TWM604374U - Support module and connecting mechanism thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A connecting mechanism is provided, including a first member and a second member. The first member has a protrusion and several grooves formed on the protrusion. The second member has a guiding recess and several cantilever structures. When the protrusion is inserted into the guiding recess, the cantilever structures are respectively joined in the grooves, and a unlocking space is formed between the grooves and the cantilever structures.

Description

Bracket module and its connecting mechanism and unlocking element matching the connecting mechanism

The present invention relates to a connecting mechanism, in particular to a connecting mechanism of a bracket module and an unlocking element matching the connecting mechanism.

Generally speaking, when assembling the monitor bracket, a screwdriver and other tools must be used to lock the monitor and the bracket. When disassembling, a screwdriver and other tools must also be used to remove the screws, which requires complicated steps and labor. It is easy to cause inconvenience during disassembly or maintenance.

In view of the aforementioned conventional problems, how to design a bracket module that can be used for display devices and is easy to assemble and disassemble has become an important issue.

According to an aspect of the present invention, in an embodiment, a connecting mechanism is provided, which includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a bump and a plurality of grooves, wherein the grooves are formed on the bumps. The second member has a guide rail and a plurality of cantilever structures, wherein the cantilever structures each have a tail, and when the bump is inserted into a joint position in the guide rail in a first direction, the tails are respectively inserted into the grooves Inside, to restrict the first member from sliding in a second direction relative to the second member, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction. In particular, after the first member and the second member are engaged, an unlocking space is formed between the groove and the cantilever structure.

In one embodiment, the second member further has a retaining wall, and when the protrusion of the first member is inserted into the guide rail of the second member and reaches the coupling position, the retaining wall abuts against the protrusion , To restrict the first member from sliding in the first direction relative to the second member.

In one embodiment, the first member further has a plurality of limiting structures, respectively located at the ends of the groove, for abutting the cantilever structure and restricting the first member relative to the second member along the second direction slide.

In one embodiment, when the protrusion is inserted into the guide rail along the first direction, the protrusion presses the tail of the cantilever structure to deform the cantilever structure, and when the protrusion continues along the first When the cantilever structure encounters the groove by the direction of insertion, the cantilever structure returns, and the tail of the cantilever structure is embedded in the limiting structure.

In one embodiment, the first member further has a rib formed on the bump and located between two adjacent grooves.

In one embodiment, the tails of the cantilever structures each have an L-shaped cross section.

In one embodiment, the bumps and the guide rails are all elongated.

In one embodiment, the second member further has a long support structure arranged between two adjacent cantilever structures.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides an unlocking element matched with the aforementioned connecting mechanism, including a main body and a plurality of extensions. The extensions are connected to the main body to form a comb-like structure. The number of the extensions is the same as the number of the grooves. Are equal in number. Wherein, when the extension portion is inserted into the unlocking space along the first direction, the tail portion of the cantilever structure is respectively squeezed by the extension portion to escape from the groove, and the first member is opposed in the second direction The aforementioned second member is in a slidable state.

In an embodiment, the comb-like structure is formed with at least one opening located between the extension portions, and the first member further has a rib formed on the protrusion and located in the two adjacent grooves In between, when the extending portion is inserted into the unlocking space along the first direction, the rib is relatively located in the opening.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides a bracket module for carrying a display device, including a supporting element and the aforementioned connecting mechanism, wherein the aforementioned first member is fixed on the aforementioned display device, and the aforementioned second member is fixed on the aforementioned supporting element .

In one embodiment, the bracket module further includes a plurality of locking members for locking the first member on the display device and locking the second member on the supporting element.

The following describes the bracket module and its connecting mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention and the unlocking element matching the connecting mechanism. However, it can be easily understood that the embodiments of the present invention provide many suitable new concepts and can be implemented in a wide variety of specific backgrounds. The specific embodiments disclosed are only used to illustrate the use of the present invention in a specific method, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meanings commonly understood by the general artisans to whom the disclosure belongs. It is understandable that these terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the relevant technology and the background or context of this disclosure, and not in an idealized or overly formal way Interpretation, unless specifically defined here.

The aforementioned and other technical contents, features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawings. The directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, for example: up, down, left, right, front or back, etc., are only directions for referring to the attached drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are used to illustrate but not to limit the present invention.

First, please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIGS. 1 and 2 show exploded views of a bracket module and a display device 10 of an embodiment of the present invention in different viewing angles. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the display device 10 of this embodiment is, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic light emitting diode display, which mainly includes a body 11 and a bottom cover 12, and the bottom cover 12 can be combined with the body 11. , Used to shield the electronic components or connectors inside the body 11.

It should be understood that, in order to enable the display device 10 to be fixed on a wall or other supporting surface (such as a desktop or the ground), a bracket module is additionally provided on the back side of the display device 10, and the bracket module mainly includes a The supporting element 20 and a connecting mechanism. The aforementioned connecting mechanism includes a first member 30 and a second member 40. In this embodiment, the aforementioned supporting element 20 is fixed on a wall or other supporting surface, and it includes a connecting portion 21 and a columnar structure 22, and the aforementioned connecting portion 21 is disposed at the opposite ends of the columnar structure 22. It can be used to connect the aforementioned second member 40. Further, the first member 30 and the second member 40 of this embodiment can be separated from each other through an unlocking element 50 after being locked and fixed to each other.

Please continue to refer to Figures 1 and 2, during actual assembly, the aforementioned first member 30 can be locked on the back side of the body 11 of the display device 10 with a fastener (such as a screw), and the second member 40 can be locked with a fastener ( For example, screws) are fastened to the connecting portion 21 of the supporting element 20, and then the first member 30 and the second member 40 can be locked and fixed to each other. In this way, the display device 10 can be fixed to the support module by the aforementioned bracket module. On a wall or other supporting surface (such as a desktop or the ground). For example, the aforementioned first member 30 and second member 40 are made of plastic material.

On the contrary, when the display device 10 is to be separated from the supporting element 20, it is only necessary to insert the aforementioned unlocking element 50 into the groove 32 on the first member 30, so that the first member 30 and the second member 40 can be loosened from each other ( disengage), and then the display device 10 together with the first member 30 can be slid out of the guide rail 41 of the second member 40 to facilitate the maintenance operation of the display device 10.

Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 together. Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the first member 30 in Figures 1 and 2, Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the second member 40 in Figures 1 and 2, and Figure 5 The figure shows a perspective view of the first member 30 and the second member 40 in Figures 3 and 4 after being combined.

As shown in Figures 1 to 5, the first member 30 in this embodiment has an elongated protrusion 31 and two grooves 32. The protrusion 31 has a wedge-shaped cross section, and the groove 32 is formed in On the bump 31, in addition, a rib 33 (Figure 3) is formed between two adjacent grooves 32 on the bump 31; correspondingly, the second member 40 in this embodiment has a long A strip-shaped guide rail 41 and two cantilever structures 42. The guide rail 41 has a wedge-shaped cross-section for accommodating the protrusion 31. The two cantilever structures 42 each form a tail 421, and the tail 421 is in the second member After 40 is engaged with the first member 30, it protrudes from the bottom side of the guide rail 41 in the direction of the first member 30. In some embodiments, the number of grooves 32 on the bump 31 of the first member 30 is not limited to two, and can also be more than two designs. Of course, correspondingly, the cantilever of the second member 40 The structure 42 may also be more than two designs. Specifically, the grooves 32 and the cantilever structures 42 correspond in number.

As can be seen from Figure 4, the second member 40 of this embodiment further forms a long support structure 43, which is located between two adjacent cantilever structures 42, so that the entire second member 40 can be lifted. The mechanical strength.

It is further explained that when the protrusion 31 of the first member 30 is inserted into the guide rail 41 of the second member 40 in the -Z axis direction (first direction) from top to bottom and reaches a bonding position, the protrusion 31 will Abutting against one of the retaining walls 44 on the second member 40 (as shown in Figure 1), and the tails 421 of the aforementioned two cantilever structures 42 will be respectively inserted into the two grooves 32 on the first member 30, thereby The first member 30 is restricted from sliding in the Z-axis direction (the second direction) relative to the second member 40 to prevent the first member 30 from separating from the second member 40, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction. After the first member 30 and the second member 40 are engaged, an unlocking space S can be formed between the groove 32 of the first member 30 and the cantilever structure 42 of the second member 40.

It should be noted that once the tail 421 of the cantilever structure 42 is inserted into the groove 32 of the bump 31, the first member 30 and the second member 40 are engaged with each other, and the first member 30 can no longer be opposed to the second member. 40 slides along the Z-axis or -Z-axis; at the same time, the first member 30 cannot slide in the X-axis or -X-axis direction relative to the second member 40 due to the design of the groove 32 and the rib 33 of the protrusion 31. To provide a limit effect. In addition, the protrusion 31 of the first member 30 and the guide rail 41 of the second member 40 are designed with complementary wedge-shaped cross-sections, so that the first member 30 cannot be separated from the second member 40 in the Y-axis or -Y-axis direction, so that Provide pliers for making.

Moreover, as can be seen from Figures 1 and 2, the aforementioned unlocking element 50 includes a main body 501, an extension 51 and an opening 52. The extension 51 is connected to the main body 501. The opening 52 is located between the extensions 51 to form a whole. Comb structure. In one embodiment, the number of extensions 51 is equal to the number of grooves 32. In this embodiment, the number of extensions 51 is two as an example. Therefore, the comb structure of this embodiment is similar to Inverted U-shaped structure. In addition, when the unlocking element 50 is inserted into the unlocking space S along the -Z axis direction (first direction), that is, when the extending portion 51 of the unlocking element 50 enters the unlocking space S, the rib 33 on the first member 30 will face each other. Enter into the opening 52 of the unlocking element 50, and the tail portion 421 of the cantilever structure 42 on the second member 40 is respectively squeezed by the extension portion 51 to escape the grooves 32, so that the first member 30 is positioned on the Z axis The second member 40 is slidable in the direction (second direction).

Please refer to Figures 6 and 7 together. Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the bracket module and the display device 10 before the first member 30 and the second member 40 are combined. Figure 7 shows the first member 30 and the second member. 40 is a cross-sectional view of the combined bracket module and the display device 10.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, when the display device 10 and the first member 30 are to be combined with the second member 40, the bumps 31 on the first member 30 can be aligned on the second member 40 in the vertical direction. The guide rail 41 (Figure 6), and then move the first member 30 together with the display device 10 along the -Z axis direction (first direction), so that the protrusion 31 of the first member 30 can smoothly enter the second member 40 Inside the guide rail 41 and reach the joint position (Figure 7). At this time, the retaining wall 44 (shown in Figure 1) on the second member 40 will interfere with the aforementioned protrusion 31 to restrict the aforementioned protrusion 31 at the aforementioned joint position .

It should be particularly noted that a limiting structure 321 is respectively formed at the end of the groove 32 of the first member 30, and when the protrusion 31 is inserted into the guide rail 41 along the -Z axis direction (first direction), the protrusion 31 will Squeeze the tail 421 of the aforementioned cantilever structure 42 and deform the cantilever structure 42, and when the bump 31 continues to be inserted in the -Z axis direction (first direction) and the cantilever structure 42 encounters the groove 32, the cantilever structure 42 can The return is formed by its own elastic force, so that its tail 421 is embedded in the limiting structure 321 (Figure 7); at this time, if the first member 30 receives an external force in the Z-axis direction (the second direction), the cantilever The tail 421 of the structure 42 abuts against the limiting structure 321 at the end of the groove 32 and is restricted by the limiting structure 321, so the first member 30 cannot slide out of the second member 40, thereby greatly improving the safety in use And ease of assembly. In one embodiment, the tail 421 of the aforementioned cantilever structure 42 has an L-shaped cross section.

Please refer to Figures 8 and 9 together. Figure 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the unlocking element 50 inserted into the groove 32 of the first member 30 along the -Z axis, and Figure 9 shows the unlocking element 50 inserted into the first member 30 A cross-sectional view of the groove 32 when it reaches the unlocked position.

As shown in Figures 8 and 9, when the aforementioned display device 10 and the first member 30 are to be separated from the supporting element 20 and the second member 40 together, the aforementioned unlocking element 50 can be held by hand and moved along the -Z axis direction (First direction) inserted into the unlocking space S between the groove 32 and the cantilever structure 42 (Figure 8), and when the unlocking element 50 is inserted to one of the unlocking positions in the groove 32 (Figure 9), the unlocking The two extensions 51 of the element 50 respectively squeeze the tail 421 of the aforementioned cantilever structure 42 and cause the tail 421 of the aforementioned cantilever structure 42 to escape from the groove 32 of the first member 30, specifically, from the groove 32 of the first member 30 The limit structure 321.

In this way, the first member 30 and the second member 40 can be disengaged from each other, so that the display device 10 together with the first member 30 can be withdrawn from the guide rail 41 of the second member 40, which can facilitate the alignment. The display device 10 performs subsequent related maintenance operations.

Next, please refer to FIG. 10, where FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the unlocking element 50 being inserted into the groove 32 of the first member 30 along the -Z axis direction. As shown in Figure 10, when the unlocking element 50 is inserted into the groove 32 on the first member 30 along the -Z axis direction (first direction) (meaning the unlocking space S shown in Figures 8 and 9), The two extension parts 51 of the unlocking element 50 will enter the two grooves 32 of the protrusion 30 respectively, and the rib 33 located in the center of the protrusion 31 will enter the opening 52 of the unlocking element 50.

In summary, the present invention provides corresponding protrusions 31 and guide rails 41 on the first member 30 and the second member 40, respectively, and uses the cantilever structure 42 (elastic arm) to engage with the groove 32. This can effectively prevent the connection mechanism from being accidentally touched and causing looseness between the first member 30 and the second member 40. On the other hand, because the unlocking element 50 of the present invention adopts a comb-shaped special structure design, it is not only convenient to use, and because its special shape is not easy to imitate, it can also have anti-theft function at the same time, which can greatly improve The convenience of disassembly and assembly of the bracket module and the safety in use.

Although the embodiments and advantages of the present invention have been disclosed as above, it should be understood that any person with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field can make changes, substitutions and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the manufacturing processes, machines, manufacturing, material composition, devices, methods and steps in the specific embodiments described in the specification. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field can learn from the present invention. Understand the current or future developed processes, machines, manufacturing, material composition, devices, methods, and steps, as long as they can perform substantially the same functions or obtain substantially the same results in the embodiments described herein, they can all be used according to the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention includes the above-mentioned manufacturing processes, machines, manufacturing, material composition, devices, methods and steps. In addition, the scope of each patent application constitutes an individual embodiment, and the protection scope of the present model also includes the scope of each patent application and combinations of embodiments.

Although the present invention is disclosed in the foregoing several preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention belongs can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this new model shall be subject to the scope of the attached patent application. In addition, each patent application scope constitutes an independent embodiment, and the combination of various patent applications and embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.

10: Display device 11: body 12: bottom cover 20: Support element 21: Connection part 22: Columnar structure 30: The first component 31: bump 32: groove 321: limit structure 33: ribs 40: second member 41: Rail 42: Cantilever structure 421: Tail 43: supporting structure 44: retaining wall 50: unlocking element 501: main body 51: Extension 52: opening S: unlock space

FIGS. 1 and 2 show exploded views of a bracket module and a display device 10 in different viewing angles according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the first member 30 in Figures 1 and 2. Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of the second member 40 in Figs. Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of the first member 30 and the second member 40 in Figs. 3 and 4 after being combined. FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the bracket module and the display device 10 before the first member 30 and the second member 40 are combined. FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of the bracket module and the display device 10 after the first member 30 and the second member 40 are combined. FIG. 8 shows a cross-sectional view of the unlocking element 50 inserted into the groove 32 of the first member 30 along the -Z axis direction. Figure 9 shows a cross-sectional view when the unlocking element 50 is inserted into the groove 32 of the first member 30 and reaches the unlocked position. FIG. 10 shows a perspective view of the unlocking element 50 inserted into the groove 32 of the first member 30 along the -Z axis direction.

10: Display device

11: body

12: bottom cover

20: Support element

21: Connection part

22: Columnar structure

30: The first component

40: second member

41: Rail

42: Cantilever structure

44: retaining wall

50: unlocking element

501: main body

51: Extension

52: opening

Claims (12)

A connection mechanism, including: A first member having a bump and a plurality of grooves, wherein the grooves are formed on the bump; and A second member has a guide rail and a plurality of cantilever structures, wherein the cantilever structures respectively have a tail, and when the bump is inserted into a joint position in the guide rail along a first direction, the tails are respectively embedded In the grooves to restrict the first member from sliding relative to the second member in a second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction; Wherein, after the first member and the second member are engaged, an unlocking space is formed between the grooves and the cantilever structures. Such as the connection mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second member further has a retaining wall, and when the protrusion of the first member is inserted into the guide rail of the second member and reaches the coupling position, the retaining wall abuts The protrusion restricts the first member from sliding relative to the second member along the first direction. Such as the connection mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first member further has a plurality of limiting structures, respectively located at the ends of the grooves, for abutting the cantilever structures and restricting the first member relative to the second member Slide in this second direction. Such as the connection mechanism of claim 3, wherein when the protrusion is inserted into the guide rail along the first direction, the protrusion squeezes the tail portions of the cantilever structures to deform the cantilever structures, and when the protrusion is When the block continues to be inserted along the first direction to cause the cantilever structures to encounter the grooves, the cantilever structures return, and the tails of the cantilever structures are embedded in the limiting structures. Such as the connection mechanism of claim 1, wherein the first member further has a rib formed on the protrusion and located between two adjacent grooves. Such as the connecting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the tail portions of the cantilever structures each have an L-shaped cross section. Such as the connecting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the bump and the guide rail are both elongated. Such as the connecting mechanism of claim 1, wherein the second member further has a long support structure arranged between two adjacent cantilever structures. An unlocking element matched with the connection mechanism of any one of claims 1 to 4 and claims 6 to 8, including: A main body; and A plurality of extension parts are connected to the main body part to form a comb-shaped structure, wherein the number of the extension parts is equal to the number of the grooves; Wherein, when the extension portions are inserted into the unlocking space along the first direction, the tail portions of the cantilever structures are respectively squeezed by the extension portions to escape from the grooves, and the first member is placed in the unlocking space. It is slidable relative to the second member in the second direction. Such as the unlocking element of claim 9, wherein the comb-like structure is formed with at least one opening located between the extensions, and the first member further has a rib formed on the protrusion and located on two adjacent Between the grooves, when the extension portions are inserted into the unlocking space along the first direction, the rib is relatively located in the opening. A bracket module for carrying a display device, including: A supporting element; and A connection mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first member is fixed on the display device, and the second member is fixed on the supporting element. For example, the bracket module of claim 11, wherein the bracket module further includes a plurality of locking members for locking the first member on the display device and locking the second member on the supporting element.

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