TWI899721B - Support bracket - Google Patents

Abstract

A support bracket adapted to an electronic device is provided. The support bracket includes a connecting member, a casing and a main body. The connecting member is detachably connected to the electronic device along a first axis. The connecting member is connected to the casing, and the casing includes a plurality of positioning grooves. The main body includes a receiving member and a positioning member connected to each other. An object is adapted to be disposed in a slot of the receiving member, and the positioning member is movably connected to one of the positioning grooves of the housing along the first axis.

Description

Support frame

The present invention relates to a support frame.

A stand can be placed next to an electronic device (e.g., a laptop) to hold an object (e.g., a mobile phone). Current stands for electronic devices are large and complex, making them difficult to carry and use. Furthermore, the stand's placement is offset from the device's screen, making them visually inconsistent.

The present invention provides a support frame that is easy to use and has a simple structure.

The support frame of the present invention is suitable for use with an electronic device. The support frame includes a connector, a housing, and a main body. The connector is detachably connected to the electronic device along a first axis. The connector is connected to the housing, which includes a plurality of positioning slots. The main body includes a receiving member and a positioning member connected thereto. An object is adapted to be positioned in a slot of the receiving member, and the positioning member is movably connected to one of the positioning slots of the housing along the first axis.

Based on the above, the support stand of the present invention can be connected to an electronic device through its connector, and an object can be placed in the receptacle of the main body, allowing the object to be placed next to the electronic device. The main body's positioning member connects to one of the positioning slots in the housing, allowing the main body to be connected to the housing and provide support. The support stand has a simple structure and is easy to use.

A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6: Length

B1, B2: Gap

C1: First curved surface

C2: Second curved surface

E1: Open end

E2, E3: End

G: direction of gravity

K1, K2, K3: Tilt

L1: First axis

L2: Second axis

L3: Extended axis

M1, M1’: First State

M2, M2’: Second State

M3, M3’: The Third State

N1: Usage Status

N2: Storage status

P1, P1’, P2, P2’, P3, P4, P4’, P5, P5’, P6, P6’, P7: Positioning slots

P: Plane

W1: Maximum width

W2, W3, W4: Width

X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

100, 100a, 100b: Support frame

110, 110b: Connectors

112: Connecting to the main body

114: Moving parts

120, 120a, 120b: Housing

121: Connection

122: Limiting part

123: Top

124: Part 1

124a: First Subsection

124b: Second Subsection

125: Part 2

126: Connection opening

127: Magnetic components

128: Surface

130, 130a, 130b: Subject

131, 131b: Container

132, 132a, 132b: Positioning parts

133: Slotting

134: Bottom

135: Head

136: Neck

137: Positioning hole

138: Inner surface

139: Column

140: Auxiliary support parts

141: Center

142:convex part

143: Geometric Center

200: Electronic devices

210, 220: Side

230, 250: Ports

240: Screen

300: Object

310: Display surface

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the connection between a support frame and an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded view of the support frame in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 1 in the first state.

Figure 4 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 1 in the second state.

Figure 5 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 1 in the third state.

Figure 6 is another side view of the support frame in Figure 2 in the first state.

Figure 7 is another side view of the support frame of Figure 6 in the second state.

Figure 8 is another side view of the support frame in Figure 6 in the third position.

Figure 9 is an exploded view of a support frame according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 9 in the first state.

Figure 11 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 9 in the second state.

Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of a support frame according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is an exploded view of the support frame in Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the support frame of Figure 12 in the stowed state.

Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the support frame and the electronic device in Figure 12.

Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view of the support frame of Figure 15 in the first state.

Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view of the support frame of Figure 15 in the second state.

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection between a support frame and an electronic device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the support frame of Figure 1 . Figure 3 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 1 in a first position. Figure 4 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 1 in a second position. Figure 5 is a side view of the support frame of Figure 1 in a third position. Cartesian coordinates X-Y-Z are provided to facilitate component description.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 together. The support frame 100 can be used for an electronic device 200. The support frame 100 includes a connector 110, a housing 120, and a main body 130. The connector 110 is detachably connected to a side 210 of the electronic device 200 along a first axis L1. One end of the connector 110 is connected to the housing 120, and the other end of the connector 110 extends away from the housing 120 along the first axis L1. The housing 120 includes a plurality of positioning slots P1, P1', P2, P2', and P3. The main body 130 includes a receiving member 131 and a positioning member 132 connected to each other. The receiving member 131 includes a slot 133. An object 300 can be placed in the slot 133 of the receiving member 131. The first axis L1 is parallel to the Y axis. The number of positioning slots in the housing 120 of this embodiment is five, but not limited thereto.

One end of the positioning member 132 is connected to the receiving member 131, while the other end of the positioning member 132 extends away from the receiving member 131 along a second axis L2. An opening E1 of the slot 133 and the positioning member 132 are located on the second axis L2. The positioning member 132 is movably connected to one of the positioning slots P1, P1', P2, P2', or P3 of the housing 120 along the first axis L1. When the main body 130 is connected to the housing 120, the second axis L2 is different from the first axis L1. Specifically, the second axis L2 is perpendicular to the first axis L1. The second axis L2 can change as the relative position of the positioning member 132 and the housing 120 changes, thereby changing the angle between the second axis L2 and the first axis L1, thereby changing the tilt angle of the object 300 relative to a plane P. An extended axis L3 of the object 300 can intersect the second axis L2.

The electronic device 200 is, for example, a laptop, and the object 300 is, for example, a mobile phone or a tablet, but is not limited thereto. The object 300 can be mounted on one of the two side edges 210 or 220 of the electronic device 200 via the support stand 100, thereby achieving a visually aligned horizontal extension effect between a screen 240 of the electronic device 200 and a display surface 310 of the object 300.

The sides 210 and 220 of the electronic device 200 include at least one connection port 230 and 250, respectively. The connector 110 can engage with the connection ports 230 and 250. The connection ports 230 and 250 include, but are not limited to, a computer keyhole, a USB port, a VGA port, or an HDMI port. The connector 110 can correspondingly be, but is not limited to, a boss, a USB connector, a VGA connector, or an HDMI connector.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the housing 120 of this embodiment includes a connecting portion 121 and a retaining portion 122. Positioning slots P1, P1', P2, P2', and P3 are located on the connecting portion 121, to which the connector 110 is connected. Positioning slots P1, P1', P2, P2', and P3 extend parallel to the first axis L1 to limit the movement of the positioning member 132 of the main body 130. When the main body 130 is connected to the housing 120, the positioning member 132 slides along the first axis L1 into one of the five positioning slots P1, P1', P2, P2', and P3, positioning the positioning member 132 of the main body 130 and a portion of the receiving member 131 between the retaining portion 122 and the connecting portion 121. The two positioning grooves P1 and P1' are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning groove P3, and the two positioning grooves P2 and P2' are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the positioning groove P3, but are not limited to this.

The cross-sectional shape of the positioning member 132 is a rectangle, and the cross-sectional shapes of the positioning grooves P1, P1', P2, P2', and P3 correspond to the cross-sectional shape of the positioning member 132 and are rectangular, but are not limited thereto. In an embodiment not shown, the cross-sectional shape of the positioning member 132 may be a trapezoid or a semicircular shape. The connecting portion 121 and the limiting portion 122 jointly limit the movement of the main body 130, thereby preventing the positioning member 132 (main body 130) from moving away from the housing 120 along the second axis L2, so that the main body 130 is stably connected to the housing 120. The length A1 of the connecting portion 121 along the first axis L1 may be no less than the length A4 of the limiting portion 122 along the first axis L1. In this embodiment, the length A1 is greater than the length A4, allowing the limiting portion 122 to be connected to the connecting portion 121.

As shown in Figure 2, the connecting portion 121 and the limiting portion 122 of the shell 120 of this embodiment can be integrated, and the receiving part 131 and the positioning part 132 of the main body 130 can be integrated, but are not limited to this. The cross-sectional shape of the receiving part 131 is a C-shape, and the C-shaped opening of the C-shaped receiving part 131 is the opening end E1 of the slot 133. The length A1 of the shell 120 along the first axis L1 (i.e., the length of the connecting portion 121) is greater than the length A2 of the main body 130 along the first axis L1. The shell 120 includes a first curved surface C1, and the main body 130 includes a second curved surface C2. The first curved surface C1 of the shell 120 is located on the surface 128 of the connecting portion 121, and the second curved surface C2 of the main body 130 is located on the bottom 134 of the receiving part 131. The curvature of the second curved surface C2 corresponds to that of the first curved surface C1. When the main body 130 is connected to the housing 120, the second curved surface C2 abuts against the first curved surface C1, allowing the housing 120 to stably support the main body 130. The positioning grooves P1, P1', P2, P2', and P3 are located on the first curved surface C1, and the positioning member 132 is located on the second curved surface C2.

Figure 3 shows the support stand 100 in a first state M1. Figure 4 shows the support stand 100 in a second state M2. Figure 5 shows the support stand 100 in a third state M3. As shown in Figures 3-5, when the electronic device 200 is placed on a plane P and the connector 110 of the support stand 100 is connected to the connection port 230 on the side 210 of the electronic device 200, the positioning member 132 of the main body 130 can be connected to the positioning slot of the housing 120, placing the support stand 100 in a first state M1, a second state M2, or a third state M3.

In the first state M1, the positioning member 132 of the main body 130 is located in the positioning slot P1 of the housing 120. In the second state M2, the positioning member 132 of the main body 130 is located in the positioning slot P2 of the housing 120. In the third state M3, the positioning member 132 of the main body 130 is located in the positioning slot P3 of the housing 120. When an object 300 is placed on the support frame 100 in the first state M1, the second state M2, or the third state M3, the angles K1, K2, and K3 between the object 300 and the plane P change accordingly. Angle K1 is smaller than angle K2, which is smaller than angle K3. Users can select the appropriate angle according to their needs, thereby improving the usability of the support frame 100.

As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the length A3 of the positioning member 132 along the first axis L1 is less than the length A2 of the receiving member 131 along the first axis L1. The lengths of the positioning slots P1, P1', P2, P2', and P3 can be greater than or equal to the length A3 of the positioning member 132. To switch the support frame 100 from the first state M1 to the second state M2, the user simply pushes the main body 130 along the first axis L1, causing the positioning member 132 to move away from the positioning slot P1 along the first axis L1. The main body 130 (and receiving member 131) can then be rotated relative to the housing 120, aligning the positioning member 132 with the positioning slot P2. Next, the user pushes the main body 130, causing the positioning member 132 to move along the first axis L1 into the positioning slot P2, engaging the main body 130 with the housing 120. At this point, the support frame 100 switches from the first state M1 to the second state M2.

Because the length A3 of the positioning member 132 is smaller than the length A2 of the receiving member 131, when the positioning member 132 is away from the positioning slot P1, the receiving member 131 of the main body 130 can still be located between the connecting portion 121 and the limiting portion 122 of the housing 120. The main body 130 (and the receiving member 131) does not need to be completely removed from the housing 120. When the user rotates the main body 130, the housing 120 limits the rotation axis of the receiving member 131, allowing the main body 130 to rotate stably. Through the above steps, the user can switch the support stand 100 between the first state M1, the second state M2, and the third state M3.

Figure 6 is another side view of the support frame of Figure 2 in the first state. Figure 7 is another side view of the support frame of Figure 6 in the second state. Figure 8 is another side view of the support frame of Figure 6 in the third state. Please refer to Figures 6 to 8 simultaneously. When the support frame is connected to the other side 220 of the electronic device 200 of Figure 1 (that is, the connector 110 is connected to the connection port 250), the positioning member 132 of the main body 130 can be connected to the positioning grooves P3, P2', and P1' of the housing 120. When the positioning member 132 is connected to the positioning groove P1', the support frame 100 is in the first state M1'. When the positioning member 132 is connected to the positioning groove P2', the support frame 100 is in the second state M2'. When the positioning member 132 is connected to the positioning slot P3, the support frame 100 is in the third state M3'.

In this way, the support stand 100 can be installed on both sides 210 and 220 of the electronic device 200, improving the ease of use of the support stand 100. In an embodiment not shown, the number of positioning slots on the housing 120 can be seven, nine, or any other number, allowing the support stand 100 to switch between more states.

FIG9 is an exploded view of a support frame according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG10 is a side view of the support frame of FIG9 in a first state. FIG11 is a side view of the support frame of FIG9 in a second state. Referring to FIG2 and FIG9-10 simultaneously, the support frame 100a of this embodiment is similar to the aforementioned embodiment, the difference being that the positioning member 132a of the main body 130a of this embodiment includes a head 135 and a neck 136, with the neck 136 connected between the receiving member 131 and the head 135. The maximum width W1 of the head 135 along the X-axis is greater than the width W2 of the neck 136 along the X-axis. The housing 120 has three positioning slots P4, P5, and P5', each corresponding in shape to the cross-sectional shape of the positioning member 132a. The two positioning slots P4 and P4' are symmetrically positioned on either side of the positioning slot P5, but this is not a limitation.

In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the head portion 135 is circular, and the cross-sectional shape of the neck portion 136 is rectangular, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In an embodiment not shown, the cross-sectional shape of the head portion 135 may be rectangular or trapezoidal, and the cross-sectional shape of the neck portion 136 may be circular or trapezoidal.

Because the maximum width W1 of the head portion 135 is greater than the width W2 of the neck portion 136, the head portion 135 prevents movement of the main body 130a in a direction perpendicular to the first axis L1 (the Z-axis), thereby ensuring a stable connection between the main body 130a and the housing 120a. In this embodiment, the first curved surface C1 of the housing 120a forms a portion of the top surface 123 of the housing 120a. The length A5 of the housing 120a along the first axis L1 can be equal to the length A6 of the main body 130a along the first axis L1, further reducing the volume of the support frame 100a and simplifying the structure of the housing 120a.

As shown in Figures 10 and 11, when the support stand 100a is connected to the side 210 of the electronic device 200, in the first state M1, the positioning member 132a of the main body 130a is located in the positioning slot P4 of the housing 120a. In the second state M2, the positioning member 132a of the main body 130a is located in the positioning slot P5 of the housing 120a. The support stand 100a can also be connected to the side 220 of the electronic device 200 shown in Figure 1, with the positioning member 132a located in either the positioning slot P4' or the positioning slot P5, allowing the support stand 100a to switch between the first state M1' and the second state M2'. The support stand 100a of this embodiment has similar functions to the previous embodiments and will not be further described here.

Furthermore, the shape of the container 131 is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the bottom 134 of the container 131 can be flat, polygonal, etc. The container 131 can also be a polygon with a slot 133.

FIG12 is a schematic diagram of a support frame according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG13 is an exploded view of the support frame of FIG12. FIG14 is a schematic diagram of the support frame of FIG12 in a stored state. FIG15 is a schematic diagram of the support frame of FIG12 connected to an electronic device. FIG16 is a cross-sectional view of the support frame of FIG15 in a first state. FIG17 is a cross-sectional view of the support frame of FIG15 in a second state. Please refer to FIG12 to FIG17 simultaneously. The support frame 100b further includes an auxiliary support member 140, and the positioning member 132b of the main body 130b is roughly a hollow cylinder. The positioning member 132b includes a positioning opening 137 and a column 139. Post 139 extends from an inner surface 138 of positioning opening 137 toward the center of positioning opening 137. The shape of housing 120b corresponds to the shape of positioning member 132b and is generally cylindrical, but is not limited thereto. Connector 110b includes a connecting body 112 and a movable member 114. Connector body 112 can be connected to connection ports 230 and 250 of electronic device 200 (Figure 1). When body 130b is connected to housing 120b, housing 120b penetrates positioning opening 137, and post 139 connects to one of positioning slots P6, P6', or P7.

As shown in Figure 13, housing 120b includes a first portion 124 and a second portion 125. Second portion 125 includes a connecting opening 126. First portion 124 includes a first sub-portion 124a and a second sub-portion 124b, respectively. The width W4 of second sub-portion 124b (i.e., the diameter of second sub-portion 124b) is greater than the width W3 of first sub-portion 124a (i.e., the diameter of first sub-portion 124a). Positioning slots P6, P6', and P7 are located in second sub-portion 124b of first portion 124. The dimensions of positioning opening 137 correspond to the width W2 of second sub-portion 124b. When housing 120b is connected to positioning member 132b (positioning opening 137), a gap B2 is formed between first sub-portion 124a and inner surface 138 of positioning opening 137.

The auxiliary support member 140 and the connector 110b are located at opposite ends E2 and E3 of the first subsection 124a of the first portion 124 of the housing 120b. The connector 110b is at least partially located between the first portion 124 and the second portion 125. The connector body 112 of the connector 110b is exposed from the housing 120b through the connection opening 126.

As shown in Figures 13 and 14 , the auxiliary support member 140 includes a central portion 141 and a protruding portion 142 connected to each other. The central portion 141 is rotatably connected to the housing 120b (the first subsection 124a of the first section 124). The dimensions of the positioning opening 137 correspond to those of the central portion 141, so that a portion of the central portion 141 is positioned within the positioning opening 137. The auxiliary support member 140 is generally teardrop-shaped, but is not limited to this. The geometric center 143 of the auxiliary support member 140 is offset from the first axis L1. The auxiliary support member 140 is rotatable relative to the housing 120b about the first axis L1.

The connector 110b of this embodiment is magnetic, and the connecting body 112 of the connector 110b is, for example, a boss corresponding to the computer lock hole (connection port 230) of the electronic device 200. The connector 110b (boss) can be magnetically fixed to the connection port 230 (computer lock hole). The first part 124 includes a magnetic member 127, and the magnetic member 127 is located at the end E2. There is a magnetic attraction between the connector 110b and the magnetic member 127. As shown in Figure 14, when the support frame 100b is away from the electronic device 200, the connector 110b is attracted by the magnetic member 127, and the moving member 114 moves close to the end E2 of the first part 124 of the shell 120b, so that the connector 110b is completely located between the first part 124 and the second part 125 of the shell 120b. At this point, the user can rotate the auxiliary support member 140 to the position shown in Figure 14 . The protrusion 142 of the auxiliary support member 140 is positioned above the central portion 141 in the direction of gravity G. The direction of gravity G is perpendicular to the first axis L1 and parallel to the Z axis. The support frame 100b is now in a retracted position N2. In the retracted position N2, the support frame 100b is compact and easy to store, and the connector 110b is retracted within the housing 120b, preventing dust from entering the connector 110b.

There is a magnetic attraction between the connector 110b and the connection port 230 (computer lock hole) of the electronic device 200. The magnetic attraction between the connector 110b and the magnetic member 127 is weaker than the magnetic attraction between the connector 110b and the connection port 230. As shown in Figures 13 and 15, when the support stand 100b moves closer to the connection port 230 of the electronic device 200, the connector 110b is attracted by the connection port 230 and moves away from the first portion 124 of the housing 120b. The second portion 125 blocks the moving part 114 of the connector 110b (Figure 14), and a portion of the connector 110b (i.e., the connection body 112) is exposed outside the housing 120b through the connection opening 126 of the second portion 125. The connecting body 112 can be connected to the connecting port 230. The user can then rotate the auxiliary support member 140 to the position shown in Figure 15 , positioning the protrusion 142 of the auxiliary support member 140 below the center portion 141 in the direction of gravity G. At this point, the support frame 100b is switched to the in-use state N1.

As shown in Figure 15 , when the support stand 100b is connected to the electronic device 200, a gap B1 exists between the main body 130b of the support stand 100b and the plane P. In the use state N1, the protrusion 142 of the auxiliary support member 140 abuts against the plane P, further supporting the main body 130b, allowing the support stand 100b to more stably support the object 300.

As shown in Figures 15 to 17 , two positioning grooves P6 and P6' are symmetrically positioned on either side of positioning groove P7, but this is not limited to this. When the support frame 100b is connected to the side 210 of the electronic device 200, in the first state M1, the column 139 of the positioning member 132b is located in the positioning groove P6 of the housing 120b. In the second state M2, the column 139 of the positioning member 132b is located in the positioning groove P7 of the housing 120b.

As shown in Figure 14 , while the support frame 100b switches between the first state M1 and the second state M2, the main body 130b is forced to move along the first axis L1 toward the auxiliary support member 140, causing the column 139 to move away from the positioning slot P6. The column 139 moves to the gap B2 formed between the first subsection 124a of the housing 120b and the positioning opening 137. The main body 130b then contacts the protrusion 142 of the auxiliary support member 140. At this point, the main body 130b can rotate relative to the housing 120b, aligning the column 139 with the positioning slot P7. Next, the main body 130b is forced to move along the first axis L1 toward the second portion 125 of the housing 120b, causing the column 139 to move into the positioning slot P7, and the support frame 100b switches to the second state M2.

The support frame 100b can also be connected to the other side 220 of the electronic device 200 (Figure 1). In this case, the positioning member 132b can be positioned in the positioning slot P6' or the positioning slot P7, allowing the support frame 100b to switch between the first state M1' and the second state M2'. The support frame 100b of this embodiment has similar functions to the previous embodiment and will not be further described here.

Furthermore, as shown in Figure 16 , the cross-sectional shape of the positioning grooves P6, P6', and P7 in this embodiment is rectangular, and the sides of the positioning grooves P6, P6', and P7 are flat, but this is not limited to this. In an embodiment not shown, the sides of the positioning grooves P6, P6', and P7 may be inclined. The shape of the positioning opening 137 of the main body 130b is not limited to this embodiment. In an embodiment not shown, the cross-sectional shape of the positioning opening 137 may be polygonal, and the shape of the housing 120b may be a corresponding polygonal column. The housing and the main body are positioned, for example, by the combination of the polygonal positioning opening and the polygonal housing.

In summary, the support stand of the present invention can be connected to an electronic device, and an object can be placed in the receptacle of the main body, allowing the object to be placed next to the electronic device. The main body's positioning member connects to one of the positioning slots of the housing, allowing the main body to be connected to the housing and provide support. The support stand has a simple structure and is easy to use.

A1, A2, A3, A4: Length

C1: First curved surface

C2: Second curved surface

E1: Open end

L1: First axis

L2: Second axis

P1, P1’, P2, P2’, P3: Positioning slots

X-Y-Z: Cartesian coordinates

100: Support frame

120: Shell

121: Connection

122: Limiting part

128: Surface

130: Subject

131: Container

132: Positioning piece

133: Slotting

134: Bottom

Claims (19)

A support stand, suitable for use with an electronic device, comprises: a connector detachably connected to the electronic device along a first axis; a housing, the connector connected to the housing, the housing including a plurality of positioning slots; a main body comprising a receiving member and a positioning member connected thereto, an object adapted to be positioned in a slot of the receiving member, the positioning member movably connected to one of the positioning slots of the housing along the first axis; and an auxiliary support member pivotally connected to the housing along the first axis, adapted to abut against a flat surface when the electronic device is positioned on a flat surface and the support stand is connected to the electronic device. The support frame as described in claim 1, wherein the connecting member extends along the first axis and the positioning member extends along a second axis, and the first axis and the second axis are different. The support frame as described in claim 1, wherein when the positioning member is away from the positioning slots, the main body is adapted to rotate relative to the housing. The support frame of claim 1, wherein the positioning member includes a head and a neck, the maximum width of the head is greater than the width of the neck, and the neck is connected between the receiving member and the head. The support frame as described in claim 1, wherein the length of the positioning member along the first axis is shorter than the length of the receiving member along the first axis. The support frame as described in claim 1, wherein the housing includes a connecting portion and a limiting portion connected to each other, and the positioning grooves are located on the connecting portion. The support frame as described in claim 6, wherein the connecting member is connected to the connecting portion. The support frame as described in claim 1, wherein the length of the shell along the first axis is not less than the length of the main body along the first axis. The support frame as described in claim 1, wherein the positioning member includes a positioning opening and a column, the column extending from an inner surface of the positioning opening toward the center of the positioning opening. When the main body is connected to the housing, the housing is inserted into the positioning opening, and the column is connected to one of the positioning slots. The support frame of claim 1, wherein the geometric center of the auxiliary support member is offset from the first axis. The support stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary support member and the connecting member are located at opposite ends of the housing. The support stand as claimed in claim 1, wherein the auxiliary support member includes a central portion and a protruding portion connected thereto, the central portion being rotatably connected to the housing, and when the support stand is in an in-use state, the protruding portion is located below the central portion in a direction of gravity, and when the support stand is in a stowed state, the protruding portion is located above the central portion in the direction of gravity, the direction of gravity being perpendicular to the first axis. A support frame, suitable for use with an electronic device, comprises: a connector detachably connected to the electronic device along a first axis; a housing to which the connector is connected, the housing including a plurality of positioning slots; a main body comprising a connected receiving member and a positioning member, an object adapted to be positioned in a slot of the receiving member, the positioning member movably connected to one of the positioning slots of the housing along the first axis; the housing comprising a first portion and a second portion, the second portion including a connecting opening, the connector at least partially located between the first and second portions, and adapted to be exposed from the housing through the connecting opening. The support frame of claim 13, wherein the positioning member includes a positioning opening, the first portion includes a first sub-portion and a second sub-portion connected to each other, the second sub-portion having a width greater than the width of the first sub-portion, and when the housing is connected to the positioning member, a gap is formed between the first sub-portion and an inner surface of the positioning opening. The support stand as described in claim 13, wherein the first portion includes a magnetic member, a magnetic attraction exists between the connecting member and the magnetic member, and a magnetic attraction exists between the connecting member and a connection port of the electronic device. The support stand as described in claim 15, wherein the magnetic attraction force between the connecting member and the magnetic member is smaller than the magnetic attraction force between the connecting member and the connection port. The support stand as claimed in claim 13, wherein the connecting member is magnetic. The support frame as described in claim 13, wherein the shell includes a first curved surface, the main body includes a second curved surface, the curvature of the second curved surface corresponds to the curvature of the first curved surface, and when the main body is connected to the shell, the second curved surface abuts against the first curved surface. The support frame as described in claim 13, wherein an open end of the slot and the positioning member are located on a second axis, and the second axis is perpendicular to the first axis.