WO2008128586A1

WO2008128586A1 - Device holder for mobile devices

Info

Publication number: WO2008128586A1
Application number: PCT/EP2007/063693
Authority: WO
Inventors: Thomas Buchhalter
Original assignee: Thomas Buchhalter
Priority date: 2007-04-19
Filing date: 2007-12-11
Publication date: 2008-10-30
Also published as: DE202007019091U1; DE202007005661U1; TW200909259A

Abstract

The invention relates to a device holder (1) for mobile devices (24), particularly for fastening in vehicles, having a mounting plate (2) that can be attached to a base, wherein a base element (4) is connected to the mounting plate (2), and a pivot arm (10) is supported on the base element (4), a locking device (22, 26) pivotable about at least one axis being located at the free end of the pivot arm (10), and the mounting plate (2) being adaptable to the surface radii of a base, particularly a dashboard (8), to which it is attached.

Description

Device holder for mobile devices

DFE invention relates to a device holder for mobile devices, in particular for fastening in vehicles according to the preamble of claim 1.

There are a variety of cell phone holders in the market. The majority of the retrofitted holder is attached to the windshield of a vehicle with a suction cup. As a result, the devices are often very far from the driver and bad to use.

Previously known Gerätehaiter for mobile devices often have a mounting device with which the device holder can be mounted in the interior of a vehicle. Next, the device holder often have a holder on which a mobile device such. B. a mobile phone, a PDA, a navigation device or an MP3 player can be attached.

Some other known device holders are inserted into the ventilation slot or the ventilation slots of the heater, others are glued to the dashboard.

However, these devices have the disadvantage that they are often too far away from the driver and / or are arranged so that they only hurt are operable. In addition, the Probiem may exist that the display of a mobile device in the device holder is difficult to see. In particular, with device holders with suction cup, the problem is that they can easily solve in improper ^¬ mäßer attachment and fall into the footwell of the vehicle and thereby distract the driver and increase the risk of accidents.

All mentioned holders share one property; they can not be easily removed or collapsed when not in use. The holders protrude into the room disturbing the view out of the vehicle and also represent a certain risk of accidents due to the visual obstruction and the possibility that they may fall.

In addition, most of the holders are not an easy way to remove and fix the mobile device.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device holder of the type described above, which can be securely attached to any location preferably on the dashboard and the dashboard.

To solve this problem serve the features of claim 1.

The invention advantageously provides that in a device holder of the type described in the introduction, a locking device, which is pivotable about at least one axis, is arranged at the free end of a pivoting arm, and in that a mounting plate is attached to the surface radii of the instrument panel on which it is mounted is, customizable. The mounting plate can be glued on the dashboard.

This embodiment has the advantage that the Montagepiatte can be attached to almost any arbitrary position of the dashboard, since the Montagepiatte is flexibly adaptable to the contour of the instrument panel.

Protected is a device holder for a vehicle, with the help of a glued mounting plate on the Armaturentafe! is fastened, where he is close located at the driver. As a result, the mobile devices are easily accessible and safe to use by the driver.

The device holder can also be swiveled around the mounting plate.

The device holder can be folded flat by a plurality of pivot joints or collapsible. The mounting plate, the Verrsegelungseinrichtung, the base member and the pivot arm can be adapted to each other so that they are flat collapsible.

This has the advantage that the device holder when not in use has a low construction height and thus does not disturb the aesthetics, nor affect the driver's view.

The pivotable locking device may consist of a holding element and a connection holder. The holding element is connected via a pivot joint with the pivot arm and the connection holder is attachable to the mobile device.

The connection holder and the holding element can be positively and releasably connected to each other. The releasable, form-fitting connection between connection holder and holding element can be locked and / or unlocked with a rotational movement of the connection holder relative to the holding element. The releasable, positive connection between the connection holder and Haiteelement can be locked and / or unlocked with a rotational movement of the connection holder by, for example, 90 ° relative to the holding element.

This type of connection between connection holder and holding element allows the mobile device to which the connection holder is attached can be easily and quickly released from the Haiteelement. The driver can only detach the mobile device from the holding element with one hand.

The connection holder can be glued to the mobile device or be molded directly to the device housing. The Montagepiatte and the base member may be rotatably or pivotally connected to each other. The base member, which is connected to the mounting plate, may be pivotable relative to the mounting plate about a first pivot axis. The first pivot axis preferably runs orthogonal to the dashboard. The first pivot axis also preferably runs orthogonal to the surface of the mounting plate.

The swivel arm may be pivotally mounted on an end region of the base member in a first pivot about a second pivot axis orthogonal to the first pivot axis.

The locking device may be mounted pivotably on the end region of the pivot arm remote from the base element in a second pivot joint about a third pivot axis which runs parallel to the second pivot axis.

The base member may alternatively be pivotally mounted in a first ball joint to the mounting plate. The locking device can also be mounted pivotably on the end region of the pivot arm remote from the base element in a second ball joint. This has the advantage that the mobile device can be swiveled in any direction.

The amount of force that is at least necessary to pivot the joints may be adjustable. The adjustment can be made by increasing or reducing the friction in the joints. In this way, even heavy mobile devices can be held by the device owner, without the device holder collapses.

The mounting plate can be fastened by an additional mounting kit on a window of the vehicle.

The Montagepiatte and the base element can be positively and detachably connected to each other. The detachable, positive connection between the mounting plate and the base element can be achieved by a rotary movement of the base element. ments relative to the mounting plate Verriegeibar and / or be unlocked. The releasable, positive connection between the mounting plate and the base element can be locked or unlocked with a rotational movement of the Grundeiements for example, 90 ° relative to Montagepiatte.

This embodiment has the advantage that the entire Geräthaiter except the Montagepiatte can be removed from the Armaturentafei with a handle when not in use with a handle. The flat mounting plate alone would remain attached to the dashboard. This flat mounting plate is barely visible on the dashboard and can not affect the driver's view.

When not in use, the holder can be folded so that it neither disturbs the appearance nor pose a danger.

The device holder for the vehicle should be carried out so that each mobile device can be removed from the device holder with a simple one-hand operation and also be attached again.

For safety reasons, the mobile devices should be mounted on the device holder so that they do not accidentally come loose and endanger the passengers. Preferably, the device should not be released from the holder even in an accident.

For this purpose, a very small connection holder is attached to the mobile device and preferably glued.

This connection holder is locked in the head of the vehicle holder with a simple hand movement and unlocked again.

Locking can be done in several ways:

- By a simple rotation of the device

- By locking and unlocking the connection holder by releasing a bolt in the holder head. The device holder can with Hüfe a mounting plate near the driver on the Armaturentafe! be attached.

The mounting plate of the device holder may be such that it can be adapted to the surface radii of the instrument panels.

The device holder can be rotated about an orthogonal axis to the Montagepiatte around.

The device holder can be folded flat by several Schwenkgeienke when not in use.

The device holder can be optimally aligned to the driver through several pivot joints.

The mobile devices can be locked and unlocked on the device holder with a handle.

The device holder can accommodate all mobile devices, provided that they have been equipped with the connection holder.

In the following, embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

They show schematically:

FIGS. Ia and Ib a device holder,

FIGS. Ic and Id a connector holder in front and side view,

1e a locking device of the device holder,

2 shows a device holder with a mobile phone,

3 a folded device holder without a mobile phone, Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment of an apparatus holder, and

Fig. 5 shows a third embodiment of an apparatus holder.

FIGS. Figures Ia and Ib show a device holder 1 for mobile devices 24. Such a device holder 1 is preferably used in vehicles, mobile devices e.g. to attach to the dashboard. Such a device holder 1 has a mounting plate 2 which is attachable to a dashboard 32. The mounting plate may e.g. glued on. In the center of the mounting plate 2 is mounted with respect to the mounting plate 2 vertically extending pin 30 with external thread. The device holder 1 also has a base element 4, which can be connected to the mounting plate 2. The connection is made by centrally providing in the base element a through hole running vertically with respect to the mounting plate 2, by which the pin 30 fits and can be fastened on the opposite side with a fastening element 34 having a nut on the underside , The base member 4 may be pivoted with respect to the mounting plate 2 about a first pivot axis 6 which is orthogonal to the mounting plate 2.

On the base element 4, a pivoting arm 10 is mounted in a first pivot joint 12 about a second pivot axis 14 at an end region. The second pivot axis 14 preferably runs orthogonal to the first pivot axis 6. The first pivot axis 6 and the second pivot axis 14 extend at a distance from each other which corresponds approximately to half the length of the base element 4. On the pivot arm 10, a pivotable locking device 22, 26 is arranged at the end remote from the base element 4. The locking device 22, 26 is mounted in a second pivot joint 18 about a third pivot axis 20 on the pivot arm 10. The third pivot axis 20 preferably runs parallel to the second pivot axis 14 and thus also preferably orthogonal to the first pivot axis 6, The Verriegelungsseϊnrϊchtung 22, 26 consists of a pivotable support member 26 which is connected via the pivot joint 18 with the pivot arm 10, and a connection holder 22 which is attachable to a mobile device 24 or in one piece with this. The connection holder 22, which is shown in FIGS. Ic and Id is shown in more detail, is preferably adhered to the mobile device by means of a high-power adhesive element 21. The adhesive element 21 has a thickness S. The circular Verbindungshaiter 22 has a diameter D. The connection holder 22 has a projection 22a on the side facing away from the adhesive element 21 and the side facing the holding element 26. The projection 22a has a thickness C and in the radial direction of the connection holder 22 has a length L.

The holding element 26 may for example be designed to be partially round and has a receiving opening, as well as a groove 26a in the receiving opening, which extends along the circumference of the holding element 26. The Haiteelement 26 is shown together with the connection holder 22 in Fig. Ie in a position shortly before the insertion of the Verbindungshaiters 22 in the Pfeslrichtung closer, with the sake of simplicity, the mobile device is omitted. The connection holder 22 can be pushed in the direction of arrow into the receiving opening of the holding element 26. The receiving opening has the dimension B. The measure B is equal to or slightly larger than the diameter D of the connection holder 22. Further, the holding member 26 has a circular projection 26b, which protrudes from the rear wall 27 of the Haiteelementes 26 by the dimension E to the outside. The projection 26b has a diameter A. Further, the Haiteelement 26 on a guide projection 29 which projects by the dimension F with respect to the rear wall 27 to the outside. The dimension F is smaller than the dimension E. The projection 26b has a ramp 31, wherein the ramp 31 has the level of the projection 26b at the lower end and the level of the guide projection 29 at the upper end.

The projection 26b of the holding member 26 and the projection 22a of the connection holder 22 are fitted with each other. The thickness C of the protrusion 22a is equal to or slightly smaller than the dimension E of the protrusion 26b. The length L of the projection 22a of the connection holder 22 corresponds approximately to half the difference between the diameter D of the connection holder 22 and the diameter. Diameter A of the projection 26b of the Haiteeiements 26. The projection 22a runs in the groove 26a, which is arranged relative to the rear wall 27 recessed in the holding member 26. The groove 26a extends semicircularly around the projection 26b and may extend rectilinearly towards the receiving opening.

The connection holder 22 may be rotated with respect to the sheath member 26 such that the connection holder 22 is positively connected to the holding member 26 and the connection holder 22 due to the engagement of the projection 22a in the groove 26a and by the cooperation with the projection 26b of the holding member 26th can no longer be pushed out of the Haiteelement 26. By re-twisting the connection holder 22 in relation to the holding element 26, the positive connection between connection holder 22 and Haiteelement 26 can be released by releasing the projection 22a from the groove 26a again.

Alternatively, a connector holder 22 can be clipped into the groove 26a by pushing the projection 22a over the ramp 31 and over the projection 26b. Also in this case, the connection between the connection holder 22 and the holding member 26 can be solved only by the connecting holder 22 is rotated with respect to the Haiteelement 26.

As long as the projection 22a of the connection holder 22 is located in the circle portion of the groove 26a or projection 26b marked with α, the connection holder 22 can not be pushed out of the groove 26a. The measure of the angle α is about 175 °.

2, the device holder 1 is shown with a mobile device 24. The mobile device 24 is, for example, a mobile phone. The thickness S of the pin member 21 adhered to the mobile device 24 must be such that the connector holder 22, though adhered to the mobile device 24, can be inserted into the receiving opening of the holding member 26. The mobile device 24, which is attached to the device holder 1, can now be pivoted about the three pivot axes 6, 14, 20 such that the driver can set an optimal view of the display of the mobile device. In Fig. 3, the device holder without a mobile device is shown in the folded state. In this way, the mobile device takes up very little space. The pivot arm 10, the base member 4, the mounting plate 2 and the locking element 22, 26 (wherein only the holding member 26 is shown here) are adapted to each other that these elements of the device holder 1 interlock and can be folded very flat.

4, a second embodiment of the device holder is shown. This Ausführungsbeispie! differs from the first embodiment by a different connection between the mounting plate 2 and base element 4. The connection between the mounting plate 2 and base 4 substantially corresponds to the connection between the connection holder 22 and support member 26 of the locking device 22, 26. The base member 4 is on the mounting plate 2 facing side constructed in the same way as the holding member 26, the mounting plate 2 also has a connection holder 22 with a projection 22 a. The connection holder 22 of the mounting plate 2 is connected via a connecting element 3 with the base plate 2 a of the mounting plate 2. The diameter of the connecting element 3 is smaller than the diameter of the connection holder 22 of the mounting plate 2, so that the connection holder 22 can be pushed into the groove of the base member 4. The base member 4 and the connection holder 22 of the mounting plate 2 are also adapted to each other so that they formschlüssϊg can be connected to each other and the connection holder 22 of the mounting plate 2 can not be pushed out of the support member 26. The connection between the base member 4 and the mounting plate 2 with connection holder 22 can only be solved by the base member 4 is rotated with respect to the mounting plate 2 by a predetermined angle.

Fig. 5 shows a third embodiment. The third embodiment differs from the first and the second embodiment in that the pivot arm 10 is pivotally mounted on the base member 4 via a first ball joint 36. At the end region of the swivel arm 10 remote from the base element 4, the holding element 26 is mounted via a second ball joint 38.

Claims

claims

Device holder (1) for mobile devices (24), in particular for fastening in vehicles, having a mounting plate (2) which can be fastened to a base, wherein a base element (4) is connected to the mounting plate (2), and to the Base element (4) a pivot arm (10) is mounted,

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a Verröglungseinrichtung (22, 26) which is at least pivotable about an axis at the free end of the pivot arm (10) is arranged, and that the mounting plate (2) to the surface radii of a pad, in particular a dashboard (8), on the she is attached, customizable.

2. Device holder (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting plate (2) aufkiebbar on the instrument panel (8).

3. Device holder (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the device holder (1) over several pivot joints flat zusammenfait- bar or is collapsible.

4. Device holder (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the mounting plate (2), fastening means (22, 26), the base member (4) and the pivot arm (10) are adapted to each other so that they are folded flat.

5. Device holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the pivotable Verriegeiungseinrichtung (22 _f 26) of a holding element (26) which is connected via a pivot joint (18) with the pivot arm (10), and a connector holder (22) attachable to the mobile device (24).

6. device holder (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the connection holder (22) and the Haiteeiement (26) formschiüssig and releasably connectable to each other.

7. Device holder (1) according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the releasable, formschSüssige connection between Verbϊndungshalter (22) and retaining element (26) with a rotational movement of the connecting holder (22) relative to the Haiteeiement (26) lockable and / or is unlockable.

8. device holder (1) according to one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that the Verbindungshaiter (22) on the mobile device (24) is aufklebbar.

9. device holder (1) according to one of claims 5 to 8 _r characterized in that the connection holder (22) on the rear housing part of the mobile device (24) is integrally formed.

10. Device holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the mounting plate (2) and the base element (4) are rotatably or pivotally connected to each other.

11. Device holder (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the base element (4) which is connected to the mounting plate (2), relative to the mounting plate (2) about a first pivot axis (6), which is preferably orthogonal to the surface (8) runs, is pivotable.

12. Gerätehaiter (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the base element (4) via a first ball joint (36) with the mounting plate (2) is connected.

13. Device holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the pivot arm (10) at an end region of the base member (4) in a first pivot joint (12) about a second pivot axis (14) orthogonal to the first Pivot axis (6) runs, is pivotally mounted.

14. Device holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the Verriegeiungseinrichtung (22, 26) on the base element (4) remote end portion of the pivot arm (10) in a second pivot joint (18) about a third pivot axis (20), the parailel to the second pivot axis (14) extends, is pivotally mounted.

15. The device holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the Verriegeiungseinrichtung (22, 26) on the Grund- egg (4) remote end portion of the pivot arm (10) is pivotally mounted in a ball joint (38) ,

16. Device holder (1) according to one of claims 3 to 15, characterized in that the height of the force which is at least necessary to pivot the joints, is adjustable.

17, device holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the mounting plate (2) can be fastened by an additional mounting kit on a window of the vehicle.

18. Device holder (1) according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the mounting plate (2) and the Grundeiement (4) are positively and detachably connected to each other.

19, device holder (1) according to claim 18, characterized in that the releasable, positive connection between the mounting plate (2) and base element (4) with a rotational movement of the base member (4) relative to the mounting plate (2) can be locked and / or unlocked.