KR20130024489A - Support device for portable electronic device and portable electronic device with the same - Google Patents

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KR20130024489A
KR20130024489A KR1020110087964A KR20110087964A KR20130024489A KR 20130024489 A KR20130024489 A KR 20130024489A KR 1020110087964 A KR1020110087964 A KR 1020110087964A KR 20110087964 A KR20110087964 A KR 20110087964A KR 20130024489 A KR20130024489 A KR 20130024489A
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    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • G06F1/166—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories related to integrated arrangements for adjusting the position of the main body with respect to the supporting surface, e.g. legs for adjusting the tilt angle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/38—Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving
    • H04B1/3827—Portable transceivers
    • H04B1/3877—Arrangements for enabling portable transceivers to be used in a fixed position, e.g. cradles or boosters
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/04—Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers

Abstract

PURPOSE: A supporting device for a portable electronic device and the portable electronic device including the same are provided to support various angles of the portable electronic device. CONSTITUTION: A supporting bar is moved between a first position and a second position. The first position maintains a predetermined angle of a main body based on a supporting surface. The second position is hidden from the outside of the main body. One or more guide grooves(132) are formed inside the main body in order to guide the movement of the supporting bar and to accommodate the supporting bar. An angle maintenance unit maintains the predetermined angle of the supporting bar.

Description

SUPPORT DEVICE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a device installed on a portable electronic device for supporting the portable electronic device, and more particularly, to a portable electronic device support device and a support device for supporting the portable electronic device at various angles with respect to the support surface. It relates to a portable electronic device provided.

Portable electronic devices such as mobile phones, PMPs, PDAs, etc. are equipped with displays for displaying images. Recently, portable electronic devices perform various functions such as watching movies, listening to music, watching broadcasts, searching the Internet, playing games, and the like, and images related thereto are displayed on a display. In order to use the display for a long time, a device for supporting a portable electronic device on a predetermined support surface has been developed so as not to inconvenience the user.

An example of such a support device for a portable electronic device is proposed in the following patent document.

As shown in FIG. 1, the proposed support device includes a support 20 rotatably mounted in a mounting groove 16 formed on a rear surface of a main body 10 of a portable electronic device. The support 20 is stored in the mounting groove 16 of the main body 10 when not in use, and in use, the support 20 is retracted from the mounting groove 16 to protrude from the main body 10.

When not in use, since the support 20 should be accommodated in the mounting groove 16, the main body 10 should have a thickness dimension enough to accommodate the support 20. In addition, when a shock is applied to the main body 10 or a force is applied to the support 20 when the support 20 is caught in an arbitrary structure and the support 20 is flipped, the support 20 is easy to operate without the user's intention. Can be flipped from (10). As such, the conventional supporting device is disadvantageous in reducing the thickness dimension of the portable electronic device, and has a disadvantage in that it is structurally weak.

Publication 2007-0076076, published 2007.07.24.

The present invention provides a support device for a portable electronic device installed on the portable electronic device and capable of supporting the portable electronic device at various angles with respect to the support surface. In addition, the present invention provides a portable electronic device that is easy to reduce the thickness dimension of the portable electronic device by embedding the support device inside the main body of the portable electronic device, and can compensate for the structural weakness of the support device.

The present invention provides a support device for a portable electronic device installed on the portable electronic device and capable of supporting the portable electronic device at various angles with respect to the support surface.

In addition, the present invention provides a portable electronic device that is easy to reduce the thickness dimension of the portable electronic device by embedding the support device inside the main body of the portable electronic device, and can compensate for the structural weakness of the support device.

The support device for a portable electronic device of the present invention has a first position that can be drawn out of the main body to maintain the main body at a predetermined angle with respect to the support surface, and a second position that is accommodated inside the main body and hidden from the outside of the main body. A support bar that is movable between the at least one guide groove formed in the main body to accommodate the support bar and guide the movement of the support bar, such that the support bar can be maintained at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body It comprises an angle maintaining means for.

The support bar has a cross-sectional shape that is rotatable in the guide groove and has an elongated first shape, and has a cross-sectional shape that is rotatable in the guide groove and forms an axial direction different from the axial direction of the first member. It is rotatably coupled to the first member so that it includes a second member of the elongated shape.

The support bar further includes a support bar angle maintaining means for maintaining an angle between the first member and the second member.

The support bar angle maintaining means includes a hinge for rotatably coupling the first member and the second member, at least one stop groove formed at an end of the first member forming the hinge, and a part of which is fitted to the stop groove. A coupling member having a shape capable of being bitten, an insertion opening formed at an end of the second member which receives the coupling member and forms the hinge so that the coupling member is movable only in the axial direction of the second member, and the insertion slot It is located in the elastic means for pressing the coupling member toward the hinge.

The support bar has a cross-sectional shape rotatable in the guide groove, and is rotatably coupled to the second member so as to form an axial direction different from the axial direction of the second member, and the third member having an elongated shape. It further includes.

The angle maintaining means for the main body of the support bar includes a sawtooth portion protruding on the outer circumferential surface of the support bar, and a protruding piece engageable with the sawtooth portion.

On the other hand, the toothed portion and the protruding piece can be selectively engaged according to the position of the support bar between the first position and the second position.

The guide groove includes a stopper for stopping the movement of the support bar at a predetermined place to prevent the support bar from being separated from the guide groove when the support bar moves to the first position.

According to the supporting device for a portable electronic device of the present invention and a portable electronic device having the same, the supporting device can be installed in the portable electronic device so that the portable electronic device can be tilted and supported at various angles with respect to the support surface.

In addition, the support device is installed in the free space inside the portable electronic device, thereby reducing the thickness of the portable electronic device. That is, the portable electronic device can be easily formed in a slim design.

In addition, since the support device is built in the portable electronic device, even if an impact is applied to the portable electronic device or a force is applied against an arbitrary structure, the support device may be prevented from being pulled out regardless of the user's intention. That is, it is possible to prevent the support device from being easily damaged or broken by supplementing structural weaknesses of the support device installed in the portable electronic device.

1 is a perspective view showing a conventional support for a portable electronic device.
2 is a block diagram of a support device for a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view of the support bar of FIG. 2.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a rotating state of the support bar of FIG. 2.
5 is a side sectional view showing the inside of the portable electronic device according to one embodiment;
6 is a perspective view of a support bar according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view illustrating a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a partial cutaway view showing a withdrawal and rotational state of a support bar employed in a portable electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The support device for a portable electronic device according to the present embodiment can support a communication terminal at a predetermined angle with respect to the support surface by employing a communication terminal such as a mobile phone with a display, a PMP, a PDA, etc. as a supporting object. Furthermore, any portable electronic device with a display can be employed as a support object.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of a support device for a portable electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 2, the support device for a portable electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may maintain the main body 210 at a predetermined angle with respect to the support surface as indicated by an arrow. The first and second support bars (110; 120) are movable between a position drawn out to the outside and another position of the main body 210, which is accommodated in the main body 210 and hidden from the outside. In addition, the support device 100 includes a guide groove 132 formed inside the main body 210 to accommodate the first and second support bars 110 and 120 to guide the movement of the support bars 110 and 120. Include. In addition, the support device 100 is fitted with the tooth-shaped portion 112 formed in the first support bar 110 so that the support bar 110 (120) can be maintained at a predetermined angle with respect to the body 210. And a protruding piece 140 (see FIG. 5) of a retractable shape.

As shown, the first support bar 110 has an elongated bar shape and is slidable in the direction indicated by the arrow in the guide groove 132. In addition, the first support bar 110 has a cross-sectional shape that can be rotated in the guide groove 132 around its axis. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape is approximately circular. The first support bar 110 has a sawtooth portion 112 protruding from the outer circumferential surface. As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the toothed portion 112 is formed over a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the first support bar 110. However, it may be formed as a separate member and coupled to the outer circumferential surface of the first support bar 110 by, for example, a press-fit method.

The second support bar 120, which is rotatably coupled to the first support bar 110, has the same elongated rod shape as the first support bar 110 and is illustrated by an arrow in the guide groove 132. It is possible to slide. Moreover, it has a cross-sectional shape which can be rotated in the guide groove 132 with the axis c as an axis. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape is approximately circular.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first and second support bars 110 and 120 are rotatably coupled to each other. To this end, the hinge protrusion 114 is protruded for hinge coupling with the second support bar 120 at one end of the first support bar 110, and the first pin hole 116 is formed through the hinge protrusion 114. do. In addition, a hinge protrusion 124 protrudes from the second support bar 120, and a second pinhole 126 is formed in the hinge protrusion 124. The pin 121 is coupled to the first and second pin holes 116 and 126 to form a hinge.

Referring to FIG. 4, in this embodiment, an angle maintaining structure is provided for allowing the first support bar 110 and the second support bar 120 to be maintained at a specific angle with respect to each other. In order to fix an angle between the two support bars, the end of the hinge protrusion 114 has a curved shape, and a plurality of recessed stop grooves 118a and 118b are formed at the end. The stop groove 118a is formed at the center of the end of the hinge protrusion 114, and the other stop groove 118b has a hinge protrusion (90 °) formed at an angle of 90 ° with the stop groove 118a about the pin 121. 114 is formed at the end.

In addition, a spring insertion hole 127 is formed along one axis of the second support bar 120 at one side of the rotation protrusion 124 of the second support bar 120. A spring 128 is positioned at the spring insertion hole 127, and a latch 129 having a ball shape is positioned at the spring insertion hole 127 at one end of the spring 128. The latch 129 is movable along the spring insertion hole 127.

The spring 128 presses the latch 129 toward the pin 121 so that the latch 129 is pressed against the stop groove 118a or 118b or the hinge protrusion 114 between the stop grooves. When a part of the latch 129 is coupled to the stop grooves 118a or 118b, the first support bar 110 cannot be easily rotated with respect to the second support bar 120. In order to change the position of the latch 129 coupled to the stop groove 118a or 118b, a certain amount of force is required. That is, since the spring 128 must be compressed so that the latch 129 can escape from the stop groove 118a or 118b, the second support bar 120 rotates arbitrarily from the first support bar 110 until such a force is applied. Can't be. Such a function may prevent the angle between the two support bars 110 and 120 from being easily changed due to the weight of the portable electronic device 200 or an external impact applied to the portable electronic device 200.

Referring to FIG. 5, the guide groove 132 into which the first support bar 110 and the second support bar 120 are inserted accommodates the first and second support bars 110 and 120 and guides the movement thereof. Play a role. In this embodiment, the guide groove 132 is formed in a separate member such as the guide plate 134 is installed in the main body 210 of the portable electronic device.

The protruding piece 140 that can engage the toothed portion 112 of the first support bar 110 is formed to protrude from the rear surface of the main body 210. The protruding piece 140 protrudes toward the guide groove 132 and extends corresponding to the guide groove 132 in the longitudinal direction of the guide groove 132, but the guide groove 132 close to the side of the main body 210. In the section of the protrusion piece 140 is not formed.

In the illustrated embodiment, the toothed portion 112 has a rectangular block shape, and the protruding pieces 140 are inserted into spaces formed between the teeth so that they can be engaged with each other. The teeth of the toothed portion 112 are rounded so that the protruding pieces 140 can be smoothly engaged with the toothed portion 112.

Referring to FIG. 2 again, the protruding piece 140 protrudes and extends only in the first section Z 1 of the guide groove 132 and is not formed in the remaining sections. Therefore, when the toothed portion 112 of the first support bar 110 is located in the first section Z 1 , the protruding pieces 140 and the toothed portion 112 are engaged with each other, and the first The support bar and the second support bar (110; 120) can slide along the guide groove 132 in the guide groove 132, but the rotation with respect to the main body 210 is in a state where it is impossible.

When the first support bar 110 moves and moves from the first section Z 1 to the second section Z 2 , the coupling of the protrusion 140 and the toothed portion 112 is released. In this case, the support bars 110 and 120 are in a rotatable state with respect to the main body 210.

2, a stopper 136 is installed at the end of the guide groove 132. The stopper 136 functions to limit the movement of the first support bar 110 so that the first support bar 110 is not completely separated from the guide groove 132 when the first support bar 110 moves outside the main body 210.

The stopper 136 may be formed in various structures, which in this embodiment are formed in a ring shape. The diameter of the stopper 136 may be such that the first and second support bars 110 and 120 may pass therethrough, but the toothed portion 112 may not pass therethrough.

As shown in FIG. 6, the third support bar 120a may be further hinged to an end of the second support bar 120 as another embodiment of the present invention. When the third support bar 120a is rotatably connected to an end of the second support bar 120, the portable electronic device 200 may be more stably supported by increasing the contact area with the support surface. Although not shown, an angle retaining function may be given to a hinge coupling portion between the second support bar 120 and the third support bar 120a by using a spring, a ball, and a stop groove.

Hereinafter, the operation of the above-described support device for a portable electronic device will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to FIG. 7, the support bars 110 and 120 of the support apparatus 100 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention are drawn out of the main body 210 and the screen 212 of the portable electronic device 200 is illustrated. (See FIG. 5) can be maintained at an angle with respect to the support surface 1 (see FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 8, when the third support bar 120a is provided, the angle of the main body 210 may be more firmly maintained.

As such, the support bars 110 and 120 and 120a are movable between positions drawn out from the main body 210 and positions completely received in the main body 210 without being substantially visible when viewed from the outside of the main body 210.

Referring to FIG. 9, a process of pulling out the support bars 110 and 120 to maintain the main body 210 at a predetermined angle will be described.

9A illustrates a state in which the support bars 110 and 120 are completely received inside the main body 210. When the user pulls a part of the second support bar 120 from the illustrated state, the second support bar 120 and the first support bar 110 hinged thereto slide toward the outside along the guide groove 132. do.

As shown in FIG. 9B, when the second support bar 120 is continuously pulled, the second support bar 120 is completely exposed to the outside so as to be rotatable from the first support bar 110, and the first support bar ( When the toothed portion 112 of the 110 contacts the stopper 136, the movement of the first and second support bars 110 and 120 is stopped. At this time, since the toothed portion 112 of the first support bar 110 is located in the second section Z 2 shown in FIG. 2, the engagement with the protruding piece 140 is in a released state. It is possible to rotate the first support bar 110 and the second support bar 120 about an axis.

As shown in FIG. 9C, when the first and second support bars 110 and 120 are exposed to the outside as much as possible, the second support bar 120 is rotated with respect to the first support bar 110 to support the two support bars 110. The axial direction of; 120 may be formed at a constant angle. An angle formed between the two support bars 110 and 120 may be maintained while the latch 129 is coupled to the stop groove 118b as shown in FIG. 4. Next, the second support bar 120 may be positioned at a desired angle with respect to the main body 210 by rotating the support bars 110 and 120 about the axis c.

As shown in FIG. 9D, when the second support bar 120 is positioned at a desired angle, the support bar 110 or 120 is pressed to move the first support bar 110 to the inside of the main body. ) And the protruding piece 140 (not shown) are again engaged to maintain the angle of the second support bar 120 relative to the body 210.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. It will be obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art.

100: support device for a mobile electronic device 110: first support bar
112: toothed portion 120: second support bar
120a: third support bar 132: guide groove
134: guide plate 136: stopper
140: protrusion 200: portable electronic device
210: main body

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A support capable of being moved outside the main body of the portable electronic device to maintain the main body at a predetermined angle with respect to the support surface, and a second position housed inside the main body and movable in a second position hidden from the outside of the main body bar;
At least one guide groove formed in the main body to accommodate the support bar and guide the movement of the support bar; And
And a holding means for maintaining the supporting bar at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body. The method of claim 1,
The support bar has a cross-sectional shape rotatable in the guide groove and the elongated first member; And
A second member having a cross-sectional shape rotatable in the guide groove, the second member being rotatably coupled to the first member to form an axial direction different from the axial direction of the first member. Supporting device for portable electronic devices. The method of claim 2,
The support bar further comprises a support bar angle maintaining means for maintaining the angle between the first member and the second member. The method of claim 3,
The support bar angle maintaining means includes a hinge for rotatably coupling the first member and the second member, at least one stop groove formed at an end of the first member forming the hinge, and a part of the stop groove. A coupling member having an engaging shape, an insertion hole formed at an end of the second member which receives the coupling member and forms the hinge such that the coupling member is movable only in the axial direction of the second member; And a resilient means positioned at an insertion hole to press the coupling member toward the hinge. 5. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The support bar has a cross-sectional shape rotatable in the guide groove, is rotatably coupled to the second member so as to form an axial direction different from the axial direction of the second member, the third of the elongate shape Supporting device for a portable electronic device further comprising a member. The method of claim 1,
The angle maintaining means includes a sawtooth-shaped portion protruding on the outer circumferential surface of the support bar, and a projection piece engaging with the sawtooth-shaped portion. The method according to claim 6,
And the toothed portion and the protruding piece are selectively engaged according to the position of the support bar between the first position and the second position. The method of claim 1,
The guide groove includes a stopper for stopping the movement of the support bar at a predetermined place to prevent the support bar from being separated from the guide groove when the support bar moves to the first position. A support capable of being moved outside the main body of the portable electronic device to maintain the main body at a predetermined angle with respect to the support surface, and a second position housed inside the main body and movable in a second position hidden from the outside of the main body bar;
At least one guide groove formed in the main body to accommodate the support bar and guide the movement of the support bar; And
And a main body support device having an angle maintaining means for maintaining the support bar at a predetermined angle with respect to the main body.
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