Suspending apparatus

• US 8,690,111 B2
• Filed: 09/05/2012
• Issued: 04/08/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ming-Hsien Huang
• Original Assignee: Ming-Hsien Huang
• Inventors: Huang, Ming-Hsien
• Primary Examiner(s): MARSH, STEVEN M
• Application Number:
  US13/603,439
• Publication Number:
  US 20130313390A1
• Time in Patent Office: 580 Days
• Field of Search: 248/917, 248/919, 248/920, 248/921, 248/922, 248/923, 248/370, 248/371, 248/276.1, 248/282.1, 248/292.14
• US Class Current: 248/276.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle

Abstract

A suspending apparatus is used for suspending an electronic device on a surface. The suspending apparatus includes a base fixed on the surface, a suspending assembly assembled to the electronic device and detachably suspended on the base and having a limiting unit, and a locking assembly configured on the suspending assembly and including a locking unit and a moving unit connected to an end of the locking unit. The locking unit leans upon the limiting unit. In an unlocking process, the moving unit is forced to move along a first path and drives the locking unit. The locking unit unlocks the base with rotating along a second path and moving along a third path while being restricted by the limiting unit, wherein the first and the third paths have an included angle. In a locking process, the locking unit rotates along the second path to lock the base.

Claims

1. A suspending apparatus, for suspending an electronic device on a surface, the suspending apparatus comprising:

a base fixed onto the surface;

a suspending assembly assembled to the electronic device and detachably suspended on the base, the suspending assembly comprising a limiting unit, a pair of hooks parallel to each other and a connecting board connecting the pair of hooks, wherein the limiting unit and the connecting board are an integral structure;

a locking assembly movably disposed on the connecting board of the suspending assembly, and the locking assembly comprising;

a locking unit movably and selectively leaning against the limiting unit, wherein the locking unit is locked to the base when the suspending assembly is suspended on the base, and the suspending assembly is removed from the base when the locking unit is unlocked from the base;

a moving unit connected to an end of the locking unit, wherein in an unlocking process, the moving unit moves along a first path according to an applied force and drives the locking unit, and the locking unit is restricted by the limiting unit and simultaneously rotates along a second path and moves along a third path, such that the locking unit moves away from the base, wherein an angle is formed between the first path and the third path;

in a locking process, the suspending assembly moves with respect to the base, such that the locking unit is pressed and released by the base and moves back along the second path to lock to the base,

wherein the limiting unit comprises a first guiding surface, and the locking unit comprises a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a second guiding surface, wherein the first end is connected to the moving unit, the second end is for locking to the base,

wherein the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface have coincident slopes with respect to the first path, the second guiding surface is situated between the first end and the second end, and when the locking unit rotates along the second path, the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end.

2. The suspending apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first path is parallel to a direction of gravity.

3. The suspending apparatus of claim 1, wherein the third path is parallel to the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface.

4. The suspending apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first path and the third path are each a straight line segment.

5. The suspending apparatus of claim 1, wherein the suspending assembly further comprises a cover assembled onto the connecting board defining an accommodating space therein, the moving unit and the first end are situated inside the accommodating space, the second end protrudes upwards from the accommodating space and presses against the base, and when the moving unit moves along the first path, the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end and simultaneously moves towards the accommodating space along the third path with respect to the limiting unit.

6. The suspending apparatus of claim 5, wherein the locking assembly further comprises an elastic unit disposed inside the accommodating space and pressed between the moving unit and the cover, the elastic unit constantly drives the moving unit to move along a reverse path of the first path, in order to drive the second end to move away from the accommodating space.

7. The suspending apparatus of claim 6, wherein the base comprises a bearing plate, an arc-shaped slab, a first slab and a second slab, the first slab and the second slab fall on different geometric planes and are connected by the arc-shaped slab therebetween, the bearing plate is fixed onto the surface, and a part of the first slab away from the second slab is connected to the bearing plate, wherein when the moving unit moves along the first path and drives the second end to rotate along the second path with respect to the first end, and the second end moves along the third path with respect to the limiting unit, the second end moves from the first slab to the arc-shaped slab, and the moving unit elastically deforms the elastic unit;

and when the elastic unit drives the moving unit to move along the reverse path of the first path, the second end moves from the arc-shaped slab to the second slab, such that the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end.

8. The suspending apparatus of claim 7, wherein in the unlocking process, the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and moves along a fourth path with respect to the base, such that the pair of hooks are dismantled from the base, and in the movement process of the suspending assembly, the second end moves from the first slab across the arc-shaped slab to the second slab and moves away from the second slab as the suspending assembly moves away from the base.

9. The suspending apparatus of claim 8, wherein in the locking process, the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and moves along a reverse path of the fourth path with respect to the base, such that the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end and moves from the second slab to the arc-shaped slab, and after the suspending assembly moves along the reverse path of the fourth path with respect to the base, the second end still rotates along the reverse path of the second path with respect to the first end, such that the second end moves from the arc-shaped slab to the first slab and presses against the first slab.

10. A suspending apparatus, for suspending an electronic device on a surface, the suspending apparatus comprising:

a base fixed onto the surface;

a suspending assembly assembled to the electronic device and detachably suspended on the base, the suspending assembly comprising a first guiding surface and an accommodating space;

a locking unit movably installed partially inside the accommodating space and comprising a locking surface and a second guiding surface which are adjacent to each other, the second guiding surface being parallel to the first guiding surface; and

an elastic unit situated inside the accommodating space and pressed between the suspending assembly and the locking unit, wherein the elastic unit constantly drives the locking surface to press against the base, and when the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and is removed from the base, the locking unit moves with respect to the suspending assembly and the base via the mutual coordination between the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface to allow the locking surface to move away from the base; and

when the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and is assembled onto the base, the base presses against the locking unit and makes the locking surface press against the base after the locking unit partially elastically defoiiiis and restores in shape.

11. The suspending apparatus of claim 10, wherein the suspending assembly comprises a pair of hooks parallel to each other and a connecting board connecting between the pair of hooks, the pair of hooks are suspended on the base, and the connecting board has the first guiding surface.

12. The suspending apparatus of claim 11, wherein the suspending assembly further comprises a cover assembled on the connecting board to form the accommodating space therein, the locking unit comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is situated inside the accommodating space, the second end is situated outside the accommodating space, and the locking surface and the second guiding surface are situated on the second end, wherein when the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and is removed from the base, the first end drives the second end to move towards the accommodating space and deforms the elastic unit, and in the movement process, the second end rotates with respect to the first end via the coordination of the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface;

when the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and is assembled onto the base, the base presses against the locking unit to rotate the second end with respect to the first end until the locking surface presses against the base.

13. The suspending apparatus of claim 12, wherein the base comprises a bearing plate, an arc-shaped slab, a first slab and a second slab, the first slab and the second slab are on different geometric planes and are connected by the arc-shaped slab therebetween, the bearing plate is fixed on the surface, a part of the first slab away from the second slab is connected to the bearing plate, wherein when the suspending assembly is suspended on the base, the locking surface presses against the first slab;

when the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and is removed from the base, the suspending assembly moves with respect to the base, such that the first slab presses against the locking surface and drives the locking unit to move;

when the second end moves toward the accommodating space, the second end moves from the first slab to the arc-shaped slab, and after the locking surface moves away from the first slab, the elastic unit elastically drives the second end to move from the arc-shaped slab to the second slab; and

when the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and assembled onto the base, the second end sequentially moves from the second slab across the arc-shaped slab to the first slab.

14. A suspending apparatus, for suspending an electronic device on a surface, the suspending apparatus comprising:

a base fixed onto the surface;

a suspending assembly assembled to the electronic device and detachably suspended on the base, the suspending assembly comprising a limiting unit, a pair of hooks parallel to each other and a connecting board connecting the pair of hooks, wherein the limiting unit and the connecting board are an integral structure;

a locking assembly disposed on the suspending assembly and movably disposed on the connecting board, and the locking assembly comprising;

a locking unit movably and selectively leaning against the limiting unit, wherein the locking unit is pressed and deformed by the base to lock to the base when the suspending assembly is suspended on the base, and the suspending assembly is removed from the base when the locking unit is pressed and deformed by the base to unlock from the base;

a moving unit connected to an end of the locking unit so that the locking unit and the moving unit are an integral structure, wherein in an unlocking process, the moving unit moves along a first path according to an applied force and drives the locking unit, and the locking unit is restricted by the limiting unit and simultaneously rotates along a second path and moves along a third path, such that the locking unit moves away from the base, wherein an angle is formed between the first path and the third path;

in a locking process, the suspending assembly moves with respect to the base, such that the locking unit is pressed and released by the base and moves back along the second path to lock to the base.

15. The suspending apparatus of claim 14, wherein the limiting unit comprises a first guiding surface, and the locking unit comprises a first end and a second end opposite to each other and a second guiding surface,

wherein the first end is connected to the moving unit, and the second end is for locking to the base,

wherein the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface have coincident slopes with respect to the first path,

wherein the second guiding surface is situated between the first end and the second end, and when the locking unit rotates along the second path, the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end,

wherein at least a portion of the first path is parallel to a direction of gravity, the third path is parallel to the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface, and the first path and the third path are each a straight line segment.

16. The suspending apparatus of claim 15, wherein the suspending assembly comprises a pair of hooks parallel to each other, a connecting board connecting the pair of hooks, and a cover assembled onto the connecting board defining an accommodating space therein,

wherein the locking assembly is movably disposed on the connecting board, and the limiting unit and the connecting board are an integral structure,

wherein the moving unit and the first end are situated inside the accommodating space, the second end protrudes upwards from the accommodating space and presses against the base, and when the moving unit moves along the first path, the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end and simultaneously moves towards the accommodating space along the third path with respect to the limiting unit,

wherein the locking assembly further comprises an elastic unit disposed inside the accommodating space and pressed between the moving unit and the cover, the elastic unit constantly drives the moving unit to move along a reverse path of the first path, in order to drive the second end to move away from the accommodating space.

17. The suspending apparatus of claim 16, wherein the base comprises a bearing plate, an arc-shaped slab, a first slab and a second slab, the first slab and the second slab fall on different geometric planes and are connected by the arc-shaped slab therebetween, the bearing plate is fixed onto the surface, and a part of the first slab away from the second slab is connected to the bearing plate, wherein when the moving unit moves along the first path and drives the second end to rotate along the second path with respect to the first end, and the second end moves along the third path with respect to the limiting unit, the second end moves from the first slab to the arc-shaped slab, and the moving unit elastically deforms the elastic unit;

and when the elastic unit drives the moving unit to move along the reverse path of the first path, the second end moves from the arc-shaped slab to the second slab, such that the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end.

18. The suspending apparatus of claim 16, wherein in the unlocking process, the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and moves along a fourth path with respect to the base, such that the pair of hooks are dismantled from the base, and in the movement process of the suspending assembly, the second end moves from the first slab across the arc-shaped slab to the second slab and moves away from the second slab as the suspending assembly moves away from the base,

wherein in the locking process, the suspending assembly is subject to an applied force and moves along a reverse path of the fourth path with respect to the base, such that the second end rotates along the second path with respect to the first end and moves from the second slab to the arc-shaped slab, and after the suspending assembly moves along the reverse path of the fourth path with respect to the base, the second end still rotates along the reverse path of the second path with respect to the first end, such that the second end moves from the arc-shaped slab to the first slab and presses against the first slab.