AT11510U1 - WALL MOUNTING DOCKING STATION FOR THE APPLE IPAD - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a docking station (100) having a first part (10) which can be fixed on a base and a movable second part (20), wherein the movable second part (20) is arranged on the first part (10) and can be pivoted to it.

Description

Austrian Patent Office AT11510U1 2010-11-15

Description: The invention relates to a docking station, in particular for receiving electronic devices such as tablet computers.

In DE 20 2007 000 791 U1 a flush mounting unit for an electrical device with a wall box made of plastic and a fixable in the wall box metallic insert for holding the device is described, wherein a fixed to the wall box holding device is provided at the insert is adjustably mounted. EP 2 116 916 A1 discloses a carrier with a computer mount for a computer, wherein the carrier has a supply receptacle for a power supply.

The devices disclosed in the prior art have the disadvantage that the insertion of the electrical device requires some dexterity.

It is therefore an object of the invention to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art and to provide a docking station for electronic devices, which is easy to use and at the same time shapely.

This object is achieved in that the docking station has a fixable on a substrate first part and a movable second part, wherein the movable second part is arranged on the first part and is pivotable to this. Here, it is preferably provided that the movable second part is designed to be tiltable relative to the first part, wherein the plane of the movable second part with the plane of the first part includes a maximum inclination angle of preferably 20 °.

For the movement of the movable second part, an electric motor is provided according to the invention. In order to cause the movement of the movable second part or the activation of the electric motor, in a further embodiment of the invention, a proximity switch is additionally provided, upon activation of which a pivoting of the movable second part takes place.

Particularly preferably, the fixable first part is arranged on a flush box, whereby a shapely attachment of the docking station according to the invention on the ground, in particular wall is obtained.

Preferably, the docking station according to the invention for charging and / or storage of electronic devices, in particular of tablet computers such as the iPad® used.

In the following, the invention is explained in detail with reference to a non-limiting embodiment with accompanying figures. 1 shows the docking station according to the invention in a front view, [0011] FIG. 2 shows an illustration of a tablet computer in a front view, [0012] FIG. 3 shows the docking station according to the invention in one Side view with unfolded movable part and Fig. 4: the docking station according to the invention from the Fig. 1 with inserted tab let computer.

In the figure 1, the docking station 100 according to the invention is shown in a front view. The fixable on a substrate first part 10 has a recess 11 for receiving a tablet computer 200, as shown by way of example in Figure 2, on.

The rigid first part 10 of the docking station 100 according to the invention is preferably made of Plexiglas and arranged on a flush-mounted box 30 (Figure 3). In this flush-mounted box 30 in particular the electronics and the power supply is housed. Furthermore, the flush-mounted box 30 allows attachment to a wall. 1.4

Claims (6)

Austrian Patent Office AT11510U1 2010-11-15 The outer dimensions of the recess 11 correspond essentially to the dimensions of the tablet computer 200, wherein in the case of use for an iPad®, the dimensions are as follows: Height: 242.8mm , Width: 189.7mm, Depth: 13.4mm The outer dimensions of docking station 100 are: Height: 300mm, Width: 210mm, Depth: 655mm (with electronics) For activating the movable second part 20 is located on the frame 12 of the first part 10, a proximity switch 13, which drives a small motor for unlocking the movable part 20. For example, it is provided that the proximity switch 13 switches to an approximation of less than 5 mm and in this case drives a motor so that the movable part 20 moves forwards by 20 ° and the tablet computer 200 can be inserted or removed from the docking station 100. As shown in Figure 3, the movable part 20 is inclined out of the first part 10, so that the tablet computer 200, such as an iPad® is inserted into the movable part 20 and then, for example, after 10 seconds from the inclined position of the movable member 20 moves back to the basic position as shown in Figure 4. The maximum opening angle α is in this case preferably 20 °. The embodiment shown in the figures is particularly suitable for installation in walls. Claims 1. Docking station (100), characterized by a fixable on a substrate first part (10) and a movable second part (20), wherein the movable second part (20) on the first part (10) and is pivotable to this , 2. Docking station (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the movable second part (20) is designed tiltable to the first part (10), wherein the plane of the movable second part (20) with the plane of the first part (10 ) includes a maximum inclination angle (a) of preferably 20 °. 3. docking station (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an electric motor for the movement of the movable second part (20) is provided. 4. docking station (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that in addition a proximity switch (13) is provided, upon activation, a pivoting of the movable second part (20). 5. docking station (100) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the fixable first part (10) is arranged on a flush-mounted box (30). 6. Use of a docking station (100) according to one of claims 1 to 5 for charging and / or storage of electronic devices, in particular of tablet computers (200). For this 2 sheets drawings 2/4