CN102639031A

CN102639031A - Desktop/monitor combination

Info

Publication number: CN102639031A
Application number: CN2010800485623A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 丹尼斯·赫拉尔杜斯·卡雷尔·玛丽亚·路易特恩
Original assignee: I-POINT BEHEER BV
Current assignee: I-POINT BEHEER BV
Priority date: 2009-09-22
Filing date: 2010-09-20
Publication date: 2012-08-15
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-20
Also published as: US20120260830A1; ZA201202187B; IL218804A0; WO2011037456A2; EA022423B1; CN102639031B; WO2011037456A3; EA201270454A1; NL2003517C2; EP2480111A2; AU2010298871A1

Abstract

Desktop/monitor combination which can be connected to a frame. The desktop is provided with a recess for accommodating the monitor. The monitor can be moved between an inactive position in which the side which is turned away from the monitor acts as a desktop part accommodated in the desktop and an operative position in which it is moved upwards, out of said desktop. In this case, an auxiliary desktop part is preferably provided which fills the resulting opening. The monitor is connected to the desktop by means of pivot arms which, on the one hand, engage with the monitor and, on the other hand, are hingedly connected to the rear side of the desktop.

Description

Desktop/monitor combinations

The present invention relates to desktop/monitor combinations according to the preorder of claim 1.

This combination is known from United States Patent (USP) 6553919B1, and monitor is arranged with in the desktop through being arranged at opening in the desktop in this patent.Through hinge mechanism, monitor can be moved out of said opening and directed towards user more.In primary importance, monitor is concordant with parts (that is to say desktop) on every side, and in the second place, between the parts near the user of the following leading edge of monitor and opening, has free space.In use, object (such as pen) possibly fall into this opening, and said object is left in the basket easily when monitor is turned back to primary importance once more.If object is stuck between the border of lower limb and groove of monitor, so when monitor when the second place is brought into primary importance, this possibly cause the damage of mechanism.

The objective of the invention is to prevent this shortcoming.

The desktop or the working surface monitor combinations of the characteristic of this purpose through having claim 1 realize.

According to the present invention, auxiliary desktop parts or extension leaf (leaf, valve) parts have been proposed, it also is movably and when monitor is brought to the second place, is implemented as the free space in the filling groove.According to certain embodiments of the present invention, this auxiliary desktop parts be implemented as make in its second place concordant with on every side, if thereby object exist on it then be open-and-shut, object can be removed when monitor is returned its primary importance.Because the existence of auxiliary desktop parts, also can be used on these parts, writing or be used for carrying out other task and user's hand can not fall into opening.

The travel mechanism of auxiliary desktop parts can realize with any mode that can expect.

In one embodiment, this auxiliary desktop can move up and down in opening vertically, and therefore, when from groove, removing monitor, consequent space is filled by auxiliary desktop immediately.This can couple realization in an advantageous manner through pivot device and the machinery between the auxiliary desktop that is used for monitor.In this case, especially can use spring to assist the ascending motion of said auxiliary desktop.Apparently, it also is possible in other parts of this structure, using spring, for example is used for opening pivotally monitor, and can use friction element or locking member with fixing all places.In a further embodiment, auxiliary desktop is done the motion of inclination.According to certain embodiments of the present invention, the motion of this inclination is the motion of arch.According to certain embodiments of the present invention; Auxiliary desktop is connected to pivot arm near its end; Said pivot arm is moved along the path of circular shape when their their other ends when its axle (axle) separately rotates, and auxiliary desktop can move to the second place from its primary importance according to this axle.These pivot arm can be coupled to each other.

In addition,, can use locking member, secondary spring or the like,, and can not make auxiliary desktop parts return primary importance so that in use user's hand can apply bigger pressure above that for the second place of stable auxiliary desktop parts.

According to further useful embodiment, monitor is implemented as at least partly or completely computer that comprises computer.According to further useful embodiment of the present invention, second end of pivot arm is connected to the functional unit related with monitor, and said functional unit extends through the width of said monitor.The instance of this functional unit is a detachable battery, so electric power can easily be provided to combination and not need to exist around electrical connection.Apparently, it also is possible electric power being provided in a different manner.Therefore, can use such computer, it uses considerably less electric power, makes single cable can be used to provide data to connect and supply of electric power.Certainly, can also be possible also with wireless mode deal with data transmission.According to another embodiment of the invention, functional unit is provided with power generating device, such as solar collector.In addition, it all is possible using the combination of any kind of.Being embodied as the The whole calculations machine to monitor is possible equally.In addition, monitor can be provided with different types of tie point, for example is used for headphone, microphone (for example using combined plug), IP Camera, touch-screen.In addition, in desktop, can there be or be combined with mouse and/or keyboard.

For the present invention, monitor is with being connected between the parts (such as desktop) comprises pivot arm on every side.

One or more pivot arm that use is extended between monitor and desktop makes it possible to optimize user's viewing angle, height of observation and viewing distance.

, this mentions top/bottom, front/at the back, height or breadth in describing, the normal position during this refers to use.

For the present invention, the inclination of monitor is moved with moving with respect to the inclination of desktop and is separated.That is to say that monitor can freely tilt with respect to this pivot arm or a plurality of pivot arm, and this pivot arm or these pivot arm can freely tilt with respect to desktop.As its result, all can realize the optimal location of monitor in all cases with respect to the user.

Can select the position of the pivoting point of pivot arm on the table in any position.According to useful embodiment of the present invention, the rear side of desktop is used to this purpose.

According to useful embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the pivot pin of pivot arm is selected as and makes that it is height half at least to realize that optimum inclination selects of monitor.

Basically, can only on a side of monitor, pivot arm be installed.But, if this pivot arm is provided on both sides then can realizes light relatively structure.

If the use distribution then can not make monitor unrestrictedly rotate with respect to pivot arm.Have been found that the minimum of spending with respect to 70 of desktop with respect to the minimum anglec of rotation and the pivot arm of 45 degree of pivot arm through monitor moves, and can set any desired monitor position for the user.

According to a particular embodiment of the invention, this pivot arm or a plurality of pivot arm are selected as with respect to the length of monitor (with possible distribution) and make monitor to move to the 3rd position through the second place from primary importance.This 3rd position substantially with on every side (that is to say, for example, desktop on every side or working surface) concordant, but exactly be positioned at the reverse side of primary importance.If for example, the display of monitor is directed by downwards in primary importance, then will be directed by upwards in the 3rd position.If on monitor, carry out " writing activity " or other activity, the 3rd position possibly be important so.

When monitor was folded, the rear side of monitor preferably was embodied as as the desktop parts.In this case, the rear side of pivot arm and optional functional unit also are implemented as the part that forms desktop in the folding position of monitor.

The invention still further relates to the desk of the combination that comprises that support portion and front are described.Preferably, this combination can easily be pulled down from framework, therefore can be easily with desktop and monitor with the support portion is separated and other place use they.Apparently, can buy various parts and assembling subsequently respectively.In addition, it is possible on the basis of existing desktop, producing this structure.

Desktop or working surface that the front is described can comprise any structure that can expect.Therefore, it can be the parts of putting down, for example, and the desktop of existing desk or extension leaf or other working surface or framework (such as folding table).According to useful embodiment of the present invention, desktop comprises peripheral frame.This has produced the unit of the monitor/pivot structure that comprises that peripheral frame and front are described.Through suitable opening is provided therein, this can be installed in the working surface of any kind.In this case, for example, consider (meeting) table, in said conference table, can be combined with one or more this unit.Can buy various parts then respectively and assemble after a while.In addition, it is possible on the basis of existing desktop, forming this structure.

Through the present invention; In two positions that differ 180 degree (that is to say, wherein the rear side of monitor as the position at the top of working surface and wherein " the imaging side " of monitor show as in working surface by resupinate position) between mobile display or monitor be possible.A plurality of centre positions are possible, and auxiliary in this case desktop covers owing to removed the opening that monitor produces from desktop, and auxiliary desktop can bear a heavy burden to be used to write perhaps other activity vertically.This means that the user always has the complete smooth desktop that supplies its domination, and if desired, can use the monitor that presents diverse location.

This combination (more specifically, monitor or functional unit) can be provided with and be used for the further tie point of assembling, such as Docking station (docking station).

With describing the present invention in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiment shown in the accompanying drawing hereinafter, wherein:

Fig. 1 a has shown the stereogram according to combination of the present invention to diagram, is in the folding position of monitor, and

Fig. 1 b shows the cross-sectional side view in the combination shown in Fig. 1 a;

Fig. 2 a and 2b show when monitor combination shown in Fig. 1 when shifting out desktop at first;

Fig. 3 a and 3b show when the monitor position when shifting out desktop further;

Fig. 4 a and b show first final position of monitor;

Fig. 5 shows second final position of monitor;

Fig. 6 a-6h shows the of the present invention further distortion in different positions; And

Fig. 7 shows a further distortion of the present invention.

In the drawings, Reference numeral 1 expression desk.It comprises framework 2 and desktop assembly 3, and desktop assembly 3 is installed on the framework 2.In another kind of mode (not being shown), desktop assembly 3 can be fixed to framework and removes from framework with simple mode, so the desktop assembly can be attached to other framework and can move with simple mode.

Yet, also can between desktop assembly and framework, produce being connected of being very difficult to remove, making can tape frame ground mobile desktop assembly.All these depend on the purposes of expection.

Desktop assembly 3 comprises desktop 4, and this desktop is provided with opening or groove 5.Under the situation shown in Fig. 1, this opening holds desktop parts 6, and desktop parts 6 form hereinafter the rear side with the monitor of describing 9.In addition, opening 5 is filled by the rear side of the rear side of two pivot arm 7 and functional unit 8, and functional unit 8 comprises, for example, and removable battery.

Fig. 1 b has illustrated various position component and has provided it with reference to other accompanying drawing and explained in cross-sectional side view.

Tripper is provided in any suitable manner, such as schematically illustrated button 15 here.Through operating these and because the existence of spring structure, desktop parts 6 are moved up a little, as can be seeing among Fig. 2 a.First end 10 that Fig. 2 b shows pivot arm 7 is connected to monitor 9 so that can pivot around pivot pin 12, and wherein the rear side of monitor 9 forms desktop parts 6.The other end of pivot arm 7 is represented with Reference numeral 11 and is connected to the rear side of desktop 4 so that can pivot around pivot pin 13.Pivot arm 7 is set on the both sides of monitor 9 and near desktop 4, connects through functional unit 8, and said functional unit can hold the parts of battery or computer.For example, through torsion spring or helical spring, after monitor 9 was unlocked, monitor 9 began to move up from the position shown in Fig. 1.For this purpose, this torsion spring can act on pivot pin 13.

As can seeing in the drawings, also there are auxiliary desktop parts 14.Should auxiliary desktop parts can move up and down through the guide rail 16 that tilts direction along arrow 17.Can accomplish this operation with any mode that can expect, perhaps drive individually, perhaps couple driving through positive machinery by spring.

When monitor just little by little moves up, shown in Fig. 2 and 3, the user can catch monitor and be placed on the position of expectation to it.The final position of two this expectations has been shown in Figure 4 and 5.This demonstrates and has many possible positions.In this case, opening 5 is by auxiliary desktop parts 14 sealings, and these auxiliary desktop parts are concordant with desktop 4.In this position, auxiliary desktop parts 14 can bear a heavy burden (vertically) and can not move.Through using one or two pivot arm 7, can realize any position that the user expects.In illustrated embodiment, the distance between the

pivot pin

12 and 13 is represented with a and height h half at least of monitor preferably.

Certainly, can there be more operating means (such as mouse, keyboard or the like).Yet it also is possible using touch-screen.If computer becomes discarded its and can be substituted by another computer and other part of desktop assembly can remain unchanged with simple mode after the several years.

The structure that the front is described provides the possibility of the use of many optimization monitors.Through the length of change arm and the position of pivot pin 12, can optimize the use of monitor.

Fig. 6 shows a distortion of the present invention.Be provided identical Reference numeral with the identical parts of parts that illustrated among the figure of front.The embodiment of functional unit 28 is somewhat different than the embodiment according to the figure of front, but this does not influence the operation of structure.Represent arm and represent that with Reference numeral 34 auxiliary desktop is whole with Reference numeral 27.Fig. 6 b illustrates the folding position of monitor with cross-sectional, as shown in Fig. 6 a.As can see, there are two

pivot arm

41 and 44 around

axle

42 and 43 rotations.The end of each in these

pivot arm

41 and 44 is provided with pin 45, and pin 45 is connected to auxiliary desktop parts 34 and when

axle

43 and 42 rotates, sells 45 respectively when

pivot arm

41 and 44 and moves in slit 48 and 49.This caused auxiliary desktop parts 34 the end from the lower position shown in Fig. 6 b to Fig. 6 f with the parallel substantially motion of the high position shown in Fig. 6 g.In this case, can through connecting rod or like pivot arm be interconnected, therefore produce the motion of the accurate control of auxiliary desktop parts at an end place away from pivot pin.

In two

pivot arm

41 and 44, pivot arm 44 is driven with positive mode through lever 50, and lever 50 is connected to pivot arm pivotly.This lever 50 comprises

lever part

51 and 52, and wherein lever part 52 is provided with the hinge 53 that is used to be connected to desktop 4, and hinge 54 acts between lever part 51 and 52.Monitor or arm 27 are provided with protuberance 55, and said protuberance is constructed to bar, because the effect of extension spring 56, lever part 52 is drawn to come on the protuberance 55.Fig. 6 b, 6d and 6f show the route of pivot arm 44, and moving of desktop parts 34 assisted in illustrating of other.Have only when arm 27 becomes low-angle (for example, less than 30 degree) with respect to horizontal line, auxiliary desktop parts 34 just move so that in the position of Fig. 6 g, also can on auxiliary desktop parts 34, apply vertical load.

Fig. 6 h has shown the monitor that is in the orientation of holding down position and made progress.In this position, the display surface of monitor is directed by upwards.

Fig. 7 shows further distortion of the present invention.Represent a shape structure with Reference numeral 54, and wherein have a plurality of unit 56.Each unit comprises the monitor 9 with pivot arm 7 and functional unit 8 that the front is described.In unit 56, also there is auxiliary desktop parts (not shown).The embodiment that describes with the front forms contrast, and relevant parts directly are not attached on the desktop, but are provided with auxiliary frame 58, and various parts are attached to auxiliary frame 58.This has formed unit and auxiliary frame 58 as the surface and can be fixed in the opening of the working surface of shape structure 54 59 60 with any mode that can expect.

Based on the description of reading the front, those of ordinary skills can expect many modification, and said modification is covered by the scope of accompanying claims.

Claims

1. extension leaf/monitor combinations; Comprise desktop (4) and monitor (9); Wherein said desktop (4) is provided with the groove (5) that is used to receive said monitor and said desktop; And said monitor is provided with the connection pivot device, and said pivot device comprises pivot arm (7,27), and first end (10) of said arm is connected to said monitor pivotly; Second opposed end (11) is connected to said desktop pivotly; The pivot pin of wherein said pivot arm (12,13) substantially with said pivot arm (7, the 27) extension that meets at right angles, wherein said monitor can move between the primary importance concordant with said desktop and the second place that stretches out from said desktop with respect to said desktop, it is characterized in that; Be provided with movably auxiliary desktop parts (14,34); Said auxiliary desktop parts can move to the second place from primary importance, and in the said second place, and said auxiliary desktop parts are filled the free space between said monitor and said desktop of said monitor said groove when being in the said second place.

2. combination according to claim 1, wherein, said auxiliary desktop parts (14,34) can vertically move with respect to said groove.

3. according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim; Wherein, Between said pivot arm and said auxiliary desktop parts, have machinery and couple, make when said monitor is arranged in said groove, said auxiliary desktop is positioned at the first lower position; And when said monitor was moved out of said desktop, said auxiliary desktop was positioned at second high position.

4. combination according to claim 1, wherein, the said second place of said auxiliary desktop is concordant with the top of said desktop (4).

5. according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the distance (a) between the said pivot pin (12,13) is height (h) half at least of said monitor.

6. according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim, wherein, pivot arm (7,27) is set on the either side of said monitor (9).

7. according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim, wherein, said second end (11) of said pivot arm (7,27) is connected to functional unit (8,28), and said functional unit is related with said monitor and extend through the width of said monitor.

8. combination according to claim 7, wherein, said functional unit comprises detachable battery.

9. according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim, wherein, said monitor can be spent with respect to said desktop (4) rotation 70 with respect to said pivot arm rotation 45 degree and said pivot arm at least at least.

10. combination according to claim 9; Wherein, Said monitor can move 180 from said primary importance and spend three position concordant with said desktop, and is directed by upwards in first side of monitor described in the said primary importance, directed by downwards in first side described in said the 3rd position.

11. according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim, wherein, the rear side of said monitor is constructed to desktop (6).

12. according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim, wherein, said desktop comprises peripheral frame.

13. a desk workbench (11) comprises according to a described combination in the aforementioned claim and the framework (2) that can be connected to said combination.

14. a working surface comprises the opening and the combination according to claim 12 that are arranged on wherein, wherein, said peripheral frame is fixed in the said opening.