JP4749321B2 - Connector mechanism of video display device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a configuration of a connector portion that is installed on a back surface portion or a side surface portion of a video display device and connects to another audio device or a video device.

  The connector part with the other apparatus in the video display apparatus in a prior art is demonstrated using FIG. FIG. 5 is a view showing a connector portion and a connector cover of a video display device related to the prior art. A connector portion 4 is installed on the back surface portion or the side surface portion of the video display device. The connector portion 4 has a receiving terminal for connecting a signal from an audio device, a video device, or a storage device, and a signal to these devices. It has a transmission terminal compliant with various standards for sending. Further, a cable is connected to the receiving terminal and the transmitting terminal to exchange signals with external devices.

  Further, the connection terminal for transmission or reception is often exposed from the video display device, but as shown in FIG. 5, it is detachable at the attachment portion 9 for protection and aesthetics of the connector portion. It can also be seen that the connector part 3 is covered with the top plate 2 attached to. In FIG. 5, the top plate 2 is detachably attached to the connector portion 3 of the video display device by two attachment portions 9 and 9 and one locking portion 8.

Further, in order to protect the connector terminal of the video equipment from the intrusion of dust, raindrops, etc., a structure has been proposed in which a protective cover is attached to the housing portion with a self hinge (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
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  However, in the prior art as shown in FIG. 5, when the number of connection cords to other external devices increases, a state in which the protective top plate 2 cannot be mounted may occur depending on the connection state of the connection cords. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an arrangement relationship between a connector cover and a connection cord in a bundled state in a video display device related to the prior art. As shown in FIG. 6, depending on the connection order of the connection cords to the terminals of the connector unit 3, there is a situation in which the connection state of the connection cords is biased and the connection cords do not fit in the external outlet. (See the crosses shown in FIG. 6). If the top plate cannot be mounted in this manner, the protection and aesthetics of the connector portion are impaired, and there is a risk that the top plate that cannot be mounted may be lost.

  Further, the protect cover disclosed in Patent Document 1 does not consider closing in a state where a cable is connected, and a problem arises in terms of protection and aesthetics in a cable connection state. The protective cover is attached to the housing with a thin self-hinge, but the hinge is worn out after many opening and closing operations, and there is a problem in durability.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image display device capable of closing and opening and closing a connector cover in a state where a cable is connected to a connector joint portion, thereby protecting the connector portion and providing a beautiful appearance.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following configuration.
A video display apparatus comprising: a connector joint that is electrically connected to another device through a cable; a housing recess that encloses the connector joint and encloses the electrically connected cable; and a connector cover that covers the housing recess Because
The storage recess is provided in a back surface portion or a side surface portion of the video display device, and a cutout portion for pulling out the cable to the outside is provided below the storage recess, and is disposed on a side surface of the storage recess. The connector joint portion has a plurality of types of terminal structures and is inclined and erected in the direction of the notch portion, and the cable is pulled out from the notch portion with the connector cover closed. Display device connector mechanism.

Further, in the connector mechanism of the image display device, the connector cover is provided with a metal part pillar as the rotation axis of the fixed hinge to the connector cover, the back surface portion or side portion, the metal part pillar provided low resinous component hardness than, by inserting the metal parts pillar of the hinge to a lower resinous component of said hardness to form a hinge, of a video display device which constitutes the openable connector cover by the hinge Connector mechanism.

  According to the present invention, an unreasonable force does not act on the connection cord in a state in which the connector cover is closed regardless of the connection state of the connection cord in the video display device, and the connection cord can be pulled out. . Moreover, protection and aesthetics can be maintained by making the connect cover openable with a hinge structure.

  An image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a state of cable connection at a connector portion in a video display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing the arrangement structure of the connector joints of the connector part in the video display device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement relationship between the connection cord passing through the notch portion of the video display device main body and the connector cover according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a view showing a hinge structure of the connector cover according to this embodiment.

  In the drawings, 1 is a video display device, 2 is a connect cover (protective / aesthetic top plate), 3 is a connector part, 4 is a connector joint (connection terminal), 5 is a connection cable, and 6 is a cutout for cable removal. Part, 7 is a hinge, 8 is a locking part, 9 is an attachment part, 11 is a connector cover integrated molding part, 12 is a rotating shaft part, 13 is a low-hardness resin part, 14 is a video display device back surface / side surface integrated molding part, Respectively.

  In FIG. 1, a connector part 3 is provided on the back (or side) of a video display device 1 (for example, a thin liquid crystal TV), and the connector part 3 and a connection cable 5 are used to protect the invasion of dust and the like and to ensure aesthetic appearance. A connector cover 2 is attached so as to be openable and closable. The detailed structure of the connector cover 2 that can be freely opened and closed will be described later with reference to FIG. In the illustrated example, the connector joint 2 (connection terminal) to which the connection cable 5 is connected is shown not on the front surface viewed from the back surface of the video display device but on the side surface thereof. However, you may provide the connector junction part 2 in the front instead of a side surface.

  FIG. 2 shows a connection terminal for receiving or sending out a reception signal or a transmission signal, that is, an installation state of the connector joint 4, and the connector joint 4 is not arranged in a direction perpendicular to the installation surface. There is not, and it inclines and arrange | positions in the direction of the notch part 6 for drawing out a connection cable outside. Further, the connector joint 4 has a terminal structure conforming to various standards, and all the connector joints 4 are inclined in the direction of the notch.

  Here, the significance of the inclined structure of the connector joint 4 will be described. When connecting the end portion of the connection cable 5 to the connector joint portion 4, if the connector joint portion 4 is installed vertically and the end portion of the connection cable 5 has a plug shape, it is connected to the plug. The connection end of the connecting cable is bent suddenly and can be turned downward. Since the storage space for the connector portion 3 is limited, especially when the space between the installation surface of the connector joint portion 4 and the facing surface facing this surface is small, the connection end of the connection cable near the facing surface Since the portion is bent at a substantially right angle, stress is applied to the bent portion, and there is a risk of disconnection.

  According to the inclined structure of the connector joint portion 4 according to this embodiment, even if the end portion of the connection cable 5 has a plug shape, the connection cable outlet of the storage space of the connector portion 3, that is, the notch portion 6 (connector portion). 3 is inclined in the direction of the notch provided on the lower end surface side of the storage space 3, so that it does not need to bend suddenly in the vicinity of the facing surface, and stress is not applied to the connection cable. Further, when the installation surface of the connector joint 4 is the front as viewed from the back of the video display device, the opposing surface is the connector cover 2, so if the connector joint 4 has an inclined structure, the connector cover The connection end of the connection cable is not forced to be bent at an acute angle on the back surface of the connector cover 2 with the 2 closed. Therefore, there is no fear of disconnection of the connection cable.

  The connector cover 2 is attached with a hinge 7 provided on the back of the video display device. When the connection cable 5 is connected to the connector joint 4, the connector cover 2 is opened. The cover 2 is closed and the locking portion 8 is locked to the locking portion 8 of the video display device 1 to close the connector cover 2. Thereby, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the connector portion 3. Moreover, since the connection state of the connection cable 5 and the connector junction part 4 is not exposed, aesthetics can be maintained.

  3 and 4, a configuration in which the connector cover 2 is attached to the back surface portion of the video display device 1 with a hinge 7 so that the connector cover 2 can be opened and closed will be described. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the connector cover 2 is locked by the hinge 7 and the locking portion 8 and the connector cover 2 is closed. In this state, the connection cable 5 is pulled out through the notch 6 provided on the back surface of the video display device 1. FIG. 4 shows the detailed structure of the hinge 7, wherein reference numeral 11 is an integrally molded part integrally molded with the connector cover 2, and reference numeral 12 is a rotating shaft part fixed to the connector cover integral molded part 11, For example, a metal part column may be used. Reference numeral 14 denotes an integrally molded portion integrally formed with the back surface portion of the video display device 1 (or an opening / closing mechanism portion fixed to the back surface portion). A part is inserted.

  Thus, reference numerals 11 and 12 are an integral structure and are provided on the connector cover 2, and reference numerals 13 and 14 are an integral structure with the rear surface portion of the video display device (or the opening / closing mechanism portion fixed to the rear surface portion). ing. The connector cover 2 can be opened and closed by combining the symbols 11 and 12 and the symbols 13 and 14 as shown in the figure. The combination of the low-hardness resinous part 13 and the rotating shaft part such as the metal part column 12 can greatly reduce the shape deterioration and aging deterioration due to wear, and has good bonding properties and less play.

  As described above, the connector portion of the video display device according to the embodiment of the present invention is not a conventional detachable type but can be opened and closed by connecting the device main body (back surface portion or side surface portion) and the connector cover with a hinge. In order to increase durability by using plastic parts with low hardness around the rotation axis of the hinge, and with the cable connected to the connector joint and the connector cover closed, the cable should not be bent at an acute angle. Therefore, by inclining the connector joint in the direction of the notch, excessive stress is not applied to the cable so that there is no possibility of cable disconnection or the like. Furthermore, while providing a cable storage space on the back or side, and providing a notch for drawing the cable to the outside with the connector cover closed, no stress is applied to the cable in the closed state, Try not to damage the aesthetics. As described above, by adopting the configuration of the connector portion relating to the present embodiment, the openable connector cover is closed in a state where the connection cable is connected to the connector joint portion, and the connection cable and the connector joint portion are protected and aesthetically sought. be able to

It is a schematic diagram which shows the state of the cable connection in the connector part in the video display apparatus concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the arrangement structure of the connector junction part of the connector part in the video display apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship between the connection cord which passes along the notch part of the video display apparatus main body regarding this embodiment, and a connector cover. It is a figure which shows the hinge structure of the connector cover regarding this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the connector part and connector cover of the video display apparatus regarding a prior art. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning relationship between the connector cover in the video display apparatus regarding a prior art, and the connection cord of a binding state.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Video display apparatus 2 Connect cover 3 Connector part 4 Connector junction part (connection terminal)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Connection cable 6 Notch part for cable extraction 7 Hinge 8 Locking part 9 Attaching part 11 Connector cover integral molding part 12 Rotating shaft part 13 Low-hardness resin part 14 Image display apparatus back surface and side surface integral molding part

Claims (2)

A video display apparatus comprising: a connector joint that is electrically connected to another device through a cable; a housing recess that encloses the connector joint and encloses the electrically connected cable; and a connector cover that covers the housing recess Because
The storage recess is provided on a back surface portion or a side surface portion of the video display device,
Under the storage recess, a notch for drawing the cable to the outside is provided,
The connector joint disposed on the side surface of the storage recess has a plurality of types of terminal structures and is inclined to be inclined in the direction of the notch,
A connector mechanism for a video display device, wherein the cable is pulled out from the notch while the connector cover is closed . In claim 1,
The connector cover is provided with a metal part column that serves as a rotation axis of a hinge fixed to the connector cover, and the back part or the side part is provided with a resinous part having a lower hardness than the metal part pillar ,
A connector mechanism for a video display device, wherein the metal part column of the hinge is inserted into the resin part having low hardness to form a hinge, and the hinge forms an openable connector cover.

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