WO2016095917A1 - Système d'accueil pour un dispositif électronique mobile - Google Patents

Système d'accueil pour un dispositif électronique mobile Download PDF

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WO2016095917A1
WO2016095917A1 PCT/DK2015/000043 DK2015000043W WO2016095917A1 WO 2016095917 A1 WO2016095917 A1 WO 2016095917A1 DK 2015000043 W DK2015000043 W DK 2015000043W WO 2016095917 A1 WO2016095917 A1 WO 2016095917A1
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mounting head
mobile electronic
electronic device
back housing
device enclosure
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Benny Burmester
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Ergonomic Solutions Manufacturing A/S
Ergonomic Solutions International Limited
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1632—External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B73/00—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices
    • E05B73/0082—Devices for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal; Miscellaneous locking devices for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/6205—Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2201/00—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications
    • H01R2201/06—Connectors or connections adapted for particular applications for computer periphery

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  • the present invention relates to clocking stations and mounts for mobile electronic devices, and in particular to systems for docking and locking mobile electronic devices to docking stations and mounts.
  • One aspect relates to a docking system for a mobile electronic device, comprising:
  • mounting head comprises:
  • a first female/male component configured to removably receive a first male component of the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure to couple the mounting head to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure;
  • a first male/female component configured to removably receive a first male component of the mounting head to couple the mounting head to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure
  • a lock anchor configured to engage with the lock of the mounting head; and positioned within a first indentation sized to engage the second male component of the mounting head.
  • the system comprises a mounting head, and a back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure.
  • the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure is removably attachable to the mounting head.
  • the back housing is supported on the mounting head using mechanical design features and magnetic force.
  • the mounting head comprises a part of a magnetic coupling mechanism configured to removably couple the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure to the mounting head.
  • the mounting head also comprises a first female/male component, the first female component configured to removably receive a first male component of the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure to couple the mounting head to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure.
  • the mounting head may have both male and female components.
  • the male components may be circular, or other shapes may be used.
  • the mounting head further comprises a lock configured as a second male component.
  • the lock configured as a second male component is configured to move from a retracted position to an advanced position.
  • the lock configured as a second male component is configured to move from a retracted position within the mounting head to an advanced position extending out from the mounting head.
  • the second male component is configured to move from a retracted position to an advanced position by the aid of a spring mechanism.
  • the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure comprises a part of a magnetic coupling mechanism configured to removably couple the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure to the mounting head.
  • the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure also comprises a first male/female component, the first female component configured to removably receive a first male component of the mounting head to couple the mounting head to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure.
  • the back housing may have both male and female components.
  • the male components may be circular, or other shapes may be used.
  • the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure further comprises a lock anchor configured to engage with the lock of the mounting head; and positioned within a first indentation sized to engage the second male component of the mounting head.
  • the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure further comprises a second or more indentations positioned, together with the first indentation, along at least a portion of a circumference, and sized to engage the second male component of the mounting head so as to align the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure with the mounting head in one or more discrete rotational orientations.
  • Mobile electronic devices may have user displays that may be orientated in portrait or landscape positions. Mobile electronic devices may automatically change the orientation of the user screen based on how the mobile electronic device is being held.
  • the indentations on the back housing, in combination with the second male component of the mounting head may be used to easily locate typical operating positions of the mobile electronic device when docked.
  • the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure further comprises at least one electrical contact point configured to be in electrical communication with at least one electrical contact point on the mounting head when an indentation of the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure is engaged with the second male component of the mounting head.
  • the electrical communication (between the electrical contact points) allow a charging current to be transferred from the electrical contact point on the mounting head to the electrical contact point on the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure
  • the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure further comprises one or more cables in electrical communication with the electrical contact point on the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure, and wherein the cables are configured to pass the charging current to one or more mobile electronic devices removably coupled to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure.
  • the electrical communication (between the electrical contact points) allow a signal current to be transferred from the electrical contact point on the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure to the electrical contact point on the mounting head, wherein the signal current activates a coil in the mounting head configured to inductively communicate power from a power source included in the mounting head to one or more mobile electronic devices removably coupled to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure.
  • Another aspect relates to a back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure for removably attachment to a mounting head, the back housing comprising:
  • a first male/female component configured to removably receive a first male component of a mounting head to couple the mounting head to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure;
  • a lock anchor configured to engage with the lock of a mounting head; and positioned within a first indentation sized to engage the second male component of a mounting head.
  • the back housing further comprises a second or more indentations positioned, together with the first indentation, along at least a portion of a circumference, and sized to engage the second male component of a mounting head so as to align the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure with a mounting head in one or more discrete rotational orientations.
  • the back housing further comprises at least one electrical contact point configured to be in electrical communication with at least one electrical contact point on a mounting head when an indentation of the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure is engaged with a second male component of a mounting head.
  • the back housing further comprises one or more cable openings that allow access to ports on the mobile electronic device allowing accessories, such as cables, to be plugged in to the mobile electronic device, while it is held by the back housing.
  • the cable openings may also be used to allow audio from speakers of the mobile electronic device to exit the back housing.
  • the back housing further comprises one or more ventilation openings for ventilation of the mobile electronic device, while it is held in the back housing.
  • a third aspect relates to a mounting head comprising:
  • a first female/male component configured to removably receive a first male component of the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure to couple the mounting head to the back housing of a mobile electronic device enclosure;
  • the lock configured as a second male component is configured to move from a retracted position to an advanced position.
  • the lock configured as a second male component is configured to move from a retracted position within the mounting head to an advanced position extending out from the mounting head.
  • the second male component is configured to move from a retracted position to an advanced position by the aid of a spring mechanism.
  • FIG. 1 shows a clocking system in exploded view, with the entire mobile electronic device enclosure, in accordance with various embodiments of the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a bottom, partly exploded, view of the docking system, where the mounting head as well as the entire mobile electronic device enclosure is assembled, in accordance with various embodiments of the invention
  • FIG. 3 shows a bottom view of the docking system, where the mounting head and the entire mobile electronic device enclosure is assembled, in accordance with various embodiments of the invention
  • Figure 4 shows a cross-section of Figure 3, with a close view of the lock and lock anchor engagement, as well as a close view of a part of the engagement between the first female component of the mounting head and the first male component of the back housing, in accordance with various embodiments of the invention;
  • FIG. 5 shows a docking system in partly exploded view, with the entire mobile electronic device enclosure, in accordance with various
  • Figure 6 shows an exploded view of the mounting head of Figure 5, where the spring mechanism is revealed.
  • FIG. 1 shows a docking system 100 for a mobile electronic device 500.
  • the docking system 100 comprises a mounting head 200, and a mobile electronic device enclosure 400 with a back housing 300, a device specific insert 420, and a case top 410.
  • the back housing 300 of the mobile electronic device enclosure 400 is removably attachable to the mounting head 200.
  • the mounting head 200 comprises a part of a magnetic coupling mechanism 210 configured to removably couple the back housing 300 of a mobile electronic device enclosure to the mounting head 200.
  • the part of a magnetic coupling mechanism 210 is shown comprising a magnet cover case 219 with four magnets 218 coupled thereto by magnet fixings 216.
  • the magnets are positioned under the magnet cover 214 for increasing the contact surface with the part of the magnetic coupling mechanism 310 being part of the back housing 300.
  • the mounting head 200 also comprises a first female component 220 configured to removably receive a first male component 320 of the back housing 300 to couple the mounting head thereto ( Figure 2).
  • the female component 220 is here a part of the outer casing 202 ( Figure 1).
  • the mounting head 200 further comprises a lock 230 configured as a second male component 235 ( Figure 4).
  • the mounting head 200 is coupled to a mount 600 with integrated cable management by mount fixings 212.
  • the back housing 300 of the mobile electronic device enclosure 400 comprises a part of a magnetic coupling mechanism 310 configured to removably couple the back housing 300 to the mounting head 200.
  • the part of a magnetic coupling mechanism 310 is shown comprising four
  • ferromagnetic units 316 positioned within the case bottom 314, and fixed thereto by ferromagnetic unit fixings 312; and a ferromagnetic unit cover 318.
  • the back housing 300 also comprises a first male component 320 (Figure 2).
  • the male component 320 is here a part of the case bottom 314 ( Figure 2).
  • the back housing 300 further comprises a lock anchor 330 configured to engage with the lock 230 of the mounting head 200; and positioned within a first indentation 335 (Figure 2) sized to engage the second male component
  • the lock anchor 330 is mounted on a metal back plate 305 by lock anchor fixing 332 to ensure a stronger construction.
  • the back housing 300 further comprises an electrical contact point 350 configured to be in electrical communication with the electrical contact point 250 on the mounting head 200 when the indentation 335 of the back housing 300 is engaged with the second male component 235 of the mounting head 200.
  • Figure 3 shows a bottom view of the docking system, where the mounting head and the entire mobile electronic device enclosure is assembled.
  • Figure 4 shows a cross-section of Figure 3, with a close view of the lock and lock anchor engagement, as well as a close view of a part of the alignment joint 240, 340 between the first female component of the mounting head and the first male component of the back housing.
  • the first female component 220 of the mounting head 200 and the first male component 320 of the back housing 300 both comprises a part of an alignment joint 240, 340 for positioning the first male component 320 of the back housing 300 into the first female component 220 of the mounting head 200.
  • the first male component 320 of the back housing 300 can be pivoted into place in the first female component 220 of the mounting head 200.
  • Figure 5 shows a docking system 100 in partly exploded view, with the entire mobile electronic device enclosure 400, and where the lock configured as a second male component is further configured to move from a retracted position (as shown) to an advanced position.
  • Figure 6 shows an exploded view of the mounting head of Figure 5, where the spring mechanism 236 is revealed.

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La présente invention concerne un système pour accueillir et pour verrouiller des dispositifs électroniques mobiles à des stations d'accueil et à des supports. Le système comprend une tête de montage, et un boîtier arrière d'une enceinte de dispositif électronique mobile. Le boîtier arrière de l'enceinte de dispositif électronique mobile peut être fixé de manière amovible à la tête de montage. Le boîtier arrière comprend un ancrage de verrou conçu pour venir en prise avec un verrou de la tête de montage ; et il est positionné à l'intérieur d'une première indentation dimensionnée pour venir en prise avec un second composant mâle de la tête de montage.
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