Patent Application
20240385646
The present invention relates to a display apparatus.
It is often a case that a computer is used together with another apparatus such as a display apparatus and an input apparatus. Therefore, various apparatuses are disposed around a computer. Patent Document 1 describes a computer integrally formed with a display, wherein a recess portion is formed in a stand portion, and a keyboard is accommodated within the recess portion.
As described in Patent Document 1, when an input device such as a keyboard is made placeable on a base of a display, it is easy to organize a periphery of a computer. The present inventor of the present application has conceived that it is easy to place an input device on a base when a position of the input device is easily determined on the base of a display.
One example of objects of the present invention is to make it easy to determine a position of an input device on a base of a display.
One aspect of the present invention provides a display apparatus including:
According to one aspect of the present invention, it is easy to determine a position of an input device on a base of a display.
Hereinafter, example embodiments according to the present invention are described by using the drawings. Note that, in all drawings, a similar constituent element is indicated by a similar reference sign, and description thereof will not be repeated as appropriate.
As illustrated in
The housing 120 is, for example, a housing of a desktop type computer. Further, various electronic components constituting the computer, for example, a CPU, a memory, a storage device, and the like are accommodated inside the housing 120. One example of the computer is a store computer that manages a product in a store, but may be a terminal for use in another purpose, for example, a point of sales (POS) terminal or a personal terminal.
The display 110 is mounted on the housing 120. In the example illustrated in
Specifically, as illustrated in
The hinge portion 156 is provided along an upper side of the display 110. Further, the hinge portion 156 also extends along an upper side of the surface 121. Therefore, the display 110 is rotatable with respect to the housing 120 around the upper side of the display 110. Note that, the hinge portion 156 may be provided along another side of the display 110, for example, along a horizontal side thereof.
The hinge portion 156 may include a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism fixes the hinge portion 156 at a predetermined angle (or at a desired angle). Providing the lock mechanism enables to fix an angle of the display 110 at a predetermined angle, or at any angle desired by a user. As one example, when it is not necessary to rotate the display 110, for example, when maintenance or the like of an inner portion of the housing 120 is not necessary, the hinge portion 156 is fixed by the lock mechanism. Further, when it is necessary to rotate the display 110, for example, when maintenance or the like of an inner portion of the housing 120 is necessary, the lock mechanism of the hinge portion 156 is released. In this case, the display 110 is made rotatable. Note that, when the display 110 is fixed at a predetermined angle, the predetermined angle is, for example, each of an angle at which the display 110 becomes vertical, and an angle at which the display 110 faces upward, for example, an angle being equal to more than a horizontal angle, but the present example embodiment is not limited thereto.
Note that, when the hinge portion 156 does not include the lock mechanism, the hinge portion 156 is constantly rotatable.
Further, at least a part of the surface 121 is made detachable. Hereinafter, the part is described as a lid portion. The lid portion does not include a portion to which the first member 152 of the connecting portion 150 is fixed. Further, detaching the lid portion enables to perform exchange or the like of an electrical component (e.g., a component constituting the control unit) accommodated inside the housing 120. Note that, when the hinge portion 156 includes the lock mechanism, since the display 110 can be fixed in a state where the display 110 faces upward, the above-described work can be performed more easily.
Further, as illustrated in
Further, an upper surface of the base 140 includes a positioning portion that positions a first input device 20. The first input device 20 is a device, for example, a keyboard and a mouse, performing an input to the control unit inside the housing 120. Further, the positioning portion includes a recess portion 142. A planar shape of the recess portion 142 is larger than that of the first input device 20. The horizontal width of the recess portion 142 is larger than the horizontal width of the first input device 20, and a difference between the horizontal widths is, for example, 1 cm or more and 3 cm or less. Further, the vertical width of the recess portion 142 is larger than the vertical width of the first input device 20, and a difference between the vertical widths is, for example, 1 cm or more and 3 cm or less. Therefore, the first input device 20 is accommodated in the recess portion 142 in a plan view. In this state, the first input device 20 is positioned by an inner wall of the recess portion 142.
In the example illustrated in these drawings, an edge of the base 140 protrudes upward, thereby forming a wall portion 141. Further, the recess portion 142 is an area surrounded by the wall portion 141. The height of the wall portion 141 is, for example, 5 mm or more and 2 cm or less.
As described above, according to the present example embodiment, when not using the first input device 20, a user of the display apparatus 10 can place the first input device 20 on the base 140. Further, the upper surface of the base 140 includes the recess portion 142 for positioning the first input device 20. Therefore, it is easy to determine a position of the first input device 20 on the base 140.
In
Specifically, the lower surface of the first input device 20 includes a protruding portion 22. The protruding portion 22 is rotatable, for example, around an end portion of the protruding portion 22, and is settable to both of a state where the protruding portion 22 is along the lower surface of the first input device 20, and a state where the protruding portion 22 protrudes from the lower surface of the first input device 20. Further, the protruding portion 22 is inserted into the recess portion 143 in a state where the protruding portion 22 protrudes from the lower surface of the first input device 20.
An orientation of the recess portion 143 is determined as necessary according to an orientation of the protruding portion 22. In the example illustrated in
Also according to the present example embodiment, it is easy to determine a position of the first input device 20 on the base 140.
In
Specifically, the housing 120 extends upward from a base 140, and serves as a pillar portion that supports a display 110. Further, a gap between a side surface of the protruding portion 144 on a surface—121 side of the housing 120, and the surface 121 is larger than a width of the first input device 20. Further, the first input device 20 is disposed between the protruding portion 144 and the surface 121. Thus, a position of the first input device 20 is determined on the base 140. Note that, a difference between the gap of the protruding portion 144 and the surface 121, and a length of the first input device 20 in a left-right direction in
However, when a coefficient of friction of the protruding portion 144 is larger than a coefficient of friction of an upper surface of the base 140, the gap between the protruding portion 144 and the surface 121 may be smaller than the width of the first input device 20. In this case, the position of the first input device 20 is determined by abutment of a lower surface of the first input device 20 against an upper surface of the protruding portion 144. Note that, a high frictional portion may be formed on a part of the upper surface of the base 140, in place of the protruding portion 144. The high frictional portion is an area where a coefficient of friction is large, as compared with another portion on the upper surface of the base 140. An upper surface of the high frictional portion may be made flush with an upper surface on another portion of the base 140.
As illustrated in a perspective view in
Also according to the present example embodiment, it is easy to determine the position of the first input device 20 on the base 140.
In the example illustrated in
The first input device 20 is disposed on the upper surface of the support portion 146. In this state, an end portion of the first input device 20 on the protruding-portion—145 side comes into contact with a side surface of the protruding portion 145. In this way, the first input device 20 is positioned.
Note that, as illustrated in a side view in
Also according to the present example embodiment, it is easy to determine a position of the first input device 20 on the base 140. Further, when the protruding portion 145 is formed on an edge on the upper surface of the base 140 on the user side, a depth of the base 140 can be made smaller than the depth of the first input device 20.
In the example illustrated in
Further, a portion on the upper surface of the housing 120 except for the first slope portion 122 in the thickness direction of the housing 120 serves as a second slope portion 124. The second slope portion 124 is connected to a surface 121 of the housing 120. Further the second slope portion 124 is tilted upward, as the second slope portion 124 is away from the display 110. Further, the first slope portion 122 occupies 50% or more, preferably 60% or more with respect to the upper surface of the housing 120 in a plan view.
Note that, preferably, a boundary of the first slope portion 122 and the second slope portion 124 may be made gentle.
Forming the first slope portion 122 on the upper surface of the housing 120 makes it impossible to place an object, for example, a PET bottle containing beverage, on the upper surface of the housing 120. Thus, a failure of an electronic component inside the housing 120 due to an object placed on the upper surface of the housing 120 can be suppressed.
Note that, also according to the present example embodiment, a base 140 of the display apparatus 10 includes a positioning portion for positioning a first input device 20. Therefore, it is easy to determine a position of the first input device 20 on the base 140.
First, a wireless relay apparatus 130 is fixed to one of side surfaces of a housing 120 on an opposite side to a surface 121. The wireless relay apparatus 130 is, for example, a wireless access point, a wireless local area network (LAN) router, a wireless repeater, a HUB, a router, or a separator, and communicates with a wireless terminal in accordance with a communication standard such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The wireless terminal to be used herein, for example, may be a smartphone, or may be a tablet terminal. Further, the wireless terminal may be a fixed type terminal having a wireless communication function. Examples of the terminal include a notebook type personal computer, a desktop type personal computer, a printer, a storage, a display of a TV set or the like, a smart speaker, audio equipment, and a home appliance such as a refrigerator. Further, the wireless relay apparatus 130 connects the wireless terminal to a wired line (e.g., a LAN line), or a high-speed wireless communication line (e.g., long term evolution (LTE) or a local 5G line).
Further, one of the side surfaces of the housing 120 that does not oppose to any of the display 110 and the wireless relay apparatus 130 includes a recess portion 126. As illustrated in
Note that, the display apparatus 10 may include other structure such as a hook or a magnet that holds the second input device 30, in place of the recess portion 126.
Further, the display apparatus 10 may include only one of the wireless relay apparatus 130 and the recess portion 126.
Also according to the present example embodiment, it is easy to determine a position of a first input device 20 on a base 140. Further, it is also possible to hold the second input device 30 on the housing 120.
In the foregoing, the example embodiments according to the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, however, these are examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than the above can also be adopted. Further, each of the above-described example embodiments can be combined, as far as contents do not conflict with each other.
A part or all of the above-described example embodiments may also be described as the following supplementary notes, but is not limited to the following.
This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese patent application No. 2021-160789, filed on Sep. 30, 2021, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-160789 | Sep 2021 | JP | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/JP2022/033086 | 9/2/2022 | WO |
