WO2013128574A1

WO2013128574A1 - Terminal holding apparatus

Info

Publication number: WO2013128574A1
Application number: PCT/JP2012/054938
Authority: WO
Inventors: 祐介今阪; 秀昌 ▲高▼橋; 中村　健二
Original assignee: パイオニア株式会社
Priority date: 2012-02-28
Filing date: 2012-02-28
Publication date: 2013-09-06

Abstract

This terminal holding apparatus has a holding means, a drop preventing means, a rail, and an arm section. The holding means holds a terminal apparatus. The drop preventing means prevents the terminal apparatus from dropping from the holding means by having the position of the drop preventing means adjusted corresponding to the size of the terminal apparatus. The rail has the drop preventing means sliding thereon, and specifies a movable range with respect to the holding means. The arm section has one end slidably connected to the rail, and attaches the holding means to a subject to be attached to.

Description

Terminal holding device

The present invention relates to a terminal holding device that holds a terminal device.

Conventionally, a terminal holding device for mounting a terminal device in a vehicle interior is known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that, in an attachment device for fixing an image display monitor in a vehicle cabin, the height of the image display monitor is adjusted by sliding the image display monitor along a rail guide. Has been.

JP-A-8-160874

In the mounting device of Patent Document 1, since the image display monitor is fixed with screws, the image display monitor requires screw holes. On the other hand, when fixing a terminal device such as a mobile terminal, since the screw terminal is not usually provided in the mobile terminal, a mechanism for preventing the terminal device such as an arm from falling off is required. In this case, in addition to a member for preventing the terminal device from falling off, a part such as a rail for restricting the movable range of the member is required, which increases the number of parts.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a terminal holding device capable of attaching and detaching the terminal device and adjusting the position while minimizing the number of necessary parts. Main purpose.

The invention according to claim 1 is a holding means for holding a terminal device, and is attached to the holding means, and is adjusted in position according to the size of the terminal device, whereby the terminal from the holding means A drop prevention means for preventing the apparatus from falling off, a rail that slides the drop prevention means, defines a movable range with respect to the holding means, and one end is slidably connected to the rail. And an arm portion for mounting.

It is the side view and back view of a terminal holding device concerning the 1st example. It is a front view of the terminal holding | maintenance apparatus which concerns on 1st Example. It is the side view of the terminal holding | maintenance apparatus which concerns on 2nd Example, and the top view of a terminal holder. It is a rear view of the terminal holding | maintenance apparatus which concerns on a modification.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the terminal holding device is attached to the holding means for holding the terminal device, and the position is adjusted according to the size of the terminal device, so that the holding device Drop-off prevention means for preventing the terminal device from dropping off from the means, a rail for sliding the drop-off prevention means, defining a movable range with respect to the holding means, one end slidably connected to the rail, and the holding And an arm part for attaching the means to the attachment object.

The terminal holding device has holding means, drop-off prevention means, rails, and arm portions. The holding means holds the terminal device. The drop-off preventing means is adjusted in position according to the size of the terminal device, thereby preventing the terminal device from dropping from the holding means. The rails define the movable range with respect to the holding means by sliding of the drop-off preventing means. Here, the rail may be groove-shaped or shaft-shaped. One end of the arm portion is slidably connected to the rail, and the holding means is attached to the attachment target. In this way, the terminal holding device has a common rail on which both ends of the drop-off prevention means and the arm portion can slide. With this configuration, the terminal holding device can attach and detach the terminal device and adjust the position without providing rails for the drop-off prevention unit and the arm unit.

In another aspect of the terminal holding device, the holding unit includes a mounting unit on which the terminal device is mounted, and the drop-off preventing unit includes the terminal device mounted on the mounting unit. The terminal device is prevented from falling off by being sandwiched with the mounting portion from the opposite side. Thus, the terminal holding device has a configuration in which the terminal device is sandwiched up and down. Thus, even when the movable range is defined by a common rail between one end of the arm part and the drop-off preventing means, the terminal device is preferably held by sliding the one end of the arm part with respect to the rail. The height to be adjusted can be adjusted.

In another aspect of the terminal holding device, the rail is a shaft that supports a back surface of the terminal device in a state where the terminal device is mounted, and the mounting unit and the drop-off prevention unit are arranged on the shaft. It is attached to be slidable. With this configuration, it is possible to configure the terminal holding device with fewer parts.

In another aspect of the terminal holding device, a first adjusting unit for adjusting a force for fixing the position of the drop-off preventing unit with respect to the rail, and a force for fixing the position of the one end of the arm unit with respect to the rail. And a second adjusting unit for adjusting the angle, and the first adjusting unit and the second adjusting unit are attached at an angle that does not interfere with each other. With this configuration, the user operates the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit, so that the drop prevention means and one end of the arm are slidable with respect to the rail, and the state is fixed with respect to the rail. And the terminal device can be attached and detached and the position thereof can be adjusted.

In another aspect of the terminal holding device, each of the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit includes a lever, the movable range of the lever of the first adjustment unit, and the lever of the second adjustment unit. The movable range does not overlap with each other, and does not overlap with a range in which the drop-off preventing means slides and a range in which the one end of the arm slides. According to this aspect, the levers of the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit are operated within a range that does not interfere with each other and does not interfere with the movement of the one end of the drop prevention means and the arm. It is possible to prevent the drop prevention means and the movement range of one end of the arm from being restricted due to the obstacle.

In another aspect of the terminal holding device, the holding means can be turned upside down in the vertical direction of the attachment target. According to this aspect, the terminal holding device can substantially expand the range in which the position of the terminal device can be adjusted.

Hereinafter, preferred first and second embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First embodiment>
FIG. 1 shows a terminal holding device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The terminal holding device 1 functions as a so-called cradle and is attached with a tablet-type terminal device such as ipad (registered trademark).

FIG. 1 shows the terminal holding device 1. Specifically, FIG. 1A is a side view of the terminal holding device 1, and FIG. 1B is a rear view of the terminal holding device 1. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 1, the side direction of the terminal holding device 1 is the X-axis direction, the front and back directions of the terminal holding device 1 are the Y-axis direction, and the direction perpendicular to the attached portion 5 is the Z-axis direction. The positive directions of the X, Y, and Z axes are determined as shown in the figure.

The terminal holding device 1 includes a terminal holder 3, a mounting portion 11, a hinge 12, a first arm 13, and a second arm 20.

The attachment part 11 functions as a base when the terminal holding device 1 is attached to a moving body such as a vehicle. For example, a suction cup, an adhesive tape, or the like is provided on the lower surface of the attachment portion 11, and the attachment portion 11 is fixed to the attached portion 5, which is a location where the attachment portion 11 is attached, such as a vehicle dashboard, by the suction cup or the adhesive tape. The

The hinge 12 is fixed with respect to the attachment part 11, and supports the 1st arm 13 rotatably by pinching the edge part of the 1st arm 13. As shown in FIG. The hinge 12 is provided with a first knob portion 14 for adjusting a force for suppressing the rotation of the first arm 13. The first arm 13 is rotatable in the directions of arrows 41 and 42 with the first knob portion 14 loosened, and is rotated with respect to the hinge 12 with the first knob portion 14 being fastened. Fixed to impossible.

The second arm 20 is connected to the other end of the first arm 13. The second arm 20 is rotatably supported by the first arm 13. The first arm 13 is provided with a second knob portion 15 for adjusting a force for suppressing the rotation of the second arm 20. The second arm is rotatable in the directions of the arrow 43 and the arrow 44 in a state where the second knob portion 15 is loosened, and rotates with respect to the first arm 13 in a state where the second knob portion 15 is fastened. Fixed immovable. The other end of the second arm 20 is slidable in a second adjusting portion 22 for adjusting a force for fixing the second arm 20 and the terminal holder 3 and in a guide portion 31 described later. Part 23 is provided. The mounting portion 11, the hinge 12, the first arm 13, and the second arm 20 described above are examples of the “arm portion” in the present invention.

The terminal holder 3 includes a main body portion 30 that supports the back surface of the terminal device when the terminal device is placed, a guide portion 31 that is attached to the back surface 30B of the main body portion 30 by screws 29, and the terminal device that is connected to the Z axis. It has the upper side clamping part 36x and the lower

side clamping parts

36y and 36z for clamping from a direction. The terminal holder 3 is an example of the “holding means” in the present invention.

The guide portion 31 is, for example, a sheet metal, and extends from the upper end to the lower end of the back surface 30B of the main body portion 30 with the Z-axis direction as the longitudinal direction. The guide part 31 slidably holds the upper clamping part 36x and the sliding part 23 sandwiched between the guide part 31 and the back surface 30B.

Further, the guide portion 31 is provided with a rail 40 that is a groove having a longitudinal direction in the Z-axis direction. The rail 40 defines the movable range of the first adjustment unit 21 and the second adjustment unit 22.

The upper clamping portion 36x is slidably held between the guide portion 31 and the back surface 30B of the main body portion 30. The upper clamping unit 36x is connected to the first adjustment unit 21 through the opening portion of the rail 40. The first adjustment unit 21 is a screw that allows the user to adjust the tightening force to the guide unit 31 sandwiched between the first adjustment unit 21 and the upper clamping unit 36x. And in the state where the 1st adjustment part 21 was loosened, the 1st adjustment part 21 and the upper side clamping part 36x are movable along the rail 40, and in the state where the 1st adjustment part 21 was fastened, it is 1st. The adjusting portion 21 and the upper clamping portion 36x are fixed so as not to move along the rail 40.

Further, in the negative Z-axis direction of the first adjustment unit 21, a second adjustment unit 22 that is movable along the rail 40 and connected to the second arm 20 is provided. The second adjustment unit 22 is a screw that allows the user to adjust the tightening force applied to the guide unit 31 sandwiched between the second adjustment unit 22 and the sliding unit 23. The sliding portion 23 is larger than the opening portion of the rail 40 in the short direction of the rail 40 and slides between the guide portion 31 and the back surface 30 </ b> B while being fitted in the rail 40. And in the state where the 2nd adjustment part 22 was loosened, the 2nd adjustment part 22 and the sliding part 23 are movable along the rail 40, and in the state where the 2nd adjustment part 22 was fastened, it is 2nd. The adjusting portion 22 and the sliding portion 23 are fixed so as not to move along the rail 40.

As described above, the rail 40 has a movement range of the upper clamping unit 36x and the first adjusting unit 21 for attaching and detaching the terminal device 50, a second adjusting unit 22 and a sliding member for adjusting the height of the terminal holder 3. The movement range of the unit 23 is defined together.

(Worn state)
FIG. 2 is a front view of the terminal holding device 1 showing a state in which the terminal device 50 is mounted.

The terminal device 50 has a display unit 51 such as a liquid crystal display panel on the front side of the terminal device 50 main body. Normally, the terminal device 50 is configured in a rectangular flat plate shape, and the display surface on which the display unit 51 is provided and the back surface are made substantially parallel.

2, the upper clamping unit 36x and the

lower clamping units

36y and 36z clamp the terminal device 50 from the Z-axis direction. Specifically, the

lower holding portions

36y and 36z support the terminal device 50 from below when the terminal device 50 is mounted on the terminal holder 3. Further, the position of the upper clamping unit 36 x is adjusted by the first adjustment unit 21 so as to contact the upper side surface 52 of the terminal device 50. Thereby, the terminal device 50 is firmly fixed without rattling with respect to the terminal holding device 1.

Thus, the upper clamping part 36x is an example of the “drop-off prevention means” in the present invention, and the

lower clamping parts

36y and 36z are examples of the “mounting part” in the present invention.

(Installation procedure)
Here, the user's operation procedure when the terminal device 50 is mounted and the state change of the terminal holding device 1 associated therewith will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 again. The user attaches the terminal device 50 to the terminal holding device 1 by executing the following first to fifth steps.

First, in the first step, the user moves the upper clamping unit 36x in the Z-axis positive direction in order to pinch the terminal device 50 between the upper clamping unit 36x and the

lower clamping units

36y and 36z. A broken line position 36xx shown in FIG. 2 indicates the position of the upper holding part 36x after the operation of the first step. In this case, first, the first adjustment unit 21 is loosened by a user's rotation operation, and the first adjustment unit 21 and the upper clamping unit 36x are in a state in which the rail 40 can slide. Then, the 1st adjustment part 21 and the arm 36z slide to a Z-axis positive direction based on a user's operation. Thereby, the user can place the terminal device 50 on the

lower holding portions

36y and 36z.

Next, in the second step, the user holds the terminal device 50 between the upper holding portion 36x and the

lower holding portions

36y and 36z, and the Z-axis negative direction so that the upper holding portion 36x is in contact with the upper side surface 52 of the terminal device 50. Move to. Thereby, the terminal device 50 is clamped by the upper clamping unit 36x and the

lower clamping units

36y and 36z.

Thereafter, in the third step, the user fastens the first adjusting unit 21 to fix the upper clamping unit 36x and the first adjusting unit 21 to the guide unit 31. Thereby, the terminal device 50 is firmly fixed without rattling with respect to the terminal holding device 1.

In the fourth step, the user moves the second adjusting unit 22 along the rail 40 after loosening the second adjusting unit 22. Thereby, a user adjusts the height with respect to the to-be-attached part 5 of the terminal holder 3 and the terminal device 50 arbitrarily.

Next, in the fifth step, the user fastens the second adjusting portion 22 to fix the second adjusting portion 22 and the sliding portion 23 to the guide portion 31 so as not to slide. Thereby, the terminal holder 3 is fixed to the height intended by the user with respect to the attached portion 5.

Thus, according to the first embodiment, the terminal holding device 1 is used for adjusting the movement range of the upper holding portion 36x and the first adjusting portion 21 for holding the terminal device 50 and the height of the terminal holder 3. The rail 40 defines both the second adjusting portion 22 and the moving range of the sliding portion 23. Accordingly, the rails that define the movement of the upper clamping portion 36x and the first adjusting portion 21 for clamping the terminal device 50, and the movement of the second adjusting portion 22 and the sliding portion 23 for adjusting the height of the terminal holder 3 are used. The number of parts can be reduced and the weight can be reduced as compared with the case where the rails that define the above are provided.

Further, according to this configuration, when the large terminal device is held by the first adjustment unit 21, the rail 40 of the second adjustment unit 22 is compared with the case where the small terminal device is held by the first adjustment unit 21. The position adjustable range at is increased. A large terminal device needs to be able to be largely adjusted so as not to block the driver's field of view. On the other hand, a small terminal needs to limit the degree of freedom of position adjustment to some extent. Because, if there is a rail for each of the first adjustment unit 21 and the second adjustment unit 22, the position of the second adjustment unit 22 can be set freely, so the terminal moves to a position or angle away from the driver's viewpoint. This is because it may be difficult to visually recognize the screen. In this configuration, the movement range of the upper clamping part 36x and the first adjustment part 21 and the movement range of the second adjustment part 22 and the sliding part 23 for adjusting the height of the terminal holder 3 are both defined by the rail 40. Therefore, it is possible to satisfy the two requirements of limiting the movable range of the small terminal device while ensuring the degree of freedom of position adjustment of the large terminal device.

<Second embodiment>
FIG. 3A shows a side view of the terminal holding device 1A according to the second embodiment in a state where the terminal device 50 is held, and FIG. 3B is a top view of the terminal holder 3A according to the second embodiment. Indicates. The terminal holding device 1A according to the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an axial rail 400 is provided instead of the elongated groove (opening) rail 40. Other parts similar to those of the first embodiment are appropriately given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

The rail 400 is an axis extending in the Z-axis direction having a D-shaped cross section, and the planar side surface portion 400B is oriented in the Y-axis positive direction. And the lower clamping part 360yz is being fixed to the lower end part of the rail 400 toward the Y-axis negative direction. The lower clamping portion 360yz supports the terminal device 50 from below when the terminal device 50 is mounted on the terminal holder 3A.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3B, the rail 400 is inserted into a hole 361 formed in the upper clamping portion 360x. The rail 400 and the upper clamping unit 360x are fixed by the pressure of the first adjustment unit 210. The first adjustment unit 210 is screwed into a screw hole 362 penetrating from the side surface of the upper clamping unit 360x facing the positive direction of the Y axis to the hole 361, and the tip portion of the first adjustment unit 210 is in contact with the rail 400 in the hole 361. Abut. The first adjustment unit 210 moves in the Y-axis direction by a user's rotation operation. As a result, the pressure applied to the rail 400 changes, and the rail 400 and the upper clamping portion 360x are fixed in a non-slidable state, or the upper clamping portion 360x is slidable along the rail 400. Is possible.

Further, the second adjustment unit 220 is attached to the rail 400. The second adjustment unit 220 has a nut shape, and the rail 400 is inserted therethrough. The second adjustment unit 220 is attached to one end of the second arm 20 and holds the rail 400. The gripping force of the second adjustment unit 220 is adjusted by the third knob unit 221. Therefore, in a state where the gripping force of the second adjustment unit 220 is weakened by the third knob unit 221, the second adjustment unit 220 can slide along the rail 400. On the other hand, in a state where the gripping force of the second adjustment unit 220 is strengthened by the third knob unit 221, the second adjustment unit 220 is fixed to the rail 400 so as not to slide.

As described above, the terminal holding device 1A according to the second embodiment includes the moving range of the upper holding unit 36x for holding the terminal device 50 and the moving range of the second adjusting unit 220 for adjusting the height of the terminal holder 3A. A shaft-like rail 400 is defined. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the rail that regulates the movement of the upper clamping portion 36x and the rail that regulates the movement of the second adjustment portion 220 can be made common, and further compared to the first embodiment, The structure can be simplified, the number of necessary parts can be reduced, and the weight can be reduced.

[Modification]
In the first embodiment, the first adjusting portion 21 and the second adjusting portion 22 are formed in a disk shape having a relatively large radius so that the user can easily operate. It replaces with this, and the 1st adjustment part 21 and the 2nd adjustment part 22 may be reduced in size so that the mutual movable range on the rail 40 may become large. FIG. 4 is the terminal holding | maintenance apparatus 1B which concerns on a modification. A rear view is shown. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the terminal holding device 1B includes a first adjustment unit 21B having a lever portion 21Ba and a second adjustment unit 22B having a lever portion 22Ba. The lever portion 21Ba is an operation portion that adjusts the tightening force of the first adjusting portion 21B to the guide portion 31. The movable range of the lever portion 21Ba is limited to the range indicated by the double arrow 81. The lever portion 22Ba is an operation portion that adjusts the tightening force of the second adjustment portion 22B to the guide portion 31. The movable range of the lever portion 22Ba is limited to the range indicated by the double arrow 82.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 4, by providing the first adjusting portion 21B with the operating lever portion 21Ba, the width of the first adjusting portion 21B in the Z-axis direction on the rail 40, that is, the width indicated by the arrow 85 is It is smaller than the width in the Z-axis direction on the rail 40 of the first adjusting portion 21 shown in FIG. Similarly, by providing the lever portion 22Ba for operation in the second adjustment portion 22B, the width of the second adjustment portion 22B in the Z-axis direction on the rail 40 is the second adjustment portion shown in FIG. It is smaller than the width of the 22 rails 40 in the Z-axis direction. Therefore, according to this modification, the first adjusting unit 21B and the second adjusting unit 22B become obstacles to each other by reducing the width of the first adjusting unit 21B and the second adjusting unit 22B on the rail 40. Due to this, it is possible to reduce the limitation of these movable ranges.

Further, the movable range of the lever portion 21Ba is restricted to the X axis negative direction side with respect to the rail 40, and the movable range of the lever portion 22Ba is restricted to the X axis positive direction side with respect to the rail 40. That is, the lever portion 21Ba and the lever portion 22Ba are attached at an angle that does not interfere with each other. Therefore, the movable range of the first adjusting portion 21B and the second adjusting portion 22B is not limited due to the contact between the lever portion 21Ba and the lever portion 22Ba.

Further, in another example, the terminal holder 3 may be configured to be upside down. For example, in this case, since the second arm 20 is configured to be rotatable, the top and bottom of the terminal holder 3 are inverted. Thereby, the terminal holding | maintenance apparatus 1 can extend the adjustment width | variety of the height with respect to the to-be-installed part 5 of the terminal holder 3 more.

The present invention can be used for a terminal holding device that holds various terminal devices.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Terminal holding device 3 Terminal holder 5 Attached part 11 Attached part 13 1st arm 20 2nd arm 31 Guide part 40 Rail 50 Terminal device

Claims

Holding means for holding the terminal device;
A drop prevention means for preventing the terminal device from falling off the holding means by being attached to the holding means and being adjusted according to the size of the terminal device.
A rail for sliding the drop-off prevention means to define a movable range with respect to the holding means;
One end is slidably connected to the rail, and an arm portion for attaching the holding means to an attachment target;
A terminal holding device.
The holding means has a placement unit on which the terminal device is placed,
2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein the drop prevention means prevents the terminal device from falling off by sandwiching the terminal device placed on the placement portion from the opposite side with the placement portion. Holding device.
The rail is a shaft that supports the back surface of the terminal device in a state in which the terminal device is mounted;
The terminal holding device according to claim 2, wherein the placement unit and the drop-off prevention unit are slidably attached to the shaft.
A first adjusting portion for adjusting a force for fixing the position of the drop-off preventing means with respect to the rail;
And a second adjusting unit for adjusting a force for fixing the position of the one end of the arm unit with respect to the rail, and the first adjusting unit and the second adjusting unit are attached at an angle that does not interfere with each other. The terminal holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the terminal holding device is provided.
The first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit each have a lever,
The movable range of the lever of the first adjusting unit and the movable range of the lever of the second adjusting unit do not overlap with each other, and the range in which the drop prevention means slides and the one end of the arm slides. The terminal holding device according to claim 4, wherein the terminal holding device does not overlap with a range to be operated.
The terminal holding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the holding means can be turned upside down in the vertical direction of the attachment target.