JP2006343653A - Stand apparatus and thin-structured electronic equipment provided therewith - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a stand apparatus on which a thin-structured electronic equipment can easily be mounted without necessity of any tool. <P>SOLUTION: As the stand apparatus for the thin-structured electronic equipment (for instance, a thin-shaped television set 11), the apparatus is provided with one cylindrical member 12, a flat plate base 15, and two or more linear members 14a to 14d. The base 15 has one concave part 15b to be engaged with a lower end part 12b of the cylindrical member 12 and connecting parts 16a to 16d for connecting the respective linear members 14a to 14d. The top part 12a of the cylindrical member 12 is connected to the bottom part (concave part 11b) of the television set 11 and the bottom part 12b is a member to be engaged in the concave part 15b, and the linear members 14a to 14d are members for making connections between the respective connecting parts 16a to 16d and the top parts (connecting parts 13a, 13b, and the like) of the cylindrical member 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a stand device and a thin electronic device including the device, and more specifically, a stand device for supporting and installing a thin electronic device such as a thin display device, and a thin device including the stand device. Relating to electronic devices.

  Conventionally, thin display devices are not only configured to be wall-mounted to take advantage of their thin features, but also can be installed using a stand that is separate from the display device body. It is configured. In recent years, there has been a tendency to increase the number of thin and large display devices, as represented by a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a plasma display panel (PDP).

  As a technology related to a stand such as a display device, when attaching an article such as a television receiver to the stand or the like by tightening a screw, a component attaching device intended to be surely and easily attached manually without using a tool And a television stand have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The component mounting apparatus described in Patent Literature 1 includes a plurality of mounting screws having driven parts and a driving apparatus that simultaneously drives the plurality of driven parts to rotate.

There has also been proposed a display stand for the purpose of improving the convenience and comfort by making it possible to adjust the display portion of a television receiver or personal computer (PC) to an arbitrary height and orientation (for example, , See Patent Document 2). The stand described in Patent Document 2 is weighted so that the tension on the display portion side and the tension on the weight side of the portion of the sliding ring are balanced, and the display portion is placed along the support column at an arbitrary height. Can move.
JP 2003-348494 A JP 2001-75487 A

  However, the thin display devices according to the prior art including Patent Document 1 have a stand screwed to the display device main body and its mounting base, so it takes time to assemble, and labor costs are high, and an assembly tool is also required. It becomes. Further, the large thin display device as described above cannot be attached by the user himself / herself due to its size and weight. Furthermore, the packing of only the stand part is large, the cost is high, and many waste members are taken out. In addition, the technique of patent document 2 aims at adjusting a display part to arbitrary height and direction, and also requires complicated assembly processes, such as screwing, as described in patent document 1. Problems similar to technology will arise.

  Such problems are not limited to image display devices such as television receivers and display monitors for PCs, but both forms of using a stand and not using it, including when used and packed. Can occur for all thin electronic devices that can be used.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a stand device that can be easily attached to a thin electronic device without requiring a tool, and a thin electronic device including the device. The purpose is to do.

  The present invention is constituted by the following technical means in order to solve the above-described problems.

  The first technical means is a stand device for supporting and installing a thin electronic device, comprising a single bar-shaped member, a flat plate-shaped base, and a plurality of linear members, wherein the base is The rod-shaped member has one concave portion for fitting with the lower end of the rod-shaped member and a connecting portion for connecting each of the linear members, and the rod-shaped member has an upper end connected to the bottom surface portion of the electronic device, and The lower end is a member that fits into the recess, and each linear member is a member that connects between each connection portion and the upper end portion of the rod-like member.

  According to a second technical means, in the first technical means, at least three of the linear members are provided, and the positions of the connection portions on the base are arranged at equal angles when viewed from above. It is characterized by the position.

  According to a third technical means, in the first technical means, the linear member includes at least two linear members, the rod-shaped member has a bent portion at a lower end as a portion to be fitted with the concave portion, and the concave portion has the base portion. It has the same inclination angle as the inclination of the bent portion with respect to the horizontal plane of the table, and the position of each connecting portion on the base is located on the lowermost side from the bent position of the bent portion of the rod-shaped member. It is a feature.

  The fourth technical means is a thin electronic device including the stand device according to any one of the first to third technical means.

  According to a fifth technical means, in the fourth technical means, the electronic device has a housing part for housing the rod-shaped member on the rear surface of the housing.

  According to a sixth technical means, in the fifth technical means, the bottom member is configured such that the rod-shaped member is rotatable about the upper end of the bottom part of the electronic device and the lower end thereof being rotatable toward the rear surface of the casing of the electronic device. The storage portion is provided so as to be capable of storing the rod-shaped member when the lower end of the rod-shaped member is rotated to the rear surface of the housing.

  According to a seventh technical means, in the fifth technical means, the storage portion slides the rod-shaped member in the vertical direction, and when the upper end of the rod-shaped member is slid to the bottom surface by the slide mechanism. A fixing mechanism that fixes the rod-shaped member to the slide mechanism; and a fixing release mechanism that allows the rod-shaped member fixed by the fixing mechanism to be slid upward by the slide mechanism. It is a thing.

  According to an eighth technical means, in any one of the fourth to seventh technical means, the electronic device is a display device, and the output unit is an image display unit.

  According to a ninth technical means, in the eighth technical means, the display device has any one of LCD, PDP, EL, SED, LED, VFD, and FED panels. is there.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily attach a stand to a thin electronic device without requiring a tool.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of a thin electronic device including a stand device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view for explaining a method of attaching the stand device of the thin electronic device of FIG. FIG. 1 and 2, 1 is a television receiver with a stand device (hereinafter referred to as a television with a stand), 11 is a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as a television), 11a is a rear surface of the television, 11b is a recess in the bottom surface of the television, 12 is a rod-shaped member, 12a is an upper end portion of the rod-shaped member, 12b is a lower end portion of the rod-shaped member, 13a and 13b are linear member connection portions on the rod-shaped member side, 14a, 14b, 14c and 14d are linear members, and 15 is a base member A base, 15a is a rod-shaped member mounting portion, 15b is a recess, and 16a, 16b, 16c, and 16d are linear member connecting portions on the base side.

  The stand device according to the present embodiment (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “stand”) is for supporting and installing a thin electronic device (hereinafter, exemplified by the thin television 11). This stand apparatus is provided with one rod-like member 12, a flat base 15, and a plurality of linear members 14a to 14d. In addition, although the linear member (it is also called a filamentous member / wire member) is illustrated with four, if it is three or more, sufficient stabilization can be achieved.

  The rod-shaped member 12 is a uniaxial member whose upper end portion 12a is connected to the bottom surface portion (for example, the recess 11b) of the television 11 by fitting or the like. On the other hand, the lower end 12b of the rod-like member 12 is adapted to be fitted into a later-described recess 15b. The rod-shaped member 12 may be any member that supports the television 11 together with the linear members 14 a to 14 d and has a diameter smaller than the thickness of the television 11. Further, the material of the rod-shaped member 12 is preferably made of metal, but even if it is made of resin, it only needs to have sufficient strength. However, the rod-like member 12 is preferably thin when being transported or housed in a storage unit described later, and is preferably a hollow member from the viewpoint of material cost. Therefore, the material and shape may be determined in consideration of these points. As the metal member, an appropriate member such as an extruded aluminum material, a sheet metal material, or a die cast may be used.

  The base 15 is a flat member for installation on the floor surface, and connects one recess 15b for fitting with the lower end 12b of the rod-like member 12 and one end of each of the linear members 14a to 14d. Connection portions 16a to 16d. The concave portion 15b is usually provided at substantially the center of the base 15, and a rod-shaped member for partially increasing the thickness of the base 15 in order to reduce the thickness of the base 15 and obtain the depth of the concave portion 15b. It is preferable that the mounting portion 15a is provided on the base 15 and the concave portion 15b is formed there. In order to obtain a stable installation when the television 11 is installed on a stand, it is preferable that the base 15 has the same installation length in the front direction and the back direction of the television 11. The recess 15b may be a through hole. Moreover, if the connection parts 16a-16d have the shape match | combined with the shape of the front-end | tip of the linear members 14a-14d, such as having the shape which can hook the linear members 14a-14d which have a hook-shaped front-end | tip. Good.

  Each of the linear members 14 a to 14 d is a member that connects the connection portions 16 a to 16 d and the upper end portion 12 a of the rod-shaped member 12. Accordingly, the upper end portion 12a of the rod-shaped member 12 (more specifically, a slightly lower portion that fits into the concave portion 11b of the television 11) is also connected to connection portions such as the connection portions 16a to 16d (the connection portions 13a and 13b in FIG. (The connecting portion (not shown) behind them) is provided, or each linear member 14a to 14d may be connected in advance to a predetermined position of the upper end portion of the rod-shaped member. Each of the linear members 14a to 14d is preferably made of metal such as a wire or a so-called piano wire, but may be any material that has sufficient strength.

  Further, for example, a screw-like pulling mechanism for removing slack may be provided in the connecting portions 16a to 16d, the connecting portion on the rod-like member 12 side, or the like in order to prevent the linear members 14a to 14d from sagging. Further, the linear members 14a to 14d can be replaced by thin rod-like stays (stay rods). In that case, it is preferable to employ a mechanism that only inserts both ends of the rod-shaped member 12 and the bottom. In any case, the linear members 14a to 14d can be quickly and easily attached simply by placing, inserting, or hooking them, and the cost can be reduced. Alternatively, the linear members 14a to 14d can be immediately removed and carried immediately. .

  In addition, even when there are three, four, or more linear members, the position of each connection portion (for example, the attachment portion indicated by the connection portions 16a to 16d) on the base 15 and the rod-like member 12 Each connection part (for example, the connection parts 13a and 13b and the attachment part shown by a connection part (not shown) hidden behind them) is preferably at a position where the linear members are arranged at equal angles when viewed from above. . By adopting a configuration in which the gaps are arranged radially at such intervals (angles), higher stability can be obtained.

  With the configuration as described above, the base 15 serving as the stand base is fitted and connected to the rod-shaped member 12 serving as the stand column, as shown in FIG. The TV 11 (actually the casing of the TV 11) is fitted and connected to the TV 11, and the linear member 14 is connected to stabilize the TV 11. Moreover, when moving again, it should just disassemble | disassemble by the reverse procedure. The configuration as described above makes it possible to easily attach the stand without the need for a tool.

  3A and 3B are schematic views illustrating an example of a thin electronic device including a stand device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A is a schematic view of a television as viewed from the back, and FIG. An overview of the television from the side is shown. In FIG. 3, 21 is a television, 21a is a television back surface, 21b is a storage portion, 22 is a rod-shaped member, 22a is an upper end portion of the rod-shaped member, 22b is a lower end portion of the rod-shaped member, and 22c is a rotation shaft of the rod-shaped member. Further, in FIG. 3, although the base and the linear member are not shown, a configuration example in which the connection structure between the television and the rod-like member is different from that in FIG. 1 is shown.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, a thin television 21 provided with a stand device has a housing portion 21 b for housing the rod-like member 22 on the housing rear surface 21 a. The rod-shaped member 22 is configured such that the lower end portion 22b of the bottom surface portion of the television 21 is rotatable about the upper end portion 22a (actually the rotation shaft 22c at the upper end portion 22a) toward the housing rear surface 21a of the television 21. It is fixed to the part. And the accommodating part 21b is provided so that the rod-shaped member 22 can be accommodated when the lower end part 22b of the rod-shaped member 22 is rotated to the housing | casing back surface 21a. Naturally, the rod-like member 22 can be rotated around the rotating shaft 22c so as to return to the state where the stand is extended.

  Further, when the rod-shaped member 22 is used, it is necessary to provide a mechanism for fixing the rod-shaped member 22 to the housing of the television 21 even when the rod-shaped member 22 is stored in the storage portion 21b. There are various examples of such a mechanism such as using a fastener as appropriate, but the description thereof is omitted. Thus, in this embodiment, the rod-shaped member 22 is supported by the housing back surface 21a so as to be swingable. Since the rod-shaped member 22 is not bulky when folded and brought into close contact with the storage portion 21b, it can be used effectively when the television 21 is transported, including packaging during shipping, transportation by the user, and even when hanging on the wall.

  4A and 4B are schematic views illustrating an example of a thin electronic device including a stand device according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4A is a schematic view of a television as viewed from the back, and FIG. An overview of the television from the side is shown. In FIG. 4, 31 is a television, 31a is a television back surface, 31b is a storage unit, 31c is a slide rail, 32 is a rod-shaped member, 32a is an upper end portion of the rod-shaped member, and 32b is a lower end portion of the rod-shaped member. In FIG. 4, although the base and the linear member are not shown, a connection example between the television and the rod-like member is shown as an example of a configuration different from that of FIG. 1 (and FIG. 3).

  The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in that a thin television 31 provided with a stand device has a housing portion 31b for housing a rod-like member 32 on the housing rear surface 31a. is there. A mechanism different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in this embodiment will be described.

  The accommodating part 31b shall be provided with the slide mechanism which consists of the slide rail 31c etc. which slide the rod-shaped member 32 to an up-down direction. The storage portion 31b includes a fixing mechanism that fixes the rod-like member 32 to the slide mechanism when the upper end portion 32a of the rod-like member 32 is slid to the bottom surface portion by the slide mechanism, and a rod-like shape that is fixed by the fixing mechanism. A fixing release mechanism that allows the member 32 to slide in an upward direction by the slide mechanism. Thus, when the rod-shaped member 32 is slid to the lowest end by the slide mechanism, the upper end portion 32 a of the rod-shaped member 32 is fixed to the bottom surface portion of the television 31. Conversely, from this state, the lower end portion 32b of the rod-shaped member 32 may be fixed to the bottom surface portion of the television 31 when the rod-shaped member 32 is slid to the uppermost end by the slide mechanism.

  As for such a sliding mechanism, various examples are given such that the rod-like member 32 and / or the storage portion 31b are appropriately rail-slidably engaged with each other, but the description thereof will be omitted. Also, various examples of the fixing mechanism such as using a fastener can be given, but the description thereof is omitted. A mechanism for sliding and fixing in stages may be provided so that the substantial height of the rod-shaped member 32, that is, the height as a stand can be adjusted. Thus, in this embodiment, the rod-shaped member 32 is slidably supported on the housing back surface 31a. Since the rod-shaped member 32 is not bulky when it is slid and inserted into the storage portion 31b, the rod-shaped member 32 can be used effectively when the television 31 is transported, including packaging when shipping, transporting by the user, and even when hanging on the wall.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing an example of a thin electronic device including a stand device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method of attaching the stand device of the thin electronic device of FIG. It is a side view. 5 and 6, 4 is a television with a stand, 41 is a television, 41a is the back of the television, 41b is a recess on the bottom of the television, 42 is a rod-shaped member, 42a is an upper end of the rod-shaped member, 42b is a lower end of the rod-shaped member, 43a is a linear member connecting portion on the rod-like member side, 44a and 44c are linear members, 45 is a base, 45a is a rod-like member mounting portion, 45b is a recess, and 46a and 46c are linear member connecting portions on the base side. is there.

  In the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, it has been described that it is preferable that there are three or more linear members in order to obtain stability. However, the book described with reference to FIGS. As in the embodiment, two recesses can be installed by providing the recesses obliquely. Two or more linear members are preferable, but even a single linear member can be installed without any problem depending on the shape of the electronic device. Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described only with respect to differences from the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that at least two linear members 44a and 44c are provided. Further, the rod-shaped member 42 has a bent portion at the lower end portion 42b as a portion to be fitted to the recessed portion 45b of the base 45, and the recessed portion 45b has the same inclination angle as the inclination of the bent portion with respect to the horizontal surface of the base 45. And And the position of each connection part 46a, 46c on the base 45 is located in the lowest end side from the bending position of the bending part of the rod-shaped member 42, ie, the front side of the television 41 here. In the present embodiment, since the number of linear members can be reduced, not only the material cost but also attachment and removal are easier.

  As described above, the thin electronic device according to the present invention has been described by taking the television having the LCD panel in the housing as an example. However, as the thin electronic device according to the present invention, besides the LCD panel, PDP, EL (Electro Luminescence) ) Panel, SED (Surface-Conduction Electron-Emitter Display) panel, LED (Light Emitting Diode) panel, VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) panel, FED (Field Display) panel, etc. A display device is preferred. Of course, these display panels can be used as a monitor for a PC. Further, the thin electronic device according to the present invention is not limited to a thin display device. For example, a thin speaker or a thin and vertically-structured CD (Compact Disc) / MD (Mini Disc) / DVD (Digital Versatile Disc). ) Various electronic devices such as players are applicable.

  As described above, the stand device according to the present invention supports a thin electronic device having a planar output unit (such as an image display unit and an audio output unit) and an input unit (such as an operation unit and a medium input unit). This is useful for installing the output unit and the input unit with their planes standing almost vertically.

  Furthermore, if the electronic device according to the present invention is portable, the convenience of using / not using the stand device can be further obtained. In that case, it is preferable to provide a carrying handle (not shown) in the main body of an electronic device such as a television in consideration of installation and movement. In the present invention, on the contrary, the larger the electronic device is, the more convenient it is when packing and transporting.

It is a general-view figure which shows an example of the thin electronic device provided with the stand apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view for demonstrating the attachment method of the stand apparatus of the thin electronic device of FIG. It is a general-view figure which shows the example of the thin electronic device provided with the stand apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a general-view figure which shows the example of the thin electronic device provided with the stand apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a general-view figure which shows an example of the thin electronic device provided with the stand apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a side view for demonstrating the attachment method of the stand apparatus of the thin electronic device of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,4 ... Television receiver with a stand apparatus (TV with a stand) 11, 21, 31, 41 ... Television receiver (television), 11a, 21a, 31a, 41a ... Television back surface, 11b, 41b ... Television bottom surface , 12, 22, 32, 42 ... rod-shaped member, 12 a, 22 a, 32 a, 42 a ... upper end of the rod-shaped member, 12 b, 22 b, 32 b, 42 b ... lower end of the rod-shaped member, 13 a, 13 b, 43 a. Side linear member connecting portion, 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 44a, 44c ... linear member, 15, 45 ... base, 15a, 45a ... rod-like member mounting portion, 15b, 45b ... concave portion, 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 46a, 46c ... linear member connecting portion on the base side, 21b, 31b ... storage portion, 22c ... rotating shaft of rod-like member, 31c ... slide rail.

Claims (9)

  A stand device for supporting and installing a thin electronic device, comprising a single bar-shaped member, a flat base, and a plurality of linear members, the base including a lower end of the bar-shaped member The rod-shaped member has one recess for fitting and a connecting portion for connecting each linear member, and the upper end of the rod-shaped member is connected to the bottom surface of the electronic device, and the lower end is fitted to the recess. The stand device is characterized in that each linear member is a member that connects between each connecting portion and the upper end portion of the rod-shaped member.   The at least three linear members are provided, and the positions of the connection portions on the base are positions where the linear members are arranged at an equal angle when viewed from above. The stand device described in 1.   The linear member includes at least two linear members, the rod-shaped member has a bent portion at a lower end as a portion to be fitted to the recessed portion, and the recessed portion has the same inclination angle as the inclined portion of the bent portion with respect to the horizontal surface of the base. 2. The stand device according to claim 1, wherein the position of each connection portion on the base is located on the lowermost side from the bending position of the bent portion of the rod-shaped member.   A thin electronic device comprising the stand device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The electronic apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the electronic apparatus has a storage portion for storing the rod-shaped member on a rear surface of the housing.   The rod-shaped member is fixed to the bottom surface portion so that the lower end of the bottom surface portion of the electronic device can be rotated toward the rear surface of the casing of the electronic device, with the lower end being rotatable toward the rear surface of the casing of the electronic device. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the rod-shaped member is storable when the lower end is rotated to the rear surface of the housing.   The storage unit includes a slide mechanism that slides the bar-shaped member in the vertical direction, and a fixing mechanism that fixes the bar-shaped member to the slide mechanism when the upper end of the bar-shaped member is slid to the bottom surface by the slide mechanism. The electronic apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: a fixing release mechanism that allows the rod-like member fixed by the fixing mechanism to be slidable upward by the slide mechanism.   The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the electronic device is a display device, and the output unit is an image display unit.   The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the display device includes any one of LCD, PDP, EL, SED, LED, VFD, and FED panels.

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