IP Library Granted Patent US 8,720,837
Granted Patent B2
US 8,720,837 · App. 13/557,938 · Granted May 13, 2014

Support frame for electronic device

Inventors: Wu-Qi Li (Shenzhen, CN); Wu-Zhu Hu (Shenzhen, CN); Tang Li (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd.; Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,720,837
App. No.
13/557,938
Granted
May 13, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A support frame for supporting an electronic device includes a fixing base for grasping the electronic device, two support assemblies, an angle adjusting mechanism connecting the fixing base to the support assemblies, and an adjusting plate. The angle adjusting mechanism includes a connecting member, a mating member, and an adjusting assembly. The connecting member is connected to the support assembly. The adjusting assembly includes an adjusting shaft and an adjusting cap engaged with the adjusting shaft. The connecting member and the mating member are sleeved on the adjusting shaft. The adjusting plate is sleeved on the adjusting shaft, and positioned between the connecting member and the mating member.

Claims (24)

1. A support frame for supporting an electronic device, comprising:

a fixing base configured to grasp the electronic device;

two support assemblies;

an angle adjusting mechanism connecting the fixing base to the two support assemblies, wherein the angle adjusting mechanism comprises a connecting member, a mating member, and an adjusting assembly; the connecting member is connected to the two support assemblies; the adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting shaft and an adjusting cap engaged with the adjusting shaft, the connecting member and the mating member are sleeved on the adjusting shaft; and

an adjusting plate sleeved on the adjusting shaft, and positioned between the connecting member and the mating member, wherein each of the support assemblies comprises a support member, a grasping member, and an adjusting member, the grasping member is rotatably mounted on the assembly portion via the adjusting member, the support member comprises a main portion, a hinge portion, and an assembly portion, the hinge portion and the assembly portion are formed on opposite ends of the main portion, and the grasping member is rotatably mounted on the assembly portion via the adjusting member.

2. The support frame of claim 1 , wherein the connecting member comprises a base portion, a connecting portion and a support portion extending from opposite ends of the base portion; the connecting portion defines a receiving groove; the two support assemblies are partially received in the receiving groove.

3. The support frame of claim 2 , wherein the hinge portion is received in the receiving groove of the connecting member.

4. The support frame of claim 3 , further comprising a pivot assembly, wherein the pivot assembly comprises an adjusting pole extending through the hinge portion of each of the two support assemblies and the connecting portion of the connecting member, and an operating member engaged with the adjusting pole.

5. The support frame of claim 2 , wherein the connecting member further comprises a restricting end connected to the support portion, the restricting end is substantially hollow semi-spherical; the mating member is substantially hollow semi-spherical, and a diameter of the mating member is smaller than a diameter of the restricting end.

6. The support frame of claim 1 , wherein the fixing base comprises a base body and four grasping portions extending at an edge from the base body; the four grasping portions are configured to hold the electronic device.

7. The support frame of claim 6 , wherein the adjusting plate forms a plurality of hook portions, and a center portion of the base body defines a plurality of engaging holes for receiving the plurality of hook portions.

8. A support frame, comprising:

a fixing base;

two support assemblies;

an angle adjusting mechanism connecting the fixing base to the two support assemblies, wherein the angle adjusting mechanism comprises a connecting member, a mating member, and an adjusting assembly; the connecting member is connected to the two support assemblies; the adjusting assembly comprises an adjusting shaft and an adjusting cap engaged with the adjusting shaft, the connecting member and the mating member are sleeved on the adjusting shaft;

an adjusting plate sleeved on the adjusting shaft, and positioned between the connecting member and the mating member, wherein the adjusting cap is adjustable such that the connecting member and the mating member cooperatively grasp the adjusting plate.

9. The support frame of claim 8 , wherein the connecting member comprises a base portion, a connecting portion and a support portion extending from opposite ends of the base portion; the connecting portion defines a receiving groove; the two support assemblies are partially received in the receiving groove.

10. The support frame of claim 9 , wherein each of the support assemblies comprises a hinge portion, which is received in the receiving groove of the connecting member.

11. The support frame of claim 10 , further comprising a pivot assembly, wherein the pivot assembly comprises an adjusting pole extending through the hinge portion of each of the two support assemblies and the connecting portion of the connecting member and an operating member are engaged with the adjusting pole.

12. The support frame of claim 9 , wherein the connecting member further comprises a restricting end connected to the support portion, the restricting end is substantially hollow semi-spherical; the mating member is substantially hollow semi-spherical, and a diameter of the mating member is smaller than a diameter of the restricting end.

13. The support frame of claim 8 , wherein each of the two support assemblies comprises a support member, a grasping member, and an adjusting member; the grasping member is rotatably mounted on the assembly portion via the adjusting member.

14. The support frame of claim 13 , wherein the support member comprises a main portion, a hinge portion, and an assembly portion, the hinge portion and the assembly portion are formed on opposite ends of the main portion; the grasping member is rotatably mounted on the assembly portion via the adjusting member.

15. The support frame of claim 8 , wherein the fixing base comprises a base body and four grasping portions extending from an edge of the base body.

16. The support frame of claim 15 , wherein the adjusting plate forms a plurality of hook portions, and a center portion of the base body defines a plurality of engaging holes for receiving the plurality of hook portions.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 25, 2012
From: LI, WU-QI; HU, WU-ZHU; LI, TANG
To: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.; HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 028638/0044 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2011 1 0367944 · Nov 18, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130126688A1 · May 23, 2013