JP2008310137A - Support tool for guide display unit, and installation method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the workability of suspending a guide display unit using a thin flat display device. <P>SOLUTION: The guide display unit uses a linking tool 6 that is linked to back parts 4a, 4b of guide display units that use thin flat display devices 1a, 1b and suspended and supported; and a stand 7 configured to be linked to the linking tool 6 and be able to support the guide display units in a standing state on a floor, and configured to be able to detach due to the downward movement from the linking tool 6. The guide display units are conveyed to an installation site, by using the stand 7 having leg wheels 7d; the guide display units in a supported state by the stand 7 are lifted, together with the stand 7 by a lifter 14, and the linking tool 6 is linked in a suspended state; and then the stand 7 is detached downward from the linking tool 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a support for a guidance display and an installation method.

Recently, along with the increase in size and cost of thin flat display devices such as liquid crystal display devices and plasma display devices, a guide display device using a thin flat display device instead of a conventional LED display device is used as a guide display for railways. Practical use is being promoted.
As shown in FIG. 9, there are cases where two guide indicators 101 and 102 using a thin flat display device are connected to each other and are suspended. For the guidance indicators 101 and 102, a connector 103 as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is used. Since the general-purpose thin flat display device is configured for indoor use, when the guidance display devices 101 and 102 using the flat display device are installed in a semi-outdoor area such as a station platform, the guidance display devices 101 and 102 are used. Has a configuration in which a general-purpose thin flat display device is housed in a housing for dustproof and drip-proof.
Conventionally, the installation method of such guidance display devices 101 and 102 has been based on the following steps.
First, as shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), the connector 103 is lifted up and connected to a fixture 104 such as a suspension column that is previously fixed to a beam or the like.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 11 (b), 11 (c) and 11 (d), one guide display 101 and the other guide display 102 are lifted up separately, and the back portion is connected to the connector 103.

As described above, a construction method has been adopted in which the connector 103 and the two guide indicators 101 and 102 are lifted up in order and assembled on top.
However, this method has a problem that the work is complicated.
Further, since the guidance indicators 101 and 102 are for hanging installation, there is a problem that they do not have a structure and strength suitable for floor placement and make it difficult to handle on work.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems in the prior art, and provides a guide display support and an installation method capable of improving the workability of the guide display hanging installation using a thin flat display device. The task is to do.

The invention according to claim 1 for solving the above problems is connected to a back portion of a guide display using a thin flat display device, and is supported by being suspended,
A support device for a guide display device, comprising: a stand connected to the connection device to support the guide display device in a floor-mounted state and to be detached from the connection device by moving downward. It is.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the guide indicator support tool according to claim 1, wherein the connector is configured to connect the two guide indicators back to back.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a guide indicator supporting tool according to the second aspect, wherein a bolt insertion portion for fixing the connecting tool and the stand to each other is formed on the side part of the stand.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the guide indicator support according to the first, second, or third aspect, wherein the stand has a caster.

The invention according to claim 5 is a guide indicator installation method using the guide indicator support tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Transporting the guidance indicator supported by the stand connected to the connector and the stand to an installation site;
Lifting up the guide indicator by a lifter for each stand in a state of being supported by the stand, and connecting the connector in a suspended state;
It is an installation method of a guidance indicator provided with the process of detaching the stand from the connector in the order described above.

By using the support for the guide display of the present invention, before the lift of the guide display, by connecting the connecting tool and the guide display based on the stand, the guide display and its hanging tool Assembling can be facilitated, and assembling workability is improved.
In addition, if the guide indicator support tool of the present invention is used, it is not necessary to directly touch the guide indicator after assembly of the guide indicator, connector and stand, and the guide indicator can be handled by handling the stand portion. Therefore, the guidance display can be easily handled without fear of being damaged or deformed, and there is an effect that workability such as movement, inspection, and hanging installation is improved.
In addition, if the support device for the guide indicator of the present invention is used, even if the guide indicator is lifted up and suspended with the stand, the stand is removed by moving downward from the connecting device, which is no longer necessary. The stand can be easily removed, and the workability of the hanging installation is not impaired.

In particular, when two guide indicators are connected back-to-back to the connector, it is difficult to remove the guide indicator in the rear direction. Therefore, a configuration in which the stand is detached from the connector by moving downward is effective. To work. Moreover, the whole suspended object can be comprised thinly.
Similarly, when two guide indicators are connected back-to-back to the connector, it is difficult to insert bolts from behind the guide indicator. A configuration in which an insertion portion of a bolt to be fixed is formed is effective.
Moreover, although it is preferable that a stand has a caster for easy movement, you may move the stand which does not have a caster on a cart.

In addition, according to the installation method of the guide display of the present invention, the support tool of the present invention is used, the connection tool and the stand are connected, and the guide display supported by the stand is transported to the installation site. It has the effect that it can be transported and the assembly level in the factory can be increased.
Further, according to the installation method of the guide indicator of the present invention, the guide indicator is lifted up by the lifter for each stand while being supported by the stand, and the connecting tool is connected to the suspended state. Since the connection work after the lift-up only needs to be performed by connecting the connection tool to the suspension column or the like in the suspended state, the number of steps is reduced and the workability of the suspension installation is improved.
In addition, according to the guide indicator installation method of the present invention, after the connecting tool is connected to the suspended state, the stand is detached from the connecting tool by moving downward, so that the unnecessary stand can be easily removed. There is an effect that can be done.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The following is one embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a suspended state of a guidance display according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a suspended state and a stand connection state of the guide display according to the embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a side view, and FIG. 5 is a front perspective view.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, the support for the guidance display device according to the present embodiment can be supported in a suspended state and a floor-standing state by connecting two guide displays back to back. The guide display and its support according to the present embodiment include a thin flat display device (flat panel display: hereinafter referred to as “FPD”) 1a, 1b, front housing parts 2a, 2b, and a rear panel. There are a pair of side housing parts 3a, 3b, rear mounting frames 4a, 4b, and angle adjustment connectors 5a, 5b, respectively, a suspension connector 6, a stand 7, and suspension columns 8, 8 And is configured.

  The stand 7 includes a base frame 7b, a portal frame 7a that is erected and fixed to the base frame 7b, a reinforcing member 7c, and a caster 7d that is attached to the base frame 7b. As shown in FIG. 5, the portal frame 7a is composed of two pillar portions 7a-2 and 3 and an upper beam portion 7a-1 that is installed and fixed between the top portions of the pillar portions 7a-2 and 3.

  The suspension coupler 6 includes an upper beam portion 6a, a lower beam portion 6b, and hanging pillar portions 6c and 6d. The upper ends of the drooping column portions 6c and 6d are coupled to the upper beam portion 6a, and both ends of the upper beam portion 6a project from the drooping column portions 6c and 6d. Both ends of the lower beam portion 6b are coupled to the inner side portions near the upper ends of the drooping column portions 6c and 6d.

At the time of suspension installation, the upper beam portion 6a is connected and fixed to the lower ends of the suspension posts 8 and 8. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper beam portion 6a has a hole through which the wiring 12 extending from the suspension columns 8 and 8 passes as it is, and the rear mounting frames 4a and 4b have the wiring insertion portion 11. The wiring 12 can be inserted into the wiring insertion portion 11 and the wiring 12 can be passed through the guide display housing.
Further, a side cover 13 can be attached to the suspended connector 6. Wiring and the like can be hidden by the side cover 13 to enhance the beauty. The side cover 13 can be removed during work.

  When the stand 7 is connected, the lower beam portion 6b is placed on the upper beam portion 7a-1 of the stand 7 so that their longitudinal directions coincide with each other. In each of the directions, it is disposed adjacent to the outside of the pillar portions 7a-2, 3 and the suspended connector 6 is disposed so as to sandwich the upper portion of the portal frame 7a. In this state, the holes formed in the drooping column portions 6c and 6d and the female screws formed in the column portions 7a-2 and 3 coincide with each other, and the bolt 9 is inserted from the side to suspend the suspended connector 6 and the stand. 7 can be fastened and fixed to each other.

After the suspension connector 6 is connected to the stand 7 in this way, the angle adjustment connectors 5 a and 5 b are connected to both sides of the suspension connector 6 via the anti-vibration rubber 10.
Next, the back mounting frames 4a and 4b are connected and fixed to the angle adjusting connectors 5a and 5b.
Next, the rear housing parts 3a and 3b are fixed to the rear mounting frames 4a and 4b by aligning the openings formed on the rear surfaces of the rear housing parts 3a and 3b with the peripheral portions of the rear mounting frames 4a and 4b.
Next, necessary devices such as the FPDs 1a and 1b and the power supply device and the communication device are fixed to the rear mounting frames 4a and 4b.
Next, the front casing parts 2a and 2b are connected to the rear casing parts 3a and 3b so as to be covered.
The above assembly is performed in the factory.

Below, the installation method of the guidance display will be described.
First, the guide indicator assembled as described above is transported to the installation site while effectively using the stand 7 (FIG. 6 (a)).
Next, a guide indicator is placed on the lifter 14 for each stand 7 in a state of being supported by the stand 7, and lifted by the lifter 14, and the suspended connecting tool 6 is coupled and fixed to the suspended posts 8 and 8 (see FIG. 6 (b), FIG. 7 (a)).

Next, the bolt 9 is removed, the stand 7 is lowered by the lifter 14, and the stand 7 is moved downward with respect to the suspension coupler 6 to be detached from the suspension coupler 6. Further, the stand 7 is lifted by the lifter 14. Is lowered (FIG. 7 (b)). Thereafter, the stand 7 can be used for assembling, transporting and installing other guidance indicators. For the transportation and storage of the stand 7 alone, the stand 7 may be configured to be easily folded or disassembled.
Next, wiring work is performed, and the side cover 13 is attached to the suspended connector 6.

As described above, the stand 7 supports the guidance display unit away from the floor in the floor-mounted state. This protects the guidance indicator from contact with the floor. In addition, the stand 7 supports the suspended coupler 6 by arranging the vertical direction of the suspended coupler 6 in the same direction as when suspended. Thereby, the suspension work of the suspension coupler 6 is facilitated.
In the case of the angle adjustment couplers 5a and 5b shown in FIG. 4, the guide display surface is arranged vertically. As shown in FIG. 8, by using other angle adjusting connectors 15a and 15b having different connection angles, the guide display surface can be arranged at the depression angle. In this way, the angle adjustment connector can change the angle of the guide display surface by exchanging it with another type having a different connection angle. The angle of the guidance display surface is determined according to the installation location, and an angle adjustment connector according to the angle is selected and assembled at the factory. Since the guide indicator or its support is not provided with the function of adjusting the angle of the guide display surface, the guide indicator and its support can be configured simply and lightly, and the angle can be maintained permanently. In addition, since angle adjustment work is not required at the installation site, workability at the installation site is improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the suspended state of the guidance display which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the suspended state of the guidance display which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the suspension of the guidance indicator which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a stand connection state. It is a side view which shows the suspension of the guidance indicator which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a stand connection state. It is a front see-through | perspective view which shows the suspension of the guidance indicator which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a stand connection state. It is process drawing which shows the installation method of the guidance indicator which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is process drawing following FIG. 6 which shows the installation method of the guidance indicator which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the suspended state of the guidance display which concerns on other one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the suspended state of the guidance indicator which concerns on a prior art example. It is a disassembled block diagram of the guidance indicator which concerns on a prior art example. It is process drawing which shows the installation method of the guidance indicator which concerns on a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

1a, 1b FPD
2a, 2b Front housing parts 3a, 3b Rear housing parts 4a, 4b Rear mounting frames 5a, 5b Angle adjustment connector 6 Suspension connector 7 Stand 9 Bolt 14 Lifter

Claims (5)

A connecting tool connected to the back of the guidance display using a thin flat display device and supported by suspension;
A support device for a guide display device, comprising: a stand connected to the connection device to support the guide display device in a floor-mounted state and to be detached from the connection device by moving downward. . The said connection tool is a support tool of the guide display of Claim 1 comprised so that two said guide displays can be connected back-to-back. The guide indicator support tool according to claim 2, wherein a bolt insertion portion for fixing the connecting tool and the stand to each other is formed on a side part of the stand. The said stand has a caster, The support tool of the guidance indicator of Claim 1, Claim 2 or Claim 3. A guide indicator installation method using the guide indicator support tool according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Transporting the guidance indicator supported by the stand connected to the connector and the stand to an installation site;
Lifting up the guide indicator by a lifter for each stand in a state of being supported by the stand, and connecting the connector in a suspended state;
An installation method of a guide indicator comprising the step of detaching the stand from the connector in the order described above.

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