TW201422107A - Supporting structure of monitor - Google Patents

Abstract

A supporting structure of a monitor includes a fixing part, a moving part and a shaft mechanism. The fixing part is extended outward from the rear of the housing of the monitor, and integrated with the housing of the monitor. The housing of the monitor is a metal plate, and the fixing part has a through hole. The moving part has a pivot fixing portion and a supporting portion. The pivot fixing portion is adjacent to the through hole. The pivot fixing portion is located on a rotating center of the supporting portion. The shaft mechanism couples the pivot fixing portion and the fixing part so as to rotate the moving part relative to the housing of the monitor.

Description

Display support structure

This invention relates to a display and, more particularly, to a display support structure.

As display technology continues to advance and mature, consumers are beginning to list the display and its assembly components as one of the important considerations for purchase. The conventional display is produced by the manufacturer and then combined with the support structure so that the display can stand upright on the table or rotate to the horizontal viewing angle that the user needs to view.

However, due to structural strength considerations, the rear casing of the display additionally assembles the shaft fixing bracket and the cover plate at the rotating shaft, so that the number of assembled components cannot be further reduced, and the thickness of the body becomes thicker, the weight becomes heavier, and the thinness cannot be achieved. Requirements.

The present invention relates to a display support structure to achieve slimness and reduce the number of assembled components.

According to an aspect of the invention, a display support structure is provided, comprising a fixing member, a movable member and a rotating shaft mechanism. The fixing member extends outward from the back surface of the display housing, and the fixing member is integrally formed with the display housing. The display housing is a metal plate, and the fixing member has a through hole. The movable member has a pivotal fixing portion and a supporting portion, and the pivoting fixing portion is adjacent to the through hole, and the supporting portion is pivoted to the fixed portion as a center of rotation. The rotating shaft mechanism is located at the rotating center, and the rotating shaft mechanism is coupled to the pivoting fixing portion and the fixing member, so that the movable member can be opposite to the display The housing rotates.

In order to provide a better understanding of the above and other aspects of the present invention, the following detailed description of the embodiments and the accompanying drawings

The display supporting structure of the embodiment reduces the number of assembled components by using a fixing member integrally formed with the display housing. Therefore, it is not necessary to assemble an additional rotating shaft fixing bracket between the display housing and the conventional rotating shaft mechanism to achieve The effect of integration and the cost of component development can be saved to increase competitiveness.

The display housing is preferably a metal plate, such as stainless steel or other highly rigid material. The fixture is formed, for example, in a stamped manner such that the fixture can extend outwardly from the back of the display housing. Since the rear side of the housing does not need to be assembled with an additional hinge holder, the thickness and weight of the body can be reduced, and the body can be made thinner and thinner.

The following is a detailed description of various embodiments, which are intended to be illustrative only and not to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIGS. 1A and 1B , which are respectively schematic views of a display case according to an embodiment of the invention. In FIG. 1A, the display housing 102 includes a securing member 110 that extends outwardly from the back side 104 of the display housing 102 and is integrally formed with the display housing 102. The fixing member 110 includes a first extending portion 112 and a second extending portion 114. The first extension portion 112 has an arcuate structure, and the second extension portion 114 has a plate-shaped structure. The second extension portion 114 has a through hole 116 which is located on a rotation center line A. The first extension portion 112 is laterally connected to the second extension portion 114. That is, The second extension 114 extends outward from the sidewall of the first extension 112.

The first extension portion 112 can be a cover portion for covering the spindle mechanism 130 (see FIG. 2). The second extending portion 114 can be a coupling portion for coupling the rotating shaft mechanism 130 and the movable member 120 to form the display supporting structure 101 as shown in FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 1B , in another embodiment, the display housing 103 includes a fixing member 111 . The fixing member 111 includes a first extending portion 113 and a second extending portion 115 . The first extension portion 113 is an arcuate structure, and the second extension portion 115 is a plate-shaped structure. Different from the above embodiment, the first extension portion 113 and the second extension portion 115 are respectively stamped from different portions of the housing 103, and the sides thereof are not connected to each other.

The first extension portion 112/113 of the embodiment can replace the cover plate for shielding the hinge mechanism 130, and the second extension portion 114/115 can replace the holder for fixing the hinge mechanism 130 to save components. the cost of.

For the arrangement position and detailed structure of the display support structure 101, please refer to the descriptions in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3A-3B.

Referring to FIG. 2, a schematic diagram of a display support structure 101 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The display support structure 101 includes a fixing member 110, a movable member 120, and a rotating shaft mechanism 130. The fixture 110 extends outwardly from the back side 104 of the display housing 102 and is integrally formed with the display housing 102 to reduce the number of assembled components. The movable member 120 has a pivotal fixing portion 121 and a supporting portion 123. The pivotal fixing portion 121 includes a sleeve 122 for receiving the shaft mechanism 130. The pivoting fixing portion 121 and the rotating shaft mechanism 130 are coupled to the through hole 116 of the fixing member 110, and the supporting portion 123 is pivoted to the rotating portion 121 as a center of rotation, so that the movable member 120 can be Rotating relative to the display housing 102.

For example, when the movable member 120 is not in use, it can be folded against the back side 104 of the display housing 102 to reduce the space required to receive the display. When the movable member 120 is rotated outward from the back surface 104 of the display housing 102 and fixed at a predetermined angle, the support portion 123 and the first extending portion 112 of the fixing member 110 structurally interfere with each other to limit the opening angle of the movable member 120. .

Moreover, when the first extension 112 of the fixture 110 covers a portion of the outer surface 122a of the sleeve 122, the second extension 114 extends to the side of the sleeve 122 such that the perforations 116 are aligned with the center of the sleeve 122. Therefore, the rotating shaft mechanism 130 can couple the fixing member 110 and the pivoting fixing portion 121 by the rotating member passing through the through hole 116 and the sleeve 122.

In FIG. 2, the spindle mechanism 130 includes a rotating member 134 and two friction pads 135. The rotating member 134 includes, for example, a screw 131 and a nut 133. The rod body 132 of the screw 131 passes through the through hole 116 of the fixing member 110, the two friction washers 135 and the nut 133 to couple the rotating member 134 with the second extending portion 114 of the fixing member 110 and abut against the two friction washers. 135.

In the present embodiment, the two friction washers 135 are located between the second extension portion 114 of the fixing member 110 and the nut 133, or on opposite sides of a pretension spring 136 to provide a rotational friction force of the screw 131. . Therefore, when the movable member 120 is coupled to the hinge mechanism 130 and rotated relative to the display housing 102, it can stay at any predetermined position by the rotational frictional force. The above description is only an example, and the hinge mechanism 130 of the present embodiment is not limited to be coupled to the pivotal fixing portion 121 in the above manner.

Next, please refer to FIGS. 3A and 3B , which are respectively a top view and a side view of the display 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. display The device 100 can be supported and supported by the support portion 123 such that the display panel of the display 100 faces one side. The movable member 120 and the rotating shaft mechanism 130 are coupled to the back surface 104 of the display housing 102. The support portion 123 of the movable member 120 is a dome-shaped structure that supports the display housing 102 obliquely with the two support arms 124. In addition, the pivotal fixing portion 121 of the movable member 120 includes two sleeves 122, and the two supporting arms 124 are respectively connected to the corresponding sleeves 122. The two rotating shaft mechanisms 130 can be respectively received in the corresponding sleeves 122 and coupled with the corresponding pivoting fixing portions 121 and the fixing members 110 to rotate the movable member 120 relative to the display housing 102.

The display housing 102 is configured to receive and fix the backlight module 106 and the display panel 108. The material is preferably a metal plate to provide the necessary structural strength. The display housing 102 of the present embodiment has higher rigidity and a thinner thickness than the conventional plastic housing. Therefore, the thickness of the display 100 can be reduced, for example, less than 1 cm.

The display support structure disclosed in the above embodiments of the present invention utilizes an integrated design to reduce the number of assembled components, so that no additional shaft fixing brackets and cover plates need to be assembled, which can save component development costs and improve competitiveness.

In conclusion, the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧ display

101‧‧‧Display support structure

102‧‧‧Display housing

104‧‧‧Back

106‧‧‧Backlight module

108‧‧‧ display panel

110‧‧‧Fixed parts

112‧‧‧First Extension

114‧‧‧Second extension

116‧‧‧Perforation

120‧‧‧Active parts

121‧‧‧ pivot joint

122‧‧‧ sleeve

122a‧‧‧Outer surface

123‧‧‧Support

124‧‧‧Support arm

130‧‧‧Shaft mechanism

131‧‧‧ screws

132‧‧‧ rod body

133‧‧‧ nuts

134‧‧‧Rotating components

135‧‧‧Friction gasket

136‧‧‧Preload spring

A‧‧‧Rotating centerline

1A and 1B are schematic views respectively showing a display case in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a display support structure according to an embodiment of the invention.

3A and 3B are respectively a top plan view and a side view of a display according to an embodiment of the invention.

101‧‧‧Display support structure

102‧‧‧Display housing

104‧‧‧Back

110‧‧‧Fixed parts

112‧‧‧First Extension

114‧‧‧Second extension

116‧‧‧Perforation

120‧‧‧Active parts

121‧‧‧ pivot joint

122‧‧‧ sleeve

122a‧‧‧Outer surface

123‧‧‧Support

130‧‧‧Shaft mechanism

131‧‧‧ screws

132‧‧‧ rod body

133‧‧‧ nuts

134‧‧‧Rotating components

135‧‧‧Friction gasket

136‧‧‧Preload spring

A‧‧‧Rotating centerline

Claims (8)

A display support structure includes: a fixing member extending outward from a rear surface of the display housing, the fixing member being integrally formed with the display housing, the display housing being a metal plate, the fixing member having a a movable member having a pivotal fixing portion and a supporting portion, the pivoting fixing portion is adjacent to the through hole, the supporting portion is a rotating center with the pivoting fixing portion, and a rotating shaft mechanism is located at the rotating center The rotating shaft mechanism couples the pivotal fixing portion and the fixing member to rotate the movable member relative to the display housing. The display support structure of claim 1, wherein the display housing is configured to receive and fix the backlight module and the display panel. The display support structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing member comprises a first extending portion and a second extending portion, the first extending portion is for covering the rotating shaft mechanism, and the second extending portion is used for The shaft mechanism is coupled. The display support structure of claim 3, wherein the first extension is laterally connected to the second extension. The display support structure of claim 3, wherein the pivotal fixing portion includes a sleeve for receiving the rotating shaft mechanism, the first extending portion covering a portion of the outer surface of the sleeve, and the first extending portion covers the outer surface of the sleeve The second extension extends to the side of the sleeve such that the perforation is aligned with the center of the sleeve. The display support structure of claim 5, wherein the support portion comprises at least one support arm coupled to an outer surface of the sleeve. The display support structure of claim 1, wherein the shaft mechanism comprises a rotating member and two friction pads, and the rotating member is coupled to each of the fixing members and abuts the two friction pads. The display support structure of claim 7, wherein the rotating member comprises a screw and a nut, the rod body of the screw passes through the through hole, the two friction pad and the nut, the friction pad A sheet is located between the fixing member and the nut to provide a rotational friction of the screw.