Patent ID: 8130329
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: B60K,B60R

Abstract:
1. A monitor apparatus comprising: a display panel adapted to be housed in a housed position; driving means comprising a gear transmission mechanism for driving the display panel and causing the display panel to perform a first operation in which the display panel is moved from the housed position to an upright position via a horizontal position, in which the display panel projects from the housed position, and a second operation in which the display panel is lowered from the upright position and is drawn into the housed position via the horizontal position, wherein the driving means drives the display panel to pivot to the upright position in the first operation and drives the display panel to pivot from the upright position in the second operation; detecting means for detecting whether an external force is applied to the display panel placed in the upright position in a direction in which the driving means drives the display panel to pivot; and a controlling section for, when the detecting means detects that such an external force is applied to the display panel placed in the upright position, causing the driving means to drive the display panel to move in the direction in which the external force is applied; wherein the detecting means detects whether an external force is applied in directions in which the display panel is pushed down and pulled down, and wherein, when an external force in the push down direction is applied to the display panel, the detecting means detects that the external force in the push down direction is applied and the controlling section causes the driving means to drive the display panel to pivot in the push down direction, and when an external force in the pull down direction is applied to the display panel, the detecting means detects that the external force in the pull down direction is applied and the controlling section causes the driving means to drive the display panel to pivot in the pull down direction.