TWM631166U - Foldable support - Google Patents

Abstract

A foldable support adapted to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device has a bottom surface, which has a first area, a second area and an air vent area. The foldable support comprises a first attaching element, a plate set, and a second attaching element. The first attaching element is attached to the first area. The second attaching element is detachably attached to the second area. The plate set is disposed between the first attaching element and the second attaching element, and comprises a plurality of plates foldably connected to each other. When the second attaching element and the plates covers the bottom surface, the air vent area is exposed through the plates. When the second attaching element and the plates are folded toward the first attaching element, the first area is raised.

Description

foldable stand

This case is about a foldable stand, especially a foldable stand for an electronic device.

In order to provide users with more operation options, electronic devices, such as notebook computers, have appeared on the market that can turn the screen to the back to present a tablet mode for the user to operate.

However, when these laptops are in tablet mode, the screen will be close to the back of the main unit and cannot be lifted and fixed to the ideal operating angle.

This application provides a foldable bracket for an electronic device, the electronic device has a bottom surface, the bottom surface has a first area, a second area and a ventilation hole area, wherein the ventilation hole area is located between the first area and the second area. The foldable bracket includes a first fixing piece, a plate group and a second fixing piece.

The first fixing member is connected to the first area. The second fixing member is detachably connected to the second area. The plate set is located between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and includes a plurality of plates. The panels are foldably connected to each other. Wherein, when the second fixing member and the plates are covered on the bottom surface, the ventilation hole area is exposed through the plates. Wherein, when the second fixing element and the panels are folded towards the first fixing element, the first region is raised.

The foldable stand in this case has a set of panels, which can be folded to lift the screen when the electronic device is in tablet mode, which is convenient for users to operate, and can raise the height of the screen side when the electronic device is in normal use mode to improve the use of The typing angle of the user is improved, and the heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device is improved.

Please refer to the first and second figures. The electronic device 10 in the figures is a notebook computer as an example. The present application provides a foldable stand 100 . The foldable stand 100 is suitable for an electronic device 10 and is suitable for being installed on the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 .

In one embodiment, the electronic device 10 is a notebook computer or a tablet computer, which is not limited in this case.

The bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 has a first area 12a, a second area 12b, and a ventilation hole area 12c located between the first area 12a and the second area 12b.

As shown in the figure, the foldable bracket 100 includes a first fixing member 120 , a plate set 140 and a second fixing member 160 .

The first fixing member 120 is used for connecting to the first area 12a. The first area 12 a is close to the rear side of the electronic device 10 .

In one embodiment, the first fixing member 120 is in the shape of a plate, and can be connected to the first region 12a by lamination, magnetic attraction or other detachable connection methods. For example, the first fixing member 120 may have a built-in magnet, and the first area 12a may be provided with a metal member (for example, it is fixed to the first area 12a by sticking), so that the first fixing member 120 can be separated by magnetic attraction. is fixed to the first area 12a.

In one embodiment, the second fixing member 160 is detachably connected to the second region 12b. The second area 12b is close to the front edge of the electronic device 10 .

In one embodiment, the second fixing member 160 also has a plate shape, and is connected to the second region 12b through a magnetic attraction method or other detachable connection methods. For example, the second fixing member 160 may have a built-in magnet, and the second area 12b may be provided with a metal member (eg, fixed to the second area 12b by sticking), so that the second fixing member 160 can be separated by magnetic attraction. is fixed to the second area 12b.

The plate group 140 includes a plurality of plates (the plate group 140 in the figure includes a third plate 146 and a fourth plate 148 in addition to the first plate 142 and the second plate 144 ). The panels are foldably connected to each other.

The first plate 142 of the plate set 140 is foldably connected to the first fixing member 120 along a first fold line L1, and the second plate 144 is foldably connected to the first plate 142 along a second fold line L2.

In one embodiment, the first plate 142 has a first notch 1422 . The second plate 144 has a second gap 1442 . The second notch 1442 is connected to the first notch 1422 , and when the second fixing member 160 and the plate set 140 cover the bottom surface 12 , the first notch 1422 and the second notch 1442 correspond to the ventilation hole area 12 c .

In one embodiment, as shown in the first figure, the first notch 1422 faces the second notch 1442 , and the first notch 1422 and the second notch 1442 as a whole form a rectangular opening corresponding to the ventilation hole area 12c. However, it is not limited to this. According to the configuration range of the ventilation holes, in other embodiments, the first notch 1422 and the second notch 1442 may also form openings of a circle or other shapes.

The second fixing member 160 is foldably connected to the plate set 140 along a third folding line L3.

In one embodiment, please refer to the second figure, the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 can be respectively provided with foot pads 12d, 12e near the front edge and the rear edge. The foot pads 12d, 12e may be elongated. The foldable bracket 100 is disposed between the two foot pads 12d, 12e, and the thickness of the foldable bracket 100 when flattened is approximately the same as the thickness of the foot pads 12d, 12e.

Please refer to the first figure, the first fixing member 120 , the second fixing member 160 , and the respective plates of the plate group 140 are all square, the lengths of the plates are approximately the same, and the first fold line L1 , the second fold line L2 and the third fold line L3 are parallel to each other. In this way, the foldable bracket 100 of the present application is turned over in the direction of the first fixing member 120 by the second fixing member 160 to form a triangular column-shaped supporting structure.

In one embodiment, as shown in the first figure, in accordance with the size of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 , the block set 140 has a third block 146 and a fourth block 148 in addition to the first block 142 and the second block 144 . , which are sequentially connected to a side of the second plate 144 away from the first plate 142 . The third plate 146 is foldably connected to the second plate 144 , the fourth plate 148 is foldably connected to the third plate 146 , and the fourth plate 148 is foldably connected to the second fixing member 160 . The third plate 146 and the fourth plate 148 do not have gaps to improve the structural strength.

It should be noted that the number of plates used in the plate group 140 and the width of each plate can be adjusted according to actual needs.

In one embodiment, if the position of the ventilation hole region 12c is relatively close to the rear side of the electronic device 10 , the first plate 142 having the first gap 1422 in the plate group 140 can be directly connected to the first fixing member 120 . However, it is not limited to this. In other embodiments, if the position of the ventilation hole region 12c is closer to the middle position of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 , other plates may also be disposed between the first plate 142 and the first fixing member 120 .

As shown in the first figure, in one embodiment, the foldable bracket 100 includes a covering layer 180 extending and covering the first fixing member 120 , each of the plates of the plate group 140 and the second fixing member 160 . In addition, the cladding layer 180 has an opening 182 corresponding to the first notch 1422 and the second notch 1442 to avoid shielding the ventilation hole region 12c of the electronic device 10 .

In one embodiment, a rotating shaft structure may be respectively provided between the first fixing member 120 and the plate group 140 , between each plate of the plate group 140 , and between the plate group and the second fixing member 160 , so that the first fixing member 120 and the plate group 140 are connected with each other. The respective panels and the second fixing member 160 are foldably connected to each other.

Figures 3 A to 3 C show the operation process of the foldable stand of Figure 1 in the plank support mode. When the foldable stand 100 of the present application is in the storage mode, the first fixing member 120 is connected to the first area 12 a , the second fixing member 160 is connected to the second area 12 b , and each plate of the plate set 140 covers the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 . At this time, the vent area 12c is exposed through these panels.

To use the foldable stand 100 in the plank support mode, please refer to Figure 3 B. First, move the second fixing member 160 and the plate set 140 of the foldable frame 100 from the second fixing member 160 to the direction of the first fixing member 120 Flip it to a proper position and fix it magnetically to form a triangular column-shaped support structure. As shown in the figure, the second fixing member 160 , the fourth plate 148 and the third plate 146 of the foldable bracket 100 are sequentially turned over toward the direction of the first fixing member 120 to form the triangular column support structure.

Next, as shown in the direction of the arrow in the third figure C, the screen 13 of the electronic device 10 is turned over and placed on the triangular pillar-shaped support structure. In this way, the tilt angle of the screen 13 can be raised when the electronic device 10 is in the tablet mode, so as to facilitate the user's operation.

In one embodiment, the width of the third plate 146 in the plate set 140 is the same as that of the fourth plate 148, but smaller than the second plate 144, so as to provide the structural stability of the triangular column-shaped support structure.

The fourth A and the fourth B show the operation process of the foldable stand 100 of the first figure in the first lifting mode.

To use the foldable stand 100 in the first lift mode, as shown in Figure 4A, firstly turn the foldable stand 100 from the second fixing member 160 toward the first fixing member 120 to an appropriate position, And it is fixed by magnetic attraction to form a triangular column support structure.

As shown in the figure, the second fixing member 160 of the foldable bracket 100 and the fourth panel 148 , the third panel 146 , the second panel 144 and the first panel 142 in the panel group 140 are directed towards the first fixing member 120 The triangular column-shaped support structure is formed by inverting in sequence. In this usage mode, the position of the folded triangular column-shaped support structure is relatively close to the first area 12a, that is, relatively close to the center of gravity of the electronic device 10 when the screen 13 is opened.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the electronic device 10 is turned upside down and the screen 13 is turned on. At this time, the triangular column-shaped support structure can lift the first area 12a of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10, thereby raising the height of the screen side of the electronic device 10, so as to improve the user's typing angle and improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device 10. It is worth noting that, in the first lifting mode, one side of the triangular column-shaped support structure (ie, the second plate 144 ) is against the placing surface (eg, a desktop) to lift the height of the screen side of the electronic device 10 .

Figures 5A and 5B show the operation process of the foldable stand of Figure 1 in the second lifting mode.

To use the foldable stand 100 in the second lift mode, as shown in Figure 5A, firstly turn the foldable stand 100 from the second fixing member 160 toward the first fixing member 120 to an appropriate position, and It is fixed by magnetic attraction to form a triangular column support structure.

As shown in Figure 5A, the second fixing member 160 of the foldable bracket 100 and the fourth plate 148 , the third plate 146 , the second plate 144 and the first plate 142 in the plate group 140 are facing the first fixing member The directions of the 120 are turned over in sequence to form a triangular column-shaped support structure abutting against the first fixing member 120 . The size of the triangular column support structure folded out in this use mode is approximately the same as that of the triangular column support structure folded out in the first lifting mode shown in Figure 4B.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the electronic device 10 is turned upside down and the screen 13 is turned on. At this time, the triangular pillar-shaped support structure can raise the height of the screen side of the electronic device 10 , so as to improve the typing angle of the user and improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device 10 .

Different from the first lift mode shown in Fig. 4B, in the second lift mode, the position of the triangular column-shaped support structure is closer to the screen side of the electronic device 10, and the triangular column-shaped support structure is one of the sides (ie The folding line between the first plate 142 and the second plate 144 abuts against the placing surface.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of installing the foldable stand 200 provided on the electronic device 10 according to another embodiment of the present application.

The foldable stand 200 of this embodiment has two stand modules 201 (only one of which is indicated in the figure), which are disposed on the left and right sides of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 , avoiding the ventilation hole area of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 . 12c location.

Each bracket module 201 includes a first fixing member 220 , a plate set 240 and a second fixing member 260 . The first fixing member 220 is used for connecting to the first region 12 a of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 . The plate set 240 is foldably connected to the first fixing member 220 and includes a first plate 242 and a second plate 244 . The second plate 244 is foldably connected to the first plate 242 . The second fixing member 260 is foldably connected to the plate set 240 and used to be detachably connected to the second region 12b of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 .

In the foldable bracket 200 of this embodiment, the bracket modules 201 are disposed on the left and right sides of the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 , avoiding the position of the ventilation hole area 12c , so that the ventilation hole area 12c can be exposed through the plate group 240 Therefore, there is no need to form a gap on the first plate 242 and the second plate 244 of the plate group 240 .

To sum up, the foldable brackets 100 and 200 of the present application have plate sets 140 and 240. After being folded, the screen 13 can be lifted when the electronic device 10 is in the tablet mode, so as to facilitate the user's operation, and can be used when the electronic device 10 is in the tablet mode. In the normal use mode, the height of the screen side is raised to improve the typing angle of the user, and at the same time, the heat dissipation efficiency of the electronic device 10 is improved. In addition, the first plate 142 and the second plate 144 of the plate set 140 may have gaps corresponding to the positions of the ventilation hole regions 12c on the bottom surface 12 of the electronic device 10 to prevent the plate set 140 from covering the ventilation hole regions 12c in the storage mode. This affects the heat dissipation performance of the electronic device 10 .

The above are only preferred embodiments of this case, and do not impose any limitations on this case. Any person skilled in the art who does not deviate from the technical means of this case, makes any form of equivalent replacement or modification to the technical means and technical content disclosed in this case, all of which are within the content of the technical means of this case. still falls within the scope of protection of this case.

10: Electronics

12: Bottom surface

12a: The first area

12b: Second Region

12c: Vent area

12d, 12e: Foot pads

13: Screen

100,200: Folding stand

201: Bracket Module

120,220: First Fixture

140,240: Plate group

142,242: The first plate

144,244: Second Plate

146: The third plate

148: Fourth Plate

1422: First Gap

1442: Second Gap

160, 260: Second Fixture

180: Cladding

182: Opening

L1: The first polyline

L2: The second polyline

L3: The third polyline

The first figure is a schematic diagram of a foldable stand provided according to an embodiment of the present application; The second figure is a schematic diagram of the foldable bracket of the first figure being installed on an electronic device; Figures 3 A to 3 C show the operation process of the foldable stand of Figure 1 in the plank support mode; The fourth figures A and four B show the operation process of the folding stand of the first figure in the first lifting mode; Figures 5A and 5B show the operation process of the foldable stand of Figure 1 in the second lift mode; and FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of installing the foldable bracket provided on the electronic device according to another embodiment of the present application.

10: Electronics

12: Bottom surface

12a: The first area

12b: Second Region

12c: Vent area

12d, 12e: Foot pads

100: Folding stand

120: The first fixing piece

140: Plate Group

142: The first plate

144: Second Plate

146: The third plate

148: Fourth Plate

160:Second Fixture

180: Cladding

182: Opening

Claims (13)

A foldable bracket for an electronic device, the electronic device has a bottom surface, the bottom surface has a first area, a second area and a ventilation hole area, wherein the ventilation hole area is located in the first area and the second area In between, this foldable stand contains: a first fixing piece connected to the first area; a second fixing member detachably connected to the second area; and a plate set, located between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and comprising a plurality of plates, the plates are foldably connected to each other; Wherein, when the second fixing member and the blocks cover the bottom surface, the ventilation hole area is exposed through the blocks; Wherein, when the second fixing member and the panels are folded toward the first fixing member, the first region is raised. The foldable stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first fixing member is connected to the first region in a fit or magnetic manner. The foldable stand according to claim 2, wherein the first fixing member or the second fixing member is in the shape of a plate. The foldable stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second fixing member is detachably connected to the first area in a magnetic attraction manner. The foldable stand according to claim 1, wherein the plates include a first plate and a second plate, the first plate has a first gap, the second plate has a second gap, the second plate The notch is communicated with the first notch, and when the second fixing member and the plates cover the bottom surface, the first notch and the second notch correspond to the ventilation hole area. The foldable bracket of claim 5, wherein the panel set is foldably connected to the first fixing member along a first fold line, and the first panel is foldably connected to the first fixing member along a second fold line The second plate, the second fixing member is foldably connected to the plate set along a third fold line, and the first fold line, the second fold line and the third fold line are parallel to each other. The foldable bracket as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a covering layer connected to the first fixing member, the plate group and the second fixing member. The foldable bracket as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a covering layer connected to the first fixing member, the plate group and the second fixing member, the covering layer corresponding to the first gap and the first fixing member There is an opening at the two notches. The foldable bracket of claim 5, wherein the plates further comprise a third plate and a fourth plate, the third plate is foldably connected to the second plate, and the fourth plate is foldable is connected to the third plate in a foldable manner, and the second fixing member is foldably connected to the fourth plate. The foldable stand as claimed in claim 9, wherein the width of the third plate is the same as that of the fourth plate. The foldable stand as claimed in claim 9, wherein the width of the third plate is smaller than that of the second plate. The foldable bracket as claimed in claim 5, wherein the plate set further comprises a third plate, the third plate is foldably connected to the second plate, and the second fixing member is foldably connected to the second plate The third plate. The foldable stand according to claim 5, wherein the second plate or the first plate has a built-in magnet.

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