KR20030034300A - Portable Multi Display Device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A portable multi-display device is provided to firmly fix a panel housing by a fixing tool when more than two displays configure one screen by closing with each other and to protect a side of a display from a physical shock by including a shock absorbing tool on the side connecting to the panel housing. CONSTITUTION: The device includes a main body panel housing, the display installed to the main body panel housing, and an antenna for transmitting/receiving information. The main body panel housing is connected or disconnected with other panel housing, and the other panel housing includes the display. The main body panel housing includes the fixing tools(30,30'). The fixing tools(30,30') maintain the connection between the main body panel housing and the other panel housing firmly inserted into the other panel housing when the other panel housing is connected.

Description

Portable Multi Display Device

The present invention relates to a portable multi-display apparatus comprising a main body panel housing provided with a display, another panel housing, and coupling means for coupling or separating the panel housings.

The method of constructing one large screen using two or more displays has been applied to large display devices. Recently, functions such as wireless Internet have been imposed on portable display devices, and the necessity of a large screen is increased as performance is improved. However, in the portable display device, since the large screen does not make use of the portable feature, a portable display device that can be combined and separated is proposed.

In general, a flat panel display is used for a portable display device, and a flat panel display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), a field emission display (FED), a plasma display panel (PDP), an electro luminescent (EL), an electric paper, and the like. There is this.

However, in a portable display device that can be combined and detached, the portable display device can be applied to the exposed display side when the portable housing is held in a stable state, and the panel housing is held in a stable state. The paper needs to absorb shock, but to date it has not provided such a stable structure.

Accordingly, the present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable multi-display device capable of firmly maintaining the coupling between the panel housing and the panel housing.

In order to achieve the above object, the portable display device of the present invention includes a main body panel housing and a different panel housing each having a display, which can be combined and separated, and when the side surfaces of the main body panel housing and the other panel housings are in close contact with each other, In a portable multi-display apparatus in which at least one side of the display can be adjacent, the apparatus further comprises fixing means for firmly maintaining the coupling between the panel housings.

The fixing means can form a locking device, and is in the form of a protruding wall. In addition, the fixing means may be in the form of a protrusion, or may be in the form of a step formed on the mating surface of the panel housing.

The portable display device of the present invention may further include protection means for protecting the display side exposed to the panel housing side, the protection means does not cover the fixing means.

In addition, the side of the panel housing to be coupled may further include a shock absorbing means, the shock absorbing means may be provided around all three sides of the exposed display.

1 is a view illustrating a portable multi display device which can be combined and separated.

2 is a view of the main panel housing and the other panel housing is coupled.

3 is a view showing a main body panel housing provided with the fixing means of the present invention.

Figure 4a is a view showing another panel housing provided with a fixing means of the present invention.

4B is an enlarged view of the locking device of FIG. 4A.

5a and 5b are views of the panel housing showing another form of the fixing means.

6a and 6b are views showing the fixing means of the projection form.

7a and 7b are views showing the fixing means of the stepped form.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

2,4: display 20, 40: panel housing

22, 22 ', 44, 44': coupling means 30, 30 ': fixing means

30a, 30a ': Janggeum groove 31: Shock absorbing means

50, 50 ': fixing groove 51: locking device

51a: Janggeum Button 51b: Janggeum Lage

51c: Jang Geum 52, 52 ': elastic device

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Hereinafter, preferred embodiment of this invention is described with reference to an accompanying drawing.

The present invention provides a portable display device having an effect of viewing at least one screen by connecting at least two flat panel displays adjacent to each other.

1 is a view illustrating a portable multi display device which can be combined and separated.

As shown in FIG. 1, the portable display device of the present invention includes a main body panel housing 20 and a display 2 mounted thereon, and may include an antenna 120 to transmit and receive information. In addition, the display 2 is configured to be located to the boundary of one side of the main body panel housing 20.

The main body panel housing 20 may cover the display 2 and is provided with a cover 100 that is foldably connected to the main body panel housing 20. The cover 100 covers the side of the display 2 as well. In addition, another panel housing 40 may be coupled to or separated from the main body panel housing 20, and the display panel 4 is also provided in the other panel housing 40.

The main panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40 are coupled to each other via coupling means 22, 22 ′, 44, 44 ′. At the time of coupling, the lever 42 formed on the other panel housing 40 is used to protrude the coupling means 44 to the outside of the other panel housing 40 so as to be coupled to the main panel housing 20.

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 1 for convenience, there is another lever 42 'for protruding the coupling means 44' of the other end, and the protrusion 42 protrudes by the lever 42 ', The sensor 44a is detected by the sensor 22a provided in the main panel housing 20. In addition, the main body panel housing 20 may be provided with a button key 70 for controlling the function of the display device, and the other panel housing 40 may or may not have the button key 70.

2 is a view of the main panel housing and the other panel housing is coupled.

When the main panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40 are coupled through the coupling means 22, 22 ', 44 and 44', the two displays 2 and 4 are adjacent to each other. It will have the same effect as seeing the screen, the cover 100 is placed in the open state.

When the main panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40 are combined, the sensor 22a of the main panel housing 20 detects the projection sensor 44a of the other panel housing 40, and the main panel housing ( The central processing unit provided at 20 will automatically detect the coupling state of the two panel housings 20 and 40.

3 is a view showing a main body panel housing provided with the fixing means of the present invention.

Typically, the physical reliability is weak when the combination of the two panel housings 20 and 40 consists only of the coupling means 22, 22 ′, 44, 44 ′. Therefore, in the present invention, by making a protrusion having a protruding shape in the panel housing and having the fixing means 30, 30 ', it is to have a physical reliability in the combination of the two panel housing.

As shown in FIG. 3, the levers 40, 42 ′ and the engaging means 22, 22 ′, 44, 44 ′ of the present embodiment are the same as in FIG. 1, but in this embodiment the lever 42. ') Is formed in the main body panel housing 20, and the coupling means is formed by reversing the positions of (22) (22') and (44) (44 ') in FIG.

The main body panel housing 20 is provided with fixing means 30 and 30 'according to the present invention. The fixing means 30 and 30 ′ are inserted into the other panel housing 40 when the fixing means 30 and 30 ′ are combined with the other panel housing 40, thereby maintaining the coupling between the main panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40. It plays a role.

The fixing means 30 ′ may enter the body panel housing 20 by the lever 42 ′ or may protrude outward. As such, the fixing means 30, 30 'and the coupling means 22' are simultaneously moved by one lever 42 '. In addition, the other fixing means 30 and the coupling means 22 also protrude out of the main body panel housing 20 by the lever 42 (on the opposite side provided with the lever 42 'and omitted in the drawing). Maybe. Can go inside.

As shown in FIG. 3, the fixing means 30 and 30 ′ are mounted on the edge sidewall of the main panel housing 20 in the form of a protruding wall. And the fixing means (30, 30 ') has a locking groove (30a'), when combined with the other panel housing 40 serves as a locking device.

In addition, the protection means 23 for protecting the display side exposed to the panel housing 20 side may be mounted, which is shown by the dashed line in the figure. The protection means 23 is provided inside the fixing means 30, 30 'as shown in FIG. That is, the protection means 23 does not cover the fixing means 30, 30 ', and is mounted on the panel housing 20 so as not to interfere with each other.

Figure 4a is a view showing another panel housing provided with the fixing means of the present invention, Figure 4b is an enlarged view showing the locking device 51 of Figure 4a.

As shown in Figure 4a, the other panel housing 40 is provided with fixing grooves 50, 50 ', the fixing means 30, 30' of the main body panel housing 20 is inserted. Therefore, the main body panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40 has a function to be firmly coupled.

Another panel housing 40 is provided with a locking device 51. As shown in FIG. 4B, the locking device 51 is composed of the details of the locking button 51a, the locking lever 51b, and the locking protrusion 51c, and the locking of the main panel housing on the locking protrusion 51c. The groove 30a 'is coupled.

Therefore, when the main body panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40 is coupled, the janggeum 51c is coupled to the jangge groove (30a ') to operate the janggeum. And, when the button is pressed in the engaged state (51a), the locking protrusion (51c) is raised to the center of the lock case 51b is to loosen the coupling with the locking groove (30a ') of the main panel housing 20. . In addition, the locking device 51 ′ having the same function is provided on the opposite side of the surface provided with the locking device 51 to perform the same function. Therefore, to completely separate the main body panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40, it is necessary to press both buttons provided in the two locking devices (51, 51 ').

At this time, the main body panel housing 20 is pushed to the other panel housing 40 by the elastic devices 52 and 52 'indicated by the dotted lines, and thus the main body panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40 The bond is released.

On the other hand, the protection means 43 for protecting the side of the display exposed to the other panel housing 40 as well may be provided, it is shown by the dashed line in the drawing.

5A and 5B are views of the panel housing showing another form of the fixing means.

As illustrated in FIG. 5A, a rectangular protrusion may be formed around the coupling means 22 and 22 ′, and may be used as the fixing means 30 and 30 ′. The fixing means 30, 30 ′ may enter the body panel housing 20 in the form of a protrusion by the levers 42, 42 ′, or may protrude outward. In this way, the coupling means 22, 22 'and the fixing means 30, 30' are simultaneously moved by the same lever 42, 42 '.

As shown in Figure 5b, the side of the other panel housing 40 is provided with a coupling means 44, 44 'and fixing grooves 50, 50' of the groove shape,

Coupling means (44) (44 ') provided in the other panel housing is composed of a plurality of small grooves to be able to engage with the coupling means 22 (22') of the main body panel housing having a plurality of pin (pin) shape do. In addition, the fixing grooves 50 and 50 'are rectangular grooves to be coupled to the fixing means 30 and 30' of the main body panel housing. That is, the fixing grooves 50 and 50 ′ having a rectangular groove shape have a plurality of small grooves.

6a and 6b are views showing the fixing means of the projection form, Figure 6a shows the main body panel housing, Figure 6b shows another panel housing.

As shown in FIG. 6A, protrusion fixing means 30 and 30 ′ are formed at the edge of the surface of the main body panel housing 20 to be coupled thereto. The fixing means 30, 30 'is formed on the four edges to give stability. Correspondingly, four fixing grooves 50 and 50 'are formed on the side edges of the other panel housings 40, respectively.

And, the surface coupled to the main body panel housing 20 is further provided with a shock absorbing means 31 for protecting the display. That is, an elongated groove is formed on the side of the main body panel housing 20, and the shock absorbing means 31 such as a sponge is provided in the elongated groove. The shock absorbing means 31 is attached to the surface of the panel housing 20 in a protruding form, but when the pressure is applied to the surface is reduced to the surface height, the material is used such as sponge or rubber is reduced in volume by pressure. Can be. On the other hand, the shock absorbing means 31 may be provided all around the three sides of the exposed display.

When the panel housing is coupled or detached, some physical shocks generated during the joining and detaching are also transmitted to the display side exposed to the joining surface. However, in the present embodiment, by providing the shock absorbing means 31, such a physical shock is primarily absorbed, thereby preventing the shock from being transmitted directly to the side of the display. In addition, when the panel housing is coupled to the shock absorbing means 31 is reduced in volume, the coupling surface of the two panel housing is in close contact with each other.

Figures 7a and 7b is a view showing the fixing means of the stepped form, Figure 7a shows the main body panel housing, Figure 7b shows another panel housing.

In the present embodiment, the fixing means 30, 30 'of the stepped form is formed at the edge of the mating surface of the panel housing, and the stepped form of the main panel housing 20 and the other panel housing 40 can be engaged with each other. So that they are formed opposite each other. The fixing means 30, 30 ′ may further include a locking device 51 as shown in FIG. 3. That is, the janggeum groove (30a) (30a ') is provided is coupled to the janggeum projections (51c) (51c'), the janggeum is released by the janggeum button (51a) (51a ').

In the description of the present invention, the fixing means (30, 30 ') of the projection form in the main body panel housing 20 is shown, and the fixing grooves 50, 50' of the groove form in the other panel housing (40). This is for convenience of explanation and may be applied to the contrary, and the present invention is not limited thereto.

In addition, the present invention has been described an embodiment in which two panel housings are combined for convenience, but the same principle as the present invention may be applied to three or more panel housings.

In a portable display device each having a display and having at least two panel housings which can be combined with and separated from each other, when the display forms a single screen adjacent to each other, the panel housings which are coupled by the fixing means are firmly secured. To be kept.

In addition, a shock absorbing means is provided on the side to which the panel housing is coupled to protect the display sides adjacent to each other during the coupling operation from physical shock.

Claims (9)

A portable multi-display device, each having a display, having a main body panel housing and other panel housings which can be combined and separated, wherein at least one side of the display can be adjacent when the side surfaces of the main body panel housing and the other panel housing are brought into close contact with each other. And a fixing means for firmly maintaining the coupling between the panel housings. A portable multi-display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a locking device is formed in said fixing means. A portable multi-display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said fixing means is in the form of a protruding wall. The portable multi-display apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing means is in the form of a protrusion. The portable multi-display apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing means is a step formed on an engaging surface of the panel housing. The portable multi-display apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a protection means for protecting the display side exposed to the panel housing side, wherein the protection means does not cover the fixing means. The portable multi-display apparatus of claim 1, further comprising shock absorbing means on a side of the panel housing to be coupled. A portable multi-display device, each having a display, having a main body panel housing and other panel housings which can be combined and separated, wherein at least one side of the display can be adjacent when the side surfaces of the main body panel housing and the other panel housing are brought into close contact with each other. In the portable multi display device further comprises a shock absorbing means on the side of the panel housing to be coupled. The portable multi-display apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the shock absorbing means is provided around all three sides of the exposed display.