Support system for mobile devices

Abstract

Support system for mobile devices with a main body provided with a lower stop element, movable in a vertical direction with respect to the main body, two lateral stop elements simultaneously movable, in opposite directions, with respect to the main body, an elastic element acting on the lateral stop elements and which tend to move the latter two in a horizontal approaching direction of their respective front flanges, and an upper stop element mounted on the main body with the possibility of manual movement in a vertical direction. The support system may further include a power source and lighting elements integrated in the main body.

Claims

1. A support system for mobile devices, comprising: a main body provided with a front cover for support of the mobile device and a rear face; a lower stop element, movable in a vertical direction with respect to the main body and comprising: a front flange for support of the lower end of a mobile device, an intermediate V-shaped bifurcation which inferiorly defines two symmetrical ramps ascending towards opposite sides of the main body; two lateral stop elements simultaneously movable, in opposite directions, with respect to the main body, and comprising: two front flanges for support on two opposite sides of the mobile device; two symmetrical wedges, ascending towards opposite sides of the main body and which define two inclined contact surfaces with the symmetrical ramps of the lower stop element; an elastic element acting on the lateral stop elements and which tend to move the latter two in a horizontal approaching direction of their respective front flanges; and an upper stop element, provided with a front flange for support on the upper end of the mobile apparatus, and which is mounted on the main body with the possibility of manual movement in a vertical direction.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the upper and lower stop elements are reversed in such a way that the upper stop element is movable in a vertical direction with respect to the main body and comprises a front flange for support of the upper end of a mobile device, an inverted V-shaped intermediate bifurcation superiorly defining two symmetrical ramps descending towards opposite sides of the main body, and the lower stop element being mounted on the main body with the possibility of manual movement in a vertical direction and comprising a locking system provided with a lower crimper and a drive spring.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the elastic element comprise an elastic ring acting on lugs defined in the lateral stop elements.

4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a power source and lighting elements integrated in the main body, protected by a rear insulating cover and sealed by a rear cover and insulating adhesive cover sheets.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein the power source is a rechargeable battery, electrically connected to a main lower PCBA that feeds the lighting elements.

6. The system according to claim 4, wherein the lighting elements are front LEDs and lateral LEDs electrically connected to an upper PCBA.

7. The system according to claim 5, wherein the main lower PCBA is connected to the upper PCBA by means of a connecting cable.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the main body has an anchor on its rear face or its rear cover respectively, for the mounting of different interchangeable supports.

9. The system according to claim 4, wherein the power source provides an additional power supply to the mobile device coupled to the support system.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In order to complement the description that is being made and facilitate the understanding of the features of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present specification in which, with an illustrative and non-limiting character, the following has been represented:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the support system for mobile devices according to the invention, with the lower, lateral and upper stop elements in a retracted position.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a front perspective view of the embodiment of the previous figure, without the front cover of the main body, and with the lower, lateral and upper stop elements in a retracted position.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a view similar to that of FIG. 2 with the lower, lateral and upper stop elements, moved towards the outside of the main body.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a rear perspective view of the support system of the previous figures provided with a rear anchor for mounting of interchangeable supports, and one of said supports being disassembled from the rear anchor.

(6) FIG. 5 shows a rear plan view of another embodiment of the support system, without the rear cover of the main body, which includes the electronic components.

(7) FIG. 6 shows a rear perspective view of the exemplary embodiment of the previous figure provided with the rear cover with the anchor for mounting interchangeable supports.

(8) FIG. 7 shows an exploded view of the embodiment of the system of FIG. 6.

(9) FIG. 8 shows a front plan view of another embodiment of the support system, in inverted mode, without the front cover of the main body, and with the lower, lateral and upper stop elements in a retracted position.

(10) FIG. 9 shows a rear view of the embodiment of the support system of FIG. 8, without the rear cover of the main body, which includes the electronic components.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(11) In the preferred embodiment shown in the accompanying FIGS. 1 to 4, the support system for mobile devices comprises: a main body (1) provided with a front cover (11) for supporting the mobile device and a rear face (12); a lower stop element (2), movable in a vertical direction with respect to the main body (1) and comprising a front flange (21) for support of the lower end of a mobile apparatus; two lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) simultaneously movable, in opposite directions, with respect to the main body (1) and comprising: two front flanges (41) for support on two opposite sides of the mobile device; elastic means (3) acting on the lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) and which tend to move the latter two in a horizontal approaching direction of their respective front flanges (41); an upper stop element (6), provided with a front flap (61) for support on the upper end of the mobile apparatus, and which is mounted on the main body (1) with the possibility of manual movement in a vertical direction. This upper stop element can have a hole to place the hub of the headphones in case the mobile device has the hole in the middle.

(12) The elastic means (3) tend to maintain the lateral stop elements in the retracted position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

(13) The lower stop element (2) comprises an intermediate V-shaped bifurcation inferiorly defining two symmetrical ramps (22) ascending towards opposite sides of the main body (1); and the lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) comprise two symmetrical wedges (42), ascending towards opposite sides of the main body (1) and defining two inclined contact surfaces with the symmetrical ramps (22) of the lower stop element (2), in such a way that when moving the lower stop element (2) in a downwards direction the lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) are laterally separated adopting the position shown in FIG. 3, in order to allow the support of the mobile apparatus (not shown) on the front cover (11).) of the main body.

(14) When releasing the lower stop element (2), said lower stop element (2) and lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) tend to return to the retracted position, holding the mobile apparatus by its lower and lateral ends.

(15) The upper stop element (6) moves manually, in a vertical direction, with respect to the main body (1).

(16) In the example shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the elastic means (3) comprises an elastic ring acting on lugs (43) defined in the lateral stop elements (4a, 4b). As shown in FIG. 4, the main body (1) has on its rear face (12) an anchor (14) for mounting different interchangeable supports (7), in which case a support having a clamp for attachment to a bicycle handlebar or any other rod has been represented.

(17) Alternatively, according to another possible embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the upper stop element (6) and lower stop element (2) are inverted in the support system in such a way that the upper stop element (6) is movable in a vertical direction with respect to the main body (1) and comprises a front flange (21) for support of the upper end of a mobile apparatus; and the lower stop element (2) is provided with a front flange (61) for support on the lower end of the mobile apparatus, and is mounted on the main body (1) with the possibility of manual movement in a vertical direction.

(18) The upper stop element (6) comprises an inverted V-shaped intermediate bifurcation superiorly defining two symmetrical ramps (22) descending towards opposite sides of the main body (1); and the lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) comprise two symmetrical wedges (42), descending towards opposite sides of the main body (1) and defining two inclined contact surfaces with the symmetrical ramps (22) of the upper stop element (6), in such a way that when moving the upper stop element (6) in an upward direction the lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) are laterally separated so as to allow the support of the mobile apparatus on the front cover (11) of the main body to be displaced by moving the upper stop element (6) in an upward direction.

(19) When releasing the upper stop element (6), said upper stop element (6) and lateral stop elements (4a, 4b) tend to return the retracted position, holding the mobile apparatus by its upper and lateral ends.

(20) The lower stop element (2) includes a safety system comprising a locking system (30) provided with a lower crimp (29) to prevent it from being opened and a drive spring (31).

(21) According to another possible different embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 9, the support system includes electronic components integrated in the rear face (12) of the main body (1) comprising a power source (16) and lighting elements (19, 19a).

(22) The lighting elements are preferably front LEDs (19) and lateral LEDs (19a) electrically connected to an upper PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) (17a).

(23) The power source (16), preferably a rechargeable battery, is connected to a main lower PCBA (17) which feeds the lighting elements (19, 19a) and optionally provides an additional power input to the coupled mobile device.

(24) On/off of the PCBA is controlled by buttons (23, 24) which turn on/off the upper PCBA (17a) and the main lower PCBA (17) respectively.

(25) A connecting cable (17b) connects the main lower PCBA (17) and the upper PCBA (17a) to each other.

(26) As shown in FIG. 7, the system has a rear insulating cover (27) which prevents dust/water from entering the electronic part. The assembly of the electronic devices and the insulation cap are sealed inside the main body (1) by a rear cover (15). The rear cover (15) comprises an anchor (15a) for mounting different interchangeable supports (7).

(27) The main body (1) has insulating adhesive cover sheets (26) in the areas of the buttons (23,24) and lighting (19, 19a), as well as covers (28) which are inserted into connectors (18) of the lower PCBA (17), in order to achieve a correct seal.

(28) When the lighting elements are on, the light emitted by the lateral LEDs (19a) is visible through the light ports (19b) of the insulating adhesive cover sheets (26) and the light emitted by the front LEDs (19) is visible through a reflector (20) of the rear cover (15).

(29) The main lower PCBA (17) comprises LEDs (25) indicative of the power supply battery level (16) visible through the light ports (25a) of the rear cover (15).

(30) Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, as well as different embodiments, it is noted for the purposes that the materials, shape, size and arrangement of the described elements may be modified, provided that this does not imply an alteration of the essential characteristics of the invention, which are claimed below.