The present invention relates to control over inclination of a table and, more particularly, to an apparatus for attaching an inclination-monitoring device to a table.
Taiwanese Patent No. M576412U discloses a device for controlling inclination of a tilt-able board of a table assembly. The inclination-controlling device includes a gyro, a display and a controller. The gyro detects the inclination of the tiltable board. The display shows the inclination of the tiltable board. A user operates the controller to adjust the inclination of the tiltable board. While the inclination of the tiltable board is being changed, the gyro detects the inclination of the tiltable board and sends a signal about the inclination. The controller receives the signal and instructs the display to show the inclination. However, not much is discussed about how to attach the inclination-controlling device to the tiltable board.
The present invention is therefore intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art.
It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide an attaching apparatus for attaching an inclination-controlling device to a tiltable board.
To achieve the foregoing objective, the tiltable board includes an upper face, a lower face and a bore. The inclination-monitor device includes an electronic module and a power supply. The electronic module includes a sensor and a display. The sensor detects the inclination of the tiltable board, and accordingly sends a signal. The display receives the signal, and accordingly shows the inclination of the tiltable board. The power supply includes a battery, a holder and a cover. The holder includes a recess. The battery is located in the recess and electrically connected to the electronic module. The cover is engaged with the holder to keep the battery in the recess. The attaching apparatus includes a shell, an upper frame and a lower frame. The shell is located in the bore and formed with a chamber for receiving the inclination-monitoring device. The upper frame extends on the shell, contacts the upper face of the tiltable table, and includes a window in communication with the chamber so that the display is exposed by the window. The lower frame covers the holder and a portion of the lower face of the tiltable board around the bore, and includes an opening in communication with the recess to allow smooth movement of the battery into or from the recess via the opening.
Other objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will be apparent from the following description referring to the attached drawings.
The present invention will be described via detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment referring to the drawings wherein:
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The table assembly 10 is equipped with an inclination-monitor device 20 attached to the tiltable board 11 by an attaching apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The inclination-monitor device 20 detects and shows the inclination of the tiltable board 11.
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The power supply 24 is electrically connected to the electronic module 23. The power supply 24 includes a battery 241, a holder 242 and a cover 244. The battery 241 is preferably a mercury battery (sometimes referred to as the “button cell” for its shape). The holder 242 includes a recess 243 in a lower face (
The attaching apparatus includes a shell 30, an upper frame 40 and a lower frame 50. The shell 30 includes a chamber 31 and several screw holes 32 located around the chamber 31. The chamber 31 is used to receive the inclination-monitor device 20. The screw holes 32 are used to receive several screws 245 that extend through several apertures (not numbered) made in the holder 242. Thus, the holder 242 is connected to the shell 30, below the electronic module 23. The electronic module 23 is kept in the chamber 31 by the holder 242.
The upper frame 40 is formed on the shell 30. The upper frame 40 extends from the shell 30 like a flange. The upper frame 40 includes an window 41 in communication with the chamber 31. Thus, the display 22 is exposed from the window 41 when the electronic module 23 is located in the chamber 31. The upper frame 40 preferably includes a annular groove 42 in a lower face, around the shell 30. An annular seal 43 is fitted in the annular groove 42.
The lower frame 50 includes an opening 52 and apertures (not numbered) located about the opening 52. Screws 51 are inserted in the screw holes 246 through the apertures of the lower frame 50. Thus, the lower frame 50 is connected to the holder 242. Moreover, the opening 52 is in communication with the recess 243 to allow smooth movement of the battery 241 into or from the recess 243 through the opening 52.
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The present invention has been described via the illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.
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