KR100365975B1 - Device for externally hanging speaker on computer monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a device for hanging a speaker outside of a computer monitor. The device has a first hole and a second hole formed on one surface of the computer monitor and spaced apart from each other, and includes an insertion protrusion and a locking member installed in the speaker. The insertion protrusion protrudes relatively higher than the lower surface of the speaker and is inserted into and positioned in the first hole. The locking member protrudes relatively higher than the lower surface of the speaker and is installed in the speaker so as to be inserted into and positioned in the second hole. The locking member is hinged while being inserted into the second hole to fix the speaker to one surface of the computer monitor. According to such a device, the speaker is fixed to and separated from the computer monitor by the locking member, and is supported from the bottom by the insertion protrusion and the locking member when the speaker is separated from the computer monitor. According to this device, since the speaker can be coupled to or detached from the computer monitor by using a locking member hinged on the speaker, the speaker can be easily attached or detached. In addition, since the speaker is supported by the insertion protrusion and the locking member provided on the bottom of the speaker, the speaker can be placed on the floor and used.

Description

DEVICE FOR EXTERNALLY HANGING SPEAKER ON COMPUTER MONITOR}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for hanging a speaker outside of a computer monitor. More particularly, the present invention relates to a computer that allows a speaker to be placed on a floor or used as a hanging type on the outside of a computer monitor. A device for hanging a speaker on the outside of the monitor.

Speakers coupled to the outside of a computer are becoming an essential peripheral device of the computer. To achieve a beautiful appearance, manufacturers have been assembling speakers that are coupled to the outside of computer monitors as a unit. U.S Patent No. by Chuo 5,903,657 presents a device for coupling a speaker to the exterior of a computer monitor as shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, a device by Chuo includes a computer monitor 500 and two speakers 600. Computer monitor 500 has a front casing 502 and a rear casing 504. The front casing 502 and the rear casing 504 are fixed by the screw 520. In order to couple the screw 520, passages 506 and 508 are formed in the rear casing 504, and screw holes 510 are formed in positions corresponding to the passages 506 and 508 in the front casing 502. Thus, screw 520 engages screw hole 510 across passages 506 and 508 to engage front casing 502 and rear casing 504. Chuo forms an insertion hole 602 on the passages 506 and 508 and a hook hook 604 in the speaker 600 to insert the hook hook 604 into the insertion hole 602 so that the computer monitor 500 ) To hang the speaker 600.

Such a device by Chuo can obtain the effect that holes formed to hang the speaker on the side of the computer monitor are not visible from the outside when the speaker is separated from the computer monitor. However, it is true that such a device by Chuo is inadequate in the configuration in which the speaker can be used at various positions. In general, in a computer, a speaker is required to be convenient for a user in various locations along with a design aspect.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a device for attaching a speaker to the outside of a new type of computer monitor, which can easily detach the speaker from the computer monitor and free the position of the speaker. To provide.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of a device for hanging a speaker outside of a conventional computer monitor;

2A is an exploded perspective view illustrating a device for hanging a speaker on the outside of a computer monitor according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing the speaker on the side of the computer monitor in FIG. 2A; FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2B;

4 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the speaker of FIG. 2A is placed on a floor without being hooked onto a computer monitor;

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view partially showing the rear end of the speaker for explaining the locking member in the device for hanging the speaker outside of the computer monitor according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view for explaining a locking member having a knob of another type in FIG. 6; FIG.

8 is a plan view of a part of a speaker showing a state in which the locking member with the knob of FIG. 7 is engaged;

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

20: monitor 30: the first hole

34: second hole 40: speaker

44: insertion protrusion 50: locking member

52: shaft 56: knob

70: support

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a device for hanging a speaker on the outside of the computer monitor. The device includes first and second holes formed on one surface of the computer monitor and spaced apart from each other; An insertion protrusion installed on a lower surface of the speaker to protrude relatively higher than a lower surface of the speaker and to be inserted into and positioned in the first hole; A locking member protruding relatively higher than the lower surface of the speaker and installed in the speaker so as to be inserted into and positioned in the second hole. The locking member is hinged while being inserted into the second hole to fix the speaker to one surface of the computer monitor. The speaker is fixed to and detached from the computer monitor by the locking member, and is spaced apart from the bottom surface by the insertion protrusion and the locking member when the speaker is separated from the computer monitor.

Such a device for hanging a speaker on the outside of the computer monitor of the present invention, in the preferred embodiment, the lower surface of the speaker may be formed to correspond to one surface of the computer monitor. In addition, the insertion protrusion is formed of a hard rubber material, it can prevent the howling phenomenon of the speaker.

Such a device for hanging a speaker on the outside of the computer monitor of the present invention, in the preferred embodiment, the locking member and the support is formed inside the speaker; A shaft rotatably coupled to the support; A knob connected to one end of the shaft and installed to protrude out of the speaker; And a hook hook which is connected to the other end of the shaft and protrudes from the lower surface of the speaker, thereby allowing the hook hook to be fixed to the computer monitor by operating the knob while the hook hook is inserted into the second hole. have. In addition, the outer circumferential surface of the knob may be formed to have an arc shape within a predetermined angle with respect to the center of the shaft.

According to such a device for hanging a speaker on the outside of the computer monitor of the present invention, the speaker can be coupled to or detached from the computer monitor by using a locking member hinged at the speaker, so that the speaker can be easily attached or detached. In addition, since the speaker is supported by the insertion protrusion and the locking member provided on the bottom of the speaker, the speaker can be placed on the floor and used.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8. In addition, in the drawings, the same reference numerals are denoted together for components that perform the same function.

2A, 2B and 4 are diagrams illustrating a method of using a speaker to which a device for placing a speaker outside of a computer monitor according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the speaker is mounted on the outside of the computer monitor, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the speaker is placed on the floor.

2A to 5, a computer generally includes an input device such as a main body 10, a monitor 20, and a keyboard 12, in which system circuits and devices are installed. Peripheral devices are installed. The monitor 20, the keyboard 12, the speaker 40, and the like are used in connection with the main body 10. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a device for enabling the efficient use of a speaker in such a computer. According to a preferred device of the present invention, the speaker 40 can be hanged on the monitor 20, as in FIGS. 2A and 2B, and as shown in FIG. type). To this end, two insertion protrusions 44 and one locking member 50 are installed on the lower surface 42 of the speaker 40. In addition, two first holes 30 corresponding to the insertion protrusion 44 and one second hole 34 corresponding to the locking member are formed on the side surface of the housing 22 of the monitor 20. Of course, the insertion protrusion 44 and the locking member 50 may be configured in various numbers and shapes according to the size or design of the speaker 40. The lower surface 42 of the speaker has a shape corresponding to the side surface on the monitor housing 22. That is, the lower surface 42 of the speaker is formed to have a shape opposite to the surface to be coupled on the monitor housing 22 to have a beautiful appearance when the speaker 40 is hooked on the monitor 20.

Two first holes 30 and one second hole 34 formed on the side of the monitor housing 22 are spaced apart from each other. Two first holes 30 are formed to be located at the front end of the speaker 40, one second hole 34 is formed to be located at the rear end of the speaker 40. In addition, two first holes 30 and one second hole 34 may be disposed to have a triangular shape. This arrangement is equally applied to the insertion protrusion 44 and the locking member 50 installed in the speaker 40 so that the speaker 40 is supported by three points. In addition, the insertion protrusion 44 and the locking member 50 are installed to protrude relatively higher than the lower surface 42 of the speaker. According to the device of the present invention as described above, when the speaker 40 is hooked on the monitor 20, the speaker 40 is supported on the contact surface of the monitor 20 by three points, and the speaker 40 is placed on the floor. When the speaker 40 is supported by the insertion protrusion 44 and the locking member 50 spaced apart from the bottom by three points, so that the speaker 40 is stably positioned. In particular, in the present embodiment, the insertion protrusion 44 is formed of hard rubber to prevent howling of the speaker 40.

As such, the device for hanging the speaker outside of the preferred computer monitor of the present invention has a locking member 50. As shown in Fig. 6, the locking member 50 is composed of a support 70, a shaft 52, a knob 56, a hanging hook 54, and the like. The support 70 is formed inside the speaker and is coupled with the shaft 52. A support surface 70 is formed with a cutting surface 72 for engaging the shaft 52, a rotary groove 74 is formed to which the shaft 52 is rotatably coupled. In this embodiment, the shaft 52 is configured to be coupled to the rotary groove 74 through the cutting surface 72, but the coupling form of the shaft 52 and the support 70 will be possible in a variety of configurations. A hole 78 corresponding to the hook hook 54 is formed in the lower surface 42 of the speaker under the support 70, and an opening 76 corresponding to the operating range of the knob 56 is provided at the rear end of the speaker on the side of the support 70. ) Is formed. Accordingly, the shaft 52 is coupled to the support 70 by being positioned in the rotary groove 74 through the cutting surface 72, and the hook hook 54 is connected to the speaker 40 through the hole 78 of the speaker lower surface 42. ) And the knob 56 protrudes outward through the opening 76. By such a configuration, the insertion protrusion 44 is inserted into the first hole 30, the hook hook 54 of the locking member 50 is inserted into the second hole 34, and then the knob 56 is inserted. In operation, the shaft 52 rotates and the hook hook 54 is hinged so that the hook hook 54 is locked to the monitor housing 22 to fix the speaker 40 as shown in FIG. At this time, the hook hook 54 forms a sliding surface 58 having a gradual inclination on the surface in the locking direction, so that even when the hook hook 54 is incompletely inserted, the hook hook 54 is operated naturally. do.

7 and 8 are views showing an example in which the knob of the locking member is configured in another form in order to further enhance the appearance of the speaker in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

7 and 8, in the present embodiment, the knob 56 ′ of the locking member 50 ′ of another type is formed such that its outer circumferential surface has an arc shape within a predetermined angle with respect to the center of the shaft 52. The configuration of the locking member 50 'except for the knob 56' is the same as that of the locking member 50 described above. Although the knob 56 of the locking member 50 described above is convenient to use, the protruding length of the locking member 50 is relatively longer than that of the knob 56 'of the locking member 50' of the other example, thereby reducing the aesthetics of the speaker. It is true that there is a downside. Thus, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the knob 56 ′ is formed to have an arc shape such that the outer circumferential surface of the knob 56 ′ is positioned on the opening 76. On the other hand, the knob 56 'of this type has a linear knob 56, which is limited to its operation range by both sides of the opening 76, while the stoppers 80 and 82 formed on the support 70 are limited. By its operating range.

According to the present invention, since the speaker can be coupled to or detached from the computer monitor by using a locking member hinged at the speaker, the speaker can be easily attached or detached. In addition, since the speaker is supported by the insertion protrusion and the locking member provided on the bottom of the speaker, the speaker can be placed on the floor and used.

Claims (5)

A device for hanging a speaker outside of a computer monitor, First and second holes formed on one surface of the computer monitor and spaced apart from each other; An insertion protrusion installed on a lower surface of the speaker to protrude relatively higher than a lower surface of the speaker and to be inserted into and positioned in the first hole; A locking member protruding relatively higher than the lower surface of the speaker and installed in the speaker so as to be inserted into and positioned in the second hole. The locking member is hinged while being inserted into the second hole to fix the speaker to one surface of the computer monitor. Including, The speaker is fixed and separated from the computer monitor by the locking member, When the speaker is separated from the computer monitor characterized in that the support is spaced apart from the bottom surface by the insertion projection and the locking member Device for hanging speakers outside of a computer monitor. The method of claim 1, And a bottom surface of the speaker is formed to correspond to one surface of the computer monitor. The method of claim 1, The insertion protrusion is formed of a hard rubber material, the device for hanging the speaker on the outside of the computer monitor, characterized in that to prevent the howling of the speaker. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The locking member includes a support formed inside the speaker; A shaft rotatably coupled to the support; A knob connected to one end of the shaft and installed to protrude out of the speaker; And a hook hook connected to the other end of the shaft and protruding to the lower surface of the speaker, such that the hook hook is fixed to the computer monitor by operating the knob while the hook hook is inserted into the second hole. A device for hanging speakers outside of a computer monitor. The method of claim 4, wherein And an outer circumferential surface of the knob is formed to have an arc shape within a predetermined angle with respect to the center of the shaft.