CONNECTION DEVICE

• US 20110036960A1
• Filed: 12/02/2009
• Published: 02/17/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/17/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: LI, Zhan-Yang
• Application Number:
  US12/629,610
• Publication Number:
  US 20110036960A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/288.31
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 11/106 for ball joints
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/021 for rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1681 Details related solely to hinges hinge details related to the transmission of signals or power are classified in G06F1/1683

Abstract

A connection device includes a rotatable member and a securing member. The rotatable member includes a connecting block and a post attached to the connecting block. The post is configured for being secured to a first device. The securing member is configured for being secured to a second device and defines a first cover opening and a second cover opening. The first cover opening is in communication with the second cover opening. The rotatable member is rotatable relative to the securing member, and the post is slidable in the first and second cover openings.

Claims

1. A connection device comprising:

a rotatable member comprising a connecting block and a post attached to the connecting block, the post configured for being secured to a first device; and

a securing member configured for being secured to a second device, receiving the connecting block, and defining a first cover opening and a second cover opening;

the first cover opening being in communication with the second cover opening;

wherein the rotatable member is rotatable relative to the securing member, and the post is slidable in the first and second cover openings.

2. The connection device of claim 1, wherein a plurality of blocking protrusions is located on the connecting block and engages an inner surface of the securing member.

3. The connection device of claim 1, wherein the post defines a post hole and the connecting block defines a block opening in communication with the post hole.

4. The connection device of claim 1, wherein the securing member defines a cover slot in communication with a block opening.

5. The connection device of claim 1, wherein the securing member comprises a first cover and a second cover secured to the first cover, and the connecting block is enclosed by the first and second covers.

6. The connection device of claim 5, wherein the first cover defines a first cover cutout and the second cover defines a second cover cutout, and the first cover cutout and the second cover cutout define the second cover opening when the first cover is secured on the second cover.

7. The connection device of claim 5, wherein a plurality of cover tabs is located on the first cover;

a plurality of cover locks each with a lock hole is located on the second cover;

wherein the tabs are engaged in the lock holes.

8. The connection device of claim 5, wherein a first cover portion is located on the first cover;

a stop is located on the first cover portion;

a second cover portion is located on the second cover;

a deformable hook is located on the second cover portion, and is engageable with the stop of the first cover portion.

9. The connection device of claim 5, wherein the connecting block is spherical and the first and second covers are hemispherical.

10. A connection device comprising:

a rotatable member comprising a connecting block and a post attached to the connecting block, the post being configured for being secured to a first device; and

a securing member configured for being secured to a second device, rotatably receiving the connecting block, and defining a cover opening;

the cover opening receiving the post;

wherein

the connecting block is rotatable about the post and rotatable to slide the post in the cover opening.

11. The connection device of claim 10, wherein a plurality of blocking protrusions is located on the connecting block and engages an inner surface of the securing member.

12. The connection device of claim 10, wherein the post defines a post hole and the connecting block defines a block opening in communication with the post hole.

13. The connection device of claim 12, wherein the securing member defines a cover slot in communication with the block opening.

14. The connection device of claim 10, wherein the securing member comprises a first cover and a second cover secured to the first cover, and the connecting block is enclosed by the first and second covers.

15. The connection device of claim 14, wherein the first cover defines a first cover cutout;

the second cover defines a second cover cutout, and the first cover cutout and the second cover cutout define the cover opening.

16. The connection device of claim 14, wherein a plurality of cover tabs is located on the first cover;

a plurality of cover locks, each with a lock hole, is located on the second cover; and

the tabs are engaged in the lock holes.

17. The connection device of claim 15, wherein a first cover portion is located on the first cover;

a stop is located on the first cover portion;

a second cover portion is located on the second cover; and

a deformable hook is located on the second cover portion, and is engageable with the stop of the first cover portion.

18. A connection device configured for connecting a first device and a second device, the connection device comprising:

a rotatable member comprising a connecting block and a post located on the connecting block;

the connecting block defining a block opening;

the post configured for being secured to the first device, defining a post hole in communication with the block opening;

the block opening and the post hole configured for receiving a cable electronically connected to the first device and the second device; and

a securing member configured for being secured to the other of the second device, rotatably receiving the connecting block, and defining a cover slot in communication with the blocking opening and configured for the cable to pass therethrough;

wherein

the connecting block is rotatable about the axis and the post and the connecting block are rotatable about the center of the connecting block.

19. The connection device of claim 18, wherein a plurality of blocking protrusions are located on the connecting block and engage an inner surface of the securing member.

20. The connection device of claim 18, wherein the securing member comprises a first cover and a second cover secured on the first cover, and the connecting block is enclosed by the first and second covers.