DE20208078U1 - Carrier element for a heat generating object such as a notebook computer or monitor and comprising ring elements - Google Patents

Abstract

The carrier element comprises two ring elements (10,12) which are fitted together and which rotate with each other. The outer surfaces of the carrier elements are, respectively, a support or carrier surface. Each ring element (10,12) has set back recesses which run radially and which are recessed relative to the respective support or carrier surfaces.

Description

SICO D & E Simon GmbH
Rubber and plastics plant
PO Box 12 29

36393 Steinau

Description

Supporting element
10

The invention relates to a support element for an object that particularly emits heat, such as a notebook or monitor, comprising two assembled and mutually rotatable ring elements, the respective outer surface of which is a support or support surface.

In order to adjust monitors to different viewing directions, swivel arms are known that have support plates that can be rotated 360°. These have closed surfaces on which the monitors can be placed. The support plates themselves are based on a swivel arm that is fixed in place. This results in limited use.

The present invention is based on the problem of developing a support element of the type mentioned at the outset in such a way that unhindered use is possible at almost any location, while at the same time ensuring that the object held by the support element can be sufficiently ventilated on the floor.

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According to the invention, the problem is essentially solved in that each ring element has radially extending recesses that are set back from the respective support/carrying surface. Furthermore, it is provided that at least one anti-slip element protrudes over the support/carrying surface of the ring element. This ensures that when an object is placed on the carrying element, it cannot slip towards the carrying element, nor can the carrying element itself slip in relation to its base, such as a desk top.

Furthermore, the invention provides that the support/carrying surfaces are designed to be the same or essentially the same. Consequently, use can be made without restriction on either side of the supporting element.

The anti-slip element is preferably one that has a strip- or line-shaped geometry and is made of rubber or plastic material. The anti-slip element extends along a circular section of the support/carrying surface, with particular provision being made for a line- or strip-shaped anti-slip element to run between two radially extending depressions forming ventilation slots. In other words, several anti-slip elements should protrude above the support/carrying surface, evenly distributed along the circular ring-shaped support/carrying surface.

In order to ensure that the anti-slip elements cannot become caught or scratch a surface, the anti-slip elements are chamfered at their respective ends protruding above the support/carrying surface.

In order to be able to assemble the ring elements to form the support element without any problems, while at the same time providing sufficient sliding support to one another, the invention further provides that one of the ring elements has a circumferential side edge with an inwardly directed circumferential locking projection, which in turn engages in a circumferential locking receptacle running in the outer edge region of the other ring element.

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Furthermore, a circumferential curved projection should extend from the inner surface of one of the ring elements, which is supported in a sliding manner on an annular recess in the other ring element that is adapted to this. A lubricant such as drops of silicone can be introduced between the circumferential projection and the groove-shaped recess.

In order to allow sufficient ventilation both between the support element and its base and between the support element and the object it holds, such as a monitor, notebook or similar, each ring element should preferably have 6 radially running recesses that are evenly distributed over the ring element. An anti-slip element is then arranged between each two consecutive recesses, also running in a circle.

An additional ventilation option arises when the outer/bearing surface of the ring element has an inner ring section that is inclined like a ramp to the plane spanned by the outer/bearing surface.

In other words, the support element composed of the two ring elements has a cross-section such that an inner trapezoidal section merges into an outer rectangular section.

In particular, it is provided that the inner ring section encloses an angle α of 3° < α < 10°, in particular α of approximately 5°, with the plane spanned by the outer/bearing surface.

Further details, advantages and features of the invention emerge not only from the claims, the features to be derived therefrom - individually and/or in combination - but also from the following description of a preferred embodiment to be taken from the drawing.

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Show it:

Fig. 1 is an interior view of a lower ring element,

Fig. 2 is a section along the line A-A in Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 shows a detail “X” in Fig. 2,

Fig. 4 is a plan view of an upper ring element,

Fig. 5 is a section along the line A-A in Fig. 4,

Fig. 6 a detail “Y” in Fig. 5 and

Fig. 7 is a section along the line B-B in Fig. 4.

The figures show parts of a support element, which in turn can be arranged on a base such as a desk top and onto which objects such as a monitor or a notebook can be placed in order to be able to rotate them to the desired extent and thus use them.

The use of a monitor or notebook does not limit the protection. Rather, a plant pot or similar can also be placed on the support element. Regardless of which object is to be held by the support element, the advantage is that the space between the object and the base can be ventilated to the desired extent, so that neither heat build-up, e.g. in a monitor or notebook, nor moisture build-up, e.g. in plant pots, can occur.

The support element according to the invention consists of assembled and mutually rotatable ring elements 10, 12, wherein the ring element 10 according to Fig. 1 is the lower

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ring element or half-shell and the upper ring element according to Fig. 4 is referred to as the upper ring element or half-shell.

The outer or supporting surface 14 of the upper ring element 12 is shown, whereas the inner side 16 of the lower ring element 10 is shown in the drawing. The outer or supporting surface of the lower supporting element 10 corresponds in terms of geometry and function to that of the upper ring element 12, so reference is made to the relevant explanations.

The support or carrying surface 14 has radially extending depressions 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, which are evenly distributed over the circumference of the ring element 12 and thus the support or carrying surface 14 and serve as ventilation slots. Furthermore, the support or carrying surface 14 is designed such that it is composed of an inner ring-shaped section 30 and an outer ring-shaped section 32. The inner ring section 30 runs at an angle to the outer section 32, on which the object is actually supported. The ring section 32 thus forms a carrying surface for an object to be picked up in relation to the ring element 12 and the corresponding ring-shaped section of the lower ring element 10 forms the support surface for the base.

To ensure that the support element cannot slip in relation to the base or the support element in relation to the object to be picked up, anti-slip strip-shaped elements are provided between the recesses 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 in a circle, with the anti-slip elements protruding above the outer ring section 32. The anti-slip elements are preferably made of rubber or plastic material such as silicone strips. These are inserted into corresponding groove-shaped recesses 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 running in a circle in order to ensure clear fixation and orientation. The anti-slip elements should be chamfered at the end so that they cannot hook behind.

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In the detailed drawing according to Fig. 6, the groove 36, the outer ring section 32 and the inner ring section 30 are clearly visible.

Furthermore, it can be seen from the detailed illustration that the upper ring element 12 has a circumferential side edge 46 which has an inwardly directed circumferential bead-like projection 48 which engages in a locking receptacle 50 of the lower ring section 10 when the ring elements 10, 12 are assembled, so that the ring elements 10, 12 can be rotated relative to one another.

In order to ensure adequate guidance of the ring elements 10, 12 relative to one another, not only via the locking projection 48 and the locking recess 50, a circumferential bead-like projection 52 extends from the inner surface 16 of the first ring element 10, to which a geometrically adapted circumferential groove-shaped recess 54 in the second ring element 12 or its inner surface is assigned. The projection and recess 52, 54 run concentrically to the center of the ring elements 10 and 12 and therefore offer a sliding support between the ring elements 10 and 12 and thus a secure rotation relative to one another.

To increase the sliding ability, a lubricant such as silicone drops can be introduced into the space between the projection 52 and the groove-shaped recess 54.

The fact that the first ring element 10 has an outer surface which corresponds to the outer surface 14 of the second ring element 12 is evident from the sectional view A-A according to Fig. 2, wherein identical elements or sections of the first ring element 10 are provided with reference numerals which correspond to those of the second ring element 12.

Typical dimensions of the ring element 10 to 12 are:

Outside diameter 190 to 200 mm

Inner diameter 130 to 150 mm

Height of the supporting element 8 to 12 mm

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The peripheral side edge 46 of the second element 12 is approximately 7 to 9 mm and is flush with the outer edge 58 of the first element. The outer edge 58 has a height of approximately 1 to 3 mm.

Outside the locking projection 48 interacting with the locking recess 50 and outside the projection 52 or the groove-shaped depression 54, each ring element has a thickness of approximately 4 to 6 mm in the region of the outer section 32.

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Claims (15)

1. Support element for an object that particularly emits heat, such as a notebook or monitor, comprising two assembled ring elements that can be rotated relative to one another, the respective outer surface of which is a support or support surface, characterized in that each ring element ( 10 , 12 ) has recesses ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 ) that run radially and are set back from the respective support/support surface ( 14 , 32 ). 2. Support element according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one anti-slip element protrudes above the support/support surface ( 14 , 32 ) of the ring element ( 10 , 12 ). 3. Support element according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the support/support surface ( 14 , 30 , 32 ) of the respective ring element ( 10 , 12 ) is identical or substantially identical. 4. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anti-slip element is strip-shaped or linear and preferably consists of rubber or plastic material. 5. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anti-slip element runs along a circular section of the support/support surface ( 14 , 32 ). 6. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a plurality of anti-slip elements evenly distributed along the circular support/support surface ( 14 , 32 ) protrude above the support/support surface. 7. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anti-slip elements originate from recesses ( 34 , 36 , 38 , 40 , 42 , 44 ) in the support/support surface ( 14 , 32 ) which run linearly along a circle. 8. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the anti-slip elements are chamfered at their respective ends protruding above the support or supporting surface ( 14 , 32 ). 9. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer/supporting surface ( 14 , 32 ) of the ring element has an inner ring section ( 30 ) which runs inclined to the outer ring section of the ring element ( 10 , 12 ) forming the support/impact surface ( 32 ). 10. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner ring section ( 30 ) encloses an angle α of 3° ≤ α ≤ 10°, in particular α of approximately 50°, with the support/support surface ( 32 ) of the ring element ( 10 , 12 ). 11. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the ring elements ( 12 ) has a circumferential side edge ( 46 ) with an inwardly directed circumferential locking projection ( 48 ) which engages in a circumferential locking receptacle ( 50 ) running in the outer edge region of the other ring element ( 10 ). 12. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a circumferential curved projection ( 52 ) extends from the inner surface ( 16 ) of one of the ring elements ( 10 ) and is slidably supported in a circumferential annular recess ( 54 ) of the other ring element ( 12 ) adapted to said projection. 13. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each ring element ( 10 , 12 ) preferably has six radially extending recesses ( 18 , 20 , 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 ). 14. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an anti-slip element runs between each two successive recesses ( 20 , 22 ; 22 , 24 ; 24 , 26 ; 26 , 28 ; 28 , 18 ; 18 , 20 ). 15. Support element according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a lubricant such as silicone is introduced between the circumferential projection ( 52 ) and the groove-shaped recess ( 54 ) adapted to it.