Image receiving monitor using LCD

Details Image receiving monitor using LCD Image receiving monitor using LCD

1998-12-16

2001-01-02

King, Anita M. (Department: 3632)

Supports

Stand

To hold a particular article

C248S923000, C361S689000

Utility Patent

active

06168124

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an image receiving monitor using an LCD which is suitable for use in a personal computer or the like.
2. Description of the Prior Art
An image receiving monitor using an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) (hereinafter referred to as an LCD monitor) is smaller in size, is more lightweight, and is lower in power consumption, as compared with an image receiving monitor using a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) (hereinafter referred to as a CRT monitor). Therefore, the LCD monitor has been paid attention to as an alternative to the current CRT monitor or an optional display device in a notebook-sized personal computer or the like.
An LCD monitor being currently marketed is one obtained by merely replacing a display of a conventional CRT monitor with an LCD panel. Therefore, it cannot be said that the LCD monitor sufficiently makes use of its original features.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and has for its object to make it possible to sufficiently extract the original features of an LCD monitor.
The present invention is directed to an image receiving monitor using an LCD constructed by attaching an LCD panel to a stand, characterized in that the stand comprises a pedestal, a surface plate in a semi-cylindrical shape provided on the pedestal, a cover attached to the surface plate so as to be detachable and constituting a space in an approximately cylindrical shape together with the surface plate when it is attached to the surface plate, and a hinge arranged in the space and having its one end projecting outward from the space, and the LCD panel is attached to the one end of the hinge so as to be detachable.
According to the above-mentioned construction, a desired LCD panel can be easily replaced.
The image receiving monitor can be so constructed that a base is provided on the pedestal in the space, and the hinge is provided on the upper part of the base.
The image receiving monitor can be so constructed that the cover has a roof covering a part of the upper part of the space when it is attached to the surface plate, and the roof is in the shape of a concentric circle whose center is a rotation axis of the hinge.
As described in the foregoing, the shape of the roof is the shape of a concentric circle whose center is the rotation axis of the hinge. Even when the LCD panel is also rotated as the movable portion of the hinge is rotated, therefore, the LCD panel can be smoothly rotated without being prevented its rotation by the roof. Further, the effect of preventing exposure is not lost.
An opening can be formed in the lower part of the cover.
A power supply line and a signal line are led out of the space through the opening, so that the aesthetic appearance of the power supply line and the signal line is improved.
The image receiving monitor may be so constructed that a signal line for supplying a signal to the LCD panel is connected to the LCD panel in a vertical direction from below the space.
By the above-mentioned construction, even when the LCD panel is also rotated as the movable portion of the hinge is rotated, the signal line does not prevent the hinge from being rotated.
The hinge can be constituted by a fixed portion fixed to the base, a movable portion to which the LCD panel is attached, and a fastener for attaching the fixed portion and the movable portion so as to be rotatable.
The foregoing and other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.


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