KR20170067712A - Mounting apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A mounting apparatus and system, and a method for making a mounting apparatus and system are provided. The mounting device allows the object to be mounted on the mounting surface through magnetic attraction between the other engagement surfaces. Through the movement of the plane of the magnet, the object provided in proximity to the mounting device can be coupled to one of the long planes and then further moved to engage another magnetic plane, And to support a particular object to be desired. Thus, the engagement and / or disengagement of the object from the mounting device may occur in a gradual and / or tiered manner.

Description

MOUNTING APPARATUS

Related application

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 109,057, filed January 29, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 022,130, filed July 8, 2014, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference .

Invention field

The present invention generally relates to a method, system and apparatus for releasably coupling a plurality of bodies. In particular, various mechanisms for attaching and releasing objects in stages are described.

There are various solutions for attaching, connecting, or otherwise combining two or more objects, and objects need to be attached for various reasons. Several solutions also provide mounting capabilities.

Potentially mountable objects comprise various sizes, shapes, and weights, and therefore common mounting methods vary widely in form and function. In general, the available mounting means require mechanical fasteners for attaching objects - particularly relatively large and heavy objects - and often also require tools and installation time. Tool-less mounting methods, such as a method that relies on a snap-in mechanism, are faster, but require the application of precise and often concentrated pressure to an object during user mounting. Releasing an object may also require similar interference. Rapid-mount solutions such as suction mounts and magnetic mounts are typically useful for relatively light objects, but these mounts are often relatively unstable and tend to be inadvertently released relative to the means described above. In addition, if it is configured for a heavier object, or if it is intended to provide greater safety, the rapid-mount solution requires a greater retention force than is needed to mount it alone to support the weight of the object, Making it unnecessarily difficult for the user to release or disassemble the object.

Accordingly, the present technology provides a simple, extensible and cost effective device and system for attaching and / or mounting objects of various sizes, shapes, and weights to different mounting surfaces, allowing for quick and easy attachment and removal of objects in need.

Some embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which certain embodiments of the invention are shown, but not all embodiments are shown. Indeed, various embodiments are feasible within the scope and spirit of the invention, and broadly applicable in many technical fields across various industries for use in addition to those schematically illustrated herein. Accordingly, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein, but rather such embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements.

The following disclosures generally describe related systems and devices as well as methods for releasably coupling one physical body to another. For purposes of illustration, the present invention will be described with respect to the mounting process. Although a term (e.g., mounting, mounting device, etc.) in this context may be used for purposes of illustration, the selected description process should not be construed as limiting the scope of the method or embodiment described.

Thus, it should be noted that in this disclosure, an embodiment, referred to as a mounting device, may function for applications other than mounting. For example, some of the mounting devices described herein may be applied individually to two or more bodies (e.g., as in embodiments of the present invention applied to each body) . In such a situation, the present invention can be regarded as an attachment interface.

In addition, similar embodiments (such as those in the previous embodiments) are configured with compatible connectors when coupled to each other, such that engagement of the devices may facilitate connection between the bodies. As a result, the present invention can be considered as a connection interface in a certain context.

Moreover, some embodiments of the present invention may be constructed in a manner similar to some embodiments described herein, and may be spontaneously mounted to other mounting devices not described herein, thus enhancing the functionality of known mounting devices do. Thus, in some situations, the present invention may be considered as a mounting interface.

It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, given the broad inventive concept, In the context of the installation process. For purposes of this disclosure, the term "object" is used to refer to any physical body that is meant to incorporate a mounting device. This term does not refer to the role of the object in the mounting process. For example, a wall can be an object (which means, for example, joining a mounting device), but the wall can not be spontaneously mounted as an object in a traditional sense. In that context, an object can be described as an object interface that can be attached to a wall such that the wall can engage the device. In some contexts, the meaning of the term object may be extended to include an article or device (e.g., television, picture, cell phone, tablet computer, shelf, etc.) .

The term "engagement" means that when an attachment step is completed (until a corresponding release step occurs) or when an object is attached to the device through at least one completed attachment step (for example, Refers to an established magnetic hold between two or more parts, which term may also in some cases refer to a physical contact between two surfaces. The term "total engagement force" refers to a substantially total magnetic force aimed at between the object and the device. The term " attraction or attraction force ", and "repelling "," repulsion ", or "repelling force" Magnetic force, which is considered to be non-magnetic and non-magnetic). The term "overall engagement force" refers to the amount of each binding force that may occur or may occur during a mounting or release process (such as increasing or decreasing total coupling force) ) And / or attraction, but does not include the total bonding force as described above (e.g., always less than the total bonding force).

The term "magnet" refers to any material or component that responds to a magnetic field, including, but not limited to, magnetic forces, permanent magnets, electromagnets, correlated magnets, programmed / coded magnets, The ferrous metal or other material configured to react to the combination includes other materials.

The term "mounting magnet" refers to a group of magnets or magnets as outlined above, or may refer to any part of the device or system corresponding to the magnetic field above.

The term "electrical connection" may refer to any connection established for the transmission or exchange of power, data, or both power and data.

The term "coil object" refers to an object that includes a wireless charging component configured to participate in a wireless charging relationship (i.e., a wireless charging device such as a wireless charging base station, a wireless device that may be charged wirelessly, As defined herein). The term "non-coil object" refers to an object that is not configured to participate in a wireless charging relationship (i.e., an incompatible object with a wireless charging device). If not specified, the object may be a coil object or a non-coil object.

The term "modular component" is intended to encompass a mounting device, an object interface, any part, piece, part, shape, etc., of the system, or any other removable, removable and / Parts can be referred to. Correspondingly, the term "modular" can be used to refer generally to a group of removable, removable and / or replaceable parts, pieces, pieces, shapes, etc. or parts, pieces, have.

The terms "locking engagement force," " lockably engaged, "" lockable engagement," and similar terms are intended to encompass all combinations of forces, Refers to the coupled state between the established mounting device and the object or object interface. Locking coupling force or the like may be provided by magnetic or physical coupling and is generally caused by additional actions intended to produce a locking coupling force, such as an actuating mechanism such as locking or latching, a rotational movement of the object, and the like. Correspondingly, the locking engagement force or the like is normally maintained until the second additional action, which can be a substantially counteracting action, releases the locking engagement force, so that the object can be released from the mounting device.

The term "peripheral object" may refer to any physical body other than an object as defined above. This term is used herein to provide a context in selected embodiments, descriptions and examples, and the use of this term does not preclude a particular type or category of physical body from the object. For example, the same type of physical body (e.g., a smartphone) can be both an object and a surrounding object in the same example (e.g., the first smartphone can be the object to be mounted, A smart phone could be a nearby object). Correspondingly, a single object body (i.e., a first smartphone) can not be both an object and a surrounding object in the same embodiment, description, or example.

The term "smart" refers to an item capable of performing at least one computing function, such as a mounting device, an object interface, a mounting system, a modular part, an object, The at least one computing function includes, but is not limited to, mobile computing devices that are functionally common to each other, such as running software, wired or wireless communication participating as a node on one or more networks, and the like. This term is used for the purposes of brevity, clarity and illustration in the selected embodiments, description and examples, and thus should not be construed as limiting the scope of the capabilities or functions of the embodiments not specifically identified as smart. In addition, the mounting device, object interface, mounting system, modular components, peripherals, etc., identified as smart, are considered to be configured to support at least hardware and software components required by the application and may be implemented as printed circuit boards, (E.g., flash memory, solid state drive, etc.), a memory card reader (i.e., memory card slot, adapter, etc.), a data port, a power port, a wireless data component (e.g., WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, Radio, cellular data components (e.g., GSM, CDMA, etc.), wireless data module types, accelerometers, gyroscopes, GPS chipsets, and the like.

The term "card" refers to a component or modular component of a mounting device, an object interface, or mounting system configured to support a printed circuit board, motherboard, etc., It is considered smart as defined. Thus, a card may be configured to support at least hardware and software components required by an application, and the term "card component" may include a printed circuit board, a circuit, a storage drive (e.g., flash memory, (E.g., wireless cards such as WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, etc.), cellular data components (e.g., Refers to any component or form of a smart device (e.g., smart phone, tablet computer, etc.) including, but not limited to, GSM, CDMA, etc., wireless data module type, accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS chipset, can do.

The term "standalone" means that a modular component is merely an electrical connection or power supply (e.g., a battery that can be integrated into a modular component, a receiver coil for wireless charging, etc.) ) Are required. The term is also commonly used to denote that a body, such as a mounting device, is present independently and not integrated into an existing body.

The term "input device" is intended to encompass all types of electronic devices, including, for example, a mounting device, an object interface, a mounting system, a modular part, an object, or a peripheral object that can be configured to receive physical or sensory input from a user or from the environment A tactile sensor, a motion sensor, an ambient light sensor, a gas sensor, a digital camera (e.g., a photograph, a video, a webcam, etc.), a tactile button, a switch, A control knob, a lever, etc., or a combination thereof.

The term "tactile input" refers to any input related to the activation of a touch sensor, such as a touch sensor, such as a push of a button or a capacitive sensor via a touch.

The term "interchangeable component" is intended to encompass a structurally-defined region (e.g., a space, a slot, a receptacle, etc.) of a mounting device, an object interface and / , A chamber, etc.), such that each of the plurality of modular components is one of a plurality of modular components that can be replaceably attached and detached through structurally formed areas, a mounting device, an object interface, and / Refers to the nominal modular part of the mounting system. For example, an available slot in the mounting device may be configured to receive an iron-containing metal plate, card, or input device for each desired function of the mounting device, and each of the iron- Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > interchangeably < / RTI > The term therefore does not refer to the function of modular components other than the interchangeable nature of the form factor.

The term "field manipulation component" refers to a mounting device, an object interface, a mounting system, a modular component, or a mounting device configured to manipulate, alter, block or otherwise affect a magnetic field associated with at least one component of an object, But are not limited to, a ferromagnetic metal plate, a ferromagnetic metal cap or cover, a magnetic shield, a flux guide, and the like, which are any part or form of an object interface, mounting system, modular part or object. The term is generally intended to be used to fine tune the magnetic field (s) associated with a component of a firewood system, such as a mounting device, an object interface, or a mounting magnet, a ferromagnetic control component, or the like, or otherwise adversely affected by a magnetic field such as a card, Refers to a component or form that is intended to protect or shield a mounting device, an object interface, a mounting system, a modular component, or other component or form of an object.

The term "task" may refer to a mounting device, an object interface, a mounting system, an object, or any function or series of functions configured to perform an ambient object, , A change that can be detected by a sense or sensor device, or a combination thereof.

The terms "card", "input device", "field manipulation part" and "task" are used in the embodiments, description and examples selected for the sake of brevity, clarity and ease of description, Should not be construed as limiting the scope of an embodiment's ability, function, part or form, and the same or similar parts may be specifically embodied as a "card", "input device", "field- It is not identified.

The term "common" (eg, "common component", "common modular component", etc.) means that a component or form may have a plurality of mounting devices, , Modular parts, or substantially identical forms in each of the objects that may include parts or shapes.

Furthermore, as used herein, the terms "bottom", "top", "upper", "lower", "inner" "And similar terms are used for ease of description and generally refer to the location or part of a part of an embodiment of the invention described above at various points during the mounting or demounting process. Such term is not used in any sense of absolute sense and the portion of the part described as "outer surface" at one point during the mounting process, for example, Can be.

Objects with different types, sizes, and shape weights have different mounting requirements. For example, a user may want to mount a small, relatively lightweight object such as a GPS device on an irregular surface (e.g., tilted) of the vehicle instrument panel. The user may also want to mount the GPS device in one hand with a simple operation without necessarily having to concentrate on positioning the object relative to the mounting device. However, in other situations, the user may want to mount a large and heavy object on a relatively vertical surface, such as when it is desired to mount a 52 "plasma television on the wall of the user's home. You may want to support the object with both hands and want to complete the mounting as quickly as possible, while at the same time you want to ensure that once the television is mounted properly it will not fall accidentally and will not be damaged. When it is time to release from the device, even if the object is large or small, heavy or light, the user may want to complete the task in a relatively simple manner again with as little effort as possible.

Thus, an embodiment of the present invention provides a mounting apparatus configured to mount an object on a mounting surface using magnetic force. As will be described below, embodiments of the mounting device provide at least two magnets arranged in two different planes, at least one of the planes being set to be movable relative to the other plane. Through movement of the plane of the magnet, an object in proximity to the mounting device may engage one of the long-term planes and then be further moved to engage another magnetic plane, and the combined magnetic force (e.g., total bonding force) The mounting device or system is set up to support a particular object to be designed.

By splitting the necessary total magnetic force into two planes (or more planes as described below), the engagement and / or disengagement of the object from the mounting apparatus can occur step by step. As such, in some embodiments, a user carrying an object close to the mounting device during the mounting process may progressively couple the object with the mounting device. In other words, when an object is transported closer to the mounting device, the magnetic force generated between the various long-term planes of the object and the mounting device will initially be less than the total magnetic force, and the total magnetic force will eventually provide a support for the object, Will gradually increase as it is fully engaged with the mounting device.

Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the user can release the object stepwise from the mounting device by continuously releasing the object from each magnetic plane of engagement. Such tiered release of an object may allow a user to apply a release force less than the total bond force present between the mounting device and the object to the mounted object when the object is fully engaged (e.g., mounted on the surface) have. Thus, for example, in the case of a heavy object coupled with a mounting device, the user can apply a force that is equal to the total (e.g., large) force required to hold the object associated with the mounting device, It does not need to be removed. Rather, the user may apply a force sufficient to overcome the magnetic force between the object and one of the magnetic planes (e.g., less than the total force of all planes), so that the object is gradually released (e.g., Lt; / RTI >

In addition to the stepwise engagement and disengagement possible with the embodiments of the present invention described below, the mounting device may have the function of facilitating mounting and / or unlocking operations and / or facilitating or reinforcing the use of the mounted object Lt; / RTI > For example, in some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured such that the object is in self-alignment with the mounting device. The mounting device may additionally be structured to support an object of various weights and shapes (e.g., size and shape), provide data and electrical connection with the object, and otherwise configured to couple with the object. Some embodiments enable manipulation (e.g., various movements of an object) of an object coupled by an apparatus that acts on the object by a user or in a controlled manner. Other embodiments may provide an effective locking mechanism for an object. Other forms can manage the function of an object by partially releasing and recombining the object. Still other embodiments can prepare the device for coupling, change the contour of the device, and / or change how the device can be coupled. Also in other forms, the device can be kept uninterrupted or inconspicuous until it has the meaning that it can be used.

Thus, as will be apparent from the following description in light of the following description, the methods disclosed herein may be implemented in various ways. A self-contained (e.g., independent) device may be constructed and configured to attach to a portable or fixed body (e.g., a mounting surface), and some embodiments described below illustrate such an example. In addition, since the method can be applied to a current body (e.g., a wall, a television, a frame for illustration), or a portion of a current body, the body can be used to achieve the required function of the present invention , Wherein the current part or form of the body is used as a part or form of an embodiment of the present invention, such embodiment is partially or entirely embedded in the body. Described in other ways, parts which may be required for embodiments of the present invention and which are not present in the body may be added to the body, and there is a part or form of the body that is already appropriate to perform the required role of the components of the previously described embodiments Can be used as is or can be changed as needed; All components are configured to achieve a device that resides at least partially in the body, including both current and added components. The latter implementation is particularly advantageous because modifying the current body is often cheaper and / or less invasive than implementing a self-contained device, and in some cases, the integrated embodiment is self-contained It can be aesthetically more attractive than a device. One example is a wall that is modified where the method is applied to a portion of the wall so that the object can be mounted on the wall and most of the components configured to create embodiments of the present invention are concealed in the wall, The impact on the aesthetics is minimal compared to attaching a self-contained device to the wall. Moreover, in addition to the above-mentioned implementation, a system is provided in which the device and the object interface (or two devices) are configured to conform to each other during the mounting process (by fabrication or modification as described above) Can be made.

A method for mounting an object on a mounting surface includes supporting a first mounting magnet in a first plane; Supporting a second mounting magnet in a second plane; Causing at least one mounting magnet of the mounting magnets to move independently of other mounting magnets along a coupling line intersecting the first and second planes; Limiting movement of said at least one mounting magnet capable of moving between respective outer limit positions and respective base limit positions; Constructing the mounting magnets to engage objects to be mounted to interact to produce a total bonding force; And at least one of said at least one movable member and said movable member is applied to an object with a release force smaller than said total engagement force to continuously overcome the respective engagement forces associated with said intermediate surface and said engagement member, And setting the outer limit position of each of the magnets for mounting of the magnet.

At least one of the first or second planes may be defined by a curved surface. Also, one of the mounting magnets may have a fixed position. For example, the first mounting magnet may have a fixed position, and the second mounting magnet may move.

The first mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets. Similarly, the second mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets.

The control force may be applied to the at least one mounting magnet movable to control at least the movement or function of the at least one movable mounting magnet. The control force may be set to bias the movable at least one mounting magnet away from the object to be mounted. The control force can be set to deflect the movable at least one mounting magnet toward an object to be mounted. Moreover, the control force can be set to move the movable at least one mounting magnet between the respective outer limit positions and the respective base limit positions.

The control force can be removed and / or adjusted, and / or each of the at least one mounting magnet movable between a respective outer limit position and a respective base limit position of the at least one mounting magnet And can be set to be dynamically adjustable to form the holding position.

The control force can be set to be managed remotely. Further, the interface can be configured to manage the control force. The control force may include a plurality of control forces, and each of the control forces may be configured to control a corresponding mounting magnet.

At least one mounting magnet of the mounting magnets may be configured to receive a portion of the object to be mounted. And receiving a portion of the object to be mounted may include structurally supporting the object.

Structurally supporting an object may include restricting movement of the object in a direction along a single axis with respect to the mounting device. Alternatively or additionally, supporting the object structurally may include at least partially supporting the weight of the object. Moreover, receiving a portion of an object to be mounted may include guiding the coupling of the object.

At least one short-range wireless data transmission device may be disposed proximate the target mounting area, and the at least one short-range wireless data transmission device may be configured to be within a communication range of a communication component associated with the object when the object is mounted. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one short-range wireless data transmission device may be within the communication range of the communication component associated with the object when the object is fully engaged, and the communication range of the communication component when the object is partially released or completely released It can be outside.

The at least one wireless charging device may be disposed proximate the target mounting region and configured to be within the charging range of the replaceable wireless charging component when the object is partially or fully coupled to the mounting device.

Moreover, at least one connection interface may be supported in at least one of the first or second planes. The connection interface may be an electrical connector.

The first mounting magnet may be configured to have a first magnetic force and the second mounting magnet may be configured to have a second magnetic force substantially opposite to the first magnetic force.

The second mounting magnet is movable, and a plurality of second mounting magnets can be supported in each of the plurality of second planes. The second mounting magnet may be configured so that the base limit positions of the respective second mounting magnets are in substantially the same plane. The second mounting magnets may be arranged in a nested form. Further, the second mounting magnets may be arranged in a telescoping shape.

Each limit position of the at least one movable mounting magnet can be configured such that the movable at least one mounting magnet can move to a position where the first and second planes substantially coincide.

In some embodiments, the second mounting magnet is movable, and the first mounting magnet may be in a fixed position.

And the second mounting magnet can be configured such that the base limit position of the second mounting magnet substantially coincides with the first plane. Alternatively, the second mounting magnet may be configured such that the outer limit position of the second mounting magnet substantially coincides with the first plane.

In some embodiments, the first mounting magnet and the second mounting magnet are movable.

The respective base limit positions of the first mounting magnet and the second mounting magnet can be configured such that each of the base limit positions is substantially flush. Further, the outer limit positions of each of the first mounting magnet and the second mounting magnet can be configured such that the respective outer limit positions are at substantially the same height.

The outer limit position of the first mounting magnet and the base limit position of the second mounting magnet are configured so that the outer limit position of the first mounting magnet and the base limit positions of the second mounting magnet are substantially at the same height .

At least the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet is arranged so that the proximity of the object to be mounted with respect to the target mounting area produces at least one attractive force for at least one of the first or second mounting magnets Can be set. The movable at least one mounting magnet may be configured to move toward an object to be mounted as a result of the at least one attraction force.

The position of the mounting magnet and the respective limit position of the at least one mounting magnet which can be moved are determined by pulling the at least one mounting magnet to which at least one attracting force is movable toward each outer limiting position, And < / RTI >

In addition, the position of the mounting magnet and the respective limit position of the at least one movable mounting magnet are such that, within the range for the first coupling position, Resulting in a second attraction force, which is pulled together for engagement, so that a total bonding force is created to mount the object to the apparatus.

The holding force can be configured to deflect the at least one movable mounting magnet away from the object to be mounted. The holding force may be smaller than the at least one attraction force.

The third mounting magnet can be supported in the third plane. The third mounting magnet may be attached to an object to be mounted so that the object is adapted to match the first or second mounting magnet.

The third mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets. Further, the third mounting magnet may include a plurality of third mounting magnets in a plurality of third planes.

Furthermore, the third mounting magnet can be configured to apply the object controlling force to at least one of the first or second mounting magnets.

In one embodiment of the mounting device, the device includes an intermediate surface configured to react to a magnetic force and a mating member disposed along the mating surface with respect to the intermediate surface. The coupling member is configured to be responsive to a magnetic force, and at least one of the coupling member or the intermediate surface is configured to be movable between an extended state and a contracted state. In the retracted state, at least one of the movable coupling member or intermediate surface is deflected away from the object to be mounted. In the extended state, at least one of the movable coupling member or the intermediate surface is biased towards the object to be mounted. When an object approaches the joining member, an attractive force is generated between the object and the joining member to connect the object and the joining member. When an object approaches the intermediate surface, attraction is generated between the object and the intermediate surface, So that the device is configured to step-wise the object to be mounted using the respective engaging forces.

At least the intermediate surface or the coupling member face can be defined by the curved surface. The intermediate surface may have a fixed position. Attachment of the object to the coupling member may result in attraction forces between the object and the intermediate plane so that the object is so close to the intermediate plane. Attachment of the object to the intermediate surface may result in attraction forces between the object and the coupling member such that the object is so close to the coupling member. Each engaging member and the respective engaging member associated with the intermediate surface may interact to engage the object and create a total engaging force between the device and the object.

The device can be configured to release the object, with the releasing force applied to the mounted object continuously overcoming the respective coupling forces associated with the intermediate surface and the engagement member. Thus, the release force may be less than the total bond force.

The engagement member may be configured to be substantially flush with the intermediate surface (e.g., in a retracted condition).

The apparatus may include a control component configured to apply a control force to at least one of the coupling member or the intermediate surface to control at least the motion or function of each one of the coupling member or the intermediate surface. The control component may be configured to deflect the coupling member toward the retracted condition, or the control component may be configured to deflect the coupling member toward the extended condition. Additionally or alternatively, the control component can be configured to move the engagement member between the retracted and extended states.

The control component can be configured so that the control force can be controlled, remotely managed, and / or configured to be removed.

The control component may comprise a magnet. For example, the control component may include an electromagnet.

The control component can be configured to hold the engagement member in the extended position. Further, the control part can be configured such that the engagement member is automatically retracted after the object is released from the apparatus.

The control component can be configured to be movable relative to the coupling line. The control component may include a plurality of control components, wherein each control component may be configured to control at least a movement or function of a corresponding one of the coupling members or the intermediate surface.

The coupling member may include an extension and a face connected to the extension. The mating member may be configured to structurally support the object through engagement with the object and at least a portion of the extension. Additionally or alternatively, the extension may be configured to support at least a portion of the weight of the object.

The coupling member may be configured to limit movement of the object in a direction along a single axis with respect to the apparatus. The extension may be configured to define a position of the engagement member in at least one of an extended or contracted condition.

The intermediate surface of the device may be configured to receive at least a portion of the engagement member or at least one of the objects to be mounted. A portion of the intermediate surface is configured to receive at least a first portion of the engagement member to slidably receive a first portion of the engagement member to substantially align the engagement line along the central axis of the engagement member when the engagement member is moved between the extended and retracted states. Can be formed. The intermediate surface may include a chamber extending from a portion of the intermediate surface forming the opening wherein the chamber may be configured to slidably receive a second portion of the engagement member, Portion may have a width different from the second portion.

The chamber may define a first depth and the engagement member may define a second depth, wherein the first depth may be greater than the second depth.

The intermediate surface may be configured to structurally support the object. Additionally or alternatively, the intermediate surface may be configured to support at least a portion of the weight of the object. Furthermore, the intermediate surface may be configured to limit movement of the object in a direction along a single axis with respect to the device.

The apparatus may include at least one short range wireless data transmission device that may be supported by the intermediate surface or the coupling member. The at least one short-range wireless data transfer device may be supported by an intermediate plane and may be in wireless communication with an electronic device moved proximate to the short-range wireless data transfer device. Furthermore, the coupling member may be configured such that at least one short-range wireless data transfer device can communicate wirelessly with the electronic device when the object is fully engaged with the device, and when the object is partially released or completely released from the device And can not be configured to perform wireless communication with the electronic device.

The device may comprise at least one wireless charging device that can be supported by the intermediate surface or the coupling member. The at least one wireless charging device may be supported by an intermediate surface and may wirelessly charge the electronic device moved proximate the wireless charging device.

At least one of the coupling members or intermediate surfaces of the apparatus may be configured to support at least one connection interface. The at least one connection interface may be configured to transmit at least data or electricity to an object to be mounted when the object is coupled with the apparatus.

At least one of the coupling members or intermediate surfaces may be configured to deflect the object to be mounted to a predefined mounting orientation prior to coupling the object to the device.

At least one of the coupling member or the intermediate surface may comprise at least one electromagnet.

The engaging member may include a plurality of engaging members. At least one of the coupling members may be configured to respond to a magnetic force, and each coupling member may be configured to move independently along each coupling line with respect to the other coupling member. Each engagement member may include an extension and a face connected to the extension, and the extension may be configured to define a position of the engagement member in at least one of an extended state or a contracted state.

The extension of each engagement member may define a depth, and at least two depths of the engagement members may be different.

The engagement member may include a plurality of engagement member parts, and at least one engagement member part may be configured to respond to the magnetic force. The plurality of engagement member parts can be configured relative to each other such that they are in an overlapped form. In the extended state, a plurality of engagement member parts can form a telescopic engagement member that can extend toward an object to be mounted. In the retracted state, the plurality of engagement member parts can be at substantially the same height as the intermediate surface. Alternatively, in the retracted condition, a plurality of engagement member parts may form a telescopic receptacle. Moreover, in the extended state, the plurality of engagement member parts can be at substantially the same height as the intermediate surface.

In some embodiments, the object interface is also provided and configured to be attached to an object (e.g., a device or article that the user wishes to mount) to facilitate coupling of the object with the mounting device, as described above . The object interface may comprise one or more magnets that are configured to be dragged to or from the corresponding magnet of the mounting device. As such, the object interface may, in some embodiments, be integrated with the device or article to be mounted (e.g., a part of the device or the article itself), or may be part of a cover or other attachment or accessory of the device or article, Or may be configured to attach to a device or article. As with a mounting device, the object interface can be configured in a variety of ways, from being implemented as a simple plate configured to respond to magnetic forces, and in some cases to having the form and function of the mounting device. As such, the mounting device is not limited to the embodiment in which the mounting device is attached to a mounting surface (e.g., wall, instrument panel, table top surface, etc.) and is configured to receive an object (e.g., a device or article or object interface) (E.g., a simple magnetic field or object interface on the mounting surface) that is attached (or otherwise associated with) the device or article to which the mounting device is to be mounted and that is associated with the mounting surface As well as other embodiments.

Thus, the system is provided for mounting an object on a mounting surface. The system includes a mounting device and an object interface. The mounting device is configured to respond to a magnetic force and has an intermediate surface forming a first plane; And a coupling member configured to react with a magnetic force, wherein the coupling member forms a second plane and is configured to be movable along a coupling line intersecting the first plane. Wherein the object interface is configured to be attached to the object to be mounted and the mounting device and the object interface comprises a central object surface configured to react with the magnetic force and configured to coincide with at least one of the coupling member or the intermediate surface, The surface of the central object forms the third plane. At least one of the engaging members or intermediate surfaces of the mounting device is configured to move between respective outer limit positions and respective base limit positions. When at least one of the movable engaging member or the intermediate surface is in its respective outer limit position, the distance between the first plane and the second plane forms a device engaging depth, and the engaging device is configured such that the total engaging force causes the object to be mounted And to be coupled to the object interface using respective engagement forces associated with the mating member and the intermediate surface such that the total bonding force is progressively increased until it is created.

The apparatus is configured such that an releasing force less than the total engaging force is applied to the mounted object attached to the object interface to successively overcome the respective engaging forces associated with the engaging member and the intermediate surface, .

The central object surface may comprise at least one electromagnet. Alternatively or additionally, the central object surface may comprise at least one correlating magnet, and the at least one correlating magnet comprised by the central object surface may be programmed.

The coupling member may include at least one correlation magnet, and the at least one correlation magnet included by the coupling member may be programmed.

Similarly, the intermediate surface may include at least one correlating magnet, and the at least one correlating magnet included by the intermediate surface may be programmed.

At least one of the first plane, the second plane or the third plane may be defined by a curved surface.

The mounting device may include a device control component configured to apply device control forces to at least one of the mating member or the intermediate surface to control at least motion or function of each of the mating member or the intermediate surface. The device control force can be configured to deflect the coupling member away from the object interface. Alternatively, the device control force may be configured to deflect the coupling member toward the object interface.

The object interface can be configured such that the attraction force generated between the coupling member and the object interface is greater than the device control force.

The device control component can be configured to move the engagement member between the outer limit position and the base limit position.

The central object surface may be configured to apply a first interface control force to at least the intermediate surface of the device or the coupling member. The first interface control force may be configured to be adjustable. Additionally or alternatively, the first interface control force may be remotely managed.

At least the coupling member or intermediate surface may comprise at least one connection interface. Similarly, the central object surface may include at least one connection interface.

The object interface can be configured to be structurally reinforced when attached to an object.

The joining member may include a plurality of joining members forming a plurality of second planes. Alternatively or additionally, the engagement members may comprise a plurality of engagement member parts arranged in an overlapping fashion.

The central object surface may be configured to receive at least a portion of at least one of the coupling member or the intermediate surface. Similarly, at least one of the coupling members or intermediate surfaces may be configured to receive at least a portion of the surface of the central object.

The object interface may include a secondary object surface that is spaced from the central object surface, and the secondary object surface may be configured to respond to a magnetic force. The surface of the secondary object can form the fourth plane. The fourth plane may be defined by the curved surface.

The distance between the third plane and the fourth plane may form the object interface depth, and the device coupling depth and object interface depth may be different.

The mounting device may be configured to couple with an object interface using a coupling force generated between the coupling member and the surface of the central object and a coupling force generated between the intermediate plane and the secondary object interface, Can be gradually increased until it is created for mounting on the device.

The object interface depth is such that a releasing force less than the total engaging force is applied to the mounted object attached to the object interface to successively overcome the respective engaging forces associated with the engaging member and the intermediate surface, . ≪ / RTI >

The secondary object surface may comprise a plurality of secondary object surfaces in a plurality of fourth planes. The secondary object surface may comprise at least one magnet. Alternatively or additionally, the secondary object surface may comprise at least one correlating magnet.

Furthermore, the secondary object surface can be configured to apply a secondary interface control force to the intermediate surface of the device or the coupling member. The secondary interface control force can be configured to be adjustable. Alternatively or additionally, the secondary interface control force can be managed remotely.

In addition, the secondary interface control force may be configured such that at least one of the secondary object surfaces associated with the intermediate surface is separated from the intermediate surface by repulsing on the intermediate surface of the device. The distance between at least one of the secondary object surfaces associated with the intermediate surface and the intermediate surface may form a third depth and the third depth may be less than the device attachment depth.

The mounting device may be configured to be unaffected by rust. Similarly, the object interface can be configured to be unaffected by rust. For example, the magnet may be sealed or received in a material that is not affected by water and vapor, such as plastic, thermoplastic elastomer, nonferrous metal, and the like, and other components (e.g., non-magnets) Or other corrosion resistant materials. In this manner, embodiments of a mounting device or system can be used in many environments, including humid environments.

Accordingly, while the present invention has been described in general terms, reference is now made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale.
Figure 1 shows an exploded view of a mounting device and a nominal object in an unlocked form in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 2-4 illustrate the relative motion of planes in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 shows an exploded view of a mounting device and a nominal object in an unlocked form in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6A-6C illustrate a mounting arrangement according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figures 7A-7C illustrate a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting device and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
8A-8D illustrate a mounting device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
9A-9C illustrate a mounting device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
10 illustrates a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
11A and 11B illustrate a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting apparatus and an object interface in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 12 shows a mounting device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 illustrates a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting device and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 14 shows a mounting device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
15 shows a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
16A and 16B illustrate a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
17A-17C illustrate a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
17D shows a mounting apparatus and an object interface according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 18 illustrates a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting device and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 19 illustrates a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting device and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
20A illustrates a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting apparatus and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 20B shows a modular part of an object interface according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 21 illustrates a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting device and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
22 shows a schematic front view of a plurality of electrical connectors according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 23 shows a modular part of an object interface according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 24 illustrates a portion of a mounting device and a modular part of an object interface in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 25 illustrates a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting device and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 26 shows a mounting device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
27A and 27B illustrate a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting apparatus and an object interface in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
28A and 28B illustrate a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 28c shows a modular part of a mounting device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 28d shows a cross-sectional view of a modular part of a mounting device and a modular part of an object interface in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
29 illustrates an object interface according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 30 illustrates a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including a mounting device and an object interface, in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 31 illustrates a plurality of mounting devices in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
32A and 32B illustrate a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
33A and 33B illustrate a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 34 illustrates an object interface according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 35 illustrates portions of a plurality of modular parts of an object interface in accordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 36 illustrates a mounting device according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
37 shows a mounting apparatus according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
38 shows a plurality of mounting devices according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The specific forms shown and described below are included for purposes of illustration. Indeed, various other forms are possible based on the teachings provided in the present disclosure and on the basis of the embodiments selected and described herein to describe one or more inventive concepts. Accordingly, the forms described in detail herein do not provide an exclusive list of possible forms for providing stepwise combination, release, and / or other functions described below.

Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. Some of the components of the mounting device are not shown in one or more drawings for clarity and to facilitate describing the embodiments.

Referring now to FIG. 1, one embodiment of a mounting apparatus 10 is shown for coupling and attaching to an object. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 1, an object is a nominal object 99 that is originally responsive to a magnetic force (e.g., a member of a ferrous metal plate mounted for storage, a picture frame with a magnetic support, etc.).

The mounting apparatus 10 may be configured such that the first mounting magnet is supported at the first plane P1 and the second mounting magnet is supported at the second plane P2. Thus, the coupling member 14 and the intermediate surface 12 may each be configured to respond to a magnetic force. The second mounting magnet may comprise a plurality of magnets in some embodiments. Similarly, the first mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets. 1, the first mounting magnet is supported by the intermediate plane 12 at the first plane P1 and the second mounting magnet is supported by the face 88 of the coupling member 14. In this embodiment, And is supported on the second plane P2. In this embodiment, the second mounting magnet is composed of a single magnet 40, and the first mounting magnet is composed of six magnets 30 arranged relative to each other and to the second mounting magnet. The quality, type, strength, arrangement, spacing, etc. of the magnets may be selected to accommodate the objects to be mounted, the functions required in the device, and / or the requirements of the user, relative to each other and to other components of the mounting device. 1, the intermediate surface 12 and other parts of the mating member 14, in addition to the magnets 30 and the magnet 40, are constructed of materials that are not affected by magnetic forces or that do not respond to magnetic forces. . Thus, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the intermediate surface 12 and the engaging member 14 are configured to respond to magnetic forces using respective magnets 30 and magnets 40, respectively.

Alternatively, in some embodiments, the device may be constructed without a traditional magnet (i.e., the magnet itself, like a permanent magnet, creates a magnetic field (s)). As an example, a mounting device can be constructed without a traditional magnet when the object itself creates a magnetic field that allows mounting. In such an embodiment, the intermediate surface and the coupling member may be formed by other means, such as attaching a member of ferrous metal instead of a traditional magnet, or by configuring the intermediate surface or coupling member to be wholly or partly fabricated And may be configured to respond to magnetic forces. Thus, in some embodiments, the intermediate surface or engagement member may perform the function of a first mounting magnet or a second mounting magnet. Correspondingly, or in addition, the first plane P1 or the second plane P2 may be a midplane or coupling member of the mounting device, or a nominal plane defined by such a surface.

In some embodiments, at least one of the mounting magnets (or groups of mounting magnets as in the illustrated embodiment) has a connecting line Le intersecting the first plane P1 and the second plane P2, And can be configured to move independently of other mounting magnets along the axis. A schematic diagram showing the motion of the planes P1 and P2 and the coupling line Le is shown in Figs.

1, the engagement member 14 can be configured to be movable relative to the fixed intermediate surface 12 and other components of the device 10. In the embodiment shown in FIG. Therefore, the second mounting magnet 40 can move independently of the first mounting magnets 30 along the connecting line Le.

The movement of the moveable mounting magnet (s) (which in some embodiments may be both the first and second mounting magnets) is such that each of the movable mounting magnets has a respective outer limit position OL and (As shown in FIG. 5) of the base limit position BL. Thus, or additionally, at least one of the engagement member 14 or the intermediate surface 12 can be configured to be movable between an extended state and a contracted state. In the contracted state, at least one movable member of the coupling member or intermediate surface may be deflected away from the object to be mounted (e.g., biased towards the base limit position BL). In the extended state, at least one movable member of the coupling member or intermediate surface may be biased towards the object to be mounted (e.g., biased towards the outer limit position OL). In the embodiment of Figure 1, the extended and contracted states are such that the associated mounting magnet (second mounting magnet 40) is at its outer limit position OL and its base limit position BL Refers to the relative positions of the engagement member 14 because the second mounting magnet 40 is a movable mounting magnet in this embodiment and the first mounting magnet 30 of the intermediate surface 12 is fixed Position. The apparatus is shown in an extended state in Fig.

The outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL can be defined in various ways. For example, stationary features can be provided through one or more parts of the mounting device and can be positioned relative to the movable mounting magnet (s) to limit the movement of the mounting magnet (s) . Alternatively or additionally, the mating member may comprise an extension and a face connected to the extension, wherein the extension may be configured to define a position of the mating member in at least one of an extended state or a contracted state. 1, a stationary configuration 50 is provided through the outward projection of an extension 98 connected to the face 88 of the engagement member 14, 14). The stop configuration 50 is configured to contact the inner surface 86 of the intermediate surface 12 to stop movement of the engagement member 14 in a direction toward (e.g., toward the extended state) . The base surface 80 may be configured to stop movement of the engagement member 14 in a direction in which the inner surface 84 of the base surface 80 is away from the object 99 . Thus, the base surface 80 is configured to act as a stationary portion in this embodiment. Correspondingly, the positions of the stationary portion 50 and the base surface 80 with respect to the depth of the engagement member 14 as defined by the extension 98 are located at the outer limit position of the second mounting magnet 40 OL and a base limit position BL. In particular, the outer limit position OL of the second mounting magnet 40 can be defined by the arrangement of the stationary portion 50 on the extension 98 relative to the depth of the extension 98, The base limit position BL of the mounting magnet 40 can be defined by the depth of the engaging member 14 and the position of the base surface 80 with respect to the position of the intermediate surface 12. Thus, the extension 98 can be configured to define the position of the engagement member 14 in its extended state.

Further, while the outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL are defined by the relative positions and shapes of the parts of the mounting device in a predetermined form, at least one of the outer limit positions (OL) and base limit position (BL) can be dynamically redefined by adjusting the components of the mounting device and are described in more detail below.

Embodiments of the present invention may be configured such that a portion of the intermediate surface defines an opening configured to slidably receive at least a first portion of the engagement member. When the at least a portion of the engagement member is received, the engagement line can be substantially aligned along the central axis of the engagement member when the engagement member is moved between the extended and retracted states. In the embodiment of Figure 1, a portion of the intermediate surface 12 is slidably supported by at least a first portion (in this case, the extension 98) of the engagement member 14 via a guide surface 96 It is possible to define an opening 94 which is adapted to be received. As such, the movement of the second mounting magnet 40 and (correspondingly) the engagement member 14, when the engagement member 14 is moved between the extended state and the contracted state, Can be guided via the intermediate surface 12 so as to be substantially aligned along the central axis X of the base 14. The depth of the extension 98 can be adjusted such that when the engagement member 14 is in the retracted position (e.g., when contacting the base surface 80 as described above) 96 to maintain the contact state. Thus, the extension 98 can also act to limit the position of the engagement member 14 in the retracted condition.

Each of the limit positions OL and BL of the movable magnet (s) is configured such that the first and second mounting magnets (s) (in the embodiment of Fig. 1, the second mounting magnet 40 is in the first and second The second mounting magnet can be configured such that the base limit position of the second mounting magnet substantially coincides with the first plane. 1, the housing 82 can connect the base surface 80 and the intermediate surface 12, and the device 10 (a portion of the side wall of the housing 82 can be removed in FIG. 1 for illustrative purposes) The depth of the engaging member 14 is determined by the depth of the guide surface 96 and the length of the housing 82 by means of an intermediate surface 12 (as described above) The second engaging member 14 and thus the second engaging magnet 40 are arranged such that the second plane P2 and the first plane P1 substantially coincide with each other In this embodiment, this position (P1 = P2) is also set so that the base limit position BL of the second mounting magnet 40 and the contracted position of the engaging member 14 The front side of the mounting device 10 is at substantially the same height when the engagement members are in the retracted state. In another embodiment, however, the stationary configuration 50, The base surface 80, the outer limit position OL, and the extended and retracted conditions may be defined by other components of the mounting device 10 and / or other structures of such components.

The mounting magnets 30 and 40 cooperate to engage with the object to be mounted (e.g., the object 99 in Fig. 1) so that the total coupling force is generated between the mounting magnet and the object, And will be described in more detail below. Therefore, the outer limit position of each of the movable mounting magnets (e.g., the second mounting magnet 40 in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 1) is applied to an object with a release force smaller than the total engagement force, It is possible to overcome the total coupling force by successively overcoming the respective coupling forces associated with the first and second mounting magnets to release the first and second mounting magnets.

As described above, the relative position and relative motion of the engagement member 14 and the intermediate surface 12 also allows the object to be easily mounted on the mounting apparatus. When an object (for example, the object 99 in FIG. 1) is brought close to the coupling member, an attractive force is generated between the object and the coupling member so that the coupling member and the object can be coupled. Similarly, if an object is in proximity to the intermediate surface, attraction may be created between the object and the intermediate surface to couple the object and the coupling member, and thus the mounting device may be configured to step-wise engage with the object to be mounted using the respective engaging forces .

The continuity and frequency of the steps of coupling (e.g., mounting) or releasing (e.g., separating) may depend on the relative arrangement of the components of the apparatus, the extent of inclusion of the component (s) ) And other factors as required (application, object, user requirements, etc.) and will be described in more detail below.

In addition, at least the first mounting magnet and the second mounting magnet are arranged such that, with respect to the target mounting area, the proximity of the object to be mounted to the target mounting area is at least one The movable mounting magnet (s) can be configured to move toward the object to be mounted as a result of the attraction force (s). Thus, the engaging force (s) can be moved to a respective outer limit position (s) to define a range for the first engagement position (e.g., to establish a range that the first engagement step can occupy) The magnet (s) can be pulled. Moreover, the device can be configured such that within the range for the first engagement position, the engagement between the object and the mounting magnet results in a second attraction that pulls together the object and the separate mounting magnet for engagement, As shown in FIG. The mounting magnet (s) can be configured to facilitate the coupling of objects in this way and / or to create an automatic sequence of coupling steps to produce total coupling force (e.g., the first coupling step is a second coupling step So that the force required from the user to mount the object after the first coupling step has been initiated can be substantially nullified). Furthermore, the mounting magnet (s) can be arranged to make the necessary coupling order as described above, to make the necessary results before coupling (e.g., as an extension of the coupling member), or for other reasons described below.

1, for example, a nominal object 99 may occupy substantially one plane P3 and may be configured to essentially respond to a magnetic force such that any portion of the object 99 may be a first Is provided so as to be able to interact with the second mounting magnets (30, 40). In this embodiment, the first mounting magnet 30 and the second mounting magnet 40 are disposed relative to a facade 85 of the intermediate surface, which may be a desired target mounting area for the object 99 . As noted above, in this embodiment, the front face of the mounting device 10 may be at substantially the same height when the engagement members 14 are in the retracted position. Further, as already described, the engaging member 14 may extend beyond the intermediate surface 12. 1, because of the shape of the mounting apparatus 10 and the shape of the object 99 (for example, substantially flat), the second mounting magnet 40 is always placed in the first mounting magnet May be at least as close as possible to the object to be mounted by the position of the object 30 and therefore the stepped engagement P3 of the object 99 may be predetermined to be P1 after P2, (For example, a coupling may occur between the object 99 and the second mounting magnet 40 following the coupling between the object 99 and the first mounting magnet 30). Similarly, the stepwise release can be predetermined to be P1 in the embodiment of FIG. 1 and then P2. These results show that this predefined result can not be applied to the embodiment of Figure 1 and to the object 99, as it can not be applied to an irregular polygonal object or an object having multiple surfaces or planes, And the like. Accordingly, and in addition, when the object 99 is brought close to the front surface 95 (e.g., the target mounting area) of the intermediate surface 12, at least one attractive force is applied to the object 99 as a result of the proximity of the object 99 99) and at least one of the first or second mounting magnets (30, 40), and a second mounting magnet (40) (e.g., a movable mounting magnet) (E.g., the second mounting magnet 40 can be pulled toward its outer limit position OL) as a result of attraction. Thus, therefore, automatic extension of the engagement member 14 can occur, and thus the first engagement position can be limited to one of two ways. When the object 99 is closer to the intermediate surface 12 than the outer limit position OL of the second mounting magnet 40, the second mounting magnet 40 is engaged with the object 99 1 < / RTI > Alternatively, the second mounting magnet 40 reaches and is retained at its outer limit position OL, until the first engagement occurs (e. G., Toward the device 10) The coupling member 14 is held in an extended state by the attraction force between the object 99 and the second mounting magnet 40. [ Thus, the range for the first engagement position (e.g., the first engagement phase) can be defined by the range between the outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL of the second mounting magnet 40 . In any case, the first engagement position can be established (e.g., the first engagement step). As already explained, the object 99, in the first engagement position, causes the second attraction to attract the object 99 and the separate mounting magnet (in this case the first mounting magnet 30 in this case) (E.g., a second engagement step) may create a total engagement force for mounting the object 99 to the mounting device 10. Thus, in Figure 1, the first and second 2 mounting magnets 30 and 40 can be arranged relative to each other so that the first coupling step can create an automatic continuation of the second coupling step to create a total coupling force (in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, one Successive joining steps of.

Fig. 2 schematically shows the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, in which the second mounting magnet 40 is movable, and the first mounting magnet 30 has a fixed position. A second plane P2 (indicated by a line in the figure) defined by the second mounting magnet 40 supported by the coupling member 14 is located between its base limit position BL and its outer limit position OL And can move along the bonding line Le. An object (e.g., the object 99 of FIG. 1, which defines the second plane P3 in the illustrated embodiment) is disposed proximate the mounting device and a force is created between the coupling member 14 and the object 99 The coupling member 14 can be pulled toward the object 99 in the direction A as shown in Figure 2 in this example so that the second mounting magnet 40 and therefore the plane P2 can be moved Or until the second mounting magnet 40 reaches the outer limit position OL and can no longer move in the direction A, as shown in Fig. Figure 3 schematically shows the first coupling step between the object 99 and the second mounting magnet 40 of the coupling member 14, which is represented by matching the planes P2 and P3. 2, the first engaging step is shown at the outer limit position OL of the second mounting magnet, but the first engaging step is in this instance the outer limiting position OL and the base limiting position BL ) At any point along the bond line Le. After the first coupling step P2, P3, the coupling member and the object interface 12 can be moved in direction B. This movement in the direction B may occur with a second magnetic force existing between the object 99 and the first mounting magnet 30. [ Alternatively or additionally, the movement in direction B may occur as a result of application of force applied to the object by the user in direction B, or as a result of successive application. 4 shows the result of the second magnetic force in which the first plane P1, the second plane P2 and the third plane P3 can be substantially coincident and arranged close to the base limit position BL . At this point, the total holding force is increased as a result of the combined force of the coupling force between the first mounting magnet 30 and the object 99 and the coupling force between the second mounting magnet 40 and the object 99, May be present in an object, and such a total binding force may act to lock the object in a mounted and attached fashion to the mounting device.

The inverse process can be made in some embodiments when an object is removed from the mounting device. Referring to the embodiment of FIG. 1 again, as shown in FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, a user who applies a releasing force to an object is initially required to have one binding force (for example, 1 mounting magnet 30 so that the continuous application of the releasing force is achieved by the movement of the second mounting magnet 40 (and the engagement member 14 of the engagement member 14) The second plane P2) and the object 99 (and the third plane P3) from the position shown in Fig. 4 to the position shown in Fig. 3 in the direction A as shown in Fig. If the release force is further applied, the object 99 can be completely released by overcoming the coupling force between the object 99 and the second mounting magnet 40 on the second plane P2 (Fig. 2).

Note that although in the embodiment shown in Figures 1 to 5 the engagement member 14 is movable relative to the fixed intermediate surface 12, in other embodiments the intermediate surface is movable relative to the fixed engagement member, Or the intermediate surface and the engaging member can move relative to each other. Thus, in some embodiments, the coupling of the object with the intermediate surface first occurs so that the object is close to the coupling member, which can result in attraction between the object and the coupling member. Regardless of the coupling order, the respective coupling forces associated with the coupling members and the intermediate plane can then cooperate with the object and create a total coupling force between the mounting apparatus and the object. Furthermore, the releasing force applied to the object can successively overcome the respective engaging forces associated with the intermediate surface and the engaging member to release the object, and the releasing force can be smaller than the total engaging force, as described above.

The mounting device may include a control force that may be applied to at least one mounting magnet that is movable to control at least the motion and function of the at least one further mounting movable magnet. For example, referring to FIG. 1, the mounting device 10 may include a control component 60 configured to apply additional control forces. The control component 60 may include a magnet, such as a permanent magnet, an electromagnet, a programmable magnet, etc., that is configured to react with a magnetic force or a component capable of generating a magnetic field. In another embodiment, the control component may include a plurality of control components configured to apply a plurality of control forces, and each control force may be set to control a corresponding mounting magnet. In still other embodiments, the control component may be a spring, or other component, or a combination of components configured to apply a control force to a mating member or a movable member of the intermediate surface, respectively.

The control component can be configured to deflect at least one mounting magnet that can move away from the object to be mounted. For example, the control component 60 can be configured to deflect the second mounting magnet 40 away from the object 99 so that the engagement member 14 can be deflected towards its retracted condition. In this case, the control component can be interpreted as a holding force that acts to hold the coupling member 14 such that the second mounting magnet 40 is substantially at the base limit position BL. Thus, in FIG. 1, when the engagement member 14 is in the retracted condition, it may be at substantially the same height as the intermediate surface 12, as described above, and its advantages are described in more detail below And also by other embodiments of the invention hereinafter).

Alternatively or additionally, the control component may be configured to deflect the movable at least one mounting magnet toward the object to be mounted. 1, the control component 60 can be configured to deflect the mounting magnet 40 toward the object 99 such that the engagement member 14 is deflected toward its correspondingly extended state, Other embodiments of the present invention will be further illustrated and explained in further detail below.

Moreover, the control part can be configured so that the control force can be adjusted. In some embodiments, the control force can be physically adjusted such that the control component (e.g., magnet, spring, etc.) can be configured to move towards or away from at least one movable mounting magnet. This can be achieved, for example, by the use of a lever, crank or the like in a mounting device with an extension available to the user along one side of the outer periphery of the device. Alternatively, the control component may be configured to move within the device with respect to the coupling line (e.g., supported by a movable member similar to the coupling member). The movement of the control component can be controlled by changing the position of the control magnet (s) applied to the mounting magnet (s), as the control component can move closer or farther towards the moveable mounting magnet The control force can be adjusted (for example, the control force can be made stronger or weaker depending on the moving direction). Moreover, the control component may also be configured to be physically adjustable by being supported on a structure within the device that can, for example, be rotated or swiveled such that the control component can have a different orientation with respect to the mounting magnet (s) (Depending on how the control components are adjusted).

Thus, in some embodiments, for example, the control component may be a magnet, such that the magnet has a magnetic field (s) capable of bearing with respect to the mounting magnet (s) so that the mounting magnet (Having N poles and S poles, for example). In such an embodiment, the control component may be supported on a swivel structure in the device, which may, for example, be manipulated to switch the control component 180 degrees, so that the orientation of the control component relative to the mounting magnet (s) So that the control force is also effectively reversed and the mounting magnet (s) is deflected away from the control component.

For example, referring again to Figure 1, the base surface 80 may be configured to rotate (e.g., swivel) so that the housing 82 of the mounting device 10 , So that the extension is accessible to the user for adjustment of the base surface 80 and, in turn, of the control component 60. As shown in FIG. The control component 60 may be a rare earth magnet and the base surface 80 may be rotated 180 degrees by the user to provide a magnetic control force that may act on the second mounting magnet 40 prior to rotation of the base surface 80 It is possible to generate a substantially opposite magnetic control force that can act on the second mounting magnet 40. [ Thus, the engagement member 14 can be made to extend partially or completely from the mounting device 10 as a result of the user's input, or can be made to partially shrink partially depending on the strength of the control force.

Alternatively, the control component can be adjusted by other means. In some embodiments, the control component can be electromagnet so that the control force can be adjusted using manipulation of the current flow. Thus, the control force can be gradually enhanced using the manipulation of the current associated with the electromagnet, can be gradually attenuated, can be eliminated altogether (e.g., by stopping the flow of current through the electromagnet) (E. G., By reversing pole / polarity of the electromagnet). In another embodiment, the control component may be a programmable magnet, and the corresponding first or second mounting magnet may be suitably configured to cooperate with the programmable magnet. Thus, in either case, the control component may be configured to move the engagement member (and / or the intermediate surface in some embodiments) between the retracted and extended positions (e.g., And / or the control component may be configured to move in an extended position (one possible extended position is shown in Figure 5, e.g., an extended Lt; / RTI > state). Thus, the control component is configured such that at least one of the first or second mounting magnets (and correspondingly the intermediate surface or at least one of the coupling members) between the outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL before engagement of the object And / or the control component may be configured to change the target mounting area of the device (e.g., to customize). For example, in the embodiment of Figure 1, the control component 60 is configured to apply a control force to the second mounting magnet 40 (e.g., repulsive force) such that the engagement member 14 is extended (For example, the second mounting magnet 40 is held at the outer limit position OL), and this is the first of the first engaging steps that will occur when the object 99 is mounted The binding position (as described above) can be effectively limited. In the same way, the engaging member 14 (which supports the second mounting magnet 40 in the second plane P2) can be moved in an extended position, for example, between the extended state and the contracted state (As shown in the second plane P2 in Fig. 2), thereby altering the appearance and / or shape of the target mounting area. Changing the appearance and / or shape of the target mounting area in the mounting device may provide aesthetic benefits, allowing the user to more clearly see the target mounting area, or substantially adapt the target mounting area to the object to be mounted (e.g., Matching the shape of the object to be mounted, or making the target mounting area more suitable for the shape of the object to be mounted). Therefore, as described above, the control component or the plurality of control components can be moved to the respective retaining positions of the at least one mounting magnet movable between the respective outer limit positions of the movable at least one mounting magnet and the respective base limit positions To < / RTI > In some embodiments, as described below, defining the retaining position (s) of the mounting magnet (s) may specify a predetermined sequence of steps of engagement and / or disengagement of the object. Accordingly, the object can achieve the total bonding force by means of the mounting device by means of other means (for example by combining with P1, then with P2, then with P2, then with P1) (E. G., Coupled with more or fewer planes) as a result of the adjustment (s) made for the control force (s) using the control system (s) and adjustments. In addition, the retaining position (s) of the mounting magnet can be dynamically arranged by the control force (s) with respect to each other, so that a second attraction force (generated as a result of the first engagement step at the first engagement position, (For example, a separate mounting magnet may be created within the desired proximity of the object as the first coupling step occurs at the first engagement position for the second attraction to be created) Or not). Thus, the automatic continuity of the engagement stages in which the relative positions of the mounting magnets (and thus the relative positions of the movable engagement member and / or the intermediate surface), as determined by the adjustment (s) Can be generated or excluded. If automatic continuity of the coupling steps is excluded, the total coupling force between the object and the mounting device can still be generated by the continuous application of the coupling force to the object (e.g., by the user to continuously move the object toward the mounting device) have. It is also important to note that the adjustment (s) of the control force (s) may be made when the mounting device is released (e.g. idle) with the object or when the mounting device is engaged with the object.

When an object is engaged (mounted) with a mounting device, the control force can be adjusted to improve the function of the mounting device, to move the object, and / or to interact with the object, Lt; / RTI > 1, when the object 99 is mounted on the mounting device 10 such that a total coupling force is generated between the object 99 and the mounting device, the control component 60 is mounted on the second mounting magnet 40 (In this example, attraction) between the control part 60 and the control part 60 can be strengthened. The strengthening of the control force can strengthen the coupling force between the second mounting magnet 40 and the object 99, so that the total coupling force between the object 99 and the mounting apparatus 10 is strengthened. Strengthening of the total engagement force allows the object 99 to be more firmly engaged with the mounting apparatus 10 (e.g., the object 99 may not be released unscathed) Thereby enabling the object 99 to be more stable against unintentional impacts (e.g., waving, bumping, etc.) that may affect or relocate the mounting device 10. [ Moreover, the control force can be enhanced to such an extent that the total force of engagement can not be overwhelmed by the user releasing the object 99 (using a common and reasonable force). Thus, the object 99 is effectively "locked " to the mounting device until the control force is further adjusted (e.g., weakened) to allow the user to release the object 99 from the mounting device 10 .

1, when the object 99 is mounted on the mounting apparatus 10, the coupling force between the first mounting magnet 30 and the object 99 is transmitted to the second mounting magnet 40, (The release between the first mounting magnet 30 and the object 99 in Fig. 1) is greater than the coupling force between the first mounting magnet 30 and the object 99, (I.e., disengagement of the second mounting magnet 40 and the object 99). In this case, the control force (applied by the control component 60) is adjusted so that the control force is applied to the second mounting magnet 40 at the outer limit position ( And may have sufficient strength to move the engagement member 14 and the object 99 past the first plane Pl (and hence the intermediate surface 12) The first unlocking step may be accomplished by control rather than by the user (e.g., partial unlocking). The user then overcomes the smaller total coupling force, such as the coupling force between the second mounting magnet 40 and the object 99, in order to release the object 99 from the mounting device 10 Step) the object 99 can be released. Furthermore, the control force can be set to be managed remotely. Remote control of the control force may be achieved by configuring the device to receive a wireless signal, radio frequency, etc., transmitted by an external device at a receiving device configured to adjust the controlling component, e.g., in one of the following manners: A touch interface, a crank, a lever, etc.) on the device that is configured to adjust the control force that can be manipulated by the user to be embedded in the exposed surface of the mounting device or extended from the mounting device to create the required effect, ; (E.g., a wall switch, a volume switch, etc.) so that the strength of the control portion can be gradually managed and / or turned on / off ≪ / RTI > Therefore, if the coupling force between the second mounting magnet 40 (in the embodiment of FIG. 1) is not sufficient to support the weight of the object 99 itself (if the user inadvertently releases the object from the engaging member 14) The object 99 may be held by the user prior to the first releasing step (e.g., the object 99 may be held by the mounting device 10, The adjustment of the control force can be performed only when the user holds the object 99 while the object 99 is held so that the user can release the object 99 from the mounting apparatus 10. [ 14 may be remotely performed to eject the object 99 beyond the more difficult release step. In some cases, however, it is desirable that the object be automatically released (e.g., dropped) from the mounting device when the control force is used to eject the object from the mating member or intermediate surface (e.g., during manufacturing of the component) . Thus, some embodiments may be configured to intentionally make such a result.

The above-described injection process can also be performed so as to operate the object combined with the mounting apparatus. 1, the second mounting magnet 40 supports the weight of the object 99 so that the object 99 is ejected from the intermediate surface 12 (as described above) and the object 99 Can be relocated (e.g., rotated, spun, slid to achieve the orientation required in this embodiment). After relocation, the control force can be further adjusted so that the engagement member 14 is retracted and the object 99 is again fully engaged with the mounting apparatus through the total engagement force. In another embodiment, relocation of an object may include tilting or otherwise adjust the pitch, yaw and roll of the object in other means, One of the members or the intermediate surface may remain elongated until the adjusted or adjustable position is no longer needed.

Adjustment of the control force using the control component may also be effected by effectively using the control component as a stationary portion of the device by moving at least one of the movable first or second mounting magnets to the base limit position BL At least one retracted state of the retractor). Additionally, in some embodiments, the control component of the apparatus can be configured to act as a stationary feature without adjustment. Referring again to the embodiment of Fig. 1, the control component 60 is configured to move the second mounting magnet 40 to the outer limit position (e.g., the first mounting magnet 40) by using a control force (e.g., repulsive force interacting with the mounting magnet 40) OL, and the control component 60 can be adjusted to enhance the control force. The first mounting magnet 30 can apply an attracting force to the object 99 that is stronger than the deflection of the control force at the outer limit position OL of the second mounting magnet 40. [ Therefore, when the object 99 is engaged with the engaging member 14 (which is the position extended before engagement due to the deflection of the control force in the second mounting magnet 40, for example, as shown in Fig. 5 The attracting force of the object 99 to the first mounting magnet 30 is such that the attractive force between the first mounting magnet 30 and the object 99 does not reach the controlling part 60 The object 99 and the second mounting magnet 40 can be moved toward the control part 60 until they reach a position that is substantially equal to the repulsive force between the first mounting magnet 40 and the second mounting magnet 40 , Thereby restricting the movement of the second mounting magnet 40 along the connecting line Le and effectively restricting the base limit position BL of the second mounting magnet 40, (For example, the total bonding force inherently existing in the form of the mounting apparatus 10 before the adjustment of the control force) ).

In some embodiments similar to the embodiment of Figure 1, in addition to the functionality that can be used by the control component (s) of the present invention as described above, the additional control component 60 (Group 1) (Or configured to cooperate with the additional control component 60 (group 2) supported by the guide surface 96 of the intermediate surface 12) The frictional force between the member 14 and the guide surface 96 of the intermediate surface 12 may be limited (e. G., Reduced) or eliminated as the engagement member 14 moves between the retracted and extended states. The above-mentioned cooperation allows the group 1 and the mounting magnet 30 (or the group 1 and the group 2) to have substantially opposite magnetic forces so that the opposite magnetic forces repel each other and the extension of the coupling member 14 Can be effected by acting effectively to generate a repulsive force between the portion 98 and the guide surface 96 of the intermediate member 12.

Moreover, the control component can be configured so that the control force can be removed. Removal of the control force may include adjustment of the control force, and the strength of the control force is reduced until all of the control force is removed. In another embodiment, the control force can be removed by physically removing, relocating, or blocking the control component. This can be accomplished by the use of movable rods, strips, or flat plates that can be inserted and removed with the control components, or similar results can be achieved by blocking control or otherwise (For example, a magnetic shielding component) that can be inserted so as to interfere with the operation of the apparatus.

In addition, the control component may be configured such that the engagement member is automatically retracted after the object is released from the apparatus. Referring again to FIG. 1, the control component 60 may be configured to deflect the engagement member 14 toward the retracted condition by applying a control force (e.g., an attractive force) to the second mounting magnet 40. The control force is applied to the second mounting magnet 40 at the base limit position (for example, when the engaging member 14 is in the extended state) when the second mounting magnet 40 is at the outer limit position OL BL. ≪ / RTI > Thus, the mounting device 10 may have a disengaged (e. G., Idle) configuration when the object is not engaged with the mounting device 10, wherein the engaging member 14 may be in a retracted condition The second mounting magnet 40 may be at the base limit position BL). The coupling member 14 is returned to its released (e.g., idle) form and the control force applied by the control component 60 when the object 99 is released from the mounting apparatus 10 Can be automatically retracted.

In still other embodiments, additional components or devices may be provided (e.g., used in conjunction with, or attached to, or integrated with the mounting device) to enhance the user experience by the object to be mounted, . For example, in some embodiments, at least one short-range wireless transmission device may be disposed proximate to the target mounting region (e.g., in the vicinity of the mounting surface on which the object is to be mounted) Can be supported. The at least one short-range wireless transmission device is capable of wirelessly communicating with an electronic device that is moved closer to the short-range wireless transmission device and is capable of wireless communication with the electronic device when the object is fully engaged with the device, And can not communicate wirelessly with the electronic device when it is partially or completely released. 1, which may include, for example, a short-range wireless transmission device (not shown) mounted to an interior surface 86 of the intermediate surface 12 of FIG. 1, (Not shown), which is capable of communicating with the short-range wireless transmission device of the mounting device 10 when the object 99 is fully engaged with the device 10. The control force generated by the controlling component 60 is adjusted so as to inject the object 99 and the cellular phone at a distance from the short-range wireless transmitting device through the intermediate surface 12 so that the communication between the cellular phone and the short- Can be configured to be interrupted. The control force is transmitted to the short-range wireless transmission device in which the joining member 14 is contracted and the object 99 is again fully engaged with the mounting apparatus 10 so that the cellular phone is once again supported by the inner surface 12 of the intermediate surface 12. [ And can be further adjusted to do so.

Additionally, some embodiments may include at least one wireless charging device supported by an intermediate surface or an engagement member. The at least one wireless charging device can be supported by an intermediate surface and can wirelessly charge an electronic device that can be moved close to the wireless charging device. In this regard, a receiving component (e.g., a receiving device configured to receive a wireless charging device signal) may be charged and / or recharged (rechargeable power cell or battery) to act as a power source for the object, (Such as, for example, an integrated body, or otherwise attached to an object). The charging range can be a range of distances over which the wireless charging device can charge the receiving component (e.g., remotely). Referring again to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, which may include a wireless charging device (not shown) supported by an interior surface 86 of the intermediate surface 12, And the coupling of the object 99 with the mounting device 10 allows the cellular phone to be charged wirelessly by means of a wireless charging device supported by the intermediate surface 12.

In still another embodiment, at least one connection interface may be supported in at least one of the first or second plane (e.g., plane P1, P2 shown in FIG. 1). The connection interface may be an interface between an object and some other component or device (which may in some cases be the same or similar embodiment of the mounting device) that allows the connection to be made. For example, the connection interface may in some cases be an electrical connector configured to connect an object or a component thereof to a power source (such as a power source on a mounting surface).

Various embodiments may be configured to accommodate a portion of an object to which at least one mounting magnet is to be mounted. Accepting a portion of an object to be mounted includes structurally supporting the object, restricting movement of the object in a single direction along a single axis with respect to the mounting device, and / or at least partially supporting the weight of the object . 1, the object 99 may define a third plane P3 and the third plane P3 may be defined by the object 99 being defined by the curved surface and hence by the depth d ₀ , Can be a nominal plane to be Alternatively or additionally, the object (99) is of multiple connectable surface which may be spaced apart to define a depth (d _0), by having (e.g., in response to the magnetic force, and the surface of which can be engaged by a mounting device) And the engageable surfaces can be connected by an extension so that the object 99 resembles the object 99a shown in Fig. Depth (d ₀₎ is a depth (d _a) may be less than, the depth (d _a) is when each individual magnets attached is in the (in Fig. 5), each of the outer limit position (OL), a first Is defined by the distance between the plane P1 and the second plane P2. 1, the coupling member 14 of the mounting device 10 has an extension of the object extension 76 (via the object surface opening 78 of the object 99a) and an extension 98 of the coupling member 14 (In this example also a nominal object that essentially responds to magnetic force) through the engagement of at least a portion of the object 99a. The extension 98 may be configured to support at least a portion of the weight of the object 99a and the engagement of the object 99a with a portion of the extension 98 may be in a direction along the single axis with respect to the mounting device 10 Which may make the object 99a more stable and / or more rigid than the substantially flat object 99 mounted on the mounting device 10 in a similar manner . Thus, the first mounting magnet 30 and the second mounting magnet 40 and thus the total bonding force can each have a strength less than the total bonding force required to support the object 99 and the mounting magnet. Thus, the role and importance of the mounting magnet can be varied to provide a retention force (e.g., total bonding force) that is more suitable for attachment than a retention force that can be sustained to support the weight of the object and / , Smaller and / or lesser magnets may be used to provide substantially the same function (e.g., weight-bearing, stability, security, etc.). Moreover, the smaller and / or smaller magnets may be inexpensive to purchase or fabric, which may provide additional benefits. In addition, restricting the motion of the object 99a in a single direction along a single axis can also reduce the motion of the object 99a against an unintentional release (e.g., accidental collision, waving, vibration or other impact or destructive forces that can affect the object) 99a, and any unintentional release force may require that the force associated with the various release phases be overcome to completely release the object 99a. Therefore, even an unintentional release force strong enough to overcome one coupling force (for example, the coupling force between the first mounting magnet 30 and the object 99a in the first plane P1) can be substantially reduced Or allows the object to lose its momentum such that subsequent coupling forces (e.g., between the second mounting magnet 40 and the object 99a in the second plane P2) can not be overcome. In addition, an embodiment configured to generate automatic continuity of coupling steps (already described) may be used to reduce the motion of an object caused by an unintentional release force (if this force is not substantially sufficient to overcome all coupling phases) So that the object can be effectively recombined (e.g., without external interference) to reestablish the total bonding force between the object and the mounting device.

As described above and shown in Figure 5, the object 99a has multiple engageable surfaces that are spaced from each other such that the distance between the surfaces defines a depth. An embodiment of a mounting device 10 (shown in FIG. 1) having this type of object may occur in a manner similar to the stepwise joining process already described for the object 99 in FIG. 1 (e.g., The first mounting magnet 14 can extend in response to the proximity of the object 99a and the second mounting magnet 40 can first engage with the object 99a, Can be pulled towards the mounting device 10 to fully engage with the object 99a: stepwise combination, for example, in order P2, P1). Depending on factors such as, the type and intensity of the control force when the depth to be applied by the (d _o) and control parts of the intensity, the object (99a) of the magnet mounting (30, 40) Alternatively, the proximity of an object (99a) The object 99a can be pulled by the first mounting magnet 30 so that the first mounting magnet 30 is first engaged with the object 99a (For example, steps P1 and P2 in the order of P1 and P2) in the order of P1, P2, and finally, the first and second bodies 14 and 14 are attracted toward the body 99a and finally to the body 99a Combination).

The distance between the outer limit positions OL of the first and second mounting magnets may define the depth d _a . As shown in FIG. 5, d _a may be greater than d _o so that the object 99a can be coupled with the mounting device 10 via a successive coupling step, as described above. Thus, the object 99a can be released from the mounting apparatus 10 through a continuous engagement step. In the embodiment of Fig. 5, the depth (d _o ) of the object 99a is smaller than the depth (d _o ) of the object mounting surface of the second mounting magnet 40 1 is smaller than the depth d _a between the outer limit positions OL of the mounting magnets 30, the engaging member 14 is moved in the direction of the object 99a during the second (in this case) (E.g., the engaging member 14 is first engaged with the object 99a and retracted during the second engaging step, or the engaging member is automatically engaged in the second engaging step with the object 99a) , And the object 99a can be released from the mounting device 10 in multiple steps. However, d _o Is larger than d _a , the second mounting magnet 40 is still coupled according to the shape of the object 99a and the object 99a (for example, by magnetic coupling if not also by physical coupling) The coupling force between the magnet 40 and the object 99a contributes toward the total coupling force (for example, increases the total coupling force), thereby facilitating the mounting of the object 99a The magnets 40 and their corresponding engaging steps and engaging forces still have the same strength in the mounting process, although the engaging force associated with the second mounting magnet 40 may have a lower strength but not physically engage the object) However, it is important to note that the advantage of stepwise release may not apply (for example, if d _o is greater than d _a , the object 99a can not be released in a step-wise manner in the mounting device 10) .

Moreover, the mounting device 10 of FIG. 1 may be configured (as described above) such that the engagement member 14 is at substantially the same height as the intermediate surface 12. This is because when the outer surface of the object 99a (for example, the surface closest to the mounting apparatus 10) is misaligned with the engagement member 14 when the intermediate surface 12 is engaged with the intermediate surface 12, May be advantageous for mounting an object such as a < / RTI > In this case, the user can slide the object 99a across the flush surface of the mounting device 10 and when the engagement member 14 is properly aligned with the object surface opening 78, The engaging member 14 is automatically extended by a force generated between the second mounting magnet 40 and the object 99a (in particular, the surface of the object 99a farthest from the mounting apparatus 10) And the attraction is no longer blocked by the outer surface of the object 99a (e.g., the surface closest to the mounting apparatus 10 as described above). Accordingly, the object 99a can be easily mounted on the mounting apparatus 10, or the object 99a can be easily mounted on the mounting apparatus 10, or when the user 99a is required to appropriately align the object 99a initially in order to mount the object Can be mounted in a less precise manner.

In addition, when d _o is less than d _a (as described above), the coupling member 14 can be notified that the object 99a is fully engaged with the mounting apparatus 10 when the object 99a is engaged And may be configured to generate auditory feedback (e.g., click, beep, or other sound). Configuring the audible feedback to occur may include selecting a material for the face 88 of the coupling member 14 that produces such feedback when combined with another surface, supporting a sensor of the face 88 of the mating member 14, which may be configured to attach to a mating device (e. g., a small speaker).

In addition, the mounting device 10 can be configured so that the object is properly aligned with respect to the device before engagement. As such, at least one of the mating members or the intermediate surface may be configured to deflect the object to be mounted prior to engagement of the object with the device to a predetermined mounting orientation, which is illustrated by another embodiment and will be described in more detail below will be.

Turning now to FIG. 6A, another embodiment is shown that is similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but includes additional components and modifications to enhance the adaptability and functionality of the device 10. FIG. The embodiment shown in FIG. 6A also includes a first mounting magnet 30 (consisting of six magnets) and a second mounting magnet (not shown) by a face 88 of the coupling member 14 in a first plane by the intermediate plane 12. [ It is possible to support the second mounting magnet 40 in the plane, and only the second mounting magnet 40 (and thus the engaging member 14) can move. In this embodiment, however, the magnet 30 can be supported by the fixed intermediate surface 12 via the support extension 83, which extends from the inner side 86 of the intermediate surface 12 And may be hollow to receive and support the magnets 30 of the intermediate surface 12. [ 6A, a portion of the intermediate surface 12 has a portion of the engaging member 14 that engages the engaging member 14 when the engaging member 14 is moved between the extended and retracted states. In the embodiment of FIG. At least a first portion of the engagement member 14, which in this case is the first portion 98 'of the extension 98, can be used to substantially align the engagement line Le along the central axis X There can be defined openings 94 that are configured to receive fluids. 6a, the intermediate surface 12 of the mounting device 10 may further include a chamber 90, which defines an opening 94 And can contact the inner surface 84 of the base surface 80 and the chamber 90 can be in contact with the inner surface 98 of the chamber 90 and the second portion & (Which in this case extends beyond the stationary portion 50 provided through the outwardly projecting portion of the extension portion 98) through the engagement of the engagement portion 98 " 98 ") < / RTI > The addition of this component (chamber 90) allows the extension 98 of the engagement member 14 to remain in contact with the guide surface 96 of the intermediate surface 12, Since the second mounting magnet 40 can not be limited to the base limit position BL that ensures that the alignment line Le is maintained (as required in the mounting apparatus 10 of Fig. 1) , The adaptability and functionality of the mounting apparatus 10 can be enhanced. This is because the chamber 90 (actually configured as noted above) is also coupled along the central axis X of the engagement member 14 by engagement with the second portion 98 "of the engagement member 14 The engagement member 14 is increased in contact area between the second portion 98 "and the inner side 92 of the chamber 90 (e. G., ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 & This can be configured (for example, as compared to the embodiment of FIG. 1) to further ensure the stability of the coupling member 14 along the central axis X and the coupling line Le. The contact area can be increased by extending the second portion 98 "of the extension 98 toward the face 88 of the engagement member 14 (and thus changing the position of the stationary feature 50) Or it may affect the outer limit position OL of the second mounting magnet 40 if it is not made different from the outer limiting position OL, Of the second mounting magnet 40 may be increased by extending the second portion 98 "of the second mounting magnet 40 away from the face 88, It may affect the position BL. Depending on the dimensions selected for the lengths of the first and second portions 98 ', 98 "with respect to the length of the chamber 90, the total length of the bond line Le may be shorter than the length of the chamber The chamber 90 may define a first depth and the engaging member 14 may have a second depth (as shown, for example, in an alternate embodiment, as shown in Figure 6B) And the first depth is greater than the second depth. The first depth may be greater than the second depth.

6b, it will be appreciated that because the chamber 90 can maintain an appropriate alignment of the mating members with the mating line Le as previously described and can have a depth greater than the depth of the mating member 14, The base limit position BL of the second mounting magnet 40 is set at a predetermined position in the mounting apparatus 10 so that the engaging member 14 can move in the chamber along the chamber 90 Between the surface 12 and the base surface 80). The second mounting magnet 40 can be moved past the intermediate surface 12 in a direction away from the object to be mounted and the inner surface 84 of the base surface 80 can act as a stationary portion (As described above with reference to the embodiment of Fig. 1), the base limit position BL of the second mounting magnet 40 (and thus the contracted state of the engaging member 14).

Fig. 6C shows the presently described embodiment of the device 10 in its contracted state and thus shows the base limit position BL of the second mounting magnet 40. Fig. 6C, the portion of the chamber that is furthest away from the base limit position BL is in the middle position to form a receiving cavity 91 when the engaging member 14 is in its retracted state, And may be configured to be aligned with the opening 94 in the surface. Thus, the intermediate surface 12 can be configured to receive a portion of the object to be mounted (e.g., a portion of an appropriately shaped object or object interface configured to fit within the receiving cavity 91).

Thus, the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A is substantially "male" (eg having an elongated engagement member 14) or substantially "female" (eg, retracted (With the engagement member 14), so that the mounting device 10 of Fig. 6a can be combined with an object which is considered substantially male or substantially female. Furthermore, the mounting device 10 may be configured to be adapted between substantially a male type and a substantially female type, depending on the substantially male or female shape of the object to be mounted (e.g., the mounting device 10 may be mounted It can be adapted to the shape of the object to be made). Furthermore, by means of a control force applied to the second mounting magnet 40 by means of the device 10, i.e. the second control component 60, which is configured to be substantially male (i.e. idle) when not engaged The attachment device 10 configured to be held in an extended state when it is idle is mounted in the same orientation (e.g., male) through contraction of the engagement member 14 in the contracted state in response to engagement of the object during the fitting process Lt; / RTI > can be adapted to be coupled to an object to be processed. Similarly, by a control force applied to the second mounting magnet 40 by the device 10, i.e., the second control component 60, configured to be substantially female when not engaged (e.g., idles) The mounting device 10 configured to remain in a contracted state when it is idle can be moved from the same orientation (e.g., female) to the extended state of the engagement member 14 in response to engagement of the object during the mounting process May be adapted to engage with the object to be mounted.

As noted above, the embodiment shown in FIG. 6A is highly flexible, and various forms of embodiments (including similar and dissimilar forms) may be mounted and non-mounted (e.g., Attachment) contexts.

As described above, the at least one mounting magnet can be configured to receive a portion of the object to be mounted. Accepting a portion of the object to be mounted by the intermediate surface and / or the coupling member may further provide structural support for the object, facilitate alignment of the mounting device with the object, guide the object, Or a combination thereof. For example, the intermediate surface 12 may thus be configured to sustain at least a portion of the weight of the object. 6A, an object may be received through the opening 94 of the intermediate surface 12 (i.e., the first mounting magnet 30), and the intermediate surface 12, when receiving a portion of the object, Can structurally support the object, facilitate alignment of the object with the mounting device 10, and / or guide the coupling of the object (as described above).

In some embodiments, structurally supporting an object may further include restricting movement of the object in a direction along a single axis with respect to the mounting device 10 in response to a force or release force applied to the object. For example, the coupling member and / or the intermediate surface may be configured to limit movement of the object in a direction along the single axis in response to the applied release force. Stated differently, the mounting device 10 may be configured to resist an unintentional release of the object and / or object interface, i. E. Accidental striking or waving (e.g., a force having a transverse component relative to the direction of the bonding line Le) . For example, a force applied at a downward angle to the mounting device 10 will be resisted by the structural support provided by the engagement member 14 and / or intermediate surface 12, A release force applied in a single direction along a single axis, such as the central axis X of the body (e.g., punching or pulling the object away from the mounting device) will act to release the object.

6a, the first portion 98 'of the engagement member 14 may have a different width than the second portion 98 "(e.g., a diameter in the case of a cylindrical shape as shown, In some cases, for example, the first portion 98 'may have a narrower width than the second portion 98 ". In this regard, the width (e.g., diameter) of the opening 94 may correspond to the width of the first portion 98 'and thus may be less than the width of the second portion 98 " So that the second portion 98 "is too large to pass through the aperture 94 and is in contact with the base surface 80 through contact between the inner surface 86 of the intermediate surface 12 and the stationary feature 50, And acts to restrict the movement of the engaging member 14 in a direction away from the engaging member 14. Therefore, the width of the second portion 98 "(e.g., in the form of the stationary portion 50) is greater than the depth of the first portion 98 ' OL (and thus the extended state of the engagement member 14).

The mounting apparatus can be configured such that the target mounting region is at substantially the same height. Constructing the mounting device so that the target mounting area (e.g., the primary mounting surface) is at substantially the same height may be advantageous for a variety of reasons. A surface of the same height can be aesthetically pleasing. Same height surfaces may allow for constant movement of the object prior to engagement, which may aid in auto-alignment, may assist in engagement, or may generally allow the user to make the mounting process easier or more enjoyable do. In addition, the surfaces of the same height can be prevented from interfering with the component (s) of the mounting device when not in use to avoid snags, collisions or other unintentional coupling with the component (s). In addition, the same height shape acts to prevent debris from entering the mounting device, so that the components of the device can function properly. In particular, at least one of the movable joining members or intermediate surfaces may benefit from a surface of the same height, since this (or these) can be advantageously used when, for example, in a released (e.g., idle) (Or these) can be exposed to less frequent exposure to dirt and debris. Thus, the surfaces of the same height can be achieved in a variety of ways depending on the configuration of the mounting device, and generally include aligning the parts of the mounting device such that multiple planes and / or surfaces of the device coincide in the same plane.

In the embodiment in which the first mounting magnet 30 is movable and the second mounting magnet 40 is in the fixed position, for example, the first mounting magnet is positioned such that each base limit position BL is in the second plane As shown in FIG. Similarly, the first mounting magnet 30 can be configured such that each outer limit position OL of the first mounting magnet 30 substantially coincides with the second plane. Furthermore, in the embodiment in which the first mounting magnet and the second mounting magnet are movable, the base limit position (BL) of each of the first mounting magnet 30 and the second mounting magnet 40 is different from the base mounting position The limit positions can be configured to be substantially coplanar. The outer limit position OL of the first mounting magnet 30 and the base limit position BL of the second mounting magnet 40 are set at the outer limit position OL of the first mounting magnet, And the base limit position (BL) of the magnet for the magnet is substantially in the same plane.

As described above, various other forms are possible to provide a mounting apparatus. In some cases, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the object 99 that can engage with the mounting device can be a simple structure, such as a single surface, which is inherently responsive to magnetic forces. In other cases, the object (such as the object 99a shown in Fig. 5) may have a depth d _o corresponding to the distance between the two surfaces or a depth defined by the curved surface of the object. As shown, an embodiment of the mounting device may receive and couple an object (similar to object 99 or object 99a) that is not specifically configured for the object. And, in some cases, embodiments of the mounting device are also not specifically configured for the object, but may manipulate the object and / or provide additional functionality. In addition, embodiments that may be more useful may be achieved by configuring the mounting device for a particular object or for a particular object shape.

Moreover, substantially greater degrees of functionality can be achieved by configuring the mounting device and the object interface together with respect to each other such that the mounting device and the object interface can cooperate in a more predictable and defined manner. The system may be configured to cooperate prior to, during, and / or during the bonding process. 7A and 7B, the system 200 is provided with a mounting device 210 as in the embodiment of the mounting device 10 described above. The system 200 may include an object interface 220 configured to attach an object (not shown) to be mounted to the mounting device 210.

The mounting device 210 may include an intermediate surface 212 configured to respond to magnetic forces and a coupling member 214 configured to react to magnetic forces (e.g., as described above). The intermediate surface 212 may be configured to respond to a magnetic force by supporting a first mounting magnet 230 (comprised of six magnets 230) in a first plane Pl, May be configured to respond to magnetic forces by supporting magnets 240 (consisting of one magnet 240) in the second plane P2. Thus, the intermediate surface 212 may define the first plane P1 and the engagement member 214 may define the second plane P2. The coupling member 214 may be configured to move along the coupling line Le crossing the first plane Pl, as described above.

With respect to the object interface 220, the third mounting magnet can be supported in the third plane and is configured to be attached to an object to be mounted to adapt the object to conform to at least one of the first or second mounting magnets . In addition, the third mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets. In addition, the second mounting magnet may include a plurality of third mounting magnets in a plurality of third planes. The object interface 220 supports the third mounting magnet 241 constituted by one magnet 241 in the third plane P3 (one of the plurality of third planes in this embodiment) And may include a secondary object surface 224 that is spaced from the central object surface, and the secondary object surface may include eight magnets 231 And is configured to be responsive to the magnetic force by supporting the third mounting magnet 231 constituted by the fourth plane P4 (the other one of the plurality of third planes, as noted above). The central object surface 226 may be configured to coincide with at least one of the coupling member 214 or the intermediate surface 212. 7A, the center object surface 226 may define a third plane P3 and the secondary object surface 224 may define a fourth plane P4 As such, the fourth plane is one of a plurality of third planes). The distance between the third plane P3 and the fourth plane P4 may define an object interface depth d _o . At least one of the engagement members 214 or the intermediate surface 212 of the mounting device 210 may be configured to move between respective outer limit positions OL and respective base limit positions BL. As such, when at least one (in this embodiment, the engagement member 214) of the movable coupling member 214 or the intermediate surface 212 is in its respective outer limit position OL, And the second plane (P2) may define the device coupling depth (d _a ). The object interface 220 may thus be configured such that the object interface depth d _o and the device coupling depth d _a are different. Accordingly, or in addition, the mounting device 210 is configured to engage with the object interface 220 through the coupling force of the coupling member 214 and the intermediate surface 212, respectively, so that the total coupling force for mounting the object on the mounting surface The total coupling force can be gradually increased until it is generated. In addition, the object interface depth (d _o ) is such that a release force less than the total engagement force is applied to the mounted object attached to the object interface 220 to provide the respective engagement forces associated with the engagement member 214 and the intermediate surface 212, So that the object interface 220 can be released from the mounting apparatus 210 step by step.

As previously noted, the mounting device 210 shown in FIG. 7A as part of the system 200 can be combined in many ways. The object interface 220 is provided for mounting an object to the mounting device 210 and the opening 294 of the intermediate surface 212 and correspondingly or additionally the face 288 of the coupling member 214, . ≪ / RTI > As described above, the mounting device 210 may be configured such that the mounting device acts as a substantially male, substantially female, or both male and female, using the motion of the engagement member 214 between the two limit positions Lt; / RTI > In such an embodiment, the object interface 220 may be configured to define its depth d _o in a substantially male form (e.g., the center object surface 226 may be configured to be received by the mounting apparatus 210) The device 210 is thus able to adjust the outer limiting position OL and the base limiting position BL of the coupling member 214 such that the device coupling depth d _a is less than the object interface depth d _o , ). ≪ / RTI > As already noted, the device coupling depth d _a is greater than the device coupling depth d _{a when the} coupling member 214 (and thus the second mounting magnet 240) is in the outer limit position OL, And the object interface depth d _o may be defined by the distance between the third plane P3 and the fourth plane P4, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 3-planes. ≪ / RTI > Device 210 when it can be configured to accommodate a portion of the object interface 220 (e. G., The object interface 220 when the substantially upright), smaller than the object interface depth (d _o) device coupled depth ( d _a ), the coupling between the central object surface 226 and the coupling member 214 can be ensured. Furthermore, to ensure engagement between the intermediate surface 212 and the secondary object surface 224 (and thus to ensure a total engagement force, the base limit position BL of the engagement member 214 is defined by the engagement member 214 The distance between the first plane P1 and the second plane P2 may be greater than the object interface depth d _o when the first plane P1 and the second plane P2 are at the base limit position. Configuring the system 200 as shown may facilitate coupling of the mounting device 210 and the object interface 220 such that longitudinal binding force is generated for mounting the object on the mounting surface.

The combination of the mounting device 210 and the object interface 220 in the system 200 configured in this way can occur in two ways, both using multiple coupling steps. Arranging the object interface 220 proximate to the target mounting region (as described above) of the mounting apparatus 210 may generate a first attractive force between the object interface 220 and the mounting apparatus 210. The first attracting force can attract the coupling member 214 toward the center object surface 226 so that the second mounting magnet 240 on the second plane P2 and the third mounting on the third plane P3 A magnet 241 is coupled for the first coupling step between the object interface 220 and the mounting device 210. As a result of the first coupling step, the third mounting magnet 231 of the fourth plane P4 (second one of the plurality of third mounting magnets as noted above) and the first one of the first plane P1 The proximity of the mounting magnet 230 can generate a second attracting force between the secondary object surface 224 and the intermediate surface 212 so that the third mounting magnet 231 and the first mounting magnet 230 can be moved, Is coupled to create a second engagement phase and a total engagement force for mounting the object interface 220 to the mounting device 210 and thereby mounting the object to the mounting surface. The arrangement of the object interface 220 in the vicinity of the target mounting area of the mounting device 210 is the same as the arrangement of the third mounting magnet 231 on the fourth plane P4 and the first mounting on the first plane P1 A first attracting force can be generated between the magnets 230. [ The first attracting force can attract the secondary object surface 224 toward the intermediate surface 212 so that the third mounting magnet 231 and the first mounting magnet 230 are coupled for the first coupling step . As a result of the first coupling step, the proximity of the third mounting magnet 241 of the third plane P3 and the second mounting magnet 240 of the second plane P2 causes the coupling member 214 So that the second mounting magnet 240 and the third mounting magnet 241 are coupled for the second coupling step and the object interface 220 is coupled to the mounting device 210 And thus for the total engagement force to mount the object on the mounting surface.

7A, the surface face 222 of the central object surface 226 is positioned such that when the mating member 214 extends from the medial surface 212 of the mounting device 210 (E.g., a male-to-female coupling), in which case the engagement member 214 may be coupled to the face 288 of the engagement member 214 for a first engagement phase It is important to note that a second coupling step between the intermediate surface 212 and the secondary object surface 224 may occur because the coupling surface can be contracted past the intermediate surface 212 with the intermediate surface 212. [ The engagement member 214 may be configured to be substantially flush with the intermediate surface 212 when in the released (e.g., idle) condition Can deflect the engagement member 214 away from the control component 260 toward the outer limit position OL while the first plane P1 and the second plane P2 are configured to substantially coincide with each other May occur as a result of the control force applied by control component 260). In such a configuration, the object interface 220 shown in FIG. 7A can be coupled to the coupling member 214 via the surface face 222 of the central object surface for the first coupling step, The proximity of the secondary object surface 224 of the secondary object surface 224 to the intermediate surface 212 generates a force between the secondary object surface 224 and the intermediate surface 212 that is greater than the control force applied to the coupling member 214 by the control component 260 The coupling member 214 may be effectively pushed through the intermediate surface 212 into the chamber 290 of the mounting device 210 so that the second coupling step mounts the object interface 220 to the mounting device 210, So that it is possible to generate a total bonding force for mounting the object on the mounting surface.

Turning now to another embodiment of the system 200, the embodiment shown in FIG. 7B may be applied to the system 200 in an extended state relative to the object interface 220, which may be configured to act substantially as a female in the system 200 (210) of the apparatus (200). The mounting device 210 may be configured for a substantially female object interface 220 as shown in FIG. 7B in the following manner. The outer limit position OL of the engaging member 214 is set to ensure the engagement between the second mounting magnet 240 of the engaging member 214 and the third mounting magnet 241 of the center object surface during the mounting process The device coupling depth d _a may be configured to be greater than the object interface depth d _o . In addition, the base limit position of the coupling member 214 depends on the preferred form for the mounting device 210, and the object interface depth d _o and the _distance between the second mounting magnet 240 and the third mounting magnet 241 May be constructed for the intensities. If the preferred form does not require a depth between the intermediate surface 212 and the engaging member 214 when the engaging member is retracted (for example, if the mounting device 210 does not want to have the flexibility to act male or female) , The base limit position BL can be configured such that the distance between the first plane P1 and the second plane P2 is less than the object interface depth d _o when the coupling member is at the base limit position. If the male-female configuration is good for the mounting device 210 (e.g., the depth of the interior of the mounting device 210 when the coupling member is at the base limit position BL) And the base limit position BL of the engaging member 214 is set to be the same as that of the first mounting magnet 241 toward the third mounting magnet 241 during the mounting process The magnets 240 may be configured to have a magnitude that is proportional to the magnitudes of the first and third magnets 241 and 241 and also to the proximity required between the respective magnets for mounting, .

The stepwise combination of the object interface 220 shown in FIG. 7B may occur between each of the planes of the system 200 in substantially the same order as shown in FIG. 7A and described with respect to FIG. 7A (e.g., P2 , P3 followed by P1, P4; or P1, P4 followed by P2, P3). However, rather than dragging the surface face 222 of the center object surface 226 through the opening 294 in the intermediate surface 212 to the mounting device 210, the engagement member 214 (now referring to Figure 7b) Can be dragged into the cavity 275 of the center object surface 226 to generate the P1, P3 bonding step.

The stepwise release process may also occur in a variety of ways, depending on the configuration of the mounting device 210. [ 7A, the release force applied to the mounted object, which is less than the total engagement force, may release the secondary object surface 224 from the intermediate surface 212 for the first release step. Before and during the first disengagement step, the engagement member 214 may move away from the base surface 280 and still be coupled with the center object surface 226 of the object interface. Thus, in order to complete the first releasing step, the continuous releasing force can continue to move the engaging member 214 until the engaging member 214 reaches its outer limit position OL. At the outer limit position, the center object surface 226 and the engagement member 214 can be released in the second release step. Thus, a user who can apply a release force to an object mounted on the mounting apparatus 210 needs only to apply a release force of sufficient strength to overcome the first release phase. Each successive engagement step requires overcoming with a force somewhat less than that overcome in the first release phase, but since each successive release step may be less than the total engagement force, the object is easier and more enjoyable for the user It can be released more gradually in a state in which the total bonding force is divided during a plurality of release steps to give.

The release of the system 200 shown in FIG. 7B may follow substantially the same order. In both systems shown in Figures 7A-7B, the point at which the release steps occur depends on the outer limit position OL of the engagement member 214. [ The first disengaging step is such that if the outer limit position of the engagement member 214 (and thus the second mounting magnet 240) in FIG. 7A is configured to be between the base surface 280 and the intermediate surface 212, May occur between the central object surface 226 and the coupling member 214 within the device 210. [

The relative depths of the object interface 220 and the mounting device 210, as shown in FIGS. 7A-7C and as described above, allow the system to adapt to the weight of the mounted object, To produce a substantial surface area contact. Indeed, a substantial advantage of the mounting device 210 and the mounting system 200 is the weight-bearing capability of the device / system to be achieved in combination with the flexibility and ease of magnetic attachment and release. The configuration of the mounting device 210 and the system 200 may be such that most of the weight-bearing responsibility of the device / system can be transferred from the magnetic coupling between the planes to the structure of the device / system, , The risk of other unintended consequences associated with dropping, unintentional movement or unintentional release) can be tailored to emphasize the weight-bearing aspect of the embodiment whenever it is applied to enable the advantages of magnetic attachment and release . Accordingly, a smaller / / or less expensive magnet may be required for the device / system to function properly as compared to other magnetic mounts capable of supporting the same weight (s), so that the device / Provide functionality and benefits, while lowering the cost of production and enabling users to purchase better.

As described above, configuring the mounting device with respect to the object or with respect to the object interface, as shown in the system 200 of FIG. 7A, can provide a greater range of functionality, It can be beneficial to the user. Also, as noted, the number, strength, and arrangement of mounting magnets may be selected to enhance the functionality of the mounting device in a certain manner. For example, in some embodiments, at least one of the engagement members or intermediate surfaces may be configured to deflect an object to be mounted in a predefined mounting orientation prior to engagement of the object with the device. Thus, in some embodiments, the first mounting magnet may be configured to have a first magnetic force, and the second mounting magnet may be configured to have a second magnetic force substantially opposite to the first magnetic force. In the system, the second mounting magnet may also be configured to coincide with the arrangement of the first and second mounting magnets before coupling. In this way, it is possible to avoid unintended and incorrect coupling between the mounting magnets.

7A, the magnets 231 of the secondary object surface 224 can be substantially aligned with the corresponding magnets 230 supported by the intermediate surface 212, The magnet 240 may be substantially aligned with the magnet 241 of the center object surface 226. Furthermore, each of the corresponding set of mounting magnets can be configured such that the opposing magnetic poles are substantially opposite during the mounting process. In the configuration shown in FIG. 7A, the mounting device 210 can be substantially female (for example, the coupling member 214 can be retracted within the mounting device 210 ), Which will be described in more detail below. Accordingly, as shown, the position of the mounting magnet is such that the periphery of the surface face 222 of the central body surface 226 (and thus the extending surface 223) is aligned with the opening 294 of the intermediate surface 212 It is possible to facilitate the engagement of the object interface 226 with the mounting device 210 provided to be aligned. The components of the system 200 may additionally be configured such that magnetic interactions between the object interface 220 and the mounting device 210 prior to engagement assist in proper coupling. This means that the object interface 220 is substantially aligned with the mounting device 210 prior to engagement with the mounting device 210 to create an appropriate mounting orientation for aligning the object interface 220 and in particular the central object surface 226, The third mounting magnets 231 and 241 of the object interface 220 with respect to the first and second mounting magnets 230 and 240 of the mounting device 210 can be magnetically aligned with the mounting device 210. [ . ≪ / RTI > For example, the magnet 231 of the secondary object surface 224 may be a permanent magnet, and the magnet 231 may be oriented such that the N pole of each magnet faces the mounting device 210 during the mounting process . Correspondingly, the magnet 230 of the intermediate surface 212 may also be a permanent magnet, and the magnet 230 may be oriented such that the S pole of each magnet faces the object interface 220 during the mounting process have. The magnet 241 of the center object surface 226 can be oriented so that the S pole of the magnet faces the mounting device during the mounting process and the magnet 240 of the middle plane 214 has its N pole And may be oriented to face the object interface 220 during the mounting process. The magnetic force configured as central object surface 226 (e. G., Magnet 241) when moved proximally to mounting device 210 may be applied to intermediate surface 212 to avoid improper engagement with mounting device < RTI ID = 0.0 & (For example, the magnet 230 having the same polarity as the magnet 241), and further, the repulsive force between the magnet 230 and the magnet 241 is the easiest way to make the opening 294 It can act to guide the central object surface 226 toward alignment with the opening 294 of the intermediate surface 212. [

Attachment between the corresponding mounting magnets in the system may also serve to self-align the object interface 220 with the mounting device 210. [ 7B illustrates a system in which the mounting device 210 acts as a male type so that the cavity 275 of the object interface 220 can receive the coupling member 214 during engagement of the object interface 220 and the mounting device 210. [ Lt; / RTI > Thus, the cavity 275 needs to be aligned with the opening 294 of the coupling member 214 and / or the intermediate surface 212 (e.g., when the coupling device 214 is engaged when the mounting device 210 is idle) Shrink and / or recess), alignment may be easier for the user if the system 200 is configured to self-align during mounting. 7b, the object interface 220 may be positioned proximate to the target mounting area of the mounting device 210 (which may be, for example, the front surface 285 of the intermediate surface 212 in this embodiment) Disposition may result in attraction between the magnet 231 of the secondary object surface 224 and the magnet 230 of the intermediate surface 212 so that six magnets 231 and six magnets 230 All of them in this embodiment) are attracted to one another to orient the object interface 220 (and thus the object) in a predetermined manner, as well as to position the cavity 275 relative to the opening 294, May be accommodated by the object interface 220. Note that, likewise, the shape of the magnet 231 in FIGS. 7A-7B can serve to facilitate a user-friendly mounting process for a circular cross section that can be selected, among other things, for the other components of this embodiment , Where the "extra" magnets (e.g., two of the eight magnets 231, which may remain unused in the mounted configuration), are configured such that all six magnets 230 of the mid- (And correspondingly the object interface 220) as positioned by the object interface 220 during the mounting process. This can provide a better experience for the user, because the user does not need to arrange the objects in a special format to achieve the intended result (eg, mounting the object). For example, a user may wish to mount her phone in a car for use as a GPS device using a system similar to the system 200 of FIG. 7B, and she may be looking for a mounting device You may want to mount the phone without looking at it. Therefore, she can mount the phone without looking at it, so that the manner in which the phone is placed during installation can be tilted in her preferred direction for the device. The presence of eight magnets 231 in the shape of a circle on the secondary object surface 224 rather than six magnets 231 in a manner consistent with that of the intermediate surface 212 allows the device to be oriented (For example, securely and with total bonding force) mounted on the mounting device and can not mount the device at all due to a mistake in the orientation, , And / or may be preferable to the user in contrast to the device being incorrectly mounted so that an accidental fall may occur. Moreover, as described above, the form of the components of the system 200 shown in Figure 7B can be modified to accommodate the coupling member 214 and / or other parts of the system 200, in addition to accommodating the mistakes in the orientation of the device. Guidance and self-alignment may be provided for proper mounting of the device. Moreover, in the above example, the form of the system 200 shown in FIG. 7B may allow the user to quickly correct her mistakes. A substantially planar secondary object surface 224 and a substantially planar intermediate surface 228 that can contact in the same height of the surfaces of the system 200 shown in Figures 7A and 7B, And the flexibility of the rotational motion using the cylindrical shape of the coupling member 214 of Figures 7a and 7b (and the receiving size / shape of the opening 294 of the intermediate surface 212), and the flexibility of the magnets 230,231 ) And other features may allow the user to easily adjust the orientation of the mounted device. The user can easily recognize the magnet 231 and the magnet 231 because the coupling force between the magnet 240 and the magnet 241 is kept substantially unchanged when the engaging member 214 rotates about the central axis X. Therefore, To the telephone (for example, an object) a rotational force which can be strong enough to overcome the coupling force between the magnets 231 and 231 (which may be a force less than that required to release the magnets 231 and 231 in the direction of the coupling line Le) Can be achieved. Thus, the system 200 is configured such that continuous rotational motion is generated between the magnets 230 of the intermediate surface 212 and the second shape of the magnets 231 (which may be a single magnet 231, (E.g., the magnet 231 and the magnet 230 can be held for a short period of time) until they cause attraction between the magnet 231 and the magnet 231 The attraction is stronger than the attractive force between the magnet 230 and the first type of magnet 231 (e.g., the magnet 231 being released). This attraction force (between the magnet 230 and the second form of the magnet 231) re-aligns the object with respect to the magnet 230 according to the second form of the magnet 231 to create a new total bonding force. Thus, the user is only required to rotate the object a little further than the middle between adjacent magnets 231 to achieve a change in orientation than necessary to release the object (by providing release forces along the line of engagement Le) (Again, along the bond line Le) with the device to achieve the same change in orientation.

(E. G., As described above, or otherwise) to the user, and / or allow the object or object interface to interface with the device or device while the object is engaged or partially engaged with the mounting device. An embodiment that makes it interactive with the magnetic force provided in the system (and especially when such an interaction changes the state of the coupling state and / or the state of the object or the object interface) is either within the system as in the above example, The mounting device may have functionality that can be supplemented or supplemented with the mounting functionality of the device or system; And this additional functionality can be very valuable to the user. For example, in the system shown in FIG. 7C, the intermediate surface 212 is provided with a first set of magnets 230b, 230c, 230d, 230f (not shown), 230g Includes a second object surface 224 that may include a magnet 230 and eight magnets 231a, 231b, 231c, 231d, 231e, 231f (not shown), 231g (not shown), 231h, Where the six magnets 231b, 231c, 231d, 231f, 231g, 231h of the eight magnets of the second object surface 224 are positioned such that the mounted object has a good mounting orientation (e.g., In an embodiment, when the user wants to place the television in a position such that the bottom edge of the screen of the television is substantially flat instead of crooked (e.g. crooked) in a rotational direction relative to the central axis X , The user may wish to place the object on the center axis X of the mounting device 210, When the rotational orientation of the body) can be consistent with the intermediate surface (6 magnets 12) (230b, 230c, 230d, 230f, 230g, 230h). In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7C, the preferred mounting orientation is shown and may correspond to the pre-engagement (e.g., released) orientation described above. Further, the illustrated system 200 includes a magnet 231a, 231b, 231d, 231e, 231f (not shown) such that the magnets 231c and 230c and the magnets 213g (not shown) and 230g (Not shown), 231h, and magnets 230b, 230d, 230f (not shown) are permanent magnets. The correlation magnets 231c, 230c, 231g and 230g are arranged in such a manner that the permanent magnets are arranged in the mounting process (for example along the central axis X and therefore along the respective engagement axis corresponding to the engagement line Le) (For example, magnets 231c, 230c, 231g, and 230g) are arranged in a direction opposite to the polarity of each of the magnets 230b, 231d, 230h, and 231f The permanent magnets 230b, 231d, and 230h (or the permanent magnets 230b, 231d, 230h, and 230h) may be arranged in the same manner as the magnets 231c, , 231f, respectively. Furthermore, when the object interface 220 is coupled with the woodwork through a clockwise motion about the central axis X relative to the front face 285 of the intermediate face 212, the magnet 213c is moved between the magnets 230b and (E.g., coupled with the magnet 230c through a clockwise movement) from the mating position of the magnet 230c (e.g., released from the magnet 230b through a clockwise motion) The correlation magnets 231c and 230c can be configured relative to each other so that they can engage with each other in the rotational direction. Similarly, when the object interface 220 is coupled with the mounting device through the same clockwise motion described above, the magnet 231g is moved from the magnet 230f through a coupling position with the magnet 230f The correlation magnets 231g and 230g are configured so as to be able to engage with each other in the rotational direction so as to be moved from a position where the magnet 230g is released to a position where the magnet 230g is engaged with the magnet 230g . Thus, the coupling between each pair of correlation magnets can occur substantially simultaneously in response to the same clockwise rotational motion described above. Further, each form of the correlating magnet pairs 231c, 203c and 231g, 230g may be configured such that in the engaged state, the pair of correlating magnets 231c, 203c, and 231g, 230g are substantially counterrotated (e.g., So that each pair of correlation magnets can be properly released (e.g., at an extreme or abnormal force) in the direction along the coupling line Le in response to a release force applied in the direction along the coupling line Le Can not be released by any other means. Thus, the object interface 220 can be completely released from the mounting device 210 only after substantially the opposite rotational motion has occurred.

Thus, when configured as described above, the user may, for example, when the magnets 231a, 231c of the object interface 220 are facing the mounting device 210 such that they are substantially aligned with the magnets 230h, 230b of the mounting device By rotating the object slightly counterclockwise, the object can be mounted on the mounting surface using the system 200 shown in FIG. 7C. Thus, the object may be disposed proximate the mounting device 210 and coupled with the mounting device 210 as described above. After coupling, the user rotates the object clockwise to slide the second object surface 224 against the intermediate surface 212 until the correlation magnet pairs 231c, 230c and 231g, 230g are engaged. Since the object can no longer be rotated clockwise as a result of each engagement and / or the object may be in a good mounting orientation, the user can know that the pair of correlation magnets is engaged. To release the object, the user can rotate the object counterclockwise until the magnets adjacent to the correlation magnets are coupled until the correlation magnet pair is released. Thus, the user can release the object by applying a release force smaller than the total engagement force between the object interface 220 and the mounting device 210, as described above. The type of system 200 described above with respect to FIG. 7C is one of many possible forms of using a correlating magnet, and it can be seen that the correlating magnets are more closely spaced (e.g., For example, configured in a manner similar to that of the second object surface 224) on the front surface 285 of the surface 212 may be even more beneficial in that it produces the necessary results.

Moreover, the correlating magnets can be coded (e.g., programmed) so that they can only respond to other coded magnets. For example, in the embodiments described above, the correlating magnets may be configured to specifically interact with the permanent magnets in substantially the same way as the correlating magnets (such as those described) do with the permanent magnets. Alternatively, embodiments may be configured such that the correlating magnets can only respond to other coded magnets that can be configured to effectively "ignore " the same part of the embodiment, such as the permanent magnet described above and magnetically interact with them . Thus, the coded magnets can provide a degree of substantial customization to the desired functionality of the system.

As described above, configuring the system 200 can be greatly beneficial to the user in that the security and stability of the object can be greatly enhanced. For example, in some embodiments, the user cherishes additional security to allow the device to counter the unexpected sudden force (e.g., yawing) that may act on the device when the ship is at sea , A television or other visual display can be mounted on the wall of the vessel. In addition, studios can appreciate systems that allow quick and easy mounting of temporary lighting systems from the ceiling between performances, and that the lighting system is securely secured against gravity when mounted on the ceiling The mounting system may be used to recognize that gravity may act in a direction that is substantially aligned with the mating line Le of the mounting device 210. [

A similar advantage can be derived from the system 200, which can be configured to use an electromagnet instead of or in addition to the above-described correlation magnet, again referring to Fig. 7C. For example, in a system 200 configured to use an electromagnet to provide additional security to the mounting system, magnets 230c, 230d, 230f (not shown), 230g (not shown) Which can be strong or weak in response to a signal. The magnet 231 of the second object surface 224 may be a permanent magnet and the system 200 may be configured to allow only the third of the three third magnets 231c, So that the mounting magnet 231 can be received. In addition, in FIG. 7C, the part 230b of the intermediate surface 212 may be a circuit that generates a signal and reacts to a magnetic force, such as a Hall Effect sensor. The circuit can generate one or more signals to react to the presence or absence of a magnet that can send signals to an electrical device in the mounting device 210 to effectively control the strength of the electromagnet 230 of the mounting device 210 And the electrical device can receive signals from the circuit and adjust the force of the electromagnet 23 accordingly. Moreover, the circuitry may be configurable to be usable or disabled by the user. The magnet 231a and 231d of the second object surface 224 may be attached to the intermediate surface 212 of the mounting device 210 as described above so that the user can mount the object in the slightly oblique orientation to the mounting device 210, Can be aligned with the respective magnets 230h, 230c of the magnet assembly. When mounted in this manner, the circuit can be aligned with the area of the magnet 231c (not present in the re-described form) shown in Fig. 7C, so that no signal is generated during mounting. Thus, the total bonding force resulting from the initial (e.g., oblique) bonding may be at level L. The user may rotate the object clockwise as described above, and the clockwise motion may align the magnet 231b with the circuit so that the circuit transmits the first signal to the electrical device. The electrical device may be configured to effectively enhance the magnetic force of the electromagnet 230 in response to the first signal. The increased magnetic strength of the electromagnet 230 may increase the total coupling force of the system 200 to a level H. [ The total bonding force of the level H can be prevented from being released in a direction in which the object can substantially coincide with the direction of the bonding line Le. Thus, a user desiring to release an object may need to first rotate the object counterclockwise as described above, and the force required to rotate the object may be less than the total engagement force H. Counterclockwise motion may move the magnet 231b away from the circuit so that the circuit transmits the second signal to the electrical device. The electrical device may be configured to effectively weaken the magnetic force of the electromagnet 230 in response to the second signal. The reduced magnetic strength of the electromagnet 230 may reduce the total coupling force of the system 200 to a level L. [ Thus, the user can apply a release force to separate the object through successive release steps as already described.

It is important to note that the corresponding mounting magnet of the system, such as the system 200, may act in a manner similar to the magnet of the control component already described. The system is also contemplated, and both the mounting magnet and the control component can be configured to be electromagnets, correlation magnets, programmable correlation magnets, and the like. These components may be configured to interact with one another and to interact with other control components to move, reorient, or otherwise rearrange the objects mounted on the mounting device. For example, referring again to the system 200 of FIG. 7A, the magnets 230, 231, 240, and 241 may be configured to be electromagnets so that they can be adjusted in the manner already described. Thus, the object itself can be configured to manipulate its own motion by interacting with the user (e.g., dynamically) or by sending a signal to the device in a pre-programmed manner to manipulate the magnetic force in accordance with the user's interests, via the object interface Condition, or location. Thus, the device 210 of the system can generate device control forces, and the object interface can generate object control forces through the configured magnets. Therefore, the object interface can be released by itself by applying a control force to the device. In addition, the object interface may exert a control force to partly release the object so that the object can be adjusted. The adjustment depth may be a depth from the intermediate plane and the adjustment depth may be less than the device attachment depth such that the object is only partially released from the device when the object can be adjusted. To facilitate this functionality, either the central object surface or a plurality of secondary object surfaces may be composed of at least one electromagnet, at least one correlating magnet, or at least one programmable magnet. In addition, the coupling member and / or the intermediate surface may be composed of at least one electromagnet, at least one correlating magnet, or at least one programmable magnet.

Although Figures 7A-7C illustrate an object interface with two coupling planes, the object interface may have 3, 4, 5, or more coupling planes to accommodate additional steps of coupling / unlocking provided by the mounting device (E. G., Depending on the number of planes of the mounting device).

For purposes of explanation, some external components of embodiments of the above-described mounting apparatus 10, 210 shown in Figures 7A-7C are not shown to show other described components. As such, the mounting devices 10, 210 may be implemented in a variety of ways. For example, one or more of a coupling member, a midplane, a magnet, etc. may be disposed and / or movable within the housing. The housing itself may be constructed in a variety of ways to accommodate attachment of the mounting device to various types and forms of mounting surfaces.

Although the embodiment described above involves the use of two rows of magnets (e.g., two planes P1, P2), the mounting device 10 having three, four, five, or more joining and / The same principle can be applied to generate. In fact, the greater the number of planes provided for magnetic coupling, the smaller the required incremental coupling force and / or release force as the total coupling force is distributed among a greater number of planes. In addition, the required binding force / release force for each plane may be distributed substantially equally (for example, by dividing the total bonding force required to support an intended object by the total number of planes) The initial release force required may be unevenly distributed as in the embodiment, which is greater than the continuous incremental release force required for release of the successive stages.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the second mounting magnet is movable, and a plurality of second mounting magnets can be supported in each of the plurality of second planes. In addition, the second mounting magnet can be arranged in nested form and / or elastic material form. Thus, in some embodiments, the mating member may comprise a plurality of mating member parts, and at least one mating member may be configured to react to the magnetic force. 8A, the coupling member 14 may include a plurality of coupling member parts 14 ', 14 ", and a plurality of second mounting magnets 40', 40 " Each of which can be supported in its respective second plane by respective coupling member parts.

Splitting the coupling force of the second mounting magnet (40) into the plurality of second mounting magnets (40 ', 40 ") in each of the plurality of second planes means that the coupling force of the second mounting magnet Each of the engaging forces associated with each second plane is less than the engaging force of the second mounting magnet supported in a single second plane, So that each of the engaging forces can each require a smaller respective releasing force so that the total engaging force can be gradually overcome. Gradually overcoming the total engaging force of the second mounting magnet over a greater distance has been combined Thereby allowing the object to be released more easily and smoothly from the mounting device while preserving substantially the same overall bonding force for maintaining the engagement of the mounting device and the object.

The plurality of engagement member parts 14 ', 14 "are arranged in a contracted state such that the plurality of engagement member parts are in an overlapped form with substantially the same height as the intermediate surface 212, The embodiment shown in Figure 8A can provide a smooth and more gradual release of the object while maintaining the visually pleasing appearance of the same height surface of the mounting device.

In the extended state, a plurality of engagement member parts 14 ', 14 "may form a telescoping engagement member extending toward an object to be mounted along an engagement member axis (e.g., axis X) A further advantage of arranging the coupling member parts 14 ', 14 "in the form of a flexible and / or elastic material is that the coupling member parts 14', 14" can be adapted to various surfaces which can have substantially different depths As such, embodiments such as the apparatus shown in Figures 8A-D may be used as a mounting apparatus and / or may be attached to an object for mounting an object to another surface. May be attached to one another and provide a high degree of flexibility and ease of separation.

Moreover, the overlapped shape of the coupling member parts can be configured to selectively extend in response to other attractive forces. For example, the embodiment shown in FIG. 8A can be configured to accommodate a relatively small object with a smaller engagement member 14 ', and can be configured to receive a relatively large object with the engagement member 14 ". As such, the components can be configured with different weights relative to each other and to the device 10 such that the smaller engagement members 14 'can extend in response to a relatively smaller attractive force, Quot; may require a larger attraction force to extend from the device 10. Thus, as an example, a user may want to use a single mounting device to mount two devices, a mobile phone and a tablet computer. The user can accomplish this with the device 10 shown in Fig. 8a, i.e. the smaller mating member 14 'can be configured to extend in response to the magnetic force generated in proximity to the cellular phone for mounting the cellular phone Quot ;, the attraction between the mobile phone and the mounting device will not be strong enough to move through the larger mating member 14 "as configured. However, the larger mating member 14 " Or because the device can be tailored to the object interface), it can be configured to extend when a larger tablet computer is brought into proximity. Accordingly, the object interface can be configured for use with the nested device to consistently generate an optional tier mechanism as the added gain of the device.

In some cases, the mounting device 210 may be configured such that at least one mating member part is configured to respond to a magnetic force as noted above (e.g., at least one mating member part is mounted on each second mounting magnet 40) ). ≪ / RTI > A plurality of engagement member parts, however, are configured such that a plurality of engagement member parts (three engagement member parts 14 ', 14 ", 14 "' in the embodiment of Figs. 9A- To form a telescoping receptacle 190 configured to receive at least a portion of the object to be mounted, as shown. In the extended state, the plurality of coupling member parts 14 ', 14' ', 14' '' can form a telescoping engagement member 14 extending toward the object to be mounted as shown in FIG. 9b. An exploded view of the embodiment of Figures 9A and 9B is shown in Figure 9C.

Thus, the plane, strength, size, arrangement, distance, depth, possible motion, etc., associated with the first and second mounting magnets relative to each other, with respect to other parts of the mounting apparatus and with respect to the object, / RTI > and / or < RTI ID = 0.0 > aesthetic < / RTI > For example, referring to Figures 2 to 4, in some embodiments, each limit position of the at least one movable mounting magnet is such that the first and second mounting magnets are in contact with the first and second planes And can be configured to move to substantially coincident positions.

10, although the embodiment of the above-described mating member 14, 214 is shown as having a flat outer surface (e.g., the face 88 of FIG. 6A) The embodiment is contemplated such that the outer surface 45 is curved or otherwise angled. In this regard, in some embodiments, one or more of the engagement planes (e.g., one or more of the first or second planes) may be formed by a curved surface. In other words, one or more intermediate surfaces or engagement members may be formed as a curved surface, as shown in FIG. 10, relative to the engagement member 14. In this way, the engagement member 14 can be configured to engage a corresponding flexure part of the object interface. Further, the curvature of the coupling member 14 (or in some embodiments, the intermediate surface) may be such that the object interface is attached at an angle (e.g., not necessarily aligned with the center axis of the coupling member) And an additional degree of freedom in the combination of the object interface and the object interface.

Referring now to FIG. 11A, there is shown a system (not shown) that can include a mounting device 210 that includes an intermediate surface 312 that can be configured to respond to magnetic forces and an engagement member 314 that can also be configured to respond to magnetic forces 300 are provided. The intermediate surface 312 may define a first plane and the mating member 314 may define a second plane and may be configured to move along a mating line Le that intersects the first plane. As shown, the second plane may be formed as a curved surface. The system 300 may include an object interface 320 configured to be attached to an object to be mounted (not shown) and a mounting device 310, the object interface including a central object Surface 322 as shown in FIG. The central object surface 322 may be configured to react to a magnetic force and configured to mate with the mating member 314.

The engaging member 314 can be configured to move between the outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL. The coupling member 314 may include an extension 398 and a face 388 connected to the extension 398 and may support the second mounting magnet 340 in a second plane . 11A, the face 388 of the engaging member 314 may be a curved surface of the second mounting magnet 340. In this embodiment, The extension 398 may provide the stop feature 350 by an external protrusion of the extension 398 having a diameter greater than the opening 394 of the intermediate face. A portion of the extension 398 may be slidably received by the guide surface 396 of the intermediate member 312 such that the stationary feature 350 contacts the inner surface 386 of the intermediate surface 312, It is possible to limit the engagement member 314 in a direction away from the intermediate surface 312 along the longitudinal axis Le and thus to define the outer limit position OL of the engagement member 314. [ When the coupling member 314 is at the outer limit position, the distance between the first plane and the second plane may define the device coupling depth d _a .

The intermediate surface 312 can support the first mounting magnet 330 in the first plane and the first mounting magnet 330 can contact the second mounting magnet 340 of the coupling member 314 It is possible to limit the engagement member 314 in a direction away from the central object surface 322 and thus limit the base limit position of the engagement member 314. [

The central object surface 322 is configured (e.g., shaped) to be substantially flush with the face 388 of the engagement member 314 and therefore the second mounting magnet 340 May be configured to fit into engagement member (314) through surface opening (304) and surface (302) of surface opening (304). The diameter of the surface opening 304 may be smaller than the diameter of the face of the engaging member 314 (and thus may be smaller than the diameter of the second mounting magnet 340). The diameter of the surface opening 304 and the depth (e.g., thickness) of the central object surface 322 are determined relative to an object (not shown) and the diameter of the face 388 , The contact surface 302 may be configured to be substantially flush with the face 388 of the engagement member 314. As shown in FIG. For example, it may be attached to the object interface 320 on the surface of the central object surface 322 that is furthest from the mounting device 310 and can block or otherwise occupy a portion of the opening 304, A substantially planar object or substantially flat portion of the object that can be occupied by the engagement member 314 when engaged with the object surface 322 is an object that does not block or otherwise occupy a portion of the opening 304 (E. G., Thickness) of the central object surface 322 than it is at the < / RTI >

The intermediate surface 312 may be attached to a mounting surface (e.g., a wall) using a fastener through a countersunk hole 307. The central object surface 322 may be attached to an object (not shown) to be mounted using a fastener through a conical opening 355. The intermediate surface 312 is brought into engagement with the engaging member 314 such that the engaging member 314 is in its base limit position (e.g., retracted) when the mounting apparatus 310 is released (330)) can be applied.

Thus the object to be mounted on the mounting surface can be placed close to the mounting device 310 and the attractive force between the coupling member 314 and the center object surface 322 is transmitted to the coupling member 314 by the intermediate surface 312 Is greater than the applied force, and thus the engagement member is moved toward the outer limit position OL. If the center of the object surface 322 is not within the devices coupled to the depth (d _a), the coupling member 314 may reach the outer limit position (OL), the center surface of the object 322, the device coupling depth (d _a) Can be maintained at the outer limit position by attraction between the center object surface 322 and the engaging member 314 until it can be moved into the engaging member 314. When the center object surface 322 is within the device joining depth d _a , the joining member 314 can engage the central object surface 322 (e.g., the first joining step). The proximity of the central object surface 322 to the intermediate surface 312 can result in attractive forces between the central object surface 322 and the intermediate surface 312. The combined member 314, the central object surface 322 and the object can move toward the intermediate surface 312 and the overall coupling force between the mounting device 310 and the object interface 320 is such that the coupling member 314 is in contact with the base & It can gradually increase until it can move to the position BL. At the base limit position BL, the coupling force between the center object surface 322 and the intermediate surface 312 can be created such that the total coupling force is the total coupling force for mounting the object on the mounting surface (e.g., step).

The central object surface may not physically engage the front surface 385 of the intermediate surface 312 and the binding force created between the intermediate surface 312 and the center object surface 322 may be a magnetic It can be a bonding force. As such, the object can freely move relative to the face 388 of the engagement member 314 so that the object can be adjusted to a good orientation (Fig. 11b) when securely mounted using the total engagement force of the attachment device 310 have.

The mounting device 310 allows the releasing force smaller than the total engaging force to be applied to the object attached to the object interface 320 so that the object interface is stepwise mounted by successively overcoming the respective engaging forces associated with the engaging member and the intermediate surface Can be configured to be released from the device.

11A, the release force applied to the object has a sufficient strength to release the mounted object if the release force is greater than the engagement force between the intermediate surface 312 and the center object surface 322 As the release force first overcomes the coupling force between the intermediate surface 312 and the center object surface 322, which can initiate movement of the coupling member 314 and the object towards the outer limiting position OL, Because the total bonding force can gradually overcome the distance defined by the device bonding depth d _a . At the outer limit position, the release force needs to have greater strength than the engagement force between the center object surface 322 and the engagement member 314 to release the object from the mounting surface.

Referring now to FIG. 12, an embodiment of a mounting device 10 is shown. The mounting apparatus 10 shown in Fig. 12 may include a first mounting magnet 30 supported in a first plane and a second mounting magnet 40 supported in a second plane. The first mounting magnet 30 may be composed of six magnets 30 supported by the intermediate surface 12 and the second mounting magnet 40 may be composed of one And a magnet (40).

The engaging member 14 can be configured to move along the joining line Le crossing the first plane and the second plane. The engagement member 14 may include an extension 98 and a face 88 connected to the extension.

The intermediate surface 12 may be in a fixed position. The intermediate surface 12 can be configured to receive a portion of the extension 98 of the engagement member 14 via the guide surface 96 of the opening 94 defined by a portion of the intermediate surface 12, Two projections of the inner side 86 of the face 12 can penetrate the opening 94 and be received in the groove 58 of the extension 98 of the engagement member 14, It is possible to further guide the movement of the engagement member 14 and to prevent rotation of the engagement member 14 when the engagement member 14 moves between the extended state and the contracted state.

The engaging member 14 can be configured to move between the base limit position BL and the outer limit position OL. The movement of the engagement member 14 can be restricted in the direction of the outer limit position OL by the stopping feature 50 which can be provided by the outward projection of the extension 98 of the engagement member 14, The stop configuration 50 can contact the inner surface 86 of the intermediate surface 12 through the groove 58 when the engagement member 14 is in the extended state. The inner surface 59 of the engaging member 14 can contact the guide stop 87 which can restrict the movement of the engaging member 14 toward the base limit position BL . The front face 85 of the intermediate face 12 and the face 88 of the engaging member 14 are positioned such that the depth between the front face 85 and the guide stop 87 is greater than the depth of the engaging member 14, Which is substantially the same as the depth between the face 88 and the inner surface 59 of the base member 50. [

The stationary portion 50 of the engagement member 14 is provided with a plurality of control components 60 which can be substantially aligned with the first mounting magnet 30 (six equally in this embodiment) (Six in this embodiment). Thus, the control component 60 is movable, and the motion of the control component 60 can be substantially coincident with the motion of the second mounting magnet 40. In other words, the plurality of control components 60 may be supported in a third plane that is movable relative to the coupling member 14, which may be substantially parallel to the second plane.

The control component 60 can apply the force to the mounting magnet 30 (six magnets in Fig. 12) to deflect the coupling member 14 toward the contracted state (e.g., repulsive force). The movement of the engagement member 14 toward the retracted state is released by the guide stop 87 of the intermediate surface 12 as the inner surface 59 of the engagement member 14 contacts the guide stop 87 Can be stopped. Thus, the target mounting area (already described) may be at the same height when the mounting device 10 is released (e.g., idle) as described above.

The mounting apparatus 10 may be configured to be attached to a mounting surface (not shown) using four mounting supports 107. [ The object to be mounted on the mounting surface can be placed close to the mounting device 10 to create at least one attractive force between the object and the at least one mounting magnet 30,40. The at least one attraction force may be greater than the control force applied to the intermediate surface 12 by the control component 60 such that the coupling member 14 moves toward the object for engagement with the object. The object and the second mounting magnet 40 can generate a cohesive force (e.g., a first engaged state) and the object can be moved so that the object is moved toward the intermediate face 12 . The object may engage the first mounting magnet 30 (and thus the intermediate surface 12) for a second engaged condition that can create a total engaging force for mounting the object on the mounting surface.

The object can be overcome step by step by continuously overcoming the respective coupling forces associated with the first and second mounting magnets to release the object, 10).

The control component 60 may also be configured to apply a force to the intermediate surface 12 that can deflect the engagement member 14 toward its extended condition. In practice, the coupling member 14 is configured to move the control component 60 (e.g., size, strength, shape, type, etc.) and the first mounting magnet 30 relative to each other to achieve the required position of the coupling member 14. [ , It can be arranged at any point along the coupling line Le that may be between the outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL. For example, the control component and the first mounting magnet can be configured relative to each other such that when the device is idle (e.g., released), the face of the engagement member is at substantially the same height as the intermediate surface. Also, the control component and the first mounting magnet may be configured relative to each other so that the coupling member extends when the mounting device is idle (e.g., the face 88 of the coupling member 14 is in contact with the intermediate face 12 The face 88 may be located between the object and the intermediate surface 12 when the mounting device is in the released state) . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the control component and the first mounting magnet may be configured relative to each other such that when the mounting device is idle, the mating members are retracted (e.g., It may be in a position further away along the line of engagement in the direction of the object to be mounted rather than in the face 88 of the engagement member 14 when in the released state).

A variety of magnets can be selected for the mounting device to facilitate this and other necessary functionality of the device and / or its components. Therefore, any of the first mounting magnet 30, the second mounting magnet 40, and / or the controlling component 60 may be an electromagnet, a programmable magnet, a correlating magnet, or the like. For example, the first mounting magnet may include at least one programmable magnet, and the controlling component may include at least one programmable magnet. Thus, the first mounting magnet and the control part can be respectively programmed to cooperate to make the necessary position of the coupling member when the mounting device is in the released state (for example, when the mounting device is idle).

Additionally or alternatively, the magnet may be selected such that the mounting device provides additional functionality. Referring again to Figure 12, in some embodiments of the mounting device 10, the second mounting magnet 40 may be a correlating magnet. In addition, the object interface (not shown) may include a corresponding correlating magnet that can be substantially aligned with the second mounting magnet 40 during engagement. The correlation magnets, once engaged (i.e., mounted using the total coupling force as previously described), cause rotation of the object interface (e.g., clockwise rotation) to interact with pairs of correlation magnets, So that the object can not be released from the mounting apparatus 10 in the direction corresponding to the bonding line Le. The locking engagement force can be a binding force added to the total engagement force achieved while mounting the object interface to the mounting device. Thus, when the user desires to release the object from the mounting device, the user can rotate the object in a substantially opposite manner (e. G., Counterclockwise) to unlock the locking engagement, It is possible to start applying an unlocking force smaller than the total bonding force to the object in order to release the object stepwise.

Embodiments that use a pair of correlation magnets in this way can be of great benefit to the user because additional security and functionality is provided. For example, the locking engagement force may resist gravity on the object when gravity is substantially aligned with the engagement line Le in the release direction, while there may be no total engagement force (without locking engagement). Thus, additional rotations (e.g., clockwise in the above example) implemented by the user are not intended to occur with the mounting device when the object and apparatus are moved to a position that will cause gravity to otherwise create unintended engagement It is possible to prevent unintentional release. In addition, since the locking engagement force can resist movement of the object in the release direction along the mating line Le, the user does not release the object from the device, such as when relocating the object for continued use, When it is desired to manipulate or adjust, the object and / or object interface may be rotated to produce a locking engagement force. In other words, when the user's intent moves an object mounted against him rather than releasing the object, the user rotates the object / object interface to "lock" the object in advance to the mounting device to interact with the object Unintentional engagement can be prevented. Thus, the user can freely move the object in the direction of the bonding line Le without fear of unintentional release.

The locking functionality described above may be made using many types of magnets and / or various types of magnets in other embodiments.

Returning now to Figure 13, the system 400 is shown for mounting the object interface 420 to the mounting device 410. The system 400 may include a mounting device 410 that may include an intermediate surface 412 configured to respond to magnetic forces and an engagement member 414 configured to respond to magnetic forces. The intermediate surface 412 may define a first plane and the engagement member 414 may define a second plane. Further, the engaging member 414 can move along the joint line Le crossing the first plane, and can support the second mounting magnet 440 in the second plane. The intermediate surface may support the first mounting magnet 430 in the first plane, and the first mounting magnet 430 may be composed of six magnets. The system 400 may also include an object interface 420 that may be configured to attach to an object (not shown) to be mounted and a mounting device 410. The object interface 420 may include a central object surface 426 that may be configured to react to magnetic forces and may define a third plane. The object interface 420 may also include a secondary object surface 424 that may be spaced from the central object surface 426 and may define a fourth plane. The secondary object surface 424 may support a respective third mounting magnet 431 (which in this embodiment may be one of a plurality of third mounting magnets in a plurality of third planes) And the third mounting magnet 431 may be composed of two magnets 431 supported in the respective third planes. The central object surface 426 may support each third mounting magnet 431, which may consist of one magnet 441 in each third plane.

At least one of the engaging member 414 or the intermediate surface 412 can move between the outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL. The device bonding depth d _a may be defined by the distance between the first plane and the second plane when at least one of the coupling member 414 or the movable intermediate surface 412 is in its respective outer limit position .

13, the engagement member 414 is movable between the outer limit position OL and the base limit position BL and is movable along the guide surface 496 through the opening 494 to the intermediate surface 412 And the extension 498 may slide along the guide surface 496 of the intermediate surface 412. The intermediate surface 412 may have a fixed position. The engagement member 414 may further include an extension 498 and a face 488 connected to the extension 498 and movement of the engagement member 414 may be effected by an outwardly projecting portion of the extension 498 May be limited to the direction of the object mounted by the static form part 450 being formed. The stationary configuration portion 450 can contact the inner surface 486 of the intermediate surface and thus serve to define the outer limit position of the second mounting magnet 440. [ In addition, stationary feature 450 can support a plurality of device control components 460 (six magnets 460 in this embodiment) in a plane moving relative to the second plane. Movement of the engagement member 414 toward the retracted condition may be restricted by the inner surface 459 of the engagement member 414 by contacting the front surface 485 of the intermediate surface.

The central object surface 426 may have a lead face 429 and may be configured to engage the face 488 of the engagement member 414 during the mounting process. The secondary object surface 424 may include a frontage 427 and a hanger 477 attached to the front surface. In addition, the secondary object surface may have a fastener hole 479 for attaching to an object (e.g., a frame, etc.) to be mounted.

13, the magnets 431, 441, 430, 440 and 460 may be rare earth magnets. The mounting magnet 431 supported by the secondary object surface 424 may have an N pole facing the mounting device 410. The mounting magnet 430 supported by the intermediate surface 412 may have an S pole facing the object interface 420 and may include a control component (not shown) supported by the stationary portion 450 of the intermediate member 414 460). ≪ / RTI > The control component 460 may have N poles facing the object interface. The mounting magnet 440 is supported by the face 488 of the intermediate plane and may have an S pole facing the object interface 420. The mounting magnet 441 is supported by the center object surface 626 and may have an N pole facing the mounting device 410. [

The control component 460 can be configured to weakly repel by the magnet 430 such that the engagement member 414 is in the retracted position when released (e.g., idle) The movement in the away direction can be stopped by the contact with the front surface 485 of the intermediate surface by the inner surface 459 of the engagement member. The magnet 431 may be configured to be moderately attached to the magnet 430 and the magnet 441 may be configured to be strongly attached to the magnet 440.

The object interface 420 is configured such that the attraction force between the magnet 441 of the center object surface 626 and the magnet 440 of the coupling member 414 is greater than the attraction force of the coupling member 414 against the repulsive force of the magnet 430 of the intermediate surface. And may be proximate to the mounting device 410 by the user to move it toward the object interface. The magnet 440 may engage with the magnet 441 for the first coupling step. The depth between the first plane and the second plane when the coupling member 414 is extended and engaged is substantially equal to the depth between the front surface 429 of the center object surface 426 and the front surface 485 of the intermediate surface The secondary object surface 424 of the object interface 420 may be compressed to be substantially flush with the front surface 485 of the intermediate surface 412 as a result of the first coupling force. The hanger 477 can thus be positioned above the extension 498 of the engagement member 414. [ The magnet 430 on the intermediate surface may be physically lower (e.g., not aligned) than the magnet 431 in the engaged position for the magnets 441, 440. The user may leave the hanger 447 to engage the extension 498 of the engagement member. The weight of the object may lower the object and object interface so that the magnet 431 is aligned with the magnet 430 and a second coupling step may be created for the total coupling force of the object interface 420 and the mounting device 410 . However, lowering the object can be released from the magnets 440 and 441 and the coupling of the magnets 430 and 431 can enhance the repulsive force exerted on the control component 460 that can repel the coupling member 414, (414) is contracted in response to the repulsive force generated by the magnets (430, 431). The inner surface 459 of the engaging member can contact the hanger 477 of the secondary object surface 424 to effectively hold the hanger 477 on the front surface 485 of the intermediate surface.

The user can release the magnets 430 and 431 by applying an releasing force by raising an object capable of sliding the front face 427 of the secondary object surface with respect to the front face 485 of the intermediate member 412. [ The lifting force may be smaller than the total bonding force between the magnets 430 and 431 if the magnets 430 and 431 are pulled in the direction along the coupling line Le. Releasing the magnets 430, 431 may cause the repulsive force applied to the control component 460 to decrease. The proximity of the magnet 441 upon the lifting of the object may cause the engagement member 414 to extend and release the hanger 477. Thus, the object can be completely released from the mounting surface.

For example, in some embodiments, the second mounting magnet is movable, and the plurality of second mounting magnets can be supported in each of the plurality of second planes. 14, in some embodiments, the engagement member 14 may include a plurality of engagement members, such as four engagement members 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d in the illustrated embodiment. At least one of the engaging members 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d may be configured to respond to a magnetic force (e.g., one or more may support each second mounting magnet) And can be configured to move independently along each of the engagement lines with respect to the other engagement members. Thus, each engagement member 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d may be configured to move between respective base limit positions BL and respective outer limit positions OL substantially independent of other engagement members.

Furthermore, the second mounting magnet can be configured so that the base limit positions (BL) of the respective second mounting magnets are substantially coplanar. With respect to the embodiment of Figure 14, for example, a base surface 80 comprising stationary portions 55a, 55b, 55c, 55d corresponding to particular engagement member parts 14a, 14b, 14c, . Each stationary portion 55a, 55b, 55c, 55d has a height (e. G., An extension extending away from the base surface 80) substantially corresponding to the depth of its corresponding engagement member 14a, 14b, 14c, Negative length). For example, in the embodiment of Fig. 14, the deepest engagement member part 14d may be configured to correspond to the still shape portion 55d having the smallest height, while the shallowest engagement member piece 14a And may correspond to the stationary portion 55a having a large height. By configuring the heights of the stationary section and the depths of the corresponding engaging members to be added to the same dimension across all of the engaging member parts, each base limit position (BL) of each second mounting magnet is substantially coplanar (E.g., the assembled outer surface of the engagement member may be at substantially the same height).

Each of the engagement member parts 14a, 14b, 14c and 14d may comprise extensions 98a, 98b, 98c and 98d and faces 88a, 88b, 88c and 88d connected to the extensions, The extension may be configured to limit movement of the object in a direction along a single axis in response to a breaking force or release force applied to the object, as described above. Thus, the extensions 98a, 98b, 98c, 98d of each of the coupling member parts 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d can define a depth as described above and the depth of at least two coupling member parts As shown in the embodiment of FIG.

In another embodiment, however, as in the embodiment shown in Fig. 15, each engagement member 14n may define substantially the same depth, and the plurality of engagement members may be closely arranged to form a set . For example, a plurality of engaging members 14n, which include a plurality of second mounting magnets 40n in a plurality of second planes, may be relatively closely arranged as shown to form the set 140. Each engaging member 14n may include an extension 98n and a face 88n connected to the extension and each engaging member 14n of the set 140 may move independently Lt; / RTI > Each engaging member 14n can be slidably received by the intermediate surface 12 through the opening 94n and can move along the guide surface 96n of the opening 94n. As such, the movement of the engagement member 14n may be limited between the base limit position BL and the outer limit position OL, and the movement of the engagement member 14n in the direction toward the object to be mounted is limited to the intermediate face The stopping portion 50n formed by the outwardly projecting portion of the extension portion 98n that contacts the inner surface 86 of the base portion 12a. The base limit position BL of the engaging member 14n may be defined by the depth of the extending portion 98n of the engaging member 14n with respect to the base surface 80. [

Additionally or alternatively, the base limit position BL of each engagement member 14n may be configured to apply a control force to the set 140, or, in some embodiments, a separate control force to each engagement member 14n The control part 60 can be limited. For example, the control component 60 may be comprised of a programmable magnet that may have an array of numbers of magnets corresponding to the number of mating members 14n. Thus, the control component 60 can simultaneously generate multiple attractive forces and repulsive forces so that it can act on each engagement member 14n individually in the set 140, The member 14n can be made to contract. Furthermore, the elongated engagement member 14n can be gradually extended (e.g., to a different depth depending on the shape of the programmable magnet), so that the set 140 can assume various shapes. As such, the set 140 can be adapted to the shape of the object or accommodate an object mounted in a particular way.

In addition, in some embodiments, with or without the control component 60, the set 140 may be configured such that the pin set 140 conforms to the shape of the object (or object interface) (E.g., non-vertical or inclined lines or curves) so as to support at least a portion of the weight of the object and / or to support at least a portion of the weight of the object . Thus, the apparatus 10 including the set 140 can accommodate the mounting of objects that other embodiments could not.

The device 10 including the set 140 as shown in FIG. 15 can engage with the object stepwise as described above so that a portion of the object is coupled to the intermediate surface 12. The portion of the object to be engaged with the intermediate surface 12 can compress (e.g., fully retract) the engaging member 14n in contact with that portion of the object and the non-compressed engaging member 14n Can be attached to multiple depths of an object to substantially "fill in " the cavity of an object that is not associated with the intermediate surface 12 such that the object has a larger surface area relative to the overall surface of the object And can be coupled and supported on each other.

Moreover, the mounting device 10 comprising the set 140 of mating members 14n can be attached to a mountable object so that it can engage an irregularly shaped surface that can be configured so that the object is responsive to magnetic forces.

As will be appreciated, the described methods may be implemented in a variety of ways. 16A and 16B illustrate an embodiment of a mounting device in which a minimum number of parts can be used to apply the method of the present invention. In the illustrated embodiment, the control component may be suspended from the structure, which in other embodiments may include an intermediate surface, and the control component may move relative to the device and the engagement member. The engaging member can be constructed in a manner similar to the engaging member of Fig.

17A and 17B, the housing 500 is shown for an embodiment of the mounting device 10 similar to the embodiment of FIG. The housing 500 is defined by a front portion 510 and a rear portion 520. The front portion 510 and the rear portion 520 can be brought together in a clamshell shape as shown in Fig. 17B. In addition, the front portion 510 may accommodate movement of the engagement member 514 therethrough while the rear portion 520 may receive movement of the ball joint 540 using the socket component 540 of the mounting device. (ball-joint-type) attachment member 550 (shown in Fig. 17A). The socket component 540 may be defined, for example, by parts of the rear portion 520 of the mounting device 500 as shown. In such an embodiment, the ball and socket attachment 550-540 may allow the mounting device 500 to move (e.g., pitch, yaw, roll, etc.) as it rotates relative to the mounting surface. For example, the ball jointed attachment member 550 may allow the mounted object (not shown) to be adjusted manually (up, down, left, right, etc.) by the user as needed. In this regard, the ball jointed attachment member 550 may be provided as an extension from a wall, table, or other surface, and adjustment by the user of the ball and socket attachment 550-540 may be provided by a ball- The adjustment of the position of the mounting device with respect to the mounting surface 550 can facilitate the viewing angle of the user of the mounted object (e.g., the screen).

Referring to FIG. 17B, for example, the rear portion 520 may serve as a base surface in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the front portion 510 may serve as an intermediate surface, As shown in FIG. The front portion 510 and the rear portion 520 may be configured to be attached to each other using a corner flange 530 and a fastener (not shown).

Referring now to Figure 17C, which shows a front view of the housing 500, the midplane of the mounting device may be configured to have a proximal edge P and a distal edge Q. [ The proximal edge P may be formed by a minimum distance Ds measured from the proximal edge P to the engagement member 514 with respect to the distal edge Q, Is less than the minimum long distance (D _L ) measured up to member 514. In some embodiments, the minimum short distance Ds and the minimum long distance D _L may be equivalent (i.e., Ds = D _L in the circular form of the midplane). It will be appreciated that for the purposes of this description, an embodiment of a mounting device having a minimum short distance Ds equal to the minimum long distance D _L has at least a distal edge Q and no proximal edge P.

In some embodiments, the apparatus and / or system may be configured such that an object can be pivotally released from the mounting apparatus. Thus, the edge of the midplane can form at least one pivot axis, and the release force applied to the object can cause the object (and / or the object interface) to pivotally engage the contact area of the edge of the midplane, Can be moved about the pivot axis of the edge of the intermediate surface. Movement of the object about the pivot axis allows the object to be pivotally released from the mounting device along the unlocking arc. 17C shows a pivot axis Pa formed by the proximal edge P of the front portion 510 (intermediate surface) of the housing 500 (mounting device).

Thus, the pivoting of the object along the release arc (Ade) may be optional in some embodiments (e.g., available as an alternative release path in addition to the release path along the mating line Le) The releasing force required to provide a pivotal release of the mounted object along the connecting line Le may be less than the releasing force required to release the object from the mounting device along the connecting line Le can do. Despite the release path (e. G., Following the release arc Ade or following the engagement line Le), release of the object from the mounting device may occur at the step.

17D, which shows a side view of a system comprised of a housing 500 and a partially disengaged object interface 570 configured to coincide with a coupling member 514 through a cavity 575, an object interface 570 May be configured for the mounting device (i. E., Housing 500) and thus pivotally released from the mounting device. The object interface 570 is configured such that the release force applied to the object (or object interface 570) in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis Pa formed by the edge of the intermediate plane causes the object interface 570 to move in the direction of the pivot axis Pa (For example, the proximal edge P of the front portion 510 in this embodiment), so that the object interface 570 can be used to pivot the pivot axis Pa in the center And can be configured to be pivotally released from the mounting device along the release arc (Ade). Thus, the release force may be directed in one of two directions defined by the mating line Le in this embodiment (e. G., In the direction toward the base limit position of the mating member 514, The direction away from the base limit position of the member 514).

In addition, the pivot release is provided by a plurality of release forces applied in substantially opposite directions corresponding to the bond line Le to portions of the object interface 570 (or object) that are substantially opposite to the proximal edge P . For example, a user who wishes to pivotally release an object from the mounting device may apply a release force in a direction away from the mounting device (away from the base limit position of the engagement member 514) to the top of the object interface, (In the direction of the base limit position of the engaging member 514) to release the object from the mounting apparatus by releasing the releasing force to the bottom of the object interface.

Embodiments of the mounting device and / or system may be configured to facilitate (e.g., facilitate) pivotal disengagement along one or more edges of the mounting device, and may include pivoting along one or more edges of the mounting device (E.g., to be more difficult), or it may be configured such that the pivoting of the object (or object interface) is not possible. For example, the minimum short distance Ds, the minimum long distance D _L , the device coupling depth d _a , the object interface depth d _o , the shape of the mating member, and / To facilitate or prevent pivotal disengagement of the object.

In one embodiment, the object interface depth, d _o , can be configured such that it is not possible to pivot the object against the depth of the mating member 514. Alternatively, the engagement member 514 may be too long for the object interface depth (d _o ) so that the object can not be pivotally released.

In other embodiments, the width and / or size of the midplane (i.e., D _L and D s) can be configured to facilitate or hinder the pivotal release of the object relative to the size of the object (or object interface). The larger distance D _L or D s between the coupling member 514 and the respective edge Q or P of the midplane may be larger (e.g., D _L or D S) to provide pivoting along each edge Q or P (I.e., it may make the pivoting of the object interface more difficult), the smaller distance between the engagement member 514 and the respective edge (Q or P) of the intermediate surface (D _L or D s) may require a smaller (e.g., weaker) release force to provide a pivot release along each edge (Q or P) (i.e., less pivoting of the object interface It can be difficult). Thus, a pivot release along the distal edge Q may require a relatively larger release force than a pivot release along the proximal edge P.

Additionally or alternatively, the mounting device may be configured (e.g., formed) such that the contact area between the object interface and the edge of the intermediate surface forming the pivot axis is reduced, and a reduced (e.g., The smaller contact area can make the pivoting of the object less difficult and / or more difficult. For example, as shown in FIGS. 17A-17C, some embodiments of the mounting apparatus may include an intermediate surface configured such that a minimum long distance (D _L ) is constant along the distal edge (Q). An embodiment having a constant minimum distance D _L may include a curved distal edge Q.

The curved distal edge Q is located at the distal edge (Q) because the curved distal edge Q provides a smaller contact area along the pivot axis than when it is at a substantially flat (e.g., straight) Q) can be made more difficult (less likely to unintentionally unwind), and the smaller contact area occupying a small portion of the pivot axis is substantially flat along a substantially same pivot axis (e.g., Can not provide the same influence and / or stability with respect to pivot release than that provided through the distal end (Q) of the pivot release. For example, an object pivoted about a curved distal edge Q may only engage only a portion of the distal edge Q in response to a release force, and thus, as the total engagement force between the object and the mounting device is overcome, May not be stable along the pivot axis associated with the distal edge (Q). In contrast, an object pivoted about a substantially flat distal edge Q can engage the entire distal edge Q in response to a release force, and thus can be more stable along the pivot axis associated with the distal edge Q have. The relative lack of stability along the curved distal edge (Q) requires a concentrated (e.g., more cautious, fixed and / or targeted) release force to overcome the total engagement force of the mounting device to provide pivotal release , So that the occurrence of unintended release can be reduced. In addition, since this concentrated release force may be required, the user may experience a pivotal release along the curved edge of the mounting device rather than experience associated with pivotal release along a substantially flat (e.g., straight) edge of the mounting device It is possible to provide a less desirable (e.g., more difficult) experience.

Thus, the shape (s) of the minimum short distance Ds, the minimum long distance D _L , and / or the edge (s) of the mounting device is such that the easiest means (e.g., Or may be configured to be more explicit (e.g., intuitive) to the user of the system. Thus, the intermediate surface of the mounting device may be configured to facilitate pivoting of the object or to prevent pivoting of the object along one or more edges of the mounting device for each application.

In addition, the object interface may be configured to facilitate, interfere with, or modify the pivotal release of an object from the device in the future. For example, in some embodiments, the release arc (Ade) may be applied to the gap depth Gd between the object interface 570 and the midplane of the mounting device when the mounting device is in the combined and mounted configuration Lt; / RTI > For example, in an embodiment of the system, the object interface includes a protruding dial (as shown in Figure 29 below) and the gap depth Gd is such that the gap depth Gd is substantially null, (E.g., the distance required to completely release the object interface from the mounting device) during pivotal release of the object, or a larger branch (e.g., a distance between the release arc Ade and the mating line Le) divergence. 17D, since the object interface 570 is configured to be coupled at substantially the same height as the intermediate surface-front portion 510 when fully engaged with the mounting device, the gap depth Gd is substantially zero (I.e., there is no gap depth Gd). In other cases (whether or not the system forms a gap depth Gd between the central object surface and the mounting device when the system is engaged), the mounting device and the part and / or form of the object interface coupling depth (d _a), the coupling member depth and / or shape of; coupling member part depth and / or diameter of; the depth of the dial; diameter of the cavity of the object interface; and so on) is released desired for at least a short-range (Ds) May be configured to facilitate a release path corresponding to an arc (Ade). For example, as shown in FIG. 17D, one or more forward edges of engagement member 514 may be configured to facilitate pivoting along a desired release arc (Ade).

Referring now to FIG. 18, another embodiment of the mounting device 10 is shown to engage and attach to an object. In the illustrated embodiment of Figure 18, the object is an object interface 20 that is configured to attach to an object to be mounted.

The mounting apparatus 10 can be configured such that the first mounting magnet is supported at the first plane P1 and the second mounting magnet is supported at the second plane P2. The first plane P1 may be the nominal plane defined by the intermediate plane 12 of the mounting apparatus 10 while the second plane P2 may be the plane of the coupling member 14 ). ≪ / RTI > Thus, the intermediate surface 12 and the engaging member 14 may each be configured to respond to a magnetic force.

The first mounting magnet may comprise a plurality of magnets in some embodiments. Similarly, the second mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 18, there is provided a second mounting magnet composed of a first mounting magnet composed of one magnet 30 and four magnets 40 arranged as shown. The quality, type, strength, arrangement, spacing, etc. of the mounting magnet can be selected to accommodate the objects to be mounted and the requirements of the user, relative to each other and to other components of the mounting device.

At least one mounting magnet (or the group (s) of magnets comprising the mounting magnet (s), as in the illustrated embodiment) is arranged on a mating line Le intersecting the first and second planes P1, P2 To move independently to other mounting magnets. In this regard, the movement of the moveable mounting magnet (s) (which may be both the first and second mounting magnets in some embodiments) can be limited, so that each of the movable mounting magnets only has a respective Between the outer limit position OL and each base limit position BL.

The outer limit position OL can be defined, for example, by a stop 56 extending from the component of the mounting device 10. [ In the embodiment shown in FIG. 18, the engaging member 14 is configured to be movable with respect to the fixed intermediate surface 12. The engagement member 14 is slidably received by the cylinder 35 of the intermediate surface 12 through contact with the block surface 36 and the stop 56 is engaged with the side wall 52 of the intermediate surface, As an inwardly extending portion. The stop 56 is also configured to contact a corresponding ledge 51 defined by the engagement member 14 to stop the movement of the engagement member 14. Thus, the outer limit position OL is defined by the position of the second mounting magnet 40 when the ledge 51 contacts the stop 56. [ In other embodiments, the length of the stop 56, the base limit position BL, the outer limit position OL, and the engagement line Le may be different from other components of the mounting device 10 and / .

The mounting magnets 30 and 40 may be configured to cooperate to couple with an object to be mounted (e.g., the object interface 20) so that a total coupling force is created between the mounting magnet and the object interface, It acts to keep it in the device. Thus, the outer limit position of each of the movable mounting magnets (e.g., the second mounting magnet 40 in the illustrated embodiment of Fig. 18) is applied to an object equipped with a releasing force smaller than the total engaging force, And can be configured to overcome the total coupling force by successively overcoming the respective coupling forces associated with the first and second mounting magnets to release the object.

As shown in FIG. 18, at least one of the engaging member 14 or the intermediate surface 12 can be configured to be movable between an extended state and a contracted state. In the retracted state, at least one of the movable engaging member or intermediate surface may be deflected away from the object to be mounted (e.g., biased toward the base limit position BL). In the extended state, at least one of the movable engaging member or the intermediate surface may be biased towards the object to be mounted (e.g., biased towards the outer limit position OL). In this way, the proximity of an object (e.g., the object interface 20) to the coupling member 14 can create a force between the object and the coupling member, which causes coupling of the coupling member with the object . In a similar manner, the proximity of an object (e.g., object interface 20) to intermediate surface 12 can create an attractive force between the object and the intermediate surface, which causes the coupling of the object with the intermediate surface So that the mounting apparatus 10 can be configured to step-wise engage with an object to be mounted using each attraction force.

18, for example, the object interface 20 includes a first object magnet 31 and a second object magnet 41 (or, as shown in the illustrated example, a second object magnet includes a plurality of magnets May be included. The first object magnet 31 and the second object magnet 41 can be configured to pull or drag a corresponding one of the first or second mounting magnets 30 and 40 of the mounting apparatus 10 (Can be set and sized, for example). In the illustrated embodiment, the first object magnet 31 is configured to interact in response to the first mounting magnet 30, and the second object magnet 41 is configured to interact with the second mounting magnet 40 And are configured to interact in response to magnets. Although the first and second object magnets 31 and 41 are located substantially coplanar in FIG. 18 (e.g., arranged on a single object surface 22), in some embodiments, the object interface 20 A central object surface configured to respond to a magnetic force, and a secondary object surface spaced from the central object surface and configured to react to a magnetic force. In such an embodiment, as described above, the central object surface may define a third plane, and the secondary object surface may define a fourth plane.

Various embodiments of the mounting device may be configured to selectively interact with a user-mounted object (e.g., by creating a locking engagement force, as described above), through adjustment of a relatively subtle object Or by moving an object relative to selecting to interact). In some embodiments, the mounting device and the object interface may be configured to align with one another so that the user can selectively manipulate the object without the need to create a locking engagement force.

Referring now to FIG. 19, a system 600 is provided that includes a mounting device 610 and an object interface 620. In this embodiment, the coupling member 614 is shown in an extended state, and the center object surface 626 is configured such that the central object surface 626 is in contact with the coupling member 14 to allow at least a portion of the coupling member 14 to be received. (14). ≪ / RTI > The extension 698 of the coupling member 614 may include a channel 608 and the center object surface 626 of the object interface 620 may include a lip 609 . The coupling member 14 and the center object surface 626 are configured such that when the object interface 620 is fully engaged (i.e., mounted) with the mounting device 610 and the mounting device is in a state in which the coupling line Le is aligned with gravity A portion of the lip 609 may be configured relative to one another so that it can be seated within the channel 608. The seating of the lip 609 is such that the final motion of the object interface 620 during the mounting process can move in the direction of gravity seating the lip 609 in the channel 608, (Composed of six magnets in the embodiment of Fig. 19) and the strength of the third mounting magnet 641 (consisting of the iron plate and the attached permanent ring magnet in this embodiment) (i.e., Is less than gravity in a direction perpendicular to the connecting line Le). In addition, the base surface 680 of the mounting device 610 can be configured to be attached to a movable support arm (not shown) so that the device can move. Thus, when an object is mounted and the lip 609 is seated, the user can move the object (and the device) in a direction along the seam line Le without releasing the object, because the object interface 620 follows the seam line (I.e., in the direction of the release) via the channel 608 in the direction away from the mounting device (i.e., in the direction of the attachment) To the mounting device 610 via the connector-mounting device 610. Thus, the user may manipulate the object in a direction toward and away from it (and in various other directions due to the structural support of the mounting device 610 with respect to the object interface 620 as previously described) without releasing the object can do. Moreover, when the user wishes to release the object, the user may be able to release the lip 609 from the channel 608 before releasing the object (as previously described) The object can be moved in the opposite direction of gravity. In this way, the user can selectively interact with the mounted object, and can determine whether the object is held coupled with the mounting device through subtle and intended movement of the object relative to the mounting device.

The system 600 may be configured to provide a charging function for the object to be mounted. Accordingly, the present system can be configured so that electrical connection can be made between the mounting apparatus and the object to be mounted. The system can be configured such that electricity and / or data can be exchanged between an object, a mounting device, an object interface, and / or a mounting surface (or a combination thereof). Accordingly, the system may be configured to support a plurality of electrical connections and / or a plurality of electrical connection types (e.g., DC power connections, USB connections, micro-USB connections, etc.) The interface may be configured to support one or more types of electrical connections.

 Referring to FIG. 20A, the present system 600 is provided for mounting an object on a mounting surface. The system 600 includes a mounting device 610 and an object interface 620 and may be configured to provide electrical connection between the mounting device 610 and an object to be mounted (not shown). The object to be mounted may be a portable electronic device (such as a tablet computer, a smart phone, a GPS device, etc.), and the object interface 620 may be a case that may be configured to attach to the portable electronic device and the mounting device 610 The front enclosure of the portable device case is not shown in the drawings for illustrative purposes). The mounting device 610 may be configured to be attached to a mounting surface (e.g., a wall, a windshield, a stand, etc., all not shown).

20A may include a middle surface 612, a coupling member 614, and a base surface 680 that may be configured to attach to a mounting surface (not shown). The intermediate surface 612 may define a first plane and may be configured to respond to magnetism by supporting a first mounting magnet comprised of six magnets 630 provided in the first plane. The engagement member 614 may include a plurality of engagement member pieces 614 ', 614 ", and at least one of the plurality of engagement member parts may be configured to respond to magnetism. 20A, the engaging member 614 includes a plurality of second mounting magnets 613 provided in a plurality of respective second planes (two in this embodiment) 614 "that can be configured to respond to magnetism through a plurality of magnets (each magnet 640 'and 640"), and coupling members 614' and 614 " May be arranged in a nested form and a stretchable material form. The engaging member 614 can be configured to be movable between an outer limit position (extended position) and a base limit position (contracted position) along the engagement line Le crossing the first plane. A portion of the intermediate surface 612 may define an opening configured to slidably receive the engagement member 614 and may be configured to engage the engagement member 614 when the engagement member 614 is moved between the extended and retracted states. Can be substantially aligned along the central axis X of the connecting line Le. The base surface 680 can support a device control component 660 that can be configured to exert a control force on the coupling member 614 to deflect the coupling member 614 toward the retracted condition. The engagement member 614 is shown in an extended state in Fig. 20A.

The object interface 620 shown in FIG. 20A may include a center object surface 626 that may be configured to react to magnetism by supporting a third mounting magnet 641 provided in the third plane. The third mounting magnet 641 may include a plurality of magnets (iron plate and attached permanent magnet) in this embodiment. The central object surface 626 is configured to be movable by the configuration of the magnet 641 through the cavity 675 and to the magnets 630, 640 ', 640 "(i.e., the object interface 620 is proximate to the mounting device 610) (By generating attraction between the magnet 641 and the magnets 630, 640 ', 640 "). Thus, when the object interface 620 is fully engaged (i.e., mounted) with the mounting device 614, the central object surface 626 is configured to receive at least a portion of the coupling member 614 through the cavity 675 Lt; / RTI > Each engagement member piece 614 ', 614 "may include an extension 698', 698" and a face 688 ', 688 "connected to the extension, The elongated surface 623 of the central object surface 626 may be configured to engage an extension 698 "of the engagement member piece 614 ". In this regard, (614) may be configured to withstand at least a portion of the weight of the object in this embodiment.

The object interface can be configured to be substantially self-aligned with the mounting device prior to engagement. In this embodiment, the portion of the mounting device 610, such that the cavity 675 can be substantially self-aligned with the central axis X of the mating member 614 prior to engagement with the mating member 614 during the mating process, The third mounting magnet 641 and the cavity 675 of the object interface 620 for the two mounting magnets 640 'and the coupling member 614 can be configured. In addition, an object interface for the symmetry axis of the object to be mounted can be constructed, and the object to be mounted when the object interface is partially or completely coupled with the mounting device is provided with at least one center And may be disposed substantially symmetrically to the axis. The axis of symmetry may intersect the center of gravity of the object (or the center of gravity of the combination of the object interface and the object if it is different from the center of gravity of the object). In the embodiment of Fig. 20A, the object interface 620 for the symmetry axis Y of the object to be mounted can be constructed. The axis of symmetry Y may be aligned with the central axis X of the mating member 614 when the object interface 620 is engaged with the mounting device 610. Accordingly, when the object is engaged with the mounting device 610, the object can be rotated about the central axis X of the engagement member 614, so that the user can freely rotate the object, and thus the object interface 620, It can be seen that the work is less laborious than when it is not aligned with the axis of symmetry Y of FIG. In addition, the system 600 may require less total coupling force to hold (e.g., support) an object provided in one of a variety of reorientation positions, and this total coupling force may be dependent on the symmetry axis Y If the object interface 620 is not configured for the same repositioning position, it may cause rotation of the object with respect to the total engaging force required to hold the object at the same repositioning position.

As described above, the system may be configured such that electrical connection is made between the object and the mounting device when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device. Thus, at least one of the coupling members or intermediate surfaces may include at least one connection interface, and the central object surface may include at least one connection interface in some embodiments. At least one connection interface configured by the mounting device may be configured to transmit at least data or electricity to the object when the object is coupled with the mounting device. Thus, the mounting device can include at least one electrical connector, and the object interface can include at least one electrical connector. Each at least one electrical connector configured by the object interface may be configured to mate with a corresponding one of the at least one electrical connector configured by the mounting device when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device. In another embodiment, the system may be configured such that at least data or electricity may be transmitted between the mounting device and the object interface only (e.g., to activate only the features of the object interface, not the object). Thus, the connection interface configured by the present system can be implemented in various ways.

20A, the center object surface 626 may be configured to support the third mounting magnet 641 as well as the charger support 601. [ The central object surface 626 may include a surface opening 678 configured to slidably receive the charger support 601 and the charger support 601 may be configured such that the charger support 601 is supported by the central object surface 626 And may be positioned between the third mounting magnet 641 and the cavity 675 of the central object surface 626 when fully accommodated. Thus, the object interface may have a modular part or a removable part. Likewise, the charger support in some embodiments may be configured to be removable. When the charger support 601 is fully received by the central object surface 626, the charger support 601 may occupy a portion of the cavity 675. Thus, the object interface depth d ₀ can be reduced. Thus, in some embodiments, the object interface can be made adjustable. 20a, the charger support portion 601 may intersect the symmetry axis Y of the object to be mounted when fully received by the object interface 620 and the charger support portion 601 may include a central object surface 626 may intersect the central axis X of the mating line Le and the mating member 614 when engaged with the mounting device 610. [

The object interface may include at least one interface connector, and the at least one interface connector may be an electrical connector. In addition, the object interface may include a plurality of interface connectors. In addition, the object interface may include a common plug (e. G., A micro-USB connector, etc.) configured to attach to a port of an object to be mounted. The object interface may include an interface transmission path configured to attach to the common plug and the interface connector to connect the common plug and the interface connector. Thus, the interface transmission path can be configured to transmit at least data or electricity between the interface connector and the common plug. For example, the object interface may be a case for a tablet computer and may include a micro-USB connector configured to attach to the micro-USB port of the tablet computer (e.g., instead of a micro-USB cable). The interface transmission path of the object interface may include a plurality of conductive paths, and each of the plurality of conductive paths may correspond to one of a plurality of wires including a common micro-USB cable. With this configuration, the interface transmission path can transmit at least data or electricity between the micro-USB port and the interface connector of the object interface. Accordingly, at least some of the device transfer paths of the plurality of device connectors and the mounting device may be configured to be compatible with the micro-USB power / data reference so that the tablet computer may be charged through the mounting device, And can exchange data with the mounting device when combined with the mounting device.

20A, the charger support 601 of the object interface 620 may include three interface connectors 606 and a common plug 604 configured to attach to a port of an object (not shown) to be mounted have. Each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 may include a plurality of connector pins (hereinafter, referred to as "connector pin grouping"), and each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI > the retracted connector position. The charger support 601 is configured such that each connector extension force applied by a respective connector extension (e. G., A spring or the like) causes each of a plurality of interface connectors 606 (each connector pin) (E. G., Away from the charger support 601 and toward the mounting device 610). (The connector pin grouping configured by the charger support 601 is not shown in FIG. 20B.) The interface transmission path 607 can connect the common plug 604 and the interface connector 606, and the interface transmission path 607 May include a plurality of conductive paths (e.g., wires, etc.). Each conduction path constituted by the interface transmission path 607 is connected to a corresponding electrical contact point formed by each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 (three in this embodiment) and the common plug 604 (for example, Connector or equivalent). The interface transmission path 607 may be embedded in the charger support 601 and the charger support 601 may be partially constructed of a nonconductive material so that the interface transmission path 607 can interface with the other components of the object interface 620, Each conductive path of the transmission path 607 can be insulated. In another embodiment, the interface transmission path 607 may separate parts of the object interface, and may include an insulated wire or wire bundle or the like. The charger support 601 can be configured to be substantially in line with the port of the object to be mounted when the charger support 601 is slidably received by the surface opening 678 of the center object surface 626, The common plug 604 can be received by the object to which it is to be mounted when the base body 601 is fully received by the central body surface 626. [ Thus, the charger support 601 may include an adapter port 603 and the adapter port 603 may be configured to receive an external common connection cable (e.g., USB, micro-USB, etc.) May be used to transmit at least data or electricity to an object through the charger support 601 when the plug 604 is received (e.g., connected) by an object. The charger support portion 601 receives data and / or electricity from only one of the external common connection cables or the mounting device 610 when both the external common connection cable and the mounting device 610 are connected to the charger support portion 601 . The adapter port 603 may be configured to be substantially identical to the port of the object (e.g., if the object has a micro-USB port, the adapter port 603 may be a micro-USB port) The adapter port 603 may be configured to support a connection type other than the port of the object (e.g., if the object has a micro USB-port, the adapter port 603 may be a USB port, etc.). If the adapter port 603 is configured to support a connection type other than the port of the object, the charger support 601 can function as an adapter for the object, allowing the object to be compatible with other connection types through the charger support 601 have. This may provide additional convenience to the user, since the user may prefer to use an external common connection cable of a different type to charge the object than is originally compatible with the port of the object. While the adapter port 603 of the object interface is substantially the same as or not substantially the same as the port of the object, the adapter port 603 allows the user to move the charger support 601, for example, without removing the charger support 601 from the object interface 620 It is possible to provide convenience to the user in that an external common connection cable for transmitting electricity and / or data to an object can be connected.

Alternatively or additionally, the charger support 601 may be configured such that the position of the charger support 601 is substantially unchanged relative to the cavity 675 and the mounting device 610 (i.e., the interface connector 606 for the cavity 675) ) Can be configured to be removed from the port of the object. For example, the charger support 601 may include a joint 602, and the joint 602 may be flexible. The joint 602 may be a mechanical joint or may be part of a charger support 601 comprised of a flexible material (e.g., rubber, silicone, etc.). Thus, the common plug 604 can be removed from the port of the object and can be pivotally moved through the joint 602 to be accessible to the port of the object. This function may be desirable when the user wishes to quickly and easily access the port of an object without having to remove the charger support 601 from the object interface 620. [

In addition, in some embodiments, the charger support 601 may be configured to be flexible (e.g., constructed entirely of a flexible material) and may be adapted to be shaped and / or contoured to an object and / have. For example, the body of the charger support 601 may be comprised of one or more flexible materials (e.g., rubber, silicone, etc.) and the interface transmission path 607 may be configured to be flexible. Thus, the common plug 604 can be connected to the object and the charger support 601 can be substantially surrounded about the perimeter (e.g., a corner) of the object as needed. In addition, in some embodiments, the charger support 601 may be comprised of an adhesive material (e.g., a nanofoam layer, a micro-suction pad, a non-porous adhesive, etc.) The charger support 601 may be releasably secured to an object or object interface.

In another embodiment, the charger support may include an adapter contact (in place of the common plug 604 or in place of the common plug 604), and the adapter contact may be configured to be compatible with the port of the object to be mounted Port) configured to attach to an external port adapter. 21, the system 700 is shown to include a mounting device 710 and an object interface 720, and the object interface 720 may include a charger support 701. The charger support 701 may include an adapter contact 703 that may be configured to attach to an external port adapter (not shown). The external port adapter may be configured to be attached to a port of an object to be mounted (e.g., via a plug that may be similar to the common plug 604), and may be configured to receive the adapter contact 703 of the charger support, . ≪ / RTI >

In addition, in some embodiments, the adapter contacts of the charger support and the receiving contacts of the external port adapter may be configured to be magnetically attached. Thus, the adapter contacts of the object interface may include one or more magnets. In addition, in other embodiments, a central object surface for an external port adapter (for attachment to an object's port) and for an object can be configured such that when the charger support is received by the central object surface, The receiving contact of the external port adapter is magnetically attached. The magnetic attachment of the adapter contact (of the external port adapter) and the adapter contact of the charger support (of the charger support) is between the object interface and the object (and between the object and the mounting device when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device) ) Electrical connection can be achieved.

Referring again to Fig. 20A, the mating member 614 of the mounting device 610 may be configured to support a plurality of device connectors 605. Fig. Accordingly, the one or more plurality of coupling member parts 614 ', 614 "may be configured to support at least one electrical connector (i.e., at least one plurality of device connectors) 20A, the device connector 605 includes a coupling member 614 that can define an outer limit position OL of the coupling member 614 when the coupling member 614 is in the extended state, May be supported by a face 684 '(i.e., a mating member part furthest from the base surface 680 when the mating member is in an extended state). The device connector 605 may be in the form of a concentric circle (hereinafter referred to as a "concentric ring set") arranged in a concentric configuration and made of an electrically conductive material, and the face 688 'can be constructed of a non-conductive material . The concentric ring set is the same as the face of the coupling member. And may be recessed in the plane of the coupling member and protrude from the face of the coupling member, or in other embodiments, be defined as a curved face. (The ring contact is the face of the coupling member in Figure 20A. The mounting device 610 may include a device connector 605 and a nominal component 681. The mounting device 610 may be configured to be substantially coplanar with the ring 688 ' The device 681 may be a power adapter, a charging device, an electrical port and / or a data port, a printed circuit board, etc. The device transmission path 689 may include one or more conduction paths (e.g., wires that include wire bundles in FIG. 20A), and each conduction path may be attached to each of a plurality of device connectors 605. Device transfer path 689 may connect device connector 605 to one or more electrical contacts (e.g., electrical pins or the like) of nominally component 681. A plurality of second mounting magnets 640 ', 640 "in the embodiment shown in Figure 20A may be ring shaped to accommodate passage of device transfer path 689 to nominally component 681. [ The coupling member 614 may be coupled to the outer limit position OL (extended position) and the base limit position BL (shrunk (E. G., The device transmission path 689 may be loosely configured). ≪ / RTI >

As described above, the interface connector of the object interface to the mounting connector of the mounting device can be configured so that electrical connection between the object interface and the mounting device can be achieved when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device. Thus, the object interface can be configured such that the interface connector can be used in the mounting apparatus through the cavity of the central object surface. 20A, the interface connector 606 configured by the charger support 601 is configured such that when the charger support 601 is fully received by the central object surface 626, the cavity 675 of the central object surface 626 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 610 < / RTI > The interface connector 606 may be configured to fit into the device connector 605 supported by the face 688 'of the mating member 614 of the mounting device 610. [ When the object interface 620 is coupled with the mounting device 610, the central object surface 626 can receive at least a portion of the coupling member 614 through the cavity 675. The attraction generated between the second mounting magnet 640 'and the third mounting magnet 641 allows the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 to be coupled and the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 The coupling can achieve electrical connection between the mounting device 610 and the object interface 620 (and, consequently, the object to be mounted).

As described above, the present system 600 may be configured such that each of the plurality of device connectors 605 can be coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of interface connectors 606 of the object interface 620, An electrical connection between the object interface 620 and the mounting device 610 can be achieved when the mounting device 610 is coupled to the mounting device 610. [ The components of the object interface and the mounting device that can be combined to achieve an electrical connection can be implemented in a variety of ways.

20A, the device connector 605 can be configured with a concentric ring set (as described above), and the interface connector 606 can be configured to be supported by the charger support 601 Lt; / RTI > and as shown in FIG. 20B). Each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 (each connector pin of the connector pin grouping) can be associated with a corresponding one of the device connectors 605 when the object interface 620 is coupled with the mounting device 610 An electrical connection between the object interface 620 and the mounting device 610 can be achieved. The attraction generated between the second mounting magnet 640 'of the coupling member 614 and the third mounting magnet 641 of the object interface 620 allows the coupling member 614 and the charger supporting portion 601 to be engaged, The coupling force generated between the second mounting magnet 640 'and the third mounting magnet 641 is transmitted to the plurality of connector connectors 606 (each connector pin) formed by the charger supporting portion 601, So that when the coupling member 614 is coupled to the charger support 601 (via the coupling member 614 '), each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 has a retracted connector position Lt; / RTI > In other words, the coupling force generated between the charger support 601 and the face 688 'of the coupling member 614 can compress the interface connector 606 between the charger support 601 and the device connector 605. Thus, the device connector 605 (concentric ring set) and interface connector 606 (connector pin grouping) can be configured such that when the object interface 620 is fully engaged (e.g., mounted) with the mounting device 610, An electrical connection between the mounting device 610 and the object interface 620 may occur and the system 600 may be connected to the object interface 620 for at least one of the object interface 620 or the mounting device 610. [ Or between the object interface 620 and the mounting device during rotational movement of one of at least one of the mounting device 610 and the mounting device 610. [

Thus, in other embodiments, the role of the components of the present system can be effectively changed: the device connector may include a connector pin grouping, and the interface connector may include a corresponding concentric ring set. In any case, the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 are configured such that when one of at least one of the object interface or the mounting device is rotated relative to the other of at least one of the object interface or the mounting device, So that the electrical connection made is maintained.

Some embodiments of the present system 600 shown in Figure 20A may be configured such that the coupling member component including the device connector 605 can be rotated about the central axis X of the coupling member 614. [ In this embodiment, the mounting device 610 may include a slip ring 6890 configured to attach to the device transfer path 689, and the slip ring 6890 may be coupled to the base surface 680 The device transmission path 689 may be configured such that the device transmission path 689 is not entangled or twisted during the rotational movement of the member 614. [ In other embodiments, the mating member 614 may be configured to have a fixed position with respect to the central plane 612 and / or the base plane 680 such that the mounting apparatus 610 is configured without the slip ring 6890 .

In addition, in some embodiments, the device connector and / or the interface connector may be configured to respond to magnetism. Thus, the device connector and / or interface connector can be moved between each retracted connector position and each extended connector position by one or more connector control forces applied to one or more magnetic components of the system. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 20A and 20B, the interface connector 606 may be configured to respond to magnetism, and may be configured to apply an attractive force generated between the interface connector 606 and the third mounting magnet 641 Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > connector < / RTI > (Thus, in some embodiments, the interface connector 606 may be either coplanar with the charger support 601 when the charger support 601 is fully received by the central object surface 626, or within the charger support 601 The attraction generated between the second mounting magnet 640 'and the interface connector 606 may be configured to be stronger than the attraction generated between the interface connector 606 and the third mounting magnet 641 The interface connector 606 can be moved toward the extended connector position and can be coupled with the device connector 605 when the object interface 620 is coupled with the mounting device 610. [

In addition, in some embodiments, the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 for each other are configured such that when the object interface 620 slides or slips relative to the mounting device 610, For example, substantially uninterrupted or unobstructed). This slip movement may limit the linear slip distance and may occur as an external force is applied to the system (either intentionally or unintentionally). For example, a user using an object may intentionally apply an external force to the system when interacting with the object, causing a slip movement of the object interface to the mounting device (as shown in Figure 19 above) Or slip movement may occur in response to unintended external forces (e.g., jarring, etc.) applied to the present system 600 through unintended hits or sweeps. In addition, the system 600 may be configured such that slip movement occurs in response to gravity in embodiments of the present system, wherein such slip movement is desirable (as described above with respect to FIG. 19) Lt; / RTI > The maximum linear slip distance S (shown in FIG. 22) can therefore be determined by comparing the tolerances of the present system with other selected parts (e.g., by measuring the difference between the circumference of the cavity 675 and the circumference of the coupling member 614) (i. e., computed) about the tolerance. Thus, the width of the ring contact configured by the object interface and / or the mounting device with respect to the minimum linear slip distance S - and the width of the corresponding connector pin (e.g., contact surface area) When the object interface is coupled with the mounting device, the electrical connection through the slip movement of the object interface may be maintained (e.g., substantially uninterrupted or unobstructed).

In other embodiments, the device connector 605 may include a connector pin grouping, and the interface connector 606 may include a concentric ring set. 23, the interface connector 606 (concentric ring set) can be supported by the front face 6015 of the interface disk 6013 and the charger support 601 can be supported by the interface disk 6013 601 and the interface disk 6013 so that the object interface is rotated independently. The object interface 620 is configured such that the interface disk 6013 can be aligned with the cavity 675 of the central object surface 626 when the charger support 601 is fully received by the central object surface 626, The disk 6013 can be engaged with the coupling member 614 of the mounting device 610 when the object interface 620 is mounted on the mounting device 610. [ The interface disk 6013 may include a plurality of through pins (not shown), and each of the plurality of through pins may be configured to be attached to a corresponding one of the interface connectors 606, And may protrude from the rear surface 6017. The charger support 601 may further include at least one wide ring (which may be configured in a similar manner to the ring contact), and the plurality of wide rings 6060 may be arranged in a concentric shape. Each of the plurality of through pins of the interface disk 6013 may be configured to contact a corresponding one of the wide rings 6060. [ In addition, each of the plurality of wide rings 6060 may define a width greater than a corresponding one of the interface connectors 606 (configured by the ring contacts in this embodiment), and each of the plurality of wide rings 6060 may be configured to attach to the corresponding conduction path of the interface transmission path 607. [

The interface disk 6013 may be configured to be movable within the thin chamber 6065 of the charger support 601. The front face 6015 of the interface disk 6013 can be configured to be movable within the motion range defined by the border edge 6069 of the charger support 601 and the interface disk 6013 May be limited by the coupling between the boundary edge 6069 of the charger support 601 and the upward edge 6016 of the interface disk 6013. [ Thus, the interface disk 6013 can be configured to move (move sideways so as to be rotated) with respect to the charger support 601. [ The angular width of the boundary edge 6069, the upward edge 6016, and each of the plurality of wide rings 6060 may be configured for a desired or acceptable maximum linear slip distance S (as described above) The electrical connection made between the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 can be maintained through the slip movement of the object interface 620 to the mounting device 610. [ Thus, when the object interface 620 is fully engaged (e.g., mounted) with the mounting device 610, the interface disc 6013 can be coupled to the coupling member 614 and the coupling member 614 Or, in some embodiments, a coupling member part). For example, interface disk 6013 (and interface connector 606) may move along coupling member 614 (and device connector 605) through a slip movement. Accordingly, the through-pin formed by the interface disk 6013 can be configured to maintain contact with the wide ring 6060 through slip movement, rotational movement, and the like so that the object interface 620 ) And the mounting device 610 can be maintained. Since a concentric ring set defined by the wide ring 6060 for the maximum linear slip distance S can be constructed (rather than a concentric ring set configured by the interface connector 606, for example) The surface area defined by the connector 606 may be smaller. Thus, each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 may be arranged closely so that each ring contact configured by the interface connector 606 defines a respective width that is configured to receive the maximum linear slip distance S (e.g., The interface disk 6013 occupied by the plurality of interface connectors 606 in this embodiment) is limited by a footprint defined by the plurality of interface connectors 606, May be smaller. Thus, because the device connector 605 (e.g., the connector pin) can be arranged closely to match the locations of the plurality of interface connectors 606, the foots defined by the corresponding plurality of device connectors 605 The print may be smaller. In addition, since the surface area defined by each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 may be smaller, the interface disk 6013 includes a larger plurality of interface connectors 606 (i.e., more total ring contacts) For example). Similarly, the coupling member 614 may include a plurality of larger device connectors 605 (e.g., within the same tolerance space).

In addition, in some embodiments, the interface disk 6013 may be constructed in response to magnetism, and the proximity of the interface disk 6013 to the coupling member 614 may be provided to the interface connector 606 by a substantial An interface disk 6013 for the coupling member 614 is configured to cause self-alignment so that an electrical connection can be made when the interface disk 6013 is combined with the coupling member 614. [ Thus, the coupling member 614 (or, in some embodiments, the coupling member component) may include a magnet configured to facilitate alignment of the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605.

As well as the magnetic alignment of the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 may be described in other embodiments of the present system. For example, in some embodiments, the device connector 605 and the interface connector 606 may each include a connector pin grouping, and the connector pin grouping configured by the interface connector 606 may be configured such that the object interface 620 is mounted May be configured to match the connector pin grouping configured by the device connector 605 when coupled with the device 610. [ 24 shows only (only) a portion of the charger support 601 and the mounting device 610 of the object interface 620 wherein the device connector 605 of the mounting device 610 is coupled to the coupling member 614, and the interface connector 606 of the object interface may include a connector pin grouping that may be supported by the interface disk 6013 have. The interface disk 6013 may be configured to be received by the charger support 601 and the interface disk 6013 may be configured to be movable relative to the charger support 601 (as described above) Or the like). The face 688'of the coupling member 614 may include a depression 689 and the device connector 605 may be substantially recessed within the depression 689. [ The interface connector 606 can be supported by the front face 6015 of the interface disk 6013 and the front face 6015 can be supported by the recessed portion 689 of the coupling member 614 And the device connector 605 can engage the interface connector 606 when the front face 6015 is received by the depression 689. [

The interface disk 6013 shown in Figure 24 can move relative to the charger support 601 so that the object interface 620 can be moved relative to the charger support 601 when the interface disk 6013 is fully engaged with the face 688 ' (That is, when the front face 6015 of the interface disk 6013 is received by the depression 689 and electrical connection is made between the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605) And can be rotated about the central axis X. In addition, each of the interface disk 6013 and the coupling member 614 shown in Fig. 24 may be configured to respond to the magnetic force, and the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 may be configured to react with the interface disk 6013, Aligned with respect to each other (e.g., relative to each other) before they are coupled (e.g., to each other).

In some embodiments, the interface disk 6013 may support at least one correlating magnet, and the face 688 'of the engaging member 614 may support at least one correlating magnet. At least one correlating magnet supported by the interface disc 6013 for at least one correlating magnet supported by the face 688 'of the engaging member 614 may be configured so that the interface connector 606, The proximity of the interface disk 6013 to the face 688'may be aligned with the interface connector 606 and the front face 6015 with the device connector 605 and the depression 689 so that the interface 605 can be coupled It is possible to move the interface disk 6013 to a position where the object interface and the mounting apparatus are connected to each other.

In addition, in certain embodiments, the face 688 'of the mating member 614 is configured to be movable (such as to be rotated in a manner similar to the interface disk 6013, as described above; And may be configured to respond to magnetism such that device connector 605 and interface connector 606 may be substantially self-aligned during the mounting process. Thus, the object interface for the mounting device can be configured such that the interface connector and the device connector can be substantially self-aligned before the interface connector and the device connector are engaged.

Thus, the system can be configured such that electrical connection between the mounting device and the object interface can be made irrespective of the orientation of the object when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device along the coupling line.

In another embodiment, the object interface may be coupled with the mounting device such that the first coupling position is established, and no electrical connection may be made between the object interface and the mounting device at the first coupling position. The mounting object can be moved so that the second coupling position can be formed and the electrical connection between the object interface and the mounting device can be made at the second coupling position. For example, the charger support 601 may include a connector pin grouping supported by the front face of the charger support 601 (which may be the same as the front face 6015 shown in FIG. 24) The interface connector 606 may be in a fixed position (e.g., not movable) with respect to the charger support 601. Thus, each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 may be attached to a corresponding conductive path of the interface transmission path 607. In this embodiment, the face 688 'of the engaging member 614 (which may be identical to the engaging member shown in Fig. 24) and the charger support 601 can be engaged at the first engaging position, 601 and the depressed portion 689 can not be aligned at the first engagement position. The object interface 620 (and the charger support 601) can be rotated about the central axis X of the engagement member 614 so that the second engagement position is established, and the front face of the charger support 601 Can be aligned with the depression 689 at the second engagement position so that the front face can be received by the depression 689 (i.e., the front face can be rotated to a position that fits into the depression 689) ). Thus, the interface connector 606 and the device connector 605 can be coupled in the second engagement position, and electrical connection between the object interface and the mounting device can be made. Thus, in this embodiment, in order to move the system from the first engagement position to the second engagement position such that an electrical connection can be made, either one of the object interface or the attachment device is rotated relative to the other of the object interface or attachment device The front surface of the charger support 601 with respect to the depression 689 can be configured. For example, the shape of the front face of the charger support 601 and the depression 689 may be selected to allow rotational movement to occur until such alignment is achieved, and a fit ).

The arrangement of the device connector and the interface connector may differ according to various embodiments of the system. 25, the device connector 605 of the mounting device can be supported by an extension 698 of a mating member 614 (shown in an extended state) (606) can be supported by the extended surface (623) of the central object surface (626). (Some components of the object interface are not shown for presentation purposes.) The interface connector 606 may include a plurality of connector pins (three in this embodiment), and each The interface connector 606 (i.e., each connector pin) may be configured to be movable between a respective extended connector position and a retracted connector position. Each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 may be deflected toward a respective extended connector position by a respective connector extension force by a respective connector extension (e. G., A spring) Away from the support surface of extension surface 623 and toward the opposite portion of extension surface 623).

The engagement member 614 can be received by the extended surface 623 of the object interface 620 and the engagement member 614 can be received by the extended surface 623 when the object is engaged with the mounting device. The interface connector 606 can be moved toward the inwardly inserted position through contact with the face 688 of the mating member 614. The edges 688 of the mating member 614 (i.e., the surfaces 688 and the extensions 698) are capable of movement of the interface connector 606 toward the inwardly directed position during engagement in some embodiments (E. G., Shaped, rounded, etc.). ≪ / RTI >

Moreover, in some embodiments, each of the plurality of interface connectors 606 may define a respective extended position, and each of the extended positions defined by the interface connector 606 may be different. Each of the plurality of device connectors 605 is thereby recessed in the channel of each of the extensions 698 (each channel may be similar to the channel 608 shown in FIG. 19) recessed. Each channel may define a depth, and the depth of each channel may correspond to the depth of the corresponding device connector. Moreover, the depth of each of the channels (and correspondingly, the depth of each of the plurality of device connectors) may be different. Each of the elongated positions of the interface connector (606) is configured such that an electrical connection can be established between the object interface and the mounting device when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device, To the respective depths of the first and second regions. The recessed and staggered configuration of the device connector 605 in this way can be used as a portion of the plurality of device connectors 605 since the portion of the plurality of interface connectors 606 can move past the portion of the plurality of device connectors 605 during coupling It is possible to prevent undesirable contact and / or connection between a part of the object interface (e.g., any interface connector) and a part of the mounting device (e.g., some device connector).

25, the central object surface 626 may include the interface transmission path 607 (not shown) and the common plug 604. In this embodiment, In another embodiment, the charger support in the configuration shown in Figure 25 may be configured to support the interface connector 606. [ In some embodiments, the interface transmission path 607 may be configured to allow the object interface 620 to be coupled to an object (e. G., As in an embodiment enclosed in a casing or enclosure of an electronic device To a circuit board or other electrical component.

In still another embodiment, a portion of the surface of the mating member may define a curved surface, and the curved surface may support at least one device connector. Referring to Fig. 26, the mounting device is shown in an idle (i.e., unbonded) configuration in which the mating members are in the inward position. A portion of the surface of the mating member of the mounting device may define a curved surface and the curved surface may support a plurality of device connectors provided in a concentric configuration (i.e., as a concentric ring set). The object interface is such that the charger support, the central object surface, or other parts of the object interface can support a corresponding curved surface configured to conform to the curved surface constituted by the engagement member, The center object surface, or other parts of the object interface so that an electrical connection can be established between the object interface and the mounting device when the object interface is coupled to the mounting device (E.g., concentric ring set, pin grouping, and the like) supported by a corresponding curved surface of the connector.

As mentioned above, the mounting device may include at least one wireless charging device. Accordingly, the disclosed system for mounting an object on a mounting surface, including an object interface and a mounting device, can establish a wireless charging relationship between the mounting device and the object to be mounted when the object is coupled to the mounting device . ≪ / RTI > Moreover, a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface including an object interface and a mounting device includes a wireless charging relationship between the mounting device and the object interface for charging the object when the object is coupled to the mounting apparatus Can be configured to be established.

The configuration of the object interface constituted by the system may be modified to include the configuration of the object (e.g., where the wireless charging component is located, whether the object is configured to respond to magnetism, etc.) (E. G., Whether the object includes a wireless recharging part; e. G., A coil object versus a non-coil object) of the object. For example, the object interface may be configured to add both wireless charging functionality, mounting functionality (e.g., for objects not configured to respond to magnetism), or wireless charging functionality and mounting functionality. Moreover, in some embodiments, the object interface can be configured to adjust the wireless charging functionality of the object to be mounted in a variety of ways.

Referring to Figure 27A, system 800 is provided for mounting an object and charging it wirelessly. The system 800 may include a mounting device 810 and an object interface 820. The mounting device 810 may include an intermediate surface 812, a base surface 880 (shown in Figure 27B), and a mating member 814. The engagement member 814 may include a plurality of engagement member pieces 814 ', 814 "in a nested telescoping configuration, The state in which the engaging member 814 is in the engaged state. Fig. 27A shows the engaging member 814 in the extended state.

A plurality of second mounting magnets 840 ', 840 ", as shown in Figure 27B, which illustrates a cross-sectional view of the system 800 when the mounting device 810 is fully engaged with the object interface 820, Respectively, by the coupling member parts 814 ', 814 ". The second mounting magnet 840 'may be constituted by a ring of ferrous metal, and the second mounting magnet 840 "may be constituted by a permanent ring magnet. And a first mounting magnet comprised of a magnet 830. The base surface 880 can support a control component (not shown) and the control component can support the coupling member 814 (E.g., the coupling member parts 814 ', 814 ") into the interior.

The mounting device 810 may include a wireless charging device, and when the object is coupled to the mounting device, the wireless charging device is operable to determine a target mounting location < RTI ID = 0.0 > target mounting area. In some embodiments, the wireless charging device configured by the mounting device may comprise a plurality of components. In the embodiment depicted in Figures 27A and 27B, the wireless charging device may include a transmitter coil configuration 8401 and a transmitter circuit board (not shown). Thus, the wireless charging device supported by the mounting device 810 can wirelessly charge a compatible electronic device adjacent to the wireless charging device. The transmitter coil component 8401 may be supported by the coupling member 814 and the transmitter circuit board (not shown) may be supported by the base surface 880 and the transmitter coil component 8401 may be supported by the base surface 880, And the transmitter circuit board may be connected through a device transmission path 889 (e.g., wire or wire bundle).

The mounting device 810 may include a first protective component 8411 and the first protective component 8411 may be supported by the coupling member 814. The first protective component 8411 may be configured such that the transmitter coil component 8401 is partially enclosed by the first protective component 8411. [

The object interface 820 may be for a mobile electronic device (e.g., a tablet computer, etc.) that is not configured to participate in a wireless charging relationship (i.e., non- And a central object surface 826 configured to attach to the mobile electronic device (i.e., the mounted object). The central object surface 826 may be configured to support a third mounting magnet, and the third mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets 831, 841. The magnet 831 may include a rounded iron metal plate with a central opening (i.e., the center hole of the plate), and the magnet 841 may include a permanent ring < RTI ID = 0.0 > It can be a magnet. The object interface 820 may include a second protective component 8412 and the second protective component 8412 may be configured to be attached to the third mounting magnet 831, have.

The object interface 820 may include a wireless charging device, and the wireless charging device configured by the object interface 820 may include a plurality of components. In the present embodiment, the wireless charging device may include a receiver coil component 8402 and a receiver circuit board (not shown), and an interface transmission path 807 (e.g., wire) ) And the receiver circuit board. The second protective component 8412 can be configured such that the receiver coil component 8402 is partially enclosed by the second protective component 8412. [

Configured by the object interface (820) so that a wireless charging relationship can be established between the object interface (820) and the mounting device (810) when the object is coupled to the mounting device (810) May be configured to correspond to the wireless charging device configured by the mounting device 810. [ That is, the wireless charging device constituted by the object interface 820 may be configured to be compatible with the wireless charging device constituted by the mounting device 810. For example, each wireless charging device may be configured to conform to a wireless charging specification (e.g., Qi, Powermat, etc.) to ensure compatibility.

The object interface being configured by the object interface so that a wireless charging relationship is maintained between the mounting device and the object when at least one of the object interface or the mounting device is rotated relative to the at least one other object interface or the mounting device. The charging device may be configured to correspond to the wireless charging device constituted by the mounting device. For example, when the object interface 820 is coupled to the mounting device 810, the receiver coil component 8402 constituted by the object interface 820 and the above- The transmitter coil component 8401 may be configured to be substantially symmetrically disposed about the central axis of the mating member 814.

The magnet 831 is coupled to the magnet 830 and the magnet 830 so that a force is created between the magnet 831 and the magnet 830 and the magnet 840 " when the object interface 820 is provided adjacent the mounting device 810. [ May be configured to correspond to a magnet 840 "and may be configured to correspond to a magnet (not shown) such that attraction is created between the magnet 841 and the magnet 840 'when the object interface 820 is disposed adjacent the mounting device 810 841 may be configured to correspond to the magnet 840 '. 27B, the second mounting magnet 840 (one of the plurality of second mounting magnets in this embodiment) and the third mounting magnet (in particular, the magnet 841 in this embodiment) ) May cause a coupling between the second mounting magnet 840 'and the third mounting magnet, and when the second mounting magnet 840' and the third mounting magnet are coupled The depth defined by the mating member 814 'so that the receiver coil component 8402 is within the charging range of the transmitter coil component 8401 is configured to correspond to the charging range defined by the transmitter coil component 8401 . The proximity of the receiver coil component 8402 to the transmitter coil component 8401 within the charging range of the transmitter coil component 8401 is determined by the wireless charging between the transmitter coil component 8401 and the receiver coil component 8402 Relationships can be established. The wireless charging relationship established between the transmitter coil component 8401 and the receiver coil component 8402 may be an inductive charging relationship and the second mounting magnet 840 ' May maintain the position of the receiver coil component 8402 within the charging range of the transmitter coil component 8401. [

The center object surface 826 may be configured to support a receiver circuit board (not shown) and a common plug (e. G., A micro-USB plug, etc.) (not shown), and when the object interface 820 is attached to an object The common plug may be configured to be attached to a port of an object to be mounted. The interface transmission path can be configured to attach to the receiver coil component 8402, the circuit board, and the common plug, respectively. Thus, the object interface 820 can be configured such that the energy delivered through the wireless charging relationship can be converted to current by the receiver circuit board and delivered to the object via a common plug to charge the object. In this manner, the object interface 820 may function as a wireless charging adapter for an object in some embodiments.

The receiver coil component 8402 and the transmitter coil component 8401 are coupled to the second shielding component 8412 and to the transmitter coil component 8402 when the object interface 820 is fully engaged with the mounting device 810, The second shielding component 8412 may be configured to coincide with the first shielding component 8411 so as to be substantially completely enclosed by the first shielding component 8411. [ The substantially complete enclosure of the receiver coil component 8402 and the transmitter coil component 8401 within the enclosure configured by the second shielding component 8412 and the first shielding component 8411 may be accomplished by using other ferromagnetic components and / (E.g., a magnetic field) associated with the wireless charging relationship for the supported magnetic field or associated with the mounting device 810 and / or the object interface 820. In other words, the second shielding component 8412 and the first shielding component 8411 are configured such that the enclosure configured by the second shielding component 8412 and the first shielding component 8411 can interfere with the wireless charging field When an object is coupled to the mounting device 810, configured to guide, block, bypass, etc. flux lines and / or magnetic fields associated with the ferromagnetic component (e.g., mounting magnet, etc.) So that a wireless charging relationship can be established between the object and the mounting device 810. Thus, the enclosure configured by the second shielding component 8412 and the first shielding component 8411 can protect the integrity of the wireless charging field associated with the wireless charging relationship.

In other embodiments of the system, the wireless charging device included in the mounting device may be a receiver device (e.g., comprising a receiver coil component), and the wireless charging device included in the object interface may be a transmitter device (e.g., Transmitter coil component).

In another embodiment, the object interface may be configured to attach to a coil object. The object interface is configured for the mounting device such that when the object is partially or fully engaged with the mounting device, the interchangeable wireless charging part contained in the object may be located within the charging range of the at least one wireless charging device included in the mounting device .

In another embodiment, the object interface may comprise a plurality of wireless charging components configured to be attached to the coil object and configured to adapt the function of the wireless component contained in the coil object to a desired location of the object interface. For example, if the object to be mounted is a coil object comprising a receiver coil part that is not in line with the axis of symmetry of the coil object, the object interface may comprise a first wireless charging device and a second wireless charging device. The first wireless charging device may be a wireless transmitter device and may be tailored to receiver components included in the coil object and the second wireless charging device may be a wireless receiver device configured to be attached to the first wireless charging device. Thus, the second wireless charging device may be configured to emulate the function of the receiver coil part included in the coil object, for example, occupying a desired position with respect to the wireless charging device included in the mounting device.

In another embodiment, the object interface can be configured to adapt the coiled object to a non-wireless charging mounting device, such as the mounting device 610 shown in FIG. 20A. For example, the object interface may support the charger support, and the first side of the charger support may include a wireless transmitter device. The wireless transmitter device may be configured to be proximate to a wireless receiver component contained in a coiled object when the object interface is attached to the coiled object. The second side of the charger support may include a plurality of interface connectors, wherein the plurality of interface connectors may include a plurality of interface connectors, such that when the device interface is coupled with the mounting device, an electrical connection is established between the mounting device and the object interface Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > of < / RTI > Thus, when the object interface is coupled to the mounting device and the electrical connection is established, the charger support can be configured to charge the coil object wirelessly, and the wireless transmitter device included in the charger support can be operated by an electrical connection. This function may be desirable, for example, when the mobile electronic device does not include a charging port and a wireless charging and mounting solution is not available.

In various embodiments, the magnets (e.g., via mounting magnets, control components, nominal ferrous metal components, etc.) included in the mounting device or object interface may be placed between the object and the mounting device Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > wireless charging relationship may be established. In other words, the components (e.g., electromagnetic fields) of the mounting device that may interfere with the wireless charging field associated with the at least one wireless charging device may be configured so that the wireless charging field is not disturbed (i.e., May be configured in connection with a wireless charging device. For example, the first mounting magnet and the second mounting magnet may be configured such that the magnetic field associated with each first mounting magnet or second mounting magnet substantially interferes with the wireless charging field associated with the at least one wireless charging device (e.g., ) Associated with the at least one wireless charging device. Alternatively, or additionally, the mounting device and / or the object interface may be implemented in a mounting device (e.g., via a configuration such as shielding materials, flux guides, caps, etc.) and / So that interference from components and / or magnetic fields of ferromagneticity can be substantially prevented.

In another embodiment, the mounting device may comprise a plurality of wireless charging devices, each of which may be configured according to a wireless charging standard (e.g., Qi, Powermat, etc.). Thus, a mounting device comprising a plurality of wireless charging devices may support a plurality of wireless charging standards (e.g., the mounting device may be compatible with both the Qi and Powermat devices). For example, a wireless charging device supported by a coupling member may be configured according to a first wireless charging standard (e.g., Qi), and a wireless charging device supported by an intermediate plane may be configured to be coupled to a second wireless charging surface For example, Powermat).

In some embodiments, each of the plurality of wireless charging devices may be positioned with respect to each of the plurality of target mounting areas such that a plurality of wireless charging relationships are established between the mounting device and the plurality of objects to be mounted. In other words, the mounting device can be configured so that a plurality of objects can be simultaneously mounted and charged wirelessly, and each object can be compatible with other wireless charging standards.

In yet another embodiment, the configurations of the disclosed mounting device may be installed in or around an existing wireless charging base station to add mounting functionality to the wireless charging base station.

The mounting device or system may include modular components. Thus, in some embodiments, the mounting device may include at least one modular component. Likewise, the object interface may include at least one modular part.

All parts, features, groups of parts, portions, etc. of a mounting device can be configured in a modular fashion. For example, the coupling member, the intermediate surface, the base surface, the control component, the first mounting magnet, the second mounting magnet, the housing, the plurality of mounting connectors, and / or the nominal component may comprise modular components of the mounting device . Likewise, in various embodiments, all parts, features, groups of parts, parts, etc. of an object interface may be configured in a modular fashion. For example, a charger support, a dial (described in more detail below), a component for interface control, a third mounting magnet, a center object surface, a secondary object surface, a plurality of interface connectors, and / The component may be configured as a modular component of the object interface.

The functionality of a mounting device, an object surface, or a system may be determined by a person skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims, along with the number and / or type of modular components provided with the mounting device, Relative position, etc.). For example, a mounting device comprising a first modular device part may have a first device function. The first modular device part included in the mounting device may be removed and replaced with the second modular device part and the second modular device part may be different from the first modular device part. Thus, the mounting device (i.e., the same mounting device) comprising the second modular device part may have a second device function, and the second device function may be different from the first device function. Likewise, an object interface comprising a first modular interface part may have a first interface function, and an object interface comprising a second modular interface part may have a second interface function. In addition, the mounting device and the system included in the object interface (as described above) can be configured to have a first system function (e.g., a mounting device having a first device function and a second device function A second system function (e.g., due to a first device function and a second interface function), a third system function (e.g., a second device function) Or due to a first interface function), or a fourth system function (e.g., due to a second device function and a second interface function).

In one embodiment, the first system function may correspond to a first total coupling force between the object interface and the mounting device when the object interface is coupled (mounted) to the mounting device, And the third system function can be matched to the third total coupling force or the like. Thus, the total binding force of the system may be adjustable. Likewise, the total engagement force of the mounting device may be adjustable.

Also, in some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured to function without at least one modular device component (e.g., in a manner that may usefully, advantageously, and / or functionally, can do. Likewise, in some embodiments, the object interface may function without at least one modular interface part. In addition, the system may function without and / or without at least one modular interface component.

In some embodiments, the mounting device may include at least one modular component. The coupling member can be configured as a modular part of the mounting device. Optionally or additionally, the face of the mating member or the face of the mating member part may comprise a modular part of the mounting device. In some embodiments, the coupling member part may be configured as a modular part of the mounting device. For example, at least one portion of the modular engagement member, such as a coupling member part, may include a mesh material, such as metal chain links or a mesh shape of the fabric, And / or to allow movement of the surface of the second mounting magnet, and the substantially fixed shaped coupling member may not.

Further, the second mounting magnet can be configured as a modular part of the mounting apparatus. In some embodiments, the second mounting magnet may be configured as a modular part of the mating member. Further, the first mounting magnet can be configured as a modular part of the mounting apparatus. In some embodiments, the first inventive magnet can be composed of a modular part of the intermediate surface.

Moreover, in some embodiments, the base surface may be configured as a modular part of the mounting device. Optionally or additionally, the control component may be configured as a modular component of the mounting device. In some embodiments, the control component may comprise a fastener.

The mounting device may comprise a bay, and the bay may comprise a modular part of the mounting device. Also, in some embodiments, the mounting device may comprise a plurality of bays.

The mounting device may include a modular housing. In some embodiments, the modular housing may be configured to be slidably received by at least a portion of the mounting device, the modular housing having a modular housing and a mounting device, when the modular housing is attached to at least a portion of the mounting device. May be configured for at least a portion of the mounting device such that a frictional force is created between at least a portion thereof. The frictional force can also be configured such that the modular housing can be releasably attached to at least a portion of the mounting device without a fastener.

Referring to Fig. 28A, a mounting device 910 is shown, and a mounting device 910 may include a plurality of modular components. The mounting device 910 may include a modular engagement member 914 and the engagement member 914 may be configured to releasably attach to the intermediate surface 912. [ The modular engagement member 914 is slidably received by the intermediate surface 912 through the first upper opening 991 of the intermediate surface 912 when the engagement member 914 is in the retracted condition Lt; / RTI > Similarly, the engaging member 914 may be removable through the first upper opening 991. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the engagement member 914 may be threaded to the intermediate surface 912, snap-coupled, or the like.

As shown in Figs. 28A and 28B, the engagement member 914 is formed by a plurality of engagement member parts (five in this embodiment) arranged in a nested telescoping configuration of gradually smaller diameter And the second mounting magnet 940 can be supported by the surface 988 'of the coupling member. Thus, the second mounting magnet 940 can be removed in this embodiment because it is supported by the mating member 914, which is a modular part of the mounting device 910, as described above.

In some embodiments, the mounting device may include a modular second mounting magnet, and the second mounting magnet may be configured to releasably attach to the mating member. For example, the engagement member part including the second mounting magnet may be configured to releasably attach to another plurality of engagement member parts including the engagement member. Optionally or additionally, the side of the coupling member that supports the second mounting magnet may be comprised of a modular part of the mounting device. For example, the modular surface may be threaded, snapped, etc., into and out of the extension of the coupling member part.

The middle surface 912 of the mounting device 910 can support the modular first mounting magnet 930 and the first mounting magnet 930 can support a plurality of magnets (six in this embodiment) And may comprise a configured retaining plate. In this embodiment, the holding plate may be made of a material (e.g., rubber, plastic, etc.) which does not react with magnetism. The intermediate surface 912 may be configured to slidably receive the first mounting magnet 930 through the first upper opening 991 of the intermediate surface 912. [ Accordingly, the first mounting magnet 930 may be removable through the first upper opening 991, and correspondingly, the first mounting magnet 930 may be a modular component of the mounting device 910 in this embodiment Lt; / RTI > In another embodiment, the first mounting magnet may comprise a plurality of modular retaining plates supporting a plurality of magnets.

The mounting device 910 may include a bay 913 configured to releasably attach to the intermediate surface 912 in this embodiment. Correspondingly, the bay 913 can be configured as a modular part of the mounting device 910. The mounting device 910 may include a modular base surface 980 and the base surface 980 may be configured to releasably attach to the bay 913. [ In the embodiment shown in FIG. 28A, the base surface 980 is configured to releasably attach to the bay 913 via the control component 960. Therefore, in this embodiment, the control component 960 can be configured as a fastener. In addition, the control component 960 may be configured to exert a control force on the second mounting magnet 940 configured to deflect the engagement member 914 in a contracted state.

The mounting device 910 shown in FIG. 28A may include a modular housing 982. The modular housing may be configured to wholly or partially surround the other components of the mounting device, depending on the application. Figure 28B shows the mounting device 910 when the mating member 914 is in the extended state and the other components of the mounting device 910 are substantially completely surrounded by the housing 982. [ The surface 988 'of the engagement member may be configured to be flush with the housing 982 when the engagement member 914 is in the retracted condition. The additional modular housing can be configured in a variety of ways depending on the application. For example, a modular housing may be configured such that the modular housing defines components (e.g., ports, input devices, etc.) supported by the mounting device or at least one access opening to allow access to one or more features . In some embodiments, the modular housing is substantially similar to, or substantially similar to, supporting additional features, functions, and / or functions of components of a wireless data antenna, wireless radio, input device, and / (E. G., Part or all of the features of the mounting device, as detailed below) that can be configured to support the functionality of the components. In another embodiment, the modular housing may be constructed of a relatively soft and flexible material, such as rubber, so that the modular housing is configured to protect the mounting device against sudden impacts such as drop, knock, or vibration. In another embodiment, the modular housing may be configured to support a fastener for attaching the mounting device to the mounting surface, depending on the application.

28A, the bay 913 can be configured to support the replaceable part 981 and the bay 913 can be replaced with a replaceable part 981 through the second upper opening 992 of the bay 913 As shown in Fig. Thus, the replaceable part 981 can be configured to be removable through the second top opening 992 (the replaceable part 981 in Fig. 28A shows a partially inserted condition for illustrative purposes) . In some embodiments, the bay may be configured to support a plurality of exchangeable parts. In one embodiment, the bay may be configured to receive either a field manipulation component, a card, or a first mounting magnet, and the bay may adjust the interchangeable component to one or more components of the mounting device. For example, the bay may include a plurality of electrical connectors to support the function of an exchangeable part requiring an electrical connection with a device transmission path (e.g., card, etc.). Also, the bay may be configured to support a plug, a connector, an input / output port, etc., depending on the use. Other replaceable components that do not require an electrical connection, such as a field manipulating component or a first mounting magnet, may be mounted to the bay such that the functionality of the device transfer path of the mounting device is substantially unaffected by non- It may be configured to avoid contact with a plurality of electrical connectors or to use non-conductive parts or materials. In some embodiments, the replaceable modular device component may be a common part of the mounting system. Thus, the object interface can be configured to support replaceable modular device components. Likewise, in some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured to support a replaceable, modular interface component. For example, the mounting device may be configured to support a modular charger support, and the modular charger support may be a common component of the mounting system.

The replaceable component 981 is configured to be movable relative to the mounting device or system when the replaceable component 981 is attached to the mounting device 910 (i.e., when it is received by the second upper opening 992 in this embodiment) The binding force can be configured to vary. For example, the replaceable component 981 may be a field manipulation component, and the type of field manipulation component may vary from application to application. For example, the field control component may include an iron plate, a plastic plate configured to support at least one magnet, an aluminum plate configured to support a plurality of ferrous metal caps, etc., depending on the application. The replaceable part 981 is configured to move the first mounting magnet 930 such that the magnetic field associated with the first mounting magnet 930 substantially changes when the replaceable part 981 is received by the second upper opening 992. [ And a substantial change in the magnetic field associated with the first mounting magnet 930 may correspond to a change in the total coupling force of the mounting device or system when the object or object interface is coupled with the mounting device. In another embodiment, interchangeable component 981 may be configured in connection with other components of mounting device 910 (e.g., second mounting magnet 940, control component 960, etc.) (E.g., the movement of the engagement member 914, the strength of the control force, etc.) of the components.

 In some embodiments, the replaceable part 981 may be configured to be movable between a forward limit position and a backward limit position along the engagement line Le. For example, the replaceable component that is configured to be movable may be a field control component. The coupling force generated between the first mounting magnet 930 and the object (or object interface) when the object is fully engaged with the mounting device 910 and the field manipulating component is at the front limit position causes the object to move between the mounting device 910 And may be greater than the coupling force generated between the first mounting magnet 930 and the object (or object interface) when the field-handling component is at the rear limit position. Thus, in some embodiments, the total engagement force can be adjusted through the movement of the replaceable part 981 between the forward limit position and the backward limit position. The mounting device 910 may also be configured to allow the interchangeable component 981 to move when an object is coupled to the mounting device 910. By such a configuration, the user can move the field manipulating component to the forward limit position, for example, so that the object is more reliably attached to the mounting device (e.g., the total engaging force is increased to create a fixed engaging force) The user can move the field manipulation component to the rear limit position before removing the object so that separation of the object from the mounting device 910 may require less effort.

The mounting device and / or the object interface may include at least one card, an input device, a field manipulation component, a battery, a power supply, a power adapter, a plug adapter, a power port, an electromechanical machine, a door latch, A power adapter, a power adapter, a power adapter, a power adapter, a power adapter, a power adapter, a power adapter, and / or a light (e.g., LED, etc.) and includes at least one card, card component, The machine, the door latch, the audio speaker, and / or the light (e.g., LED, etc.) may be comprised of modular components of the mounting device or object interface or may be supported by modular components of the mounting device and / . Correspondingly, the mounting device, the object interface, and / or the mounting system may be smartly configured in some embodiments. Further, all of the modular components of the mounting device, the object interface, and / or the mounting system can be smartly configured depending on the application.

For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 28A and 28B, the replaceable component 981 may be a battery, a power supply, a power supply, a power adapter, a card, a card component, a storage drive, A memory card reader, a data port, a power port, a wireless data module (e.g., a WiFi module, a Bluetooth module, a cellular module, etc.), and / ; The base surface 980 may be configured to support a power adapter, a plug adapter, a battery, a power supply, a power supply, a memory card reader, a data port, a power port, a mounting fastener, and / or a mounting adapter; The coupling member 914 may be configured to support at least one wireless data component, a wireless data module, a tactile sensor, and / or a light; The intermediate surface 912 may include at least one of a proximity sensor, a tactile sensor, a motion detector, a digital camera, a wireless data component, a cellular data component, a wireless data module, Or to support the light; The first mounting magnet 930 may be configured to support at least one wireless data component; The housing 982 may be configured to support at least one proximity sensor, a tactile sensor, a motion detector, a digital camera, a wireless data component, a wireless data module, an ambient light sensor, and / or a light.

Further, the mounting device and / or the object interface may be configured such that the first modular part including the first function is interchangeable with the second modular part including the second function. For example, each of the first upper opening 991 and the second upper opening 992 can be configured to accommodate either the first mounting magnet 930 or the replaceable part 981. Thus, in some embodiments, the intermediate surface 912, the bay 913, and / or the replaceable component 981 may be attached to the first mounting magnet 930, the second mounting magnet 940, and / 910 may be a field manipulation component configured to shield a card or card component from magnetic influences of other components of the card. Likewise, the object interface may include a field manipulation component, and the field manipulation component may be configured such that an object, such as an audio speaker, is shielded from the magnetic effects of the mounting device.

Some modular parts of the mounting device or object interface may require electricity. Thus, the modular device component can be configured for the mounting device such that an electrical connection is established between the modular device component and the mounting component when the mounting device component is attached to the mounting device. Likewise, a modular interface component can be configured for an object interface so that an electrical connection is established between the modular interface component and the object interface when the modular interface component is attached to the object interface. Thus, a modular device component or a modular interface component can include at least one electrical connector, and the mounting device or object interface can include at least one corresponding electrical connector. Optionally or additionally, the modular device component or the modular interface component may be configured to be powered or wirelessly charged. For example, a modular device component or a modular interface component may include a receiver coil component such that the modular device component or the modular interface component can participate in a wireless charging relationship such as an inductive charging relationship. Also, as described above, the mounting device or object interface may include a transmitter coil component, and the transmitter coil component included in the mounting device or object interface may be a modular type included in the mounting device, the object interface, and / And may be configured to wirelessly charge the device component and / or the modular interface component.

In some embodiments, the modular device component or the modular interface component may be configured to be a common modular part of the mounting system. The mounting device and object interface may be configured for each other and for an array of common modular components such that a common modular part can be releasably attached to either a mounting device or an object interface. Correspondingly, the common modular part may be removed from the object interface, for example, and attached to the mounting device, or vice versa. For example, the modular card, the modular mounting magnet, and / or the modular charger support may be a common modular part of the mounting system in some embodiments.

The modular card may also be configured such that the modular card can be releasably attached to the substantially same modular card and may be supported by the mounting device and / or the object interface (e.g., if common bay surface) The removable bay may be configured to receive one modular card and / or a plurality of modular cards in a releasably attached configuration. For example, each of the plurality of modular cards may include at least one plurality of electrical connectors configured to attach to a corresponding plurality of electrical connectors supported by substantially identical modular cards.

Likewise, in some embodiments, each of the plurality of modular device components may be configured to be magnetically detachably attached.

The modular charger support may include a card, a transmission path, and a plurality of electrical connectors in some embodiments, and the modular charger support comprising a card, a transmission path, and a plurality of electrical connectors may include a common modular component . ≪ / RTI > For example, the common charger support can be configured to be an interchangeable component of the object interface and the mounting device, and the common charger support can be supported by the center object surface of the object interface and also supported by the base surface of the mounting device .

The modular components of the mounting device, the object interface, or the mounting system may be configured to vary the functionality of the mounting device, the object interface, or the system, depending on the application. For example, the housing 982 may be comprised of a material (e.g., aluminum, plastic, etc.) that does not affect or react to magnetism. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the housing 982 may be configured to respond to magnetism. In either case, the housing 982 may be configured to affect the functioning of the mounting device in a predetermined manner depending on the application.

For example, the housing 982 may be configured such that the magnetic field associated with the first mounting magnet 930 changes substantially (e.g., changes in magnetic lines of flux, force curves, strength, etc.) And may be configured for the mounting magnet 930. In one embodiment, the plastic housing 982 may support at least one magnet, and at least one magnet supported by the housing 982 may be mounted on the housing 982 when the housing 982 is attached to the mounting device 910. [ The attractive force generated between the mounting magnet 930 and the object (or the object interface) is greater than the attractive force generated between the first mounting magnet 930 and the object (or the object interface) when the housing is not attached to the mounting device 910 It is possible to cooperate with the first mounting magnet 930 so as to be large. Thus, the total bonding force of the mounting device or system can be increased.

Optionally, some of the configurations of the housing 982 can create a small total bonding force between the mounting device and the object. For example, a relatively thicker housing 982 can increase the distance between the first mounting magnet 930 and the object (or object interface) when the object is combined with the mounting device 910, 1 The distance between the mounting magnet 930 and the object may cause the total coupling force to further decrease (i.e., become weaker). Likewise, the housing 982 can form a curved surface and the curved surface formed by the housing 982 can be formed between the first mounting magnet 930 and the object (or object interface) when the object is engaged with the mounting apparatus 910. [ The distance can be increased. In other words, the modular housing can be configured to increase the air gap between the magnets supported by the mounting device and the magnets supported by the object or object interface. In another embodiment, the housing 982 may be comprised of a material (e. G., Ferrous metal) that is responsive to magnetism such that the housing 982 is a magnet as previously defined. Additionally or alternatively, the housing 982 includes ferrous metal caps configured to partially surround the first mounting magnet 930 (or at least one plurality of magnets including the first mounting magnet 930) can do. Thus, the total engaging force of the mounting device and / or the mounting system can be adjusted through attachment, detachment, or replacement of the mounting housing 982. [

In practice, the total bonding force created between the mounting device and the object (or object interface) may be determined, in whole or in part, by the relative proximity of the magnets contained in the mounting device or mounting system (e.g., distance, Gap, etc.), as well as relative magnetic field (s) associated with the magnets (e.g. relative power, shape, etc. of the magnetic field (s) associated with the magnet and / or group of magnets) The total engaging force of the mounting system can be substantially varied by attaching, detaching, or replacing all the modular components of the mounting device or mounting system.

The mounting device and / or object interface may be configured such that the first modular part including the first function is replaceable with the second modular part including the second function. In one embodiment, each of the first upper opening 991 and the second upper opening 992 may be configured to receive either the first mounting magnet 930 or the replaceable component 981. Thus, in some embodiments, the intermediate surface 912, the bay 913, and / or the replaceable component 981 may include a first mounting magnet 930, a second mounting magnet 940, and / or a mounting device 910 ) Of the card or card component.

In this manner, the total engaging force of the mounting device or system may in some embodiments be modular first mounting magnet 930, modular second mounting magnet 940, modular control component 960, or interchangeable component 981 Or by replacing some, or all, of the components (e.

Various embodiments of the coupling member or modular engagement member may be configured to enhance the functionality of the mounting device or mounting system and the mounting system may be configured to perform the mounting process and associated functions of the mounting device or mounting system in a variety of ways Lt; / RTI > Thus, a system for mounting an object on a mounting surface can be provided. The system may include a mounting device and an object interface, and the object interface may be configured to attach to an object to be mounted and a mounting device. The mounting device may include an intermediate surface, and the intermediate surface may define a first plane. The mounting device may further comprise an electromechanical coupling member and the coupling member of the electrical machine includes at least one coupling member part arranged in a telescoping configuration of gradually reduced diameter . At least one engagement member part may form a second plane. The coupling member of the electric machine may further include a device engagement latch. The object interface may include a center object surface and the center object surface may form an alignment target and an interface latch cavity.

The at least one engagement member included in the mating member of the electric machine of the mounting device may be configured to be movable between a state of being extended and a state of contracting along a mating line intersecting the first plane, An alignment target defined by the proximity of the object interface to at least one coupling member part and the central object surface can be configured to deflect at least one coupling member part along the coupling line.

In one embodiment, the alignment target defined by the proximity of the object interface to the mounting device and the substantial alignment of the at least one engagement member and the center object surface is such that the engagement member of the electromechanical device engages the at least one engagement member along the engagement line And can be deflected toward the extended state. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the alignment target defined by the proximity of the object interface to the mounting device and the substantial alignment of the at least one mating member and the central object surface is such that the mating member of the electric machine has at least one mating member It can be deflected toward the contracted state along the joint line.

The device engaging latches supported by the mating members of the electric machine can be configured to be movable between a device engaging latch position extending along the device latch engaging line and a retracted device engaging latch position. The mounting device may be configured to deflect the device engaging latch toward the retracted device engaging latch position when the device engaging latch and the interface latch cavity are not substantially aligned along the device latch engaging line, The device engagement latch may be configured to deflect toward the extended device engagement latch position when the cavity is substantially aligned along the device latch engagement line.

The movement of the at least one engagement member along the engagement line causes the device engagement latch and the interface latch cavity to be substantially aligned such that the object interface and the mounting device are lockable to produce a first engagement force for mounting the object on the mounting surface (not shown).

In some embodiments, the first engagement force may cause the electromechanical coupling member to deflect the at least one engagement member in a retracted condition to create a second engagement force for mounting the object on the mounting surface. For example, at least one engagement member may be configured to deflect an object interface that engages the intermediate surface of the mounting device to create a second engagement force.

At least one engagement member part comprised by the electromechanical coupling member may include a face connected to the extension and the extension. In some embodiments, the face of the at least one engagement member component can be configured to support a plurality of device connectors. Alternatively or additionally, the extension of the at least one coupling member part can be configured to support a plurality of device connectors.

Moreover, in some embodiments, the device engaging latches may be configured to support a plurality of device connectors.

In addition, in some embodiments, at least one engagement member part may form a plurality of second planes. In other words, the electromechanical coupling member may comprise a plurality of coupling member parts; The plurality of engagement member parts can be arranged in an overlapping configuration and a stretchable configuration; A plurality of engagement member parts can form a plurality of second planes.

The electromechanical coupling member may form a device coupling depth and the electromechanical coupling member may form a device coupling depth in at least one of an extended or contracted condition.

In some embodiments of the mounting system, the center object surface may form a cavity, and the cavity may form an alignment target. In addition, the cavity can form an object interface depth. In addition, the interface latch cavity may be positioned relative to the cavity so that the interface latch cavity is accessible through the cavity. For example, the object interface may be configured such that when the mounting device is coupled with the object interface, the interface latch cavity is accessible through the cavity to the device engagement latch. In another embodiment, the central object surface may include an object extension including a substantial male configuration, and an object extension included by the central object surface may form an alignment target. An object extension consisting of a central object surface can form an object interface depth.

The mounting device may further include at least one device input device, and the at least one device input device may be configured to communicate with the electromechanical coupling member. The communication with the electromechanical coupling member may comprise controlling at least movement or function of the at least one coupling member part.

The at least one device input device may be a proximity sensor, a camera, or the like. And, the at least one device input device may be supported by at least one engagement member part.

The mounting device may be configured such that at least one device input device is configured to detect a substantial alignment of at least one mating member and alignment target, and wherein the mating device includes an electromechanical coupling member So that at least one coupling member part can form a pre-formed device coupling depth for an object interface depth formed by the object interface.

In addition, the mounting device may be configured to adjust movement of the electromechanical coupling member associated with the input received by the at least one device input device such that the device engaging latch and the interface latch cavity are substantially aligned along the device latching engagement during the engaging process have.

In some embodiments, the device engaging latches may form a latching plane. The latch plane formed by the device engagement latch may be configured to be substantially parallel to a second plane defined by the at least one engagement member part. In some embodiments, the device engagement latch may be configured to be movable in a direction corresponding to the mating line.

The mounting device may be configured to allow movement of the latch plane formed by the device engagement latch to a position where the latch plane formed by the device engagement latch substantially coincides with the second plane.

In some embodiments, the device engagement latch may include a plurality of engagement member latches. Each of the plurality of engagement member latches may be configured to be movable along a respective device latch engagement line between a respective extended device engagement latch position and a respective retracted device engagement latch position.

The object interface may be configured for the mounting device such that the device engaging latch is magnetically biased to the extended device engaging latch position when the device engaging latch and the interface latch cavity are substantially aligned.

The object interface can be configured for the mounting device such that the device engaging latch is biased mechanically to the extended device engaging latch position when the device engaging latch and the interface latch cavity are substantially aligned. For example, the electromechanical coupling member mechanically deflects the device engaging latch to the extended device engaging latch position when the device engaging latch and the interface latch cavity are substantially aligned such that the object interface and the mounting device are configured to be lockably engaged .

The mounting device can be configured to support the first mounting magnet, and the first mounting magnet can be supported by the intermediate surface. The first mounting magnet may include a plurality of electromagnets. The magnetic field generated by the first mounting magnet can be configured to be adjusted. For example, the magnetic force generated by the first mounting magnet can be configured to be dynamically stronger or weaker. Additionally or alternatively, the first mounting magnet can be configured to be switched on and off.

In addition, the electromechanical coupling member can be configured to support the second mounting magnet. The second mounting magnet supported by the electromechanical coupling member may include at least one electromagnet. The magnetic field generated by the second mounting magnet supported by the electromechanical coupling member can be configured to be adjusted. For example, the magnetic force generated by the second mounting magnet can be configured to be dynamically strengthened or weakened. Additionally or alternatively, the second mounting magnet may be configured to be switched on and off.

The electromechanical coupling member can be constructed as a modular part of the mounting device. Similarly, the first mounting magnet can be configured as a modular part of the mounting device, and the second mounting magnet can be configured as a modular part of the mounting device.

At least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet may be configured to guide a substantial alignment of the at least one engagement member and the alignment target.

As mentioned above, in some embodiments, the mounting device or mounting system may be configured to prepare the mounting device for engagement and / or to vary the manner in which the mounting device can be coupled.

The object interface may further include at least one short-range wireless data transmission device. Similarly, the mounting device may further include at least one short-range wireless data transmission device. The at least one short range wireless data transfer device included by the object interface may be an NFC device. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one short range wireless data transfer device included by the object interface may be a Bluetooth device. The mounting device may be configured to be smart and the mounting device may be configured to communicate with at least one short-range wireless transmission device included by the object interface (or object).

In some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured to wake up from a low power state in response to proximity of at least one of an object interface, an object to be mounted, or a peripheral device.

Moreover, the object interface may be configured for the mounting device such that proximity of the object interface activates at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet such that at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet is responsive to the magnetic force have.

Accordingly, at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet may be configured to guide a substantial alignment of the alignment target and the at least one engagement member in response to proximity of the object interface to the mounting device.

The mounting device and the object interface identify the object (e.g., object interface depth (d _o ), weight of the object, etc.) mounted based on the input from the at least one short range wireless data transfer device included by the object interface . For example, the object interface (or object) may be configured to generate a persistent coding signal that identifies the object interface (or object) to the mounting device, and when the mounting device is formed by the coding signal, Or the second mounting magnet to a pre-formed level for an object to be mounted.

The mounting device is configured to substantially align the alignment target and at least one mating member to dynamically adjust the mounting device to a predetermined level for the object to which the mounting force relates to at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet .

In some embodiments, the mounting device is configured such that access to the mounting device of the object interface causes the mounting device to dynamically adjust the magnetic force associated with at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet to a predetermined level for the mounted object Lt; / RTI >

And, in some embodiments, the mounting device is configured such that the coupling between the object interface and the mounting device causes the mounting device to dynamically move to a preformed level for the object to which the magnetic force associated with at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet is attached As shown in FIG.

The electromechanical coupling member included in the mounting device can be configured to support a plurality of device connectors. The plurality of device connectors supported by the electromechanical coupling member may comprise a plurality of device connector subsets. Relatively, the mounting device may be configured to support a plurality of electrical connectors.

The object interface may be configured to support a plurality of interface connectors. The plurality of interface connectors supported by the object interface may comprise a plurality of interface connector subsets. Relatively, the object interface can be configured to support a plurality of electrical connectors. Similarly, the mounting system may be configured to facilitate a plurality of electrical connectors between the object and the mounting device.

The mounting device adjusts movement of the at least one coupling member included in the electromechanical coupling member relative to the input received at the at least one device input device such that the plurality of device connectors and the plurality of interface connectors are substantially engaged, When mounted on the mounting device, at least one electrical connector can be configured to be installed between the mounting device and the object interface.

The mounting device can be configured smart. Thus, the electromechanical coupling member can be composed of smart. Additionally or alternatively, the mounting device may be configured to support the card.

The mounting device may be configured to require at least one authentication communication to disengage the object interface from the mounting device. For example, the mounting device may be configured to lock the device engaging latch with the extended device engaging latch until a first authentication communication is received. In other words, the mounting system may be configured such that the object is lockably coupled to the mounting surface until at least one authentication communication is received by the mounting device, and the mounting device is mounted to be effectively unlocked by at least one authentication communication The device may be prepared for disassociation by receipt of at least one authentication communication. At least one authentication communication may be generated by an object, an object interface, and / or a surrounding object for each application.

For example, in one embodiment, the object interface may support a short-range wireless data transfer device, and the short-range wireless data transfer device may include a first Authentication communication. The short-range wireless data transfer device may be a Bluetooth device. In another embodiment, the short-range wireless data transfer device may be an NFC device or similar technology for each application.

Furthermore, the object interface may support an interface input device, and the interface input device may be configured to provide a second authentication communication to the mounting device when the interface input device receives the preformed input. For example, the interface input device supported by the object interface may be a tactile input, and the second authentication communication may be transmitted via an electrical connection established between the object interface and the mounting device.

The second authenticated communication may be configured to be continuously transmitted by the object interface with a continuous tactile input. For example, a persistent signal comprising a second authenticated communication may occur when the user touches the object interface (e.g., expect to release the object from the mounting device)

The mounting device may include a card, and the card included in the mounting device may be configured to receive a plurality of authentication communications from the object interface. The card contained by the mounting device may be configured to communicate with the electromechanical coupling member to control at least the movement or function of the electromechanical coupling member. In some embodiments, a card included in the mounting device may be configured to communicate with the device engaging latch to control at least movement or function of the device engaging latch. For example, the mounting device may be configured such that when the second authentication communication is received, the device-engaging latch is unlocked so that the device-engaging latch can move along the device latch-engaging line.

In some embodiments, the electromechanical coupling member may be configured to be smart.

The mounting device may be configured such that a sustained releasing force applied to the mounted object deflects the device engaging latch toward the retracted device engaging latch position so that the object can be released from the mounting device. In some embodiments, the electromechanical coupling member may be configured to mechanically bias the device engagement latch toward the retracted device engagement latch position in response to a sustained release force.

Thus, the mounting device can be configured to distinguish between a continuous release force and a non-continuous release force. This non-sustained release force is caused by knock, hit, or other unintentional release force, for example accidentally provided to the object. Alternatively, the smart mounting device and / or the smart electromechanical coupling member may be configured to release the object, for example, by recognizing the intent of the user.

The duration of the sustained release force required to release the object can be configured differently for the device. For example, in a mounting system provided for a relatively fragile object, the sustained release force required to release the object may be configured to be provided for 10 seconds, and the unintentional release force may be configured to be less have. Also, a mounting system configured for an object that needs to be removed as quickly and with no special effort, is provided with a sustained release force required to release the object for one-half second so that the user is not Needs to be.

When the object is released from the mounting apparatus, the mounting apparatus can be configured such that at least one of the fitting member parts returns to the idle state. For example, the electromechanical coupling member may be configured to deflect at least one engagement member toward a retracted condition after the device engagement latch is moved from the extended device engagement latch position to the retracted device engagement latch position. Alternatively, the electromechanical coupling member can be configured to automatically contract while being released.

With this configuration, the object can be locked to the mounting surface, and a user wearing a peripheral device such as a wearable device can access the mounted object, and the access of the peripheral device to the mounting device Thereby providing a first authenticated communication to the mounting device. When the user touches the tactile input device supported by the object interface in the course of capturing an object, the mounting device can accept the second authentication communication and release the locking of the device coupling latch. Thereby, the user can provide a releasing force for releasing the object from the mounting surface. Alternatively, the mounting device may be configured to automatically retract the device-engaging latch, and / or the mounting device may be configured to protrude the object interface from the intermediate surface of the mounting device in response to the second authentication communication.

Also, in some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured to deflect the device engaging latch towards the retracted device engaging latch position when the second authenticating communication and sustained release force are simultaneously received.

In some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured such that the electromechanical coupling member is ready for release in response to access of at least one of the object interface, the object to be mounted, or the peripheral device.

Also, in some embodiments, a portion of the interface latch cavity may comprise an object interface latch, and the object interface latch may be configured to be movable along the object interface latch coupling line.

The object interface latch may be configured to move along the interface latch engagement line to a position that prevents lockable engagement between the object interface and the mounting device in some embodiments. For example, movement of the object interface latch may effectively block or prevent the interface latch cavity in some embodiments.

Also in some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured to be horizontal when not engaged. Thus, the mounting apparatus can be configured such that the first plane and the second plane substantially coincide when the mounting apparatus is in the released state (for example, the idle state).

And in some embodiments, the first plane may be a nominal plane and the intermediate plane may be defined as a curved surface. Likewise, the second plane may be nominally planar, and the face of at least one engagement member part may be defined as a curved surface in some embodiments.

Referring to Figs. 28A and 28C, a coupling member 914 can constitute a mounting device 910 so as to be exchangeable with the electromechanical coupling member 914R. As described above, The mounting device may be integrated throughout the structure so that the electrical connection can be made between each of the plurality of modular device components and the mounting device. Alternatively, the electrical connection required by any one of the plurality of modular device components A plurality of modular device parts provided on the mounting device such that the connection can be supported by the mounting device can be configured relative to one another. Correspondingly, 28A, the mounting device 910 may be configured such that when the electromechanical coupling member 914R is attached to the mounting device The intermediate surface 912 may support at least one electrical connector, and the electrical connector 914R may be configured to provide electrical connection between the electrical connector 914R and the mounting device. In the illustrated embodiment, May be configured to make an electrical connection with at least one electrical connector supported by the electromechanical coupling member 914R.

As shown in FIG. 28C, the electromechanical coupling member 914R may comprise an electromechanical assembly of a plurality of coupling member parts arranged in an embedded and folded configuration. For example, the electromechanical coupling member 914R may be configured in a manner similar to a foldable zoom assembly driven by a motor in a digital camera, and the electromechanical coupling member 914R may be configured to support a predetermined maximum weight per application . One of the plurality of coupling member parts, surface 988'R, may support a device input device, such as a proximity sensor.

The electromechanical coupling member 914R may be smartly configured and configured to correspond in a predetermined manner to the input from the device input device. The input received by the device input device may be performed by a card (replaceable component 981) supported by the mounting device 910.

The surface 988'R of the electromechanical coupling member 914R may support a plurality of device connectors 905 and a plurality of device connectors 905 may be disposed between the object to be mounted and the mounting device 910 And may be configured to support / receive a plurality of electrical connections. In one embodiment, the plurality of device connectors 905 can be configured to dynamically adjust the electrical connection relative to the object interface for each application. In some embodiments, the plurality of device connectors may comprise a plurality of device connector subsets. For example, a plurality of device connectors may include a first device connector subset and a second device connector subset. The first device connector subset may be configured to support a pass-through of a USB Type C connection, for example, and the second device connector subset may be configured to support a main electrical connection (e.g., AC power As shown in FIG. Correspondingly, the electromechanical coupling member can be configured to make electrical connections with a plurality of object interfaces supporting an interface connector and / or a subset of interface connectors. The interface connector subset is configured relative to the first device connector subset, the second device connector subset, or both.

The mounting device 910 can be configured to automatically and dynamically adjust the position of the electromechanical coupling member 914R relative to the vicinity of the object to be mounted.

 The electromechanical coupling member 914R may include a device engagement latch 915 that may be configured to be driven by a motor and may correspond to an electrical signal generated by the mounting device 910 So as to be movable between a retracted device engaging latch position and an extended device engaging latch position. 28C and 28D, the device engaging latch 915 is in the extended device engaging latch position. 28D, the device interface 920 (the portion shown in the figure) may define the cavity 917 and the interface latch cavity 974, and the interface latch cavity 974 may define a relative position relative to the cavity 917 So that the interface latch cavity 974 is accessible through the cavity 975.

Further, in some embodiments, the electromechanical coupling member may be configured to move between an extended and contracted state corresponding to only an electrical signal, whether modular or modular, May be carried by a card supported by the mounting device. For example, as a result of an electrical signal generated by a card rather than other effects, including the attraction force generated by the approach of the object and made between the coupling member and the object, as described in the foregoing embodiments, So that the member can be moved. Alternatively, even though the electromechanical coupling member is configured to correspond to a magnetic force in some embodiments, in other embodiments, the electromechanical coupling member may be configured to be movable in the direction of the electromechanical coupling member So that the electromechanical coupling member can be configured to be operated only by the electric furnace.

As described above, the function and structure of the modular coupling member can vary widely from application to application. Thus, the modular structure of the mounting device allows the user to exchange between the first device function and the second device function through the exchange of the first modular engagement member and the second modular engagement member for each application have.

The modular structure of the mounting device and / or object interface may also provide additional flexibility and advantages. For example, the device coupling depth (d _a ), the object interface depth (d _o ), and / or the structural orientation of the mounting device or object interface (e.g., a substantial male or female structure) / Or may be changed for each application through replacement or interchange (compatibility) of modular interface components. Additionally or alternatively, the size and / or shape of the part or the form of the mounting device or object interface; Visual aesthetic features of the mounting device or object interface; And / or functions of a mounting device and / or an object interface; Etc. can be changed by a modular structure.

In one embodiment, a first modular housing defining a first opening may be replaced by a second modular housing defining a second opening, the width of the second opening (e.g., the diameter, the area of the cross section Etc.) may be different from the width of the first opening. Thus, when the coupling member is in the extended state, the depth, width, function and / or shape of the protruding portion in the coupling member can be changed by attachment of the second modular housing. For example, when the second modular housing is attached to the mounting device, at least one of the plurality of coupling member parts defining the coupling member is substantially constrained (e.g., immobilized) by the second modular housing, So that the restraint of at least one of the plurality of engagement member parts by the second modular housing when the engagement member is deflected toward the extended state changes the depth, width, function and / or shape of the engagement member 2 Modular housing can be constructed. Alternatively, the second modular housing may act as a stop configuration for at least one of the plurality of engagement member parts, which prevents movement along the engagement length Le of at least one of the plurality of engagement member parts. In another embodiment, the second modular housing can be configured to change the function of the mounting device by interaction with at least one of the plurality of engagement members supported by the mounting device. For example, the second modular housing can be configured to substantially change the function of the mounting device by substantially constraining, covering, covering, and engaging at least one of the plurality of engagement members per application device. Additionally and / or alternatively, attachment of the second modular housing may change the outer limit position OL of the second mounting magnet so that the device attachment depth d _a of the mounting device in some embodiments is Can be changed. The visual aesthetic characteristics of the mounting device (e.g., color, material - aluminum versus plastic vs. wood - etc.) can also be changed by replacing the first modular housing with the second modular housing.

In another embodiment, the first modular engagement member, which includes a substantially male configuration configured to be substantially flush with the medial surface when in the retracted condition, may be configured to form a telescopic receptacle when in its retracted condition It can be replaced by a second modular engagement member comprising a substantially female configuration.

In yet another embodiment, the functionality of the mounting device or mounting system may be substantially varied by the replacement of the modular mounting magnet. For example, a first mounting magnet including a plurality of permanent magnets may be replaced by a first mounting magnet including a plurality of electromagnets, so that the function of the mounting device is substantially changed . For example, a second configuration including a first mounting magnet including a plurality of electromagnets may be configured such that the magnetic field associated with the first mounting magnet 930 is adjusted (made stronger, weaker, Or the like), and the first mode including the first mounting magnet including the plurality of permanent magnets may not be. Furthermore, the modular configuration of the mounting device or object interface may allow for upgrading of the part or form, such as an electronic component or configuration, which may improve the value of the mounting device or interface over the lifetime of the mounting device or the object interface .

Those skilled in the art will recognize many embodiments and associated functions that may be accomplished in a mounting apparatus and / or mounting system via various types of modular components similar or analogous to those disclosed herein.

In addition, in some embodiments, the mounting device may include a door latch component, wherein the door latch component may be configured such that an extension of the door latch component is movable along the door latch engagement line. A mating member may be configured for the door latch component such that the rotational movement (e.g., clockwise, counter-clockwise) of the mating member may move the extension of the door latch along the door latch mating line. The mating member may be configured to be responsive to magnetism and configured to be movable between an extended state and a contracted state along a bond line. The mounting device may be configured such that the coupling member is deflected toward the retracted state such that the coupling member does not protrude from the mounting device when the mounting device is not engaged. The object interface can be configured to be attached to a knob (kbob) and a mounting device. The object interface may be configured to respond to magnetism and may define a cavity that is configured for the coupling member such that when the object interface is coupled to the mounting device, / / Counterclockwise) to move. For example, the engagement member may include an octagonal extension and a face connected to the extension, the cavity may include an inverted octagonal structure configured to receive the engagement member when the knob is mounted to the mounting device have. The attraction force generated between the object interface and the mounting device may be configured to cause the coupling between the knob and the mounting device to mount the knob to the mounting device when the knob and the mounting device are close to each other. When the knob is engaged with the mounting device, a torqueing force applied to the knob may drive the door latch component and move the extension of the door latch component along the door latch engagement line. Correspondingly, in one embodiment, the mounting device is configured for the door such that when the knob is engaged with the mounting device, the door latch component can function in a similar or similar manner as a standard door latch assembly. In another embodiment, the mounting device is configured for the cabinet door such that when the extension of the door latch is positioned along the door latch engagement line, the door latch component functions in a manner similar or similar to the child protection lock, And can engage with the interior of the cabinet. In one embodiment, the door latch component may be configured to be operable only when the knob is engaged with the mounting device, and the mounting device may be configured to be flush with the knob when the knob is not engaged with the mounting device. Correspondingly, the door latch component included by the mounting device may be substantially inoperable when the mounting device is unjoined (e.g., the door may not be open, the cabinet may not be open , Etc). Therefore, when the user desires to make the doors, cabinets, and the like inaccessible, the user may want to insert the knob, hide it, place it out of reach, or the like.

It is also noted that some embodiments of the object interface may be configured to support modular components that may add functionality or increase flexibility of the object interface and / or mounting system. For example, as illustrated above, the charger support may be configured to be a modular part of the object interface. Likewise, an object interface can include various other modular components that can affect or change the functionality of the system in a variety of ways.

29, an object interface 620 is shown, and the object interface 620 may be a case for a portable electronic device. The object interface 620 may include a modular dial 6230 and the dial 6230 may be supported by a central object surface 626. [ The dial 6230 may be configured to attach to an extended surface 623 of the central object surface. The dial 6230 may be permanently attached or releasably attached to the object interface 620. Thus, the dial 6230 can be configured to be removable (e.g., screwed in / out, snap in / out, fastened, etc.). 29, the dial 6230 is threaded to the outer surface 6232 such that the dial 6230 is releasably (e.g., screwed in and out) to the extended surface 623 And the elongated surface 623 may be correspondingly threaded to receive the dial 6230. [0054]

Whether releasably attached or permanently attached, the dial 6230 moves between the outermost limit position (OLP) and the innermost limit position (ILP) along the movement line L _m Lt; / RTI > Thus, the object interface may be configured such that the object interface depth is adjustable. Similarly, the object interface may be configured such that the total coupling force of the system is adjustable (the term " outermost limit position " and " innermost limit position " means that the position of the dial 6230 is located inside or outside the object interface 620 But does not represent a reference to whether or not it exists). For example, the distance between the third mounting magnet and at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet when the dial 6230 is at the outermost limit position (OLP) May be greater than a distance between the third mounting magnet and at least one of the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet when in the position ILP and the third mounting magnet and the first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet A larger distance between at least one of them may correspond to a less (e.g., weaker) total coupling force between the object interface and the mounting device when the object interface is fully engaged (e.g., fully mounted) with the mounting device.

In some embodiments, the dial 6230 can be configured to move between the outermost limit position OLP and the innermost limit position ILP through rotational movement of the dial 6230. [ For example, the rotational movement of the dial 6230 in the clockwise direction may move the dial to its outermost limit position OLP, and the rotation of the dial 6230 in the counterclockwise direction may move the dial To the inner limit position (ILP). The dial 6230 is configured to receive the dial 6230 (e.g., created between the outer surface 6232 of the dial 6230 in Figure 29 and the corresponding threading of the extending surface 623 of the central object surface 626) A friction force between the center object surface 626 and the center object surface 626 may be configured to maintain the dial 6230 in a position between the outermost limit position OLP and the innermost limit position ILP Can occupy any position between the outermost limit position (OLP) and the innermost limit position (ILP) along the movement line (L _m ). Furthermore, the dial 6230, when coupled with the mounting device, is configured to provide a torque force required to create a rotational movement of the dial when the object interface (or object) is rotated, between the dial 6230 and the mounting device May be configured to be greater than the torque force applied by the frictional force. The dial 6230 configured to be movable is configured such that when the object interface 620 is coupled with the mounting device 610 one of the object interface 620 or the mounting device 610 is coupled to another object interface 620 And may be configured to maintain the dial 6230 in a fixed position as it rotates relative to the device 610. For example, the corresponding threading of the dial 6230 and elongated surface 623 may cause the torque required to create a rotational movement of the dial 6230 during the rotational movement of the object interface relative to the mounting device, And the torque applied by the frictional force generated between the mounting device and the mounting device. With such a configuration, the dial 6230 can not be moved to the outermost limit position or the innermost limit position by the frictional force generated by the rotational motion of the object interface when the dial 6230 is engaged with the mounting device. Thus, the dial is an object interface when combined with the mounting device a fixed position during a rotational movement along a line of travel (L _m) of the object interface (e.g., the innermost limit position, the outside limit position, or a position therebetween) . ≪ / RTI >

In another embodiment, the torque force required to create a rotational motion of the dial 6230 is configured and the dial 6230 is rotated by the rotational motion of the object interface (or object) (And thus can be moved toward the innermost limit or outermost limit position) in response to frictional forces generated between the dial 6230 and the mounting device on the way. ). Such a setting preferably allows the total engagement force of the system to be dynamically increased or decreased in response to rotational motion of the object and / or object interface when coupled to the mounting device.

In yet another embodiment, the dial 6230 is a holding force (retaining force) and / or extending force may be set to have a (extension force), the holding force and / or hwakjangryeok the movement line (line of movement) (L _m) Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > a < / RTI > The retention force may bias the dial 6230 toward the innermost limit position ILP and the extension force may bias the dial 6230 toward the outermost limit position OLP. In one embodiment, the dial 6230 may be configured to have a spring-loaded catch mechanism. The spring-loaded catch mechanism may be configured to generate a retention force in response to a first application of an interaction force to the dial 6230 and may be configured to generate a retention force for a second application of an interaction force on the dial 6230 And can be set to generate an extension force in the reaction. Thus, in response to the successive application of interactive force to the dial 6230, the dial 6230 can move between the innermost limit position (ILP) and the outermost limit position (OLP). When the object interface is not coupled to the mounting device, the user may apply the interacting force directly to the dial 6230, or, in some embodiments, when the object interface is coupled to the mounting device, ). ≪ / RTI > In addition, when the object interface is coupled to the mounting device, it is also possible to indirectly apply an interaction force to the dial 6230. For example, the interaction force may be applied to the mounted object (or object interface), which compresses the dial 6230 between the object interface and the mounting device such that the spring- loaded catch mechanism is activated and the dial 6230 ) To either the innermost limit position (ILP) or the outermost limit position (OLP). Due to the activation of the spring-loaded catch mechanism, when the dial 6230 is moved to the innermost limit position (ILP) in a combined (e.g., mounted) configuration, the third mounting magnet and the at least one first The distance between the mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet can be reduced) so that the total bonding force can be increased. Due to the activation of the spring-loaded catch mechanism, when the dial 6230 is moved to the outermost limit position OLP in the combined arrangement, the engagement of the third mounting magnet and the at least one first mounting magnet or the second mounting magnet The total bonding force can be reduced. Therefore, the total cohesive force of the system may change dynamically through the interaction force applied to the object interface (or object) when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device.

Further, in some embodiments, the spring-loaded catch mechanism including the dial 6230 can be set to assist, enhance, or otherwise facilitate release of an object from the mounting device. For example, an extension force created by activation of the spring-loaded catch mechanism of the dial 6230 may overcome at least some release forces necessary for disengaging (i.e., dismounting) an object from the mounting device It is possible to effectively provide a desired output. Therefore, in some embodiments, the dial 6230 may be configured to generate four outputs.

By adjusting the dial 6230 between the outermost limit position and the innermost limit position (ILP), users of the system (in the embodiment of FIG. 29, users of the tablet or smartphone case with respect to the mounting device) The intensity of the total bonding force generated between the device and the object interface can be adjusted. Therefore, a user who desires security (i.e., a greater total force of engagement to secure the tablet computer to the mounting device) and desires a relatively strong total locking force for locking the object interface to the mounting device, Can be adjusted toward its innermost limit position (ILP) to promote a relatively strong total bonding force. Alternatively, a user who desires ease of use (i. E., Easier detachment of the tablet computer) and desires a relatively weak total coupling force may adjust the dial 6230 to its outermost limit position, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > g., ≪ / RTI >

In another embodiment, the dial 6230 can be adjusted to change the structure (i.e., shape, etc.) of the object interface 620. For example, the dial 6230 adjusted to move between the outermost limit position OLP and the innermost limit position ILP is movable to a position where a portion of the dial 6230 protrudes from the object interface. The protruding dial 6230 increases the object interface depth d _o , whereby the object interface can receive a relatively large portion of the engagement member when coupled to the mounting device. Therefore, the object interface can be set so that the object interface depth can be adjusted. Thus, or in addition, one or more engagement element elements that can be retracted when fully engaged with the object interface (i.e., before the dial is moved to the protruding position) And can be extended when fully engaged.

An embodiment where the dial 6230 can be removed and the size of the cavity 675 (e.g., diameter, volume, etc.) can be increased and / or a substantial female receptacle the configuration of the object interface 620 can be changed by the removal of the dial 6230 since the structure (e.g., placement, shape, etc.) of the female receptacle can be varied. Furthermore, the dial 6230 may comprise a plurality of dial elements, each of the plurality of dial elements being configurable to be removable. Thus, the structure of the object interface 620 can be changed by the attachment of additional dial elements, and the attachment of one or more dial elements can reduce the size of the cavity defined by the cavity 675, the cavity 675 / Or may change the structure of a substantial female receptacle. As in dial 6230, additional dial elements may be permanently or releasably attached. In some embodiments, the plurality of dial elements may be arranged in a nested arrangement. 29, the dial 6230 may be supported by the object interface 620 as described above and the dial 6230 may be configured to receive the dial element 6231, Such that both surfaces are threaded so that the dial 6230 and the dial element 6231 are releasably attached to the inner surface 6238 (e.g., as discussed above) can do. Thus, attachment of the dial element 6231 can change the size of the cavity 675 and / or the structure of the female receptacle. Therefore, as a result of the arrangement of the dial and / or dial element (s), many or a few tiers of mounting devices (i.e., coupling member elements) can be accommodated by the object interface.

The dial 6230 may be configured to change the diameter of the opening defined by the cavity 675 or the cavity 675 when the dial 6230 is rotated (e.g., partially or completely through the cavity 675) (E.g., to close the shutter assembly). The shutter assembly may operate in a manner similar to the iris mechanism of the camera. Therefore, the dial 6230 can be set so that the cavity 675 of the object interface 620 is adjustable. In some embodiments, the dial 6230 and the shutter assembly can be set relative to the channel 608 of the mating member 614 of the mounting device 610 (as shown in Figure 19) The shutter assembly may be configured to move the dial 6230 to engage the channel 608 when engaged with the channel 608. [

The additional dial element (s) may define the depth, and the depth of the additional dial element (s) may be different from the depth of the dial 6230. If the depth defined by the additional dial element (s) is less than the depth of the dial 6230, the structure of the cavity may be changed to the structure of a tapered female receptacle in the telescoping arrangement of some embodiments . If the depth defined by the additional dial element (s) is greater than the depth of the dial 6230, the structure of the cavity may be such that the strip in the stretch material arrangement has the structure of a male receptacle (e.g., , A configuration that can be similar to the structure of the coupling member of the mounting apparatus when the coupling member includes a plurality of coupling member elements and is in an extended state). Thus, the attachment of the additional dial element (s) is such that the distance between the third mounting magnet and the at least one first or second mounting magnet can be varied according to the arrangement of the additional dial element (s) as described above (E.g., increase / increase or decrease / decrease) the total cohesive force of the system. Moreover, each of the plurality of dial elements can be set to be movable between respective innermost limit positions and respective outermost limit positions.

Significantly, the dial (and optionally the additional dial part) of the object interface 620 can be configured in a manner similar or similar to the coupling member (including embodiments of coupling members including coupling member parts) A plurality of dial parts can be configured to respond to magnetism and can be configured to be movable between respective innermost limit position and outermost limit position (as described above). Also, as noted, the plurality of dial parts may be arranged in a nested structure and / or a stretchable structure. As such, in some embodiments, the object interface may include some or all of the components of the mounting device, and / or may function in a manner similar to the mounting device. Thus, as mentioned above, embodiments similar or similar to a mounting device can be applied to two or more bodies (e.g., a mounting surface and a moving device case in the example above), and in light of many of the disclosed embodiments, As is done, one can be attached to the other for bonding.

In yet another embodiment, the opposing surface 6235 of the dial 6230 is configured to rotate independently of (or in some embodiments independent of all other components of the object interface 620) the central object surface 626 And the opposing surface 6235 can be configured to rotate about the symmetry axis Y of the object. (In some embodiments, the axis of symmetry Y may correspond substantially to the central axis X of the mating member of the mounting device when the object interface is mated with the mating device.) Thus, When coupling the object interface 620 to the object interface 620 so that the kinetic friction between the object interface 620 and at least one of the coupling member or the intermediate surface is reduced when the object interface 620 is rotated about the symmetry axis Y of the object, 620 may be formed. In other words, the opposing surface 6235 of the dial 6230 is configured such that when the object interface rotates about the axis of symmetry Y, at least one of the opposing surface 6235 of the dial 6230 and the midplane or engagement member of the mounting device When engaged with the mounting device through the generated frictional frictional force between the stationary position and the stationary position. Thus, when engaged with a mounting device, when the object interface is rotated relative to the mounting device, the object interface is configured to reduce or substantially eliminate frictional wear in the object interface or at least one of the mating surface or the mating member of the mounting device. .

Also, in some embodiments, the dial 6230 may be configured to respond to magnetism. For example, the dial 6230 can support at least one magnet, and the at least one magnet can be configured to pull (or push) one or more components of the mounting device. In some embodiments, the dial 6230 may support a third mounting magnet of the object interface 620.

In another embodiment, the object interface 620 may be configured to attach to a substantially flush surface configured to respond to magnetism. The substantially coplanar surface can be the surface of the mounting device and / or can be a piece of ferrous metal, a refrigerator, a wall, and the like.

The third mounting magnet can be configured for the object-of-object interface 620 and a substantially equal-height surface to support the weight of the object when the dial 6230 is combined with a surface of substantially equal height. In one embodiment, the opposing surface 6235 of the dial 6230 can support a third mounting magnet, and the third mounting magnet can include at least one correlating magnet. At least one of the correlation magnets may be configured to provide a sliding movement (e.g., in some embodiments, substantially equal to the force of gravity in some embodiments) when the opposing surface 6235 of the dial 6230 engages the substantially co- A motion substantially parallel to the plane of the height surface). The resistance to sliding movement can support the object interface 620 and the weight of the object against the force of gravity when the dial 6230 engages the substantially coplanar surface. In such an embodiment, the holding strength (e.g., resistance to sliding movement) of at least one correlating magnet, in order to be able to support the weight of the object when the object interface is coupled onto a substantially coplanar surface, May be configured for a substantially equal height surface and for the weight of the object (and the object interface).

Thus, in some embodiments, the object interface 620 may include a third mounting magnet configured to support the weight of the object when the object interface 620 is coupled at substantially the same height as the mounting device. (I.e., the coupling member is not substantially received by the cavity 675 of the object interface 620 when it is substantially flush with or inwardly with the intermediate surface and / or otherwise).

In addition, the dial 6230, including at least one correlating magnet, can be configured to rotate independently of the central object surface 620. Thus, the object interface 620, which includes a third mounting magnet (e.g., a correlating magnet) configured to support the weight of the object, . ≪ / RTI > In this embodiment, the dial 6230 can occupy a substantially fixed position relative to a substantially coplanar surface through engagement with a substantially coplanar surface of the at least one correlating magnet. The object interface 620 may then rotate about a substantially fixed position of the dial 6230 when the object interface 620 is coupled (e.g., mounted) to a substantially flush surface.

In another embodiment, the object interface 620 may be configured to have a substantially equal height surface configured to attach to the mating member 614 of the mounting device 610 with the mating member 614 contracted, (620) may support at least one correlating magnet configured to engage a substantially coplanar surface of the object interface (620). At least one correlating magnet included in the coupling member 614 may be configured to support the object interface and the weight of the object when the object interface 620 is coupled with the mounting device 610 Resistance to the same sliding force). Further, the engaging member 614 may be configured to rotate about the central axis X in the contracted state. Accordingly, the mounting object can be rotated about the central axis X of the coupling member 614 when engaged with at least one of the correlation magnets of the coupling member 614. [

Since many current portable electronic devices (tablet computers, smart phones, displays, etc.) are characterized by automatic reorientation of displayed content doors in response to changes in the orientation of the device (e.g., rotational movement) The configuration of the system, mounting device and / or object interface to enable rotational movement may be desirable. Thus, a user of modern portable electrical devices may be accustomed to routinely rotate the device in normal use, and therefore, a system, a mounting device, and / or an object interface capable of easy and convenient rotation of the mounted object may be used, Thereby providing a smooth user experience to the user.

Further, in some embodiments, the dial 6230 can be coupled to the third mounting magnet 641, and the dial 6230 and third mounting magnet 641 can be coupled to the central object surface 626 independently (Independently of all other components of the object interface 620, in the example). The dial 6230 can be configured to attach to the third mounting magnet 641 and the center object surface 626 so that the dial 6230 can rotate independently of the third mounting magnet 641 (E.g., the dial, the third mounting magnet, and the central object surface are all attached to each other, but can move independently of one another). The dial 6230 can be configured to be coupled to the third mounting magnet 641 and thus the rotation of the dial 6230 corresponds to the rotation of the third mounting magnet 641 They may rotate together or the object interface 620 may be rotated while maintaining the dial 6230 and the third mounting magnet 641 stationary). This configuration (e.g., the corresponding rotation between the dial and the third mounting magnet) may be achieved, for example, by a corresponding arrangement of the third mounting magnet 641, which is included by the first mounting magnet, And the alignment of the plurality of third mounting magnets and the plurality of first mounting magnets may be advantageous when the object interface is mounted on the mounting device, May be required.

The dial 6230 and the additional dial component 6231 shown in Figure 29 have a circular cross-section, but the dial and / or additional dial component (s) may have a cross-section such as a square, hexagon, etc. in various embodiments.

Referring to Fig. 30, a system 1000 is provided for mounting an object on a mounting surface. The system 1000 may include a mounting device 1010 and an object interface 1020. The mounting device 1010 may be configured to attach to a mounting surface such as a VESA mount configured to support a television and the object interface 1020 may be configured to attach to a VESA mount such as a television configured to be attached to the VESA mount through four mounting supports 1007 And may be configured to be attached to an object to be mounted.

The mounting device 1010 may include an intermediate surface 1012 configured to react to magnetism by supporting a first mounting magnet in a first plane. The first mounting magnet may include a plurality of magnets in this embodiment. Further, as shown, the mounting apparatus 1010 may include a plurality of engagement members.

The first mating member may include a plurality of mating member parts 1014 ', 1014 "arranged in an overlapped configuration. The second mating member 1014 may include a first plane between the extended and contracted states, The second mounting member 1014 can support a second mounting magnet (in this embodiment, one of the plurality of second mounting magnets). The second mounting magnet 1014 can support the second mounting magnet And the second mounting magnet can form an outer limit position when the second engagement member 1014 is in the extended state and the second mounting magnet can move to the base limit position when the second engagement member 1014 is in the contracted state (Not shown) can be supported by the base surface (not shown) of the mounting device 1010, and the control component can move the second engagement member 1014 toward the retracted state And is applied to the second mounting magnet 1014 supported by the second engageable member 1014 It can be configured.

The second mating member 1014 may include an extension 1098 and a face 1088 coupled to the extension 1098. The extension 1098 included in the second engagement member 1014 may include a first extension 1098 'and a second extension 1098 ", and the second engagement member 1014 may include an object interface 1020 ") and at least a portion of the extension 1098 '(or 1098 "). The extension 1098 may be configured to support at least a portion of the weight of the object to be mounted. In addition, the extension 1098 included in the first extension 1098 'and the second extension 1098' 'can be configured to have a stationary configuration 1050, (Also similar to the extension of the engagement member 1014) with respect to the surface 1012 and the base surface (not shown) of the second mounting magnet 1014 supported by the second engagement member 1014, And a retracted state).

The object interface 1020 may include a central object surface 1026 and a second object surface 1024 spaced from the central object surface 1026. The object interface 1020 can support a plurality of second mounting magnets. Thus, the center object surface 1026 can support the third mounting magnet in the third plane, and the second object surface can be configured to react to the magnetism by supporting the third mounting magnet in the fourth plane. In this embodiment, since the second object surface 1024 may include an iron-containing metal plate, one of the plurality of third mounting magnets may be the second object surface 1024. [ Similarly, since the center object surface 1026 may include an iron-containing metal plate, and a permanent magnet attached to the iron-containing metal plate, the center object surface 1026 may be formed of a plurality of third mounting magnets It can be one.

The central body surface 1026 can include an elongated surface 1023 and the elongated surface 1023 can be included by a first elongated surface portion 1023 'and a second elongated surface portion 1023 & 1023 can be attached to the second object surface 1024 such that the second object surface 1024 and the center object surface 1026 can be joined by the extended surface 1023. The first extended surface 1023 (For example, the diameter in this embodiment) may be different from the width of the second extending surface portion 1023 ". In this embodiment, the width of the second extending surface portion 1023 "may be smaller than the width of the first extending surface portion 1023 ' (i.e., the diameter of the second extending surface portion 1023" 1023 ').

The proximity of the center object surface 1026 to the mounting apparatus 1010 is such that when the object is mounted to the mounting apparatus 1010 the proximity of the center object surface 1026 to the center of the object surface 1026 and the plurality of engagement member parts 1014 & Which may cause coupling between the central object surface 1026 and the first engagement member and the proximity of the second object surface 1024 to the mounting apparatus 1010 may cause the second object surface 1024 ) And the second engagement member 1014, which can cause a coupling between the second object surface 1024 and the second engagement member 1014.

The third mounting magnet supported by the center object surface 1026 is configured such that for the second mounting magnet supported by the first mating member, the object interface 1020 is substantially self-aligned with the mounting device 1010 .

The mounting apparatus 1010 is configured such that when the first engaging members 1014 'and 1014 "and the second engaging member 1014 are in a contracted state, the front surface of the mounting apparatus 1010 And the target mounting region included by the plurality of engaging members may be configured to be substantially the same height, and the mounting apparatus 1010 may be configured such that when the mounting apparatus 1010 is idle, the first engaging members 1014 ' 1014 ") and the second engagement member 1014 are in a contracted state. Loading device 1010, the second engagement member 1014 is in the extended state, respectively, the first engagement member (1014 ', 1014 ") that when in the respective retracted states, the second device coupled to the depth (d _a May be configured to be formed between the second engagement member 1014 and the first engagement members 1014 ', 1014 "(and, equivalently, the intermediate surface 1012 in this embodiment). The object interface 1020 is configured such that the object interface depth d _o is formed and the depth between the center object surface 1026 and the second object surface 1024 forms the object interface depth d _o . The center object surface 1026 - the depth formed by the first extended surface portion 1023 'and the second extended surface portion 1023 "of the surface of the center object, as well as the width formed by the central object surface 1026 And the object interface depth d _o are formed by the first extending portion 1098 'and the second extending portion 1098 "of the second engaging member 1014-the second engaging member 1014 that depth-on and a second device coupled to the depth (d _a), the second coupling member (10 14) is when in an extended state, the center of the object surface 1026, this can be accommodated by the second coupling member 104 And accommodating the center object surface 1026 may cause the object interface 1020 to be seated by the mounting apparatus 1010. [ The seating of the object interface 1020 may include structurally supporting the object and the mounting device 1010 may be configured to support the first extending surface 1023 ' The engagement between the second extended portion 1023 "of the central object surface 1026 and the first extended portion 1098 ' of the second mating member 1014 is achieved through engagement with the second extended portion 1098 " So as to structurally support the object.

In addition, the first mounting magnet and the second mounting magnet are arranged so that, for a plurality of third mounting magnets, the total engaging force provided between the mounting apparatus 1010 and the object interface 1020, The center object surface 1026 can be accommodated by the second engagement member 1014 and correspondingly the object interface 1020 can be configured to be mounted on the mounting device 1010. [ The object interface 1020 can be seated by the mounting device 1010. [ Alternatively, the total bonding force may be configured such that the object interface 1020 can be slidably moved along the target mounting region of the mounting apparatus 1010 with respect to the weight of the object to be mounted, The object interface 1020 can be seated by the mounting device 1010 when the object interface 1020 is fully engaged with the mounting device 1010 have.

30, the proximity of the center object surface 1026 to the mounting apparatus 1010 is such that when the object is mounted to the mounting apparatus 1010, the proximity of the center object surface 1026 to the first engagement member < RTI ID = And thus the center axis of the center object surface 1026 can be substantially aligned with the center axis of the coupling member 1014 '. A proximity of the center object surface 1026 to the mounting device 1010 may also be provided between the center object surface 1026 (e.g., the third mounting magnet) and the first mating member (e.g., the second mounting magnet) Which may cause coupling between the surface face 1022 of the central body surface 1026 and the coupling member 1014 '. In addition, the proximity of the second object surface 1024 to the second mating member 1014 is determined by the distance between the second object surface 1024 (e.g., the third mounting magnet) and the second mating member 1014 , Second mounting magnet), which can cause coupling between the second object surface 1024 and the face 1088 of the second mating member 1014 (see, for example, 2 coupling member 1014 can be moved toward the extended state to cause engagement). In addition, the proximity of the second object surface 1024 to the intermediate surface 1012 causes the attractive force to be applied to the second object surface 1024 (e.g., the third mounting magnet) and the intermediate surface 1012 (e.g., 1 mounting magnet), and the object interface 1020 can be further moved along the coupling line in the direction of the intermediate surface 1012. [ The further movement of the object interface 1020 in the direction of the intermediate surface 1012 may cause the first engagement members 1014 ', 1014 "to move toward the retracted condition. In addition, the object interface 1020 may be slidable So that the center object surface 1026 can be received by the second mating member 1014 and correspondingly the object interface 1020 can be seated by the mating device 1010. [ (1020) may be slidably moved by the user and / or by gravity until the object interface (1020) is seated, and thus structurally associated with the mounting device (1010).

When seated, the object interface 1020 is configured such that the weight of the object is offset by application of a lift force (e.g., substantially opposite to gravity) that can separate the object interface 1020 from the mounting device 1010 The object interface 1020 may then stepwise move along the coupling line to the mounting device 1010 (see FIG. 10), as described above, ). ≪ / RTI > Thus, the system 1000 can be configured such that the weight of the object to be mounted can be utilized to provide additional safety (i.e., structural safety) to the mounted object. 30, the connection between the first extending surface portion 1023 'and the second extending portion 1098' 'of the second engaging member 1014 or the coupling between the second extending surface portion 1023' When the object interface 1020 is fully engaged with the mounting device 1010 (i.e., seated in the present embodiment), when seated through engagement with the first extension 1098 'of the engagement member 1014, The mounted object can be rotated about the central axis of the center object surface.

The mounting device 1010 can be coupled by a wide variety of object interfaces and thus can be used in various systems in addition to the system 1000. For example, in addition to the object interface 1020, the mounting device 1010 may be compatible with the same or similar embodiments of the object interface 620 shown in FIG. Thus, the object interface 620 can be coupled to the mounting device 1010 via the coupling member part 1014 'in the same or similar manner as the coupling and disengagement of the coupling member 614 with the object interface 620 shown in FIG. And the cavity 675 included in the center object surface 626 can be configured to coincide only with the coupling member 1014 '. Thus, the object interface 620 may be configured to receive only the coupling member part 1014 'during the mounting process, and when the object interface 620 is fully engaged with the mounting device 1010, The second interface member 1014 and the engagement member 1014 "can be substantially retracted relative to the engagement member 1014 ". In addition, in another embodiment, And the second engagement member 1014 and when the object interface is fully engaged with the mounting device 1010 the engagement member part 1014'is configured to receive the engagement member 1014 & And can be substantially contracted with respect to the engaging member 1014.

In addition, in the same or similar embodiment shown in FIG. 30, the role of the mounting device 1010 and the object interface 1020 can be effectively reversed. For example, the object interface 1020 may be configured to attach to the VESA mount, and the mounting apparatus 1010 may be substantially reversed with respect to the orientation shown in FIG. 30, May be configured to be attached to a television. Thus, in this form, the second mating member 1014 included in the mounting apparatus 1010 can function in a similar manner to the hanger 477 shown in Fig. 13 when fully engaged with the object interface 1020 have.

As will be appreciated, the mounting device, object interface, and / or mounting system may be configured to support data exchange via one or more wireless data transfer devices and / or electrical connections, and may be configured to be smart in various embodiments . The plurality of mounting devices may thus include a device communication system. 31, an embodiment of a device communication system 1100 is provided.

Also, as already noted, the mounting methods described herein may be applied to an existing body or a portion of an existing body, so that the body is modified to achieve the desired functionality of the mounting device. Also, as already noted, and as already shown in Figs. 17A and 17B, the embodiment of the mounting device may itself be mounted on another known mounting device, so that the mounting device can be mounted on a known mounting device Can be considered as a mounting interface. The system shown in Fig. 31 shows two such examples / embodiments.

As shown in Fig. 31, the mounting method can be applied to a device box (i.e., a switch box, a pattress box, and the like), so that the device box can be modified to achieve the desired functionality of the mounting device, A mounting device 1110A is provided and the mounting device 1110A may include an intermediate surface and a plurality of mating members that are shown in a contracted state and configured relative to the device box housing 1182. [

Further, as shown in Fig. 31, the embodiment of the mounting apparatus may be mounted on another known mounting apparatus (for example, an Edison screw in this embodiment) to improve the functionality of the known mounting apparatus So that the mounting self-supporting member can be regarded as a mounting interface for a known mounting device. Thus, a mounting device 1110B may be provided and the mounting device 1110B may be configured in the same or similar manner as the mounting device 910 and may include a modular engagement member and an attachment device 1110B, And a modular Edison screw configured to releasably attach to the base surface. Mounting device 1110B may include, in some embodiments, a heat diffuser or a modular heat diffuser component.

In other words, the mounting method may be applied to an electric lamp, or a portion of an electric lamp (e.g., an Edison screw in FIG. 31), so that the electric lamp achieves the desired functionality of the mounting apparatus. For example, in one embodiment, the mounting system may include a mounting device configured in a manner similar or similar to mounting device 1110B, and an object to be mounted (e.g., For example, a lamp portion of an electric lamp) and an object interface configured to be attached to the mounting device. This configuration of the mounting system allows the user to quickly and easily attach and detach the lamp from a standard, electric lamp mounting socket. In addition, in some embodiments, such an arrangement may allow other objects configured with a compatible object interface to be attached to a standard, electric lamp, to receive power and data through a standard, electric lamp-mounted socket.

Communication between a plurality of mounting devices including a device communication system may range from relatively simple to relatively complex communication for each application and may be a range for each configuration of each of a plurality of mounting devices including the system have. For example, a mounting device that includes a device communication system may communicate via a wired (e.g., Ethernet, powerline, etc.) or wireless connection, through a communication such as simplex, duplex, Through one or more networks; And / or via any feasible connection or combination of connections for each application. In some embodiments, one or more mounting devices including a device communication system may be configured smartly.

Referring again to FIG. 31, device communication system 1110 may be configured for unidirectional communication between mounting device 1110A and mounting device 1110B. The engagement member 1114c included by the mounting device 1110A may be configured to function as a tactile input device (e.g., a push-button, push switch, resistive or capacitive touch sensor, etc.) have. For example, the mounting member 1110A may include a push-button switch component disposed relative to the mating member 1114c, and the mounting device 1110A may be configured such that the tactile input received by the mating member 1114c is described above Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > 1110B < / RTI > In this embodiment, the device communication system 1100 may be configured such that the tactile input received by the coupling member 1114c is configured to initiate a task by the mounting device 1110B.

The relative complexity of the tasks performed within the device communication system may vary for each application and for each configuration of each of the plurality of mounting devices including the device communication system. 31, the mounting device 1110A may be configured to communicate with the mounting device 1110B via power line communication and the continuous tactile input received by the coupling member 1114C may be coupled to the mounting device 1110B ) To the mounting device 1110B so that the electrical connection established between the mounting device 1110B and the mounted object is effectively connected and disconnected via the continuous tactile input applied to the coupling member 1114c -and the object is effectively turned on / Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > open / close < / RTI >

Alternatively, or in addition, the mounting device 1110A and the mounting device 1110B may be configured to communicate wirelessly, and in some embodiments, the mounting device 1110A and the mounting device 1110B may be smartly configured have. For example, in one embodiment, the input received by the mounting device 1110A may be transmitted via the Wi-Fi network to the mounting device 1110B and the mounting device 1110B may cause the software device to execute the software program. have. For example, the software program can be configured to control the intensity and variable intensity of the LED lamp mounted on the mounting device 1110B in a predetermined manner.

Referring again to Fig. 31, alternatively or additionally, mounting device 1110A may be configured to communicate with and / or control the surrounding objects of one or more surrounding objects. For example, the device box housing 1182 supported by the mounting device 1110A may be attached to a peripheral object such as a three-speed ceiling fan (e.g., ) Wiring facility. The mounting device 1110A may be configured to control the three-speed ceiling fan through a wiring facility. Thus, in some embodiments, the engagement member 1114c may be configured to function as a control knob. For example, the mounting device 1110A may include a second control component, such as, for example, a spring-loaded catch mechanism, and a portion of the second control component may include an extended position and a retracted position As shown in FIG. When a portion of the second control component is in the retracted position, engagement member 1114c may be configured to move between an extended state and a retracted state along the engagement line, and as described and illustrated in other embodiments, It can be deflected toward the contracted state by the component. Also, as described in the previous embodiment, the engagement member 1114c may include an extension and a face connected to the extension. The second control component can cause the application of the first tactile input to the coupling member 1114c to operate the second control component so that the second control component can deflect the movable portion of the second control component toward the extended position The coupling member 1114c can be disposed. When the second control component is deflected toward the extended position, the second control component applies a persistent ejection force to the engagement member 1114c configured to deflect the engagement member 1114c toward the extended state, Can be applied. Thus, the second control component can be configured to efficiently eject the coupling member 1114c toward the extended state in response to the first tactile input, and the continuous yarn output is extended such that the extension of the coupling member 1114c is exposed May be configured to continuously deflect coupling member 1114c toward the engaged state and may be captured for use as a control knob.

In addition, the mounting device 1110A can be configured such that a torqueing force is applied to the mating member 1114c so that the mounting device 1110A can communicate with the peripheral device in a manner already described. For example, the user can press the engagement member 1114c (for example, the first tactile input) so as to efficiently project the engagement member 1114c in an extended state, and the user can hold the engagement member 1114c, The coupling member 1114c can be rotated in a substantially clockwise direction to continuously increase the speed of the three-speed ceiling fan. Likewise, the user can rotate the engagement member 1114c in a substantially counterclockwise direction to continuously reduce the speed of the three-speed ceiling fan. Additionally or alternatively, mounting device 1110A may be configured to control an object, such as an LED lamp, coupled to mounting device 1110B. In one embodiment, the mounting device 1110A can cause the application of the sustained rotational force to the engagement member 1114c in a counterclockwise direction to gradually reduce the brightness of the LED lamp and reduce the brightness of the continuous rotation force to the engagement member 1114c in the clockwise direction So that the brightness of the LED lamp can be gradually increased.

The apparatus 1110A is configured such that when the coupling member 1114c is continuously deflected toward the extended state, the device 1110A is moved to the mounting engagement member 1114c when it is no longer desired to interact with the coupling member 1114c as a control knob The application of the second tactile input may activate the second control component (e.g., the spring-loaded catch mechanism) and cause the second control component to move toward the retracted position, As shown in FIG. As a result, the engagement member 1114c can move back and forth between the extended state and the retracted state along the engagement line, and can be efficiently prevented from being disturbed by the second control component and is deflected toward the retracted state by the first control component .

In some embodiments, the mounting device may be configured such that the coupling of the mounting device with the object interface initiates the software function.

In addition, the mounting device 1110A can be configured to enable a plurality of electrical connections between the mounting device 1110A and the mounted object. 31, the mounting device 1110A may be configured to support a plurality of device connectors, and the plurality of device connectors supported by the mounting device 1110A may include a first device connector subset 1105b and a second device connector subset 1105b. Device connector subset 1105e. Each of the device connector subsets that are supported by the mounting device 1110A can be configured to allow connection to a mains supply (e.g., AC power) with a compatible object interface, and in this embodiment, 1105b may be substantially the same as the configuration of the second device connector subset 1105e. Each device connector subset may be configured such that each device connector is operative only when associated with a corresponding plurality of interface connectors. In other words, the plurality of device connectors included by the mounting apparatus 1110A can be configured not to operate when in an unjoined state. Thus, the plurality of device connectors included by the mounting device 1110A can be configured to be securely attached (e.g., by human hands, as part of any metal ) Touching can be configured to be secure. For example, the mounting device 1110A may be configured such that the authentication communication is required to operate each of the device connector subset (i. E., An electrical function) May be provided by a compatible object interface via wireless means.

As noted, in other embodiments, the mounting device may enable a plurality of electrical connections (e.g., 2, 3, 4, etc.) and configurations of various types for each application, and each of the plurality of device connector subsets May be different in some embodiments.

In some embodiments, the device box housing 1182 may be configured as a modular part of the mounting device 1110A. In other words, the device box housing 1182 may be configured to be attached (e.g., fixed) to a mounting surface (e.g., a wall) and the mounting device 1110A may be configured such that the device box housing 1182 is attached The mounting device 1110A is configured to be detachably mounted to the mounting surface through the modular device box housing 1182 such that the mounting device 1110A can be effectively a modular component of the mounting surface by the modular device box housing 1182. [ .

In yet another embodiment, the mounting device may include a power plug or a power socket. Correspondingly, additionally or alternatively, the coupling member may comprise a power plug or a power socket.

As previously noted, in some embodiments, the physical body may include a mounting device and an object interface, or may include both parts or features of the mounting device and the object interface.

For example, referring to FIG. 32, a portable power source is shown with two perspectives (e.g., a substantially front view and a substantially rear view), a portable power source may be configured to form a cavity, And a plurality of interface connectors. Portable power can be configured to support rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, ultracapacitors, fuel cells, etc. for each application. In some embodiments, the engagement member may be configured to be fixed (e.g., not movable).

In one embodiment, the coupling member may be configured to support a plurality of device connectors and a plurality of interface connectors. For example, the face of the coupling member (e.g., the outer side of the face) may be configured to support a plurality of device connectors, and the inner face of the coupling member (e.g., the inner side of the face) And the plurality of interface connectors and the plurality of device connectors can be configured to be connected and supported through the face of the coupling member. Correspondingly, the substantially hollow configuration of the coupling member may form a cavity, a cavity formed by the coupling member may be constructed, and in a substantially similar manner as described in other embodiments, a cavity formed by the object interface . ≪ / RTI > For example, the cavity shown in FIG. 32 may be included by a substantially hollow portion of the engagement member, as described above.

Also, as previously mentioned, embodiments of the mounting device may be applied separately to two or more bodies, and the mounting devices may be attached such that the bodies are connected together; And similar embodiments may be configured with compatible connectors when the mounting apparatus is connected to each other to enable connection between the bodies. Figure 32 shows an example of such an embodiment.

Correspondingly, in some embodiments, a plurality of mounting devices may be configured to support a daisy chain configuration for a desired electrical connection on an application basis. Likewise, a plurality of mounting systems can be configured to support a daisy chain configuration for the desired electrical connection per application.

33A and 33B, in some embodiments of the mounting device, the additional mating member may be attached to the mating member and the attachment of the additional mating member to the mating member of the mounting apparatus may be mounted And can be configured to substantially change the function of the device and / or the coupling member relative to the coupling member of the mounting device. The additional coupling member may be configured to releasably engage the mounting device through a total engaging force or may be configured to be lockably engaged with the mounting device through a locking engagement force, depending on the application. Further, in some embodiments, the mounting device is configured such that, when the additional joining member or object interface is coupled with the mounting device, the additional joining member and / or the object interface may be selectively engaged with the mounting device such that a locking engagement force, And may be configured to be lockably coupled.

Referring to Figures 33A and 33B, a mounting device 1210 and an additional coupling member 12140 are shown and the additional coupling member 12140 may be configured to substantially change, By adding a wireless charging function to the device 1210 and substantially changing the attraction force associated with the coupling member 1214 as well as the total coupling force associated with the mounting device 1210 when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device 1210, And may be configured to substantially change the function of the mounting device 1210 and the engagement member 1214. [ The additional joining member 12140 is configured such that the additional joining member 12140 is attached to the mounting apparatus 1210 and the mounting apparatus 1210 so that a locking engagement force can be generated in addition to the total joining force between the additional joining member 12140 and the mounting apparatus 1210. [ When engaged, the additional engagement member 12140 can be configured to be selectively lockably engaged with the mounting device. Correspondingly, the additional coupling member 12140 can be coupled to the mounting device 1210 in the same or similar way to the object interface and can be coupled to the mounting device 1210 in the same or similar manner with respect to the modular coupling member or the modular coupling member The function can be substantially changed.

The mounting device 1210 can be configured to support a coupling member 1214 (shown in an extended state in the figure) that includes a plurality of device connectors 1205 and a device engagement latch 1215. [ An additional coupling member 12140 may be configured to define the cavity 12751 and may include a second mounting magnet 12400, a plurality of interface connectors (not shown), an interface transmission path (not shown), a transmitter coil component 12401, And an object interface latch 12251.

The attractive force generated between the mounting apparatus 1210 and the additional engaging member 12140 may cause the additional engaging member 12140 and the mounting apparatus 1210 to be combined to generate a total engaging force. In other words, the additional coupling member 12140 can be mounted to the mounting apparatus 1210 in a manner substantially similar to that of a compatible object, an object interface, or the like.

The additional joining member 12140 may be mounted on the mounting apparatus 1210 so that the electrical connection can be established between the mounting apparatus 1210 and the additional joining member 12140 when the additional joining member 12140 is engaged with the mounting apparatus 1210. [ And the electrical connection may be configured for the transmitter coil component or receiver 1302 so that the mounting device 1210 can be configured to participate in a wireless charging relationship when the additional coupling member 12140 is coupled to the mounting device 1210. [ It can be configured to support coil components.

In one embodiment, the additional coupling member 12140 can include a transmitter coil component 12401, and when the additional coupling member 12140 is engaged with the mounting device 1210, , An object interface, a modular device component, and the like.

In some embodiments, the additional engagement member 12140 may include a receiver coil component, and when the additional engagement member 12140 is engaged with the mounting device 1210, the mounting device 1210 may be a compatible object, Or the like. For example, the mounting device may include a rechargeable battery, and the rechargeable battery may be wirelessly charged by a compatible object or the like when the additional engagement member 12140 is engaged with the mounting device 1210.

Further, the additional engagement member can be configured to substantially change the mounting function of the mounting device and / or the engagement member when the additional engagement member is engaged with the mounting device. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 33B, the additional engagement member 12140 may have the same or similar shape as the engagement member 14 shown in FIG. 10 and / or the engagement member 314 shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B . ≪ / RTI > As such, the mounted object may be free to move (e.g., rotationally, pivotally, etc.) relative to the face 12880 of the additional engagement member 12140, 12140 can be securely mounted through the total engagement force included in the mounting device 1210 when the device is engaged with the mounting device 1210, the object can be manipulated in the preferred direction.

Further, in this embodiment and other embodiments, the additional coupling member can be configured to substantially change the magnetic field associated with the mounting device in a predefined manner. For example, the additional coupling member may be configured to fine-tune and / or substantially control the magnetic field with respect to a specific object, an object interface, an object weight range, and the like.

In other embodiments, the additional coupling member may be configured to support one or more input devices, wireless data transmission devices, etc., depending on the application.

The additional coupling member may be configured to be lockably attached and / or releasably attached to the mounting device according to the application. 33A, when the additional joining member 12140 is releasably attached to (e.g., mounted on) the mounting apparatus 1210, the mounting apparatus 1210 has the additional joining member 12140 And may include a device engagement latch 1215 to selectively and lockably couple with the mounting device 1210.

The device engaging latch 1215 can be configured to be movable along a device latch engagement line between an extended device engaging latch position and a retracted device engaging latch position. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, the device engaging latches position the extended device engaging latch position when the device engaging latch is deflected toward the object (and / or in this embodiment, the additional engaging member) to which it is to be mounted And the device engaging latches can be engaged when the device engaging latches are deflected away from the object to be mounted (e.g., in various embodiments, when deflected toward the intermediate surface, base surface, etc. of the mounting device) The latch position can be defined.

Device engagement latch 1215 may be configured to react to magnetism and may be configured to engage device engagement latch 1215 when an engagement member 1214 is not engaged with an object (e.g., an object, object interface, May be deflected toward the device engagement latch position retracted by the control component included in the mounting device 1210. [ The mounting device 1210 is configured such that when the object to be mounted is engaged with the engaging member 1214, the device engaging latch 1215 is biased by an attractive force created between the object to be mounted and the device engaging latch 1215, To be biased toward the position. For example, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 33A and 33B, the mounting apparatus 1210 is configured such that when the additional coupling member 12140 is engaged with the coupling member 1214, the second mounting magnet 12400 and the device- The device engaging latch 1215 can be deflected toward the cavity 12751 defined in the additional engaging member 12140 by the attraction generated between the engaging member 1215 and the engaging member 1215. [ Correspondingly, in the embodiment shown in Figures 33A and 33B, the device bond line may correspond to the bond line of the mounting device 1210. [

At least a portion of the object interface latch may be configured to be movable between a closed object interface latch position along the object interface latch engagement line and an open object interface latch position. For example, with reference to the additional engagement member 12140 shown in FIG. 33A, the outer side (shown in the figure) of the object interface latch 12251 may be positioned between the closed object interface latch position along the object interface latch engagement line and the open object interface (Not shown) of the object interface latch 12251 between the latch positions.

The cavity 12751 defined by the additional engagement member 12140 is positioned at the position where the engagement member 1214 and the engagement member 1214 are engaged with each other when the additional engagement member 12140 is engaged with the mounting apparatus 1210 according to the position of the object interface latch 12251. [ May be configured to receive one or both of the engagement latches 1215. [

The object interface latch 12251 is configured such that when the object interface latch 12251 is in the closed object interface latch position the cavity 12751 is substantially aligned by at least a portion of the object interface latch 12251 relative to the device latching latch 1215 May be configured for the cavity 12751 defined by the additional mating member 12140 and for the device engagement latch 1215 to be blocked. The object interface latch 12251 may also be configured such that the cavity 12751 is not substantially blocked against the device latching latch 1215 when the object interface latch 12251 is in the open object interface latch position.

The object interface latch 12251 can define a closed object interface latch position when the cavity 12751 is substantially blocked by at least a portion of the object interface latch 12251 relative to the device latching latch 1215 And the cavity 12751 can not accommodate the device engagement latch 1215 when the object interface latch 12251 defines a closed object interface latch position. The object interface latch 12251 can define an open object interface latch position when the cavity 12751 is not substantially blocked by the object interface latch 12251 relative to the device latching latch 1215, The latch 12751 can receive the device engagement latch 1215 when the additional engagement member 12140 is engaged with the engagement member 1214 and the object interface latch 12251 defines the open object interface latch position.

In addition, when the object interface latch 12251 defines a closed object interface latch position, a portion of the cavity 12751 may define an interface latch cavity.

In some embodiments, the object interface latch or similar component of the object interface may be configured such that the cavity defined by the object interface is interrupted for one or more coupling members or coupling member parts included by the mounting device, The present invention is not limited to the engagement member or the engagement member including the engagement latch.

The object interface latch may be configured such that the application of an input force to at least a portion of the object interface latch is configured such that the object interface latch is biased towards one of an open object interface latch position or a closed object interface latch position. For example, in one embodiment, the object interface latch may be configured to support a capacitive sensor, and the object interface latch may be configured such that the application of the two-way input to the capacitive sensor opens the object interface latch position And the closed object interface latch position.

Referring again to Figure 33A, the object interface latch 12251 is configured to move the object interface latch 12251 toward the object interface latch position where the application of the two-way input to the outer side (shown in the figure) of the object interface latch 12251 is open (Not shown), and object interface latch 12251 may be configured to automatically deflect the inner portion of object-object latch 12251 toward the closed object-interface latch position when the input is removed . For example, a depression (e.g., two-input) of the outer side of the object interface latch 12251 is configured to be biased toward the inner side of the object interface latch 12251 toward the open object interface latch position until the input is removed The spring assembly can be actuated.

In such an arrangement, the additional engagement member 12140 may be releasably engaged with the mounting device 1210 when mounted on the mounting device 1210. Further, when the additional engagement member 12140 is mounted (e.g., releasably coupled) to the mounting apparatus 1210, the application of the bi-directional input to the outer side of the object interface latch 12251 is directed toward the open object interface latch position Can be deflected to the inner side of the object interface latch. When the object interface latch 12251 defines an open object interface latch position, the cavity 12751 can be blocked by the object interface latch 12251 relative to the device latching latch 1215, and the device latching latch 1215 The attraction force generated between the second mounting magnets 12400 can cause the device engaging latches 1215 to be received by the cavity 12751. [ Removal of the bi-input may cause the medial portion of the object interface latch 12251 to be automatically deflected toward the closed object interface latch position. Further, when object-interface latch 12251 defines a closed object-interface latch position, a portion of cavity 12751 may define an interface latch cavity with respect to device-engaging latch 1215, and additional engagement member 12140 And may be lockably coupled to the mounting device 1210. [

33B shows the mounting device 1210 and the additional engaging member 12140 when engaged through a locking engagement force.

In some embodiments, the device engagement latch may be supported by the intermediate surface, the housing, or other components of the mounting device. In addition, the device engagement latch may be configured to be flush with the intermediate surface, the housing, etc. when the mounting device is not engaged.

34, a modular object interface 1220 is provided in which a modular object interface 1220 is coupled to an object to be mounted 1220, such as a mobile computing device (e.g., tablet computer, smart phone, etc.) As shown in FIG. The modular object interface 1220 may be configured to be attached to either the coupling member 1214 or the additional coupling member 12140 of the mounting apparatus 1210. [

The modular object interface 1220 may include an object interface latch 12252 such that the modular object interface 1220 can be selectively and lockably coupled to the mounting device 1210. [ The modular object interface 1220 may also include a modular centerbody surface 1222 and the center object surface 1222 may be substantially flush with the face 12880 of the additional joining member 1240 Can be configured to fit with the additional engagement member 12140 through the contact surface 1202 and the surface opening 1204 of the surface opening 1204 which can be configured (e.g., shaped) When the object to be mounted is securely mounted through the total engaging force included by the mounting device 1210 when the object to be attached is engaged with the mounting device 1210, (E. G., Cyclically, pivoted, etc.) with respect to the base station 122880. < / RTI >

The modular object interface 1220 may include a modular interface housing 1221 and the interface housing 1221 may be configured to support a plurality of modular interface components arranged in a stepped configuration. For example, a first portion of the interface housing 1221 may be configured to slideably receive each of a plurality of modular object interface components, and a second portion of the interface housing 1221 may be configured to receive the interface housing 1221 1221, respectively, of the plurality of modular object interface components that are slidably received by the first portion of the modular object interface component.

Such a configuration may enable the modular object interface 1220 to be customizable such that the modular object interface components are easily compatible. Such a configuration may also allow the structural configuration of the modular object interface 1220 and / or the components or structural features of the modular object interface 1220 to be fine-tuned depending on the application.

For example, FIG. 35 shows a plurality of modular object interface components (only a portion of each of a plurality of modular object interface components is shown in the figure). Then, a plurality of modular object interface parts can be arranged in a stepped configuration, and the cavity 12753 of the object interface can be defined. Correspondingly, a modular object interface comprising an end-to-end configuration of a plurality of modular object interface components can be customizable and dynamically order a modular object interface for various configurations of the mounting device, Thereby providing a high level of flexibility.

For example, modular object interface components can dynamically adjust or change the object interface depth (d _o ); Dynamically adjust or change the position of the object interface latch; Dynamically adjusting or changing the position of the one or more third mounting magnets so that the total coupling force between the object interface and the mounting device changes correspondingly; Add, remove or change the configuration and / or depth of the plurality of interface connectors relative to the mounting device and / or the location of the modular charger support; And / or modifying the manner in which the modular object interface can be structurally coupled to the mounting device. It will be appreciated that the techniques can be made by a number of modular interface component configurations, as described in the context of this disclosure.

In another embodiment of the mounting device or mounting system, since the mounting device or mounting system can be configured for gravity to achieve the desired functionality, the minimum number of parts required to achieve the desired functionality of the mounting device or mounting system .

For example, referring to FIG. 36, a mounting apparatus 1310 is shown, and a mounting apparatus 1310 may include a coupling member 1314 (shown in an extended state) and an intermediate surface 1312. In this embodiment, only the coupling member 1314 (only) can be configured to react to magnetism, and the mounting device 1310 can be configured so that, in other embodiments, gravity can be associated with other components of the mounting device In order to be able to provide functionality, it can be configured for gravity. For example, the mounting device 1310 may be configured for gravity so that the coupling between the object interface or mounted object and the intermediate surface 1312 occurs as a result of gravity for the object to be mounted. In this manner, gravity can be used, for example, to provide substantially similar functionality to that of an attraction force created by the first mounting magnet in other embodiments. In addition, the mounting device 1310 can be configured for gravity so that it can automatically retract after the object is removed from the device. In this manner, gravity can be utilized to provide functionality that is substantially similar to control components. Similarly, when the mounting device 1310 is not engaged with the object to be mounted, the engaging member 1314 is in a state of being contracted by gravity in order to make the engaging member 1314 substantially flat with respect to the intermediate surface 1312 A mounting device 1310 may be configured for gravity.

In one embodiment, when the base surface 1380 is substantially engaged with a substantially horizontal surface, such as a table top, for example, the mounting device 1310 may include a stand. The object interface may be attached to the mounting device 1310 and configured to attach to an electronic device (e.g., a notebook computer, a TV set-top box, etc.). The coupling member 1314 included by the mounting device 1310 may be configured to support a plurality of device connectors and the object interface may be configured such that when the object interface is coupled with the mounting device 1310, And may be configured to support a corresponding plurality of interface connectors such that they can be established between the mounting devices 1310. [

In addition, the middle surface 1312 of the mounting device 1310 may be configured to support a modular first mounting magnet, and the modular first mounting magnet may be configured such that the base surface 1380 has a substantially vertical surface The mounting device 1310 can be selectively attached to the mounting device 130 to improve the total engaging force of the mounting system so that it can support an object to be mounted.

37, a mounting apparatus 1410 is provided, and the mounting apparatus 1410 can be configured to support a plurality of electrical connections. For example, a plurality of electrical connections may include a plurality of audio-video connections (e.g., HDMI, composite video, composite audio, Toslink, etc.) , A plurality of audio-video ports that can be configured to be attached to a display such as a television. A plurality of cables may be attached to the ports and are shown in the figures. Each of the plurality of engaging members is configured to be responsive to magnetism and may be movable between each extended state and each retracted state. Each of the plurality of engagement members is shown in a contracted state in Fig. Each of the plurality of engagement members may be configured to support one of a plurality of electrical connections supported by the mounting apparatus 1410. [ The corresponding object interface may be configured to be attached to an audio-video component (e.g., a DVD player, a CD player, an audio receiver, etc.) for each application and the object interface may be configured such that the coupling between the object interface and the mounting device 1410 May be configured for the mounting device 1410 so as to establish a plurality of electrical connections between the audio-video components and the display. In this configuration, a user can quickly and easily connect and disconnect audio-video components and displays without having to insert or remove audio-video cables between the devices. Thus, the mounting system can be configured as a connection interface between the devices.

In various embodiments, a mounting system may be adapted to couple a plurality of physical bodies, and a plurality of mounting systems may be configured for other to enable continuous electrical connection between the physical bodies. For example, a floor mounting device may be configured to be attached (i.e., incorporated) to a floor wiring component (e.g., hardwood, tile, etc.) and a wiring facility in the building, e.g., via a device transmission path. The desk may be configured so that the bottom portion of the desk leg includes a leg object interface configured for the floor mounting device, and the leg object interface can be coupled to the floor mounting device. In such an arrangement, the floor mounting device can effectively secure the desk leg to a predetermined position on the floor, such that the desk leg can not slidably move across the floor surface when the desk leg is engaged. The desk leg may also be configured to support the leg mounting device on the top of the leg and the desk may also include a desktop object interface configured to attach to the leg mounting device to mount the desk leg on the desktop As shown in FIG. In addition, the desk can be configured to support the desktop mounting device on the top side (i.e., desktop) of the desk, and the monitor stand can be coupled to the desk mounting device such that the monitor stand has an object interface configured for the desktop mounting device . ≪ / RTI > The monitor stand may also be configured to support the stand mounting device and the display panel may be configured to support a display object interface configured for the stand mounting device such that the display panel can be mounted to the monitor stand. In addition, each of the plurality of mounting systems may be configured to support a corresponding and compatible electrical connection, and the desk and monitor stand may be connected to each of the desk and monitor stands, the object interface, and / And to support a transmission path connecting each of the supported mounting systems. In this configuration, when each of the mounting systems is coupled, an electrical connection can be established between the wiring facility and the display panel.

Correspondingly, in some embodiments, the mounting system can have a high functionality when the intermediate surface included by the mounting device is not configured to respond to magnetism. For example, a coupling member that is configured to respond to magnetism and is efficiently embedded in the counter top can be configured to combine object interfaces supported by consumer electronics, such as, for example, a microwave oven. The object interface can form a cavity and can be configured to engage the engagement member when the cavity and the engagement member are substantially aligned, and the engagement between the mounting device and the object interface allows the microwave to be substantially . Thus, for example, when the user pulls open the door of the microwave oven, the microwave oven can be substantially fixed with respect to the force applied by the user (e.g., when the force is not substantially fixed, The microwave oven may not move along the surface of the countertop due to the coupling force between the mounting device and the object interface.

38 shows an embodiment of a mounting system including a plurality of mounting devices that can be connected and configured such that each of the plurality of mounting devices includes a mounting device and a component of the object interface .

As described above, the structures and components shown in the drawings are simplified for clarity and ease of description. As such, one or more of the components, such as the housing, fastener, stand, swivel, etc., are described above but may not be shown in the drawings. Skilled artisans may appreciate that the methods, systems and apparatuses described herein may also describe a means for coupling, joining, or otherwise magnetically coupling one body to another, and that various alternative embodiments and / It will be appreciated that the application example may be practiced as directed within the full scope of this disclosure.

For example, although specific shapes and relative dimensions and spacings are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the particular shapes are shown for purposes of illustration and that many other shapes are possible. By way of illustration, although the embodiment of the mounting device is shown as having a coupling member having a circular cross-section, the embodiment may include a coupling member having a cross section such as a square, a rectangle, a triangle or the like. Additionally or alternatively, the shape of the outer surface of the mating member may include additional features for enhancing the interaction between the mating member and the object interface. In this regard, the outer surface of the mating member allows only a particular object interface to be coupled to the mounting device, and that the object interface can be coupled to the mounting device at just a certain angle or orientation and / or the mounting device and / (E.g., defining an opening that is configured and arranged to receive a corresponding protrusion of the object interface) so that only certain electrical connectors included by the object interface can be coupled. In another embodiment, the outer surface of the mating member may include a hole or other opening to allow a wire or other component to pass from the mounting device to the object interface or vice versa. Moreover, the skilled artisan will appreciate that there are many means available for controlling the magnetic field associated with a magnet, a group of magnets, etc., correspondingly or additionally, with respect to a mounting device, an object interface, or a coupled system to achieve the desired functionality ≪ / RTI > For example, iron metal caps, plates, flux guides, magnetic shielding materials, shield cages, etc. may be used to strengthen, weaken, form, or otherwise affect the magnetic field associated with the magnet May be configured for a magnet, a plurality of magnets, or a group of magnets, and similar components (modular or stationary) may be configured to affect the magnetic field associated with the mounting device, the object interface, or the system coupled in a particular manner.

Accordingly, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but is intended to cover modifications and other embodiments that fall within the scope of the appended claims. While certain terms are used herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.

Claims (15)

A mounting apparatus for mounting an object on a mounting surface,
A bay configured to receive a plurality of modular device components;
A modular first mounting magnet configured to form a first plane; And
And a modular engagement member including a plurality of engagement member parts,
Wherein at least one of the coupling member parts is configured to react to magnetism,
When the plurality of modular device parts are received by the bay, the modular engagement member is disposed along a coupling line intersecting the first plane with respect to the modular first mounting magnet,
The bay being configured to substantially prevent movement of the plurality of modular device components along a bond line,
Wherein the modular engagement member is configured to be movable along a coupling line between at least one of the plurality of modular member parts in an extended and contracted condition,
Wherein the modular first mounting magnet and the modular engagement member are configured to cooperate to provide a total engagement force to engage an object to be mounted,
The releasing force smaller than the total engaging force and applied to the mounted object successively overcomes the respective engaging forces associated with the modular first mounting magnet and the modular engaging member to release the object, Overcoming mounting device. The method according to claim 1,
The bay including a device transfer path configured to provide electrical connection to a portion of a plurality of modular device components received by the bay. The method of claim 2,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of modular device components is a modular charger support configured to support a plurality of interface connectors, the modular mating member configured to support a plurality of device connectors, And to support a pass-through of power and data for the device. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the first mounting magnet comprises a plurality of electromagnets supported by a modular retention plate and the modular retention plate is configured to electrically couple the device transmission path. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the modular engagement member is configured so that a filling relationship can be established with an object to be mounted. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the mounting device is configured such that when the object or at least one of the mounting devices is rotated relative to the object or at least one remainder of the mounting device, the charging relationship is maintained between the mounting device and the object. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein each of the plurality of modular device parts is configured to support at least one electrical connection interface and wherein as each of the plurality of modular device parts is successively received by the bay one by one, Mounting device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the bay is configured to support a substantially male modular engagement member and a substantially female modular engagement member, respectively. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the bay is configured to structurally couple a plurality of modular base surfaces. The method of claim 2,
Wherein a portion of the bay is configured to receive a plurality of exchangeable modular components. The method of claim 2,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of modular device parts comprises a push-button switch. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of modular device components is a modular engagement member comprising a device engagement latch. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of modular device components is a modular housing. The method of claim 2,
Wherein at least one of the plurality of modular device components is a modular card and the modular card is configured to electrically couple the device transmission path. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 14,
Wherein the mounting device further comprises a modular plug adapter, wherein the modular plug adapter is configured to fit the main power source to the device transmission path.

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