JP2008299232A - Angle adjustment mechanism and display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an angle adjustment mechanism for a display apparatus, the mechanism being designed so as to make it possible to continuously adjust the angle of the inclination of a display section without touching a support section and so as to be mountable on the display apparatus without specially modifying the display apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The display apparatus 3 has a main body 7, and the display section 5 is disposed in the main body 7 so as to be able to swing. The display section 5 is provided with a stopper 17 (support section), and a first rail 19 is disposed on the main body 7. A plurality of notches are formed in the first rail 19. By engaging the stopper 17 with notches, the display section 5 is supported at a predetermined angle. A second rail 21 is disposed on the first rail 19. A connecting portion 23 is disposed on the second rail 21 so as to be swingable. The stopper 17 is movable from the first rail 19 to the second rail 21 via the connecting portion 23, and is also movable from the second rail 21 to the first rail 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an angle adjustment mechanism that adjusts an angle of a display unit and a display device provided with the angle adjustment mechanism.

  An information device such as a computer is often a display device having a display unit such as a liquid crystal panel for displaying various types of information.

  Many of these display devices include an angle adjustment mechanism that arbitrarily sets the inclination angle of the display unit in order to improve the visibility of the display device.

  There are various angle adjusting mechanisms, for example, there is a structure as shown in FIG.

  That is, according to FIG. 8, the end of the display unit frame 4 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the seal stamp inquiry machine main body 1.

  A support shaft 8 as a support portion is rotatably provided on the back surface of the display unit frame 4.

  Further, the upper frame 2 of the seal reference machine main body 1 is provided with a plurality of convex portions as locking portions, and the end portion of the support shaft 8 is locked to the convex portions so that the display portion frame 4 is The display unit is supported at a predetermined angle.

  On the other hand, such a structure has a problem that the support shaft must be lifted with a finger when it is desired to make the tilt angle of the display unit smaller than the current angle.

  Thus, a mechanism has been developed that can move the support shaft from the maximum position to the minimum position without lifting the support shaft with a finger.

  For example, FIG. 1 of Patent Document 1 describes a mechanism having guide grooves 25c and 25d arranged in parallel to a plurality of convex portions as locking portions.

  The guide groove 25d is provided at a position higher than the guide groove 25c, and each can engage with the support shaft 7 via the guide plate.

  When the support shaft 7 and the guide groove 25c are engaged, the inclination angle can be adjusted from small to large.

  On the other hand, by sliding the guide plate at the position where the inclination angle of the display unit frame 4 is maximum and engaging the support shaft 7 with the guide groove 25d, the display unit can be inclined to the position where the inclination angle is minimum.

  Further, FIG. 1 of Patent Document 2 describes a structure in which an annular groove is provided as an angle adjustment mechanism on the side surface of the main body.

  And an angle can be adjusted continuously, without touching a support shaft, when a groove part and a support shaft engage and a support shaft moves in a groove part.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-37912 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-160872

  However, in the structure of FIG. 1 of Patent Document 2, it is necessary to touch the support shaft when the support shaft is slid, and thus there is a problem that it cannot be used for a display device whose periphery is covered with a frame.

  Further, in the structure of Patent Document 2, since it is necessary to provide a groove in the main body of the display device, there is a problem that special processing is required in the main body and cannot be provided in an existing display device.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to continuously adjust the tilt angle of the display unit without touching the support unit, and to specially process the display device. It is an object of the present invention to provide an angle adjustment mechanism for a display device that can be attached without performing the above steps.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the first invention includes a main body, a display unit swingably provided on the main body, and swingable between the main body and the display unit. An angle adjustment mechanism for a display device, which is provided in a display device having a support portion that supports the portion at a predetermined angle, and includes a plurality of engagement means that are provided on the main body and engage with the support portion. A rail, a second rail provided above the first rail and having an upper surface on which one end of the support is movable, the first rail and the second rail provided to be connectable, A guide portion having an upper surface on which one end of the support portion is movable, and the support portion moves from one end portion of the first rail to the second rail via the guide portion. The other end of the first rail from the second rail Is the angle adjusting mechanism of the display device, characterized in that is movable.

  The second rail is provided so as to cover the first rail.

  The guide portion is provided slidably with respect to the second rail, and when the support portion moving on the first rail contacts the guide portion from below the guide portion, the guide portion is When the support part that swings upward and passes through the support part and moves on the first rail contacts the guide part from above the guide part, the guide part causes the support part to The first rail and the second rail are connected to be guided to the second rail.

  The first rail is a pair of plate-like first plate-shaped portions having a flat surface portion extending in the same direction as the swinging direction of the support portion and an upper end surface to which one end of the support portion is movable. The meshing means may be a notch provided on the upper end surface of the first plate-like part.

  The second rail is provided in a pair of plate-like rail support portions having a plane portion extending in the same direction as the swinging direction of the support portion, and the pair of rail support portions, It has a plane part provided so that it may become perpendicular, and it may have a pair of plate-like 2nd plate-like parts to which the end of the support part can move on the upper surface of the plane part.

  The guide part has a plate-like connection guide part having an upper surface to which the support part is movable, and a connection support part provided in the connection guide part and slidably provided with respect to the rail support part, You may have.

  A second invention is a display device provided with the angle adjusting mechanism described in the first invention.

  In the first invention and the second invention, the angle adjustment mechanism has a guide portion that can connect two rails, and the support portion that supports the display portion at a predetermined angle is an end portion of the first rail. It can move to the 2nd rail via a guide part, and can move to the other end of the 1st rail further.

  Therefore, the angle can be continuously adjusted without touching the support portion and without special processing of the display device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the angle adjustment mechanism of the display apparatus which can perform an angle adjustment continuously, without touching a support part and without carrying out a special process to a display apparatus can be provided.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

  First, the schematic configuration of the angle adjustment mechanism 1 and the display device 3 provided with the angle adjustment mechanism 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Here, a display device of an outdoor terminal such as a gas station is illustrated as the display device 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display device 3 includes a main body 7, an angle adjustment mechanism 1, and a display unit 5.

  Further, the angle adjustment mechanism 1 includes a first rail 19, a second rail 21, and a connecting portion 23.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the display device 3 has a main body 7 as a base, and a display unit 5 is provided at one end of the main body 7 so as to be swingable in directions E <b> 1 and E <b> 2 in FIG. 3. Yes.

  Note that “sway” refers to a reciprocating motion that draws an arcuate trajectory.

  A stopper 17 that supports the display unit 5 at a predetermined angle is provided on the surface of the display unit 5 facing the main body 7 as a support unit so as to be able to swing in the directions of D1 and D2 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 9 such as a touch panel is provided on the surface of the display unit 5 opposite to the surface facing the main body 7, and the display unit 5 is provided at the end of the display panel 9. Handles 10a and 10b are provided for inserting fingers when moving.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first rail 19 that can engage with one end of the stopper 17 is provided on the surface of the main body 7 that faces the display unit 5.

  The first rail 19 is provided on the upper end surface so that one end of the stopper 17 can move in the direction of F1 in FIG.

  The first rail 19 is provided with a plurality of cutout portions to be described later, and the display portion 5 is swung to engage guide pins 31a and 31b, which will be described later, of the stopper 17 with predetermined cutout portions. The display unit 5 is supported at a predetermined angle.

  The main body 7 is provided with a second rail 21 for moving the stopper 17 so as to cover the upper side of the first rail 19. The upper surface of the second rail 21 is provided so that the stopper 17 can move in the directions of F1 and F2 in FIG.

  The second rail 21 is provided with a connecting portion 23 as a guide portion capable of connecting the first rail 19 and the second rail 21 so as to be able to swing in the directions of C1 and C2 in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an outer frame 11 for protecting the main body 7 and the display unit 5 from wind and rain is provided around the main body 7 and the display unit 5.

  In addition, the angle adjustment mechanism 1 is attached to the surface facing the display unit 5 of the main body 7 using a known connection means such as a bolt.

  Therefore, the angle adjusting mechanism 1 can be attached to the main body 7 without performing special processing.

  Next, details of each component will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the structure of the main body 7 and the display unit 5 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, hinges 55 a and 57 a for swinging the display unit 5 are provided at one end of the main body 7.

  On the other hand, hinges 55 b and 57 b are also provided at one end of the display unit 5.

  Then, the hinge 55a and the hinge 55b are combined, and the hinge 57a and the hinge 57b are combined.

  That is, the display unit 5 can swing in the directions of E1 and E2 in FIG. 3 around the axes of the hinges 55a and 55b and the hinges 57a and 57b.

  As shown in FIG. 4, display support portions 15 a and 15 b for connecting a stopper 17 are provided on the surface of the display portion 5 facing the main body 7.

  The display support portions 15a and 15b are provided with through holes 15c and 15d through which pins 26a and 26b described later are passed.

  Next, the structure of the stopper 17 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the stopper 17 includes plate-like stopper support plates 25 a and 25 b provided to face each other.

  The stopper support plates 25a and 25b are connected by a plate-like stopper connecting plate 27.

  At one end of the stopper support plates 25a and 25b, through holes 29a and 29b for passing pins 26a and 26b described later are provided, respectively.

  Guide pins 31a and 31b that engage with notch portions (to be described later) of the first rail 19 are provided at the other ends of the stopper support plates 25a and 25b, respectively.

  Then, by passing the pin 26a through the through holes 15c and 29a and passing the pin 26b through the through holes 15d and 29b, the stopper 17 (stopper support plates 25a and 25b) is centered on the pins 26a and 26b, and D1 and D2 in FIG. Can be moved in the direction of.

  Next, the structure of the first rail 19 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first rail 19 has a plate-like pedestal 49 for fixing the first rail 19 to the main body 7.

  The pedestal 49 is attached to the surface of the main body 7 facing the display unit 5 using a known connecting means such as a bolt.

  On the side surface of the pedestal 49, first plate-like portions 51 a and 51 b as a pair of first plate-like portions are provided.

  The first plate-like parts 51 a and 51 b have a plate-like shape having a flat part extending in the same direction as the swinging direction of the stopper 17.

  The first plate-like portions 51a and 51b are also provided with guide pins 31a and 31b of the stopper support plates 25a and 25b on the upper end surfaces so as to be movable in the direction F1 in FIG.

  Notch portions 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d and notch portions 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d are provided on the upper end surfaces of the first plate-like portions 51a, 51b as meshing means for engaging with the guide pins 31a, 31b, respectively. ing.

  Then, when the guide pins 31a and 31b are engaged with any of the notches, the stopper 17 supports the display unit 5 at a predetermined angle.

  When the guide pins 31a and 31b engage with the cutout portions 54a and 56a, the inclination angle α (see FIG. 3) of the display unit 5 with respect to the main body 7 becomes the largest and engages with the cutout portions 54d and 56d. In this case, the inclination angle α is the smallest.

  Next, the structure of the second rail 21 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the second rail 21 has a plate-like pedestal 41 for fixing the second rail 21 to the main body 7.

  The pedestal 41 may be structured to be attached to the surface of the main body 7 facing the display unit 5 using a known connecting means such as a bolt. The pedestal 41 is attached only to the pedestal 49 of the first rail 19, and the pedestal 49 It is good also as a structure fixed to the main body 7 via this.

  On the side surface of the base 41, rail support portions 43a and 43b are provided as a pair of rail support portions.

  The rail support portions 43 a and 43 b have a plate shape having a flat portion extending in the same direction as the swinging direction of the stopper 17.

  The rail support portions 43a and 43b are provided with through holes 47a and 47b, respectively, for passing pins 46a and 46b described later.

  Further, second plate-like portions 45a and 45b as a pair of second plate-like portions are provided on the upper end surfaces of the rail support portions 43a and 43b perpendicularly to the rail support portions 43a and 43b.

  The second plate portions 45a and 45b are provided so as to cover the first plate portions 51a and 51b.

  Moreover, although mentioned later for details, the 2nd plate-shaped part 45a, 45b is provided so that the guide pins 31a, 31b of stopper support plate 25a, 25b can move to the direction of F1, F2 on the upper surface.

  Next, the structure of the connecting portion 23 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the connecting portion 23 has a plate-like connecting guide portion 33 provided so that the first plate-like portions 51a and 51b and the second plate-like portions 45a and 45b can be connected.

  On the side surfaces of the connection guide portion 33, plate-like connection support portions 35a and 35b for connecting the connection guide portion 33 to the rail support portions 43a and 43b are provided.

  The coupling support portions 35a and 35b are provided with through holes 39a and 39b for allowing pins 46a and 46b described later to pass therethrough.

  Then, by passing the pin 46a through the through-hole 47a and the through-hole 39a and passing the pin 46b through the through-hole 47b and the through-hole 39b, the connecting portion 23 is centered on the pins 46a and 46b in the directions of C1 and C2 in FIG. It can be moved.

  In the normal state (the state where the guide pins 31a and 31b are not in contact), the connecting portion 23 connects the first plate-like portions 51a and 51b and the second plate-like portions 45a and 45b as shown in FIG. Is provided.

  Here, since the first rail 19, the second rail 21, and the connecting portion 23 constituting the angle adjusting mechanism 1 have all plate-like components, they are easily manufactured by processing a sheet metal. it can.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to produce a mold or the like during the production, and the production is easy.

  Next, operations of the angle adjustment mechanism 1 and the display device 3 when adjusting the tilt angle α of the display unit 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIGS. 5 to 10.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the inclination angle α is to be increased from the state where the guide pins 31 a and 31 b are engaged with the notches 54 d and 56 d, that is, the state where the inclination angle α of the display unit 5 is the smallest.

  In this case, when the finger is put into the handles 10a and 10b of the display unit 5 shown in FIG. 1 and the display unit 5 is pulled in the direction A2 in FIG. 3, the display unit 5 swings in the direction E2 in FIG.

  Then, the guide pin 31a of the stopper 17 moves away from the notches 54d and 56d and moves in the direction of F1 in FIG.

  In this state, when the guide pins 31a and 31b are moved to the positions where the notches 54c and 56c or the notches 54b and 56b are engaged with each other, the guide pins 31a and 31b become the notches 54c and 56c or the notches. The display unit 5 is supported at a predetermined inclination angle α.

  In this state, if the display unit 5 is pushed in the direction of A3 in FIG. 3 and the guide pins 31a and 31b are moved in the direction of F2, the movement is prevented by any notch portion.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the guide pins 31a and 31b are moved further in the direction of F1 than the notches 54b and 56b, the guide pins 31a and 31b are moved from the lower side of the connection guide portion 33 to the lower surface of the connection guide portion 33. Contact.

  At this time, the connecting guide portion 33 swings in the direction of C1 around the pins 46a and 46b and passes the guide pins 31a and 31b.

  Therefore, the connecting guide portion 33 does not affect the movement when the guide pins 31a and 31b move in the direction F1.

  Therefore, by moving the guide pin 31a in the direction of F1 from the state of FIG. 5, the position where the guide pin 31a engages with the notches 54d and 56d (FIG. 5), the position where the guide pins 31a engage with the notches 54c and 56c, The position of engagement with the notches 54b and 56b and the position of engagement with the notches 54a and 56a (FIG. 2) can be changed to change the engagement, whereby the inclination angle α of the display unit 5 gradually increases. .

  On the other hand, assume that the inclination angle α is desired to be reduced from the state of FIG. 2 where the inclination angle α is the largest.

  In this case, when the display unit 5 is further pulled in the direction of A2 in FIG. 3 from the state of FIG. 2, the display unit 5 swings in the direction of E2 in FIG. 3, and the guide pins 31a and 31b of the stopper 17 are cut. It moves away from the notches 54a and 56a in the direction of F1.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide pins 31a and 31b come into contact with the connection guide portion 33, but as described above, the connection guide portion 33 swings in the direction of C1 and passes the guide pins 31a and 31b.

  When the pins 46a and 46b are separated from the connection guide portion 33, as shown in FIG. 8, the connection guide portion 33 swings in the direction of C2 by its own weight, and the first plate-like portions 51a and 51b and the second plate-like portion 45a. 45b again.

  Next, when the display unit 5 is pushed in the direction of A3 in FIG. 3 from the state of FIG. 8, the display unit 5 swings in the direction of E1 in FIG. 3, and the guide pins 31a and 31b of the stopper 17 are F2 in FIG. To contact the upper surface of the connection guide part 33 from above the connection guide part 33.

  In this state, the connection guide part 33 connects the first plate-like parts 51a and 51b and the second plate-like parts 45a and 45b by its own weight and the pressure of the guide pins 31a and 31b (swinging in the direction of C2). ing.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the guide pins 31a and 31b are guided by the connecting guide portion 33 and move on the connecting guide portion 33 in the direction H1, and then move on the second plate-like portions 45a and 45b.

  When the display unit 5 is further pushed in the direction of A3 in FIG. 3 from the state of FIG. 9, the guide pins 31a and 31b move in the direction of I1, as shown in FIG. 10, and the end portions of the second plate-like portions 45a and 45b And move to the end portions of the first plate-like portions 51a and 51b.

  In this state, when the display unit 5 is pulled in the direction A2 in FIG. 3 and the guide pins 31a and 31b are moved in the direction F1, the guide pins 31a and 31b engage with the notches 54d and 56d, and the state shown in FIG. Return.

  That is, the angle adjusting mechanism 1 continuously pushes and pulls the display unit 5 from the display panel 9 side without touching the stopper 17, and continuously increases the inclination angle α of the display unit 5 from small to large and from large to small. Can be adjusted.

  Therefore, the inclination angle α of the display unit 5 can be continuously adjusted without touching the stopper 17.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the angle adjustment mechanism 1 includes the first rail 19, the second rail 21, and the connecting portion 23. When the display portion 5 is pushed or pulled from the display panel 9 side, the stopper 17 moves on the 1st rail 19, the 2nd rail 21, and the connection part 23, and the angle of the display part 5 changes continuously from small to large and large to small according to a movement.

  Therefore, the tilt angle of the display unit 5 can be continuously adjusted only by an operation from the display panel 9 side without touching the stopper 17 as the support unit, and the angle adjusting mechanism 1 has a structure in which the periphery is covered with the outer frame 11. It can also be applied to.

  Moreover, according to this embodiment, the angle adjustment mechanism 1 can be attached to the main body 7 of the display device 3 using a known connection means.

  Therefore, the angle adjusting mechanism 1 can be attached to the display device 3 without special processing, and can be easily attached to an existing display device.

3 is a perspective view showing a display device 3. FIG. 2A is a perspective view in the A direction in FIG. 1, and FIG. 2B is a view in the B direction in the vicinity of the angle adjusting mechanism 1 in FIG. 2A. It is a B direction arrow line view of FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. Fig.5 (a) is a figure which shows a part of process at the time of adjusting the angle of the display part 5, FIG.5 (b) is a B direction arrow line view of Fig.5 (a). FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a part of the process when the angle of the display unit 5 is adjusted, and FIG. 6B is a view in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 6A. Fig.7 (a) is a figure which shows a part of process at the time of adjusting the angle of the display part 5, FIG.7 (b) is a B direction arrow line view of Fig.7 (a). Fig.8 (a) is a figure which shows a part of process at the time of adjusting the angle of the display part 5, FIG.8 (b) is a B direction arrow line view of Fig.8 (a). Fig.9 (a) is a figure which shows a part of process at the time of adjusting the angle of the display part 5, FIG.9 (b) is a B direction arrow line view of Fig.9 (a). FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a part of the process when the angle of the display unit 5 is adjusted, and FIG. 10B is a view in the direction of arrow B in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 ………… Angle adjustment mechanism 3 ………… Display device 5 ………… Display unit 7 ………… Main body 9 ………… Display panel 10a …… Handle 11 ……… Outer frame 15a …… Display support Portion 17 ......... Stopper 19 ......... First rail 21 ......... Second rail 23 ......... Connecting portion 25a ...... Stopper support plate 31a ...... Guide pin 33 ......... Connecting guide portion 35a ...... Connecting support portion 43a …… Rail support portion 45a …… Second plate-like portion 51a …… First plate-like portion 54a …… Notched portion 55a …… Hinge

Claims (7)

The body,
A display unit swingably provided on the main body;
An angle adjustment mechanism for a display device provided in a display device having a support portion that is swingably provided between the main body and the display portion and supports the display portion at a predetermined angle,
A first rail provided on the main body and having a plurality of meshing means for meshing with the support;
A second rail provided above the first rail and having an upper surface on which one end of the support is movable;
A guide part having an upper surface on which one end of the support part is movable, the first rail and the second rail being connected to each other;
Have
The support portion can move from one end portion of the first rail to the second rail via the guide portion, and can move from the second rail to the other end portion of the first rail. An angle adjustment mechanism for a display device, characterized in that:   The angle adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the second rail is provided so as to cover the first rail. The guide portion is provided so as to be swingable with respect to the second rail,
When the support part moving on the first rail contacts the guide part from below the guide part, the guide part swings upward to pass the support part,
When the support part moving on the first rail comes into contact with the guide part from above the guide part, the guide part is connected to the first rail to guide the support part to the second rail. The angle adjusting mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the second rail is connected. The first rail is
A plate-shaped pair of first plate-like portions each having a plane portion extending in the same direction as the swinging direction of the support portion and an upper end surface to which one end of the support portion is movable;
The angle adjusting mechanism according to claim 3, wherein the meshing means is a notch provided on an upper end surface of the first plate-like part. The second rail is
A pair of plate-like rail support portions having a plane portion extending in the same direction as the swinging direction of the support portion;
A pair of plate-like members provided on the pair of rail support portions, each having a plane portion provided so as to be perpendicular to the rail support portion, and one end of the support portion being movable on the upper surface of the plane portion. A second plate-shaped portion of
The angle adjusting mechanism according to claim 3, further comprising: The guide portion is
A plate-shaped connection guide portion having an upper surface on which the support portion is movable;
A connection support portion provided in the connection guide portion and provided so as to be swingable with respect to the rail support portion;
The angle adjusting mechanism according to claim 5, comprising:   A display device comprising the angle adjusting mechanism according to claim 1.

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