Display apparatus

Abstract

A display apparatus including a monitor displaying a picture and a stand supporting the monitor. The stand includes a supporting member, an inner slider, accommodated in the supporting member, to lift the monitor up and down in the supporting member, an outer slider, provided on an outer surface of the supporting member to be movable by a magnetic cooperation with the inner slider, to connect with the monitor, and an elastic member provided in at least one of lower parts of the inner slider and the outer slider, and supporting the monitor. The structure of the stand not only improves an assembling process and productivity, but also minimizes a possibility of a malfunction in operation. Accordingly, the structure is advantageous financially aspect because costs of production may be saved.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2004-2551, filed Jan. 14, 2004, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a display apparatus, and more particularly, to a display apparatus provided with a stand to support a monitor firmly and realize various additional functions easily.

2. Description of the Related Art

Generally, a display apparatus refers to an apparatus displaying data on a display panel visually using a form of characters or figures. Particularly, liquid crystal displays (LCDs), one kind of several kinds of flat display apparatuses, are experiencing a trend of expanding into application fields ranging from computer monitors to televisions (TVs). Accordingly, demands on the LCDs are increasing.

Accordingly, research and development is proceeding actively on various types of the display apparatus with consideration being given to functionality and utility to correspond to various demands of consumers.

Such display apparatuses commonly comprise a monitor to display a picture, and a stand coupled to a rear surface of the monitor. The stand is capable of supporting the monitor firmly and implementing various additional functions such as lifting, rotating, tilting, and pivoting.

Particularly, as shown in FIG. 1, a lifting structure of a stand in a conventional display apparatus with a lifting rail to lift a monitor 2 up and down by a rotation of a rotation shaft 6 connected to a lifting motor 5 in an inside of a lifting support 8 so that a user may automatically adjust the monitor 2 to a desired height. As a display apparatus having such structure is already disclosed in Korean utility model No. 20-0250276 with a title of a monitor stand capable of lifting up and down and rotating automatically, a detail description on a substantial structure and a function will be skipped.

The display apparatus described above is capable of adjusting a level of the monitor 2 using a rotation force of the lifting motor 5. Accordingly, a lot of components are required to enable a lifting operation, and therefore, a coupling structure in the display apparatus becomes relatively complicated. Thus, productivity in working and assembling is reduced, and a high financial expense accompanies the manufacture of the display apparatus, which increases a product cost of a display apparatus.

Also, there exist disadvantages that a rotation operation of the monitor 2 cannot be realized and maintenance and repair are difficult if the monitor is out of order.

Meanwhile, a technology on the lifting structure of the stand of the display apparatus other than what is described above is disclosed in various disclosures such as Korean utility model No. 20-0251610 with a title of a stand for an LCD monitor. However, the structure is so complicated that cause problems in assembling, profitability, and appearance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, an aspect of the present invention provides a display apparatus including a stand having a simple structure and implementing various additional functions efficiently.

Additional and/or other aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

The foregoing and/or other aspects of the present invention are achieved by providing a display apparatus including a monitor to display a picture and a stand supporting the monitor, the stand comprises: a supporting member; an inner slider accommodated in the supporting member to lift the monitor up and down in the supporting member; an outer slider provided on an outer surface of the supporting member to be movable by a magnetic cooperation with the inner slider, and to be connected to the monitor; and an elastic member, provided in at least one of lower parts of the inner slider and the outer slider, to support the monitor.

According to another aspect of the invention, at least one of the inner slider and the outer slider comprises a magnet.

According to another aspect of the invention, the inner slider comprises an inner sliding block accommodated in the supporting member to lift the monitor up and down, and an inner magnet connected to the inner sliding block and contacting an inner surface of the supporting member.

According to another aspect of the invention, an outside of the inner sliding block is formed with at least one magnet accommodation groove, and the inner magnet is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove of the inner sliding block.

According to another aspect of the invention, the inner slider comprises: an upper supporter; a lower supporter coupled to the upper supporter; and an inner magnet installed between the upper supporter and the lower supporter.

According to another aspect of the invention, the display apparatus further comprises a spacer provided between the inner magnets.

According to another aspect of the invention, the outer slider comprises: an outer sliding block coupled to the outer surface of the supporting member; and an outer magnet accommodated in the outer sliding block and supported on the outer surface of the supporting member by a magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet.

According to another aspect of the invention, an inside of the outer sliding block is formed with at least one magnet accommodation groove, and the outer magnet is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove of the outer sliding block.

According to another aspect of the invention, the outer slider comprises: an outer sliding block coupled to the outer surface of the supporting member; an outer magnet accommodated in the outer sliding block, and supported on the outer surface of the supporting member by a magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet; and deviation prevention members coupled to an upper part and a lower part of the outer sliding block, respectively to prevent the outer magnet from deviating.

According to another aspect of the invention, the display apparatus further comprises a spacer provided between the outer magnets.

According to another aspect of the invention, the elastic member comprises a compressing spring.

According to another aspect of the invention, the supporting member has a cylindrical structure to enable the outer slider to lift and rotate.

According to another aspect of the invention, the outer slider has an annular structure.

According to another aspect of the invention, the display apparatus further comprises a rotating bracket connected to the outer slider and the monitor to enable the monitor to rotate.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the above and/or other aspects may be also achieved by providing a display apparatus comprising a monitor displaying a picture, and a stand supporting the monitor, wherein the stand comprises: a supporting member; and an outer slider provided on an outer surface of the supporting member to be movable by magnetic cooperation with the supporting member, and connected to the monitor.

According to another aspect of the invention, the display apparatus further comprises an elastic member provided in a lower part of the outer slider and supporting the monitor.

According to another aspect of the invention, at least one of the supporting member and the outer slider comprises a magnet.

According to another aspect of the invention, the supporting member has a cylindrical structure to enable the outer slider to lift the monitor up and down and to rotate.

According to another aspect of the invention, the outer slider has an annular structure.

According to another aspect of the invention, the display apparatus comprises a rotating bracket connected to the outer slider and the monitor to enable the monitor to rotate.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the aspects, taken in conjunction with the accompany drawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a partial cross sectional view of a structure of a stand of a conventional display apparatus;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a display apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a structure of a stand of the display apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 4A and 4B are partial cross sectional views of the structure of the stand according to a lifting movement of a monitor of the display apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate operating states of the monitor of the display apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the display apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a structure of a stand of the display apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 8A and 8B are partial cross sectional views of the structure of the stand according to the lifting movement of the monitor of the display apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a partial cross sectional view of a structure of a stand of a display apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to the aspects of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The aspects are described below in order to explain the present invention by referring to the figures.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a display apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a stand structure of the display apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 4A and 4B are partial cross sectional views of the stand structure according to a lifting operation of a monitor of the display apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a monitor 20, and a stand 30 coupled to a rear surface of the monitor 20 to support the monitor 20.

The monitor 20 implements a function of displaying a picture on a display panel, and is coupled firmly to the stand 30 by various coupling devices, such as, for example, a screw.

The stand 30 comprises a supporting member 40, an inner slider 50 accommodated to be liftable up and down in an inside of the supporting member 40, an outer slider 60 provided on an outer circumferential surface of the supporting member 40 to be movable by a magnetic cooperation with the inner slider 50 and to connect to the monitor 20, and an elastic member 70, provided on a bottom of at least one of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60, to support the monitor 20 elastically.

The supporting member 40 comprises a base 42 placed on a floor surface of a place where the display apparatus is located on, and a supporter 44 formed with an inner space. The base 42 is divided into an upper body and a bottom body of a mutually-removable plate shape. The supporter 44 is made of non-magnetic material with high durability such as aluminum to facilitate a lifting movement.

The base 42 and the supporter 44 may take various sizes and shapes as necessary.

Also, a top end of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 is opened to accommodate the inner slider 50 and the elastic member 70, and a deviation prevention cap 46 is coupled on an opened part to prevent deviation of the inner slider 50.

At least one of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60 comprises a magnet to interlock each other by the magnetic cooperation. In other words, at least one of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60 is provided with a permanent magnet generating a magnetic force, while the other is made of magnetic material magnetized by the magnetic force generated from the permanent magnet.

The inner slider 50 comprises an inner sliding block 52 accommodated liftably in the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40, and an inner magnet 54 connected to the inner sliding block 52 to contact an inner surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 to generate the magnetic force. The inner sliding block 52 is formed with a locking protrusion to be supported by the elastic member 70. The number of the inner magnets 54 to be installed may be adjusted properly.

Also, the inner slider 50 may take various structures as long as the inner slider 50 magnetically cooperates with the outer slider 60. As an example, the inner slider 50 can be made of the permanent magnet except for the inner magnet 54.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, an outside of the inner sliding block 52 includes at least one magnet accommodation groove 53, and the inner magnet 54 is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove 53 of the inner sliding block 52. The inner magnet 54 has a ring shape, and a shape of the corresponding magnet accommodation groove 53 matches the shape of the inner magnet 54.

The outer slider 60 comprises an outer sliding block 62 having a hollow to couple with an outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40, and an outer magnet 64 accommodated in the outer sliding block 62 to be supported by the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 by the magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet 54 of the inner slider 50. The outer magnet 64 moves the sliding block by the magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet 54, and the number of the outer magnet 64 to be installed may be adjusted as necessary.

The outer slider 60 may have various structures as long as the outer slider 60 maintains a magnetic cooperation with the inner slider 50. As an example, the outer slider 60 may be made of the permanent magnet except for the outer magnet 64.

An inside of the outer sliding block 62 is formed with at least one magnet accommodation groove 63, and the outer magnet 64 is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove 63 of the outer sliding block 62. The outer magnet 64 has a ring shape, and the corresponding magnet accommodation groove 63 is similarly shaped to substantially match the shape of the outer magnet 64.

Meanwhile, the inner magnet 54 and the outer magnet 64 mutually attract each other by the magnetic cooperation with the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 between the inner magnet 54 and the outer magnet 64. The inner magnet 54 and the outer magnet 64 have magnetic force between them, which is strong enough to overcome elastic force generated when the elastic member 70 is compressed (i.e. as a result of being pushed down by a user), and are closely supported on the inner surface and the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40, respectively.

In other words, due to the attractive force between the inner magnet 54 and the outer magnet 64, a frictional force is generated between both the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60 and the supporting member 40. This frictional force is sufficient to prevent a decompression of the elastic member 70 when a user no longer pushes down the elastic member 70. Of course, this effect would also apply in a case in which the elastic member is extended, and subsequently released. In this case, the frictional force would prevent a compression of the elastic member.

In an embodiment of the invention, the elastic member 70 is included in a lower part of the inner slider 50 to prevent the elastic member 70 from being exposed. However, the elastic member may be included in a lower part of the outer slider 60 as necessary. Also, the elastic member 70 may be selected from among various kinds of disclosed elastic members having an elastic force strong enough to support a weight of the monitor 20. However, the advantage of the use of a compressing spring is that the compressing spring has a relatively simple structure and provides functionality.

In an embodiment of the invention, the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 has a cylindrical structure to realize both a lifting movement and a rotating movement of the monitor 20 at substantially the same time by lifting and rotating the outer slider 60. Also, the supporter 44 may have a polygonal structure where only the lifting movement of the monitor 20 is enabled. Accordingly, the shapes of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60 may vary according to the structure of the supporter 44.

In an embodiment of the invention, the outer slider 60 is coupled as an annular structure to surround the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 in consideration of the magnetic force and stability.

Reference numbers 82 and 84 indicate a tilting bracket and a pivot bracket, respectively, and a detailed description on those will be presented later with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C.

Hereinbelow, an operation of the stand of the display apparatus will be described.

Firstly, if a user applies constant force to push the monitor 20 down, the outer slider 60, connected to the monitor 20, moves downward slidingly along the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40. Accordingly, the inner slider 50, installed to be interlocked by the magnetic cooperation with the outer slider 60, moves downward slidingly along the inner surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 as the inner slider 50 compresses the elastic member 70 provided in a lower part thereof at the same time.

Herein, the elastic member 70 blocks unexpected movement of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60 caused by the weight of the monitor 20.

Also, if the user stops the monitor 20 at a position where he/she wants, the monitor 20 is maintained in a stationary state by a supporting force of the elastic member 70 and the frictional forces generated as a result of the magnetic forces of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60. Herein, as the elastic force of the elastic member 70 is designed to be blocked by a pressing force of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60 relative to the inner surface and the outer surface, the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60 may constantly maintain the stationary state unless an additional external force is applied to the monitor 20.

Meanwhile, as the outer slider 60 is installed to be rotatable along the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 having a cylindrical structure, the outer slider 60 may rotate in 360 degrees along the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 when the user enables the rotational movement of the monitor 20.

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate operation states of the monitor of the display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention controls the lifting movement and the rotating movement of the monitor 20 freely according to the sliding movement of the outer slider 60. Also, since a rotating bracket 80 is additionally connected to the outer slider 60 and the monitor 20, the monitor 20 may rotate.

The rotating bracket 80 comprises a tilt bracket 82 installed on an outside of the outer slider 60 to enable the monitor 20 to tilt, and a pivot bracket 84 connected to a first side of the tilt bracket 82 and coupled to the monitor 20 to enable the monitor 20 to pivot.

The tilt bracket 82 and the pivot bracket 84 may be selectively installed according to a purpose and a utility of the display apparatus. Also, a structure thereof may be applied with various disclosed structures.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the display apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a structure of the stand of the display apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 8A and 8B are partial cross sectional views of a structure of the stand according to the lifting movement of the monitor of the display apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises the monitor 20, and the stand 30 coupled to the rear surface of the monitor 20 and supporting the monitor 20.

The stand 30 comprises the supporting member 40 including the base 42 and the supporter 44, the inner slider 50, which is accommodated to be lifted up and down in the supporting member 40, the outer slider 60, which is provided to be movable on the outer surface of the supporting member 40 by the magnetic cooperation with the inner slider 50 and which is connected to the monitor 20, and the elastic member 70, provided on at least one of the lower parts of the inner slider 50 and the outer slider 60, to support the monitor 20. The second embodiment of the present invention shares an operating principle and a comprehensive structure with the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinbelow, descriptions of identical components will be skipped, and components of the second embodiment different from those of the first embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 7, the inner slider 50 comprises an upper supporter 52a, a lower supporter 52b coupled to the upper supporter 52a, and more than one inner magnet 54 installed between the upper supporter 52a and the lower supporter 52b. Also, in an embodiment of the invention, a spacer 55 is provided between the inner magnets 54.

The upper supporter 52a and the lower supporter 52b are screw-combined, and provided with flanges 56a and 56b, respectively, to prevent the inner magnet 54 from deviating. Particularly, the flange 56b of the lower supporter 52b supports the elastic member 70 at the same time.

The outer slider 60 comprises the outer sliding block 62, formed with a hollow, to be coupled with the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40, more than one outer magnet 64 accommodated into the hollow of the outer sliding block 62 and closely supported by the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 by the magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet 54, and deviation prevention members 61a and 61b coupled to upper and lower parts of the outer sliding block 62 and preventing the outer magnet 64 from deviating from a magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet. In an embodiment of the invention, the spacer 65 is provided between the outer magnets 64.

The deviation prevention members 61a and 61b are coupled to the outer sliding block 62 by a coupling device 69 such as, for example, a screw, and the coupling device 69 may employ various coupling methods as necessary. Also, a top end of the deviation prevention member 61 is coupled with the deviation prevention cap 46 to prevent the outer slider 60 from deviating from the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40.

Meanwhile, the outer sliding block 62 is installed with the rotating bracket 80 to enable the monitor 20 to rotate. The rotating bracket 80 comprises the tilt bracket 82, installed on the outside of the outer slider 60, to enable the monitor 20 to tilt, and the pivot bracket 84, connected to a first side of the tilt bracket 82 and coupled to the monitor 20, to enable the monitor 20 to pivot.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross sectional view of a structure of the stand of the display apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown therein, the display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises the monitor 20, and the stand 30 coupled to the rear surface of the monitor 20 and supporting the monitor 20.

Particularly, the stand 30 comprises the supporting member 40, and the outer slider 60 provided on the outer surface of the supporting member 40 to be movable by the magnetic cooperation with the supporting member 40.

The supporting member 40 comprises the base 42, and the supporter 44 perpendicularly installed on the base 42.

One of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 and the outer slider 60 is made of the permanent magnet generating the magnetic force, and the other of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 and the outer slider 60 is made of the magnetic material magnetized by the magnetic force generated from the permanent magnet.

The outer slider 60 comprises the outer sliding block 62 coupled to the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40, and the outer magnet 64 accommodated into the outer sliding block 62 and supported on the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40.

The outer slider 60 may have various structures as long as the outer slider 60 can have the magnetic cooperation with the inner slider 50. As an example, the outer slider 60 may be made of the permanent magnet.

The outside of the outer sliding block 62 is formed with at least one magnet accommodation groove 63, and the outer magnet 64 is accommodated into the magnet accommodation groove 63 of the outer sliding block 62. The outer magnet 64 has a ring shape, and the magnet accommodation groove 63 has a shape which corresponds to a shape of the outer magnet 64.

Also, the outer slider 60 generates the magnetic force strong enough to lift the monitor 20 up and down along the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 while supporting the monitor 20 firmly. In a case that the magnetic force of the outer slider 60 is not strong enough to support the monitor 20, the elastic member 70 such as the compressing spring is provided separately in a lower part of the outer slider 60 to maintain the outer slider 60 stationary according to the lifting movement of the monitor 20.

The elastic member 70 is provided in a case 72 retractable by the elastic force of the elastic member 70 in consideration of the appearance.

In an embodiment of the invention, the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 has a cylindrical structure to enable the outer slider 60 to lift the monitor 20 up and down and to rotate, so that the lifting movement and the rotating movement of the monitor 20 may be realized at a substantially similar time. Also, the supporter 44 may have a polygonal structure where only the lifting movement of the monitor 20 is enabled.

Further, the outer slider 60 is coupled in an annular structure surrounding the outer surface of the supporter 44 of the supporting member 40 in consideration of various conditions such as the magnetic force and the stability.

Meanwhile, the tilt bracket 82 and the pivot bracket 84 are included between the monitor 20 and the outer slider 60 to realize the tilting movement and the pivoting movement.

As is described above, the display apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention realizes the lifting movement and the rotating movement of a monitor conveniently and easily by a stand structure using magnetic force.

Also, a simplified structure of the stand not only improves an assembling process and productivity, but also minimizes a malfunction in operation. Accordingly, the display apparatus is advantageous in a financial aspect because a cost of production can be saved.

Although a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these aspects without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A display apparatus including a monitor to display a picture and a stand to support the monitor, the stand comprising:

a supporting member;

an inner slider, accommodated in the supporting member, to move the monitor up and down in the supporting member;

an outer slider, on an outer surface of the supporting member to be movable by a magnetic cooperation with the inner slider, to connect with the monitor; and

an elastic member, in at least one of lower parts of the inner slider and the outer slider, to support the monitor.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the inner slider and the outer slider comprises a magnet.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the inner slider comprises an inner sliding block, accommodated in the supporting member to move the monitor up and down, and an inner magnet, connected to the inner sliding block, to contact with an inner surface of the supporting member.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein an outside of the inner sliding block is formed with at least one magnet accommodation groove, and the inner magnet is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove of the inner sliding block.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the inner slider comprises:

an upper supporter;

a lower supporter coupled to the upper supporter; and

an inner magnet installed between the upper supporter and the lower supporter.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the inner magnet is plural in number and further comprising a spacer included between the inner magnets to maintain a space between the plurality of inner magnets.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the outer slider comprises:

an outer sliding block coupled to the outer surface of the supporting member; and

an outer magnet accommodated in the outer sliding block and supported on the outer surface of the supporting member by a magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet.

8. The display apparatus according to claim 7, wherein an inside of the outer sliding block includes at least one magnet accommodation groove, and the outer magnet is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove of the outer sliding block.

9. The display apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the outer slider comprises:

an outer sliding block coupled to the outer surface of the supporting member;

an outer magnet accommodated in the outer sliding block, and supported on the outer surface of the supporting member by a magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet; and

deviation prevention members coupled to an upper part and a lower part of the outer sliding block, respectively, to prevent the outer magnet from deviating.

10. The display apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the outer magnet is plural in number and further comprising a spacer between the plurality of the outer magnets.

11. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member comprises a compressing spring.

12. The display apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member has a cylindrical structure to enable the outer slider to lift and rotate.

13. The display apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the outer slider has an annular structure.

14. The display apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a rotating bracket connected to the outer slider and the monitor, to enable the monitor to rotate.

15. A display apparatus including a monitor displaying a picture, and a stand supporting the monitor, wherein the stand comprises:

a supporting member; and

an outer slider, provided on an outer surface of the supporting member to be movable by magnetic cooperation with the supporting member, to connect with the monitor.

16. The display apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising an elastic member, provided in a lower part of the outer slider, to support the monitor.

17. The display apparatus according to claim 15, wherein at least one of the supporting member and the outer slider comprises a magnet.

18. The display apparatus according to claim 16, wherein at least one of the supporting member and the outer slider comprises a magnet.

19. The display apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the supporting member has a cylindrical structure to enable the outer slider to lift up and down and to rotate.

20. The display apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the outer slider has an annular structure.

21. The display apparatus according to claim 15, comprising a rotating bracket, connected to the outer slider and the monitor, to enable the monitor to rotate.

22. A stand of a display apparatus to support a monitor having a weight, comprising:

a substantially cylindrical vertically disposed supporting member having an open upper portion;

first and second sliders, one of which including a magnet and the other including magnetic material, the first slider being accommodated in the upper portion of the supporting member, to move the monitor up and down in the supporting member, and the second slider being included on an outer surface of the upper portion of the supporting member to be movable by a magnetic cooperation with the first slider and to connect with the monitor; and

an elastic member, to support the weight of the monitor.

23. The display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the first slider comprises:

a first sliding block to block movement of the first slider; and

a first magnet, connected to the first sliding block, to contact with an inner surface of the supporting member.

24. The display apparatus according to claim 23, wherein an outside of the first sliding block includes a magnet accommodation groove, and the first magnet is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove of the first sliding block.

25. The display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the first slider comprises:

an upper supporter;

a lower supporter coupled to the upper supporter; and

a first magnet installed between the upper supporter and the lower supporter.

26. The display apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the first magnet is plural in number and further comprising a spacer between the plurality of first magnets.

27. The display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the second slider comprises:

a second sliding block coupled to the outer surface of the supporting member; and

a second magnet accommodated in the outer sliding block and supported on the outer surface of the supporting member by a magnetic cooperation with the first magnet.

28. The display apparatus according to claim 27, wherein an inside of the second sliding block includes at least one magnet accommodation groove, and the second magnet is accommodated in the magnet accommodation groove of the second sliding block.

29. The display apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the second slider comprises:

a second sliding block coupled to the outer surface of the supporting member;

a second magnet accommodated in the second sliding block, and supported on the outer surface of the supporting member by a magnetic cooperation with the inner magnet; and

deviation prevention members coupled to an upper part and a lower part of the second sliding block, respectively, to prevent the second magnet from deviating from the magnetic cooperation with the first magnet.

30. The display apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the second magnet is plural in number and further comprising a spacer provided between the plurality of the second magnets.

31. The display apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the elastic member comprises a compressing spring.

32. The display apparatus according to claim 22, further comprising a rotating bracket connected with both the second slider and the monitor to enable the monitor to rotate.

33. A stand of a display apparatus to support a monitor having a weight which may be manipulated in vertical directions by a user, comprising:

a substantially cylindrical vertically disposed supporting member having an open upper portion;

a first slider in the upper portion of the supporting member;

a second slider to magnetically cooperate with the first slider, the second slider being located on an outer surface of the upper portion of the supporting member; and

an elastic member, having a restoring force, to support the weight of the monitor, wherein the magnetic cooperation between the first and second magnets generates a frictional force between the first and second sliders and the supporting member which is sufficient to overcome the restoring force of the elastic member and to allow the user to adjust the height of the monitor.