In-wall type multi-functional television set

• US 7,663,706 B2
• Filed: 01/31/2005
• Issued: 02/16/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Costel Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Costel Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Ryu, Gong-hyun
• Primary Examiner(s): LEE, MICHAEL
• Application Number:
  US10/562,546
• Publication Number:
  US 20070058092A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,842 Days
• Field of Search: 348/836, 348/837, 348787-789, 36167901-67961, 361/681, 248/917, 248/324, 248/921, 248/278.1, 248/282.1
• US Class Current: 348/836
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• 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 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

An in-wall type multi-functional television set being embedded in the wall of home, accommodated and withdrawn from the wall. The in-wall type multi-functional television set includes a main body having an accommodating part provided at a front side of the main body, an input part with a plurality of input keys provided at a side of the main body, a television signal receiving circuit for receiving and outputting a broadcast television signal, speakers for outputting an audio signal received from the television signal receiving circuit, and a controller for controlling the in-wall type multi-functional television set, a monitor, accommodated in and withdrawn from the accommodating part of the main body, for displaying the video signal received from the television signal receiving circuit, and a connecting part having an end portion connected to the accommodating part and the other end portion connected to the monitor.

Claims

1. An in-wall type multi-functional television set embedded in a wall, comprising:

a main body embedded into a wall, the main body including;

an accommodating part formed in the front side of the main body;

a television signal receiving circuit for receiving and outputting a television signal;

a housing including a controller for controlling all devices in the in-wall type multi-functional television set; and

a case including an input part provided with a plurality of input buttons and speakers for outputting an audio signal;

a monitor accommodated in and drawn out from the accommodating part to be protruded toward a user, and including;

a display for displaying a video signal outputted from the television signal receiving circuit, and a video processing circuit for converting the video signal outputted from the television signal receiving circuit to display data suitable to be displayed by the display and outputting the converted video signal;

cables for transmitting the television signal outputted from the television signal receiving circuit to the video processing circuit;

a connecting part including;

a first rotating part fixed to a side of the accommodating part, and having a first hinge shaft, a first hinge base integrally formed with the first hinge shaft, and a hole formed therein;

a second rotating part fixed to the rear side of the monitor, and having a second hinge shaft, a second hinge base integrally formed with the second hinge shaft, and a hollow cable passage formed therein through which the cables pass, and a support having an end hinged to the first rotating part and the other end hinged to the second rotating part;

a first waterproofing packing inserted into the place where the first rotating part is fixed in the accommodating part, and formed with a slit through which the cables pass; and

a second waterproofing packing inserted into the place where the second rotating part is fixed to the rear side of the monitor, and formed with a slit through which the cables pass.

2. The in-wall type multi-functional television set as set forth in claim 1, wherein the case further comprises:

a guide plate formed integrally with the case, having a wide upper side and a narrow lower side, and guiding water, moisture, or humidity entered into the case through the input part and the speakers; and

a drain hole for draining the water, moisture, or the humidity gathered by the guide plate provided at the bottom of the case, out of the case.

3. The in-wall type multi-functional television set as set forth in claim 2, wherein the monitor further comprises a locking protrusion formed at the rear right and left sides of the monitor and integrally formed with the monitor, and the main body further comprises a locking recess, formed at the place of the accommodating part corresponding to the place where the locking protrusion is formed, into which the locking protrusion is inserted.

4. The in-wall type multi-functional television set as set forth in claim 2, wherein the monitor further comprises a waterproof-treated permanent magnet attached to the rear side of the monitor, and the main body further comprises a metal sheet provided in the accommodating part and attached to the magnet.