This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-233868 filed on Oct. 25, 2011, The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-233868 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a display device packaging structure. More specifically, the present invention relates to a display packaging structure for a display device. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a television set and a display device assembly method
2. Background Information
Conventionally, a packaging structure for a display device with a stand is known (see Japanese Laid-Open Patent Application Publication No. 2010-247889 (Patent Citation 1), for example).
In this packaging structure as illustrated in Patent Citation 1, a display device, an upper cushioning component and a lower cushioning component are housed in a packaging box. The display device includes a stand and a flat-panel device main body to the bottom of which is provided with an attachment component for the stand. The upper cushioning component has been fitted to the upper part of the device main body, while the lower cushioning component has been fitted to the lower part of the device main body. The device main body is housed in the packaging box in a state in which a display face has been laid down horizontally and facing down. The display device assembly method for this packaging structure is as follows. First, the upper face of the packaging box is opened and the stand is taken out. Next, inside the packaging box, the device main body is raised (i.e., stood up) so that the upper part of the device main body and the upper cushioning component, are disposed below and the bottom side (i.e., lower cushioning component) is disposed above. Then, the lower cushioning component is removed from the device main body. This exposes the attachment component on the bottom face of the device main body. Then, the removed lower cushioning component is placed in a specific orientation inside the packaging box. When the raised device main body is then lowered so that it returns to its original laid-down orientation, the device main body is supported in an inclined state so that it is closer to the lower cushioning component disposed inside the packaging box. As a result, the device main body is supported in an orientation in which the bottom face and the attachment component of the device main body face diagonally upward. The stand can be attached to the device main body in this state.
However, with this display device packaging structure discussed in Patent Literature 1, the user has to hold the device main body in an erect state during assembly while removing and installing the lower cushioning component, and then lay the device main body back down again. Since display devices (or device main bodies) have become markedly thinner and larger in recent years, so when a flat-panel device main body is raised up without its stand, the device main body is extremely unstable. If the device main body should fall over during assembly work, it may break, and in particular, even light scratches to the display face can affect its display quality. Therefore, it has been discovered that a problem with the above-mentioned display device packaging structure is that the display device is not adequately protected during assembly work.
One object of the present disclosure is to provide a display device packaging structure with which a display device can be adequately protected during assembly work.
In view of the state of the know technology, a display device packaging structure includes a first cushioning member. The first cushioning member is configured to be detachably attached to a device main body of a display device. The first cushioning member includes a bottom component that is configured to face with a display face of the device main body of the display device, a side wall component that is arranged relative to the bottom component such that the side wall component is configured to cover a side face portion of the device main body of the display device, and an access component that is disposed on the side wall component. The access component is configured to expose an attachment component of the device main body of the display device such that a stand of the display device is attachable to the attachment component of the device main body of the display device through the access component while the first cushioning member is attached to the device main body of the display device.
Other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses selected embodiments of the display device packaging structure.
Referring now to the attached drawings which form a part of this original disclosure:
Selected embodiments will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
The configuration of a television set 100 pertaining to a first embodiment will be described through reference to
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The packaging structure of the liquid crystal television device 1 will now be described.
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The recess 27 is formed such that the protrusion height of the side wall component 22 is less than that of the portion other than the recess 27. In other words, the side wall component 22 has a smaller protrusion height at a portion where the recess 27 is located than at a portion other than the portion where the recess 27 is located. Specifically, as shown in
Also, the recess 27 is formed such that the wall thickness of the side wall component 22 is less than that of the portion other than the recess 27, In other words, the side wall component 22 has a smaller wall thickness at a portion where the recess 27 is located than at a portion other than the portion where the recess 27 is located. Specifically, as shown in
A plurality of ribs 28 that are flat on top and protrude inward are also provided to the side wall component 22, just as to the bottom component 21. As shown in
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Also, the rear cushioning component 3 has three concave compartments 31, 32, and 33 on its top face (i.e., the outer surface on the opposite side from the side on which the device main body 1a is disposed).
The compartment 31 is configured so as to be capable of holding the stand 1b, and is formed in a concave shape that corresponds to the stand 1b (i.e., the base component 14 and the support component 15). Consequently, the stand 1b and the device main body 1a are both packaged inside the packaging box 4, instead of being packaged separately. Thus, fewer members are needed for packaging. The compartment 32 is configured so as to be capable of holding an instruction manual or other such booklet 6 and any accessories, such as a remote control. The compartment 33 is formed so as to be continuous with a cutout 34, and is configured so as to be capable of holding a power cable 7. The cutout 34 is formed in order to pull out the power cable 7 provided on the upper side (i.e., the top face 11c side) of the attachment component 12 of the device main body 1a to the compartment 33, as indicated by the two-dot chain line in
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Next, the assembly method for the liquid crystal television device 1 of the television set 100 (i.e., a stand attachment method) will be described through reference to
The assembly of the liquid crystal television device 1 is usually carried out by the user who purchases the television set 100. First, as shown in
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Then, the stand 1b that has been removed from the rear cushioning component
3 is attached to the attachment component 12 exposed from the recess 27 of the side wall component 22 of the front cushioning component 2 through the recess 27 while the device main body 1a still laid down and the front cushioning component 2 is attached to the device main body 1a. Here, as shown in
Once the assembly of the liquid crystal television device 1 (i.e., an attachment of the stand 1b) is complete, the front cushioning component 2 is removed from the device main body 1a, and the stand 1b of the liquid crystal television device 1 is placed on the installation surface 90 as shown in
In this embodiment, as discussed above, the configuration is such that the stand 1b is attached to the attachment component 12 exposed from the side wall component 22 in a state in which the front cushioning component 2 is attached to the device main body 1a and in an orientation in which the device main body 1a has been laid down so that the display face 10 is opposite the installation surface 90 with the front cushioning component 2 in between. This allows assembly (i.e., attachment of the stand 1b) to be performed in an orientation in which the device main body 1a has been laid down, without having to raise (or stand up) the device main body 1a. This prevents the device main body 1a from falling over during assembly work. Also, during assembly, the stand 1b can be attached in a state in which the front cushioning component 2 attached to the device main body 1a is interposed between the display face 10 and the installation surface 90. Thus, the device main body 1a, and particularly the display face 10, can be reliably protected by the front cushioning component 2. Consequently, with the television set 100 of this embodiment, the device main body 1a of the liquid crystal television device 1 can be adequately protected during assembly work.
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the attachment component 12 is disposed on the bottom face 11e of the device main body 1a, and the recess 27 that exposes the attachment component 12 is provided to the side wall component 22 of the front cushioning component 2. Thus, the attachment component 12 can be exposed from the side wall component 22 of the front cushioning component 2 even with a structure in which the attachment component 12 is disposed on the bottom face 11e of the device main body 1a.
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the side wall component 22 is formed so as to protrude to the rear face 11b side over the entire length of the bottom face 11e of the device main body 1a. The protrusion height of the side wall component 22 at the formation position of the recess 27 is formed to be lower by H1 than the portion other than the recess 27. Thus, the protrusion height of the side wall component 22 can be increased relatively at the portion other than the recess 27. Therefore, the portion other than the attachment component 12 of the bottom face 11e can be adequately protected during the attachment of the stand 1b.
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the thickness t2 of the side wall component 22 at the position where the recess 27 is formed is less than the thickness t1 of the portion other than the recess 27. If just the position within the side wall component 22 where the recess 27 is formed (which is necessary for attaching the stand 1b) is made thinner, then the work of attaching the stand 1b will be easier, and the portion other than the attachment component 12 of the bottom face 11e of the device main body 1a can be adequately protected.
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the center part 23 is formed in the front cushioning component 2 so as to cover the center of the display face 10 over the entire length of the display face 10 and along the center line CL. Even if the device main body 1a to which the front cushioning component 2 has been attached should accidentally be placed on some object, such as an attachment screw, for example, over the installation surface, the display face 10 can still be reliably protected by the center part 23. Also, when the packaging box 4 is being opened, the display face 10 can be effectively protected by the center part 23 even if the user happens to use a box cutter or other such cutting device to open the package from the display face 10 side (as shown in
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the front cushioning component 2 is formed so as to cover the display face 10, and a plurality of (six in this embodiment) holes 24 are formed in the regions on the display face 10 side excluding the center part 23. Thus, the display face 10 is effectively protected by the front cushioning component 2, while the overall packaging structure of the liquid crystal television device 1 (i.e., the entire television set 100) will be more lightweight and less material will be consumed.
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the configuration is such that the front cushioning component 2, which has the side wall component 22 and covers the display face 10 side of the device main body 1a, and the rear cushioning component 3, which is attached on the rear face 11b of the device main body 1a, are provided. The stand 1b is attached to the attachment component 12 exposed from the side wall component 22 of the front cushioning component 2 in a state in which the rear cushioning component 3 is attached, without having to remove the front cushioning component 2. Thus, in the packaged state, the liquid crystal television device 1 (i.e., the device main body 1a) can be even more reliably protected by the front cushioning component 2 and the rear cushioning component 3. Also, during assembly work, since the display face 10 of the device main body 1a is disposed on the front cushioning component 2, which is itself disposed on the installation surface 90, the display face 10 can be more reliably prevented from being scratched during assembly work.
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the front cushioning component 2 is formed so as to cover the four sides on the display face 10 side of the rectangular device main body 1a. Since the four sides on the display face 10 side are covered by the front cushioning component 2, the front face 11a including the edges (or sides) of the device main body 1a (everything on the display face 10 side) can be effectively protected.
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The side wall component 129 formed at the recess 127 is formed so that its protrusion height is less than that of the side wall component 122. Specifically, as shown in
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Next, the assembly method for the liquid crystal television device 1 of the television set 200 (i.e., a stand attachment method) will be described through reference to
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Then, while the device main body 1a is still laid down, the stand 1b that has been removed from the first cushioning component 102 is attached to the attachment component 12 exposed from the recess 127 of the side wall component 129 of the second cushioning component 103. Furthermore, the attachment screws 5 are threaded into the threaded holes 12a of the attachment component 12 via the through-holes 16, while the device main body 1a is still on the installation surface 90. Consequently, as shown in
Once the assembly of the liquid crystal television device 1 (i.e., the attachment of the stand 1b) is complete, the second cushioning component 103 is removed from the device main body 1a, the stand 1b of the liquid crystal television device 1 is placed on the installation surface 90 as shown in
In this embodiment, as discussed above, the configuration is such that the stand 1b is attached to the attachment component 12 exposed from the side wall component 129 in a state in which the first cushioning component 102 and the second cushioning component. 103 are attached and in an orientation in which the device main body 1a has been laid down so that the display face 10 is opposite the installation surface 90 with the first cushioning component 102 and the second cushioning component 103 in between. Thus, assembly (i.e., attachment of the stand 1b) can be performed in an orientation in which the device main body 1a has been laid down, without having to raise (or stand up) the device main body 1a. This prevents the device main body 1a from falling over during assembly work. Also, during assembly, the stand 1b can be attached in a state in which the first cushioning component 102 and the second cushioning component 103 attached to the device main body 1a are interposed between the display face 10 and the installation surface 90. Thus, the device main body 1a, and particularly the display face 10, can be reliably protected by the first cushioning component 102 and the second cushioning component 103, Consequently, with the television set 200 of this embodiment, the device main body 1a of the liquid crystal television device 1 can be adequately protected during assembly work.
Also, in this embodiment, as discussed above, the first cushioning component 102 that surrounds the upper part of the device main body 1a from the display face 10 side and the rear face 11b side, the second cushioning component 103 provided on the display face 10 side of the lower part of the device main body 1a and having the side wall components 122 and 129, and the third cushioning component 104 provided on the rear face 11b side of the lower part of the device main body 1a are provided. The stand 1b can be attached to the attachment component 12 exposed from the side wall component 129 (i.e., the recess 127) of the second cushioning component 103 in a state in which the third cushioning component 104 has been removed, without having to remove the first cushioning component 102 and the second cushioning component 103. Thus, assembly work can be performed with the display face 10 of the device main body 1a still protected by the first cushioning component 102 and the second cushioning component 103. Also, the cushioning component is divided into the first cushioning component 102, the second cushioning component 103, and the third cushioning component 104. Thus, the individual cushioning components can be prevented from becoming larger, and the cushioning components can be easily formed. This allows larger display devices to be accommodated.
The other effects of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment above,
The embodiments disclosed herein are in all respects examples, and should not be considered as being limiting for the present invention. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the patent claims and not by the above description of embodiments, and all modifications within a meaning and scope that are equivalent to the patent claims are further included.
For example, in the first and second embodiments above, a television set having a liquid crystal television device is discussed as an example of a television device and a display device. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The present disclosure can also be applied to a television set having a television device other than a liquid crystal television device. Also, in the first and second embodiments above, a packaging structure for a liquid crystal television device is discussed. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. The present disclosure can also be applied to a packaging structure for a display device other than a television device, such as a personal computer monitor or the like.
Also, in the first embodiment above, an example was given of using two cushioning components, namely, the front cushioning component 2 and the rear cushioning component 3, while in the second embodiment above, an example was given of using three cushioning components, namely, the first to third cushioning components 102 to 104. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. Specifically, the number of cushioning components used can be one, or can be four or more.
Also, in the first and second embodiments above, the attachment component 12 for the stand 1b is disposed on the bottom face 11e of the housing 11 of the device main body 1a. Furthermore, an example was given of providing the front cushioning component 2 (or the second cushioning component 103) having a side wall component that covered the bottom face 11 e of the device main body 1a as an example of the first cushioning member. However, but the present disclosure is not limited to this. With the present disclosure, an attachment component can be disposed on the rear face 11b side of the device main body 1a. In this case, a side wall component of a first cushioning member can be formed so as to cover the rear face 11b of the device main body 1a while exposing the attachment component through the side wall component.
Also, in the first and second embodiments above, an example was given of providing a center part to the front cushioning component 2 (or the second cushioning component 103) as an example of the first cushioning member. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. With the present disclosure, the center part need not be provided.
Also, in the first and second embodiments above, an example was given of providing six holes to the front cushioning component 2 (or two holes to the second cushioning component 103) as an example of the first cushioning member. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. No holes can be provided with the present disclosure. Also, if holes are provided, the number can be from three to five, or can be seven or more.
Also, in the first embodiment above, an example was given of forming the device main body 1a in a rectangular shape as seen from the display face 10 side, and forming it so that the front cushioning component 2, as an example of the first cushioning member, covers the four sides of the device main body 1a on the display face 10 side. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. With the present disclosure, the side wall component should cover at least a side face (or a side) where the attachment component 12 is disposed. The front cushioning component 2 need not cover all four sides of the device main body 1a on the display face 10 side. Also, the device main body 1a need not have a rectangular shape.
Also, in the first embodiment above, an example was given of a configuration in which the stand 1b could be attached in a state in which the rear cushioning component 3 is removed, without removing the front cushioning component 2 from the device main body 1a. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. With the present disclosure, the configuration can be such that the stand 1b is attached in a state in which the front cushioning component 2 and the rear cushioning component 3 are both attached. In this case, the configuration can be such that the attachment component 12 is also exposed from the rear cushioning component 3, and the rear cushioning component 3 is formed so that it does not interfere with the stand 1b during stand attachment.
Also, in the first embodiment above, an example was given of a configuration in which the device main body 1a to which the front cushioning component 2 and the rear cushioning component 3 are attached is removed from a side face of the packaging box 4. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, as in the modification example shown in
Also, in the first and second embodiments above, an example was given of using a cushioning component made of a foamed resin. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. For example, a cushioning component made of molded pulp can be used. Furthermore, a cushioning component made of some material other than foamed resin or molded pulp can be used.
With the present disclosure, the display device packaging structure for a display device includes a first cushioning member. The display device has a device main body and a stand. The device main body has a display face and an attachment component to which the stand can be attached. The stand can be attached to and removed from the attachment component, and supports the device main body. The first cushioning member is provided attachably to and removably from the device main body, and includes a side wall component that covers a side face portion of the device main body corresponding to the attachment component while exposing the attachment component of the device main body. The display device packaging structure is configured such that the attachment component exposed from the side wall component can be attached to the stand in a state in which the first cushioning member is attached to the device main body and in an orientation in which the device main body has been laid down so that the display face is opposite an installation surface with the first cushioning member in between.
With the present disclosure, the television set includes a television device and a cushioning member. The television device includes a device main body and a stand. The device main body has a receiver for receiving television broadcasts, a display face for displaying television broadcasts received by the receiver, and an attachment component. The stand supports the device main body, and can be attached to and removed from the attachment component. The cushioning member is provided attachably to and removably from the device main body. The cushioning member includes a side wall component that covers a side face portion of the device main body corresponding to the attachment component of the device main body while exposing the attachment component. The television set is configured such that the stand can be attached to the attachment component exposed from the side wall component in a state in which the cushioning member is attached to the device main body and in an orientation in which the device main body has been laid down so that the display face is opposite an installation surface with the cushioning member in between.
With the present disclosure, the display device assembly method is an assembly method for a display device. The display device includes a device main body and a stand. The device main body has a display face and an attachment component to which the stand can be attached. The stand supports the device main body, and can be attached to and removed from the attachment component. The display device is housed in a packaging box along with a first cushioning member attached to the display face side of the device main body, and a second cushioning member attached to the rear face side of the device main body. The first cushioning member includes a side wall component that covers a side face portion of the device main body corresponding to the attachment component while exposing the attachment component of the device main body. The display device assembly method includes steps of taking the device main body out of the packaging box in a state in which the first cushioning member and the second cushioning member have been attached, and attaching the stand to the attachment component exposed from the side wall component of the first cushioning member in a state in which the first cushioning member is attached and in an orientation in which the device main body has been laid down so that the display face is opposite an installation surface with the first cushioning member in between.
With the present disclosure, as discussed above, a device can be adequately protected during assembly work.
In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term “comprising” and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to be open ended terms that specify the presence of the stated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps, but do not exclude the presence of other unstated features, elements, components, groups, integers and/or steps. The foregoing also applies to words having similar meanings such as the terms, “including”, “having” and their derivatives. Also, the terms “part,” “section,” “portion,” “member” or “element” when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or a plurality of parts.
While only selected embodiments have been chosen to illustrate the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Furthermore, the foregoing descriptions of the embodiments according to the present invention are provided for illustration only, and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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2011-233868 | Oct 2011 | JP | national |