Patent ID: 7502219
Filing Date: 2009-03-10
Classification: F16M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A flat display apparatus comprising a main body unit with a display screen, a stand unit, a rotation mechanism for rotating the main body unit horizontally with respect to the stand unit, the rotation mechanism further comprising a torque-limiting gear, wherein the transmission of a rotation load is reduced as an upper gear and a lower gear of the torque-limiting gear frictionally slide upon one another, wherein the torque-limiting gear includes a gear base to which the upper gear is secured, and wherein the lower gear is disposed between the gear base and the upper gear wherein the resilient member is disposed between the upper and lower gears, the resilient member being adapted to press the lower gear against the friction member such that the lower gear and the gear base frictionally slide upon one another to reduce the transmission of a rotation load, and wherein the rotation mechanism is adapted to reduce the transmission of a rotation load upon application of a rotation load exceeding a certain level.