CN2881760Y - Hinge system of computer display device - Google Patents

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CN2881760Y
CN2881760Y CNU2004900000247U CN200490000024U CN2881760Y CN 2881760 Y CN2881760 Y CN 2881760Y CN U2004900000247 U CNU2004900000247 U CN U2004900000247U CN 200490000024 U CN200490000024 U CN 200490000024U CN 2881760 Y CN2881760 Y CN 2881760Y
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Abstract

The utility model discloses a hinge system of a dual-mode display device. In one mode of implementation, the exemplum hinge system comprises a first fixing element that can be arranged in an FPD; a second fixing element that can be equipped on a pedestal; and an arm element with a first end and a second end. The first end can be connected with the first fixing element by the rotation of the first hinge; and the second end can be connected with the second fixing element by the revolving of the second hinge. When the second fixing element is equipped on the pedestal, the first fixing element rotates the arm element which at the same time goes round the second fixing element, enabling the FPD up against users to be from vertical display position to relatively horizontal write-in place. The utility model also discloses other methods and means.

Description

The hinged system of calculator display organization
Technical field
The utility model relates to computing machine, more specifically, relates to the hinged system of calculator display organization.
Background technology
As the substitute of projection arrangement and cathode ray tube (CRT), (FPD) is more and more welcome for flat-panel monitor.Because in light weight, highly versatile, the FPD device almost can be installed in Anywhere.Designed multiple mechanical support device and the FPD device has been supported on the position that is fit to watch.
For the purpose that shows, many FPD devices are installed on the certain structure usually.That is to say that at display position, the screen of FPD device is in vertical substantially position usually.Along with touch-screen FPD device becomes more and more popular, touch-screen FPD device need be positioned at a position of level relatively, uses felt pen or finger to come input instruction to allow the user.But, also do not have the FPD device itself can be positioned at display position and/or hand-written position.
The utility model content
The purpose of this utility model provides a kind of hinged system of calculator display organization, and by this hinged system, calculator display organization can be positioned at itself display position and/or hand-written position.
Another purpose of the present utility model provides a kind of data handling system, and this system has the hinged system of calculator display organization, and wherein by this hinged system, calculator display organization can be positioned at itself display position and/or hand-written position.
In order to realize a purpose of the present utility model, the utility model provides a kind of hinged system of calculator display organization, and this system comprises first installation elements that can be installed on the flat-panel monitor (FPD); Can be installed in second installation elements on the base; With arm element with first end and second end, first end is rotatably coupled to first installation elements by first hinge, second end is rotatably coupled to second installation elements by second hinge, when second installation elements is fixed on the base, the relative arm element rotation of first installation elements, the rotation of relative second installation elements of arm element, thus make FPD can towards in the face of the user side of FPD screen to be transformed into the hand-written position of level relatively from vertical relatively display position.
In order to realize another purpose of the present utility model, the utility model provides a kind of data handling system, and this system comprises processor; The connection processing device is to provide the video adapter of video output signals; Be connected communication with video adapter with the panel display apparatus of display video output signal, this display device comprises flat-panel monitor (FPD), base, with the movable-component that is connected to FPD and base, this movable-component comprises first installation elements that can be installed on the FPD, can be installed in second installation elements on the base, with arm element with first end and second end, first end is rotatably coupled to first installation elements by first hinge, second end is rotatably coupled to second installation elements by second hinge, when second installation elements is fixed on the base, the relative arm element rotation of first installation elements, and the rotation of relative second installation elements of arm element, thus make FPD can towards in the face of the user side of FPD screen to from vertical relatively display position to the hand-written position conversion of level relatively.
Of the present utility modelly be a little, display device itself can be positioned at display position and/or hand-written position.
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By represent the explanation and the accompanying drawing of the utility model embodiment with reference to following being used to, will more be expressly understood the utility model.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the skeleton view according to the FPD device of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.
Fig. 2 A is a side view according to the FPD device of specific implementations to 2E.
Fig. 3 is the skeleton view according to the FPD device of another embodiment.
Fig. 4 A is a enlarged perspective according to the FPD device pedestal of specific implementations to 4C.
Fig. 5 is the enlarged perspective according to a kind of FPD erecton hinge of embodiment.
Fig. 6 is the enlarged perspective according to a kind of FPD screen of embodiment.
Fig. 7 A is according to the FPD device of the specific implementations particular figure at display position to 7D.
Fig. 8 A is according to the FPD device of the specific implementations particular figure in hand-written position to 8D.
Fig. 9 is the skeleton view according to a kind of hinged system of embodiment.
Figure 10 is the enlarged perspective according to a kind of a part of hinged system of embodiment.
Figure 11 is the enlarged perspective according to a kind of another part hinged system of embodiment.
Figure 12 is the block diagram that expression is applied to a kind of illustrative data handling system of embodiment.
Embodiment
A kind of hinged system that is used for double-mode (for example, display mode and hand-written pattern) FPD device has been described here.In one embodiment, illustrative hinged system comprises that having the upper hinge of integrating spring and linking arm reaches hinge down.Upper hinge with suitable hinge torsion allows monitor to be lowered and raises.The following hinge of band linking arm can be shelved on the table with certain angle of inclination by rotating display device.Hinge torsion and integration acting force of the spring provide suitable power-assisted together, to realize the smooth conversion between display position and the hand-written position.Linkage allow display the vertical position of the cardinal principle that is used for normal computer utility (for example display position) be used for numeral hand-written/change between the position (for example hand-written position) of the relative level that digital pen is used.To horizontal transformation or from level during to vertical conversion, hinge utilizes spring assist, makes the user firmly minimum from vertically.
A plurality of specific details have been listed in the following description.But should be understood that the enforcement of the utility model embodiment can not have these specific details yet.In other cases, in order not desalinate understanding, circuit, structure and the technology known are not carried out detailed presentations to instructions.
Some part in describing in detail below will be referred to algorithm and the symbolic representation to the computing of data bit in the computer memory.The description of these algorithms and expression are that the technician by data processing field is used for transmitting to others skilled in the art most effectively the flesh and blood of their work.Algorithm is normally expressed the corresponding to order of the computing of guiding desired result here.Computing is meant carries out required processing to physical quantity.Though be not necessary, what these physical quantitys were taked usually is the form that can be stored, transmit, make up, compare and carry out the electricity or the magnetic signal of other processing.Sometimes main for general reason, claim that these signals are that bit, value, element, symbol, character, term, number or the like prove easily.
But should be understood that all these and similar the term all physical quantity with suitable are relevant, and only be the symbol easily of using this tittle.Unless other special provision is significantly arranged in the following discussion, will be appreciated that, run through whole instructions, the term of using in the argumentation, for example " processing ", " computing ", " calculating ", " determining ", " demonstration " or similarly, all be called the processing and the operation of computer system or similar data processing equipment, be expressed as the data of physics (for example electronics) amount in process computer system register and the storer and be converted to computer system memory or register or other information stores, transmission or display device in other similar data of expression physical quantity.
Embodiment of the present utility model also relates to the device that is used to carry out operation described here.This device can be the special structure of required purpose, and perhaps it can comprise the general calculation machine of being selected activation or being reconfigured by the computer program that is stored in the computing machine.This computer program can be stored in the computer-readable recording medium, disk such as but not limited to any type, the medium of any type that comprises the instruction of floppy disk, CD, read-only optical disc (CD-ROM), magneto-optic disk, ROM (read-only memory) (ROM), random-access memory (ram) such as dynamic ram (DRAM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), magnetic or light-card or suitable store electrons, and in the above-mentioned memory element any all is to be connected to computer system bus.
Here Biao Shi algorithm and demonstration are not to relate to any special computing machine or other devices inherently.The program that multiple general-purpose system can be used here to be instructed, perhaps it being configured to more the device of specialty, to carry out method proof described here also be easily.The structure that is used for multiple systems will occur in the following description.In addition, embodiment of the present utility model does not have to describe with reference to any specific program language.Will be appreciated that multiple program language can be used for realizing described herein of the present utility model
The instruction of embodiment.
Machine readable media comprises any mechanism of the information that is used for storage or transmission machine (for example computing machine) readable form.For example, machine readable media comprises ROM (read-only memory) (ROM); Random-access memory (ram); Magnetic disk storage medium; Optical storage media; Flash memory device; Electricity, light, sound or the transmitting signal of other form (for example carrier wave, infrared signal, digital signal etc.) etc.
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Fig. 1 is the skeleton view according to the FPD device of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 1, in one embodiment, illustrative FPD device 100 includes but not limited to: have the FPD 101 of the input that is used to receive video data (for example vision signal), be used for FPD is connected to the movable-component (not shown) of base 102.In one embodiment, movable-component comprises: be rotatably coupled to the first end (not shown) of FPD 101 and be rotatably coupled to second end that is encapsulated by shell 103 of base 102 by second hinge by first hinge.In one embodiment, movable-component comprises first installation elements that is installed in FPD 101 rear portions, is installed to second installation elements of base 102 and is connected to the arm element of first and second installation elements respectively by first and second hinges.
In one embodiment, when movable-component during in relative vertical position, movable-component has a down dip FPD 101 on shown in the direction 105, shown in Fig. 2 B.Perhaps, second installation elements can be connected on the Spiale element (not shown) of base 102, and this Spiale element has vertical substantially axis, allows FPD 101 to rotate to the side according to shown in the direction 104. Direction 104 and 105 can be moved fully simultaneously.
Fig. 2 A is the side view according to the FPD device of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 2 A, illustration FPD device 200 includes but not limited to: FPD, and base and have first end and the movable-component of second end, first end is rotatably coupled to FPD by first hinge, and second end is rotatably coupled to base by second hinge.Be rotatably coupled at second end under the situation of base, movable-component is around second hinge rotation, and FPD is around the rotation of first hinge simultaneously, make FPD towards in the face of the user side of FPD screen to, be transformed into the hand-written position of level relatively from vertical relatively display position.
With reference to Fig. 2 A, illustrative FPD device 200 comprises: have the FPD 201 of the input that is used to receive video data, be used to support the base 202 of FPD 201, with the movable-component 203 that is connected FPD 201 and base 202.In one embodiment, movable-component 203 can comprise: first installation elements, 204, the second installation elements 205 and arm element 206, this arm element 206 is connected to first and second installation elements 204,205 by first hinge 250 and second hinge 260 respectively.
According to a kind of embodiment, when base 202 is not to be maintained fixed on stayed surface such as desktop when motionless, the arm element 206 of movable-component 203 can be by 205 rotations of second hinge, 260 relative second installation elements, and first installation elements 204 is by 250 relative arm element 206 rotations of first hinge.As a result, first installation elements 204 of movable-component 203 towards in the face of the user side of FPD 201 screens to rotation.
In one embodiment, relative second installation elements 205 of the arm element 206 of movable-component 203 rotates with first direction towards the user, and first installation elements, the 204 relative arm elements 206 of movable-component 203 that are connected the FPD rear portion simultaneously are with the second direction rotation opposite with first direction.As a result, when the screen of FPD was inclined upwardly, FPD 201 moved towards the user, as at Fig. 2 B to shown in the centre position of 2D.In one embodiment, above-mentioned moving carried out continuously, is positioned at the position of level relatively up to FPD 201, and the user can do in the FPD on-screen options comfily, as Fig. 2 E and shown in Figure 3.
In one embodiment, the screen of FPD can be the touch-screen that is fit to receive user's input, and the user can import on screen by exerting pressure, as using finger or felt pen.This position of FPD 201 is known as hand-written position, and the upright position of FPD 201 then can be known as display position or vertical position (upright position).According to a kind of embodiment, as FPD during in hand-written position, the edge of FPD (for example lower limb) can lean against on the supporting surface, and base 202 is not to be fixedly connected on this supporting surface.As a result, when the user when the on-screen options of FPD 201 is done, the FPD 201 that is in hand-written position can provide support for user's palm.
Fig. 2 E is the side view according to the FPD device that is in hand-written position of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 2 E, according to a kind of embodiment, as FPD 201 during in hand-written position, edge 209 (when the lower limb of FPD 201 during at the display position shown in Fig. 2 A) leans against on the supporting surface 210 (for example desktop), and base 202 is not to be fixedly connected on this supporting surface.As a result, when the user when the on-screen options of FPD 201 is done, the user can be placed on the palm of he (she) on the screen 211 of FPD 201.
In one embodiment, as FPD 201 during in hand-written position, FPD 201 and supporting surface 210 angulations 212, the scope of this angle is spent to 35 degree from about 15, is preferably about 25 degree.In one embodiment, as FPD 201 during in hand-written position, the arm element 206 of movable-component 203 or movable-component 203 is basically at horizontal level.
According to a kind of embodiment, the arm element 206 of movable-component 203 comprises by first hinge 250 and is connected to the first 208 of first installation elements 204 and is connected to the second portion 207 of second installation elements 205 by second hinge 260.First and second parts 207,208 of arm element 206 connect with the angle of bending, and like this, as FPD 201 during in hand-written position, the second portion 207 of arm element 206 is in the position of cardinal principle level, and the screen 211 of FPD 201 is parallel with first 208 cardinal principles simultaneously.That is to say that as FPD 201 during in hand-written position, FPD 201 can lean against in the first 208 of arm element 206.When the user operated on screen 211, the first 208 of arm element 206 provided the further support to FPD 201, to resist owing to the acting force that screen 211 is exerted pressure and produced.In one embodiment, the angle of bend scope can from about 145 spend to 165 the degree, be preferably about 155 the degree.
In addition, as FPD 201 during in hand-written position, the second portion 207 of arm element 206 can lean against on the shell 213 of encapsulation second installation elements 205, further being that FPD 201 provides support and balance.In one embodiment, the length of first 208 and second portion 207 is about 1: 2 ratio.And in lower limb 209 about 2/3FPD 201 zones highly from FPD, second installation elements 204 is connected the rear portion of FPD 201.In a kind of specific embodiment, FPD 201 can be 15 or 17 inches LCD display.In one embodiment, base 202 can be a circular plate shape.But base 202 and movable-component 203 are not limited to as Fig. 2 A to the shape and size shown in the 2E.Will be appreciated that other shapes for example rectangle also can be used.
According to a kind of embodiment, one or more cables can extend in the inside of movable-component, and FPD 201 is connected to computer system, for example, and display controller and/or other IO (I/O) device.One or more cables can provide power supply and control signal (for example sound signal) to FPD 201.
According to a kind of embodiment, base 202 can be enough little and light, so that picked up and moved by single adult.But base 202 should enough bear a heavy burden in various position and can overturning to support FPD 201 and movable-component 203, and for example Fig. 2 B is to the position shown in the 2E.Base 202 does not need physical connection (for example by anchor clamps or bonding agent or other stationary installations) to supporting plane 210 (desk for example, support, cupboard etc.) on, because its size, weight and shape are enough to movable-component 203 and FPD 201 be supported on all places and can overturning.
Should be appreciated that the size of base 202, shape and weight change according to size and the weight of the length of movable-component 203 and supported FPD 201.The size of base 202, shape and weight should be selected so that (for example position shown in Fig. 2 A) overturning can not take place when horizontal level (for example position shown in Fig. 2 E) is mobile substantially from the cardinal principle upright position when movable-component 203.
Especially, when the user use downward acting force FPD 201 is moved to from display position (for example cardinal principle upright position shown in Fig. 2 A) hand-written position (for example relative horizontal level shown in Fig. 2 E) and/or between optional position (for example Fig. 2 B is to the position shown in the 2D) time, overturning should not take place.Same, when the user use acting force upwards FPD 201 is risen to from hand-written position (shown in Fig. 2 E) display position (shown in Fig. 2 A) and/or between optional position (as Fig. 2 B to shown in the 2D) time, the base 202 that is not fixedly connected on the supporting surface should not lifted from supporting surface 210.
In addition, according to a kind of embodiment, movable-component 203 can comprise that one or more elastic mechanisms are positioned at Fig. 2 A to the optional position shown in the 2E to provide elastic reactance to help FPD 201, and base 202 can overturning.According to another kind of embodiment, antitorque commentaries on classics cable (not shown) can be connected to or be connected in the movable-component 203, is no more than predetermined amount with the rotation that limits FPD 201 and/or movable-component 203.Fig. 3 is the skeleton view at the FPD of hand-written position device.
Fig. 4 A is the enlarged perspective according to the exemplary base of the FPD device of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 4 A, exemplary base 202 comprises IO connector 401, and this connector comprises one or more peripheral device port 402 and other multimedia ports 403 that are used to connect one or more external units.In this embodiment, peripheral device port 402 can comprise one or more USB (universal serial bus) (USB) port or IEEE-1394 (being also referred to as live wire (Firewire)) port.Multimedia port 403 can comprise audio input port and the audio output port that is used to connect one or more audio frequency apparatuses.Preferably, multimedia port 403 can be arranged in the left-hand side of base 202 with respect to the user towards the FPD device.
Fig. 4 B is the enlarged perspective according to the exemplary base of the FPD device of the another kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 4 B, in this embodiment, illustrative base 202 comprises the one or more slots 404 that allow to insert memory device.In one embodiment, DVD or CD-ROM device or light storage device can be inserted in the slot 404.Perhaps, portable hard drive can be inserted in the slot 404.Other devices also can be employed.Preferably, slot 404 is arranged in the right-hand side of base 202 with respect to the user towards the FPD device.
Fig. 4 C is the enlarged perspective according to the exemplary base of a kind of FPD device of selecting embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 4 C, in this embodiment, exemplary base 202 comprises wire and cable connector 405, is used for one or more cables are connected to computer system.In one embodiment, wire and cable connector 405 is the single wire and cable connectors that comprise a plurality of sub-wire and cable connectors, and sub-wire and cable connector wherein is used for connecting a plurality of sub-cable of single cable.
The other end of single cable is connected to computer system.Especially, a plurality of sub-cable of the single cable other end is connected to a plurality of connectors or the slot that computer system surface (for example computer system rear portion) is arranged.The parton cable can be distributed in the base 202 to connect FPD201 by movable-component 203.Perhaps, the parton cable can be distributed in other IO port or devices that are provided with on the base 202, for example, and the IO port 401 of Fig. 4 A and the slot 404 of Fig. 4 B etc.Preferably, single wire and cable connector 405 can be arranged in the rear side of base 202, away from the user who uses FPD equipment.
Fig. 5 is the enlarged perspective according to the FPD device bottom of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 5, in this embodiment, the shell 213 that is used to encapsulate second installation elements of movable-component 203 is provided with locking mechanism 501 (being also referred to as press-key lock).In one embodiment, this locking mechanism 501 comprises parental control function, is similar to the parental control function of TV.When locking mechanism 501 during in latched position, there is not the head of a family's supervision, be not suitable for some content that the minor watches and can be stopped on the FPD 201 and show.Similarly, when locking mechanism 501 during at unlocked position, all video datas will normally be shown by FPD 201.
According to a kind of embodiment, locking mechanism 501 can be simple on-off element, and when on-off element was switched to primary importance, parental control function was activated, and when on-off element was switched to the second place, parental control function was cancelled.
According to another kind of embodiment, when locking mechanism 501 during in latched position, the FPD device can comprise can decode video data and/or the mechanism or the function of voice data, whether comprises adult's related content with specified data.Perhaps, when locking mechanism 501 during in latched position, locking mechanism 501 can transmit signals to computer system, and for example display driver wherein and/or operating system need be activated with notice computer system parental control function.Response signal, computer system activates parental control function.Can there be other configurations.
Fig. 6 is the enlarged perspective according to the FPD top of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Fig. 6, according to a kind of embodiment, the coboundary of illustrative FPD 201 comprises the loudspeaker 601 on a pair of FPD201 of the being arranged symmetrically in coboundary.In addition, microphone 602 can be arranged in the approximate center of FPD 201 coboundarys, preferably between a pair of loudspeaker 601.In one embodiment, loudspeaker 601 and microphone 602 can be connected to one or more cables, and this cable extends to computing machine from being used for FPD 201 is connected to the axle of the movable-component of base 202 by the single wire and cable connector 405 among Fig. 4 C.According to a kind of embodiment, when external loudspeaker and/or microphone were connected to multimedia connector 403 among Fig. 4 A, loudspeaker 601 and/or microphone 602 can be inoperative.Perhaps loudspeaker 601, microphone 602 and the external audio devices that is connected to connector 403 can coexist.Can there be other configurations.
Fig. 7 A is the front view at the FPD of display position device according to the utility model specific implementations to 7D, side view and vertical view.Fig. 8 A is the front view at the FPD of hand-written position device according to the utility model specific implementations to 8D, side view and vertical view.
Although above description and diagram are as panel display apparatus, they are not restricted to display device.Will be appreciated that, can comprise other computer components.For example, according to a kind of embodiment, base 202 can further encapsulate the included typical element of some or all of common computer, for example comprises those elements shown in Figure 12 that will be discussed in further detail below at least.Other also can be comprised the tangible element of those skilled in the art.
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Fig. 9 is the perspective internal view according to the exemplary movable-component of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.The movable-component 203 of illustrative movable-component 900 can be Fig. 2 A remove in 2E decorative shell.In one embodiment, illustrative movable-component 900 can use the magnesium-aluminium alloy material structure.In one embodiment, illustrative movable-component 900 includes but not limited to be installed in first installation elements on the flat-panel monitor (FPD), can be installed in second installation elements and arm element on the base with first end and second end, first end is rotatably coupled to first installation elements by first hinge, second end is rotatably coupled to second installation elements by second hinge, when second installation elements is fixed on the base, the relative arm element rotation of first installation elements, relative second installation elements rotation of arm element is so that FPD can be towards the user side who faces the FPD screen to be transformed into the hand-written position of level relatively from vertical relatively display position.
With reference to Fig. 9, in one embodiment, movable-component 900 comprises top installation elements 901 (being also referred to as first installation elements), bottom installation elements 902 (being also referred to as second installation elements) and arm element 903, this arm element is connected upper and lower installation elements 901,902 by first hinge 950 with second hinge 960 respectively.Top installation elements 901 can use and press accessory, screw and/or bonding agent etc. and be installed in the FPD rear portion, and for example FPD 201.Bottom installation elements 902 can use and press accessory, screw and/or bonding agent etc. and be installed on the base, and for example base 202.In one embodiment, bottom installation elements 902 can be installed on the Spiale element of the base with vertical axis, and movable-component 900 (with the FPD that installs with it) is rotated to the side.
According to a kind of embodiment, when keeping on-fixed, base is connected on the supporting surface, as on the desktop time, the arm element 903 of movable-component 900 can be by 902 rotations of second hinge, 960 relative second installation elements, and first installation elements 901 rotates by first hinge, 950 relative arm elements 903.As a result, first installation elements 901 of movable-component 900 towards in the face of the user side of FPD screen to rotation.
In one embodiment, relative second installation elements 902 of the arm element 903 of movable-component 900 rotates with first direction towards the user, and first installation elements, the 901 relative arm elements 903 of movable-component 900 that are connected the FPD rear portion simultaneously are with the second direction rotation opposite with first direction.As a result, when the screen of FPD is inclined upwardly, FPD to the user side to moving, as at Fig. 2 B to shown in the centre position of 2D.In one embodiment, above-mentioned moving carried out continuously, is positioned at the position of level relatively up to FPD, and the user can do in the FPD on-screen options comfily, as Fig. 2 E and shown in Figure 3.
In one embodiment, arm element 903 comprises by first hinge 950 and is connected to the first 904 of first installation elements 901 and is connected to the second portion 905 of second installation elements 902 by second hinge 960.First and second parts 904,905 connect with the angle of bending.Like this, as FPD during in the hand-written position shown in Fig. 2 E, crooked angle makes second portion 905 be in the position of level substantially, and first installation elements 901 (with the FPD that installs with it) leans against in the first 904 simultaneously.
In addition, second installation elements 902 has perforate or passage 906, allows one or more cables to extend through.One or more cables extend through the perforate 907 of the first of arm element 903 front ends.Cable further extends to the perforate 908 of first installation elements 901 from the perforate 907 of arm element 903, walks around first hinge 950, and cable connects one or more input connectors of FPD there.When FPD in hand-written position, when first installation elements leans against in the first 904 of arm element 903, perforate 907 and 908 alignment relative, cable still can extend through the perforate 907 and 908 of alignment relative like this.
Figure 10 is the enlarged perspective according to second hinge of the movable-component of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Figure 10, illustrative structure 1000 comprises the second portion 905 that is connected to the arm element of the movable-component on second installation elements 902 of movable-component by second hinge 960.In one embodiment, second portion 905 comprises a pair of hinge bracket 1011 and 1012, and this carriage use is pressed accessory, screw and/or bonding agent etc. and is installed on the second portion 905.Similarly, installation elements 902 can comprise first pair of hinge bracket 1008 and 1009.Hinge bracket 1008-1009 and 1011-1012 comprise the hole, form hinge 960 so that hinge 1007 therefrom extends through.
In one embodiment, hinge 960 also comprises elastic mechanism, for the motion of arm element and FPD provides reacting force.In addition, elastic mechanism provides the equilibrant to FPD gravity, therefore, when the user attempts removing mobile FPD, almost imperceptible weight.In one embodiment, elastic mechanism comprises a pair of spring assembly 1001 and 1002.The operation of these spring assemblies is similar each other basically.
According to a kind of embodiment, each spring assembly comprises spring, this spring one end inserts in the hole (being also referred to as catcher (catcher) or stopper (stopper)) of installation elements 902, and for example the hole 1003, in the hole of the hinge bracket of the second portion 905 of the other end of spring insertion simultaneously.Spring is the compression spring between the catcher of the part 905 of installation elements 902 and arm element.So, when being moved up and down, the spring assembly 1001 of prestretched and 1002 applies restoring force along hinge 1007 when part 905 (with the FPD that installs with it).
In one embodiment, spring assembly 1001 and 1002 provides the equilibrant to FPD gravity, therefore, when the user attempts removing mobile FPD, almost imperceptible weight.Spring can be a torsionspring, FPD upwards is offset offsets downward gravitational torque.For example, when FPD and arm element were raised, spring 1001 and 1002 shrank; When FPD and arm element are lowered, the spring expansion.Under expansion state, spring 1001 and 1002 storage potential energy.During FPD moves upward, when spring 1001 and 1002 when expansion state shrinks, the energy of storage is released helps the user.
In addition, according to a kind of embodiment, each spring assembly also comprises the annular friction ring, for example friction ring 1005, are arranged on around the hinge, are used at hinge bracket 1011,1012 and 1008, friction force is provided between 1009, and therefore, FPD and arm element can be parked in display position shown in Fig. 2 A and the optional position between the hand-written position shown in Fig. 2 E.The equilibrant that friction force that friction ring 1005 provides and spring assembly 1001 and 1002 provide can be adjusted by the pressure that bolt or nut 1006 provide.
Figure 11 is the enlarged perspective according to first hinge of the movable-component of a kind of embodiment of the utility model.With reference to Figure 11, illustrative structure 1100 comprises the first 904 that is connected the arm element 903 of the movable-component on first installation elements 901 of movable-component by first hinge 950.In one embodiment, this part 904 comprises a pair of hinge bracket, and this carriage can use and press accessory, screw and/or bonding agent etc. and be installed on this part 904.Similarly, installation elements 901 can comprise first pair of hinge bracket.The hinge bracket of first 904 and first installation elements 901 comprise the hole, so that hinge extends through this hole and forms hinge 950, are similar to second hinge 960 shown in Figure 10.
Be similar to second hinge 960 of Figure 10, according to a kind of embodiment, first hinge 950 comprises a pair of friction ring, and enough friction force is provided this friction ring so that the relative arm element 903 of FPD that is installed on first installation elements 901 can be parked in the optional position.Can also comprise other elements.
Data handling system embodiment
Figure 12 is the block diagram that is applied to a kind of illustration computing machine of embodiment.For example, exemplary system 1200 shown in Figure 12 can be an one-of-a-kind system independently, and this system is by being electrically connected to above-mentioned FPD device such as the above-mentioned single cable that comprises the sub-cable of multichannel.Perhaps, exemplary system 1200 shown in Figure 12 can be implemented in the base of above-mentioned FPD device.Notice that though Figure 12 illustrates the different elements of computer system, purpose is not to represent any certain architectures or the mode of element interconnection, because these details and the utility model are not maintained close ties with.Will be appreciated that, network computer, luggable computer, mobile phone and other data handling systems, they have or less or many elements, also can use the utility model.
As shown in figure 12, computer system 1200 is a kind of forms of data handling system, comprises bus 1202, and this bus connects random access memory (RAM) 1205 and the nonvolatile memory 1206 of microprocessor 1203, ROM (read-only memory) (ROM) 1207, easily mistake.Microprocessor 1203 can be the Pentium processor of Intel Company's manufacturing or the PowerPC processor that Motorola makes, and this processor connects high-speed cache 1204 shown in Figure 12.Bus 1202 element interconnection that these are different together, and these elements 1203,1207,1205 and 1206 are connected to display controller and display device 1208 and I/O (I/O) device 1210, this I/O device can be other devices that mouse, keyboard, modulator-demodular unit, network interface, printer and described field are known.
Usually, input/output device 1210 is connected to system by i/o controller 1209.The representative instance that easily loses RAM 1205 is dynamic RAM (DRAM), and it need continue to switch on and just can refresh and keep data in the storer.Even the representative instance of nonvolatile memory 1206 is the storage system that still can keep data behind the system cut-off of magnetic hard disk, magneto-optic disk, CD or DVD RAM or other types.Usually nonvolatile memory also can be a random-access memory (ram), but this is not necessary.Though it is the local device that is directly connected to other elements of data handling system that Figure 12 has shown nonvolatile memory, but should understand, the utility model can utilize the nonvolatile memory away from system, as network storage device, the network interface by for example modulator-demodular unit or Ethernet interface is connected to data handling system.
Bus 1202 can comprise one or more buses, and it is connected to each other by different bridges, controller and/or adapter, and this knows in described field.In one embodiment, I/O controller 1209 comprises USB (universal serial bus) (USB) adapter that is used to control the USB external unit or the pci controller that is used to control the PCI device, and these devices can be included in the IO device 1210.In another embodiment, I/O controller 1209 comprises IEEE 1394 controllers that are used to control the IEEE-1394 device, promptly usually said live wire device.Can also use other elements.
Therefore, the hinged system of double-mode FPD device has been described here.In the detailed description in front, the utility model has been described with reference to specific embodiment.Clearly, under the prerequisite that does not deviate from spirit and scope of the present utility model as claimed in claim, can make various modifications.Therefore, the only purpose of property rather than restrictive purpose as an illustration of instructions and accompanying drawing.

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1. the hinged system of a calculator display organization is characterized in that, this hinged system comprises:
Can be installed in first installation elements on the flat-panel monitor;
Can be installed in second installation elements on the base; With
Arm element with first end and second end, first end is rotatably coupled to first installation elements by first hinge, second end is rotatably coupled to second installation elements by second hinge, when second installation elements is fixed on the base, the relative arm element rotation of first installation elements, the rotation of relative second installation elements of arm element, thus make flat-panel monitor can towards in the face of the user side of flat-panel monitor screen to be transformed into the hand-written position of level relatively from vertical relatively display position.
2. hinged system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when flat-panel monitor during in hand-written position, the edge of flat-panel monitor leans against on the surface level of base for supporting.
3. hinged system as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, when flat-panel monitor during in hand-written position, the arm element is in the position of level substantially.
4. hinged system as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, when the user uses felt pen to import on the flat-panel monitor screen, and the palm of flat-panel monitor supporting user.
5. hinged system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the gravity size of the torque magnitude of first hinge and flat-panel monitor balances each other, and makes flat-panel monitor be stabilized in the optional position by relative arm element.
6. hinged system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when flat-panel monitor during in one of display position and hand-written position, base is not to be fixedly connected on the horizontal support face.
7. hinged system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, the gravity size of the torque magnitude of second hinge and base balances each other.
8. hinged system as claimed in claim 6, it is characterized in that, second hinge comprises elastic mechanism, when flat-panel monitor raise under acting force or forces down, this elastic mechanism provided acting force to help flat-panel monitor and changes from one of display position and hand-written position to another location or optional position between the two.
9. hinged system as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that elastic mechanism comprises the spring of the hinge with perforation, described hinge be rotatably connected the arm element and second installation elements.
10. hinged system as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, second installation elements comprises the catcher that is used to catch spring one end, the arm element comprises the catcher that is used to catch the spring other end, when the arm element when second installation elements rotates, the catcher of second installation elements and arm element makes spring produce acting force with reverse movement.
11. hinged system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when flat-panel monitor from display position during to the conversion of hand-written position, first end of arm element and second end are respectively according to opposite direction rotation.
12. hinged system as claimed in claim 11 is characterized in that, at flat-panel monitor from display position to the hand-written position transition period, the flat-panel monitor screen cover is upwards.
13. hinged system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the arm element comprises first that connects first installation elements and the second portion that is connected second installation elements, and wherein, first and second parts connect with the angle of bending.
14. hinged system as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, when flat-panel monitor during in hand-written position, the second portion of arm element is in the position of cardinal principle level, simultaneously because crooked angle flat-panel monitor is in substantially parallel relationship to first.
15. hinged system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, second installation elements comprises installation bracket, and this carriage is installed in second installation elements on the rotary body of base, and this rotary body has vertical rotation axis, rotates to the side to allow flat-panel monitor.
16. hinged system as claimed in claim 15 is characterized in that, when flat-panel monitor during at display position, the central point of flat-panel monitor aligns substantially with the vertical rotation axis of base.
17. a data handling system is characterized in that, this data handling system comprises:
Processor;
The connection processing device is to provide the video adapter of video output signals; With
Be connected the panel display apparatus of communication with the display video output signal with video adapter, this display device comprises:
Flat-panel monitor,
Base and
Be connected to the movable-component of flat-panel monitor and base, this movable-component comprises
Can be installed in first installation elements on the flat-panel monitor,
Can be installed on the base second installation elements and
Arm element with first end and second end, first end is rotatably coupled to first installation elements by first hinge, second end is rotatably coupled to second installation elements by second hinge, when second installation elements is fixed on the base, the relative arm element rotation of first installation elements, and the rotation of relative second installation elements of arm element, thus make flat-panel monitor can towards in the face of the user side of flat-panel monitor screen to from vertical relatively display position to the hand-written position conversion of level relatively.
18. data handling system as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, when flat-panel monitor during in hand-written position, when the user imported on the flat-panel monitor screen, the edge of flat-panel monitor leaned against on the surface level of base for supporting the palm with supporting user.
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