This application claims priority of Chinese Application No. 201410365642.1, filed on Jul. 29, 2014.
The disclosure relates to a multi-function support frame and an electronic device including the same.
A desktop electronic device with a display screen, such as a liquid crystal display device, or an all-in-one computer, generally includes a main body that has the display screen and a conventional support frame that supports the main body on a table.
However, the conventional support frame can only permit slight adjustment of an inclination angle of the main body in a front-rear direction thereof. By the conventional support frame, one is unable to flip the ma in body from forward facing to rearward facing to share the display screen to people sitting across therefrom. In addition, the main body is generally placed with its lengthwise direction parallel to the tabletop. With the conventional support frame unable to facilitate rotation of the main body from a landscape orientation to a portrait orientation, the user's versatile viewing needs cannot be satisfied.
Besides, most conventional support frames are unfoldable, thereby occupying a relatively large space and requiring more packaging materials for transportation. When unpackaged, carrying of the desktop electronic device often requires both hands of the user, which is relatively inconvenient.
Furthermore, with the current trend of reducing the thickness of desktop electronic devices, a built-in speaker thereof is made small as well, resulting in less satisfactory sound quality.
Therefore, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a multi-function support frame.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an electronic device with a multi-function support frame.
According to one aspect of this disclosure, there is provided a support frame that includes a base unit, a connecting unit and a supporting unit. The base unit includes abase that has two end portions and that defines a receiving space. The connecting unit includes a connecting seat and a connecting arm connected to the connecting seat. The supporting unit includes a pair of supporting arms and a handlebar. Each of The supporting arms has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The handlebar is disposed between and connected to the first end portions of the supporting arms. The first end portions of the supporting arms are disposed between and connected respectively and pivotally to the end portions of the base such that the supporting unit is pivotable relative to the base. The connecting arm of the connecting unit has an end arm portion that is distal from the connecting seat and that is disposed between and connected pivotally to the second end portions of the supporting arms such that the connecting unit is pivotable relative to the supporting unit. The connecting unit and the supporting unit are stackable together and are receivable in the receiving space.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electronic device that includes a main body and a support frame. The main body includes a housing and a display screen mounted to the housing. The support frame includes a base unit, a connecting unit and a supporting unit. The base unit includes a base that has two end portions and that defines a receiving space. The connecting unit includes a connecting seat connected to the housing and a connecting arm connected to the connecting seat. The supporting unit includes a pair of supporting arms and a handlebar. Each of the supporting arms has a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion. The handlebar is disposed between and connected to the first end portions of the supporting arms. The first end portions of the supporting arms are disposed between and connected respectively and pivotally to the end portions of the base such that the supporting unit is pivotable relative to the base. The connecting arm of the connecting unit has an end arm portion that is distal from the connecting seat and that is disposed between and connected pivotally to the second end portions of the supporting arms such that the connecting unit is pivotable relative to the supporting unit. The connecting unit and the supporting unit are stackable together and are receivable in the receiving space.
Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent in the following detailed description of the embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
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The base unit 3 includes a base 31 that has a substantially U-shaped configuration, and a speaker 32 that is disposed inside the base 31. In this disclosure, the base 31 has two end portions 311 and defines a receiving space 312. In addition, the base 31 further has a hollow main portion 314 that is connected to the end portions 311 and that is formed with a plurality of through holes 313. The speaker 32 is disposed inside the hollow main portion 314 and produces sound that exit the hollow main portion 314 via the through holes 313. Preferably, the entire base 31 is hollow. The hollow ma in portion 314 attributes to resonating and amplifying the sound produced by the speaker 32 to achieve relatively high-quality sound quality.
The connecting unit 4 includes a connecting seat 41 connected to the housing 11, a connecting arm 42 connected to the connecting seat 41, an outer cover 43 and an inner cover 44. In this disclosure, the connecting seat 41 includes a connecting member 411 that defines an axis, that is rotatable about the axis, and that is connected to the housing 11. Specifically, the connecting seat 41 further includes a ring 412 connected to the connecting arm 42, a rotatable insert 413 co-rotatable with the connecting member 411 relative to the ring 412, and a magnetic member 414. The rotatable insert 413 has a cylindrical body 4131 that extends into the ring 412, and a circular flange 4132 that extends radially and outwardly from an outer periphery of the cylindrical body 4131 and that is seated on the ring 412. The connecting member 411 is a plate that has a first connecting portion 4111 and a second connecting portion 4112. The first connecting portion 4111 is connected to the cylindrical body 4131. The second connecting portion 4112 extends outwardly from the first connecting portion 4111 and is connected to the housing 11. In this embodiment, the connecting member 411 and the cylindrical body 4131 are secured to each other by a plurality of screw fasteners 61. The connecting member 411 further has two positioning protrusions 4113 formed on the first connecting portion 4111. The cylindrical body 4131 has two positioning apertures 4133 that are respectively aligned to the positioning protrusions 4113. Preferably, the first connecting portion 4111 of the connecting member 411 has a plurality of first threaded holes 4114, and the cylindrical body 4131 has a plurality of second threaded holes 4134 (only one is visible in
The supporting unit 5 includes a pair of supporting arms 51, a handlebar 52 and a reinforcing member 53. Each of the supporting arms 51 has a first end portion 511 and a second end portion 512 opposite to the first end portion 511. The handlebar 52 is disposed between and connected to the first end portions 511 of the supporting arms 51. Preferably, the handlebar 52 has four finger grooves 521 for grasping by a user. In this embodiment, the first end portions 511 of the supporting arms 51 are disposed between and connected respectively and pivotally to the end portions 311 of the base 31 such that the supporting unit 5 is pivotable relative to the base 31 about an axis (A1) (see
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To sum up, since the support frame 2 is able to abut against the housing 11 in a compact configuration, the electronic device 100 can be conveniently stored. In addition, the electronic device 100 can be easily transported by grasping the handlebar 52. Besides, the support frame 2 is so configured that inclination, orientation and height of the main body 1 are adjustable to satisfy diverse usage requirements from the user. Moreover, since the speaker 32 is disposed inside the base 31, the structure of the base 31 can improve and amplify the sound produced by the speaker 32 to achieve a relatively high-quality sound effect. Accordingly, the support frame 2 is indeed multi-functional.
While the present disclosure has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical embodiment, it is understood that this disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
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