ES1154086U - Mounting accessory for portable electronic devices (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Assembly accessory for portable electronic devices, comprising a frame (100) in which an electronic device is detachably coupled, characterized in that the frame (100) has at least one slider (130, 131), which comprises minus one line of notches (135) of coupling. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

5 The present invention relates to a mounting accessory for portable electronic devices. These devices can be for example a mobile, a tablet or laptop, a navigator, a GPS device or the like, comprising a display screen and / or a camera for photography and / or video.

10 STATE OF THE PREVIOUS TECHNIQUE

Some accessories are known for mounting a portable electronic device such as a mobile or a GPS on the dashboard of a car, or to facilitate using the mobile to take photographs in certain circumstances, such as extendable arms or selfie 15 sticks.

However, known accessories are generally adapted to a particular base or application and are not very versatile. The aim of the present invention is to provide a mounting accessory that is adaptable and that the user can easily use for 20 multiple applications.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a mounting accessory for portable electronic devices 25, comprising a frame in which an electronic device is removably attachable, the frame having at least one slide comprising at least one line of coupling notches.

The slide is adapted to slide in a glutton of a support, and the notches of the coupling of the slide are adapted for pressure coupling with a protrusion present in the glutton of the support.

The frame can be designed and sized for a given model of portable electronic device, and allows the device to be mounted on a plurality of different bases,

for different applications, each of which can be associated with a support that is complementary to the slide. A frame adapted to each device model allows a very solid fastening of the electronic device in the frame, and therefore a great reliability.

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The mounting of the device on the support, and therefore the mounting on any base, is adjustable thanks to the presence of the slide that can slide along the support and be fixed in a plurality of positions thanks to the line of coupling notches.

10 If the user changes, for example, a mobile model, or if he uses more than one device, such as a mobile and a tablet, he can take advantage of the same supports installed on different bases (car dashboard, helmet, bicycle, selfie stick, trlpode , etc.) simply with a suitable frame for each device, and using the same supports. Thanks to the slide and the property of the frame to slide with respect to the support and placed in

15 different positions, the problems of adaptation of several devices to the same base are significantly reduced.

In addition, the operation of placing the device in the desired position on a support is simple and safe: in fact, thanks to the configuration of coupling notches in the

20, it is not necessary to provide tightening screws or other adjustment elements, but the cooperation between slide and glutton can be under pressure. In effect, the frame and support assembly can be configured so that the slide is fixed in stable positions with the protrusion of the support within one of the notches of the gluttony, but it can slide from one position to another along the gluttony exerting a certain force.

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According to one embodiment, the accessory comprises two slides on both sides of the frame that are substantially perpendicular to each other. This achieves greater versatility since the frame can be fixed both vertically and horizontally.

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According to one embodiment, the slide has a T-shaped section with a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion being wider than the proximal portion. It gets like this! a safer guide since the slide is effectively confined.

According to another embodiment, the line of coupling notches is located in the proximal portion of the slide.

According to one embodiment, the slide is provided with two lines of notches of 5 coupling, one on each of its sides. Thus, a better fastening of the frame is achieved, by having a greater number of fixing points.

According to some embodiments, the coupling notches may be substantially circular or substantially semi-cylindrical recesses, or the line of notches of coupling 10 have a substantially undulating or substantially saw shape.

According to one embodiment, the frame is U-shaped with channels in the opposite walls to insert the electronic device.

15 According to one embodiment, the frame comprises an elastic element and fastening means of the elastic element in two facing walls. The electronic device is therefore reliably attached to the frame by pressure.

According to one embodiment, the frame is made of polyamide.

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According to one embodiment, the mounting accessory further comprises a support comprising an adapter for fixing the support to a base and a glutton. Said glutton is configured to slidably accommodate the slide of the frame and is provided with at least one protuberance on one of its walls. The protuberance is intended to be coupled under pressure and selectively in one of the slots of the slide.

In this way, the electronic device can be easily and efficiently coupled to a wide variety of bases, such as a helmet, a handlebar or a selfie stick.

30 According to one embodiment, the glutton of the support has at least two protuberances.

By pressing the slide at two points, a better grip is achieved since a possible frame swing is avoided.

According to one realization, the bumps are on opposite walls of the gluttony.

According to one embodiment, the support further comprises an articulation between the glutton and the adapter. This provides the possibility to change the orientation of the device.

According to one embodiment, the adapter comprises at least one fixing element to a base, selected from a flange, a threaded hole, or a self-adhesive surface 10.

In this way, versatility is provided to the electronic device since it can be efficiently coupled to a wide variety of bases.

Other objects, advantages and features of embodiments of the invention will be apparent to the person skilled in the art from the description, or can be learned with the practice of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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Particular embodiments of the present invention will be described below by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows a frame according to a realization;

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Figures 2A and 2B show different embodiments of a support; Y

Figure 3 shows a frame and a support coupled according to an embodiment.

30 DETAILED EXHIBITION OF MODES OF EMBODIMENT

Figure 1 shows a frame 100 of a mounting accessory for portable electronic devices that can be attached to a support and then fixed to an external base or element. Said frame can be formed by a single piece, by three pieces

independent joined together, for example by means of a joint or welded; or at least one of its walls may be formed by a slide.

The frame 100 is formed by two walls 110 facing each other, each with a channel 115 to facilitate the insertion of the electronic device, and a third wall consisting of a slide 131, which will be explained later in more detail. Each of the facing walls has a fastening element 120 to engage an elastic element (not shown) and thus be able to! fix the electronic device by pressure.

10 The frame 100 also has a second slide 130, both slides 130, 131 being located on sides of the frame substantially perpendicular to each other. The slide 131 constitutes the third wall of the frame while the slide 130 is attached to one of the walls of the frame, from which it protrudes. The slides 130, 131 have a T-shaped section and comprise two lines of notches 135 on both sides of the proximal part of the slide. In accordance with the present embodiment, said notches 135 are substantially semi-cylindrical recesses.

Figure 2A illustrates an embodiment or example of another component of a mounting accessory, comprising a support 210 designed to cooperate with embodiments of a frame such as frame 100.

The support 210 has a glutton 211, adapted to accommodate one of the slides 130 (see figure 1); and an adapter 212, suitable for fixing the support to a base, which in this case can be any substantially flat surface, such as the dashboard of a car.

One of the slides 130 is introduced in the glutton 211 in a sliding manner and thanks to a protuberance 223 located in one of the walls of the glutton, is pressurized and selectively coupled in one of the slots 135 of the slider. In this way it is possible to slide the frame 100 along the guide 211 to the desired position.

The support 210 may additionally have a fixing element to a base, in this example a self-adhesive surface 230, which secures it to the base or external element.

Figure 2B represents a support according to another embodiment. In the present embodiment, and in comparison with Figure 2A, the support 220 is also provided with an articulation 224 between the glutton 221 and the adapter 222, thus enabling! the change of orientation of the device.

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As in the embodiment of Figure 2A, the gluttony is provided with a protuberance 213 on one of its walls. In this embodiment, the adapter 222 is substantially curved so that it can be coupled to a curved surface, such as the handlebars of a bicycle.

10 Figure 3 shows the frame 100 of Figure 1 attached to a support 320 according to another embodiment, in a horizontal and substantially centered position. The frame 100 has the same elements indicated in Figure 1, it being possible to visualize in this perspective the second row of notches 135 of the slide 130 that is not fixed to the support 320 and the channel 115 of the wall devoid of a slide.

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In this embodiment, the support 320 comprises a guide 321, an adapter 322 and also a fixing element 323, which in this case is a threaded element, such as a screw, which allows the fixing of the support 320 to bases with a nut corresponding, such as a trlpode or a selfie stick.

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In this embodiment, the slide 130 of the frame 100 slides through the glutton 321 to a notch corresponding to the desired position. Once said position is reached, the frame is fixed due to the pressure exerted on the notch by a protuberance (not shown) equivalent to the protrusions 213, 223 shown in Figures 2A, 2B.

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The support can be an independent element of the frame or of the mounting accessory comprising the frame, thus being able to design each piece autonomously.

On the one hand, the frame can be designed to couple different types of electronic devices, such as smartphones, tablets or cameras; or also different models of the same electronic device.

On the other hand, the support can be designed to fit a wide variety of different bases, such as helmets, bicycle handlebars or tripods.

Therefore, all the frames are attachable to the different supports, making it possible to attach different devices (with their corresponding frame) to the same support or the same frame can be fixed to different bases thanks to the different adapters provided in the supports. The mounting accessory is therefore very versatile.

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As explained above, both the frame and the support can be independent elements and can be designed, manufactured and / or sold separately. Thus, the user can choose the frame for the desired electronic device, for example a Smartphone, and one or more supports to place it on different external elements, such as a tripod and a helmet.

The mounting accessory, together with its elements (independent or not), allows a great variety of combinations of both devices and possible external elements to which they can be fixed, safely, easily and quickly, thanks to the different supports.

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The frame, the support, or both, can be made of polyamide, for example polyamide 6 (PA 6) with fiberglass, such as 15% fiberglass.

These materials have good wear resistance, so they are very suitable for providing reliability to the sliding system, and also have high stability.

dimensional, avoiding the appearance of games and interference over time. its

deformation temperature is high, and therefore allow to maintain the properties of an accessory that is subjected to low temperatures in winter and high temperatures in summer. They are also resistant to oils and fats, property that prevents deformations,

25 breaks caused by chemical cleaning products and similar to those that may be

Exposed the accessory. Its good adhesiveness makes it possible, for example, to apply a double-sided adhesive tape to the support for fixing it to a base, without any risk of detachment.

30 Although only some particular embodiments and examples of the invention have been described here, the person skilled in the art will understand that other alternative embodiments and / or uses of the invention are possible, as well as obvious modifications and equivalent elements. In addition, the present invention encompasses all possible combinations of the specific embodiments that have been described. The numerical signs relative to the drawings

and placed in parentheses in a claim are only intended to increase the understanding of the claim, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the claim's protection. The scope of the present invention should not be limited to specific embodiments, but should only be determined by an appropriate reading of the appended claims.

Claims (12)

1. Mounting accessory for portable electronic devices, comprising a frame (100) in which an electronic device, characterized in removable form, is removable 5 because the frame (100) has at least one slide (130, 131), which comprises at least one line of coupling notches (135). 2. The mounting accessory according to claim 1, comprising two slides (130, 131), on two sides of the frame (100) substantially perpendicular between 10 yes. 3. The mounting accessory according to any one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the slide (130, 131) has a T-shaped section, with a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion being more wide than the proximal portion. fifteen 4. The mounting accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the line of engagement notches (135) is located in the proximal portion of the slide (130, 131). The mounting accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the slide (130, 131) is provided with two lines of coupling notches (135), one on each of its sides. 6. The mounting accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the coupling notches (135) are substantially circular recesses. 7. The mounting accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the engagement notches (135) are substantially semi-cylindrical recesses. 30 8. The mounting accessory according to claim 7, wherein the notch line (135) coupling has a substantially wavy shape. 9. The mounting accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the frame (100) is U-shaped with channels (115) on the walls (110) facing to insert the electronic device. 5 10. The mounting accessory according to claim 9, wherein the frame (100) It comprises an elastic element and fastening means (120) of the elastic element on two opposite walls (110) of the frame (100). 11. The mounting accessory according to any one of the preceding claims 10, wherein the frame (100) is made of polyamide. 12. The mounting accessory according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein it further comprises a support (320) comprising an adapter (322) for fixing the support (320) to a base and a glutton (321) configured to accommodate 15 slidably the slide (130, 131) of the frame (100) and provided with at least one protuberance (213, 223) on one of its walls (110), intended to be snapped and selectively coupled to one of the notches ( 135) of the slide (130, 131). 13. The mounting accessory according to claim 12, wherein the guide (321) of the support (320) has at least two protuberances (213, 223). 14. The mounting accessory according to claim 13, wherein the protuberances (213, 223) are on facing walls (110) of the glutton (321). 15. The mounting accessory according to any one of claims 12 to 14, wherein the support (320) further comprises an articulation (224) between the glutton (321) and the adapter (322). 16. The mounting accessory according to any one of claims 12 to 15, 30 wherein the adapter (322) comprises at least one fixing element to a base, selected from a flange, a threaded hole or a surface self-adhesive