Supporting mechanism for electronic device

• US 8,038,117 B2
• Filed: 12/31/2008
• Issued: 10/18/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/08/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd. (Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd. (Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Li, Hua-Tang, Chiang, Jen-Chien, Chen, Yun-Lung
• Primary Examiner(s): BAXTER, GWENDOLYN WRENN
• Application Number:
  US12/347,313
• Publication Number:
  US 20100032533A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,021 Days
• Field of Search: 248/688, 248/649, 248/653, 248/654, 248/627, 248/673, 248/677, 248/188.5, 248/188.8, 248/918, 248/923
• US Class Current: 248/677
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/28 Undercarriages for supports with one single telescoping pillar
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/00 Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles heads thereof F16M11/02 ; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20 ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 ; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/923 Tilting

Abstract

A supporting mechanism for an electronic device includes a connecting bracket configured to connect to the electronic device and a supporting bracket connected to the connecting bracket. The connecting bracket includes an operating member. The supporting bracket is configured to support the electronic device. The supporting bracket includes an adjustable component having a pressing portion positioned thereon. The adjustable component is capable of elongating or shortening via pressing the pressing portion by the operating member of the connecting bracket, and being unmovable via removing the operating member from the pressing portion to change a length of the supporting bracket.

Claims

1. A supporting mechanism for an electronic device, comprising:

a connecting bracket configured to connect to the electronic device, the connecting bracket comprising an operating member, a first connecting member and a second connecting member, an end of the operating member located between the first connecting member and the second connecting member, and the operating member extending through the second connecting member; and

a supporting bracket connected to the connecting bracket and configured to support the electronic device, the supporting bracket comprising an adjustable component having a pressing portion positioned thereon, the adjustable component being capable of elongating or shortening via pressing the pressing portion by the operating member of the connecting bracket, and being unmovable via removing the operating member from the pressing portion to change a length of the supporting bracket.

2. The supporting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the adjustable component is a gas spring, one end of the gas spring adjacent to the pressing portion is secured on the connecting bracket.

3. The supporting mechanism of claim 2, wherein the supporting bracket comprises a first enclosure placed around the adjustable component and a second enclosure placed around the first enclosure;

the first enclosure is secured on the connecting bracket, and the adjustable component is secured in the second enclosure.

4. The supporting mechanism of claim 3, wherein a screw portion is formed on the other end of the adjustable component;

the second enclosure comprises a stopper portion;

a through hole is defined in the stopper portion corresponding to the screw portion;

the screw portion is engaged in a nut through the through hole to secure the adjustable component in the second enclosure.

5. The supporting mechanism of claim 4, wherein a first receiving portion for receiving the adjustable component and a second receiving portion are correspondingly formed between the stopper portion;

the supporting bracket comprises a supporting member secured on one end of the second enclosure;

the supporting member comprises an inserting portion received in the second receiving portion and a supporting portion abutting a supporting surface.

6. The supporting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the operating member is pivotally secured on the first connecting member.

7. The supporting mechanism of claim 6, wherein the connecting bracket comprises a mounting piece secured on the first connecting member, the mounting piece comprises a first bent portion for securing the adjustable component.

8. The supporting mechanism of claim 7, wherein the mounting piece comprises a second bent portion connected to the first bent portion;

a first opening is defined in the second bent portion for the operating member passing through and moving therein.

9. The supporting mechanism of claim 8, wherein the second connecting member is secured on the first connecting member, a second opening is defined in the second connecting member corresponding to the first opening.

10. A supporting mechanism for an electronic device, comprising:

a supporting bracket configured to support the electronic device, the supporting bracket comprising a gas spring configured to be elongated or shortened, thereby changing a length of the supporting bracket to adjust an angle of the electronic device; and

a connecting bracket;

wherein the connecting bracket comprises an operating member;

the gas spring comprises a pressing portion;

the pressing portion is pressed by the operating member to increase or decrease a length of the gas spring; and

the supporting bracket comprises a first enclosure placed around the gas spring and a second enclosure placed around the first enclosure, the first enclosure is secured on the connecting bracket, and the gas spring is secured in the second enclosure.

11. The supporting mechanism of claim 10, wherein one end of the gas spring adjacent to the pressing portion is secured on the connecting bracket;

a screw portion is formed on the other end of the gas spring;

the second enclosure comprises a stopper portion;

a through hole is defined in the stopper portion corresponding to the screw portion;

the screw portion is engaged in a nut through the through hole to secure gas spring in the second enclosure.

12. The supporting mechanism of claim 11, wherein a first receiving portion for receiving the gas spring and a second receiving portion are respectively formed between the stopper portion;

the supporting bracket comprises a supporting member secured on one end of the second enclosure, the supporting member comprises an inserting portion received in the second receiving portion and a supporting portion abutting a supporting surface.

13. The supporting mechanism of claim 10, wherein the connecting bracket further comprises a first connecting member;

the operating member is pivotally secured on the first connecting member.

14. The supporting mechanism of claim 13, wherein the connecting bracket further comprises a mounting piece secured on the first connecting member, the mounting piece comprises a first bent portion for securing the gas spring.

15. The supporting mechanism of claim 14, wherein the mounting piece further comprises a second bent portion connected to the first bent portion;

a first opening is defined in the second bent portion for the operating member passing through and moving therein.

16. The supporting mechanism of claim 15, wherein the connecting bracket further comprises a second connecting member secured on the first connecting member;

a second opening is defined in the second connecting member corresponding to the first opening.

17. A supporting mechanism for an electronic device, comprising:

a supporting bracket configured to support the electronic device, the supporting bracket comprising a gas spring configured to be elongated or shortened, thereby changing a length of the supporting bracket to adjust an angle of the electronic device; and

a connecting bracket;

wherein the connecting bracket further comprises a first connecting member;

the operating member is pivotally secured on the first connecting member;

the connecting bracket further comprises a mounting piece secured on the first connecting member, the mounting piece comprises a first bent portion for securing the gas spring; and

the mounting piece further comprises a second bent portion connected to the first bent portion;

a first opening is defined in the second bent portion for the operating member passing through and moving therein.

18. The supporting mechanism of claim 17, wherein the connecting bracket further comprises a second connecting member secured on the first connecting member;

a second opening is defined in the second connecting member corresponding to the first opening.