JP2634154B2 - Mobile device holding mechanism - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable device holding mechanism, and more particularly to a portable device holding mechanism that allows a portable device to be easily unlocked from a holder.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the recent miniaturization and weight reduction of portable devices, operability with which a user can operate with one hand is increasingly demanded.

For example, when a mobile phone attached to a center console of a car is detached from the holder, it is desirable that the driver of the car can release the lock by pressing the release button with one hand. This kind of lock release mechanism has been put to practical use not only for portable devices but also for various devices.

[0004] For example, there is known a "removable device for in-vehicle audio equipment" described in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 62-26255.

In the structure described in this publication, a push button mechanism provided on an audio device, a lock mechanism for releasing a locked state by operating the push button mechanism, a locked state can be held by the lock mechanism, and a bracket box And a lock receiving portion provided in the above. The push button mechanism has an operation arm interlocked with a release button, and a hold spring against which an end of the operation arm contacts. The lock mechanism has a contact portion between a locking claw provided on the hold spring and the operation arm. And a resilient locking claw that constantly expands in the width direction can be locked to the lock receiving portion.

In the "claw for lock lever" described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 4-72178, pins are protruded on either the left or right of one of the case body and the lid, and the other is provided with claws for engaging with the pins. The lock lever includes left and right lock levers, a shaft on which the left and right lock levers move, and a release lever that comes into contact with one of the lock levers to release the lock of the lock lever, and a shape of a claw portion of the lock lever that comes into contact with the release lever. Has a shape that is difficult to open due to the claw portion of the lock lever on the other side.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a conventional portable device holding mechanism.

Referring to FIG. 4, a conventional portable device holding mechanism includes rotatable release buttons 21 and 26 having lock portions 27a and 27b for locking a portable device (not shown) by a claw projecting therefrom, and a release button. Pins 22a and 22b inserted into rotation centers of 21 and 26
, A holder 25, and a screw 24 for screwing the holder 25.
And springs 23a and 23b for returning the release buttons 21 and 26 to their original state.

When the release buttons 21 and 26 are simultaneously pressed inward to release the lock of the portable device, the lock portions 27a and 27b rotate and fall outward, so that the protruding claws are released and the lock is released. .

[0010] That is, the portable device has a release button 21.
The lock cannot be released unless both and are pressed simultaneously.

[0011]

In the above-described conventional portable device holding mechanism, the left and right release buttons are simultaneously pressed or
Alternatively, there is a disadvantage that the lock cannot be released unless each of them is pressed in order.

Further, there is a drawback that unless both of the release buttons are operated, a space for the operation of the release button cannot be pressed, so that the mounting position and the mounting space of the holder are limited.

An object of the present invention is to provide a portable device holding mechanism which can be easily unlocked by pressing one of the left and right release buttons of the holder and does not require a large space for operation. is there.

[0014]

According to the present invention, there is provided a portable device holding mechanism for unlocking a portable device from a holder.
Release buttons and a second release button; a first hook and a second hook for locking the portable device to the holder; and two holes having one of the first holes. A first gear into which a projection of the release button is inserted and a projection of the first hook is inserted into another hole; and a projection having two holes, one of which has the projection of the second release button. Into the other hole, and insert the projection of the second hook into the other hole, and engage the second gear engaged with the first gear.
The first and second hooks, the first and second gears, and the first and second release buttons for returning the first and second release buttons to their original positions. And first and second springs.

Further, the invention is characterized in that the first and second springs are coil springs.

[0016]

Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the portable device holding mechanism of the present invention.

The present embodiment shown in FIG.
Two gears 2 and 7, a release button 5 and a hook 3 connected to the gear 2, a release button 6 and a hook 8 connected to the gear 7, and a screw 15 for fixing the gears 2 and 7.
a, 15b, springs 14a, 14b inserted into the release buttons 5 and 6, and the holder 1.

FIG. 2 is a plan view for explaining the operation of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the gear portion of the embodiment of FIG.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, components corresponding to those shown in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals or symbols, and description thereof is omitted.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG.

The gear 2 is provided with two holes 12a and 12b.
Is inserted into the hole 12b, and the projection 13 of the hook 3 is inserted into the hole 12b, and is screwed to the holder 1 with a screw 15a.
That is, the release button 5 and the hook 3 are connected to the gear 2.

The gear 7 meshing with the gear 2 also has two holes 17.
a and 17b are provided. The convex portion 16 of the release button 6 is inserted into the hole 17a, the convex portion 18 of the hook 8 is inserted into the hole 17b, and is screwed to the holder 1 with a screw 15b. . That is, the release button 6 and the hook 8 are connected to the gear 7.

Inside the release buttons 5 and 6, hooks 3 and 8, gears 2 and 7, and springs 14a and 14b for returning the release buttons 5 and 6 themselves to their original positions are respectively inserted.

Referring to FIG. 2, by pressing release button 5 in the direction of the arrow, gear 2 is rotated in the direction of the arrow, and hook 3 holding a portable device (not shown) is moved outward by an arrow. , The portable device holding projection 19a of the hook 3 is released, and the lock is released.

At the same time, the gear 2 rotated by the release button 5 rotates the gear 7 in the direction of the arrow, so that the release button 6 slides inward as indicated by the arrow, and the hook 8 holding the portable device. Slides outward in the direction of the arrow to hold the portable device holding projection 19b of the hook 8
Is released, so that the hook 8 on the opposite side is also unlocked.

Next, when the release button 6 is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the gear 7 rotates in the direction of the arrow, and the hook 8 holding the portable device slides outward in the direction of the arrow to move the hook 8. The mobile device holding projection 19b comes off and the lock is released.

At the same time, the gear 7 rotated by the release button 6 rotates the gear 2 in the direction of the arrow, so that the release button 5 slides inward as indicated by the arrow, and the hook 3 holding the portable device is held. Slides outward in the direction of the arrow, and the projection 19a for holding the portable device of the hook 3
Is released, so that the hook 3 on the opposite side is also unlocked.

Although the above-described operation shows a case where either the release button 5 or the release button 6 is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the same operation is performed when the release buttons 5 and 6 are simultaneously pressed.

[0031]

As described above, in the portable device holding mechanism of the present invention, when one of the release buttons is pressed, the other release button is interlocked with the gears provided on the left and right, so that it can be easily locked with one hand. Can be canceled, and it is not necessary to provide an operation space on both sides.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a portable device holding mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view for explaining the operation of the embodiment in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a gear portion of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional portable device holding mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Holder 2,7 Gear 3,8 Hook 5,6 Release button 11,16 Convex part 12a, 12b hole 13,18 Convex part 14a, 14b Spring 15a, 15b Screw 17a, 17b hole 19a, 19b Convex for portable equipment holding Part 21, 26 Release button 22a, 22b Pin 23a, 23b Spring 24 Screw 25 Holder 27a, 27b Lock part

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A first release button and a second release button for unlocking the mobile device from the holder; a first release button for locking the mobile device to the holder.
A first hook having two holes, one of which has the projection of the first release button inserted therein and the other having the projection of the first hook inserted therein.
A gear having two holes, one of which has the projection of the second release button inserted therein and the other having the second hole.
A second gear into which the projections of the hooks are inserted and engaged with the first gear; the first and second hooks, the first and second gears, and the first and second releases. A portable device holding mechanism comprising: first and second springs built into the first and second release buttons for returning the button to its original position. 2. The portable device holding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein said first and second springs are coil springs.