CN104141863B - Electronic device and its support mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device and a support mechanism thereof. The electronic device comprises a base, an electronic unit and a support mechanism connecting the electronic unit and the base. A bracket connecting surface of the electronic unit is recessed to form a containing space. The support mechanism comprises a fixed disk, a containing rotating frame, an adjusting rotating frame and a supporting arm, wherein the fixed disk is fixedly connected to the support connecting surface in parallel, the containing rotating frame is pivoted to the fixed disk, the adjusting rotating frame is pivoted to the containing rotating frame, and the supporting arm is arranged on the adjusting rotating frame. The receiving carousel is pivotable relative to the stationary plate about a first axis perpendicular to the stationary plate. The supporting arm can be driven by the receiving rotating frame to pivot around the first axis between a use position and a receiving position. In the use position, the support arm extends away from the electronic unit by the adjustment swivel; when the electronic device is in the storage position, the supporting arm is accommodated in the storage space of the electronic unit, the space required by the electronic device during transportation is reduced, the transportation efficiency is improved, the electronic device is regular in overall shape during transportation and easy to package, and the packaging cost is saved.

Description

Electronic device and its support mechanism

technical field

The present invention relates to a bracket mechanism, in particular to a bracket mechanism capable of improving packaging delivery efficiency, and an electronic device with the bracket mechanism.

Background technique

Compared with the traditional CRT display, the flat panel display has the advantages of being thinner and more beautiful, easy to carry, and saves installation space, etc., so it has gradually replaced the traditional CRT display in recent years and has become the mainstream product on the market.

Generally speaking, whether it is a desktop or wall-mounted flat-panel display, it is installed through a bracket mechanism to connect the back shell of the flat-panel display, and then use the bracket mechanism to erect the flat-panel display on a desktop or wall. The movable structure in the support mechanism adjusts the flat-panel display to the angle and position required by the user.

However, when the support mechanism of the existing flat panel displays is assembled, they all protrude toward the direction away from the main body of the flat panel display. Therefore, the support mechanism will increase the overall volume and make the overall shape appear irregular, not only in the process of transportation It takes up more space and reduces the efficiency of transportation, and it will increase the complexity of packaging and require additional packaging costs.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a support mechanism that can save transportation space.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bracket mechanism that can reduce the complexity of packaging.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device having the above-mentioned support mechanism.

The electronic device of the present invention includes a base, an electronic unit, and a support mechanism. The electronic unit includes a bracket connection surface and a storage space formed by indentation on the bracket connection surface. The bracket mechanism connects the bracket connecting surface and the base of the electronic unit, and includes a fixed plate fixed parallel to the bracket connecting surface, a storage rotating frame pivotally connected to the fixed plate, and an adjusting rotating frame pivotally connected to the receiving rotating frame , and a support arm installed on the adjustable rotating frame.

The storage rotating frame can pivot relative to the fixed disk around a first axis perpendicular to the fixed disk. The adjusting rotating frame can pivot relative to the receiving rotating frame around a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The supporting arm extends away from the adjusting rotating frame and the end is detachably connected to the base, and can be driven by the receiving rotating frame to pivot around the first axis between a use position and a storage position. When the support arm is in the use position, the support arm is extended away from the electronic unit by the adjustable rotating frame and the end can be connected with the base; when the support arm is in the storage position, the support arm end is separated from the base and accommodated in the electronic unit. in the storage space of the unit.

Preferably, the fixed plate protrudes to form a stopper on the side connecting the storage rotating frame; the storage rotating frame includes a storage base plate parallel to the fixed plate; the storage base plate has a limit adjacent to the stopper position side; when the storage rotating frame rotates around the first axis, the limiting side is stopped by the stopper in the direction of rotation, so that the storage rotating frame can only be limited within a storage angle. When the fixed plate pivots; when the storage rotating frame rotates to the limit points at opposite ends of the storage angle, the support arms are respectively located at the use position and the storage position.

Preferably, the limiting side is recessed to form an engaging groove; the side of the fixed plate adjacent to the storage rotating frame protrudes to form a first engaging block and a second engaging block; when the receiving rotating frame rotates to When the support arm is at the use position, the first engaging block is engaged with the engaging groove so that the storage rotating frame and the fixed plate are fixed to each other; when the storage rotating frame rotates until the support arm is at the storage position At this time, the second engaging block and the engaging groove are aligned and engaged so that the storage rotating frame and the fixed disk are fixed to each other.

Preferably, the storage swivel frame further includes two first pivot plates connected to the storage base plate and spaced side by side along the second axis; the adjustment swivel frame includes two second pivot plates respectively pivoted to the first pivot plates A pivotal plate, and an adjustment base plate connected to the second pivotal plate; the first pivotal plate can pivot relative to the second pivotal plate around the second axis.

Preferably, the second pivot plates of the adjusting swivel frame are respectively recessed to form a limit slot. The first pivotal plate of the receiving rotating frame respectively protrudes to form a limiting piece extending into the limiting groove of the corresponding second pivotal plate. The limiting piece is limited in the corresponding limiting groove, so that the pivoting angle of the receiving rotating frame relative to the adjusting rotating frame around the second axis is limited.

Preferably, the supporting arm includes an extending portion extending away from the adjusting rotating frame, and a covering portion covering the receiving rotating frame and the adjusting rotating frame.

Preferably, the storage angle is 90 degrees.

Preferably, the electronic unit is a flat panel display. The storage space is formed on the back of the flat-panel display and extends laterally, and is perpendicular to the support arm when the support arm is at the use position.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that: the supporting arm of the supporting mechanism can pivot between the use position and the storing position through the support mechanism having a storage rotating frame capable of driving the supporting arm to pivot around the first axis. When transporting the electronic device, the supporting arm can be rotated to the storage position to be stored in the storage space of the electronic unit, reducing the space required for transporting the electronic device and increasing the transport efficiency. In addition, the support arm can be stored in the storage space, so that the overall shape of the electronic device is regular and easy to package when it is transported, so as to achieve the effect of reducing the packaging complexity and saving the packaging cost.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a preferred embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the components of the preferred embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged view illustrating the detailed structure of a support mechanism;

Fig. 4 is a rear view, illustrating a storage rotating frame rotated to a limit point at one end of a storage angle;

Fig. 5 is a rear view, illustrating that the storage rotating frame rotates to the limit point at the other end of the storage angle;

Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating a support arm in an in-use position; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating that the support arm is in a storage position.

detailed description

The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , it is a preferred embodiment of the electronic device of the present invention. The electronic device includes a base 1 , an electronic unit 2 , and a support mechanism 3 . The electronic unit 2 includes a bracket connection surface 21 and a receiving space 22 formed in a recess on the bracket connection surface 21 . In this preferred embodiment, the electronic unit 2 is a flat-panel display, and the receiving space 22 is recessed on the back of the flat-panel display and extends laterally. However, in practical applications, the form of the electronic unit 2 is not limited to the flat panel display disclosed in this embodiment, and can also be used for any other electronic unit 2 that needs to be supported by a stand.

The bracket mechanism 3 connects the bracket connecting surface 21 of the electronic unit 2 and the base 1, and includes a fixed plate 31 fixed parallel to the bracket connecting surface 21, a receiving rotating frame 32 pivotally connected to the fixed plate 31, and a pivotally connected to the fixed plate 31. The adjusting rotating frame 33 containing the rotating frame 32 and a supporting arm 34 mounted on the adjusting rotating frame 33 . The fixed plate 31 is located in the storage space 22 of the electronic unit 2 and connected to the bracket connection surface 21 . The storage swivel frame 32 can pivot relative to the fixed disk 31 around a first axis I vertical to the fixed disk 31 (see FIGS. The first pivot plate 323 of the base plate 320 is received. The two first pivot plates 323 are laterally spaced and side by side along a second axis II perpendicular to the first axis I.

The adjusting rotating frame 33 includes two second pivoting plates 331 respectively pivotally connected to the first pivoting plates 323 in parallel, and an adjusting base plate 332 vertically connecting the two second pivoting plates 331 . Because the first pivot plate 323 and the second pivot plate 331 are pivotally connected to each other so as to be rotatable around the second axis II, the adjusting rotating frame 33 can pivot relative to the receiving rotating frame 32 around the second axis II. In this embodiment, the first pivotal plate 323 and the second pivotal plate 331 are pivotally connected through the screws and nuts passing through the first pivotal plate 323 and the second pivotal plate 331 , but in terms of equivalent application The pivotal connection between the first pivotal plate 323 and the second pivotal plate 331 is not limited to using screws and nuts.

The supporting arm 34 includes an extending portion 341 and a covering portion 342 . The extension part 341 extends from the adjusting rotating frame 33 toward a direction away from the adjusting rotating frame 33 , and the end thereof is detachably connected to the base 1 to support the electronic unit 2 on the base 1 . The cover part 342 covers the storage rotating frame 32 and the adjusting rotating frame 33, which can provide a protection to prevent the receiving rotating frame 32 and the adjusting rotating frame 33 from external accidental impact, and shield the receiving rotating frame 32 and the adjusting rotating frame 33 to maintain The overall appearance of the electronic device is consistent and beautiful. The support arm 34 is connected to the storage rotating frame 32 by adjusting the rotating frame 33, so it can be driven by the receiving rotating frame 32 to pivot around the first axis I between a use position (see FIG. 6 ) and a storage position (see FIG. 7 ). change. When in the use position, the support arm 34 is extended away from the electronic unit 2 along the direction vertical to the storage space 22 by the adjustable rotating frame 33, and the end can be connected with the base 1; are separated from each other and accommodated in the storage space 22 of the electronic unit 2 .

Referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, when the electronic device of the present invention is in use, the support arm 34 is located at the use position and the end is fixedly connected to the base 1 (as shown in Fig. 1 ), thereby firmly supporting the electronic unit 2 on the base on the seat 1, and use the receiving rotating frame 32 to pivot relative to the adjusting rotating frame 33 around the second axis II, so that the user can drive the electronic unit 2 to pivot around the second axis II through the storing rotating frame 32 to adjust the electronic unit 2 Angle to meet the needs of users. It is worth mentioning that the two second pivot plates 331 of the adjustable rotating frame 33 are respectively recessed to form a limiting groove 333 (see FIG. 3 ); The limit piece 324 in the limit groove 333 corresponding to the second pivot plate 331 is accommodated and limited in the corresponding limit groove 333 by the limit piece 324, so that the receiving rotating frame 32 and the adjusting rotating frame 33 rotate around the second The relative rotation angle of the axis II is limited, so that the rotation angle of the flat-panel display around the second axis II is maintained within an angle range suitable for viewing by the user.

When the electronic device of the present invention is to be stored for transportation, the end of the support arm 34 is separated from the base 1 (as shown in FIG. Rotate from the use position to the storage position (as shown in FIG. 7 ), whereby the support arm 34 is stored in the storage space 22 of the electronic unit 2 , reducing the overall volume of the electronic device and the space required for transportation. In addition, since the support arm 34 is accommodated in the storage space 22 of the electronic unit 2 when the support arm 34 is in the storage position, the overall shape of the electronic device is more regular than when the support arm 34 is in the use position, so it is easier to package before delivery.

Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , it should be emphasized that the fixed plate 31 of the support mechanism 3 protrudes from a side connected to the receiving rotating frame 32 to form a cylindrical stopper 311 . The receiving substrate 320 has a limiting side 321 adjacent to the stopper 311 . When the storage rotating frame 32 rotates around the first axis I, the limit side 321 of the storage substrate 320 is stopped by the stopper 311 in the direction of rotation, so that the rotation of the storage rotating frame 32 is limited and can only be rotated in one direction. The storage angle a is pivoted relative to the fixed plate 31 , and in this preferred embodiment, the storage angle a is 90 degrees. When the storage swivel frame 32 is rotated to the limit point at the two opposite ends of the storage angle a, the limit side 321 is pressed against the stopper 311 so that the support arms 34 are located at the use position (as shown in Figure 4 and Figure 6 ) and the storage position respectively. position (as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 7), so when the support arm 34 is to be switched between the use position and the storage position, it is not necessary to finely control the rotation angle of the support arm 34, and only need to rotate the support arm 34 to the storage angle a. The limit point at the end can make the support arm 34 respectively located in the use position and the storage position, so that the adjustment operation of the support arm 34 is more convenient.

In addition, the limiting side 321 of the receiving substrate 320 is recessed to form an engaging groove 322 ; the side of the fixed plate 31 adjacent to the receiving rotating frame 32 protrudes to form a first engaging block 312 and a second engaging block 313 . When the storage rotating frame 32 is rotated until the support arm 34 is in the use position, the first engaging block 312 and the engaging groove 322 are aligned and engaged so that the storage rotating frame 32 and the fixed plate 31 are fixed to each other (as shown in FIG. 4 ); When the frame 32 is rotated until the support arm 34 is at the storage position, the second engaging block 313 is engaged with the engaging groove 322 so that the storage rotating frame 32 and the fixed plate 31 are fixed to each other (as shown in FIG. 5 ). By means of the first engaging block 312 and the second engaging block 313 respectively engaging with the engaging groove 322 when the support arm 34 is in the use position and the storage position, the support arm 34 has a fixing mechanism to prevent gravity or unexpected The external force causes rotation to leave the use position or storage position. Because the end of the first engaging block 312 and the second engaging block 313 is a free end, it can be slightly deformed and disengaged from the engaging groove 322 when the user operates the rotating frame 32 without hindering the rotation of the rotating frame 32. turn.

To sum up, through the support mechanism 3 having a storage rotating frame 32 that can pivot around the first axis I, the driving support arm 34 can pivot relative to the electronic unit 2 around the first axis I to move between the use position and the storage position. The conversion enables the electronic device to adjust the support arm 34 to the storage position to be stored in the storage space 22 of the electronic unit 2 when the electronic device is packaged and transported, thereby reducing the space required for the electronic device to improve transport efficiency. In addition, since the support arm 34 can be accommodated in the storage space 22 of the electronic unit 2 , the overall shape of the electronic device is more regular during transportation than that during use, which is easier to package, thereby reducing packaging complexity and saving packaging costs. Therefore really can reach the purpose of the present invention.

Claims (7)

1. a bracket institution, it is adaptable to support an electronic unit in a pedestal, this electronic unit includes a support joint face connecting this bracket institution, and forms an accommodation space in this support joint face depression, and this bracket institution comprises a support arm；It is characterized in that:

This bracket institution also comprises:

One fixed disk, the parallel support joint face being fixed in this electronic unit；

One storage swivel mount, is articulated in this fixed disk, and can relatively pivot around the first axle of this fixed disk vertical by this fixed disk；And

One regulates swivel mount, is articulated in this storage swivel mount, and can relatively pivot around the second axis of this first axle vertical by this storage swivel mount；

This support arm is installed in this adjustment swivel mount, and end may be used to connect this pedestal away from the extension of this adjustment swivel mount, and this storage swivel mount can be subject to drive and pivot between a use position and a reception position around this first axle, when this use position, this support arm can be connected with this pedestal away from the extension of this electronic unit and end by this adjustment swivel mount, when this reception position, this support arm end and this base-separation in being placed in the accommodation space of this electronic unit；

This fixed disk forms a stop part in the lateral projections connecting this storage swivel mount；This storage swivel mount includes a storage substrate being parallel to this fixed disk；This storage substrate has the spacing side of this stop part of vicinity；When this storage swivel mount rotates around this first axle, this spacing side is subject to the block of this stop part in the direction rotated, and makes this storage swivel mount be only capable of spacing storage in angle at one and pivots relative to this fixed disk；When this storage swivel mount rotates the limit point to this storage angle two end opposite, this support arm lays respectively at this use position and this reception position；And

This spacing side concave shape becomes a slot；The lateral projections of this fixed disk this storage swivel mount contiguous forms first clamping block and second clamping block；This storage swivel mount turn to this support arm be positioned at this use position time, this first clamping block engages with this slot para-position makes this storage swivel mount and this fixed disk interfix；This storage swivel mount turn to this support arm be positioned at this reception position time, this second clamping block engages with this slot para-position makes this storage swivel mount and this fixed disk interfix.

2. bracket institution according to claim 1, it is characterised in that: this storage swivel mount also includes two and connects these storage substrates and along this second axis interval the first pivot connecting plate side by side；This adjustment swivel mount includes two the second pivot connecting plates being articulated in described first pivot connecting plate respectively and an adjustment substrate connecting described second pivot connecting plate；Described first pivot connecting plate can pivot around this second axis by relatively described second pivot connecting plate.

3. bracket institution according to claim 2, it is characterised in that: described second pivot connecting plate of this adjustment swivel mount caves in respectively and forms a stopper slot；First pivot connecting plate of this storage swivel mount convexes to form the banking stop in a stopper slot stretching into corresponding second pivot connecting plate respectively；Described banking stop is limited in corresponding stopper slot, makes the angle that this storage swivel mount pivots around this second axis relative to this adjustment swivel mount be subject to spacing.

4. bracket institution according to claim 3, it is characterised in that: this support arm includes the extension that a court extends and a covering portion being coated with this storage swivel mount and this adjustment swivel mount away from this adjustment swivel mount direction.

5. bracket institution according to claim 4, it is characterised in that: this storage angle is 90 degree.

6. an electronic installation, comprises:

One pedestal；

One electronic unit, including a support joint face；And

One bracket institution, connects support joint face and this pedestal of this electronic unit, and includes a support arm；It is characterized in that:

This electronic unit also includes an accommodation space formed in this support joint face depression；

This bracket institution also includes:

One fixed disk, the parallel support joint face being fixed in this electronic unit,

One storage swivel mount, is articulated in this fixed disk, and can relatively pivot around the first axle of this fixed disk vertical by this fixed disk, and

One regulates swivel mount, is articulated in this storage swivel mount, and can relatively pivot around the second axis of this first axle vertical by this storage swivel mount,

This support arm is installed in this adjustment swivel mount, and extend and end this pedestal separably attached away from this adjustment swivel mount, and this storage swivel mount can be subject to drive and pivot between a use position and a reception position around this first axle, when this use position, this support arm can be connected with this pedestal away from the extension of this electronic unit and end by this adjustment swivel mount, when this reception position, this support arm end and this base-separation in being placed in the accommodation space of this electronic unit；

This fixed disk forms a stop part in the lateral projections connecting this storage swivel mount；This storage swivel mount includes a storage substrate being parallel to this fixed disk；This storage substrate has the spacing side of this stop part of vicinity；When this storage swivel mount rotates around this first axle, this spacing side is subject to the block of this stop part in the direction rotated, and makes this storage swivel mount be only capable of spacing storage in angle at one and pivots relative to this fixed disk；When this storage swivel mount rotates the limit point to this storage angle two end opposite, this support arm lays respectively at this use position and this reception position；And

This spacing side concave shape becomes a slot；The lateral projections of this fixed disk this storage swivel mount contiguous forms first clamping block and second clamping block；This storage swivel mount turn to this support arm be positioned at this use position time, this first clamping block engages with this slot para-position makes this storage swivel mount and this fixed disk interfix；This storage swivel mount turn to this support arm be positioned at this reception position time, this second clamping block engages with this slot para-position makes this storage swivel mount and this fixed disk interfix.

7. electronic installation according to claim 6, it is characterised in that: this electronic unit is a flat-panel screens；It is horizontal expansion that this accommodation space is formed at the back side of this flat-panel screens, and is mutually perpendicular to this support arm when this support arm is positioned at this use position.