Monitor fixing mechanism for fixing a monitor and display device therewith

• US 9,042,092 B2
• Filed: 08/22/2012
• Issued: 05/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wistron Corporation
• Original Assignee: Wistron Corporation
• Inventors: Lu, Shixiong
• Primary Examiner(s): THAKER, NIDHI VIVEK
• Application Number:
  US13/591,237
• Publication Number:
  US 20130094127A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,007 Days
• Field of Search: 36167901-67945, 36167955-67959, 248917-924
• US Class Current: 361/679.29
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/06 allowing pivoting
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/919 Adjustably orientable video screen support

Abstract

A monitor fixing mechanism for fixing a monitor is disclosed. The monitor fixing structure includes a pivot plate and a support member. The pivot plate is detachably connected to the support plate so as to pivot the monitor relative to a stand. The support member includes a plate, at least one lateral guiding structure disposed on the plate for laterally constraining movement of the pivot plate as the pivot plate is sliding into the plate in a first direction, and at least one stopping structure disposed on the plate for stopping an end of the pivot plate as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely. The monitor fixing mechanism further includes a fastening module for fastening the pivot plate on the support member as the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely.

Claims

1. A monitor fixing mechanism for fixing a monitor, the monitor fixing mechanism comprising:

a pivot plate pivoted to a stand, at least one first slot being formed on the pivot plate;

a support member connected to the monitor for supporting the monitor, the pivot plate being connected to the supporting member in a detachable manner, so as to pivot the monitor relative to the stand, the support member comprising;

a plate, at least one second slot and a hole being formed on the plate of the support member, the at least one second slot and the hole being not communicated with each other, and the at least one second slot being located in a position corresponding to the at least one first slot;

at least one lateral guiding structure disposed on the plate for laterally constraining movement of the pivot plate when the pivot plate slides into the plate in a first direction; and

at least one stopping structure disposed on the plate for stopping a side of the pivot plate when the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely; and

a fastening module for fastening the pivot plate on the support member when the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely, the fastening module comprising;

a release member with an end fixed to the support member;

at least one protruding portion connected to the release member for disposing through the at least one first slot and the at least one second slot, so as to fix the pivot plate on the support member; and

a protruding button disposed at another end of the release member for disposing through the hole on the plate, the protruding button and the at least one protruding portion be separated from each other, the protruding button driving the at least one protruding portion to separate from the at least one first slot and the at least one second slot in sequence when being pushed.

2. The monitor fixing mechanism of claim 1, wherein at least one positioning slot is formed on the side of the pivot plate for engaging with the corresponding at least one stopping structure when the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely, so as to position the pivot plate on the support member.

3. A display device, comprising:

a monitor;

a stand for supporting the monitor; and

a monitor fixing mechanism for fixing the monitor, the monitor fixing mechanism comprising;

a pivot plate pivoted to the stand, at least one first slot being formed on the pivot plate;

a support member connected to the monitor for supporting the monitor, the pivot plate being connected to the supporting member in a detachable manner, so as to pivot the monitor relative to the stand, the support member comprising;

a plate, at least one second slot and a hole being formed on the plate of the support member, the at least one second slot and the hole being not communicated with each other, and the at least one second slot being located in a position corresponding to the at least one first slot;

at least one lateral guiding structure disposed on the plate for laterally constraining movement of the pivot plate when the pivot plate slides into the plate in a first direction; and

at least one stopping structure disposed on the plate for stopping a side of the pivot plate when the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely; and

a fastening module for fastening the pivot plate on the support member when the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely, the fastening module comprising;

a release member with an end fixed to the support member;

at least one protruding portion connected to the release member for disposing through the at least one first slot and the at least one second slot, so as to fix the pivot plate on the support member; and

a protruding button disposed at another end of the release member for disposing through the hole on the plate, the protruding button and the at least one protruding portion be separated from each other, the protruding button driving the at least one protruding portion to separate from the at least one first slot and the at least one second slot in sequence when being pushed.

4. The display device of claim 3, wherein at least one positioning slot is formed on the side of the pivot plate for engaging with the corresponding at least one stopping structure when the pivot plate has slid into the plate in the first direction completely, so as to position the pivot plate on the support member.