Support and display device

Abstract

The present invention provides a support structure that allows users to select the display unit's support configuration according to their intended use, preferences, or installation environment. [Solution] A support for supporting a display unit having a display section including display surfaces extending in a first direction and a second direction, and a first mounting section and a second mounting section aligned in the first direction, so that it is erected on a mounting surface along the first direction, comprising a first support unit formed to be detachably attached to the first mounting section and a second support unit formed to be detachably attached to the second mounting section. The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting section and the second mounting section, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which at least a part of each is rotated from the first state within the first plane along the mounting surface.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a support for supporting a display unit, and a display device including the display unit and the support.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, display devices having display panels (display units) that are thin and have a large screen size have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 to 3).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document

Summary of the Invention

[0004] With the recent increase in the screen size and thinning of display units, there is also a demand for aesthetics in the support for supporting the display unit, for example, standing on the floor.

[0005] Therefore, there is a demand for providing a support that allows selection of the support form of the display unit according to the user's usage, preference, or installation environment, and a display device including such a support and the display unit.

[0006] A support as one embodiment of the present disclosure supports a display unit having a display portion including a display surface extending in a first direction and a second direction, respectively, which are orthogonal to each other, and a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion provided on the display portion and aligned in the first direction, so as to be erected on a mounting surface along the first direction, and comprises a first support unit formed to be detachably attached to the first mounting portion and a second support unit formed to be detachably attached to the second mounting portion. The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which at least a part of each is rotated from the first state in the first plane along the mounting surface. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1A] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in a first installation state. [Figure 1B] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in a second installation state. [Figure 1C] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in a third installation state. [Figure 1D] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in a fourth installation state. [Figure 1E] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in a fifth installation state. [Figure 1F] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in a sixth installation state. [Figure 1G] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in a seventh installation state. [Figure 1H] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the first embodiment of this disclosure in an eighth installation state. [Figure 2A]Figure 1A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the outer mounting portion and the first support unit of the display device in the first installation state. [Figure 2B] Figure 2A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the removal of the first support unit from the external mounting portion of the display device in the first installation state. [Figure 3A] Figure 1C is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the outer mounting portion and the first support unit of the display device in the third installation state. [Figure 3B] Figure 3A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the attachment of the first support unit to the outer mounting portion of the display device in the third installation state. [Figure 4A] Figure 1B is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the outer mounting portion and the first support unit of the display device in the second installation state. [Figure 4B] Figure 1B is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the attachment of the first support unit to the outer mounting portion of the display device in the second installation state. [Figure 5A] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure in the first installation state. [Figure 5B] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure in a second installation state. [Figure 5C] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure in a third installation state. [Figure 5D] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the second embodiment of this disclosure in a fourth installation state. [Figure 6A] Figure 5A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion and the first support unit of the display device in the first installation state. [Figure 6B] Figure 6A is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit in the display device in the first installation state. [Figure 7A]A partial enlarged perspective view showing an enlarged view of the attachment portion and the first support unit among the display devices in the second installation state shown in FIG. 5B. [Figure 7B] An exploded perspective view of the first support unit in the display device in the second installation state shown in FIG. 7A. [Figure 8A] A partial enlarged perspective view showing an enlarged view of the attachment portion and the first support unit among the display devices in the fourth installation state shown in FIG. 5D. [Figure 8B] An exploded perspective view of the first support unit in the display device in the fourth installation state shown in FIG. 8A. [Figure 9A] A perspective view showing an overall configuration example of the display device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure in the first installation state. [Figure 9B] A perspective view showing an overall configuration example of the display device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure in the second installation state. [Figure 9C] A perspective view showing an overall configuration example of the display device according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure in the third installation state. <0​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ [Figure 13] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the fourth embodiment of this disclosure in a first installation state. [Figure 14A] Figure 13 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the first support unit in the first installation state of the display device. [Figure 14B] Figure 14A is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit. [Figure 15A] Figure 13 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the first support unit in the second installation state of the display device. [Figure 15B] Figure 15A is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit. [Figure 16A] Figure 13 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the first support unit in a fourth installation state of the display device. [Figure 16B] Figure 16A is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit. [Figure 17A] This is a perspective view showing a modified support unit in an enlarged view. [Figure 17B] Figure 17A is an exploded perspective view of the support unit. [Figure 18A] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the fifth embodiment of this disclosure in a first installation state. [Figure 18B] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the fifth embodiment of this disclosure in a second installation state. [Figure 18C] This is a perspective view showing an example of the overall configuration of the display device according to the fifth embodiment of this disclosure in a third installation state. [Figure 19A] Figure 18A is an enlarged schematic diagram showing the vicinity of the mounting portion of the display device as viewed from the side. [Figure 19B] Figure 18A is an enlarged schematic diagram showing the vicinity of the mounting portion of the display device as viewed from the rear. [Figure 20A] This is the first explanatory diagram illustrating the procedure for transitioning from the first installation state shown in Figure 18A to the second installation state shown in Figure 18B. [Figure 20B] This is a second explanatory diagram illustrating the procedure for transitioning from the first installation state shown in Figure 18A to the second installation state shown in Figure 18B. [Figure 21A] This is the first explanatory diagram illustrating the procedure for transitioning from the second installation state shown in Figure 18B to the third installation state shown in Figure 18C. [Figure 21B] This is a second explanatory diagram illustrating the procedure for transitioning from the second installation state shown in Figure 18B to the third installation state shown in Figure 18C. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0008] The support and display device provided therewith are configured to allow at least the first to fourth installation states to be arbitrarily selected. Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The description will be given in the following order. 1. First Embodiment An example of a display device (Type 1) with a stand having a pair of integrated support units that support the display unit in eight different installation positions. 2. Second Embodiment An example of a display device (Type 2) equipped with a stand that supports the display unit in four different installation configurations. 3. Third Embodiment An example of a display device (Type 3) equipped with a stand that supports the display unit in four different installation configurations. 4. Fourth Embodiment An example of a display device (Type 4) equipped with a stand that supports the display unit in four different installation configurations. 5. Fifth Embodiment An example of a display device (Type 6) with a stand that allows the display unit to be mounted in multiple orientations. 6. Other variations

[0009] <1. First Embodiment> [Configuration of display device 100] Figures 1A to 1H show, respectively, the overall configuration examples of the display device 100 as the first embodiment of the present disclosure in the first to eighth installation states. Figures 1A to 1H are perspective views of the display device 100 as seen from the rear side in the first to eighth installation states.

[0010] As shown in Figures 1A to 1H, the display device 100 is a so-called stationary display device comprising a display unit 1 and a stand 2 as a support for supporting the display unit 1 on a mounting surface FS. The mounting surface FS is a horizontal surface such as a floor, shelf, or the top surface of a stand.

[0011] (Display Unit 1) The display unit 1 has a display panel including, for example, a display surface 1A that displays an image facing forward. The display surface 1A is a horizontally elongated rectangular screen that extends horizontally and vertically, and has a first edge 1L and a second edge 1R located on opposite sides of the center position CP in the horizontal direction. In this specification, the horizontal direction is defined as the X-axis direction, the vertical direction as the Y-axis direction, and the front-to-back direction intersecting the display surface 1A as the Z-axis direction. The display panel is, for example, a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal layer, or an organic EL display device including an organic EL element.

[0012] The display unit 1 includes, for example, a display panel, as well as a circuit board on which a drive circuit for driving the display panel and an image processing circuit are provided. The display unit 1 includes a back surface 1B opposite to the display surface 1A, and the lower part of the back surface 1B has a total of four mounting points, two on the left and two on the right. Specifically, the display unit 1 has outer mounting points 13L and 13R provided near the horizontal ends of the display panel, and inner mounting points 14L and 14R provided between these outer mounting points 13L and 13R and the center position CP. Both the outer mounting points 13L and 13R and the inner mounting points 14L and 14R are recessed portions compared to other parts of the back surface 1B of the display unit 1, and have, for example, three or more screw holes into which screws are threaded.

[0013] (Stand 2) As shown in Figures 1A to 1H, the stand 2 has a first support unit 2A and a second support unit 2B. The first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B are provided separately from each other. The first support unit 2A is detachably mounted to at least both the outer mounting portion 13L and the inner mounting portion 14L. The second support unit 2B is detachably mounted to at least both the outer mounting portion 13R and the inner mounting portion 14R.

[0014] In the first to fourth installation states (Figures 1A to 1D), the first support unit 2A is attached to the outer mounting portion 13L of the display unit 1 between the center position CP in the X-axis direction and the first edge 1L. In the fifth to eighth installation states (Figures 1E to 1H), the first support unit 2A is attached to the inner mounting portion 14L of the display unit 1 between the center position CP in the X-axis direction and the outer mounting portion 13L.

[0015] In the first to fourth installation states (Figures 1A to 1D), the second support unit 2B is attached to the outer mounting portion 13R of the display unit 1, between the center position CP in the X-axis direction and the second edge 1R. In the fifth to eighth installation states (Figures 1E to 1H), the second support unit 2B is attached to the inner mounting portion 14R of the display unit 1, between the center position CP in the X-axis direction and the outer mounting portion 13R.

[0016] The second support unit 2B can have substantially the same configuration as the first support unit 2A, except that it has a structure that is symmetrical to the first support unit 2A. Therefore, the following will primarily describe the first support unit 2A, and the description of the second support unit 2B will be omitted as appropriate.

[0017] Figure 2A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the outer mounting portion 13L and the first support unit 2A of the display device 100 in the first installation state shown in Figure 1A. Figure 2B is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the removal of the first support unit 2A from the outer mounting portion 13L of the display device 100 in the first installation state shown in Figure 2A.

[0018] As shown in Figures 2A and 2B, the first support unit 2A has a neck 20A as a first mounting part that can be attached to the outer mounting part 13L, a base 21A that comes into contact with the mounting surface FS, and an arm 22A that connects the neck 20A and the base 21A. The part composed of the base 21A and the arm 22A corresponds to one specific example of the "first grounding part" of this disclosure. Here, the neck 20A, the base 21A, and the arm 22A are formed integrally, for example. The first support unit 2A can be manufactured, for example, by casting. However, the first support unit 2A may also be formed by individually molding a plurality of members and then joining them by welding or the like. Furthermore, at least one of the neck 20A, the base 21A, and the arm 22A may be configured to be separable from the other parts.

[0019] The neck 20A is provided with two screw holes H20A1 and H20A2, for example, arranged vertically. On the other hand, the outer mounting portion 13L is provided with three screw holes H13L1 to H13L3, arranged vertically. Here, the distance between screw holes H20A1 and H20A2 in the neck 20A is substantially equal to the distance between screw holes H13L1 and H13L2, and the distance between screw holes H13L2 and H13L3 in the outer mounting portion 13L.

[0020] As shown in Figures 2A and 2B, in the first installation state, the screw holes H20A1 and H20A2 in the neck 20A are aligned with the screw holes H13L1 and H13L2 in the outer mounting portion 13L, respectively, and fastened together with screws N1. In the first installation state, the arm 22A extends outward horizontally (in the X-axis direction) from the connection point with the neck 20A beyond the positions of the screw holes H13L1 to H13L3 in the outer mounting portion 13L, and is connected to the base 21A. Therefore, as shown in Figure 1A and other figures, the base 21A is further from the center position CP than the neck 20A in the horizontal direction (in the X-axis direction). For convenience, this is referred to as the outward position. In the first installation state, which is an outward-facing position, the distance D1A (Figure 1A) between the base 21A and the center position CP is longer than, for example, the distance D2A (Figure 1B) between the base 21A and the center position CP in the second installation state, which will be described later.

[0021] Figure 3A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the outer mounting portion 13L and the first support unit 2A of the display device 100 in the third installation state shown in Figure 1C. Figure 3B is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the first support unit 2A being attached to the outer mounting portion 13L of the display device 100 in the third installation state shown in Figure 3A.

[0022] As shown in Figures 3A and 3B, in the third installation state, the screw holes H20A and H20A2 in the neck 20A are aligned with the screw holes H13L2 and H13L3 in the outer mounting portion 13L, respectively, and fastened with screws N1. In other words, in the third installation state, the first support unit 2A, including the neck 20A, is moved vertically downward from the first installation state. Therefore, in the third installation state, the display unit 1 is at a higher position relative to the mounting surface FS compared to the first installation state. For convenience, this is called the high position. On the other hand, in the first installation state, the display unit 1 is at a lower position relative to the mounting surface FS compared to the third installation state. For convenience, this is called the low position. Also, in the third installation state, the base 21A is further from the center position CP than the neck 20A in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction), so it is also an outward-facing position. Furthermore, the distance D3A between the base 21A and the center position CP in the third installation state (Figure 1C) is substantially equal to the distance D1A between the base 21A and the center position CP in the first installation state (Figure 1A).

[0023] Thus, in the display device 100, the first installation state is "outward-facing, low position," and the third installation state is "outward-facing, high position." Switching between the first and third installation states in the display device 100 is achieved by shifting the relative positions of the display unit 1 and the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B along the Y-axis.

[0024] Figure 4A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the outer mounting portion 13L and the first support unit 2A of the display device 100 in the second installation state shown in Figure 1B. Figure 4B is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the first support unit 2A being attached to the outer mounting portion 13L of the display device 100 in the second installation state shown in Figure 4A.

[0025] As shown in Figures 4A and 4B, in the second installation state, the first support unit 2A is attached to the outer mounting part 13L in a position rotated, for example, 180° in the XZ plane along the mounting surface FS from the first grounded state (see Figures 1A and 2A). At this time, the screw holes H20A1 and H20A2 in the neck 20A are aligned with the screw holes H13L1 and H13L2 in the outer mounting part 13L, respectively, and fastened with screws N1. Therefore, the position of the display unit 1 in the height direction (Y-axis direction) in the second installation state is the same as that in the first installation state, i.e., it is in a low position. However, in the second installation state, the arm 22A extends inward horizontally (X-axis direction) from the connection part with the neck 20A beyond the positions of the screw holes H13L1 to H13L3 in the outer mounting part 13L and is connected to the base 21A. Therefore, as shown in Figure 1B and other figures, the base 21A is closer to the center position CP than the neck 20A in the horizontal direction (X-axis direction). For convenience, this is referred to as the inward position. In the second installation state, which is the inward position, the distance D1B (Figure 1B) between the base 21A and the center position CP is shorter than, for example, the distance D1A (Figure 1A) in the first installation state and the distance D3A (Figure 1A) in the third installation state.

[0026] Thus, in the display device 100, the second installation state is "inward-facing, low position". Switching between the first and second installation states in the display device 100 can be done by rotating the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B of the stand 2 by 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) relative to the display unit 1.

[0027] Similarly, in the fourth installation state shown in Figure 1D, the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B are attached to the outer mounting parts 13L and 13R in a position rotated, for example, 180° in the XZ plane along the mounting surface FS from the third grounding state (Figure 1C). Therefore, the position of the display unit 1 in the height direction (Y-axis direction) in the fourth installation state is the same as that in the third installation state, i.e., it is in the high position. However, in the fourth installation state, the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B are attached to the outer mounting parts 13L and 13R in an inward-facing position, so the fourth installation state is in an inward-facing position.

[0028] Thus, the fourth installation state is "inward-facing, high position". In the display device 100, switching between the third and fourth installation states can be done by rotating the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B of the stand 2 by 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) relative to the display unit 1. Furthermore, in the display device 100, switching between the second and fourth installation states is achieved by shifting the relative positions of the display unit 1 and the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B along the Y axis.

[0029] Furthermore, the explanation for the first to fourth installation states shown in Figures 1A to 1D applies to the fifth to eighth installation states shown in Figures 1E to 1H, except that the stand 2, i.e., the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B, are attached to the inner mounting parts 14L and 14R instead of the outer mounting parts 13L and 13R, respectively.

[0030] [Operation and effects of the display device 100] As described above, in the display device 100 of this embodiment, the display unit 1 is stably supported by the stand 2, which acts as a support. Furthermore, the display device 100 is configured so that the first to eighth installation states can be selected by rearranging the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B relative to the display unit 1, thereby realizing eight viewing positions. For this reason, the support configuration of the display unit 1 can be selected according to the user's application, preferences, or installation environment.

[0031] Specifically, in environments where a sufficiently large mounting surface FS can be secured, the first to fourth installation states, particularly the first and third installation states, can be selected. In this case, the distance between the base 21A of the first support unit 2A and the base 21B of the second support unit 2B is increased, so even if the bases 21A and 21B are erected relative to the mounting surface FS, sufficient support stability can be ensured. On the other hand, in environments where a sufficiently large mounting surface FS cannot be secured, the fourth to eighth installation states, particularly the sixth and eighth installation states, can be selected.

[0032] Furthermore, when installing audio equipment such as a soundbar or other devices on the mounting surface FS, it is advisable to select the high position, which is one of the third, fourth, seventh, and eighth mounting states. By selecting the high position, it is possible to avoid the display surface 1A of the display unit 1 being obstructed by other devices such as a soundbar. In particular, with the third and fourth mounting states, other devices such as a soundbar are placed between the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B, resulting in high aesthetic appeal. Moreover, the display surface 1A and other devices can be brought closer together in the Z-axis direction, which is advantageous for saving space. On the other hand, if no such other devices are installed, it is advisable to select the low position, which is one of the first, second, fifth, and sixth mounting states. In that case, the display unit 1 can be brought closer to the mounting surface FS, thus improving aesthetic appeal.

[0033] Furthermore, the display device 100 uses the same first support unit 2A and second support unit 2B for each of the first to eighth installation states. This reduces the number of parts compared to cases where several types of stands are used for each of the first to eighth installation states, resulting in cost savings. Moreover, it eliminates the need for users to perform cumbersome tasks such as storage, and there is no risk of loss.

[0034] Furthermore, since the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B are integrated into the display device 100, the number of parts can be reduced, which is advantageous for cost reduction. In addition, the user can easily rearrange the first to eighth installation states.

[0035] Furthermore, in the display device 100, the neck 20 is attached to the outer mounting parts 13L and 13R such that at least a portion of the base 21 protrudes outside the display surface 1A in both the first and third installation states. Therefore, in both the first and third installation states, reflections of the base 21 on the display surface 1A can be prevented, improving the visibility of the image.

[0036] Furthermore, in the display device 100, the contact surface of the base 21 that abuts the mounting surface FS is the same in all of the first to eighth installation states, which improves the design flexibility of the first support unit 2A and the second support unit 2B, including the base 21.

[0037] <2. Second Embodiment> [Configuration of display device 200] Figures 5A to 5D show examples of the overall configuration of the display device 200 as a second embodiment of the present disclosure in the first to fourth installation states. Figures 5A to 5D are perspective views of the display device 200 as seen from the rear in the first to fourth installation states. The display device 200 comprises a display unit 101 and a stand 3 that supports it.

[0038] The display unit 101 has a display panel that includes a display surface 101A for displaying an image facing forward, for example. The display surface 101A is a horizontally elongated rectangular screen that extends horizontally and vertically, and has a first edge 101L and a second edge 101R that are located on opposite sides of the center position CP in the horizontal direction.

[0039] The display unit 101 includes, for example, a display panel, as well as a circuit board on which a drive circuit for driving the display panel and an image processing circuit are provided. The display unit 101 includes a rear surface 101B opposite to the display surface 101A, and mounting portions 113L and 113R are provided on the lower part of the rear surface 101B side of the display panel, one on the left and one on the right. Both mounting portions 113L and 113R are recesses that extend in the Y-axis direction, including, for example, an opening exposed at the lower end of the display unit 101.

[0040] (Stand 3) As shown in Figures 5A to 5D, the stand 3 has a first support unit 3A and a second support unit 3B. The first support unit 3A and the second support unit 3B are provided separately from each other. The first support unit 3A is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 113L. The second support unit 3B is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 113R.

[0041] In the display device 200, the first installation state in Figure 5A is "outward-facing, low position," and the second installation state in Figure 5B is "inward-facing, low position." Switching between the first installation state (Figure 5A) and the second installation state (Figure 5B) in the display device 200 can be achieved by rotating a portion of the first support unit 3A and a portion of the second support unit 3B of the stand 3 by 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) relative to the display unit 101.

[0042] In the display device 200, the third installation state in Figure 5C is "inward-facing, high position," and the fourth installation state in Figure 5D is "outward-facing, high position." Switching between the third installation state (Figure 5C) and the fourth installation state (Figure 5D) in the display device 200 can be achieved by rotating a portion of the first support unit 3A and a portion of the second support unit 3B of the stand 3 by 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) relative to the display unit 101.

[0043] Furthermore, in the display device 200, switching between the first installation state (Figure 5A) and the third installation state (Figure 5C) can be achieved by rotating the first support unit 3A and the second support unit 3B of the stand 3 by 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane) along the display surface 101A relative to the display unit 101. Similarly, switching between the second installation state (Figure 5B) and the fourth installation state (Figure 5D) in the display device 200 can also be achieved by rotating the first support unit 3A and the second support unit 3B of the stand 3 by 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane) along the display surface 101A relative to the display unit 101.

[0044] The second support unit 3B can have substantially the same configuration as the first support unit 3A, except that it has a structure that is symmetrical to the first support unit 3A. Therefore, the following will primarily describe the first support unit 3A, and the description of the second support unit 3B will be omitted as appropriate.

[0045] Figure 6A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 3A of the display device 200 in the first installation state shown in Figure 5A. Note that in Figure 6A, the first support unit 3A is shown pulled out downward from the mounting portion 113L, i.e., in the -Y direction. Figure 6B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 3A of the display device 200 in the first installation state shown in Figure 6A.

[0046] As shown in Figures 6A and 6B, the first support unit 3A has a neck 30 as a first mounting part that can be attached to the mounting part 113L, a base 31 that comes into contact with the mounting surface FS, and an arm 32 that connects the neck 30 and the base 31. The part composed of the base 31 and the arm 32 corresponds to one specific example of the "first grounding part" of this disclosure. Here, the base 31 and the arm 32 are formed integrally, for example. However, in the first support unit 3A, the base 31 and the arm 32 may be configured to be separable. As shown in Figure 6A, the base 31 includes a main body 311 made of a highly rigid material such as stainless steel, and a pair of elastic members 312 and 313 formed to sandwich the main body 311. In any of the first to fourth installation states, the main body 311 does not touch the mounting surface FS, and only the elastic member 312, or both the elastic member 312 and the elastic member 313, come into contact with the mounting surface FS.

[0047] In the first support unit 3A, the neck 30, the base 31, and the arm 32 are formed to be separable. The neck 30 can always be attached to the mounting portions 113L and 113R in the same orientation. When the neck 30 is inserted into the mounting portions 113L and 113R, the first support unit 3A and the second support unit 3B are held to the display unit 101 with sufficient strength to prevent them from falling off due to their own weight. Furthermore, the first support unit 3A and the second support unit 3B can be individually removed from the display unit 101 by pulling them strongly. The neck 30 has a bottom plate portion 35 and a pair of side plate portions 33 and 34 that are erected on the bottom plate portion 35 and are spaced apart from each other and facing each other in the X-axis direction. The arm 32 includes a first joining surface 32A that is joined to the base plate 35 in the first installation state (Figure 5A) and the second installation state (Figure 5B), and a second joining surface 32B that is joined to the base plate 35 in the third installation state and the fourth installation state (see Figure 6B). The joining of the base plate 35 to the first joining surface 32A, and the joining of the base plate 35 to the second joining surface 32B are made, for example, by fastening with screws N2.

[0048] Figure 7A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 3A of the display device 200 in the second installation state shown in Figure 5B. Note that in Figure 7A, the first support unit 3A is shown pulled out downward from the mounting portion 113L, i.e., in the -Y direction. Figure 7B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 3A in the second installation state shown in Figure 7A.

[0049] When transitioning between the first installation state (Figures 6A, 6B) and the second installation state (Figures 7A, 7B), first, the screw N2 is removed as shown in Figure 6B or Figure 7B to separate the base plate 35 from the first joint surface 32A. Then, the base 31 and arm 32 are rotated 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) with the rotation axis J3A in the Y-axis direction as the center of rotation, and then the base plate 35 and the first joint surface 32A are rejoined. At this time, the screw N2 is inserted through the base plate 35 and screwed into the screw hole H32A of the first joint surface 32A.

[0050] Figure 8A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 3A of the display device 200 in the fourth installation state shown in Figure 5D. Note that in Figure 8A, the first support unit 3A is shown pulled out downward from the mounting portion 113L, i.e., in the -Y direction. Figure 8B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 3A in the fourth installation state shown in Figure 8A. As shown in Figures 8A and 8B, in the fourth installation state, which is the high position, the main surface of the elastic member 312 on the base 31 is brought into contact with the mounting surface FS, thereby further improving support stability. The same applies to the third installation state (Figure 5C).

[0051] When transitioning between the second installation state (Figures 7A, 7B) and the fourth installation state (Figures 8A, 8B), first, as shown in Figure 7B or Figure 8B, the screw N2 is temporarily removed to separate the base plate 35 from the first joint surface 32A, or the base plate 35 from the second joint surface 32B. After that, the base 31 and arm 32 are rotated 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane), and then the base plate 35 is joined to the second joint surface 32B, or the base plate 35 is joined to the first joint surface 32A. At that time, the screw N2 is inserted through the base plate 35 and screwed into the screw hole H32A of the first joint surface 32A or the screw hole H32B of the second joint surface 32B. The same procedure should be followed when switching between the first installation state (Figure 5A) and the third installation state (Figure 5C). In other words, the base plate portion 35 is separated from the first joining surface 32A or the second joining surface 32B, the base 31 and the arm 32 are rotated 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane), and then the base plate portion 35 is joined to the second joining surface 32B or the first joining surface 32A.

[0052] [Operation and Effects of Display Device 200] As described above, in the display device 200 of this embodiment, the display unit 101 is stably supported by the stand 3, which acts as a support. Furthermore, the display device 200 is configured so that the first to fourth installation states can be selected by rearranging the first support unit 3A and the second support unit 3B relative to the display unit 101, thereby realizing four viewing positions. For this reason, the support configuration of the display unit 1 can be selected according to the user's application, preferences, or installation environment.

[0053] <3. Third Embodiment> [Configuration of display device 300] Figures 9A to 9D show examples of the overall configuration of the display device 300 as a third embodiment of the present disclosure in the first to fourth installation states. Figures 9A to 9D are perspective views of the display device 300 as seen from the rear in the first to fourth installation states. The display device 300 comprises a display unit 101 and a stand 4 that supports it.

[0054] The display unit 101 is as described in the second embodiment above. Therefore, the stand 4 used in the display device 300 of this embodiment will be described below.

[0055] (Stand 4) As shown in Figures 9A to 9D, the stand 4 has a first support unit 4A and a second support unit 4B. The first support unit 4A and the second support unit 4B are provided separately from each other. The first support unit 4A is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 113L. The second support unit 4B is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 113R.

[0056] In the display device 300, the first installation state in Figure 9A is "outward-facing, low position," and the second installation state in Figure 9B is "inward-facing, low position." Switching between the first installation state (Figure 9A) and the second installation state (Figure 9B) in the display device 300 can be achieved by rotating a portion of the first support unit 4A and a portion of the second support unit 4B of the stand 4 by 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) relative to the display unit 101.

[0057] In the display device 300, the third installation state in Figure 9C is "inward-facing, high position," and the fourth installation state in Figure 9D is "outward-facing, high position." Switching between the third installation state (Figure 9C) and the fourth installation state (Figure 9D) in the display device 300 can be achieved by rotating a portion of the first support unit 4A and a portion of the second support unit 4B of the stand 4 by 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) relative to the display unit 101.

[0058] Furthermore, in the display device 300, switching between the first installation state (Figure 9A) and the third installation state (Figure 9C) can be achieved by rotating a portion of the first support unit 4A and a portion of the second support unit 4B of the stand 4 by 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane) along the display surface 101A with respect to the display unit 101. Similarly, switching between the second installation state (Figure 9B) and the fourth installation state (Figure 9D) in the display device 300 can also be achieved by rotating a portion of the first support unit 4A and a portion of the second support unit 4B by 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane) along the display surface 101A with respect to the display unit 101.

[0059] The second support unit 4B can have substantially the same configuration as the first support unit 4A, except that it has a structure that is symmetrical to the first support unit 4A. Therefore, the following will primarily describe the first support unit 4A, and the description of the second support unit 4B will be omitted as appropriate.

[0060] Figure 10A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 4A of the display device 300 in the first installation state shown in Figure 9A. Figure 10B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 4A shown in Figure 10A. Figure 11A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 4A of the display device 300 in the second installation state shown in Figure 9B. Figure 11B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 4A shown in Figure 11A. Note that in Figures 10A and 11A, the first support unit 4A is shown pulled downward from the mounting portion 113L, i.e., in the -Y direction.

[0061] As shown in Figures 10A and 10B and Figures 11A and 11B, the first support unit 4A includes a neck 40 as a first mounting part that can be attached to the mounting part 113L, a base 41 that contacts the mounting surface FS, an arm 42 connected to the base 41, and a stay 46 connecting the arm 42 and the neck 40. The part consisting of the base 41, arm 42, and stay 46 corresponds to one specific example of the "first grounding part" of this disclosure. Here, the base 41, arm 42, stay 46 and the neck 40 are provided to be separable. However, in the first support unit 4A, the base 41, arm 42, and stay 46 may be configured to be separable from each other. As shown in Figure 10A, the base 41 includes a main body 411 formed of a high-rigidity material such as stainless steel, and a pair of elastic members 412 and 413 formed to sandwich the main body 411. In all of the first to fourth installation states, the main body 411 does not touch the mounting surface FS, and only the elastic member 412, or both the elastic member 412 and the elastic member 413, are in contact with the mounting surface FS.

[0062] The neck 40 can always be attached to the mounting portions 113L and 113R in the same orientation. When the neck 40 is inserted into the mounting portions 113L and 113R, the first support unit 4A and the second support unit 4B are held to the display unit 101 with sufficient strength to prevent them from falling off due to their own weight. Furthermore, the first support unit 4A and the second support unit 4B can be individually removed from the display unit 101 by pulling them strongly. The neck 40 has a bottom plate portion 45 and a pair of side plate portions 43 and 44 that are erected on the bottom plate portion 45 and are spaced apart from each other and facing each other in the X-axis direction.

[0063] The stay 46 is designed to be joined to the side plate portion 43 in a first grounded state (Figure 9A) and a second installed state (Figure 9B). The stay 46 includes, for example, a first joining surface 46A that is joined to the side plate portion 43 in the first installed state (Figure 9A), and a second joining surface 46B that is joined to the side plate portion 43 in the second installed state (Figure 9B). The second joining surface 46B of the stay 46 is designed to be joined to the bottom plate portion 45 in a third installed state (Figure 9C) and a fourth installed state (Figure 9D), both of which are high positions. The joining of the side plate portion 43 to the stay 46, and the joining of the bottom plate portion 45 to the stay 46, are both achieved by fastening with screws N3, for example.

[0064] When transitioning between the first installation state (Figures 10A, 10B) and the second installation state (Figures 11A, 11B), first, the side plate 43 and the stay 46 are separated by temporarily removing the screw N3 as shown in Figure 10B or Figure 11B. Then, the base 41, arm 42, and stay 46 are rotated 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) with the rotation axis J4A in the Y-axis direction as the center of rotation, and then the side plate 43 and stay 46 are rejoined. At this time, the screw N3 is screwed into the screw holes provided in the side plate 43 and stay 46, respectively.

[0065] Figure 12A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 4A of the display device 300 in the fourth installation state shown in Figure 9D. Note that in Figure 12A, the first support unit 4A is shown pulled out downward from the mounting portion 113L, i.e., in the -Y direction. Figure 12B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 4A of the display device 300 in the fourth installation state shown in Figure 12A. As shown in Figures 12A and 12B, in the fourth installation state, which is the high position, the main surface of the elastic member 412 on the base 41 is brought into contact with the mounting surface FS, thereby further improving support stability. The same applies to the third installation state (Figure 9C).

[0066] When transitioning between the second installation state (Figures 11A, 11B) and the fourth installation state (Figures 12A, 12B), first, the side plate 43 and the stay 46 are separated by temporarily removing the screw N3 as shown in Figure 11B or Figure 12B. Then, the base 41, arm 42, and stay 46 are rotated 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane), and then the bottom plate 45 and the stay 46 are joined. At this time, the screw N3 is screwed into the screw holes provided in the bottom plate 45 and the stay 46, respectively. The same procedure should be followed when switching between the first installation state (Figure 9A) and the third installation state (Figure 9C). That is, the side plate 43 and the stay 46 are separated, the base 41, arm 42, and stay 46 are rotated 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane), and then the bottom plate 45 and the stay 46 are joined.

[0067] [Operation and Effects of Display Device 300] As described above, in the display device 300 of this embodiment, the display unit 101 is stably supported by the stand 4, which acts as a support. Furthermore, the display device 300 is configured so that the first to fourth installation states can be selected by rearranging the first support unit 4A and the second support unit 4B relative to the display unit 101, thereby realizing four viewing positions. For this reason, the support configuration of the display unit 1 can be selected according to the user's application, preferences, or installation environment.

[0068] <4. Fourth Embodiment> [Configuration of display device 400] Figure 13 shows an example of the overall configuration of the display device 400 as a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure in a first installation state. Figure 13 is a perspective view of the display device 400 in the first installation state, viewed from the rear. The display device 400 comprises a display unit 101 and a stand 5 that supports it.

[0069] The display unit 101 is as described in the second embodiment above. Therefore, the stand 5 used in the display device 400 of this embodiment will be described below.

[0070] (Stand 4) As shown in Figure 13, the stand 5 has a first support unit 5A and a second support unit 5B. The first support unit 5A and the second support unit 5B are provided separately from each other. The first support unit 5A is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 113L. The second support unit 5B is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 113R.

[0071] In the display device 400, the first installation state in Figure 13 is "outward-facing, low position". The display device 400 is configured to allow selection of the following installation states in addition to the first installation state: a second installation state of "inward-facing, low position", a third installation state of "inward-facing, high position", and a fourth installation state of "outward-facing, high position".

[0072] The second support unit 5B can have substantially the same configuration as the first support unit 5A, except that it has a structure that is symmetrical to the first support unit 5A. Therefore, the following will primarily describe the first support unit 5A, and the description of the second support unit 5B will be omitted as appropriate.

[0073] Figure 14A is an enlarged perspective view showing the appearance of the first support unit 5A, which constitutes the stand 5 as a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, in a first installed state. Figure 14B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 5A shown in Figure 14A.

[0074] (Stand 4) As shown in Figures 14 and 14B, the first support unit 5A has a neck 50 as a first mounting part that can be attached to the mounting part 113L of the display unit 101, a base 51 that comes into contact with the mounting surface FS, and an arm 52 that connects the neck 50 and the base 51. The part composed of the base 51 and the arm 52 corresponds to one specific example of the "first grounding part" of this disclosure. Here, the base 51 and the arm 52 are configured to be separable. It is preferable that an elastic member be provided on the lower surface of the base 51, that is, the surface that faces the mounting surface FS.

[0075] Figure 15A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 5A of the display device 400 in the second installation state. Note that in Figure 15A, the first support unit 5A is shown pulled out downward from the mounting portion 113L, i.e., in the -Y direction. Figure 15B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 5A in the second installation state shown in Figure 15A.

[0076] Figure 16A is a partially enlarged perspective view showing the mounting portion 113L and the first support unit 5A of the display device 400 in the fourth installation state. Note that in Figure 16A, the first support unit 5A is shown pulled out downward from the mounting portion 113L, i.e., in the -Y direction. Figure 16B is an exploded perspective view of the first support unit 5A in the fourth installation state shown in Figure 16A.

[0077] In the first support unit 5A, the neck 50, the base 51, and the arm 52 are each formed to be separable from one another and are joined together, for example, by fastening with screws. The neck 50 can always be attached to the mounting parts 113L and 113R in the same orientation. When the neck 50 is inserted into the mounting parts 113L and 113R, the first support unit 5A and the second support unit 5B are held to the display unit 101 with sufficient strength to prevent them from falling off due to their own weight. Furthermore, the first support unit 5A and the second support unit 5B can be individually removed from the display unit 101 by pulling them strongly. The neck 50 has a bottom plate portion 55 and a pair of side plate portions 53 and 54 that are erected on the bottom plate portion 55 and are spaced apart from each other and facing each other in the X-axis direction. The arm 52 includes a first joining surface 52A that is joined to the base plate 55 in the first installation state (Figure 14A) and the second installation state (Figure 15A), and a second joining surface 52B that is joined to the base plate 55 in the third installation state and the fourth installation state (Figure 16A). The joining of the base plate 55 to the first joining surface 52A and the joining of the base plate 55 to the second joining surface 52B is done, for example, by fastening with screws N4.

[0078] When transitioning between the first installation state (Figures 14A, 14B) and the second installation state (Figures 15A, 15B), first, the screw N4 is removed as shown in Figure 14B or Figure 15B to separate the base plate 55 from the first joint surface 52A. Then, the base 51 and arm 52 are rotated 180° in the horizontal plane (XZ plane) with the rotation axis J5A in the Y-axis direction as the center of rotation, and then the base plate 55 and the first joint surface 52A are rejoined. At this time, the screw N4 is inserted through the base plate 55 and screwed into the screw hole H52A of the first joint surface 52A.

[0079] When transitioning between the second installation state (Figures 15A, 15B) and the fourth installation state (Figures 16A, 16B), first, as shown in Figure 15B or Figure 16B, the screw N4 is temporarily removed to separate the base plate 55 from the first joint surface 52A, or the base plate 55 from the second joint surface 52B. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 16B, the screw N5 fastening the base 51 to the arm 52 is temporarily removed to separate the base 51 from the arm. If a decorative cover 56 is attached to the arm 52 to conceal the screw N5, the decorative cover 56 is removed to expose the screw N5. After that, only the arm 52 is rotated 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane), and then the base plate 55 is joined to the second joint surface 52B, or the base plate 55 is joined to the first joint surface 52A. At that time, screw N4 is inserted through the bottom plate portion 55 and screwed into the screw hole H52A of the first joint surface 52A or the screw hole H52B of the second joint surface 52B. Furthermore, the base 51 and the arm 52 are fastened together using screw N5, and the decorative cover 56 is attached to the arm 52. The same procedure can be followed when switching between the first installation state (Figure 13) and the third installation state. That is, the bottom plate portion 55 is separated from the first joint surface 52A or the second joint surface 52B, and the base 51 and the arm 52 are separated, and only the arm 52 is rotated 90° in the vertical plane (XY plane). After that, the bottom plate portion 55 is joined to the second joint surface 52B or the first joint surface 52A, and the base 51 and the arm 52 are joined.

[0080] [Operation and Effects of Display Device 400] As described above, in the display device 400 of this embodiment, the display unit 101 is stably supported by the stand 5, which acts as a support. Furthermore, the display device 400 is configured so that the first to fourth installation states can be selected by rearranging the first support unit 5A and the second support unit 5B relative to the display unit 101, thereby realizing four viewing positions. For this reason, the support configuration of the display unit 1 can be selected according to the user's application, preferences, or installation environment.

[0081] [Differentiation] Figure 17A is a perspective view showing the appearance of a support unit 6 as a modified example applicable to the stand of the display device 400 of this embodiment. Figure 17B is an exploded perspective view of the support unit 6 shown in Figure 17A. As shown in Figures 17A and 17B, the support unit 6 includes a base 61, an arm 62, a prismatic shaft 63 having, for example, a polygonal cross-section and extending in the Z-axis direction, and a leaf spring 64 that abuts the outer surface of the shaft 63. The arm 62 has a through hole 62K through which the shaft 63 is inserted. The base 61 is divided into a first part 61A and a second part 62B, each having a substantially cylindrical recess formed inside into which the end of the shaft 63 is inserted. The leaf spring 64 is fixed, for example, to the inner surface of the recess of the second part 62B. The leaf spring 64 is configured to lock the rotation of the arm 62 at predetermined angles. Although not shown in Figures 17A and 17B, the arm 62 is provided so as to be connectable to the neck 50 shown in Figure 14A, etc. In other words, the support unit 6 has a structure in which the base 51 and arm 52 of the first support unit 5A are replaced with a base 61 and arm 62. Note that the shape of the arm 62 is simplified in Figures 17A and 17B.

[0082] In the first support unit 5A of the stand 5 in the fourth embodiment described above, the base 51 and the arm 52 are configured to be separable and are joined together by fastening with a screw N5. In contrast, in the support unit 6, which is this modified example, the base 61 supports the arm 62 so that it can rotate in the XY plane around a rotation axis J6 along its own extending direction, for example, the Z-axis direction. Therefore, in the support unit 6, the inclination angle of the arm 62 with respect to the mounting surface FS can be arbitrarily changed without removing the arm 62 from the base 61. The support unit 6 can also be used as a substitute for the second support unit 5B in the fourth embodiment described above.

[0083] Thus, in this modified support unit 6, the arm 62 rotates in the XY plane along the display surface 101A, enabling transitions between, for example, an inward position and an outward position, or between a low position and a high position.

[0084] <5. Fifth Embodiment> [Configuration of Display Device 500] Figures 18A to 18C show examples of the overall configuration of the display device 500 as a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure in the first to third installation states. Figures 18A to 18C are perspective views of the display device 500 as seen from the rear in the first to third installation states, respectively. The display device 500 comprises a display unit 201 and a stand 7 that supports it.

[0085] (Display unit 201) The display unit 201 has mounting points 213L and 213R on the lower left and right sides of the rear surface 1B for attaching the stand 7. Except for this, the display unit 201 has a substantially identical configuration to the display unit 1 shown in Figures 1A to 1H.

[0086] (Stand 7) As shown in Figures 18A to 18C, the stand 7 has a first support unit 7A and a second support unit 7B. The first support unit 7A and the second support unit 7B are provided separately from each other. The first support unit 7A is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 213L. The second support unit 7B is detachably mounted to at least the mounting portion 213R.

[0087] The second support unit 7B can have substantially the same configuration as the first support unit 7A, except that it has a structure that is symmetrical to the first support unit 7A. Therefore, the following will primarily describe the first support unit 7A, and the description of the second support unit 7B will be omitted as appropriate.

[0088] Figure 19A is a schematic diagram showing an enlarged view of the mounting portion 213L and the first support unit 7A of the display device 500 in the first installation state shown in Figure 18A. Note that Figure 19A shows the view from the first edge 1L side. Figure 19B is a schematic diagram showing a further enlarged view of the mounting portion between the mounting portion 213L and the first support unit 7A in the first installation state shown in Figure 18A. Note that Figure 19B shows the view from the rear side 1B.

[0089] The first support unit 7A includes a neck 70 that can be attached to the mounting portion 213L, a base 71 that contacts the mounting surface FS, and an arm 72 that connects the neck 70 and the base 71. The neck 70 is, for example, a substantially polygonal prism-shaped object extending in the Z-axis direction, and is made of a regular octagonal prism-shaped high-rigidity material having, for example, first to eighth outer surfaces 701 to 708 (Figure 19B). In the first support unit 7A, the neck 70, the base 71, and the arm 72 may be integrally formed. Furthermore, the cross-sectional shape and size of the neck 70, the base 71, and the arm 72 may be the same or different. Here, "cross-section" refers to the cross-section perpendicular to the extending direction of the neck 70, the base 71, and the arm 72.

[0090] The mounting portion 213L has a fitting hole U213 that forms a polygonal prism-shaped space extending from the back surface 1B toward the display surface 1A. The fitting hole U213 includes, for example, eight contact surfaces S1 to S8 (Figure 19B). The mounting portion 213R also has a fitting hole of a similar shape. As shown in Figure 19B, in the first installation state, the contact surfaces S1 to S8 of the fitting hole U213 are in contact with the outer surfaces 701 to 708 of the neck 70, respectively. The second installation state in Figure 18B is a state in which the neck 70 is rotated 45° to the left on the plane of the paper relative to the fitting hole U213 from the state shown in Figure 19B. Therefore, in the second installation state shown in Figure 18B, the outer surfaces 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, and 708 of the neck 70 come into contact with the contact surfaces S8, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, and S7, respectively. Furthermore, the third installation state shown in Figure 18C is the second installation state shown in Figure 18B, with the neck 70 rotated 45° further to the left relative to the fitting hole U213 on the plane of the paper. That is, the third installation state shown in Figure 18C is the state shown in Figure 19B, with the neck 70 rotated 90° to the left relative to the fitting hole U213 on the plane of the paper. Therefore, in the third installation state shown in Figure 18C, the outer surfaces 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, and 708 of the neck 70 will be in contact with the contact surfaces S7, S8, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, and S6, respectively.

[0091] In this display device 500, for example, when transitioning from a first installation state (Figure 18A) to a second installation state (Figure 18B), the first support unit 7A is pulled out in the -Z direction as shown in Figure 20A, and then rotated 45° in the XY plane. After that, as shown in Figure 20B, the first support unit 7A is moved in the +Z direction so as to push the neck 70 into the fitting hole U213 of the mounting part 213L.

[0092] Furthermore, in the display device 500, when transitioning from the second installation state (Figure 18B) to the third installation state (Figure 18C), the first support unit 7A is pulled out in the -Z direction as shown in Figure 21A, and then rotated by another 45° in the XY plane. After that, as shown in Figure 21B, the first support unit 7A is moved in the +Z direction so as to push the neck 70 into the fitting hole U213 of the mounting part 213L.

[0093] In this way, the display device 500 allows the user to arbitrarily and easily select from the first to third installation states by changing the orientation of the stand 7. The first installation state in Figure 18A is an outward-facing, low position, the second installation state in Figure 18B is a high position, and the third installation state in Figure 18C is an inward-facing, low position.

[0094] In this embodiment, the case where the cross-section of the neck 70 is a regular octagon is illustrated. Therefore, the angle can be changed in 45° increments. However, the cross-sectional shape can be set arbitrarily; for example, if it is a regular dodecagon, the angle can be changed in 30° increments.

[0095] <6. Other variations> Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to several embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, the relative sizes, positions, and shapes of the display units and stands shown in the first to fifth embodiments are merely examples, and the present disclosure is not limited to them.

[0096] Furthermore, in the above embodiments, state transitions are performed without swapping the mounting position of the first support unit with respect to the display unit and the mounting position of the second support unit with respect to the display unit, but this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in the display device 200 of the second embodiment, the arm 32 and base 31 of the first support unit 3A may be joined to the neck 30 of the second support unit 3B and attached to the mounting portion 113R, and the arm 32 and base 31 of the second support unit 3B may be joined to the neck 30 of the first support unit 3A and attached to the mounting portion 113L. The same applies to the display device 300 of the third embodiment.

[0097] Furthermore, for example, the display device described in the above embodiment is not limited to having all the components described, and may lack some components or may further include other components.

[0098] As described above, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, the support and display device are configured to allow selection of multiple installation states by rearranging the first support unit and the second support unit. Therefore, the support configuration of the display unit can be selected according to the user's application, preferences, or installation environment.

[0099] Furthermore, the effects described herein are merely examples and are not limited to those described; other effects may also occur. Additionally, this technology may take the following configuration. (1) A support for erecting a display unit on a mounting surface along the first direction, the display unit having a display section including display surfaces extending in mutually orthogonal first and second directions, and a first mounting section and a second mounting section provided on the display section and aligned in the first direction, A first support unit formed to be detachably attached to the first mounting portion, A second support unit formed to be detachably attached to the second mounting portion and Equipped with, The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which at least a portion of each is rotated from the first state in the first plane along the aforementioned mounting surface. support. (2) The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a third state which is moved from the first state in the second direction, and in a fourth state which is moved from the second state in the second direction. The support described in (1) above. (3) The first support unit has a first mounting portion that can be attached to the first mounting portion and a first grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface, The second support unit has a second mounting portion that can be attached to the second mounting portion and a second grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The support described in (2) above. (4) The first mounting portion and the first grounding portion are formed integrally, The second mounting portion and the second grounding portion are formed integrally. The support described in (3) above. (5) The first support unit and the second support unit can also be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a third state in which at least a portion of each is rotated from the first state in a second plane along the display surface, and in a fourth state in which at least a portion of each is rotated from the second state in a second plane. A support described in any one of (1) to (4) above. (6) The first support unit and the second support unit transition between the third state and the fourth state, respectively, by the rotation of at least a portion of each in the first plane. The support described in (5) above. (7) The first support unit has a first mounting portion that can be attached to the first mounting portion and a first grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface, The second support unit has a second mounting portion that can be attached to the second mounting portion and a second grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The support described in (6) above. (8) The first mounting portion and the first grounding portion are formed to be separable. The second mounting portion and the second grounding portion are formed to be separable. The support described in (7) above. (9) The first mounting portion includes a first bottom portion, The second mounting portion includes a second bottom portion. The first grounding portion includes a first joining surface that is joined to the first bottom in the first and second states, and a second joining surface that is joined to the first bottom in the third and fourth states. The second grounding portion includes a third joining surface that is joined to the second bottom in the first and second states, and a fourth joining surface that is joined to the second bottom in the third and fourth states. The support described in (8) above. (10) By rotating both the first grounding portion of the first support unit and the second grounding portion of the second support unit within the second plane, a transition between the first state and the third state, and a transition between the second state and the fourth state occur. The support described in (9) above. (11) The first grounding portion includes a first arm including a first joint surface and a second joint surface, and a first base detachably provided with the first arm and including a first grounding surface that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The second grounding portion includes a second arm including the third and fourth joining surfaces, and a second base detachably provided with the second arm and including a second grounding surface that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The support described in (9) or (10) above. (12) By rotating both the first arm of the first support unit and the second arm of the second support unit within the second plane, a transition between the first state and the third state, and a transition between the second state and the fourth state occur. The support described in (11) above. (13) The first mounting portion includes a first bottom portion and a first side portion, The second mounting portion includes a second bottom portion and a second side portion. The first grounding portion includes a first joint that is joined to the first side in the first and second states and to the first bottom in the third and fourth states. The second grounding portion includes a second joint that is joined to the second side in the first and second states and to the second bottom in the third and fourth states. The support described in (8) above. (14) By rotating both the first grounding portion of the first support unit and the second grounding portion of the second support unit within the second plane, a transition between the first state and the third state, and a transition between the second state and the fourth state occur. The support described in (13) above. (15) The first grounding portion supports the first mounting portion so as to be rotatable within the second plane. The second grounding portion supports the second mounting portion so that it can rotate within the second plane. The support described in (7) above. (16) Both the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion rotate within the second plane. Thus, a state transition occurs between the first state and the third state, and a state transition occurs between the second state and the fourth state. The support described in (15) above. (17) A support for erecting a display unit on a mounting surface along the first direction, the display unit having a display section including display surfaces extending in mutually orthogonal first and second directions, and a first mounting section and a second mounting section provided on the display section and aligned in the first direction, A first support unit formed to be detachably attached to the first mounting portion, A second support unit formed to be detachably attached to the second mounting portion and Equipped with, The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which at least a portion of each is rotated from the first state in a plane along the display surface. support. (18) The first support unit has a first mounting portion that can be attached to the first mounting portion and a first grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface, The second support unit has a second mounting portion that can be attached to the second mounting portion and a second grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface, The first mounting portion has a first fitting portion that can be fitted with the first mounting portion in both the first state and the second state, The second mounting portion has a second fitting portion that can be fitted with the second mounting portion in both the first and second states. The support described in (17) above. (19) The first mounting portion and the second mounting portion are, A first surface perpendicular to the display surface, It includes a second surface that is perpendicular to the display surface and inclined with respect to the first surface, The first fitting portion and the second fitting portion are, respectively, In the first state, the first contact surface that contacts the first surface, In the first state, the second contact surface that contacts the second surface, In the second state, a third contact surface that contacts the first surface, In the second state described above, the fourth contact surface that contacts the second surface and including The support described in (18) above. (20) A display unit having a display section including display surfaces extending in a first direction and a second direction which are mutually orthogonal, and a first mounting section and a second mounting section provided on the display section and aligned in the first direction, A support body that supports the display unit so that it is erected on the mounting surface, Equipped with, The aforementioned support is A first support unit formed to be detachably attached to the first mounting portion, A second support unit formed to be detachably attached to the second mounting portion and Equipped with, The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which at least a portion of each is rotated from the first state in the first plane along the aforementioned mounting surface. Display device. (twenty one) A display unit having a display section including display surfaces extending in a first direction and a second direction which are mutually orthogonal, and a first mounting section and a second mounting section provided on the display section and aligned in the first direction, A support body that supports the display unit so that it is erected on the mounting surface, Equipped with, The aforementioned support is A first support unit formed to be detachably attached to the first mounting portion, A second support unit formed to be detachably attached to the second mounting portion and Equipped with, The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which at least a portion of each is rotated from the first state in a plane along the display surface. Display device.

[0100] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-170685, filed with the Japan Patent Office on 8 October 2020, and all contents of that application are incorporated herein by reference.

[0101] Those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications, combinations, subcombinations, and changes can be conceived depending on design requirements and other factors, and that these fall within the scope of the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A display unit having a display surface extending in a first direction and a second direction that are mutually orthogonal to each other, and a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion provided on the display surface and aligned in the first direction, A support that supports the display unit so as to be erected in the first direction on the mounting surface, Equipped with, The support comprises a first support unit detachably formed on the first mounting portion and a second support unit detachably formed on the second mounting portion. The first support unit and the second support unit can be mounted on the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which the first support unit and the second support unit are rotated from the first state along the aforementioned mounting surface perpendicular to the display surface. In the first and second states, the same ground contact portion of the first support unit and the second support unit, respectively, contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. Display device.

2. The first support unit and the second support unit can be attached to the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a third state which is moved from the first state in the second direction, and in a fourth state which is moved from the second state in the second direction. The display device according to claim 1.

3. The first support unit has a first mounting portion that can be attached to the first mounting portion and a first grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface, The second support unit has a second mounting portion that can be attached to the second mounting portion and a second grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The display device according to claim 2.

4. The first mounting portion and the first grounding portion are formed integrally, The second mounting portion and the second grounding portion are formed integrally. The display device according to claim 3.

5. The first support unit and the second support unit are further, The first and second mounting portions can be attached to each of the following states: a third state in which at least a portion of the first support unit and at least a portion of the second support unit are rotated from the first state in a second plane along the display surface, and a fourth state in which at least a portion of the first support unit and at least a portion of the second support unit are rotated from the second state in a plane parallel to the aforementioned mounting surface. The display device according to claim 1.

6. The first support unit and the second support unit transition between the third state and the fourth state, respectively, by the rotation of at least a portion of the first support unit and at least a portion of the second support unit within a first plane perpendicular to the display surface. The display device according to claim 5.

7. The first support unit has a first mounting portion that can be attached to the first mounting portion and a first grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface, The second support unit has a second mounting portion that can be attached to the second mounting portion and a second grounding portion that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The display device according to claim 6.

8. The first mounting portion and the first grounding portion are formed to be separable. The second mounting portion and the second grounding portion are formed to be separable. The display device according to claim 7.

9. The first mounting portion includes the first bottom portion, The second mounting portion includes a second bottom portion. The first grounding portion includes a first joining surface that is joined to the first bottom in the first and second states, and a second joining surface that is joined to the first bottom in the third and fourth states. The second grounding portion includes a third joining surface that is joined to the second bottom in the first and second states, and a fourth joining surface that is joined to the second bottom in the third and fourth states. The display device according to claim 8.

10. By rotating both the first grounding portion of the first support unit and the second grounding portion of the second support unit within the second plane, a transition between the first state and the third state, and a transition between the second state and the fourth state occur. The display device according to claim 9.

11. The first grounding portion includes a first arm including the first joint surface and the second joint surface, and a first base detachably provided to the first arm and including a first grounding surface that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The second grounding portion includes a second arm including the third and fourth joining surfaces, and a second base detachably provided with the second arm and including a second grounding surface that contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. The display device according to claim 9.

12. By rotating both the first arm of the first support unit and the second arm of the second support unit within the first plane, a transition between the first state and the third state, and a transition between the second state and the fourth state occur. The display device according to claim 11.

13. The first mounting portion includes a first bottom portion and a first side portion. The second mounting portion includes a second bottom portion and a second side portion. The first grounding portion includes a first joint portion which is joined to the first side portion in the first and second states and to the first bottom portion in the third and fourth states. The second grounding portion includes a second joint that is joined to the second side in the first and second states, and joined to the second bottom in the third and fourth states. The display device according to claim 7.

14. By rotating both the first grounding portion of the first support unit and the second grounding portion of the second support unit within the first plane, a transition between the first state and the third state, and a transition between the second state and the fourth state occur. The display device according to claim 13.

15. The first grounding portion supports the first mounting portion so as to be rotatable within the second plane. The second grounding portion supports the second mounting portion so that it can rotate within the second plane. The display device according to claim 7.

16. As both the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion rotate within the first plane, a transition occurs between the first state and the third state, and between the second state and the fourth state. A state transition occurs between the current state and the current state. The display device according to claim 15.

17. A support for erecting a display unit on a mounting surface along the first direction, the display unit having a display section including display surfaces extending in mutually orthogonal first and second directions, and a first mounting section and a second mounting section provided on the display section and aligned in the first direction, A first support unit formed to be detachably attached to the first mounting portion, A second support unit formed to be detachably attached to the second mounting portion and Equipped with, The support comprises a first support unit detachably formed on the first mounting portion and a second support unit detachably formed on the second mounting portion. The first support unit and the second support unit can be mounted on the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state obtained by rotating from the first state along the aforementioned mounting surface perpendicular to the display surface. In the first and second states, the same ground contact portion of the first support unit and the second support unit, respectively, contacts the aforementioned mounting surface. support.

18. A display unit having a display section including display surfaces extending in a first direction and a second direction which are mutually orthogonal, and a first mounting section and a second mounting section provided on the display section and aligned in the first direction, A support that supports the display unit so as to be erected in the first direction on the mounting surface, Equipped with, The support comprises a first support unit detachably formed on the first mounting portion and a second support unit detachably formed on the second mounting portion. The first support unit and the second support unit are capable of being mounted on the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, respectively, in a first state and in a second state in which at least a portion of the first support unit and at least a portion of the second support unit are rotated in a plane perpendicular to the display surface from the first state. Display device.

19. In the first and second states, the same ground contact portion of the first support unit and the second support unit contacts the mounting surface. The display device according to claim 18.

20. The first support unit and the second support unit are formed from a high-rigidity material. The display device according to claim 18.

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