TWI415460B - Flat display apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

A flat display apparatus includes a housing and at least a base. The housing has at least a recess part disposed at the bottom of the housing. The base includes a connection element and a foot base mutually connected. The connection element is connected to the housing, and can slide and be rotated inside the housing. The foot base is received in the recess part. The connection part can be moved along an axis to horizontally detach the foot part from the recess part. Then, the foot base can be rotated by an angle opponent to the axis and contact the bottom of the housing.

Description

Flat display device

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a flat display device.

The display device is one of the indispensable electronic products in today's life, which was developed from an early cathode ray tube (CRT) display device to today's flat panel display (FPD) such as liquid crystal display ( Liquid crystal display (LCD) devices are widely used in communications, information and consumer electronics.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a conventional flat display device. The flat display device 1 includes a housing 11, a display panel 12, and a base 13. The housing 11 encloses the display panel 12, and the display panel 12 is exposed to the housing 11. The base 13 is disposed under the housing 11 and the display panel 12 to carry the flat display device 1 so that the flat display device 1 can stand or be disposed on a plane (for example, a desktop) for the user to view.

However, the base 13 of the conventional flat display device 1 has a large volume. When the flat display device 1 is packaged, it is required to consume a large amount of the package packaging base 13 and also needs to accommodate the base 13 with an extra space. The carton accommodates the flat display device 1, and therefore also consumes a large amount of transportation cost and labor.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a flat display device, which can save the cost and space requirement of the package of the package flat display device, reduce the transportation cost, and improve the convenience and stability of using the flat display device. .

It is an object of the present invention to provide a flat display device in which the base is coupled to the housing of the flat display device to maintain an integral design.

To achieve the above object, a flat display device according to the present invention includes a housing and at least one base. The bottom side of the housing has at least one recess. The base has a connecting piece and a foot seat connected to each other. The connecting member is movably and rotatably coupled to the housing, and the foot seat is received in the recess. The connector is movable relative to the housing along an axis to translate the foot to disengage the recess. Thereafter, the foot can then be rotated an angle relative to the housing along the axis and contact the bottom side of the housing.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connecting member is pivotally connected to the housing, and the foot is simultaneously translated by the connecting member to rotate away from the recess and rotate the angle relative to the housing.

In one embodiment of the invention, after the foot is translated to disengage the recess, the angle is rotated relative to the housing along the axis. Preferably, the foot is pivotally connected to the connector.

In an embodiment of the invention, the foot has a first engaging portion, and the housing has a second engaging portion, and the first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion. Preferably, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are respectively a concave portion and a convex portion, a wedge block and a wedge block, a rough surface and a rough surface, or a combination thereof.

In an embodiment of the invention, the base may further have an elastic member sleeved on the connecting member, so that the foot seat can be restored and received in the recessed portion.

In an embodiment of the invention, the connector and the foot can be separate members or integrally formed as a single member.

According to the above description, a flat display device according to the present invention is provided with a recessed portion adjacent to the bottom side of the housing, and can be moved out of the recessed portion by the movement of the connecting member along the axis, and finally the rotation is completed. Set up preparation. When the flat display device is not used or transported, the foot portion of the base can be housed in the recess to reduce the space occupied and maintain the overall design. If the flat display device is to be placed, the footrest can be removed from the recessed portion by the above manner, and the housing can be supported by the connecting member to achieve the purpose of carrying the flat display device, so that the flat display device can stand or be placed on the plane. (eg desktop). Compared with the conventional flat display device, the invention can save the packaging material cost of the foot of the packaging flat display device, and does not need to reserve a space for accommodating the foot seat, thereby reducing the transportation cost, and only needs to be used when ready for use. By first moving and then rotating or directly rotating the foot, the setting can be quickly completed, and the convenience and stability of using the flat display device can be improved.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a flat display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

2A is a schematic view of a flat display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a partially enlarged view of the base of the flat display device shown in FIG. 2A. Referring to FIG. 2A, the flat display device 2 can be, for example but not limited to, a liquid crystal display device (LCD), an electroluminescence (EL) display device, a light emitting diode (LED) display device, a plasma display (PDP) device, Field emission display device (FED) or electronic paper (e-paper) display device. The flat display device 2 includes a housing 21 and at least one base 22. The number of the bases 22 can be selected according to the application design or the placement position of the flat display device 2, and is not particularly limited. In the present embodiment, the flat display device 2 includes two bases 22 in consideration of stability after the flat display device 2 is mounted.

Of course, in addition to the housing 21 and the base 22, the flat display device 2 may further include a display panel 23 and a backlight unit (not shown). The display panel 23 is disposed and exposed to the casing 21. The backlight unit is disposed in the housing 21 and adjacent to the display panel 23 . However, since the display panel 23 and the backlight unit are not the focus of the present invention, they are not described herein again.

2A and 2B, the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 has at least one recess 212. It should be noted that the term "bottom side" of the casing used in the present specification may substantially include the bottom side of the casing, the side portion connected to the bottom side, or a combination thereof, and may not be a single shell. The bottom of the body is interpreted as a limitation. However, in order to cooperate with the outer shape of the flat display device 2, the recessed portion is preferably located at the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 and disposed along the long axis direction X of the bottom side 211 (as shown in Fig. 2A). The shape of the recessed portion 212 needs to cooperate with the shape of the member of the base 22 to facilitate the storage of the base 22 and its members, and may be, for example, a rectangular shape, a rounded rectangular shape at both ends, or a long oval shape, which will be further described below.

Referring to FIG. 2B , the base 22 has a connecting member 221 and a foot 222 connected to each other, and the connecting member 221 is movably and rotatably coupled to the housing 21 , and the foot 222 is received in the recess 212 . The shape and size of the foot 222 preferably corresponds to the shape and size of the recessed portion 212, but not limited thereto, and the shape and size thereof can be adjusted according to actual use. In principle, as long as the bearing can be stably carried and the flat display device 2 is distributed The weight of the person can be. In addition, as shown in FIG. 2A, the recessed portion 212 and the foot 222 of the present embodiment are preferably rounded rectangles (as shown in FIG. 2A), which are mutually compatible, so that the plane is When the base 22 of the display device 2 is in the storage state, the foot 222 can be accommodated in the recessed portion 212 in a flat manner, and is also aligned in the longitudinal direction X.

It should be particularly emphasized that when the base 22 is in the stowed state, the foot 222 can of course be stored flat in the recess 212 so that the base 22 and the housing 21 together form part of the appearance of the flat display device 2. Accordingly, after the foot 222 is received in the recessed portion 212, the bottom side 211 of the flat display device 2 can be completely flat, or the foot 222 can be slightly recessed into the recessed portion 212 to be concave, or As shown in FIG. 2A, the foot 222 is partially exposed to the outside of the recessed portion 212 due to the more sliding member S, or other aspects that achieve the same purpose, which are covered by the present invention. Special restrictions.

Referring to FIG. 2B again, in the present embodiment, since the connector 221 of the present invention is movably and rotatably coupled to the housing 21, and the transmission member 221 is movable relative to the housing 21 along an axis Y, The base 222 is translated to disengage the recess 212. Therefore, the connecting member 221 preferably has a bottom portion 221a and a shaft portion 221b, and the recess portion 212 is provided with at least one through hole 213. According to the structural design, the foot 222 can be pivotally connected to the connecting member 221, and the connecting member 221 can be pivotally connected to the housing 21 through the bottom portion 221a and the shaft portion 221b, and is separated from the recess portion 212 of the housing 21. At the same time, the housing 21 can still be connected and supported. The connection and support relationships are further described below.

In this embodiment, the bottom portion 221a of the connecting member 221 is disposed in the casing 21 in a similar manner, and thus is movably and rotatably connected to the casing 21, and the inner diameter of the bottom portion 221a is larger than that of the through hole 213. the inside diameter of. In addition, one end of the shaft portion 221b is connected to the foot 222, and the other end is connected to the bottom portion 221a and is disposed through the through hole 213. Thereby, the integral base 22 can remain at least partially (the bottom 221a / or the shaft portion 221b of the connecting member 221) in the housing 21 after the foot 222 is disengaged from the recess 212, so that the main components of the flat display device 2 Do not separate.

In addition, it should be particularly emphasized that the bottom portion 221a of the connecting member 221 and the shaft portion 221b and the foot seat 222 can each be a separate member, and then connected by, for example, a screw lock or a snap fit, or any three of them, or Either the two are a single component. The horizontal cross section of the bottom portion 221a and the shaft portion 221b is preferably circular, but the practical application is not particularly limited, and other cross-sectional shapes such as a square or a square may be used.

As shown in FIG. 2B, in the embodiment, in order to facilitate the detachment of the foot 222 from the recessed portion 212, the connecting member 221 may further have an elastic member 221c disposed on the bottom portion 221a and the through hole 213 of the housing 21. And is sleeved on the shaft portion 221b. Of course, in order to maintain the position of the elastic member 221c, the inner diameter of the elastic member 221c may be larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 213. The elastic member 221c of this embodiment may be a spring that can recover the footrest 222 in the recessed portion 212 by utilizing the elastic restoring force, and the detailed operation mode will be described below.

3A is a schematic view showing the base of the flat display device shown in FIG. 2A disengaged from the recess and connected and supported by the connecting member, and FIG. 3B is a partially enlarged view of the base of the flat display device shown in FIG. 3A. As shown in FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B, when the flat display device 2 is to be mounted on a position (for example, a table top), and the base 22 and the foot 222 are used to stand the flat display device 2, the connecting member 221 should be first opposed to the housing. The 21 moves along the axis Y, causing the foot 222 to translate away from the recess 212 and transition to the use state. The manner in which the recessed portion 212 is disengaged can be achieved, for example, by pressing the pop-up or directly pulling down the foot 222 portion, causing the connecting member 221 to move along the axis Y. At this time, since the base 22 is entirely moved downward due to an external force, the elastic member 221c disposed between the bottom portion 221a and the through hole 213 is inevitably pressed. Then, the foot 222 is rotated by an angle θ with respect to the housing 21 along the axis Y, and the foot 222 is moved to a position perpendicular to the long axis direction X of the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 (as shown in the figure, perpendicular to the long axis) The direction Z) enables the foot 222 to support the housing 21, and the preparation for erecting the flat display device 2 is completed. At the same time, the foot 222 is in contact with the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 due to the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 221c. Therefore, when the foot 222 is to be accommodated again, only the foot 222 needs to be rotated back to the long axis direction. X, the foot 222 can be easily recovered. Of course, in addition to the arrangement of the elastic member 221c, the height of the shaft portion 221b can be accurately designed, so that the foot 222 can be kept in contact with the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 when rotating, thereby avoiding the housing 21 protruding from the shaft portion 221b. Too much outside, it is easy to break due to accidental collision or the weight of the flat display device 2 itself.

In order to prevent the relative position of the foot 222 from being separated from the recess 212 and the housing 21 from being fixed, please refer to FIG. 3C. In this embodiment, the foot 222 has a first engaging portion 222a, and the housing The first engaging portion 222a has a second engaging portion 214, and the foot 222 is fixed to the position of the recess portion 212 by the first engaging portion 222a being engaged with the second engaging portion 214. After the flat display device 2 is erected, the angle between the base 22 and its foot 222 with respect to the housing 21 may be arbitrarily changed, thereby increasing the stability. The first engaging portion 222a and the second engaging portion 214 are respectively a concave portion and a convex portion, a wedge block and a wedge block, a rough surface and a rough surface, or a combination thereof, which are mutually matched, and the present invention does not limit this.

4 is a schematic view of a flat display device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the flat display device of FIG. 4 when the foot is separated from the recess and connected and supported by the connecting member. Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the difference between the embodiment and the foregoing embodiment is that the recessed portion 412 of the housing 41 is not only located on the bottom side 411 but also includes a portion of the side 413 , and is provided with a storage position and a size. The base 42 and its foot 422 are sized to fit the recess 412. Apparently, the flat display device 4 of the quadrilateral shape according to the embodiment has a portion of both sides and a bottom portion provided by the stored foot 422. Accordingly, the foot 422 is also pivotally connected to the connector 421.

However, when the flat display device 4 is to be erected in a position, such as a table top, and the flat display device 4 is used to stand by the foot 422, at this time, the foot 422 is translated along the axis Y by the rotation of the connecting member 421 to disengage the recess. In the portion 412, the foot is moved to a position perpendicular to the long axis direction X by means of the connecting member 421 simultaneously rotating by an angle θ', as shown in the direction Z perpendicular to the long axis, and contacting the bottom side of the housing 41. 411, complete the setup quickly. The technical features of the bottom portion 421a and the shaft portion 421b of the connecting member 421 are the same as those of the bottom portion 221a and the shaft portion 221b in the foregoing embodiment, and are described in detail above, and details are not described herein again.

In summary, the flat display device of the present invention is provided with a recessed portion adjacent to the bottom side of the housing, so that when the flat display device is not used, the foot can be housed in the recessed portion to maintain the overall design. If the flat display device is to be erected, the foot can be removed from the recess by moving and/or rotating, and moved to a direction perpendicular to the long axis of the bottom side of the housing while being kept connected to the housing through the connecting member. The position to support the flat display device to enable the flat display device to stand or be placed on a flat surface (eg, a table top). Therefore, the invention can save the packaging material cost of the foot of the packaging flat display device, does not need to reserve a space for accommodating the foot seat, and can reduce the transportation cost, and only needs to pan and then rotate the foot seat when preparing for standing use. Or directly rotate the foot to quickly complete the setup, improving the convenience and stability of using a flat display device.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1, 2, 4. . . Flat display device

11, 21, 41. . . case

12, 23, 43. . . Display panel

13, 22, 42. . . Base

211, 411. . . Bottom side

212, 412. . . Depression

213. . . Through hole

214. . . Second engagement

221, 421. . . Connector

221a, 421a. . . bottom

221b, 421b. . . Shaft

221c. . . Elastic part

222, 422. . . Foot

222a. . . First engagement

413. . . Side

S. . . Slipper

X. . . Long axis direction

Y. . . Axis

Z. . . Direction perpendicular to the long axis

θ, θ'. . . angle

1 is a schematic view of a conventional flat display device;

2A is a schematic diagram of a flat display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

2B is a partial enlarged view of the base of the flat display device shown in FIG. 2A;

FIG. 3A is a schematic view of the flat display device of FIG. 2A when the foot of the flat display device is separated from the recess and connected and supported by the connecting member; FIG.

3B is a partial enlarged view of the base of the flat display device shown in FIG. 3A;

3C is a partial enlarged view of the base when the flat display device shown in FIG. 3A is erected;

4 is a schematic diagram of a flat display device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the foot of the flat display device shown in FIG. 4 being separated from the recess and connected and supported by the connecting member.

2. . . Flat display device

twenty one. . . case

211. . . Bottom side

212. . . Depression

twenty two. . . Base

221. . . Connector

221a. . . bottom

221b. . . Shaft

221c. . . Elastic part

222. . . Foot

twenty three. . . Display panel

X. . . Long axis direction

Y. . . Axis

Z. . . Direction perpendicular to the long axis

θ. . . angle

Claims (7)

A flat display device includes: a casing having at least one recessed portion on a bottom side thereof; and at least one base having a connecting member and a foot seat connected to each other, and an elastic member movable and capable of Rotatingly connected to the housing, the foot seat is received in the recessed portion, the elastic member is sleeved on the connecting member, wherein the connecting member is movable along an axis relative to the housing, and the foot is translated to disengage the a recessed portion, the foot seat is rotated at an angle relative to the housing along the axis, and contacts the bottom side of the housing, and the foot seat is removably received in the recessed portion through the elastic member sleeved on the connecting member. The flat display device of claim 1, wherein the connecting member is pivotally connected to the housing, and the foot is simultaneously translated by the connecting member to rotate away from the recess and rotate the angle relative to the housing. . The flat display device of claim 1, wherein the foot is rotated to rotate the angle relative to the housing along the axis after the seat is translated to disengage the recess. The flat display device of claim 3, wherein the foot is pivotally connected to the connecting member. The flat display device of claim 1, wherein the foot has a first engaging portion, the housing has a second engaging portion, and the first engaging portion is engaged with the second card. Joint department. The flat display device according to claim 5, wherein the The first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are a concave portion and a convex portion, a wedge block and a wedge block, a rough surface and a rough surface, respectively, or a combination thereof. The flat display device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member and the foot base are integrally formed as a single member.