Display system with integrated arm and speaker

The display system includes an audio output device configured with a first sliding trough, a display configured with a second sliding trough, and an arm having a first end and a second end. A first bolt is configured at the first end, and a second bolt is configured at the second end. The first bolt is slidably embedded in the first sliding trough and the second bolt is slidably joined to the second sliding trough. The arm includes a number of segments and at least one pivot. The segments are end-to-end joined by the at least one pivot so that the segments selectively rotate relative to each other. The display system may adjust the relative positions of the display and the audio output device. The display may also turn horizontally, tilt vertically, or move laterally, greatly enhancing its operation convenience.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention is generally related to displays, and more particular to a display system integrating a display, a mount, and a speaker.

(b) Description of the Prior Art

Monitor or screen mounts not only provide support to a monitor or screen, but also allow the monitor or screen to change direction or orientation through a number of joined arms.

For example, People's Republic of China Patent No. CN2599374Y, titled Screen Multidirectional Adjuster, teaches such a device. According to itsFIG.3, the device has a vertical pole and an axle telescoped in the vertical pole that may move vertically up and own. A top end of the axle is pin-joined to a rotary seat which rotates horizontally left and right. The rotary seat in turn is pin-joined to a pivot seat. The pivot seat the pivots a panel where a display is mounted. The display then may adjust its height by moving up and down (as shown inFIG.5), its direction by turning to left or right (as shown inFIG.6) or upward or downward (as shown inFIG.4), or its orientation by tilting to a side (as shown inFIG.7).

For such a teaching, except that the display may have an adjustable height, the display basically remains at a same location. In other words, the display has to be used at a fixed location, leading to some inconvenience in installation and usage. For example, it may be difficult to adjust the display when there is a tight space with reflection issue. Furthermore, unless the display has a built-in speaker, which usually has an inferior sound quality, an independent speaker also requires a space for installation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To resolve the above shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides a display system including an audio output device configured with a first sliding trough, a display configured with a second sliding trough, and an arm having a first end and a second end. A first bolt is configured at the first end, and a second bolt is configured at the second end. The first bolt is slidably embedded in the first sliding trough and the second bolt is slidably joined to the second sliding trough. The arm includes a number of segments and at least one pivot. The segments are end-to-end joined by the at least one pivot so that the segments selectively rotate relative to each other.

Specifically, the audio output device is a speaker, and the first sliding trough is configured along a side of the audio output device.

Specifically, the audio output device is configured with at least one fastener.

Specifically, the display is a computer display, or a touch-sensitive display of a tablet computer or a smart phone. The second sliding trough is configured along a side of the display.

Specifically, a pin is extended from the second bolt; and the pin is slidably embedded in the second sliding trough.

The present invention, through having the first bolt slidably in the first sliding trough, the pin slidably in the second sliding trough, and the segments pivotally end-to-end joined together, may adjust the relative positions of the display and the audio output device. The display may also turn horizontally, tilt vertically, or move laterally, greatly enhancing its operation convenience. In addition, the audio output device may be fastened to a wall or a ceiling, as well as to a desktop, through the fasteners.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As shown inFIGS.1and2, the present invention teaches a display system, which includes an audio output device1, a display2, and an arm3.

The audio output device1is configured with a first sliding trough11along a side of the audio output device1. The audio output device1may be a speaker. The audio output device1is also configured with fasteners12. The audio output device1is fixed to a desktop, a wall, or a ceiling through the fasteners12. However, the present invention is not limited to such places.

The display2is configured with a second sliding trough21along a side of the display2. The display2may be a computer display, or a touch-sensitive display of a tablet computer or a smart phone.

The arm3has a first end31and a second end32. A first bolt33is configured at the first end31. A second bolt34is configured at the second end32. The first bolt33is slidably embedded in the first sliding trough11. The second bolt34is slidably joined to the second sliding trough21. The arm3includes a number of segments35and at least a pivot36. The segments35are end-to-end joined by the pivots36so that the segments35may rotate relative to each other. A pin341is extended from the second bolt34and the pin341is slidably embedded in the second sliding trough21.

The first end31of the arm3has a first bolt hole311. The first bolt33has a diameter slightly larger than that of the first bolt hole311so that the first bolt33is tightly fitted through the first bolt hole311. Similarly, the first bolt33is also tightly fitted in the first sliding trough11. As such, the first bolt33remains static relative to the first bolt hole311and the first sliding trough11unless an external force of a certain magnitude is applied.

The second end32of the arm3has a second bolt hole321. The second bolt34has a diameter slightly larger than that of the second bolt hole321so that the second bolt34is tightly fitted through the second bolt hole321. The second bolt34, in contrast to the first bolt33, is extended with a pin341slidably embedded in the second sliding trough21. The pin341has a diameter slightly larger than that of the second sliding trough21so that the pin341is tightly fitted in the second sliding trough21. As such, the second bolt34remains static in the second bolt hole321, and the pin341remains static in the second sliding trough21unless an external force of a certain magnitude is applied.

Each segment35has a pivot hole361at an end for pin-joining with a next segment35with a pivot36. The pivot36has a diameter slightly larger than that of pivot hole361so that the pivot36is tightly fitted in the pivot hole361. As such, the pivot36remains static in the pivot hole361unless an external force of a certain magnitude is applied.

As shown inFIG.3, by exerting an external force of a certain magnitude to the first bolt33, the first bolt33may slide in the first sliding trough11so to adjust the position of the display2relative to the audio output device1.

As shown inFIGS.4and5, by exerting an external force of a certain magnitude to the segments35, the segments35may pivot around the pivots36so that the arm3is extended or folded.FIG.4shows that the arm3is in an extended configuration, whereasFIG.5shows that the arm3is in a folded configuration.

As shown inFIG.6, by exerting an external force of a certain magnitude to the display2, the display2may turn horizontally relative to the arm3.

As shown inFIG.7, by exerting an external force of a certain magnitude to the display2, the pin341of the second bolt34may slide in the second sliding trough21so to adjust the display2's horizontal position.

As shown inFIG.8, by exerting an external force of a certain magnitude to the display2, the display2may tilt upward or downward as the pin341of the second bolt34rotates inside the second sliding trough21.

As described above, through having the first bolt33slidably in the first sliding trough11, the pin341slidably in the second sliding trough21, and the segments35pivotally end-to-end joined together, the relative positions of the display2and the audio output device1may be adjusted. The display2may also turn horizontally, tilt vertically, or move laterally, greatly enhancing its operation convenience. In addition, the audio output device1may be fastened to a wall or a ceiling, as well as to a desktop, through the fasteners12. Furthermore, by integrating the audio output device1into the display system of the present invention, there is no need to separately reserve space for the installation of the audio output device1.