JP2000004492A - Mount structure for speaker unit with respect to display monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To mount a speaker unit to a lower face of a display monitor simply with good appearance. SOLUTION: A speaker unit 10 is provided with forward engagement members 21, 21 and standing and falling stationary members 22, 22. The engagement members 21, 21 forward the speaker unit 10 along a lower face of a display monitor 30 to engage with a backward engagement hole of the display monitor 30 and the stationary members 22, 22 are stood upright to be engaged with an engaging groove of the display monitor 30 in the broadwise direction to fix the speaker unit 10 so that it cannot go back.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a structure for mounting a speaker unit on a display monitor in which a speaker unit can be easily mounted on a liquid crystal display monitor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A speaker unit may be combined with a liquid crystal display monitor used for a computer or the like.

A conventional speaker unit has a mounting bracket formed thereon. Therefore, this device can be attached to the display monitor by screwing the bracket to the lower surface of the display monitor via a set screw.

It is to be noted that a speaker unit of a direct installation type installed on both sides of a video monitor is also known.

[0005]

In the former case of the prior art, the speaker unit must be screwed to the display monitor using a tool such as a screwdriver, and the mounting operation is troublesome. When mounted on a monitor, the mounting member such as a bracket can be seen from the front or side surface of the display monitor, and there is a problem that the appearance is not good. In the latter case, since the speaker units are installed on both outer sides of the display monitor, a problem that an excessive installation space is required is inevitable.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a front-facing engaging member and an upside-down fixing member on the upper surface of the speaker unit, so that mounting and dismounting are extremely simple, and furthermore, a special mounting member is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure of a speaker unit to a display monitor, which does not require a space and can form a smart appearance.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a front engaging member formed on an upper surface of a speaker unit, and a tiltable fixing member provided on the upper surface of the speaker unit. The gist of the present invention is to provide a rearward engaging hole formed on the lower surface of the display monitor corresponding to the engaging member, and an engaging groove formed in the width direction of the display monitor corresponding to the fixing member.

[0008] Each engagement member may have a detent.

Further, each of the engaging members may have a reinforcing portion, and each of the engaging holes may have a slit adapted to the reinforcing portion.

Further, the fixing member may be capable of being held in an upright state.

A front-facing engagement hook may be formed at the front of the upper surface of the speaker unit, and an opening may be formed on the lower surface of the display monitor corresponding to the engagement hook.

Further, a forward engaging projection can be formed near the automatic connection type connection terminal of the speaker unit, and an engagement recess can be formed at a lower portion of the display monitor corresponding to the engagement projection.

[0013]

According to the structure of the invention, the engaging member is
The speaker unit can be detachably attached to the lower surface of the display monitor by advancing the speaker unit along the lower surface of the display monitor and engaging the speaker unit with the rearward engaging hole of the display monitor. In addition, the fixing member can be erected and engaged with the engaging groove in the width direction of the display monitor, thereby locking the speaker unit so as not to retreat and fixing the speaker unit to the lower surface of the display monitor. That is, the speaker unit can be securely attached to the display monitor via the engaging member and the fixing member without using a special tool.

If each engaging member is provided with a detent, the detent locks the speaker unit lightly on the lower surface of the display monitor prior to the locking of the speaker unit by the fixing member. The fixing member can be correctly positioned.

If a reinforcing portion is provided on each engaging member, the engaging member increases the overall strength via the reinforcing portion and moves the reinforcing portion along the slit on the display monitor side so that the engaging member can be mounted. , The moving direction of the speaker unit can be properly regulated.

By holding each fixing member in the upright state, the engagement with the engaging groove is maintained, and the speaker unit can be stably fixed for a long period of time.

If a front-facing engaging hook is provided at the front part of the upper surface of the speaker unit, the engaging hook engages with the opening on the lower surface of the display monitor, and the front part of the speaker unit is more firmly attached to the lower surface of the display monitor. , And there is no risk that a gap is formed between the display monitor and the speaker unit, and that the appearance of the front surface is not deteriorated.

If an engagement projection is provided near the connection terminal of the speaker unit, the engagement projection engages with the engagement recess at the lower part of the display monitor, and thereby the connection electrode exposed on the lower surface of the display monitor. In contrast, the connection terminals on the speaker unit side can be electrically connected reliably.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The mounting structure of the speaker unit with respect to the display monitor includes left and right engaging members 21 and 21 formed on the upper surface of the speaker unit 10 and the speaker unit 1.
Left and right fixing members 22, 2 attached to the upper surface of
2 (FIGS. 1 and 2). However, the speaker unit 10 can be combined with the display monitor 30, and the fixing members 22, 22 in FIG. 1 are shown in a state where they are laid down outward.

The display monitor 30 is formed in a liquid crystal thin shape. The display monitor 30 has a screen 30a on the front surface, and the front and rear casing members 30.
b and 30c are integrally formed. An operation switch 3 is provided at the lower front of the display monitor 30.
Are connected, and connection electrodes 32, 32,... For power supply or the like are provided on the lower surface. The display monitor 30 is connected to the stand 3 via the support legs 33a.
3 and can be freely rotated horizontally from side to side and tilted up and down.

The speaker unit 10 is formed in a horizontally long predetermined shape, and both ends of the rear surface are smoothly curved.
A shallow and smooth recess 10f is formed at the center of the rear surface. The upper surface of the speaker unit 10 is
The front side is lower and the rear side is higher through
Along the front end, a rib 10b whose both ends are bent rearward is formed. On the upper surface of the speaker unit 10, a step 1
Cushion members 10e and 10e are provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the cushion member 10a.
e and 10e are attached.

On the front surface of the speaker unit 10, jacks 11, 11, for headphone, external microphone, etc., are provided.
A sliding volume knob 12 is incorporated.
Also, in the center of the upper surface of the speaker unit 10, connection terminals 14, 14,... Of an automatic connection type are incorporated in front of the step portion 10a, and each connection terminal 14 is urged upward via a spring (not shown). Have been. Further, speakers 15 and 15 are accommodated on the left and right sides of the speaker unit 10 through perforated portions 15a and 15a, and a microphone (not shown) is accommodated in a central portion via a perforated portion 10c. I have. Tunnel-like lateral holes 10d and 10d are opened adjacent to the inside of each perforated portion 15a.
d and 10d function as bass reflex ducts, and can improve the sound quality from the speakers 15 and 15.

The front-facing engaging members 21 are formed symmetrically on the upper surface of the speaker unit 10 (FIGS. 2 and 3). The lower surface of the display monitor 30 has a rearward engaging hole 4 corresponding to the engaging members 21, 21.
1, 41 are formed.

Each engaging member 21 is formed by combining a forward reinforcing portion 21a formed on the front surface of the step portion 10a and a support portion 21c formed horizontally at the upper end of the reinforcing portion 21a. The reinforcing portion 21a and the support portion 21c are combined in an angle shape that opens toward the outside of the speaker unit 10. The front end of the support portion 21c is formed with a detent 21c1 projecting downward.

In the engaging hole 41, the reinforcing portion 2 of the engaging member 21 is provided.
1a, the support portion 21c can be inserted (FIGS. 2 and 4).
That is, the engagement hole 41 has a slit 41 a opened on the rear surface and the lower surface of the display monitor 30.
1a is suitable for the reinforcing portion 21a. In addition, the engagement hole 4
1, a short support rib 41b is provided in the front-rear direction.

The fixing members 22, 22 are attached to the rear of the speaker unit 10 on the left and right sides so as to be capable of falling (FIGS. 3 and 5). The speaker unit 10 is provided below the fixing member 22.
Short shaft portions 22a, 22a rotatably housed in the holding holes 10h, 10h on the side are symmetrically protruded left and right, and are further provided on the sliding surface 10k on the speaker unit 10 side through slits 22b1, 22b1. Lock portion 22b that slides
Are formed. The lower end of the lock portion 22b is bent obliquely downward. A finger hook 22c is formed on the upper portion of the fixing member 22, and an engaging portion 22d is protruded from the upper end.

Therefore, each fixing member 22 is provided with a shaft portion 22a,
The speaker unit 10 can be turned up and down in the length direction via the speaker 22a (FIG. 6). Also, the lock portion 22b
When the fixing member 22 is lowered outward (in the direction of arrow K1 in FIG. 7A) or rises inward (in the direction of arrow K2 in FIG. 7B), the fixing member 22 is elastically engaged with the sliding surface 10k. In addition, the fixing member 22 can be held in the lying state and the standing state. However, FIGS. 6A and 6B are operation explanatory views corresponding to a cross section taken along the line AA of FIG. In addition, when the fixing members 22 and 22 are raised, the engaging grooves 4d with which the engaging portions 22d and 22d are engaged from below are provided on the rear surface of the display monitor 30.
2, 42 are formed in the width direction (FIG. 2).

A front-facing engagement hook 23 is formed at the front of the upper surface of the speaker unit 10 (FIGS. 1 and 7), and an opening corresponding to the engagement hook 23 is formed on the lower surface of the display monitor 30. 43 are formed (FIGS. 2 and 7). The tip of the engagement hook 23 has a lower surface formed obliquely upward toward the front. On the other hand, the opening 43 is formed long before and after the casing members 30b and 30c, and has a tapered front portion. The casing members 30b, 30c have partition walls 30b1, 30b1, 30c1, 30 closing the upper side and the left and right of the opening 43.
c1 and 30c2 are formed. However, FIG.
Only one of the partition walls 30b1, 30b1, 30c1, 30c1 is shown.

The connection terminals 14, 1 of the speaker unit 10
4, an engaging projection 24 facing forward is formed at the upper end of the step 10a (FIGS. 1 and 3). In addition, a rearward engaging recess 44 corresponding to the engaging protrusion 24 is formed in a lower portion of the display monitor 30 (FIGS. 2 and 3).

In the speaker unit 10, the engaging hook 23 is inserted into the rear portion of the opening 43 so as to be in close contact with the lower surface of the display monitor 30, and is moved forward along the lower surface (FIG. 7). (In the direction of the arrow K3), the engaging members 21, 21, the engaging hooks 23, and the engaging protrusions 24 are simultaneously engaged with the corresponding engaging holes 41, 41, the opening 43, and the engaging concave portion 44, and the display monitor 30 is moved. Can be mounted on the lower surface. At this time, each engaging member 21
The reinforcement portion 21a is correctly guided forward through the slit 41a by entering the corresponding engagement hole 41 from the rear, and the step portion 10a is connected to the cushion members 10e, 10e.
At a position where it comes into contact with the lower portion of the rear surface of the rear casing member 30c through the support rib 41b, the detent 21c1 is
The speaker unit 10 can be lightly locked by engaging with the front end of the speaker unit 10 (FIG. 8).

When the engaging hook 23 advances in the opening 43, it sandwiches the lower surface of the casing member 30b at the front of the display monitor 30 (FIGS. 7 and 9), and a rib at the front end of the speaker unit 10. 10b can be brought into close contact with the lower surface of the casing member 30b. Further, the engaging projection 24 enters the engaging concave portion 44 to sandwich the rear casing member 30 c between the speaker unit 10 (FIG. 10), and connects the connection terminals 14 of the speaker unit 10 to the display monitor 30. Side connection electrode 3
2, 32... Can be individually contacted and electrically connected reliably.

On the other hand, when the speaker unit 10 is mounted on the lower surface of the display monitor 30, the fixing members 22, 22 are erected inward, and the engaging portions 22 d are engaged with the engaging grooves 4.
2 (FIG. 8), and the speaker unit 10 can be locked irreversibly. In addition, the fixing members 22 in the upright state strongly push up the bottom surface of the engaging groove 42 via the engaging portions 22d, respectively, and push down the rear portion of the speaker unit 10 so as to support the engaging members 21. The speaker unit 10 can be securely fixed while the rib 21 b is in close contact with the support rib 41 b and the rib 10 b at the front end of the speaker unit 10 is in close contact with the lower surface of the display monitor 30. That is, the speaker unit 10 can be mounted on the lower surface of the display unit 30 without any risk of generating abnormal noise due to vibration or the like even when the speakers 15 are operated (FIG. 11).

When the speaker unit 10 is to be removed from the display monitor 30, the fixing members 22, 22 are laid down outward to engage the engaging portions 22d, 22d with the engaging grooves 42, 42.
, The speaker unit 10 is moved to the rear side of the display monitor 30, and the engagement members 21, 21 and the engagement protrusion 24 are engaged at the positions where they are withdrawn from the engagement holes 41, 41 and the engagement recess 44. The hook 23 may be withdrawn from the opening 43 downward.

In the above description, each engaging member 21 is
The reinforcing portion 21a and the supporting portion 21c may be combined in a T-shaped cross section. At this time, the slit 41a of each engagement hole 41
May be formed toward the front of the display monitor 30 at the center of the engagement hole 41 corresponding to the reinforcing portion 21a, and the support rib 41b is formed on both sides or one side of the slit 41a in parallel with the slit 41a. I just need.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, the speaker unit is provided by providing the engaging hole and the engaging member of the display monitor with the engaging member and the fixing member on the upper surface of the speaker unit. Since it can be detachably and integrally attached to and fixed to the lower surface of the display monitor via the engaging member and the fixing member, it is very easy to install and remove, and a special installation space for the speaker unit is provided. There is no need to provide it, and there is an excellent effect that the entire appearance can be organized very smartly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the entire configuration.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part (1).

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part (2).

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part (3).

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part (4).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of a main part.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged exploded perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view corresponding to the view taken along line XX of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view corresponding to the line YY in FIG. 1;

10 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view corresponding to the line ZZ in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of a use state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Speaker unit 14 ... Connection terminal 21 ... Engagement member 21a ... Reinforcement part 21c1 ... Detent 22 ... Fixing member 23 ... Engagement hook 24 ... Engagement protrusion 30 ... Display monitor 41 ... Engagement hole 41a ... Slit 42 ... Engaging groove 43 ... opening 44 ... engaging recess

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Yuichi Komatsu 153 Shimokashino-cho, Matsuto City, Ishikawa Pref. Nanao Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5D017 AE22 AE24 AE30

Claims (6)

[Claims] A front engaging member formed on an upper surface of the speaker unit; a movable fixing member provided on the upper surface of the speaker unit; and a rearward forming member formed on a lower surface of the display monitor corresponding to the engaging member. And an engaging groove formed in a width direction of the display monitor corresponding to the fixing member. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the engaging members has a detent. 3. The display monitor according to claim 1, wherein each of the engaging members has a reinforcing portion, and each of the engaging holes has a slit adapted to the reinforcing portion. Mounting structure of the speaker unit with respect to. 4. The structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members can be held upright. 5. The speaker unit according to claim 1, wherein a front engaging hook is formed on a front portion of an upper surface of the speaker unit, and an opening is formed on a lower surface of the display monitor corresponding to the engaging hook. 5. A structure for mounting a speaker unit to the display monitor according to any one of 4. 6. A front-facing engagement projection is formed near an automatic connection type connection terminal of the speaker unit, and an engagement recess is formed in a lower portion of the display monitor corresponding to the engagement projection. The mounting structure of the speaker unit to the display monitor according to any one of claims 1 to 5.