ES1059581U - Folding stand for flat monitors. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Folding support for flat monitors, that is, for tft monitors, characterized by being constituted by the functional combination of a rigid enclosure for said monitor and a base that can be fixed to the worktable board, these two elements being enclosing and base, hingedly joined together so that the envelope allows the monitor to adopt a vertical or sensibly vertical arrangement, corresponding to its working position, and a horizontal or depressing situation on the tabletop, in an inoperative situation of the equipment. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Folding support for flat monitors.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a support for a flat monitor, commonly referred to as "TFT" used in computer equipment, and more specifically to a folding stand designed to be conveniently fixed to a table job.

The object of the invention is to obtain a support that, in addition to properly protecting the monitor and its connections, minimize the negative incidence of said monitor on the surface useful of the table, when it is used in other uses where The computer team participates.

The invention is therefore applicable in the scope of the computer industry, and more specifically of Accessories for office computer equipment.

Background of the invention

A multitude of monitor stands are known  computer, of different sizes, shapes and materials, which they present as common denominator the constituting elements of desktop, which on the one hand do not protect the monitor against possible knocks, falls and accidental disconnections, and on the other they suppose a occupation of important space on the work table, since the The sole purpose of these supports is to conveniently position the monitor with respect to the user of the same, for a better display of your screen

Obviously a problem no less important than the most appropriate positioning of the monitor on the table work, is the occupation of space that this supposes on this Last, especially when it is not being used and made necessary the table for other purposes, such as to extend blueprints or other documents.

This space occupation problem has been partially resolved with the replacement of the classic monitors of great volumetry by modern flat monitors or "TFT"

However, these flat monitors require for its stabilization of a stand or support support on the table with a large surface, to provide the monitor properly said of due stability, so that these bases follow constituting elements that suppose a remarkable occupation of space, to which we must also add the obstacle by the monitor itself, but due to its depth yes due to its height, which substantially limits the possibilities of the table of work for other uses outside the use of the equipment Person who is dedicated to computer science.

In addition these bases do not guarantee stability of the monitor against possible shocks, shoves, etc., with risk of falls that can cause damage to them.

Description of the invention

The support proposed by the invention resolves the problem was fully satisfactory before exposed, in the different aspects commented, so that by one side constitutes an element that optimally protects the monitor, and on the other allows to eliminate the classic base of large dimensions, ensures a more efficient fixing to the tabletop, reduces the occupation of space on said board, and also allows you to lower the monitor when it is out of use improving the benefits of the table.

For this and more specifically, the support folding that the invention proposes is constituted by the functional combination of two pieces, an envelope or formal box and dimensionally suitable for TFT monitor, to which it must house its interior, and a socket equipped with fixing means to the board the table such as threaded stems with their corresponding locknuts, being enclosed and socket attached articulated with each other to allow the envelope two limit and stable positions, a vertical or monitor use and another horizontal or inoperative of the same, with blocking means at least in the first one.

Logically, the monitor envelope incorporate a front cover, or not, transparent to allow the monitor screen display.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as an integral part of said description, a set of drawings where with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows, according to a view in perspective, a flip-up stand for flat monitors made of according to the object of the present invention, which appears in use situation for the monitor.

Figure 2.- Shows a profile of the set represented in the previous figure.

Figures 3 and 4.- Show respectively views similar to those of figures 1 and 2, but in which the support appears dejected and the monitor out of use.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined you can be seen as the folding support that the invention proposes is constituted from an envelope (1), preferably of metallic nature, formally and dimensionally suitable to accommodate and fix inside a flat monitor or TFT (2), whose screen It is visible through the wide window of a cover (3) which closes the mouth of the envelope (1), located frontally, acting as a retention means for said monitor, cover (3) that is fixed to the mouth of the envelope (1) by example with the collaboration of screws (4).

The envelope (1) is complemented with a socket (5) that configures a kind of open box both superiorly as on one of its major sides, and destined to receive within its lower extremity of the envelope (1), with which it is related by its extremes with the collaboration of special screws (6), for enclosure blocking (1) in the vertical or working position thereof shown in the figure 1, however, allowing the envelope to be depressed (1) towards the inoperative situation shown in figure 3.

The socket (5) incorporates in its lower face threaded stems (7) intended to pass through holes operatively set on the board or on the table, and to allow a solid fixation of the support to the latter, with the collaboration of respective safety nuts.

It is achieved in this way that when you are using the computer equipment the TFT monitor adopt a vertical arrangement or close to it, the one that the user consider more suitable, blocked with the screw contest (6), position in which said monitor (2) fits perfectly protected by the envelope (1) and stabilized by its physical union to the tabletop, so that it is capable of supporting any type of blow or push without risk of fall or damage to it, and when the device is out of use the envelope (1) can be folded into the horizontal position shown in figures 3 and 4, in which the TFT monitor (2) is even more protected, if this fits, practically adapted to the tabletop and facilitating the realization on the latter of any other type of job.

Claims (4)

1. Folding support for flat monitors, that is to say, for TFT monitors, characterized by being constituted by the functional combination of a rigid envelope for said monitor and a base that can be fixed to the table of the work table, these two elements being, enveloping and Socket, articulated together with each other so that the enclosure allows the monitor to adopt a vertical or substantially vertical arrangement, corresponding to its working position, and a horizontal or collapsed position on the tabletop, in an inoperative situation of the equipment. 2. Folding support for flat monitors, according to claim 1, characterized in that said envelope, preferably metallic, configures a kind of flattened bowl, formally and dimensionally appropriate to the type of monitor to which it is intended, which receives the latter through its mouthpiece, in which it incorporates a cover that can be fixed by screwing the bowl and that constitutes the retention means for the monitor, leaving the screen of the monitor free. 3. Folding support for flat monitors, according to claim 1, characterized in that the socket configures an upper and laterally open dihedral closed at its ends, provided on its lower face with threaded studs intended to pass through holes operatively practiced on the table, with which respective fixing nuts collaborate. 4. Folding support for flat monitors, according to previous claims, characterized in that the articulated joint of the envelope to the socket is materialized on an axis that allows the envelope to be tilted to any position chosen for it.