Patent Publication Number: US-2009225504-A1

Title: Display Set

Description:
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 
     1. Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to a display set and, more particularly, to a display set including a display and a support unit so that the display can firmly be supported on the support unit and that the display can easily be detached from the support unit for maintenance. 
     2. Related Prior Art 
     An ordinary display set includes a display and a support unit pivotally connected to the display. A connector is provided on the back of the display. The connector is connected to a host through a cable and a convertor. Thus, a user can view data on the display. If the display is a touch panel, the display can be operated for the input of data to the host. 
     However, the cable is exposed to the user&#39;s view. The cable may look massy and cause troubles in the installment of the display set. Moreover, for the maintenance or repair of the display, the display and the support unit have to be transported together to a service center or repair shop, and this is troublesome and expensive. When the display is out of order, the display and the support unit have to be replaced with a new display and a new support unit together, and this is expensive. 
     The present invention is intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in prior art. 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     It is the primary objective of the present invention to provide a display set including a display and a support unit so that the display can firmly be supported on the support unit and that the display can easily be detached from the support unit for maintenance, repair or displacement. 
     According to the present invention, a display set includes a support unit, a first connector, a display and a second connector. The support unit includes a base, a back support connected to the base and two connective portions formed on the back support. The first connector is attached to the back support. The display includes a back plate and two connective portions for engagement with the connective portions of the support unit. The second connector is attached to the back plate for engagement with the first connector. 
     Other objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following description referring to the attached drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
       The present invention will be described via the detailed illustration of two embodiments referring to the drawings. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a display set according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the display set shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 3  is another exploded view of the display set shown in  FIG. 1 . 
         FIG. 4  is an enlarged view of the display set shown in  FIG. 3 . 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the display set shown in  FIG. 4 . 
         FIG. 6  is an exploded view of a display set according to the second embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1 to 5 , there is shown a display set according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The display set includes a support unit  1  and a display  2  so that the display  2  can firmly be supported on the support unit  1  and that the display  2  can easily be detached from the support unit  1  for maintenance, repair or displacement. 
     Referring to  FIG. 2 , the support unit  1  includes a base  11  and a back support  12  pivotally connected to the base  11 . The back support  12  is in the form of a rectangular plate. The back support  12  includes apertures  121  defined therein. The apertures  121  may be countersink holes. A connector  13  is attached to the back support  12 . Two connective portions  14  are formed on the back support  12 . The connector  13  is located between the connective portions  14 . The connective portions  14  are in the form of a hook. 
     Referring to  FIG. 3 , the display  2  includes a back plate  20  that includes an opening  21  defined therein, two connective portions  23  formed at two corners of the opening  21  and screw holes  24 . The opening  21  is rectangular. The connective portions  23  are in the form of a tab. The display  2  may be a touch panel or include keys or buttons so that it is operable for the input of data into a host connected to the display  2 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 4 and 5 , the back support  12  is inserted through the opening  21 . Then, the back plate  20  is lowered onto the back support  12  so that the connective portions  23  of the back plate  20  are engaged with the connective portions  14  of the back support  12 . That is, the tabs  23  are hooked on the hooks  14 . The connector  22  is engaged with the connector  13  simultaneously. The engagement of the connector  22  with the connector  13  may be the contact between pads or the insertion of a plug or card into a socket or slot. Threaded bolts  3  are driven into the screw holes  24  through the apertures  121 . It requires a screwdriver to drive the threaded bolts  3 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , there is shown a display set according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is like the first embodiment except including threaded bolts  4  instead of the threaded bolts  3 . Each of the threaded bolts  4  is formed with a knob operable by bare hands. 
     The present invention has been described via the detailed illustration of the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.