WO2003009568A1

WO2003009568A1 - Cell phone holder

Info

Publication number: WO2003009568A1
Application number: PCT/JP2002/004745
Authority: WO
Inventors: Shinobu Iida; Yoshihiro Izumida
Original assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2001-07-18
Filing date: 2002-05-16
Publication date: 2003-01-30
Also published as: GB2386789A; GB0316655D0; CN1489859A; JP2003032341A; CN100502426C; GB2386789B; JP3813844B2

Abstract

A cell phone holder commonly usable among cell phones of different lengths and shapes, easily operable, and holding a cell phone (4) on a body so as to be stably attached to and detached from the body, comprising a body (1) fixed to the body and having the cell phone mounted thereon and a holder (2) installed slidably on the body (1) and allowing one end of the cell phone (4) fixedly locked thereto, the holder (2) further comprising an elastic member for generating an elastic force in the direction of the body (1).

Description

Specification

The present invention relates to a mobile phone holding device for holding a mobile phone and placing it in a vehicle or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art In-vehicle holding devices for holding and fixing a mobile phone main body in a detachable manner in order to use the mobile phone mounted in a vehicle such as an automobile are known. Fig. 8 shows an example of a conventional in-car holding device. In FIG. 8, (A) is a plan view of the vehicle interior holding device, and (B) is a side sectional view.

The in-vehicle holding device 100 mainly includes a substantially box-shaped case 101, a concave storage portion 102 provided on the front side of the case 101, and a storage portion 102. And a locking portion 103 provided.

Of these, the storage section 102 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape having a size that can accommodate a mobile phone main body (not shown) to be held, and has a recess 103 on one end side. The other end has a locking portion 103.

On the other hand, the locking portion 103 has a hook 103 A attached to the tip end side of the rotating plate 102 B that rotates about the rotating fulcrum A, and a rotating plate 102 B on the rear side. And a spring 103B biased by elastic force from the side.

Therefore, when inserting and holding the mobile phone in the in-car holding device 100, first, one end (lower end) of the mobile phone body is inserted into the recess 102 A, and then the recess 100 is inserted. The mobile phone body is rotated (circularly moved) around 2 A as a fulcrum, and the other end (tip) of this mobile phone body is connected to the other of the storage section 102 provided with the locking section 103. It is designed to be pushed into the end and held.

As a result, the rotating plate 102B is piled on the elastic force of the spring 103B and retreats into the case 101, during which it passes through the hook 103A and the other end of the mobile phone main body. Department (Tip) can enter the other end of the storage section 102. Thereafter, the rotating plate 102B is pushed back to the original state by the elastic force of the spring 103B, and the mobile phone body is fixed and held in a stable state by the hook 103A.

However, in the in-car holding device having the above-described configuration, the shape of the storage portion for storing and holding the mobile phone, the position of the hook, and the like differ depending on the shape of the mobile phone main body. It was necessary to configure a dedicated in-vehicle holding device corresponding to the above, and there was a problem that the in-vehicle holding device could not be shared. Also, in order to regulate the width direction of the mobile phone in the storage section, an in-car holding device having a width wider than one of the mobile phone main body was required.

In addition, the above-mentioned in-car holding device is usually provided with a screw hole 101A for mounting and fixing in the case 101 as shown in FIG. When mounting 00 in the vehicle body, the screw hole 101A is used to directly mount it to an appropriate member in the vehicle body with a screw, or to fix it with a pelt (not shown).

However, when the in-vehicle holding device is installed inside the vehicle, for example, if the user wants to change the direction of the in-vehicle holding device so that the user can easily see the mobile phone, the in-vehicle holding device must be removed and reattached There was a problem that did not become. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone holding device that can be shared by mobile phones having different shapes such as lengths, and that can be easily operated and stably attached and detached. And

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone holding device that can easily change the direction of the mobile phone even after the mobile phone is fixed in a vehicle.

The present invention firstly provides a mobile phone holding device for holding a mobile phone in a vehicle body in a detachable manner,

A body fixed to the vehicle body and on which the mobile phone is mounted,

A holder slidably provided with respect to the main body, for locking and fixing one end of the mobile phone main body; An elastic member for urging the holding body with an elastic force toward the main body;

It is characterized by having.

This makes it possible to hold various types of mobile phones having different lengths by sliding the holder.

Second, the width of at least a part of the main body of the mobile phone holding device may be smaller than the width of the main body of the mobile phone.

As a result, the finger of the hand holding the mobile phone can be gripped up to the back side of the mobile phone, so that the gripping operation is stabilized and assured.

Third, it is preferable that the elastic member is constituted by a torsion spring. As a result, it can be installed in a small space, which is convenient for applications in limited, narrow cars.

Fourth, the present invention relates to a mobile phone holding device for holding a mobile phone detachably on a vehicle body,

Fixing means for attaching the main body of the mobile phone holding device to the vehicle body so as to be tiltable.

As a result, the mobile phone can be held at a desired angle in accordance with the usage mode and physique of the user.

Fifth, it is preferable that the fixing means include an inclination mechanism for changing an inclination angle of the main body with respect to the vehicle body.

As a result, the inclination angle can be appropriately changed according to circumstances, and the usability is improved.

FIG. 1 shows a mobile phone holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a plan view, (B) is a side view, and (C) is a schematic II line in (A). FIG.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the holder according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, wherein (A) shows a state before elongation, and (B) shows a state after elongation;

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the mobile phone holding device according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. (A) shows a state before decompression, and (B) shows a state after decompression. "FIG. 4 shows a mobile phone holding device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. , (A) is a plan view, (B) is a side cutaway view,

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state where a main part of a fixing means having a tilt mechanism of the mobile phone holding device according to the second embodiment is viewed from below,

FIGS. 6A and 6B are explanatory views showing a method of assembling the fixing means shown in FIG. 5,

FIGS. 7A and 7B are cutaway side views showing the operation of the tilting mechanism of the mobile phone holding device according to the second embodiment.

8 (A) and (B) are a plan view and a sectional view showing a conventional mobile phone holding device.

In addition, the code | symbol in a figure, 1 is a main body (cellular phone holding | maintenance apparatus), 1A is a recessed part (storage part of a mobile telephone), 1B is a constricted part, 1C is a concave part, 13 is a boss, and 14 is a boss. Torsion spring (elastic member), 2 is a holder (mobile phone holding device), 2A is a slide portion, 2B is a pressed portion, 2C is a hook portion, 3 is an elastic member, 4 is a mobile phone, and 5 is a mobile phone. 50 is a bracket, 51 is a pedestal, 52 is a rotating member, 53 is a plate, 54 is a screw, and 55 is a cap.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First Embodiment]

FIG. 1 shows a mobile phone holding device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This mobile phone holding device has, as a general configuration, a main body 1 fixed to a vehicle body and in an immobile state; The main body 1 includes a holder 2 that can slide with respect to the main body 1 and an elastic member 3 that urges the holder 2 with an elastic force toward the main body 1.

The main body 1 has a concave portion 1A formed on the surface thereof, and the mobile phone 4 is accommodated in the concave portion 1A. In addition, the body 1 has a long intermediate portion so that the mobile phone 4 can be securely gripped by turning the finger around the back side. The width W of the constricted portion 1B of the mobile phone holding device is at least smaller than the width W 'of the mobile phone to be stored and held. As shown in FIG. 2, a hole 10 for inserting an external antenna connector (not shown) is provided on the upper end side of the main body 1.

As shown in the figure, the holder 2 includes a slide portion 2A, a pressed portion 2B, a hook portion 2C, and the like.

The sliding portion 2A slides on the surface of the main body 1, mainly along the upper surface of the constricted portion 1B, and guides the sliding operation at this time and regulates the sliding amount. For this purpose, a guide hole 21 is opened at the center. The guide hole 21 engages a guide pin 11 protruding from the constricted portion 1B of the main body 1. In addition, the slide portion 2A is configured such that both side surfaces 22 contact the guide wall 12 provided on the constricted portion 1B of the main body 1, and the guide bin 11 and the guide wall described above are provided. By being restrained by (1) and (2), the sliding direction and the sliding range of the holder 2 are regulated to be constant.

The pressed portion 2B has an abutment surface 23 at an upper end portion in FIG. 2, and both ends 14A of a torsion spring 14 which is an elastic member 3 attached to a boss 13 provided on the main body 1 side. The spring force is urged via the. In other words, the pressed portion 2B is always urged downward by the elastic force of the torsion spring 14 in the same figure, so that the mobile phone 4 is not normally stored and held. In this state, the guide bin 21 is pushed downward to the bottom of the main body 1 and stopped with the guide bin 21 in contact with the upper part of the guide hole 21 (see (A) in the figure). ). The contact surface 23 of the pressed portion 2B is inclined inwardly so as to face each other in order to prevent both ends 14A of the torsion spring 14 from coming off.

The hook portion 2C locks and fixes the other end (upper end) of the mobile phone 4 having one end inserted and locked into the concave portion 1C of the main body 1, and is carried by the spring force of the torsion spring 14. It comes into contact with the other end of the mobile phone 4 to prevent it from falling out of the recess 1A of the main body 1. When the mobile phone 4 is not normally housed, the holding body 2 including the hook portion 2C is close to the main body 1 as shown in FIG. If you look at it, it is in the shortest state. When the mobile phone 4 is stored in the recess 1A, a hook 2C is provided so that the other end (upper end) of the mobile phone 4 can pass through the hook 2C. The body 2 slides in a direction away from the body 1 as shown in FIG. In other words, when viewed as a mobile phone holding device, the holding body 2 is configured to temporarily slide in such a way that the whole is in an extended state.

Next, the operation of the mobile phone holding device according to this embodiment will be described. First, after inserting one end (lower end) of the mobile phone 4 into the recess 1C, the mobile phone 4 is rotated (moved in an arc) with the recess 1C as a fulcrum, and the Push the end (upper end) into the hook 2 C of the holder 2.

Then, due to the pushing force of the mobile phone 4, the holder 2 in the state shown in FIG. 2A moves to the right with the elastic force of the torsion spring 14 and moves to the right, in other words, the torsion spring. The pressed part 2B retreats to the right so as to separate from the constricted part 1B of the main body 1 while pushing out both arms of 14 (see FIG. 2 (B)). This allows the other end (upper end) of the mobile phone 1 to enter the holder 2 through the hook 2C.

Thereafter, the pressed portion 2B is pushed back to the left by the elastic force of the torsion spring 14 and the hook 2C secures the outer surface of the other end (upper end) of the mobile phone 4 in a stable state. Will be retained.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, since the torsion spring 14 is used, it is easy to save space, and the torsion spring 14 has two left and right operating arms. As a result, the slanted portion 1B of the main body 1 and the holder 2 are prevented from being inclined as compared with a generally used coil spring or the like, and a smooth expansion / contraction operation is enabled.

[Second embodiment]

Next, a mobile phone holding device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will not be repeated. FIG. 4 shows a mobile phone holding device according to a second embodiment. This mobile phone holding device includes a fixing means 5 which also serves as an inclination mechanism, at an intermediate portion of the main body 1.

The fixing means 5 has a pedestal 51 and a rotating member 52 inserted and held in the pedestal 51 as a general configuration, and a bracket provided inside the main body 1 of the mobile phone holding device. It is attached to the main body 1 of the mobile phone holding device via 50. The bracket 50 is provided with a hole 5OA through the screw 53 in the center. The pedestal 51 is formed in a substantially hemispherical shape with an open top, and as shown in FIG. 5, the rotating member 52 is rotatably abutted on the inner peripheral surface 51A. I have. The main body 1 of the mobile phone holding device to which the bracket 50 is attached has an opening 1D on the front side for inserting the screw 54 into the bracket 50. Part 1D is covered with a cap 55 so that it cannot be seen from the outside. In addition, a rotation hole 1E (see FIG. 4B) is opened in the bottom surface of the main body 1 of the mobile phone holding device.

The rotating member 52 has a flat circular upper surface, and is configured such that a lower outer ring portion 52A is in contact with an inner peripheral surface 51A of the pedestal 51. In addition, a hole through which the screw 54 passes is opened in the center of this surface. On the other hand, a lower portion of the rotating member 52 is open, and a plate 53 having a female screwed screw hole 53 A at the center is inserted into the lower portion. In order to prevent the rotating member 52 from coming out of the pedestal 51, the pedestal 51 is provided with a resin claw 51B, and the rotating member 52 is provided with a resin claw 51B. There is provided a groove 52B drilled to a size that allows it to pass through.

Next, a method of assembling the fixing means 5 and a method of changing the inclination angle will be described. As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the rotating member 52 or the pedestal 51 is rotated so that the resin claws 51B of the pedestal 51 match the grooves 52B of the rotating member 52. Then, after the two positions are adjusted, the rotating member 52 is inserted from the lower portion of the pedestal 51 into the inside. When the rotating member 52 is inserted in this manner, the rotating member 52 is rotated, and the resin claw 51B of the pedestal 51 matches the groove 52B of the rotating member 52. Adjust the position (see Fig. 6 (B)). Next, the pedestal 51 into which the rotating member 52 has been inserted is inserted through the rotating hole 1E opened on the bottom surface of the main body 1 of the mobile phone holding device. After inserting the screw, a screw 54 is inserted from the surface side of the main body 1 through the opening 1D, and the screw 54 is inserted into the hole 5OA of the bracket 50. Further, the screw 54 is screwed into the screw hole 53A of the plate 53 through the hole of the rotating member 53, and the plate 53 and the rotating member 52 are fixed to the bracket 50 with the screw 54. And fixed.

In this way, when the rotating member 52 is fixed to the bracket 50 with the screw 54, the pedestal 51 is also held between the rotating member 52 and the rotating hole 1E of the main body 1. Therefore, the main body 1 is fixed to the pedestal 51. The main body 1, the pedestal 51, and the rotating member 52 may be configured to be fixed to each other in a stable state by a frictional force.

Finally, by screwing the pedestal 51 to an appropriate portion in the vehicle body, the mobile phone holding device can be firmly fixed to the vehicle body. In addition, a cap 55 is fitted into the opening 1D of the main body 1.

Further, the mobile phone holding device fixed in this manner is tilted to a desired angle with respect to the vehicle body as shown in FIG. 7 (A) or (B), and thereafter, the tilt angle is changed. To remove it, remove the cap 55 fitted into the opening 1 D of the main body 1, and then loosen the screw 54, and then between the bracket 50 of the main body 1 and the rotating member 52. Since the gap becomes loose due to the formation of the gap, the inclination angle of the main body 1 can be changed in a desired direction.

In this way, after changing the inclination angle, the same operation is performed again to tighten the screw, so that the bracket 50 of the main body 1 and the rotating member 52 can be firmly fixed. .

This application is based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2001-218253 filed on July 18, 2001, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Industrial applicability>

As described above, according to the present invention, a main body that is fixed to a vehicle body and on which a mobile phone is mounted, and that is provided so as to be slidable with respect to the main body, is one of the mobile phone main bodies. It has a holding body that locks and fixes one end, and an elastic member that urges this holding body toward the main body. By sliding the holding body, various types with different lengths are provided. This makes it possible to hold a mobile phone, thereby realizing a versatile mobile phone in-car holding device.

Further, according to the present invention, since the fixing means for attaching the main body of the mobile phone holding device to the vehicle body so as to be tiltable is provided, the mobile phone can be held at a desired angle in accordance with the usage mode and physique of the user. The effect is obtained.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A mobile phone holding device for detachably holding a mobile phone on a vehicle body, the main body being fixed to the vehicle body and mounting the mobile phone,

A holder provided so as to be slidable with respect to the main body, for locking and fixing one end of the mobile phone main body;

An elastic member for urging the holding body with an elastic force toward the main body;

A mobile phone holding device comprising:

2. The mobile phone holding device according to claim 1, wherein a width of at least a part of a main body of the mobile phone holding device is formed smaller than a width of the main body of the mobile phone.

3. The mobile phone holding device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is constituted by a torsion spring.

4. A mobile phone holding device for detachably holding a mobile phone on a vehicle body, comprising: fixing means for attaching a main body of the mobile phone holding device to be tiltable with respect to the vehicle body. .

5. The mobile phone holding device according to claim 4, wherein said fixing means includes a tilt mechanism for changing a tilt angle of a main body with respect to a vehicle body.