Stand for device
Provided is a stand for a device that is capable of storing, in a stable state, a plurality of arms that are rotatably coupled. The stand for a device includes a supporter including a first fulcrum, a first arm that is coupled to the supporter so as to be rotatable around the first fulcrum and that includes a second fulcrum on one end, and a second arm that includes a first end and a device-side second end, the first end being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable around the second fulcrum. In a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions, the second fulcrum is positioned below the first fulcrum and, also, the second arm is tilted with respect to the vertical direction toward the first arm side.
1 . A stand for a device, comprising:
a supporter that includes a first fulcrum;
a first arm that is coupled to the supporter so as to be rotatable around the first fulcrum; and
a first locking device that locks the first arm and the supporter to each other in a case where the first arm is positioned at a stored position,
wherein the supporter includes a frame member on which the first fulcrum is provided,
wherein the first arm is rotatably supported by the first fulcrum at an intermediate section of the first arm in a state passing through an interior of the frame member such that the frame member is provided around the first arm, with a first part of the first arm projecting from one side of the frame member and a second part of the first arm projecting from another side of the frame member,
wherein the first arm is rotatable on the first fulcrum to a position at which the counterweight at the one end of the first arm has a first portion positionable on a first side of the frame member and a second portion positionable on an opposing second side of the frame member such that the counterweight partially passes through the frame member.
2 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , wherein the first locking device includes a first magnetic body, and the first arm and the supporter are locked to each other by a magnetic force of the first magnetic body.
3 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , wherein the first locking device includes:
an engager that is provided on one of the supporter and the first arm, and
an engaged member that is provided on another of the supporter and the first arm, and that is capable of engaging with the engager.
4 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , wherein the counterweight having a weight corresponding to a moment of the first arm around the first fulcrum.
5 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second arm that includes a first end and a device-side second end, the first end of the second arm being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable around a second fulcrum,
wherein in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions, the first arm and the second arm extend substantially parallel to each other, diagonal to a vertical direction.
6 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second arm that includes a first end and a device-side second end, the first end of the second arm being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable around a second fulcrum,
wherein in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions, the first arm and the second arm extend at a diagonal to a vertical direction, and spacing between the first arm and the second arm increases toward the device-side second end of the second arm.
7 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second arm that includes a first end and a device-side second end, the first end of the second arm being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable around a second fulcrum,
wherein in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions, the first arm and the second arm extend at a diagonal to a vertical direction, and spacing between the first arm and the second arm decreases toward the device-side second end of the second arm.
8 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second arm that includes a first end and a device-side second end, the first end of the second arm being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable around a second fulcrum, and
a second locking device that locks the second arm and the first arm to each other in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions,
wherein in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at the stored positions, the first arm and the second arm extend substantially parallel to each other, diagonal to a vertical direction.
9 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second arm that includes a first end and a device-side second end, the first end of the second arm being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable around a second fulcrum, and
a second locking device that locks the second arm and the first arm to each other in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions,
wherein the second locking device is configured such that, in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at the stored positions, the first arm and the second arm extend at a diagonal to a vertical direction, and spacing between the first arm and the second arm increases toward the device-side second end of the second arm.
10 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a second arm that includes a first end and a device-side second end, the first end of the second arm being coupled to the first arm so as to be rotatable around a second fulcrum, and
a second locking device that locks the second arm and the first arm to each other in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions,
wherein the second locking device is configured such that, in a case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at the stored positions, the first arm and the second arm extend at a diagonal to a vertical direction, and spacing between the first arm and the second arm decreases toward the device-side second end of the second arm.
11 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , wherein:
the supporter includes a base, and a support pillar rising from the base and to which the frame member is attached,
the frame member includes a pair of long sides arranged parallel to each other and extending in a vertical direction, and a pair of short sides arranged parallel to each other and extending in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction, one of the short sides being adjoined to bottom ends of the long sides and another of the short sides being adjoined to top ends of the long sides such that the frame member forms a substantially rectangular shape,
the frame member further includes a pair of projections extending inwardly horizontally from respective inner edges of the long sides at positions of a same height on each long side,
wherein the first fulcrum is provided on the two projections in the interior of the frame member between the respective pairs of the long sides and the short sides, the first fulcrum supporting an intermediate section of the first arm.
12 . A stand for a device, comprising:
a supporter that includes a fulcrum;
an arm that is coupled to the supporter so as to be rotatable around the fulcrum; and
a first locking device that locks the first arm and the supporter to each other in a case where the first arm is positioned at a stored position,
wherein a counterweight is provided at another end of the arm, the counterweight having a weight corresponding to a moment of the arm around the fulcrum,
wherein the supporter includes a frame member on which the fulcrum is provided, and
wherein the first arm is rotatable on the first fulcrum to a position at which the counterweight at the one end of the first arm has a first portion positionable on a first side of the frame member and a second portion positionable on an opposing second side of the frame member such that the counterweight partially passes through the frame member.
13 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , wherein the first locking device is positioned at a location spaced apart from the fulcrum.
14 . The stand for a device according to claim 12 , wherein the first locking device is positioned at a location spaced apart from the fulcrum.
15 . The stand for a device according to claim 1 , wherein the frame member comprises a grip sized to be gripped by a user of the stand.
16 . The stand for a device according to claim 11 , wherein the frame includes a plurality of grips, each sized to be gripped by a user of the stand, the grips including a grip provided on one of the short sides and a grip provided on one of the long sides.
17 . The stand for a device according to claim 5 , further comprising an auxiliary arm that couples the first arm and the second arm,
wherein the auxiliary arm extends from an additional fulcrum provided at an end of the first arm opposite from the counterweight, to the second fulcrum at the first end of the second arm, and
wherein the auxiliary arm is configured such that, in the case where the first arm and the second arm are positioned at stored positions, the first arm and the second arm extend substantially parallel to each other.