WO2023003371A1

WO2023003371A1 - Terminal holder

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Publication number: WO2023003371A1
Application number: PCT/KR2022/010660
Authority: WO
Inventors: 신웅수
Original assignee: 신웅수
Priority date: 2021-07-21
Filing date: 2022-07-21
Publication date: 2023-01-26
Also published as: KR20230000225U; KR200497298Y1

Abstract

A terminal holder is disclosed. A terminal holder according to one embodiment comprises: a first support part; a second support part for supporting the first support part with respect to the ground; and an elastic body which connects the first support part and the second support part and is compressible, wherein the first support part comprises: a fixing plate which is attachable to a terminal; and a fixing part which is connected to the fixing plate and selectively fixes the second support part, and may be switchable between a first state of supporting the terminal and a second state in which the elastic body is compressed.

Description

Terminal Cradle

The following description relates to the terminal holder.

The mobile phone cradle may position the mobile phone in a specific place or mount the mobile phone at a certain angle with the ground. For example, a mobile phone holder for a vehicle can be attached to a dashboard or windshield so that a user can view a mobile phone screen while driving. Alternatively, a mobile phone holder for a desk may allow a user to easily examine a mobile phone screen by placing a mobile phone at a certain angle to a desk.

In this regard, Korean Patent Publication No. 2004-0096686 discloses a mobile phone holder for fixing a mobile phone including a pressing member, and Korean Patent Publication No. 2013-0021163 discloses a mobile phone holder that enables the mounting of mobile phones having various sizes or shapes. Initiate the cell phone holder.

The above background art is possessed or acquired by the inventor in the process of deriving the disclosure of the present application, and cannot necessarily be said to be known art disclosed to the general public prior to the present application.

An object according to an embodiment is to provide a terminal holder capable of minimizing the volume when not in use.

An object according to an embodiment is to provide a terminal holder capable of holding a terminal on the ground through a simple manipulation.

An object according to an embodiment is to provide a terminal holder that can be used regardless of the type or size of a terminal.

An object according to an embodiment is to provide a terminal holder capable of easily gripping a terminal through a simple manipulation.

A terminal holder according to an embodiment includes a first support; a second support for supporting the first support on the ground; and a compressible elastic body connecting the first support part and the second support part, wherein the first support part includes: a fixing plate attachable to a terminal; and a fixing portion connected to the fixing plate and selectively fixing the second support portion, and may be switchable between a first state of supporting the terminal and a second state of compressing the elastic body.

The terminal holder according to an embodiment includes: an outer wall extending in a height direction along an outer side of the fixing plate; and a locking step extending from the outer wall and protruding toward the center of the fixing plate.

In the terminal cradle according to an embodiment, at least a part of the locking step may be formed to be inclined so that one surface contacts the second support part in the first state.

The terminal holder according to an embodiment may further include a protrusion connected to the elastic body and formed such that at least a portion of the protrusion comes into contact with the second support part in the first state.

In the terminal holder according to an embodiment, a plurality of fixing parts may be formed along a circumferential direction of the fixing plate.

In the terminal holder according to an embodiment, the first support part may further include an opening guide formed on at least a part of the outer wall, and when the opening guide part is pressed in the second state, the second state may be released. there is.

In the terminal holder according to an embodiment, the first support part further includes a first magnet part, the second support part includes a second magnet part, and magnetic force provided by the first and second magnet parts causes the second magnet part to be applied. state can be maintained.

The terminal holder according to an embodiment can minimize the volume when not in use.

The terminal holder according to an embodiment can mount the terminal on the ground through a simple manipulation.

A terminal holder according to an embodiment can be used regardless of the type or size of a terminal.

A terminal holder according to an embodiment can easily hold a terminal through a simple manipulation.

Effects of the terminal holder and terminal case according to an embodiment are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

1 is a use state diagram of a terminal holder according to an embodiment.

2 is a schematic perspective view of a terminal holder in a first state according to an embodiment.

3A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a terminal holder in a first state according to an embodiment.

Figure 3b is a diagram for explaining the force due to the concentricity and coaxiality of the elastic body according to an embodiment.

4A is a schematic perspective view of a terminal holder in a second state according to an embodiment.

4B is a schematic plan view of a terminal holder in a second state according to an embodiment.

4C is a schematic plan view of a terminal holder in a second state according to an embodiment.

5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a terminal holder in a second state according to an embodiment.

6 is a schematic plan view of a first support and an elastic body according to an embodiment.

7 is a use state diagram of a terminal holder according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, since various changes can be made to the embodiments, the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It should be understood that all changes, equivalents or substitutes to the embodiments are included within the scope of rights.

Terms used in the examples are used only for the purpose of explanation and should not be construed as limiting. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiment belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

In addition, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. In describing the embodiment, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the embodiment, the detailed description will be omitted.

In addition, in describing the components of the embodiment, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, order, or order of the corresponding component is not limited by the term. When an element is described as being “connected,” “coupled to,” or “connected” to another element, that element may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but there may be another element between the elements. It should be understood that may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected".

Components included in one embodiment and components having common functions will be described using the same names in other embodiments. Unless stated to the contrary, descriptions described in one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments, and detailed descriptions will be omitted to the extent of overlap.

1 is a use state diagram of a terminal holder 1 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a terminal holder 1 according to an embodiment is attached to the back of a terminal T, and can mount the terminal T on the ground so that the user can see the front of the terminal T. can For example, the terminal holder 1 can assist the user to comfortably view the screen of the terminal T by placing the terminal T at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground. The terminal (T) may include, for example, a portable terminal (T), a smart phone, a tablet, a language course, an e-book, and the like. In one embodiment, the terminal holder 1 may include a first support part 10, a second support part 11, and an elastic body 12. In one embodiment, the terminal holder 1 supports the mobile phone on the ground in a first state (eg, FIGS. 2 and 3) and in a second state in which the volume is minimized by compressing the elastic body 12 (eg, FIG. 4A, It may be switchable between Fig. 4b and Fig. 5).

2 is a schematic perspective view of the terminal holder 1 in a first state according to an embodiment, FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view of the terminal holder 1 in a first state according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3B is one It is a drawing for explaining the force due to the concentricity and coaxiality of the elastic body 12 according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 2, 3A, and 3B, the terminal holder 1 according to an embodiment can mount a terminal (eg, the terminal T in FIG. 1) on the ground in a first state.

The first support portion 10 may attach the terminal holder 1 to the terminal T and selectively fix the second support portion 11 at a specific angle. In one embodiment, the first support part 10 may include a fixing plate 100 , a fixing part 101 , a protrusion 102 , an opening guide 103 , and a first magnet part 104 .

The fixing plate 100 may be attached to the terminal (T). This may include being attached to a case covering the terminal T. For example, an adhesive sheet (not shown) may be provided on one side of the fixing plate 100 . A fastener that can be used repeatedly may be used for the adhesive sheet. In addition, the fixing plate 100 may include a suction plate (not shown) fixed to the terminal T by suction force. However, this is only an example, and the type of fixing plate 100 is not limited thereto. For example, the fixing plate 100 may be integrally formed with the case, and the fixing plate 100 may be formed to function as a case covering the terminal T. The fixing plate 100 may include various components that can be attached to the terminal T. As a result, the terminal holder 1 can be used regardless of the type or size of the terminal T.

The fixing part 101 may selectively fix the second support part 11 . For example, the second support part 11 may be fixed to the fixing part 101 in the first state. In one embodiment, the fixing part 101 may be connected to the fixing plate 100 . For example, the fixing part 101 and the fixing plate 100 may be integrally formed. In one embodiment, the fixing part 101 may include an outer wall 1010 and a locking jaw 1011 .

The outer wall 1010 may support a locking jaw 1011 to be described later. In one embodiment, the outer wall 1010 may extend from the fixing plate 100 . For example, the fixing plate 100 may be formed in a circular shape, and the outer wall 1010 may extend along the outer side of the fixing plate 100 in a height direction. However, this is exemplary, and the shape and connection relationship of the fixing plate 100 and the outer wall 1010 are not limited thereto. For example, the fixing plate 100 may be formed in a polygonal shape.

The locking jaw 1011 may be in contact with the second support part 11 to selectively fix the second support part 11 . In one embodiment, the locking jaw 1011 may be connected to the outer wall 1010 . For example, the locking jaw 1011 may extend from the outer wall 1010 and protrude toward the center of the first support part 10 . However, this is an example, and the shape and arrangement of the locking jaw 1011 are not limited thereto. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the locking jaw 1011 may be formed to be inclined so that one surface comes into contact with the second support part 11 . In other words, by increasing the contact area between the locking jaw 1011 and the second supporter 11, the locking jaw 1011 can stably fix the second supporter 11.

The protrusion 102 may connect the elastic body 12 and selectively fix the second support part 11 . In one embodiment, the protrusion 102 may protrude to prevent one end of the elastic body 12 from being separated from the first support part 10 . For example, one end of the elastic body 12 is caught on the protrusion 102, so that the connection between the first support part 10 and the elastic body 12 is prevented from being disconnected regardless of the user's intention. As a result, the elastic body 12 can be attached to and detached from the first support portion 10 through a simple fastening operation without a separate adhesive member or the like to be connected to the first support portion 10 . In one embodiment, at least a portion of the protrusion 102 may be in contact with the second support 11 in the first state to selectively fix the second support 11 .

The second support part 11 may support the first support part 10 with respect to the ground. In one embodiment, one side of the second support part 11 is selectively fixed to the first support part 10, and the other side of the second support part 11 is in contact with the ground to support the terminal T with respect to the ground. can In other words, the second support part 11 may serve as a support for supporting the terminal T attached to the fixing plate 100 of the first support part 10 to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the ground. In one embodiment, the second support part 11 may be fixed to the fixing part 101 in the first state. For example, the second support part 11 may be fitted into a groove between the locking jaw 1011 and the protrusion 102 of the fixing part 101 in the first state. However, this is exemplary, and the method in which the second support part 11 is fixed to the first support part 10 is not limited thereto. Also, for example, the shape of the cross section of the second support part 11 may be formed to correspond to the shape of the cross section of the fixing plate 100 of the first support part 10 . However, this is exemplary, and the shape of the second support part 11 is not limited thereto.

The elastic body 12 may connect the first support part 10 and the

second support parts

10 and 11 . In one embodiment, the elastic body 12 may be formed of an elastic material capable of being compressed or bent. The elastic body 12 may include a material such as hard steel wire, piano wire, or stainless steel for a spring. In addition, the elastic body 12 includes a plastic material and may be manufactured through a plastic injection method. However, this is an example, and the material or forming method of the elastic body 12 is not limited thereto.

In one embodiment, the elastic body 12 may firmly assist the connection state of the first and

second support parts

10 and 11 in the first state. For example, when the second support part 11 is fitted into the groove between the locking jaw 1011 and the protrusion 102 of the fixing part 101 in the first state, the second support part 11 and the fixing part 101 ) An elastic force by the elastic body 12 may act between them. For example, the elastic body 12 may provide a bending moment so that one side of the second support part 11 rotates in the direction of the fixing plate 100 of the first support part 10 . However, this is exemplary, and the external force generated by the elastic body 12 is not limited to the bending moment, and the force due to the concentricity or coaxiality of the elastic body 12 may also be included therein. As a result, as one end of the second support part 11 is caught on the inside of the fixing part 101, the supported state of the first and

second support parts

10 and 11 is firmly maintained, and the first support part 10 Separation from the second support part 11 can be prevented. In one embodiment, the elastic body 12 may include a tapered spring (taper spring). The tapered spring may have a shape in which a diameter gradually decreases in one direction. For example, the tapered spring may have a shape in which the diameter gradually decreases as it moves from the first support part 10 to the second support part 11 . According to this shape, the terminal holder 1 can be effective in firmly supporting the terminal T. When the tapered spring is compressed, each part of the spring does not interfere with each other, so it can have a minimum compression height. In other words, the tapered spring can be compressed into a near-flat shape. Therefore, in the second state, the first and

second support parts

10 and 11 can be brought into close contact with each other as much as possible. Although, in the drawing, the elastic body 12 is shown as having a circular shape, otherwise, the elastic body 12 may have a polygonal shape, for example, a quadrangular shape.

4A is a schematic perspective view of the terminal cradle 1 in a second state according to an embodiment, FIG. 4B is a schematic plan view of the terminal cradle 1 in a second state according to an embodiment, and FIG. 4C is one A schematic plan view of a terminal cradle in a second state according to an embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the terminal cradle 1 in a second state according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 5 , the terminal holder 1 according to an exemplary embodiment may minimize the volume by compressing the elastic body 12 in the second state. The first support part 10 may include the first magnet part 104 and the opening guide 103 , and the second support part 11 may include the second magnet part 110 .

In one embodiment, the first and

second magnet parts

104 and 110 may be fixed to the first and

second support parts

10 and 11, respectively. For example, the first and

second magnet parts

104 and 110 may be disposed at the center of the first and

second support parts

10 and 11 . In this case, the first and

second magnet parts

104 and 110 may be disposed adjacent to each other in the second state. Accordingly, the first and

second magnet parts

104 and 110 may maintain the second state by providing magnetic force to attract each other.

In FIG. 4A , the second state of the terminal holder 1 can be easily released by the opening guide 103 . In one embodiment, the opening guide 103 may be formed on at least a portion of the outer wall 1010 . In one embodiment, the opening guide 103 may be inclined at one side of the fixing part 101 . However, this is an example, and the shape and arrangement of the opening guide 103 are not limited thereto. According to this structure, in the second state, when the portion of the opening guide 103 is pressed, the portion of the second support portion 11 located on the opposite side of the opening guide 103 moves to the first support portion ( 10), the fastening state between the first support part 10 and the second support part 11 can be easily released. In one embodiment, if the force due to the rotational moment generated while the opening guide 103 is pressed exceeds the mutually attractive force provided by the first and

second magnet parts

104 and 110, the elastic body 12 The second state may be released by the elasticity of .

In FIG. 4B, the opening guide 103' may be formed entirely along the circumference of the fixing part 101'. According to this structure, in the second state, the second support portion 11' can be easily lifted by the user and the fastened state between the first support portion 10' and the second support portion 11' can be easily released. there is.

In FIG. 4C , the width of the cross section of the second support part 11" may be wider than that of the cross section of the first support part 10". According to this structure, in the second state, the second support part 11" can be easily lifted by the user and the fastened state between the first support part 10" and the second support part 11" can be easily released. there is.

6 is a schematic plan view of the first support part 10 and the elastic body 12 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a plurality of fixing parts 101 of the terminal holder 1 according to an embodiment may be formed.

In one embodiment, each of the fixing parts 101 may be disposed in different positions. In this case, the second support part 11 may be selectively fixed to each fixing part 101 . For example, a plurality of fixing parts 101 may be formed along the circumferential direction of the fixing plate 100 . In addition, for example, three fixing parts 101 may be provided, and one of the fixing parts 101 is disposed on the opposite side of the opening guide 103, and the others are disposed on the left and right sides of the opening guide 103, respectively. can However, this is exemplary, and the number of fixing parts 101 and the arrangement of each fixing part 101 are not limited thereto.

7 is a diagram showing a state of use of the terminal holder 1 according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the terminal holder 1 according to an embodiment can easily hold a terminal through a user's simple manipulation.

In one embodiment, when the user releases the first state, the first support part 10 and the second support part 20 may be spaced apart from each other while the compressed elastic body 12 expands. In one embodiment, the user can easily grip the terminal by inserting a finger into the space between the first support part 10 and the second support part 20 .

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above. For example, the described techniques may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the method described, or other components may be used. Or even if it is replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims are within the scope of the following claims.

Claims

a first support;

a second support for supporting the first support on the ground; and

Connecting the first support part and the second support part, including a compressible elastic body,

The first support may include a fixing plate attachable to the terminal; and a fixing portion connected to the fixing plate and selectively fixing the second support portion;

A terminal holder capable of switching between a first state of supporting the terminal and a second state of compressing the elastic body.
According to claim 1,

The fixing part,

an outer wall extending in a height direction along an outer side of the fixing plate; and

A terminal cradle comprising a locking step extending from the outer wall and protruding toward the center of the fixing plate.
According to claim 2,

The stumbling block,

In the first state, at least a part of the terminal cradle is inclined so that one surface comes into contact with the second support part.
According to claim 2,

The first support part,

The terminal cradle further comprises a protrusion connected to the elastic body and at least partially formed to come into contact with the second support part in the first state.
According to claim 2,

The fixing part,

Terminal holders are formed in plurality along the circumferential direction of the fixing plate.
According to claim 2,

The first support part,

Further comprising an opening guide formed on at least a part of the outer wall,

The second state is released when the opening guide part is pressed in the second state.
According to claim 1,

The first support further includes a first magnet,

The second support part includes a second magnet part,

The second state is maintained by the magnetic force provided by the first and second magnet parts.