Rack-mount structure for mounting LCD display

• US 20050189461A1
• Filed: 03/01/2004
• Published: 09/01/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Action Electronics Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Action Electronics Company Limited
• Inventors: Peng, Juen-Tien
• Granted Patent: US 7,212,398 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/317
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1612 Flat panel monitor

Abstract

A rack-mount structure has a roof mount fitted to the roof, the roof mount includes a slot therein, a suspending frame pivotally connected to one side of the slot, and a latching mechanism for releasably securing the flat panel display to the suspending frame. The suspending frame has a receiving space for receiving a flat panel display therein. A pair of latching members is formed on the roof mount and the suspending frame to lock the suspending frame within the slot. A release button controlling the engagement between the latching members can also be formed on the roof mount or the suspending frame. One side of the receiving space of the suspending frame is covered with a mirror plate or a glass plate.

Claims

1. A rack-mount structure installed on a roof of a vehicle, comprising:

a roof mount fitted to the roof, the roof mount includes a slot therein;

a suspending frame pivotally connected to one side of the slot, the suspending frame includes a receiving space for receiving a flat panel display therein; and

a latching mechanism for releasably securing the flat panel display to the suspending frame.

2. The structure of claim 1, further comprising a pair of latching members formed on the roof mount and the suspending frame to lock the suspending frame within the slot.

3. The structure of claim 1, further comprising a release button controlling the engagement between the latching members.

4. The structure of claim 1, wherein the suspending frame includes a mirror plate covering one side of the receiving space.

5. The structure of claim 1, wherein the suspending frame includes a glass plate covering one side of the receiving space.

6. The structure of claim 1, further comprising an illumination device and a power switch of the illumination device.

7. The structure of claim 6, wherein the power switch is interlocked with the suspending frame and controlled by the movement of the suspending frame.

8. The structure of claim 1, wherein the latching mechanism including a female latching member formed on the suspending frame at one side of the receiving space and a male latching member formed on one side of the flat panel display.

9. The structure of claim 1, wherein the suspending frame includes at least one power supply terminal at one side of the receiving space.

10. The structure of claim 9, wherein the flat panel display includes a power input terminal to be connected to the power supply terminal while being installed in the suspending frame.

11. A rack-mount flat panel display to be installed on a roof of a vehicle, comprising:

a rack mount, further comprising;

a roof mount fitted on the roof, the roof mount including a slot;

a suspending frame pivotally connected to one side of the roof mount, such that the suspending frame can be retracted within the slot or rotate to an open position, the suspending frame includes a receiving space; and

a flat panel display, to be removably installed in the receiving space.

12. The display of claim 11, wherein the suspending frame includes a female member formed at one side of the receiving space, and the flat panel display includes a male latching member engageable with the female latching member.

13. The display of claim 11 wherein the flat panel display includes a liquid crystal display.

14. The display of claim 11, further comprising a pair of latching members formed on the roof mount and the suspending frame for securing the suspending frame within the slot.