CN102280073A - Flat panel display device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a flat panel display device, which comprises a shell and at least one base. The bottom side of the housing has at least one recess. The base is provided with a connecting piece and a foot seat which are connected with each other. The connecting piece is movably and rotatably connected with the shell, and the foot seat is accommodated in the concave part. The connecting piece can move along the axis relative to the shell, so that the foot seat can be translated to be separated from the concave part. Thereafter, the foot seat can rotate relative to the shell along the axis for an angle and contact the bottom side of the shell. The invention can save the packing material cost of the foot seat for packing the flat panel display device, does not need to reserve the space for accommodating the foot seat additionally, can reduce the transportation cost, and can quickly finish the arrangement by only utilizing the mode of firstly moving and then rotating or directly rotating the foot seat when in preparation for use, thereby improving the convenience and the stability of using the flat panel display device.

Description

flat panel display device

technical field

The invention relates to a display device, in particular to a plane display device. the

Background technique

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

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a known flat panel display device. The flat panel display device 1 includes a casing 11 , a display panel 12 and a base 13 . The casing 11 covers the display panel 12 , and the display panel 12 is exposed from the casing 11 . The base 13 is disposed under the casing 11 and the display panel 12 to carry the flat display device 1 , so that the flat display device 1 can stand or be placed on a flat surface (such as a desktop) for easy viewing by users. the

However, the base 13 of the known flat-panel display device 1 has a large volume. When the flat-panel display device 1 is packaged, more packaging materials are needed to package the base 13, and additional space is required to accommodate the base 13, so a large volume is required. A large carton accommodates the flat-panel display device 1 , thus consuming more transportation costs and manpower. the

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a flat display device, which can save the cost of packaging materials and space requirements for the base of the flat display device, reduce transportation costs, and improve the convenience and stability of using the flat display device. sex. the

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flat display device, the base is combined with the casing of the flat display device to maintain the integral design. the

To achieve the above purpose, a flat panel display device according to the present invention includes a casing and at least one base. The bottom side of the housing has at least one recess. The base has connecting pieces and feet connected to each other. The connecting piece is movably and rotatably connected to the casing, and the foot is accommodated in the recessed portion. The connecting piece can move relative to the housing along the axis, so that the feet can be translated to break away from the recess. Thereafter, the feet are rotated at an angle relative to the housing along the axis, and contact the bottom side of the housing. the

In an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting member is pivotally connected to the casing, and the foot seat is simultaneously translated by means of rotating the connecting member to break away from the recess and rotate relative to the casing by the aforementioned angle. the

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the foot seat is translated to break away from the recessed portion, it is rotated along the axis relative to the casing by the above-mentioned angle. Preferably, the foot is pivotally connected to the connecting piece. the

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base has a first engaging portion, 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 can be respectively a concave portion and a convex portion, a wedge-shaped block and a wedge-shaped block, a rough surface and a rough surface or a combination thereof. the

In an embodiment of the present invention, the base further has an elastic member, which is sheathed on the connecting member, so that the foot can be restored and accommodated in the recessed portion. the

In an embodiment of the present invention, the connecting piece and the base can be independent components, or integrally formed as a single component. the

To sum up, according to the flat panel display device of the present invention, a recessed part is provided on the bottom side of the casing, and the feet accommodated in the recessed part can be translated and released by the movement of the connecting part along the axis, and finally the rotation is completed. Setup ready. When the flat-panel display device is not in use or transported, the foot portion of the base can be accommodated in the recessed portion, so as to reduce occupied space and maintain the overall design. If the planar display device is to be placed, the above-mentioned method can be used to disengage the feet from the recessed portion, thereby supporting the casing through the connecting piece, so as to achieve the purpose of carrying the planar display device, so that the planar display device can stand or be arranged on a plane ( such as the desktop). Compared with the known flat-panel display device, the present invention can save the cost of packaging materials for the feet of the flat-panel display device, does not need to reserve additional space for the feet, and can reduce transportation costs. When ready for use, only By first moving and then rotating or directly rotating the feet, the setting can be completed quickly, which improves the convenience and stability of using the flat-panel display device. the

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of known planar display device;

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

Figure 2B is a partially enlarged view of the base of the flat display device shown in Figure 2A;

Fig. 3A is a schematic diagram when the feet of the flat-panel display device shown in Fig. 2A are separated from the recess and connected to and supported by the housing through a connector;

Figure 3B is a partially enlarged view of the base of the flat display device shown in Figure 3A;

Figure 3C is a partial enlarged view of the second embodiment of the base of the flat display device shown in Figure 3A;

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the plane display device of another preferred embodiment of the present invention; And

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the flat display device shown in FIG. 4 when the feet are separated from the recess and connected to and supported by the housing through the connector. the

Detailed ways

A flat panel display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to related drawings, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference symbols. the

FIG. 2A is a schematic diagram of a flat display device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a partially enlarged view of a base of the flat display device shown in FIG. 2A . 2A, the flat panel 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, a field emission Display device (FED) or electronic paper (e-paper) display device. The flat panel display device 2 includes a casing 21 and at least one base 22 . Wherein, the number of bases 22 can be selected according to the application design or placement position of the flat-panel display device 2 , and there is no special limitation. In this embodiment, in order to consider the stability of the flat display device 2 after erection, the flat display device 2 includes two bases 22 . the

Of course, in addition to the casing 21 and the base 22 , the flat panel display device 2 may further include a display panel 23 and a backlight unit (not shown). The display panel 23 is disposed on and exposed from the casing 21 . The backlight unit is disposed in the casing 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, details are not described here. the

Please refer to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B at the same time, the bottom side 211 of the casing 21 has at least one concave portion 212 . It should be noted that the term "bottom side" of the housing used in this specification can actually include the bottom side of the housing, the side part connected to the bottom side or a combination thereof, and it cannot be referred to as the shell alone. The bottom of the body is interpreted as a limitation. However, in order to match the shape of the flat panel display device 2 , the concave portion is preferably located on the bottom side 211 of the casing 21 and arranged 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 match the shape of the components of the base 22 so as to accommodate the base 22 and its components. It can be, for example, a rectangle, a rectangle with smooth ends, or an oblong shape, which will be further described below. the

Please refer to FIG. 2B , the base 22 has a connecting piece 221 and a foot 222 connected to each other, and the connecting piece 221 is movably and rotatably connected to the housing 21 , and the foot 222 is received in the recessed portion 212 . Wherein, the shape and size of the base 222 is preferably corresponding to the shape and size of the recessed portion 212, but it is not limited thereto, and its shape and size can be adjusted according to actual use. In principle, as long as it can stably carry and share the flat display device 2 The weight can be. In addition, as far as the appearance is concerned, please refer to FIG. 2A. The recessed portion 212 and the foot seat 222 of this embodiment are preferably rectangular shapes with smooth ends that can cooperate with each other (as shown in FIG. 2A ). When the base 22 of the display device 2 is in the storage state, the feet 222 can be flatly stored in the recessed portion 212 and also arranged along the long-axis direction X. the

It should be emphasized that when the base 22 is in the storage state, the foot 222 can be flatly stored in the recessed portion 212 , so that the base 22 and the casing 21 together form a part of the appearance of the flat panel display device 2 . Accordingly, after the feet 222 are accommodated in the recessed portion 212, the bottom side 211 of the flat-panel display device 2 can be completely flat, or the feet 222 can be slightly sunken in the recessed portion 212, or as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2A , the feet 222 are partly exposed outside the recessed portion 212 because they have an anti-slip member S, or other ways to achieve the same purpose are covered by the scope of the present invention, and there is no special limitation here. limit. the

Please refer to FIG. 2B again. In this embodiment, since the connecting member 221 of the present invention is movably and rotatably connected to the housing 21, and can move relative to the housing 21 along an axis Y through the connecting member 221, The base 222 can be translated to escape from the recessed portion 212 , so the connecting member 221 preferably further has a bottom 221 a and a shaft portion 221 b , and at least one through hole 213 is disposed in the recessed portion 212 . According to these structural designs, the foot base 222 can be pivotally connected to the connecting piece 221, and the connecting piece 221 can be pivotally connected to the housing 21 through its bottom 221a and the shaft portion 221b, and when detached from the recessed portion 212 of the housing 21 , can still connect and support the shell 21. The connection and support relationship will be further described below. the

In this embodiment, the bottom 221a of the connecting member 221 is set in the casing 21 in a similar way to be sleeved, so it is movably and rotatably connected to the casing 21, and the inner diameter of the bottom 221a is larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 213 . In addition, one end of the shaft portion 221 b is connected to the foot seat 222 , and the other end is connected to the bottom 221 a and passed through the through hole 213 . Thus, after the foot 222 is separated from the recessed portion 212, at least part (the bottom 221a and/or the shaft portion 221b of the connector 221) of the integral base 22 can still be kept in the housing 21, so that the main components of the flat-panel display device 2 not separate. the

In addition, it should be emphasized that the bottom 221a, the shaft portion 221b and the foot seat 222 of the connector 221 can be independent components, and then connected by screw lock or snap-fit, or any three or any of them The two are integrally formed as a single component. The horizontal cross-section of the bottom 221a and the shaft portion 221b is preferably circular, but there is no particular limitation in practical application, and other cross-sectional shapes, such as square or square, can also be used. the

Please refer to FIG. 2B , in this embodiment, in order to facilitate the separation of the foot 222 from the recessed portion 212, the connecting member 221 can also have an elastic member 221c, which is arranged between the bottom 221a and the through hole 213 of the housing 21. between, and sleeved on the shaft portion 221b. Certainly, in order to maintain the position of the elastic member 221c, the inner diameter of the elastic member 221c may also be larger than the inner diameter of the through hole 213 . The elastic member 221c in this embodiment can be a spring, which can make the foot 222 return to be accommodated in the recessed portion 212 by using the elastic restoring force, and the detailed action will be described below. the

FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram of the flat display device shown in FIG. 2A when the feet are separated from the recess and connected to and supported by the housing through a connector. 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-panel display device 2 is to be erected on a position (such as a desktop), and the flat-panel display device 2 is stood by using the base 22 and its feet 222, the connecting member 221 should be first relative to the casing. 21 moves along the axis Y, so that the foot 222 translates to disengage from the recessed portion 212, and converts to the use state. The method of disengaging from the recessed portion 212 can be achieved by, for example, pressing to eject or directly applying force to the foot seat 222 to cause the connecting member 221 to move along the axis Y. At this time, due to the external force causing the entire base 22 to move downward, the elastic member 221c disposed between the bottom 221a and the through hole 213 must be squeezed. Next, the base 222 is rotated by an angle θ relative to the housing 21 along the axis Y, so that the base 222 moves to a position perpendicular to the long axis direction X of the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 (as shown in the figure, the direction perpendicular to the long axis direction Z), so that the feet 222 can support the casing 21, and the preparation for erecting the flat-panel display device 2 is completed. At the same time, the feet 222 will be in contact with the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 due to the elastic restoring force of the elastic member 221c, so when the feet 222 are to be stored again, only the feet 222 need to be rotated back to the direction of the long axis X, the feet 222 can be recovered easily. Of course, in addition to the arrangement of the elastic member 221c, accurately designing the height of the shaft portion 221b can also keep the foot 222 in contact with the bottom side 211 of the housing 21 when rotating, so as to avoid protruding from the housing 21 due to the shaft portion 221b. If there are too many external parts, it is easy to break due to accidental collision or the weight of the flat-panel display device 2 itself. the

In order to avoid that the relative position between the base 222 and the housing 21 cannot be fixed after detaching from the recessed portion 212, please refer to FIG. 3C. In this embodiment, the base 222 has a first engaging portion 222a, and the housing 21 Corresponding to the first engaging portion 222a, there is a second engaging portion 214, and the foot base 222 utilizes the first engaging portion 222a to engage with the second engaging portion 214 to fix itself when it is out of the recessed portion 212, without After the flat-panel display device 2 is set up, the angle between the base 22 and its feet 222 relative to the housing 21 will change arbitrarily, thereby increasing the stability. The first engaging portion 222a and the second engaging portion 214 can be respectively a concave portion and a convex portion, a wedge-shaped block and a wedge-shaped block, a rough surface and a rough surface or a combination thereof, which is not limited in the present invention. the

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a flat display device according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the flat display device in FIG. Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , the difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the recessed part 412 of the housing 41 is not only located on the bottom side 411, but also includes a part of the side edge 413, and the storage position and size are set in conjunction with each other. The base 42 and its feet 422 can be matched with the concave portion 412 in any size. From the appearance, according to the present embodiment, the quadrangular flat panel display device 4 is formed, and the two sides and the bottom are partly provided by the feet 422 which are fully stored. Accordingly, the foot 422 is also pivotally connected to the connecting member 421 . the

However, when the flat display device 4 is intended to be erected on a position, such as a desktop, and the flat display device 4 is stood by using the feet 422, at this time, the feet 422 use the above-mentioned connecting member 421 to rotate and simultaneously move away from the depression along the axis Y. The foot 422 moves to a position perpendicular to the long axis direction X by using the above-mentioned connecting piece 421 to rotate an angle θ' at the same time, as shown in the figure, the direction Z perpendicular to the long axis, and contacts the bottom side of the housing 41 411, quickly complete the setup. Wherein, the technical features of the bottom 421a and the shaft portion 421b of the connecting member 421 are the same as those of the bottom 221a and the shaft portion 221b in the previous embodiment, and have been described in detail above, and will not be repeated here. the

To sum up, a flat display device of the present invention has a recess near the bottom side of the casing, so when the flat display device is not in use, the feet can be accommodated in the recess to maintain the overall design. If you want to set up a flat-panel display device, you can move and/or turn the feet away from the recessed part, and move to be perpendicular to the long axis direction of the bottom side of the housing while maintaining the connection with the housing through the connecting piece position to support the flat display device so that the flat display device can stand or be placed on a flat surface (such as a desktop). Therefore, the present invention can save the cost of packaging materials for the feet of the flat-panel display device, does not need to reserve additional space for the feet, and can reduce transportation costs. Alternatively, the setting can be completed quickly by directly rotating the feet, which improves the convenience and stability of using the flat-panel display device. the

The above description is for illustration only, not for limitation. Any equivalent modification or change without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention shall be included in the scope covered by the claims. the

Claims (8)

1. A flat display device, characterized in that it comprises: a housing having at least one recess on its bottom side; and at least one base, which has a connecting piece and a foot that are connected to each other, the connecting piece is movably and rotatably connected to the housing, and the foot is accommodated in the concave portion, Wherein the connecting member can move relative to the housing along the axis to make the feet move in translation to escape from the recess, and the feet rotate along the axis at an angle relative to the housing and contact the bottom side of the housing. 2. The flat-panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is pivotally connected to the housing, and the feet are simultaneously translated by means of the connecting member to break away from the recess and rotate relative to the housing. angle. 3 . The flat-panel display device according to claim 1 , wherein after the feet are translated to break away from the recessed portion, they are rotated by the angle relative to the casing along the axis. 4 . 4. The flat panel display device according to claim 3, wherein the foot is pivotally connected to the connecting member. 5. The flat-panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the foot base has a first engaging portion, the housing has a second engaging portion, and the first engaging portion is engaged with the second engaging portion. Hebu. 6. The flat-panel display device according to claim 5, wherein the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are respectively a concave portion and a convex portion, a wedge-shaped block and a wedge-shaped block, a rough surface and a rough surface, or combination. 7. The flat-panel display device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member and the foot base are integrally formed as a single component. 8 . The flat-panel display device according to claim 1 , wherein the base further has an elastic member sleeved on the connecting member, so that the feet can be restored and accommodated in the concave portion. 9 .

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