KR20120096831A - Cradle for portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A holder for a portable terminal is provided to take a picture or perform a video call in a state that a portable terminal is separately fixed without holding with hands. CONSTITUTION: A gripping unit(100) has a first grip piece, a second grip piece, and a connection piece. The first grip piece is faced with the second grip piece. The connection piece connects one end of the first and second grip pieces. A supporting unit(300) is connected to the gripping unit. A portable terminal is inserted between the first and second grip pieces. The first and second grip pieces cover both edge of the portable terminal.

Description

Cradle for mobile device {CRADLE FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to a cradle that can take a photo or make a video call through a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

Recently, most portable terminals such as mobile phones are equipped with a digital camera, and the portable terminal function can be combined with the digital camera function.

However, when taking a picture using such a mobile terminal, the user has no choice but to take a picture with his hand, and thus there is a limitation of the quality of photography such as the focus of the picture is not clear.

In addition, if you want to take a picture of yourself, that is, self-shooting, you can shoot by simply holding the handset in front of your face. Has the problem.

In addition, when using the display window of the mobile terminal as in a video call, the user must use the mobile terminal while staring at the mobile terminal or lying on the floor.

Therefore, holding the handheld terminal in this way, it is difficult to perform other tasks in parallel, and if you use it lying on the floor, you have to stare at the mobile terminal with your head down so you have no choice but to go into a position.

According to the present invention, it is possible to take a picture or make a video call in a state in which the mobile terminal is held separately without holding the mobile terminal by hand, thereby improving the picture quality and simultaneously using the mobile terminal and performing other tasks. To provide a cradle for a portable terminal that can be maintained.

In addition, it is possible to mount a portable terminal of various sizes, and to provide a portable terminal for easy installation and removal of the portable terminal.

In addition, it is intended to provide a cradle for a portable terminal that can vary the installation angle of the portable terminal in a stationary state.

In addition, it is possible to use a tripod for general photography as a cradle to provide a cradle for a mobile terminal that can extend the scope of application.

In addition, to provide a cradle for a portable terminal that can prevent the malfunction of the portable terminal due to unnecessary contact with the gripping portion in the stable mounting and mounting process of the portable terminal.

Embodiment according to the present invention,

A gripping portion having a first gripping piece and a second gripping piece which are positioned to face each other and a connecting piece connecting the first and second gripping pieces to one end, and a supporting part seated on the ground in a state of being connected to the gripping part. And a portable terminal sandwiched between the first and second gripping surfaces, wherein the first and second gripping pieces surround both edges of the mobile terminal.

And a width adjusting part formed in the gripping part and adjusting a width between the first gripping piece and the second gripping piece.

In addition, the width adjusting portion is formed on a surface facing the second gripping piece of the first gripping piece, the first contact plate surrounding one side edge of the mobile terminal, formed between the first contact plate and the first gripping piece It may comprise a first elastic member.

And the width adjusting part is formed between the second contact plate and the second gripping piece which are formed on a surface facing the first gripping piece of the second gripping piece to surround the other edge of the mobile terminal. It may further comprise a second elastic member.

In addition, the first gripping portion has an installation groove formed along the longitudinal direction, and the first contact plate and the first elastic member may be inserted into the installation groove.

At least one or more of the first gripping piece and the second gripping piece are installed in a state in which the connecting piece is separable, and the width adjusting part is connected to one of the first and second gripping pieces. And a bolt penetrating the connecting piece and the other gripping piece, and a nut connected to an end portion of the bolt portion penetrating the other gripping piece.

In addition, it may further include a spring formed between the connecting piece and the gripping piece detachable from the connecting piece.

The first gripping piece has a first slide groove formed on the surface facing the second gripping piece, and the second gripping piece has a second slide groove formed on the surface facing the first gripping piece. Both edges of the portable terminal may be installed in a state of being fitted into the first and second slide grooves.

In addition, the support portion may include a connecting piece connected to the gripping portion and a support leg seated on the ground in a state connected to the lower surface of the connecting piece.

And at least one or more of the support portion and the support leg may be connected to the connection piece to be rotatable.

The present invention having these various embodiments,

Basically, since the mobile terminal is mounted through the supporting unit while being held by the holding unit, the user can take a picture or make a video call without holding the mobile terminal by hand, making photo taking easier. It has the advantage of being able to perform other tasks in the process of use.

In addition, since it is possible to mount the mobile terminal of various sizes by the width adjusting unit, it also has the advantage of widening the application range.

In addition, as the contact plate and the elastic member of the width adjustment portion is installed in the buried form inside has an advantage that the external structure is simplified.

In addition, as the gripper is installed to be rotatable on the support, it is possible to take pictures and make video calls at various angles.

And since the gripper can be installed on a tripod for general photography, it also has the advantage of increasing the utilization of the existing tripod.

1 to 3 are diagrams related to the first embodiment of the present invention.
1 is an exploded perspective view of the whole
Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of the state before installing the portable terminal
Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal installation state
4 to 7 are views related to the second embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exploded perspective view of the whole
Figure 5 is an overall combined perspective view
Figure 6 is a full side cross-sectional view
Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a case in which the insertion groove is implemented in the form of a rail
8 to 10 are views of a third embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an exploded perspective view of the whole
9 is a full side cross-sectional view
10 is a perspective view of the entire coupling state
11 is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein.

≪ Embodiment 1 >

The cradle of the portable terminal according to the present embodiment includes a gripping portion 100, a width adjusting portion 200, and a supporting portion 300 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

First, the gripping part 100 serves as a substantial mounting function of the mobile terminal 1, and further includes a first gripping piece 110, a second gripping piece 120, and a connecting piece 130.

Among them, the first gripping piece 110 serves to wrap one edge of the mobile terminal 1 during the gripping process of the mobile terminal 1, and is located in a horizontal state with a simple bar shape having a predetermined length.

At this time, the lower surface of the first gripping piece 110, that is, the surface facing the first gripping piece 110 to be described later in the longitudinal direction of the first gripping piece 110, the first insertion groove 112 in the form of a rail Formed.

The first insertion groove 112 has a structure in which the first catching jaw 113 is formed in both longitudinal directions in a state in which the lower portion of the first insertion groove 112 is open.

For reference, although the first gripping piece 110 is illustrated as a rectangular bar in the drawing, the first gripping piece 110 is not limited thereto and may be variously modified, such as a circular bar.

In addition, the second gripping piece 120 serves to wrap the lower edge of the mobile terminal during the gripping process of the mobile terminal. The second gripping piece 120 has a rod shape having substantially the same length as the first gripping piece 110 and the first gripping piece 110. It is located horizontally at the bottom of.

In this case, an upper surface of the second gripping piece 120, that is, a surface facing the first insertion groove 112 of the first gripping piece 110, has a symmetrical structure with the first insertion groove 112. ) Is formed along the longitudinal direction of the second gripping piece 120.

The second insertion groove 122 has a structure in which the second catching jaw 123 is formed in both longitudinal directions in a state where the upper portion is exposed to the outside.

In addition, the first fastening part 126 for connection with the supporting part 300 to be described later is formed on the bottom surface of one end of the second gripping piece 120 in the form of a protrusion.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, one end portion of the first gripping piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120 is formed in a state in which an opening and closing cap capable of opening and closing the second insertion groove 122 is formed in each insertion groove ( In addition to preventing the inflow of foreign matter such as dust into the 112 and 122, external exposure of the elastic members 220 and 240 may be prevented.

The first gripping piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120 described above are positioned at upper and lower intervals so that the first insertion groove 112 and the second insertion groove 122 are formed to face each other and the first grip An installation space 101 of the mobile terminal 1 is formed between the piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120.

The first gripping piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120 are connected via the connecting piece 130. The connecting plate 130 has an upper end connected to one end of the first gripping piece 110 and the other end thereof. As it is connected to one end of the second gripping piece 120, the gripping portion has a 'c' shape as a whole.

For reference, the gripper 100 may be implemented in a state in which the first and second grip pieces 110 and 120 are erected 90 degrees rather than the ground.

In addition, the lengths of the first and second grip pieces 110 and 120 are not necessarily the same and may be implemented in different lengths. In this case, the lengths of the first and second insertion grooves 110 and 120 and the lengths of the first and second contact plates 210 and 230 to be described later may also be differently manufactured.

The gripper 100 is provided with a width adjusting unit 200.

The width adjusting unit 200 serves to adjust the width of the installation space 101 according to the width of the mobile terminal 1, and again, the first contact plate 210, the first elastic member 220, and the second. It comprises a contact plate 230 and the second elastic member 240.

Among them, the first contact plate 210 is a portion which is substantially in contact with and pressurized with one edge of the mobile terminal 1 in the process of gripping the mobile terminal 1, and has a length substantially equal to that of the first gripping piece 110. It is installed in a plate shape and inserted into the first insertion groove (112).

At this time, the first contact plate 210 is formed to be thinner than the depth of the first insertion groove 112, it is possible to move up and down within the first insertion groove (112).

In this state, the first contact plate 210 is exposed to the outside through the gap between the first catching jaws 113 in a state where both edges are not caught down by the first catching jaws 113.

The first contact plate 210 prevents edge damage of the mobile terminal 1 in the process of pressing the mobile terminal 1 by using a material having a buffer function such as styrofoam or rubber.

In addition, the first elastic member 220 serves to apply a pressing force to an appropriate level on the first contact plate 210 during the gripping process of the mobile terminal 1, which is a general coil spring and has a first insertion groove 112. It is located between the first contact plate 210 and the inner wall surface of the first insertion groove (112).

Accordingly, when the first contact plate 210 is raised, the first contact plate 210 is compressed and at the same time, the elastic force is applied in the opposite direction.

The first elastic member 220 is arranged in a plurality of intervals along the longitudinal direction of the first contact plate 210 so that the elastic force can be equally applied over the entire section of the first contact plate 210.

In addition, the second contact plate 230 has the same function as that of the first contact plate 210, that is, a portion that substantially contacts and presses the edge of the mobile terminal 1, and is substantially the same as the second gripper 120. It is installed in the form of a plate having a length and inserted into the second insertion groove.

At this time, the second contact plate 230 is also manufactured to have a thickness thinner than the depth of the second insertion groove 122 to enable the vertical movement in the second insertion groove 122.

In this state, the second contact plate 230 is also exposed to the outside through the second catching jaw 123 in a state in which both edges are caught on the second catching jaw 123 so as not to escape upward. It is installed in a state facing 210.

In addition, like the first contact plate 210, the second contact plate 230 may be soft to prevent damage to the mobile terminal during the gripping process.

In addition, the second elastic member 240 plays a role of applying a pressing force to an appropriate level on the second contact plate 230 in the process of holding the portable terminal 1, similar to the first elastic member 220. The shape is positioned between the second contact plate 230 and the inner wall surface of the second insertion groove 122 of the second insertion groove (122).

Accordingly, when the second contact plate 230 descends, the second contact plate 230 is compressed and at the same time, the elastic force is applied in the opposite direction.

The second elastic member 240 is also arranged in a plurality along the longitudinal direction of the second contact plate 230 so that the elastic force can be equally applied over the entire section of the second contact plate 230.

For reference, the structure of the first elastic member 220 and the second elastic member 240 is not necessarily limited to the coil spring form, the elastic force is not given through a leaf spring or a separate processing, and has an elastic force in itself. If the structure can be applied to the mobile phone through the first contact plate 210 and the second contact plate 230, such as a rubber plate, it is possible to apply any modification.

In addition, if the first contact plate 210 and the second contact plate 230 is made of a material having an elastic force itself, such as a rubber material, the first and second elastic members 220 and 240 may be omitted.

The supporting part 300 is connected to the holding part 100 provided with the width adjusting part 200.

The supporting part 300 serves as an installation and support of the gripping part 100, and has a structure in which the support leg 310 extends in all directions downward, that is, in the form of a general tripod, and the gripping part 100 at the upper end thereof. The second fastening part 320 for the connection is formed in a groove shape.

For reference, the support unit 300 is implemented in the form of a tripod as described above when the mobile terminal 1 to take a picture in the outdoors, in addition to the second and third embodiments to be described later when used for video calls or movie watching in the office, etc. It may be used in a state seated on the table to produce a plate shape, such as shown in [Fig. 5] and [Fig. 6].

Therefore, as the first fastening part 126 of the supporting part 300 is inserted into the second fastening part 320, the supporting part 300 is connected to the upper part of the supporting part 300 through the second fastening part 320. At the same time, the second fastening part 320 may be rotated around the first fastening part 126.

In addition, the second fastening part 320 may be implemented in the form of a female screw, and the first fastening part 126 may be embodied in the form of a male screw. In this case, the position of the grip part may be adjusted up and down in the process of rotating the grip part 100. have.

For reference, the second fastening part 320 and the first fastening part 126 may be manufactured to have opposite structures, that is, the second fastening part 320 is formed in a protrusion shape, and the first fastening part 126 may be manufactured in a groove shape. .

In addition to the above structure, the structure of the first and second fastening portions may be applied to any other structure as long as the structure enables the rotation of the supporting portion or the vertical position adjustment.

Hereinafter will be described the operation of this embodiment by the configuration and the unique effects generated in the process.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, when the portable terminal 1 is mounted on the holding unit 300 and the user is to take a photo or make a video call, the portable terminal is connected to the first contact plate 210 and the second contact plate ( The first and second contact plates 210 and 230 are sandwiched between the installation spaces 101 and surround the upper and lower edges of the mobile terminal 1.

At this time, when the upper and lower widths of the mobile terminal 1 is greater than the distance between the first and second contact plates 210 and 230, the first contact plate 210 is inserted in the process of inserting the mobile terminal 1 into the installation space 101. Is pushed upwards and the first and second elastic members 220 and 240 are simultaneously compressed as the second contact plate 230 is pushed down.

At the same time, as the first and second contact plates 210 and 230 try to move toward each other by the elastic force of the first and second elastic members 220 and 240, the first and second contact plates 210 ( Since the 230 presses both edges of the portable terminal 1, the portable terminal is stably installed and the gripping portion does not touch the buttons of the portable terminal, thereby preventing malfunction of the device.

As such, the width of the installation space 101 is automatically adjusted according to the width of the mobile terminal by the movement of the first and second contact plates 210 and 230, and at the same time, the first and second elastic members 220 and 240 are provided. By applying the appropriate level of pressure, regardless of the size of the mobile phone has an effect that can be easily installed.

As described above, even if the first and second contact plates 210 and 230 pressurize the mobile terminal 1, the first and second contact plates 210 and 230 are made of a soft material. The advantage of preventing damage such as scratching of the surface is also obtained.

As the portable terminal 1 is mounted on the gripper 100, the camera lens or the display window of the portable terminal is positioned to face the user or the photographing subject, and the gripper 100 is to change the shooting angle. The whole may be rotated about the first fastening part 126 and the second fastening part 320.

The portable terminal holder of the structure described above can be used in a state seated on a desk or the like and can also be used for professional photography when the base is implemented in the form of a tripod as shown in FIG.

For reference, the width adjusting unit 200 does not include all of the first and second contact plates 210 and 230 and the first and second elastic members 220 and 240, and the first contact plate 210 and the first contact plate 210 and 240. The elastic member 220 may be formed only or the second contact plate 230 and the second elastic member 240 may be modified in a structure formed.

This is because even if only one pair of each contact plate and each elastic member is present, the distance between the first and second grip pieces 110 and 120 may be changed in the process of installing the mobile terminal.

If the gripping part () is used in the state of being connected to the plate-shaped support part 300, and the picture is taken outdoors, the gripping part 100 may simply be connected to a tripod for general photography, and thus, the gripping part for the picture taking part. There is no need to customize it.

≪ Embodiment 2 >

This embodiment is the same as the first embodiment and the basic configuration, that is, the concept of mounting the mobile terminal 1 in the installation space formed in the holding portion 100 is the same, but shown in Figures 4 to 6 As described above, there is a difference in implementing the structures of the gripping part 100 and the width adjusting part 200 differently.

Specifically, the first holding part 100 is manufactured in a state where the upper end of the connecting piece 130 and one end of the first holding piece 110 can be separated.

A guide hole 114 having a female screw shape is formed in the upper and lower portions of the first gripping piece 110 to be connected to the connection piece 130.

The width adjusting unit 200 includes a guide rod 250 and a stop member 260 in a state where the first and second elastic members 220 and 240 are omitted.

The guide rod 250 serves as a shanghai-dong path of the first gripping piece 110, and is formed in the form of a bolt and the lower end of the guide hole 114 is connected to the upper surface of the connecting piece 130 at an upper end. It is fitted in the penetrating state and the upper end is positioned to protrude from the guide hole (114).

In addition, the stop member 260 is installed in a state in which the screw is screwed to the portion projecting from the guide hole 114 of the guide rod 250 in the form of a nut.

The first and second contact plates 210 and 230 are formed in a state of being integrally attached to the first and second gripping pieces 110 and 120, respectively.

When the first gripping piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120 are to be controlled by the structure, the first gripping piece 110 is removed while the stop member 260 is separated from the guide rod 250. When rotated, the first and second grip pieces 110 are moved up and down along the longitudinal direction of the guide rod 250 by the screw fastening structure between the guide rod 250 and the guide hole 114. The interval between 120 is adjusted.

And the position of the first holding piece 110 is fixed by screwing the stop member 260 to the guide rod 250 in a state in which the gap adjustment is completed.

The structure of the second embodiment may be modified to a structure in which the first and second insertion grooves 112 and 122 of the first and second gripping pieces 110 and 120 are simply formed in a rail shape as shown in FIG. 7. .

That is, the gap between the first and second gripping pieces 110 and 120 through the width adjusting part 200 in a state in which the first and second insertion grooves 112 and 122 are formed in a rail shape as shown in the drawing. In the process of fitting the portable terminal 1 to the installation space 101 after the adjustment is a structure in which both side edges of the portable terminal 1 is inserted into each of the insertion grooves 112 and 122 in a slide form.

Third Embodiment

This embodiment has the same concept of adjusting the distance from the second gripping piece 120 by moving the first gripping piece 110 up and down as in the second embodiment, but differently improving the structure of the width adjusting part. There is.

In detail, unlike the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the connecting piece 130 and the first gripping piece 110 are integrally manufactured, and the second gripping piece 120 and the connecting piece 130 are integrally formed. It is produced in a state that can be separated from each other.

At this time, the first installation groove 126 is formed on the upper surface of the portion of the second gripping piece 120 that is connected to the connecting piece 130 and the same as the first installation groove 126 of the lower surface of the first gripping piece 110. The second installation groove 132 is formed at the point on the ship.

In the center of the second installation groove 132, a relatively small diameter of the guide hole 114 is formed to penetrate to the upper surface of the first gripping piece 110.

At this time, the guide hole 114 of the present embodiment is made of a simple hole shape rather than a screw hole shape.

And the width adjustment unit 200 has a guide rod 250 and the stop member 260, as in the second embodiment, and has a structure in which the spring 270 is further included.

The guide rod 250 is installed in a state where the lower end portion penetrates the guide hole 114 from the bottom up while being inserted into and fixed to the first installation groove 126 of the second gripping piece 120. It is located in a state protruding from the gripping piece 110.

At this time, the guide rod 250 has a thread is formed only in the section protruding from the first gripping piece 110 of the circumferential surface and the stop member 260 is screwed to the thread.

For reference, the guide rod 250 may be simply connected to the second gripping piece 120 like the second embodiment without forming the first installation groove 126 in the second gripping piece 120.

In addition, the spring 270 constituting the width adjusting unit 200 may give elastic force to the first gripping piece 110 in the process of adjusting the gap between the first gripping piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120. The gap between the two gripping pieces (110, 120) is made to be made automatically.

The spring 270 is installed in a state in which the guide rod 250 is penetrated in the state where it is erected on the upper surface of the second gripping piece 120 and the upper end is fitted into the second installation groove 132.

When the first gripping piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120 need to be narrowed by such a structure, the first gripping piece 110 is removed while the stop member 260 is separated from the guide rod 250. When pressed down, the first gripping piece 110 moves downward to narrow the gap with the second gripping piece 120 and simultaneously compresses the spring 270 in this process.

At this time, since the screw fastening is not made between the guide rod 250 and the guide hole 114 as described above, the first gripping piece 110 easily descends.

In this state, as the stop member 260 is fastened to the thread of the guide rod 250, the rising of the first gripping piece 110 is blocked.

Then, if you want to mount the other wide portable terminal by rotating the stop member 260 to raise the first gripping piece 110 in this process is automatically raised up by the elastic force of the spring 270 in the second process Appropriate spacing with the gripping piece 120 is adjusted.

<Fourth Embodiment>

This embodiment has a different concept from the above first to third embodiments, and as shown in FIG. 11, the first fastening part 126 having a groove shape is simply formed in the mobile terminal 1. In this state, the mobile terminal 1 is directly connected to the second fastening part 320 of the support part 300.

For reference, the supporting part 300 of the second to fourth embodiments may be embodied in a plate shape as well as a tripod for a camera as in the first embodiment.

<Example 5>

12 and 13 illustrate a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which the present embodiment is to simplify the configuration.

As shown in the figure, a separate gap supplementary wedge 400 is further included in a fixed state between the first gripping piece 110 and the second gripping piece 120.

At this time, the gap complementary wedge 400 used in the form of a plate is reduced in thickness toward one side, the inclined surface 410 is formed on the upper surface and the insertion portion 420 is formed on one side.

In detail, when the terminal having a width smaller than the gap between the first and second gripping pieces 110 and 120 is always in a constant state as shown in the drawing, A gap is formed between the edge of the terminal and the first and second grip pieces 110 and 120.

Therefore, in this state, the insertion part 420, which is the thinnest part of the gap supplementary wedge 400, is inserted between the terminal and the first and second gripping pieces 110 and 120, respectively, so that the first and second gripping parts The gap between the pieces 110 and 120 and the terminal is filled, and the terminal is stably fixed.

In addition, since the inclined surface 410 is formed on the upper surface of the gap supplementary wedge 400, when the terminal is to be separated, it can be easily separated by simply pulling out the gap supplementary wedge 400 to the outside.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements of those skilled in the art using the basic concepts defined in the following claims are also within the scope of the present invention. It belongs to.

100: grip portion 110: the first grip piece
112: first insertion groove 120: second gripping piece
122: second insertion groove 126: first fastening portion
200: width adjusting portion 210: first contact plate
220: first elastic member 230: second contact plate
240: second elastic member 300: support portion

Claims (5)

A gripping portion having a first gripping piece and a second gripping piece which are positioned to face each other and a connecting piece having one end connected to the first gripping piece,
It includes a support portion which is seated on the ground in the state connected with the holding portion,
A mobile terminal is sandwiched between the first and second gripping surfaces so that the first and second gripping pieces surround the edges of both sides of the mobile terminal.
Mounting stand for mobile terminal. In claim 1,
It is formed in the holding portion and further comprising a width adjusting portion for adjusting the width between the first holding piece and the second holding piece
Mounting stand for mobile terminal. In claim 2,
At least one or more of the first gripping piece and the second gripping piece are provided in a state capable of being separated from the connecting piece,
The width adjusting unit,
A guide rod having one end portion connected to any one of the first and second gripping pieces and penetrating the connecting piece and the other gripping piece;
And a stop member screwed to an end of the guide rod penetrating the other gripping piece.
Mobile terminal holder. In claim 1,
The support portion,
A cradle for a mobile terminal including a support leg that is seated on the ground in the state connected to the holding portion. 5. The method of claim 4,
Cradle for the portable terminal is connected to the support portion and the support leg to be rotatable.

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