KR20100122317A - Built-in television - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A built-in television is provided to rotate a display device through a hinge assembly in horizontal and vertical directions. CONSTITUTION: A built-in case(110) is buried on a wall, and a body(120) is arranged in the built-in case. A reception unit is formed in front of the body, and a display unit(130) is installed at the front side of the body. A hinge assembly(140) connects the image device to the body, and enables the display device to be received in the reception unit. Through the hinge assembly, the display device is rotated in the vertical and horizontal directions in relation to the body.

Description

Built-in TV {Built-in television}

The present invention relates to a built-in TV that can be stored and drawn out on a wall or the like and rotated in a vertical and horizontal direction.

As the industry develops rapidly, modern people do not recognize housing as a space for simple living, and technologies are developed to provide convenience to residents. In the daily life of busy modern people, most of the major family life is done in the kitchen, so it can be attached to the upper cabinet located above the kitchen sink so that the housewife can watch the airwaves while eating or in the kitchen. A possible TV device is one example. On the other hand, there is also a TV device that can be attached to the bathroom as another example.

However, since the TV device according to the related art is generally fixed in its position and direction, it has been inconvenient for a user to watch at a desired position and direction. In addition, when the TV device is attached to the kitchen or bathroom, a separate sufficient space must be secured for this purpose, and since the TV device is always protruded into the interior space, there is a problem that the interior space may be narrow. As an alternative to this, a hinge assembly on the wall makes it possible to receive and withdraw the imager. The hinge assembly allows the imager to be received and drawn out while rotating horizontally.

On the other hand, when the user's field of view faces the image apparatus in front, the user can smoothly watch the image output from the image apparatus. However, the height at which the image device is installed and the eye level of the user may vary depending on the viewing posture or the position of the user. In the conventional built-in TV, the image device is formed to rotate only in the horizontal direction. Therefore, since it is difficult for a user to always see the front of the image device, there is a problem that it is difficult to enjoy the output image smoothly.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a built-in TV which can be rotated horizontally and vertically.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided to be embedded in the wall surface, the built-in case is formed in the front opening, the main body is disposed in the built-in case, the front is formed in the receiving portion, is disposed in front of the main body to the cable An image device that is electrically connected to the main body to display an image, and connects the image device to the main body so that the image device can be received and drawn out with respect to the housing of the main body, and the image device is horizontally and vertically with respect to the main body. It provides a built-in TV comprising a hinge assembly formed to be rotated.

In the built-in TV according to the present invention, since the image device can be rotated not only horizontally but also vertically by the hinge assembly, the built-in TV can be rotated and used at an angle that is easy for a user to view.

Hereinafter, the technical configuration of the present invention according to the accompanying drawings in detail.

1 is a view showing a built-in TV according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the built-in TV shown in FIG.

1 and 2, the built-in TV 100 according to the present invention includes a built-in case 110, a main body 120, an imaging device 130, and a hinge assembly 140.

Built-in case 110 is buried in the wall is installed, the front is formed to be opened. The built-in case 110 is installed in a wall of a house or office interior, for example, a kitchen wall or a bathroom wall. To this end, a groove having a size corresponding to the size of the built-in case 110 is formed on the wall surface, and the built-in case 110 is received and fixed in the groove. Here, the fixing of the built-in case 110 to the wall surface may be made by cement, adhesive or the like. In addition, although not shown in order to further firmly fix the built-in case 110 to the groove, a lattice-shaped groove may be formed on the back of the built-in case 110.

The main body 120 is disposed in the built-in case 110, and an accommodating part is formed at the front thereof. The housing is formed to have a size that can accommodate the hinge assembly 140 to be described later. In addition, the accommodating portion may be formed to have a size such that a part of the image device 130 to be described later can be inserted. This allows the rear side of the image device 130 to be stored in the housing while the image device 130 is in close contact with the main body 120 such that the hinge assembly 140 is not exposed to the outside.

A display panel for outputting an image is disposed on the front of the image device 130. The imaging device 130 is electrically connected to the main body 120 by a cable 150. In addition, the image device 130 may be equipped with an image panel of various materials, such as a liquid crystal diode, a plasma display panel.

The cable 150 transmits an electrical signal such as a video signal, an audio signal, and a power supply from the main body 120 to the image device 130. The cable 150 is formed to transmit an electronic signal such as a wire coated with rubber on a conductive wire or a flexible printed circuit having a metal pattern formed on a thin synthetic resin film. And since the cable 150 is disposed through the hinge assembly 140 to be described later and deformed in conjunction with the driving of the hinge assembly 140, the material of the cable 150 is preferably formed of a flexible material.

The hinge assembly 140 mechanically connects the imager 130 and the main body 120 to allow the imager 130 to be stored and drawn out with respect to the housing of the main body 120. The hinge assembly 140 is formed to rotate the imager 130 horizontally and vertically with respect to the main body 120. Detailed structure of the hinge assembly 140 will be described later.

The built-in TV 100 having the above-described structure may not only be rotated horizontally but also vertically by the hinge assembly 140, so that the image can be rotated vertically. The device 130 may be rotated vertically and horizontally.

An example of the structure of the hinge assembly 140 will be described.

3 is a diagram showing the hinge assembly of the built-in TV shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 3, the hinge assembly 140 includes a first horizontal pivot 141, a second horizontal pivot 142, a horizontal pivot bracket 143, and a vertical pivot bracket 145. can do.

The first horizontal rotating part 141 is hinged to be rotated horizontally in the receiving part of the main body. Here, the hinge coupling of the first horizontal pivot 141 and the main body is fixed to the bracket 121 to the main body, the first horizontal pivot 141 may be rotatably coupled to the bracket 121. .

The second horizontal rotating part 142 is hinged to be rotated horizontally to the end of the first horizontal rotating part 141. That is, the first horizontal rotating part 141 and the second horizontal rotating part 142 are hinged in sequence from the accommodating part of the main body toward the image device. The second horizontal rotating unit 142 is formed to be accommodated in the first horizontal rotating unit 141 in a state where the image device is accommodated in the receiving unit of the main body. To this end, a space in which the second horizontal rotating part 142 is accommodated is formed inside the first horizontal rotating part 141. When the image device is accommodated in the main body by this structure, the volume occupied by the hinge assembly 140 is minimized to allow the image device to be in close contact with the receiving part of the main body. The first horizontal rotating unit 141 and the second horizontal rotating unit 142 may be accommodated in and taken out of the main body and may be rotated horizontally with respect to the main body.

The horizontal pivot bracket 143 is hinged to be rotated horizontally to the end of the second horizontal pivot 142. The horizontal pivot bracket 143 rotates the image device in the horizontal direction at the end of the second horizontal pivot 142.

The vertical rotation bracket 145 allows the image device to rotate in the vertical direction. One side of the vertical rotation bracket 145 is fixedly coupled to the image device, and the other side is hinged to rotate vertically to the horizontal rotation bracket. Here, the hinge member of the vertical pivot bracket 145 and the horizontal pivot bracket 143 is preferably a friction member not shown. The friction member allows the vertical rotation bracket 145 to rotate with respect to the horizontal rotation bracket 143 only when an external force of a certain size is applied. Accordingly, the friction member prevents the image apparatus from rotating vertically downward by its own weight. Friction member for this may be a material used to increase the friction force, such as silicone, rubber.

By the hinge assembly 140 having the above-described structure, the image device may be accommodated and drawn out in the main body, and may be rotated horizontally and vertically.

Meanwhile, the hinge assembly 140 may further include cable fixing parts 144 and 146. The cable fixing parts 144 and 146 adhere the cable to each of the first horizontal rotating part 141 and the second horizontal rotating part 142. The cable fixing parts 144 and 146 are formed to be coupled to one side of each of the first horizontal rotating part 141 and the second horizontal rotating part 142. To this end, coupling protrusions 147 are formed on the cable fixing parts 144 and 146, and coupling to the position corresponding to the coupling protrusions 147 is provided on the first horizontal rotating part 141 and the second horizontal rotating part 142, respectively. Grooves 148 are formed. The coupling protrusion 147 is inserted into the coupling groove 148 to couple the cable fixing parts 144 and 146 to the first horizontal rotating part 141.

In addition, each of the first horizontal pivoting portion 141 and the second horizontal pivoting portion 142 may further include a seating portion 149 on which the cable is seated. The seating portion 149 is formed to be drawn in a size corresponding to the cable.

On the other hand, for convenience of description, one of the cable fixing parts 144 and 146 coupled to the first horizontal rotating part 141 is defined as the first cable fixing part 144 and coupled to the second horizontal rotating part 142. This is defined as the second cable fixing part 146.

The cable 150 passes between the first horizontal pivoting portion 141 and the first cable fixing portion 144 from the main body 120, and passes through the second horizontal pivoting portion 142 and the second cable fixing portion 146. It is connected to the image device 130. The cable fixing parts 144 and 146 keep the cable 150 in close contact with the first horizontal rotating part 141 and the second horizontal rotating part 142. Accordingly, the cable fixing parts 144 and 146 may prevent the cable 150 from being torn or crushed by the deformation of the hinge assembly 140 generated during the storage and withdrawal of the imaging device 130.

4A through 5B, the cable 150 may be folded at least twice through the cable fixing part 146 of the second horizontal rotating part 142 and connected to the regenerator.

As an example of the cable 150 may be made of a flexible printed circuit in the form of a film. Such a flexible printed circuit is easily bent to be wound in a roll shape, but is not easily bent in a direction where the edges abut. Accordingly, when the flexible printed circuit is connected to the regenerator without being folded past the second horizontal rotating unit 142, the flexible printed circuit is rotated in a process in which the image device 130 is rotated in a vertical direction with respect to the main body 120. Stress may be generated by an external force. These stresses can cause the flexible printed circuit to tear or crumple. Accordingly, the metal pattern formed in the flexible printed circuit is disconnected, and electrical connection between the main body 120 and the image device 130 may be lost.

However, in the built-in TV 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the flexible printed circuit is folded two or more times after the second horizontal rotating unit 142 and is connected to the image device 130 to generate stress in the flexible printed circuit. Can be prevented. This effect can be explained more clearly with reference to FIGS. 4A and 5B.

First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the image device 130 is rotated vertically downward with respect to the main body 120. In this state, as shown in FIG. 4B, at least two or more times folded portions of the cable 150 are bent by the rotation angle A1 of the image device. Here, FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the hinge assembly 140 and the cable 150 in the built-in TV 100 shown in FIG. 4A, looking upward from below.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, the image device 130 is rotated vertically upward with respect to the main body 120. In this state, as shown in FIG. 5B, the folded portion of the cable 150 is bent at least twice by the rotation angle A2 of the image device. Here, FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the hinge assembly 140 and the cable 150 in the built-in TV 100 shown in FIG. 5A, looking upward from below.

As described above, the portion of the cable 150 that is folded two or more times in the process of rotating the image device 130 vertically is bent like bush chatsal. Accordingly, since no stress is generated in the cable 150, the cable 150 may be torn or wrinkled, thereby preventing the metal pattern formed in the flexible printed circuit from being disconnected.

6, a through hole 131 through which the cable 150 passes is formed in the imaging device 130, and the imaging device 130 may further include a sealing assembly 160. Can be. The sealing assembly 160 is formed in the through hole 131 to prevent foreign substances from flowing between the through hole 131 and the cable 150 of the image device 130.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the sealing assembly in the built-in TV illustrated in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the sealing assembly illustrated in FIG. 6. In FIG. 6, the back side of the image device 130 is shown as a hidden line for convenience of description.

6 and 7, the sealing assembly 160 may include a sealing member 161, a support member 165, and a first fastening member 168a.

The sealing member 161 is disposed between the image device 130 and the support member 165 to be described later. As the material of the sealing member 161, rubber, silicon, or the like used for sealing may be used. The sealing member 161 includes a first sealing portion 162. The first sealing part 162 is formed to penetrate the cable 150, is formed in a closed curve along the periphery of the through hole 131, and is disposed to be in close contact with one surface of the image device 130. Here, the size of the through hole 131 is preferably the same as the cable 150 or smaller than the cable 150. This allows the cable 150 and the first sealing portion 162 to be in close contact with no play in a state in which the cable 150 penetrates the through hole 131 of the sealing member 161, and thus the through hole 131 and the cable 150. This is to prevent foreign matters from entering between).

The support member 165 is disposed to face the image device 130 based on the sealing member 161 (see FIG. 8). In more detail, the support member 165 is disposed on the opposite side of the surface on which the sealing member 161 is in close contact with the image device 130 based on the sealing member 161. That is, the rear surface 132 (see FIG. 8), the sealing member 164, and the support member 165 of the image device 130 are sequentially disposed.

The first fastening member 168a fastens the support member 165 to the image device 130. For example, the first fastening member 168a may be a bolt 168a. A screw wire is formed in the image device 130, and the bolt 168a is moved along and fixed to the screw line of the image device 130 through a hole formed in the support member 165. As the bolt 168a is rotated by a user to more strongly couple the support member 165 to the image apparatus 130, the support member 165, the sealing member 161, and the image apparatus 130 are provided. ) Can be pressed with a stronger force. Accordingly, the sealing performance of the sealing assembly 160 may be improved. On the other hand, it is also possible to arrange the nut (169c) in the image device 130 and fixedly coupled to the bolt (168a). The imager 130 may be made of plastic, and the nut 169c may be made of metal having a higher strength than plastic. Therefore, the bolt 168a made of a metal material may be more stably coupled when coupled with the nut 169c.

The sealing assembly 160 having the structure as described above prevents dust from accumulating inside the image apparatus by preventing dust from entering the air inside the image apparatus. In addition, the sealing assembly 160 may prevent water from flowing into the image apparatus due to carelessness of the user, thereby preventing the printed circuit inside the image apparatus from being damaged by the water. When the built-in TV 100 having the sealing assembly 160 is installed in a humid place such as a bathroom, the built-in TV 100 is not affected by the moisture in the bathroom.

On the other hand, the sealing assembly 160 may be formed in any of the interior and exterior of the image device 130. However, as shown in FIG. 8, the sealing assembly 160 is formed on the inner wall of the image device 130, preferably on the inner wall of the rear surface of the image device 130, so that the sealing assembly outside the image device 130 may be formed. By not exposing the 160, the appearance of the image device 130 may be beautiful.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the sealing member 161 may further include a second sealing part 163, and the support member 165 may include the first pressing member 166. The second pressing member 167 and the second fastening member 168b may be included.

The second sealing part 163 is formed to surround the cable 150 while protruding from the first sealing part 162 in a direction away from the image device 130. That is, when the sealing member 161 is disposed below the image device 130, the second sealing portion 163 protrudes downward from the lower surface of the first sealing portion 162.

The first pressing member 166 and the second pressing member 167 are disposed in close contact with the side surfaces of the second sealing part 163 and face each other. The second fastening member 168b fastens the first pressing member 166 and the second pressing member 167. The second fastening member 168b may be, for example, a bolt. The bolt passes through a hole formed in the first pressing member 166 and is fastened to the second pressing member 167.

Here, the size of the second sealing part 163 is preferably equal to or smaller than the interval between the first pressing member 166 and the second pressing member 167. That is, when the first joining member and the second pressing member 167 are fastened by the second fastening member 168b, the second sealing part 163 is the first joining member and the second pressing member 167. By deforming by the fastening force of the cable 150 to be in close contact with the sealing performance of the sealing member 161 can be further improved.

Meanwhile, the sealing member 161 may further include a third sealing part 164.

The third sealing part 164 protrudes from the first sealing part 162 toward the through hole 131 (see FIG. 2) and is formed to surround the cable 150. The third sealing part 164 fills the through hole 131 (refer to FIG. 2) to further remove the gap between the image device 130 and the cable 150 to further improve the sealing performance of the sealing member 161. You can.

Meanwhile, the first pressing member 166 and the second pressing member 167 have been described as being separated, but are not limited thereto. The sealing member 161 may be the first pressing member 166 in the manufacturing step of the supporting member 165. ) And the second pressing member 167, it is also possible to form the first pressing member 166 and the second pressing member 167 integrally.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and any person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may have various modifications and equivalent other embodiments. Will understand. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

1 is a view showing a built-in TV according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the built-in TV shown in FIG. 1.

3 is a diagram showing the hinge assembly of the built-in TV shown in FIG.

4A and 4B are views illustrating a state in which the image device is rotated vertically downward with respect to the main body in the built-in TV shown in FIG. 1.

5A and 5B illustrate a state in which the image device is vertically rotated with respect to the main body in the built-in TV shown in FIG. 1.

6 is a perspective view of the sealing assembly in the built-in TV shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the sealing assembly shown in FIG. 6.

8 is a cross-sectional view taken along XIII-XIII ′ in the sealing assembly shown in FIG. 6.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: built-in TV 110: built-in case

120: main body 121: bracket

130: burner 131: through hole

140: hinge assembly 141: first horizontal rotating part

142: second horizontal pivot 143: bracket for horizontal pivot

144, 146: cable fixing part 145: bracket for vertical rotation

150: cable 160: sealing assembly

161: sealing member 162: first sealing portion

163: second sealing portion 164: third sealing portion

165: support member 166: first pressing member

167: second pressing member 168a: first fastening member

168b: second fastening member

Claims (7)

A built-in case installed to be embedded in the wall and having a front opening; A main body disposed in the built-in case and having an accommodation portion at the front thereof; An image device disposed in front of the main body and electrically connected to the main body by a cable to display an image; And A hinge assembly configured to connect the image device and the main body so that the image device can be received and drawn out with respect to the housing of the main body, and the image device can be rotated horizontally and vertically with respect to the main body; Built-in TV comprising: a. The method of claim 1, The hinge assembly is: A first horizontal pivoting part hinged to be rotated horizontally in a receiving part of the main body; A second horizontal pivoting portion hinged to be rotated horizontally at an end portion of the first horizontal pivoting portion, the second horizontal pivoting portion being accommodated in the first horizontal pivoting portion in a state where the image device is accommodated in the accommodating portion of the main body; A horizontal pivoting bracket hinged to be horizontally rotated at an end of the second horizontal pivot; And One side is fixedly coupled to the image device, the other side is a vertical rotation bracket hinged to be rotated vertically to the horizontal rotation bracket; Built-in TV comprising: a. The method of claim 2, The hinge assembly, A cable fixing part which is formed to be coupled to each of the first horizontal rotating part and the second horizontal rotating part to bring the cable into close contact with each of the first horizontal rotating part and the second horizontal rotating part; The cable is built-in TV, characterized in that folded over at least two times past the cable fixing portion of the second horizontal rotating unit. The method of claim 2, The through-hole is formed in the image device through the cable, The image device is a built-in TV, characterized in that further comprises a sealing assembly formed in the through hole. The method of claim 4, wherein The sealing assembly is: A sealing member material including a first sealing part formed to penetrate the cable and formed in a closed curve along the periphery of the through hole and disposed to be in close contact with one surface of the image device; A support member disposed to face the image device with respect to the sealing member; And At least one first fastening member for fastening the support member to the imager while the support member exerts a force toward the sealing member; Built-in TV comprising a. The method of claim 5, The sealing member further includes a second sealing portion formed to surround the cable while protruding from the first sealing portion in a direction away from the image device. The support member is: A first pressurizing member and a second pressurizing member disposed in close contact with each other by being in close contact with the side surfaces of the second sealing part; And A second fastening member fastening the first pressing member and the second pressing member; Built-in TV comprising a. The method of claim 5, The sealing member, And a third sealing part formed to surround the cable while protruding from the first sealing part toward the through hole.

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