JP2000270941A - Cabinet for display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cabinet for a display device allowing an operator to attach a large display device to the cabinet easily and speedily without boring holes on the wall, to move the attached display device without requiring repair work for filling holes bored on the wall and to change the position and direction of the attached display device afterwards. SOLUTION: This cabinet has a cabinet base body 2 having one or plural storage parts 8, 9, 10 and a support body 3 erected in the rear of the cabinet base body 2 with a display device 1 attached and supported in the front thereof. The cabinet also has an outer frame G in front of the support body 3 attached to the cabinet base body 2 so that it covers the outside of the support body 3 from right/left sides of the cabinet base body 2 in the front view.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device cabinet to which a large display device can be attached and supported.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, large-sized televisions using a plasma display panel or the like weigh more than 40 kg. Conventionally, such large-sized large-sized televisions have a support member for mounting and supporting the wall. After that, it is fixed to the supporting member.

According to the above-mentioned fixing means, in order to fix the support member to the wall, a hole is made in the wall, and a bracket or the like for attaching the support member is fixed to the hole. Not only is it necessary to drill holes using holes, but it also requires cleaning work to remove broken wall fragments after drilling holes, and mounting large TVs is time-consuming and time-consuming. there were. or,
Since a hole is formed in the wall, there is also a problem that when the large television is removed and moved by, for example, moving, it is necessary to perform a repair work to refill the opened hole. In addition, once a large TV is fixed to a wall, not only can it be moved from that position, but also the orientation cannot be changed, so if other furniture arrangements etc. must be done according to it However, it was subject to restrictions and was difficult to use.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned situation, the present invention is intended to solve the problem that a large-sized display device can be easily and quickly mounted without making a hole in a wall or the like. An object of the present invention is to provide a display device cabinet that can move a large-sized display device without requiring a repairing operation or the like for refilling a hole, and that can be changed in position and orientation even after being mounted.

[0005]

According to the present invention, there is provided a display device cabinet for solving the above-mentioned problems, comprising a base body having one or a plurality of storage portions, a display device mounted and supported on a front surface, and A support body erected on the rear side of the base body, and the base body being positioned forward of the support body and covering the outside of the support body from left and right ends of the base body in a front view. And the outer frame attached to it. Therefore, by mounting and supporting the display device on the support, the display device can be placed in any place indoors in a cabinet in a stable state while maintaining a predetermined posture in which the front surface thereof faces forward. Then, simply by moving the cabinet, the place can be easily moved,
Further, the direction of the display device can be easily changed only by changing the angle of the cabinet. If a support for rotatably supporting the cabinet is provided on the floor, the angle of the cabinet can be easily changed. In addition, other than the AV equipment such as a video tape recorder and a DVD player required for the display device, other things can be put in one or a plurality of storage parts provided in the base body. The weight is added to the cabinet, and the display device can be held in a more stable state. In addition, by attaching an outer frame to the base body so as to cover the outside of the support from the left and right ends of the base body when viewed from the front, and to be able to enhance decorativeness, A sense of depth can be imparted. The display device is considered to mean a device having a function of directly displaying the information content in the form of an electric signal in a visually appealing manner. The display device is roughly classified into a self-luminous type (active type). Examples of the self-luminous type include cathode ray tubes (most cathode ray tubes excluding some cathode ray tubes), plasma displays, light emitting diodes, and electroluminescent devices. Examples of the light control type include a cathode ray tube for a light valve, a liquid crystal, an electrochromic element, and the like. The display device is a device having a function of displaying as described above, and each of these devices is provided with a function of a receiver to constitute a television (abbreviated as a television).

[0006] The support is provided with a pair of front and rear plate-like members and a reinforcing member disposed at a specific location between the plate-like members and extending in the vertical direction and having dimensions substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the plate-like members. A plurality of cores are fixed in a state where a part of the specific cores penetrates through the surface of the rear plate-like body, and has a length substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the cores. With the structure including one or a plurality of reinforcing metal members, the weight can be reduced, but the core material and the reinforcing metal members can enhance the shape retaining strength of the support. In addition, by setting the core material to a dimension substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the plate-like body, and by setting the reinforcing bracket to a length substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the core material, the shape retaining strength of the support is partially improved. It does not drop. Further, by allowing a part of the reinforcing metal to enter the core material, the shape retention strength of the core material itself can be further increased, and the shape retention strength of the support can be further increased.

By mounting a lighting device for illuminating the rear side of the display device on the rear surface side of the outer frame, it is possible to illuminate a wall surface or the like located at the rear, thereby improving the decorativeness.

The pair of front and rear plate members and the core member are made of wood, and a locking member for locking and holding the display device is provided through a through hole formed therethrough from the front plate member to the specific core member. It is fixed to the support by screwing the screw body up to. In this manner, the screw member can be fixed to the support simply by screwing the screw body from the front plate-shaped body through the through hole formed in the lock member to the specific core material. Then, the display device is locked and held, and the display device is held on the support. Then, by unlocking the display device from the locking member, the display device can be removed from the support.

[0009]

1 and 2 show a wooden cabinet to which a plasma display television (having the function of the above-mentioned receiver) 1 as an example of a display device is mounted and supported. Is
A base body 2 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the base body 2
And a support body 3 fixed to the rear surface of the base body 2 and having the plasma display television 1 attached thereto. The support body 3 is located forward of the support body 3 and is viewed from the front.
And a gate-shaped outer frame G attached to the base body 2 so as to cover the outside of the support 3 from the left and right ends of the support body 3.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to the plasma display television 1 having a receiver function as an example, other various televisions and various display devices not having a receiver function as described above are described. It may be a device. Here, the wooden cabinet is advantageous in terms of weight reduction, but in particular, a part or all of which requires reinforcement may be made of metal or ceramic, or may be made of any material such as synthetic resin. It may be made of a suitable material.

The base body 2 has four legs 4A, 4B,
4C, 4D are attached, and the legs 4A, 4B, 4
The cabinet is supported in an upright position by C and 4D. Of the legs 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, the pair of left and right legs 4A, 4B on the front side has a vertically long dimension extending downward from the lower surface of each of the left and right ends of the top plate 5 of the base body 2, which will be described later. The shape retention strength of the front left and right corners of the main body 2 is
4B. Further, the pair of left and right legs 4C and 4D on the remaining rear side are attached to positions on the rear lower surface of the base body 2 closer to the inside than the front legs 4A and 4B, and It is set to a short dimension extending downward from the lower surface on the rear side of the base body 2. Each of the legs 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D may be configured to be extendable and contractible so that the vertical length thereof can be changed and adjusted. In this case, for example, it may be possible to arrange the cabinet in a horizontal position even in an uneven place,
Further, by making the rear legs 4C, 4D longer than the front legs 4A, 4B, the cabinet may be slightly inclined forward and the center of gravity of the cabinet may be moved toward the center of the cabinet. . Also, the four legs 4
A, 4B, 4C, and 4D may be omitted, and the lower surface of the base body 2 may be placed directly on the floor or the like, or four casters may be attached to the base body 2 to move or change the direction of the cabinet. May be easily performed. By constituting the casters with a brake mechanism that can be released, it is possible to prevent the cabinet from being moved or changed in direction unexpectedly. Further, a support for rotatably supporting the cabinet may be provided on the floor so that the cabinet can be supported more stably than the caster type, but the orientation can be easily changed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the base body 2 includes a top plate 5, left and right side plates 6, 6 (only one is shown in FIG. 2), a bottom plate 7 (see FIG. 4), and a rear plate. (Back) plate 28 is divided into three parts in the left-right direction, and only two parts
It is composed of a partition plate (not shown) for forming four spaces by dividing, and drawers 8 and 9 with handles arranged in three of these four spaces. Of the three drawers 8, 9, two drawers 8 located on the left and right sides are made the same size, and the other drawer 9 is made wider in the left and right width than the drawer 8,
Although the vertical width is reduced, the size of these drawers can be changed as appropriate. Further, the number of the drawers may be any number. Also, instead of the drawer,
It may be implemented by attaching a swingable door. The drawers 8, 9 and the space 10 without drawers are referred to as a storage unit. Devices such as a video tape recorder may be stored in the space 10. In this case, an openable and closable door that closes the front surface of the space 10 may be attached so that dust does not easily enter the space 10. If the door closing the front surface of the space 10 is made of transparent glass, plastic, or the like, there is an advantage that what is stored inside can be easily checked, but an opaque one may be used. The rear (back) plate 28 is formed with an opening 28A through which a connection cord or the like of a device such as a video tape recorder stored in the space 10 can be taken out.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the support 3 has a lateral dimension substantially equal to the lateral dimension of the base body 2 and has a vertical dimension of approximately 2.5 The top plate 5 of the base body 2 is configured in a rectangular shape having twice the upper and lower dimensions.
Is fixed so as to extend upward from the upper surface of the rear end.
The dimensions of the support 3 can be appropriately changed depending on the size and weight of the plasma display television 1 to be mounted, in addition to the dimensions described above. Further, the support 3 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, a pair of front and rear wooden plates 11 and 12 is provided.
And are arranged at a specific place between the plate-like bodies 11 and 12,
In addition, a pair of left and right wooden core members 13 (two in the figure, but may be any number) for reinforcement extending in the vertical direction and having dimensions substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the plate-like body, and between these core members 13 A rectangular wooden core member 22 disposed between the rear plate-shaped body 12 and the rear (back) plate 28 and reinforcing brackets 14 having a U-shape in cross section provided over the rear plate 28 and the rear (back) plate 28. It consists of. As shown in FIG. 6, four decorative materials 21 (only two are shown in the figure) for closing the outer peripheral edges of the plate-like bodies 11 and 12 are attached by an adhesive or the like, and 3
Although the inside (space) of the is not seen,
These decorative materials 21 may be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, both ends 14A of the reinforcing metal fittings 14 are connected to the plate-like body 1 on the rear side.
2 and penetrating into the specific core material 13,
It is fixed by a plurality of sets of demon nuts 15 and bolts 16 shown in the figure. More specifically, a pair of left and right vertically long through holes 12A, 12A into which both end portions 14A, 14A of the reinforcing metal fitting 14 can be inserted into the rear plate-like body 12, respectively.
A, and the through-hole 1 of the portion of the core material 13 is formed.
The two ends 14A, 14A are provided at locations corresponding to 2A, 12A.
A is formed into a pair of left and right vertically elongated grooves 13A, 13A into which the through holes 12 can be inserted.
A plurality of substantially circular through holes 12B into which the demon nut 15 can be inserted are formed at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction at substantially the left and right central portions of the holes A and 12A. Accordingly, after each of the plurality of onigium nuts 15 is screwed and fixed to the core material 13 from the through hole 12B, both end portions 14A, 14A of the reinforcing metal fitting 14 are provided.
Are inserted into the grooves 13A, 13A from the through holes 12A, 12A, and in this state, a plurality of bolts 16 are formed at specific intervals in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcing metal fittings 14.
B is screwed into the corresponding onion nut 15 to complete the fixing.

The outer frame G is made of a wooden elongate rectangular timber 17, fixed to the left and right side surfaces of the support 3 near the rear.
And a connecting member 18 having a wooden cross-section L-shaped connecting the upper ends of the square members 17, 17. The square members 17, 17 and the connecting member 18 constitute one outer periphery of the plasma display television 1. It can also function as a guard member that covers the part. The square members 17, 17 and the connecting member 18 may have any shape other than the shape shown in the figure, such as a circular cross-section, an ellipse, or a polygon.
Further, the thickness, length, etc. of the square members 17, 17 and the connecting member 18 may be set other than those shown in the figure.

As shown in FIGS. 3, 5, 6 and 8,
A krypton bulb 23 as a lighting fixture is fixed to an L-shaped mount 24 via a bracket 25 on both left and right sides on the rear side of the connecting member 18. Therefore, the two krypton bulbs 23, 23 are turned on by a switch (not shown).
By operating, the upper and rear (back) sides of the cabinet are illuminated, so that the decorativeness by the indirect lighting can be enhanced in addition to the decorativeness by the connecting member 18. The krypton bulb 23,
Reference numeral 23 is provided so as not to protrude upward from the upper end of the connecting member 18 so that the krypton bulbs 23 are not seen when the cabinet is viewed from the front. Incidentally, reference numeral 26 shown in FIG. 8 denotes the connection for hiding holes (not shown) formed for inserting the power cords 27, 27 of the krypton bulbs 23, 23 from the upper ends of the left and right square members 17, 17, respectively. Cover members attached to the left and right ends of the member 18 for use. The number of the krypton bulbs 23 can be changed as appropriate according to the size of the cabinet. In addition, various lighting fixtures such as an incandescent lamp and a fluorescent lamp may be used instead of the krypton bulb. The mounting position of the lighting fixture is determined by the connecting member 1.
8 may be a place other than the left and right sides on the rear side.

As shown in FIG. 6, the plasma display television 1 is locked and fixed to a locking member 19 attached to the support 3. That is, plate-like both ends 19B, 19B in which hooks 19b as locking portions are formed at three places in the vertical direction, and plate-like ends fixed to the support 3 by a large number of bolts 20 as screw bodies. A specific hook 19b of the three hooks 19b formed in the vertical direction is engaged with an engaging hole (not shown) formed on the rear surface (back surface) of the plasma display television 1. Thus, the plasma display television 1 can be attached to the support 3. The bolt 20 is connected to the plate-like body 19 of the locking member 19.
A is screwed from the front plate 11 to the specific core 13 through a through hole (not shown) formed in A, so that it can be firmly fixed to the support 3. By providing the three hooks 19b as described above, the mounting height (the vertical position) of the plasma display television 1 can be finely adjusted according to, for example, the size of the plasma display television 1 or personal preference. In addition to this, if the locking member 19 is provided movably in the vertical direction with respect to the support 3 so that the mounting height (vertical position) of the plasma display television 1 can be largely adjusted, Although it is possible to increase the value in terms of use, it is also possible to provide only one hook 19b so that the mounting height (vertical position) of the plasma display television 1 cannot be adjusted. The specific configuration of the locking member 19 is not limited to that shown in the drawing. In addition to a lock, a lock mechanism or the like that disables the lock after locking so that the lock is not accidentally released may be provided.

The vertical dimension may be set longer than that shown in FIG. 2 so that the support 3 can cover the entire rear surface of the base body 2. By doing this,
Advantageously, the shape retention strength of the base body 2 can be maintained as desired, and the shape retention strength of the support body 3 itself can be increased, while eliminating the need for the rear plate 28 that covers the rear surface of the platform body 2. is there.

A power cord of the display device 1 and a connection cord for connecting to a device such as a video tape recorder housed in the space 10 are provided in a through hole (not shown) formed in the support 3. ) To the rear side of the support 3, and then into the connection terminal of a device such as an outlet or a video tape recorder through the opening 28A of the rear plate 28. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, by disposing the connection cords and the like in the spaces K formed inside the support body 3, it is possible to prevent the connection cords and the like from being exposed outside the cabinet. There are advantages that can be.

[0019]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display device can be placed in any place indoors in a cabinet in a stable state while maintaining a predetermined posture in which the front surface thereof faces forward. In addition to eliminating the need for drilling work to drill holes in walls and the like, it can be easily and quickly mounted, and can move a large display device without the need for repair work to fill the drilled holes. In addition, it is possible to provide a display device cabinet that can be changed in position and orientation even after being attached. Also, in addition to the AV equipment such as a video tape recorder and a DVD player required for a display device, other things can be put in one or more storage portions provided in the base body, and can be conveniently used for storage. However, by storing them, the display device can be held in the cabinet in a more stable state. In addition, by attaching an outer frame to the base body so as to cover the outside of the support from the left and right ends of the base body when viewed from the front, and to be able to enhance decorativeness, A sense of depth can be imparted.

According to the second aspect, the weight of the support can be reduced by forming the support from a pair of front and rear plate-like members, a plurality of reinforcing core members, and one or a plurality of reinforcing brackets. Although it is possible, the core material and the reinforcing metal can enhance the shape-retaining strength of the support, which is advantageous not only for manufacturing and transporting the support but also for manufacturing and transporting the cabinet. In addition, by setting the core material to a dimension substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the plate-like body, and by setting the reinforcing bracket to a length substantially equal to the vertical dimension of the core material, the shape retaining strength of the support is partially improved. It is possible to provide a reliable support that does not decrease and has little damage or the like over a long period of time. Further, by allowing a part of the reinforcing metal to enter the core material, the shape retention strength of the core material itself can be further increased, and the shape retention strength of the support can be further increased.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by attaching a lighting device for illuminating the rear side of the display device to the rear surface side of the outer frame, it is possible to illuminate a wall surface or the like located at the rear, thereby improving decorativeness. Can be enhanced.
Further, if the lighting fixture is attached so that the lighting fixture does not protrude from the outer frame when the cabinet is viewed from the front, the decorativeness is not impaired.

According to the fourth aspect, the locking member can be fixed to the support simply by screwing the screw body from the front plate-shaped body to the specific core material through the through hole formed in the locking member, The display device is locked and held by the fixed locking member, and the display device is held by the support. Then, by unlocking the display device from the locking member, the display device can be removed from the support, and the mounting work of the display device can be performed easily and quickly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a cabinet.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a cabinet.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a cabinet.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the cabinet.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the cabinet.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting portion of the plasma display television.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a main part of the support.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a mounting portion of the lighting fixture.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Plasma display television 2 Main body 3 Support 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D Leg 5 Top plate 6 Side plate 7 Bottom plate 8,9 Drawer (storage part) 10 Space (storage part) 11,12 Plate 12A, 12B Through hole 13 Core 13A Groove 14 Reinforcement 14A End 14B Plate 15 Demon eye nut 16 Bolt 17 Square 18 Connecting member 19 Locking member 19A Plate 19B End 19b Hook 20 Bolt 21 Cosmetic material 22 Core material 23 Krypton bulb 24 Mounting stand 25 Bracket 26 Cover member 27 Power cord 28 Rear plate 28A Opening G Outer frame

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A base body having one or a plurality of storage units,
A display device is mounted and supported on the front, and
A support body erected on the rear side of the base body, and the base body being positioned forward of the support body and covering the outside of the support body from left and right ends of the base body in a front view. A display device cabinet consisting of an outer frame attached to a cabinet. 2. The reinforcing member, wherein the support is disposed in a pair of front and rear plate-shaped members and a specific location between the plate-shaped members, and extends in a longitudinal direction having a dimension substantially equal to a vertical dimension of the plate-shaped members. A plurality of cores, and a length that penetrates the surface of the rear plate-shaped body and is fixed in a state in which a part of the specific core is penetrated, and is approximately equal to the vertical dimension of the core. The display device cabinet according to claim 1, comprising one or a plurality of reinforcing fittings set as follows. 3. The display device cabinet according to claim 1, wherein a lighting device for irradiating a rear side of the display device is attached to a rear surface side of the outer frame. 4. The pair of front and rear plate-like members and the core material are made of wood, and a locking member for locking and holding the display device is formed from the front plate-like member through a through hole formed in the display device. The display device cabinet according to claim 2, wherein the cabinet is fixed to the support by screwing a screw body up to a core material.