KR102150012B1 - Kiosk having detachable sub display - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a kiosk having a detachable sub display. The kiosk having the detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a kiosk body (10) with a main display (11) disposed on a front side thereof; an expansion module (20) including a board (21) and the sub display (23) disposed in front of the board (21), wherein the board (21) is detachably connected to the kiosk body (10); and a connection part (30) connecting the board (21) to the kiosk body (10).

Description

Kiosk with detachable sub-display{KIOSK HAVING DETACHABLE SUB DISPLAY}

The present invention relates to a kiosk having a detachable sub display, and more particularly, to a kiosk device in which a sub display is connected to the kiosk body in addition to the main display of the kiosk body.

Kiosk is a term derived from Turkey and Persia, meaning street stalls, and now refers to unmanned information terminals installed in public facilities or streets. It is also called a multimedia station or a self service station, and as disclosed in the patent document of the following prior art documents, it is mainly operated in an open place where many people come and go, such as government offices, banks, shopping malls, and movie theaters. , Travel information, public transportation information, route guidance, ticket purchase and issuance, facility usage, product information, and service work. Since high-tech multimedia devices such as touch screens, sound, display, graphics, and communication cards are usually installed, data input and reception are easy, and desired information or services can be provided through voice and images.

However, in a conventional kiosk, task-related information is displayed only on the display of the device itself, so it is difficult to grasp what kind of tasks other than the user directly. Also, since the display is usually positioned to face the front of the device, it is not easy to know the business information handled by the kiosk from other directions. In order to solve this problem, several kiosks must be arranged. In this case, since the user has to input personal information, ticket information, etc. while the display is completely open, there is a fear that personal information and the like may be exposed.

Accordingly, there is an urgent need for a method to solve the problem of the conventional kiosk.

KR 10-2089592 B1

The present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, one aspect of the present invention is to provide a kiosk in which an expansion module having a sub display is coupled to a kiosk body to which a main display is coupled.

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a kiosk in which the position and direction of the sub-display of the expansion module coupled to the kiosk body are changed.

A kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a kiosk body having a main display disposed on the front side; An expansion module including a board and a sub-display disposed on a front surface of the board, wherein the board is detachably connected to the kiosk body; And a connection part connecting the board to the kiosk body.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection part is connected from the top of the kiosk body downward to a predetermined depth while opening the side of the kiosk body. The expansion module includes a groove, and the expansion module further includes a first connection protrusion protruding from one side of the board, and the first connection protrusion is inserted into the connection groove, so that the expansion module can be connected to the kiosk body. have.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the connection grooves are formed in each of the pair of kiosk bodies that are spaced apart so as to face each other, and the expansion module May further include a second connection protrusion protruding from the other side of the board, and the expansion module may connect the pair of kiosk bodies to each other.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the kiosk body has an open groove recessed to a predetermined depth while forming openings on both sides of the kiosk body from the top to the bottom. And, the connection unit, the rotating body is inserted into the open groove and connected to the kiosk body so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis facing the front of the kiosk body; A connecting rod extending from the rotating body toward the opening of the open groove with a predetermined length; And it is coupled to the end of the connecting rod, the expansion module is detachably attached to the coupling block; may include.

In addition, in a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting rod may be variably adjusted in length.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting rod, a hollow outer cylinder; An inner cylinder having one end coupled to the coupling block, the other end being inserted into the outer cylinder, adjusting the exposed length according to the degree of insertion, and rotating around the length direction; And a fixture for fixing the inner cylinder with respect to the outer cylinder at a predetermined exposure length and rotation angle.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the fixing unit is formed in a nut shape having a threaded line on the inner circumferential surface so as to be screwed to the end of the outer cylinder into which the inner cylinder is inserted, The diameter of the inner circumferential surface gradually decreases toward the other end, so that when screwed, the end of the outer cylinder can press the outer circumferential surface of the inner cylinder.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the coupling block may be hinged to the end of the connection rod so as to rotate about a hinge axis perpendicular to the length direction of the connection rod. have.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, the coupling block, a support connected to the end of the connecting rod; And an assembly hingedly coupled to the support so that the board is detachably attached and rotates about a hinge axis perpendicular to a direction in which the sub-display faces.

In addition, in the kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention, a coupling groove concavely recessed is provided on the outer surface of the assembly, and the expansion module protrudes from the side of the board, and the coupling It may include a coupling protrusion inserted and fixed in the groove.

Features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings.

Prior to this, terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be interpreted in a conventional and dictionary meaning, and the inventor may appropriately define the concept of the term in order to describe his or her invention in the best way. It should be interpreted as a meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that there is.

According to the present invention, since an expansion module having a sub-display is coupled to the main display-coupled kiosk body, information related to kiosk work can be displayed on the sub-display, so that information is directly guided to other people other than the user. can do.

In addition, by changing the location and direction of the sub-display of the expansion module coupled to the kiosk body, guide information can be easily checked in any direction, and the user's input/output information can be prevented from leaking by adjusting the location of the expansion module. I can.

1 is a front view showing a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a partially cutaway front view of a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view of the circle A shown in FIG. 2.
4 is a front view illustrating a state of use of a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Objects, specific advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and preferred embodiments associated with the accompanying drawings. In adding reference numerals to elements of each drawing in the present specification, it should be noted that, even though they are indicated on different drawings, only the same elements are to have the same number as possible. In addition, terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one component from other components, and the component is not limited by the terms. Hereinafter, in describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related known technologies that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a front view showing a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view of a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the circle A shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a front view illustrating a state of use of a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 2, a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a kiosk body 10, a board 21, and a main display 11 disposed on a front surface thereof. Including a sub-display 23 disposed on the front of the board 21, the board 21 is detachably connected to the kiosk body 10, the expansion module 20, and the board 21 is the kiosk body ( It includes a connection part 30 connected to 10).

The present invention relates to a kiosk device. Kiosk is an unmanned information terminal installed in an open place where many people come and go, such as government offices, banks, shopping malls, and movie theaters.Travel information, public transportation information, route guidance, ticket purchase and issuance, facility usage, product information, and services And so on. However, in a conventional kiosk, work-related information is displayed only on the display of the device itself, and the display is also arranged to face the user who directly uses the device, so it is difficult for people other than the user to grasp the work information of the kiosk. Since is completely open, there is a problem that the information is easily exposed when a user inputs personal information, etc. As a solution to this, a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to the present invention has been devised.

Specifically, a kiosk having a detachable sub-display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a kiosk body 10, an expansion module 20, and a connection part 30.

The kiosk body 10 is a device constituting a general kiosk, and a main display 11 that displays information related to a task performed by the kiosk is disposed on the front side. Here, the main display 11 may be provided in the form of a touch screen. Sound, graphics, and communication cards are installed inside the kiosk body 10 to guide information to the user by voice, and to exchange data through wireless communication with the user's mobile communication terminal. The kiosk body 10 may be functionalized for providing a photo card service, for example. However, the kiosk body 10 is not necessarily used only to provide a photo card service. On the other hand, the kiosk main body 10 may have a mounting space inside so that information processing devices can be embedded, and a door for opening and closing the opening of the mounting space may be installed, and a main display 11 on the outer surface of the door ) Can be placed. However, the structure of the kiosk body 10 and the location of the main display 11 are not necessarily limited as described above.

The expansion module 20 includes a board 21 and a sub display 23. The board 21 is a member that supports the sub display 23. The sub-display 23 may be implemented in the form of a device that outputs characters or images through processing input data, or a bulletin board for posting information, like the main display 11. When the sub-display 23 is provided as an information output device, an electric circuit, wiring, etc. may be installed inside the board 21. On the other hand, the information displayed on the sub-display 23 must not necessarily be the same as or related to the information displayed on the main display 11, and information that is not related to each other, for example, product advertisements, etc. may be displayed. . Here, a plurality of sub displays 23 may be arranged on the board 21.

Since the expansion module 20 is detachably connected to the kiosk body 10, the expansion module 20 may be selectively coupled to the kiosk body 10 and used as needed. Therefore, the expansion module 20 imparts expandability to the kiosk body 10. That is, in addition to a direct user who directly contacts the main display 11 in front of the kiosk main body 10, various information may be provided to people in the vicinity of the kiosk main body 10 through the sub-display 23.

The connection part 30 is a detachable means for detachably connecting the kiosk body 10 and the expansion module 20.

Here, the kiosk body 10 has an open groove 13. The opening groove 13 is depressed by a predetermined depth downward from the upper surface of the kiosk main body 10, and at this time, both sides of the kiosk main body 10 are opened. Accordingly, openings connected to each other are formed on the upper and both sides of the kiosk body 10.

The connection part 30 may include a rotating body 31, a connection table 33, and a coupling block 35.

The rotating body 31 is inserted into the open groove 13 and is rotatably connected to the kiosk body 10, and its rotation axis is disposed to face the front of the kiosk body 10.

The connecting rod 33 is a member extending from the rotating body 31 to a predetermined length. Here, the connecting rod 33 may be arranged perpendicularly to the rotation direction of the rotating body 31, that is, extending in a centrifugal force direction to face the opening of the open groove 13. At this time, the end (free end) of the connecting rod 33 may be exposed through the opening of the open groove 13, or may be disposed inside the open groove 13. Since the connecting rod 33 extends from the rotating body 31, it rotates together with the rotation of the rotating body 31.

The coupling block 35 is a member to which the expansion module 20 is detachably attached, and is coupled to the end of the connecting rod 33. Accordingly, the expansion module 20 attached to the coupling block 35 may be changed in position by the rotation of the rotating body 31. For example, the expansion module 20 may be located on the left side of the kiosk body 10 and then located on the upper side or the right side of the kiosk body 10 by the rotation of the rotating body 31.

The coupling block 35 is coupled to the connection rod 33 in a one-to-one correspondence, wherein a plurality of connection rods 33 are provided, and the coupling block 35 may be coupled to each of the plurality of connection rods 33. However, the coupling block 35 does not necessarily have to be coupled one-to-one to the plurality of connecting rods 33, and may be coupled to only some of them.

Meanwhile, the length of the connecting rod 33 can be variably adjusted. According to this, by adjusting the length of the connecting rod 33, the distance between the expansion module 20 and the kiosk main body 10 can be adjusted, and sufficient working space is secured to the expansion module 20 and the kiosk main body 10. Attachment or detachment can be facilitated.

In one embodiment of this connecting rod 33, the connecting rod 33 may include an outer cylinder 33a, an inner cylinder 33b, and a fastener 33c. The outer cylinder 33a is a hollow hollow rod member, and the inner cylinder 33b is a rod member inserted into the outer cylinder 33a. Here, the coupling block 35 is coupled to one end of the inner cylinder 33b, and the other end of the opposite end is inserted into the interior of the outer cylinder 33a. Accordingly, the exposed length is adjusted according to the degree of insertion inserted into the outer cylinder 33a, so that the length of the connecting rod 33 can be adjusted. Further, with respect to the outer cylinder 33a of the inner cylinder 33b, it may be rotated around its longitudinal direction. The fixing device 33c is a device that adjusts the exposure length and rotation angle of the inner cylinder 33b, and can fix the inner cylinder 33b to the outer cylinder 33a at a predetermined exposure length and rotation angle. As a result, the separation distance between the expansion module 20 and the kiosk body 10 may be adjusted according to the exposed length of the inner cylinder 33b. In addition, the direction in which the sub-display 23 on the expansion module 20 faces may be adjusted according to the rotation angle of the inner cylinder 33b. For example, when the main display 11 of the kiosk main body 10 is arranged in the direction in which the rotation axis of the rotating body 31 faces, by adjusting the rotation angle of the inner cylinder 33b, the sub-display 23 faces The direction may be arranged to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the direction in which the main display 11 faces.

On the other hand, referring to Figure 3, the fixing device (33c) according to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner cylinder (33b) to be screwed to the end of the outer cylinder (33a) to be inserted in the form of a nut formed on the inner circumferential surface. I can. At this time, the diameter of the inner circumferential surface may be formed to gradually decrease from one end to the other end direction. In this case, when the fixing device 33c rotates while being screwed, the inner circumferential surface of the fixing device 33c presses the distal outer circumferential surface of the outer cylinder 33a, and the inner circumferential surface of the pressurized outer cylinder 33a is the outer circumferential surface of the inner cylinder 33b By pressing, the end of the outer cylinder 33a is in close contact with the inner cylinder 33b, so that the outer cylinder 33a can fix the inner cylinder 33b. Here, the end of the outer cylinder 33a is formed of an elastic member, or one or more incisions are formed along the longitudinal direction at the end of the outer tube 33a, so that it is constricted when pressed by the fixing device 33c, and then when the pressure is released. It can be restored to shape.

The coupling block 35 may be hinged to the end of the connecting rod 33. In this case, the hinge axis may be disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 33. Accordingly, the coupling block 35 may be rotated so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the length direction of the connecting rod 33. Here, although not shown, a fixing means for fixing the coupling block 35 inclined at a predetermined angle may be provided. As an example of the fixing means, it may be implemented as a pin or a clamp inserted into the connecting rod 33 through the coupling block 35, but is not limited thereto. As the coupling block 35 is hinged to the connecting rod 33, the position of the sub-display 23 can be changed in more various ways.

In addition, the coupling block 35 may include a support 35a, and a coupling 35b. Here, the support 35a is a member connected to the end of the connecting rod 33 and supports the coupling 35b. The assembly 35b may be pivotally attached to the board 21 of the expansion module 20 to be detachably attached, and is hinged to the support 35a. In this case, the hinge axis is disposed perpendicular to the direction in which the sub-display 23 faces and the length direction of the connecting rod 33. Accordingly, the direction in which the sub-display 23 attached to the assembly 35b looks can be adjusted according to the rotation of the support 35a. Referring to FIG. 7, the sub-display 23 may face the kiosk body 10 side by the rotating assembly 35b. In addition, as an example, when three connecting rods 33 to which the coupling blocks 35 are connected to each are provided, and the expansion module 20 is attached to each of the coupling blocks 35 in a one-to-one way, the kiosk body 10 The expansion module 20 is disposed on the upper side and the left and right sides, and the sub-displays 23 arranged on the upper side and the left and right sides thereof are inclined toward the front of the kiosk body 10 to surround the user. Accordingly, the expansion module 20 may function as a partition, thereby preventing leakage of personal information of the user. In addition, since the direction in which the sub-display 23 faces is changed in various ways, people around the kiosk can easily recognize information or advertisements related to work of the kiosk.

In order for the expansion module 20 to be attached to and detached from the coupling block 35, a coupling groove 35c concavely recessed on the outer surface of the coupling body 35b may be provided. Here, the expansion module 20 may include a coupling protrusion 29 inserted into the coupling groove 35c, the coupling protrusion 29 is a shape corresponding to the coupling groove 35c, It can protrude from the side. This coupling protrusion 29 is inserted into the coupling groove 35c of the coupling body 35b to fix the expansion module 20, and by inserting and detaching the coupling projection 29, the expansion module 20 can be separated from the coupling body 35b. I can.

Overall, according to the present invention, since the expansion module 20 having the sub-display 23 is coupled to the kiosk main body 10 to which the main display 11 is coupled, the kiosk work-related information on the sub-display 23 It can be displayed, so that information can be directly guided to people other than the user.

In addition, by changing the position and direction of the sub-display 23 of the expansion module 20 coupled to the kiosk main body 10, guide information can be easily checked in any direction, and the position of the expansion module 20 It can be adjusted to prevent leakage of user input/output information.

Although the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, this is for explaining the present invention in detail, and the present invention is not limited thereto, and within the technical idea of the present invention, those skilled in the art It is clear that the transformation or improvement is possible.

All simple modifications or changes of the present invention belong to the scope of the present invention, and the specific scope of protection of the present invention will be made clear by the appended claims.

10: kiosk body 11: main display
13: open groove 20: expansion module
21: board 23: sub display
29: coupling protrusion 30: connection
31: rotating body 33: connecting rod
33a: outer cylinder 33b: inner cylinder
33c: fixture 35: coupling block
35a: support 35b: combination
35c: coupling groove

Claims (7)

A kiosk body having an opening groove recessed to a predetermined depth while forming openings on both side surfaces of the main display disposed on the front surface, downward from the upper surface;
An expansion module including a board and a sub-display disposed on a front surface of the board, wherein the board is detachably connected to the kiosk body; And
Includes; a connection part for connecting the board to the kiosk body,
The connection part,
A rotating body inserted into the open groove and connected to the kiosk body so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis facing the front of the kiosk body;
A connecting rod extending from the rotating body toward the opening of the open groove with a predetermined length; And
A kiosk having a detachable sub-display including; a coupling block coupled to an end of the connecting rod and to which the expansion module is detachably attached.
The method according to claim 1,
The connecting rod,
A kiosk having a detachable sub-display with variable length.
The method according to claim 2,
The connecting rod,
Hollow outer cylinder;
An inner cylinder having one end coupled to the coupling block, the other end being inserted into the outer cylinder, adjusting the exposed length according to the degree of insertion, and rotating around the length direction; And
A kiosk having a detachable sub-display including a fixing device for fixing the inner cylinder with respect to the outer cylinder at a predetermined exposure length and a rotation angle.
The method of claim 3,
The fixing unit,
It is formed in the form of a nut having a threaded line on the inner circumferential surface so as to be screwed to the end of the outer cylinder into which the inner cylinder is inserted, and the diameter of the inner circumferential surface gradually decreases from one end to the other end, and when screwed, the end of the outer cylinder is A kiosk having a detachable sub-display that presses the outer peripheral surface of the.
The method according to claim 1,
The binding block,
A kiosk having a detachable sub-display hinged to an end of the connecting bar so as to rotate about a hinge axis perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the connecting bar.
The method according to claim 1,
The binding block,
A support connected to the end of the connecting rod; And
A kiosk having a detachable sub-display comprising a; an assembly hingedly coupled to the support so that the board is detachably attached and rotates about a hinge axis perpendicular to a direction in which the sub-display faces.
The method of claim 6,
A coupling groove concavely recessed on the outer surface of the coupling body is provided,
The expansion module is a kiosk having a detachable sub-display including a coupling protrusion protruding from a side surface of the board and inserted and fixed to the coupling groove.

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