Patent ID: 7750590

Claim:
A display apparatus comprising: a base; a display screen part supported on the base turnably; a driving part which turns the display screen part in accordance with a driving signal; a turning prevention mechanism which prevents turning of the display screen part; and a controller which produces the driving signal and operates the turning prevention mechanism based on manipulation to turn the display screen part, wherein if the manipulation is not made, the controller operates the turning prevention mechanism so as to prevent turning of the display screen part, and if the manipulation is made, the controller releases the preventing operation by the turning prevention mechanism, wherein the driving part includes: an electric motor; and a revolving power transmission mechanism for transmitting revolving power from the electric motor to a support shaft for supporting the display screen part turnably, and wherein the turning prevention mechanism includes a resistance gear provided in the revolving power transmission mechanism and meshing with a train of teeth fixedly mounted to the base to suppress revolution of the revolving power transmission mechanism.