Electronic device

Abstract

Provided is an electronic device comprising: a body including a rear opening in the rear surface thereof; and a body connector capable of switching to one of a storage state in which the body connector is inserted into the rear opening and a withdrawal state in which the body connector protrudes from the rear opening, wherein the body connector comprises: a fixed bracket fixed to the body; a movable bracket positioned on the rear surface of the fixed bracket and exposed to the rear surface through the rear opening; a connector spring for providing elasticity to push the movable bracket backward; a guide block including a guide path forming a closed path on a first plane in the fixed bracket; and a hook block including a guide hook coupled to the movable bracket and moving along the guide path.

Description

electronic devices

[0001] The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising a main body connector detachable from a stand, and an electronic device stand comprising a main body connector and a detachable connector holder.

[0002] As the information society develops, the demand for display devices is increasing in various forms. In response to this, display devices in recent years include Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), Field Emission Displays (FEDs), Plasma Display Panels (PDPs), and Electroluminescence Devices.

[0003] There is a need for display devices that are not limited by usage space, can be configured in a movable form, and can be used in various locations. Accordingly, going beyond stand types that allow for adjustable height or angle, display devices equipped with wheels on the base to enable mobility are being released.

[0004] However, display devices combined with a stand in this manner can only be used within a limited space, and due to the bulk of the stand, it is difficult to move and use them in other locations.

[0005] There is a need for a display device with high portability and freedom of placement so that a single display device can be used for various purposes.

[0006] The present invention aims to provide an electronic device capable of housing a main body connector protruding from the back surface inward.

[0007] An electronic device is provided comprising: a main body including a rear opening on the rear surface; and a main body connector capable of switching between a storage state in which it is retracted into the rear opening and a withdrawal state in which it is protruded from the rear opening, wherein the main body connector comprises: a fixed bracket fixed to the main body; a movable bracket located on the rear surface of the fixed bracket and exposed to the rear surface through the rear opening; a connector spring providing elasticity to push the movable bracket backward; a guide block including a guide path forming a closed path on a first plane on the fixed bracket; and a hook block including a guide hook coupled to the movable bracket and moving along the guide path.

[0008] The guide path may include: a first point where the guide hook is located in the withdrawal state; a second point where the guide hook is located in the storage state; a storage path extending from the first point to the second point and guiding the storage of the main body connector; and a withdrawal path extending from the second point to the first point and guiding the withdrawal of the main body connector.

[0009] The above-mentioned storage path includes a first path extending forward from the first point; and a second path extending forward to a second point by bending in a V-shape from the first path, and the length of the second path may be shorter than the length of the first path.

[0010] The third point between the first pass and the second pass can be opened toward the front.

[0011] The above withdrawal path is a third path that extends obliquely forward, forming a V shape with the second path at the second point; and

[0012] It may include a fourth pass including a straight section extending backward from the third pass and a sloped section extending from the straight section to the first point.

[0013] It includes a first magnet located in the guide block; and a second magnet located in the hook block, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet can provide a repulsive force at the second point.

[0014] The first pole of the second magnet may be opposite to the first pole of the first magnet at the second point.

[0015] The above guide block includes a guide tunnel with a square cross-section into which the hook block is inserted, and the inner surface of the guide tunnel may include a first plane in which the guide tunnel is formed with the guide path formed; and a second plane adjacent to the first plane in which the first magnet is disposed.

[0016] The above hook block can be rotatably coupled to the movable bracket around a hinge pin perpendicular to the first plane.

[0017] The stand includes a connector holder comprising a connector seating portion on which the main body connector is seated and a rail guide formed on the inner surface of the seating portion, wherein the main body connector may include a fastening rail formed on the lateral side of the movable bracket, which is not exposed to the outside in the storage state and is exposed to the outside in the withdrawal state.

[0018] It may include a locking groove formed in the above-mentioned fastening rail and a rotating locker that protrudes from the rail guide and is fastened to the locking groove.

[0019] It may include a connector magnetic body located at the lower part of the main body connector; and a holder magnetic body located in the connector holder.

[0020] It may include a display panel located on the front of the main body.

[0021] The electronic device of the present invention can secure the main body connector so that it does not detach from the connector holder when the main body is attached to a stand.

[0022] In addition, the electronic device of the present invention can be easily unlocked to detach the main body from the stand.

[0023] In addition, the electronic device of the present invention can omit the structure protruding from the back of the main body by storing the main body connector after being separated from the stand.

[0024] The effects obtainable from the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view according to an example of an electronic device of the present invention.

[0026] FIGS. 2 and FIGS. 3 are rear perspective views of the main body of the electronic device of the present invention according to one example.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a connector holder of an electronic device of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a connector holder of an electronic device of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the rotary locker and stopper module of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating a rotary rocker of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0031] FIGS. 8 and 9 are cross-sectional views illustrating the process of inserting the main body connector of the electronic device of the present invention into a connector holder.

[0032] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the second state of the rotating rocker of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the fixing slit of the stopper module of the electronic device of the present invention engaging with the button hole.

[0034] FIGS. 12 and FIGS. 13 are cross-sectional views illustrating the fixed state of the stopper module of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the process of separating the main body connector of the electronic device of the present invention from the connector holder.

[0036] FIGS. 15 and 16 are cross-sectional views illustrating the release state of the stopper module of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0037] FIGS. 17 and FIGS. 18 are cross-sectional views illustrating a third state of a rotary cam of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 19 is a drawing showing the back of the main body of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 20 is a drawing illustrating the main body connector of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the withdrawal state of the main body connector of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0041] FIG. 22 is a drawing illustrating a guide block and a hook block of an electronic device of the present invention.

[0042] FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the main body connector of the electronic device of the present invention when the main body connector is in an extended state and the movable bracket is pressed.

[0043] FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the storage state of the main body connector of the electronic device of the present invention.

[0044] FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the main body connector of the electronic device of the present invention when the main body connector is pressed against the moving bracket while in a stored state.

[0045] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components regardless of drawing symbols will be assigned the same reference number, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "part" used for components in the following description are assigned or used interchangeably solely for the ease of drafting the specification and do not inherently possess distinct meanings or roles. Furthermore, in describing embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description will be omitted. Additionally, the attached drawings are intended only to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification; the technical concept disclosed in this specification is not limited by the attached drawings, and it should be understood that they include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and technical scope of the present invention.

[0046] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0047] When it is stated that one component is "connected" or "connected" to another component, it should be understood that while it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is stated that one component is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

[0048] A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0049] In this application, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0050] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view according to an example of an electronic device (1) of the present invention, illustrating a display device as an example of the electronic device (1). The electronic device (1) of the present invention may include a main body (100) and a stand (200) that supports the main body (100).

[0051] The main body (100) of the present embodiment may include a display panel (150) on the front, and the display panel (150) of the present invention may be an OLED panel, an LCD panel, or an LED panel. The display panel (150) may output an image by dividing the image into a plurality of pixels and matching the color, brightness, and saturation for each pixel.

[0052] The display panel (150) can be divided into an active area where an image is displayed and a de-active area where an image is not displayed. The display panel (150) can emit light corresponding to the color red, green, or blue according to a control signal.

[0053] The stand (200) of the present invention may include a stand base (210) mounted on a floor surface and a stand pole (220) extending upward from the stand base (210). The stand pole (220) may include a vertically extended portion and an extension portion extending horizontally or obliquely laterally from the vertical portion.

[0054] The stand base (210) may include a wide bottom surface for stable support and may include wheels on the bottom surface for ease of movement.

[0055] FIGS. 2 and FIGS. 3 are rear perspective views of the main body (100) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention according to one example.

[0056] The main body (100) may include a back cover (110) for covering electronic components on the back surface. The back cover (110) covers electronic components located on the back surface of the display panel (150) and can form the back surface appearance of the electronic device (1).

[0057] Various boards such as a main board (MB), power supply board (PSU), timing controller board (TC), speakers, and batteries can be placed on the inside of the back cover (110).

[0058] The main board (MB) can control the display device.

[0059] A power supply unit (PSU) can provide power to each component of a display device. For example, a power supply unit (PSU) can provide power to the light source of a backlight unit.

[0060] The timing controller board (TC) can be electrically connected to the display panel (150) via a cable and can provide a video signal to the display panel (150).

[0061] As shown in FIG. 2, the electronic device (1) of the present invention has a main body (100) that is detachably attached to a stand (200), and the main body (100) can be used separately from the stand (200).

[0062] A main body connector (160) located on the back of the main body (100) may protrude in the back direction through a connector hole formed in the back cover (110). The main body connector (160) includes a fastening rail (1681) located on the side and may include a rocking recess (1685) formed in the fastening rail (1681).

[0063] As shown in FIG. 2, the main body (100) (100) can be moved vertically to be attached to the stand (200), and when the main body connector (160) is inserted into the connector holder (260) of the stand (200), the main body (100) can be mounted on the stand (200) as shown in FIG. 3.

[0064] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a connector holder (260) of an electronic device (1) of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a connector holder (260) of an electronic device (1) of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a rotating locker (264) and a stopper module (265) of an electronic device (1) of the present invention.

[0065] The connector holder (260) may include a holder housing (261) that includes a connector seating portion (2615) into which a main body connector (160) is inserted. The back surface of the holder housing (261) may be rotatably connected to a stand pole (220) via a hinge module (250) or a swivel module (250).

[0066] The connector mounting portion (2615) has an open front and may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the main body connector (160). The connector mounting portion (2615) may include a rail guide (2617) on the side that engages with the fastening rail (1681) to guide the main body (100) to be fastened in a vertical direction.

[0067] The connector seating portion (2615) may include a holder magnetic body (2617) that is magnetically coupled with a connector magnetic body (1687) located on the main body connector (160) when the main body connector (160) is inserted. The connector magnetic body (1687) and the holder magnetic body (2617) may be magnets arranged so that opposite poles face each other, or they may be a metal material with magnetic properties on only one side and a magnetic material on the other side.

[0068] The connector holder (260) may include a rocking module that secures the main body connector (160) so that it does not detach from the connector seating portion (2615) when the main body connector (160) is inserted into the connector seating portion (2615).

[0069] The locking module may be located on the side of the connector seating portion (2615) and may include a rotating locker (264) inserted into the locking groove (1685) of the main body connector (160) and a stopper module (265) that limits the rotation of the rotating locker (264).

[0070] The rotating locker (264) can be optionally protruded from the connector seating portion (2615) and inserted into the locking groove (1685) of the main body connector (160). The stopper module (265) can fix the state in which the rotating locker (264) is inserted into the locking groove (1685) of the main body connector (160), thereby preventing the main body connector (160) from coming out of the connector holder (260).

[0071] The rotating locker (264) may be exposed to the outside as in FIG. 4, but may also be located inside the holder housing (261). As shown in FIG. 5, the locking module may include a separate locking bracket (263) that is located on the side of the connector seating portion (2615) of the holder housing (261) and is fastened to the holder housing (261).

[0072] The locking bracket (263) has a space formed on its inner side through which a stopper module (265) can pass, and can accommodate a rotating locker (264) that is overlapped and positioned at the bottom of the stopper module (265). The rotating locker (264) is rotatably fastened to the locking bracket (263), and the stopper module (265) can be accommodated in the locking bracket (263) so as to be able to move in a vertical direction.

[0073] The locking bracket (263) may be composed of multiple pieces to accommodate and secure each component of the locking module, and may include a first bracket (2631) and a second bracket (2632) that are coupled to both sides of the stopper module (265). A third bracket (2633) that is fastened to the second bracket (2632) to accommodate the rotating locker (264) can secure the rotating locker (264).

[0074] The rotating locker (264) may include a first cam (2641) and a second cam (2642) that are rotatable around a camshaft (2643) as shown in FIG. 6. The camshaft (2643) of the rotating locker (264) may include a bearing (2647) to facilitate rotation in the locking bracket (263).

[0075] The first cam (2641) is inserted into the locking groove (1685) to secure the main body connector (160), and the second cam (2642) may include a cam projection (2645) that restricts the rotation of the rotating locker (264) in the locking groove (1685).

[0076] The first cam (2641) and the second cam (2642) may be separated and spaced apart in the axial direction as shown in FIG. 6, or they may be combined into one.

[0077] FIG. 7 is a front view illustrating a rotating rocker (264) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention. The rotating rocker (264) can be divided into a first state to a third state depending on the state of rotation. FIG. 7 (a) illustrates the first state, (b) illustrates the second state, and (c) illustrates the third state.

[0078] The first cam (2641) may have a fan shape of approximately 90° around the cam shaft (2643) and may form a triangular shape with the end omitted. In the first state, the first cam (2641) is exposed to the connector seating portion (2615), but in the second and third states, it is retracted into the holder housing (261), so that the main body connector (160) can be retracted from the connector seating portion (2615).

[0079] The first state is a state in which the main body connector (160) is inserted into the connector seating portion (2615) or the main body connector (160) is not inserted into the connector seating portion (2615).

[0080] The second state is a state in which the main body connector (160) is inserted into the connector seating portion (2615) and the first end (2641a) of the first cam (2641) located on the upper side is pushed to rotate the rotation locker (264) in the first rotation direction (ⓐ).

[0081] The third state is a state in which the main body connector (160) is pulled out from the connector seating portion (2615) and the second end (2641b) located on the lower side of the first cam (2641) is pushed, causing the rotating rocker (264) to rotate in the second rotational direction (ⓑ).

[0082] Area B of the first cam (2641) and Area A of the second cam (2642) are configured to have the same weight so that the weight on both the left and right sides can be balanced in the first state. In order to maintain the first state more stably, it is preferable that the center of gravity of the rotating rocker (264) be located below the cam shaft (2643) in the first state.

[0083] In order for the center of gravity of the rotating rocker (264) to be located below the camshaft (2643) in the first state, the rotating rocker (264) may additionally include a C region located below the camshaft (2643) in the first state.

[0084] Additionally, the C region of the rotating rocker (264) may include a weight (2644) at the bottom. As illustrated in FIG. 7, the C region may form part of the second cam (2642), and in the second and third states, the C region and the weight (2655) may provide a force to transition to the first state by gravity.

[0085] A weight magnet (2635) that provides a magnetic force to pull the weight (2644) in the first state can be provided at the bottom of the weight (2644) so ​​that the weight (2644) can maintain the first state more stably. The weight magnet (2635) can be mounted on a locking bracket (263) at the bottom of the position where the camshaft (2643) is attached.

[0086] The rotating rocker (264) can be weight-wise stable in the first state as in (a) of FIG. 7, so that even if the first cam (2641) is pushed to switch to the second and third states during the process of attaching and detaching the main body connector (160), it can be switched back to the first state without separate power.

[0087] The stopper module (265) can switch to one of a locked state that restricts the rotation of the rotating locker (264) and an unlocked state that allows the rotation of the rotating locker (264). The stopper module (265) may include a cam stopper (2655) that contacts the cam projection (2645) of the rotating locker (264) to restrict the rotation of the rotating locker (264).

[0088] The locked state is a state in which, in the first state of the rotating locker (264), the cam stopper (2655) is positioned below the cam projection (2645), thereby restricting the rotating locker (264) from rotating in the second rotational direction (ⓑ). Although rotation in the first rotational direction (ⓐ) is possible, the rotating locker (264) cannot be rotated in the first rotational direction (ⓐ) because it switches from the unlocked state to the locked state when the main body connector (160) is inserted into the connector seating portion (2615).

[0089] However, when the main body connector (160) is disengaged from the connector seating portion (2615), the rotating locker (264) is rotated in a second direction, but the cam stopper (2655) of the stopper module (265) is in contact with the cam projection (2645), so the rotating locker (264) does not rotate and prevents the main body connector (160) from disengaging from the connector seating portion (2615).

[0090] The stopper module (265) moves in a vertical direction, and when the cam stopper (2655) is separated from the lower side of the cam projection (2645), the rotating locker (264) can be switched to a rotatable state. That is, the stopper module (265) moves in a vertical direction, and when it is positioned at the upper side, the cam stopper (2655) is in a locked state where it comes into contact with the cam projection (2645), and when it is positioned at the lower side, the cam stopper (2655) is separated from the cam projection (2645) and becomes an unlocked state.

[0091] The stopper module (265) includes a stopper spring (2654) that pushes the stopper module (265) upward to maintain a locked state, and may include an elastic pin (267) that fixes the stopper module (265) downward to maintain an unlocked state.

[0092] The elastic pin (267) has elasticity in the direction of being inserted into the pin groove (2656) of the stopper module (265), and when the elastic pin (267) is pressed to detach it from the pin groove (2656), the stopper module (265) moves upward by the elasticity of the stopper spring (2654) and can switch to a locked state.

[0093] The second end (2641b) of the first cam (2641) of the rotating rocker (264) presses against the elastic pin (267), and the elastic pin (267) is formed to be longer in the front-rear direction than the pin groove (2656) so that the second end (2641b) of the first cam (2641) can come into contact with the elastic pin (267).

[0094] The cam stopper (2655) of the stopper module (265) is connected to the rotary locker (264) and the pin groove (2656) is connected to the elastic pin (267), so the stopper module (265) is positioned between the elastic pin (267) and the cam shaft (2643) of the rotary locker (264) and can operate in conjunction with the elastic pin (267) and the rotary locker (264).

[0095] The stopper module (265) may include a button top (2651) that protrudes from a button hole (2632) formed on the upper side of the holder housing (261) in a locked state. As shown in FIG. 3, the button top (2651) protrudes from the holder housing (261) and switches to a locked state when the main body (100) is fastened to the stand (200).

[0096] The button top (2651) is configured to switch from a locked state to an unlocked state, and the user can switch to an unlocked state by pressing the button top (2651) and inserting it into the holder housing (261).

[0097] Below, we will examine the process in which the main body connector (160) is inserted into the connector seating portion (2615) of the connector holder (260) through FIGS. 8 to 12, and the stopper module (265) is switched from an unlocked state to a locked state.

[0098] FIGS. 8 and 9 are cross-sectional views illustrating the process of inserting the main body connector (160) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention into the connector holder (260), and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the second state of the rotating locker (264) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention.

[0099] As illustrated in FIG. 8, in the process of a user inserting the main body connector (160) into the connector seating portion (2615) of the connector holder (260) to combine the main body (100) with the stand (200), the main body connector (160) comes into contact with the first end (2641a) of the first cam (2641).

[0100] As shown in FIG. 9, the connector holder (260) moves downward (①) and the first end (2641a) of the first cam (2641) is pressed downward, and the rotating rocker (264) rotates (②) in the first rotation direction (ⓐ) which is counterclockwise in the drawing, and transitions from the first state to the second state.

[0101] As the second state is switched, the second end (2641b) of the first cam (2641) presses the elastic pin (267), causing the elastic pin (267) to detach (③) from the pin groove (2656) of the stopper module (265). The stopper spring (2654) pushes the stopper spring (2654) upward, causing the button top (2651) to protrude upward from the button housing (④).

[0102] The lower part of the button top (2651) of the stopper module (265) may include a fixing slit (2652) that is concavely recessed around the circumference. The fixing slit (2652) is positioned adjacent to the button hole (2632) through which the button top (2651) passes when the stopper module (265) is pulled upward in a locked state, and after the stopper module (265) moves upward, the button top (2651) tilts toward one side of the button hole (2632) and one side of the button hole (2632) is inserted into the fixing slit (2652) (⑤).

[0103] The fixed slit (2652) is inserted into the button hole (2632) to restrict the downward movement of the stopper module (265). The stopper module (265) can move downward and switch to the released state only when the user presses the button top (2651) sideways, and it can prevent the switch to the released state when the user does not intend.

[0104] The stopper module (265) may include a stopper hinge (2653) in the middle so that only the upper button top (2651) and fixed slit (2652) portions can be tilted without the lower part of the stopper module (265) being tilted. For the movement (⑤) in which the upper part of the stopper module (265) of FIG. 10 tilts laterally, the stopper module (265) may include a button magnet (2662).

[0105] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the fixing slit (2652) of the stopper module (265) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention engaging with the button hole (2632). The button magnet (2662) may be located inside the stopper spring (2654), and the connector holder (260) may include a holder magnet (2661) in a position adjacent to the button magnet (2662) in the locked state. The holder magnet (2661) is located on the locking bracket (263) and is positioned so that the same poles face each other with respect to the button magnet (2662), thereby pushing the upper part of the stopper module (265) in the opposite direction of the holder magnet (2661).

[0106] Only the upper part of the stopper hinge (2653) moves to the right in the drawing, and the fixed slit (2652) is coupled with the circumference of the button hole (2632), which can restrict the stopper module (265) from moving downward.

[0107] FIGS. 12 and 13 are cross-sectional views illustrating the fixed state of the stopper module (265) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention. As described in FIG. 7, the rotating rocker (264) returns to the first state by the weight of the weight (2644) in the second state.

[0108] As illustrated in FIG. 13, the rotating locker (264) rotates in a second direction, and the lower surface of the cam projection (2645) protruding from the second cam (2642) comes into contact with the upper surface of the cam stopper (2655) of the stopper module (265). Due to the cam stopper (2655) of the stopper module (265) in a locked state, the rotating locker (264) is unable to rotate further in the second direction and is fixed in the first state.

[0109] When the main body connector (160) is pulled upward to separate the main body (100) from the stand (200), the locking groove (1685) of the main body connector (160) and the second end (2641b) of the first cam (2641) come into contact, providing a force to rotate the rotating locker (264) in the second direction, but since the stopper module (265) restricts the rotation of the rotating locker (264), the main body connector (160) cannot detach from the connector seating portion (2615) and remains fixed.

[0110] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the process of separating the main body connector (160) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention from the connector holder (260). After pressing the button top (2651) as in FIG. 14 (a) and switching the stopper module (265) to a released state, the main body connector (160) can be separated from the connector holder (260) as in FIG. 14 (b).

[0111] FIGS. 15 and 16 are cross-sectional views illustrating the released state of the stopper module (265) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention. When the button top (2651) is pressed (⑦), the stopper module (265) is pressed and moved downward, and the elastic pin (267) is inserted into the pin groove (2656) (⑧), and the stopper module (265) can be fixed in the released state.

[0112] As shown in FIG. 16, in the released state, the cam stopper (2655) of the stopper module (265) moves downward and is separated from the cam projection (2645), so the rotating locker (264) is switched to a rotatable state.

[0113] FIGS. 17 and 18 are cross-sectional views illustrating the third state of the rotating cam of the electronic device (1) of the present invention. When the main body connector (160) is withdrawn from the connector holder (260) as in FIG. 14 (b) (⑨), as shown in FIG. 17, the lower end of the locking groove (1685) pushes the second end (2641b) of the first cam (2641) upward, causing the rotating locker (264) to rotate counterclockwise and reach the third state (⑩).

[0114] After the main body connector (160) is separated from the connector holder (260), as seen in FIG. 7, the rotating rocker (264) rotates in the first rotational direction (ⓐ) by the weight of the weight (2644) and can be switched back from the third state to the first state.

[0115] FIG. 19 is a drawing showing the back of the main body (100) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, when the main body (100) is separated from the stand (200), the main body connector (160) protrudes from the back of the main body (100). In order to carry the main body (100) separately from the stand (200), the main body connector (160) protruding from the back of the main body (100) may get caught and may be damaged.

[0116] To solve the above problem, the electronic device (1) of the present invention can store a main body connector (160) protruding from the back surface of the main body (100) inside the main body (100). As shown in FIG. 19, when the main body connector (160) is pressed forward, the main body connector (160) is switched to a stored state so that it has the same height as the back surface of the main body (100), and when pressed again, it protrudes to the back surface and can be connected to the connector holder (260) of the stand (200).

[0117] The main body (100) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention must have a thin inlet / outlet structure of the main body connector (160) implemented so that it can be applied to a thin device such as a display device. Conventional push-click structures have a relatively long stroke and have a problem in that they require a lot of space to implement a rotating cam structure, etc.

[0118] The present invention provides an electronic device having a structure capable of switching between a storage state and an extraction state by pushing a main body connector (160) in a limited space. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the main body connector (160) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention. The main body connector (160) may include a fixed bracket (161), a movable bracket (168), a connector spring (167), a guide block (163), and a hook block (166).

[0119] The fixed bracket (161) is a part that is fixed to the main body connector (160) of the main body (100) and is movable in the forward and backward directions and protrudes outward. The movable bracket (168) is substantially inserted into the connector holder (260) of the stand (200), and a fastening rail (1681) and a locking groove (1685) may be formed on the side.

[0120] The fastening rail (1681) engages with the rail guide (2617) formed on the side of the connector seating portion (2615) of the connector holder (260) and can guide the insertion of the main body connector (160). The rotating locker (264) of the connector holder (260) is inserted into the locking groove (1685), and the main body (100) can be fixed to the stand (200).

[0121] The movable bracket (168) may include a connector magnetic body (1687) that is coupled to a holder magnetic body (2617) located in the connector seating portion (2615) of the connector holder (260). The holder magnetic body (2617) and the connector magnetic body (1687) may be magnets with opposite poles facing each other, and may be magnets having magnetic force on only one side and the other side may include a metal material.

[0122] The back surface of the movable bracket (168) forms a flat plane with the back cover (110) of the main body (100) in the storage state and can form the back surface of the main body (100) of the electronic device (1).

[0123] The connector bracket located around the rear opening on the back of the main body (100) may have a frame shape that surrounds the perimeter of the movable bracket (168). In the pulled-out state, the edge of the movable bracket (168) may come into contact with the front perimeter of the connector bracket so that it does not detach from the back of the main body (100).

[0124] The connector spring (167) is positioned between the fixed bracket (161) and the movable bracket (168) and can provide elasticity to press the movable bracket (168) in the rearward direction. To prevent the connector spring (167) from being pushed laterally, the fixed bracket (161) and the movable bracket (168) may include cylindrical spring brackets (1682, 1612) corresponding to the diameter of the connector spring (167).

[0125] In order to store the movable bracket (168) inside the main body (100), a structure is required to fix the movable bracket (168) by resisting the elasticity of the connector spring (167). The hook block (166) coupled to the movable bracket (168) and the guide block (163) coupled to the fixed bracket (161) can determine the position of the movable bracket (168).

[0126] The guide block (163) includes a guide tunnel into which a hook block (166) is inserted, and the tunnel may be a square tunnel having a square cross-section including an inner surface that contacts the side of the guide block (163).

[0127] A guide path (164) is formed on the first plane (1631) of the inner side of the guide tunnel, and the width of the guide tunnel in a direction perpendicular to the first plane (1631) can have a width corresponding to the width of the guide block (163) so that the hook block (166) can move in contact with the first plane (1631).

[0128] FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the withdrawal state of the main body connector (160) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention, and FIG. 22 is an enlarged view illustrating the guide block (163) and hook block (166) portions of the electronic device (1) of the present invention. In the drawings, the right side is the front direction (F) of the main body (100), the left side is the back direction (R), and the upper side constitutes the first direction (D1). The first direction (D1) may be the upper side of the main body (100), and if the first surface where the guide path (164) is formed is the upper surface rather than the side surface, the first direction (D1) may be the right or left side.

[0129] The guide block (163) may include a guide path (164) forming a closed path formed in the first plane (1631). The guide hook (1665) of the hook block (166) can determine the position of the moving bracket (168) while moving along the guide path (164).

[0130] The guide block (163) is fixed to the fixed bracket (161) so as not to move, while the hook block (166) is connected to the moving bracket (168) by a hinge pin (1666) so that the guide hook (1665) can move along the guide path (164), and the angle can change in the up and down direction with the hinge pin (1666) as an axis.

[0131] A hinge pin (1666) can be positioned vertically on the first plane (1631) where the guide path (164) is formed so that the guide hook (1665) can move along the guide path (164).

[0132] As illustrated in FIG. 22, the guide path (164) is located at the rearmost position (left side in the drawing) and may include a first point (164A) where the guide hook (1665) is located in the drawn state and a second point (164B) where the guide hook (1665) is located in the stored state.

[0133] From the first point (164A) to the second point (164B), the paths are connected by two paths and may consist of a storage path (1645) that guides storage and a withdrawal path (1646) that guides withdrawal. The second point (164B) may be located in front of the first point (164A) and may be located in the first direction (D1) from the first point (164A).

[0134] The storage path (1645) may include a first path (1641) extending forward from a first point (164A) and a second path (1642) extending backward from the first path (1641). The first path (1641) and the second path (1642) form a V-shape, and the third point (164C), which is the connection point between the first path (1641) and the second path (1642), may be located at the very front. The third point (164C) of the guide path (164) may be open forward so that the user does not feel a snag when pushing the moving block.

[0135] The rear end of the first pass (1641) (located adjacent to the third point (164C)) may have a sloped shape in the first direction (D1) up to the third point (164C). Subsequently, the path of the second pass (1642) moving back to the second point (164B) may have a gentler slope than the path extending from the rear end of the first pass (1641) to the third point (164C). This is to allow the guide hook (1665) to move to the second pass (1642) without returning to the first pass (1641).

[0136] In addition to the slopes of the first pass (1641) and the second pass (1642), the present invention may use magnetic force to push the guide block (163) toward the second point (164B) so that the guide hook (1665) that has arrived at the third point (164C) moves toward the second point (164B).

[0137] FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view showing the main body connector (160) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention when the movable bracket (168) is pressed while the main body connector (160) is in an extended state, and FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view showing the main body connector (160) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention in a retracted state. FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view showing the main body connector (160) of the electronic device (1) of the present invention when the movable bracket (168) is pressed while the main body connector (160) is in a retracted state.

[0138] It may include a first magnet (1633) and a second magnet (1663) that apply magnetic force to the hook block (166) so that the guide hook (1665) does not move in the reverse direction of the guide path (164). The first magnet (1633) located in the guide block (163) may be mounted on a second plane (1632) adjacent to a first plane (1631) where the guide path (164) is formed.

[0139] As shown in FIG. 21, the first magnet (1633) and the second magnet (1663) can be arranged so that their opposite poles face the first direction (D1) in the drawn-out state. At this time, the S pole (or N pole) of the first magnet (1633) and the N pole (or S pole) of the second magnet (1663) are close to each other, so an attractive force acts between the first magnet (1633) and the second magnet (1663). However, since the first magnet (1633) and the second magnet (1663) are weaker than the elasticity of the connector spring (167), the moving bracket (168) cannot move forward unless a force is applied by the user.

[0140] When the user presses the movable bracket (168), the movable bracket (168) is pressed, and the guide hook (1665) moves along the first path (1641) of the guide path (164) by the attractive force of the first magnet (1633) and the second magnet (1663), and the guide hook (1665) can be positioned at the third point (164C) as shown in FIG. 23.

[0141] At this time, the hook block (166) moves forward so that the first magnet (1633) and the second magnet (1663) are positioned in the first direction, with opposite poles facing each other. When the guide hook (1665) is positioned at the third point (164C), the first magnet (1633) provides a repulsive force that pushes the second magnet (1663) in the first direction (D1).

[0142] When the user removes the force applying pressure to the movable bracket (168), the movable bracket (168) moves backward again due to the elasticity of the connector spring (167), and at this time, the hook block moves along the second path (1642) due to the repulsive force of the first magnet (1633) and can move to the second point (164B) as shown in FIG. 24. At this time, since the position of the first direction (D1) of the guide hook (1665) changes, the hook block (166) rotates around the hinge pin and the angle of the hook block (166) changes.

[0143] Referring again to FIG. 22, the withdrawal path (1646) is a path leading from the third point (164C) to the first point (164A) and can be located in the first direction (D1) relative to the storage path (1645). When the user applies pressure as shown in FIG. 24 while the guide hook (1665) is in the state of the third point (164C), that is, when the main body connector (160) is stored, the guide hook (1665) moves along the withdrawal path (1646) rather than the storage path (1645), moves to the fourth point (164D) located ahead of the second point (164B), and then returns to the first point (164A) to switch to the withdrawal state.

[0144] As shown in FIG. 24, even when the guide hook (1665) is positioned at the second point (164B), the first pole (N pole in the drawing) of the first magnet (1633) and the first pole (N pole in the drawing) of the second magnet (1663) face each other in the first direction (D1), so the hook block moves to the extraction path (1646) located in the first direction (D1) due to the repulsive force of the first magnet.

[0145] The withdrawal path (1646) is also arranged such that the third path (1643) extending from the second point (164B) to the fourth point (164D) and the fourth path (1644) extending from the fourth point (164D) to the first point (164A) form a V-shape, centered around the fourth point (164D).

[0146] The fourth pass (1644) has a gentler slope than the third pass (1643), so when the user removes the force pressing the moving bracket (168), the guide hook (1665) can move from the fourth point (164D) to the fourth pass (1644) instead of the third pass (1643), as shown in FIG. 25.

[0147] As described above, the electronic device (1) of the present invention can fix the main body connector (160) so that it does not detach from the connector holder (260) when the main body (100) is attached to the stand (200).

[0148] In addition, the electronic device (1) of the present invention can easily unlock and separate the main body (100) from the stand (200).

[0149] In addition, the electronic device (1) of the present invention can omit the structure protruding from the back of the main body (100) by storing the main body connector (160) after being separated from the stand (200).

[0150] The foregoing detailed description should not be interpreted restrictively in all respects and should be considered exemplary. The scope of the invention shall be determined by a reasonable interpretation of the appended claims, and all modifications within the equivalent scope of the invention are included within the scope of the invention.

[0151] Regarding various embodiments for implementing the present invention, descriptions that are redundant with those described above in the previous section on the best mode for carrying out the invention are omitted.

[0152] Since the present invention is applicable to electronic devices in various fields, its industrial applicability is recognized.

Claims

1. A main body including a rear opening on the back surface; and It includes a main body connector capable of switching between a storage state in which it is inserted into the rear opening and a withdrawal state in which it protrudes from the rear opening, and The above main body connector is, A fixing bracket fixed to the above main body; A movable bracket located on the back of the fixed bracket and exposed to the back through the rear opening; A connector spring that provides elasticity to push the above-mentioned movable bracket backward; A guide block comprising a guide path forming a closed path on a first plane on the above-mentioned fixed bracket; and An electronic device characterized by including a hook block comprising a guide hook that is coupled to the above-mentioned moving bracket and moves along the above-mentioned guide path.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above guide path is A first point where the guide hook is located in the above withdrawal state; A second point where the guide hook is located in the above storage state; A storage path extending from the first point to the second point and guiding the storage of the main body connector; and An electronic device characterized by including a withdrawal path that extends from the second point to the first point and guides the withdrawal of the main body connector.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above payment pass is A first path extending forward from the first point above; and It includes a second pass that bends in a V-shape from the first pass and extends forward to a second point, and An electronic device characterized in that the length of the second pass is shorter than the length of the first pass.

4. In Paragraph 3, An electronic device characterized in that the third point between the first pass and the second pass is open toward the front.

5. In Paragraph 3, The above withdrawal pass is A third pass extending obliquely forward from the second point, forming a V with the second pass; and An electronic device characterized by including a fourth pass that includes a straight section extending backward from the third pass and a sloped section extending from the straight section to the first point.

6. In Paragraph 2, A first magnet located in the above guide block; It includes a second magnet located in the above hook block, The first magnet and the second magnet are An electronic device characterized by providing a repulsive force at the second point above.

7. In Paragraph 6, The first pole of the second magnet above is An electronic device characterized by being opposite to the first pole of the first magnet at the second point.

8. In Paragraph 6, The above guide block is It includes a guide tunnel with a square cross-section into which the above hook block is inserted, and The inner surface of the above guide tunnel is A first plane in which a guide tunnel is formed and the above guide path is formed; and An electronic device characterized by having the first magnet arranged thereon and including a second plane adjacent to the first plane.

9. In Paragraph 1, An electronic device characterized by the above hook block being rotatably coupled to the above movable bracket around a hinge pin perpendicular to the above first plane.

10. In Paragraph 1, The stand includes a connector holder comprising a connector seating portion on which the main body connector is seated and a rail guide formed on the inner surface of the seating portion, and The above main body connector is An electronic device characterized by including a fastening rail formed on the lateral side of the above-mentioned movable bracket, which is not exposed to the outside in the storage state and is exposed to the outside in the above-mentioned withdrawal state.

11. In Paragraph 10, It includes a locking groove formed in the above-mentioned fastening rail, and An electronic device characterized by including a rotary locker that protrudes from the rail guide and is engaged with the locking groove.

12. In Paragraph 10, A connector magnetic body located at the lower part of the main body connector; and An electronic device characterized by including a holder magnetic body located in the connector holder.

13. In Paragraph 1, An electronic device characterized by including a display panel located on the front of the main body.

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