Mechanism device with rotary holder and display device therewith

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9684336-B2
Application number	US-201414583827-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 29, 2014
Priority date	Aug 27, 2014
Publication date	Jun 20, 2017
Grant date	Jun 20, 2017

Abstract

A mechanism device includes a hinge mechanism, a holding base, a guiding member and a fixing member. The holding base is pivoted to the frame by the hinge mechanism and includes a main casing, a first holding casing and a second holding casing. The first holding casing and the second holding casing extend from two opposite sides of the main casing along a direction away from the hinge mechanism, such that the main casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing cooperatively define a holding slot with openings formed on two sides thereof, so as to hold an electronic device. The guiding member is disposed within the holding slot and for guiding the electronic device into the holding slot. The fixing member is disposed within the holding slot and for fixing the electronic device inside the holding slot after the electronic device enters the holding slot.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mechanism device with rotary holder installed on a frame, comprising:
a hinge mechanism installed on the frame;
a holding base pivoted to the frame by the hinge mechanism and comprising a main casing, a first holding casing and a second holding casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing extending from two opposite sides of the main casing along a direction away from the hinge mechanism, such that the main casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing cooperatively define a clamping slot with openings formed on two sides thereof for holding an electronic device;
at least one guiding member disposed inside the clamping slot and for guiding the electronic device into the clamping slot;
at least one fixing member disposed inside the clamping slot, the at least one fixing member sheathing on the at least one guiding member or combined with the second holding casing, the at least one fixing member being for fixing the electronic device inside the clamping slot when the electronic device enters the clamping slot;
a base fixed on the frame; and
a rotating member pivoted to the base, the guiding post protruding from the rotating member, the holding base being installed on the rotating member and capable of rotating with the rotating member, wherein the at least one guiding member is a guiding post disposed through the main casing and diving into the clamping slot, the guiding post is for inserting into a guiding hole on the electronic device, and two through holes are formed on the main casing for allowing the guiding post to pass through and dive into the clamping slot.

2. The mechanism device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fixing member is a bushing structure covering the guiding post, and the bushing structure tightly fits a wall surrounding the guiding hole when the guiding post inserts into the guiding hole.

3. The mechanism device of claim 2 , wherein the guiding post has a front end and a rear end, the guiding post passes through the main casing along a direction from the rear end toward the front end, the bushing structure has a plurality of engaging protrusions, and a cross section of each of the engaging protrusions gradually increases along a direction from the front end toward the rear end.

4. The mechanism device of claim 3 , wherein the engaging protrusion is substantially a triangular structure.

5. The mechanism device of claim 3 , wherein the bushing structure is made of rubber material.

6. The mechanism device of claim 1 , wherein a length of the guiding member is greater than a width of the second holding casing.

7. The mechanism device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a connector disposed inside the clamping slot and coupled to a display unit installed on the frame, the connector being for coupling the electronic device to the display unit.

8. A display device, comprising:
a frame;
a display unit installed on the frame; and
a mechanism device installed on the frame, comprising:
a hinge mechanism installed on the frame;
a holding base pivoted to the frame by the hinge mechanism and comprising a main casing, a first holding casing and a second holding casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing extending from two opposite sides of the main casing along a direction away from the hinge mechanism, such that the main casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing cooperatively define a clamping slot with openings formed on two sides thereof for holding an electronic device;
at least one guiding member disposed inside the clamping slot and for guiding the electronic device into the clamping slot;
at least one fixing member disposed inside the clamping slot, the at least one fixing member sheathing on the at least one guiding member or combined with the second holding casing, the at least one fixing member being for fixing the electronic device inside the clamping slot when the electronic device enters the clamping slot;
a driving member having a fixing end and a free end; and
a rotating arm rotably disposed on the frame;
wherein the at least one guiding member is a first magnetic member disposed on the first holding casing, the first magnetic member is for abstracting a second magnetic member of the electronic device, so as to guide the electronic device into the clamping slot, the main casing has a fixing rib, the second holding casing is rotably disposed on the main casing and has an abutting rib, the fixing end abuts against the fixing rib and the free end abuts against the abutting rib, such that the driving member drives the second holding casing to rotate toward the first holding casing;
wherein the rotating arm drives the second holding casing to rotate away from the first holding casing when the holding base rotates to a detaching position; the rotating arm releases the second holding casing when the holding base rotates to a usage position, such that the driving member drives the second holding casing to rotate toward first holding casing.

9. A mechanism device with rotary holder installed on a frame, comprising:
a hinge mechanism installed on the frame;
a holding base pivoted to the frame by the hinge mechanism and comprising a main casing, a first holding casing and a second holding casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing extending from two opposite sides of the main casing along a direction away from the hinge mechanism, such that the main casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing cooperatively define a clamping slot with openings formed on two sides thereof for holding an electronic device;
at least one guiding member disposed inside the clamping slot and for guiding the electronic device into the clamping slot; and
at least one fixing member disposed inside the clamping slot, the at least one fixing member sheathing on the at least one guiding member or combined with the second holding casing, the at least one fixing member being for fixing the electronic device inside the clamping slot when the electronic device enters the clamping slot;
wherein the at least one guiding member is a first magnetic member disposed on the first holding casing, and the first magnetic member is for abstracting a second magnetic member of the electronic device, so as to guide the electronic device into the clamping slot;
wherein the at least one fixing member is a pad structure disposed on the second holding casing, and the pad structure presses an upper surface of the electronic device when the first magnetic member guides the electronic device into the clamping slot;
wherein the second holding casing has a front side and a rear side, the rear side is coupled to the main casing, the pad structure has a plurality of engaging protrusions, and a cross section of each of the engaging protrusions gradually increases along a direction from the front side toward the rear side.

10. The mechanism device of claim 9 , wherein the engaging protrusion is substantially a triangular structure.

11. A mechanism device with rotary holder installed on a frame, comprising:
a hinge mechanism installed on the frame;
a holding base pivoted to the frame by the hinge mechanism and comprising a main casing, a first holding casing and a second holding casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing extending from two opposite sides of the main casing along a direction away from the hinge mechanism, such that the main casing, the first holding casing and the second holding casing cooperatively define a clamping slot with openings formed on two sides thereof for holding an electronic device;
at least one guiding member disposed inside the clampi

Assignees

• Wistron Corp

Inventors

• Hsu Chun-Peng
• Chen Chin-Hsien
• Wu Wen-Chin
• Huang Chien

Classifications

• G06F1/1632 Primary

  External expansion units, e.g. docking stations · CPC title

• G06F1/1601

  Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays (constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64) · CPC title