JP5180864B2

JP5180864B2 - Display panel support device

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Publication number: JP5180864B2
Application number: JP2009023127A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 崇佐久間
Original assignee: Panasonic Corp; Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Panasonic Corp; Panasonic Holdings Corp
Priority date: 2009-02-03
Filing date: 2009-02-03
Publication date: 2013-04-10
Anticipated expiration: 2029-02-03
Also published as: JP2010181502A

Description

本発明は、液晶テレビやプラズマテレビ等の平面状の表示パネルを支持する装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to an apparatus for supporting a flat display panel such as a liquid crystal television or a plasma television.

近年、液晶テレビやプラズマテレビ等の平面状の表示パネルが普及してきている。このような表示パネルは、専用の支柱や支持脚を付設し、床上に直接又はテレビ台等のラック上に載せて設置したり、壁に金具で掛け止めしたりして、壁面に沿わせて設置するなどして使用されている。壁面に沿わせての設置形態として、利用者が使う時等に、壁面から前方へ突出させて使用するといった使用形態が提案されている（例えば特許文献１参照）。 In recent years, flat display panels such as liquid crystal televisions and plasma televisions have become widespread. Such display panels are equipped with dedicated support posts and support legs, installed directly on the floor or mounted on a rack such as a TV stand, etc. It is used for installation. As an installation form along the wall surface, a use form has been proposed in which the user protrudes forward from the wall surface when the user uses it (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特許文献１には、壁面に、表側に枢支手段（特許文献１中の軸受部１５）を備えた壁固定部材（ベース板３）を固定し、表示パネル（テレビ本体４）の裏側の側端部に枢支手段（軸部１７）を設け、表示パネルの枢支手段と壁固定部材の枢支手段との枢支により表示パネルが枢支手段を中心に回動する表示パネル支持装置が開示されている。 In Patent Document 1, a wall fixing member (base plate 3) provided with a pivot support means (bearing portion 15 in Patent Document 1) on the front side is fixed to the wall surface, and the back side of the display panel (TV body 4) There is provided a display panel support device in which a pivot means (shaft portion 17) is provided at the end, and the display panel rotates around the pivot means by pivotal support between the pivot means of the display panel and the pivot means of the wall fixing member. It is disclosed.

特開２００７−３３５９２９号公報JP 2007-335929 A

しかしながら上記特許文献１に示される従来例においては、重い表示パネルの場合には、枢支手段にて重量を全て支持しなければならず、安全性が低いものであった。 However, in the conventional example shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, in the case of a heavy display panel, all the weights must be supported by the pivotal support means, and the safety is low.

また、枢支手段の耐重量性を向上させることも考えられるが、枢支機能と支持機能とを併せ持つ必要があるため容易ではなく、信頼性も低いものであった。 Further, although it is conceivable to improve the weight resistance of the pivot support means, it is not easy because the pivot support function and the support function are required, and the reliability is low.

本発明は上記従来の問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、その目的とするところは、枢支手段での耐重量性が小さくて済む表示パネル支持装置を提供することを課題とするものである。 The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a display panel support device that requires only a small weight resistance at the pivotal support means. It is.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明は、以下のような構成とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.

請求項１に係る表示パネル支持装置にあっては、壁面Ｗに固定される壁固定部材１と、表示パネルＰが固定されるパネル固定部材２と、このパネル固定部材２が前記壁固定部材１に対して可動となるように前記壁固定部材１と前記パネル固定部材２とを連結し且つ前記パネル固定部材２及び前記表示パネルＰの重量を支持する連結支持部材３と、前記パネル固定部材２の側端部を前記壁固定部材１に対して枢支する枢支手段４と、前記パネル固定部材２を前記壁固定部材１に対して離接方向に進退させる駆動手段５と、を備え、前記枢支手段４は、係脱手段を有し係合状態で互いに回動可能となる枢支係合部４１及び被枢支係合部４２であって、この枢支係合部４１及び被枢支係合部４２の一方が前記パネル固定部材２の両方の側端部にそれぞれ設けられると共に他方が前記壁固定部材１の前記一方に対応する位置にそれぞれ設けられ、前記両方の側端部の前記枢支手段４のうちの任意の一方を離脱させると共に他方を係合させて、前記パネル固定部材２が前記係合している枢支手段４を中心に回動し、前記係脱手段が動力源を有し、前記動力源及び前記駆動手段５を制御する制御部を設け、この制御部は、前記枢支係合部４１及び被枢支係合部４２の係合状態と離脱状態とを切り替えるよう前記動力源を駆動制御するものであることを特徴とする。 In the display panel support device according to claim 1, the wall fixing member 1 fixed to the wall W, the panel fixing member 2 to the display panel P is fixed, the panel fixing member 2 is the wall fixing member 1 and the wall fixing member 1 and the panel fixing member 2 connects the and the panel fixing member 2 and the connecting support member 3 for supporting the weight of the display panel P so as to be movable relative to, the panel fixing member 2 with the side edges to the wall fixing member 1 and the pivot means (4) for pivoting, the driving means 5 for advancing and retracting the disjunction direction the panel fixing member 2 relative to the wall fixing member 1, a, The pivot support means 4 includes a pivot engagement part 41 and a pivot support engagement part 42 which have engagement / disengagement means and are rotatable relative to each other in the engaged state. One of the pivot engaging portions 42 is attached to both side end portions of the panel fixing member 2. And the other is provided at a position corresponding to the one of the wall fixing members 1, and any one of the pivot means 4 at both side end portions is detached and the other is engaged. The panel fixing member 2 rotates around the engaging pivot means 4, and the engaging / disengaging means has a power source, and a control unit that controls the power source and the driving means 5 is provided. The control unit is configured to drive and control the power source so as to switch between an engagement state and a disengagement state of the pivot support engagement portion 41 and the pivot support engagement portion .

請求項１に係る発明にあっては、連結支持部材を介して表示パネル及びパネル固定部材の重量を壁固定部材に支持させることができて、枢支手段で表示パネル及びパネル固定部材の重量を支持する必要がなく、枢支手段は枢支機能さえ備えていればよいため耐重量性が小さくて又は無くて済む。 In the invention according to claim 1, the weight of the display panel and the panel fixing member can be supported by the wall fixing member via the connection support member, and the weight of the display panel and the panel fixing member is supported by the pivot means. It is not necessary to support the pivoting means, and the pivoting means only needs to have a pivoting function.

更に、表示パネルの両側のうちの任意の一方を選択的に枢支させ、他方を回動することができて、表示パネルの壁面に対する角度を所望の角度にすることができて使い勝手が向上する。 Further , any one of both sides of the display panel can be selectively pivoted and the other can be rotated, and the angle with respect to the wall surface of the display panel can be set to a desired angle, thereby improving usability. .

更に、駆動手段により使用者が力を加えなくても表示パネルを回動させることができ、使用者の負担が小さくて済む。 Further , the display panel can be rotated without applying any force by the driving means, and the burden on the user can be reduced.

本発明の一実施形態を示す前斜め上方より見た全体斜視図である。It is the whole perspective view seen from the front slanting upper part which shows one embodiment of the present invention. 同上の平面図である。It is a top view same as the above. 枢支手段の係合状態を説明するための、被枢支係合部を前斜め上方より見た要部斜視図である。It is the principal part perspective view which looked at the to-be-supported support engaging part from diagonally forward upper direction for demonstrating the engagement state of a pivot means. 枢支手段の離脱状態を説明するための、被枢支係合部を前斜め上方より見た要部斜視図である。It is the principal part perspective view which looked at the to-be-supported support part from diagonally forward upper direction for demonstrating the detachment | leave state of a pivot means.

以下、本発明の一実施形態について添付図面に基づいて説明する。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

表示パネル支持装置は、図１、図２に示すように、壁面Ｗに固定される壁固定部材１と、表示パネルＰが固定されるパネル固定部材２と、壁固定部材１とパネル固定部材２とを連結する連結支持部材３と、パネル固定部材２の側端部を壁固定部材１に対して枢支する枢支手段４と、パネル固定部材２を進退させる駆動手段５と、で主体が構成される。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display panel support device includes a wall fixing member 1 fixed to a wall surface W, a panel fixing member 2 to which the display panel P is fixed, a wall fixing member 1 and a panel fixing member 2. The main body is composed of a connection support member 3 that connects the two, a pivot support means 4 that pivotally supports a side end of the panel fixing member 2 with respect to the wall fixing member 1, and a drive means 5 that advances and retracts the panel fixing member 2. Composed.

表示パネルＰは、液晶テレビ、プラズマテレビや、コンピュータの出力画面等のディスプレイであって、いわゆる薄型のものが好適に挙げられるが、これらに限定されず、絵画や発光しないパネル等、どのようなものであってもよい。本実施形態では略矩形状をしたプラズマテレビとして説明する。 The display panel P is a display such as a liquid crystal television, a plasma television, or an output screen of a computer, and is preferably a so-called thin one. However, the display panel P is not limited thereto, and is not limited to a picture or a panel not emitting light. It may be a thing. In the present embodiment, a plasma television having a substantially rectangular shape will be described.

パネル固定部材２は、本実施形態では正面視略矩形の板状をしたもので、前面に表示パネルＰが取付けられる。 In this embodiment, the panel fixing member 2 has a substantially rectangular plate shape in front view, and the display panel P is attached to the front surface.

壁固定部材１は、部屋の壁面Ｗに固定され、連結支持部材３の横方向の一方の側端部が枢支されると共に、パネル固定部材２の横方向の両側端部が枢支される。本実施形態では、連結支持部材３の横方向の一方の側端部が枢支されると共に駆動手段５が設けられる支持固定部材１１と、パネル固定部材２の横方向の両側端部が枢支される枢支固定部材１２と、で構成される。 The wall fixing member 1 is fixed to the wall surface W of the room, and one side end portion in the horizontal direction of the connection support member 3 is pivotally supported, and both side end portions in the horizontal direction of the panel fixing member 2 are pivotally supported. . In the present embodiment, one side end portion in the lateral direction of the connection support member 3 is pivotally supported and the support fixing member 11 provided with the driving means 5 and both side end portions in the lateral direction of the panel fixing member 2 are pivotally supported. And pivot support member 12 to be configured.

支持固定部材１１は、本実施形態では、表示パネルＰよりも上下、左右の長さが短い正面視略矩形状をしたＳＵＳ等の金属からなる板で主体が構成され、表示パネルＰが壁面Ｗに沿うように収納される状態（収納状態）において表示パネルＰの中央部が位置する部分に固定される。ここで、支持固定部材１１の壁面Ｗに固定される面を背面とし、部屋内を向く面を前面とし、枢支固定部材１２やパネル固定部材２も同様とする。また、部屋内の方を前方（矢印Ｆ）とすると共に壁面Ｗの方を後方（矢印Ｂ）とし、後方を向いた時に壁面Ｗに沿う横方向を左右方向（矢印Ｌが左、矢印Ｒが右）とする。 In the present embodiment, the support fixing member 11 is mainly composed of a plate made of metal such as SUS having a substantially rectangular shape in front view and shorter in the vertical and horizontal directions than the display panel P, and the display panel P has a wall surface W. Is fixed to a portion where the central portion of the display panel P is located in a state of being stored along (in the storage state). Here, a surface fixed to the wall surface W of the support fixing member 11 is a back surface, a surface facing the room is a front surface, and the same is applied to the pivot support member 12 and the panel fixing member 2. In addition, the inside of the room is the front (arrow F) and the wall W is the rear (arrow B), and the horizontal direction along the wall W when facing the rear is the left-right direction (arrow L is left, arrow R is Right).

支持固定部材１１の壁面Ｗへの固定は、図示しないが、支持固定部材１１に穿設された固着具挿通孔を介してビス等の固着具を壁面Ｗに螺着させることで行う。支持固定部材１１の前面には、連結支持部材３の一方の側端部を枢支するための枢支部１３と、駆動手段５とが設けられる。 Although not shown, the support fixing member 11 is fixed to the wall surface W by screwing a fixing tool such as a screw to the wall surface W through the fixing tool insertion hole formed in the support fixing member 11. On the front surface of the support fixing member 11, a pivot support portion 13 for pivotally supporting one side end portion of the connection support member 3 and a driving means 5 are provided.

連結支持部材３は、パネル固定部材２が壁固定部材１に対して可動となるように壁固定部材１とパネル固定部材２とを連結し、且つ、パネル固定部材２及び表示パネルＰの重量を壁固定部材１に支持させる部材で、本実施形態では、二つのアーム３１ａが互いに枢支されてなる支持アーム３１二組にて構成される。アーム３１ａは、上下方向、横方向に所定の長さを有するもので、両方の側端部にはそれぞれ枢支部が設けてある。二つのアーム３１ａの隣接する側端部の枢支部同士が連結されて支持アーム３１が構成され、支持アーム３１は前記連結された枢支部において回動自在に折れ曲がる。枢支部は本実施形態では軸受で、両アーム３１ａの軸受を連通させて一つの軸（ピン）が軸受に抜け止め状態で挿入されて枢支されるが、いずれが軸でいずれが軸受かは限定されない。 The connection support member 3 connects the wall fixing member 1 and the panel fixing member 2 so that the panel fixing member 2 is movable with respect to the wall fixing member 1, and the weight of the panel fixing member 2 and the display panel P is increased. In this embodiment, the member fixed to the wall fixing member 1 is composed of two sets of support arms 31 in which two arms 31a are pivotally supported. The arm 31a has a predetermined length in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and a pivotal support is provided at each of both side ends. The support portions 31 are configured by connecting the pivot portions of the adjacent side end portions of the two arms 31a, and the support arm 31 is bent so as to be rotatable at the connected pivot portions. The pivotal support is a bearing in this embodiment, and the bearings of both arms 31a are communicated so that one shaft (pin) is inserted into the bearing in a state of being prevented from coming off and pivoted. Which is the shaft and which is the bearing? It is not limited.

二つのアーム３１ａが枢支された支持アーム３１は、二組の支持アーム３１の一方の側端部の枢支部が前記支持固定部材１１の前面に設けられた枢支部１３に枢支されるもので、二組の支持アーム３１の枢支部としての軸受を連通させて、支持固定部材１１の枢支部１３としての一つの軸（ピン）が軸受に挿入されて枢支されるが、この場合もいずれが軸でいずれが軸受かは限定されない。支持アーム３１の軸と支持固定部材１１の軸受は、上下端部の二箇所に設けてあり、上下の中間部はアーム３１ａが切欠されていて枢支されない。 The support arm 31 in which the two arms 31 a are pivotally supported is that in which the pivotal support portion at one side end of the two sets of support arms 31 is pivotally supported by the pivotal support portion 13 provided on the front surface of the support fixing member 11. Then, the bearings as the pivotal support portions of the two sets of support arms 31 are communicated, and one shaft (pin) as the pivotal support portion 13 of the support fixing member 11 is inserted into the bearing and pivotally supported. Which is a shaft and which is a bearing is not limited. The shaft of the support arm 31 and the bearings of the support fixing member 11 are provided at two locations on the upper and lower ends, and the upper and lower intermediate portions are not pivoted because the arm 31a is notched.

二組の支持アーム３１の他方の側端部の枢支部は、パネル固定部材２の背面に設けられる枢支部（図示せず）に枢支されるもので、二組の支持アーム３１の枢支部としての軸受を連通させて、パネル固定部材２の枢支部としての一つの軸（ピン）が軸受に挿入されて枢支されるが、この場合もいずれが軸でいずれが軸受かは限定されない。支持アーム３１の軸とパネル固定部材２の軸受は、上下端部の二箇所に設けてあり、上下の中間部はアーム３１ａが切欠されていて枢支されない。 The pivot portions of the other side end portions of the two sets of support arms 31 are pivotally supported by a pivot portion (not shown) provided on the back surface of the panel fixing member 2, and the pivot portions of the two sets of support arms 31. The shaft as a pivot portion of the panel fixing member 2 is inserted into the bearing and pivotally supported. However, in this case, which is the shaft and which is the bearing is not limited. The shaft of the support arm 31 and the bearings of the panel fixing member 2 are provided at two locations on the upper and lower ends, and the upper and lower intermediate portions are not pivoted because the arm 31a is notched.

連結支持部材３を設けたことで、パネル固定部材２が壁固定部材１から自在に前進したり後退して収納状態となり、且つ前進した時に壁固定部材１となす角度を自在に変化させることができる。また壁固定部材１は、連結支持部材３を介してパネル固定部材２及び表示パネルＰの重量の殆どあるいは大部分（少なくとも半分以上）を支持するものである。 By providing the connection support member 3, the panel fixing member 2 can be moved forward and backward freely from the wall fixing member 1 to be in the stowed state, and the angle formed with the wall fixing member 1 when it is advanced can be freely changed. it can. The wall fixing member 1 supports most or most (at least half or more) of the weight of the panel fixing member 2 and the display panel P through the connection support member 3.

駆動手段５は、パネル固定部材２を壁固定部材１に対して離接方向に進退させるもので、本実施形態では、両方の側端部がそれぞれパネル固定部材２と壁固定部材１とに略水平方向に回動自在に枢支される駆動アーム５１と、駆動アーム５１の略水平方向の長さを伸縮させる手段と、を備えている。 The drive means 5 moves the panel fixing member 2 forward and backward with respect to the wall fixing member 1, and in this embodiment, both side end portions are substantially connected to the panel fixing member 2 and the wall fixing member 1, respectively. A drive arm 51 pivotally supported in the horizontal direction is provided, and a means for expanding and contracting the substantially horizontal length of the drive arm 51 is provided.

駆動アーム５１は、本実施形態では、中央部で互いに枢支される二つの壁側アーム５１ａと、一端部が二つの壁側アーム５１ａの一端部にそれぞれ枢支されるパネル側アーム５１ｂと、で構成される。二つの壁側アーム５１ａの一端部はそれぞれ、壁固定部材１に上下に移動自在で且つ略水平方向に回動自在に枢支される二つの枢支部材５２に、上下方向に回動自在に（すなわち回動軸が略水平となるように）枢支される。二つの壁側アーム５１ａの他端部はそれぞれ、二つのパネル側アーム５１ｂの一端部に、上下方向に回動自在に（すなわち回動軸が略水平となるように）枢支される。二つのパネル側アーム５１ｂの他端部は、パネル固定部材２に、上下方向に回動自在に（すなわち回動軸が略水平となるように）枢支される。 In this embodiment, the drive arm 51 includes two wall-side arms 51a that are pivotally supported by each other at the center, and a panel-side arm 51b that is pivotally supported by one end of each of the two wall-side arms 51a. Consists of. One end of each of the two wall-side arms 51a is movable up and down on the wall fixing member 1 and is pivotable up and down on two pivot members 52 pivoted so as to be pivotable in a substantially horizontal direction. (I.e., the pivot axis is substantially horizontal). The other end portions of the two wall-side arms 51a are pivotally supported by one end portions of the two panel-side arms 51b so as to be pivotable in the vertical direction (that is, so that the pivot shaft is substantially horizontal). The other end portions of the two panel-side arms 51b are pivotally supported by the panel fixing member 2 so as to be pivotable in the vertical direction (that is, so that the pivot shaft is substantially horizontal).

壁固定部材１の支持固定部材１１には、上下に設けられ支持アーム３１を枢支する上述した軸受の間に、回転軸５３が回転自在に架設される。回転軸５３は、上下を長手方向とするもので、支持固定部材１１の前面から前方に突出する上下二つの突片５４の間に架設される。回転軸５３は、モータからなる駆動源５５により回転駆動され、駆動源５５はマイクロコンピュータ等からなる制御部（図示せず）により制御される。回転軸５３の外面には、上半部５３ａと下半部５３ｂに、右ねじ部と左ねじ部の一方と他方をそれぞれ螺設して逆ねじが形成してある。また二つの枢支部材５２には、前記右ねじ部と左ねじ部の一方と他方にそれぞれ対応する雌ねじが上下に貫通するように形成してあり、上半部５３ａと下半部５３ｂとに螺合している。 On the support fixing member 11 of the wall fixing member 1, a rotary shaft 53 is rotatably mounted between the above-described bearings that are provided above and below and pivotally support the support arm 31. The rotary shaft 53 has a vertical direction in the vertical direction, and is installed between two upper and lower projecting pieces 54 that project forward from the front surface of the support fixing member 11. The rotary shaft 53 is rotationally driven by a drive source 55 made of a motor, and the drive source 55 is controlled by a control unit (not shown) made of a microcomputer or the like. On the outer surface of the rotating shaft 53, an upper screw 53a and a lower screw 53b are respectively screwed with one of the right screw portion and the left screw portion to form a reverse screw. The two pivot members 52 are formed so that female threads corresponding to one and the other of the right screw portion and the left screw portion are vertically penetrated, and the upper half portion 53a and the lower half portion 53b are formed. It is screwed.

駆動アーム５１の伸縮について説明する。回転軸５３を回転させると、二つの枢支部材５２は互いに上下逆向きに移動する。二つの枢支部材５２が互いに離間する方向に移動すると、二つの壁側アーム５１ａが起立していってパネル側の端部が壁側に引き寄せられ、二つのパネル側アーム５１ｂも同様に起立していってパネル側の端部が壁側に引き寄せられ、パネル固定部材２が壁側に近接していく。逆に、二つの枢支部材５２が互いに近接する方向に移動すると、二つの壁側アーム５１ａが寝ていってパネル側の端部が壁側から遠ざけられ、二つのパネル側アーム５１ｂも同様に寝ていってパネル側の端部が壁側から遠ざけられ、パネル固定部材２が壁側から離間していく。このように回転軸５３、駆動源５５、枢支部材５２により駆動アーム５１を伸縮させる手段が構成されている。 The expansion and contraction of the drive arm 51 will be described. When the rotary shaft 53 is rotated, the two pivotal support members 52 move upside down. When the two pivot members 52 move away from each other, the two wall-side arms 51a stand up, the panel-side ends are pulled toward the wall side, and the two panel-side arms 51b stand up in the same manner. Accordingly, the end portion on the panel side is drawn toward the wall side, and the panel fixing member 2 approaches the wall side. On the other hand, when the two pivot members 52 move in directions close to each other, the two wall-side arms 51a lie down, the panel-side ends are moved away from the wall side, and the two panel-side arms 51b are similarly The end of the panel side is moved away from the wall side, and the panel fixing member 2 is separated from the wall side. Thus, the rotating shaft 53, the drive source 55, and the pivot member 52 constitute means for extending and retracting the drive arm 51.

枢支固定部材１２は、本実施形態では、表示パネルＰの収納状態において表示パネルＰの四隅が位置する部分にそれぞれ固定される、正面視略矩形状をしたＳＵＳ等の板部材１４とブラケット１５とからなるもので、図示しないが穿設された固着具挿通孔を介してビス等の固着具を壁面Ｗに螺着させることで固定される。板部材１４とブラケット１５は、上下方向の外側に板部材１４が設けられると共に、上下方向の内側にブラケット１５が設けられ、上下に並設される。ブラケット１５の前面には、枢支手段４が設けられるもので、以下に説明する。 In this embodiment, the pivotal support member 12 is fixed to a portion where the four corners of the display panel P are positioned in the storage state of the display panel P, and a plate member 14 such as SUS having a substantially rectangular shape in front view and a bracket 15. It is fixed by screwing a fixing tool such as a screw to the wall surface W through a fixing tool insertion hole that is drilled (not shown). The plate member 14 and the bracket 15 are provided with the plate member 14 on the outer side in the vertical direction and the bracket 15 on the inner side in the vertical direction, and are arranged side by side. The pivot 15 is provided on the front surface of the bracket 15 and will be described below.

枢支手段４は、本実施形態では、パネル固定部材２の横方向の両側端部に設けられる枢支係合部４１及び該枢支係合部４１に対応する壁固定部材１に設けられる被枢支係合部４２で構成される。枢支係合部４１及び被枢支係合部４２は、係合状態で互いに回動可能となるもので、本実施形態では、一方が軸４１ａで他方が前記軸４１ａが内部の係合溝４２ｂに収容されるコ字状をした保持部材４２ａであり、枢支係合部４１としての軸４１ａがパネル固定部材２の両方の側端部のそれぞれ上下に計四つ設けられ、被枢支係合部４２としての保持部材４２ａが、四つの枢支固定部材１２（壁固定部材１）に一つずつ計四つ設けられる。軸４１ａは、パネル固定部材２の背面から距離をあけて該背面と略平行に上下に設けられる。 In the present embodiment, the pivot support means 4 is a pivot engagement portion 41 provided at both lateral ends of the panel fixing member 2 and a wall fixing member 1 corresponding to the pivot engagement portion 41. A pivot support engaging portion 42 is used. The pivotal engagement portion 41 and the pivotal engagement portion 42 are rotatable relative to each other in the engaged state. In this embodiment, one is a shaft 41a and the other is an engagement groove inside the shaft 41a. 42b, which is a U-shaped holding member 42a, and a total of four shafts 41a as pivot support engaging portions 41 are provided above and below both side end portions of the panel fixing member 2, respectively. A total of four holding members 42a as the engaging portions 42 are provided on each of the four pivot fixing members 12 (wall fixing members 1). The shaft 41a is provided up and down at a distance from the back surface of the panel fixing member 2 and substantially parallel to the back surface.

パネル固定部材２は、本実施形態では上下端縁が後方に折曲されて横片２１が形成されていて、パネル固定部材２の両方の側端部において上下の横片２１間に軸部材がそれぞれ架設してあり、軸部材の上下端部付近が枢支係合部４１として利用される。 In the present embodiment, the upper and lower edges of the panel fixing member 2 are bent backward to form a horizontal piece 21, and a shaft member is provided between the upper and lower horizontal pieces 21 at both side ends of the panel fixing member 2. Each of them is installed, and the vicinity of the upper and lower end portions of the shaft member is used as the pivot engaging portion 41.

保持部材４２ａは、平面視でコ字状となり、その内部の係合溝４２ｂに軸を収容して、軸が壁面Ｗから離れる方向（前方Ｆ）へ移動するのを規制するもので、ブラケット１５に回動自在に設けられる。ブラケット１５には、保持部材４２ａの一部が略水平に（上下軸回りに）回動自在となるように枢支され、更に、モータ等の動力源と、動力源の出力を保持部材４２ａの回動力として伝達する、歯車４３ａや伝達部材４３ｂからなる動力伝達機構４３とが設けられ、動力源と動力伝達機構４３とで係脱手段が構成されている。 The holding member 42a is U-shaped in a plan view, and the shaft is accommodated in the engaging groove 42b in the inside thereof to restrict the shaft from moving in the direction away from the wall surface W (forward F). It is provided rotatably. A part of the holding member 42a is pivotally supported on the bracket 15 so as to be rotatable substantially horizontally (around the vertical axis), and further, a power source such as a motor and an output of the power source are supplied to the holding member 42a. A power transmission mechanism 43 including a gear 43a and a transmission member 43b that transmits the rotational power is provided, and the power source and the power transmission mechanism 43 constitute an engagement / disengagement unit.

軸と保持部材４２ａは、図３に示すように、保持部材４２ａの係合溝４２ｂに軸４１ａが収容され（但し軸４１ａは図示せず）、軸４１ａの前方に保持部材４２ａが位置していて、軸４１ａの前方への移動が規制される係合状態と、図４に示すように、係合状態から保持部材４２ａが回動して、軸４１ａの前方に位置していた保持部材４２ａが前方へ移動して軸４１ａが前方に開放され、軸４１ａの前方への移動が可能な離脱状態と、が係脱手段により自在に選択できる。本実施形態の表示パネル支持装置は、制御部により動力源が駆動制御され、両方の側端部の軸４１ａと保持部材４２ａとが係合する状態と、左右の一方の側端部の軸４１ａと保持部材４２ａとが係合し他方の側端部の軸４１ａと保持部材４２ａとが離脱して、一方の側端部の軸４１ａが保持部材４２ａに枢支されて他方の側端部が回動する状態と、が可能となる。動作ついては後で詳述する。 As shown in FIG. 3, the shaft 41a is accommodated in the engaging groove 42b of the holding member 42a (however, the shaft 41a is not shown), and the holding member 42a is located in front of the shaft 41a. Thus, as shown in FIG. 4, the holding member 42 a that is positioned in front of the shaft 41 a by rotating the holding member 42 a from the engaged state. The disengagement state in which the shaft 41a is opened forward and the shaft 41a can be moved forward can be freely selected by the engaging / disengaging means. In the display panel support device of this embodiment, the power source is driven and controlled by the control unit, the shaft 41a on both side end portions and the holding member 42a are engaged, and the shaft 41a on one of the left and right side end portions. And the holding member 42a are engaged with each other, the shaft 41a at the other side end and the holding member 42a are separated, the shaft 41a at one side end is pivotally supported by the holding member 42a, and the other side end is A rotating state is possible. The operation will be described in detail later.

また枢支固定部材１２の板部材１４には、収納状態においてパネル固定部材２の軸４１ａの左右位置が決まるようにガイドする、平面視略コ字状をし前方に開口する位置決めガイド１６が設けてある。また更に、収納状態においてパネル固定部材２の上下位置が決まるようにガイドするガイドローラ１７が設けてある。ガイドローラ１７は、パネル固定部材２の上側の横片２１の上方への移動を規制する上ローラ１７ａと、下側の横片２１の下方への移動を規制する下ローラ１７ｂと、からなり、上ローラ１７ａと下ローラ１７ｂとに挟持される状態で上下位置が決まる。位置決めガイド１６とガイドローラ１７とで、上下及び左右の位置決めがなされる。 Further, the plate member 14 of the pivot support member 12 is provided with a positioning guide 16 that is substantially U-shaped in plan view and opens forward to guide the left and right positions of the shaft 41a of the panel fixing member 2 in the housed state. It is. Furthermore, a guide roller 17 is provided for guiding the vertical position of the panel fixing member 2 in the housed state. The guide roller 17 includes an upper roller 17a that restricts upward movement of the upper horizontal piece 21 of the panel fixing member 2 and a lower roller 17b that restricts downward movement of the lower horizontal piece 21. The vertical position is determined by being sandwiched between the upper roller 17a and the lower roller 17b. The positioning guide 16 and the guide roller 17 perform vertical and horizontal positioning.

また壁固定部材１には、パネル固定部材２の離脱している枢支係合部４１が被枢支係合部４２に近接しているか否かを検知する近接検知手段（図示せず）が設けられる。本実施形態では近接検知手段として、枢支固定部材１２の板部材１４に、パネル固定部材２の横片２１の有無を検知するフォトインタラプタが設けてある。 Further, the wall fixing member 1 has proximity detection means (not shown) for detecting whether or not the pivot support engaging portion 41 from which the panel fixing member 2 is detached is close to the pivot support engaging portion 42. Provided. In the present embodiment, a photo interrupter that detects the presence or absence of the horizontal piece 21 of the panel fixing member 2 is provided on the plate member 14 of the pivot fixing member 12 as the proximity detecting means.

上述した表示パネル支持装置の動作について説明する。 The operation of the above-described display panel support device will be described.

収納状態では、表示パネルＰ及びパネル固定部材２は壁面Ｗに沿っていて、連結支持部材３の各支持アーム３１は、二つのアーム３１ａが折り畳まれ、駆動手段５の駆動アーム５１も折り畳まれている。また、パネル固定部材２の両方の側端部の枢支係合部４１は、壁固定部材１の両方の側端部の被枢支係合部４２にそれぞれ係合して保持されている。本実施形態では、表示パネルＰの前面は壁面Ｗと略面一となるもので、壁面Ｗに正面視で表示パネルＰと略同じ形状をした収納凹所６が凹設してあり、この収納凹所６に表示パネルＰが収納される。そして枢支固定部材１２の板部材１４とブラケット１５は収納凹所６の奥壁面に設けてある。更に、収納凹所６の略中央部には別の収納凹所７が凹設してあり、収納状態において連結支持部材３及び駆動手段５が収納される。 In the housed state, the display panel P and the panel fixing member 2 are along the wall surface W, and each support arm 31 of the connection support member 3 is folded in two arms 31a, and the drive arm 51 of the drive means 5 is also folded. Yes. Further, the pivot support engaging portions 41 at both side end portions of the panel fixing member 2 are respectively engaged with and held by the pivot support engaging portions 42 at both side end portions of the wall fixing member 1. In the present embodiment, the front surface of the display panel P is substantially flush with the wall surface W, and the storage recess 6 having substantially the same shape as the display panel P in the front view is recessed in the wall surface W. The display panel P is accommodated in the recess 6. The plate member 14 and the bracket 15 of the pivot support member 12 are provided on the inner wall surface of the storage recess 6. Furthermore, another storage recess 7 is formed in a substantially central portion of the storage recess 6, and the connection support member 3 and the drive means 5 are stored in the storage state.

表示パネル支持装置は、図示しないが固定操作部や所謂リモコン等の操作部を備えており、操作部への入力に応じて制御部が動作を制御する。 Although not shown, the display panel support device includes an operation unit such as a fixed operation unit or a so-called remote controller, and the control unit controls the operation according to an input to the operation unit.

例えば使用者が、表示パネルＰの左側の側端部を枢支軸として、右側の側端部を前方に回動させたい場合、操作部を操作することで、制御部により駆動手段５が駆動されて二つの枢支部材５２が近接する方向に移動すると共に、右側の被枢支係合部４２の動力源が駆動されてパネル固定部材２の右側の枢支係合部４１が離脱する。左側の被枢支係合部４２の動力源は駆動されず、パネル固定部材２の左側の枢支係合部４１との係合が維持される。これにより、表示パネルＰの左側の側端部が枢支軸となり、連結支持部材３が伸張してパネル固定部材２及び表示パネルＰが前進する。表示パネルＰの前方への前進量（回動量）は、駆動手段５の駆動量すなわち二つの枢支部材５２の距離を変更することで任意に調節可能である。 For example, when the user wants to rotate the right side end portion forward with the left side end portion of the display panel P as a pivot, the drive unit 5 is driven by the control unit by operating the operation unit. As a result, the two pivot members 52 move in the approaching direction, and the power source of the right pivot support engaging portion 42 is driven to release the right pivot support portion 41 of the panel fixing member 2. The power source of the left pivot support engaging portion 42 is not driven, and the engagement with the left pivot support portion 41 of the panel fixing member 2 is maintained. As a result, the left side end of the display panel P serves as a pivot shaft, the connection support member 3 expands, and the panel fixing member 2 and the display panel P advance. The forward advance amount (rotation amount) of the display panel P can be arbitrarily adjusted by changing the drive amount of the drive means 5, that is, the distance between the two pivot members 52.

次に、表示パネルＰを収納したい場合、操作部を操作することで、制御部により駆動手段５が駆動されて二つの枢支部材５２が離間する方向に移動し、連結支持部材３が収縮してパネル固定部材２の右側の枢支係合部４１が後退する。そして、近接検知手段により前記枢支係合部４１の被枢支係合部４２への近接が検知されると、右側の被枢支係合部４２の動力源が駆動されて該被枢支係合部４２により前記枢支係合部４１が係合されて保持され、収納が完了する。 Next, when the display panel P is to be stored, by operating the operation unit, the driving unit 5 is driven by the control unit and the two pivot members 52 are moved away from each other, and the connection support member 3 contracts. As a result, the right pivot support portion 41 of the panel fixing member 2 moves backward. When the proximity detecting means detects the proximity of the pivot engaging portion 41 to the pivoted engaging portion 42, the power source of the right pivoted engaging portion 42 is driven and the pivoted supporting portion 42 is driven. The pivot support engagement portion 41 is engaged and held by the engagement portion 42, and the storage is completed.

また、表示パネルＰの右側の側端部を枢支軸として、左側の側端部を前方に回動させたい場合も、左右を逆にして同様にすることができる。 Further, when it is desired to rotate the left side end portion forward with the right side end portion of the display panel P as a pivot, the same can be done with the left and right sides reversed.

表示パネルＰが大きい場合、例えば表示パネルＰの型が５０インチを超えるような大型の液晶テレビ、プラズマテレビ、ディスプレイ等の場合、重量が２０〜３０ｋｇに達する。このような場合、特許文献１に示す従来技術では、枢支手段で重量を支えきれない。 When the display panel P is large, for example, in the case of a large-sized liquid crystal television, plasma television, display or the like whose display panel P has a size exceeding 50 inches, the weight reaches 20 to 30 kg. In such a case, with the prior art shown in Patent Document 1, the weight cannot be supported by the pivotal support means.

本発明では、このような場合でも、表示パネルＰの重量は連結支持部材３により殆ど全て又は大部分が支持され、枢支手段４は枢支機能に特化することができて、耐重量性が小さくて又は無くて済むものである。 In the present invention, even in such a case, almost all or most of the weight of the display panel P is supported by the connection support member 3, and the pivot means 4 can be specialized in the pivot function, and is resistant to weight. Is small or can be eliminated.

なお、枢支手段４がなくても、連結支持部材３のみで表示パネルＰの重量を支持すると共に表示パネルＰを壁面Ｗから突出させたり壁面Ｗに対して傾斜させることが可能であるが、この場合、駆動手段５によりパネル固定部材２を進退させることを考慮すると、表示パネルＰの壁面Ｗからの突出量や壁面Ｗに対する角度が定まらないため、枢支手段４を備える方が好ましいものである。 Even without the pivot support means 4, it is possible to support the weight of the display panel P only by the connection support member 3 and to cause the display panel P to protrude from the wall surface W or to be inclined with respect to the wall surface W. In this case, considering that the panel fixing member 2 is advanced and retracted by the driving means 5, the projection amount from the wall surface W of the display panel P and the angle with respect to the wall surface W are not determined. is there.

また、表示パネルＰの両側のうちの任意の一方を選択的に枢支させ、他方を回動することができて、表示パネルＰの壁面Ｗに対する角度を所望の角度にすることができて使い勝手が向上する。 Further, any one of the two sides of the display panel P can be selectively pivoted and the other can be rotated, and the angle of the display panel P with respect to the wall surface W can be set to a desired angle. Will improve.

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５５駆動源 W Wall surface P Display panel 1 Wall fixing member 11 Support fixing member 12 Pivot support member 2 Panel fixing member 3 Connection support member 31 Support arm 4 Pivot means 41 Pivot engagement portion 42 Pivot support engagement portion 43 Power transmission mechanism 5 Drive means 51 Drive arm 52 Pivoting member 53 Rotating shaft 54 Projection piece 55 Drive source

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壁面に固定される壁固定部材と、表示パネルが固定されるパネル固定部材と、このパネル固定部材が前記壁固定部材に対して可動となるように前記壁固定部材と前記パネル固定部材とを連結し且つ前記パネル固定部材及び前記表示パネルの重量を支持する連結支持部材と、前記パネル固定部材の側端部を前記壁固定部材に対して枢支する枢支手段と、前記パネル固定部材を前記壁固定部材に対して離接方向に進退させる駆動手段と、を備え、
前記枢支手段は、係脱手段を有し係合状態で互いに回動可能となる枢支係合部及び被枢支係合部であって、この枢支係合部及び被枢支係合部の一方が前記パネル固定部材の両方の側端部にそれぞれ設けられると共に他方が前記壁固定部材の前記一方に対応する位置にそれぞれ設けられ、前記両方の側端部の前記枢支手段のうちの任意の一方を離脱させると共に他方を係合させて、前記パネル固定部材が前記係合している枢支手段を中心に回動し、
前記係脱手段が動力源を有し、
前記動力源及び前記駆動手段を制御する制御部を設け、
この制御部は、前記枢支係合部及び被枢支係合部の係合状態と離脱状態とを切り替えるよう前記動力源を駆動制御するものであることを特徴とする表示パネル支持装置。 Connecting the wall fixing member fixed to the wall, the panel fixing member to which the display panel is fixed, the said wall fixed member as the panel fixing member is movable relative to the wall fixing member and the panel fixing member wherein the connection support member to and supports the weight of the panel-fixing member and the display panel, and pivot means for pivoting the side edge portion of the panel-fixing member relative to the wall fixing member, the panel fixing member Driving means for moving forward and backward in the direction of separation with respect to the wall fixing member ,
The pivot support means is a pivot support engagement part and a pivot support engagement part which have engagement / disengagement means and are rotatable with respect to each other in the engaged state, the pivot support engagement part and the pivot support engagement. One of the portions is provided at each of the side end portions of the panel fixing member, and the other is provided at a position corresponding to the one of the wall fixing members, The panel fixing member is rotated around the engaging pivot means, with one of the two members being disengaged and the other engaged.
The engagement / disengagement means has a power source;
A control unit for controlling the power source and the driving means;
The control panel drive-controls the power source so as to switch the engagement state and the disengagement state of the pivot engagement portion and the pivot engagement portion .