TWI413739B - Hanging structure and hanging device - Google Patents

Abstract

A hanging structure includes a hanging socket, a connecting member and a hanging cap. A first fixing hole is formed on the hanging socket. The connecting member has a head portion, an engaging portion, a neck portion and a bottom portion. The engaging portion protrudes from a periphery of the head portion. The neck portion is between the engaging portion and the bottom portion. A diameter of the first fixing hole is smaller than a width of the engaging portion and a width of the bottom portion and larger than a width of the neck portion. The head portion of the connecting member can pass through the first fixing hole so as to fix the connecting member on the hanging socket. The hanging cap is detachably fixed on the head portion of the connecting member.

Description

Hanging structure and hanging device

The invention relates to a hanging structure and a hanging device, in particular to a hanging structure which can avoid the tilting of the device body of the hanging device when hanging.

Please refer to Fig. 1, which is a side view of the suspension device 1 of the prior art. As shown in FIG. 1, the hanging device 1 includes a device body 10 and a hanging structure 12. The device body 10 can be a digital signage display, such as a liquid crystal display. In general, the suspension structure 12 is comprised of a cable 120 and a stud 122. One end of the cable 120 is connected to the stud 122, and the stud 122 is locked to the rear housing 10 of the device body 10, so that the other end of the cable 120 can be hung on the ceiling to hang the device body 10 in the air. Since the hanging point P of the hanging structure 12 connected to the apparatus body 10 is located on the rear housing 100, in the case where the center of gravity is unstable, the apparatus body 10 is inclined forward by an angle α, thereby affecting the viewing angle of the user.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a suspension structure that avoids tilting of the device body of the hanging device when suspended, to solve the above problems.

According to an embodiment, the hanging structure of the present invention comprises a hanger, a connector and a hanging cap. A first fixing hole is formed on the hanger. The connector has a head, a snap portion, a neck portion and a bottom portion. The engaging portion protrudes around the head, and the neck portion is between the engaging portion and the bottom portion. The diameter of the first fixing hole is smaller than the width of the engaging portion and the width of the bottom portion and larger than the width of the neck portion. The connector is fixed to the hanger with the head passing through the first fixing hole. The hanging cap is detachably fixed to the head of the connector.

According to another embodiment, the hanging device of the present invention comprises a device body and a hanging structure. The device body includes a first frame and a second frame. After the first frame is combined with the second frame, a gap exists between the first frame and the second frame. A hole is formed on one side of the first frame and corresponds to the gap. The hanging structure comprises a hanging seat, a connecting piece and a hanging cap. A first fixing hole is formed on the hanger. The connector is fixed to the hanger through the first fixing hole. The hanging cap is detachably fixed to the connecting member. The hanging seat and the connecting member can be respectively disposed in the gap and the broken hole of the device body, so that the hanging structure is fixed on the device body.

With the above structural design, the hanging structure of the present invention can be directly locked directly above the device body to avoid tilting of the device body when hanging.

The advantages and spirit of the present invention will be further understood from the following detailed description of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 2 to FIG. 8 . FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the hanging device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a side view of the hanging device 3 in FIG. 2 , and FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the partial area A in the figure, Fig. 5 is a combined view of the hanging structure 32 in Fig. 4, and Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the hanging structure 32 in Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 is the 5 is a cross-sectional view of the hanging structure 32 along the line XX, and FIG. 8 is an exploded view of the hanging structure 32 in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hanging device 3 includes a device body 30 and a hanging structure 32. In practical applications, the device body 30 can be a digital signage display, such as a liquid crystal display, but is not limited thereto. The device body 30 includes a first frame 300 and a second frame 302. As shown in FIG. 4, after the first frame 300 is combined with the second frame 302, a gap 304 exists between the first frame 300 and the second frame 302. A hole 306 is formed on one side of the first frame 300 and corresponds to the gap 304.

As shown in FIGS. 4-8, the hanging structure 32 includes a hanger 320, a connecting member 322, a hanging cap 324, and a sling 326. In this embodiment, the hanger 320 can include a first panel 3200 and a second panel 3202, wherein the first panel 3200 and the second panel 3202 are connected to each other in an L shape. A first fixing hole 3204 is formed on the first plate 3200 of the hanger 320, and at least one second fixing hole 3206 (three in the figure, but not limited thereto) is formed on the hanger 320. Two plates 3202. The connecting member 322 has a head portion 3220, an engaging portion 3222, a neck portion 3224 and a bottom portion 3226, wherein the head portion 3220 has an external thread. The engaging portion 3222 protrudes around the head portion 3220, and the neck portion 3224 is interposed between the engaging portion 3222 and the bottom portion 3226. In this embodiment, the eye cap 324 can have an opening 3240 and the opening 3240 has an internal thread that is threadedly engaged with the head 3220 of the connector 322. Thereby, the hanging cap 324 can be detachably fixed to the head 3220 of the connecting member 322 by the cooperation of the internal thread and the external thread. Further, one end of the sling 326 is connected to the hanging cap 324. In practical applications, the sling 326 can be a steel cable, but not limited thereto.

As shown in FIG. 8, the diameter D of the first fixing hole 3204 is smaller than the width W1 of the engaging portion 3222 and the width W3 of the bottom portion 3226 and larger than the width W2 of the neck portion 3224. When assembled, the connector 322 is secured to the hanger 320 by the head 3220 passing through the first mounting aperture 3204 in the hanger 320. In this embodiment, the diameter D of the first fixing hole 3204 is only slightly smaller than the width W1 of the engaging portion 3222 (for example, the diameter D of the first fixing hole 3204 may be 13.9 mm, and the width W1 of the engaging portion 3222 may be 14 mm, but not limited thereto. Therefore, after the connecting member 322 passes through the first fixing hole 3204 on the hanger 320 with the head 3220, the engaging portion 3222 can be pressed into the first position with a little force. In the fixing hole 3204, the bottom portion 3226 is then fixed to the hanger 320 by riveting, so that the material around the first fixing hole 3204 is deformed to form a tight fit with the neck portion 3224, as shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, at least one third fixing hole 3020 (three is shown in the figure, but not limited thereto) is formed on the second frame 302 of the device body 30, and the hanging device 3 may further include at least A fixing member 34 (three in the figure, but not limited thereto), as shown in FIG. When assembling the hanging device 3, the connecting member 322 can be first fixed to the hanger 320 by the above manner. Then, the first plate member 3200 and the connecting member 322 of the hanger 320 are respectively disposed in the gap 304 and the hole 306 of the device body 30. When hanging When the first plate member 3200 of 320 is disposed in the gap 304 of the device body 30, the fixing member 34 can pass through the corresponding second fixing hole 3206 and the third fixing hole 3020 to extend the second plate member 3202 of the hanging seat 320. It is fixed to the second frame 302 of the device body 30. Finally, the hanging cap 324 is fixed on the connecting member 322, so that the hanging structure 32 is fixed on the device body 30. Thereby, the device body 30 can be hung in the air by the sling 326. As shown in FIG. 3, since the hanging structure 32 is directly fixed directly above the first frame 300 of the apparatus body 30, when the apparatus body 30 is suspended in the air by the hanging structure 32, the apparatus body 30 can be maintained. Stand upright without tilting.

Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, FIG. 9 is a partial exploded view of the hanging device 3 according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a combined view of the hanging device 3 in FIG. In this embodiment, the hanging device 3 can further include a cover 36. As shown in FIG. 9, the cover 36 can include a third plate 360 and a fourth plate 362, wherein the third plate 360 and the fourth plate 362 are connected to each other in an L shape, and a fourth fixing hole. 3620 is formed on the fourth plate member 362. After the hanging structure 32 in FIG. 2 is detached from the device body 30, the cover 36 can be inserted into the gap 304 of the device body 30 by the third plate member 360, and passed through the corresponding fourth fixing with the fixing member 34. The hole 3620 and the third fixing hole 3020 fix the fourth plate member 362 to the second frame 302 as shown in FIG. Therefore, after the hanging structure 32 in FIG. 2 is detached from the apparatus body 30, the cover 36 can be used to prevent dust in the air from entering the apparatus body 30 from the hole 306 of the first frame 300.

Compared with the prior art, since the hanging structure of the present invention can be directly locked directly above the apparatus body, it is possible to prevent the apparatus body from being tilted when hanging. In addition, when the hanging structure is not used, the hanging structure can be detached from the device body so that the appearance of the product is not pinched. Furthermore, the cover can be further utilized to prevent dust in the air from entering the device body.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all changes and modifications made to the scope of the present invention should be within the scope of the present invention.

1, 3. . . Hanging device

10, 30. . . Device body

12, 32. . . Hanging structure

34. . . Fastener

36. . . Cover

100. . . Rear housing

120. . . Steel cable

122. . . Stud

300. . . First frame

302. . . Second frame

304. . . gap

306. . . Broken hole

320. . . Hanging seat

322. . . Connector

324. . . Hanging cap

326. . . sling

360. . . Third plate

362. . . Fourth plate

3020. . . Third fixing hole

3200. . . First plate

3202. . . Second plate

3204. . . First fixing hole

3206. . . Second fixing hole

3220. . . head

3222. . . Clamping department

3224. . . neck

3226. . . bottom

3240. . . Opening

D. . . diameter

W1, W2, W3. . . width

α. . . angle

P. . . Hanging point

A. . . Partial area

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a prior art suspension device.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a hanging device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the hanging device in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of a partial area in Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a combination diagram of the hanging structure in Fig. 4.

Figure 6 is an exploded view of the hanging structure in Figure 5.

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the hanging structure in Fig. 5 taken along the line X-X.

Figure 8 is an exploded view of the hanging structure in Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a partial exploded view of a suspension device in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a combination diagram of the hanging device in Fig. 9.

3. . . Hanging device

30. . . Device body

32. . . Hanging structure

300. . . First frame

Claims (12)

A hanging structure comprises: a hanging seat, a first fixing hole is formed on the hanging seat; a connecting member having a head, a engaging portion, a neck portion and a bottom portion, the engaging portion Projecting around the head, the neck portion is between the engaging portion and the bottom portion, the diameter of the first fixing hole is smaller than the width of the engaging portion and the width of the bottom portion and larger than the width of the neck portion, the connecting member The head is fixed to the hanger through the first fixing hole; and a hanging cap is detachably fixed to the head of the connecting member. The hanging structure of claim 1, wherein after the connecting member passes the first fixing hole with the head, the bottom is fixed to the hanging seat by riveting, so that the material around the first fixing hole A deformation is produced to form a tight fit with the neck. The hanging structure of claim 1, wherein the head of the connecting member has an external thread, the hanging cap has an opening, and the opening has an internal thread engaged with the external thread. The hanging structure of claim 1, wherein the hanger comprises a first plate member and a second plate member, the first plate member and the second plate member being connected to each other in an L shape, the first fixing hole Formed on the first panel. The hanging structure of claim 4, wherein at least one second fixing hole is formed on the second plate. A hanging device includes: a device body including a first frame and a second frame, wherein a gap exists between the first frame and the second frame after the first frame is coupled to the second frame a hole formed on one side of the first frame and corresponding to the gap; and a hanging structure including a hanger, a connecting member and a hanging cap, wherein a first fixing hole is formed in the hanging seat The connecting member is fixed to the hanging seat through the first fixing hole, and the hanging cap is detachably fixed to the connecting member; wherein the hanging seat and the connecting member are respectively disposed in the gap In the hole, the hanging structure is fixed to the device body. The hanging device of claim 6, wherein the connecting member has a head, an engaging portion, a neck portion and a bottom portion, the engaging portion protrudes from around the head portion, the neck portion is interposed between the card Between the joint portion and the bottom portion, the diameter of the first fixing hole is smaller than the width of the engaging portion and the width of the bottom portion and larger than the width of the neck portion, and the connecting member passes through the first fixing hole with the head portion Fixed to the hanger, the hanging cap is detachably fixed to the head of the connecting member. The hanging device of claim 7, wherein after the connecting member passes the first fixing hole with the head, the bottom is fixed to the hanging seat by riveting, so that the material around the first fixing hole A deformation is produced to form a tight fit with the neck. The hanging device of claim 7, wherein the head of the connecting member has an external thread, the hanging cap has an opening, and the opening has an internal thread engaged with the external thread. The hanging device of claim 6, wherein the hanger comprises a first plate member and a second plate member, the first plate member and the second plate member being connected to each other in an L shape, the first fixing hole Formed on the first plate member, the hanger is inserted into the gap by the first plate member. The hanging device of claim 10, wherein at least one second fixing hole is formed on the second plate member, at least one third fixing hole is formed on the second frame, and the hanging device further comprises at least one fixing The at least one fixing member passes through the at least one second fixing hole and the at least one third fixing hole to fix the second plate to the second portion when the first plate member is inserted into the gap On the frame. The hanging device of claim 11, further comprising a cover body, the cover body comprising a third plate member and a fourth plate member, wherein the third plate member and the fourth plate member are connected to each other in an L shape. After the hanging structure is detached from the device body, the cover body can be inserted into the gap by the third plate member and fixed to the second frame by the fourth plate member.