JP2005210149A - Image receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image receiver with a support leg part for supporting the image receiver in an optional state, the support leg part acting like a grip part when the image receiver is fitted to a support unit. <P>SOLUTION: The image receiver 10 includes: a housing 12; a display screen 14 located in front of the housing 12; and the support leg part 20 provided in a rear side of the housing 12 and for supporting the housing 12 so that the display screen 14 takes a required installation angle with respect to a located position. The support leg part 20 is characterized in that it is fitted to a base part 20a at the rear side of the housing 12 vertically freely turnably, the distal end part of which is formed in a ground part 18, and an installed angle of the display screen 14 with respect to the located position can be set to be an optional oblique angle. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a receiver such as a television and a monitor. More specifically, the display screen can be set in a plurality of patterns with respect to the mounting surface of the receiver, and when the receiver is carried, The present invention relates to a receiver having a supporting leg that also functions as a handle when the apparatus is attached to another supporting device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a medical institution such as a hospital, a television receiver is arranged beside the bed at a rate of one for each patient so that the television can be viewed as a means of entertainment for a few inpatients. Since watching TV is possible even while sleeping, there is little burden on the body, and it was a very useful entertainment means for hospitalized patients.
However, when an inpatient wants to watch television on his bed, he must watch the television with his body facing sideways, which may unexpectedly put a burden on the body.
In recent years, as shown in Patent Document 1, there has been provided a universal support device for a monitor device that allows a user to watch television even when lying on a bed.
JP 2000-165778 A

The universal support device for a monitor device described in Patent Literature 1 includes a vertical support member and first and second arms connected to the support member. Specifically, a lightweight LCD is attached to the tip of the first arm, the tip of the second arm is attached to the center of gravity of the first arm, and further, the center of gravity of the second arm is attached. The support member is attached to the position. In addition, since counterweights are provided at the rear ends of the first and second arms, respectively, it can be used as a stable support device for a monitor device. It was used suitably.
In recent years, informed consent for doctors to explain treatment methods and the like to patients has been performed. In this case, a monitor connected to a computer is described in Patent Document 1 for easy and easy explanation. It has come to be used by being attached to a monitor support device.

However, the monitor attached to the monitor support device described in Patent Document 1 does not have a handle portion, and must be adjusted to a desired direction and height position by grasping the side surface and lower surface of the monitor body. There is a problem that the screen display part of the monitor is damaged if it is mishandled.
Also, if the monitor attached to the monitor support device is removed, the support device that supports the monitor will disappear, so it will not be possible to use it independently like a normal LCD monitor, and it will be limited to the form of use. There is also a problem that occurs.

  Therefore, the present invention is a receiver having a support leg that can support the receiver in an arbitrary state, and a support leg that functions as a handle when the receiver is attached to a support device. The purpose is to provide a receiver having

  The present invention provides a housing, a display screen disposed on the front side of the housing, and a rear surface side of the housing, such that the display screen forms a required installation angle with respect to a mounting surface. And a support leg for supporting the casing, wherein the support leg is attached to the rear side of the casing so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction at the base, and the tip is connected to the grounding portion. The receiver is characterized in that it is provided so that an installation angle of the display screen with respect to the placement surface can be set to an arbitrary inclination angle.

  In addition, when the support leg has a side surface shape, when the base side of the housing is along the lower half of the housing at the tip of the base side, a portion on the tip side of the base side is It bends in a direction away from one end from the back surface of the housing, and then bends in a direction approaching the lower surface side of the housing on the opposite side. As a result, the receiver can be made to stand by itself stably, and the support leg can be used as the handle portion when the receiver is attached to the support device. In other words, when the receiver is moved, the receiver's display screen is no longer held, so that damage to the receiver's screen can be prevented.

  Further, the support leg can be fixed at a position where the base side is inclined with respect to the rear side at a required angle with respect to the casing and the base leg side is fixed to the upper half of the rear surface of the casing. When placed along, the display screen can be supported obliquely upward with respect to the placement surface. As a result, the receiver can be used by tilting it at a required angle with respect to the mounting surface, or in a state in which the receiver is laid on the mounting surface, with the display screen facing upward and at a desired angular position. It becomes possible.

Further, the grounding portion is formed wider than the width of the support leg portion. As a result, when the receiver is made self-supporting, a stable grounding portion can be obtained.
Furthermore, the grounding portion is formed with a gripping hole. As a result, the display position of the receiver can be easily moved and carried.

In addition, when the support leg is rotated so that the base side is along the lower half of the back side of the housing, the gripping hole is located below the lower surface side of the housing. Thereby, the display position of the receiver can be moved more easily.
Further, when the support leg is rotated so that the base side is along the lower half of the back side of the housing and the gripping hole is turned upside down so as to face upward, it passes through the center of gravity. A vertical line is set so as to pass through the gripping hole. Accordingly, the receiver can be stably transported when being removed from the support device and carried.
Furthermore, illumination means is disposed on the lower surface of the housing. As a result, the bed can be used as a reading light, and it is possible to read without disturbing others even after the light is turned off in the hospitalized life.

According to the receiver according to the present invention, the receiver can be supported at an arbitrary position, so that the usability of the receiver is greatly improved. In addition, since the support leg portion is formed in a substantially L shape from the base side to the grounding portion, it can be stably made to stand when installing the receiver in a stand-alone state. Further, when the receiver is attached to the support device, the support leg functions as a handle portion. Thus, when the receiver connected to the personal computer or the like is used away from the personal computer body, the receiver can be smoothly moved to an arbitrary position. In addition, when the inpatient views the television for the same reason, the burden on the body can be suppressed as much as possible.
Furthermore, since the receiver is not moved by grasping the display screen of the receiver, the display screen can be prevented from being damaged.

Embodiments of a receiver according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a receiver in the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a right side view of the receiver in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the receiver in the present embodiment.

The receiver 10 according to the present embodiment is disposed on the casing 12, the LCD 14 that is a display screen disposed on the front side of the casing 12, and both side portions on the lower side of the front portion of the casing 12. A speaker 16 serving as an audio output means and a support leg 20 attached to the back side of the housing 12 so as to be pivotable in the vertical direction about the base 20a and having a grounding portion 18 formed on the other end. It is configured. The LCD 14 and the speaker 16 are electrically connected to an external device such as a personal computer (not shown).
The receiver 10 in the present embodiment is an LCD monitor (hereinafter referred to as the LCD monitor 10), but is limited to the LCD monitor 10 as long as the output display of an external device such as a personal computer is possible. Of course, other display means such as FDP and FED may be used.

  The base 20a of the support leg 20 is connected to a height position slightly below the center height position on the back side of the housing 12 by a hinge H. The other end side of the support leg portion 20 is a free end on which the grounding portion 18 is formed. As shown in FIG. 2, when the base 20a of the support leg 20 is positioned along the lower half on the back side of the housing 12, the front end side on which the grounding portion 18 is formed is the housing 12 with respect to the base 20a. After being bent in a direction away from one end from the rear surface of the housing 12, it is formed in a substantially L shape that is bent in a direction approaching the lower surface side of the housing 12. As is clear from FIGS. 1 and 2, the support leg 20 is in a state in which the grounding portion 18 on the tip side extends from the lower end surface of the housing 12.

The length of the support leg 20 is such that it does not protrude from the upper end of the housing 12 when the support leg 20 is positioned along the upper half of the back surface of the housing 12.
As shown in FIG. 3, the width W <b> 1 of the grounding portion 18 of the support leg 20 is formed to be wider than the width W <b> 2 on the base side of the support leg 20. A gripping hole 22 is formed in the part.
Further, the LCD monitor 10 is turned upside down in the state shown by the solid line in FIG. 2 (the support leg 20 is rotated so that the base 20a side is along the lower half of the back side of the housing 12), and the grounding unit 18 is turned upside down. In a state in which the LCD monitor 10 is suspended so that is upward, the center of the gripping hole 22 is located on a vertical line passing through the center of gravity G of the LCD monitor 10.

  A mounting screw hole 30 for connecting a flexible arm (not shown) is appropriately provided on the rear surface of the housing 12. In addition, an illumination unit 34 made of LEDs is disposed on the lower end surface of the housing 12.

FIG. 4 is a right side view showing an example of a state in which the LCD monitor is self-supported so that the display screen is obliquely upward. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which the LCD monitor is laid on the mounting surface so that the display screen faces upward.
As shown in FIG. 2, the support leg 20 is attached to the base 20a attached to the hinge H on the rear surface of the housing so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. For example, as shown in FIGS. In this state, the LCD monitor 10 can be used.

In the state shown in FIG. 4, the support leg 20 is located on the lower half surface side of the housing 12. Therefore, the grounding portion 18 formed at the tip of the support leg portion 20 bent in a substantially L shape allows the LCD monitor 10 to be installed in a stable state when the casing 12 is used while standing on the mounting surface. can do.
On the other hand, in the state shown in FIG. 5, the base 20 a of the support leg 20 is along the upper half surface side of the housing 12. The support leg portion 20 is bent from the base portion 20a into a substantially L shape. The grounding portion 18 provided at the distal end portion is in a state of separating from the back side of the housing 12. That is, when the display unit of the LCD monitor 10 is used with the upper surface facing upward, the casing 12 is lifted from the mounting surface by the grounding unit 18, and the LCD monitor 10 is slightly inclined with respect to the mounting surface. Supported by This greatly improves the visibility of the display screen 14 when the LCD monitor 10 is used while lying on the mounting surface.

In the present embodiment, the hinge H connecting the base 20a of the support leg 20 to the housing 12 is necessary when the support leg 20 is rotated in the vertical direction of the housing 12 around the base 20a. The torque is set to be different depending on the rotation angle.
Specifically, in the range of the rotation angle from the state shown in FIG. 2 to the state shown in FIG. 4, the support leg 20 is set so as to be rotatable with almost no resistance. In the range of the rotation angle from the state shown in FIG. 5 to the state shown in FIG. 5, a rotational torque composed of a friction force by a friction plate and a pressing means (both not shown) for pressing the friction plate to the hinge H side acts. Is set to Note that the magnitude of the rotational moment of the hinge H can be set as appropriate depending on the material, shape, size, etc. of the friction plate. The setting is such that a rotational torque that does not rotate 20 is obtained.

  Further, the hinge H is provided with a biasing means that biases the support leg 20 in a direction away from the back side of the housing 12. Therefore, when the support leg 20 is in the no-load state in the rotation range in the state shown in FIG. 4 from the state shown in FIG. 2, the LCD monitor 10 is self-supported as in the state shown in FIG. It will be in a state to face.

  The LCD monitor 10 described above has a configuration in which a flexible arm is connected to the mounting screw hole 30, a configuration in which the LCD monitor 10 is self-supported, a configuration in which the LCD monitor 10 is laid on the mounting surface, and the display screen 14 faces upward. It can be used in each form. In each usage mode, the LCD monitor 10 is electrically connected to a connecting portion 36 formed on a side surface and a connecting portion of an external device (not shown) by a required cable.

Below, the specific usage method in each usage form is demonstrated. FIG. 6 is an explanatory side view showing a state where the flexible arm is attached to the LCD monitor.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the flexible arm 50 is connected by attaching a mounting screw 38 to a mounting screw hole 30 provided on the back surface of the LCD monitor 10. The support leg 20 is fixed to the rear surface side of the housing 14 with a fixing screw 39 in a state of being in contact with the rear surface side of the LCD monitor 10. Thus, the LCD monitor 10 fixed to the flexible arm 50 can use the gripping hole 22 formed in the grounding portion 18 of the support leg 20 as a handle.
Further, if a rotation support means 50a such as a hinge or a ball bearing is provided at a connection portion between the LCD monitor 10 and the flexible arm 50, the mounting angle of the LCD monitor 10 with respect to the flexible arm 50 can be set to an arbitrary state. .

  The support part of the flexible arm 50 can be fixed to a desk or a shelf through a connection adapter in addition to a form fixed to the wall surface. Further, since the grip hole 22 portion can be used as a handle, the LCD monitor 10 can be moved smoothly without damaging the display portion of the LCD monitor 10 without having the display portion of the LCD monitor 10. .

Furthermore, the LCD monitor 10 according to the present invention can naturally be used without being attached to the monitor support device.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when the display screen 14 of the LCD monitor 10 is used with the display screen 14 facing upward, the installation angle of the LCD monitor 10 can be set to an arbitrary angle without performing a complicated operation. . Once the installation angle of the LCD monitor 10 is set, the rotation torque of the hinge is set so as not to be rotated by the rotation moment due to the weight of the LCD monitor 10, so that it can be used while the set display angle is maintained. it can.

Although the embodiment of the receiver has been described above, the receiver 10 according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the support leg 20 in the above embodiment is separated from the back side of the housing 12 by the urging force of the urging means disposed on the hinge H (the position of the support leg 20 in FIG. 4). Is the initial position. Therefore, the receiver is in a state where the support legs 20 are along the rear surface of the housing 12 and the range of the initial position (the range of the positions of the support legs shown in FIG. 2 to the position of the support legs shown in FIG. 4). There is a problem that 10 cannot be made independent.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, if the stoppers S and the engagement pieces K, K,... , (A) and (B), it is preferable because the stopper S can be engaged with the engagement piece K and the support leg 20 can be fixed.
Further, it goes without saying that the supporting leg 20 can be locked at a required angle by the stopper S and the engaging piece K without disposing the biasing means on the hinge H.

An additional method of using the receiver according to the present invention will be described.
Since the illumination means 34 is arranged on the lower surface side of the housing 12, when an inpatient reads a book after the turn-off time, the illumination can be brought to the hand, and reading without disturbing others. It becomes possible to do.
Further, when a predetermined position on the display screen of the LCD monitor 10 is pressed, the coordinate recognition means 40 for recognizing the coordinates of the pressed position by the optical means and the command corresponding to the coordinates recognized by the coordinate recognition means 40 are executed. By arranging the command execution means 42 on the LCD monitor 10 or an external device (not shown), the LCD monitor 10 can be used as a touch panel.

  In this way, if it can be used as a touch panel keyboard, it can be used as a personal computer body, not just a receiver such as a television or a personal computer monitor. In addition, by connecting to the hospital network in a PC-like usage form, it is possible to use the store while in bed, and the usage form as an electronic medical record and the form of displaying the hospital and inpatient schedules Can be realized, and the physical burden and mental pain on the patient can be further reduced.

It is a front view of the receiver in this Embodiment. It is a right view of the receiver in this Embodiment. It is a rear view of the receiver in this Embodiment. It is a right view which shows an example of the state which made the LCD monitor self-supported so that a display screen might become diagonally upward. It is a side view which shows the state which laid the LCD monitor on the mounting surface and the display screen faced upward. It is explanatory side view which shows the state which attached the flexible arm to the LCD monitor. It is a side view which shows an example of other embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 LCD monitor 12 Case 18 Grounding part 20 Supporting leg part 20a Base part 22 Grasp hole 30 Mounting screw hole 34 Illumination means 40 Coordinate recognition means 42 Command execution means 50 Flexible arm G LCD monitor gravity center K Locking piece S Stopper

Claims (8)

A housing, a display screen disposed on a front side of the housing, and a rear surface of the housing, the housing being arranged such that the display screen forms a required installation angle with respect to a placement surface And a support leg for supporting the receiver,
The support leg is attached to the back side of the housing so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction at the base, the tip is formed on the grounding part, and the installation angle of the display screen with respect to the placement surface is set to an arbitrary inclination angle. A receiver characterized by being settable. The support leg has a side surface shape, and when the base side of the casing is along the lower half of the casing at the tip of the base side, a portion on the tip side of the base side is closer to the casing. 2. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is bent in a direction away from the back surface of the body and then bent in a direction approaching the lower surface side of the casing on the opposite side. The support leg can be fixed at a position where the base side rises with a required angle inclined to the rear side with respect to the housing, and
3. The display screen according to claim 1, wherein the display screen can be supported obliquely upward with respect to the mounting surface when the base side is along the upper half of the back surface of the housing. The receiver described. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the grounding portion is formed wider than the width of the support leg portion. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein a gripping hole is formed in the grounding portion. When the support leg is rotated so that the base side is along the lower half on the back side of the housing,
6. The image receiving device according to claim 5, wherein the gripping hole is provided below the lower surface side of the housing. A vertical line passing through the center of gravity when the support leg is pivoted so that the base side is along the lower half of the back side of the housing and the gripping hole is turned upside down and suspended. The receiver according to claim 6, wherein the receiver is set so as to pass through the gripping hole. The receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein illumination means is disposed on a lower surface of the casing.

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