US20160166056A1

US20160166056A1 - Bracket

Info

Publication number: US20160166056A1
Application number: US14/597,479
Authority: US
Inventors: Kun Le
Original assignee: Futaihua Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Current assignee: Futaihua Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date: 2014-12-16
Filing date: 2015-01-15
Publication date: 2016-06-16
Also published as: CN105757416A

Abstract

A bracket includes a frame and at least one supporting pole connecting with the frame. The frame defines at least one groove. The supporting pole can be in a supported state and an engaged state. When the supporting pole is in the supporting state, the supporting pole is bent to support the frame; when the supporting pole is in the engaged state, the supporting pole is engaged with the groove.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201410774134.9 filed on Dec. 16, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.

FIELD

The subject matter herein generally relates to a bracket.

BACKGROUND

Electronic devices such as flat screen displays include brackets to support the flat panel display on a platform. When the flat panel display is used, it needs to be positioned on a desk. A conventional supporting bracket usually includes a supporting panel mounted to a shell of the display, and a stand on the platform.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures.

FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of one embodiment of a bracket.

FIG. 2 is an isometric, cutaway view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an assembled, isometric view of the bracket of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is similar to FIG. 3, but viewed from a different angle.

FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 3, but shows two supporting poles received in a frame.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
Several definitions that apply throughout this disclosure will now be presented.
The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape, or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, “substantially cylindrical” means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
The present disclosure is described in relation to a bracket.
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate one embodiment of a bracket 100 (as shown in FIG. 5) for supporting an electronic device. The bracket 100 includes a frame 10 and two supporting poles 20 (as shown in FIG. 4).
The frame includes a bottom plate 12 and four side plates 14. The four side plates 14 extend from the bottom plate 12. The bottom plate 12 and the four side plates 14 cooperatively define a space 16. Two of the four side plates 14 are substantially parallel to each other and define a groove 140. A cross section of the groove 140 can be substantially polygonal. In at least one embodiment, the cross section of the groove 140 can be substantially hexagonal.
Each supporting pole 20 includes a connecting portion 22, a telescopic pole 24, and a shaft 26. The connecting portion 22 includes a fixing portion 220 and a rotating portion 222. The rotating portion 222 is engaged with the fixing portion 220. A cross section of the fixing portion 220 is the same as the cross section of the groove 140. The rotating portion 222 includes a body 2220 and two connecting pieces 2222. The body 2220 can rotate relative to the fixing portion 220. The two connecting pieces 2222 extend from the body 2220 and are substantially parallel to each other. Each connecting piece 2222 defines a first hole 22220. The telescopic pole 24 includes a connecting member 240, a plurality of poles 242, and a supporting end 244. The connecting member 240 extends from the one of the plurality of poles 242. The supporting end 244 extends from the one of the plurality of poles 242. The plurality of poles 242 are connected to each other. The connecting member 240 defines a second hole 2402. In at least one embodiment, the two connecting pieces 2222 and the connecting member 240 can be substantially U-shaped. A cross section of the plurality of poles 242 can be substantially polygonal. A cross sectional area of the plurality of poles 242 is reduced from the connecting member 240 to the supporting end 244.
The fixing portion 220 is engaged with the groove 140. The shaft 26 is engaged with the two first holes 22220 and the second hole 2402 to connect the connecting portion 22 to the telescopic pole 24.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate two assembled views of the bracket 100. In use, the two supporting poles 20 are in a supporting state. The telescopic pole 24 can rotate relative to the connecting portion 22 in a first plane. The first plane is substantially perpendicular to the shaft 26. The body 2220 can rotate relative to the fixing portion 220 in a second plane. The second plane is substantially perpendicular to the first plane. The frame 10 can receive an electronic device, such as a tablet computer. The supporting end 244 abuts on a platform to support the electronic device.
FIG. 5 illustrates two supporting poles 20 in an engaged state. The pole 242 with small cross sectional area is received in the pole 242 with a large cross sectional area. The telescopic pole 24 rotates relative to the connecting portion 22. The telescopic pole 24 and the connecting portion 22 can be aligned in a straight line. The connecting portion 22, the telescopic pole 24, and the shaft 26 are received in the groove 140. (as shown in FIG. 2) The supporting end 244 abuts the four side plates 14.
The embodiments shown and described above are only examples. Many details are often found in the art such as the other features of a bracket. Therefore, many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will therefore be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A bracket comprising:

a frame defining at least one groove; and

at least one supporting pole coupled to the frame, and configured to be transitioned a supporting state to an engaged state;

wherein when the at least one supporting pole is in the supporting state, the at least one supporting pole is located on an outer side of the frame and supports the frame, and when the at least one supporting pole is in the engaged state, the at least one supporting pole is received in the groove.

2. The bracket of claim 1, wherein the at least one supporting pole comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion comprises a fixing portion, and a cross section of the fixing portion is substantially same as a cross section of the groove.

3. The bracket of claim 2, wherein a cross section of the fixing portion is substantially polygonal.

4. The bracket of claim 3, wherein a cross section of the fixing portion is substantially hexagonal.

5. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the connecting portion comprises a rotating portion, the rotating portion comprises two connecting pieces, and the two connecting pieces are substantially parallel to each other.

6. The bracket of claim 2, wherein the at least one supporting pole further comprises a telescopic pole, and the telescopic pole is configured to rotate relative to the connecting portion.

7. The bracket of claim 6, wherein the at least one supporting pole further comprises a shaft, and the shaft is configured to connect the telescopic pole to the connecting portion.

8. The bracket of claim 7, wherein the connecting portion further comprises a body, and the body is configured to rotate relative to the fixing portion.

9. The bracket of claim 6, wherein the telescopic pole comprises a plurality of poles, the plurality of poles connects to each other.

10. The bracket of claim 9, wherein when the at least one supporting pole is in the engaging state, and a pole with small cross sectional is received in a pole with great cross sectional.

11. A bracket comprising:

a frame defining at least one groove; and

at least one supporting pole comprising a connecting portion and a telescopic pole;

wherein the connecting portion is received in the groove, the telescopic pole is rotatable relative to the connecting portion to support the frame, the at least one supporting pole is configured to receive in the groove.

12. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the connecting portion comprises a fixing portion, and a cross section of the fixing portion is substantially same as a cross section of the groove.

13. The bracket of claim 12, wherein a cross section of the fixing portion is substantially polygonal.

14. The bracket of claim 13, wherein a cross section of the fixing portion is substantially hexagonal.

15. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the connecting portion comprises a rotating portion, the rotating portion comprises two connecting pieces, and the two connecting pieces are substantially parallel to each other.

16. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the telescopic pole is configured to rotate relative to the connecting portion, the at least one supporting pole further comprises a shaft, and the shaft is configured to connect the telescopic pole to the connecting portion.

17. The bracket of claim 16, wherein the connecting portion comprises further a body and a fixing portion, and the body is configured to rotate relative to the fixing portion.

18. The bracket of claim 11, wherein the telescopic pole comprises a plurality of poles, and the plurality of poles connects to each other.

19. The bracket of claim 18, wherein a pole with small cross sectional is configured to receive in a pole with great cross sectional.