ES1059934U - Removable support for flat panel monitors. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Removable support for flat monitors, that is to say for tft monitors, characterized by being constituted from a prismatic-rectangular box, formally and dimensionally adapted to the type of flat monitor that it has to receive inside, a box that is mostly open on its face front to show the screen of the monitor and provided on its side walls with external sliding guides through which it is coupled to a corrugated body, section "U", equipped on its side branches complementary guides and intended to fit in a notch operatively practiced on the back edge of the table top, to which it is fixed with the collaboration of a "U" shaped support, joined to the upper face of said board, framing the notch thereof and with its embouchure oriented backward, so that said box is likely to emerge mostly with respect to the tabletop, showing the monitor screen, or to be practically flush with said board, retracted under the latter. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Removable support for flat monitors.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a support specially designed for flat monitors, commonly called "TFT", used in computer equipment, and more specifically to a removable support for fixing conveniently to a work table.

The object of the invention is to obtain a support which, in addition to conveniently protecting the monitor and its connections, minimize the negative incidence of said monitor in the useful surface of the table, when it is used in other uses, in those who do not participate in the computer equipment, allowing an easy and comfortable change of position for said monitor.

The invention is therefore applicable in the field of computer science, and more specifically of accessories for office computer equipment and the like.

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 the monitor to be retracted when it is out of use, improving the benefits of the table.

For this and more specifically, the support removable that the invention proposes is materialized in a box flattened, formally and dimensionally suitable to receive tightly inside the TFT monitor in question, box provided with lateral sliding guides that allow vertical displacement of the same within a body ribbed, intended to be fixed to the tabletop, specifically in a recess of the back edge of it, recess formally and dimensionally coincident with the body section ribbed, so that the latter is embedded in the board of the table and flush with the back edge of it, with its forward facing concavity for better protection of the set. This corrugated body is topped by its limb top on a "U" configuration bracket intended for lay on the upper side of the tabletop, framing the aforementioned recess thereof.

An upper recess of the middle branch of the body fluted allows you to manually access a drawing of the box, for displacement of the same between the limit situations of operation and inoperance of the monitor, and a counterweight device regularizes the up / down movement of the box and the monitor, and cause the blocking of this set in the position of I work for it.

According to another of the characteristics of the invention it is provided that the corrugated body is coupled to the upper support stand on the tabletop through a transverse tilt axis, which allows a certain backward tilt of the monitor, to optimize the situation of Work of the person who is using it.

Finally and according to another of the characteristics of the invention, it is provided that on the own tilting axis of the assembly constituted by the corrugated body and the container box of the monitor, establish a pair of pulleys on which respective cables extend between the monitor box and a counterweight conveniently guided on the corrugated body, so that said counterweight precisely compensates the weight corresponding to the box and the complementary monitor, which on the one hand get the movements of ascent and descent of the monitor require a minimal effort, practically negligible, and for other, that the monitor stabilizes in any chosen position for it, without the need for brake devices or locking latches

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 part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows, according to a representation schematic in antero-lateral perspective, a removable support for flat monitors made in accordance with the object of the present invention, duly coupled to a table of work and in which said monitor appears in a situation of job.

Figure 2.- Shows another perspective view of the set represented in the previous figure, now according to a postero-lateral perspective and with the monitor on retracted or inoperative situation.

Figure 3.- Shows a profile of the set represented in figure 1.

Figure 4.- Shows a similar representation to that of figure 3, but in which the support incorporates a counterweight for monitor stabilization in any position chosen for it, especially in working position.

Figure 5.- Shows, finally, the same profile of figure 4, but now with the monitor retracted under The tabletop.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined you can be observed as the support that the invention proposes is constituted from a box (1), prismatic-rectangular, dimensionally appropriate to the type and size of flat monitor (2) to which it is intended, counting said box (1) with a wide front opening delimited by a marginal tab (3), of retention for said monitor (2), but that leave the screen (4) totally free, collaborating with said retention tab (3) a movable square (5) that closes inferiorly the box (1) once the monitor (2) has been housed inside it, leaving said square (5) step lower enough for the monitor connection cables (2), and incorporating said box (1) in its upper edge or base vents (6) to improve the conditions of monitor cooling

The box (1) also incorporates sliding guides lateral (7) through which it relates, with the possibility vertical displacement, with a corrugated body (8), section in "U" according to that of the box (1), provided in its branches laterally and specifically on the inside of them, of guides (9) complementary to the aforementioned guides (7).

This corrugated body (8) is intended for fit into a recess (10) on the back edge of the board (11) of the worktable, as observed especially in the Figure 2, and more specifically said corrugated body (8) hangs from a "U" configuration bracket (12), intended to be fixed to the upper face of the board (11) of the table, framing the recess (10) thereof, so that corrugated body (8) and "U" support (12) present their facing openings, coupling the body (8) to the support (12) through pins transverse (13) that allow a certain body tilt fluted (8) with respect to the support (12), as observed in Figure 3, in order that in working situation for the monitor (2), the screen (4) thereof can take different positions, with a certain backward inclination, to improve working conditions of the person who is using the monitor.

To change the position of the monitor of the work situation shown in figure 1 to the situation Inoperative shown in Figure 2, the body is expected to guide (8) present in the upper part of its middle branch a wide recess (14) that allows direct access to a handle (15) established in the box (1), to allow traction ascending of said box during the lifting maneuver of the same, and to retain it during the descent maneuver.

However, it is expected that preferably and replacing the aforementioned pins and brake, the support incorporate a sliding weight (16) on complementary guides (17) of the corrugated body (8), counterweight (16) related to the lower area of the box (1) through a pair of cables lateral (19) through respective pulleys (20) mounted on the pivots themselves (13) or tilting axis of the box (1), of so that a suitable weight for said counterweight (16) makes the set consisting of the box (1) and the monitor (2) can ascend or descend on the corrugated guide body (8) with a minimal effort, and that such a set remains stable in any position chosen for it, for example in the position of work shown in figure 1.

Claims (4)

1. Removable support for flat monitors, that is to say for TFT monitors, characterized by being constituted from a prismatic-rectangular box, formally and dimensionally appropriate to the type of flat monitor to be received inside, mostly open box on its face front to reveal the monitor screen and provided on its side walls with external sliding guides through which it is coupled to a corrugated body, with a "U" section, fitted on its lateral branches with complementary guides and designed to fit in a recess operatively practiced on the rear edge of the tabletop, to which it is fixed with the collaboration of a "U" configuration bracket, in solidarity with the upper face of said board, framing the recess of the same and with its mouth oriented backwards, so that said box is likely to emerge mostly with respect to the tabletop, showing the monitor screen, od and be practically flush with said board, retracted under the latter. 2. Removable support for flat monitors, according to claim la, characterized in that the lower corrugated body is attached to the support fixed to the tabletop, by means of a pair of pivots constituting a tilting axis, which allows a certain degree of inclination of the assembly constituted by the guide body and the upper case, and consequently a certain degree of inclination for the monitor screen. 3. Removable support for flat monitors, according to previous claims, characterized in that the corrugated body incorporates in the upper area of its middle branch a wide recess that allows manual and direct access to a recess in functions of handle existing in the upper marginal area of the rear face of the monitor housing, for movement of said housing with respect to the corrugated body. 4. Removable support for flat monitors, according to claim 3, characterized in that the corrugated body incorporates, in addition to the lateral guides for the monitor housing, complementary guides for displacement of a related counterweight by means of a pair of cables with the lower zone of the said box, said passing cables being through pulleys mounted with freedom of rotation on the pins or tilt axes of the corrugated body-box assembly, said weights being duly calculated so that the box-monitor assembly can be raised and lowered with a minimum effort, and remain stable in any position when the drive ceases on it.