CN1917750B

CN1917750B - Monitor and its support

Info

Publication number: CN1917750B
Application number: CN200610090884XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郑俊秀; 郑贤俊
Original assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2001-11-19
Filing date: 2002-11-19
Publication date: 2010-12-08
Anticipated expiration: 2022-11-19
Also published as: KR100512719B1; CN1917750A; KR20030041767A

Abstract

A monitor has a monitor main body and a base member to support the monitor main body. The monitor comprises a link member disposed between the monitor main body and the base member; a base hinge coupling the link member, which is to be rotated within a predetermined angle against the base member, with the base member; a monitor hinge coupling the monitor main body, which is to be rotated against the link member, with the link member; and an auxiliary link member connected to the base hinge and the monitor hinge.

Description

Monitor and monitor bracing or strutting arrangement

The application is the dividing an application of patent application in November 19 2002 applying date, application number 02151441.0, denomination of invention " tilt and integrated structure has improved monitor ".

Technical field

Present invention relates in general to a kind of monitor, the integrated structure that the incline structure that especially relates to the relative base element of a kind of monitor has improvement and base element and inclined-plane has improved monitor.

Background technology

As shown in Figure 1, traditional monitor comprises base element 201, monitor main body 202 that is used for display frame thereon and the Connection Element 210 that base element 201 is connected with main body 202 that is placed on the horizontal plane.

The bottom of Connection Element 210 combines with base element 201 rotationally by a pair of

analog bracket

204 and 206, and the top of Connection Element 210 is fixed on the main body 202.

Therefore, along direction shown in the arrow among Fig. 1 " A ", Connection Element 210 base element 201 relatively vertically rotates, but main body 202 Connection Element 210 inclinations relatively.So, use traditional monitor, very inconvenient when needs are regulated the angle of main body 202.

Opposite with monitor shown in Figure 1, the top of Connection Element 210 might combine rotationally with main body 202, and the bottom of Connection Element 210 is fixed on the base element 201.Therefore, the angle of main body 202 can obtain more effective adjusting.

Along with computer system is popularized rapidly, the demand of various monitor performances is also increased sharply.Day by day aspect the increase, providing a kind of arm shape support to support monitor to the demand of monitor, described arm shape support is made respectively with monitor and is combined with monitor, to satisfy user's preference.The integrated structure of monitor and arm shape support is managed by VESA (VESA).

But, in traditional monitor,, therefore monitor can not be installed on the inclined-plane such as wall, arm shape support because base element 201 must be placed on the horizontal plane.Because main body 202 is not folded on the base element 201, monitor is according to state packing shown in Figure 1, and perhaps the state that is folded on the base element according to Connection Element 210 is packed, and this state is not shown.Therefore, can not reduce the packaging volume of monitor, thereby increase the cost of preserving and transport monitor.In addition, if be different in different countries, just be difficult to satisfy regulations requirement for angular adjustment about the regulations of main body 202 angular adjustment.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of monitor, wherein base element is installed on the inclined-plane such as wall, arm shape support, especially provides a kind of and can be installed in easily according to the monitor on the various arm shape supports of VESA standard.

Another object of the present invention provides a kind of monitor, can suitably regulate the angle of inclination of the relative base element of main body, and by its packaging volume being minimized reduce to preserve and transport the cost of monitor.

Other purposes of the present invention and advantage are illustrated part in the following description, and part is conspicuous in explanation, perhaps can obtain understanding by implementing the present invention.

Above-mentioned and other purposes of the present invention realize that by a kind of monitor is provided described monitor has monitor main body and is used to support the base element of monitor main body, and comprises the Connection Element that is arranged between monitor main body and the base element.Monitor comprises the base hinge that Connection Element is connected with base element, and described Connection Element base element relatively rotates in predetermined angular range.Monitor also comprises the monitor hinge that monitor main body is connected with Connection Element, the Connection Element rotation relatively of described monitor main body, also comprise auxiliary Connection Element, should auxiliary Connection Element be connected respectively to first of described base hinge and connect second of support section and described monitor hinge and be connected support section, the rotation of the relative base element of Connection Element is associated with the rotation of monitor main body by a plurality of pins.Monitor comprises the base bracket that combines with base element, and it can be installed on the inclined-plane base element.

According to an aspect of the present invention, base bracket removably combines with base element, and comprises hook, is connected on the hook fixture that is arranged in the base element with hook.

According to an aspect of the present invention, base bracket comprises first combined hole, and it is in order to be installed in base bracket on the inclined-plane.

According to an aspect of the present invention, for base bracket is combined with Connection Element, base bracket comprises second combined hole, and Connection Element comprises and corresponding the 3rd combined hole of second combined hole.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the 3rd combined hole of second combined hole of base bracket and Connection Element is made according to the VESA standard.

According to another aspect of the present invention, monitor also comprises first and second analog brackets, separate each other predetermined distance and being installed on the base element of described analog bracket.Base hinge comprises the first and second base hinge parts, is used for the opposite flank of the end portion of Connection Element is rotatably combined with first and second analog brackets.

According to an aspect of the present invention, first base hinge partly comprises first pin accommodating part that is formed on side of Connection Element, be formed on first analog bracket and have the first protruding holding portion and first hinge pin of noncircular cross section, and described first hinge pin has that rotatably to be inserted into first in first pin accommodating part terminal and be assemblied in second end in the first protruding holding portion.

According to an aspect of the present invention, first analog bracket comprises the spring support section that stretches out to second analog bracket from its inside.The spring support section has the torsion spring that is placed on it, and it produces elastic reaction along the opposite direction that relative base element with Connection Element is rotated down.

According to an aspect of the present invention, second base hinge partly comprises second pin accommodating part that is formed on the Connection Element side, is connected with second analog bracket and makes therein first of the second protruding holding portion and connects the support section and second hinge pin, and described second hinge pin has and rotatably is inserted into terminal second end that engages with the second protruding holding portion that is connected support section with first of first in second pin accommodating part.

According to another aspect of the present invention, at least one has the inclination restraint device that is placed on it in first and second base hinge part, is limited in the predetermined angular range in order to the rotation with the relative base element of Connection Element.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the inclination restraint device comprises first and second retainers, and they are formed on the Connection Element opposite flank that is close to first and second pin accommodating parts to face mutually.The inclination restraint device also comprises a pair of projection that is arranged on the first and second protruding holding portions, and described a pair of projection optionally engages with first and second retainers according to the direction of rotation of Connection Element.

According to another aspect of the present invention, monitor also comprises the support that combines with monitor main body.Monitor hinge comprises the first and second monitor hinge parts, rotatably combines with support in order to the opposite flank with the upper part of Connection Element.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the first hinge fixture and holding portion lid that first monitor hinge partly is included in the first hinge holding portion of slotting on side of support, makes on a side of the upper part of Connection Element, when being in the first hinge fixture and being arranged on state in the first hinge holding portion, described accommodation section Fen Gai is placed on the opening of the first hinge holding portion.

According to an aspect of the present invention, second monitor hinge partly comprise the 3rd pin accommodating part that is formed on the support another side, be formed on the another side, Connection Element upper part the second hinge holding portion and from the Connection Element outer rotatable be inserted into the second hinge fixture the second hinge holding portion.Second monitor hinge part comprises that also second connects support section, and described second connects support section comprises the second hinge fixture and the 3rd protruding holding portion of making in the second hinge fixture.Second monitor hinge partly comprises the 3rd hinge pin, described the 3rd hinge pin have first in the 3rd pin accommodating part that rotatably is inserted into support terminal be installed in second second end that is connected in the 3rd protruding holding portion of support section.

According to an aspect of the present invention, second monitor hinge partly is provided with monitor angle limits device, and it is used for the inclination of monitor main body for Connection Element is limited within the predetermined angular range.

According to an aspect of the present invention, monitor angle limits device comprises arc the 3rd retainer that stretches out the opening of the 3rd pin accommodating part on being formed in support, and has a rotation restriction packing ring, described restriction packing ring is placed on the 3rd hinge pin and has projection, so that optionally engage with the 3rd retainer according to the monitor main body direction of rotation.Monitor angle limits device also comprises leaf spring, and its side with the 3rd pin accommodating part of near bracket combines, and comes the rotation of limit bracket by the projection of depressing rotation restriction packing ring.

According to an aspect of the present invention, leaf spring comprises projection, and described projection strain takes place and is fixed on the other side of support.

According to another aspect of the present invention, described auxiliary Connection Element and first and second is connected support section and combines.

According to an aspect of the present invention, connect on each of support sections first and second and all to be provided with a plurality of pin-and-holes, the described pin-and-hole predetermined distance that separates each other.End relatively at each auxiliary Connection Element has been made through hole, to communicate with pin-and-hole respectively, inserts in through hole and pin-and-hole and is connected and fixed pin.

According to another aspect of the present invention, be provided with cable holding portion to hold cable on Connection Element, at least one first cableport that described cable will be arranged in the base element is connected with at least one second cableport that is connected to monitor main body.The first hinge holding portion of the first hinge fixture and support is provided with the cable holding groove to hold cable.

According to an aspect of the present invention, monitor main body is folded on the base element, and Connection Element is contained in the Connection Element holding portion of making at middle part, base element surface.

According to an aspect of the present invention, when Connection Element rotates, be arranged on second in the upper part of Connection Element and connect support section and rotate, the monitor main body and the second connection support section identical angle that tilts together by auxiliary Connection Element.

Above-mentioned and other purposes of the present invention realize that by a kind of monitor is provided described monitor has main body and supports the base element of described main body, comprising: be arranged on the Connection Element between main body and the base element; Base hinge, it is connected the Connection Element that relative base element rotates in predetermined angular range with base element; Monitor hinge, its main body with relative Connection Element rotation is connected with Connection Element; With auxiliary Connection Element, its rotation with the relative base element of Connection Element is associated with the rotation of monitor main body.Monitor also comprises a pair of analog bracket, and the distance that described analog bracket is predetermined apart each other also is installed on the base element.Base hinge comprises the first and second base hinge parts, and they rotatably combine the end portion of Connection Element with described a pair of analog bracket.

According to an aspect of the present invention, first base hinge partly comprises first pin accommodating part that is formed on side of Connection Element end portion, be formed on first analog bracket and have the protruding holding portion and first hinge pin of noncircular cross section, and described first hinge pin has that rotatably to be inserted into first in first pin accommodating part terminal and be fixed on second end in the protruding holding portion.

According to an aspect of the present invention, first hinge pin has been installed first torsion spring, described first torsion spring has first end and second end that is connected to first analog bracket of a side of the end portion that is connected to Connection Element, and produces the elastic force effect at the rightabout that relative base element with Connection Element is rotated down.Therefore, first torsion spring can make Connection Element be positioned on the tram.

According to another aspect of the present invention, second base hinge partly comprises second pin accommodating part that is formed on the other side of Connection Element end portion, is connected to second analog bracket and is shaped on first of spline holding portion and connect the support section and first hinge pin, and described first hinge pin has and rotatably is inserted into terminal second end that engages with the spline holding portion that is connected support section with first of first in second pin accommodating part.

According to an aspect of the present invention, second base hinge has partly been installed rotary angle limiting device, and its rotation with the relative base element of Connection Element is limited within the predetermined angular range.

According to an aspect of the present invention, rotary angle limiting device comprises a pair of first retainer, described retainer is formed on the side of end portion of Connection Element of contiguous second pin accommodating part to face mutually, with the first rotation restriction packing ring, it is arranged on second hinge pin and has a pair of projection, optionally with described first retainer is engaged with the direction of rotation according to Connection Element.The first rotation restriction packing ring is fixed on second hinge pin.

According to another aspect of the present invention, monitor also comprises the support that combines with main body.Monitor comprises the first and second monitor hinge parts, and they rotatably combine the upper part of Connection Element with support.

According to an aspect of the present invention, first monitor hinge partly comprises the 3rd pin accommodating part that is formed on side of support, is formed in the 4th pin accommodating part and the 3rd hinge pin on side, Connection Element upper part, and described the 3rd hinge pin has the end that is inserted into respectively in third and fourth pin accommodating part.

According to an aspect of the present invention, second monitor hinge comprises that partly the 5th pin accommodating part that is formed on the other side of support, the 6th pin accommodating part that is formed on the other side, Connection Element upper part are connected support section with second, described second connect support section from the Connection Element outer rotatable be inserted into the 6th pin accommodating part and made the spline holding portion.Second monitor hinge part comprises also that the 4th hinge pin, described the 4th hinge pin have and is installed in terminal second end that engages with the spline holding portion that is connected support section with second of first in support the 5th pin accommodating part.

According to another aspect of the present invention, second monitor hinge partly is provided with monitor angle limits device, and its rotation with the relative Connection Element of main body is limited within the predetermined angular range.

According to an aspect of the present invention, monitor angle limits device comprises arc second retainer that stretches out from a side of the support of contiguous the 5th pin accommodating part, the second rotation restriction packing ring, be arranged on the 4th hinge pin and have projection, engage with second retainer according to the direction of rotation of main body; With the 3rd retainer, it combines with a side of support, and is locked on the projection of the second rotation restriction packing ring and discharges from it.

According to an aspect of the present invention, monitor also comprises second torsion spring, and it combines with a side of support, and is elastically biased toward retainer along the 3rd retainer with the direction that the projection of the second rotation restriction packing ring engages.

According to another aspect of the present invention, monitor also comprises the pad that is arranged between the second connection support section and the second rotation restriction packing ring.

According to an aspect of the present invention, monitor also comprises the auxiliary Connection Element that the rotation with the relative base element of Connection Element is associated with the rotation of main body.

Description of drawings

In conjunction with the drawings the preferred embodiments of the present invention are described, above-mentioned and other purposes of the present invention will obtain more clearly understanding, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view that the conventional monitors back has been described;

Fig. 2 is the perspective view that has illustrated according to the monitor back of the embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 3 is the perspective view that monitor shown in Figure 2 back has been described, wherein base element and base bracket are separated;

Fig. 4 is the partial, exploded perspective view of the base element of link among Fig. 2 and monitor;

Fig. 5 is the enlarged perspective of link among Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is the decomposition view of the link among Fig. 5;

Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 D is the local enlarged side view of monitor according to its operating condition;

Fig. 8 A to Fig. 8 C is the local amplification view that has illustrated according to the base hinge part of the operating condition of monitor among Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 D;

Fig. 9 A to Fig. 9 D is the local amplification view that has illustrated according to the monitor hinge part of the operating condition of monitor among Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 D;

Figure 10 has illustrated the schematic representation that is arranged on according to the cable in the Connection Element of monitor of the present invention;

Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B have illustrated the end view that is installed in the monitor on the wall;

Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B have illustrated the end view that is installed in the monitor on the arm shape support;

Figure 13 A is the perspective view at monitor back in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 13 B is the local enlarged perspective of the link of monitor shown in Figure 13 A;

Figure 13 C is the decomposition diagram of link shown in Figure 13 B;

Figure 14 to Figure 17 is the local enlarged side view that the operating condition of monitor shown in Figure 13 A has been described;

Figure 18 A to Figure 18 C has illustrated the local amplification view of basis corresponding to the base hinge part of the monitor operating condition of Figure 14 to Figure 17;

Figure 19 A to Figure 19 D has illustrated the local amplification view of basis corresponding to the monitor hinge part of the monitor operating condition of Figure 14 to Figure 17;

Figure 20 has illustrated the perspective view at the back of monitor stand element according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiment

To a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail, wherein identical Reference numeral is represented components identical below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, monitor comprises the base element 130 that is placed on the predetermined level and has the monitor main body 120 of screen 120a with display frame according to an embodiment of the invention.Monitor also comprises link 1, described link 1 links to each other base element 130 with monitor main body 120, and comprise base bracket 140, described base bracket 140 has first side that is bonded to base element 130 backs and second side that is bonded to the inclined-plane, and described inclined-plane comprises the vertical plane such as wall, arm shape support.

Base bracket 140 comprises a plurality of hooks 141, described hook 141 is arranged in first side that is bonded to base element 130 backs, also comprises a plurality of first combined holes 143, combines with inclined-plane such as wall, and comprising a plurality of second combined holes 145, they combine with arm shape support according to VESA.

As shown in Figs. 4-6, the base element 130 of monitor comprises base supports part 133, described base supports part 133 is shaped on a plurality of pedestal combined hole 133a, first analog bracket 4 and second analog bracket 6 (will be described hereinafter) combine with described pedestal combined hole 133a, and comprise the top base lid 131 that is arranged on base supports part 133 tops, and the lower base lid 132 that is arranged on base supports part 133 bottoms.In addition, base element 130 comprises Connection Element holding portion 135, it is formed in base element middle part, 130 surface and holds link 1, and comprises a plurality of port receiving portion 133b, and it is in order to admit a plurality of first cableports 151 of cable assembly 150 (will be described hereinafter).In addition, made a plurality of hook fixture 132a (please referring to Fig. 3) on the surface of lower base lid 132, they are used for fixing the hook 141 of base bracket 140.Herein, be shaped on the base supports part 133 of port receiving portion 133b and pedestal combined hole 133a can with lower base cover 132 or top base lid 131 merge.

Cable assembly 150 comprises a plurality of first cableports 151, and as cableport or power port, described port is fixed on port receiving portion 133b and upward and with the basic computer (not shown) links to each other.Cable assembly 150 also comprises second cableport 152 that links to each other with monitor main body 120, and is contained in the cable 153 in the Connection Element 10, so that first cableport 151 is linked to each other with second cableport 152.

Top Connection Element lid 2 on the top 10b that link 1 comprises the Connection Element 10 that is arranged between monitor main body 120 and the base element 130, be arranged on Connection Element 10, be arranged on bottom Connection Element lid 3 on the bottom 10a of Connection Element 10, the base hinge 20 that rotatably the bottom 10a of Connection Element 10 linked to each other with base element 130 and the monitor hinge 70 that rotatably the top 10b of Connection Element 10 is linked to each other with monitor main body 120.Herein, bottom Connection Element lid 3 is shaped on a plurality of second combined hole, 145 corresponding a plurality of the 3rd combined hole 3a with base bracket 140, and it is in order to combine with arm shape support 170 (will be described hereinafter, please referring to Figure 12).

Connection Element 10 relative base elements 130 rotate in predetermined angular range.Can require to determine the scope at inclination angle based on the regulations in each country, for example 0 ° to 65 °.

Base hinge 20 is bonded to first analog bracket 4 and second analog bracket, 6, the first analog brackets 4 and second analog bracket 6 each other at a distance of predetermined distance, and is fixed on screw 7 on the base supports part 133 of base element 130.Base hinge 20 comprises the first base hinge part 30 and the second base hinge part 40, and the opposite flank of the bottom 10a of Connection Element 10 is rotatably linked to each other with second analog bracket 6 with first analog bracket 4 respectively.In addition, first analog bracket 4 comprises spring support section 4a, stretches out to second analog bracket 6 from first analog bracket 4.

The first base hinge part 30 is included in the first protruding holding portion 32 and first hinge pin 33 of making first pin accommodating part 31, making on the right flank of bottom 10a of Connection Element 10 on the spring support section 4a of first analog bracket 4, described first hinge pin 33 has the first terminal 33a and the second terminal 33b, is connected with the first protruding holding portion 32 with first pin accommodating part 31 respectively.The first terminal 33a of first hinge pin 33 rotatably is inserted in first pin accommodating part 31, and its second terminal 33b non-rotatably is fixed in the first protruding holding portion 32.Therefore, the first terminal 33a and first pin accommodating part 31 of first hinge pin 33 have circular cross-section, and the second terminal 33b of first hinge pin 33 and the first protruding holding portion 32 have noncircular cross section.

Placed torsion spring 35 on the spring support section 4a of first analog bracket 4, an end of torsion spring 35 is supported by the right side of the bottom 10a of Connection Element 10, is shaped on first pin accommodating part 31 on this face, and the other end of torsion spring 35 is supported by first analog bracket 4.In addition, torsion spring 35 with Connection Element 10 relative base element 130 downward-sloping opposite directions on produce elastic force.But, the restoring force of torsion spring 35 too a little less than, by downwards after base element 130 extruding, Connection Element 10 can not be returned to initial position at Connection Element.Therefore, under state shown in Figure 2, when link 1 by downwards by towards base element 130 when pressing down, the elastic force effect that link 1 is subjected to torsion spring 35 is slowly moved.

The second base hinge part 40 comprises: second pin accommodating part 41, and it is formed on the left side of bottom 10a of Connection Element 10; First connects support section 42, and it combines with second analog bracket 6 and makes the second protruding holding portion 42a therein; With second hinge pin 44, it has respectively the first terminal 44a and the second terminal 44b that is connected with the second protruding holding portion 42a with second pin accommodating part 41.Identical with first hinge pin 33, the first terminal 44a of second hinge pin 44 has circular cross-section and rotatably is inserted in second pin accommodating part 41.Its second terminal 44b non-rotatably is fixed among the second protruding holding portion 42a.

The first base hinge part 30 and the second base hinge part 40 are respectively arranged with

inclination restraint device

50a and 50b, are limited within the preset range with the rotation with Connection Element 10 relative base elements 130.Herein,

inclination restraint device

50a and 50b design to such an extent that be suitable for angle of inclination regulations according to VESA.

Shown in Fig. 6 and 8A, inclination restraint device 50a comprises a pair of first retainer 51a and a pair of first protruding 52a.Herein, described is to make by cutting out scalloped recess at the bottom of Connection Element 10 10a around first pin accommodating part 31 to the first retainer 51a, with relative mutually.Be provided with describedly around the first protruding holding portion 32 that holds first hinge pin 33, and optionally the first retainer 51a linked to each other with described according to the incline direction of Connection Element 10 to the first protruding 52a.

Similarly, inclination restraint device 50b comprises a pair of second retainer 51b and a pair of second protruding 52b.Herein, this is by cutting out scalloped recess and make around second pin accommodating part 41 at the bottom of Connection Element 10 10a to the second retainer 51b, with toward each other.Be provided with describedly around the second protruding holding portion 42a that holds second hinge pin 44, and optionally the second retainer 51b linked to each other with described according to the incline direction of Connection Element 10 to the second protruding 52b.

Therefore, if Connection Element 10 by towards base element 130 to pressing down, downward-sloping with the Connection Element 10 that first hinge pin 33 and second hinge pin 44 rotatably combine, engage (referring to Fig. 8 B and Fig. 8 C) until the first retainer 51a and each comfortable downward-sloping extreme position of the second retainer 51b with the first protruding 52a and the second protruding 52b of the first protruding holding portion 32 and the second protruding holding portion 42a.

On the contrary, if Connection Element 10 by from base element 130 to pressing down, Connection Element 10 is inclined upwardly by first hinge pin 33 and second hinge pin 44, until the first retainer 51a and second each leisure of retainer 51b be inclined upwardly extreme position and the first protruding 52a link to each other with the second protruding 52b (referring to Fig. 8 A).

Therefore, the angle of inclination of Connection Element 10 relative base elements 130 can determine that described

inclination restraint device

50a and 50b comprise described to the first retainer 51a, described to the second retainer 51b, described to the first protruding 52a and described to the second protruding 52b by inclination restraint device 50a and 50b.Therefore, if the anglec of rotation of Connection Element 10 is different at country variant, then can design the suitable anglec of rotation as required by the size that changes protruding 52a, 52b and

retainer

51a, 51b.

Be provided with monitor hinge 70 (referring to Fig. 5) at the top of Connection Element 10 10b, by hinge 70 monitor main body 120 relatively Connection Element 10 in predetermined angular range, tilt.The scope at angle of inclination, for example 5 ° to 30 ° can be suitably determined in requirement based on the regulations in country variant.

Monitor hinge 70 comprises the first monitor hinge part 80 and the second monitor hinge part 90, and they rotatably combine with the opposite flank that is fixed on the support 55 on the monitor main body 120 by screw 57 respectively.

The first monitor hinge part 80 (referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6) comprising: the first hinge fixture 83, and its upper right quarter from Connection Element 10 stretches out left; The first hinge holding portion 81, it is slotted in the right side of support 55 and has opening upwards; With holding portion lid 55a, it covers the opening of the first hinge holding portion 81 under the first hinge fixture 83 is installed in state in the first hinge holding portion 81.Therefore, the first hinge fixture 83 of Connection Element 10 is installed in the first hinge holding portion 81 of support 55, and with holding portion lid 55a the opening of the first hinge holding portion 81 is covered subsequently, thereby make monitor main body 120 Connection Element 10 inclinations relatively.

The second monitor hinge part 90 (referring to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6) comprising: the 3rd pin accommodating part 91 that is formed in the left side of support 55; Be formed in second pin accommodating part 92 in left side of the top 10b of Connection Element 10; The second hinge fixture 93c, it rotatably is inserted in second pin accommodating part 92; With the 3rd protruding holding portion 93a, it is formed in the second hinge fixture 93c right side.The second monitor hinge part 90 also comprises: second connects support section 93, the second connection support sections 93 comprises the second hinge fixture 93c and the 3rd protruding holding portion 93a; The 3rd hinge pin 94, it has the second terminal 94b that the first terminal 94a and the 3rd protruding holding portion 93a that is connected support section 93 with second in the 3rd pin accommodating part 91 that is rotatably installed in support 55 are complementary.

The 3rd hinge pin 94 comprises: the first terminal 94a, and it rotatably is inserted in the 3rd pin accommodating part of making on the left side of support 55 91; With the second terminal 94b, its 3rd protruding holding portion 93a that has noncircular cross section and be connected support section 93 with second is complementary.Herein, the 3rd hinge pin 94 should be by rotatably combining with the 3rd pin accommodating part 91 of support 55 than the big power of torque that produces owing to monitor main body 120.Therefore, in order to make monitor main body 120 relative base element 10 rotations, need predetermined power.On the other hand, rotatably combine with the second second hinge fixture 93c that is connected support section 93 that the 3rd hinge pin 94 combines with second pin accommodating part 92, and by auxiliary Connection Element 100 and 110 (will be described hereinafter), obtain the second second hinge fixture 93c and the rotation between second pin accommodating part 92 that connects support section 93, described

auxiliary Connection Element

100 and 110 is connected also fits of support section 93 combinations with second.

The second monitor hinge part 90 is provided with monitor angle limits device 60, is limited in the predetermined angular range with the inclination angle with monitor main body 120 relative Connection Elements 10.Monitor angle limits device 60 designs to such an extent that be suitable for the angle rotatable of monitor main body 120 relative Connection Elements 10.

Monitor angle limits device 60 (referring to Fig. 6) comprises arc the 3rd retainer 61, and from stretching out with the left side of the 3rd pin accommodating part 91 adjacent supports 55.Monitor angle limits device 60 also comprises rotation restriction packing ring 62, and rotation restriction packing ring 62 is placed on the 3rd hinge pin 94 and has protruding 62a, links to each other with the 3rd retainer 61 according to the direction of rotation of monitor main body 120.Monitor angle limits device 60 comprises the leaf spring 63 that combines with support 55 left sides, with the rotation by protruding 62a extruding limit bracket 55.

On rotation restriction packing ring 62, made non-circular through hole 62b.The through hole 62b of rotation restriction packing ring 62 is complementary with the 3rd hinge pin 94 regularly, thereby rotation restriction packing ring 62 is with 94 rotations of the 3rd hinge pin.

Leaf spring 63 has the protruding 63a that stretches out from it, and owing to the protruding 62a with rotation restriction packing ring 62 contacts strain takes place.Leaf spring 63 also has the vertical extent part, is fixed on the left side of support 55 with screw 67.

Therefore, when monitor main body 120 relative Connection Elements 10 are pressed forward, the support 55 that is bonded to monitor main body 120 engages (referring to Fig. 9 A) up to the protruding 62a of the rotation restriction packing ring 62 that is bonded to the 3rd hinge pin 94 with a side of the 3rd retainer of making 61 with the rotation forward on the first hinge fixture 83 and the 3rd hinge pin 94 of predetermined angle in support 55 left sides.On the contrary, when monitor main body 120 before is pressed on the Connection Element 10 backward, the support 55 that is bonded to monitor main body 120 engages (referring to Fig. 9 B) up to the protruding 62a of the rotation restriction packing ring 62 that is bonded to the 3rd hinge pin 94 with the protruding 63a of the leaf spring 63 that is provided with the rotation backward on the first hinge fixture 83 and the 3rd hinge pin 94 of predetermined angle in support 55 left sides.

Therefore, if the permission angle of inclination of monitor main body 120 is different at country variant, by changing the size of protruding 62a and the 3rd retainer 61, and, can design the angle of inclination of suitable monitor main body 120 as required by changing the position of leaf spring 63.

Therefore, just can be by depressing monitor main body 120 with monitor main body 120 parallel being folded on the base element 130, stop when the protruding 63a of leaf spring 63 on being fixed on support 55 links to each other at the protruding 62a of rotation restriction packing ring 62, be enough to make the protruding 63a of leaf spring 63 that strain takes place backward, make the protruding 63a rotation of the protruding 62a of rotation restriction packing ring 62 thereby, and link to each other with the another side of the 3rd retainer 61 (referring to Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 D) around leaf spring 63.

On the contrary, by upwards depressing monitor main body 120, folding monitor main body 120 can be returned to initial position with above-mentioned opposite order.

Use this structure, the predetermined angle of Connection Element 10 relative base element 130 rotations, and the predetermined angle of monitor main body 120 relative base element 130 rotations.In addition, Connection Element 10 and monitor main body 120 can not rotated separately.For example, monitor main body 120 is by rotating (for example, similar to above-mentioned restriction inclination angle) at a predetermined angle with the relative base element 130 of rotation interlocking of Connection Element 10.

In order to realize said structure, the present invention includes

auxiliary Connection Element

100 and 110, they are associated the rotation of Connection Element 10 relative base elements 130 with the rotation of monitor main body 120.

Auxiliary Connection Element

100 and 110 is bar shaped, and is connected support section 42 respectively abreast with first and is connected support section 93 with second and combines.Connect support section 42 first and is connected with second and all is provided with auxiliary holding portion 42c of connection and 93d in the support section 93 respectively, and a plurality of each other at a distance of the pin-and-hole 42b and the 93b of preset distance, corresponding with auxiliary

connection holding portion

42c and 93d respectively.On the opposite end of

auxiliary Connection Element

100 and 110, the position of through

hole

100a and 110a is corresponding with pin-and-hole 42b and 93b respectively.

Therefore, all be inserted at

auxiliary Connection Element

100 and 110 two ends first is connected support section 42 is connected in the support section 93 with second and be positioned at the through hole 100a that assists

Connection Element

100 and 110 two ends and 110a respectively be positioned at first and be connected support section 42 and be connected with second under the pin-and-hole 42b and the corresponding state of 93b on the support section 93, assist Connection Element 100 and 11O to be connected to first respectively and be connected support section 42 and be connected support section 93 with second by a plurality of coupling pins 102.Therefore, described to assisting

Connection Element

100 and 110 to be parallel to each other mobile.

To introduce running below according to each part of monitor of the present invention.

Shown in Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 D, Connection Element 10 by along arrow " B " among Fig. 7 A to pressing down.Subsequently, Connection Element 10 is rotated down (referring to Fig. 7 B and Fig. 8 B) on first hinge pin 33 and second hinge pin 44.Herein, owing to be arranged on the elasticity of the torsion spring on the first base hinge part 30, Connection Element 10 rotates very lentamente.

According to the downward rotation of Connection Element 10, be arranged on second on the top 10b of Connection Element 10 and connect support section 93 by auxiliary the

Connection Element

100 and 110 predetermined angle of " C " rotation along clockwise direction.Herein, owing to second rotation that connects support section 93 is associated with the 3rd hinge pin 94, and the 3rd hinge pin 94 rotates the angle that monitor main body 120 tilts to be scheduled to support 55.Herein, the angle of inclination of monitor main body 120 is less relatively.In addition, by changing the length and the link position of

auxiliary Connection Element

100 and 110, can adjust the anglec of rotation of monitor main body 120.In the above description, the 3rd hinge pin 94 with the reason of support 55 rotation is, the 3rd pin accommodating part 91 of the 3rd hinge pin 94 and support 55 rotatably combines by the power of the torque that produces greater than the weight by monitor main body 120.

When monitor is under the state shown in Fig. 7 B, if Connection Element 10 along arrow " D " more when pressing down, Connection Element 10 since the elasticity of torsion spring 35 slowly rotate, up to being arranged on the first retainer 51a on the first base hinge part 30 and the second base hinge part 40 and the second retainer 51b and centering on protruding 52a and the 52b that the first protruding holding portion 32 and the second protruding holding portion 42a make and engage (referring to Fig. 8 C).In this state, Connection Element no longer is rotated down, shown in Fig. 7 C.Herein, second connects support section 93 " E " rotation along clockwise direction, surpasses state shown in Fig. 7 B.

Under monitor is in state shown in Fig. 7 C, for monitor main body 120 is folded on the base element 130, the state that the protruding 62a that monitor main body 120 stops at rotation restriction packing ring 62 links to each other with the protruding 63a of leaf spring 63 on being fixed on support 55, base element 130 is pressed backward relatively, is enough to make the protruding 63a of leaf spring 63 that strain takes place.Rotation limits the protruding 62a of packing ring 62 thereby can rotate on the protruding 63a of leaf spring 63, and links to each other with the another side of the 3rd retainer 61.Therefore, monitor main body 120 is placed on (referring to Fig. 7 D and Fig. 9 D) on the base element 130 fully.

According to the order opposite with above-mentioned explanation can be with monitor from state-transition shown in Fig. 7 D (with Fig. 8 C and Fig. 9 D) to as the state of figure shown in Fig. 7 A.

As mentioned above, because monitor main body 120 is placed on the base element 130 fully, the installation volume of monitor reduces, and has therefore reduced to preserve and transport the cost of monitor.

Figure 10 is the schematic representation that the cable in the Connection Element 10 that is arranged on monitor has been described.As shown in figure 10, at Connection Element 10 backs, be provided with the cable 153 of cable holding portion 10c to hold cable assembly 150.First cableport 151 of cable assembly 150 is fixed on the port receiving portion 133b that is arranged in the base element 130, and its second cableport 152 links to each other with the part of monitor main body 120.In the first hinge holding portion 81 of the first hinge fixture 83 of Connection Element 10 and support 55, be provided with cable holding groove 55b and 82 respectively, be used for holding and pilot cable 154 (referring to Fig. 6).Therefore, being arranged on monitor main body 120 links to each other to be contained in the link 1 with Connection Element 10 with cable 153 between the base element 130.

Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B have illustrated the end view that is installed in the monitor on the wall.Shown in Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B, base bracket 140 usefulness screws 147 are fixed on the wall 160.The hook 141 of base bracket 140 is suspended on the hook fixture 132a of base element 130.Therefore, monitor can be detachably mounted on the wall 160.

Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B have illustrated the end view that is installed in the monitor on the arm shape support.Shown in Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B, the hook 141 of base bracket 140 is inserted among the hook fixture 132a of base element 130, therefore base bracket 140 is combined with base element 130.In addition, the monitor support section 171 that is arranged on arm shape support 170 tops is shaped on a plurality of carriage combined holes 173 that meet VESA.The base element 130 that combines with base bracket 140 is placed on the monitor support section 171.After this, carriage combined hole 173 by passing monitor support section 171 and second combined hole 145 of base bracket 140, screw 172 are bonded to the 3rd combined hole 3a that makes on bottom Connection Element lid 3 at monitor support section 171 backs.Therefore, monitor can be installed on the various arm shape supports that meet VESA easily, and Connection Element 10 and base element 130 can combine with the monitor support section 171 of arm shape support 170.

In the above description, the torsion spring 35 that Connection Element 10 can slowly be rotated is arranged in the first base hinge part 30.But torsion spring 35 can be separately positioned in the first base hinge part 30 and the second base hinge part 40 among at least one.In addition, inclination restraint device 50 is arranged in the second base hinge part 40.But inclination restraint device 50 can be arranged in the first base hinge part 30 and the second base hinge part 40 among at least one.

In addition, the monitor angle limits device 60 that is used for limiting the angular adjustment of monitor can be arranged on the first monitor hinge part 80.

Figure 13 A to Figure 13 C has shown the monitor that has link and base element according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Shown in Figure 13 A to Figure 13 C, monitor comprises: base element 21; Main body 22 has screen 22a with display frame; Connection Element 310 links to each other base element 21 with main body 22; Base hinge 220 rotatably links to each other the bottom 310a of Connection Element 310 with base element 21; With monitor hinge 270, the top 310b of Connection Element 310 is rotatably linked to each other with main body 22.

Connection Element 310 relative base elements 21 rotate in predetermined angular range.Can require to determine the scope at inclination angle based on the regulations in each country, for example 0 ° to 65 °.

Base hinge 220 is arranged between first analog bracket 24 and second analog bracket 26, and first analog bracket 24 and second analog bracket 26 be each other at a distance of predetermined distance, and is fixed on the base element 21 with screw 27.Base hinge 220 comprises the first base hinge part 230 and the second base hinge part 240, and the both sides of the bottom 310a of Connection Element 310 are rotatably linked to each other with second analog bracket 26 with first analog bracket 24 respectively.

The first base hinge part 230 (referring to Figure 13 B and Figure 13 C) comprising: first pin accommodating part 231 is formed on the right flank of bottom 310a of Connection Element 310; Projection holding portion 232 is formed on first analog bracket 24; With first hinge pin 233, have respectively and first pin accommodating part 23 1, first terminal and second end that is connected with protruding holding portion 232.

The first terminal 233a of first hinge pin 233 rotatably is inserted in first pin accommodating part 231, and has frictional force therebetween.The second terminal 233b of first hinge pin 233 non-rotatably is fixed in the protruding holding portion 232.Therefore, the first terminal 233a and first pin accommodating part 231 of first hinge pin 233 have circular cross-section, and the second terminal 233b and the protruding holding portion 232 of first hinge pin 233 have noncircular cross section.Herein, first hinge pin 233 prevents Connection Element 310 because the relative base element 21 of weight of main body 22 is rotated down with frictional force between first pin accommodating part 231.

On first hinge pin 233, placed first torsion spring 235.One end of first torsion spring 235 is positioned at the right flank of the bottom 310a of Connection Element 310, and the other end that is shaped on first pin accommodating part, 231, the first torsion springs 235 on this face is positioned on first analog bracket 24.

First torsion spring 235 is providing the elastic force effect with rightabout that Connection Element 30 relative base elements 21 are rotated down.The elastic force that first torsion spring 235 provides almost with since the torque of weight in base hinge of main body 22 equate.In addition, because first hinge pin 233 that in the first base hinge part 230, is provided with and the frictional force between first pin accommodating part 231, and second hinge pin 244 that in the second base hinge part 240, is provided with and the frictional force between second pin accommodating part 241 (will be described hereinafter), the rotation status up and down of Connection Element 310 is prevented from.Therefore, rotate up or down, use the element 310 that is dynamically connected of defeating greater than the frictional force of the first base hinge part 230 and the second base hinge part 240 in order to make Connection Element 310 relative base elements 21.

The second base hinge part 240 (referring to Figure 13 B and Figure 13 C) comprising: second pin accommodating part 241 is formed on the left side of bottom 310a of Connection Element 310; First connects support section 242, combines with second analog bracket 26 and makes spline holding portion 242a therein; With second hinge pin 244, has respectively first terminal and second end that is connected with spline holding portion 242a with second pin accommodating part 241.

The first terminal 244a of second hinge pin 244 has circular cross-section and rotatably is inserted in second pin accommodating part 241, has predetermined frictional force therebetween.The second terminal 244b of second hinge pin 244 non-rotatably is fixed among the spline holding portion 242a.Herein, the second terminal 244b of second hinge pin 244 carves spline, is complementary with the spline holding portion 242a that is connected support section 242 with first.Herein, second hinge pin 244 prevents Connection Element 310 because the relative base element of weight of main body 22 is rotated down with frictional force between second pin accommodating part 241.

First torsion spring 235 is arranged in the first base hinge part 230 so that Connection Element 310 is remained on the appropriate location, corresponding with first torsion spring 235, on the second base hinge part 240, placed rotary angle limiting device 250, be used for the rotation of Connection Element 310 relative base elements 21 is limited within the predetermined scope.Rotary angle limiting device 250 designs to such an extent that be suitable for meeting the anglec of rotation regulations of VESA.

Rotary angle limiting device 250 (referring to Figure 13 C and Figure 18 A) comprises a pair of first retainer 251, is formed in the left side of bottom 310a of Connection Element 310 to face mutually around second pin accommodating part 241.Rotary angle limiting device 250 also comprises the first rotation restriction packing ring 252, is placed on second hinge pin 244, comprises a pair of protruding 252a, can optionally engage with first retainer 251 according to the direction of rotation of Connection Element 310.

On the first rotation restriction packing ring 252, made non-circular through hole 252b.Therefore, second hinge pin 244 is inserted among the through hole 252b of the first rotation restriction packing ring 252.Therefore, if the relative base element 21 of Connection Element 310 quilts is to pressing down, the Connection Element 310 that rotatably combines with first hinge pin 233 and second hinge pin 244 is rotated down, and engages (referring to Figure 18 C) up to first retainer 251 at the protruding 252a that is rotated down the extreme position and the first rotation restriction packing ring 252.

On the contrary, if Connection Element 310 is upwards pressed from base element 21, Connection Element 310 is rotated up by first hinge pin 233 and second hinge pin 244, engages (referring to Figure 18 A) until first retainer 251 at the protruding 252a that rotates up the extreme position and the first rotation restriction packing ring 252.

Therefore, the angle of inclination of Connection Element 310 relative base elements 21 can be determined by rotary angle limiting device 250, therefore, if the anglec of rotation of Connection Element 310 is different at country variant, then can design the suitable anglec of rotation as required by the size that changes protruding 252a and retainer 251.

Be provided with monitor hinge 270 (referring to Figure 13 A) at the top of Connection Element 310 310b, by hinge 70 monitor main body 22 relatively Connection Element 310 in predetermined angular range, rotate.The scope of the anglec of rotation, for example 5 ° to 30 ° can be suitably determined in requirement based on the regulations in obstructed country.

Monitor hinge 270 comprises the first monitor hinge part 280 and the second monitor hinge part 290, rotatably combines with the opposite edges that are fixed on the support 255 on the monitor main body 22 by screw 257.

The first monitor hinge part 280 (referring to Figure 13 B and Figure 13 C) comprising: the 3rd pin accommodating part 281 is formed in the right side of support 255; The 4th pin accommodating part 282 is formed in the right side of the top 310b of Connection Element 310; The 3rd hinge pin 283 will be inserted in the 3rd pin accommodating part 281 and the 4th pin accommodating part 282.Herein, the first terminal 283a of the 3rd hinge pin 283 rotatably is inserted in the 3rd pin accommodating part 281, and main body 22 can be rotated.The second terminal 283b of the 3rd hinge pin 283 is connected in the 4th pin accommodating part 282 being pressed into regularly.

The second monitor hinge part 290 (referring to Figure 13 B and Figure 13 C) comprising: the 5th pin accommodating part 291 is formed in the left side of support 255; The 6th pin accommodating part 292 is formed in the left side of the top 310b of Connection Element 310; Second connects support section 293, from the top 310b outer rotatable of Connection Element 310 be inserted into the 6th pin accommodating part 292.The second monitor hinge part 290 also comprises the 4th hinge pin 294, and described the 4th hinge pin 294 has the second terminal 294b that the first terminal 294a and the spline holding portion 293a that is connected support section 293 with second in the 5th pin accommodating part 291 that is inserted into support 255 are complementary.

Identical with the 3rd hinge pin 283 with first hinge pin 233, second hinge pin 244, the first terminal 294a of the 4th hinge pin 294 rotatably is inserted into the 5th pin accommodating part of making 291 on support 55, have predetermined frictional force therebetween.The second terminal 294b of the 4th hinge pin 294 non-rotatably is connected support section 293 with second spline holding portion 293a is complementary.In addition, second be connected support section 293 and also rotatably be inserted in the 6th pin accommodating part 292 with the second terminal 294b of the 4th hinge pin 294 combines.Second connects support section 293 links to each other with 2110 (will be described hereinafter) with auxiliary Connection Element 2100 with hinge combination between the 6th pin accommodating part 292.Herein, the 4th hinge pin 294 prevents Connection Element 310 because the relative base element 21 of weight of main body 22 is rotated down with frictional force between the main body 22.Therefore, the frictional force torque that should produce than the weight owing to main body 22 is big.

In the second monitor hinge part 290, be limited within the predetermined angular range rotation of the relative base element 21 of Connection Element the same with rotary angle limiting device 250, be provided with monitor angle limits device 260, be used for the rotation of main body 22 relative Connection Elements 310 is limited within the predetermined angular range.Monitor angle limits device 260 designs to such an extent that be suitable for the anglec of rotation of main body 22 relative Connection Elements 310.

Monitor angle limits device 260 (referring to Figure 13 C) comprising: arc second retainer 261, from stretching out with the left side of the 5th pin accommodating part 291 adjacent supports 255; The second rotation restriction packing ring 262 is placed on the 4th hinge pin 294 and has protruding 262a, links to each other with second retainer 261 according to the direction of rotation of main body 22; With the 3rd retainer 263, combine with the left side of support 55 and be locked in that protruding 262a goes up or from protruding 262a release.

On the second rotation restriction packing ring 262, made non-circular through hole 262b.The through hole 262b of the second rotation restriction packing ring 262 is complementary with the 4th hinge pin 294 regularly, thereby the second rotation restriction packing ring 262 is with 294 rotations of the 4th hinge pin.

The 3rd retainer 263 uses the screw 267 adjacent with the 5th pin accommodating part 291 to be rotationally attached to the left side of support section.Adopting the 3rd retainer 263 is the angles that are used for regulating main body 22 when monitor uses, and when monitor is packed main body 22 is folded on the base element 21.

Between the left side of support 255 and the 3rd retainer 263, be provided with second torsion spring 265.Adopting second torsion spring 265 (will illustrate in greater detail hereinafter) is to be used for the 3rd retainer 263 is returned to initial position.

Between the second connection support section 293 and the second rotation restriction packing ring 262, be provided with pad 298.Adopting pad 298 is to be used to make second to connect predetermined ground of maintenance distance between the support section 293 and the second rotation restriction packing ring 262.

Therefore, if main body 22 relative Connection Element 310 vertical pressurizeds, when being enough to surpass the frictional force between the 4th hinge pin 294 and the support 255, main body rotation on the 3rd hinge pin 283 and the 4th hinge pin 294 respectively.Side of the protruding 262a that main body 22 can rotate to the second rotation restriction packing ring 262 always and second retainer 261 or the first terminal 263a of the 3rd retainer 263 link to each other (referring to Figure 19 A or Figure 19 B).Therefore, if the permission anglec of rotation of main body 22 is different in different countries,, can design the anglec of rotation of suitable main body 22 as required by size that changes the protruding 262a and second retainer 261 and the position of passing through to change the 3rd retainer 263.

In addition, for main body is folded on the base element 21 by parallel position, main body 22 rotations engage (referring to Figure 19 D) until protruding 262a with the another side of second retainer 261, and do not engage (referring to the dotted line among Figure 19 C) with the first terminal 263a of the 3rd retainer 263.

For the 3rd retainer 263 is returned to initial position, on the 3rd retainer 263, be provided with second torsion spring.Therefore, after protruding 262a is through the 3rd retainer 263 and make the 3rd retainer 263 on screw 267, rotate (rotation) from solid line to dotted line in referring to Figure 19 C by promoting the second terminal 263b, if the second terminal 263b of the 3rd retainer 263 is released by promotion, the 3rd retainer 263 is owing to the elastic force of second torsion spring 265 returns to initial position.

Use said structure, the predetermined angle of Connection Element 310 relative base element 21 rotations, and the predetermined angle of main body 22 relative Connection Element 310 rotations.

In addition, Connection Element 310 and main body 22 can not rotated separately yet.Be that main body 22 can be by rotating with predetermined angle with the rotation fit of Connection Element 310 relative base elements 21.

In order to realize said structure, the present invention also comprises

auxiliary Connection Element

2100 and 2110, is used for the rotation of Connection Element 310 relative base elements 21 is associated with the rotation of main body 22.

Auxiliary Connection Element

2100 and 2110 is bar shaped, and parallel junction is bonded to first and connects support section 242 and be connected support section 293 with second respectively.Connect support section 242 first and all be provided with a plurality of pin-and-holes is connected each of support section 293 with second among, described pin-and-hole is at a distance of the distance of being scheduled to.Second connects support section 293 is provided with pin-and-hole 293a.Especially, the pin-and-hole (not shown) of the first connection support section 242 is corresponding with the pin-and-hole 26b that makes on second analog bracket 26.Through hole 2100a and 2110a have all been made in two ends in

auxiliary Connection Element

2100 and 2110, and be corresponding with pin-and-hole 296b and 26b respectively.

Therefore, when the through hole 2100a that makes at

auxiliary Connection Element

2100 and 2110 two ends and 2110a are connected that support section 242 is connected the pin-and-hole made on the support section 293 with second and under the corresponding state of making on second analog bracket 26 of pin-and-hole 26b respectively with first, assist Connection Element 2100 to be connected to first respectively and to be connected support section 242 and to be connected support section 293 by a plurality of pins 2120 that are connected and fixed with second with 2110.Therefore, described to assisting

Connection Element

2100 and 2110 to be parallel to each other mobile.

To introduce running below according to monitor of the present invention.

Under monitor is in state shown in Figure 14 (with Figure 18 A and Figure 19 A), Connection Element 310 by along arrow among Figure 14 " B " to pressing down.Subsequently, Connection Element 310 is rotated down (referring to Figure 15 and Figure 18 B) on first hinge pin 233 and second hinge pin 244.Because be arranged on the elasticity of first torsion spring 235 on the first base hinge part 230, Connection Element 310 rotates very lentamente.

According to the downward rotation of Connection Element 310, what be provided with on the 310b of the top of Connection Element 310 second connects support section 293 by auxiliary the

Connection Element

2100 and 2110 predetermined angle of " C " rotation along clockwise direction, as shown in figure 15.Herein, the 3rd hinge pin 283 is rotated in second rotation that connects support section 293, and the 4th hinge pin 294 and support 255 are interconnected by frictional force therebetween, so main body 22 also rotate the angle of being scheduled to.The anglec of rotation of main body 22 is less relatively.In addition, by changing the length and the link position of

auxiliary Connection Element

2100 and 2110, can adjust the anglec of rotation of main body 22.

When monitor is under the state shown in Figure 15, if Connection Element 310 along arrow " D " more when pressing down, Connection Element 310 is because the elastic force of torsion spring 235 and slowly rotation, engages (referring to Figure 18 C) up to being arranged on one of first retainer 251 on the second base hinge part 240 with the protruding 252a of the first rotation restriction packing ring 252.Herein, second connects support section 293 " E " rotation along clockwise direction, surpasses state as shown in figure 15.

Under monitor is in as shown in figure 16 state, for main body 22 is folded on the base element 21, projection 262a rotates the 3rd retainer 263 by promoting its second terminal 263b through the first terminal 263a of the 3rd retainer 263 simultaneously on screw 267.Shown in Figure 19 C, the 3rd retainer 263 moves to dotted line from solid line.

The top of main body 22 by towards base element 21 to pressing down, and main body 22 rotation on the 3rd hinge pin 283 and the 4th hinge pin 294 respectively subsequently, thereby main body is placed on the base element 21, as shown in figure 17.Herein, second revolves the first terminal 263a of the protruding 262a of shape restriction packing ring 262 through the 3rd retainer 263, and moves to second retainer 261 (referring to Figure 19 D) subsequently.

With monitor from as Figure 17 (with Figure 18 C and Figure 19 D together) shown in state-transition be that the process and the said sequence of state as shown in figure 14 is opposite.

Figure 20 has illustrated the perspective view at the back of monitor stand element according to another embodiment of the present invention.As shown in figure 20, base element 130 comprises a plurality of combined hole 132b that make according to VESA.Combined hole 132b is corresponding with a plurality of combined holes 145 of base bracket 140, is used for combining with arm shape support 170.

As mentioned above, because main body 22 is placed on the base element 21 fully, the packaging volume of monitor reduces, thereby has reduced the cost and the preservation of packing and the space of transporting monitor.

In the above description, on the first base hinge part 230 and the second base hinge part 240, be provided with first torsion spring 235 and swiveling limitation mechanism 250 respectively.But its position can change.

In addition, can monitor angle limits device 260 be set on the first monitor hinge part 280, be used for limiting the angular adjustment of monitor main body 22.

As mentioned above, the invention provides a kind of monitor, wherein base element is installed on the inclined-plane, for example on wall and the arm shape support, and especially a kind of monitor that can be installed in easily on the various arm shape supports that meet VESA.

In addition, the invention provides a kind of monitor, can suitably regulate the inclination angle of the relative base element of main body, and by reducing the cost that its packaging volume reduces to preserve and transport monitor.

Though the invention provides several embodiment, those skilled in the art are appreciated that under the situation that does not depart from the principle of the present invention that limited by claims and spirit, can improve embodiment.

Claims

1. monitor, the base element that it has monitor main body and is used to support monitor main body comprises:

Be arranged on the Connection Element between monitor main body and the base element;

Base hinge, this base hinge is connected Connection Element with base element, and the relative base element of described Connection Element rotates in predetermined angular range;

With the monitor hinge that monitor main body is connected with Connection Element, the relative Connection Element rotation of described monitor main body; With

A pair of auxiliary Connection Element, should be associated with the rotation of monitor main body to of the rotation of auxiliary Connection Element the relative base element of Connection Element, and should be connected respectively to first of described base hinge by a plurality of pins in the auxiliary Connection Element each connects second of support section and described monitor hinge and is connected support section

Wherein, described base element is provided with at least one cableport, and described at least one cableport is used to receive power supply and/or is used to receive and shows relevant signal, and

Wherein said monitor hinge comprises the cable holding groove that is used to hold cable.

2. monitor according to claim 1 also comprises:

First and second analog brackets, their be spaced apart from each other predetermined distances and being installed on the base element; With

The first and second base hinge parts, they are arranged on the base hinge, and the opposite flank of the end portion of Connection Element is rotatably combined with first and second analog brackets.

3. monitor according to claim 2, wherein first base hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in first pin accommodating part on side of Connection Element;

The first protruding holding portion, it is formed on first analog bracket and has noncircular cross section; With

First hinge pin, it has, and rotatably to be inserted into first in first pin accommodating part terminal and be assemblied in second end in the first protruding holding portion.

4. monitor according to claim 2, wherein first analog bracket comprises:

The spring support section that stretches out to second analog bracket from its inside;

Placed torsion spring on the spring support section, this torsion spring produces elastic reaction along the opposite direction that relative base element with Connection Element is rotated down.

5. monitor according to claim 3, wherein second base hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in second pin accommodating part on the Connection Element side;

Described first connects support section, and it is connected with second analog bracket, and makes the second protruding holding portion in the first connection support section; With

Second hinge pin, its first end rotatably is inserted in second pin accommodating part, and its second terminal second protruding holding portion that is connected support section with first engages.

6. monitor according to claim 5 also comprises:

Inclination restraint device, this inclination restraint device are placed in first and second base hinge parts at least one, are used for the rotation of the relative base element of Connection Element is limited in the predetermined angular range.

7. monitor according to claim 6, its medium dip restraint device comprises:

First and second retainers, they are formed on the Connection Element opposite flank that is close to first and second pin accommodating parts to face mutually; With

A pair of projection, they are arranged on the first and second protruding holding portions, and optionally link to each other with first and second retainers according to the direction of rotation of Connection Element.

8. monitor according to claim 5 also comprises:

The support that combines with monitor main body;

Wherein monitor hinge comprises the first and second monitor hinge parts, and they rotatably combine the opposite flank of the upper part of Connection Element with support.

9. monitor according to claim 8, wherein first monitor hinge partly comprises:

The first hinge holding portion that fluting forms on side of support;

Be formed in the first hinge fixture on the side of Connection Element upper part; With

Holding portion lid, under the first hinge fixture was arranged on state in the first hinge holding portion, this holding portion lid was placed on the opening of the first hinge holding portion.

10. monitor according to claim 9, wherein second monitor hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in the 3rd pin accommodating part on the support another side;

Be formed in the second hinge holding portion on the another side, Connection Element upper part;

Described second connects support section, and it comprises from second hinge fixture of the outer rotatable ground insertion second hinge holding portion of Connection Element and the 3rd protruding holding portion of making in the second hinge fixture; With

The 3rd hinge pin, its have first in the 3rd pin accommodating part that rotatably is inserted into support terminal be assemblied in second second end that is connected in the 3rd protruding holding portion of support section.

11. monitor according to claim 10, wherein second monitor hinge partly comprises monitor angle limits device, and this monitor angle limits device is limited to the inclination of monitor main body with respect to Connection Element within the predetermined angular range.

12. monitor according to claim 11, wherein monitor angle limits device comprises:

Arc the 3rd retainer, its opening from the 3rd pin accommodating part made at support stretches out;

Rotation restriction packing ring, it is placed on the 3rd hinge pin and has projection, and can optionally engage with the 3rd retainer according to the monitor main body direction of rotation;

Leaf spring, its side with the 3rd pin accommodating part vicinity of support combines, and comes the rotation of limit bracket by the projection of depressing rotation restriction packing ring.

13. monitor according to claim 12, wherein said leaf spring comprises projection, and described projection strain takes place and is fixed on the another side of support.

14. monitor according to claim 10 also comprises:

A plurality of pin-and-holes, it is arranged on first and second and connects on each of support sections, the described pin-and-hole predetermined distance that separates each other;

A plurality of through holes, they are formed in the terminal relatively of each auxiliary Connection Element, and communicate with pin-and-hole respectively; With

Be inserted into the pin that is connected and fixed in through hole and the pin-and-hole.

15. monitor according to claim 9 also comprises:

Cable holding portion, it is arranged on the Connection Element to hold cable, and described at least one cableport that described cable will be arranged in the base element is connected with at least one second cableport that is connected to monitor main body,

Wherein, described cable holding groove is arranged in the first hinge holding portion of the first hinge fixture and support to hold cable.

16. monitor according to claim 1, wherein monitor main body is folded on the base element, and Connection Element is contained in the Connection Element holding portion of making at middle part, base element surface.

17. monitor according to claim 10, wherein when Connection Element rotates, be arranged on second in the upper part of Connection Element and connect support section and rotate, the monitor main body and the second connection support section identical angle that tilts together by auxiliary Connection Element.

18. monitor according to claim 3 also comprises:

Be placed on first torsion spring on first hinge pin, described first torsion spring has first end and second end that is connected to first analog bracket of a side of the end portion that is connected to Connection Element, and produces the elastic force effect at the rightabout that relative base element with Connection Element is rotated down.

19. monitor according to claim 5 also comprises:

Rotary angle limiting device, second base hinge part is limited in the rotation of the relative base element of Connection Element within the predetermined angular range on it, and rotary angle limiting device comprises:

A pair of first retainer, they are formed in the side of end portion of Connection Element of contiguous second pin accommodating part to face mutually; With

The first rotation restriction packing ring, it is placed on second hinge pin and has a pair of projection, and optionally engages with described a pair of first retainer according to the direction of rotation of Connection Element.

20. monitor according to claim 19, wherein the first rotation restriction packing ring is assemblied on second hinge pin.

21. monitor according to claim 8, wherein first monitor hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in the 3rd pin accommodating part on the side of support;

Be formed in the 4th pin accommodating part on the side of Connection Element upper part; With

The 3rd hinge pin, it has the end that is inserted into respectively in third and fourth pin accommodating part.

22. monitor according to claim 21, wherein second monitor hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in the 5th pin accommodating part on another side of support;

Be formed in the 6th pin accommodating part on another side, Connection Element upper part;

Described second connects support section, its from the Connection Element outer rotatable be inserted into the 6th pin accommodating part and made the spline holding portion; With

The 4th hinge pin, it has and is installed in terminal second end that engages with the spline holding portion that is connected support section with second of first in support the 5th pin accommodating part.

23. monitor according to claim 22, wherein second monitor hinge partly is provided with monitor angle limits device, its inclination with the relative Connection Element of monitor main body is limited within the predetermined angular range, and described monitor angle limits device comprises:

Arc second retainer, stretch out its another side from the support of contiguous the 5th pin accommodating part;

The second rotation restriction packing ring, it is placed on the 4th hinge pin and has projection, and engages with second retainer according to the direction of rotation of main body; With

The 3rd retainer, it links to each other with another side of support, and is locked on the projection of the second rotation restriction packing ring and discharges from it.

24. monitor according to claim 23 also comprises:

Second torsion spring, it combines with another side of support, and is elastically biased toward the 3rd retainer along the 3rd retainer with the direction that the projection of the second rotation restriction packing ring engages.

25. monitor according to claim 23 also comprises:

Be arranged on second pad that connects between the support section and the second rotation restriction packing ring.

26. monitor according to claim 6, wherein Yu Ding angle is 0 ° to 65 °.

27. monitor according to claim 7 is wherein determined the anglec of rotation of Connection Element based on the size of first and second retainers and a pair of projection.

28. monitor according to claim 1, wherein the relative Connection Element of monitor main body tilts in-5 ° to 30 ° predetermined angular range.

29. monitor according to claim 10, wherein by than because the big power of moment of torsion that produces of monitor main body, the 3rd hinge pin rotatably combines with the 3rd pin accommodating part of support.

30. monitor according to claim 10 is wherein realized rotation between the second hinge fixture and the second hinge holding portion by the auxiliary element that is connected with second that support section combines and be fit to.

31. monitor according to claim 12, wherein rotation restriction packing ring comprises through hole, and it is complementary with the 3rd hinge pin regularly, thereby rotation restriction packing ring is rotated with the 3rd hinge pin.

32. monitor according to claim 12, wherein when monitor main body is pressed forward by relative Connection Element, support rotates predetermined angle forward on the first hinge fixture and the 3rd hinge pin, the projection that limits packing ring until rotation engages with the 3rd retainer.

33. monitor according to claim 13, wherein when monitor main body is pressed backward by relative Connection Element, support rotates predetermined angle backward on the first hinge fixture and the 3rd hinge pin, the projection that limits packing ring until rotation engages with the projection of leaf spring.

34. monitor according to claim 13 is wherein determined the angle of inclination of monitor main body based on the position of the size of the projection of rotation restriction packing ring and the 3rd retainer and leaf spring.

35. monitor according to claim 14, the wherein anglec of rotation of regulating monitor main body by the length and the link position of the auxiliary Connection Element of change.

36. monitor according to claim 1 also comprises:

Base bracket, it combines with base element, so that base element can be installed on the inclined-plane; With

The monitor support section, it has a plurality of carriage combined holes, and is bonded to base bracket, thereby monitor can be installed on the inclined-plane.

37. a monitor bracing or strutting arrangement has the base element that is used to support monitor main body, comprising:

38., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 37:

39. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 38, wherein first base hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in first pin accommodating part on side of Connection Element;

40. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 38, wherein first analog bracket comprises:

41. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 39, wherein second base hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in second pin accommodating part on the Connection Element side;

42., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 41:

43. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 42, its medium dip restraint device comprises:

44., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 41:

The support that combines with monitor main body;

45. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 44, wherein first monitor hinge partly comprises:

The first hinge holding portion that fluting forms on side of support;

46. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 45, wherein second monitor hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in the 3rd pin accommodating part on the support another side;

47. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 46, wherein second monitor hinge partly comprises monitor angle limits device, this monitor angle limits device is limited to the inclination of monitor main body with respect to Connection Element within the predetermined angular range.

48. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 47, wherein monitor angle limits device comprises:

49. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 48, wherein said leaf spring comprises projection, strain takes place and is fixed on the another side of support in described projection.

50., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 46:

51., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 45:

52. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 37, wherein monitor main body is folded on the base element, and Connection Element is contained in the Connection Element holding portion of making at middle part, base element surface.

53. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 46, wherein when Connection Element rotates, be arranged on second in the upper part of Connection Element and connect support section and rotate, the monitor main body and the second connection support section identical angle that tilts together by auxiliary Connection Element.

54., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 39:

55., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 41:

56. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 55, wherein the first rotation restriction packing ring is assemblied on second hinge pin.

57. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 44, wherein first monitor hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in the 3rd pin accommodating part on the side of support;

58. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 57, wherein second monitor hinge partly comprises:

Be formed in the 5th pin accommodating part on another side of support;

59. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 58, wherein second monitor hinge partly is provided with monitor angle limits device, its inclination with the relative Connection Element of monitor main body is limited within the predetermined angular range, and described monitor angle limits device comprises:

60., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 59:

61., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 59:

62. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 42, wherein Yu Ding angle is 0 ° to 65 °.

63., wherein determine the anglec of rotation of Connection Element based on the size of first and second retainers and a pair of projection according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 43.

64. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 37, wherein the relative Connection Element of monitor main body tilts in-5 ° to 30 ° predetermined angular range.

65. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 46, wherein by than because the big power of moment of torsion that produces of monitor main body, the 3rd hinge pin rotatably combines with the 3rd pin accommodating part of support.

66., wherein realize rotation between the second hinge fixture and the second hinge holding portion by the auxiliary element that is connected with second that support section combines and be fit to according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 46.

67. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 48, wherein rotation restriction packing ring comprises through hole, it is complementary with the 3rd hinge pin regularly, thereby rotation restriction packing ring is rotated with the 3rd hinge pin.

68. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 48, wherein when monitor main body is pressed forward by relative Connection Element, support rotates predetermined angle forward on the first hinge fixture and the 3rd hinge pin, the projection that limits packing ring until rotation engages with the 3rd retainer.

69. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 49, wherein when monitor main body is pressed backward by relative Connection Element, support rotates predetermined angle backward on the first hinge fixture and the 3rd hinge pin, the projection that limits packing ring until rotation engages with the projection of leaf spring.

70., wherein determine the angle of inclination of monitor main body based on the position of the size of the projection of rotation restriction packing ring and the 3rd retainer and leaf spring according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 49.

71. according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 50, wherein by the length of the auxiliary Connection Element of change and the anglec of rotation of link position adjusting monitor main body.

72., also comprise according to the described monitor bracing or strutting arrangement of claim 37: