CN116697232A - Support structure and device including support structure - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a support structure and an apparatus including a support structure, the support structure including a base and a support, the support being movably mounted to the base and the support being rotatably mounted to the base such that the support can be near or away from a surface of the base. When rotating support piece in order to support for the base, because the support piece is angled with the base between, and be provided with other article on the support piece, can lead to bearing structure's focus to change, consequently, can change the focus through the position that removes support piece to guarantee bearing structure's support is more stable. In addition, by moving the position of the support, the position and distance requirements of the user with the supported article can also be met.

Description

Support structure and device including support structure

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of mobile terminal support, and in particular, to a support structure and a device including the support structure.

Background technique

As the use scenarios and functions of mobile terminals such as tablet computers and mobile phones become more and more extensive, when they are used, they are often equipped with support structures for support, so that users can use them comfortably. In the related art, when the supporting structure props up the mobile terminal, due to the weight of the mobile terminal itself, the support process is unstable. And this will also affect the user experience.

Contents of the invention

In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a supporting structure and a device including the supporting structure.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a support structure, including a base and a support, the support is movably mounted on the base, and the support is rotatably mounted on the base seat to enable the support to approach or move away from the surface of the base.

Optionally, the support structure further includes a transmission mechanism installed between the base and the support frame, for driving the support to move relative to the base when the support rotates.

Optionally, the support member is movably installed on the base through a sliding member, and is rotatably installed on the sliding member through a rotating member, and the transmission mechanism is installed on the sliding member.

Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes a gear set linked with the rotating member, and the base is provided with a rack extending along the moving direction of the sliding member for connecting with the first gear set in the gear set. The gears are meshed, and the gear set is configured to make the first gear rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction when the rotating member rotates in a first direction.

Optionally, a cavity is opened inside the sliding member, and the gear set is accommodated in the cavity.

Optionally, at least two rows of the racks are provided on the base, and at least two rows of the racks are arranged on the base at intervals.

Optionally, the gear set further includes a second gear and a third gear meshing with the second gear, the second gear is coaxially fixedly connected with the first gear, and the third gear is coaxially fixed with the first gear. The rotating parts are coaxially fixedly connected.

Optionally, the support member is movably mounted on the base through a sliding member, and a chute for accommodating the sliding member is provided on the pedestal, and the side wall of the chute is provided with A strip-shaped hole is provided, and the end of the slider can extend into the strip-shaped hole.

Optionally, the support structure further includes a driving motor, which is used to electrically drive the slider to move and/or to electrically drive the support to rotate.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a device including a support structure, including the support structure provided in the present disclosure.

Optionally, a keyboard unit is also included, and the keyboard unit is arranged on the base.

The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: when the support is rotated relative to the base for support, due to the angle between the support and the base and other items are placed on the support, the As a result, the center of gravity of the support structure changes, and therefore, the center of gravity can be changed by moving the position of the support, thereby ensuring a more stable support of the support structure. In addition, by moving the position of the support member, the position and distance requirements between the user and the supported item can also be met.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a support structure when unfolded according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a closed support structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a support structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 3 .

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of a transmission mechanism according to an exemplary embodiment.

Explanation of reference signs

10-base, 11-chute, 12-bar hole, 20-support, 30-sliding, 40-rotating, 50-rack, 60-gear set, 61-first gear, 62-the first Two gears, 63-the third gear, 64-rotating shaft.

Detailed ways

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In this disclosure, in the absence of a contrary statement, the orientation words used such as "inside and outside" are for the contours of the corresponding parts; the terms used in this disclosure such as "first, second ” and so on are to distinguish one element from another, without sequence or importance. Furthermore, when the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals in different drawings indicate the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects of the present disclosure as recited in the appended claims.

1 to 4, the present disclosure provides a support structure that can be used to place accessories such as a keyboard, and can be used to support mobile phones, tablet computers, or other mobile terminals with display screens. The support structure includes a base 10 and The support 20 is movably installed on the base 10 , for example, it can move along the length and width of the base 10 , that is, move toward or away from the user, or move to the left and right of the user. And the supporting member 20 is rotatably mounted on the base 10 so that the supporting member 20 can approach or move away from the surface of the base 10 , that is, the supporting member 20 can be unfolded as shown in FIG. 1 or closed as shown in FIG. 2 . Here, when the support member 20 is closed, it can be set to be completely attached to the base 10, for example, a magnetic attraction is embedded inside the two, so that the two can attract each other and be attached when they are closed. A keyboard is provided on the base 10. When using a unit or other accessories, the support member 20 can also be used as a cover to protect and prevent dust. The angle at which the support member 20 can be expanded can be any angle. When the support member 20 is installed to the base 10 through the following rotating member, the rotating member can be set as a part with a certain damping, and the damping can make the supporting member 20 When not subjected to such a large external force as pushing by hand, keep hovering at the current position. For example, when the support 20 supports devices such as a tablet computer, it can still hover at the desired position. In addition, you can also set damping The support member 20 can be hovered in a structural way, and similarly, the moving process of the support member 20 can also be stopped at a certain position by setting damping. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the movement and rotation of the support member 20 can be done manually by the user, or can be done automatically by setting an electric control device.

Through the above technical solution, when the support member 20 is rotated relative to the base 10 for support, due to the angle between the support member 20 and the base 10 and other items are placed on the support member 20, the center of gravity of the support structure will Therefore, the center of gravity can be changed by moving the position of the support member 20, so as to ensure that the support of the support structure is more stable. In addition, by moving the position of the support member 20, the position and distance requirements of the user and the supported items can also be met.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, after the support member 20 is unfolded, its bottom can be configured as a groove, so that equipment such as a tablet computer or a mobile phone can be inserted into it. Referring to Fig. 1 and Fig. 4, the support member 20 can be installed on the base 10 through the sliding member 30, for example, a sliding groove 11 can be formed in the base 10, and the sliding member 30 can be slidably arranged in the sliding groove 11, as can A slide rail is set in the chute 11 , and a slide block can be set on the slide member 30 . The side wall of the chute 11 can be provided with a bar-shaped hole 12 arranged along the moving direction, and the end of the slider 30 can be inserted into the bar-shaped hole 12, and the cooperation of the bar-shaped hole 12 and the slider 30 can play a guiding role. The end of the slider 30 can also be provided with a stepped surface that is snapped together with the end surface of the bar-shaped hole 12, so as to further realize the position-limiting effect. During manual operation, the user can move the sliding member 30 passing through the strip-shaped hole 12 from the outside of the slide slot 11 , so as to move the supporting member 20 . In other embodiments, convex teeth evenly arranged on the bottom wall of the chute 11 can also be provided, and a rotatable cam is provided on the slider 30, and the teeth of the cam mesh with the convex teeth on the chute 11, and can be rotated by rotating the gear. Make the supporting member 20 move along the direction of the protruding teeth.

Continuing to refer to Fig. 4, the support member 20 can be rotatably installed on the base 10 through the rotating member 40, such as being rotatably installed on the above-mentioned sliding member 30, the rotating member 40 can be a damping shaft, for example, and the rotating member can extend into Both sides of the slider 30. Here, the sliding member 30 and the rotating member 40 can be independent parts from the support member 20, or integrally formed parts with the support member 20, that is, the support member 20 can be movably and rotatably installed through a special-shaped structure formed by itself. on the base 10.

The support structure may further include a transmission mechanism installed between the base 10 and the support frame 20 for driving the support 20 to move relative to the base 10 when the support 20 rotates. By setting a transmission mechanism, the rotation and movement of the support member 20 are linked together, that is, when the support member 20 moves, it will drive it to rotate; on the contrary, when the support member 20 rotates, it will drive itself to move. By setting the transmission mechanism, when using the support structure for support, only one action is required, such as turning over the support 20 to make it rotate, and at the same time the support 20 will automatically move, where the moving direction of the support 20 can be preset according to the overturning direction , taking Figure 3 as an example, when the support 20 is turned clockwise, since the support 20 as a whole will tilt to the right, the transmission mechanism can be used to make the support 20 move to the left as a whole. It will also become larger, thereby ensuring that the supporting structure of the supporting equipment can adapt to changing the center of gravity, so as to perform stable support. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, by setting the transmission mechanism, it can not only ensure the support stability of the support structure, but also enable the overall linkage of the support member 20, thus simplifying the steps of deploying the support structure. Since it can be operated with one hand, compared with the two-hand operation way, avoiding the problem of inconvenient angle adjustment.

When the supporting member 20 is movably mounted on the base 10 through the sliding member 30, and is rotatably installed on the sliding member 30 through the rotating member 40, the above-mentioned transmission mechanism can be installed on the sliding member 30, for example, can be inside the sliding member 30 There is a cavity, and the transmission mechanism is arranged in the cavity to save the space of the transmission mechanism. At the same time, it can also protect the components of the transmission mechanism to prevent the transmission mechanism from being exposed to the outside world for a long time and causing problems such as corrosion or aging. In addition, This installation method can also integrate all parts, which is convenient for disassembly, maintenance and management.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 4 , the transmission mechanism may include a gear set 60 linked with the rotating member 40 , and when the supporting member 20 rotates, the gear set 60 will be linked. The base 10 may be provided with a rack 50 arranged along the moving direction of the support member 20, such as extending along the moving direction of the slider 30. Referring to FIG. 1, the base 10 may be provided with at least two rows of racks 50, at least Two rows of racks 50 can be arranged at intervals on the base 10, for example, when there are two rows of racks 50, the two rows of racks 50 can be arranged on the base 10 at two lateral positions corresponding to the support member 20, To ensure the stable movement of the support member 20 . The gear set 60 may include a plurality of gears, and the rack 50 may mesh with the first gear 61 in the gear set 60. Through the linkage arrangement among the multiple gears, the gear set 60 may be configured as: direction, so that the first gear 61 rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction. For example, in FIG. 50 makes it drive the slider 30 (support 20 ) to move to the left, thereby adjusting the center of gravity of the support 20 . In other embodiments, the transmission mechanism may also be a worm and gear mechanism, or a suitable linkage mechanism, and the like.

For example, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 , the gear set 60 may include a first gear 61, a second gear 62 and a third gear 63, the third gear 63 is fixedly connected with the rotating member 40 coaxially, and the first gear 61 and The second gear 62 is coaxially fixedly connected by the rotating shaft 64 , and the second gear 62 is meshed with the third gear 63 , and the first gear 61 is meshed with the rack 50 . In the example of FIG. 5 , when the support member 20 and the rotating member 40 rotate clockwise, the third gear 63 synchronously rotates clockwise, the second gear 62 meshing with the third gear 63 rotates counterclockwise, and the first gear 61 rotates counterclockwise. Rotating counterclockwise synchronously, since the first gear 61 meshes with the rack 50, the first gear 61 will roll to the left on the rack 50, thereby driving the sliding member 30 and the supporting member 20 to move left. Similarly, firstly, the first gear 61 can be rotated to the left to drive the support member 20 to move, and then the support member 20 can be driven to rotate in the opposite process to the above. Here, the second gear 62 can be set smaller than the third gear 63, and the first gear 61 can be set larger, so that when the support member 20 rotates, it needs less force to drive it to move a larger distance, And it can protect the parts and prevent the parts from being worn or damaged due to excessive force. Here, the specific dimensions among the three gears can be determined according to the actual calculation of the angle and position relationship of the support member 20 . In other embodiments, the gear set 60 may only include two gears or may include more gears, which is not limited in the present disclosure.

As mentioned above, a cavity can be opened inside the slider 30, and the gear set 60 of the transmission mechanism can also be accommodated in the cavity. It can also save space and protect components.

The support structure provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure can be driven manually or automatically by an electric control system. Therefore, the support structure can also include a drive motor, and the drive motor can be set to electrically drive the support member 20 to move, or The support member 20 is electrically driven to rotate, and two drive motors can also be provided to electrically drive the support member 20 to move and rotate at the same time. An electric control button can be provided on the supporting structure, and the moving distance or rotation angle of the supporting member 20 can be controlled by the time the button is pressed. In addition, a reverse button can also be provided to control the reverse movement of the supporting member 20 . For example, an unfolding button and a closing button may be provided on the supporting structure, and the buttons respectively control the action of the driving motor through the controller of the electric control system.

According to the second aspect of the present disclosure, there is also provided a device including the above-mentioned supporting structure, and the device may be a protective cover for a device such as a mobile terminal with a supporting function, or may be a keyboard protective cover or the like. For example, when it is configured as a keyboard case, it can be integrated with a keyboard unit for typing content to form a keyboard assembly, and the base 10 of the supporting structure can be used to set the keyboard unit. Wherein, the keyboard unit can be detachably connected to the base 10 through a connection structure, such as a universal connection structure is set on the base 10 to adapt to various keyboards, such as a magnetic attraction structure or a damping structure can be set, or such as Other mechanical connection structures such as clamping devices, or can also be connected by bonding; the keyboard unit can also be an integrally formed structure with the base 10, or it can be understood that the keyboard unit is the base 10, and the keyboard assembly Integrates the typing function of the keyboard and the support function of the support structure, for example, when the support 20 is unfolded, devices such as mobile phones or tablet computers can be supported on the support 20, and the keyboard unit can communicate with these devices through Bluetooth, wireless network or network cables, etc. Communication connection can be carried out by means of communication, so that devices such as mobile phones or tablet computers can get extended keyboards for easy operation, and it is also convenient for users to watch the screen by supporting the devices at an angle. In some embodiments, the device can also be used as a separate protective case, and devices such as mobile terminals or accessories of devices can be set in the protective case, or in some embodiments, the protective case can also be integrated into the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal It may include a display unit and the above-mentioned keyboard assembly, the base 10 of the support structure may be used to set or form the keyboard unit with the keyboard assembly, and the support member 20 may be used to set the display unit of the mobile terminal. The display unit of the mobile terminal can be used alone or equipped with a keyboard function, making it suitable for various application scenarios. In other embodiments, compared with the foregoing embodiments of the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal may not include a keyboard unit, which includes a display unit and the aforementioned support structure, and the support member 20 may be used to set the display unit. When the keyboard is used, it can additionally communicate with the mobile terminal.

The mobile terminal in the embodiment of the present disclosure may be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a notebook computer, or may also be other electronic products with a display unit.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure. This application is intended to cover any modification, use or adaptation of the present disclosure, and these modifications, uses or adaptations follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present disclosure . The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise constructions which have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (11)

1. A support structure, characterized in that, comprises a base (10) and a support (20), the support (20) is movably mounted on the base (10), and the support ( 20) is rotatably mounted on the base (10), so that the support (20) can approach or move away from the surface of the base (10). 2. The support structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, the support structure further comprises a transmission mechanism installed between the base (10) and the support frame (20), for When the support (20) rotates, the support (20) is driven to move relative to the base (10). 3. The support structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, the support member (20) is movably mounted on the base (10) through a sliding member (30), and can be moved through a rotating member (40). It is rotatably installed on the sliding piece (30), and the transmission mechanism is installed on the sliding piece (30). 4. The support structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, the transmission mechanism includes a gear set (60) linked with the rotating member (40), and the base (10) is provided with A rack (50) extending in the direction of movement of the slider (30) for meshing with a first gear (61) in said gear set (60), said gear set (60) being configured to: When the member (40) rotates in a first direction, the first gear (61) rotates in a second direction opposite to the first direction. 5. The supporting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that a cavity is opened inside the sliding member (30), and the gear set (60) is accommodated in the cavity. 6. The support structure according to claim 4, characterized in that at least two rows of racks (50) are provided on the base (10), and at least two rows of racks (50) are arranged at intervals between on the base (10). 7. The supporting structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, the gear set (60) further comprises a second gear (62) and a third gear (63) meshing with the second gear (62), The second gear (62) is coaxially and fixedly connected with the first gear (61), and the third gear (63) is coaxially and fixedly connected with the rotating member (40). 8. The supporting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, the supporting member (20) is movably mounted on the base (10) through a sliding member (30), and on the base (10) A chute (11) for accommodating the sliding part (30) is provided, and the side wall of the chute (11) is provided with a bar-shaped hole (12) arranged along the moving direction, and the sliding part (30) The ends can protrude into said strip-shaped hole (12). 9. The support structure according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that the support structure further comprises a drive motor for electrically driving the support (20) to move and/or rotate. 10. A device comprising a support structure, characterized in that it comprises a support structure according to any one of claims 1-9. 11. The device according to claim 10, further comprising a keyboard unit arranged on the base (10).