Display unit support mechanism and image forming apparatus

The display unit support mechanism in image forming devices allows for flexible orientation adjustment, addressing visibility issues by enabling rotation about two axes, thus enhancing image clarity.

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Application Number
JP2024087957
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-05-30
Publication Date
2025-12-11

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Technical Problem

Existing image forming devices face challenges in adjusting the orientation of the display unit to enhance visibility, as users often need to change the angle or orientation based on their eye height or the type of image being displayed, leading to reduced visibility due to resizing or rotation issues.

Method used

A display unit support mechanism that includes a base member, swing member, and rotation member, allowing the display unit to be rotated about two axes, enabling it to switch between horizontal and vertical orientations, thereby improving visibility by accommodating different image formats.

Benefits of technology

The mechanism provides high flexibility in adjusting the display unit's orientation, ensuring clear visibility of images regardless of their orientation, whether portrait or landscape.

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Abstract

To achieve a display unit support mechanism having a high degree of freedom in changing the direction of a display unit to increase the visibility of an image to be displayed.SOLUTION: A swing member 42 is supported by a base material 41 rotatably about a first axis along a first direction. A rotating member 43 is supported by the swing member 42 rotatably about a second axis along a second direction. A unit support member 44 is connected to the rotating member 43, and a display unit having a rectangular screen is fixed. The unit support member 44 is rotatable about the first axis, together with the rotating member 43 and the swing member 42, between a front posture at which the screen faces the front of a target apparatus and an upper posture at which the screen faces upward. The unit support member 44 is rotatable about the second axis, together with the rotating member 43, between a horizontal posture at which the screen is in a horizontal state and a vertical posture at which the screen is in a vertical state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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