TWI763064B - Pattern switching mechanism and display device - Google Patents

Abstract

A display device includes a holder and a pattern switching mechanism. The holder holds a display panel and includes a lighting unit. The pattern switching mechanism is disposed on the holder and includes a base, a supporting component, a guiding component and an actuating component. The supporting component is slidably disposed inside the base to hold a pattern switching unit, which is illuminated by the lighting unit. The guiding component is rotatably disposed on the base. Two ends of guiding component respectively abuts against the supporting component and is movably connected to the actuating component. A movement of the actuating component relative to the base rotates the guiding component to push the supporting component out of the base.

Description

Totem switching mechanism and display device thereof

The present invention provides a totem switching mechanism and a display device thereof, especially a totem switching mechanism and a display device thereof that can be used to form bright totems.

With the advancement and development of science and technology, various electronic devices have gradually become indispensable necessities in people's daily life. When consumers purchase electronic devices, in addition to functional requirements, visual effects are also a major consideration. Furthermore, when two electronic devices have the same or similar functions, consumers tend to purchase electronic devices with more attractive appearance and visual effects. Therefore, how to improve the appearance and visual effects of electronic devices has become a major issue in design.

The present invention provides a totem switching mechanism and a display device which can be used to form bright totems to solve the above problems.

The scope of the patent application of the present invention is to disclose a totem switching mechanism, which includes a base, a first bearing member, a first traction member and a first actuating member. The first carrier is slidably disposed in the base and used to carry a totem switching unit. The first traction member is rotatably arranged on the base. The first pulling member has an opposite first end and a second end, the first end is tied to against the first carrier. The first actuating member is connected to the second end of the first pulling member, and is movably disposed on the base. A movement of the first actuating member relative to the base rotates the first pulling member to push the first carrier to move out of the base. The first carrier is moved out of the base to place or replace the totem switching unit.

The claimed scope of the present invention further discloses a display device comprising a support frame and a totem switching mechanism. The support frame is used to support a display panel. The support frame has a light-emitting unit. The totem switching mechanism is arranged on the support frame. The totem switching mechanism includes a base, a first bearing member, a first pulling member and a first actuating member. The first carrier is slidably disposed in the base and used to carry a totem switching unit. The light output from the light-emitting unit illuminates the totem switching unit. The first traction member is rotatably arranged on the base. The first pulling member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, and the first end is abutted against the first bearing member. The first actuating member is connected to the second end of the first pulling member, and is movably disposed on the base. A movement of the first actuating member relative to the base rotates the first pulling member to push the first carrier to move out of the base. The first carrier is moved out of the base to place or replace the totem switching unit.

The totem switching mechanism and the display device of the present invention utilize the mutual cooperation of the light-emitting unit, the light-transmitting member and the totem switching mechanism, so that the illumination light of the light-emitting unit can be projected to the light-transmitting member through the totem switching mechanism to form a totem, thereby improving the appearance of the display device. Visual effects. The totem switching mechanism has the advantages of simple structure and easy operation, and can effectively increase the appearance and visual effect of the display device without increasing the manufacturing cost, thereby increasing the purchasing desire.

10: Display device

12: Support frame

14,14': Totem switching mechanism

16: Display panel

18: Lighting unit

20: Translucent parts

22: Base

24: The first carrier

26: The first traction piece

261: First End

262: Second End

28,28': First Actuator

30: The first elastic reset piece

32: Totem switching unit

34: The first connection part

36: Second connecting part

38: Limiting part

40: The first magnetic element

42: The second magnetic element

44: Second carrier

46, 46': Second Actuator

48: Second traction member

50: Second elastic reset piece

D1: first direction

D2: Second direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a display device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the components of the totem switching mechanism according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are schematic diagrams of the totem switching mechanism in different operation stages according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the components of the totem switching mechanism according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are schematic diagrams of the totem switching mechanism in different operation stages according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the display device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the display device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention. The display device 10 may include a support frame 12 and a totem switching mechanism 14 . The support frame 12 is used to support the display panel 16 and allow the display panel 16 to adjust the tilt angle and/or the rotation angle relative to the support frame 12 . The external shape of the support frame 12 is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 , and is determined according to design requirements.

In addition, the support frame 12 may have a light-emitting unit 18 and a light-transmitting member 20 . The light-emitting unit 18 can be hidden in the main frame body (not shown in the figure) of the support frame 12, and the light-transmitting member 20 can be placed outside the main frame. The totem switching mechanism 14 may be disposed between the light-emitting unit 18 and the light-transmitting member 20 . The light-transmitting member 20 may be a cube made of acrylic material, but the practical application is not limited to this. The illuminating light emitted by the light-emitting unit 18 can pass through the totem switching mechanism 14 and be irradiated to the light-transmitting member 20 , so that a specific totem can be seen outside the display device 10 .

Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5. FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the components of the totem switching mechanism 14 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram of the different stages of operation. The totem switching mechanism 14 may include a base 22 , a first bearing member 24 , a first pulling member 26 , a first actuating member 28 and a first elastic restoring member 30 . The base 22 is outside the totem switching mechanism 14 Shell, used to carry and cover other components to provide protection. The first carrier 24 is slidably disposed on the base 22 . The first pulling member 26 is rotatably arranged on the base 22 and can be connected to the first bearing member 24 . The first actuating member 28 is connected to the first pulling member 26 and is movably disposed on the base 22 .

The first carrier 24 can carry the totem switching unit 32 . In the present invention, the totem switching unit 32 is a light-shielding member or a light-transmitting member with a specific totem, which can be replaced to change the style of the totem according to usage requirements. For example, a star-shaped opening can be carved on the opaque cardboard as the totem switching unit 32 and placed on the first carrier 24 , and the illumination light passing through the star-shaped opening will be projected to the light-transmitting member 20 to form a star-shaped totem. If you want to change the pattern of the totem into a triangle, you can take out the opaque cardboard with star-shaped breaks from the first carrier 24, and make another opaque cardboard with a triangular break, and put it into the first carrier as the totem switching unit 32. Carrier 24 .

Looking further, the first pulling member 26 may have a first end 261 and a second end 262 opposite to each other. The first end 261 of the first pulling member 26 is abutted against the first bearing member 24 in a detachable manner, or is connected to the first bearing member 24 by any method with similar effects. The second end 262 of the first pulling member 26 is connected to the first actuating member 28 in a relatively movable manner using a specific mechanism. The second end 262 of the first pulling member 26 may have a first connecting portion 34 , and the first actuating member 28 may have a second connecting portion 36 . The second connecting portion 36 is movably connected to the first connecting portion 34 , so that the first pulling member 26 and the first actuating member 28 have the characteristic of interlocking with each other.

For example, the first connecting part 34 can be a plug, the second connecting part 36 can be a sliding groove, the first connecting part 34 (plug) is inserted into the second connecting part 36 (the sliding groove), and can be inserted in the sliding groove. Slip back and forth between opposite ends. Alternatively, the first connecting portion 34 can be a sliding slot, and the second connecting portion 36 can be a latch; or, the first connecting portion 34 and the second connecting portion 36 can be any other connecting mechanism that can slide with each other. The first elastic restoring member 30 can be a compression spring, which is arranged between the first pulling member 26 and the base 22, or is arranged between the first elastic member 26 and the base 22. between the moving member 28 and the base 22 . When the first elastic restoring member 30 is pressed by an external force, it will be compressed and deformed to store the elastic restoring force, and when the external force is removed, the elastic restoring force will be released to push the first pulling member 26 or the first actuating member 28 to restore.

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 , the first elastic restoring member 30 is disposed between the first actuating member 28 and the base 22 . The base 22 can also be selectively provided with a limiting portion 38 for accommodating the first elastic restoring member 30 . The limiting portion 38 can limit the amount of elastic deformation of the first elastic restoring member 30, and control the elastic restoring force for restoring within a quantitative range; it can also prevent the first elastic restoring member 30 from moving in an unintended direction (for example, left and right) when it is pressed. sides) twisted and skewed. To dispose the first elastic restoring member 30 between the first pulling member 26 and the base 22, the first elastic restoring member 30 can be designed as a compression spring connecting the first end 261 or the second end 262, or designed as a sleeve The changing end of the torsion spring connected to the rotating shaft of the first traction member 26 depends on the design requirements.

Furthermore, the totem switching mechanism 14 may further include a first magnetic element 40 and a second magnetic element 42 . The first magnetic element 40 can be disposed on the first carrier 24 , and the second magnetic element 42 can be disposed on the base 22 . The first magnetic element 40 and the second magnetic element 42 can generate a magnetic force for pulling the first carrier 24 to move relative to the base 22 .

Therefore, when the first actuating member 28 is actuated by an external force to slide relative to the base 22 along the first direction D1 , the movement of the first actuating member 28 will compress the first elastic restoring member 30 and pull the first elastic member 26 . The two ends 262 cause the first pulling member 26 to rotate in a clockwise direction. The rotating first traction member 26 uses the first end 261 to push against the first bearing member 24, so that the first bearing member 24 moves along the second direction D2, so as to move out of the base 22, which is convenient for the user to place, take out or replace the totem switch The unit 32 is switched from the state shown in FIG. 4 to the state shown in FIG. 5 . If the external force applied to the first actuating member 28 is removed, the elastic restoring force of the first elastic restoring member 30 can drive the first pulling member 26 to rotate in the counterclockwise direction, so the first pulling member 26 is One end 261 no longer pushes the first carrier 24, the magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element 40 and the second magnetic element 42 can drive the first carrier 24 to move in a direction opposite to the second direction D2, The state shown in FIG. 5 is switched to the state shown in FIG. 4 by moving into the initial position in the base 22 .

The first carrier 24 is mainly used to carry the totem switching unit 32 , and the replaceable totem switching unit 32 can change the totem pattern displayed by the totem switching mechanism 14 on the light-transmitting member 20 of the support frame 12 . To further change the color of the totem, the changing totem switching mechanism 14 may further include a second bearing member 44 , a second actuating member 46 , a second pulling member 48 and a second elastic restoring member 50 . The second carrier 44 can be adjacent to the first carrier 24 and is movably disposed on the base 22 . In the first embodiment, the first carrier 24 and the second carrier 44 are stacked on top of each other so that the totem switching mechanism 14 can have a narrower width; in addition, the first carrier 24 and the second carrier 44 can also By arranging left and right side by side, the totem switching mechanism 14 can have a thinner thickness, and the arrangement of the totem switching mechanism 14 depends on the design requirements.

The second actuating member 46 is slidably disposed on the base 22 , and the second pulling member 48 is rotatably disposed on the base 22 . One end of the second pulling member 48 abuts against the second carrier member 44 in a detachable manner, and the other end of the second pulling member 48 is connected to the second actuating member 46 in a mutually movable manner. The second elastic restoring member 50 may be disposed between the second actuating member 46 and the base 22 . When the second actuating member 46 is caused to translate by an external force, it will compress the second elastic restoring member 50 and drive the second pulling member 48 to rotate, so that the second pulling member 48 pushes the second bearing member 44 out of the base 22; The external force applied to the second actuating member 46 is removed, the elastic restoring force of the second elastic restoring member 50 drives the second actuating member 46 and the second pulling member 48 to reset, and the first magnetic element 40 and the second magnetic element The magnetic attraction between 42 can move the second carrier 44 into the base 22 .

The second carrier 44 is used to carry the filter (not shown in the figure). If the first carrier 24 and the second carrier 44 are stacked on top of each other, the illuminating light emitted by the light emitting unit 18 can penetrate through the first carrier 24 . The filters of the totem switching unit 32 and the second carrier 44 present corresponding totem styles and colors. To change the color of the totem, the second actuating member 46 can be operated to move the second carrier 44 out of the base 22, so as to facilitate placing, taking out or replacing the filter. It is particularly mentioned that the filters carried by the second carrier 44 can be single-color filters or multi-color splicing filters, and the number, shape and size of the color filters can be arbitrarily adjusted according to actual needs .

Please refer to FIGS. 6 to 8. FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the components of the totem switching mechanism 14' according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are the totem switching mechanism 14 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 'A schematic diagram of the different stages of operation. In the second embodiment, the elements with the same numbers as those in the first embodiment have the same structures and functions, and will not be described again here. The first actuating member 28' (or the second actuating member 46') of the totem switching mechanism 14' can be pressed by an external force, thereby driving the first pulling member 26 (or the second pulling member 48) to rotate, pushing the first bearing The member 24 (or the second carrier member 44 ) is moved out of the base 22 , and the state shown in FIG. 7 is switched to the state shown in FIG. 8 . If the external force pressing the first actuating member 28 ′ (or the second actuating member 46 ′) is removed, the elastic restoring force of the first elastic restoring member 30 (or the second elastic restoring member 50 ) can drive the first pulling member 26 (or the second traction member 48 ) and the first actuating member 28 ′ (or the second actuating member 46 ′) are reset, and the first bearing member is moved by the magnetic attraction force of the first magnetic attraction element 40 and the second magnetic attraction element 42 24 (or the second carrier 44 ) is moved into the base 22 , and the state shown in FIG. 8 is switched to the state shown in FIG. 7 .

In summary, the totem switching mechanism and the display device thereof of the present invention utilize the mutual cooperation of the light-emitting unit, the light-transmitting member and the totem switching mechanism, so that the illumination light of the light-emitting unit can be projected onto the light-transmitting member through the totem switching mechanism to form a totem, Improve the appearance and visual effect of the display device. The totem switching mechanism has the advantages of simple structure and easy operation, and can effectively increase the appearance and visual effect of the display device without increasing the manufacturing cost, thereby increasing the purchasing desire.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and all equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention shall fall within the scope of the present invention.

14: Totem switching mechanism

22: Base

24: The first carrier

26: The first traction piece

261: First End

262: Second End

28: First Actuator

30: The first elastic reset piece

32: Totem switching unit

34: The first connection part

36: Second connecting part

38: Limiting part

40: The first magnetic element

42: The second magnetic element

44: Second carrier

46: Second Actuator

48: Second traction member

50: Second elastic reset piece

D1: first direction

D2: Second direction

Claims (18)

A totem switching mechanism, comprising: a base; a first bearing member arranged in the base in a slidable manner to carry a totem switching unit; a first traction member rotatably arranged on the base , the first traction member has an opposite first end and a second end, the first end is abutted against the first bearing member; and a first actuating member is slidably connected to the first traction The second end of the member is movably arranged on the base to drive the first pulling member to rotate relative to the base, so that the first pulling member pushes the first carrier to move out of the base; wherein the first pulling member A carrier is moved out of the base to place or replace the totem switching unit. The totem switching mechanism as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a first elastic restoring member disposed between the first traction member and the base, or between the first actuating member and the base. The totem switching mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the base has a limiting portion for accommodating the first elastic restoring member to limit an elastic deformation amount of the first elastic restoring member. The totem switching mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising: a first magnetic element disposed on the first carrier; and a second magnetic element disposed on the base, the first magnetic element and A magnetic attraction force between the second magnetic attraction elements is used to drive the first carrier to move into the base. The totem switching mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first end of the first traction member is detachably abutted against the first bearing member. The totem switching mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first traction member has a first connecting portion, the first actuating member has a second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion is movably connected to the first connecting portion connection part. The totem switching mechanism according to claim 6, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are a pin and a chute respectively. The totem switching mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising: a second bearing member movably adjacent to the first bearing member; a second actuating member movably arranged on the base; and a A second pulling member is rotatably disposed on the base, and two opposite ends of the second pulling member are respectively abutted against the second bearing member and connected to the second actuating member. The totem switching mechanism of claim 8, wherein the second carrier is stacked on the first carrier, or side by side with the first carrier. A display device, comprising: a support frame for supporting a display panel, the support frame has a light-emitting unit; and a totem switching mechanism disposed on the support frame, the totem switching mechanism comprising: a base; A first bearing member is slidably disposed in the base and used to carry a totem switching unit element, the light output from the light-emitting unit illuminates the totem switching unit; a first pulling member is rotatably arranged on the base, the first pulling member has a first end and a second end opposite to each other, the first pulling member One end is stopped against the first bearing member; and a first actuating member is slidably connected to the second end of the first pulling member, and is movably arranged on the base to drive the first pulling member The member rotates relative to the base, so that the first traction member pushes the first carrier to move out of the base; wherein, the first carrier is moved out of the base to place or replace the totem switching unit. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the totem switching mechanism further comprises a first elastic restoring member, disposed between the first pulling member and the base, or between the first actuating member and the base between. The display device of claim 11, wherein the base has a limiting portion for accommodating the first elastic restoring member to limit an elastic deformation amount of the first elastic restoring member. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the totem switching mechanism further comprises: a first magnetic attraction element disposed on the first carrier; and a second magnetic attraction element disposed on the base, the first magnetic attraction element A magnetic attraction force between the magnetic attraction element and the second magnetic attraction element is used to drive the first carrier to move into the base. The display device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first end of the first pulling member is detachably abutted against the first bearing member. The display device of claim 10, wherein the first traction member has a first connection A connecting portion, the first actuating member has a second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion is movably connected to the first connecting portion. The display device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are a plug and a sliding slot, respectively. The display device according to claim 10, wherein the totem switching mechanism further comprises: a second bearing member movably adjacent to the first bearing member; a second actuating member movably arranged on the first bearing member a base; and a second pulling member rotatably disposed on the base, two opposite ends of the second pulling member respectively abut against the second bearing member and connect with the second actuating member. The display device of claim 17, wherein the second carrier is stacked on the first carrier, or side by side with the first carrier.

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