Adapter for docking a consumer electronic device in discrete orientations
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1. An adapter for removable mounting to an appliance having a cabinet and a door having a front surface and a peripheral edge, and for removably holding a portable electronic device having a display, the adapter comprising:
- a receptacle defining an interior, a peripheral edge, and an access opening in the peripheral edge providing access to the interior; and
an articulated support frame supporting the electronic device and selectively translating and pivoting the electronic device relative to the receptacle between a first orientation where the display is received within the interior of the receptacle and hidden from view, and a second orientation where the display is outside of the receptacle and the display overlies the door;
wherein the articulated support frame is coupled to the receptacle and is at least partially located within the interior such that the electronic device is laterally translated from the interior through the access opening to move the display outside the receptacle and then pivoted to overlie the door;
wherein the articulated support frame pivots the electronic device about a first axis and a second axis which is parallel to and offset from the first axis to move the electronic device to the second orientation.
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Abstract
A modular system comprises an appliance conducting a useful cycle of operation, a consumer electronic device removably mounted to the appliance and having a user interface for controlling a primary function of the consumer electronic device, and an adapter mounting the consumer electronic device to the appliance for movement between a first orientation, where the user interface is accessible to a user, and a second orientation, where the user interface is inaccessible to the user.
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1. An adapter for removable mounting to an appliance having a cabinet and a door having a front surface and a peripheral edge, and for removably holding a portable electronic device having a display, the adapter comprising:
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a receptacle defining an interior, a peripheral edge, and an access opening in the peripheral edge providing access to the interior; and an articulated support frame supporting the electronic device and selectively translating and pivoting the electronic device relative to the receptacle between a first orientation where the display is received within the interior of the receptacle and hidden from view, and a second orientation where the display is outside of the receptacle and the display overlies the door; wherein the articulated support frame is coupled to the receptacle and is at least partially located within the interior such that the electronic device is laterally translated from the interior through the access opening to move the display outside the receptacle and then pivoted to overlie the door; wherein the articulated support frame pivots the electronic device about a first axis and a second axis which is parallel to and offset from the first axis to move the electronic device to the second orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A modular system comprising:
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an appliance having a cabinet and a door having a front surface and a peripheral edge; a portable electronic device having a display; and an adapter for removably holding the electronic device, the adapter comprising; a receptacle integrated in the door and defining an interior and an access opening located in the peripheral edge of the door providing access to the interior; and an articulated support frame supporting the electronic device and selectively translating and pivoting the electronic device relative to the receptacle between a first orientation where the display is received within the interior of the receptacle and a second orientation where the display is outside of the receptacle and the display overlies the front surface of the door; wherein the articulated support frame is coupled to the receptacle and is at least partially located within the interior such that the electronic device is laterally translated from the interior through the access opening to move the display outside the receptacle and then pivoted to overlie the front surface of the door; wherein the articulated support frame pivots the electronic device about a first axis and a second axis which is parallel to and offset from the first axis to move the electronic device to the second orientation. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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