Support mechanism and electronic device using the same
AssigneesShenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
InventorZhi-Guang Li
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Abstract
A support mechanism comprises a support board, a bracket and a stopping mechanism. The support board comprises an end portion and a center portion, the support board end is configured to pivotably connect to a housing. The bracket comprises a first end and a second end, the first end is configured to pivotably connected to the support board center portion. The stopping mechanism is adapted for coupling the second end to the housing such that the bracket is selectively and stably stopping at a closed position and an open position or positions between the closed position and the open position.
Claims15
A support mechanism used to support a housing, the support mechanism comprising:
- two opposite sliders slidably mounted to the housing;
- a support board comprising an end portion and a center portion, wherein the support board end is configured to pivotably connect to the housing;
- a bracket comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to pivotably connect to the support board center portion;
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- a stopping mechanism adapted for coupling the second end to the housing such that the bracket is selectively and stably stopped at a closed position and an open position or positions between the closed position and the open position;
- wherein the stopping mechanism comprises two sets of stopping grooves and a set of stopping members that slidably engages the two set of stopping grooves to configure an angle between the support board and the bracket, so as to adjust an angle between the support board and the housing;
- each set of the stopping grooves includes a plurality of stopping grooves, which are longitudinally defined in one side of one slider and facing the other slider, each stopping groove of each set of the stopping grooves is facing to and aligned with one corresponding stopping grooves of the other set of the stopping grooves.
An electronic device comprising:
- A housing;
- and
- a support mechanism comprising:
- two opposite sliders slidably mounted to the housing;
- a support board comprising an end portion and a center portion, wherein the support board end is configured to pivotably connect to the housing;
- a bracket comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is configured to pivotably connect to the support board center portion;
- and
- a stopping mechanism adapted for coupling the second end to the housing such that the bracket is selectively and stably stopped at a closed position and an open position or positions between the closed position and the open position;
- wherein the stopping mechanism comprises two sets of stopping grooves and a set of stopping members located on the second end of the bracket, the set of stopping members slidably engages the two set of stopping grooves to configure an angle between the support board and the bracket, so as to adjust an angle between the support board and the housing;
- each set of the stopping grooves includes a plurality of stopping grooves, which are longitudinally defined in one side of one slider and facing the other slider, each stopping groove of each set of the stopping grooves is facing to and aligned with one corresponding stopping grooves of the other set of the stopping grooves.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.