The disclosure relates to display assembly, more particularly to a display assembly including at least one handle.
In general, in using a point-of-sale (POS) machine, a touch screen is required to be pivotable relative to a stand via a pivot assembly so as to facilitate users of different heights to touch the touch screen. In addition, in order to prevent the touch screen from being unintentionally pivoted relative to the stand when the user touches the touch screen, a lock pin is inserted into the pivot assembly to fix the touch screen in position.
However, the lock pin should be firstly removed from the pivot assembly before the touch screen is allowed to be pivoted relative to the stand. On the other hand, when the touch screen is required to be positioned, the user should use one hand to support the touch screen and simultaneously use the other hand to insert the lock pin into the pivot assembly. That is, holding the touch screen in a desired angle and inserting the pin are unable to be finished by one hand during the positioning of the touch screen.
The disclosure provides a display assembly which allows the display to be adjusted to a desired angle and fixed in position by one hand at a time.
One embodiment of this disclosure provides a display assembly including a stand, a mounting assembly and a display. The mounting assembly includes a fixed base, a first pivot, a pivotable base, a second pivot, a handle, a plurality of first engagement structures and a second engagement structure. The fixed base is fixed to the stand. The first pivot is disposed on the fixed base. The pivotable base is disposed on the first pivot and pivotally connected to the fixed base via the first pivot. The second pivot is disposed on the pivotable base. The handle includes a handheld part and a mounting part. The mounting part is connected to the handheld part and pivotally connected to the pivotable base via the second pivot. The second engagement structure corresponds to the plurality of first engagement structures. The plurality of first engagement structures are disposed at one of the fixed base and the mounting part of the handle. The second engagement structure is disposed at another one of the fixed base and the mounting part of the handle. The display is fixed on the pivotable base. The first pivot is not coaxial with the second pivot so that the second engagement structure is configured to be engaged with any one of the plurality of first engagement structures.
Another embodiment of this disclosure provides a display assembly including a stand, a fixed base, a first pivot, a display, a second pivot, a handle, a plurality of first engagement structures and a second engagement structure. The fixed base is fixed to the stand. The first pivot is disposed on the fixed base. The display is disposed on the first pivot and pivotally connected to the fixed base via the first pivot. The second pivot is disposed on the display. The handle includes a handheld part and a mounting part. The mounting part is connected to the handheld part and is pivotally connected to the display via the second pivot. The second engagement structure corresponds to the plurality of first engagement structures. The plurality of first engagement structures are disposed at one of the fixed base and the mounting part of the handle. The second engagement structure is disposed at another one of the fixed base and the mounting part of the handle. The first pivot is not coaxial with the second pivot so that the second engagement structure is configured to be engaged with any one of the plurality of first engagement structures.
According to the display assembly disclosed by the above embodiments, since the first pivot is not coaxial with the second pivot, the second engagement structure disposed on the handle pivotally connected to the pivotable base via the second pivot is allowed to be moved along the radial direction of the first pivot so as to be fitted and engaged with any one of the first engagement structures. In this way, by holding the handheld part of the handle and the display with one hand, the user is allowed to pivot the handle relative to the display via the second pivot to force the second engagement structure to be detached from one of the first engagement structures, thereby by releasing the display. Then, by keeping holding the handheld part of the handle and the display with one hand, the user is allowed to pivot the display relative to the base via the first pivot to adjust the angle therebetween, and then the handle can be pivoted relative to the display via the second pivot to engage and fit the second engagement structure with another one of the first engagement structures, thereby positioning the display. That is, with the help of the mounting assembly according to this disclosure, the display can be adjusted to a desired angle and fixed in position by one hand at a time.
The present disclosure will become better understood from the detailed description given herein below and the accompanying drawings which are given by way of illustration only and thus are not intending to limit the present disclosure and wherein:
In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.
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In this embodiment, the display assembly 10 is a part of, for example, a point-of-sale (POS) machine, and the display assembly 10 includes a stand 100, two mounting assemblies 200 and two displays 300. Note that the disclosure is not limited by a quantity of the mounting assemblies 200 and a quantity of the displays 300. In other embodiments, the display assembly may merely include one mounting assembly and one display.
In this embodiment, the stand 100 includes a base 110 and a mounting arm 120. The mounting arm 120 includes a first end part 121 and a second end part 122 that are opposite to each other. The base 110 is disposed on the first end part 121. The base 110 is configured to be placed on a supporting surface 20 that is, for example, a surface of a desk or a table.
The two displays 300 are disposed on two opposite sides of the second end part 122 via the two mounting assemblies 200, respectively. The two displays 300 are, for example, touch screens configured to display one or more images. Note that since the two displays 300 are mounted on the stand 100 via the two mounting assemblies 200 in a similar manner, only the detail structures, connection relationships and operations of one mounting assembly 200 and one display 300 that are corresponding to each other are described in detail hereinafter.
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In this embodiment, the mounting assembly 200 includes a fixed base 210, a first pivot 215, a pivotable base 220, two E-type buckles 225, two second pivots 230, a handle 235, a plurality of first engagement structures 240, a second engagement structure 245, two positioning components 250, two restriction components 255 and two elastic components 260.
The fixed base 210 includes a mounting bracket 211 and a mounting body 212. The mounting bracket 211 includes a bottom plate 2110 and two side plates 2111. The two side plates 2111 stand on the same side of the bottom plate 2110 and are spaced apart from each other. The mounting body 212 is fixed to the two side plates 2111 via, for example, screwing. The mounting body 212 is located between the two side plates 2111. The mounting bracket 211 is fixed to the second end part 122 of the mounting arm 120 of the stand 100. The mounting body 212 has a recess 2120.
The first pivot 215 is disposed in the recess 2120 of the mounting body 212, and is disposed through the two side plates 2111. In this embodiment, the first pivot 215 is, for example, a pivot shaft. Note that in other embodiments, the mounting body may not have the recess 2120 and the first pivot may be disposed through the mounting body.
In this embodiment, the pivotable base 220 is pivotally connected to the fixed base 210 via the first pivot 215. In this embodiment, the pivotable base 220 includes a first plate part 221, a second plate part 222, a third plate part 223 and two side plate parts 224. The first plate part 221 and the third plate part 223 are connected to two opposite sides of the second plate part 222, respectively. The two side plate parts 224 stand on the same side of the second plate part 222 and are spaced apart from each other. The display 300 is fixed to the first plate part 221. The first pivot 215 is disposed through the two side plate parts 224. In addition, as shown in
Note that in this embodiment, the display 300 and the pivotable base 220 are two pieces that are assembled to each other, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the display and the pivotable base may be integrally formed as a single piece. In such embodiments, the display and the pivotable base may together be refer as a display.
The two E-type buckles 225 are disposed on two opposite ends of the first pivot 215, respectively. Also, as shown in
The second pivots 230 are disposed through the third plate part 223, and are, for example, stepped screws. The first pivot 215 is not coaxial with the second pivots 230. Note that in this embodiment, the mounting assembly 200 include two second pivots 230, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the mounting assembly may merely include one second pivot.
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In this embodiment, for example, the first engagement structures 240 and the second engagement structure 245 are engagement grooves and engagement protrusion that are configured to be fitted and engaged with each other via snap-fit. The first engagement structures 240 are spaced apart from one another and are disposed at the mounting body 212 of the fixed base 210. In addition, as shown in
Note that the disclosure is not limited to the position of the first engagement structures 240 and the position of the second engagement structure 245. In other embodiment, the first engagement structures and the second engagement structure may be disposed on a side of the extension part of the handle that is located farthest from the mounting part and the mounting body of the fixed base, respectively. That is, in other embodiments, there may be a plurality of engagement grooves on the extension part of the handle and there may be an engagement protrusion on the mounting body of the fixed base. The disclosure is not limited to the type of the first engagement structures 240 and the type of the second engagement structure 245. In other embodiments, the first engagement structures and the second engagement structure may be engagement protrusions and an engagement groove that are fitted and engaged with each other via snap-fit. That is, in other embodiments, there may be a single engagement groove on the mounting body of the fixed base and there may be a plurality of engagement protrusions on the extension part of the handle.
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In this embodiment, the two elastic components 260 are, for example, extension springs. Two opposite ends of one elastic component 260 are fixed to one side plate part 224 of the pivotable base 220 and the second engagement structure 245, respectively. Two opposite ends of the other elastic component 260 are fixed to the other side plate part 224 of the pivotable base 220 and the second engagement structure 245, respectively.
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Since the handheld part 236 of the handle 235 is located adjacent to the side of the display 300 located closest to the base 110, the movement of the handle 235 is prevented from being disturbed by the display 300, thereby allowing the handle 235 to be applied to various sizes of the displays. However, the disclosure is not limited by the location of the handheld part 236 of the handle 235. In other embodiments, the handheld part of the handle may be located adjacent to a side of the display located farthest from the base.
Note that in this embodiment, the mounting assembly 200 includes the restriction components 255, and the side plates 2111 each have the restricting hole 2112, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the mounting assembly may not include the restriction components 255 and the two side plates may not have the restricting hole 2112, and the movement of the pivotable base may be restricted directly via operating the handle.
In addition, in this embodiment, the mounting assembly 200 includes the positioning component 250, and the side plate parts 224 each have the positioning holes 2240, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the mounting assembly may not include the positioning component 250 and the two side plate parts may not have the positioning holes 2240, and the user may directly observe whether the display is adjusted to the desired angle by eyes.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the mounting assembly 200 includes the elastic components 260, but the disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the mounting assembly may not include the elastic components 260, and the second engagement structure may be engaged with any one of the first engagement structures via operating the handle.
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The disclosure is not limited to use the torsion spring for preventing the hand from being clamped by the display and the mounting arm. Please refer to
According to the display assembly disclosed by the above embodiments, since the first pivot is not coaxial with the second pivot, the second engagement structure disposed on the handle pivotally connected to the pivotable base via the second pivot is allowed to be moved along the radial direction of the first pivot so as to be fitted and engaged with any one of the first engagement structures. In this way, by holding the handheld part of the handle and the display with one hand, the user is allowed to pivot the handle relative to the display via the second pivot to force the second engagement structure to be detached from one of the first engagement structures, thereby by releasing the display. Then, by keeping holding the handheld part of the handle and the display with one hand, the user is allowed to pivot the display relative to the base via the first pivot to adjust the angle therebetween, and then the handle can be pivoted relative to the display via the second pivot to engage and fit the second engagement structure with another one of the first engagement structures, thereby positioning the display. That is, with the help of the mounting assembly according to this disclosure, the display can be adjusted to a desired angle and fixed in position by one hand at a time.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present disclosure. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary embodiments only, with a scope of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims and their equivalents.
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