Apparatus for adjusting an angle of a display means and a connection bracket thereof

• US 7,063,295 B2
• Filed: 06/04/2002
• Issued: 06/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Kwon, Gil Soon
• Primary Examiner(s): Olszewski, Robert P.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Marsh, Steven M.
• Application Number:
  US10/160,163
• Publication Number:
  US 20020179791A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,477 Days
• Field of Search: 248/918, 248/921, 248/922, 248/923, 248/371, 248/286.1, 403/326, 403/327, 403/329, 403/325, 403/321
• US Class Current: 248/276.1
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/061 Scissors arms
• 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: Y10S 248/919 Adjustably orientable video screen support

Abstract

An apparatus for adjusting an angle of a display which easily controls the view angle of the display so as to comply with a user s wishes, and a connection bracket of the apparatus are provided. A series of guide brackets and connection brackets couple the display to a fixing bracket fixed to a wall or support. A flap-fixing bracket is attached to the fixing bracket, and a flap, comprising two crossed flap members coupling a balance shaft and an angle adjustable shaft allow a viewing angle to be adjusted through the spreading and the folding of the flap. The connection bracket includes a product bracket attached to a holding-down bracket. The product bracket attaches on one surface to the display, and at its ends to the holding doxvn bracket. The holding-down bracket is easily attached to and separated from the product bracket. Thus the angle of the display is easily adjusted, using limited force, so as to comply with a user'"'"'s wishes.

Claims

1. An apparatus for adjusting a position of a display device, comprising:

a fixing bracket configured to be fixed to a support structure;

two guide brackets, wherein one guide bracket is configured to be installed on each end of the fixing bracket;

a plurality of connection brackets, wherein an end of each connection bracket is configured to be pivotably connected to an end of one of the guide brackets, and wherein a surface of each connection bracket is configured to be connected to a surface of the display means;

a flap-fixing bracket configured to be attached to the fixing bracket;

a flap, comprising two flap members configured to cross each other, wherein an end of one flap member is fixed to the flap-fixing bracket, and an end of the other flap member is pivotably connected to the flap-fixing bracket;

a balance shaft configured to adjust an angle of the connection bracket based on a spreading and a folding of the flap, wherein each end of said balance shaft is configured to be connected to a respective connection bracket, and an end of one flap member is configured to be fixed to the balance shaft and an end of the other flap member is configured to be connected to the balance shaft so as to move along the balance shaft; and

an angle adjustable shaft configured to be connected to one end of the flap and including an adjustment device configured to adjust the spreading and the folding of the flap.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a pair of link brackets, wherein each link bracket is configured to connect a respective guide bracket and connection bracket so as to spread the connection brackets within a designated angle range.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of connection brackets comprises:

a product bracket configured to be connected to a surface of the display, wherein the product bracket comprises;

a buckle; and

a holding-down bracket, comprising a fixing stopper configured to receive an elastic force from an elastic member.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flap is spread and folded centering on a X-shaped crossing point of the two flap members.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said adjustment device comprises a screw thread formed on the angle adjustable shaft and a shifting boss configured to move along the screw thread based on rotation of the angle adjustable shaft.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an angle adjustable extension shaft connected to the angle adjustable shaft and configured to adjust an angle of the plurality of connection brackets.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a through hole formed on both side surfaces of each guide bracket and configured to move a respective link bracket based on a modulation of an angle of a respective connection bracket.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein a portion of the flap is configured to be mounted in a corresponding groove formed in the flap-fixing bracket.

9. An apparatus for adjusting an angle of a display, comprising:

a fixing bracket configured to be fixed to a support structure;

a pair of guide brackets, wherein one of the pair of guide brackets is configured to be installed at each end of the fixing bracket;

a pair of connection brackets, wherein one end of each connection bracket is configured to be pivotably connected to one end of a respective guide bracket, and wherein one surface of each connection bracket is configured to be connected to a surface of the display; and

a pair of link brackets, wherein each link bracket is configured to connect a respective guide bracket and connection bracket, and to separate the connection bracket and the guide bracket so as to fall within a designated angle range.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising a fraction member attached to a connection portion between a respective link bracket and guide bracket, wherein the fraction member is configured to adjust an angle of the display.

11. An apparatus for adjusting a position of a display device, comprising:

a fixing assembly, wherein a first surface of the fixing assembly is configured to be fixed to a support structure, and wherein the fixing assembly comprises;

a fixing bracket having a first surface configured to be fixed to a support structure; and

two guide brackets configured to be installed, respectively, on each end of a second surface of the fixing bracket;

a connection assembly wherein a first surface of the connection assembly is configured to be attached to a second surface of the fixing assembly, and a second surface of the connection assembly is configured to be attached to the display device, wherein the connection assembly comprises;

two product brackets configured to be attached to the display device; and

two holding-down brackets configured to be removably attached to the product brackets, and to be pivotably attached to the guide brackets at a lower end thereof; and

an adjustment assembly configured to engage the fixing assembly and the connection assembly, and to adjust a position of a display device mounted on the connection assembly through a sliding and pivoting motion of the connection assembly relative to the fixing assembly.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein each holding-down bracket comprises a stopper configured to fix a buckle of the product bracket in place when engaged so as to easily attach the product bracket and the holding-down bracket, and to release the buckle of the product bracket when the stopper is disengaged so as to easily detach the product bracket from the holding-down bracket.

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the adjustment assembly comprises:

a flap fixing bracket configured to be attached to an upper portion of the fixing bracket;

a flap, comprising at least two flap members configured to cross each other, wherein an end of one flap member is fixed to the flap fixing bracket, and an end of another flap member is pivotably connected to the flap fixing bracket; and

a balance shaft attached to the flap and one or more of the holding-down brackets, and configured to adjust an angle of the connection assembly based on a spreading and a folding of the flap.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein each end of the balance shaft is configured to be connected to a respective holding-down bracket, and wherein an end of one flap member is configured to be fixed to the balance shaft while an end of the other flap member is configured to be connected to the balance shaft so as to move along the balance shaft.

15. The apparatus of claim 13, further comprising an angle adjustment shaft configured to be connected to one end of the flap and including an adjustment device configured to adjust the spreading and the folding of the flap.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an angle adjustment extension shaft connected to the angle adjustment shaft and configured to adjust an angle of the connection brackets.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the adjustment device comprises a screw thread formed on the angle adjustment shaft and a shifting boss configured to move along the screw thread based on rotation of the angle adjustment shaft.

18. The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising a pair of link brackets, wherein each link bracket is configured to connect a respective guide bracket and connection bracket so as to spread the connection brackets within a designated angle range.

19. A connection bracket for connecting a display device to a display mounting device, comprising:

a product bracket configured to be connected to a rear surface of a display device;

a holding down bracket configured to receive a bent portion of the product bracket so as to releasably couple the product bracket to the display mounting device; and

an adjustment apparatus configured to adjust a position of the display device mounted on the display mounting device, comprising;

a fixing assembly, wherein a first surface of the fixing assembly is configured to be fixed to a support structure;

a connection assembly, wherein a first surface of the connection assembly is configured to be attached to a second surface of the fixing assembly, and a second surface of the connection assembly is configured to be attached to the display device; and

an adjustment assembly configured to engage the fixing assembly and the connection assembly, and to adjust a position of a display device mounted on the connection assembly through a sliding and pivoting motion of the connection assembly relative to the fixing assembly.

20. The connection bracket of claim 19, wherein the product bracket comprises a buckle configured to engage the holding down bracket, and wherein the holding down bracket comprises a fixing stopper configured to fix the buckle of the product bracket in place when the fixing stopper is engaged.

21. The connection bracket of claim 20, wherein said fixing stopper is configured to fix the buckle of the product bracket by an elastic force provided by an elastic member.