Display device

Abstract

This display device (10) comprises a display (110) and a housing (120). The housing (120) is an example of a support member and supports the display (110). The housing (120) has a pedestal (140). The pedestal (140) has, on an upper surface thereof, a positioning section, such as a recess section (142), which positions a first input device (20). When viewed in a top view, the recess section (142) is greater than the first input device (20). The first input device (20) is, for example, a keyboard.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a display device. [Background technology]

[0002] Computers are often used together with other devices such as a display device and an input device. For this reason, various devices are arranged around the computer. Patent Document 1 describes a computer integrated with a display, in which a recess is provided in the stand and a keyboard is housed in the recess. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-148287 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] As described in Patent Document 1, if an input device such as a keyboard can be placed on the base of a display, it becomes easier to organize the area around the computer. The inventor of the present invention considered that if the position of the input device can be easily determined on the base of the display, it will be easier to place the input device on the base.

[0005] One object of the present invention is to facilitate positioning of an input device on a display base. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, A display and A support member for supporting the display; Equipped with The support member has a base, A display device is provided, wherein the base has a positioning portion on an upper surface thereof for positioning a first input device. Effect of the Invention

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, the position of the input device on the display base is easily determined. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view of a display device according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the display device. [Diagram 3] FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a configuration of a main part of a display device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the display device. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a side view showing a configuration of a main part of a display device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the display device. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a modification of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 11 is a diagram showing the arrangement of a first input device when a user of the display device uses the first input device. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a side view showing a configuration of a main part of a display device according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a modification of FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a side view of a display device according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a display device according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 15] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are given the same reference numerals and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

[0010] [First embodiment] Fig. 1 is a front view of a display device 10 according to this embodiment, Fig. 2 is a rear view of the display device 10, and Fig. 3 is a side view of the display device 10. Also, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the display device 10. In Fig. 4, the display 110 faces upward.

[0011] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the display device 10 has a display 110 and a housing 120. A control unit is provided inside the housing 120. The control unit has, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a memory, and performs various arithmetic processing and control processing. One example of this control processing is the control of the display 110. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the display 110 is attached to the side surface of the housing 120.

[0012] The housing 120 is, for example, the housing of a desktop computer. Inside the housing 120, various electronic components constituting a computer, such as a CPU, a memory, and a storage device, are housed. An example of this computer is a store computer that manages products in a store, but it may also be a terminal used for other purposes, such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal or a personal terminal.

[0013] Display 110 is attached to housing 120. In the example shown in Figs. 1 to 4, the back surface of display 110 is attached to the front surface of housing 120 so as to face surface 121, which is the widest surface of housing 120. The vertical length of display 110 is slightly smaller than the height of surface 121. The horizontal width of display 110 may be larger than the horizontal width of surface 121, or may be smaller. In the example shown in the figures, display 110 is attached to housing 120 so as to be movably movable.

[0014] 3 and 4, the display 110 is attached to the surface 121 of the housing 120 via a connection portion 150. More specifically, the connection portion 150 has a first member 152 and a second member 154. The first member 152 is fixed to the surface 121 of the housing 120, and the second member 154 is fixed to the rear surface of the display 110. The first member 152 and the second member 154 are connected to each other via a hinge portion 156.

[0015] Hinge portion 156 is provided along the upper side of display 110. Hinge portion 156 also extends along the upper side of surface 121. Therefore, display 110 is rotatable relative to housing 120 around the upper side of display 110 as the center of rotation. Hinge portion 156 may also be provided along another side of display 110, for example, a horizontal side.

[0016] The hinge unit 156 may have a locking mechanism. This locking mechanism fixes the hinge unit 156 at a predetermined angle (or a desired angle). By providing a locking mechanism, the angle of the display 110 can be fixed at a predetermined angle or at any angle desired by the user. As an example, the hinge unit 156 is fixed by the locking mechanism when it is not necessary to rotate the display 110, for example, when maintenance or the like is not required inside the housing 120. Also, when it is necessary to rotate the display 110, for example, when maintenance or the like is required inside the housing 120, the locking mechanism of the hinge unit 156 is released. In this case, the display 110 becomes rotatable. Note that, when the display 110 is fixed at a predetermined angle, the predetermined angle is, for example, an angle when the display 110 is vertical, and an angle when the display 110 faces upward, for example, an angle equal to or greater than horizontal, but is not limited thereto.

[0017] If the hinge portion 156 does not have a locking mechanism, the hinge portion 156 is always rotatable.

[0018] At least a portion of surface 121 is removable. Hereinafter, this portion will be referred to as a lid. The lid does not include a portion to which first member 152 of connection portion 150 is fixed. By removing this lid, it is possible to replace electrical components (e.g., components constituting a control unit) housed within housing 120. If hinge portion 156 has a locking mechanism, display 110 can be fixed in a state facing upwards, making this task easier.

[0019] 1 to 4, a base 140 is provided on the bottom surface of the housing 120. The base 140 is wider than the bottom surface of the housing 120. Therefore, even when the display 110 is attached to the housing 120, the housing 120 is unlikely to tip over.

[0020] The upper surface of the base 140 has a positioning portion for positioning the first input device 20. The first input device 20 is a device that performs input to a control unit in the housing 120, such as a keyboard or a mouse. The positioning portion has a recess 142. The planar shape of the recess 142 is larger than that of the first input device 20. The width of the recess 142 is larger than that of the first input device 20, and the difference is, for example, 1 cm or more and 3 cm or less. The vertical width of the recess 142 is larger than that of the first input device 20, and the difference is, for example, 1 cm or more and 3 cm or less. Therefore, in a planar view, the first input device 20 is accommodated in the recess 142. In this state, the first input device 20 is positioned by the inner wall of the recess 142.

[0021] In the example shown in these figures, the edge of base 140 protrudes upward to form wall portion 141. Recess 142 is an area surrounded by wall portion 141. The height of wall portion 141 is, for example, 5 mm or more and 2 cm or less.

[0022] As described above, according to this embodiment, a user of the display device 10 can place the first input device 20 on the base 140 when not using the first input device 20. In addition, the upper surface of the base 140 has a recess 142 for positioning the first input device 20. Therefore, the position of the first input device 20 on the base 140 can be easily determined.

[0023] Second embodiment 5 is a side view showing the configuration of the main part of the display device 10 according to this embodiment. The display device 10 shown in this figure is similar to the display device 10 according to the first embodiment, except for the configuration of the positioning part of the first input device 20.

[0024] In this figure, the positioning portion of the first input device 20 has a recess 143. The recess 143 is a groove, and is sized so that a part of the bottom surface of the first input device 20 can be inserted therein.

[0025] In detail, the bottom surface of the first input device 20 has a protrusion 22. The protrusion 22 is, for example, rotatable about an end of the protrusion 22, and can be in both a state of being aligned along the bottom surface of the first input device 20 and a state of being protruding from the bottom surface of the first input device 20. The protrusion 22 is inserted into the recess 143 when it is protruding from the bottom surface of the first input device 20.

[0026] The orientation of the recess 143 is appropriately determined according to the orientation of the protrusion 22. In the example shown in this figure, the recess 143 is approximately parallel to the surface 121. Furthermore, the length of the recess 143 in the width direction of the display 110, that is, in the left-right direction of the user of the display device 10, is appropriately determined according to the position of the protrusion 22. For example, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 6, the recess 143 may be provided only in a part of the base 140 in the left-right direction of the user. Furthermore, the recess 143 may be provided in the entire base 140 in the left-right direction of the user. However, in this case, the recess 143 does not have to reach the side surface of the base 140.

[0027] According to this embodiment, the position of the first input device 20 on the base 140 is also easily determined.

[0028] Third embodiment 7 is a side view showing the configuration of the main part of the display device 10 according to this embodiment. The display device 10 shown in this figure is similar to the display device 10 according to the first embodiment, except for the configuration of the positioning part of the first input device 20.

[0029] In this figure, the positioning portion of the first input device 20 has a protrusion 144. The first input device 20 is positioned by contacting the protrusion 144 or the surface 121 of the housing 120.

[0030] In detail, the housing 120 extends upward from the base 140, and serves as a support for supporting the display 110. The distance between the side surface of the protruding portion 144 on the side of the surface 121 of the housing 120 and the surface 121 is wider than the width of the first input device 20. The first input device 20 is disposed between the protruding portion 144 and the surface 121. This determines the position of the first input device 20 on the base 140. The difference between the distance between the protruding portion 144 and the surface 121 and the length of the first input device 20 in the left-right direction in FIG. 7, i.e., the length in the direction intersecting with the surface 121, is, for example, 5 mm or more and 3 cm or less.

[0031] However, if the coefficient of friction of the protrusion 144 is higher than the coefficient of friction of the upper surface of the base 140, the distance between the protrusion 144 and the surface 121 may be narrower than the width of the first input device 20. In this case, the position of the first input device 20 is determined by the lower surface of the first input device 20 abutting against the upper surface of the protrusion 144. Note that a high friction portion may be provided on a part of the upper surface of the base 140 instead of the protrusion 144. The high friction portion is an area having a higher coefficient of friction than other parts of the upper surface of the base 140. The upper surface of the high friction portion may be flush with the upper surface of the other parts of the base 140.

[0032] As shown in the perspective view of Fig. 8, the protrusion 144 may be provided over the entire base 140 in the left-right direction of the user. 4 is It may be provided only on a part of the base 140 .

[0033] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the first input device 20 when a user of the display device 10 uses the first input device 20 in this embodiment. In the example shown in this figure, the first input device 20 has a protrusion 23 near the side opposite to the side facing the user, for example, within a range of 3 cm from the side facing the opposite side. The protrusion 23 is an example of a second protrusion. The side facing the user of the protrusion 23 is in contact with a protrusion 144 provided on the base 140. The protrusion 144 is an example of a first protrusion. On the other hand, the end of the lower surface of the first input device 20 facing the user is in contact with the desk on which the base 140 is placed. In this way, the first input device 20 is positioned by the base 140 even when used by the user.

[0034] According to this embodiment, the position of the first input device 20 on the base 140 is also easily determined.

[0035] (Fourth embodiment) 11 is a side view showing the configuration of the main part of the display device 10 according to this embodiment. The display device 10 shown in this figure is similar to the display device 10 according to the first embodiment, except for the configuration of the positioning part of the first input device 20.

[0036] In the example shown in the figure, the base 140 has a protrusion 145. The distance between the side surface of the protrusion 145 on the side of the surface 121 of the housing 120 and the surface 121 is narrower than the width of the first input device 20. A support 146 is provided on the upper surface of the base 140 between the protrusion 145 and the surface 121. The lower surface of the support 146 is in contact with the upper surface of the base 140, and the upper surface of the support 146 is inclined upward from the protrusion 145 toward the surface 121. The end of the support 146 on the protrusion 145 side is lower than the upper end of the protrusion 145. The protrusion 145 is preferably provided on the edge of the upper surface of the base 140 on the user side.

[0037] The first input device 20 is placed on the upper surface of the support portion 146. In this state, the end of the first input device 20 on the protruding portion 145 side comes into contact with the side surface of the protruding portion 145. In this manner, the first input device 20 is positioned.

[0038] 12, the support portion 146 may be omitted. In this case, the first input device 20 is sandwiched between the protruding portion 145 and the surface 121 in an oblique state.

[0039] Also in this embodiment, the position of the first input device 20 is easily determined on the base 140. Furthermore, when the protruding portion 145 is provided on the edge of the upper surface of the base 140 facing the user, the depth of the base 140 can be made narrower than the depth of the first input device 20.

[0040] Fifth embodiment 13 is a side view of the display device 10 according to this embodiment. The display device 10 shown in this figure is similar to any of the first to fourth embodiments, except for the shape of the upper surface of the housing 120.

[0041] In the example shown in this figure, the upper surface of the housing 120 has a first inclined portion 122. The first inclined portion 122 is connected to the side surface of the housing 120 opposite the display 110 in the thickness direction of the housing 120, i.e., in the left-right direction of FIG. 13. Furthermore, the first inclined portion 122 is inclined in a downward direction as it becomes farther away from the display 110. The first inclined portion 122 occupies 50% or more of the upper surface of the housing 120 in the thickness direction of the housing 120.

[0042] In addition, in the thickness direction of housing 120, the portion of the upper surface of housing 120 other than first inclined portion 122 is second inclined portion 124. Second inclined portion 124 is connected to surface 121 of housing 120. Second inclined portion 124 is inclined in an upward direction as it becomes farther away from display 110. In addition, first inclined portion 122 occupies 50% or more, preferably 60% or more, of the upper surface of housing 120 in a plan view.

[0043] It is preferable that the boundary between the first inclined portion 122 and the second inclined portion 124 be gentle.

[0044] By providing first inclined portion 122 on the upper surface of housing 120, it becomes impossible to place an object, such as a plastic bottle containing a drink, on the upper surface of housing 120. This makes it possible to prevent electronic components inside housing 120 from being damaged due to an object placed on the upper surface of housing 120.

[0045] In this embodiment, the base 140 of the display device 10 also has a positioning portion for positioning the first input device 20. Therefore, the position of the first input device 20 on the base 140 is easily determined.

[0046] Sixth embodiment 14 is a perspective view of a display device 10 according to this embodiment. The display device 10 shown in this figure is similar to any of the first to fifth embodiments except for the following points.

[0047] First, the wireless relay device 130 is fixed to the side of the housing 120 opposite to the surface 121. The wireless relay device 130 is, for example, a wireless access point, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router, a wireless repeater, a HUB, a router, or a separator, and communicates with a wireless terminal according to a communication standard such as WiFi (registered trademark). The wireless terminal used here may be, for example, a smartphone or a tablet terminal. The wireless terminal may also be a fixed terminal having a wireless communication function. Examples of this terminal include a notebook personal computer, a desktop personal computer, a printer, a storage device, a display such as a television, a smart speaker, an audio device, and a home appliance such as a refrigerator. The wireless relay device 130 connects this wireless terminal to a wired line (for example, a LAN line) or a high-speed wireless communication line (for example, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) or a local 5G line).

[0048] In addition, the side surfaces of the housing 120 are arranged so as to face both the display 110 and the wireless relay device 130. Direction The surface not covered has a recess 126. The recess 126 is provided for holding the second input device 30, as shown in Fig. 15. In the example shown in this figure, the second input device 30 is a handheld scanner, and the reading section for reading code information is wider than the other parts. The reading section of the second input device 30 is fitted into the recess 126.

[0049] Instead of the recess 126, the display device 10 may have another structure for holding the second input device 30, such as a hook or a magnet.

[0050] Furthermore, the display device 10 may have only one of the wireless relay device 130 and the recessed portion 126.

[0051] In this embodiment as well, the position of the first input device 20 can be easily determined on the base 140. In addition, the second input device 30 can also be held by the housing 120.

[0052] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples of the present invention, and various configurations other than those described above may also be adopted. Furthermore, the above-described embodiments may be combined within a range in which the contents are not contradictory.

[0053] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes. 1. Display and A support member for supporting the display; Equipped with The support member has a base, The display device, wherein the base has a positioning portion on an upper surface thereof for positioning a first input device. 2. The display device according to the above item 1, The display device, wherein the positioning portion has a recess provided on the upper surface. 3. The display device according to claim 2, A display device in which, when viewed from above, the recess is larger than the first input device. 4. The display device according to claim 2, the first input device has a protrusion; A display device, wherein the recess positions the first input device by receiving the protrusion. 5. The display device according to the above item 1, A display device, wherein the positioning portion has an anti-slip portion having a coefficient of friction higher than that of the upper surface of the base. 6. The display device according to claim 1, The display device, wherein the positioning portion has a first protrusion. 7. The display device according to claim 6, The support member has a support column extending upward from the base, A display device, wherein the first input device is disposed between the first protrusion and the support column. 8. The display device according to 6 or 7 above, the first input device is a keyboard; the underside of the keyboard has a second protrusion; A display device, wherein a side surface of the first protrusion and a side surface of the second protrusion are arranged to come into contact with each other when the keyboard is in use. 9. The display device according to any one of the above items 1 to 8, A control unit that controls the display; A housing that houses the control unit; Equipped with At least a part of a rear surface of the display faces a side surface of the housing; the upper surface of the housing has an inclined portion inclined in a thickness direction of the display, A display device, wherein the inclined portion occupies 50% or more of the upper surface. 10. The display device according to any one of the above items 1 to 9, A control unit that controls the display; A housing that houses the control unit; Equipped with A display device in which a side surface of the housing has a recess for holding a second input device.

[0054] This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2021-160789, filed on September 30, 2021, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 10 Display device 20 First Input Device 22 Protrusion 23 Projection (second projection) 30 Secondary Input Device 110 Display 120 Case 121 sides 122 1st slope 130 Radio repeater 140 Pedestal 141 Wall 142 Recess 143 Recess 144 Projection (first projection) 145 Protrusion 146 Support part 150 Connection 152 First member 154 Second member 156 Hinge part

Claims

1. A display and A support member for supporting the display; Equipped with The support member has a base, A display device, wherein the base has a plurality of positioning portions on an upper surface thereof, the positioning portions receiving a plurality of protrusions provided on a first input device, respectively, to position the first input device.

2. 2. The display device according to claim 1, A control unit that controls the display; A housing that houses the control unit; Equipped with At least a part of a rear surface of the display faces a side surface of the housing; the upper surface of the housing has an inclined portion inclined in a thickness direction of the display, A display device, wherein the inclined portion occupies 50% or more of the upper surface.

3. 2. The display device according to claim 1, A control unit that controls the display; A housing that houses the control unit; Equipped with A display device in which a side surface of the housing has a recess for holding a second input device.

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