Support structure and electronic device using same
AssigneesHon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
InventorWEN-HUA YU
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Abstract
An inbuilt support structure for holding an electronic device includes a stand and a holding mechanism. The stand includes a support body and a shaft. The shaft is connected to a first end of the support body. The holding mechanism includes a holding portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is positioned on the holding portion and receives the shaft. The holding portion holds the electronic device. A second end of the support body rests stably on an external surface so as to support the electronic device when being viewed.
Claims20
A support structure for holding an electronic device, the support structure comprising:
- a stand, comprising a support body, a shaft, and a first position-limiting element, the shaft connected to a first end of the support body;
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- a holding mechanism, comprising:
- a holding portion configured to hold at least a portion of the electronic device;
- and
- a connecting portion positioned on the holding portion, and receiving the shaft and being rotatable around the shaft, the connecting portion comprising at least two position-limiting slots;
- wherein a second end of the support body is configured to rest on an external surface so as to support the electronic device above the external surface, the connecting portion is rotatable in unison with rotation of the holding portion, with the connecting portion thereby rotating around the shaft, and the connecting portion stops rotating around the shaft when the first position-limiting element reaches and is received and engaged in one of the at least two position-limiting slots.
An electronic device, comprising:
- a main body;
- and
- a support structure holding the main body, the support structure comprising:
- a stand, comprising a support body, a shaft, and a first position-limiting element, the shaft connected to a first end of the support body;
- and
- a holding mechanism, comprising:
- a holding portion configured to hold at least a portion of the electronic device;
- and
- a connecting portion positioned on the holding portion, and receiving the shaft and being rotatable around the shaft, the connecting portion comprising at least two position-limiting slots;
- wherein a second end of the support body is configured to rest on an external surface so as to support the main body above the external surface, the connecting portion is rotatable in unison with rotation of the holding portion, with the connecting portion thereby rotating around the shaft, and the connecting portion stops rotating around the shaft when the first position-limiting element reaches and is received and engaged in one of the at least two position-limiting slots.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.