WO2010136736A1

WO2010136736A1 - Device for retaining an electronic apparatus and automobile dashboard including such a device

Info

Publication number: WO2010136736A1
Application number: PCT/FR2010/051034
Authority: WO
Inventors: Christophe Brunard; Léonardo LOPEZ; Clément Pinson
Original assignee: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
Priority date: 2009-05-29
Filing date: 2010-05-28
Publication date: 2010-12-02
Also published as: FR2945993A1; FR2945993B1; CN102448776A

Abstract

The invention relates to a retaining device (10) including a mounting (14) to be arranged on an inner member of an automobile, such as a dashboard, and at least one retaining member (16) for retaining the electronic apparatus (12) on the mounting (14). The retaining member (16) comprises at least one retaining ring (17) intended to be positioned around the electronic apparatus (12) and has a variable size such that the retaining ring (17) is capable of surrounding the electronic apparatus (12) while clamping same.

Description

Device for holding an electronic device and dashboard of a motor vehicle equipped with such a device

The present invention relates to a device for holding a portable electronic device in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. For example, the portable electronic device is a mobile phone, including the "smartphone" type, a personal digital assistant (PDA) or a satellite guidance device (GPS).

Such a holding device allows a user of a motor vehicle to keep in sight of an electronic device when driving. Generally, this holding device is arranged on a dashboard of the motor vehicle.

GB 2 386 789 discloses a device for holding a mobile phone, comprising a support intended to be arranged on a dashboard of a motor vehicle and a holding member intended to hold the mobile phone on the support, and connected to the support by means of a slide connection, so that the holding device is adapted to a size of the mobile phone, including its length.

However, this holding device does not adapt to the other dimensions of the mobile phone, including its width or its thickness, so that it is not possible to use the same support for two mobile phones including shapes differ on more than one dimension.

The invention aims in particular to overcome this disadvantage by providing a simple structure holding device capable of adapting to at least two dimensions of an electronic device.

For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a device for holding an electronic device, such as a mobile phone, comprising:

a support intended to be arranged on an inner member of a motor vehicle, such as a dashboard, and

at least one holding member intended to hold the electronic device on the support, in which:

the holding member comprises at least one holding ring, intended to be passed around the electronic apparatus, and whose dimensions are variable; so that the retaining ring is likely to surround the electronic device by enclosing it, and

- The support comprises a first portion, intended to be fixed on the inner member of the motor vehicle, and a second portion movable in rotation relative to the first portion, carrying the holding member.

The retaining ring, which surrounds the electronic device by enclosing it, thus adapts to two dimensions of this electronic device, for example to its width and its thickness. This holding device therefore has the advantage of not being specific to a single model of electronic device, but to be adaptable to different types of electronic devices.

In addition, the second part, rotatable relative to the first, angularly steers the electronic device according to its dimensions and / or according to the preferences of the user, in particular according to the display of this device. electronic device.

The holding device may further comprise one or more of the following features.

- The holding member is connected to the support by means of a slide connection. In this case, the holding device can adapt to the three dimensions of the electronic device. Indeed, the retaining ring is capable of adapting to the thickness and the width of the electronic device, and the slide connection makes it possible to arrange the retaining member with respect to the support as a function of the length of the electronic device. Such a holding device can adapt to a large number of models of different electronic devices.

- The holding member comprises an elastic ring intended to surround the electronic device by enclosing it. It is then sufficient to enclose the electronic device in the elastic ring so that it adapts to its thickness and its width. We thus obtain a holding member whose structure and use are very simple.

- The holding member comprises a strap of adjustable length for surrounding the electronic device by enclosing it. The dimensions of such a strap are less limited than those of an elastic ring. This strap allows to adapt to an optimal number of models of different electronic devices. - The support comprises at least one anti-slip pad, the holding member being intended to hold the electronic device against the anti-slip pad, so as to prevent slippage of the electronic device when it is maintained. Thus, the electronic device is held laterally by the holding member which surrounds it by enclosing it, and longitudinally by the anti-slip pads.

- The holding ring being intended to hold the electronic device in a first direction, the holding member comprises at least one holding strap of the electronic device in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

- The device comprises two holding members, each for gripping one end of the electronic device. The presence of two holding members allows a better adaptation to the length of the electronic device and a better maintenance of this device on the support.

The invention also relates to a dashboard comprising a holding device as defined above.

Preferably, at least a portion of the support of the holding device is molded with the dashboard. Indeed, since the holding device is capable of adapting to a large number of models of electronic devices, it can be integrated directly to the dashboard without it requires the use of a particular model of apparatus electronic.

The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, given solely by way of example and with reference to the appended figures in which:

- Figure 1 is a front view of a holding device according to a first embodiment of the invention, carrying a first electronic device;

- Figure 2 is a side view along the arrow II of the device of Figure 1;

- Figure 3 is a bottom view along the arrow III of the device of Figure 1;

- Figure 4 is a view similar to that of Figure 1 of the holding device carrying a second electronic device; FIG. 5 is a view from below, along arrow V, of the device of FIG. 4;

- Figure 6 is a front view of a holding device according to a second embodiment of the invention.

A holding device 10, shown in Figures 1 to 5, is intended to removably maintain a portable electronic device 12 in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle.

The holding device 10 comprises a support 14 and at least one, preferably two holding members 16, connected to the support 14 by means of a slide connection 18. Each of the two holding members 16 is intended to grip one end of the electronic device 12.

The support 14 is intended to be fixed on an inner member of a motor vehicle, such as a dashboard. For this purpose, the support 14 can be attached to the dashboard using conventional fastening means. Alternatively, this support 14 could be molded with the dashboard.

Preferably, the support 14 comprises a first portion 14a, intended to be fixed on the inner member of the motor vehicle, or molded with this inner member, and a second portion 14b, rotatable relative to the first portion 14a, bearing the holding members 16. The first 14a and second 14b parts allow the user to angularly orient the electronic device 12 according to his preferences, for example by turning at an angle of 90 ° according to the display of the 'electronic device.

Each holding member 16 comprises a sliding element 19 intended to slide in a slideway of the sliding link 18, fixed to a holding ring 17 intended to be passed around the electronic device 12.

Preferably, the sliding element 19 forms a Y-shaped frame whose foot is intended to slide in the slide, and whose branches carry the retaining ring 17. For example, the retaining ring 17 is made of elastomer, overmolded on the branches of the Y-frame.

The dimensions of the holding ring 17 are variable, so that it is likely to surround the electronic device 12 by enclosing it, as shown in Figures 1 to 5. According to the embodiment described, each holding ring

17 is an elastic ring. Because of its elasticity, each elastic ring 17 is adaptable to the shape of the electronic device 12, in particular its width R and its thickness E (see Figures 2 and 3).

Furthermore, the slide connections 18 make it possible to adapt the holding device 10 to the length L of the electronic device 12. In fact, these slide links 18 make it possible to adjust the distance between the holding members 16, as a function of the length L of the electronic device 12.

The support 14, in particular the second support portion 14b, comprises anti-slip pads 20. The electronic device 12 is then held by the holding members 16 against these anti-slip pads 20. The electronic device 12 is then maintained longitudinally (i.e. in the direction of its length L) by these anti-slip pads 20, and laterally (i.e. in the direction of its width R) by the holding members 16.

Note that this holding device 10 can adapt to different shapes and models of electronic devices. FIGS. 4 and 5 show, for example, the holding device 10 carrying an electronic device 12 'whose length L' and width R 'are smaller than those L and R of the electronic device 12 previously described, and whose the thickness E 'is greater than that E of the electronic device 12.

As shown in FIG. 4, the holding members 16 are moved along the slide links 18 so as to adapt to the length L 'of this electronic device 12'. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 5, the elastic rings of the holding members 16 adapt, by virtue of their elasticity, to the width R 'and the thickness E' of the electronic apparatus.

FIG. 6 shows a holding device 10 according to a second embodiment of the invention. In this figure, elements similar to those of the preceding figures are designated by identical references.

According to the second embodiment, each holding member 16 comprises a strap 22 of adjustable length. The length of this strap 22 is then adjusted according to the dimensions of the electronic device 12, so that the strap surrounds this electronic device 12 by enclosing it. In the example shown, the length of the strap 22 is adjusted using a buttonhole system. Alternatively, the length of the strap 22 could be adjusted using any other adjustment system, for example of the type having a setting ring attached to a first strap strap, and for holding a second strap strap.

Furthermore, each retaining member 16 comprises at least one, preferably two straps 24 of longitudinal retention of the electronic device 12. Preferably, these retaining straps 24 are integral with the strap 22.

Thus, the electronic apparatus 12 is maintained in a first direction (the lateral direction, parallel to the width R) by the straps 22, and in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction (the longitudinal direction, parallel to the length L ) by the shoulder straps 24.

Note that the invention is not limited to the previously described embodiments. Indeed, it could include various variants without departing from the scope of the claims.

For example, the holding device could comprise elastic rings associated with longitudinal holding straps, or could comprise adjustable straps associated with anti-slip pads.

Claims

An apparatus (10) for holding an electronic apparatus (12; 12 '), such as a mobile phone, comprising:

a support (14) intended to be arranged on an inner member of a motor vehicle, such as a dashboard, and

at least one holding member (16) for holding the electronic apparatus (12; 12 ') on the support (14), characterized in that:

the holding member (16) comprises at least one holding ring (17) intended to be passed around the electronic apparatus (12; 12 '), the dimensions of which are variable so that the ring of holding (17) is capable of surrounding the electronic device (12; 12 ') by enclosing it, and

the support (14) comprises a first portion (14a), intended to be fixed on the inner member of the motor vehicle, and a second portion (14b), rotatable relative to the first portion (14a), carrying the holding member.

2. Holder device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the holding member (16) is connected to the support (14) by means of a slide connection (18).

3. Holding device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding member (16) comprises a resilient ring (17) for surrounding the electronic device (12; 12 ') by enclosing it.

4. A holding device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the holding member (16) comprises a strap (22) of adjustable length for surrounding the electronic device (12; 12 ') in the tightening.

5. Holding device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support (14) comprises at least one anti-slip pad (20), the holding member (16) being intended to hold the electronic device (12; 12 ') against this anti-slip pad (20) so as to prevent slipping of the electronic apparatus (12; 12') when held.

Holding device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein, the holding ring (17) being intended to hold the electronic device (12) in a first direction, the holding member ( 16) comprises at least one strap (24) for holding the electronic device (12) in a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction.

7. Holding device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising two holding members (16), each being intended to grip one end of the electronic device (12; 12 ').

8. Dashboard, especially for a motor vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a holding device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. Dashboard according to claim 8, wherein at least a portion of the support (14) of the holding device (10) is molded with the dashboard.