Quick-release structure

Abstract

This disclosure provides a quick-release structure, comprising: a docking module fixed to the back of a display and including an opening; a support module pivotally connected to a support frame and including a through hole; and an operating module disposed within the docking module and capable of changing relative to the docking module between a first position and a second position, and including a limiting member; wherein, when the support module and the docking module are assembled together and the operating module is located in the first position, the limiting member passes through the through hole and the opening, and the docking module cannot detach from the support module; when the operating module is located in the second position, the limiting member disengages from the through hole and the opening, and the docking module can detach from the support module.

Description

quick-release structure QUICK-RELEASE STRUCTURE Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure provides a quick-release structure, particularly a quick-release structure for a frame-type display. Prior Technology

[0002] Traditional frame-style support structures are mostly plates mounted on the back of a monitor. By rotating the plate to create an angle with the back cover, the monitor can be placed upright or horizontally on a work surface, creating a frame-like feel. However, to avoid interference between the plate and the power or signal cables supplying the monitor when rotating relative to the back cover, such support structures generally do not have electrical connection functionality themselves. Instead, they utilize the monitor's USB port to connect to the cables, reducing cable interference issues. In addition, such support structures usually lack quick-release functionality; they can only be placed upright on the work surface and cannot be quickly assembled onto a support frame, limiting the monitor's placement height and reducing its flexibility compared to a dedicated support frame. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This disclosure provides a quick-release structure for supporting a display on a support frame. The quick-release structure includes: a docking module fixed to the back of the display and including a receiving groove and an opening that communicate with each other; a support module pivotally connected to the support frame and including a support member and a through hole, the support member being detachably disposed in the receiving groove and the through hole being disposed through the support member; and an operating module disposed within the docking module and operable relative to the docking module at a first position along a first direction and a... The second position switching includes an operating member and a limiting member connected to each other; and an elastic member connecting the operating module and the docking module; wherein, when the carrier is received in the receiving groove and the operating module is located in the first position, the limiting member passes through the through hole and the opening, and the docking module cannot detach from the carrier module; when the carrier is received in the receiving groove and the operating module is located in the second position, the limiting member disengages from the through hole and the opening, and the docking module can detach from the carrier module.

[0004] As described above in the quick-release structure, the elastic member provides an elastic force that tends to keep the operating module in the first position. When the operating module changes from the first position to the second position, the elastic member stretches, causing the limiting member to disengage from the through hole and the opening. When the operating module changes from the second position to the first position, the elastic member rebounds, causing the limiting member to pass through the through hole and the opening.

[0005] As described above in the quick-release structure, the docking module further includes an outer shell, an inner shell, and a plate. The receiving groove is defined by the outer shell, and the opening is disposed through the outer shell along the first direction. The plate is fixed to the inner shell and has a first through hole. The inner shell is fixed between the plate and the outer shell and has a second through hole. The first through hole and the second through hole are disposed through a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The limiting member is disposed through the first through hole and the second through hole along the second direction and can be disposed through the opening along the first direction.

[0006] As described above in the quick-release structure, the plate further comprises a plate body, two limiting bodies and a sliding groove. The limiting bodies are opposite to each other and extend outward from the plate body. The sliding groove is defined by the limiting bodies and the plate body and extends along the first direction. The operating member slides in the sliding groove and is limited by the plate body and the limiting bodies.

[0007] As described above in the quick-release structure, the plate further has a guide groove that extends through the plate and is away from the first through hole, and has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The operating component has a guide block that is accommodated in the guide groove. When the operating module is in the first position, the guide block is adjacent to the first end of the guide groove. When the operating module is in the second position, the guide block is adjacent to the second end of the guide groove.

[0008] As described above in the quick-release structure, the plate further comprises two first plates and two second plates. The first plates are opposite to each other and are bent outward from the plate body, and are corresponding to the first through hole. The second plates are opposite to each other and are bent outward from the limiting body respectively. The operating member is correspondingly engaged between the first plate and the plate body, and correspondingly engaged between the second plate and the plate body.

[0009] As described above in the quick-release structure, the operating component further has an operating portion opposite to the guide block, and the display has an operating hole extending through the back side, with the operating portion exposed through the operating hole.

[0010] As described above with a quick-release structure, the display can switch between a horizontal position and a vertical position. When the display is in the horizontal position, the operating module can switch between the first position and the second position relative to the docking module. When the display is in the vertical position, the operating module cannot switch from the first position to the second position relative to the docking module.

[0011] The quick-release structure described above further includes a pendulum component, which is disposed on the docking module and can swing relative to the docking module. The operating module further includes two stop blocks, and the pendulum component is disposed between the stop blocks.

[0012] As described above with the quick-release structure, when the display is in the horizontal position, the pendulum is positioned between the stop blocks along the first direction and does not contact the stop blocks. When the display is in the vertical position, the pendulum rotates relative to the docking module along the first direction and abuts against one of the stop blocks and limits it, so that the operating module cannot change from the first position to the second position relative to the docking module.

[0013] As described above in the quick-release structure, the docking module further includes two electrical connection terminal blocks, which are exposed in the receiving groove. The carrier module further includes two electrical connectors, which are disposed on the carrier. When the carrier is disposed in the receiving groove, the electrical connectors correspond to and contact the electrical connection terminal blocks respectively.

[0014] As mentioned above, in a quick-release structure, the elastic element is a tension spring.

[0015] In summary, the docking module in the quick-release structure disclosed herein can be quickly and easily installed on the support module using the operating module. When the display is in the upright position, the pendulum component can be naturally lowered by gravity, causing the pendulum component to lock the operating module. This prevents the display from detaching from the support frame due to incorrect operation of the operating module when the display is in the upright position. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the quick-release structure disclosed herein.

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the load-bearing module in the quick-release structure disclosed herein.

[0018] Figures 3 and 4 are exploded schematic diagrams of the quick-release structure disclosed in this paper from different perspectives.

[0019] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the operating module in the first position in the quick-release structure disclosed herein.

[0020] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the operating module in the second position in the quick-release structure disclosed herein.

[0021] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the pendulum component in the horizontal position of the display in the quick-release structure disclosed herein.

[0022] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the pendulum component in the quick-release structure disclosed herein, where the display is in the pendulum position. Implementation

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1 and 3. This disclosure shows a quick-release structure 1000 for supporting a display 2000 on a support frame 3000. The display 2000 may be a frame-type display and has a back panel 2001 and an operating hole 2002 passing through the back panel 2001. The support frame 3000 may be placed on a work surface (e.g., a column erected on a chassis), or it may be clamped to a table or locked to a wall. The quick-release structure 1000 includes a docking module 1, a supporting module 2, an operating module 3, an elastic element 4, and a pendulum element 5. The docking module 1 is fixed to the back panel 2001 of the display 2000. The supporting module 2 is pivotally connected to the support frame 3000 and can be detachably assembled with the docking module 1. The operating module 3 is disposed within the docking module 1. The elastic element 4 connects the operating module 3 and the docking module 1. The pendulum element 5 is disposed in the docking module 1. The structure and connection of each component will be described in detail below. Some diagrams show a first direction X1 (roughly parallel to the direction of gravity) and a second direction X2 that are perpendicular to each other.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 3 and 4 simultaneously. The docking module 1 includes a plate 11, an inner shell 12, an outer shell 13, a receiving groove 14, an opening 15, and two electrical connection terminal blocks 16. The plate 11 has a plate body 111, a first through hole 112, two limiting bodies 113, a sliding groove 114, a guide groove 115, two first plates 116, two second plates 117, a hook block 118, and a shaft 119. The plate body 111 is generally T-shaped and is fixed to the inner side of the back 2001 of the display 2000. The first through hole 112 is provided in the plate body 111 along the second direction X2. The limiting bodies 113 are opposite to each other and extend outward from opposite sides of the plate body 111, so that the plate body 111 and the limiting bodies 113 generally have a U-shaped cross section. The slide groove 114 is defined by the plate 111 and the limiting body 113, and extends along the first direction X1. A guide groove 115 passes through the plate 111 and is located away from the first through hole 112, corresponding to one end of the slide groove 114. The guide groove 115 has a roughly elliptical cross-section and has a first end 1151 and a second end 1152 arranged vertically and vertically along the first direction X1. The first plates 116 are spaced apart from each other and correspondingly bent outwards from the plate 111, corresponding to the first through hole 112. The second plates 117 are corresponding to each other and respectively bent outwards from the limiting body 113. A hook 118 extends outwards from the front side of the plate 111 in a bent manner and is located above the first through hole 112. A shaft 119 protrudes from the front side of the plate 111 and is located below the first through hole 112.

[0025] The inner shell 12 is fixed to the back side of the plate 111 and has a second through hole 121. The second through hole 121 extends along the second direction X2 and is correspondingly connected to the first through hole 112. The outer shell 13 includes a circular cover 131, a stepped portion 132, and two openings 133. The circular cover 131 has a roughly U-shaped cross-section, is fixed to the inner shell 12 and exposed on the back side 2001, so that the inner shell 12 is located between the plate 111 and the outer shell 13. The stepped portion 132 is formed in the circular cover 131 and exposed on the back side 2001. The openings 133 are spaced apart from each other in the circular cover 131 and are spaced apart from the stepped portion 132. The receiving groove 14 is defined by the circular cover 131 and the stepped portion 132. The opening 15 extends along the first direction X1 in the stepped portion 132 of the outer shell 13 and is connected to the receiving groove 14. The electrical connection terminal block 16 is disposed inside the inner shell 12 and exposed from the opening 133 and the receiving groove 14 respectively.

[0026] The support module 2 includes a support member 21, a through hole 22, and two electrical connectors 23. The support member 21 has a disc body 211, a stepped body 212, and a pivot body 213. The disc body 211 is generally disc-shaped, and the stepped body 212 protrudes outward from the disc body 211. The shapes of the disc body 211 and the stepped body 212 match the shapes of the circular cover body 131 and the stepped portion 132, so that the disc body 211 and the stepped body 212 can be accommodated in the receiving groove 14. The pivot body 213 is connected to the other side of the disc body 211 and pivotally connected to the support frame 3000. The through hole 22 extends through the stepped body 212 along the first direction X1. The electrical connectors 23 can be spring-loaded connectors or pogo-pin connectors and are spaced apart on the stepped body 212.

[0027] Please also refer to Figure 7. The operation module 3 includes an operation component 31, a limiting component 32, a button component 33, and two stop blocks 34. The operation component 31 has a body 311, two wings 312, and a hook 313. The body 311 is generally elongated and is disposed in the slide groove 114 of the plate 11. The wings 312 extend outward from opposite sides of the body 311 and engage between the first plate 116 and the plate 111, or between the second plate 117 and the plate 111, so that the operation component 31 can slide along the first direction X1 in the slide groove 114 and be limited by the plate 111, the limiting component 113, the first plate 116, and the second plate 117. The hook 313 extends outward from one end of the body 311 in a bent manner. The limiting component 32 has a connecting part 321 and a limiting part 322. The connecting portion 321 passes through the first through hole 112 and the second through hole 121 along the second direction X2, and one end is fixed to the body 311 of the operating member 31. The limiting portion 322 is connected to the other end of the connecting portion 321 and can pass through the opening 15 along the first direction X1. The button member 33 is fixed to the other end of the body 311 and has a guide block 331 and an operating portion 332 that are opposite to each other. The guide block 331 is accommodated in the guide groove 115, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide block 331 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the guide groove 115. The operating portion 332 corresponds to the operating hole 2002 exposed in the display 2000, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the operating portion 332 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the operating hole 2002. The stop blocks 34 extend outward from the body 311 at intervals and are located between the wings 312.

[0028] The two opposite ends of the elastic element 4 are respectively hooked onto the hook block 118 and the hook body 313, providing an elastic force. In this embodiment, the elastic element 4 is a tension spring. The pendulum component 5 includes a ring body 51 and a snap-fit ​​body 52. ​​The ring body 51 is sleeved on the shaft 119, and the snap-fit ​​body 52 is roughly T-shaped, extending outward from one side of the ring body 51 and disposed between the stop blocks 34. The pendulum component 5 can swing left and right relative to the plate body 111 with the shaft 119 as the axis.

[0029] The following describes the operation of the quick-release structure 1000 disclosed herein. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the operating module 3 can change between a first position (Figure 5) and a second position (Figure 6) relative to the docking module 1 along a first direction X1. The elastic force provided by the elastic member 4 tends to maintain the operating module 3 in the first position, causing the limiting portion 322 of the limiting member 32 to pass through the opening 15, and the guide block 331 adjacent to the first end 1151 of the guide groove 115. When the bearing module 2 is assembled with the docking module 1 along the first direction X1, the stepped body 212 of the bearing member 21 pushes against the limiting portion 322 (e.g., against a slope of the limiting portion 322), causing the limiting portion 322 to gradually move along the first direction X1 and disengage from the opening 15. The elastic member 4 stretches, and the operating member 31 slides downwards in the slide groove 114 along the first direction X1, changing the operating module 3 from the first position to the second position. When the carrier 21 is fully accommodated in the receiving groove 14, the opening 15 is connected to the through hole 22. At this time, the limiting part 322 is not pushed by the stepped body 212, and the elastic member 4 rebounds, so that the limiting part 322 passes through the through hole 22 and the opening 15. The operating module 3 changes from the second position to the first position, and the docking module 1 cannot be separated from the carrier module 2. The electrical connectors 23 correspond to and contact the electrical connection terminal block 16 respectively.

[0030] When docking module 1 is to detach from bearing module 2, the operating part 332 is moved along the first direction X1 by the finger control, the guide block 331 is adjacent to the second end 1152 of the guide groove 115, the operating module 3 changes from the first position to the second position, the elastic element 4 is stretched, and the limiting part 322 moves along the first direction X1 and disengages from the opening 15 and the through hole 22. At this time, the bearing module 2 can detach from docking module 1 along the second direction X2.

[0031] The above embodiment describes how the operating module 3 changes from the first position to the second position by pushing the limiting part 322 with the stepped body 212. However, it is not limited to this. Alternatively, the operating part 332 can be controlled by the finger to change the operating module 3 from the first position to the second position. After the bearing module 2 and the docking module 1 are assembled, the operating part 332 can be released to change the operating module 3 from the second position to the first position.

[0032] In addition to the aforementioned structure where the docking module 1 and the supporting module 2 are assembled together, the quick-release structure 1000 disclosed herein also has a structure that prevents the operating module 3 from changing from a first position to a second position under certain conditions. Specifically, the display 2000 can change between a horizontal position (Fig. 7) and a vertical position (Fig. 8). When the display 2000 is in the horizontal position, the pendulum 5 is positioned between the stop blocks 34 along the first direction X1 and does not contact the stop blocks 34. At this time, the operating module 3 can change between the first position and the second position relative to the docking module 1. When the display 2000 is in the vertical position, the pendulum 5 rotates relative to the docking module 1 about the shaft 119 as the axis and along the first direction X1. That is, the latching body 52 of the pendulum 5 moves downward under the influence of gravity. At this time, the latching body 52 abuts against one of the stop blocks 34, preventing the operating module 3 from changing from the first position to the second position relative to the docking module 1. To unlock the pendulum 5 from the operating module 3, simply change the display 2000 from the vertical position to the horizontal position so that the latch 52 is not in contact with the stop block 34.

[0033] In summary, the docking module in the quick-release structure disclosed herein can be quickly and easily installed on the support module using the operating module. When the display is in the upright position, the pendulum component can be naturally lowered by gravity, causing the pendulum component to lock the operating module. This prevents the display from detaching from the support frame due to incorrect operation of the operating module when the display is in the upright position.

[0034]

[0035] 1000: Quick-release structure

[0036] 2000: Monitor

[0037] 2001: Back

[0038] 2002: Operating Hole

[0039] 3000: Support frame

[0040] 1: Dating Module

[0041] 11: Parts

[0042] 111:Plate body

[0043] 112: First perforation

[0044] 113: Limiting body

[0045] 114: Slide

[0046] 16: Electrical connection terminal block

[0047] 2: Bearing Module

[0048] 21: Bearing component

[0049] 211: Disk body

[0050] 212: Stepped body

[0051] 213: Pivot body

[0052] 22: Through hole

[0053] 23: Electrical connector

[0054] 3: Operation Module

[0055] 31: Operating components

[0056] 311:Ontology

[0057] 115: Guide groove

[0058] 1151: First End

[0059] 1152: Second end

[0060] 116: First Section

[0061] 117: Second Section

[0062] 118: Hook Block

[0063] 119: Shaft

[0064] 12: Inner shell components

[0065] 121: Second perforation

[0066] 13: Housing components

[0067] 131: Round lid

[0068] 132: Stepped section

[0069] 133: Opening

[0070] 14: Reception slot

[0071] 15: Opening

[0072] 312: Wing Body

[0073] 313: Hook

[0074] 32: Limiting component

[0075] 321: Connecting part

[0076] 322: Limiting part

[0077] 33: Button component

[0078] 331: Guide Block

[0079] 332: Operations Department

[0080] 34: Stop block

[0081] 4: Elastic components

[0082] 5: Clock pendant

[0083] 51: Ring body

[0084] 52: Buckle body

[0085] X1: First direction

[0086] X2: Second direction

Claims

1. A quick-release structure for supporting a display on a support frame, the quick-release structure comprising: A docking module is fixed to the back of the display and includes a receiving groove and an opening that are interconnected; a support module is pivotally connected to the support frame and includes a support member and a through hole, the support member being detachably disposed in the receiving groove and the through hole passing through the support member; an operation module is disposed within the docking module and is capable of changing between a first position and a second position relative to the docking module along a first direction, and includes an operation member and a limiting member that are interconnected; and an elastic member connecting the operation module and the docking module; wherein, when the support member is received in the receiving groove and the operation module is located in the first position, the limiting member passes through the through hole and the opening, and the docking module cannot detach from the support module; when the support member is received in the receiving groove and the operation module is located in the second position, the limiting member disengages from the through hole and the opening, and the docking module can detach from the support module.

2. The quick-release structure as described in claim 1, wherein, The elastic element provides an elastic force that tends to keep the operating module in the first position. When the operating module changes from the first position to the second position, the elastic element stretches, causing the limiting member to disengage from the through hole and the opening. When the operating module changes from the second position to the first position, the elastic element rebounds, causing the limiting member to pass through the through hole and the opening.

3. The quick-release structure as described in claim 2, wherein, The docking module further includes an outer shell, an inner shell, and a plate. The receiving groove is defined by the outer shell. The opening extends through the outer shell along the first direction. The plate is fixed to the inner shell and has a first through hole. The inner shell is fixed between the plate and the outer shell and has a second through hole. The first through hole and the second through hole extend through a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The limiting member extends through the first through hole and the second through hole along the second direction and can extend through the opening along the first direction.

4. The quick-release structure as described in claim 3, wherein, The plate further comprises a plate body, two limiting bodies and a sliding groove. The limiting bodies are opposite to each other and extend outward from the plate body. The sliding groove is defined by the limiting bodies and the plate body and extends along the first direction. The operating member slides in the sliding groove and is limited by the plate body and the limiting bodies.

5. The quick-release structure as described in claim 4, wherein, The plate further has a guide groove that extends through the plate body and is away from the first through hole, and has a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The operating component has a guide block that is accommodated in the guide groove. When the operating module is in the first position, the guide block is adjacent to the first end of the guide groove. When the operating module is in the second position, the guide block is adjacent to the second end of the guide groove.

6. The quick-release structure as described in claim 5, wherein, The plate further comprises two first plates and two second plates. The first plates are opposite each other and are bent outward from the plate body and are corresponding to the first through hole. The second plates are opposite each other and are bent outward from the limiting body respectively. The operating member is correspondingly engaged between the first plate and the plate body, and correspondingly engaged between the second plate and the plate body.

7. The quick-release structure as described in claim 6, wherein, The operating component further has an operating portion opposite to the guide block, and the display has an operating hole extending through the back side, with the operating portion exposed through the operating hole.

8. The quick-release structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The display can switch between a horizontal position and a vertical position. When the display is in the horizontal position, the operation module can switch between the first position and the second position relative to the docking module. When the display is in the vertical position, the operation module cannot switch from the first position to the second position relative to the docking module.

9. The quick-release structure as described in claim 8 further includes a pendulum component disposed on the docking module and capable of swinging relative to the docking module, the operating module further including two stop blocks, the pendulum component being disposed between the stop blocks.

10. The quick-release structure as described in claim 9, wherein, When the display is in the horizontal position, the pendulum is positioned between the stop blocks along the first direction and does not contact the stop blocks. When the display is in the vertical position, the pendulum rotates relative to the docking module along the first direction and abuts against one of the stop blocks and limits it, so that the operation module cannot change from the first position to the second position relative to the docking module.

11. The quick-release structure as described in claim 10, wherein, The docking module further includes two electrical connection terminal blocks exposed in the receiving groove. The carrier module further includes two electrical connectors disposed on the carrier. When the carrier is disposed in the receiving groove, the electrical connectors correspond to and contact the electrical connection terminal blocks respectively.

12. The quick-release structure as described in claim 11, wherein, The elastic element is a tension spring.

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