Mounting assembly having a base with an inner ball positioned within a hollow outer ball
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H05K-005/00
H01R-039/00
출원번호
US-0721966
(2010-03-11)
등록번호
US-8120895
(2012-02-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Zeller, Jacob T.
Tines, John R.
출원인 / 주소
Garmin Switzerland GmbH
대리인 / 주소
Korte, Samuel M.
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
A mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a surface of a vehicle includes a base for coupling with the surface and a socket assembly for supporting the electronic device on the base. The base includes a mounting ball, and the socket assembly includes a socket operable to frictionally
A mounting assembly for mounting an electronic device to a surface of a vehicle includes a base for coupling with the surface and a socket assembly for supporting the electronic device on the base. The base includes a mounting ball, and the socket assembly includes a socket operable to frictionally engage the mounting ball to removably couple the socket assembly to the base. An electrical connector is attached to the mounting ball and coupled to an electrical system and another electrical connector is mounted within the socket to provide power to the electronic device when the socket assembly is coupled with the base. Structure limits rotation of the socket assembly relative to the base to inhibit the electrical connectors from becoming disconnected due to over-rotation of the socket assembly on the base.
대표청구항▼
1. A mounting assembly for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface, the mounting assembly comprising: a base for coupling with the surface, the base comprising a mounting ball with a plurality of electrical connectors attached thereto; anda socket assembly for supporting the electronic
1. A mounting assembly for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface, the mounting assembly comprising: a base for coupling with the surface, the base comprising a mounting ball with a plurality of electrical connectors attached thereto; anda socket assembly for supporting the electronic device and removably coupling with the mounting ball, the socket assembly comprising a plurality of electrical connectors attached thereto that electrically couple with the electrical connectors of the base when the socket assembly is coupled with the base, wherein the mounting ball comprises a substantially hollow outer ball and an inner ball positioned within and rotatable with respect to the outer ball. 2. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the electrical connectors of the base are positioned on the inner ball. 3. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 2, further including structure for limiting rotation of the inner ball with respect to the outer ball to inhibit the electrical connectors on the inner ball from disconnecting from the electrical connectors on the socket assembly. 4. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 3, wherein the structure for limiting rotation of the inner ball comprises a projection on an inner surface of the outer ball that is received in and moveable relative to a recessed region on an outer surface of the inner ball. 5. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 2, further including structure for limiting rotation of the socket assembly relative to the base. 6. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 5, wherein the structure for limiting rotation of the socket assembly comprises a projection on an inner surface of the socket assembly that is received in and moveable relative to a recessed region on an outer surface of the outer ball. 7. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the base is fixedly attached to the surface, integrally formed with the surface, or frictionally and removably coupled with the surface. 8. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a keying assembly for aligning the mounting ball within the socket. 9. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 8, wherein the keying assembly comprises a key on the mounting ball that fits within a corresponding keyway in the socket assembly. 10. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein the inner ball comprises a generally semi-spherical and hollow outer portion and a generally cylindrical and hollow inner portion positioned within and spaced from the semi-spherical outer portion, and wherein the mounting assembly further comprises a plurality of electrical conductors extending through the cylindrical and hollow inner portion and connected to the electrical connectors of the base for delivering power to the electrical connectors. 11. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 10, wherein the socket assembly comprises a body for supporting the electronic device, a charging conductor positioned on the body for electrically coupling with a power input of the electronic device, and a socket positioned in the body for removably coupling with the mounting ball of the base. 12. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 11, wherein the socket comprises an orifice formed in the body, an inner seat positioned within the orifice for engaging the inner ball of the mounting ball, an outer seat positioned within the orifice and surrounding the inner seat for engaging the outer ball of the mounting ball, and a spring element for biasing the outer seat toward the outer ball. 13. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 12, wherein the inner seat comprises a generally cylindrical wall that receives the cylindrical and hollow inner portion of the inner ball when the socket assembly is coupled with the base. 14. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 12, wherein the outer seat comprises a plurality of flexible interconnected arms that receive the outer ball when the socket assembly is coupled with the base. 15. A mounting assembly for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface of a vehicle, the mounting assembly comprising: a base for coupling with the surface, the base comprising a support section and a mounting ball extending from the support section, the mounting ball comprising a substantially hollow outer ball fixed to the support section, an inner ball positioned within and rotatable with respect to the outer ball, and a plurality of electrical connectors positioned on the inner ball;a socket assembly for supporting the electronic device and removably coupling with the base, the socket assembly comprising a body for supporting the electronic device, a socket formed in the body, and a plurality of integral electrical connectors positioned in the socket that electrically couple with the electrical connectors of the base when the socket assembly is coupled with the base; andstructure for limiting rotation of the inner ball with respect to the outer ball to inhibit the electrical connectors on the inner ball from disconnecting from the electrical connectors in the socket. 16. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 15, wherein the structure for limiting rotation of the inner ball comprises a projection on an inner surface of the outer ball that is received in and moveable relative to a recessed region on an outer surface of the inner ball. 17. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 15, further including structure for limiting rotation of the socket assembly relative to the base, the structure for limiting rotation of the socket assembly comprising a projection on an inner surface of the socket that received in and moveable relative to a recessed region on an outer surface of the outer ball. 18. An electronic assembly for mounting to a surface of a vehicle, the electronic assembly comprising: a mounting assembly comprising— a base for coupling with the surface, the base comprising a mounting ball, the mounting ball comprising a substantially hollow outer ball, an inner ball positioned within and rotatable with respect to the outer ball, and a plurality of electrical connectors positioned on the inner ball,a socket assembly for supporting the electronic device and removably coupling with the base, the socket assembly comprising a body, a charging conductor positioned on the body, a socket formed in the body for receiving the mounting ball, and a plurality of electrical connectors positioned in the socket that electrically couple with the electrical connectors of the base when the socket assembly is coupled with the base, andstructure for limiting rotation of the inner ball with respect to the outer ball to prevent the electrical connectors on the inner ball from disconnecting from the electrical connectors in the socket; andan electronic device that may be removably mounted on the socket assembly and electrically connected to the charging conductor. 19. The mounting assembly as set forth in claim 18, wherein the structure for limiting rotation of the inner ball comprises a projection on an inner surface of the outer ball that is received in and moveable relative to a recessed region on an outer surface of the inner ball.
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