TWI610315B - Device equipped with storable holder - Google Patents

Abstract

A device having a storable bracket includes a housing, a flexible member and a second limiting structure. The housing has a receiving slot, and the receiving slot has a first limiting structure. The flexible member is slidably disposed in the accommodating groove. The flexible member has a first end and a second end. The second limiting structure is disposed at the second end of the flexible member. The first limiting structure cooperates with the second limiting structure to limit the sliding of the second end of the flexible member in the receiving groove. When the flexible member is received in the receiving groove, the first end of the flexible member is opposite to the second end. When the first end of the flexible member is pulled out of the receiving groove, the flexible member is deformed by curling, and the first end is selectively connected to one of the flexible member and the housing to make the flexibility The pieces form a bracket.

Description

Device with storable bracket

The invention relates to a storable bracket, and more particularly to a device having a storable bracket.

Ultrasound probes are widely used in materials and clinical medical testing because they do not destroy the structure of materials and the characteristics of human cells. When using an ultrasonic device, the probe must first be connected to the ultrasonic scanning host. Therefore, when the ultrasonic probe is stored, the following inconvenience occurs: 1) The probe wire cannot be stored, and the probe wire that is too long may also cause use. Inconvenience; 2) An external probe holder is required to accommodate the probe. Since the external probe holder cannot be hidden and stored, the overall volume of the ultrasonic scanning host becomes large, and it is easy to be damaged by the collision.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a device having a storable bracket to solve the above problems.

According to an embodiment, the apparatus of the present invention having a storable bracket includes a housing, a flexible member, and a second limiting structure. The housing has a receiving slot, and the receiving slot has a first limiting structure. The flexible member is slidably disposed in the accommodating groove. The flexible member has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is opposite the second end. The second limiting structure is disposed at the second end of the flexible member. The first limiting structure cooperates with the second limiting structure to limit the sliding of the second end of the flexible member in the receiving groove. When the flexible member is received in the receiving groove, the first end of the flexible member is opposite to the second end. When the first end of the flexible member is pulled out of the receiving groove, the flexible member is deformed by curling, and the first end is selectively connected to one of the flexible member and the housing to make the flexibility The pieces form a bracket.

In summary, when the user wants to use the bracket to receive the object, the user can pull the flexible member out of the receiving groove of the housing. After the flexible member is pulled out of the receiving groove of the housing, the flexible member is curled, and one end of the flexible member is selectively connected to one of the flexible member and the housing. Further, a stent is formed. When the bracket is not used, the user can unfold the two ends of the flexible member to receive the flexible member in the receiving groove of the housing. Thereby, the bracket can be hidden and stored when the bracket is not used.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 6. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the device 1 of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a device 1 of FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the flexible member 12 in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the flexible member 12 in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a fourth view. A cross-sectional view of the flexible member 12 along the line XX.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the device 1 includes a housing 10, a flexible member 12, and a second limiting structure 14. In this embodiment, the device 1 can be an ultrasonic scanning host or other device that requires a bracket, depending on the application. The housing 10 has a receiving slot 100, and the receiving slot 100 has a first limiting structure 102. In this embodiment, the first limiting structure 102 can be a limiting hole formed on the surface of the housing 10. Further, one opening 104 of the receiving groove 100 is located on one side of the housing 10. The flexible member 12 is slidably disposed in the accommodating groove 100.

The flexible member 12 has a first end 120 and a second end 122, wherein the first end 120 is opposite the second end 122. The second limiting structure 14 is disposed at the second end 122 of the flexible member 12. The first limiting structure 102 cooperates with the second limiting structure 14 to limit the sliding of the second end 122 of the flexible member 12 in the receiving slot 100. The flexible member 12 can be a memory alloy or a shrapnel. In this embodiment, the device 1 may further comprise a rubber (not shown) covering the flexible member 12.

The second limiting structure 14 can include an elastic member 140, a limiting member 142 and a cover 144 as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. Additionally, the second end 122 of the flexible member 12 has a recess 124. The elastic member 140 is disposed in the recess 124, wherein the elastic member 140 can be a spring. The limiting member 142 is movably disposed in the recess 124 and abuts the elastic member 140. The cover 144 covers the periphery of the limiting member 142 to prevent the limiting member 142 from coming off the groove 124. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 3, the accommodating groove 100 has a guide rail 106, and the limiting member 142 is movably disposed on the guide rail 106. In other words, when the flexible member 12 is disposed in the accommodating groove 100, the limiting member 142 can move along the guide rail 106.

The device 1 further includes a first magnetic zone 16 and a second magnetic zone 18. As shown in FIG. 4, the first magnetic region 16 is disposed at the first end 120 of the flexible member 12, and the second magnetic region 18 is disposed at the second end 122 of the flexible member 12. In another embodiment, the second magnetic region 18 can also be disposed on the housing 10 near the opening 104. In other words, the second magnetic zone 18 can be selectively disposed on one of the second end 122 of the flexible member 12 and the housing 10, depending on the application. In this embodiment, one of the first magnetic region 16 and the second magnetic region 18 may be a magnetic member (eg, a magnet), and the other of the first magnetic region 16 and the second magnetic region 18 may be A magnetic member (eg, a magnet) or a magnetically conductive material (eg, metal).

Please refer to FIG. 7 to FIG. 12 , FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the flexible member 12 disposed in the accommodating groove 100 in FIG. 3 , and FIG. 8 is a view showing the flexible member 12 pulled in the seventh embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the device 1 in FIG. 8 at another viewing angle, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the flexible member 12 in FIG. 9 forming a bracket 20, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view. The object 24 is housed in a perspective view of the bracket 20 in Fig. 10, and Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the article 24 and the bracket 20 taken along line YY in Fig. 11.

As shown in FIG. 11, the device 1 may further include a cable management mechanism 22, an object member 24, and a connecting wire 26. The cable management mechanism 22 is disposed on the housing 10, and the connecting wire 26 connects the object 24 and the cable management mechanism 22. The cable management mechanism 22 is for retracting the connecting wire 26 so that the user can adjust the length of the connecting wire 26 according to actual use requirements. In this embodiment, the object 24 can be an ultrasonic probe or an object that can be stored in the bracket 20, depending on the application. In addition, the device 1 can further include a handle 28 rotatably disposed on the housing 10 and coaxially coupled to the cable management mechanism 22. When the handle 28 is rotated, the handle 28 will drive the cable management mechanism 22 to rotate to retract the connecting wire 26. Furthermore, the handle 28 can also be flipped relative to the housing 10 to support the device 1 on a flat surface as a stand.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the flexible member 12 is received in the accommodating groove 100, the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 and the second end 122 are relatively unfolded. At this time, the elastic member 140 in FIG. 6 is pressed by the stopper 142 to be in a compressed state. When the user wants to use the bracket 20 in FIG. 11 to receive the object 24, the user can pull the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 out of the receiving slot 100 of the housing 10, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. The figure shows. When the flexible member 12 slides in the accommodating groove 100, the stopper 142 in FIG. 6 moves along the guide rail 106. When the limiting member 142 is moved along the guide rail 106 to be aligned with the first limiting structure 102 (ie, the limiting hole), the compressed elastic member 140 provides an elastic force to extend the limiting member 142 into the first limit. Structure 102 (ie, a limit hole). Therefore, when the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 is pulled out of the accommodating groove 100, the limiting member 142 is engaged with the first limiting structure 102 (that is, the limiting hole). In addition, when the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 is pulled out of the receiving groove 100, the flexible member 12 can be deformed by curling, and the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 can be made by the first magnetic The region 16 and the second magnetic region 18 are magnetically attracted to each other and to the flexible member 12 such that the flexible member 12 forms the bracket 20 as shown in FIG.

It should be noted that the second magnetic region 18 can also be disposed on the housing 10 near the opening 104. Therefore, the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 can also pass through the first magnetic region 16 and the second magnetic region 18. The housing 10 is magnetically coupled to each other such that the flexible member 12 forms the bracket 20. In other words, the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 is selectively connectable to one of the flexible member 12 and the housing 10 such that the flexible member 12 forms the bracket 20. In addition, the present invention can utilize the magnetic attraction to selectively connect the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 to one of the flexible member 12 and the housing 10, and can also be engaged, screwed or Other securing means selectively attaching the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 to one of the flexible member 12 and the housing 10 such that the flexible member 12 forms the bracket 20. For example, the first magnetic region 16 and the second magnetic region 18 may be replaced with a snap-fit structure that can be engaged with each other, or the first magnetic region 16 and the second magnetic region 18 may be replaced with corresponding ones. Holes, and then screwed with the nut.

As shown in Fig. 11, after the flexible member 12 is formed into the holder 20, the user can store the article 24 in the holder 20. As shown in FIG. 12, the bracket 20 has a first opening 200 and a second opening 202. In this embodiment, the flexible member 12 can have a first protrusion 126 and a second protrusion 128. As shown in FIG. 4 , the first protrusion 126 and the second protrusion 128 are respectively located on opposite sides of the flexible member 12 and between the first end 120 and the second end 122 , wherein the first protrusion 126 The thickness T1 is smaller than the thickness T2 of the second protrusion 128. When the flexible member 12 forms the bracket 20, the first protrusion 126 surrounds the first opening 200, and the second protrusion 128 surrounds the second opening 202 such that the inner diameter D1 of the first opening 200 is larger than the second opening 202. The inner diameter D2. Since the outer shape of the object 24 is wide and narrow, the first opening 200 and the second opening 202 of different sizes of the bracket 20 can completely cover the object 24 to prevent the object 24 from loosening or shaking.

When the bracket is not in use, the user can disengage the first magnetic zone 16 from the second magnetic zone 18 such that the first end 120 of the flexible member 12 and the second end 122 are relatively unfolded. Then, the limiting member 142 is pressed to disengage the limiting member 142 from the first limiting structure 102 (ie, the limiting hole), and the flexible member 12 is pushed into the receiving groove 100. Thereby, the flexible member 12 can be concealed and housed in the casing 10 as shown in FIG.

In summary, when the user wants to use the bracket to receive the object, the user can pull the flexible member out of the receiving groove of the housing. After the flexible member is pulled out of the receiving groove of the housing, the flexible member is curled, and one end of the flexible member is selectively connected to one of the flexible member and the housing. Further, a stent is formed. When the bracket is not used, the user can unfold the two ends of the flexible member to receive the flexible member in the receiving groove of the housing. Thereby, the bracket can be hidden and stored when the bracket is not used. The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

1 device 10 housing 12 flexible member 14 second limiting structure 16 first magnetic region 18 second magnetic region 20 bracket 22 cable management mechanism 24 object 26 connecting line 28 handle 100 receiving slot 102 first limiting structure 104 Opening 106 rail 120 first end 122 second end 124 recess 126 first protrusion 128 second protrusion 140 elastic member 142 limiting member 144 cover 200 first opening 202 second opening D1, D2 inner diameter T1, T2 Thickness XX, YY section line

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the apparatus of Figure 1. Figure 3 is an exploded view of the device of Figure 1 from another perspective. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the flexible member in Fig. 2. Figure 5 is an exploded view of the flexible member in Figure 4. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the flexible member taken along line X-X in Fig. 4. Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the flexible member in Fig. 3 disposed in the accommodating groove. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the flexible member pulled out of the accommodating groove in Fig. 7. Figure 9 is a perspective view of the device of Figure 8 from another perspective. Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing the flexible member forming bracket in Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a perspective view showing the article housed in the holder in Fig. 10. Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the article and the bracket in the eleventh line taken along line Y-Y.

12 flexible member 14 second limiting structure 16 first magnetic region 18 second magnetic region 120 first end 122 second end 124 groove 126 first protruding portion 128 second protruding portion 142 limiting member 144 cover body T1 , T2 thickness XX section line

Claims (11)

A device having a storable bracket, comprising: a housing having a receiving slot, the receiving slot having a first limiting structure; a flexible member slidably disposed in the receiving slot The flexible member has a first end and a second end, the first end is opposite to the second end, and a second limiting structure is disposed on the second end of the flexible member, the first a limiting structure is coupled to the second limiting structure to limit the sliding of the second end of the flexible member in the receiving groove; wherein, when the flexible member is received in the receiving groove, The first end of the flexible member is opposite to the second end; when the first end of the flexible member is pulled out of the receiving groove, the flexible member is subjected to curl deformation, and the first One end is selectively coupled to one of the flexible member and the housing such that the flexible member forms a bracket. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first limiting structure is a limiting hole, the second limiting structure comprises an elastic member and a limiting member, the flexible member The second end has a groove, the elastic member is disposed in the groove, the limiting member is movably disposed in the groove and abuts the elastic member; when the first member of the flexible member When the end is pulled out of the accommodating groove, the limiting member is engaged with the limiting hole. The device of claim 2, wherein the receiving slot has a guide rail, and the limiting member is movably disposed on the rail. The device of claim 1, further comprising a first magnetic region and a second magnetic region, the first magnetic region being disposed at the first end of the flexible member, the second a magnetic region is selectively disposed on the second end of the flexible member and one of the housings, wherein when the first end of the flexible member is pulled out of the receiving slot, the The flexure deforms and the first magnetic zone and the second magnetic zone are magnetically attracted to each other such that the flexible member forms the bracket. The device of claim 4, wherein one of the first magnetic region and the second magnetic region is a magnetic member, and wherein the first magnetic region and the second magnetic region are The other is a magnetic member or a magnetically conductive material. The device of claim 1, wherein the flexible member is a memory alloy or a resilient piece. A device having a storable holder according to claim 1, further comprising a rubber covering the flexible member. The device of claim 1, wherein the bracket has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening having an inner diameter greater than an inner diameter of the second opening. The device of claim 8, wherein the flexible member has a first protrusion and a second protrusion, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are respectively located at the flexible The opposite sides of the member are located between the first end and the second end, the thickness of the first protrusion is smaller than the thickness of the second protrusion, and when the flexible member forms the bracket, the first A protrusion surrounds the first opening, and the second protrusion surrounds the second opening. The device of claim 1, further comprising a cable management mechanism, an object, and a connecting wire, wherein the wire management mechanism is disposed on the housing, the connecting wire connecting the object and the cable The mechanism, the cable management mechanism is used for retracting the cable. The device of claim 10, further comprising a handle rotatably disposed on the housing and coaxially coupled to the cable management mechanism, wherein the handle drives the cable when the handle is rotated The mechanism rotates to retract the cable.