Patent Application
20120314345
1. Fields of the Invention
The invention relates to a magnetic positioning structure for a digital device, and more particularly, to a structure with magnetic elements for firmly and reliably securing the digital device to a specially designed bearing support.
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventional portable digital devices include mobile phones, digital music players, PDAs, e-books, digital photo frames, notebook computers, tablet PCs, handheld video games, etc. These are the latest generation of digital products. These digital devices are small, lightweight, and thin so that the user can play them only with his both hands. Of course, their operation and the control can be also done by placing them on the lap or any horizontal desk surface. Therefore, they are considered as a very convenient product.
However, the value of theses products is not low and they are not shockproof as well. Therefore, it is necessary to use them very carefully to avoid undesired events such as falling impact that causes a great loss.
A primary object of the invention is to provide a magnetic positioning structure for a digital device that employs the magnetic attraction to ensure a practical positioning such that the digital device may be placed in a fixed position for use or for the charging purpose without the unexpected falling risk. Moreover, the specially designed bearing support may be constructed as a slope to achieve the optimal view angle in use.
According to the invention, the digital device includes at the back thereof a metal plate for the magnetic attraction and a plurality of positioning strips. Each of the positioning strips is provided with positioning nipples. The above-mentioned elements are adapted to a magnetic attraction element and positioning recesses of a specially designed bearing support. In this way, the digital device may be firmly and reliably attached to the bearing support without unexpected falling risk.
The accomplishment of this and other objects of the invention will become apparent from the following description and its accompanying drawings of which:
The technical measures, structural characteristics of the present invention will become apparent with the detailed description of preferred embodiments accompanied with related drawings as follows:
It is noteworthy to point out that various digital devices may come with different shapes, sizes and unique structural layouts, so that related components and layouts of the present invention can be modified and designed accordingly to meet the corresponding requirements of various digital devices.
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The bearing support 20 can be constructed as a slope and is secured to any surface 30 by means of a horizontal bottom 21. Moreover, a plurality of receiving holes 26 corresponding to the positioning nipples 16 of the positioning strips 14 of the portable digital device 10 are formed in the positioning recesses 24 so as to enhance a more reliable fixing effect.
Based on the above-mentioned construction, the portable digital device 10 can be secured to a fixed position to prevent an unexpected falling event when the portable digital device 10 is operated or charged. Moreover, the slope of the bearing support 20 may fulfill the requirements of the optimal view angle, thereby considerably increasing the using comfort.
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Many changes and modifications in the above-described embodiments of the invention can, of course, be carried out without departing from the scope thereof. Accordingly, to promote the progress in science and the useful arts, the invention is disclosed and is intended to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.
