KR20000000500A - Monitor height adjusting apparatus for computer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A controller capable of controlling a height of a monitor in a monitor integral type computer with respect to a system body at a user's request is provided. CONSTITUTION: The height controller of a monitor in a monitor integral type computer comprising: a body connector formed at a system body(10); a monitor connector formed at a monitor which is installed at the system body; and an ascent and descent means for ascending or descending the monitor with respect to the system body(10).

Description

Monitor height adjusting apparatus for computer with integrated monitor

The present invention relates to a monitor integrated computer, and more particularly, to a monitor height adjustment device of a monitor integrated computer that can freely adjust the installation height of the monitor installed integrally.

Recently, LCDs are used not only in notebook computers but also in desktop computers due to their low power consumption and installation space advantages. In particular, as the size and lightness of the CRT monitor and the relatively dark screen have been solved, the use of the CRT monitor has been increasing.

1 and 2 show a configuration in which a liquid crystal monitor according to the prior art is mounted on a computer main body. According to this, the stand 3 is installed on the system body 1, and the liquid crystal monitor 5 is mounted on the upper end of the stand 3.

At this time, the liquid crystal monitor 5 can be adjusted up and down the installation angle, the adjustment of the installation angle is possible because the hinge 7 is provided between the stand (3) and the liquid crystal monitor (5). The hinge 7 is fastened to the stand 3 and the liquid crystal monitor 5 with screws s, respectively.

On the other hand, the transmission of the video signal and power between the system body 1 and the liquid crystal monitor 5 is made by a cable (c). The cable (c) is connected to the liquid crystal monitor (5) through the interior of the stand (3) from the system body (1), and transmits power and video signals.

However, the prior art as described above has the following problems. In general, the position of the user's eyes facing the liquid crystal monitor 5 varies according to the position where the system body 1 is placed or the physical condition of the user. In other words, when the system main body 1 is at a relatively low position, the user's eyes are at a higher position than the monitor 5, and when the system main body 1 is at a relatively high position, the user's eyes are at the monitor (5). It is in a low position compared to) so that the worker can easily feel tired.

Of course, in the prior art it is possible to adjust the vertical angle of the liquid crystal monitor 5 can adjust the user's line of sight and the position of the liquid crystal monitor 5 to some extent, but the adjustment of this type of the liquid crystal in the user's posture There is an uncomfortable problem because the monitor 5 cannot be seen from the front.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems caused by the prior art as described above, and to allow the height of the monitor to be adjusted as desired with respect to the system body in a monitor integrated computer.

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a monitor integrated computer according to the prior art.

2 is a rear view of the monitor integrated computer shown in FIG.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the main components of the second embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a schematic view showing a modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a third embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a side view showing main parts of a modification of the third embodiment of the present invention;

10 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: system main body 12: stand

14: fixed holder 16,16 ': tightening lever

17,17 ': Fastening protrusion 18,18': Adjustment arm

19: spring 20: monitor

22: groove 24: irregularities

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a main body connecting portion provided in the system main body, a monitor connecting portion provided in the monitor installed in the system main body, and elevating the monitor relative to the system main body And lifting means for enabling it.

The elevating means includes a locking mechanism provided at the main body connecting portion to fix a set height of the monitor, and a fastening portion provided at the monitor connecting portion to fasten the locking mechanism.

The locking mechanism is provided with a fastening protrusion at the tip thereof and protrudes out of the main body connecting portion, and an adjusting arm for adjusting the fastening lever also protrudes to the outside of the main body connecting portion, and the fastening protrusion with the fastening lever by the elastic force. It is configured to include an elastic member for supporting in the direction to be fastened to the fastening portion.

The monitor connecting portion is a recessed portion formed on the back of the monitor, the fastening portion is an uneven groove provided with a height difference on both sides of the recessed portion, the main body connecting portion is accommodated in the recessed portion can be elevated.

The monitor connecting portion is a sliding rod installed long in the vertical direction on the back of the monitor, the fastening portion is a fixing groove formed in the longitudinal direction and the outer circumferential direction along the outer surface of the sliding rod, the main body connecting portion to allow the sliding rod is inserted It consists of a ring shape surrounding.

The monitor connecting portion is a sliding plate installed in the vertical direction long on the back of the monitor, the fastening portion is a fixed groove formed with a height difference on the back of the sliding plate, the main body connecting portion wrapped the back and both sides of the sliding plate It is configured to be elevated to.

The upper portion of the sliding rod and the sliding plate has a predetermined curvature, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially straight shape.

The elevating means includes a drive source for providing a driving force for elevating the monitor, a gear train for transmitting the drive force of the drive source, and a gear unit provided in the monitor to be engaged with the gear train.

According to the present invention having such a configuration it is possible to easily adjust the height of the monitor in the monitor-integrated computer has the advantage that the user can set the monitor to the desired position to use the computer.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of a monitor height adjusting apparatus for a monitor-integrated computer according to the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

3 and 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown therein, the stand 12 is integrally formed on the system body 10. A fixing holder 14 is provided at the tip end of the stand 12. The fixed holder 14 is housed in the groove 22 to be described below and is slidable in the shape of a flat rectangular box.

As shown in FIG. 4, fastening levers 16 and 16 ′ are installed inside the fixed holder 14. The fastening levers 16 and 16 'are provided with fastening protrusions 17 and 17' to one side thereof, respectively. The fastening protrusions 17 and 17 ′ are selectively fastened to the unevenness 24 of the groove 22 to be described below, and their shapes are formed to correspond to the unevenness 24. The fastening protrusions 17 and 17 'protrude to both sides of the fixing holder 14.

The fastening levers 16 and 16 'are provided with adjusting arms 18 and 18', respectively, which allow the fastening protrusions 17 and 17 'to be detached from the unevenness 24. One side of the control arm (18, 18 ') is formed to be round, in order to allow the user's fingers to be stably seated. On the other hand, a spring 19 is provided between the fastening levers 16 and 16 'so that the fastening protrusions 17 and 17' are always protruded to the outside.

Next, a rectangular groove 22 is formed on the rear surface of the monitor 20. The left and right widths of the grooves 22 have a width enough to allow the fixing holder 14 to be inserted, and the vertical widths of the grooves 22 move in the state where the fixing holder 14 is inserted to move the fixing holder 14. The height can be adjusted. Unevenness 24 is formed on the left and right sidewalls of the recess 22, respectively. The concave-convex 24 has a shape such that the fastening protrusions 17 and 17 'may be inserted and fastened. In this embodiment, since the shape of the fastening protrusions 17 and 17 'is triangular, the shape of the unevenness 22 is also made triangular. Such unevenness 22 is preferably invisible from the perspective of the monitor 20 in view of appearance configuration.

The operation of the present embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the monitor 20 is installed in the system body 10 because the fastening protrusions 17 and 17 ′ are inserted into the unevenness 24 by the elastic force of the spring 19. Is by.

In this state, in order to adjust the height of the monitor 20, the user moves the adjustment arms 18 and 18 'with one hand in the direction of the arrow of FIG. 4 so that the fastening protrusions 17 and 17' are moved. Escape from the irregularities 24.

Then, the monitor 20 is moved up and down in a desired direction to adjust its height. After adjusting the height, release the adjustment arms (18, 18 '). Accordingly, the fastening protrusions 17 and 17 'protrude to the outside of the fixed holder 14 by the restoring force of the spring 19 and are fastened to the unevenness 24.

As such, the fastening protrusions 17 and 17 'are inserted into the unevenness 24 at the predetermined height so that the monitor 20 is installed at a predetermined height with respect to the system main body 10.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the system body 10 is provided with a stand 12 integrally. A fixing holder 114 is provided at the front end of the stand 12. The fixing holder 114 has a cylindrical shape and penetrates up and down the inner center thereof to fit the sliding rod 122 to be described below.

On the other hand, the sliding rod 122 is installed on the back of the monitor 20. The sliding rod 122 is installed to extend a predetermined length up and down on the rear surface of the monitor 20. Both ends of the sliding rod 122 is bent and fastened to the rear surface of the monitor 20. A plurality of fixing holes 124 are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the sliding rod 122. The fixing hole 124 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the sliding rod 122. In addition, a plurality of fixing holes 124 are formed along a circumference of the sliding rod 122 at a predetermined height to adjust the left and right angles of the monitor 20.

The lock holder 130 is installed at the fixed holder 114 to fix the sliding rod 122 at a predetermined position with respect to the fixed holder 114. The rocker 130 is installed to penetrate one side of the fixing holder 114 from the outside to the inside to be inserted into the fixing hole 124 of the sliding rod 122.

Such a rocker 130 is provided with a handle 131 that can be grabbed by the user. The other end of the rocker 130 is provided with an insertion part 141 inserted into the fixing hole 124 of the sliding rod 122. In addition, a stopper 134 is provided at an intermediate portion of the rocker 130 to regulate the degree of protruding of the insertion portion 141 of the rocker 130 and to support one side of the spring 136 to be described below. Do it. The rocker 130 having the above configuration is supported by the spring 136 in the fixing holder 114 so that the insertion portion 141 protrudes into the fixing holder 114.

On the other hand, Fig. 7 shows a variation of this embodiment. Here, the sliding rod 122 'has a different shape depending on its position. That is, the upper portion of the sliding rod 122 'is formed to have a predetermined curvature, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially straight line. In this way, when the monitor 20 is in a relatively low position, as shown in FIG. 7, the monitor 20 will lie close to horizontal, and the monitor 20 will be in a relatively high position. When it is installed vertically.

It will be described that the present embodiment having the configuration as described above is operated. Once the monitor 20 is fixed at a predetermined position, that is, the insertion part 132 of the rocker 130 is slid so that the sliding rod 122 is in a predetermined position with respect to the fixed holder 114. When the user grasps the handle 131 of the rocker 130 and pulls it while overcoming the elastic force of the spring 136 while being inserted into the specific fixing hole 124 of the 122, the insertion part 132 is The sliding rod 122 may be freely moved along the fixing holder 114 by being removed from the fixing hole 124.

In this state, the user may place the monitor 20 at a predetermined height and raise the rocker 130. That is, the rocker 130 is inserted into the fixing holder 114 by the restoring force of the spring 136, and the insertion portion 132 is inserted into the fixing hole 124. In this case, the monitor 20 is installed at a predetermined height while the sliding rod 122 is fixed to the fixed holder 114.

Meanwhile, in order to adjust the left and right angles of the monitor 20, the insertion part 132 of the rocker 130 is inserted by selecting one of the fixing holes 124 formed in the horizontal direction in the sliding rod 122. Be sure to

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 8. As shown in the figure, the stand 12 is integrally formed in the system main body 10, and the fixing holder 214 is installed at the front end of the stand 12. The fixed holder 214 is formed with a sliding portion 215, one side of which is open toward the front in the vertical direction. The protruding rails 216 are formed to extend from the top to the bottom of the sliding part 215 so that the protruding rails 216 face each other.

In addition, the back of the monitor 20 is provided with a sliding plate 222 long up and down. The sliding plate 222 is located in the sliding portion 215 of the fixed holder 214 is to slide up and down with respect to the fixed holder 214. Here, both ends of the sliding plate 222 are formed with a concave rail 223 to which the protruding rail 216 is inserted and guided.

Meanwhile, a plurality of fixing holes 224 are drilled in the sliding plate 222. A plurality of fixing holes 224 are formed along the longitudinal direction of the sliding plate 222, and a rocker 230 to be described below is inserted to fix the sliding plate 222 to the fixing holder 214. This is to set the location.

The locker 230 penetrates the fixed holder 214 from the rear surface thereof to the sliding part 215. Since the configuration of the rocker 230 is the same as that described in the second embodiment, further description thereof will be omitted.

9 illustrates a modified example of the present embodiment, in which the recess rail 223 ′ formed on the sliding plate 222 has a predetermined curvature thereon. The lower portion of the concave rail 223 ′ is formed in a substantially straight line. As such, forming the upper portion of the concave rail 223 ′ in a curved shape is such that when the height of the monitor 20 is lowered, the monitor 20 is almost horizontal, and is vertical when the height is increased. For sake.

Of course, when the concave rail 223 ′ is formed to be inclined, the sliding plate 222 may be smoothly moved by adjusting the vertical length of the fixed holder 114 appropriately according to the degree of curvature thereof.

The operation of this embodiment having such a configuration is as follows. First, in a state where the monitor 20 is fastened by the locker 230 at a predetermined position of the fixed holder 214, the user grabs the rocker 230 to adjust the height of the monitor 20. Pull out of the fixing hole 224 to release the fastening between the sliding plate 222 and the fixing holder 214.

Then, the monitor 20 is elevated, that is, the sliding plate 222 is slid along the sliding part 215 of the fixed holder 214 to position at a desired height.

In this way, when the monitor 20 comes to the desired position, the rocker 230 is released so that the rocker 230 is inserted into the fixing hole 224 so that the sliding plate 222 with respect to the fixing holder 214 is provided. Fix it.

Meanwhile, according to the modified example of FIG. 9, when the monitor 20 is relatively raised to the upper part of the system body 10, the monitor 20 stands almost vertically, and when the monitor 20 is relatively lowered to the monitor 20. Will be laid horizontally.

Finally, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10. As shown in the figure, the stand 12 is integrally formed on the system body 10. A fixing holder 314 is provided at the tip of the stand 12. The fixed holder 314 has a flat rectangular hexagonal shape.

And the back of the monitor 20 is formed with a groove 322, the fixed holder 314 is accommodated and sliding. The vertical length of the recess 322 depends on the adjustable height of the monitor 20. Both side walls of the groove 322 is provided with a threaded portion 324. Such a screw portion 324 is formed so as not to be seen from the outside when viewed from the back side of the monitor 20.

Next, the inside of the fixed holder 314 is provided with a configuration for elevating the monitor 20. That is, the motor 330 is installed in the fixed holder 314, and the drive gear 332 is installed in the rotation shaft of the motor 330. Then, the height adjusting gears (333, 333 ') is installed to engage both sides of the drive gear (332). Of course, the height adjustment gears 333 and 333 'need not necessarily be provided with two, and only one may be provided according to design conditions.

At this time, a part of the height adjusting gears (333, 333 ') is exposed to the outside through both sides of the fixed holder (314). Then, the height adjustment gears (333, 333 ') of the exposed portion is engaged with the gear portion 324 formed in the groove 322.

Meanwhile, in transmitting the rotational force of the motor 330 to the height adjusting gears 333 and 333 ', a speed reducer capable of reducing the rotational force of the motor 330 may be used.

In addition, driving buttons 335 and 336 are provided at one side of the system main body 10 to drive the motor 330 for elevating the monitor 20. The driving buttons 335 and 336 are configured to continuously drive the motor 330 in the pressed state, and stop the driving of the motor 330 when the pressed state is released.

In this embodiment having such a configuration, in order to adjust the height of the monitor 20, the user may press the driving buttons (335, 336). That is, when the driving buttons 335 and 336 are kept pressed, the driving gear 332 rotates while the motor 330 rotates and the height adjusting gears 333 and 333 'engaged with the driving gear 332 rotate. Power is transmitted to the monitor 20 through the gear part 324 meshed with the height adjusting gears 333 and 333 'to raise and lower the monitor 20.

In addition, the lifting direction of the monitor 20 is adjusted by the driving buttons 335 and 336. In addition, when the height adjustment of the monitor 20 is finished, the driving state of the motor 330 is stopped by releasing the pressed state of the driving buttons 335 and 336. In this way, the monitor 20 is installed at a desired position.

The monitor height adjusting device of the monitor-integrated computer according to the present invention as described above can adjust the installation height of the monitor in the monitor-integrated computer as desired by the user so that the user can install the monitor in a more convenient position and use the computer. There is an advantage to this.

Claims (8)

Body connection part provided in the system body, A monitor connection unit provided in the monitor installed in the system body; And a lifting means for lifting and lowering the monitor with respect to the system body. The method of claim 1, wherein the lifting means, A locking mechanism provided at the main body connecting unit to fix a set height of the monitor; And a locking portion provided at the monitor connection portion to lock the locking mechanism. According to claim 2, wherein the locking mechanism is provided with a fastening protrusion at the tip thereof protrudes out of the main body connecting portion, the adjustment arm for the adjustment also protrudes out of the main body connecting portion, and the fastening lever is an elastic force The monitor height adjustment device of a monitor integrated computer, characterized in that it comprises an elastic member for supporting the fastening projection in the direction of fastening the fastening portion. The method of claim 2, wherein the monitor connecting portion is a recess formed in the back of the monitor, the fastening portion is an uneven groove provided with a height difference on both sides of the groove portion, the main body connecting portion is accommodated in the groove portion can be elevated Monitor height adjustment device of a monitor integrated computer, characterized in that. According to claim 2, wherein the monitor connecting portion is a sliding rod installed in the longitudinal direction on the back of the monitor, the fastening portion is a fixing groove formed in the longitudinal direction and the outer peripheral direction along the outer surface of the sliding rod, the main body connecting portion Monitor height adjustment device of a monitor integrated computer, characterized in that the sliding rod is configured to surround the ring shape. The method of claim 2, wherein the monitor connecting portion is a sliding plate installed in the vertical direction on the back of the monitor, the fastening portion is a fixed groove formed with a height difference on the back of the sliding plate, the body connecting portion of the sliding plate Monitor height adjustment device of a monitor-integrated computer, characterized in that it is configured to move up and down wrapped around the back and both sides. The apparatus of claim 5 or 6, wherein an upper portion of the sliding rod and the sliding plate has a predetermined curvature, and a lower portion is formed in a substantially straight shape. The method of claim 1, wherein the lifting means A driving source providing a driving force for raising and lowering the monitor; A gear train transmitting a driving force of the driving source; And a gear unit provided in the monitor to engage with the gear train to receive power.