TWM544169U - A display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is related to a display device including a display module, a main control board and a housing, wherein the housing includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of mounting holes, an opening, and an electrical connecting means. The display module is electrically connected with the main control board and both of them are assembled to the first surface. And there is an accommodating space between the first surface and the main control board. The mounting holes conform to the specifications of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount(VESA Mount). Beside, the second surface is connected with the outer structure by way of a plurality of fixing members is assembled to the mounting holes. Moreover, the opening is communicated with the accommodating space and the electrical connecting means is positioned on one side of the accommodating space. Above of that an outer module can be inserted into the accommodating space via the opening and then be correspondingly bonded and be electrically connected with the display device.

Description

Display device

The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a display device that can use an accommodating space inside the back shell to be placed in an external module.

With the increase in the use of display devices in modern life, the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount (VESA Mount) has established general installation specifications for display devices, including: computer screens, projectors, flat displays, and Flat screen TV, etc.

Furthermore, the VESA universal mounting specification is the pitch of the mounting holes of the display device, and the pitch of the mounting holes can be selected according to the size and weight of different display devices, so that a suitable pitch specification can be selected, for example: 75mm x 75mm , 100mm x 100mm or 200mm x 200mm, etc.

However, the display device is designed to fit the VESA universal mounting specification to be assembled with an external structure, and must have an accommodation space between the circuit boards with the back shell facing the inside for the plurality of fixing members to pass through and combine the back shell and the outer portion. structure. Therefore, the back cover of the conventional display device must add the accommodating space between the mounting holes, which causes waste of internal space of the display device, and the design is not easy and increases. The thickness of the display device does not meet the needs of modern people and the cost increase.

Therefore, for the existing display device, it is still necessary to design a novel and space-efficient structural design to solve the lack of the prior art application.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a display device. The plurality of mounting holes on one side of the back shell conform to the VESA universal mounting specifications, and the accommodating space on the other side of the back shell can be effectively utilized to enable an external module to be placed. The main control board is electrically connected to the accommodating space.

In the first preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a display device having at least one display module, a main control board and a back cover. The display module is electrically connected to the main control board and assembled on the back. a first side of the shell, and an accommodating space between the first side and the main control panel, the back shell includes: a plurality of mounting holes; wherein the mounting holes conform to the universal installation specifications of the Video Electronics Standards Association ( The specification of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount, VESA Mount), and the plurality of fixing members are correspondingly assembled with the mounting holes, so that the second side of the back shell is assembled and connected to an external structure; an opening is connected to the An accommodating space; and an electrical connection means disposed in the accommodating space for electrically connecting the main control board; wherein an external module is inserted into the accommodating space by the opening, and the external dies The group is electrically connected to the main control board by the electrical connection means.

In a second preferred embodiment, the present disclosure provides a display device having at least one display module, a main control board, and a back cover. The display module is electrically connected to the main control board and assembled on the back a first side of the shell, the back shell comprising: a protruding structure having an opening; wherein the protruding structure is the first Forming a structure on the second side of the back shell to form an accommodating space between the first side and the main control board, and the opening is connected to the accommodating space; a hole is disposed at an outer edge of the protruding structure, and is assembled correspondingly to the mounting holes by a plurality of fixing members, so that a second side of the back shell is assembled and connected to an external structure; and an electrical connection means is disposed The main control board is electrically connected to the main control board, wherein an external module is inserted into the accommodating space by the opening, and the external module is electrically connected by the electrical connection means. Main control board.

Preferably, the apertures and the spacing of the mounting holes are in accordance with the specifications of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount (VESA Mount).

Preferably, the fixing member is a locking screw for locking the second side of the back shell to the external structure.

Preferably, the external structure is a wall surface, a support frame or a base.

Preferably, the electrical connection means is disposed on one side of the accommodating space, and at least one side adjacent to the side edge includes a limiting member for the external module Moving along the direction of displacement, moving toward the electrical connection means and placing in the accommodating space, or causing the external module to face away from the electrical connection means to be separated from the accommodating space.

Preferably, the limiting member forms a sliding slot on the at least one side for sliding one side of the outer module corresponding to the at least one side of the receiving space.

Preferably, the external module outer edge specification is smaller or closer to the Video Electronics Standards Association general installation specification (Video Electronics Specification for Standards Association Mount, VESA Mount).

Preferably, the external module is a storage module, a storage module, a communication module, an identification module or a heat dissipation module.

Preferably, the electrical connection means is an electrical connection structure; wherein the electrical connection structure is a contact type electrical connector or a plug-in type electrical connector.

Preferably, the electrical connection means is electrically connected to the main control board in a direct or indirect manner; wherein the electrical connection means is directly soldered to the main control board, or is indirectly connected to the main control board by a transmission line.

Preferably, it is a display device for a point of sale information management system.

10‧‧‧ display device

100‧‧‧ display module

200‧‧‧ Back shell

200a‧‧‧ first side

200b‧‧‧ second side

210‧‧‧ accommodating space

210a‧‧‧ first side

210b‧‧‧ second side

211‧‧‧Limited parts, slide rails

220‧‧‧Electrical connection means

220a, 220b‧‧‧ male/female electrical connectors

230‧‧‧Mounting holes

240‧‧‧Protrusion structure

241‧‧‧ openings

300‧‧‧Main control board

310‧‧‧Processing unit

400‧‧‧External modules

400a‧‧‧ first side

400b‧‧‧ second side

500‧‧‧External structure

510‧‧‧Fixed parts, locking screws

A‧‧‧ Displacement direction

Figure 1: An exploded view of the preferred embodiment of this case.

Figure 2 is another perspective exploded view of the preferred embodiment of Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a partial enlarged view of the accommodating space on the first side shown in Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is an embodiment of the implementation of the external module in the preferred embodiment of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the combination of the external module and the back shell in the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 4.

The embodiments are described in detail below, and the embodiments are only intended to be illustrative, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. In addition, the drawings in the embodiments omit elements that are unnecessary or can be completed by the usual techniques to clearly show the technical features of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , which are exploded exploded views and partially enlarged views of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , the display device 10 includes a display module 100 , a back cover 200 , and a main control board 300 . The display module 100 and the main control board 300 are electrically connected to each other and integrated with the back shell 200 . Moreover, the display device 10 can be electrically connected to the external module 400, and the external structure 500 is correspondingly assembled to the back shell 200 by a plurality of fixing members 510.

Of course, the back cover 200 can be a back cover for directly integrating with the display module 100 and the main control board 300, or the back cover 200 can be a housing, which is respectively a front cover and a back cover. After the front cover is assembled to the display module 100, it is integrated with the main control plate 300 and the back cover assembly (not shown), and the embodiment of the back cover 200 is not limited by this example.

In detail, the back cover 200 includes a first side 200a and a second side 200b. The first side 200a includes an accommodating space 210 and an electrical connection means 220, and the accommodating space 210 includes a first side 210a and a second side 210b. And the limiting member 211, the electrical connecting means 220 includes corresponding male/female electrical connectors 220a, 220b. The second side 200b includes a plurality of mounting holes 230 and a protruding structure 240 having an opening 241.

The apertures and the spacing of the mounting holes 230 of the second side 200b are in compliance with the specifications of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount (VESA Mount). Fan, for example: 75mm x 75mm, 100mm x 100mm or 200mm x 200mm. The mounting holes 230 are disposed on the outer edge of the protruding structure 240. Each mounting hole 230 is used to assemble and connect the second side 200b of the back shell 200 to the outer structure 500 by a fixing member 510. For example, The user can pass through the mounting holes 230 by the locking screws 510 and lock the second side 200b to the external structure 500, such as a wall surface, a support frame or a base.

It should be particularly noted that the protrusion structure 240 is such that the first side surface 200a of the back shell 200 is recessed to cause the second side surface 200b to protrude, thereby forming the protrusion structure 240 having the opening 241, and the protrusion structure 240 is located on the second side of the back shell 200. The opening 241 of the protruding structure 240 communicates with the accommodating space 210 for allowing the external module 400 to be placed by the opening 241. The opening 241 of the protruding structure 240 is connected to the accommodating space 210. The main module 300 is electrically connected to the main control board 300 by the electrical connection means 220, and the main control board 300 includes at least one processing unit 310 for responding to the function of the external module 400. And specifications, and the drive external module 400 can perform its functions in accordance with the specifications.

The electrical connection means 220 is an electrical connection structure. In actual use, the electrical connection structure can be a contact type electrical connector or a plug-in type electrical connector. In this example, the electrical connection means 220 is Male/female electrical connectors 220a, 220b.

In addition, the electrical connection means 220 located at the first side 210a can be electrically connected to the main control board 300 directly or indirectly. For example, in this example, the male electrical connector 220a of the electrical connecting means 220 is directly soldered to the main control board 300, or can be electrically connected to the male electrical connector 220a and the main control board 300 by a transmission line (not shown). ).

Next, please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , which are partial enlarged views of the accommodating space 210 on the first side surface 200 a and an implementation diagram of the external module 400 .

As shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 5, the external module 400 includes a first side 400a and a second side 400b, and the electrical connection means 220 and the limiting member 211 are respectively disposed on the first side 210a and the second side of the accommodating space 210. The side edge 220b, wherein the second side edge 220b is adjacent to at least one side of the first side edge 210a.

In detail, the male/female connectors 220a and 220b of the electrical connection means 220 are respectively disposed on the first side 210a of the accommodating space 210 and the first side 400a of the external module 400, and the external module 400 A side surface 400a and a second side surface 400b respectively correspond to the first side 210a and the second side 220b of the accommodating space 210, so that the male electrical connector 220a is correspondingly connected to the female electrical connector 220b, and the external dies are The second side 400b of the group 400 is limited to the second side 220b of the accommodating space 210.

The limiting member 211 is configured to limit the external module 400 to move along a displacement direction A. In actual use, the limiting member 211 can be a piece and partially protrudes from the second of the accommodating space 210. The side 210b is formed such that the second side 210b forms a sliding slot 211 to limit the second side 400b of the outer module 400 therein, and the outer module 400 can be moved along the displacement direction A.

Next, referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the first side surface 400a of the external module 400 having the female electrical connector 220b can be along the displacement direction A by the above-mentioned sliding slot 211. The female electrical connector 220b of the first side 400a corresponds to the male electrical connector of the first side 210a of the accommodating space 210, and is disposed in the accommodating space 210. 220a, thereby allowing the external module 400 to be electrically connected and controlled by the main control board 300.

On the other hand, the external module 400 can also move in the opposite direction of the displacement direction A, so that the female electrical connector 220b located in the external module 400 is separated from the male electrical connector 220a of the accommodating space 210, so that the external module can be made. The 400 is separated from the accommodating space 220 to be separated from the display device 10.

In actual use, the outer module 400 external edge specification is smaller or closer to the specification of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount (VESA Mount), that is, the outer edge of the external module 400. The specifications correspond to the general mounting specifications of the mounting holes 230 of the back shell 200. Moreover, the display device 10 is applied to a point of sale information management system, and the external module 400 can select an external module 400 with different functions according to the actual use requirements of the display device 10, for example, a storage module. Group, storage module, communication module, identification module or cooling module.

Of course, the above-mentioned components can be variously changed or designed for those skilled in the art, and the structural design and specifications of the back shell are adjusted according to the requirements of the display device in actual use, and should not be limited by this embodiment. Moreover, the external module corresponds to the electrical connection means of the accommodating space and the structural design of the limiting member, and can also be changed according to the actual use mode. The main connection and actuation relationship between the two is that the external module needs to be placed in an anastomosis. The device is electrically connected to the main control board by means of electrical connection. Therefore, as long as the various equal structures of this function can be achieved, they are all within the scope of the rights protection of this case.

In summary, the present invention mainly has an opening connected to the accommodating space of the first side by the protruding structure on the second side, and the accommodating space includes an electrical connecting means and a limiting member to interact with the external module. Corresponding combination and electrical pair The design of the connection forms a display device that can flexibly utilize the accommodating space of the back shell according to actual needs, and further selects an external module having different functions according to the actual use requirements of the display device for being placed in The accommodating space is electrically connected to the main control board. Therefore, the present invention is an advantage of an external module that has good space application and can replace different functions.

The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent changes or modifications made without departing from the spirit of the present invention should be included in the present case. Within the scope of the patent application.

10‧‧‧ display device

100‧‧‧ display module

200‧‧‧ Back shell

200a‧‧‧ first side

200b‧‧‧ second side

210‧‧‧ accommodating space

211‧‧‧Limited parts, slide rails

220‧‧‧Electrical connection means

220a, 220b‧‧‧ male/female electrical connectors

241‧‧‧ openings

300‧‧‧Main control board

310‧‧‧Processing unit

400‧‧‧External modules

400a‧‧‧ first side

400b‧‧‧ second side

500‧‧‧External structure

510‧‧‧Fixed parts, locking screws

Claims (12)

A display device having at least one display module, a main control board and a back shell, the display module being electrically connected to the main control board and assembled on a first side of the back shell, and the first side An accommodating space is provided between the main control board and the main control board. The back cover includes: a plurality of mounting holes; wherein the mounting holes conform to the specifications of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount (VESA Mount). And a plurality of fixing members are correspondingly assembled with the mounting holes, so that a second side of the back shell is assembled and connected to an external structure; an opening is connected to the receiving space; and an electrical connecting means is disposed on The accommodating space is electrically connected to the main control board; wherein an external module is inserted into the accommodating space by the opening, and the external module is electrically connected to the main body by the electrical connecting means Control board. A display device having at least one display module, a main control board and a back cover, the display module being electrically connected to the main control board and assembled on a first side of the back cover, the back cover comprising: a protrusion structure having an opening; wherein the protrusion structure is formed by the first side surface recessed to form a structure of the second side protrusion of the back shell, thereby forming an accommodation space on the first side and the The main control board is connected to the accommodating space; the plurality of mounting holes are disposed on the outer edge of the protruding structure, and are connected to the mounting holes by a plurality of fixing members, so that the back shell is a second side group The device is connected to an external structure; and an electrical connection means is disposed in the accommodating space for electrically connecting the main control board; wherein an external module is inserted into the accommodating space by the opening, and The external module is electrically connected to the main control board by the electrical connection means. The display device of claim 2, wherein the apertures and the pitch of the mounting holes conform to the specifications of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount (VESA Mount). The display device of claim 2, wherein the fixing member is a locking screw for locking the second side of the back shell to the external structure. The display device of claim 2, wherein the external structure is a wall surface, a support frame or a base. The display device of claim 2, wherein the electrical connection means is disposed on one side of the accommodating space, and at least one side adjacent to the side edge includes a limiting member, the limit The positional member is configured to move the external module in a displacement direction toward the electrical connection means and into the accommodating space, or to cause the external module to face away from the direction of the displacement direction Electrical connection means to separate from the accommodating space. The display device of claim 6, wherein the limiting member forms a sliding slot on the at least one side, so that one side of the external module is correspondingly slidably in the accommodating space. At least one side. The display device of claim 2, wherein the external mode The outer edge specifications of the group are smaller or closer to the specifications of the Video Electronics Standards Association Mount (VESA Mount). The display device of claim 2, wherein the external module is a storage module, a storage module, a communication module, an identification module or a heat dissipation module. The display device of claim 2, wherein the electrical connection means is an electrical connection structure; wherein the electrical connection structure is a contact type electrical connector or a plug-in type electrical connector. The display device of claim 2, wherein the electrical connection means is electrically connected to the main control board in a direct or indirect manner; wherein the electrical connection means is directly soldered to the main control board or indirectly to a transmission line Electrically connected to the main control board. A display device as described in claim 2 is for use in a display device of a point of sale information management system.