US20180192770A1

US20180192770A1 - Computer support frame structure

Info

Publication number: US20180192770A1
Application number: US15/434,327
Authority: US
Inventors: Yu Sheng Lu
Original assignee: Mace Group Inc
Current assignee: Mace Group Inc
Priority date: 2017-01-12
Filing date: 2017-02-16
Publication date: 2018-07-12
Also published as: TWM547814U

Abstract

A computer support frame structure includes two supports each having a bottom section. The bottom sections transversely extend on the same horizontal face. A middle support section is connected with one end of the bottom section. The middle support section obliquely upward extends from the end of the bottom section. A rest section further transversely extends from an upper end of the middle support section in a direction approximately in parallel to the direction of the bottom section. An upper connection member is secured between the middle sections of the middle support sections. A lower connection member is secured between the middle sections of the bottom sections. The upper and lower connection members and the two supports together forma four-bar linkage to enhance the structural stability, whereby a computer can be securely placed on the rest sections.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to an improved computer support frame structure, and more particularly to a computer support frame, which has a simplified structure and is able to stably support a computer.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional notebook or tablet has the advantages of small volume, lightweight and easy portability and is popularly used currently. However, due to the limitation of the volume and structure, most of the notebooks or tablets can be hardly operated in accordance with ergonomics. Moreover, the conventional notebook or tablet has the problems of heat dissipation, battery endurance and convenience in connection with external accessory apparatuses to be solved.
A conventional notebook support frame discloses a support including a supporting platform, a leg section, a pair of supporting columns and multiple hinges rotatably connected with the supporting columns between the supporting platform and the leg section. The supporting platform can be adjusted into different elevation and depression angles, whereby the notebook rested on the supporting platform can be adjusted to an operation position in accordance with ergonomics. Also, the leg section and the supporting columns can support the supporting platform in different forms.
In the above structure, the two supporting columns respectively upward extend from two sides of the leg section to (pivotally) connect with the supporting platform. No connection or fixing mechanism is provided between the middle sections of the two supporting columns. Therefore, when the supporting platform bears the weight of the notebook or the pressing/operating force of a user, the supporting platform is inevitably in an unbalanced state. As a result, the supporting platform is apt to shake or vibrate in use. This will affect the necessary stability of the notebook in operation.
In addition, another conventional computer support frame discloses a computer support composed of a support seat, a support panel supported on the support seat and a partitioning board mounted under the support panel by a certain height. In addition, an LED light seat is pivotally disposed at the middle of the front tube or the upper support tube of the support seat. The LED light seat is connected to the computer host via a USB interface plug and vertically rotatable. Moreover, a multi-socket USB interface socket is fixed under one side of the front tube of the upper support tube for a user to conveniently connect and use.
In the above structure, only two bent leg support tubes are disposed on two sides of the support seat to simply support the support panel and the partitioning board. As a result, when bearing lateral torque, the computer support also will inevitably shake.
Another conventional notebook support frame discloses a notebook support having a fixed or foldable base seat. A connection box can be securely connected on the bottom board of the base seat. A rest board is further connected with one end of the base seat. A notebook can be placed on the rest board and adjustable in angle. A cooling fan can be disposed on the rest board. Alternatively, a cooling fan can be disposed on the rest board or not. In case the cooling fan is disposed on the rest board, the cooling fan is electrically connected to the connection box via a power cable. A set of angle adjustment members is disposed on the base seat. The angle adjustment members are drivingly engaged with the rest board so that the angle of the rest board can be adjusted. The connection box includes a USB connection terminal, a power connection terminal and an audio device connection terminal. Therefore, not only the notebook can be placed on the rest board and adjusted in angle, but also the notebook can be quickly and effectively connected with external power supply, audio device and peripheral apparatus.
As a whole, the above notebook support has a relatively complicated structure and the cost for the notebook support is relatively high. Therefore, such notebook support fails to meet the economical benefit in use.
Furthermore, FIGS. 1 and 2 show a conventional simple notebook support frame. The notebook support frame is mainly composed of two substantially U-shaped supports 6 and a connection member 7. Each support 6 has a transversely extending bottom section 61. One end of the bottom section 61 is connected with a lower end of a vertical middle support section 62. A rest section 63 is connected with an upper end of the middle support section 62 and extends in a direction parallel to the direction of the bottom section 61. Two ends of the connection member 7 are respectively formed with locating recesses 71 on the same side. The free ends of the two bottom sections 61 are respectively inlaid in the locating recesses 71, whereby the connection member 7 is connected between the two supports 6.
In use of the conventional notebook support frame, two antislip plates 631 can be respectively disposed on the two rest sections 63 as necessary. Therefore, a notebook or a tablet can be placed on the rest sections 63 without slipping. In this case, the notebook or the tablet can be stably located to facilitate the operation.
However, in the above structure, only the connection member 7 is singly connected between the two supports 6 and the connection member 7 is connected with the ends of the two supports 6 distal from the middle support sections 62. No other effective supporting/securing mechanism or lateral restriction mechanism is disposed between the rest sections 63 that directly bear the weight of the computer and the two upright middle support sections 62. Therefore, when the two rest sections 63 bear the weight of the computer and the pressing/operating force of a user, multidirectional action forces or torques are easy to apply to the two middle support sections 62 (to laterally bend the middle support sections 62 and twist the middle support sections 62). In this case, the notebook support frame will continuously shake and vibrate. This will seriously affect the normal operation of the computer.
Furthermore, in case the two supports 6 are forced to deform or shake, a relative internal stress is applied between the two supports 6 and the connection member 7. As a result, the end sections of the bottom sections 61 are apt to relatively displace or detach from the locating recesses 71 of the connection member 7. In some more serious cases, the bottom sections 61 and the connection member 7 will be torn apart and damaged. This is a serious shortcoming of the conventional notebook support frame in application.
It is therefore tried by the applicant to provide an improved computer support frame structure to solve the above problems existing in the conventional computer support frame.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore a primary object of the present invention to provide an improved computer support frame structure including two supports each having a transversely extending bottom section, a transversely extending rest section and an obliquely upward extending middle support section connected between the bottom section and the rest section. At least one upper connection member is transversely secured between the middle support sections. Also, at least one lower connection member is transversely secured between the bottom sections. The upper and lower connection members and the two supports together form a four-bar linkage to effectively enhance the structural strength between the middle support sections and restrict the deformability thereof. Accordingly, when a computer is placed on the two rest sections and a user operates the computer to apply a force to the computer support frame structure, the upper connection member is transversely secured between the middle support sections to enhance the ability of the middle support sections to bear the load. Therefore, in use, the bending, shaking and vibration of the two middle support sections can be minimized. Moreover, in repeated operation, the two supports and the upper and lower connection members are prevented from loosening and detaching from each other or being damaged.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide the above computer support frame structure, in which the upper connection member is transversely secured between the middle support sections, whereby a hanging bracket with a receiving section (or the like mechanism) can be connected to the upper connection member. The hanging bracket has a hook section, which can be hooked and hung on the upper connection member to provide an extra article-receiving function, whereby a small-scale computer peripheral apparatus can be placed in the receiving section.
It is still a further object of the present invention to provide the above computer support frame structure, in which the rest section is gradually downward inclined from one end proximal to the middle support section to the other end distal from the middle support section. In addition, a free end of the rest section distal from the middle support section is formed with an upward bent stop section. In this case, when the computer is placed on the two rest sections, the computer is positioned by an inclination angle for easy operation. Moreover, the stop sections serve to effectively prevent the computer from gradually downward slipping and dropping in operation.
To achieve the above and other objects, the computer support frame structure of the present invention includes two supports, an elongated upper connection member and an elongated lower connection member. Each of the supports has a transversely extending bottom section for placing the bottom section on a predetermined article rest plane face. A lower end of an obliquely upward extending middle support section is connected with one end of the bottom section. A rest section is connected with an upper end of the middle support section. The rest sections extend in a direction in parallel to the direction of the bottom sections, whereby a computer can be placed on the rest sections. Two ends of the upper connection member are respectively secured to the middle sections of the two middle support sections of the two supports. Two ends of the lower connection member are respectively secured to the middle sections of the bottom sections of the two supports.
In the above computer support frame structure, the middle sections of the middle support sections of the two supports are respectively formed with opposite upper locating recesses. Two ends of the upper connection member are respectively formed with upper protrusion sections, which can be inlaid in the upper locating recesses.
In the above computer support frame structure, each upper protrusion section is formed with an upper perforation. An upper connecting member can pass through the upper perforation and extend into the middle support section of the support to securely connect the upper connection member with the middle support section of the support.
In the above computer support frame structure, an upper connected member is inlaid in the upper locating recess of the support for connecting with the upper connecting member.
In the above computer support frame structure, the middle sections of the bottom sections of the two supports are respectively formed with opposite lower locating recesses. Two ends of the lower connection member are respectively formed with lower protrusion sections, which can be inlaid in the lower locating recesses.
In the above computer support frame structure, each lower protrusion section is formed with a lower perforation. A lower connecting member can pass through the lower perforation and extend into the bottom of the support to securely connect the lower connection member with the bottom section of the support.
In the above computer support frame structure, a lower connected member is inlaid in the lower locating recess of the support for connecting with the lower connecting member.
In the above computer support frame structure, the rest section is downward inclined from one end proximal to the middle support section to the other end. In addition, a free end of the rest section distal from the middle support section is formed with an upward bent stop section.
In the above computer support frame structure, two antislip plates are respectively disposed on the two rest sections.
In the above computer support frame structure, two antislip plates are respectively disposed under the two bottom sections.
In the above computer support frame structure, a hanging bracket is additionally disposed on one side of a middle section of the upper connection member. The hanging bracket has a receiving section and a hook section on one side, which can be hooked and hung on the upper connection member.
The present invention can be best understood through the following description and accompanying drawings, wherein:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of a conventional computer support frame;

FIG. 2 is a perspective assembled view of the conventional computer support frame;

FIG. 3 is a perspective exploded view of the computer support frame structure of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective assembled view of the computer support frame structure of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective assembled view of the computer support frame structure of the present invention, showing that a hanging bracket is connected to the upper connection member;

FIG. 6 is a perspective assembled view of the computer support frame structure of the present invention, showing a practical application of the hanging bracket of the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective assembled view of the computer support frame structure of the present invention, showing another practical application of the hanging bracket of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Please refer to FIGS. 3 to 6. The computer support frame structure of the present invention includes two supports 1, an upper connection member 2 and a lower connection member 3. The supports 1 extend in parallel to each other. Each support 1 has a bottom section 11. The bottom sections 11 of the supports 1 symmetrically transversely extend on the same horizontal face. A middle support section 12 is connected with one end of the bottom section 11 and obliquely upward extends therefrom. A rest section 13 further extends from an uppermost end of the middle support section 12 in a direction in parallel to or approximately in parallel to the direction of the bottom section 11. Moreover, the rest section 13 is gradually downward inclined from one end proximal to the middle support section 12 to the other end distal from the middle support section 12. In addition, a free end of the rest section 13 distal from the middle support section 12 is formed with an upward bent stop section 131.
In a preferred embodiment, a middle section of the bottom section 11 of each support 1 is formed with a lower locating recess 111. The two lower locating recesses 111 are opposite to each other. A lower connected member 112 (such as a nut) is inlaid in the lower locating recess 111. In addition, two antislip plates 113 can be disposed under the two bottom sections 11 as necessary. A middle section of the middle support section 12 of each support 1 is formed with an upper locating recess 121. The two upper locating recesses 121 are opposite to each other. An upper connected member 122 (such as a nut) is inlaid in the upper locating recess 121. In addition, two antislip plates 132 can be disposed on the two rest sections 13 as necessary.
The lower connection member 2 is an elongated body. Two ends of the lower connection member 2 are respectively formed with two lower protrusion sections 21 connectable with the lower locating recesses 111. Each lower protrusion section 21 is formed with a lower perforation 22. A lower connecting member 23 (such as a bolt) can be passed through the lower perforation 22 to connect with the lower connected member 112, whereby the lower connection member 2 can be securely connected between the middle sections of the bottom sections 11 of the two supports 1.
The upper connection member 3 is an elongated body. Two ends of the upper connection member 3 are respectively formed with two upper protrusion sections 31 connectable with the upper locating recesses 121. Each upper protrusion section 31 is formed with an upper perforation 32. An upper connecting member 33 (such as a bolt) can be passed through the upper perforation 32 to connect with the upper connected member 122, whereby the upper connection member 3 can be securely connected between the middle sections of the middle support sections 12 of the two supports 1.
In use, the bottom sections 11 of the two supports 1 are placed on a preset plane face (such as a desktop). A notebook A can be rested on the rest sections 13. The antislip plates 113 serve to provide sufficient antislip frictional force to prevent the computer support frame structure from slipping on the plane face. The stop sections 131 serve to prevent the notebook A from downward slipping and dropping and keep the notebook A positioned in a position and angle for easy operation.
In the above structure, the upper and lower connection members 3, 2 are supported and connected between the middle support sections 12 and the bottom sections 11 of the two supports 1. This can effectively enhance the structural strength between the two supports 1 and minimize the deformation of the forced middle support sections 12. When the notebook A is placed on the rest sections 13 to bear the operational force of a user, the two middle support sections 12 and the upper connection members 3 together build a laterally inter-supporting structure. This can effectively weaken the possible bending, shaking and deflection of the middle support sections 12 due to the lateral action force. In addition, the lower protrusion sections 21 are fitted in the lower locating recesses 111 and the upper protrusion sections 31 are fitted in the upper locating recesses 121. Such locating design can effectively prevent the lower and upper connection members 2, 3, the bottom sections 11 and the middle support sections 12 from relatively twisting to loosen or damage due to the lateral action force. Accordingly, the lower and upper connection members 2, 3 and the two supports 1 can be securely assembled to reliably support the notebook A as a rigid structure.
In practice, a hanging bracket 4 or any other accessory mechanism can be connected to the upper connection member 3. In a preferred embodiment, the hanging bracket 4 has a hook section 41, which can be hooked and hung on the upper connection member 3. The hanging bracket 4 has a receiving section 42 for receiving therein a small-scale computer peripheral apparatus B (such as a USB hub as shown in FIG. 7 or a mobile storage device as shown in FIG. 6). In addition, a cooling fan 5 can be further connected with the hanging bracket 4 and positioned under the rest sections 13. In this case, the cooling fan 5 can dissipate the heat of the computer placed on the rest sections 13. The cooling fan 5 can be directly adhered to the hanging bracket 4 or secured to the hanging bracket 4 by screws. Accordingly, as a whole, the computer support frame structure of the present invention can be more conveniently used.
In conclusion, the computer support frame structure of the present invention is truly able to provide reliable supporting effect for the notebook. In addition, an accessory mechanism is connected to the computer support frame structure for placing a computer peripheral apparatus thereon. The computer support frame structure of the present invention is novel, advanced and inventive.
The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, not intended to limit the scope thereof. Many modifications of the above embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A computer support frame structure comprising:

two supports each having a bottom section, the bottom sections of the supports transversely extending on the same horizontal face for placing the bottom sections on a predetermined rest plane face, a middle support section being connected with one end of the bottom section, the middle support section obliquely upward extending from the end of the bottom section, a rest section further extending from an uppermost end of the middle support section in a direction in parallel to or approximately in parallel to the direction of the bottom section, whereby a computer can be placed on the rest sections;

an elongated upper connection member, two ends of the upper connection member being respectively secured to middle sections of the middle support sections of the two supports; and

an elongated lower connection member, two ends of the lower connection member being respectively secured to middle sections of the bottom sections of the two supports.

2. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the middle support sections of the two supports are respectively formed with opposite upper locating recesses, two ends of the upper connection member being respectively formed with upper protrusion sections for assembling with the upper locating recesses.

3. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein each rest section is gradually downward inclined from one end proximal to the middle support section to the other end distal from the middle support section.

4. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein a free end of each rest section distal from the middle support section is formed with an upward bent stop section.

5. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein a hanging bracket is additionally disposed on the upper connection member, whereby a computer peripheral apparatus can be placed on the hanging bracket, the hanging bracket having a hook section, which can be hooked and hung on the upper connection member.

6. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein a hanging bracket is additionally disposed on the upper connection member, whereby a computer peripheral apparatus can be placed on the hanging bracket, the hanging bracket having a hook section, which can be hooked and hung on the upper connection member.

7. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 3, wherein a hanging bracket is additionally disposed on the upper connection member, whereby a computer peripheral apparatus can be placed on the hanging bracket, the hanging bracket having a hook section, which can be hooked and hung on the upper connection member.

8. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 4, wherein a hanging bracket is additionally disposed on the upper connection member, whereby a computer peripheral apparatus can be placed on the hanging bracket, the hanging bracket having a hook section, which can be hooked and hung on the upper connection member.

9. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein the hanging bracket has a receiving section.

10. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the hanging bracket has a receiving section.

11. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein the hanging bracket has a receiving section.

12. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein the hanging bracket has a receiving section.

13. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein a cooling fan is connected with the hanging bracket and positioned under a space between the two rest sections.

14. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein a cooling fan is connected with the hanging bracket and positioned under a space between the two rest sections.

15. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 7, wherein a cooling fan is connected with the hanging bracket and positioned under a space between the two rest sections.

16. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein a cooling fan is connected with the hanging bracket and positioned under a space between the two rest sections.

17. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein antislip plates are disposed on at least one of the upper sides of the two rest sections and the lower sides of the two bottom sections.

18. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein antislip plates are disposed on at least one of the upper sides of the two rest sections and the lower sides of the two bottom sections.

19. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 9, wherein antislip plates are disposed on at least one of the upper sides of the two rest sections and the lower sides of the two bottom sections.

20. The computer support frame structure as claimed in claim 13, wherein antislip plates are disposed on at least one of the upper sides of the two rest sections and the lower sides of the two bottom sections.