Support frame for electronic device

A support frame for supporting an electronic device includes a fixing base for grasping the electronic device, two support assemblies, an angle adjusting mechanism connecting the fixing base to the support assemblies, and an adjusting plate. The angle adjusting mechanism includes a connecting member, a mating member, and an adjusting assembly. The connecting member is connected to the support assembly. The adjusting assembly includes an adjusting shaft and an adjusting cap engaged with the adjusting shaft. The connecting member and the mating member are sleeved on the adjusting shaft. The adjusting plate is sleeved on the adjusting shaft, and positioned between the connecting member and the mating member.

BACKGROUND

1. Technical Field

The present disclosure generally relates to support frames, and particularly, to a support frame for electronic device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Portable electronic devices, such as a tablet computer or a portable navigation system, can be positioned in a car using a supporting frame at any given time. However, the support frame installed in the car cannot be adjusted, so that a user cannot get a better viewing angle of the portable electronic devices.

Therefore, there is room for improvement within the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring toFIG. 1, an embodiment of a support frame100is used for fixing and supporting an electronic device200. The support frame100includes a first support assembly10, a second support assembly20, a pivot assembly30, an angle adjusting mechanism50, an adjusting plate70, and a fixing base90. The first support assembly10is rotatably connected to the second support assembly20via the pivot assembly30. The angle adjusting mechanism50is connected to the second support assembly20and the first support assembly10via the pivot assembly30. The adjusting plate70is movably connected to the fixing base90via the angle adjusting mechanism50. The fixing base90is uses for fixing the electronic device200. In an illustrated embodiment, the electronic device200is a portable navigation system.

Referring toFIGS. 3 and 4, the first support assembly10includes a first support member11, a first grasping member13, and a first adjusting member15. The first support member13includes a main portion111, a hinge portion113, and an assembly portion115. The hinge portion113and the assembly portion115are formed on opposite ends of the main portion111. The assembly portion115defines a first assembly groove1151in a middle portion. The first grasping member13is rotatably mounted on the assembly portion115via the first adjusting member15. The first grasping member13is substantially rectangular, and defines a second assembly groove131. The first grasping member13can be rotated relative to the assembly portion115, so that the second assembly groove131is opposite to the first assembly groove1151to cooperatively form a grasping groove1311(seeFIG. 1), and then the first grasping member13is fastened to the assembly portion115tightly via the first adjusting member15.

The second support assembly20has a similar structure as the first support assembly10. The second support assembly20includes a second support member21, a second grasping member23, and a second adjusting member25. The second support member21includes a main portion211, a hinge portion213, and an assembly portion215. The hinge portion213and the assembly portion215are formed on opposite ends of the main portion211. The assembly portion215defines a first assembly groove2151in a middle portion. The second grasping member23is rotatably mounted on the assembly portion215via the second adjusting member25. The first grasping member13is substantially rectangular, and defines a second assembly groove131. The second grasping member23can be rotated relative to the assembly portion215, so that the second assembly groove231is opposite to the first assembly groove2151, thereby cooperatively forming a grasping groove2311(seeFIG. 1), and then the second grasping member23is fastened to the assembly portion215tightly via the second adjusting member25.

The pivot assembly30includes an operating member31and an adjusting pole33. The operating member31forms a plurality of protrusions311along a periphery of the operating member31. In the illustrated embodiment, the adjusting pole33is a screw.

The angle adjusting mechanism50includes a connecting member51, a mating member53, and an adjusting assembly55. The connecting member51includes a base portion511, a connecting portion513and a support portion515extending from opposite ends of the base portion511. The connecting portion513defines a receiving groove5131for receiving the hinge portions113,213. The adjusting pole33extends through the connecting member51, the hinge portions113of the first support assembly10, the hinge portions213of the second support assembly20, and engages with the operating member31.

The adjusting pole33extends through the connecting member51, the hinge portion113of the first support assembly10, the hinge portion213of the second support assembly20, and fixed to the operating member31. Therefore, the first support assembly10and the second support assembly20are rotatably connected to the connecting member51. The support portion515is substantially U-shaped, and a restricting end517is connected to the support portion515. The restricting end517is substantially hollow semi-spherical, and forms a hollow cylindrical positioning protrusion5171. The mating member53is also substantially hollow semi-spherical, and a diameter of the mating member53is smaller than a diameter of the restricting end517. The mating member53forms a hollow positioning pole531sleeved on the positioning protrusion5171.

The adjusting assembly55includes an adjusting shaft551and an adjusting cap553engaged with the adjusting shaft551. The adjusting shaft551extends through positioning pole531of the mating member53, the restricting end517, and is threaded with the adjusting cap553. The adjusting plate70is positioned between the mating member53and the connecting member51. The adjusting plate70includes a main body71, a positioning portion73, and a plurality of hook portions75, in which the positioning portion73and the hook portions75extend from opposite sides of the main body71. In the illustrated embodiment, the adjusting plate70has four hook portions75.

The fixing base90include a base body91and four grasping portions (not labeled) extending from an edge of the base body91. A center portion of the base body91defines four engaging holes911for receiving the hook portions75of the adjusting plate70. The grasping portions cooperatively hold the electronic device200. In the illustrated embodiment, each grasping portion forms a curve surface931in an end away from the base body91, thereby mating with the electronic device200.

Referring toFIGS. 1 through 4, in assembly of the support frame100, the adjusting pole33extends through the connecting portion513, the hinge portions113of the first support assembly10, the hinge portions213of the second support assembly20, and engages with the operating member31. The adjusting plate70is positioned between the connecting member51and the mating member53. The adjusting shaft551extends through positioning pole531of the mating member53, the positioning portion73of the adjusting plate70, the positioning protrusion5171of the connecting member51, and engages with the adjusting cap553. The hook portions75of the adjusting plate70engage into the engaging holes911of the fixing base90. After the support frame100is assembled, the electronic device200is grasped by the fixing base90.

In use, the operating member31is rotated to loosen the first support assembly10and the second support assembly20from connecting member51. An angle between first support assembly10and the second support assembly20is then adjusted to a predetermined angle, and the operating member31is rotated again to fix the first support assembly10and the second support assembly20. The first support assembly10and the second support assembly20can be fixed in a car (not shown). If a viewing angle of a user relative to electronic device200needs to be changed, the adjusting cap553is adjusted to loosen the adjusting plate70, the connecting member51, and mating member53from each other. The adjusting plate70is adjusted, and a positioned of the electronic device200is thus changed. After the electronic device200is adjusted to a predetermined position, the adjusting cap553is adjusted again to fix the adjusting plate70between the connecting member51and the mating member53.

The viewing angle of the user relative to electronic device200can be adjusted by adjusting the operating member31and the adjusting cap553. Therefore, the support frame100has a simple structure and can be easily operated to adjust the position of the electronic device200.

While the present disclosure has been described with reference to particular embodiments, the description is illustrative of the disclosure and is not to be construed as limiting the disclosure. Therefore, various modifications can be made to the embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the true spirit and scope of the disclosure, as defined by the appended claims.