KR100816646B1 - Supporting device of display pannel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display panel support device, and more particularly, to a display panel support device for supporting a display panel loaded in a cassette, and fixing a seating position to stably fix the display panel in the cassette.

The display panel support device includes a display panel support device, one end of which is supported by a cassette for receiving the display panel and the other end of which is elastically supporting the display panel.

The support portion is achieved by including an arm member whose one end is rotatably fixed to the cassette, and an elastic member elastically supporting the arm member from the cassette.

Display panel, cassette, support, fixing, seating,

Description

Display panel support device {Supporting device of display pannel}

1 is a perspective view of a conventional LCD module aging apparatus,

2 is a perspective view of a display panel support device of the present invention;

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the support of the display panel support device of the present invention,

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the fixing portion of the display panel support device of the present invention,

5 is an exploded perspective view of the excerpt of the seating portion of the display panel support device of the present invention;

6 is a side cross-sectional view of the display panel support device of the present invention;

7a, 7b is an operation of the support of the display panel support device of the present invention,

8 is an operation of the fixing portion of the display panel support device of the present invention,

9 is a functional view of the mounting portion of the display panel support device of the present invention,

10 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the support means of the display panel support device of the present invention.

※ Explanation of code for main part of drawing

110: support portion, 111: bracket, 112: first arm member,

113: second arm member, 114: first elastic member, 115: second elastic member,

116: guide roller, 116a: plate, 120: fixed part,

121: Bracket, 122: Fixed piece, 122a: Hook,

123: the elastic member, 124: the handle, 130: the seating portion,

131: base, 132: sunken piece, 133: elastic member,

134: cover

The present invention relates to a cassette for accommodating a large display panel, and more particularly, to a large display panel for supporting a large display panel loaded on the cassette, and fixing a seating position to stably fix the large display panel in the cassette. It relates to a support device.

Generally, a liquid crystal display durability test apparatus (hereinafter referred to as an 'aging apparatus') used to test the durability of a display panel includes an aging chamber 1 in which a predetermined predetermined space is formed as shown in FIG. 1, and the aging chamber. A temperature adjusting means (2) which is controlled to be heated and lowered so that the space part of (1) can be maintained at a temperature within a predetermined range, and a cassette (3) for loading and sliding the display panel into the space part of the aging chamber. The bottom surface of the cassette 3 is provided with a mounting table 3a which is slid in the longitudinal direction and is variable in position in the bottom surface of the cassette so that the display panel L of various sizes can be loaded.

However, recently, due to the enlargement of the display panel, when the large display panel is loaded in the cassette, the panel is not easily supported, which causes a problem of being easily broken.

In addition, the conventional cassette was inconvenient to adjust the lower mounting table one by one according to the size of the display panel to be loaded.

An object of the present invention is to provide a display panel support apparatus for supporting one side of a display panel to stably maintain a loaded state of the display panel.

In addition, it is possible to automatically support the display panel of various sizes through the rotating arm member without a separate operation, to provide a display panel support device for elastically supporting the display panel by allowing the arm member to be elastically supported by the elastic member. The purpose is to do that.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a display panel support device that prevents the display panel from swinging from side to side by disposing guide rollers holding both sides of the display panel at the tip of the arm member.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a display panel support device for preventing a support from being caught in a process of loading a display panel into a cassette by providing a fixing portion for selectively restraining the support.

An object of the present invention is to provide a display panel support device which prevents the display panel from sliding on the bottom surface of a cassette by providing a seating portion for fixing a mounting position of the display panel.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to provide a display panel support apparatus for arranging a plurality of projection pieces elastically supported by an elastic member in a longitudinal direction so that a seating position of display panels of various sizes can be fixed simultaneously with the seating.

Display panel support device according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a cassette for receiving a display panel, one end is supported on the cassette housing the display panel and the other end is a support for supporting the display panel elastically; Display panel comprising a By providing a support device.

The support portion preferably includes an arm member whose one end is rotatably fixed to the cassette, and an elastic member for elastically supporting the arm member from the cassette.

In addition, the support portion may be configured to elastically support the first arm member rotatably fixed to the cassette, a second arm member rotatably installed at the tip of the first arm member, and the first arm member from the cassette. It is preferable to include a first elastic member and a second elastic member for elastically supporting the second arm member from the first arm member.

Here, the first arm member is formed with a locking jaw at the tip, and the second arm member is formed with a locking projection to be caught on the locking jaw of the first arm member in a state of being deployed in parallel with the first arm member.

On the other hand, the support portion preferably includes a guide roller which is formed at both ends of the plate is formed on both sides so as to grip both sides of the display panel of the arm member or the first and second arm members.

In addition, the elastic member and the first, second elastic member display panel support device, characterized in that the gas spring.

Preferably, the display panel support device of the present invention includes a fixing portion for restraining the cassette in a state where the support portion is completely folded.

Here, it is preferable that the fixing part includes a fixing piece which is formed at a tip of the hook so as to be rotatable in the cassette, and an elastic member elastically supporting the fixing piece to one side.

The display panel support device of the present invention preferably further comprises a mounting portion for fixing the mounting position of the display panel to the lower portion of the cassette.

Here, the seating portion preferably includes a base installed on the upper surface of the lower frame of the cassette, a plurality of projecting pieces projecting to the upper surface of the base, and an elastic member for elastically supporting the projecting pieces from the base.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the display panel support device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the display panel support device of the present invention, Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the support of the display panel support device of the present invention, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the fixing part of the display panel support device of the present invention 5 is an exploded perspective view of the excerpt of the seating portion of the display panel support device of the present invention.

The display panel support device 100 of the present invention as shown in FIG. 2 is largely installed in the cassette 100 to support the display panel L, and the support part 110 at one side of the cassette 100. It is composed of a fixing portion 120 for restraining / restraining the 110, and a mounting portion 130 for fixing the mounting position of the display panel (L) in the lower portion of the cassette (100).

As shown in FIG. 3, the support 110 includes a bracket 111 fixed to the cassette 100, one end of the first arm member 112 rotatably fixed to the bracket 111, and one end of the support 110. A second arm member 113 rotatably fixed to the tip of the first arm member 112, a first elastic member 114 for elastically supporting the first arm member 112 from the bracket 111; The second elastic member 115 for elastically supporting the second arm member 113 from the first arm member 112 and the first and second arm members 112 and 113, respectively fixed to the front end and the plate on both sides A guide roller 116 is formed to form 116a and grip both sides of the display panel L.

Here, the second arm member 113 is caught in the coupling portion of the first arm member 112 and the second arm member 113 to limit the additional rotation from the state unfolded in parallel with the first arm member 112. The jaw 112a and the locking protrusion 113a are formed respectively.

In addition, the first and second elastic members 114 and 115 are formed of a gas spring elastically supported by the pressure of the high-pressure gas filled in the cylinder is a rod inserted into one end of the cylinder.

As shown in FIG. 4, the fixing part 120 includes a bracket 121 fixed to one side of the cassette 100, a hook 122a formed at an inner side of the tip, and an inclined surface 122c at an outside thereof. A fixing piece 122 rotatably fixed to the 121 and an elastic member 123 elastically supporting the fixing piece 122 from the bracket 121.

An arc-shaped hole 121a is formed in the bracket 121 to limit the rotation angle range of the fixing piece 122, and an insertion pin 122b is inserted into the fixing piece 122 into the arc-shaped hole 121a. And a handle 124 for rotating the fixing piece 122 at the tip of the fixing piece 122.

On the other hand, the elastic member 123 has a center is inserted into the shaft and both ends are applied to the torsion spring supported by the fixing piece 122 and the bracket 121.

The seating unit 130 may include a base 131 fixed to the bottom surface of the cassette 100 and a plurality of projection pieces 132 disposed in a longitudinal direction on an upper surface of the base 131, as shown in FIG. 5. A base is formed by forming an elastic member 133 that is elastically supported between the projecting piece 132 and the base 131 to elastically support the projecting piece 132, and a through hole 134a through which the projecting piece 132 is exposed. It consists of a cover 134 closing the upper side of the 131.

Here, the elastic member 133 is applied to the coil-type compression spring that is crushed between the chulchul piece 132 and the base 131.

Hereinafter, the combination and operation of the display panel support device of the present invention having the above configuration will be described.

6 is a side cross-sectional view of the display panel support device of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the display panel (L) is mounted on the cassette 100, wherein the mounting portion 130 disposed on the bottom surface of the cassette 100 fixes the mounting position of the display panel (L). In addition, the support 110 disposed on one side of the cassette 100 elastically supports one side of the display panel L so that the display panel L can be stably loaded on the cassette 100.

Meanwhile, a fixing part 120 for selectively restraining the supporting part 110 is disposed at a position spaced a predetermined distance from the supporting part 110.

7A and 7B of the accompanying drawings are cross-sectional views showing the operation of the support of the display panel support device of the present invention.

First, referring to FIG. 7A, the bracket 111 of the support 110 is fixed to one upper end of the cassette 100, and the rear end of the first arm member 112 is rotatably installed on the bracket 111. The rear end of the second arm member 113 is rotatably installed at the tip of the first arm member 112.

In addition, both ends of the first arm member 112 are elastically supported from the bracket 111 by the first elastic member 114 fixed to the bracket 111 and the first arm member 112, and the second arm The member 113 is elastically supported from the first arm member 112 by the second elastic member 115 having both ends fixed to the first arm member 112 and the second arm member 113.

Therefore, as shown by "B" and "C" from the state in which the first and second arm members 112 and 113 are fully extended from the bracket 111 as indicated by "A" in the drawing, The tip of the second arm member 113 supports the side surface of the display panel L in a state of being rotated at a predetermined angle, and is formed between the first arm member 112 and the second arm member 113. Since the second arm member 113 is elastically supported by the first arm member 112 by the second elastic member 115, the display panel L may be elastically supported.

In addition, since both sides of the display panel L are gripped through the plates 116a of the guide rollers 116 disposed at both ends of the second arm member 113, the display panel L can be supported more stably. do.

On the other hand, in a state where the first and second arm members 112 and 113 are extended in parallel with each other, the locking protrusion 113a of the second arm member 113 is caught by the locking jaw 112a of the first arm member 112 and thus no more. Rotation is prevented.

Referring to FIG. 7B, the first arm member 112 is rotated by a predetermined angle from the bracket 111 fixed to the cassette 100 as indicated by "D" and "E", so that the tip of the first arm member 112 is rotated. The first elastic member 114 is in contact with the side surface of the display panel (L), both ends are fixed to the first arm member 112 and the bracket 111 to elastically support the first arm member 112 from the bracket 111. The first arm member 112 is to elastically support the display panel (L).

As described above, the second arm member 113 rotatably installed at the front end of the first arm member 112 while the front end of the first arm member 112 of the support 110 supports the side surface of the display panel L. ) Is rotated from the first arm member 112 to interview the side of the display panel (L), both ends are fixed to the first arm member 112 and the second arm member 113, the first arm member The second arm member 113 elastically supports the display panel L by the second elastic member 115 that elastically supports the second arm member 113 from 112.

Here, both side plates 116a of the guide rollers 116 fixed to the tip ends of the first and second arm members 112 and 113 respectively grip the both sides of the display panel L to prevent shaking of the display panel L. This prevents more stable support.

As shown in the drawings, "A" to "E", the support 110 of the present invention is the first and second elastic members 114 and 115 of the first and second arm members 112 and 113 of the elastic support, respectively It is possible to elastically support the display panel (L) of various sizes according to the rotation angle, and when loading a large display panel (L), such as "D", "E" of the first arm member 112 More stable support because the second arm member 113, which rotates from the front end of the first arm member 112 while supporting the one side of the display panel L, is in surface contact with the side surface of the display panel L. You will get the effect.

8 is an operation of the fixing part of the display panel support device of the present invention.

The first and second arm members 112 and 113 of the support unit 110 are elastically supported by the first and second elastic members 114 and 115, respectively, so that the display panel L is maintained in an unfolded state. do. In this state, when the display panel L is to be loaded, the first and second arm members 112 and 113 in the unfolded state are jammed, and the support 110 is restrained in the folded state at the maximum angle through the fixing part 120. Do it.

Looking at the fixing part 120, as shown in the figure, the fixing piece 122 rotatably installed on the bracket 121 fixed to the cassette 100 is elastically inserted between the bracket 121 and the fixing piece 122. Resilient support by the member 123, the insertion pin 122b formed in the fixing piece 122 is inserted into the arc-shaped hole (121a) formed in the bracket 121 to limit the rotation angle range of the fixing piece 122 do.

Here, when the support part 110 fixed to the cassette 100 is folded at the maximum angle, the support part 110 comes into contact with the inclined surface 122c formed on the outer side of the front end of the fixing piece 122, and the fixing piece 122 is turned outward. The elastic member 123 is elastically compressed while being pushed to.

When the support 110 is positioned at the inside of the hook 122a of the fixing piece 122 while being folded at the maximum angle, the elastic member 123 is decompressed and the fixing piece 122 is returned to its original position and fixed. The support 110 is hooked to the hook 122a of the piece 122.

On the other hand, when the support 110 is restrained as described above, the display panel (L) is loaded / withdrawn operation, if you want to release the support 110 again, the user is to the front end of the fixing piece 122 When the fixed handle 124 is pushed to rotate the fixing piece 122 in the restraining direction, the support part 110 is released while the hook 122a that restrains the support part 110 is separated from the support part 110. .

9 is an operation view of the seating portion of the display panel support device of the present invention.

As shown in the figure, the base 131 of the seating portion 130 installed on the bottom surface of the cassette 100 has a plurality of projection pieces 132 elastically supported from the base 131 by the elastic member 133 in the longitudinal direction The cover 134 is formed on the upper side of the base 131 to form the through hole 134a to expose the shed piece 132.

Since the plurality of projection pieces 132 are respectively elastically supported by the elastic member 133, the display pieces L are disposed under the display panel L when the display panel L is seated on the upper side of the reflection piece 132. The coming and going pieces 132 are pressed by the load of the display panel L, and the other protruding pieces 132 are kept in the protruding state, and the protruding and coming pieces 132 are the display panels L. Will support the bottom of the.

Meanwhile, even when the size of the display panel L loaded on the cassette C100 is changed, the protruding pieces 132 positioned under the display panel L seated on the upper side of the seating unit 130 are pressed, and the rest of the display panel L is pressed. Since the protruding pieces 132 maintain the protruding state and support the lower end of the display panel L, a separate operation according to the size change of the display panel L is not required, and thus the work speed is improved. .

In the above embodiment, a plurality of arm members are bent to support the display panel, but alternatively, the display panel may be supported by one arm member.

Such a modified embodiment is shown in FIG. 10 of the accompanying drawings.

The support means 110 ′ of another embodiment of the display panel support device of the present invention as shown in the drawings includes a bracket 111 fixed to the cassette C100 and an arm member 117 rotatably installed on the bracket 111. ), Both ends are fixed to the arm member 117 and the bracket 111 to form an elastic member 118 for elastically supporting the arm member 117 from the bracket 111, and to form plates 116a on both sides thereof. It is composed of a guide roller 116 is disposed at the tip of the arm member 117.

The support means 110 ′ supports the side surface of the display panel L while the arm member is rotated according to the size of the display panel L loaded on the cassette, and the arm member 117 is attached to the elastic member 118. By being elastically supported from the bracket 111, the display panel (L) is elastically supported. In addition, since the plate 116a formed on both sides of the guide roller 116 at the front end grips both sides of the display panel L, it can be stably supported.

On the other hand, in the above embodiment, the display panel support device of the present invention has been described as an example applied to the aging device, it may be applied to a storage box for accommodating a large panel.

The display panel support device of the present invention as described above provides an effect of stably maintaining the loading state of the display panel through the support 110 supporting one side of the display panel.

In addition, the arm member for supporting the display panel is elastically supported by the elastic member to elastically support the display panel, the arm member is rotatably installed to support the display panel of various sizes.

In addition, the guide roller for holding both sides of the display panel on the front end of the arm member has the effect of preventing the display panel shake.

The display panel support device of the present invention has an effect of preventing the support 110 from being caught in the process of loading the display panel onto the cassette by providing a fixing portion for restraining the support 110 in a folded state.

The display panel support device of the present invention has an effect of preventing the display panel from sliding on the bottom surface of the cassette by providing a mounting portion for fixing the mounting position of the display panel.

In addition, it is also effective to be placed at the same time as the mounting position of the display panel of various sizes by arranging a plurality of projection pieces elastically supported by the elastic member in the longitudinal direction.

Claims (10)

delete In the display panel support device, One end is supported on the cassette for receiving the display panel and the other end is a support for supporting the display panel elastically; And the support portion includes an arm member whose one end is rotatably fixed to the cassette, and an elastic member elastically supporting the arm member from the cassette. In the display panel support device, One end is supported on the cassette for receiving the display panel and the other end is a support for supporting the display panel elastically; The support part includes a first arm member rotatably fixed to the cassette, a second arm member rotatably installed at the tip of the first arm member, and a first arm elastically supporting the first arm member from the cassette. And an elastic member and a second elastic member for elastically supporting the second arm member from the first arm member. The method of claim 3, wherein The display panel is characterized in that a locking step is formed at the front end of the first arm member, and a locking projection is formed at the locking step of the first arm member in a state in which the second arm member is extended in parallel with the first arm member. Support device. The method of claim 2 or 3, The support unit is a display panel support device, characterized in that the plate is formed on both sides so as to grip both sides of the display panel is installed on the end of the arm member or the first and second arm member. The method of claim 2 or 3, And the elastic member and the first and second elastic members are gas springs. The method according to claim 2 or 3, And a fixing part for allowing the supporting part to be restrained in the cassette in a fully folded state. The method of claim 7, wherein The fixing unit is a display panel support device, characterized in that the hook is formed on the front end and the fixing piece which is rotatably installed in the cassette, and an elastic member for elastically supporting the fixing piece to one side. The method according to claim 2 or 3, And a seating portion for fixing the seating position of the display panel to the lower portion of the cassette. The method of claim 9, The seating unit includes a base installed on an upper surface of the lower frame of the cassette, a plurality of projecting pieces protruding from the upper surface of the base, and an elastic member for elastically supporting the projecting pieces from the base. Device.

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