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Granted Patent B2
US 12,196,357 · App. 18/038,962 · Granted Jan 14, 2025

Display device

Inventors: Byunghee Kim (Seoul, KR); Seunggyu Kang (Seoul, KR); Jaeuk Ryu (Seoul, KR); Youngwook Kang (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
F16M11/105F16M11/22H05K5/0234F16M2200/022
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Patent No.
US 12,196,357
App. No.
18/038,962
Granted
Jan 14, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A display device of the present disclosure comprises: a head including a display panel; a stand for supporting the head; and a pivot assembly, which is coupled to the head and the stand and rotates the head, wherein the pivot assembly comprises: a rotary ring fixed to the head; a cam ring or middle ring coupled to the rotary ring; a center plate, which is located between the rotary ring and the cam ring or the middle ring and rotates together with the rotary ring and the cam ring or the middle ring; and a rear plate pivot-connected to the center plate.

Claims (49)

1. A display device comprising:

a head comprising a display panel;

a stand to support the head; and

a pivot assembly coupled to the head and the stand, and configured to rotate the head,

wherein the pivot assembly comprises:

a rotating ring fixed to the head;

a cam ring coupled with the rotating ring;

a center plate disposed between the rotating ring and the cam ring to allow the rotating ring and the cam ring to rotate together; and

a rear plate pivotally connected to the center plate.

2. The display device of claim 1 , wherein the pivot assembly further comprises at least one bracket movably coupled to the center plate, and

wherein the rear plate is pivotally connected to the at least one bracket.

3. The display device of claim 2 , further comprising a lower plate in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the cam ring and coupled to the at least one bracket,

wherein the cam ring comprises:

an inner ring disposed opposite the rotating ring with respect to the center plate and coupled with the rotating ring;

an outer ring extending from an outer circumferential surface of the inner ring and configured to rotate in contact with the center plate; and

a cam extending from an outer circumferential surface of the outer ring in a radial direction of the outer ring and configured to come into contact with the lower plate.

4. The display device of claim 3 , further comprising:

an upper plate disposed opposite the lower plate with respect to the cam ring and coupled to the at least one bracket;

a horizontal plate disposed between the cam ring and the upper plate, and in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the cam ring; and

an elastic member disposed between the horizontal plate and the upper plate, and supported by the horizontal plate and the upper plate.

5. The display device of claim 2 , further comprising a pivot shaft connecting the at least one bracket and the rear plate,

wherein the pivot shaft comprises:

a shaft formed through the at least one bracket and the rear plate; and

a coil spring wound around the shaft, and having a first end supported by the center plate and a second end supported by the rear plate.

6. A display device comprising:

a head comprising a display panel;

a stand to support the head; and

a pivot assembly coupled to the head and the stand, and configured to rotate the head,

wherein the pivot assembly comprises:

a rotating ring fixed to the head;

a middle ring coupled with the rotating ring;

a center plate disposed between the rotating ring and the middle ring to allow the rotating ring and the middle ring to rotate together; and

a rear plate pivotally connected to the center plate.

7. The display device of claim 6 , wherein the middle ring comprises:

an inner ring configured to rotate together with the rotating ring;

an outer ring extending from an outer circumferential surface of the inner ring and configured to rotate in contact with the center plate;

a flange extending from an outer circumferential surface of the outer ring; and

a stopper extending by protruding from the flange toward the rear plate.

8. The display device of claim 7 , wherein the pivot assembly further comprises a middle plate disposed between the middle ring and the rear plate, and coupled with the center plate to be moveable up and down with respect to the center plate,

wherein the middle plate comprises a guide slot formed in the middle plate to have a curvature less than a curvature of the middle ring, and

wherein the stopper is inserted into the guide slot to move therein.

9. The display device of claim 8 , wherein the guide slot forms an arc with a central angle of 90 degrees.

10. The display device of claim 8 , further comprising:

at least one bracket coupled to the center plate; and

a pivot shaft connecting the at least one bracket and the rear plate,

wherein the pivot shaft comprises:

a shaft formed through the rear plate and the at least one bracket; and

a coil spring wound around the shaft, and

wherein the coil spring has a first end supported by the rear plate and a second end supported by the middle plate.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2023
From: KIM, BYUNGHEE; KANG, SEUNGGYU; RYU, JAEUK; KANG, YOUNGWOOK
To: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
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Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240003483A1 · Jan 4, 2024
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