Flat panel display with pivot mechanism

Abstract

An exemplary flat panel display (2) includes: a display module (21), two connecting pieces (231, 233) fixed to a back side of the display module, a supporting member (237) having a first side plate (2372) and a second side plate (2373) having a screw hole (2375) therein, a fixing member (235) connecting a first one of the connecting pieces and the first side plate of the supporting member such that the first connecting piece is pivotable relative to the first side plate, and a first bolt (239). One end of the first bolt includes a screw thread (2391) thereon. The first bolt extends through a second one of the connecting pieces and threadingly engages in the screw hole of the second side plate of the supporting member, such that the second connecting piece is connected to the second side plate and pivotable relative to the second side plate.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partly exploded, isometric back view of a flat panel display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an assembled view of the flat panel display of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged, exploded view of a pivot mechanism of the flat panel display of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an isometric back view of a conventional flat panel display.

FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the flat panel display of FIG. 4.

Claims

1. A flat panel display, comprising: a display module;two connecting pieces fixed to a back side of the display module;a supporting member comprising a first side plate, and a second side plate having a screw hole therein;a fixing member connecting a first one of the connecting pieces and the first side plate of the supporting member such that the first connecting piece is pivotable relative to the first side plate; anda first bolt, one end of the first bolt comprising a screw thread thereon, the first bolt extending through a second one of the connecting pieces and threadingly engaging in the screw hole of the second side plate of the supporting member, such that the second connecting piece is connected to the second side plate and pivotable relative to the second side plate.

2. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 1, wherein each connecting piece comprises a main plate and a side plate perpendicularly extending from the main plate, and the main plate is fixed to the back side of the display module by fasteners.

3. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 2, wherein each side plate includes a first positioning hole, and the first bolt extends through the first positioning hole of the second connecting piece.

4. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 3, wherein the fixing member comprises a second bolt, which extends through the first positioning hole of the first connecting piece.

5. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 4, wherein the fixing member further comprises a rotating piece and a fixing piece, the rotating piece comprises a second positioning hole, the fixing piece comprises a through hole, the second bolt extends through the second positioning hole such that the rotating piece is non-rotatable relative to the second bolt, and the second bolt extends through the through hole such that the second bolt is rotatable relative to the fixing piece.

6. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 4, wherein one end of the second bolt comprises a screw thread thereon.

7. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 6, wherein the fixing member further comprises a nut, and the second bolt mates with the nut via the screw thread.

8. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fixing member further comprises a plurality of elastic washers, the second bolt extends through the elastic washers, and the elastic washers are adjacent to the rotating piece.

9. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fixing member is a two stage hinge, which provides the display module with a first range of rotation angles and a second range of rotation angles.

10. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first range of rotation angles is 0° to 25°.

11. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second range of rotation angles is 0° to 90°.

12. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 9, wherein the rotating piece further comprises at least one protrusion, the fixing piece further comprises at least one cutout movably receiving the at least one protrusion therein, and a limited range of movement of the at least one protrusion in the at least one cutout provides the display module with the first range of rotation angles.

13. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 12, wherein the fixing piece further comprises a block, the rotating piece further comprises a slot movably receiving the block, and a limited range of movement of the block in the slot provides the display module with the second range of rotation angles.

14. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 13, wherein the second range of rotation angles is greater than the first range of rotation angles, and the display module is switchable from the first range of rotation angles to the second range of rotation angles by the application of additional external force to the display module when the display module has been rotated to a position where the at least one protrusion has reached the end of its travel at a respective end of the at least one cutout, such that the at least one protrusion is released from the at least one cutout.

15. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a base, wherein the supporting bracket is fixed to the base by fasteners.

16. A flat panel display, comprising: a display module;a base for supporting the display module;a first connecting piece fixed to the display module, the first connecting piece having a through hole therein;a pivot structure interconnecting the first connecting piece and the base such that the first connecting piece is pivotable relative to the base, the pivot structure being configured to provide a desired amount of frictional resistance when the first connecting piece is pivoted relative to the base such that a tilt angle of the display module relative to the base can be adjusted to a desired angle by a user, and when the desired angle is reached and the user releases the display module, the display module is maintained in position at the desired angle;a second connecting piece fixed to the display module; anda first bolt interconnecting the second connecting piece and the base such that the second connecting piece is pivotable relative to the base.

17. The flat panel display as claimed in claim 16, wherein the fixing member comprises a second bolt having a screw thread on an end thereof, a plurality of elastic washers, and a nut, the elastic washers are located around the second bolt, the nut is engaged on the screw thread and compresses the elastic washers, and the desired amount of frictional resistance can be obtained by adjusting the position of the nut along the screw thread.

18. A flat panel display comprising: a display module;two connecting pieces fixed to a back side of the display module;a supporting member comprising a first side plate, and a second side plate each having a screw hole therein;a first fixing member connecting a first one of the connecting pieces and the first side plate of the supporting member such that the first connecting piece is pivotable relative to the first side plate; anda second fixing member connecting a second one of the connecting pieces and the second side plate of the support member such that the second connecting piece is pivotable relative to the second side plate; wherein