JP4171381B2 - Electronic device packaging structure and inspection method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a packaging structure for an electronic device including a display screen, and an inspection method for inspecting the display on the display screen while the electronic device is packaged.

Conventionally, there is a “packaging structure of a small electronic device” described in Patent Document 1 as a technique that enables an inspection while packaging an electronic device. This is because small electronic devices such as LCD TVs are packaged in a transparent blister pack, and a hole is made in advance in the blister pack portion located at the input jack of the electronic device, and the blister pack is packed at the store. In this state, power and video signals are supplied to the electronic device from the hole through the input jack so that the operation and the image quality of the screen can be confirmed.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-44795

  However, in the case of the above-described prior art, the object is limited to a small electronic device that can be packaged by a blister pack. In a device such as an ordinary size or large-sized liquid crystal television that is too large to be packed with a blister pack, it is packed in a cardboard box or the like. Therefore, in these devices, there is an annoyance that an operation test cannot be performed unless the cardboard box is unpacked. For example, in the case of a product being sold, for example, in an LCD TV, the screen is not checked at the store. Often sold. In that case, when the purchaser of the product takes home and starts using it, a defect such as a pixel defect may be found, which may be dissatisfied with the purchaser. In addition, when the purchaser cannot be satisfied with the defect of the product, the product is returned to the store, and there is a problem that both the store and the purchaser increase the transportation and time loss of the product. Therefore, the present invention proposes a packaging structure and an inspection method capable of performing an operation test of a display screen while packaging an electronic device having a display screen such as a liquid crystal television packed in a cardboard box or the like. Aimed.

In order to solve the above problems, the packaging structure of the electronic apparatus of the present invention, an electronic device having a front示画surface, a box for housing the electronic equipment, said box said electronic device is formed on the box body In a packaging structure of an electronic device provided with a window that allows the electronic device to be visually confirmed from the outside of the box in a state of being housed in the body, the power line from the external power supply means and the signal line from the external video signal supply means are Connected output side connection plate, one end connected to the other end of the power line provided on the outer surface of the box and connected to the power input terminal of the electronic device, and one end to the signal input terminal of the electronic device An input-side connection plate to which the other end of the signal line is connected, and connection means for detachably connecting the output-side connection plate and the input-side connection plate are provided.
Here, the connection means can be formed of a permanent magnet, and the output side connection plate and the input side connection plate can be brought into direct contact with each other.
Similarly, the connection means can be composed of an electromagnet and the output side connection plate and the input side connection plate can be brought into direct contact with each other.
Further, the connection means can be configured by coil induction or / and wireless communication to transmit power and video signals in a non-contact state between the output side connection plate and the input side connection plate.
In the electronic device inspection method according to the present invention, in the electronic device packed in this way, a screen is displayed by sending power to the electronic device from the power supply means and sending a video signal from the video signal supply means. The screen is visually checked from the window and inspected.
Here, the video signal sent from the video signal supply means is a two-color video signal, and the two-color video signal is a white and black video signal.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to inspect the screen while packaging the electronic device in the box, and the purchaser of the liquid crystal television or the like can confirm that the screen is a good product by checking the screen at the store. Can be purchased only, and troubles caused by screen defects after purchase are eliminated.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a packaging structure for an electronic device according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. As shown in the figure, an electronic device 3 having a display screen 2 such as a liquid crystal television is accommodated via cushioning members 4 and 5 inside a packaging box 1 made of cardboard or the like. A lid 6 that opens and closes up and down like a sliding door is provided on the front (right side in the figure) of the packaging box 1 on the display screen 2 side of the electronic device 3. A window 7 corresponding to the size of the display screen 2 of the device 3 is formed. With the lid 6 opened, the display screen 2 of the electronic device 3 can be viewed through the window 7. On the back surface (left side of the figure) of the packaging box 1, a power signal supply line 8 is supplied to the electronic device 3 through a detachable connection means 9, and the power from the power supply means 11 and the video signal supply means 12 are supplied. The test video signal is sent to the electronic device 3.

  The electronic device 3 shown in FIG. 2 may include a battery 14 in a lower stand 13 and further include a video signal supply unit 15 that generates a test video signal. In that case, it is not necessary to connect to the external power supply means 11 and the video signal supply means 12. With this configuration, the lid 6 is closed during normal transportation and storage of the product so that foreign matter such as dust does not enter from the window 7, and the display screen 2 cannot be directly touched with a finger or the like. Keep it. When the display screen 2 of the electronic device 3 is to be confirmed and a display test is to be performed at the store, the lid 6 is opened and the power signal supply line 8 is connected through the connection means 9 on the back surface, and the power and test images are displayed. A signal is supplied to display on the screen, and whether or not the display screen 2 is displayed can be visually confirmed through the window 7.

  The test video signal input to the electronic device 3 is a video signal for displaying white and black. Normally, displays such as televisions and personal computers display as a set of pixels of three colors of red, green, and blue, so when a white monochrome image is projected, all the pixels of three colors of red, green, and blue are displayed. When there is a defective pixel that emits light, white is not reproduced and it can be confirmed that the pixel is defective. In addition, when a black monochrome image is projected, all three red, green, and blue pixels are turned off, and if there is a defective pixel, black is not reproduced and it can be confirmed that it is a defective pixel.

  In FIG. 2, the power signal supply line 8 is connected to supply the power and the video signal. However, only the power is supplied from the outside, and the video signal is generated by the internal video signal supply means 15. You can also. Conversely, it is also possible to supply only the video signal from the external video signal supply means 12 and use the internal battery 14 as the power source. Furthermore, both the power supply and the video signal can be used internally and not supplied from the outside. Further, without using the connecting means 9 shown in the figure, a hole is simply made in the packing box 1, and the power signal supply line 8 is inserted through the hole and connected to a connector (not shown) of the electronic device 3. Is also possible.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a specific structure of the connecting means 9 of FIG. The connection means 9 includes an output side connection plate 9A on the side for supplying power and video signals, and an input side connection plate 9B on the side attached to the packaging box 1 and supplied with power and video signals. A permanent magnet 9b or the like is attached to the peripheral portion of the surface to be attached, and the plate 9A and the plate 9B are simply brought close to each other to be attracted and integrated to be electrically connected. It is also possible to employ a structure in which an electromagnet is provided on the plate 9A side and an iron piece is provided on the plate 9B side without using a permanent magnet.

  FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of a packaging structure for an electronic device. In this embodiment, a transparent plate 17 is attached to the inside of the window 7 on the front side so that foreign matter or the like does not enter the inside from the window 7. Instead of the transparent plate 17, a transparent film or sheet may be used. Further, a lid 18 that can be removed and attached is attached to the outside of the window 7. Furthermore, the structure is such that a hole 19 is formed in the packing box 1 at a portion to which the power signal supply line 8 is connected, and the power signal supply line 8 is directly connected to a connector (not shown) of the electronic device 3. is there.

  FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a third embodiment of a packaging structure for an electronic device. In this embodiment, a portion of the window 7 in the embodiment of FIG. 4 is changed. That is, the storage space 20 is formed by making the front side of the packaging box 1 in which the window 7 is formed into a double structure, and the outer peripheral portion of the movable plate 22 in which the hole 21 is formed in the central portion is formed in the storage space 20. It is configured to be inserted. By moving the movable plate 22 up, down, left and right, the hole 21 can be moved to an arbitrary position on the display screen 2, and a defective portion on the display screen 2 can be checked. In this embodiment, the hole 21 for looking into the display screen 2 can be made smaller than the size of the display screen 2.

  FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a fourth embodiment of the packaging structure of the electronic device. In this embodiment, a power supply or / and a video signal supplied from the outside for a screen test are configured to be transmitted in a non-contact manner. That is, the packaging box 1 containing the electronic device 3 is placed on the supply base 24 containing the output-side induction coil, and the input-side induction coil is also built in the stand 13 of the electronic device 3. The power source or / and the video signal are sent from the supply stand 24 to the electronic device 3 in a non-contact manner, and the display screen 2 is displayed.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a fifth embodiment of a packaging structure for an electronic device. In general, when a heavy electronic device such as a liquid crystal television is packed, the upper outer box and the lower inner box are often overlapped in consideration of taking out the electronic device. By doing so, when taking out a heavy electronic device from the box, the upper outer box can be removed as it is and the package can be opened without laying the box down. At this time, a lock member made of a synthetic resin is used for coupling the outer box and the inner box, and it becomes possible to connect the wiring and inspect the screen using the lock member mounting hole after the lock member is removed. .

  That is, as shown in the figure, the packing box is composed of an inner box 26 whose upper surface is opened and an outer box 27 whose lower surface is opened, both of which supply the front windows 28 and 29 and the power signal supply line 8. The rear holes 31, 32 are formed. In a state where the inner box 26 and the outer box 27 are overlapped, a lock member is attached to the portions indicated by arrows of the windows 28 and 29 and the holes 31 and 32 so that the inner box 26 and the outer box 27 are fixed to each other. It is. From this state, the display screen 2 can be inspected from the front windows 28 and 29 by removing the lock member and connecting the power signal supply line 8 through the holes 31 and 32 on the back surface. Also in this case, it is possible to inspect the internal electronic device without completely unpacking.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied to general electronic equipment including home appliances including a display unit and industrial equipment including a display unit, such as a thin display device such as a liquid crystal television.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a packaging structure for an electronic device according to the present invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the specific structure of the connection means of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows 2nd Embodiment of the packaging structure of the electronic device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows 3rd Embodiment of the packaging structure of the electronic device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows 4th Embodiment of the packaging structure of the electronic device which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows 5th Embodiment of the packaging structure of the electronic device which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Packing box 2 Display screen 3 Electronic device 4,5 Buffer member 6 Lid 7 Window 8 Power signal supply line 9 Connection means 9A Output side connection plate 9B Input side connection plate 9b Permanent magnet 11 Power supply means 12 Video signal supply means 13 Stand 14 Battery 15 Video signal supply means 17 Plate 18 Lid 19 Hole 20 Storage space 21 Hole 22 Movable plate 24 Supply stand 26 Inner box 27 Outer box 28, 29 Window 31, 32 Hole

Claims (7)

An electronic device having a display screen; a box housing the electronic device; and a window formed in the box so that the electronic device can be visually confirmed from the outside of the box while the electronic device is stored in the box. In the packaging structure of electronic equipment with
An output side connection plate to which a power line from an external power supply means and a signal line from an external video signal supply means are connected;
The other end of the power line provided on the outer surface of the box and connected at one end to the power input terminal of the electronic device is connected to the other end of the signal line connected at one end to the signal input terminal of the electronic device. Input side connection plate,
A packaging structure for electronic equipment, comprising: connection means for detachably connecting the output side connection plate and the input side connection plate. In the packaging structure of the electronic device according to claim 1 ,
A packaging structure for an electronic device, wherein the connection means is constituted by a permanent magnet, and the output side connection plate and the input side connection plate are brought into direct contact with each other. In the packaging structure of the electronic device according to claim 1 ,
A packaging structure for an electronic device, wherein the connection means is composed of an electromagnet, and the output side connection plate and the input side connection plate are brought into direct contact with each other. In the packaging structure of the electronic device according to claim 1 ,
A packaging structure for electronic equipment, wherein the connection means is configured by coil induction or / and wireless communication to transmit power and video signals in a non-contact state between the output side connection plate and the input side connection plate. Screen to the electronic device by sending a video signal from the video signal supply means and sends power from the power supply means to the electronic devices that are packed by the packing structure of the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 An inspection method for an electronic device, characterized in that an inspection is performed by visually checking the screen from the window. In the inspection method of the electronic device of Claim 5 ,
2. A method for inspecting an electronic apparatus, wherein the video signal sent from the video signal supply means is a two-color video signal. In the inspection method of the electronic device according to claim 6 ,
An inspection method for an electronic apparatus, wherein the two color video signals are white and black video signals.

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