TWI788068B - Mounting device - Google Patents

Abstract

A mounting device includes a housing, a sliding structure, and a switch structure. The housing includes two tracks; an elastic element including a blocking rib; and a first clamping element. The sliding structure is movably disposed in the tracks, and includes a second clamping element and a reverse rib. The switch structure is movably disposed on the sliding structure, and includes a forward rib. When the sliding structure is in the installation position, a support frame is fastened between the first clamping element and the second clamping element, and the blocking rib blocks the reverse rib to restrict the sliding structure from moving relative to the housing. When the switch structure is moved in a detaching direction, the forward rib pushes the blocking rib away from the reverse rib, to allow the sliding structure moving in the detaching direction relative to the housing.

Description

Hanging device

The invention relates to a hanger device, in particular to a hanger device installed on a support frame.

Due to the development of wireless communication, many companies now use wireless base stations to provide fast and secure network communication. Generally, when installing the wireless base station, the wireless base station is installed on the supporting frame of the ceiling by means of a hanger device.

However, the complex structure of the known hanger device leads to a high price. In addition, the process of assembling the hanger device is cumbersome, which increases the difficulty for the user in assembling or disassembling. Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved solution for the hanger device.

In view of this, the present invention provides a hanger device with simple structure and convenient installation and removal.

An embodiment of the invention discloses a hanger device, which includes a housing, a sliding structure, and a switching structure. The casing includes two sliding rails; an elastic element including a stop rib; and a first clamping element. The sliding structure is movably arranged in the above-mentioned slide rail, and includes a first base plate; a second clamping element connected to an upper surface of the above-mentioned first base plate; and a reverse convex rib set on the above-mentioned first base plate look at the surface. The switching structure is movably disposed on the first substrate, and includes a protruding rib in the forward direction. When the above-mentioned sliding structure is in an installation position, a support frame is fastened between the above-mentioned first clamping element and the above-mentioned second clamping element, and the above-mentioned stop rib stops the above-mentioned reverse convex rib to limit the above-mentioned sliding structure. The movable structure moves relative to the housing. When the switching structure moves toward a dismounting direction, the forward protruding rib pushes the stopper rib away from the reverse protruding rib, so as to allow the sliding structure to move relative to the housing along the dismounting direction.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the housing includes a top plate, and the top plate includes an opening. The above-mentioned sliding rail, the above-mentioned elastic element, and the above-mentioned first clamping element are arranged on the above-mentioned top board. The elastic element is located in the opening and between the slide rails, and the first clamping element is connected to the slide rails.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, heights of the first clamping element and the second clamping element relative to the top board are greater than heights of the slide rails relative to the top board.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned stop rib includes a main vertical surface and a main slope, the above-mentioned reverse convex rib includes a first vertical surface and a reverse slope, and the above-mentioned forward convex rib includes a second vertical surface and a forward slope. to the slope. When the sliding structure is at an installation position, the main vertical plane faces the reverse slope and the forward slope.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned stop rib, the above-mentioned reverse convex rib and the above-mentioned forward convex rib are located on the same plane and extend perpendicular to the above-mentioned dismounting direction.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first substrate includes a guiding groove and an accommodating groove communicating with the above-mentioned guiding groove. The switching structure includes a second base plate, which is movably arranged in the guiding groove. The reverse convex rib is disposed in the accommodating groove, and the forward convex rib is disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned first substrate includes a first socket, and the above-mentioned switching structure includes a limiting element, which is arranged on the above-mentioned second substrate and located in the above-mentioned first socket.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the second substrate includes a second socket, and the switching structure includes a baffle plate disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate and adjacent to the second socket. Wherein when a tool pushes the baffle plate through the first socket and the second socket, the switching structure moves toward the dismounting direction.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support frame includes a horizontal long plate and a vertical long plate connected to the center of the horizontal long plate, and the horizontal long plate and the vertical long plate extend perpendicular to the disassembly direction. When the above-mentioned horizontal long plate is fastened between the above-mentioned first clamping element and the above-mentioned second clamping element, the above-mentioned horizontal long plate is located on the above-mentioned slide rail, and the above-mentioned vertical long plate is located on the above-mentioned first clamping element and the above-mentioned second clamping element. between two clamping elements.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the casing is a casing of an electronic device, and the supporting frame is a T-shaped structure and is arranged on a ceiling.

1: hanger device

10: Housing

11: top plate

111: opening

12: slide rail

13: elastic element

131: spring arm

132: stop rib

133: Main vertical plane

134: main bevel

14: First clamping element

141: the first clamping groove

15: Connection board

20: sliding structure

21: First substrate

211: The first socket

212: guide groove

213: storage tank

22: Second clamping element

221: Second clamping groove

23: reverse convex rib

231: The first vertical plane

232: reverse slope

30:Switch structure

31: Second substrate

311: Second socket

32: Convex rib

321: Second vertical plane

322: forward slope

33: Limiting element

34: Baffle

A1: Tools

D1: Disassembly direction

D2: Installation direction

T1, T1a: support frame

T10, T10a: horizontal long board

T20, T20a: vertical long board

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hanger device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the hanger device in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the sliding structure in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the switching structure in FIG. 1 .

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the hanger device, wherein the sliding structure is in a detached position.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1 .

8 to 9 are schematic diagrams of intermediate stages of dismantling the hanger device from the support frame.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the hanger device of FIG. 1 installed on another support frame of different sizes.

In order to make it easier for those skilled in the art to understand and implement the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the present invention provides many applicable inventive concepts, which can be implemented in various specific forms. Those skilled in the art can utilize the details described in these and other embodiments and other applicable structural, logical and electrical changes to practice the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

The description of the present invention provides different examples to illustrate the technical features of different implementations of the present invention. Wherein, the arrangement of each element in the embodiment is for illustration, not for limiting the present invention. In addition, the partial repetition of the symbols in the figures in the embodiments is for the purpose of simplifying the description, and does not imply the relationship between different embodiments. Wherein, the same reference numerals used in the illustrations and descriptions represent the same or similar components. The illustrations in this specification are in simplified form and have not been drawn to precise scale. For clarity and ease of illustration, directional terms (eg, top, bottom, up, down, and diagonal) refer to accompanying illustrations. The directional terms used in the following description are not used to limit the scope of the present invention when they are not clearly used in the scope of the attached patent application below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a hanger device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the hanger device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 . The hanger device 1 of the present invention is integrated into an electronic device. In other words, the hanger device 1 can be an electronic device with a hanger function. The hanger device 1 is used to be detachably installed on a support frame T1. The supporting frame T1 can be a strip structure and can extend along the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the supporting frame T1 can be a T-shaped structure, and includes a horizontal long board T10 and a vertical long board T20 . The horizontal long board T10 and the vertical long board T20 extend perpendicular to a disassembly direction D1. The vertical long board T20 is connected to the center of the horizontal long board T10 and can be perpendicular to the horizontal long board T10. In one embodiment, the horizontal long board T10 of the support frame T1 can be used to carry a plurality of decorative boards. Multiple decorative panels form part of the ceiling. In other words, the hanger device 1 is installed on the ceiling via the support frame T1. In another embodiment, the hanger device 1 is installed on the wall via the support frame T1.

The hanger device 1 includes a housing 10 , a sliding structure 20 , and a switching structure 30 . The casing 10 may be a casing of an electronic device. The electronic device can be a wireless sharer, or a projector, etc., but is not limited thereto. Electronic components such as a chip, a memory, and/or a motherboard can be disposed inside the housing 10 , but it is not limited thereto. The casing 10 includes a top plate 11 , two sliding rails 12 , an elastic element 13 , a first clamping element 14 , and a connecting plate 15 . The sliding rail 12 , the elastic element 13 , and the first clamping element 14 are disposed on the top board 11 . In addition, the sliding rail 12 , the elastic element 13 , the first clamping element 14 , and the top plate 11 can be integrally formed.

In one embodiment, the material of the sliding rail 12 , the elastic element 13 , the first clamping element 14 , and the top plate 11 can be plastic, and can be made by injection molding. The hanger device 1 of this embodiment can be mainly composed of three main parts such as the housing 10, the sliding structure 20, and the switching structure 30, and integrates the housing 10 of the electronic device, thus simplifying the assembly steps and reducing the cost. production cost.

The top plate 11 includes an opening 111 . The slide rail 12 can be a long strip structure and can extend along the detachment direction D1. The sliding rails 12 are adjacent to two opposite sides of the opening 111 and are parallel to each other. The elastic element 13 is located in the opening 111 and between the two sliding rails 12 . The elastic element 13 includes an elastic arm 131 and a stop rib 132 . The elastic arm 131 is connected to one side of the opening 111 and is located in the opening 111 . The elastic arm 131 can extend along an installation direction D2. In this embodiment, the installation direction D2 is opposite to the removal direction D1. The stop rib 132 is disposed on the upper surface of the elastic arm 131 and extends perpendicular to the detachment direction D1. In this embodiment, the stop rib 132 protrudes from the opening 111 and can be positioned between the two sliding rails 12 .

The first clamping element 14 is connected to the two sliding rails 12 . The first clamping element 14 can be an elongated structure and can extend perpendicular to the detachment direction D1. The connecting plate 15 is connected to the two sliding rails 12 and the first clamping element 14 . The first clamping element 14 can be an L-shaped structure, and a first clamping groove 141 is formed between the sliding rail 12 and the connecting plate 15 . When the hanger device 1 is installed on the support frame T1 , the edge of the horizontal long board T10 is located in the first clamping groove 141 and contacts the connecting board 15 .

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the sliding structure 20 in FIG. 1 . The sliding structure 20 is movably disposed in the two sliding rails 12 . The sliding rail 12 can restrict the sliding structure 20 from moving along the dismounting direction D1 or the installing direction D2. The sliding structure 20 includes a first base plate 21 , a second clamping element 22 , and a plurality of reverse ribs 23 .

Two opposite sides of the first base plate 21 are movably disposed in the two slide rails 12 and contact the top board 11 . The first base plate 21 has a first socket 211 , a guiding groove 212 and two accommodating grooves 213 . The first socket 211 is formed on the upper surface of the first substrate 21 , and the first socket 211 may be elongated and extend perpendicular to the detachment direction D1 . The guide groove 212 is formed on the lower surface of the first substrate 21 . The guiding slot 212 can be elongated and extends along the detachment direction D1. The accommodating grooves 213 are formed on the lower surface of the first substrate 21 , and the guiding groove 212 is located between the two accommodating grooves 213 . The lower surface of the first substrate 21 faces the switching structure 30 and the top plate 11 . In this implementation In one example, the guide groove 212 communicates with the first socket 211 and the two receiving grooves 213 . The depth of the guide groove 212 is greater than the depth of the receiving groove 213 . The aforementioned depths are measured in the same direction perpendicular to the dismounting direction D1.

The second clamping element 22 is connected to the upper surface of the first substrate 21 . The second clamping element 22 can be a strip structure, and can extend perpendicular to the detachment direction D1. The second clamping element 22 can be an L-shaped structure, and a second clamping groove 221 is formed between the first substrate 21 and the first substrate 21 . In this embodiment, the height of the first clamping element 14 and the second clamping element 22 relative to the top board 11 is greater than the height of the slide rail 12 relative to the top board 11 . When the hanger device 1 is installed on the support frame T1 , the edge of the horizontal long board T10 is located in the second clamping groove 221 .

The reverse rib 23 is disposed on the lower surface of the first substrate 21 . In this embodiment, the reverse convex rib 23 is disposed in the receiving groove 213 of the first substrate 21 . The reverse convex rib 23 is an elongated structure and extends perpendicular to the detachment direction D1. In other words, the counter ribs 23 are parallel to each other. In addition, the number of the reverse protruding ribs 23 in each receiving groove 213 is equal.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the switching structure 30 in FIG. 1 . The switching structure 30 is movably disposed on the first substrate 21 . The switching structure 30 includes a second base plate 31 , a plurality of forward ribs 32 , a limiting element 33 , and a blocking plate 34 . The second base plate 31 is movably disposed in the guide groove 212 and contacts the top plate 11 . In other words, the second substrate 31 is located between the first substrate 21 and the top board 11 . The second substrate 31 may be a strip structure and extend along the detachment direction D1. In this embodiment, the second substrate 31 is parallel to the first substrate 21 . The second substrate 31 includes a second socket 311 .

The forward rib 32 is disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate 31 . The protruding ribs 32 in the forward direction can be elongated and extend perpendicular to the detachment direction D1. In other words, the forward ribs 32 may be parallel to each other and arranged on the lower surface of the second substrate 31 along the detachment direction D1. In this embodiment, the stop rib 132 , the reverse rib 23 and the forward rib 32 are located on the same plane and extend perpendicular to the detachment direction D1 .

The limiting element 33 is disposed on the upper surface of the second substrate 31 . The limiting element 33 is adjacent to the second socket 311 and located in the first socket 211 . In this embodiment, the limiting element 33 can be perpendicular to the second substrate 31 . The limiting element 33 may be a strip structure and extend perpendicular to the detachment direction D1. The baffle 34 is disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate 31 and adjacent to the second socket 311 . In this embodiment, the limiting element 33 can be perpendicular to the second substrate 31 . The limiting element 33 may be a strip structure and extend perpendicular to the detachment direction D1.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the hanger device 1 is installed on the support frame T1 , and the sliding structure 20 and the switching structure 30 are located at an installation position. The support frame T1 is fastened between the first clamping element 14 and the second clamping element 22 , and the stopper rib 132 stops the reverse rib 23 to limit the movement of the sliding structure 20 relative to the housing 10 .

As shown in Figures 3 to 5, when the horizontal long plate T10 is fastened between the first clamping element 14 and the second clamping element 22, the horizontal long plate T10 is located on the slide rail 12 and the connecting plate 15, and vertically The long plate T20 is located between the first clamping element 14 and the second clamping element 22 .

In this embodiment, the stop rib 132 includes a main vertical surface 133 and a main inclined surface 134 . The reverse rib 23 includes a first vertical surface 231 and a reverse slope 232 . The forward rib 32 includes a second vertical surface 321 and a forward slope 322 . When the sliding structure 20 is at an installation position, the reverse rib 23 and the forward rib 32 are arranged on the same straight line perpendicular to the dismounting direction D1. The main vertical surface 133 of the blocking rib 132 faces the reverse slope 232 of the reverse convex rib 23 and the forward slope 322 of the forward convex rib 32 .

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the hanger device 1 , where the sliding structure 20 is in a dismounted position. When the hanger device 1 is to be removed from the support frame T1, a tool A1 can be used to hook the sliding structure 20 and pull along the dismounting direction D1, so that the second clamping element 22 is far away from the support frame T1, and the hanger can be easily removed. Rack device 1 is removed from support frame T1.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 1 . FIG. 8 to FIG. 9 are schematic diagrams of intermediate stages of dismantling the hanger device 1 from the support frame T1. As shown in FIG. 7 , the hanger device 1 is installed on the support frame T1 , and the sliding structure 20 and the switching structure 30 are located at the installation position. In addition, the limiting element 33 is located on a first side of the first socket 211 , and the first side is adjacent to the first clamping element 14 .

As shown in FIG. 8 , the end of the tool A1 is inserted into the first socket 211 and the second socket 311 ( FIG. 5 ), and the baffle 34 is pulled along the dismounting direction D1 to move the switching structure 30 to a switching position toward the dismounting direction D1. In this embodiment, the end of the tool A1 is a U-shaped structure. When the switching structure 30 moves toward the dismounting direction D1 to the switching position, the forward slope 322 of the forward convex rib 32 of the switching structure 30 slides along the stop rib 132 and pushes the stop rib 132 to move downward, so that the stop rib 132 moves downward. The blocking rib 132 is separated from the reverse convex rib 23 . At this time, the stopper rib 132 can allow the reverse convex rib 23 facing the sliding structure 20 to pass the stopper rib 132 along the detachment direction D1. move. In addition, the limiting element 33 is located on a second side of the first socket 211 and abuts against the tool A1. The aforementioned second side is further away from the first clamping element 14 than the first side.

As shown in FIG. 9 , when the tool A1 continues to move along the dismounting direction D1 to the dismounting position, the second clamping element 22 is away from the support frame T1 , and the hanger device 1 can be easily removed from the support frame T1 . In addition, in this embodiment, the hanger device 1 can be removed from the support frame T1 only by using a specific tool A1 , which can reduce the chance of the hanger device 1 being lost. In another embodiment, the tool A1 can be integrated into the sliding structure 20 and the switching structure 30 to facilitate the user to quickly remove or install the hanger device 1 .

As shown in Figure 9, when the hanger device 1 is installed on the support frame T1, the tool A1 can move along the installation direction D2, at this time, the end of the tool A1 pushes the limiting element 33, so that the limiting element 33 moves from the first The second side of the socket 211 is moved to the first side. When the tool A1 continues to move along the installation direction D2, the forward slope 322 of the reverse convex rib 23 and the forward convex rib 32 moves along the main slope 134 of the stop rib 132, and pushes the stop rib 132 to move downward, thereby allowing the reverse direction The convex rib 23 and the forward convex rib 32 pass through the stop rib 132 to the installation position in FIG. 7 , so that the hanger device 1 can be easily installed on the support frame T1. In addition, since the limiting element 33 is located on the first side of the first socket 211 , the tool A1 can be removed from the hanger device 1 through the first socket 211 .

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the hanger device 1 of FIG. 1 installed on another support frame T1a of different sizes. The size of the support frame T1 a of FIG. 10 is different from that of the support frame T1 of FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, the width of the horizontal long plate T10a of the support frame T1a is greater than the width of the horizontal long plate T10 of the support frame T1. Since the sliding structure 20 has a plurality of reverse convex ribs 23 arranged in parallel, and the switching structure 30 has a plurality of parallel convex ribs 32 arranged in parallel, so the stopper rib 132 can stop the corresponding reverse convex rib 23 to limit sliding The structure 20 moves relative to the casing 10, so that the hanger device 1 can be installed on support frames T1a of different sizes.

The hanger device of the present invention can be mainly composed of three main parts such as the casing, the sliding structure, and the switching structure, thus simplifying the assembly steps and reducing the manufacturing cost. In addition, the steps of installation and disassembly can be completed by moving the sliding structure, which reduces the difficulty of the user in assembly or disassembly. Furthermore, the present invention utilizes a plurality of reverse ribs and forward ribs arranged in parallel, so that the hanger device can be installed on support frames of different sizes.

In summary, the present invention meets the requirements of an invention patent, and a patent application is filed according to law. However, the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and all equivalent modifications or changes made according to the spirit of the present invention by those who are familiar with the art of this case should be Covered in the scope of the following patent applications.

1: hanger device

10: shell

11: top plate

12: slide rail

14: First clamping element

141: the first clamping groove

20: sliding structure

21: First substrate

211: The first socket

22: Second clamping element

D1: Disassembly direction

D2: Installation direction

T1: support frame

T10: Horizontal Longboard

T20: Vertical Longboard

Claims (10)

A hanger device, comprising: a shell, including: two slide rails; an elastic element, including a stop rib; a first clamping element; and a top plate, and the above slide rail, the above elastic element, and the above first A clamping element is arranged on the above-mentioned top plate, and a sliding structure is movably arranged in the above-mentioned slide rail, and includes: a first base plate; a second clamping element, connected to an upper surface of the above-mentioned first base plate; and a reverse convex rib connected to the lower surface of the first substrate; and a switching structure movably arranged on the first substrate and including a forward convex rib; wherein when the sliding structure is located at an installation position, A support frame is fastened between the above-mentioned first clamping element and the above-mentioned second clamping element, and the above-mentioned stop rib stops the above-mentioned reverse convex rib, so as to limit the movement of the above-mentioned sliding structure relative to the above-mentioned housing, wherein when the above-mentioned switching When the structure moves toward a detachment direction, the forward convex rib pushes the stop rib away from the reverse convex rib, so as to allow the sliding structure to move relative to the housing along the detachment direction. The hanger device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the top plate includes an opening, the elastic element is located in the opening and between the slide rails, and the first clamping element is connected to the slide rails. The hanger device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the heights of the first clamping element and the second clamping element relative to the top board are greater than the heights of the slide rails relative to the top board. The hanger device according to claim 1, wherein the stopper rib includes a main vertical surface and a main slope, the reverse convex rib includes a first vertical surface and a reverse slope, and the forward convex rib includes a second A vertical surface and a forward slope, wherein when the sliding structure is located at the installation position, the main vertical surface faces the reverse slope and the forward slope. The hanger device according to claim 1, wherein when the sliding structure is at the installation position, the stopper rib, the reverse protrusion rib and the forward protrusion rib are located on the same plane and extend perpendicular to the removal direction . The hanger device according to claim 1, wherein the first base plate includes a guide groove and a receiving groove connected to the guide groove, and the switching structure includes a second base plate, which is movably arranged in the guide groove , wherein the reverse convex rib is disposed in the accommodating groove, and the forward convex rib is disposed on the lower surface of the second substrate. The hanger device according to claim 6, wherein the first substrate includes a first socket, and the switching structure includes a limiting element, which is disposed on the second substrate and located in the first socket. The hanger device according to claim 7, wherein the second base plate includes a second socket, and the switching structure includes a baffle plate, which is arranged on the lower surface of the second base plate and is adjacent to the second socket, wherein When a tool pushes the baffle plate through the first socket and the second socket, the switching structure moves toward the dismounting direction. The hanger device according to claim 1, wherein the support frame includes a horizontal long plate and a vertical long plate connected to the center of the horizontal long plate, and the horizontal long plate and the vertical long plate extend perpendicular to the removal direction , wherein when the above-mentioned horizontal long plate is fastened between the above-mentioned first clamping element and the above-mentioned second clamping element, the above-mentioned horizontal long plate is located on the above-mentioned slide rail, and the above-mentioned vertical long plate is located on the above-mentioned first clamping element and the above-mentioned second clamping element between the above-mentioned second clamping elements. The hanger device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the casing is a casing of an electronic device, and the supporting frame is a T-shaped structure and is arranged on a ceiling.

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