IP Library Granted Patent US 11,935,440
Granted Patent B2
US 11,935,440 · App. 16/960,164 · Granted Mar 19, 2024

Display apparatus and hinge assembly of display module

Inventors: Sang Ki Yoon (Suwon-si, KR); Kwang Sung Hwang (Suwon-si, KR); Nguyen Huu Lam Vuong (Suwon-si, KR); Sang Goo Lee (Suwon-si, KR)
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
G09F9/3026F16M11/08G06F1/181G09F9/301
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Patent No.
US 11,935,440
App. No.
16/960,164
Granted
Mar 19, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus including a plurality of display modules, and a hinge assembly connecting the plurality of display modules, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a pair of brackets rotatably coupled to each other to adjust an angle between the plurality of display modules, a moving block is mounted on each of the pair of brackets to be coupled to the display module, and the moving block is configured to slidingly move with respect to the bracket to adjust a spacing between the plurality of display modules. With this structure, the angle between the plurality of display modules may be variously varied according to an installation environment.

Claims (63)

1. A display apparatus comprising:

a first display module;

a second display module; and

a hinge assembly connecting the first display module and the second display module the hinge assembly including:

a first bracket,

a second bracket coupled to the first bracket so that the first bracket and the second bracket are rotatable relative to each other to adjust an angle between the first display module and the second display module,

a first moving block mounted on the first bracket and coupled to the first display module, and

a second moving blocks mounted on the second bracket and coupled to the second display module,

wherein the first moving block is configured to slidingly move with respect to the first bracket, and the second moving block is configured to slidingly move with respect to the second bracket, to adjust a spacing between the first display module and the second display module.

2. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the hinge assembly further includes a hinge pin coupling the first bracket and the second bracket.

3. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the hinge assembly further includes:

a first spacing adjustment member to adjust a position of the first moving block, and

a second spacing adjustment member to adjust a position of the second moving block.

4. The display apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein

the first spacing adjustment member includes a first screw screwed to the first moving block,

the second spacing adjustment member includes a second screw screwed to the second moving block,

the first moving block slidingly moves when the first screw rotates, and

the second moving block slidingly moves when the second screw rotates.

5. The display apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein

the hinge assembly includes:

a first separation preventing nut coupled to the first screw to prevent the first screw from being separated, and

a second separation preventing nut coupled to the second screw to prevent the second screw from being separated.

6. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the first bracket includes a first mounting portion on which the first moving block is mounted to slidingly move, and

the second bracket includes a second mounting portion on which the second moving block is mounted to slidingly move.

7. The display apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein

the first mounting portion has an open side through which the first moving block is entered to be mounted on the first mounting portion, and

the second mounting portion has an open side through which the second moving block is entered to be mounted on the second mounting portion.

8. The display apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein

the hinge assembly includes:

a first cover coupled to the first bracket to cover the open side of the first mounting portion, and

a second cover coupled to the second bracket to cover the open side of the second mounting portion.

9. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the hinge assembly includes:

a first coupling member to couple the first moving block to the first display module, and

a second coupling member to couple the second moving block to the second display module.

10. The display apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein

the first bracket includes a first long hole extending along a moving direction of the first moving block, and through which the first coupling member penetrates, and

the second bracket includes a second long hole extending along a moving direction of the second moving block, and through which the second coupling member penetrates.

11. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the first bracket includes a first guide protrusion to guide movement of the first moving block, and

the second bracket includes a second guide protrusion to guide movement of the second moving block.

12. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the first bracket and the second bracket are rotatable relative to one another so that an angle between screens of the first display module and screens of the second display module is less than 180 degrees.

13. The display apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein

when the first bracket and the second bracket are rotated so that an angle between the screens of the first display module and the screens of the second display module is less than 180 degrees, the first moving block and the second moving block each move in a direction away from a rotation axis of the first bracket and the second bracket.

14. The display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the first bracket and the second bracket are rotatable relative to one another so that an angle between screens of the first display module and screens of the second display module is more than 180 degrees.

15. The display apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

when the first bracket and the second bracket are rotated so that an angle between the screens of the first display module and the screens of the second display module is more than 180 degrees, the first moving block and the second moving block each move in a direction toward a rotation axis of the first bracket and the second bracket.

16. A display apparatus comprising:

a plurality of display modules; and

a hinge assembly connecting the plurality of display modules,

wherein the hinge assembly includes:

a pair of brackets rotatably coupled to each other to adjust an angle between the plurality of display modules,

a moving block is mounted on each of the pair of brackets to be coupled to the display module, the moving block configured to slidingly move with respect to the bracket to adjust a spacing between the plurality of display modules, and

a spacing adjustment member to adjust a position of the moving block,

wherein the spacing adjustment member includes a screw screwed to the moving block, and

the moving block slidingly moves when the screw rotates.

17. The display apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein

the hinge assembly includes a separation preventing nut coupled to the screw to prevent the screw from being separated.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2020
From: YOON, SANG KI; HWANG, KWANG SUNG; VUONG, NGUYEN HUU LAM; LEE, SANG GOO
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2018-0001366 · Jan 4, 2018 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200357311A1 · Nov 12, 2020
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