# US 10,871,257 B2 · Supporting device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,257 B2 - Document ID: US10871257B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/159,514 - Filed: 2018-10-12 - Published: 2020-01-16 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-10 - Assignees: Compal Electronics, Inc. - Applicants: Compal Electronics, Inc. - Inventors: I-Chen Chen; Li-Fang Chen; Ching-Hua Li - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871257B2 ## CPC - F16M 11/10: around a horizontal axis {(F16M11/12 takes precedence)} - F16M 11/041: {Allowing quick release of the apparatus} - F16M 13/00: Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles (heads thereof F16M11/02 {; undercarriages thereof F16M11/20} ; adapted to be stuck in the ground A45F3/44 {; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22}); Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles {(supports for measuring instruments G01D11/30; supports for casings of remote control switching devices H01H9/025)} - H04M 1/04: Supports for telephone transmitters or receivers - F16M 2200/024: by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections - F16M: FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract A supporting device adapted to support an electronic apparatus is provided. The supporting device includes a base and a supporting frame. The base includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The supporting frame is adapted to support the electronic apparatus. The supporting frame includes an arc frame and a virtual axis. The arc frame passes through the first through hole and the second through hole so that a portion of the arc frame is located in the base. The arc frame rotates along the virtual axis so that the electronic apparatus is switched between a first state of use and a second state of use. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A supporting device, adapted to support an electronic apparatus, and the supporting device comprising: a base, comprising a first through hole and a second through hole; a supporting frame, adapted to support the electronic apparatus, wherein the supporting frame comprises an arc frame and a virtual axis, the arc frame passes through the first through hole and the second through hole so that a portion of the arc frame is located in the base, and the arc frame rotates along the virtual axis so that the electronic apparatus is switched between a first state of use and a second state of use; and at least one electric assembly, an electric connection portion and a circuit trace, wherein the at least one electric assembly is disposed in the base, the electric connection portion is disposed on the arc frame, and the electric connection portion is electrically connected to the at least one electric assembly by the circuit trace. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic apparatus has a display surface, an included angle between the display surface of the electronic apparatus and the base is a first included angle when in the first state of use, and the included angle between the display surface of the electronic apparatus and the base is switched from the first included angle to a second included angle when in the second state of use. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the supporting frame further comprises a stopper portion, the stopper portion is disposed on the arc frame and located in the base, the stopper portion abuts against a portion of the base adjacent to the first through hole when in the first state of use, and the stopper portion abuts against a portion of the base adjacent to the second through hole when in the second state of use. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The supporting device according to claim 3, wherein the arc frame has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface faces the base, the second surface faces the electronic apparatus, and the stopper portion is disposed on the first surface or the second surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, further comprising at least two limiting assemblies, wherein the limiting assemblies are disposed in the base, the limiting assemblies have a limiting space respectively, and a portion of the arc frame is located in the limiting spaces. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The supporting device according to claim 5, wherein each of the limiting assemblies comprises a first limiting portion, a second limiting portion and a lock attachment, the first limiting portion is opposite to the second limiting portion, the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion define the limiting space, and the lock attachment is locked to the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The projection apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the wheel module further comprises a housing for enclosing the wheel, the housing has an opening, the opening exposes the wheel, the light detecting element is disposed at the housing and covers the opening, and the optical transceiver component faces the wheel. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The supporting device according to claim 7, wherein the base further comprises a plurality of side walls, the side walls are adjacent between the upper cover and the lower cover, the side walls comprise two side walls opposite to each other, the first through hole and the second through hole are respectively extended from one of the two side walls to the other one of the two side walls, and there is a gap between the first through hole and the second through hole. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a first partial housing and a second partial housing, the second partial housing is located above the first partial housing, and the first through hole and the second through hole are disposed on the second partial housing. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The supporting device according to claim 2, wherein the supporting frame further comprises a baffle and a bearing portion, the baffle is connected to a first end portion of the arc frame, the bearing portion is connected to a second end portion of the arc frame opposite to the first end portion, the display surface of the electronic apparatus faces the baffle, and a back of the electronic apparatus opposite to the display surface faces the bearing portion. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, wherein the arc frame further comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, an accommodation space and a protective cap, the first surface faces the base, the second surface faces the electronic apparatus, the accommodation space is opened on the first surface, the protective cap covers the accommodation space, the electric connection portion is disposed on the second surface, and a portion of the circuit trace is located between the accommodation space and the protective cap. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The supporting device according to claim 1, further comprising a friction component and a lock attachment, wherein the friction component is disposed on an inner wall surface of one of the first through hole and the second through hole, the lock attachment is locked to the base and abuts against the friction component so that the friction component is in contact with the arc frame, and the arc frame and the friction component rub to generate a torque when the arc frame rotates along the virtual axis. ### Claim 13 A supporting device, adapted to support an electronic apparatus, and the supporting device comprising: a base, comprising a first through hole and a second through hole; and a supporting frame, adapted to support the electronic apparatus, wherein the supporting frame comprises an arc frame and a virtual axis, the arc frame passes through the first through hole and the second through hole so that a portion of the arc frame is located in the base, and the arc frame rotates along the virtual axis so that the electronic apparatus is switched between a first state of use and a second state of use; wherein the supporting frame further comprises a first stopper portion and a second stopper portion, the first stopper portion and the second stopper portion are disposed on the arc frame, the arc frame has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface faces the base, the second surface faces the electronic apparatus, the first stopper portion and the second stopper portion are disposed on the first surface and located above the base, the first stopper portion abuts against a portion of the base adjacent to the first through hole when in the first state of use, and the second stopper portion abuts against a portion of the base adjacent to the second through hole when in the second state of use.