Suction cup mounting comprising a suction face and a housing

Abstract

A suction cup mount has a suction plate and a housing, wherein the suction plate and the housing are connected to each other in such a way that the housing can be pressed onto the suction plate and the suction plate includes a circumferential connection to a mount frame of the housing, which releases itself at a defined release force acting on the housing.

Claims

1. A suction cup mount comprising: a single oval-shaped suction plate comprising a middle region and a circumferential region, a housing comprising a mount frame, the housing being connected to the single oval-shaped suction plate in such a way that the housing can be pressed onto the single oval-shaped suction plate, the mount frame being supported on the circumferential region of the single oval-shaped suction plate via a circumferential connection, a first lever device configured to lift the middle region of the single oval-shaped suction plate against the mount frame, the first lever device comprising a first lever and a first holding stamp connected to the first lever, the first holding stamp being connected to the middle region at a first point, the first lever acting on the single oval-shaped suction plate via the first holding stamp, a second lever device configured to lift the middle region of the single oval-shaped suction plate against the mount frame, the second lever device comprising a second lever and a second holding stamp connected to the second lever, the second holding stamp being connected to the middle region at a second point, the second lever acting on the single oval-shaped suction plate via the second holding stamp, wherein the first and the second points are spaced apart from each other, wherein the first holding stamp is distinct from the second holding stamp, and the first holding stamp and the second holding stamp are spaced apart from each other, wherein the first lever is operable to exert a force on the single oval-shaped suction plate at the first point via the first holding stamp separately and independently of the second lever and the second holding stamp, wherein the second lever is operable to exert a force on the single oval-shaped suction plate at the second point via the second holding stamp separately and independently of the first lever and the first holding stamp and wherein the first and the second levers are able to be swiveled in opposing directions around first and second axes, respectively, arranged in parallel in order to separately and independently lift the single oval-shaped suction plate at the first and the second points in the middle region of the single oval-shaped suction plate.

2. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential connection is designed as a flexible connection.

3. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential connection is designed as a predetermined breaking point.

4. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential connection is designed as a tongue-and-groove connection.

5. The suction cup mount according to claim 4, wherein the groove is arranged on the single oval-shaped suction plate and the tongue is arranged on the housing.

6. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential connection is ring-shaped.

7. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, wherein the first lever comprises a flexible release tab, and wherein the flexible release tab is arranged under the first lever as an extension of the first lever in order to facilitate a release of the first lever in a tangible manner.

8. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, further comprising a mount arranged on the mount frame in a detachable manner.

9. The suction cup mount according to claim 8, wherein the mount is arranged between the first and the second levers.

10. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, wherein the single oval-shaped suction plate comprises a release tab, and wherein the release tab radially protrudes from the mount frame further than remaining areas of the single oval-shaped suction plate.

11. The suction cup mount according to claim 1, further comprising a pressure sensor arranged between the first and the second points.

12. The suction cup mount according to claim 11, wherein the pressure sensor comprises a mechanical pressure indicator.

13. The suction cup mount according to claim 11, wherein the pressure sensor comprises a pressure indicator.

14. The suction cup mount according to claim 11, wherein the pressure sensor comprises a transmitting device.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) A particularly favorable design variant is shown in the drawing and will be explained in the following in more detail.

(2) The figures show

(3) FIG. 1 schematically, a section through a suction cup mount that is not according to the invention,

(4) FIG. 2 a suction cup mount in accordance with FIG. 1 in the case of force acting on the housing, which is lower than the defined release force.

(5) FIG. 3 a suction cup mount in accordance with FIG. 1 in the case of force acting on the housing, which is higher than the defined release force.

(6) FIG. 4 a suction cup mount with two closed levers,

(7) FIG. 5 the suction cup mount shown in FIG. 4 with open levers.

(8) FIG. 6 the suction plate of the suction cup mount shown in FIG. 4.

(9) FIG. 7 the suction cup mount with a supporting arm on a window pane

(10) FIG. 8 a suction cup mount with a flat indicator,

(11) FIG. 9 the suction cup mount shown in FIG. 8 with a slightly protruding indicator and

(12) FIG. 10 the suction cup mount shown in FIG. 8 with a considerably protruding indicator.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(13) FIG. 1 shows a suction cup mount 1 with a suction plate 2 and housing 3. The suction plate 2 and housing 3 are connected to each other in such a way that the housing 3 can be pressed onto the suction plate 2. The tension element 7 is provided for this. The suction plate 2 has a circumferential connection 4 to the housing 3, which releases itself at a defined release force acting on the housing 3.

(14) This circumferential connection 4 is designed as a flexible connection. In the exemplary embodiment, it is designed in a ring-shaped manner as a tongue-and-groove connection, wherein the groove 5 is arranged on the suction plate 2 and the tongue 6 is arranged on the housing 3.

(15) The suction plate 2 and the housing 3 are circular and the diameter of the suction plate 2 is greater than the diameter of the housing 3.

(16) FIG. 2 shows how the suction plate 2 and the housing 3 remain firmly connected up to a maximum force 8 and FIG. 3 shows how the housing releases from the groove when a maximum force has been exceeded. Afterwards, the mount behaves like a conventional mount without a groove.

(17) FIG. 4 shows a suction cup 11 with two levers 12, 13 that are arranged spaced away from each other, which act on the suction plate 16 via the holding stamp 14, 15. By means of the levers 12, 13, the stamps 14, 15 can be lifted in order to lift the suction plate 16 in a middle region 17 at two points 18, 19 while a mount frame 110 presses the suction plate 16 in the outer area 111 downwardly onto a surface (not shown).

(18) The suction plate is oblong with rounded opposite areas and the levers 12, 13 can be swiveled around the axes 112 and 113 above the suction plate spaced away from one another in order to lift the stamps 14 and 15 when retracting the levers 12, 13 by swiveling the levers around the axes 112 and 113 in an opposing direction. Thereby, the levers are swiveled around a dead point in order to assume a stable position in a retracted position. Thereby, in order to release the retracted levers 12, 13, tabs 114, 115 a are provided which protrude over the levers 12, 13 as flexible rubber tabs in order to be able to lift the levers more easily by pulling on the tab 114, 115.

(19) FIG. 7 shows how a swiveling mount 119 in a retaining area between the levers can be fastened to two grooves 116, 117 and a bar 118 located in between, onto which a mobile telephone 120 is fastened in the exemplary embodiment.

(20) In order to release the suction plate 16 of the window pane 121 again, a release tab 22 is provided, which protrudes radially over the mount frame 110.

(21) FIG. 8 shows a housing 200 with an attachment part 201. In the middle region of the housing 200, a pressure indicator 202 is provided as part of a pressure sensor 206. This pressure indicator is integrated into the housing of 200 in a flush manner so that, in a normal case with sufficient contact pressure, it does not protrude over the housing surface.

(22) FIG. 9 shows how the suction plate is lifted in the middle region as the contact pressure is relieved and the pressure indicator 202 attached to it starts to indicate a higher reading. By means of this, the upper side of the pressure indicator slightly protrudes over the housing. By means of this a side marking 203 is visible that indicates that the suction pressure has already declined. The vacuum between the contact surface, such as the window pane 121 and the suction plate, has thereby declined.

(23) FIG. 10 shows the housing breakthrough 204, in which a rod 205 designed as an indicator rod with a red marking 203 can be moved up and down depending on the position of the underlying suction plate in order to show the actual suction force. In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the attachment part 201 is removed. Under it, there is an electronic pressure indicator 207, which is connected to a transmitting device 208.