JP2011048250A - Multi-monitor system, monitor supporting device, and monitor supporting method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid: load of a monitor acting on a connecting arm to prevent breakage of the connecting arm; and cost increase due to reinforcement while facilitating change of arrangement of the monitors. <P>SOLUTION: A multi-monitor system includes: a plurality of monitors 10, 20; a plurality of pedestals 30, 40 independently supporting the monitors 10, 20 respectively; a roller 44 for portability, provided to at least one pedestal 40; and the bendable connecting arm 50 connecting the plurality of pedestals 30, 40 with each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a multi-monitor system using a plurality of monitors, a monitor support device, and a monitor support method.

Most monitors used in a desktop personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC) are one monitor per PC. In recent years, two or more monitors are used per PC. There is an increasing need to use monitors.
In such a usage pattern of the multi-monitor system, two monitors are installed side by side and different usage screens are displayed on each monitor, and the two monitors are installed back to back. There is a usage pattern in which the same content screen is displayed on the monitor.
The former is a usage pattern that is effective when a single user wants to display more information at the same time, and the latter is a usage pattern that is effective when a presentation is made to a partner who faces the user.
Further, the usage pattern of the multi-monitor system is not fixed to any one usage pattern, and can be flexibly changed based on a PC setting change or a monitor layout change.

18A and 18B are a front view and a rear view showing an arrangement configuration of a general multi-monitor system.
These drawings show an arrangement example in the case where one user uses two monitors. A PC housing 102 is installed on a desk 101, and a main body monitor 103 and a second monitor 104 are provided. Are arranged side by side and a keyboard 105 is installed in front of the main unit monitor 103. Further, power cables 106 to 108 are connected to the PC housing 102, the main body monitor 103, and the second monitor 104, respectively, and between the PC housing 102 and the main body monitor 103, and between the PC housings 102 and 2. Monitor signal cables 109 and 110 are connected between the second monitors 104.

  Consider a case where the multi-monitor system arranged as described above is changed for presentation. In this case, the main body monitor 103 needs to be installed toward the instructor who displays the screen and explains the contents, and the second monitor 104 needs to be installed toward the person to be explained who receives the explanation. When changing the arrangement of the monitors 103 and 104, it is necessary to lift and move the monitors 103 and 104, which is troublesome and takes time to change the arrangement. In addition, when rearranging the monitors 103 and 104, there is a possibility that the cables 106 to 110 may become an obstacle, and there is a problem that the routing route of the cables 106 to 110 becomes complicated and unsightly.

  Therefore, a monitor support that supports multiple monitors connected to a base fixed on a desk, etc., via connecting arms, and allows the position and orientation of each monitor to be changed arbitrarily by turning and bending the connecting arms. An apparatus has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-187446 A

  However, the monitor support device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that a large load is applied to the connection arm because the monitor is supported in a cantilever manner by the connection arm. That is, in a structure in which a large load is applied to the connecting arm, the connecting arm may be damaged, and when the strength of the connecting arm is increased to prevent the damage, the device becomes expensive.

  The present invention has been considered in view of the above circumstances, and while it is easy to change the arrangement of the monitor, it avoids the load of the monitor from acting on the connecting arm, and the connecting arm is broken or reinforced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-monitor system, a monitor support device, and a monitor support method that can prevent cost increase.

  In order to achieve the above object, a multi-monitor system of the present invention comprises a plurality of monitors, a plurality of pedestals that independently support each monitor, a moving roller provided on at least one pedestal, and the plurality of pedestals. It is set as the structure provided with the flexible connection arm which connects mutually.

  In order to achieve the above object, the monitor support device of the present invention is a monitor support device for supporting a plurality of monitors, and is provided on at least one pedestal and a plurality of pedestals for independently supporting each monitor. The moving roller and a flexible connecting arm that connects the plurality of pedestals are provided.

  In order to achieve the above object, the monitor support method of the present invention is a monitor support method for supporting a plurality of monitors, each monitor being independently supported by a pedestal, and at least one pedestal for movement. A method is provided in which a roller is provided and the plurality of pedestals are connected to each other via a flexible connecting arm.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the monitor load from acting on the connecting arm while preventing the change in the arrangement of the monitor, and to prevent an increase in cost due to breakage or reinforcement of the connecting arm. .

1 is a plan view of a multi-monitor system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view and side view of the multi-monitor system which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is the side view and partial top view which show the facing use state of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is the top view, front view, and side view which show the storage state of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a top view which shows the uneven | corrugated meshing structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is a top view of a main body monitor, (c) is a top view of the 2nd monitor. It is the top view and side view of the 2nd monitor which show the roller switching structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a top view of the 2nd monitor and slide arm which show the roller change structure of the multi-monitor system concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is the top view, side view, and back view of a slide arm which show the roller switching structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) And (b) is principal part sectional drawing which shows the roller switching structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is the side view, front view, and top view of a 1st arm member which show the connection arm structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is the side view, front view of a 2nd arm member. FIG. 4C is a side view, a front view, and a plan view of the third arm member. (A) is the front view and top view before the coupling | bonding which show the connection arm structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is the front view and top view after coupling | bonding. (A) is the principal part enlarged front view before the coupling | bonding which shows the connection arm structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention, (b) is the principal part enlarged front view after coupling | bonding. It is a principal part enlarged side view of the connection arm which shows the cable holding structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a side view of the whole system which shows the cable holding structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) And (b) is the principal part top view and principal part perspective view of a connection arm which show the cable holding structure of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) And (b) is a principal part top view and principal part side view which show the other examples of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) And (b) is the front view and rear view which show the arrangement configuration of a general multi-monitor system.

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

First, a multi-monitor system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
1 is a plan view of a multi-monitor system according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view and a side view of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the side view and partial top view which show the facing use state of a multi-monitor system.
As shown in these drawings, the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a main body monitor 10, a second monitor 20, a main body monitor base 30 that independently supports the main body monitor 10, and a second monitor. A second monitor pedestal 40 that independently supports the monitor 20, and a main body monitor pedestal 30 and a bendable connecting arm 50 that connects the second monitor pedestal 40 are configured.

FIG. 4 is a plan view, a front view, and a side view showing a storage state of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5A is an uneven meshing structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a plan view of the main body monitor, and (c) is a plan view of the second monitor.
As shown in these drawings, columnar protrusions 31 and 41 that serve as connecting shafts to the connecting arm 50 are projected upward at the rear portions of the main body monitor base 30 and the second monitor base 40, respectively. Yes.
The front end of the main body monitor base 30 is parallel to the installation surface and includes a recess 32 that opens forward, while the front end of the second monitor base 40 is parallel to the installation surface and forward. A protruding portion 42 is provided. And when the main body monitor 10 and the 2nd monitor 20 are piled up facing each other, the recessed part 32 and the convex part 42 will mesh | engage.

FIG. 6 is a plan view and a side view of the second monitor showing the roller switching structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is the roller switching structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a plan view, a side view and a rear view of the slide arm showing the roller switching structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. ) And (b) are cross-sectional views of the main part showing the roller switching structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in these drawings, the bottom of the second monitor base 40 protrudes from the roller protrusion hole 43 on the bottom surface, and three rollers 44 that allow the second monitor 20 to move, and the rollers 44 protrude. A roller switching lever (roller switching means) 45 that switches between the state and the storage state, and a T-shaped slide arm 46 that slides according to the operation of the roller switching lever 45 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 9A, when the roller switching lever 45 is pushed rearward, the roller 44 is housed in the recess 47 of the slide arm 46 by the weight of the second monitor 20. At this time, since the roller 44 is positioned above the bottom surface of the second monitor base 40, the bottom surface of the second monitor base 40 contacts and is fixed to the installation surface.
9B, when the roller switching lever 45 is pulled forward, the roller 44 is pushed against the bottom surface of the slide arm 46, and the second monitor is monitored via the roller projection hole 43. It protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the base 40. At this time, the second monitor pedestal 40 is in a state of floating from the installation surface, and can be easily moved by the roller 44 rolling on the installation surface.

FIG. 10A is a side view, a front view, and a plan view of the first arm member showing the connecting arm structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10B is a side view of the second arm member. FIG. 11C is a side view, a front view and a plan view of the third arm member, and FIG. 11A shows a connecting arm structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12B is a front view and a plan view after joining, and FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a connecting arm structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention before joining. The principal part enlarged front view and (b) are principal part enlarged front views after a coupling | bonding.
As shown in these drawings, the connecting arm 50 includes first to third arm members 51 to 53 that are parallel to the installation surface.
The first arm member 51 and the third arm member 53 have a vertical fulcrum hole 54 at one end, and by inserting the fulcrum hole 54 into the protrusions 31 and 41 of the bases 30 and 40, the protrusions 31 and 41 are supported as fulcrums. It is possible to rotate in the horizontal direction. The other ends of the first arm member 51 and the third arm member 53 include a coupling hole 56 for coupling to the second arm member 52 via the coupling screw 55 and a tap 57 for tightening the coupling screw 55. Yes. Further, a plurality of cable holding members 60 for holding the cable 70 of the second monitor 20 are provided on the upper surfaces of the first arm member 51 and the third arm member 53.

  Both ends of the second arm member 52 are provided with coupling holes 58 for coupling to the first arm member 51 and the third arm member 53 via coupling screws 55. A cable holding member 60 for holding the cable 70 of the second monitor 20 is provided on the upper surface of the second arm member 52.

FIG. 13 is an enlarged side view of the main part of the connecting arm showing the cable holding structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a system showing the cable holding structure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B are a main part plan view and a main part perspective view of a connecting arm showing a cable holding structure of a multi-monitor system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in these drawings, the cable holding member 60 provided on the upper surface of the connecting arm 50 is fitted in a semicircular pipe-shaped fixing hook 61 fixed to the connecting arm 50 side, and can be freely inserted into and retracted from the fixing hook 61. And a spring 63 that urges the movable hook 62 in the protruding direction. When the cable 70 is held by the cable holding member 60, the movable hook 62 is pushed by hand into the fixed hook 61 side to secure the insertion space for the cable 70, and then the cable 70 is stored inside the fixed hook 61. Thereafter, when the hand is released, the movable hook 62 protrudes by the urging force of the spring 63 to close the insertion space, and the cable 70 is securely held.

  Next, an assembly procedure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. However, the main body monitor 10, the second monitor 20, the main body monitor pedestal 30, the second monitor pedestal 40, and the connecting arm 50 are assumed to be assembled.

When assembling the multi-monitor system, first, the main body monitor 10 is attached to the main body monitor base 30 and the second monitor 20 is attached to the second monitor base 40.
Next, a fulcrum hole 54 formed at one end of the connection arm 50 is inserted into the protrusion 31 of the main body monitor base 30, and a fulcrum hole formed at the other end of the connection arm 50 is inserted into the protrusion 41 of the second monitor base 40. 54 is inserted. As a result, the main body monitor base 30 and the second monitor base 40 are connected via the connection arm 50.

Next, the cable 80 of the main monitor 10 and the cable 70 of the second monitor 20 are connected.
The cable 80 of the main body monitor 10 is, for example, cables 81 to 83 connected between the PC housing and the main body monitor 10, and in this embodiment, the main body monitor power cable 81, the main body monitor signal cable 82, A main body monitor keyboard cable 83 is included.
The cable 70 of the second monitor 20 is, for example, cables 71 to 73 connected between the main body monitor 10 and the second monitor 20, and in the present embodiment, the second monitor power cable 71 and A second monitor signal cable 72 and a second monitor USB cable 73 are included.

The cable 70 of the second monitor 20 is held by a plurality of cable holding members 60 provided on the connection arm 50. When the cable 70 is held by the cable holding member 60, the movable hook 62 is pushed by hand to the fixed hook 61 side to secure the insertion space for the cable 70, and then the cable 70 is stored inside the fixed hook 51. Thereafter, when the hand is released, the movable hook 62 protrudes by the urging force of the spring 63 to close the insertion space, and the cable 70 is securely held.
This completes the assembly of the multi-monitor system.

  Next, the arrangement change procedure of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  When changing the arrangement of the second monitor 20, first, the roller switching lever 45 of the second monitor base 40 is pulled forward (see FIG. 9B). Then, the roller 44 is pushed by the bottom surface of the slide arm 46 and protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the second monitor pedestal 40 through the roller projection hole 43, so that the second monitor pedestal 40 is in a state of floating from the installation surface. At the same time, the roller 44 can be easily moved by rolling on the installation surface.

  That is, the main body monitor base 30 and the second monitor base 40 are connected via the flexible connecting arm 50, and the second monitor base 40 includes the moving roller 44, whereby the second monitor 20 When changing the arrangement, the second monitor 20 can be easily moved so as to slide on the installation surface without lifting the second monitor 20, and can be installed at an arbitrary position and angle.

  Further, since the cable 70 of the second monitor 20 is held by a plurality of cable holding members 60 provided on the connecting arm 50, the cable 70 does not get in the way when the arrangement of the second monitor 20 is changed. In addition, the route of the cable 70 can be made orderly and the appearance can be improved.

When the second monitor 20 is moved to an arbitrary position, the roller switching lever 45 is pushed back (see FIG. 9A). As a result, the moving roller 44 is stored above the bottom surface of the second monitor pedestal 40, so that the bottom surface of the second monitor pedestal 40 abuts the installation surface and the second monitor 20 is fixed. It becomes.
The arrangement change of the second monitor 20 is thus completed.

  Next, an arrangement example of the multi-monitor system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

(A)-(c) of FIG. 16 is explanatory drawing which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the multi-monitor system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.
The solid line in FIGS. 1 and 2 shows a case where the second monitor 20 is arranged on the right side of the main body monitor 10 and used in the right-opened state, and the broken line in FIGS. The case where the monitor 20 is used side by side, the case where it is used in a state where the right diagonal facing is opened, the case where it is used in the state where the counter is open, and the case where it is used in the state where the left diagonal facing is shown are shown.
FIG. 16 shows an example in which the main monitor 10, the second monitor 20, the PC housing 92 and the keyboard 93 are installed on the desk 91, and FIG. 16A shows the second monitor on the left side of the main monitor 10. In this example, the monitor 20 is arranged, and there is usually one user.
FIG. 16B is an example in which the second monitor 20 is arranged on the right side of the main body monitor 10, and one user is usually used.
FIG. 16C shows an arrangement example in which the second monitor 20 is arranged at a position rotated by 180 degrees with respect to the main body monitor 10 and presented to the facing user.

According to the present embodiment configured as described above, the plurality of monitors 10 and 20, the plurality of bases 30 and 40 that independently support the monitors 10 and 20, and at least one base 40 are provided. Since the moving roller 44 and the flexible connecting arm 50 that connects the plurality of pedestals 30 and 40 are provided, the monitor 20 can be slid on the installation surface without lifting the monitor 20 when changing the arrangement of the monitor 20. 20 can be easily moved and installed at an arbitrary position and angle.
Moreover, since the load of the monitor 20 is not applied to the connecting arm 50 while facilitating the change of the arrangement of the monitor 20, it is possible to avoid an increase in cost due to breakage or reinforcement of the connecting arm 50.

  In addition, since the cable holding member 60 that holds the cable 70 connected to the monitor 20 along the connecting arm 50 is provided, the cable 70 is not disturbed when the arrangement of the monitor 20 is changed, and the cable 70 is routed. The route can be ordered and the appearance can be improved.

  In addition, the connecting arm 50 is configured by flexibly connecting a plurality of arm members 51 to 53, and the cable holding member 60 is provided on each arm member 51 to 53 of the connecting arm 50. The bending operation of the arm 50 can be surely followed.

  In addition, since the roller 44 is provided with a roller switching lever 45 that switches between a state in which the roller 44 protrudes below the bottom surface of the pedestal 40 and a state in which the roller 44 is accommodated above the bottom surface of the pedestal 40, The bottom surface of 40 can be brought into contact with the installation surface, and the monitor 20 can be fixed.

  Moreover, when the base 30 which has the recessed part 32 parallel to an installation surface in a front end part, and the base 40 which has the convex part 42 parallel to an installation surface in a front end part, the monitors 10 and 20 are piled up facing each other Since the concave portion 32 and the convex portion 42 are engaged with each other, when the monitors 10 and 20 are not used or packed, the monitors 10 and 20 are stacked face to face to reduce the installation area and the packing volume.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the claims.
For example, in the embodiment, one second monitor 20 is connected to the main monitor 10, but a plurality of second monitors 20 may be connected to the main monitor 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the protrusion 31 of the main body monitor pedestal 30 is made high so that a plurality of connecting arms 50 can be inserted.

  The present invention can be used as a multi-monitor system using a plurality of monitors, a monitor support apparatus, and a monitor support method.

10 Main monitor 20 Second monitor 30 Main monitor base 31 Protrusion 32 Concavity 40 Second monitor base 41 Protrusion 42 Protrusion 43 Roller projection hole 44 Roller 45 Roller switching lever 46 Slide arm 50 Connecting arm 51 First arm member 52 First Second arm member 53 Third arm member 60 Cable holding member 61 Fixed hook 62 Movable hook 63 Spring 70 Cable 71 Second monitor power cable 72 Second monitor signal cable 73 Second monitor USB cable 80 Cable

Claims (9)

Multiple monitors,
A plurality of pedestals for supporting each monitor independently;
A moving roller provided on at least one pedestal;
A multi-monitor system comprising: a flexible connecting arm that connects a plurality of the pedestals.   The multi-monitor system according to claim 1, further comprising a cable holding member that holds a cable connected to the monitor along the connecting arm. The connecting arm is configured by flexibly connecting a plurality of arm members,
The multi-monitor system according to claim 2, wherein the cable holding member is provided on each arm member of the connection arm.   The multi according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising roller switching means for switching the roller between a state of projecting below the bottom surface of the pedestal and a state of storing the roller above the bottom surface of the pedestal. Monitor system.   When the plurality of the pedestals include a pedestal having a concave portion parallel to the installation surface at the front end portion and a pedestal having a convex portion parallel to the installation surface at the front end portion, and when the monitors are stacked face to face, The multi-monitor system as described in any one of Claims 1-4 with which a recessed part and the said convex part mesh. A monitor support device for supporting a plurality of monitors,
A plurality of pedestals for supporting each monitor independently;
A moving roller provided on at least one pedestal;
A monitor support device, comprising: a flexible connecting arm that connects the plurality of pedestals.   The monitor support device according to claim 6, further comprising a cable holding member that holds a cable connected to the monitor along the connection arm. A monitor support method for supporting a plurality of monitors,
Support each monitor independently on its own pedestal,
At least one pedestal is provided with a moving roller,
Furthermore, a plurality of the pedestals are connected to each other via a flexible connecting arm.   The monitor support method according to claim 8, wherein a cable connected to the monitor is held along the connecting arm.

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