Supporting apparatus for electronic device

• US 8,800,942 B2
• Filed: 06/20/2012
• Issued: 08/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Futaihua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Futaihua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Yu, Wen-Hua
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Tan
• Application Number:
  US13/528,026
• Publication Number:
  US 20130153721A1
• Time in Patent Office: 783 Days
• Field of Search: 248/205.5, 248/205.6, 248/206.2, 248/362, 248/363, 248/122.1, 248/183.1, 248/205.7, 248/181.2, 248/346.03, 248/346.04, 248/284.1, 248/291.1
• US Class Current: 248/122.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/12 in more than one direction
• 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 11/2007 comprising means allowing pivoting adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2021 around a horizontal axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2078 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/021 for rotational movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/022 by friction

Abstract

A supporting apparatus for an electronic device includes a ball joint and a holding mechanism for holding the electronic device. The electronic device is secured in the holding mechanism by spring pressure and is capable of being stably held in different orientations.

Claims

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

a bracket having a rotating portion; and

a holding mechanism for holding the electronic device;

wherein the holding mechanism is rotatably coupled to the bracket and is capable of rotating around the rotating portion in different orientations;

wherein the holding mechanism comprises a main body rotatably coupled to the rotating portion, an abutting member movably secured to the main body, and a plurality of hooking members secured to the main body, the hooking members hook a front surface of the electronic device to hold the electronic device;

the abutting member movably protrudes out of the main body to elastically abut the rear surface of the electronic device opposite to the front surface when the electronic device is held to the holding mechanism, and

wherein the main body defines a receiving hole, a plurality of protrusions protrude from an end of the main body opposite to the hooking members, the protrusions are arranged adjacent to the receiving hole and curves toward the receiving hole to cooperatively define a receiving space, the receiving space communicates with the receiving hole and is used for receiving the rotating portion.

2. The supporting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the holding mechanism further comprises a first elastic member, the first elastic member is received in the receiving hole with opposite ends thereof abutting the abutting member and the rotating portion respectively.

3. The supporting apparatus of claim 1, wherein an end of the main body opposite to the protrusions defines an annular groove surrounding the receiving hole, the annular groove is spaced from the receiving hole to form an annular tube, at least one aperture is defined in the bottom of the annular groove.

4. The supporting apparatus of claim 3, wherein the abutting member is received in the annular groove, at least one fixing arm is secured to the abutting member and corresponding to the at least one aperture, the abutting member is secured to the main body by the at least one fixing arm engaging with the at least one aperture.

5. The supporting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the holding mechanism further comprises a second elastic member, the elastic member is received in the annular groove and abuts the abutting member to make the abutting member protrude out of the main body.

6. A supporting apparatus for an electronic device, comprising:

a bracket having a rotating portion; and

a holding mechanism for holding the electronic device;

wherein the holding mechanism is rotatably coupled to the bracket and is capable of rotating around the rotating portion in different orientations;

wherein the holding mechanism comprises a main body rotatably coupled to the rotating portion, an abutting member movably secured to the main body, and a plurality of hooking members secured to the main body, the hooking members hook a front surface of the electronic device to hold the electronic device;

the abutting member abuts the rear surface of the electronic device opposite to the front surface when the electronic device is held to the holding mechanism;

wherein the main body defines a receiving hole, the holding mechanism further comprises a first elastic member, the first elastic member is received in the receiving hole with opposite ends thereof abutting the abutting member and the rotating portion respectively, and

wherein the main body further defines an annular groove surrounding the receiving hole, the annular groove is spaced from the receiving hole to form an annular tube, at least one aperture is defined in the bottom of the annular groove.

7. The supporting apparatus of claim 6, wherein the abutting member is received in the annular groove, at least one fixing arm is secured to the abutting member and corresponding to the at least one aperture, the abutting member is secured to the main body by the at least one fixing arm engaging with the at least one aperture.

8. The supporting apparatus of claim 7, wherein the holding mechanism further comprises a second elastic member, the elastic member is received in the annular groove and abuts the abutting member to make the abutting member protrude out of the main body.

9. A supporting apparatus for an electronic device, comprising:

a bracket having a rotating portion; and

a holding mechanism for holding the electronic device;

wherein the holding mechanism is rotatably coupled to the bracket and is capable of rotating around the rotating portion in different orientations;

wherein the holding mechanism comprises a main body rotatably coupled to the rotating portion, an abutting member movably secured to the main body, and a plurality of hooking members secured to the main body, the hooking members hook a front surface of the electronic device to hold the electronic device;

the abutting member abuts the rear surface of the electronic device opposite to the front surface when the electronic device is held to the holding mechanism;

wherein the main body defines an annular groove, at least one aperture is defined in the bottom of the annular groove;

the abutting member is received in the annular groove, at least one fixing arm is secured to the abutting member and corresponding to the at least one aperture, the abutting member is secured to the main body by the at least one fixing arm engaging with the at least one aperture.

10. The supporting apparatus of claim 9, wherein the holding mechanism further comprises a second elastic member, the elastic member is received in the annular groove and abuts the abutting member to make the abutting member protrude out of the main body.