IP Library Granted Patent US 7,878,467
Granted Patent B2
US 7,878,467 · App. 12/453,026 · Granted Feb 1, 2011

Suction cup structure

Assignee: Wistron Neweb Corp.
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Patent No.
US 7,878,467
App. No.
12/453,026
Granted
Feb 1, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A suction cup structure is disclosed. The suction cup structure can be attached firmly on a surface of an object. The suction cup structure comprises a suction cup and a gel, wherein the gel has a first surface and a second surface; the first surface is connected to the suction cup, and the second surface is attached to the surface of the object.

Claims (30)

1. A suction cup structure that can be attached firmly on a surface of an object comprising:

a suction cup;

a gel comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is connected to the suction cup; when the suction cup is attached to the object, the second surface is substantially able to attach the suction cup firmly to the surface of the object,

wherein the suction cup comprises a protruding portion; the protruding portion and gel delimit a groove, and the groove comprises an adhesive glue liquid to form a tight connection between the protruding portion and the gel,

wherein the gel has self-adhesivity,

an exhaust portion comprising:

a cover portion, which comprises a hole with the cover portion capped on the suction cup;

a force-bearing portion, which is penetrated through the hole and connected with the cover portion, and which is in contact with the suction cup; and

a force-exerting portion, which comprises a snap ring pivot-linked to the cover portion; the force-exerting portion can exert downward pressure on the force-bearing portion to compress the suction cup and thus forcibly expel the air from the suction cup to reinforce the attaching force of the suction cup.

2. The suction cup structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gel is silicone rubber.

3. The suction cup structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gel is platinum-addition-cured molding silicone rubber.

4. The suction cup structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gel is a dual liquid condensation type silicone rubber.

5. The suction cup structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the object has a rough surface; when the suction cup is attached to the rough surface, the gel can substantially fill in fine seams on the rough surface such that the suction cup substantially is attached firmly to the object.

6. An installation frame with a suction cup structure that can substantially provide a firm attachment to an object comprising:

an installation frame body; and

a suction cup structure, which is connected with the installation frame body, comprising:

a suction cup;

a gel, which comprises a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is connected with the suction cup such that when the suction cup is attached to an object, the second surface can substantially attach firmly the installation frame with the suction cup structure to the object,

wherein the suction cup comprises a protruding portion; the protruding portion and gel delimit a groove, and the groove comprises an adhesive glue liquid to make the protruding portion and gel substantially have a tight combination,

wherein the gel has self-adhesivity,

an exhaust portion comprising:

a cover portion, which comprises a hole with the cover portion capped on the suction cup;

a force-bearing portion, which is penetrated through the hole and connected with the cover portion, and which is in contact with the suction cup; and

a force-exerting portion, which comprises a snap ring pivot-linked to the cover portion; the force-exerting portion can exert downward pressure on the force-bearing portion to compress the suction cup and thus forcibly expel the air from the suction cup to reinforce the attaching force of the suction cup.

7. The installation frame with the suction cup structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the gel is silicone rubber.

8. The installation frame with the suction cup structure as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the gel is a platinum-cured molding silicone rubber.

9. The installation frame with the suction cup structure as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the gel is dual liquid condensation type silicone rubber.

10. The installation frame with the suction cup structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the object has a rough surface; when the installation frame with a suction cup structure is attached to the rough surface, the gel can substantially fill in fine seams on the rough surface such that the installation frame with a suction cup structure substantially is attached to the object.

11. The installation frame with the suction cup structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the installation body can have a separable type connection with an electronic device.

12. The installation frame with the suction cup structure as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the electronic device is a global positioning system, a cellular phone, a Personal Digital Assistant, or an externally connected screen.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION
To: WNC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 072255/0226 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2009
From: CHEN, SHIH-HONG; CHANG, JEN-YUNG
To: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
Reel/Frame 022650/0714 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 97126937 A · Jul 16, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20100012800A1 · Jan 21, 2010