RU215327U1 - INTERACTIVE FURNITURE FACADE - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of computer technology and is designed to expand the functionality of furniture items by replacing their facade elements with an interactive panel. The technical result of the claimed utility model is to create an encased computer device suitable for use as an interactive furniture facade with the possibility of multi-purpose use. The interactive panel is made in the form of a tempered glass front panel. This component is a load-bearing structural element, and all other components of the product are fixed to it: touch screen, LCD display, motherboard, camera, speakers and touch button for turning on the device, microphone, which are closed by a rear two-level cover. The width of the front panel is made in the size of the rest of the facade elements of the furniture, and thus the whole structure is a packaged monolithic electronic product intended for use in furniture as a facade element. 2 w.p. f-ly, 5 ill.

Description

This utility model relates to the field of computer technology, namely to embedded computer devices designed for mounting on a vertical surface. The utility model can be used in furniture where access to a computer is required.

A device is known from the prior art, representing a panel for fixing an electronic device in it for receiving and displaying images and sound. This device is made in the form of a bearing element with front and back sides, having a hole for the screen of an electronic device. In this case, the perimeter of the opening for the screen of the electronic device exceeds the perimeter of the area of the screen of the electronic device that reproduces the image, but is less than the perimeter of the outer contour of the body part of the screen of the electronic device. The carrier element contains a stepped recess for accommodating the screen of the electronic device, made in the material of the carrier element from the back side along the entire perimeter of the hole. The contour of the stepped recess follows the outer contour of the screen body of the electronic device, and the perimeter of the recess is larger than the perimeter of the outer body of the screen of the electronic device. On the rear side of the carrier element, by means of removable fastening elements, two metal tapes in a plastic shell are installed, made with the possibility of influencing the common body of the electronic device in such a way that the body part of the screen of the electronic device adjoins the surface of the step of the recess of the carrier element (RU 194984 U1, publ. 01/09/2020, A41B 81/00).

This technical solution has the disadvantage that it is necessary to manufacture a unique panel for fixing for each specific version of the electronic device, because the design of the panel does not allow compensating for the different dimensions of finished devices. The presence of a stepped recess 5-10 mm high between the front surfaces of the panel and the electronic device makes it difficult to clean the screen of the electronic device. Also, installing the tablet in a niche makes it difficult to access the tablet control buttons, because. they are usually located on the side faces of the device case. The design of the panel involves the placement of an electronic device in a specially prepared niche, and usually the power connector of the tablets is located on the side of the devices, which makes the charging process difficult, because. it is not possible to install the power cable into the tablet connector.

A wall-mounted computer device is known. This device includes a housing formed by a front part and a back cover, and hardware means placed in the housing. The back cover is made two-level, at the same time on the first level of the cover there are elements of the human-machine interface, on the second level of the cover there are communication interfaces and a means of fixing the device to the wall, while the fixation means is made with the ability to hide the communication interfaces located on the second level of the housing cover, behind the front part of the body and in the cavity of the wall (RU 202540 U1, publ. 24.02.2021, G06F 1/16).

This technical solution has the disadvantage of mounting only to the wall using a bulky structure, the presence of ventilation holes and the placement of device control buttons on the side faces. In addition, it is not possible not only to operate electronic devices for receiving and displaying images and sound, without the need to provide access to the rear controls when used, for example, when mounting products on a furniture front panel, but also to maintain the functionality of electronic devices for a long service life.

The closest analogue to the claimed utility model is a video panel with a thickness of not more than 35 mm, containing a light-conducting surface, part of which provides the possibility of demonstrating video images in the on state, as well as an associated control tool to which an audio device and an information presentation means, fastening elements and back cover, motherboard, power supply, thermal sensor for thermal protection against overheating and water leakage sensor. A liquid-crystal video matrix (RU 168694 U1, published on February 15, 2017 G09F 23/00) was used as a means of presenting information.

The disadvantages of this video panel include the lack of a touch panel, which significantly reduces the usability of the device. Lack of communication interfaces for connecting various peripheral devices (USB flash drive) and the impossibility of using the panel as a telecommunications device.

The technical result of the claimed utility model is to create a monoblock encased computer device suitable for use as an interactive furniture facade with the possibility of multi-purpose use.

The claimed technical result is achieved by the fact that the interactive furniture facade for receiving and displaying images and sound is made in the form of a tempered glass front panel with hardware means fixed on it: a touch screen, an LCD display, a motherboard, a camera, speakers, a touch-sensitive power button , microphone. At the same time, these means are closed from the rear side of the panel by a rear two-level cover, in which communication interfaces are located.

In a particular case of execution, these communication interfaces can be placed on the second level of the cover. The surface area of the cover part of the second level of the back cover may be smaller than the cover part of the first level of the back cover. Said back cover can be made without an opening for ventilating the internal cavity.

The claimed utility model is illustrated by the following graphics, where

in fig. 1 shows a general view of the interactive facade;

in fig. 2 - view of the interactive facade from the front side and left;

in fig. 3 - view of the interactive facade from the back;

in fig. 4 - view of the interactive facade from above;

in fig. 5 is a bottom view of the interactive façade.

List of positions:

1. Front panel;

2. Touch screen;

3. LCD display;

4.Android based motherboard;

5. Camera;

6. Speaker;

7. Touch button;

8. Microphone;

9. Back cover;

10. Power connector;

11.USB connector.

The claimed interactive furniture facade for receiving and displaying images and sound is made in the form of a front panel 1. Hardware means in the form of a touch screen 2, an LCD display 3, a motherboard 4, a camera 5, speakers 6, a touch button 7 are fixed on the panel 1 and a microphone 8. The listed hardware on the back side of the panel 1 is closed by a rear two-level cover 9, which houses the communication interfaces (10, 11). The specified front panel 1 is made of tempered glass. The communication interfaces (10, 11) are preferably placed on the second level of the cover.

The surface area of the closing part of the second level of the back cover 9 is preferably smaller than the covering part of the first level of the back cover 9.

At the same time, said back cover 9 is mainly made without an opening for ventilating the internal cavity of the device.

The width of the front panel 1 is preferably made in the size of the rest of the facade elements of the furniture and, thus, the whole structure is a packaged, monolithic electronic product intended for use in furniture as a facade element.

The proposed interactive furniture facade is installed on the furniture body using MDF / chipboard panels, or using aluminum profiles. In this case, the power cable is led into the cabinet using flush mounting. In an MDF/LDSP panel, the cable is laid along a milled channel, and in an aluminum profile, inside the profile. Facade controls are located on the front side of the product. The device is based on the Android operating system and, accordingly, all applications available for this system can be installed and used. The touch screen and touch buttons are used to control the device and applications. Touch screen multi-touch. The panel display has a resolution of at least 1920x1080 (Full HD) and a diagonal of at least 11 inches. A Wi-Fi modem is used to connect to the Internet. The panel can be used as a telecommunications device, it is possible to install a portrait camera, and there is a Bluetooth module for connecting a wireless headset.

Hardware means are represented by an LCD display, proximity sensor, camera, audio communication means. In particular, the means of sound communication are represented by a microphone and speakers.

The first level of the back cover is formed by the side walls and the closing part, the second level of the back cover is formed by the side walls and the closing part. In this case, the closing part of the first level of the back cover continuously passes into the side walls of the second level of the back cover. The surface area of the closing part of the second level of the case back cover is less than the closing part of the first level of the case back cover. There are no holes in the back cover of the case for ventilation of the internal cavity of the device.

The claimed device can be manufactured in production using standard equipment.

Claims (3)

1. An interactive furniture facade for receiving and displaying image and sound, made in the form of a tempered glass front panel with hardware means fixed to it, including a touch screen, LCD display, motherboard, camera, speakers, touch-sensitive power button, microphone, at the same time, these means are closed from the rear side of the panel by a rear two-level cover, in which communication interfaces are located. 2. Interactive furniture facade according to claim 1, characterized in that said communication interfaces are placed on the second level of the cover. 3. Interactive furniture facade according to any one of paragraphs. 1, 2, characterized in that the surface area of the closing part of the second level of the back cover is less than the closing part of the first level of the back cover.

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