Patent Application
20230132108
The subject matter herein generally relates to mountings for electronic products.
Wireless communication devices can provide network communication. Generally, the communication devices are mounted on support frames by mounting devices mounted on the ceiling for example.
However, the structure of conventional mounting devices is complicated, resulting in high pricing. In addition, the process of assembling the mounting devices is complex, which increases the difficulty of the user in assembling or disassembling the mounting devices. Consequently, it would be desirable to provide a solution for improving mounting devices.
Many aspects of the present disclosure are better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the present disclosure. It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements.
It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts have been exaggerated to better illustrate details and features of the present disclosure.
The disclosure is illustrated by way of embodiments and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that references to “an” or “one” embodiment in this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean “at least one.”
The term “connected” is defined as directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections. The connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected. The term “comprising,” when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series, and the like.
The mounting device 1 includes a housing 10, a sliding structure 20, and a switch structure 30. The housing 10 is a housing of an electronic device. The electronic device may be a wireless router, or a projector, not being limited thereto. Electronic components such as a chip, a memory, and/or a main board are disposed in the housing 10. The housing 10 includes a top plate 11, two tracks 12, an elastic element 13, a first clamping element 14, and a connecting plate 15. The tracks 12, the elastic element 13, and the first clamping element 14 are disposed on the top plate 11. Moreover, the tracks 12, the elastic element 13, the first clamping element 14, and the top plate 11 are formed as a single piece.
In one embodiment, the material of the two tracks 12, the elastic element 13, the first clamping element 14, and the top plate 11 can be plastic, and can be made by injection molding. The three parts, the housing 10, the sliding structure 20, and the switch structure 30, are assembled together to form the mounting device 1 of the embodiment. The housing 10 is integrated with an electronic device. Therefore, the assembly steps are simplified and the production cost is reduced.
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The first clamping element 14 is connected to the two tracks 12. The first clamping element 14 is an elongated structure and extends perpendicular to the detaching direction Dl. The connecting plate 15 is connected to the two tracks 12 and the first clamping element 14. The first clamping element 14 is an L-shaped structure. A first clamping groove 141 is formed among the first clamping element 14, the tracks 12, and the connecting plate 15. When the mounting device 1 is mounted on the support frame T1, one edge of the horizontal board T10 is in the first clamping groove 141 and makes contact with the connecting plate 15.
Opposite sides of the first plate 21 are movably disposed in the two tracks 12 and contact the top plate 11. The first plate 21 has a first insertion opening 211, a guiding groove 212, and two receiving grooves 213. The first insertion opening 211 is formed on the upper surface of the first plate 21. The first insertion opening 211 may be elongated and extends perpendicular to the detaching direction D1. The guiding groove 212 is formed on the lower surface of the first plate 21. The guiding groove 212 may be elongated and extends in the detaching direction D1. The receiving groove 213 is formed on the lower surface of the first plate 21, and the guiding groove 212 is between two receiving grooves 213. The lower surface of the first plate 21 faces the switch structure 30 and the top plate 11. In this embodiment, the guiding groove 212 is in communication with the first insertion opening 211 and two receiving grooves 213. The depth of the guiding groove 212 is deeper than the depth of the receiving groove 213. These depths are measured in the same direction, which is perpendicular to the detaching direction D1.
The second clamping element 22 is connected to the upper surface of the first plate 21. The second clamping element 22 may be elongated and extends perpendicular to the detaching direction D1. The second clamping element 22 may be an L-shaped structure. A second clamping groove 221 is formed between the second clamping element 22 and the first plate 21. In this embodiment, the heights of the first clamping element 14 and the second clamping element 22 relative to the top plate 11 are greater than the height of the track 12 relative of the top plate 11. When the mounting device 1 is mounted on the support frame T1, one edge of the horizontal board T10 is in the second clamping groove 221.
The reverse ribs 23 are disposed on the lower surface of the first plate 21. In this embodiment, the reverse ribs 23 are disposed in the receiving grooves 213 of the first plate 21. The reverse ribs 23 are elongated and extend perpendicular to the detaching direction D1. In other words, the reverse ribs 23 are parallel to each other. Moreover, each receiving groove 213 has the same number of reverse ribs 23.
The forward ribs 32 are disposed on the lower surface of the second plate 31. The forward ribs 32 are elongated and extend perpendicular to the detaching direction Dl. In other words, the forward ribs 32 are parallel to each other, and arranged on the lower surface of the second plate 31 in the detaching direction D1. In this embodiment, the blocking rib 132, the reverse ribs 23, and the forward ribs 32 are on the same plane and extend perpendicular to the detaching direction D1.
The limiting element 33 is disposed on the upper surface of the second plate 31. The limiting element 33 is adjacent to the second insertion opening 311, and in the first insertion opening 211. In this embodiment, the limiting element 33 is perpendicular to the second plate 31. The limiting element 33 is an elongated structure and extends perpendicular to the detaching direction D1. The blocking plate 34 is disposed on the lower surface of the second plate 31 and is adjacent to the second insertion opening 311. In this embodiment, the limiting element 33 is perpendicular to the second plate 31. The limiting element 33 is an elongated structure, and extends perpendicular to detaching direction D1.
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In this embodiment, the blocking rib 132 includes a main vertical plane 133 and a main slope 134. Each reverse rib 23 includes a first vertical plane 231 and a reverse slope 232. Each forward rib 32 includes a second vertical plane 321 and a forward slope 322. When the sliding structure 20 is as installed, one reverse rib 23 and one forward rib 32 are arranged and extend along a line, which is perpendicular to the detaching direction D1. The main vertical plane 133 of the blocking rib 132 faces the reverse slope 232 of the reverse rib 23 and the forward slope 322 of the forward rib 32.
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In addition, in this embodiment, a specific tool A1 is required to remove the mounting device 1 from the support frame T1, which reduces the chance of mounting device 1 being lost. In another embodiment, the tool A1 can be integrated into the sliding structure 20 and the switch structure 30 to facilitate rapid removal or installation of the mounting device 1.
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The mounting device of the present disclosure includes only three parts: the housing, the sliding structure, and the switch structure, thus the assembly steps are simplified and the production cost is reduced. Moreover, the steps of mounting and detaching can be completed by moving the sliding structure, which reduces the difficulty in mounting and detaching. In addition, the mounting device can be mounted on support frames of different sizes by the reverse ribs and the forward ribs, which are arranged in parallel.
Many details are often found in the relevant art, thus many such details are neither shown nor described. Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present technology have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the present disclosure, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in the detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of the parts within the principles of the present disclosure, up to and including the full extent established by the broad general meaning of the terms used in the claims. It will, therefore, be appreciated that the embodiments described above may be modified within the scope of the claims.
