Display and its locking mechanism
A display includes a main frame, a support base, and a locking mechanism. The support base including a first locking member is selectively connected to the main frame. The locking mechanism selectively connected to the first locking member of the support base includes a base, a plate, a pivot, and a second locking member. The base with a hole is movably disposed on the main frame. The plate is connected to the base, and is neighboring the hole. The pivot including a raised edge is disposed on the main frame, through the hole, and is near the plate. The second locking member is connected to the base for selectively engaging with the first locking member. When the raised edge abuts against the plate, the base is moved towards the first direction, and the second locking member is detached from the first locking member.
1. A locking mechanism for selectively connecting a first locking member, the locking mechanism comprising:
a base moveable towards a first direction and having a hole;
a plate connected to the base and neighboring the hole;
a pivot rotatable with respect to the plate and rotating between a first angle and a second angle, wherein the pivot is inserted through the hole and neighboring the plate, the pivot having a raised edge; and
a second locking member connected to the base and for selectively engaging the first locking member;
wherein when the pivot is positioned in the first angle, the raised edge extends substantially parallel to the first direction to abut against the plate to make the plate move towards the first direction, so that the second locking member is detachable from the first locking member;
wherein when the pivot is positioned in the second angle, the raised edge extends substantially perpendicular to the first direction to be away from the plate to allow the second locking member to remain engaged with the first locking member.
2. The locking mechanism of claim 1 further comprising:
a cam disposed on the pivot;
wherein the raised edge is located on the cam.
3. The locking mechanism of claim 2 wherein the cam is monolithically formed on the pivot.
4. The locking mechanism of claim 1 wherein the plate is disposed vertically with the base.
5. The locking mechanism of claim 1 wherein the plate, the base, and the second locking member are monolithically formed.
6. The locking mechanism of claim 1 wherein the first locking member is a female component, and the second locking member is a male component.
7. A display comprising:
a support base having a first locking member;
a main frame having a locking mechanism for selectively connecting to the first locking member of the support base, wherein the locking mechanism comprises:
a base movable towards a first direction, the base having a hole;
a plate connected to the base and located near the hole;
a pivot rotatable disposed on the main frame and rotating between a first angle and a second angle, wherein the pivot is inserted through the hole and near the plate, and has a raised edge; and
a second locking member connected to the base for selectively engaging with the first locking member of the support base;
wherein when the pivot is positioned in the first angle, the raised edge extends substantially parallel to the first direction to abut against the plate to make the base move toward
the first direction, so that the second locking member is detachable from the first locking member;
wherein when the pivot is positioned in the second angle, the raised edge extends substantially perpendicular to the first direction to be away from the plate to allow the second locking member to remain engaged with the first locking member.
8. The display of claim 7 wherein the locking mechanism further comprises:
a cam disposed on the pivot;
wherein the raised edge is located on the cam.
9. The display of claim 8 wherein the cam is monolithically formed on the pivot.
10. The display of claim 7 wherein the plate is disposed vertically to the base.
11. The display of claim 7 wherein the plate, the base, and the second locking member are monolithically formed.
12. The display of claim 7 wherein the first locking member is a female component, and the second locking member is a male component.
13. The locking mechanism of claim 1 wherein the plate has a horizontal surface, and the raised edge slides on the horizontal surface when the pivot rotates between the first angle and the second angle.
14. The display of claim 7 wherein the plate has a horizontal surface, and the raised edge slides on the horizontal surface when the pivot rotates between the first angle and the second angle.