JP2003316286A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a display device for simplifying the support structure of a display. <P>SOLUTION: The display device is composed of a pedestal part 11, at least two supports 12 extending in the vertical direction from the pedestal part 11, and a plate-like member 13 and at least one display 10. The plate-like member 13 and the display 10 are vertically supported by the support 12 successively from downward, and the plate-like member 13 supports the load of the display 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a flat display device having a large screen and a small depth.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a thin display device such as a plasma display or a liquid crystal display has a feature that the depth can be made thin even on a large screen. Therefore, as shown in FIG. It can be installed on the wall like this, and can now be freely placed in the indoor space. In addition, the display device 1
Taking advantage of the thinness of the 00, a design that could not be realized with a display using a CRT is possible.
It has also come to be used as a display device 101 for displaying information in stations and commercial facilities as shown in FIG.

However, in the conventional thin display device for displaying information, the mainstream is the one in which a window corresponding to the display portion is opened in a partition such as a partition as shown in FIG. 16 and a flat display is embedded inside. There is a problem that the height of the display cannot be changed according to the purpose of use or the appearance design of the display device can not be easily changed according to the atmosphere in the room. In addition, it has not been possible to easily attach or detach peripheral devices such as a speaker, a camera, and a clock, which extend the function of the display device, to the display device later.

A support mechanism such as the display stand disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-184394, whose height can be adjusted, has also been proposed. However, a column having a high strength is required and the display is attached to the support. The disadvantage was that the means became complicated.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a flat panel display device that is easy to mount on a column and that has relatively low column strength. Also,
Depending on the installation location and intended use of the display device, the height of the display device can be arbitrarily changed, the external design of the display device can be easily changed, and functions such as attachment / detachment of peripheral devices such as speakers, cameras, and clocks can be added. It is an object of the present invention to provide a thin flat display device that is easy to manufacture.

[0006]

The constitution of the present invention made to achieve the above object is as follows.

That is, according to the present invention, a pedestal portion provided on a floor or the like and at least two pedestal portions extending vertically from the pedestal portion.
In a display device composed of a column of a book, a plate-shaped member and at least one display, the plate-shaped member and the display are vertically supported by the column vertically from the bottom, and the plate-shaped member is a nuclear display. The display device is characterized by supporting the load of.

According to this structure, the load of the display is supported by the plate-shaped member, so that the support structure of the display can be simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, a pedestal portion facing a floor or the like, at least two or more columns extending in the vertical direction from the pedestal portion, and at least two or more plate-like members attached to the columns. And a display device including at least one display, wherein the plate-shaped member and the display are mounted along at least one groove formed in the support column. is there.

According to this structure, the height of the display device can be easily changed according to the place of installation and the purpose of use.

The present invention also provides a pedestal portion which is installed on the floor, at least two or more columns extending vertically from the pedestal, and at least two or more plate-like members attached to the columns. And a display device including at least one or more displays, wherein the plate-shaped member and a locking member formed at an end of the display are used to attach to the support column. It is in.

Also in this structure, the same operational effects as described above can be obtained.

If the plate-shaped member is made of a material having one or more kinds of transparency, the external design of the display device can be arbitrarily changed according to the place of installation and the purpose of use.

Further, if the plate-shaped member is composed of one or more kinds of colors, it is possible to arbitrarily change the external appearance design as described above.

If a flat speaker, an image pickup camera, and a timepiece are incorporated in the plate member, it can be easily attached to and detached from the display device, and the function can be easily expanded.

[0016]

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

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a display device 1 showing a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the display device 1 of FIG. .

The display device 1 of the present invention is a thin type in which a display device (not shown) such as a PDP and a circuit portion (not shown) for driving the display device are housed in a cover formed of resin or metal sheet metal. The display 10 and a pedestal portion 11 that is installed on the floor or the like, and a support column 12 that extends upward from the pedestal portion 11 are generally configured.

The support column 12 is made of a metal square rod or the like, and is composed of two (12a, 12b) in the vertical direction of the pedestal portion 11, and the two support columns 12a, 12b are provided on opposite sides thereof, respectively. A square groove 12c is formed from the upper end to the pedestal portion 11.

The column 12 is fixed to the pedestal portion 11 by screwing (not shown) or welding. Stanchions 12a and 1
The interval of 2b is substantially the same as the width of the display 10. For example, when the display screen size is a diagonal 42-inch class, the horizontal width of the display is about 1050 mm, so the width of the display may be increased by about 10 mm and the columns may be spaced apart.

A strip-shaped plate member 13 is inserted into the square groove 12c from the upper end of the support column. The width of the plate member 13 is not particularly limited, but the height of the display 10 can be finely adjusted by making it thin. For example, the width may be about 100 to 200 mm.

The thickness of the plate member 13 may be thinner than that of the display 10, for example, about 30 mm or less.

Any material may be used as long as it is rigid enough to support the weight of the display 10, such as metal or wood such as plywood.
It may be a plastic plate or glass. If the materials and the colors are unified when the support 12 is mounted, the design will be calm, but the colors may be partially changed or the materials may be changed. For example, as shown in FIG. 3a, a partially transparent glass or plastic plate can be used as a window for lighting. Furthermore, if all transparent plates are used, a display device without a feeling of oppression can be obtained. It is also possible to change the colors and materials according to the place of installation, the season, the taste, etc., to create a design that matches the surrounding atmosphere.

Further, the plate-shaped member does not have to have a strip shape, and the width may be determined according to the purpose of use. For example,
If a wide plate-shaped member 13 is put under the display 10 as shown in FIG. 13, the mounting can be further simplified.

The height of the display 10 is adjusted by the number of the plate-like members 13 placed under the display 10 as shown in FIG. 3b. It is possible to adjust the plate-shaped member 13 and the display 10 by appropriately replacing them according to the installation place, purpose of use, and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, if a flat-type speaker 14 and an image pickup camera 15 using a device such as a CCD or a small timepiece 16 are incorporated in the plate-shaped member 13, the function can be changed according to the purpose of use. It can be expanded. It should be noted that what is incorporated in the plate-shaped member 13 is not limited to the above-mentioned ones, but may be any one that fits in the plate-shaped member.

As shown in FIG. 5, a convex portion 10a to be inserted into the groove portion 12c of the support column 12 is provided on the side surface of the display 10. The convex portion 10a is made by cutting out metal, and is fixed to the side surface of the display 10 with screws (not shown) or caulking. The shape is cylindrical or prismatic, and is dimensioned so that it can smoothly slide into the groove 12c of the column 12. Also,
It is desirable that the number of right and left parts to be attached is the same, and for example, two left and right parts may be attached. The number is not limited to two.

Next, a method of installing the display device 1 according to this embodiment will be described. First, the pedestal 11 to which the column 12 is fixed is installed at an arbitrary installation place. After that, the insertion order of the plate member 13 and the display 10 which are appropriately selected as shown in FIG. 5 is determined, and they are sequentially inserted from the upper end portion of the column 12 along the groove 12c of the column 12.

The procedure for adjusting the height of the display 10 is as follows. First, display 10
If you want to lower the position of, the display 10 and the plate-like member 13 above the plate-like member 13 up to the height where you want to install the display 10 are all removed from the support column 12, and the display 10 is inserted again from the upper end of the support column 12, The remaining plate-shaped member 13 is inserted from the upper end of the column 12.

When the position of the display 10 is desired to be raised, the display 10 above the display 10
The plate-shaped member 13 is removed from the upper end of the support column 12, and the plate-shaped member 13 is inserted from the upper end of the support column 12 to the place where the display 10 is desired to be installed.
2 Insert from the upper end, and further insert the remaining plate-like member 13 from the upper end of the column 12.

Peripheral devices such as the speaker 14, the imaging camera 15, and the clock 16 incorporated in the plate-shaped member 13 can be easily inserted into the display device by appropriately inserting them from the upper end of the column 12 like the plate-shaped member 13. The function of 1 can be expanded.

Furthermore, it is possible to insert two or more displays 10 together with the plate-like member 13 into the column 12. At this time, if the display surfaces are inserted in the same direction as shown in FIG. 6, it can be used as a display device having a vertically long display surface or can display two different screens. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, if the display surface of the display 10 is inserted into the support column 12 in different directions, the display device 1
The display 10 can be viewed from both sides of the display.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to use four columns 12 standing on the pedestal 11. In this case, if the groove portions 12c are provided on each of the columns 12 as described above,
The display device 1 may have a display screen on both sides. It is possible to change the height of the display 10 or change the material of the plate-shaped member 13 for the front surface and the back surface, respectively.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, if the width of the support column 12 is widened and two groove portions are provided, the support column 1 as described above can be obtained.
It is possible to obtain the same operational effect as the use method in which 4 pieces of 2 are used.

By using such a display device 1, the height of the display can be arbitrarily changed according to the place of installation and the purpose of use, the appearance design of the display device can be easily changed, and the speaker, camera, Function expansion such as attaching and detaching peripheral devices such as watches became easy.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the display device 1 showing the second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The column 12 is made of a metal rod or the like, and may have a round or square cross section. The stanchion 12 is composed of two pieces (12a, 12b) in the vertical direction of the pedestal portion, and is fixed to the pedestal portion 11 by screwing (not shown) or welding with an interval slightly larger than the width of the display 10. Has been done.

As shown in FIG. 11, locking members 17 matched to the cross-sectional shape of the column 12 are attached to both ends of the plate member. The locking member is made of metal sheet metal or the like, and is fixed to both ends of the plate member by screws (not shown) or the like. The width of the plate member is not particularly limited as in the first embodiment, but the height of the display 10 can be finely adjusted by making it narrow. Similarly, the thickness may be smaller than that of the display 10. An example of the dimensions of each part is the same as that of the first embodiment, and will be omitted. Similarly, any material may be used as long as it is rigid enough to support the weight of the display 10, and may be wood such as metal or plywood, plastic plate or glass.

Similarly, the height of the display is adjusted by the number of plate members inserted below the display 10. The plate-shaped member and the display may be appropriately replaced with each other depending on the installation place and the purpose of use.

Further, as in the case of FIG. 4, if a flat speaker 14 and an image pickup camera 15 using a device such as a CCD or a small timepiece 16 are incorporated in the plate member 13, the function can be easily adjusted according to the purpose of use. Can be extended. It should be noted that what is incorporated in the plate-shaped member 13 is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and may be within the thickness of the plate-shaped member 13.

On the side surface of the display 10, the plate-shaped member 1
A locking member similar to the locking member 17 attached to the side surface of the No. 3 is attached. This locking member is also made of metal sheet metal or the like, and is fixed to the side surface of the display 10 with screws (not shown) or caulking. However,
Since the display 10 has a height higher than that of the plate-shaped member 13, it is preferable to mount one on each of the left, right, top, and bottom of the display 10.

The method of installing the display device 1 and the method of adjusting the height are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof is omitted here.

The method of use when two or more displays are attached to the column is also the same as in the first embodiment.

In addition, as shown in FIG.
The installation method in the case where four pieces are set up is the same as that in the first embodiment, and therefore the description is omitted.

[0047]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A display device including a pedestal portion facing a floor or the like, at least two columns extending vertically from the pedestal portion, a plate-shaped member and at least one display, the plate-shaped member and the display being provided. Is vertically supported by the columns in order from the bottom, and the plate-shaped member supports the load of the display by the plate-shaped member. Therefore, the plate-shaped member supports the load of the display. The support structure of can now be simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, a pedestal portion facing a floor or the like, at least two or more columns extending vertically from the pedestal portion, and at least two or more plate-like members attached to the columns. And a display device including at least one display, the plate-shaped member and the display are attached along at least one groove formed in the support column. The height of the display can now be easily changed according to the installation location and purpose of use.

Further, according to the present invention, a pedestal portion facing a floor or the like, at least two or more columns extending in the vertical direction from the pedestal portion, and at least two or more plate-like members attached to the columns. And a display device including at least one or more displays, the plate-shaped member and the locking member formed at the end of the display are used to attach to the support column. Also in the above, the same effect as the above was obtained.

Further, since the plate member is made of a material having one or more kinds of transparency, it is possible to arbitrarily change the appearance design of the display device according to the installation place and the purpose of use.

Further, since the plate-shaped member is composed of one or more kinds of colors, it is possible to arbitrarily change the external appearance design as described above.

Further, since the flat speaker, the image pickup camera, and the timepiece are incorporated in the plate-like member, they can be easily attached to and detached from the display device, and the function expansion is facilitated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a first embodiment of a display device according to the present invention.

2 is an external rear perspective view of the display device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view showing that the plate member and the display are exchanged.

4 is a diagram showing a state in which peripheral devices are incorporated in the display device of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a method of installing the display device of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a state in which two displays are mounted on the same display surface side.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a state in which two displays are attached so as to face each other.

FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a state where four columns are erected.

FIG. 9 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the column is wide.

FIG. 10 is an external perspective view showing a second embodiment of a display device according to the present invention.

11 is a diagram showing a method of installing the display device of FIG.

FIG. 12 is an external perspective view showing a state in which four columns are erected.

FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which a wide plate-shaped member is put under the display.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a state in which a conventional thin display device is installed near a wall.

FIG. 15 is a view showing a state in which a conventional thin display device is mounted on a wall.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional display device for displaying information.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Display device 10 display 10a convex part 11 pedestal 12, 12a, 12b prop 12c groove 13 Plate-shaped member 14 speakers 15 Imaging camera 16 clock 17 Locking member 100 Conventional thin display device 101 Conventional Display Device for Information Display

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A display device comprising a pedestal portion facing a floor or the like, at least two columns extending vertically from the pedestal portion, a plate-shaped member and at least one display, A display device characterized in that the plate-shaped member and the display are vertically supported by the columns in order from the bottom, and the plate-shaped member bears the load of the nuclear display. 2. A pedestal portion facing a floor or the like, at least two or more columns extending vertically from the pedestal portion, at least two or more plate-like members attached to the columns, and at least one. A display device including the above display, wherein the plate-shaped member and the display are mounted along at least one groove formed in the column. 3. A pedestal portion facing a floor or the like, at least two or more columns extending vertically from the pedestal portion, at least two or more plate-like members attached to the columns, and at least one. A display device configured by the above display, wherein the plate member and the locking member formed at an end of the display are used to mount the display device on the support column. 4. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the plate-shaped member is made of a material having one or more kinds of transparency. 5. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the plate-shaped member is composed of one or more kinds of colors. 6. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a planar speaker is incorporated in the plate-shaped member. 7. The display device according to claim 1, wherein an imaging camera is incorporated in the plate-shaped member. 8. The display device according to claim 1, wherein a timepiece is incorporated in the plate-shaped member.