TWI507841B - Dock and electronic device assembly using the same - Google Patents

Description

Base and electronic device assembly using the same

The present invention relates to a base, and more particularly to a base for connecting electronic devices.

With the development of electronic technology, portable electronic devices, such as mobile phones, are becoming more and more powerful. At present, most mobile phones have functions such as video playback and e-book browsing. When a user views a video or browses an e-book using a mobile phone, the size of the display screen of the mobile phone is usually small and requires a hand-held mobile phone or a support to support the mobile phone on a support surface (such as a desktop). Therefore, when the user watches the small-size display screen while holding the mobile phone for a long time, it not only affects the user's vision, but also easily causes the user's hand to be numb. If you place your phone on the desktop, you need to find a suitable support to make the phone use limited.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a base for supporting an electronic device.

The base is for supporting an electronic device. The base includes a body and a plug mechanism that is rotated and received in the body. The docking mechanism is used to support the electronic device when opened.

The present invention also provides an electronic device assembly using the above described base.

The base can support the electronic device on the support surface, thereby being convenient for the user.

100‧‧‧Electronic components

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

20‧‧‧Base

210‧‧‧ body

230‧‧‧Docking mechanism

250‧‧‧ bracket

110‧‧‧First display screen

270‧‧‧Second display screen

211‧‧‧ front wall

212‧‧‧ Back wall

213‧‧‧First side wall

214‧‧‧ second side wall

215‧‧‧ third side wall

216‧‧‧ fourth side wall

217‧‧‧ recess

218‧‧‧ pivot hole

222‧‧‧ snap notch

232‧‧‧ base

234‧‧‧Connectors

236‧‧‧Support

237‧‧‧ Transmission parts

2372‧‧‧ Gear parts

238‧‧‧torsion spring

239‧‧‧ openings

240‧‧‧Lock assembly

241‧‧‧ receiving holes

242‧‧‧Long hole

245‧‧‧Operating parts

244‧‧‧Locks

246‧‧‧Flexible parts

1 is a schematic diagram of an electronic device assembly including an electronic device and a base according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic view of the electronic device assembly of FIG. 1 from another perspective.

3 is a schematic view of the base shown in FIG. 1, the base including a body and a plug mechanism.

Figure 4 is a partial exploded view of the base of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is an enlarged view of a portion V of the base shown in Figure 4.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the docking mechanism of the base shown in FIG. 3 when it is received in the body.

Fig. 7 is a schematic view showing the insertion mechanism of the base shown in Fig. 6 when it is opened.

1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of an electronic device assembly 100 in accordance with a preferred embodiment. The electronic device assembly 100 includes an electronic device 10 and a base 20 for supporting the electronic device 10. The electronic device 10 has a first display screen 110 for displaying pictures, videos, and the like. The base 20 includes a body 210 , a plug mechanism 230 that is rotatably received in the body 210 , and a bracket 250 that is rotatably coupled to the body 210 . The bracket 250 is used to support the body 210 to a support surface such as a table top.

As shown in FIG. 3, the body 210 includes a front wall 211, a rear wall 212 (shown in FIG. 2) parallel to the front wall 211, and four side walls (a first side wall 213, a second side wall 214, a third side wall 215, and a Four side walls 216). The front wall 211 is provided with a second display screen 270. The size of the second display screen 270 is larger than the size of the first display screen 110. The second display screen 270 is electrically connected to the docking assembly 230. The first side wall 213, the second side wall 214, the third side wall 215 and the fourth side wall 216 are connected end to end and form a receiving portion for accommodating the second display screen 270, the circuit board and the like together with the front wall 211 and the rear wall 212. (not shown Out). With reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the first sidewall 213 is adjacent to the end of the fourth sidewall 216 and defines a receiving slot 220 for receiving the plug assembly 230 . The end of the fourth side wall 216 adjacent to the first side wall 213 defines a recess 217 that communicates with the receiving groove 220. Two opposite pivot holes 218 are disposed on both sides of the recess 217.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the insertion mechanism 230 is rotatably received in the receiving groove 220. The plug mechanism 230 includes a base 232, a connector 234 and a support 236 that are foldably connected to the base 232, and a transmission member 237 that connects the connector 234 with the support 236. The base 232 is rotatably coupled to the pivot hole 218 of the recess 217 by a pivot 233.

The connector 234 is rotatably coupled to the base 232 and is generally parallel with the support 236. The connector 234 is further coupled to the support 236 by a transmission member 237 to maintain rotation in synchronization with the support member 236. The connector 234 is a plug that is adapted to the external interface (not shown) of the electronic device 10 in this embodiment. The connector 234 is further electrically connected to the second display screen 270, so that the electronic device 10 can be electrically connected to the second display screen 270 by the connector 234, and can transmit the data of the electronic device 10 to the second display screen. 270. Therefore, when the electronic device 10 is plugged into the base 20, the pictures, videos, and the like played by the electronic device 10 can be displayed on the second display screen 270 that is larger than the size of the first display screen 110.

In this embodiment, the transmission member 237 is a gear set including two gear members 2372 which are respectively disposed on the support member 236 and the connector member 234 and are engaged with each other. When the support member 236 (or the connector member 234) is rotated, the connector member 234 (or the support member 236) is synchronously rotated by the transmission member 237 in the opposite direction to the support member 236.

The support member 236 is substantially plate-shaped and has a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the connector 234. The plug assembly 230 further includes a torsion spring 238 in the embodiment. The two ends of the torsion spring 238 are respectively fixed to the base 232 and the support member 236, so that the support member 236 is elastically connected to the base. Portion 232, preferably, when the torsion spring 238 is in the original state, the support member 236 is perpendicular to the base 232 by the torsion spring 238. An opening 239 is recessed in a side of the support member 236 adjacent to the base portion 232. The opening 239 is larger than the size of the connector 234, so that when the connector 234 is folded over the base 232, it is received in the opening 239, so that when the two are rotated toward each other, they can be stacked on the same plane (as shown in FIG. 7). ) to save space in the storage tank 220.

In addition, the insertion mechanism 230 further includes a locking assembly 240 that is retractably received in the base 232. The receiving slot 220 on the body 210 is opposite to the recess 217 and defines an engaging recess 222 that matches the locking assembly 240 ( As shown in Figure 3). The receiving portion 241 of the base portion 232 away from the pivoting portion 233 is further provided with a receiving hole 241 for receiving the locking component 240. The surface of the base portion 232 facing away from the connecting member 234 is further formed with an elongated hole 242 communicating with the receiving hole 241 (as shown in the figure). 6)). The latch assembly 240 includes a latch member 244 slidably received in the receiving hole 241 and an elastic member 246 that cooperates with the latch member 244. The elastic member 246 is for providing a restoring force to urge the locking member 244 to extend out of the receiving hole 241. An operating member 245 is disposed on the locking member 244. The operating member 245 is slidably received in the elongated hole 242 for receiving a user operation to drive the locking member 244 to slide into the receiving hole 241.

As shown in FIG. 7, in use, the latch assembly 240 is operated to open the docking mechanism 230 and to rotate the docking mechanism 230 to a position flush with the fourth side wall 216. At this time, the support member 236 is rotated by the action of the torsion spring 238 and is perpendicular to the base portion 232, while the support member 236 drives the connector member 234 to rotate by the transmission member 237 and is perpendicular to the base portion 232. As shown in FIG. 1 , the electronic device 10 is inserted into the connector 234 , and the electronic device 10 is supported by the base 20 in cooperation with the connector 234 and the support member 236 , and is electrically connected to the second by the connector 234 . The screen 270 is displayed, so that the electronic device 10 can display the picture, video, and the like played thereon on the second display screen 270. Due to the size of the second display screen 270 The display screen of the electronic device 10 itself can, therefore, facilitate the user to better enjoy or view the pictures and videos.

Referring further to FIG. 6, when the electronic device assembly 100 is not in use, the electronic device 10 is removed from the base 20. When the support member 236 is folded over the base portion 232, the connector member 234 is rotated in the opposite direction of the support member 236 by the transmission member 237 and folded over the base portion 232. The plug assembly 230 is rotated to be received into the receiving slot 222, and the plug assembly 230 is locked to the body 210 by the latch assembly 240.

It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that the above embodiments are only intended to illustrate the invention, and are not intended to limit the invention, as long as it is within the spirit of the invention Changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the invention.

100‧‧‧Electronic components

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

20‧‧‧Base

230‧‧‧Docking mechanism

110‧‧‧First display screen

270‧‧‧Second display screen

Claims (7)

A base for supporting an electronic device, the base comprising a body, wherein the base further comprises: a plug mechanism rotatably received in the body, the plug mechanism for supporting the electronic device when opened, wherein the plug The mechanism includes a base and a support member and a connector disposed on the base, the connector and the support member are foldably coupled to the base, and the connector cooperates with the support member to support the electronic device to the insertion mechanism. The base of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a plug adapted to an external interface of the electronic device. The base of claim 1, wherein the plugging mechanism further comprises a transmission member that connects the connector to the support member such that the connector and the support member rotate synchronously. The base of claim 1, wherein the plug mechanism further includes a latch assembly for locking the plug mechanism to the body. The base of claim 1, wherein the body is provided with a receiving slot, and the plugging mechanism is rotatably received in the receiving slot. The base of claim 1, wherein the body comprises a display screen electrically connected to the plug-in mechanism as an external display device of the electronic device. An electronic device assembly, comprising an electronic device, wherein the electronic device assembly further comprises the base according to any one of claims 1 to 6.