KR101144728B1 - Bracket for mounting set top box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A bracket device for settop box installation is provided to minimize space for installation of a settop box. CONSTITUTION: A mounting unit(110) is installed to TV(10) and an STB(Set Top Box)(20). A bracket(120) is installed to the other side of the mounting unit. A plurality of protrusions(111) is formed to one side of the mounting unit. A holding unit(112) is formed to the end of a protrusion. An insertion unit is formed to the bracket. The protrusion is inserted to a holding groove(122).

Description

Bracket unit for set-top box installation {BRACKET FOR MOUNTING SET TOP BOX}

The present invention relates to a set top box mounting bracket device, and more particularly, it is possible to install the set top box on the rear side of the TV to minimize the space required for installation of the set top box, to clean up the surroundings of the TV, It relates to a set-top box mounting bracket device for minimizing the time and effort required when the set-top box is installed on the back of the TV.

In general, the TV is for the reception of the broadcast wave is officially transmitted, it has been spreading faster than any existing media, has reached the mass production of numerous broadcast content. This role of TV has played an important role in terms of knowledge transfer and information sharing. However, in order to produce and transmit broadcasting programs, investment of certain facilities and capital was required at the same time, and this limitation was insufficient to catch up with the demands of various consumers.

As part of meeting these demands, when early cable TV stations launch specialized programs with less investment than conventional over-the-air TV stations, they need a separate device to watch cable TV as well as an antenna for watching existing TV. That's the Set Top Box (STB).

The set-top box classified as the first generation among set-top boxes made it possible to watch various cable TV channels, but could only serve as a unidirectional one-way receiving relay. On the contrary, the digital set-top box classified as the second generation has not only a function to put on the TV set, but also its own role becomes clear like other home appliances, and various functions and additional services can be operated. In fact, digital set-top boxes are actually special computers that can send and receive data over the Internet. They also have protocols such as a web browser and TCP / IP.

As such, set-top boxes have become increasingly important due to the mass distribution of existing TVs and the full-scale commercialization and dissemination of digital TVs.

The set-top box according to the prior art has a problem in that the installation does not need a space according to the installation, and is installed adjacent to the TV to damage the appearance of the surroundings of the TV. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, it is necessary to install the set-top box on the rear of the TV, or on the wall of the rear of the TV.

However, due to this necessity, when the set-top box is installed at the rear of the TV, it is difficult to check the contents of the display unit of the set-top box because the set-top box is covered by the TV and the signal of the remote control cannot be properly received by the set-top box. do.

In addition, when the set-top box is installed on the rear side of the TV due to the above necessity, there are many cases in which the working space is not sufficiently secured in the environment. In particular, in the case of a TV of a ceiling hanger type, such a task itself was impossible.

In order to solve the conventional problems as described above, the present invention allows the set-top box to be installed at the rear side of the TV to minimize the space required for installation of the set-top box, to clean up the surroundings of the TV, and set-top In addition to minimizing the time and effort required when the box is installed at the rear of the TV, the purpose is to allow the set-top box to be installed at the correct position at the rear of the TV.

Other objects of the present invention will be readily understood through the following description of the embodiments.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, a bracket device for fixing the set-top box on the rear side of the TV, the mounting portion provided on any one surface of the TV and the set-top box facing each other And a bracket provided on the other side, wherein the mounting portion has a plurality of protrusions formed on one surface thereof, and a locking portion having a larger diameter or width than the protrusions is formed at an end of the protrusion, and the bracket includes: An insertion portion for insertion is formed, and a locking groove for catching the projection so that the locking portion cannot be detached from the insertion portion is extended by the relative sliding movement with the mounting portion in the state where the locking portion is inserted into the insertion portion. There is provided a set top box mounting bracket device.

According to another aspect of the invention, a bracket device for fixing the set-top box on the rear side of the TV, the wall is provided on the other side and the mounting portion provided on any one of the wall surface and the set top box facing each other TV set It includes, The mounting portion, a plurality of projections are formed on one surface, the engaging portion having a larger diameter or width than the projection is formed at the end of the projection, the bracket, the insertion portion for inserting the engaging portion is formed The set top box mounting bracket device is formed by a locking groove extending from the insert portion to catch the projection by the sliding movement relative to the mounting portion in the state that the locking portion is inserted into the insertion portion from being prevented from being separated. Is provided.

The mounting portion is formed with a plurality of fixing holes in the mounting plate to be fixed to the surface to be installed by bolts or screws, and a plurality of screw coupling portions for selectively screwing each of the projections of the male screw on the mounting plate is formed Can be.

The mounting portion may be formed such that the screw coupling portion is arranged in a line at equal intervals on the mounting plate.

The bracket may be provided with a plurality of fixing holes in the fixing plate to be fixed to the surface to be installed with bolts or screws, the insertion portion and the locking groove may be formed in the fixing plate.

The bracket may have the fixing holes extending in the horizontal and vertical directions on the fixing plate so as to be selectively fastened to a part of a plurality of heating holes provided for dissipation of heat in the set top box.

The bracket may be formed to extend the insertion portion to form a straight line on the fixing plate, the locking groove may be formed in a plurality at intervals on both sides with respect to the insertion portion.

The bracket may be formed such that the engaging groove is arranged in a zigzag along the forming direction of the insertion part.

The bracket is formed such that one side of the insertion part is opened in the fixing plate, and the side in which the mounting part is located in the insertion part has a reduced width, so that the locking part and the protrusion are formed in the insertion part through the opening side. It can be slidingly coupled.

The bracket may form one surface of the set top box, and the insertion portion may be arranged over a portion or all of one surface of the set top box, thereby dissipating heat inside the set top box to the outside.

The bracket may be formed such that the insertion portion is arranged up and down and left and right on one surface of the set top box, and the locking grooves may be formed to extend up and down and left and right respectively for each insertion portion.

According to the bracket for installing the set-top box according to the present invention, the set-top box can be installed on the rear side of the TV to minimize the space required for the installation of the set-top box, to clean up the surroundings of the TV, the set-top box is a TV In addition to minimizing the time and effort required for installation at the rear, the set-top box can be installed at the correct position at the rear of the TV.

1 is a side view showing the installation state of the set-top box mounting bracket apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a set top box mounting bracket device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
3 is a plan view showing a mounting portion of the set-top box mounting bracket device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 4 is a plan view showing a bracket of the set-top box mounting bracket device according to a first embodiment of the present invention,
5 is a bottom view showing the bracket of the set-top box mounting bracket apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a bracket of the bracket apparatus for installing the set-top box according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a plan view for explaining the operation of the set-top box mounting bracket apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a plan view for explaining an operation according to another installation of the set-top box mounting bracket apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
9 is a side view showing the installation of the set-top box mounting bracket device according to a second embodiment of the present invention,
10 is a front view illustrating a bracket of the bracket apparatus for installing the set-top box according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not to be limited to the specific embodiments, but is to be understood to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention, And the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like or corresponding elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations thereof will be omitted.

1 is a side view showing the installation of the set-top box mounting bracket device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the set-top box mounting bracket device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2, the set-top box mounting bracket device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a device for fixing the set-top box 20 on the rear side of the TV 10, 10) and the set-top box 20 includes a mounting portion 110 provided on one side of the surface facing each other and a bracket 120 provided on the other side, as shown in the present embodiment mounting portion ( 110 is provided, the bracket 120 may be provided on the front surface in the set-top box 20 installed vertically on the rear side of the TV 10, not limited to this, mounting portion 110 as opposed to the present embodiment ) And the bracket 120 may be provided on the front surface of the set-top box 20 and the rear surface of the TV 10, respectively.

The TV 10 is a wall-mounted type installed on the wall surface 1 by the mounting bracket 11 as an example, as in the present embodiment, or, unlike the present embodiment, a stand installed on the mounting surface by a stand (not shown). It may be made of a type, and furthermore, it may be made of a ceiling hanger type that is installed as a mounting bracket on the ceiling. As in the present embodiment, when the TV 10 is a wall-mounted type or a stand type, the set-top box 20 is vertically installed at the rear side of the TV 10. Alternatively, when the TV 10 is a ceiling-mount type, the set-top box 920 ) Is installed horizontally on the rear side of the TV 10.

Set-top box 20 is installed horizontally on the installation surface, or vertically installed on the rear side of the TV 10 as in this embodiment, allowing the TV to watch various cable TV channels as well as over-the-air broadcasts, one-way receiving relay In addition, it can have two-way communication, and can have a protocol such as a web browser and TCP / IP that can send and receive data through the Internet, and it is configured to perform additional various functions according to the development of multimedia and broadcasting. Can be.

The set top box 20 is provided so that the display unit 21 protrudes, so that when the TV is installed at the rear side of the TV 10, the set top box 20 avoids the TV 10 and moves forward, for example, on, off, receiving channel, A signal receiver for receiving a signal of the remote controller, which is exposed to provide information such as time and is irradiated from the front, and a display panel for displaying operation information may be provided. In addition, the set top box 20 may be hinged to the display unit 21 is rotatably coupled so that the display unit 21 is exposed to the front during horizontal installation, and receives the signal of the remote control in any posture, such as vertical installation and horizontal installation In order to receive the signal, the location and structure of the signal receiver may be variously configured.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mounting portion 110 has a plurality of protrusions 111 formed on one surface thereof, and a locking portion 112 having a larger diameter or width than the protrusion 111 at the end of the protrusion 111. ) May be formed. Here, the protrusion 111 and the engaging portion 112 is shown to be made of two, but not limited to, may be made of any number, including three for the stable installation of the set-top box 20. In addition, the protrusion 111 and the engaging portion 112 may be used to form a bolt and the head portion, respectively.

Mounting unit 110 is formed on the surface to be installed, for example, a fixing hole 114 in the mounting plate 113 in order to be fixed to the back of the TV 10 with bolts or screws 116, the mounting plate 113 Each of the protrusions 111 formed of male threads on the screw thread 115 may be formed in a plurality of grooves or holes, for example, more than the number of the protrusions 111. Screw mounting portion 115 may be formed in the mounting plate 113 to be arranged in a line at equal intervals.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6, the bracket 120 has an insertion portion 121 formed in the form of a hole or a groove into which the locking portion 112 is inserted, and the locking portion 112 is formed. The projection 111 is inserted by the relative movement of the mounting portion 110 and the relative movement of the mounting portion 110 relative to the mounting portion 110 in the state inserted into the insertion portion 121 and the mounting portion 110. A locking groove 122 is formed to extend from the insertion portion 121 so that the locking portion 112 cannot be separated. That is, the bracket 120 has a larger diameter or width than the protrusion 111 while allowing the insertion of the protrusion 111 into the locking groove 112 while allowing the insertion of the locking portion 112 by the insertion portion 121. The set top box 20 is installed by preventing the catching part 112 from being caught by the catching groove 112.

The bracket 120 has a plurality of fixing holes 124 in the fixing plate 123 in order to be fixed to the surface to be installed, for example, the set-top box 20 to face forward when the vertically installed set-top box 20. It may be formed, the insertion portion 121 and the locking groove 122 may be formed in the fixing plate 123, when installed in the set-top box 20, a plurality of sets provided for the dissipation of heat in the set-top box 20 The fixing hole 124 is formed in the fixing plate 123 in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction so as to be selectively fastened to a part of the heating port 22, thereby adjusting the fastening position of the bolt or screw 126 in the fixing hole 124. It can be adjusted arbitrarily.

The bracket 120 is formed to extend in a straight line along the surface on which the mounting portion 121 is joined to the fixed plate 123 such as a straight line, for example, up and down or left and right, the engaging groove 122 is the insertion portion A plurality of the centers 121 may be formed at intervals on both sides about the 121. Here, the locking groove 122 may be formed to be arranged in a zigzag along the forming direction of the insertion portion 121.

The bracket 120 may form the inserting portion 121 so that the catching portion 112 may be inserted in the front-rear direction. Alternatively, the fixing plate 123 may be used for the stable coupling of the mounting portion 110 as in the present embodiment. In one side of the insertion portion 121 is formed to be open and the side in which the mounting portion 110 is located in the insertion portion 121 has a reduced width by forming a width reduction portion 121a (shown in Figure 6) The engaging portion 112 and the protrusion 111 may be slidingly coupled to the insertion portion 121 through the open side. Here, the fixing plate 123 may be formed so that the guide portion 125 is inclined to guide the insertion of the locking portion 112 on the open side of the insertion portion 121.

As shown in FIG. 7, the mounting unit 110 (shown in FIG. 2) and the bracket 120 may be fixed to the TV 10 and the set-top box 20 so that the mounting unit 110 and the bracket 120 are vertically coupled to each other. When the engaging portion 112 and the projection 111 of the 110 (shown in FIG. 2) are slidably coupled to the inserting portion 121 through the lower opening side of the inserting portion 121, by the weight of the set top box 20. The locking portion 112 and the protrusion 111 positioned at the upper side are caught by the upper blocking side of the insertion portion 121 to fix the set top box 20. Therefore, the upper end of the insertion portion 121 serves as the locking groove 122, and the locking portion 112 and the protrusion 111 positioned below the center are located between the locking grooves 122 arranged in a zigzag. It is fixed. On the other hand, the height adjustment of the set top box 20 can be performed by varying the fastening position of the locking portion 112 and the projection 111 of the upper side of the screw coupling portion 115.

On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 8, the mounting unit 110 (shown in FIG. 2) and the bracket 120 may be fixed to the TV 10 and the set-top box 20 so as to be horizontally coupled to each other. In this case, the mounting unit The locking portion 112 and the protrusion 111 of 110 (shown in FIG. 2) are slidably coupled to the insertion portion 121 through the opening side of the insertion portion 121, and then in a direction perpendicular to the sliding engagement direction. When the bracket 120 is slid and moved from the mounting portion 110 (shown in FIG. 2), the two protrusions 111 are fitted into the locking grooves 122, respectively, so that each of the locking portions 112 is caught by the locking grooves 122. The set top box 20 is fixed to maintain a posture.

As shown in Figure 9, the set-top box mounting bracket device 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention includes the same configuration as the mounting unit 110 and the bracket 120 shown in Figures 1 and 2, TV Unlike the 10 and the set-top box 20, which are respectively installed on opposite surfaces, the mounting unit 110 is provided on any one surface of the wall 1 and the set-top box 20 on which the TV 10 is installed. ) And a bracket 120 provided on the other surface. That is, as shown in Figure 9, the mounting portion 110 may be provided on the wall surface 1 facing the rear of the TV 10, the bracket 120 is the set-top box 20 is installed on the rear side of the TV (10) The set top box 20 may be provided on the surface facing downward, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and the mounting portion 110 and the bracket 120 may face the rear surface of the set top box 20 and the wall surface as opposed to the present embodiment. 1) may be provided respectively.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the bracket apparatus for installing the set top box according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the bracket 220 is different from the set top box 20 in the previous embodiment. Part of the outer case of the set-top box 20 to form one side of the box 30, for example toward the back of the TV 10 (shown in FIG. 1) or toward the wall 1 (shown in FIG. 9), Insertion portion 221 for inserting the engaging portion 112 (shown in Figure 2) of the mounting portion is formed to be arranged over a part or all of one surface of the set-top box 30, thereby the outside of the heat inside the set-top box 30 Can be divergent. That is, in the present embodiment, the insertion part 221 may serve as a heating port of the set top box 30 to facilitate the manufacture of the bracket 220.

Bracket 220 is, for example, may be formed so as to be arranged up and down and left and right on one surface of the set-top box 30, as in the present embodiment, the engaging groove 222 is formed to extend up and down and left and right respectively for each insertion portion 221 Can be. Thus, when the engaging portion 112 (shown in FIG. 2) of the mounting portion 110 (shown in FIG. 2) consists of three, for example, the various positions desired for coupling with the mount 110 (shown in FIG. 2) in the bracket 220. For example, the locking portions 112 (shown in FIG. 2) are positioned at positions 1,2 and 3, respectively, and then the relative sliding movements with the mounting portion 110 (shown in FIG. 2) in any of AB, C, and D directions. The projection 111 (shown in FIG. 2) is inserted into the locking groove 222 by this, so that the locking portion 112 (shown in FIG. 2) is restrained from the locking groove 222 so that the set top box 30 is prevented. Will be fixed. On the other hand, the locking groove 222 is selected so that the locking portion 112 (shown in Figure 2) of the plurality of locking grooves 222 extending around the insertion portion 221 is installed posture of the set-top box 30 According to the fixed position, the mounting position of the mounting portion 110 (shown in FIG. 1) and the like can be appropriately determined, maximizing the convenience of installation.

According to the set-top box installation bracket device according to the present invention, the set-top box can be installed on the rear side of the TV to minimize the space required for installation of the set-top box, to clean the surroundings of the TV, set-top box In addition to minimizing the time and effort required for installation at the rear of the TV, the set-top box can be installed at the correct position at the rear of the TV. In particular, despite the small space when the set-top box is installed on the rear wall of the TV, the set-top box can be conveniently installed, and if the edge portion of the ceiling hanger TV has curvature, it avoids this and near the rear end of the TV. Screwing the mounting portion to the heating port of, or by attaching or reinforcing with an adhesive screw fastening can be easily fixed to the set-top box using a bracket.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.

1: wall 10: TV
11: Mounting bracket 20,30: Set top box
21: display panel unit 22: heating port
110: mounting portion 111: projection
112: engaging portion 113: mounting plate
114: fixing hole 115: screw coupling portion
116: bolt or screw 120220: bracket
121,221: Insertion portion 121a: Width reduction portion
122,222: locking groove 123: fixed plate
124: fixing hole 125: guide part
126: bolt or screw

Claims (11)

Bracket device for fixing the set-top box on the back of the TV,
It includes a bracket provided on the other side and the mounting portion provided on any one side of the TV and the set-top box facing each other,
The mounting portion,
A plurality of protrusions are formed on one surface, and a locking portion having a diameter or width larger than the protrusions is formed at the end of the protrusion,
The bracket,
An insertion portion for inserting the locking portion is formed, and a locking groove for locking the protrusion to be inserted so that the locking portion cannot be detached by the sliding movement relative to the mounting portion while the locking portion is inserted into the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion portion. Set-top box mounting bracket device characterized in that extending from the portion. Bracket device for fixing the set-top box on the back of the TV,
It includes a bracket that is provided on the other surface and the mounting portion provided on any one of the wall surface and the set top box facing each other, the TV is installed,
The mounting portion,
A plurality of protrusions are formed on one surface, and a locking portion having a diameter or width larger than the protrusions is formed at the end of the protrusion,
The bracket,
An insertion portion for inserting the locking portion is formed, and a locking groove for locking the protrusion to be inserted so that the locking portion cannot be detached by the sliding movement relative to the mounting portion while the locking portion is inserted into the insertion portion is inserted into the insertion portion. Set-top box mounting bracket device characterized in that extending from the portion. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the mounting portion,
A plurality of fixing holes are formed in the mounting plate to be fixed to the surface to be installed with bolts or screws, and a plurality of screw coupling portions for selectively screwing each of the protrusions formed with male threads to the mounting plate are formed. Set-top box mounting bracket device. The method of claim 3, wherein the mounting portion,
Set-top box mounting bracket device, characterized in that the screw engaging portion is formed in a row at equal intervals on the mounting plate. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein the bracket,
Set-top box mounting bracket device, characterized in that the fixing plate is formed in a plurality of fixing holes in the fixing plate to be fixed to the surface to be installed, the insertion portion and the locking groove is formed on the fixing plate. The method of claim 5, wherein the bracket,
The set-top box mounting bracket device, characterized in that the fixing hole is formed to extend in the horizontal and vertical directions on the fixing plate to be selectively fastened to a portion of the plurality of heating holes provided for the heat dissipation in the set top box. The method of claim 5, wherein the bracket,
The insertion plate is formed in the fixed plate extending to form a straight line, the set groove box mounting bracket device, characterized in that the engaging groove is formed in a plurality at intervals on both sides with respect to the insertion portion. The method of claim 7, wherein the bracket,
Set-top box mounting bracket device characterized in that the engaging groove is formed to be arranged in a zigzag along the direction of the insertion portion. The method of claim 7, wherein the bracket,
One side of the insertion part is formed to be opened in the fixing plate and the side at which the mounting part is located in the insertion part has a reduced width so that the engaging part and the protrusion are slidingly coupled to the insertion part through the opening side. Set-top box mounting bracket device characterized in that. The method of claim 1, wherein the bracket,
The set top box of the set-top box, the insertion portion is arranged over a portion or all of the one surface of the set top box, set-top box mounting bracket device, characterized in that to dissipate heat inside the set-top box to the outside. The method of claim 10, wherein the bracket,
The insertion part is formed so as to be arranged up and down and left and right on one surface of the set top box, the set-top box mounting bracket device, characterized in that the engaging groove is formed to extend in each of the insertion portion vertically and horizontally.

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