TW202223587A - Display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device comprises a screen body. The screen body includes a front shell, a rear shell, a camera module, a carrying member and an adjusting element. The front shell and the rear shell are connected to form a space on the top of the screen body. The camera module and the carrying element are located in the space, the camera module is connected to the carrying element, and the carrying element is arranged on the front shell. The adjusting element is connected to the carrying element and exposed from the front shell. The adjusting element is used for manual adjustment by the user to drive the carrying element and the camera module to rotate in the space.

Description

display device

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly, to a display device with a built-in camera module.

Generally speaking, if a user wants to perform functions such as video conferencing, video surveillance, or video transmission with an independent display, an external camera module is required, which results in extra costs for the user. In addition, the external camera module may not be able to adapt to the independent display, and there may be problems such as unstable erection and unsatisfactory shooting angle. In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new display device to solve the above problems.

The present invention relates to a display device with a built-in camera module to solve the shortcomings of the prior art.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a display device is provided, which includes a screen body. The screen body includes a front casing and a rear casing, a camera module, a bearing element, and an adjustment element. The front casing and the rear casing are combined to form a space in the top of the screen body. The camera module and the bearing element are located in the space, the camera module is connected to the bearing element, and the bearing element is arranged on the front casing. The adjusting element is connected to the carrying element and is exposed from the front casing, and the adjusting element is used for manual adjustment by the user to drive the carrying element and the camera module to rotate in the space.

In order to have a better understanding of the above-mentioned and other aspects of the present invention, the following specific examples are given and described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings as follows:

Please refer to FIGS. 1-6. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partial front view of the display device 100, and FIGS. 3-4 are a partial perspective view of the display device 100. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a part of the display device 100 . FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of the display device 100 .

As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 100 includes a screen body 110, and the display device 100 can optionally include a base 120. The base 120 is connected with the screen body 110 to erect the screen body 110 on a desktop DP. The base 120 allows the screen body 110 to rotate around a longitudinal direction and move along the longitudinal direction. The longitudinal direction (the Z axis in the figure) is substantially perpendicular to the desktop DP. Alternatively, the screen body 110 can also be independently wall-mounted on a wall, so as to omit the use of the base 120 .

The screen body 110 mainly includes a front casing 111 , a rear casing 112 , a camera module 113 , a bearing element 114 and an adjustment element 115 . As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 , the front casing 111 and the rear casing 112 are joined together to form a space S in the top of the screen body 110 . The front case 111 and the rear case 112 can be made of plastic material such as ABS material. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 , an opening 111B may be formed on the outer surface of the front case 111 , and the adjusting element 115 is exposed to the front of the screen body 110 through the opening 111B. The adjusting element 115 protrudes from the front of the screen body 110 Settings to facilitate user contact adjustment. In addition, the display device 100 can optionally include a protective plate 130 . As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 , the protective plate 130 can be disposed on the outer surface of the front case 111 , and the protective plate 130 is used to cover the front case 111 on the outer surface of the front case 111 . The camera module 113 allows the camera module 113 to be visible on the front of the screen body 110 through its opening 130A, so as to provide protection and beauty without affecting the function of the camera. In addition, the opening 130A and the opening 111A may be aligned with each other. The opening 130B and the opening 111B can also be aligned with each other, so as to ensure that the adjusting element 115 can pass through the opening 130B and the opening 111B for the user to adjust.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 , the camera module 113 and the bearing element 114 are located in the space S, the camera module 113 is connected to the bearing element 114 , and the bearing element 114 is disposed on the front case 111 . Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 5 , a pair of support seats 111S are protruded on the inner surface of the front case 111 , and the bearing element 114 is rotatably disposed on the support seats 111S. In addition, a plurality of protruding pillars 111P may be formed on the inner surface of the front case 111 , and the bearing element 114 can be positioned on the front case 111 through the positioning space formed by the protruding pillars 111P, so the protruding pillars 111P can facilitate the bearing element 114 The positioning assembly with the front housing 111 saves the time and cost of assembly on the production line. Meanwhile, the center of each protruding post 111P may have a concave hole portion 111P1 , and the rear housing 112 may be provided with a plurality of engaging elements 112E corresponding to the protruding posts 111P. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 4 , the concave hole portion 111P1 is connected with the corresponding engaging piece 112E, so that the front case 111 and the rear case 112 are joined together. For example, the concave hole portion 111P1 is a screw hole, and the engaging member 112E can be a screw that can be fixed with the screw hole. In another embodiment, the recessed hole portion 111P1 can be selected as a hook groove, and the engaging member 112E can be selected as a hook member that can be engaged with the hook groove.

The camera module 113 is, for example, a network camera. The camera module 113 includes a lens 113C and a printed circuit board 113P. The printed circuit board 113P covers the electronic components (such as IC circuits, storage components and antenna elements, etc.). The camera module 113 can be connected to the bearing element 114 by, for example, gluing, which saves the use cost of the space S and increases the speed of assembling compared with fixing with screw holes.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5 , the bearing element 114 may have a through hole 114A, so that the lens 113C of the camera module 113 can pass through the through hole 114A and be accommodated therein. An opening 111A and an opening 130A can also be formed in the front case 111 and the optional protective plate 130, respectively, so that the lens 113C of the camera module 113 can be viewed by the user at the front of the screen body 110, wherein the opening 111A and the openings 130A may be aligned with each other. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the position of the front case 111 corresponding to the lens 113C can be subjected to a see-through operation to form a see-through structure without opening a hole (for example, the position can be made of transparent glass). , which also allows the lens 113C to be exposed without being blocked. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the protective panel 130 can be designed as a sliding door panel, which allows the user to drag the sliding door panel to expose the lens 113C when in use, and to shield the lens 113C by dragging the sliding door panel when not in use.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2 and 5 , the adjusting element 115 is, for example, a roller-shaped member, which is connected to the bearing element 114 and is exposed from the front casing 111 . The adjusting element 115 and the bearing element 114 can be relatively fixed through the concave hole structure 115C and the protruding structure 114C as shown in FIG. 5 . Specifically, the concave hole structure 115C and the protruding structure 114C can be connected by thermal fusion bonding , so that the adjustment element 115 is connected to one end of the bearing element 114 . Therefore, the user can directly contact the part of the adjusting element 115 exposed from the front casing 111 from the front of the screen body 110 to intuitively and manually adjust the rotation range of the adjusting element 115 so that the adjusting element 115 can drive the bearing element 114 and the camera module 113 rotates in space S.

In terms of function, the carrying element 114 and the camera module 113 can be rotated within a limited angular range in the space S by the adjusting element 115 , so that the camera module 113 has a variable shooting angle. Compared with the non-adjustable and rotatable screen front lens of the conventional notebook computer, the display device with the built-in camera module in this case has the advantage of being able to adjust the shooting angle flexibly. The direction is the action of axis rotation, and the display device 100 can meet the common usage conditions of video/monitoring. In a specific embodiment, the angle range may be, but not limited to, 10-20 degrees.

Please refer to FIG. 6, which is a partial perspective view of a display device 100' according to another embodiment. The configuration of the display device 100' is substantially the same as that of the aforementioned display device 100, and the same parts will not be repeated here. As shown in FIG. 6 , the bearing element 114 ′ of the display device 100 ′ is designed with a rib structure P on its outer peripheral surface, and the support base 111S ′ of the front case 111 ′ is designed with a corresponding limiting groove R, so that the rib structure P is designed The structure P can be accommodated in the limiting groove R. When the bearing element 114' and the camera module 113' rotate, the limiting groove R can be used to stop the rib structure P to limit the stroke range of the rib structure P, thereby restricting the rotation of the bearing element 114' and the camera module 113' The width of the camera module 113 ′ can be limited.

To sum up, in the display device proposed in the embodiment of the present application, the front casing and the rear casing are integrally formed on the display frame respectively and form a built-in space for the camera module to be installed, and the adjustment element is exposed from the front casing through the adjustment element. The user can conveniently adjust the rotation angle of the camera module from the front of the screen body . Therefore, the present embodiment provides a built-in camera module and a display device that facilitates adjustment of the shooting direction, thereby providing convenience for users to purchase and use.

To sum up, although the present invention has been disclosed by the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the appended patent application.

100,100': Display device 110: Screen body 111, 111': Front housing 111A, 111B: Opening 111P: convex column 111P1: Recessed hole 111S, 111S’: support seat 112: Rear shell 112E: Joints 113,113': Camera Module 113C: Lens 113P: Printed Circuit Board 114, 114': carrying element 114A: Through hole 114C: Joints 115: Adjustment components 115C: Recessed hole structure 120: Pedestal 130: Guard 130A, 130B: Opening DP: Desktop P: convex rib structure R: limit slot S: space

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 shows a partial front view of the display device in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 shows a partial perspective view of the display device in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of the display device in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a partial exploded view of the display device in FIG. 1; FIG. 6 is a partial perspective view of the display device in FIG. 1 .

100: Display device

111: Front housing

111A, 111B: Opening

111P: convex column

111P1: Recessed hole

111S: Support seat

112: Rear shell

113: Camera module

113C: Lens

113P: Printed Circuit Board

114: Bearing element

114A: Through hole

114C: Joints

115: Adjustment components

115C: Recessed hole structure

130: Guard

130A, 130B: Opening

Claims (14)

A display device, comprising: A screen body, including: a front casing and a rear casing, the front casing and the rear casing are combined to form a space in the top of the screen body; a camera module and a bearing element located in the space, the camera module is connected to the bearing element, and the bearing element is disposed on the front housing; and An adjusting element is connected to the carrying element and is exposed from the front casing. The adjusting element is used for manual adjustment by a user to drive the carrying element and the camera module to rotate in the space. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein an opening is formed from the outer surface of the front case, and the adjusting element is exposed on the front surface of the screen body through the opening. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a support seat is formed protrudingly on the inner surface of the front case, and the bearing element is rotatably disposed on the support seat. The display device according to claim 3, wherein the bearing element has a protruding rib structure, the support base has a limiting groove, and the protruding rib structure is accommodated in the limiting groove. The display device according to claim 4, wherein when the bearing member and the camera module rotate, the limiting groove is used to stop the rib structure to limit the rotation range of the bearing member and the camera module. The display device of claim 1, wherein a plurality of protruding posts are formed on the inner surface of the front case, and the bearing element is positioned on the front case through a positioning space formed by the protruding posts. The display device as claimed in claim 6, wherein the center of each of the protruding pillars has a concave hole portion, the rear case is provided with a plurality of engaging pieces corresponding to the protruding pillars, and each of the concave hole portions is connected to each of the protruding pillars. The engaging pieces are connected to engage the front case and the rear case. The display device as claimed in claim 7, wherein each of the concave hole portions is a screw hole or a hook groove, and each of the joint members corresponds to a screw or a hook member. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising: A protective plate is arranged on the outer surface of the front casing, the protective plate covers the camera module and allows the camera module to be seen from the front of the screen body. The display device of claim 1, wherein the camera module is adhered to the carrying element, the carrying element has a through hole, and a lens of the camera module passes through the through hole and is accommodated therein. The display device according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting element is used to drive the bearing element and the camera module to rotate within an angle range in the space, and the angle range is 10-20 degrees. The display device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a base connected to the screen body, wherein the base allows the screen body to be erected on a desktop and rotated and moved along a longitudinal direction as an axis, The longitudinal direction is substantially perpendicular to the table top. The display device of claim 1, wherein the front case has an opening or a see-through structure, so that a lens of the camera module is exposed from the opening or the see-through structure. The display device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the adjusting element is connected to one end of the bearing element by thermal fusion bonding.

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