Video Display Screen Support Patents (Class 248/917)
  • Patent number: 8267362
    Abstract: A mounting bracket mechanism includes a first stand, at least one beam locked on the first stand, at least one second stand disposed on a side of the first stand and locked on an end of the beam in an adjustable manner relative to the beam, and least one hanger for connecting a monitor and hanging the monitor on the beam so as to fix the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Chin-Hsiung Chen, Shuang-Ji Jiang
  • Patent number: 8262048
    Abstract: A display support includes a display cover including a display cover surface and a guide groove; a display pivotally mounted by at least one support portion on the display cover, to pivot between a first position and a second position, at which second position the display forms an acute angle with the display cover surface; an input portion covered by the support portion, when the display is in the first position; and the guide groove configured to convey the at least one support portion from a first location to a second location as the display pivots on to the second position, such that at least one support portion uncovers the input portion when the at least one support portion is at the second location. An electronic device, such as a multifunction device includes a housing and a display support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiro Ikeno, Yoshinori Osakabe
  • Patent number: 8264838
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display-device main unit having a display screen on the front; a standing pole; a first support member having mounting holes arranged vertically with a predetermined pitch and fixed to the pole; and a second support member having threaded holes arranged vertically with the same pitch as the predetermined pitch and fewer than the mounting holes. The second support member is fixed to the back of the display-device main unit. One of the first support member and the second support member has an engaging hole, and the other has projections arranged vertically with the same pitch as the predetermined pitch and each capable of being inserted into the engaging hole. According to a projection that is one of the projections and inserted into the engaging hole, mounting holes among the mounting holes and as many as the threaded holes are connected to the threaded holes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hideyuki Fujikawa, Hirokatsu Kato
  • Patent number: 8264826
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a main body including a battery pack mounting portion at an end in a direction; a display portion to be openable to the main body via a hinge portion provided at an end in the direction; a battery pack detachable from the battery pack mounting portion along the direction; a first connector portion provided at a position of the battery pack mounting portion on the end side in the direction; a second connector portion provided to the battery pack and connectable to the first connector portion; a first engagement portion provided at another end of the battery pack mounting portion in the direction; a second engagement portion provided to the battery pack and capable of being engaged with the first engagement portion relatively in the direction; and a notch portion provided at an end of the battery pack in the direction, for avoiding the hinge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryosuke Tobiyama, Akira Hanatsuka
  • Patent number: 8256619
    Abstract: A container for an electronic device has pivotally coupled first and second portions. The first portion is configured to house the electronic device and has an opening for receiving the electronic device and for displaying the electronic device when the container is configured in a first configuration. The second portion is configured to act as a mount for mounting the container on a surface when the container is configured in the first configuration and the first portion is displaying the electronic device. The second portion is further configured to cover the opening in the first portion, and thus the electronic device, when the container is configured in a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventors: Ian F Lebauer, Nick Larson, Bruce J Gibis, Gerardo DeCuffa, Mark Mandel
  • Patent number: 8256725
    Abstract: A support stand comprises an elevating support; a monitor bracket; and a support member; the elevating support comprising a first and a second chasses, a pluralities of supporting blocks, an elastic member, a first and a second pivot subassemblies, a resisting member, a roller, and a pressing block; the first chassis comprises a resisting wall opposite to the second pivot subassembly; the elastic member is between the resisting wall and the pressing block, two ends of the elastic member resist the resisting wall and the pressing block, the first pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to first ends of the chasses, the second pivot subassembly is fixed to the plurality of supporting blocks connected to second ends of the chasses; the resisting member is connected to the plurality of supporting blocks, the roller is assembled with the pressing block and rotatable against the resisting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 8256733
    Abstract: A support mechanism includes a bracket, a sliding member, a connecting unit, and an elastic member. The sliding member is slidably connected to the bracket. The connecting unit includes a first arm, a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm, a first pivot pivotally connecting a first ends of the first arm and the second arm, a second pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the first arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, a third pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the second arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, and a connecting piece sleeved on the first pivot. The elastic member is positioned between the connecting piece and the bracket. The sliding member resists the first arm and the second arm by an elastic force of the elastic member acting on the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Gui-Li Yang, Jian Li, Xiao-Bo Li
  • Patent number: 8259440
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module and a computing device. The display module includes a display casing, a connecting unit disposed on the display casing, and a display panel. The connecting unit includes a first electrical connecting member. The display panel includes a panel unit and a second electrical connecting member disposed on the panel unit. The first and second electrical connecting members are configured such that one is a slot with terminals and the other is a circuit board provided with copper foil circuits. The panel unit is connectible electrically to the computing device by coupling insertably the second electrical connecting member to the first electrical connecting member, thereby permitting the display panel to be easily assembled to or disassembled from the display casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Li-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8254119
    Abstract: A computer includes a monitor and a host computer coupled to a monitor. The monitor includes a back cover and a plurality of sides extending forwards form the back cover. The host computer includes a computer enclosure and a plurality electronic element. The computer enclosure includes a bottom board and a plurality of sideboard extending forward from the bottom board to abut against the plurality of sides of the monitor. A receiving space is formed between the back cover of the monitor and the bottom board of the computer enclosure. The number of electronic elements are received in the receiving space and mounted on the bottom board of the computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shu-Ni Yi, Lei Liu
  • Patent number: 8251322
    Abstract: A conversion bracket is described. Specifically, the conversion bracket allows a mounting system for use with a computer system having a CRT monitor to be used with a computer system having a flat panel monitor. The conversion bracket may comprise a two prong mounting adapter and a flange to secure the conversion bracket to the CRT monitor caddy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: Troy Vincent
  • Patent number: 8253648
    Abstract: A portable terminal comprises a first body 104 on which the first display surface 102 is formed, a second body 108 on which the second display surface 106 is formed, and hinge units which combine the first body 104 and the second body 108 in a foldable way. The first display surface 102 and the second display surface 106 form a combined display 112 continuously at a time of opening the first body 104 and the second body 108, and it further comprises a display control unit which displays one information on the whole combined display 112. Two display screens respectively formed in the individual bodies are used effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Michio Nagai, Hideo Mitsuhashi
  • Patent number: 8251332
    Abstract: A support stand includes a bracket and a base connected with the bracket. The bracket includes a main body, a movable member, and a resilient member. The main body defines a receiving slot therein, and the movable member is partially received in the receiving slot, with opposite ends of the resilient member resisting the main body and the movable member. The base includes a latching member sleeved on the main body of the bracket. The latching member includes a latching portion for impelling and guiding the movable member to be received in the receiving slot of the main body, and the movable member to contact the resilient member. After the movable member passes over the latching portion, an elastic force created by the resilient member extends the movable member from the receiving slot of the main body, and the movable member is latched in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Bin Liu, Xue-Ming Chen, Jun-Wu Duan
  • Patent number: 8243427
    Abstract: A display assembly includes a flat panel display and a stand. The flat panel display includes a display screen and an angular adjusting mechanism. The angular adjusting mechanism includes a rotation motor and a transmission unit coupled to the rotation motor. The stand is pivotably attached to the flat panel display. The stand includes a gear rim. The gear rim is configured to mesh with the transmission unit. The rotation motor is capable of being controlled to actuate the transmission unit and the gear rim of the stand, thereby driving the stand to rotate relative to the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Chun Fu
  • Patent number: 8240628
    Abstract: A holding apparatus has a main body, a longitudinal clamping member, and second and third clamping members. The first clamping member is slidably disposed on the main body, and the first clamping member has at least one pair of slanted sliding-tracks. The transverse clamping members are slidably disposed on the main body each having at least one sliding element slidably coupled to the slanted sliding-track of the longitudinal clamping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Ming-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 8243428
    Abstract: A display assembly includes a flat panel display and a stand. The flat panel display includes a display screen, a housing and an angular adjusting mechanism. The angular adjusting mechanism includes a rotation motor and a transmission unit coupled to the rotation motor. The stand is pivotably attached to the flat panel display. The stand includes a wheel. The wheel is disposed in the housing of the display. The wheel is configured to engage with the transmission unit. The rotation motor is capable of being controlled to actuate the transmission unit and the wheel, thereby driving the stand to laterally rotate relative to the flat panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Chun Fu
  • Patent number: 8235341
    Abstract: A wall mounting device for a flat panel display includes a wall bracket and a mounting bracket. The wall bracket is adapted to be directly coupled to a wall and includes a top rail and a bottom rail. The mounting bracket is adapted to be coupled to the flat panel display, and includes first and second plate members connected to each other and defining an upper end and a lower end. At the upper end, the mounting bracket includes a hook to engage the top rail of the wall bracket. At the lower end, the mounting bracket includes a spring clip that selectively engages the bottom rail of the wall bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Parts Express International, Inc.
    Inventor: Rich Taylor
  • Patent number: 8231099
    Abstract: A protective cover support rack for electronic devices includes at least a protective cover body, a support lid and a hinge assembly. The protective cover body has an inner rim with an annular U-shaped trough formed thereon to hold and encase the body of an electronic device, and a lower half portion to cover the back side of the electronic device. The support lid can be adjusted at an angle smaller than 360 degrees to allow users to swivel to the front side as required to protect the screen of the electronic device, or adjust to a standing position to facilitate viewing, or fold it to fully in contact with back side of the protective cover body at a storing position, or swivel to facilitate hand grasping in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • Patent number: 8226054
    Abstract: A support unit of photo-frame-type display includes a connecting base unit, at least one pivoting unit fixed to the connecting base unit, a supporting housing and a rebounding module received in the supporting housing. The connecting base unit is mounted to the back of a display frame unit. The pivoting unit includes an axle shaft, a frictional washer-assembly, a spool member fixedly installed on the axle shaft, and a tension-connecting element. A tension-connecting element has one end fixed in the spool member and wound around the spool member, and one bottom end connected to the rebounding module. The frictional washer-assembly provides frictional force between the connecting base unit and the supporting housing. The rebounding module includes at least one elastic element. The present disclosure is capable of steadily sustaining the display frame unit in a steep inclining configuration suitable for touch-screen/handwriting operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Syncmold Enterprise Corp.
    Inventors: Chun-Lung Chen, Chien-Cheng Yeh, Yen-Chou Chen
  • Patent number: 8220759
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus includes a portion (12) having an operation portion, a pedestal (20) which holds the main-body base portion (12) so as to be tiltable, a hook (31) which fixes the main-body base portion (12) in a tilting state at plural predetermined angles, a tooth row (224) which has teeth and engages with the hook (31) to fix the main-body base portion (12) in the tilting state at plural predetermined angles, a cam (33) which moves within the main-body base portion (12) in accordance with the tilt angle of the main-body base portion (12), and a cam control groove (226) which controls the movement of the cam (33), wherein when the hook (31) moves over the tooth at the uppermost step of the tooth row (224), the hook rides on the cam (33) thereby to release the engagement with the tooth row (224), then the hook moves downward in a state of riding on the cam (33), then the main-body base portion (12) releases the tilting and moves downward to restore to an initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Tadashi Shimotoso
  • Patent number: 8220767
    Abstract: A supporting stand with an angle adjustment function includes two plates and an angle-adjusting means. The angle-adjusting means includes a locking ring, two protruding rings and an adjusting rod. The locking ring is provided on one plate and has axial grooves. The two protruding rings are provided on the other plate. The locking ring is coaxially disposed between the two protruding rings. One of the protruding rings is provided with a restricting slot aligned with the axial grooves. The adjusting rod penetrates the two protruding rings and the locking ring. The adjusting rod is formed with an engaging key engaged with one axial groove and the restricting slot. When the engaging key is removed from the axial groove, the two plates rotate relative to each other by using the adjusting rod as the center of rotation, thereby adjusting the inclination angle of the supported object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8218300
    Abstract: A center section of the upper edge of the rotation member which is rotatable with friction with respect to a first housing in an arrow direction A-A by using, as a rotation shaft, a first shaft which forms a rotation shaft in parallel with a rear edge of the first housing, and a center section of a lower edge of a second housing which is openable and closable with respect to the first housing in the arrow direction A-A and which is rotatable in an arrow direction B-B in an opened state, are connected to each other rotatably in the arrow direction B-B a the second shaft which is perpendicular to the first shaft, and which, when the second housing is in a vertically opened state, is inclined at 45° in a direction in which the second shaft is tilted forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Tomohiro Takizawa
  • Patent number: 8218303
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a main body portion, a support portion, and a communication portion. The main body portion includes a display portion. The support portion supports the main body portion and forms a space below the main body portion in which information equipment connectable to the main body portion can be accommodated. The communication portion is provided to the support portion and performs communication with a noncontact-type communication medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Kurachi, Masayoshi Koganei
  • Patent number: 8205849
    Abstract: This display screen turning apparatus includes a first support member of metal supporting a display screen portion and a second support member of metal supporting the first support member to be anteroposteriorly rotatable by a prescribed angle with respect to a vertical plane, and either the first support member or the second support member has a receiving hole, while either the second support member or the first support member integrally has a platelike support shaft of metal inserted into the receiving hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daisuke Shimizu
  • Patent number: 8205842
    Abstract: A support structure includes a base, a support member, and a connecting member. The base includes an inserting portion. The support member defines a receiving cavity to receive the inserting portion of the base. The connecting member includes a connection portion. The inserting portion of the base is movably connected to the connecting portion of the connecting member. When the inserting portion of the base and the connecting portion of the connecting member are out of the receiving cavity, the inserting portion of the base is movable to the connecting member such that the support member and the base are collapsible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Liang Wei, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 8201791
    Abstract: A support stand includes a base, a supporting bracket, a first hinge assembly positioned between the base and the bracket, a second hinge assembly, and a third hinge assembly. The second hinge assembly and the third hinge assembly are positioned between the supporting bracket and a display body of the electronic device. The second hinge assembly includes a connecting bracket. The third hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft and a sleeve member. The sleeve member includes a leaf and a sleeve extending from an end of the leaf. The pivot shaft is firmly engaged in the sleeve of the sleeve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Zheng Zhang, Jin-Xin Wang
  • Patent number: 8201782
    Abstract: A height adjustable stand comprises a base, a connecting member, a height extender, and a positioning mechanism. The base includes a support member protruding therefrom. The connecting member comprises a first surface and a first end frictionally and rotatably connected to the support member. The height extender is slidably connected to the connecting member and comprises a second surface and an upper connecting end for connecting with a flat panel display device. The positioning mechanism comprises a plurality of recessed portions formed in one of the first surface and the second surface, and a compressed elastic member slidably received in a receiving hole defined in the other one of the first surface and the second surface, one end of the elastic member being biased to be received in one of the plurality of recessed portions to locate the height extender in a desirable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gang-Tao Fan
  • Patent number: 8201784
    Abstract: An exemplary display device includes a display panel and a height-adjustment assembly. The height-adjustment assembly includes a rail unit defining a rail, a sliding unit, and a spring member. The sliding unit is configured to slide along the rail. The display panel is fixed to the sliding unit. The spring member is fixed to the rail unit, and is configured to provide an elastic force applied to the sliding unit to the sliding unit when the sliding unit slides along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng-Yong Tang, Chih-Huang Lien, Chun Xiang
  • Patent number: 8203832
    Abstract: A dual-screen portable computer may include a housing, a central processing unit coupled to the housing, a first video monitor electrically connected to the central processing unit and configured to display a computerized image from a first direction, and a panel. The panel may include a second video monitor electrically connected to the central processing unit and configured to display an identical computerized image from a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction, and an electronic signature capture pad electrically connected to the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Les Szabolcsi
  • Patent number: 8199473
    Abstract: A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a support structure, a rotatable bracket, a first hinge assembly having a first pivot shaft, and a second hinge assembly having a second pivot shaft positioned opposite to the first pivot shaft, and a connecting module. The rotatable bracket is sleeved on the first and second pivot shafts and rotatably connected to the support structure by the first and second hinge assemblies. The connecting module connects the first pivot shaft to the second pivot shaft such that the first and second pivot shafts are substantially aligned along a common axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Fan Zhou
  • Patent number: 8196875
    Abstract: An exemplary support stand includes a base, a connecting assembly, a support bracket, two first hinge assemblies, and two second hinge assemblies. The connecting assembly is arranged between the base and the support bracket. The first hinge assemblies rotatably connect the connecting assembly to the base. The second hinge assemblies rotatably connect the connecting assembly to the support bracket. The connecting assembly comprises a connecting bracket and a connecting plate partially received in the connecting bracket. The connecting plate, the connecting bracket, one first hinge assembly, and one second hinge assembly form a quadrangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Chimei Innolux Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Huang Lien, Zheng-Yong Tang, Hai-Ping Jiang
  • Patent number: 8194402
    Abstract: An information processing unit of the present invention includes: a housing that incorporates an information processor; a handle arranged on one side surface of the housing; and support members that are arranged on the one side surface of the housing to protrude and support the handle. The support members respectively are arranged continuously from the one side surface to a pair of other side surfaces adjacent to the one side surface in a direction in which the handle is bridged. Each of the support members has a bent portion between the one side surface and each of the other side surfaces. Thus, a stress applied between the first housing and a handle mechanism when, for example, a user carries a notebook PC holding a handle can be dispersed, so that the handle can be fixed to the first housing with improved strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Nagamura, Hitoshi Nakatani, Shintaro Tanaka, Haruka Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8191838
    Abstract: A collapsible and adjustable electronics support with a releasably lockable rotatable base having a link with adjustable drag hinges connecting the releasably lockable rotatable base to a receiver for a polygonal support adapter. One or two tools for adjusting the drag hinges are included with first and second releasably snap-fit covers for respective first and second link sides of the link. The covers also cover the adjustable device in the drag hinge ends. The releasably lockable rotatable base is a four-part base with an adhesive part, a flexible and resilient panel supporting an axle, a first rigid panel rotationally fixed relative to the flexible and resilient panel, and a second rigid panel that rotates relative to the first rigid panel. The low profile in a collapsed configuration avoids rubbing the environmental surface to which it is attached. Wire management guides are provided on the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Domestic Investments Group, LLC
    Inventor: Keith Carter
  • Patent number: 8171664
    Abstract: A display stand for a laptop computer has an L-shaped spine supporting the computer. A T-shaped upper advertising substrate holder can be slid into the vertical leg of the spine in one of multiple orientations, i.e., with the cross-bar of the T horizontal to the ground or vertical to the ground on either the left side or right side of the computer, as point of sale (POS) physical constraints demand. In all orientations of the upper holder, an upper advertising substrate is supported by the upper holder in a vertical orientation. A T-shaped lower advertising substrate holder can be slid into the horizontal leg of the spine to support a lower advertising substrate in a horizontal orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Jan Buncher
  • Patent number: 8174629
    Abstract: A vehicle display system having both an untwisting function and a position restoring function is provided. The vehicle display system includes a main body, a display panel, one or more drive means, a microcontroller, one or more clutch means, and windup springs. The main body is mounted on the ceiling of a vehicle. The display panel is coupled to the main body so as to be rotated. The drive means rotate two connection members connected to respective ends of the display panel. The microcontroller operates the drive means so that the display panel is unfolded when receiving basic signals. Each of the clutch means causes a corresponding connection member to run idle over a corresponding rotational shaft. Each of the windup springs is mounted to the corresponding rotational shaft and is wound when the display panel is unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: JSLCD Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung Soo Park
  • Patent number: 8167253
    Abstract: A TV stand for a flat panel TV includes a base with plural shelves and a translucent frame on the top shelf. A rear support holds the TV juxtaposed with the translucent frame with the bottom of the TV above the top shelf, so that the TV appears as though it is floating above the top shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon W. Smith
  • Patent number: 8170632
    Abstract: An electronic device and an operation method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a fixing element, a first main body and a second main body. The fixing element has a first arc-shaped groove, which passes through the fixing element. The second main body has a second arc-shaped groove and a first straight groove, wherein the second arc-shaped groove and the first straight groove are interconnected. The first main body has a first protrusion which passes through the first arc-shaped groove and lodges in the first straight groove. While the first protrusion is slid for a first predetermined distance from one end of the first straight groove, the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove are overlapped, so that the first protrusion is slid along the first arc-shaped groove which overlaps the second arc-shaped groove for driving the first main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Inventec Appliances Corp.
    Inventor: Sheng-Chia Hsu
  • Patent number: 8167261
    Abstract: A mount structure includes a base and a bearer. The base has a slot, and at least one combining block is disposed protruding from the slot. The bearer has a bearing portion and a combining portion. The bearing portion is connected to a display, and the combining portion is installed in the slot through hooks, buckles, latches, screws, or other combining methods, such that the bearer is fixed on the base. Moreover, the combining portion is provided with reinforcing ribs for enhancing the structural strength of the bearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Ping Tai
  • Patent number: 8162279
    Abstract: A mount structure includes a base and a bearer. The base has a slot, and at least one combining block is disposed protruding from the slot. The bearer has a bearing portion and a combining portion. The bearing portion is connected to a display, and the combining portion is installed in the slot through hooks, buckles, latches, screws, or other combining methods, such that the bearer is fixed on the base. Moreover, the combining portion is provided with reinforcing ribs for enhancing the structural strength of the bearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Ping Tai
  • Patent number: 8162278
    Abstract: A mount structure includes a base and a bearer. The base has a slot, and at least one combining block is disposed protruding from the slot. The bearer has a bearing portion and a combining portion. The bearing portion is connected to a display, and the combining portion is installed in the slot through hooks, buckles, latches, screws, or other combining methods, such that the bearer is fixed on the base. Moreover, the combining portion is provided with reinforcing ribs for enhancing the structural strength of the bearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: AmTran Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chun-Ping Tai
  • Patent number: 8157237
    Abstract: A display screen turning apparatus includes a base portion for placing a display screen portion thereon, a driving source and a transmission gear portion arranged inside the base portion, a display screen support member provided with an engaging member and supporting the display screen portion rotatably in a horizontal plane and rotatably with respect to a vertical plane and a rack plate arranged on the base portion and including a rack gear meshed with the transmission gear portion in a horizontal direction. The display screen support member is rotated in an anteroposterior direction with respect to the vertical plane by a prescribed angle with rotation of the engaging member of the display screen support member engaged with the rack plate following reciprocation of the rack plate in the horizontal plane with normal and reverse rotation of the driving source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunio Sawai, Toshiharu Hibi
  • Patent number: 8155718
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sliding/hinge apparatus for sliding/rotating type mobile terminals, which can be slid and rotated from a body housing of the sliding/rotating type mobile terminal. The sliding/rotating type mobile terminal includes a body housing and a slide housing slidably mounted on the body housing. The apparatus comprises first and second hinge frames mounted in the body housing by means of screws, first and second plates, one or more slide bars, and a coupling unit inserted through the center parts of the first and second hinge frames so that the first and second hinge frames are rotatably coupled with each other while being opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Heum Byun, Jong-Gun Bae, Sung-Ill Kang, Seung-Hwan Lee, In-Gon Park, Chang-soo Lee
  • Patent number: 8154868
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a cover, a body, and a sliding mechanism connecting the cover to the body. The sliding mechanism includes a slidable plate and at least one telescoping member. The cover is rotatably coupled to ends of the at least one telescoping member. Other ends of the at least one telescoping member are slidably coupled to the slidable plate. The slidable plate is slidably received in the body, and at least a part of the slidable plate is capable of sliding out of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhong Xu
  • Patent number: 8154885
    Abstract: A mounting system for use in mounting products such as audio/visual devices to a surface such as a wall. According to various embodiments, one or more surface mounting structures are configured to attach to a surface such as a wall, while one or more device mounting structures are configured to attach to a device such as a flat panel display. Mating “touch” or “burr” fasteners on at least one surface mounting structure and at least one device mounting structure serve to inhibit the movement or rotation of these components relative to each other when the mounting system is in an assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald Lee Anderson
  • Patent number: 8154859
    Abstract: A support system for a display device comprise a track system that defines a display movement path for movement of the display device. A support member that is movably engaged with the track supports the movement of the display device along the movement path. A cable management system has a cable of predetermined length that electrically connects to the display device and a flexible cable carrier disposed in the track system carries the cable. The flexible cable carrier has a fixed end along a first cable movement path and a moving end along a second cable movement path that is distinct from the first cable movement path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Farshad Shahrokhi
  • Patent number: 8146869
    Abstract: A base structure can support a monitor. A fixed portion is firmly disposed on the rear casing of the monitor and contains at least one slide rail. A slide portion can move up and down the slide rail. A spring is linked to the fixed portion and the slide portion. One end of the push bar is pivotally linked to the slide portion. A first stand is firmly disposed on the rear casing. A second stand is pivotally linked to the first stand. Another end of the push bar is pivotally linked to the second stand. In this manner, the monitor may adjust the expanding angle of the second stand so as to place the monitor on the desk or hang the monitor on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: TPV Electronics (Fujian) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao Wang, Lixia Wang, Wen-Hsiung Huang
  • Patent number: 8136777
    Abstract: It is, therefore, an object of the present invention to provide a mounting bracket for securing a video system behind a headrest including parallel support arms. The mounting bracket includes a rear support plate adapted for substantial vertical orientation for orienting a video system secured thereto in an orientation facing the passengers seated within the rear seat of a vehicle. The rear support plate includes a front surface to which the video system is secured, a rear surface which ultimately faces the rear surface of the headrest, a top edge, a bottom edge and first and second lateral side edges. First and second attachment members extend rearwardly from the rear support plate. The first attachment member includes a top horizontal plate connected to a bottom horizontal plate. The second attachment member includes a top horizontal plate connected to a bottom horizontal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Audiovox Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Brawner
  • Patent number: 8132765
    Abstract: A collapsible lockable support frame assembly includes a support frame pivoted to the support arm of a stand and having two parallel sliding rails, a slide holder carrying a positioning member at the back side and coupled to and movable along the sliding rails of the support frame for holding a display device and a locking mechanism having a casing affixed to the support frame and an upper stop member and a lower stop member pivotally swingingly connected to the casing. When the support frame is turned from a vertical position to a horizontal position, the upper stop member and the lower stop member are forced by the gravity thereof to turn out of the casing so that the upper stop member stops the positioning member from outward displacement to lock the slide holder, facilitating packing and delivery and the lower stop member limits the inward displacement distance of the slide holder to prohibit the display device from hitting the support arm of the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lien-Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 8128049
    Abstract: A mounting system for providing resilient mounting of a display device at a defined tilt angle. A surface mounting bracket configured to be attached to a mounting surface includes an engagement member and an engagement lip which are in communication with at least one engagement feature disposed on a display device bracket configured to be attached to a display device such as a flat panel television. The engagement feature, engagement lip, and engagement member are configured such that communication among these features results in an assembly that is resilient to inadvertent physical contact with the display device. The display device bracket is tiltable with respect to the surface mounting bracket, providing a defined tilt angle of the display device. Provision of a plurality of engagement features disposed on the display device bracket offers alternative assembly configurations, each capable of having defined tilt angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 8123182
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting system for securely mounting display equipment, such as a monitor or a display screen. The mounting system comprises: a support structure (5) to which the display equipment (D) is to be mounted to thereby support the display equipment (D); and a mounting component (1) adapted to be rigidly attached to the display equipment, the mounting component (1) comprising mounting means (4) for mounting the display equipment to the support structure (5). The support structure (5) comprises a first support frame (10), the first support frame having a plurality of connection means (12) for secure connection with the mounting means (4) of the mounting component (1). In one aspect of the invention, the plurality of connection means (12) are arranged and adapted for selective connection with the mounting means (4) thereby to select and/or adjust the position of the display equipment (D) in two dimensions relative to the support structure (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Ondal Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Sonntag, Carsten Hüge, Gottfried Wolf
  • Patent number: RE43336
    Abstract: A portable electronic terminal apparatus includes a main body, an information input mechanism, a plurality of displays, a communications mechanism, and a flip panel. The main body has a hollow section. The information input mechanism inputs various kinds of information including data and instructions. Each of the displays shows the various kinds of information input through the input mechanism. The communications mechanism transmits and receives the various kinds of information input through the input mechanism. The flip panel is movably mounted on the main body and is configured to rotate to open and close about a side edge portion of the flip panel. This flip panel is retracted in the hollow section of the main body when the flip panel is closed. In addition, one of the displays is mounted on the flip panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Katsuhisa Yamamoto