Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device

    公开(公告)号:US06663064B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-16

    申请号:US09840949

    申请日:2001-04-24

    IPC分类号: F16B4700

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a second end. The first end being pivotally coupled to the cradle. The apparatus also includes a support having a mounting pedestal coupled thereto. The second end of the pivot link is pivotally coupled to the support. The apparatus has a base which has a lower face that can be coupled to the surface and an upper face. The upper face has a receiving slot for the pedestal, the slot having a shoulder extending thereabove to engage the pedestal. The slot further has an open end to allow the pedestal to be moved within the slot. The base further includes a releasable locking arm having a retaining ridge located in line with the open end of the slot to selectively hold the pedestal within the slot. The pedestal of the apparatus can be placed within the slot and held within the slot by the retaining ridge of the locking arm. Further, the electronic device can be positioned with respect to the surface by pivoting the cradle and the link, and by rotating the pedestal within the slot. In an alternate embodiment, a suction cup mount is utilized.

    Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device
    2.
    发明授权
    Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device 有权
    用于电子设备的多位置铰接安装装置

    公开(公告)号:US06464185B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09452409

    申请日:1999-12-01

    IPC分类号: F16M1114

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a second end. The first end being pivotally coupled to the cradle. The apparatus also includes a support having a mounting pedestal coupled thereto. The second end of the pivot link is pivotally coupled to the support. The apparatus has a base which has a lower face that can be coupled to the surface and an upper face. The upper face has a receiving slot for the pedestal, the slot having a shoulder extending thereabove to engage the pedestal. The slot further has an open end to allow the pedestal to be moved within the slot. The base further includes a releasable locking arm having a retaining ridge located in line with the open end of the slot to selectively hold the pedestal within the slot. The pedestal of the apparatus can be placed within the slot and held within the slot by the retaining ridge of the locking arm. Further, the electronic device can be positioned with respect to the surface by pivoting the cradle and the link, and by rotating the pedestal within the slot. In an alternate embodiment, a suction cup mount is utilized.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将电子设备可拆卸地安装到表面并用于相对于表面定位该装置的装置。 该装置包括可固定到电子设备的托架和具有第一端和第二端的枢轴连杆。 第一端枢转地联接到支架。 该装置还包括具有与其连接的安装基座的支撑件。 枢转连杆的第二端枢转地联接到支撑件。 该装置具有底座,该底座具有可与该表面连接的下表面和上表面。 上表面具有用于基座的接收槽,槽具有在其上延伸以接合基座的肩部。 槽还具有开口端以允许基座在槽内移动。 底座还包括可释放的锁定臂,该锁定臂具有与槽的开口端一致的保持脊,以选择性地将底座保持在槽内。 设备的基座可以放置在槽内并通过锁定臂的固定脊保持在槽内。 此外,电子设备可以通过枢转托架和连杆而相对于表面定位,并且通过在该槽内旋转基座。 在替代实施例中,使用吸盘安装座。

    Mounting apparatus for an electronic device
    3.
    发明授权
    Mounting apparatus for an electronic device 有权
    电子装置用安装装置

    公开(公告)号:US06439530B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09885421

    申请日:2001-06-20

    IPC分类号: A47B9100

    摘要: An apparatus for removably mounting an electronic device on a surface, the surface having a contour. The apparatus comprises a receiving member adapted to be coupled with the electronic device, and a base. The base includes both an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion of the base is adapted to be coupled with the receiving member and the lower portion of the base is adapted to be coupled with the mounting surface. The base includes a malleable portion which is adapted to conform to the contour of the surface.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于将电子设备可拆卸地安装在表面上的装置,该表面具有轮廓。 该装置包括适于与电子装置连接的接收构件和基座。 底座包括上部和下部。 基座的上部适于与接收构件联接,并且底座的下部适于与安装表面联接。 底座包括适于符合表面轮廓的可延展部分。

    Rugged, waterproof, navigation device with touch panel
    4.
    发明授权
    Rugged, waterproof, navigation device with touch panel 有权
    坚固耐用,防水,导航设备带触摸屏

    公开(公告)号:US06871138B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-22

    申请号:US10792104

    申请日:2004-03-03

    IPC分类号: G01C21/20 G01S1/00 G01C21/26

    CPC分类号: G01S19/35 G01C21/20

    摘要: An electronic device includes a housing, a processor located within the housing and a memory in communication with the processor. The electronic device includes a display in communication with the processor and a touch panel positioned on a surface of the housing. The display is viewable through a touch panel mounted to an opening in the housing. The housing includes a flange around the opening which has a fluid seal to prevent fluid flow past the touch panel and into the housing. A shock mount may also be included within the housing to make the touch panel drop-resistant.

    摘要翻译: 电子设备包括壳体,位于壳体内的处理器和与处理器通信的存储器。 电子设备包括与处理器通信的显示器和位于外壳表面上的触摸面板。 通过安装在壳体中的开口的触摸面板可以看到显示器。 壳体包括围绕开口的凸缘,其具有流体密封以防止流体流过触摸面板并进入壳体。 防震架也可以包括在外壳内,以使触摸面板防坠落。

    Friction mount apparatus for an electronic device
    7.
    发明授权
    Friction mount apparatus for an electronic device 有权
    一种用于电子设备的摩擦安装装置

    公开(公告)号:US07690614B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-06

    申请号:US10950857

    申请日:2004-09-28

    IPC分类号: A47B91/00

    摘要: A friction mount apparatus for supporting an electronic device (10) on a surface (14). The apparatus (10) includes a body (16), anchors (18,20,22), and a receiving member (24). Body (16) includes a recessed surface (30) on the bottom thereof into which a foam layer (36) is secured, wherein the foam layer (36) contacts a mounting surface (14) and resists moving relative to the surface (14). The anchors (18,20,22) are connected to the body (16) via flexible necks (38,40,42) and have bottom surfaces formed of soft material and weighted cores to press the bottom surfaces against the mounting surface to resist movement relative to the mounting surface (14) and thus further stabilize the apparatus (10). The receiving member (24) is secured to a top surface of the body (16) and is adapted to releasably retain an electronic device (12).

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在表面(14)上支撑电子设备(10)的摩擦安装装置。 设备(10)包括主体(16),锚固件(18,20,22)和接收构件(24)。 主体(16)在其底部包括一个固定有泡沫层(36)的凹入表面(30),其中泡沫层(36)接触安装表面(14)并抵抗相对于表面(14)移动, 。 锚固件(18,20,22)通过柔性颈部(38,40,42)连接到主体(16),并且具有由软材料和加权芯形成的底表面,以将底表面压靠在安装表面上以抵抗运动 相对于安装表面(14),从而进一步使装置(10)稳定。 接收构件(24)固定到主体(16)的顶表面并且适于可释放地保持电子设备(12)。

    Water-tight closure for an opening in an electronic device
    8.
    发明授权
    Water-tight closure for an opening in an electronic device 有权
    用于电子设备中的开口的防水封闭

    公开(公告)号:US06595608B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-22

    申请号:US09874762

    申请日:2001-06-05

    IPC分类号: A47B9600

    CPC分类号: G11B33/027 Y10T16/540295

    摘要: An apparatus and method for sealing an opening in a structure, e.g., an electronic device, are provided. The apparatus includes a cover, a fastening member and a receiving member. The cover is adapted to be pivotally coupled with the structure and positioned over the opening. The fastening member is adapted to be coupled with the cover and the receiving member is adapted to be coupled with the structure. The receiving member is further adapted to selectively engage the fastening member providing a water-tight seal over the opening. In one embodiment, the apparatus further includes a biasing member for selectively biasing the cover in one of two positions.her includes a biasing member for selectively biasing the cover in one of two positions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于密封例如电子设备的结构中的开口的装置和方法。 该装置包括盖,紧固构件和接收构件。 盖适于与结构枢转地联接并且定位在开口上方。 紧固构件适于与盖联接,并且接收构件适于与该结构联接。 接收构件还适于选择性地接合紧固构件,从而在开口上提供防水密封。 在一个实施例中,该装置还包括偏置构件,用于在两个位置中的一个位置中选择性地偏置盖。所述偏压构件用于在两个位置之一中选择性地偏置盖。

    Mounting apparatus for an electronic device
    9.
    发明授权
    Mounting apparatus for an electronic device 有权
    电子装置用安装装置

    公开(公告)号:US6129321A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-10

    申请号:US192919

    申请日:1998-11-16

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface where such mounting can be accomplished using only one hand. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket that is securable to the electronic device. The bracket has a mounting pedestal coupled to it which has a lower ratchet surface. The apparatus further has a base which has a lower face that can be coupled to the surface, and an upper face which has a receiving slot for the pedestal. The slot has a shoulder extending thereabove to engage the pedestal, and an open end that allows the pedestal to be moved within the slot. The base further includes a releasable locking arm which has a retaining ridge located in line with the open end of the slot to selectively hold the pedestal within the slot. The locking arm has an upper pawl surface located to engage the ratchet surface when the pedestal is located within the slot. The ratchet and pawl surface provide a mechanism to hold the mounting bracket and the electronic device in a desired rotational position. The pedestal can thus be placed within the slot and held within the slot by the retaining ridge of the locking arm, and the mounting bracket can be rotated with respect to the base by rotating the pedestal within the slot. The pawl surface and ratchet surface cooperate to hold the electronic device in the desired position.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将电子装置可移除地安装到仅使用一只手可以实现这种安装的表面的装置。 该装置包括可安装到电子装置的安装支架。 支架具有联接到其上的安装基座,其具有下棘轮表面。 该装置还具有底座,该底座具有可与该表面联接的下表面,以及具有用于底座的接收槽的上表面。 狭槽具有在其上方延伸以接合基座的肩部和允许基座在狭槽内移动的开口端。 底座还包括可释放的锁定臂,其具有与槽的开口端成一直线的保持脊,以选择性地将基座保持在槽内。 锁定臂具有上棘爪表面,所述上棘爪表面定位成当基座位于槽内时与棘齿表面接合。 棘轮和棘爪表面提供了将安装支架和电子装置保持在期望的旋转位置的机构。 因此,基座可以被放置在槽内并且通过锁定臂的保持脊保持在槽内,并且通过在基座内旋转槽,可以使安装支架相对于基座旋转。 棘爪表面和棘轮表面配合以将电子设备保持在期望的位置。

    Mount for an electronic device
    10.
    发明授权
    Mount for an electronic device 有权
    安装电子设备

    公开(公告)号:US08668179B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-11

    申请号:US12335038

    申请日:2008-12-15

    IPC分类号: A47B91/00 F16M11/02 A47F5/00

    摘要: A mounting device that securely supports an electronic device to a surface such as a vehicle dashboard. The mounting device comprises a flexible base for placement on a mounting surface and a bendable frame attached to or otherwise coupled with the base to permit the base to be shaped to at least partially conform to contours on the mounting surface. The base may be partially formed of a material that provides sufficient friction between its lower surface and the mounting surface to resist unwanted movement. The frame may be formed of aluminum and may include a central portion and a plurality of appendages each independently movable about at least two axes of movement. Each of the appendages may include a connecting link joined to the central portion and a pair of arms extending from the connecting link and movable relative to one another and relative to the central portion.

    摘要翻译: 一种将电子设备牢固地支撑到诸如车辆仪表板的表面的安装装置。 安装装置包括用于放置在安装表面上的柔性基座和附接到基座或与基座耦合的可弯曲框架,以允许基座成形为至少部分地符合安装表面上的轮廓。 底座可以部分地由在其下表面和安装表面之间提供足够的摩擦以抵抗不必要的运动的材料形成。 框架可以由铝形成,并且可以包括中心部分和多个附件,每个附件可以围绕至少两个运动轴线独立地移动。 每个附件可以包括连接到中心部分的连接链节和从连接连杆延伸并相对于中心部分可相对于彼此移动的一对臂。