Abstract:
A display apparatus can be placed in different orientations. The display apparatus includes a frame, a display panel received in the frame, a casing, a fixing portion, and at least one movable leg. The casing is mounted on the frame via a fixing portion. The frame and casing are pivotal relative one another between a first display orientation and a second display orientation. The at least movable leg changes from a first position on the frame when the frame and casing are in the first display orientation to a second position to cooperate with the casing and frame to place the frame and casing in the second display orientation.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201410467624.4 filed on Sep. 15, 2014, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein. 
       FIELD 
       [0002]    The subject matter herein generally relates to a display apparatus. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    A display apparatus is capable of hanging on the wall or being supported on the table. A locating mechanism is needed to satisfy different types of location. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
         [0004]    Implementations of the present technology will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures. 
           [0005]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of an embodiment of the display apparatus in a first placing orientation. 
           [0006]      FIG. 2  is exploded, isometric view of an embodiment of the display apparatus of  FIG. 1  viewed from another angle. 
           [0007]      FIG. 3  is an isometric view of an embodiment of the display apparatus of  FIG. 1  viewed from another angle. 
           [0008]      FIG. 4  is an isometric view of an embodiment of the display apparatus of  FIG. 3  in a second placing orientation. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0009]    It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant feature being described. The drawings are not necessarily to scale and the proportions of certain parts may be exaggerated to better illustrate details and features. The description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the embodiments described herein. 
         [0010]    The term “substantially” is defined to be essentially conforming to the particular dimension, shape or other feature that the term modifies, such that the component need not be exact. For example, “substantially cylindrical” means that the object resembles a cylinder, but can have one or more deviations from a true cylinder. The term “comprising” means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in a so-described combination, group, series and the like. 
         [0011]    The present disclosure is described in relation to a display apparatus which is adjustable in respect of an orientation of placement. 
         [0012]      FIGS. 1-2  illustrate an embodiment of the display apparatus  100 . The display apparatus  100  can be placed in different orientations. The display apparatus  100  includes a frame  10 , a display panel  20  received in the frame  10 , and a location mechanism  30  mounted on a back surface of the frame  10  away from the display panel  20 . The display panel  20  displays images. The location mechanism  30  can support and locate the display apparatus  100  on a structure, such as a wall or a table. In at least embodiment, the display apparatus  100  is a television. 
         [0013]    The frame  10  includes two positioning portions  110 . The positioning portions  110  are located on the back surface of the frame  10 , and symmetrical around a vertical midline of the frame  10 . The positioning portions  110  cooperate with the location mechanism  30  to locate the location mechanism  30  on the frame  10 . The positioning portion  110  is substantially plate shaped. The positioning portion  110  defines a plurality of receiving portions  111 . The receiving portions  111  form a rectangle. The frame  10  further defines two first openings  120 . The first openings  120  cooperate with the location mechanism  30 . The first openings  120  are arranged in a line parallel with a line connecting the positioning portions  110  along a length of the frame  10 . 
         [0014]    The location mechanism  30  is capable of cooperating with the first opening  120  to allow the display apparatus  100  to be hung on a wall or to allow the frame  10  to support the display apparatus  100  on a table. The location mechanism  30  includes a casing  310 , two fixing portions  320 , and two movable legs  330 , and a hook portion  340 . 
         [0015]    The casing  310  is substantially rectangular. The casing  310  includes two shafts  311  mounted on opposite side surfaces of the casing  310  and two supporting poles  313 . An axis of each of the shafts  213  is perpendicular to the side surface of the casing  310 . The supporting poles  313  are located on a surface of the casing  310  away from the frame  10 . The supporting poles  313  are arranged in a line along a lengthwise direction of the frame  10 . Each of the supporting poles  313  is substantially cylindrical. The supporting pole  313  prevents the display apparatus  100  rotating and decreases a loading weight on the hook portion  340 . The casing  310  further defines two receiving holes  312  on the opposite side surfaces of the casing  310 . The shaft  311  and the corresponding receiving hole  312  on the same side surface are symmetrically located. In at least embodiment, the casing  310  receives a main board and a power board. The casing  310  is made of metal. 
         [0016]    The fixing portion  320  fixes the casing  310  on the back surface of the frame  10 . The fixing portion  320  includes a main body  321 . The main body  321  is substantially arched. The main body  321  defines a plurality of through holes  322  corresponding to the receiving portions  132  and a pivot hole  323 . The through holes  322  are arranged on corners of the main body  321 . The pivot hole  223  receives the shaft  213 . 
         [0017]    The movable leg  330  is capable of being mounted on the back surface of the frame  10  or being mounted on the casing  310 . The movable leg  330  is substantially in an “L” shape. The movable leg  330  includes a connecting portion  331  and a resisting portion  332  perpendicular to the connecting portion  331 . The connecting portion  331  is substantially cylindrical. The resisting portion  332  is substantially cuboid. The resisting portion  332  defines a groove  333  and a latching hole  334  located in the middle of the groove  333 . In another embodiment, the resisting portion  332  can define a plurality of grooves  333  arranged in a line. 
         [0018]    The hook portion  340  is substantially plate shaped. The hook portion  340  hooks onto the movable leg  330 . The hook portion  340  defines at least two hanging holes  341  arranged in a line. The hanging holes  341  cooperate with the external structure via screws (not shown) for hanging the display apparatus  100  on a structure, such as a wall. 
         [0019]      FIG. 3  illustrates the embodiment of the display apparatus  100  placed in the first placing orientation. The shaft  331  is rotatably received in the pivot hole  323 . The fixing portion  320  cooperates with the positioning portion  110  via screws (not shown) to fix the casing  310  on the back surface of the frame  10 . The casing  310  abuts the back surface of the frame  10 . The connecting portions  331  face with each other. The latching hole  334  cooperates with the first opening  120  via a screw (not shown) to fix the movable legs  330  on the back surface of the frame  10 . The hook portion  340  hooks up to the connecting portion  331 , and the hanging hole  341  cooperates with the external structure via screws (not shown). Thus, the display apparatus  100  can be hung on the external structure. 
         [0020]      FIG. 4  illustrates the embodiment of the display apparatus  100  placed in the second placing orientation. The casing  310  rotates along the axis of the shaft  331  to make an angle with the frame  10 . The movable leg  330  is disassembled from the first opening  120 . An end of the connecting portion  331  away from the resisting portion  332  is inserted into the receiving hole  312 . A bottom surface of the frame  10  is received in the groove  333 . Thus, the frame  10 , the movable leg  330 , and the casing  310  form a triangle for supporting the display apparatus  100  on a flat structure, such as a table. In at least one embodiment, the casing  310  and the frame  10  form an acute angle. 
         [0021]    In one embodiment, the shaft  311  is substantially cylindrical and hollow. The shaft  311  defines a gap facing the frame  10 . The main body  321  further defines a second opening communicating with the pivot hole  323 . A flexible flat cable (FFC) in the casing  310  passes through the shaft  311 , the gap, the second opening, and the frame  10  in that order to electrically connect the display panel  20 . 
         [0022]    In use, mounting the movable leg  330  on different portions of the display apparatus  100  enables an orientation of placing the display apparatus  100  to be adjusted. While the orientation of placing of the display apparatus  100  is being changed, the main board and the power board of the casing  310  remain electrically connecting with the display panel  20 . Therefore, a convenience of the display apparatus  100  is improved. 
         [0023]    While various exemplary and preferred embodiments have been described, the disclosure is not limited thereto. On the contrary, various modifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art) are intended to also be covered. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.