Patent ID: 8981962
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B60R,F16M

Abstract:
1. A holder device capable of automatically adjusting orientation of an electronic device placed thereon based upon position of a user, the electronic device serving as an in-vehicle navigation device, said holder device comprising: a holder body including a base, a movable arm set pivoted to said base, and a fastening seat for placing the electronic device thereon; a torque unit that is disposed at pivot joints of said movable arm set and that provides power for driving pivoting movement of said movable arm set; and a detector unit to be disposed at the electronic device for providing user-associated position information; and a control unit disposed to receive the user-associated position information from said detector unit and configured to generate a control command corresponding to the position information and to transmit the control command to said torque unit so as to control said torque unit to move said movable arm set for adjusting orientation of the electronic device placed on said fastening seat; wherein: said fastening seat includes a palm part and a plurality of claw parts; said holder device further comprises a proximity switch disposed at said palm part and electrically connected to said control unit, and a plurality of pressure sensors disposed at said claw parts and electrically connected to said control unit; said torque unit includes servo motors disposed at pivot joints of said claw parts and electrically connected to said control unit; said proximity switch transmits an activating signal to said control unit upon sensing that the electronic device is proximate to said palm part; said control unit responds to the activating signal by activating said servo motors for moving said claw parts toward each other for holding the electronic device; and said control unit deactivates said servo motors to stop further movement of said claw parts when pressure values detected by said pressure sensors reach a preset pressure value.