JP2007279227A - Fall prevention device for thin display device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fall prevention device for thin display devices without requiring man power for an fall prevention member, without scratching a wall and without damaging appearance. <P>SOLUTION: In the fall prevention device for the thin display device which comprises: a thin display section; a leg section for supporting a display section; and a base section for supporting a bottom side of the leg section, the base section is accommodated inside the fall prevention member in which a projection area viewed from above is larger than that of the base section, and height of the upper section is higher than that of the base section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a fall prevention device for thin display devices such as thin television devices and thin monitor devices using thin displays such as liquid crystal displays and plasma displays.

  A thin display device using a thin display such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display has a thin display portion, a leg portion that supports the display portion, and a base portion that holds the lower end side of the leg portion (a flat plate-like mounting portion). Base portion), the leg portion and the base seat portion may be configured as separate members, or the leg portion and the base seat portion may be configured as an integral object.

  These thin display devices are more likely to fall to the front side or the back side of the panel surface due to their structure as compared with CRT (CRT) display devices. In general, a thin display device is often placed on a system rack or a TV stand, and if the thin display device falls to the front side of the panel surface due to vibration or impact, the panel is not only damaged. There is a risk that the thin display device may be injured by a collision with a person or a broken piece of glass.

  Various techniques have been developed in the past for preventing the fall of a television receiver. For example, a television receiver is fixed to a wall with a string (see Patent Document 1), a television receiver and a TV stand are fixed with a stopper that slides (see Patent Document 2), or a television receiver is used with a band or the like. There is a technique of fixing a machine and a TV stand (see Patent Document 3).

In addition, regarding the mounting of a flat display (thin display device) to a wall, a technique is provided in which a flat display is attached to a corner wall (a corner portion of a room) so that the room space can be used effectively (Patent Document 4). Has been proposed.
JP 9-37191 A JP 2004-80700 A Utility Model Registration No. 3098298 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-18022

  However, the methods disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 4 have a problem that installation takes time. In addition, fixing to the wall damages the wall, and the installation location of the display device cannot be easily changed, and fixing with stoppers and bands before and after the television receiver is conspicuous and the appearance is impaired. There are problems such as being.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to provide a thin display device that does not take time and labor to install, and does not damage the wall or impair the appearance. It is to realize a fall prevention device. Another object of the present invention is to realize a fall prevention device for a thin display device that allows a user to easily select or change the place where the thin display device is installed.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention provides an overturn prevention for a thin display device including a thin display portion, a leg portion that supports the display portion, and a base portion that holds the lower end side of the leg portion. In the apparatus, the base seat portion is housed in a fall prevention member having a projected area as viewed from above larger than an area of the base seat portion and a height of the upper surface portion higher than the height of the base seat. Take the configuration.
The tipping prevention member is provided with a cutout so that the leg portion does not interfere.
In addition, a cushioning material that fills at least a gap with the base seat is provided inside the fall prevention member.
The fall prevention member can be carried by itself, and the lower part of the fall prevention member is installed on the same mounting surface as the base seat.
In addition, the fall prevention member is integrally attached to the upper surface portion of the furniture on which an electronic device such as an existing system rack or TV stand can be placed.
In addition, the fall prevention member has a box shape in the installed state.
Further, the fall prevention member is integrally formed in advance with furniture on which electronic equipment such as a system rack or a TV stand can be placed.

  According to the present invention, the base is disposed inside the fall prevention member having a projected area as viewed from above that is larger than the area of the base portion of the thin display device and the height of the upper surface portion is higher than the height of the base. Since the part is stored, even if the fall prevention member is not fixed to the placement surface, the projection area of the fall prevention member on the placement surface is large, and the span between the contact portions with the placement surface is long. In combination with the fact that the fall prevention member has a certain amount of weight, the fall prevention member hardly rises, the base portion of the thin display device rises greatly, and the thin display device moves forward of the panel surface. It is possible to provide a fall prevention device that can prevent falling to the side or back side as much as possible and that does not damage the room or furniture. Further, since the fall prevention member is provided with a cutout so that the legs of the thin display device do not interfere with each other, the base seat portion of the thin display device can be easily and easily put in and out of the fall prevention member. It is possible to install a thin display device with little effort. In addition, since the shock-absorbing material that fills at least the gap with the base seat portion is provided inside the fall prevention member, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the thin display device will be in an unstable state. In addition, if the fall prevention member can be carried by itself, it can be placed on the floor surface on a thin display device, placed on the system rack or on a TV stand, etc. As a result, it is possible to realize a fall prevention device that allows the user to easily select or change the place where the thin display device is installed, thereby greatly improving user convenience. Moreover, if the fall-preventing member is in a box shape in the installed state, the appearance will not be impaired. In addition, the fall prevention member is integrally attached to the top surface of furniture on which an electronic device such as an existing system rack or television stand can be placed, or the fall prevention member is attached to the system rack or television stand. If it is pre-integrated with furniture that can hold electronic devices such as a system rack or TV stand, a structure with a large installation area, such as a large installation area and a heavy weight, will surely prevent the thin display device from overturning. In addition, when it is not necessary to prevent overturning, it is possible to place an arbitrary article on the upper surface portion of the overturn prevention member integrated with the system rack or the TV stand.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
1 to 4 relate to a fall prevention device of a thin display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is also applied to second and third embodiments described later including the first embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a thin display apparatus.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a thin display device such as a thin television device or a thin monitor device using a thin display such as a liquid crystal display or a plasma display, 2 is a thin display portion of the thin display device 1, and 3 is a display. A leg portion 4 of the thin display device 1 that supports the portion 2 is a base portion (a flat mounting base portion) of the thin display device 1 that holds the lower end side of the leg portion 2.

  2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the thin display device 1 is mounted on the fall prevention member used in the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is a plan view of the state of FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG.

  2 to 4, reference numeral 5 denotes a thin box-shaped tipping prevention member whose bottom surface is opened, and includes a side plate portion 6 and an upper plate portion 7 that form four side surfaces. The thin box-shaped tipping prevention member 5 has a projected area as viewed from above larger than the area of the base seat portion 4 of the thin display device 1 and the height of the back surface of the upper plate portion 7 is the base seat portion. It is higher than the height of 4. Further, the side plate portion 6 on the back side of the fall prevention member 5 is formed with an opening 8 that allows the base seat portion 4 of the thin display device 1 to be taken in and out of the fall prevention member 5. The upper plate portion 7 is formed with a notch 9 that prevents the leg portion 3 from interfering with the base seat portion 4 when the base seat portion 4 is taken in and out of the fall prevention member 5. Furthermore, a cushioning material 10 for filling a gap between the inner surface of the fall prevention member 5 and the base seat portion 4 is disposed inside the fall prevention member 5. In this example, a part of the side plate portion 6 is also provided on the back surface of the fall prevention member 5, but the side plate portion is not provided on the back surface of the fall prevention member 5, and the back surface of the fall prevention member 5 is completely open. It is good. Further, the cushioning material 10 may be configured to fill not only the base seat portion 4 but also a gap between the leg portion 3 that has entered the fall prevention member 5 and the inner surface of the fall prevention member 5.

  The fall prevention member 5 of the first embodiment can be carried, and the fall prevention member 5 can be installed on an arbitrary placement surface. And when the fall prevention member 5 is installed in a mounting surface, it is comprised so that it may have a certain amount of weight so that it may not move by some vibration or impact.

  In the first embodiment, the thin display device 1 is first placed on an arbitrary installation surface such as a floor surface, a table, a top plate of a system rack, or a TV stand, or a fall prevention member. 5 is first placed on an arbitrary installation surface such as a floor surface, a tabletop, a top plate of a system rack, or a TV stand, and the base portion of the thin display device 1 is placed inside the fall prevention member 5. The thin display device 1 is mounted on the tipping prevention member 5 by combining both 1 and 5 so that the base 4 is positioned and the base 4 is in contact with the cushioning material 10. As a result, the base seat part 4 of the thin display device 1 is covered with the fall prevention member 5 having a larger area than the base seat part 4 from above, and therefore the projected area of the fall prevention member 5 on the mounting surface is wide. The long span between the contact portions with the mounting surface and the fact that the fall-preventing member has a certain amount of weight hardly cause the fall-preventing member 5 to float, and the thin display device 1 It is possible to prevent as much as possible that the base portion 4 of the base plate 4 rises greatly and the thin display device 1 falls to the front side or the back side of the panel surface. In addition, since the cushioning material 10 that fills the gap between the inner surface of the fall prevention member 5 and the base seat portion 4 is disposed inside the fall prevention member 5, the inner surface of the fall prevention member 5 and the base seat portion 4. By eliminating the gap between the two, it is more effective in preventing falls. In addition, since the fall prevention member 5 can be carried by itself, the degree of freedom of installation location such as placing it directly on the floor surface of the thin display device 1 or placing it on a system rack or a TV stand is great. The user can easily select or change the place where the thin display device 1 is installed. In addition, since the fall prevention member 5 has a thin box shape, it can be used for preventing the fall of the thin display device 1 without losing its appearance even if it is installed on the top of a system rack or on a TV stand. When not, it can also be used as a storage table on which an arbitrary article is placed. Furthermore, since it is not a fall prevention structure using a wall surface or the like, the room is not damaged.

  Here, in the first embodiment described above, the fall prevention member 5 is simply installed on an arbitrary installation surface. However, the fall prevention member 5 is provided on the top plate of an existing system rack or on an existing TV stand. Further, it may be configured to be fixed by an appropriate means (for example, adhesive, double-sided adhesive tape, set screw, etc.)

Second Embodiment
Next, a fall prevention device for a thin display device according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, the function of the fall prevention member 5 of the first embodiment is integrally formed in advance as a part of the system rack.

  (A) of FIG. 5 is a principal part cutting side view of the fall prevention apparatus of the thin display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In FIG. 5A, 11 is a system rack, 12 is a top plate of the system rack 11, 13 is a mounting plate of the system rack 11 immediately below the top plate 12, and 14 is a base of the thin display device 1. The rear opening 15 of the system rack 11 that allows the seat portion 4 to enter and leave the space between the top plate 12 and the mounting plate 13 is provided between the top plate 12 and the mounting plate 13. A notch formed in the top plate 12 to prevent the legs 3 of the thin display device 1 from interfering with each other when being inserted into and removed from the space, and 16 is a top plate 12 and the mounting plate 13. The front side plate 17 of the connected system rack 11 is a cushioning material for filling a gap between the base seat portion 4 placed on the placement plate 13 and the inner surfaces of the top plate 12 and the front side plate 16. .

  Also in the second embodiment, the base seat portion 4 of the thin display device 1 is placed on the placement plate 13 by using the back opening 14 and the notch 15 in substantially the same manner as before, and the base seat portion 4 The thin display device 1 is assembled to the system rack 11 such that the thin display device 1 is attached to the system rack 11 so that the thin display device 1 is in contact with the buffer material 17. Thus, in the second embodiment, the heavy system rack 11 holds the base portion 4 of the thin display device 1, and the thin display device 1 falls to the front side or the back side of the panel surface. Can be surely prevented. When the system rack 11 is not used to prevent the thin display device 1 from falling, the top plate 12 of the system rack 11 has a notch 15 for sliding the leg 3 of the thin display device 1 visible. However, since the notch 15 has a small area, it does not impair the appearance, and the top plate 12 can be used as a table for placing an arbitrary article (for example, a CRT display).

  FIG. 5B shows a conventional configuration in which the thin display device 1 is simply placed on the system rack 11 ′. In this case, the thin display device 1 is on the front side or the back side of the panel surface. It is easy to fall down.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a fall prevention device for a thin display device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the function of the overturn preventing member 5 of the first embodiment described above is integrally formed in advance as a part of the TV stand.

  FIG. 6A is a cutaway side view of the main part of the overturn prevention device of the thin display device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6A, 21 is a TV stand, 22 is a top plate of the TV stand 21, 23 is a mounting plate of the TV stand 21 immediately below the top plate 22, and 24 is a base of the thin display device 1. The rear opening 25 of the TV stand 21 that allows the seat portion 4 to enter and leave the space between the top plate 22 and the mounting plate 23 is provided between the top plate 22 and the mounting plate 23. In order to prevent the legs 3 of the thin display device 1 from interfering with each other when being inserted into and removed from the space, a notch 26 formed on the top plate 22 is used to connect the top plate 22 and the mounting plate 23 to each other. The front side plate 27 of the connected TV stand 21 is a cushioning material for filling a gap between the base seat portion 4 placed on the placement plate 23 and the inner surface of the top plate 22 and the front side plate 26. .

  Also in the third embodiment, the base seat portion 4 of the thin display device 1 is placed on the placement plate 23 by using the rear opening 24 and the notch 25, and the base seat portion 4 is substantially the same as the previous embodiment. As a result, the thin display device 1 is mounted on the television stand 21 so that the thin display device 1 is mounted on the television stand 21 so that the thin film display device 1 comes into contact with the buffer material 27. Thus, in the third embodiment, the heavy TV stand 21 holds the base portion 4 of the thin display device 1, and the thin display device 1 falls to the front side or the back side of the panel surface. Can be surely prevented. When the TV stand 21 is not used to prevent the thin display device 1 from falling, the top plate 22 of the TV stand 21 has a notch 25 for sliding the leg 3 of the thin display device 1 visible. However, since the notch 25 has a small area, it does not impair the appearance, and the top plate 22 can be used as a table for placing an arbitrary article (for example, a CRT display).

  FIG. 6B shows a conventional configuration in which the thin display device 1 is simply placed on the TV stand 21 ′. In this case, the thin display device 1 is on the front side or the back side of the panel surface. It is easy to fall down.

It is a perspective view which shows the thin display apparatus applied in each embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the fall prevention device of the thin display device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of the fall prevention device of the thin display device concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a principal part cutting side view of the fall prevention apparatus of the thin display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which contrasts the fall prevention apparatus of the thin display apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention, and a conventional structure. It is explanatory drawing which contrasts the fall prevention apparatus of the thin display apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and a conventional structure.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Thin display apparatus 2 Display part 3 Leg part 4 Base seat part 5 Fall prevention member 6 Side board part 7 Upper board part 8 Opening part 9 Notch 10 Buffer material 11 System rack 12 Top plate 13 Mounting board 14 Back surface opening 15 Notch 16 Front plate 17 Buffer material 21 Television stand 22 Top plate 23 Placement plate 24 Rear opening 25 Notch 26 Front plate 27 Buffer material

Claims (7)

A fall prevention device for a thin display device comprising a thin display portion, a leg portion supporting the display portion, and a base portion holding the lower end side of the leg portion,
The base seat part is housed in the fall prevention member whose projected area viewed from above is larger than the area of the base seat part and whose height of the upper surface part is higher than the height of the base seat part. A fall prevention device for a thin display device. In the fall prevention device of the thin display device according to claim 1,
A fall prevention device for a thin display device, wherein the fall prevention member is provided with a cutout so that the legs do not interfere with each other. In the fall prevention device of the thin display device according to claim 1 or 2,
A fall prevention device for a thin display device, wherein a cushioning material is provided in the fall prevention member to fill at least a gap with the base seat. In the fall prevention device of the thin display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The fall prevention device for a thin display device, wherein the fall prevention member can be carried by itself, and a lower portion of the fall prevention member is installed on the same mounting surface as the base seat. In the fall prevention device of the thin display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The overturn prevention device for a thin display device, wherein the overturn prevention member is integrally attached to an upper surface portion of furniture on which an electronic device such as an existing system rack or television stand can be placed . In the fall prevention device of the thin display device according to claim 4 or 5,
The fall prevention device for a thin display device, wherein the fall prevention member has a box shape in the installed state. In the fall prevention device of the thin display device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The fall prevention device for a thin display device, wherein the fall prevention member is formed in advance integrally with furniture on which an electronic device such as a system rack or a TV stand can be placed.

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