JP2000244135A - Thin-type image display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a thin-type image display device capable of changing an exterior design, in matching with the atmosphere. SOLUTION: A recessed groove 1u extending in the vertical directions is made on the side 1s of the box of an image display device. A cover 2 is a member separate from the box and has a display window corresponding to a window and a remote-controlled light receiving part and a remote-controlled window on its front surface, and an opening on its rear side, and an engaging member such as a leaf spring 4 having a protrusion 4a engaged with the recessed groove is removably attached to the inner side surface of the cover 2. In this way, the cover 2 is removably attached to the front surface and the side surface of the box and thus can produce an appearance design which is in matching with the atmosphere in which the image display device is used.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thin image display device, and more particularly to a device which can respond to a user's request for changing the appearance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 8, a thin image display device, such as a plasma display or a liquid crystal display device, has a display window 1a on the front surface of a housing 1 and a remote control light receiving unit (not shown). In some cases, an image displayed on the screen is regarded as a painting, and a picture frame 10 having a string 10a for fixing to the housing 1 is detachably attached to the front face thereof by the same string 10a. However, in this configuration, there is no problem in displaying paintings and photographs on the screen of the thin image display device, but in the case of use in customer business such as distribution, service, entertainment, etc., there is a demand to change the appearance design to suit the atmosphere. There was a problem that could not be answered.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a thin image display device whose external design can be changed according to the atmosphere.

[0004]

According to the present invention, there is provided a plasma display, a liquid crystal display, etc.
In a thin image display device including a window with a display screen facing a front surface of a housing and a remote control light receiving unit, a concave groove extending vertically is provided on a side surface of the housing, and the front surface corresponds to the window and the remote control light receiving unit. A cover having a display window and a remote control window to be opened and formed with a rear opening is formed separately, and a retaining means such as a leaf spring having a projection engaging with the concave groove is detachably attached to the inside of the side surface of the cover. Thus, the thin image display device is detachably mounted on the front and side surfaces of the housing.

The cover is divided into upper, lower, left, and right parts, and is fastened to the inside of both ends of each of the parts by screws to form a frame-shaped thin image display device.

The above-mentioned cover is a thin image display device formed of an aluminum material.

The cover is a thin image display device made of wood.

The cover is a thin image display device formed of an elastic material such as rubber or urethane.

[0009] The cover is a thin image display device formed by bending a sheet metal.

[0010] A thin image display device is provided in which an illumination device is mounted on the front surface of the cover.

[0011] The thin image display device has a protective glass mounted on the display window of the cover.

[0012] A thin image display device is provided in which a support for holding the housing is rotatably or protrudingly mounted on a rear edge of the cover.

The support portion has a first connecting rod having a support hole at one end and a long hole at the other end, and a support hole at one end and a projection which engages with the long hole and slides at the other end. And a second connecting rod, and a thin image display device rotatably attached to the rear end surface of the cover with the support holes with a corner interposed therebetween.

The support portion has a recess in the longitudinal direction of the rear end face of the cover, and has a hole having a substantially L-shaped cross section at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the recess, and is formed into a substantially convex shape in both holes. A thin image display device in which the above-described spring is mounted so as to be rotatable at right angles.

[0015] The thin image display device has a protective glass mounted on the display window of the cover.

The thin image display device comprises an optical filter mounted on the remote control window of the cover.

[0017]

As described above, in the thin image display device of the present invention, a vertically extending concave groove is provided on the side surface of the housing, and the window and the display window corresponding to the remote control light receiving section are provided on the front surface. And a cover with a remote control window and a rear opening is formed as a separate body, and a leaf spring having a projection engaging with the concave groove is detachably attached to the inside of the side surface of the cover, and the front surface of the housing and Since it is detachably attached to the side surface, it is possible to design the appearance according to the atmosphere used.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a thin image display device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of a thin image display device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a main part showing a decorating method of a decorable cover showing one embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention. It is an expanded sectional view. In the drawing, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing of a thin image display device such as a plasma display or a liquid crystal display device, which has a window 1a facing a display screen and a remote control light receiving portion 1b on the front surface thereof. Reference numeral 2 denotes a decorable cover formed separately from the housing 1,
A display window 2a and a remote control window 2b corresponding to the window 1a and the remote control light receiving unit 1b are provided on the front surface, and the rear side is opened. As shown in FIG. 1- (A), the decorable cover 2 is made of aluminum or wood, and has an upper part 2 u and a lower part 2.
d, a left portion 2l, and a right portion 2r are formed separately, and the fasteners 3 are fixed to both ends thereof with screws 20 so that they can be assembled into a frame. The decorative cover 2 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (B), the sheet metal may be formed by bending from the fold line 2e. Also, this decorative cover 2 is shown in FIG.
-As shown in (C), it may be formed of an elastic material such as rubber or urethane. As shown in FIG. 2, the decorable cover 2 is decorated by a method such as plating, painting, engraving, sticking a color sheet, sticking a hot stamp, etc., based on the material and the desired appearance design. Front 1 of case 1
f and the side surface 1s.

FIG. 3 is a view showing one embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of a main part in which the decorable cover 2 is attached to the housing 1. In the figure, reference numeral 1u denotes a concave groove formed on the side surface 1s of the housing 1 so as to extend vertically. Reference numeral 4 denotes a leaf spring elastically and removably fixed to the side surface of the decorable cover 2 and provided with a projection 4a, as shown in FIGS. 1u, or as shown in FIG.
The rear end is held.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of the decorable cover 2 showing another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 (A) is an enlarged perspective view of the main part, and FIG. An enlarged exploded view, (C) is an enlarged sectional view of a main part. As shown in the figure, a recess 2 is formed in the longitudinal direction of the rear end face 2c of the decorable cover 2.
c1 are provided, holes 2c2 having a substantially L-shaped cross section are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the concave portion 2c1, and a spring 5 which is bent in a substantially convex shape is mounted in the both holes 2c2, and is rotated back and forth. It stops in the direction or the vertical direction.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, and is an enlarged view of a main part of the decorable cover 2. As shown in FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a first connecting rod 6a and a second connecting rod 6a.
And a connecting rod 6b. A support hole 6a1 is provided at one end of the first connecting rod 6a to be supported by the rear end surface 2c of the left portion 21 of the decorable cover 2, and a long hole 6a2 is formed at the other end. . A support hole 6b1 is provided at one end of the second connecting rod 6b to be supported by a rear end surface 2c of the upper portion 2u of the decorable cover 2, and the other end is engaged with the elongated hole 6a2. The protrusion 6b2 that slides is formed. The first connecting rod 6a is supported by a support hole 6a1.
When pivoted about the fulcrum, the cover 2 is integrated with the left portion 21 of the cover 2 and at the same time, the second connecting rod 6b is attached so as to be integrated with the upper portion 2u of the decorable cover 2. Further, the length of the long hole 6a2 is changed to the first connecting rod 6a.
Is rotated in a direction opposite to the above with the support hole 6a1 as a fulcrum, and is arranged in a straight line with the second connecting rod 6b.

FIG. 6 is a view showing another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, in which (A) is a perspective view and (B) to (D).
Is a view from the front. In the figure, 7 indicates a plurality of LEs.
This is an electric decoration device formed by arranging D and lamps in a matrix and displaying characters and the like. This illumination device 7 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A) or (B), the cover 2 is fixed to the lower front part or the upper part of the decorable cover 2. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 6 (C) and 6 (D), the electric decoration device 7 may be fixed to the front, up, down, left and right of the decorable cover 2.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention. FIG. 7A is a perspective view of the decorable cover 2, and FIG. As shown in the figure,
A concave groove 2a1 for holding the protective glass 8 is formed at the periphery of the display window 2a of the decorable cover 2, and is inserted into a mounting hole 9a provided in the optical filter 9 at the periphery of the remote control window 2b. Projection 2b1 is provided.

Next, the procedure of assembling the above structure will be described. It is assumed that the decorable cover 2 is decorated based on a desired external design. FIG.
In the case of the embodiment (A), the decorable cover 2 is divided and formed, and the assembly procedure will be described. First,
After the protrusion 2b1 of the remote control window 2b is inserted into the mounting hole 9a provided in the optical filter 9 and fixed by bonding, one end of the stopper 3 is fixed to the left and right sides of the upper part 2u and the lower part 2d with screws 20, respectively. The other end of each of the fasteners 3 is screwed into the left part 21 and the right part 2r with a screw 20.
To complete the decorable cover 2. In the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1- (B), the mounting hole 9 is formed by bending along a fold line 2 e provided in advance on the sheet metal, and the projection 2 b 1 of the remote control window 2 b is provided in the optical filter 9.
a, and adhesively fixed. When the protective glass 8 is provided on the display window 2a, the protective glass 8 is fixed from the back surface of the display window 2a by a mounting bracket (not shown). In the case of the embodiment of FIG. 1- (C), since the decorable cover 2 is made of an elastic material, the protrusion 2b of the remote control window 2b is formed.
1 can be inserted into the mounting hole 9a provided in the optical filter 9 and fixed by adhesion, and the protective glass 8 can be mounted by distorting the concave groove 2a1.

Next, the decorable cover 2 assembled in this manner is mounted on the housing 1 from the front. At this time, in the case of the embodiment of FIG. 4, the projection 4a formed on the leaf spring 4 provided inside the side surface of the decorable cover 2 is
Is engaged with the concave groove 1u formed on the side surface of the housing 1, or is held at the rear end of the housing 1. In the case of the embodiment of FIG.
The first connecting rod 6a and the second connecting rod 6b are integrated with the left part 21 and the upper part 2u of the decorable cover 2, respectively. Attach from the front. After installation, the first connecting rod 6a is
The first connecting rod 6a and the second connecting rod 6b are pivoted around a1 as a fulcrum so as to be arranged in a straight line.

[0026]

As described above, according to the thin image display device of the present invention, a vertically extending concave groove is provided on the side surface of the housing, and the display window corresponding to the window and the remote control light receiving portion is provided on the front surface. And a cover with a remote control window and an open rear is formed separately, inside the side of the cover,
A locking means such as a leaf spring having a projection that engages with the concave groove is detachably attached and detachably mounted on the front and side surfaces of the housing, so that the cover can be easily disassembled. Plating, engraving,
It can be decorated by a method such as a color sheet sticking or hot stamping sticking, so that it is possible to easily apply the appearance design according to the atmosphere in which the thin image display device is used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing one embodiment of a thin image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing a method of decorating a decorable cover showing one embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing one embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view of a main part in which the decorable cover 2 is attached to the housing 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of a main part of the decorable cover 2 showing another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 4A is an enlarged perspective view of the main part, and FIG. FIG. 3C is an enlarged sectional view of a main part.

5 is a view showing another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, and is an enlarged view of a main part of the decorable cover 2. FIG.

6A and 6B are views showing another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 6A is a perspective view, and FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral 7 denotes an illumination device formed by arranging a plurality of LEDs and lamps in a matrix and displaying characters and the like.

FIG. 7 is a view showing another embodiment of the thin image display device according to the present invention, wherein (A) is a perspective view of a decorable cover 2,
(B) is a sectional view of the main part.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional thin image display device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 1a Window 1b Remote control light-receiving part 1f Front 1s Side 1u Concave groove 2 Decorable cover 2a Display window 2a1 Concave groove 2b Remote control window 2b1 Projection 2c Rear end face 2c1 Concave part 2c2 Substantially L-shaped hole 2d Lower part 2e Fold 2l Left part 2r Right part 2u Upper part 3 Stopper 4 Leaf spring 4a Projection 5 Spring 6 Connection body 6a First connection rod 6a1 Support hole 6a2 Long hole 6b Second connection rod 6b1 Support hole 6b2 Projection 7 Illumination device 8 Protective glass 9 Optical filter 9a Mounting hole 20 Screw

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A thin image display device, such as a plasma display or a liquid crystal display device, having a window with a display screen facing the front of a housing and a remote control light receiving unit, wherein a concave groove extending in a vertical direction is formed on a side surface of the housing. Along with the above, a cover having an opening at the rear with a display window and a remote control window corresponding to the window and the remote control light receiving unit on the front side is formed separately,
A thin image wherein a locking means having a projection engaging with the concave groove is detachably attached to the inside of the side surface of the cover, and is detachably attached to the front and side surfaces of the housing. Display device. 2. The cover according to claim 1, wherein the cover is divided into upper, lower, left and right portions, and is connected in a frame shape by screwing fasteners inside both ends of the respective portions. The thin image display device as described in the above. 3. The thin image display device according to claim 2, wherein said cover is formed of an aluminum material. 4. The thin image display device according to claim 2, wherein said cover is formed of wood. 5. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein said cover is formed of an elastic material such as rubber or urethane. 6. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is formed by bending a sheet metal. 7. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein an illumination device is mounted on a front surface of the cover. 8. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein a protective glass is attached to the display window of the cover. 9. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein said locking means is a leaf spring. 10. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein a support portion for holding the housing is rotatably or protrudingly attached to a rear edge of the cover. 11. A support rod comprising: a first connecting rod having a support hole at one end and a long hole at the other end; a support hole at one end; and a projection sliding at the other end by engaging with the long hole. 11. The thin image display device according to claim 10, comprising a second connecting rod provided with a support rod, the second connecting rod being rotatably attached to the rear end surface of the cover with the support holes across a corner. 12. The support portion has a recess in the longitudinal direction of the rear end surface of the cover, and has a substantially L-shaped section at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the recess.
11. The thin image display device according to claim 10, wherein a character-shaped hole is formed, and a spring bent in a substantially convex shape is attached to both holes so as to be rotatable at right angles. 13. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein a protective glass is attached to the display window of the cover. 14. The thin image display device according to claim 1, wherein an optical filter is mounted on the remote control window of the cover.