of the thin bottom edge portions 10A1 is made to have a dimension corresponding to the diagonal crossing dimension, the user cuts the bottom edge portion 10A1 of the organic EL-TV 10 while moving it slightly to the left and right. A predetermined portion of the bottom edge portion 10A1 that is thinly formed can be inserted into the cutouts 1A and 1B in search of a portion that can be inserted into the cutouts 1A and 1B.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the device stand 1 is made of rubber, so that the force when the organic EL-TV 10 is inserted into the notches 1A and 1B is used for the device by the elastic force of the rubber. After the organic EL-TV 10 is absorbed into the stand and inserted into the notches 1A and 1B, a predetermined portion of the bottom edge of the organic EL-TV 10 is used for the equipment stand 1 by utilizing the repulsive force of the rubbery material. By supporting it, the organic EL-TV 10 can be maintained in a predetermined posture.

  In this way, the user always takes the simple attitude of setting the organic EL-TV 1 in the notches 1A and 1B of the equipment stand 1 without being particularly conscious, so that the organic EL-TV always has the same posture. Can be set. If the material of the device stand 1 is rubber, the organic EL-TV 10A may be moved to the left or right when the user inserts the organic EL-TV 10A into the notches 1A and 1B of the device stand 1. The bottom edge 10A1 is not damaged.

  In other words, if the material of the device stand 1 is rubbery and elastic, the user can rely on the bottom edge portion 10A1 of the organic EL-TV 10A when it is inserted into the notches 1A and 1AB of the device stand 1. Even if the organic EL-TV 10A is inserted, the force of the user's power is effectively absorbed by the elastic force of the rubber, and the organic EL-TV 10 is inserted into the device stand 1 After that, the effect that the organic EL-TV 10A is naturally set in a predetermined posture according to the bending posture of the device stand 1 is obtained by the repulsive force of rubber.

  In order to make the notches 1A and 1B tilt toward the left and right inward as the upper side, the organic EL-TV 10A is preferably notched so that it tilts 15 degrees or more. Then, the display screen after the organic EL-TV 10A is set on the device stand 1 becomes very easy to see.

  That is, the user simply sets the organic EL-TV 10A in a bent state, and the user can set the organic EL-TV 10 to be inclined at a predetermined angle in the same manner without any special operation. An easy-to-use device stand is realized.

  Here, although it is easy for the user to bend the plate-shaped device stand 1, it is somewhat troublesome to cause the user to bend each time it is used. When the cutout is provided and the auxiliary member 2 is inserted into the cutout so that the posture of the equipment stand can be maintained in a bent state, the burden on the user can be reduced.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a pair of notches 1PA and 1PB provided on the apparatus stand 1P and the auxiliary member 2 inserted into the pair of notches 1PA and 1PB.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the auxiliary member 2 is inserted into the pair of notches 1PA and 1PB when the apparatus stand 1P is bent, the user only needs to bend the apparatus stand 1P only once. In the subsequent use, there is no need to bend the device stand 1P, and the user's burden is reduced. Thus, even if one auxiliary member 2 is added, it is easy to carry.

  Here, considering that the device stand 1 is carried together with the portable device, it is convenient to configure the device stand so that the device stand can be tied to the portable device.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration in which a strap S for connecting to a portable device is provided on the device stand 1S.

  A strap S may be provided on the device stand 1S, and the strap S may be hooked and tied to the strap connection portion 10S on the back surface of the organic EL-TV 10.

  If the device stand 1S can be tied to the organic EL-TV 10 which is a portable device using the strap S in this way, the device stand can be carried along with the portable device. Further, it is possible to prevent the device stand 1S from being lost, and it is possible to obtain an effect that the device stand 1S can be used immediately when desired.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another embodiment.

  In the example of FIG. 1, the thickness of the equipment stand is the same length, but the thickness of the curved portion 1M1 at the center of the equipment stand may be reduced and thickened elsewhere as shown in FIG. . As a result, the bending portion 1M1 at the center becomes easy to bend, and a corresponding strength can be obtained at the supporting portion.

  Alternatively, the entire device stand may not be made of rubber, but only the central portion may be made of rubber, and the rest may be made of other materials (metal plate, resin plate, etc.).

  Moreover, you may comprise the stand 1K for apparatuses smaller than the thing of FIG. 1 which can put iPod (trademark) mentioned above.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an apparatus stand 1K for placing iPod (registered trademark) 3. As shown in FIG.

  In the case of iPod (registered trademark), the device stand is slightly smaller than that for the organic EL-TV in FIG. As described above, the device stand of the present invention is also applied to a portable device such as iPod (registered trademark) that is slightly smaller than the organic EL-TV.

It is a figure which shows one Embodiment of the stand 1 for apparatuses of this invention. It is the figure which looked at the state where organic EL-TV10 was set | placed on the apparatus stand 1 from the diagonally upward front. It is the figure which looked at the state where organic EL-TV was set | placed on the apparatus stand from the back diagonally upward. It is the figure which looked at the state where organic EL-TV was set | placed on the apparatus stand from diagonally upward side. It is the figure which expanded the part which can see the stand 1 for apparatuses in FIG. It is the figure which expanded the part which can see the stand 1 for apparatuses in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of organic EL-TV10A which the present applicant manufactured in order to improve the function of the apparatus stand of FIG. It is a figure which shows the auxiliary member 2 inserted in a pair of notches 1PA and 1PB provided in the apparatus stand 1P and the pair of notches 1PA and 1PB. It is a figure which shows the structure which provided the strap S to the apparatus stand 1S. It is a figure which shows another embodiment. It is a figure which shows the stand 1K for apparatuses for putting iPod (trademark) 3. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 1P 1M 1K Equipment stand 1A 1B 1PA 1PB Notch 10 10A 10S Organic EL-TV
10A1 Bottom edge 2 Auxiliary member S Strap 3 iPod (registered trademark)

Claims (5)

A device stand that supports the bottom edge of a substantially plate-shaped device and keeps the device upright,
It has a plate shape that extends to the left and right, and consists of an elastic body that elastically bends at least in the center when force is applied in the direction to bring the left and right closer to each other. An apparatus stand comprising a notch into which a bottom edge of the apparatus is inserted.   2. The apparatus stand according to claim 1, wherein the notch is formed by a notch that is inclined inward in the left-right direction toward the upper side.   The equipment stand according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least the surface of the equipment stand is made of rubber.   The apparatus stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the apparatus stand supports the apparatus having a display screen in an upright state.   The device stand is substantially plate-shaped, and supports a device having a bottom edge portion formed so as to be thinner toward a center portion than left and right end portions. The apparatus stand according to any one of 1 to 4.

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