U.S. patent application number 11/190470 was filed with the patent office on 2006-02-09 for separable bases.
This patent application is currently assigned to BENQ CORPORATION. Invention is credited to Cho-Keng Wu.
Application Number | 20060027723 11/190470 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35756511 |
Filed Date | 2006-02-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060027723 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Wu; Cho-Keng |
February 9, 2006 |
Separable bases
Abstract
A separable base is provided. A body includes a first hole and
an engaging portion. A cover is detachably assembled with the body,
and includes a second hole, a locating member, and a spacer member.
The spacer member is assembled with the locating member in a manner
such that a gap is formed between the spacer member and the
locating member. The engaging portion is engaged with the second
hole. The locating member is engaged with the first hole via the
spacer member. An elastic member is disposed between the body and
the cover.
Inventors: |
Wu; Cho-Keng; (Taipei
County, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
QUINTERO LAW OFFICE
1617 BROADWAY, 3RD FLOOR
SANTA MONICA
CA
90404
US
|
Assignee: |
BENQ CORPORATION
TAOYUAN
TW
|
Family ID: |
35756511 |
Appl. No.: |
11/190470 |
Filed: |
July 27, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
248/346.01 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16M 11/22 20130101;
F16M 2200/08 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
248/346.01 |
International
Class: |
A47B 91/00 20060101
A47B091/00; A47G 29/00 20060101 A47G029/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 4, 2004 |
TW |
TW93123339 |
Claims
1. A separable base comprising: a body comprising a first hole and
a first engaging portion; a cover, detachably assembled with the
body, having a second hole, a locating member, and a spacer member,
wherein the spacer member is assembled with the locating member in
a manner such that a gap is formed between the spacer member and
the locating member, the first engaging portion is engaged with the
second hole, and the locating member is engaged with the first hole
via the spacer member; and an elastic member disposed between the
body and the cover.
2. The separable base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body
further comprises: a combining member on which the first hole is
formed; and a connecting member, combined with the combining
member, on which the first engaging portion is formed.
3. The separable base as claimed in claim 2, wherein the combining
member comprises a notch to engage the locating member.
4. The separable base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first hole
comprises a first portion and a second portion smaller than the
first portion, and the locating member enters the first hole via
the first portion and is engaged with the second portion.
5. The separable base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover
further comprises a base plate on which the locating member is
riveted, and the spacer member abuts the base plate to be away from
the locating member by the gap.
6. The separable base as claimed in claim 5, wherein the locating
member comprises a combination portion riveted on the base plate,
and a second engaging portion engaging with the first hole.
7. The separable base as claimed in claim 6, wherein the spacer
member comprises an upright portion and an abutment portion, the
upright portion abuts the base plate and surrounds the combination
portion of the locating member, and the abutment portion abuts the
body and is separated from the second engaging portion of the
locating member by the gap.
8. The separable base as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elastic
member is disposed on the cover to abut the body.
9. A separable base comprising: a body having a first hole and a
first engaging portion; and a cover, detachably assembled with the
body, having a second hole, a locating member, and a spacer member,
wherein the spacer member is assembled with the locating member in
a manner such that a gap is formed between the spacer member and
the locating member, the first engaging portion is engaged with the
second hole, and the locating member is engaged with the first hole
via the spacer member.
10. The separable base as claimed in claim 9, wherein the body
further comprises: a combining member on which the first hole is
formed; and a connecting member, combined with the combining
member, on which the first engaging portion is formed.
11. The separable base as claimed in claim 9, wherein the cover
further comprises a base plate on which the locating member is
riveted, and the spacer member abuts the base plate to be away from
the locating member by the gap.
12. The separable base as claimed in claim 11, wherein the locating
member comprises a combination portion riveted on the base plate,
and a second engaging portion engaging with the first hole.
13. The separable base as claimed in claim 12, wherein the spacer
member comprises an upright portion and an abutment portion, the
upright portion abuts the base plate and surrounds the combination
portion of the locating member, and the abutment portion abuts the
body and is separated from the second engaging portion of the
locating member by the gap.
14. A separable base comprising: a body having a first hole and a
first engaging portion; a cover, detachably assembled with the
body, having a second hole and a locating member, wherein the first
engaging portion is engaged with the second hole, and the locating
member is engaged with the first hole; and an elastic member
disposed between the body and the cover.
15. The separable base as claimed in claim 14, wherein the body
further comprises: a combining member on which the first hole is
formed; and a connecting member, combined with the combining
member, on which the first engaging portion is formed.
16. The separable base as claimed in claim 15, wherein the
combining member comprises a notch to engage the locating
member.
17. The separable base as claimed in claim 14, wherein the first
engaging hole comprises a first portion and a second portion
smaller than the first portion, and the locating member enters the
first hole via the first portion and is engaged with the second
portion.
18. The separable base as claimed in claim 14, wherein the cover
further comprises a base plate on which the locating member is
riveted.
19. The separable base as claimed in claim 18, wherein the locating
member comprises a combination portion riveted on the base plate,
and a second engaging portion engaging with the first hole.
20. The separable base as claimed in claim 14, wherein the elastic
member is disposed on the cover to abut the body.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] The invention relates to bases, and in particular, to
separable bases.
[0002] To conveniently transport electronic devices such as liquid
crystal displays, bases thereof are preferably separable. Separable
bases also enable reduction of electronic devices package
volume.
[0003] While the conventional separable base is easily separated,
it is difficult to be tightly combined with other components due to
tolerance. Thus, the stability of assembly of the electronic device
may suffer. As a result, the assembled electronic devices may not
pass specifications.
[0004] Separable bases are provided. An exemplary embodiment of a
separable base comprises a body, a cover, and an elastic member.
The body comprises a first hole and a first engaging portion. The
cover is detachably assembled with the body, and comprises a second
hole, a locating member, and a spacer member. The spacer member is
assembled with the locating member in a manner such that a gap is
formed between the spacer member and the locating member. The first
engaging portion is engaged with the second hole. The locating
member is engaged with the first hole via the spacer member. The
elastic member is disposed between the body and the cover.
[0005] Furthermore, the body comprises a combining member and a
connecting member. The first hole is formed on the combining
member. The connecting member is combined with the combining
member. The first engaging portion is formed on the connecting
member. The combining member comprises a notch to engage one of a
plurality of the locating members.
[0006] Additionally, the first engaging hole comprises a first
portion and a second portion smaller than the first portion. The
locating member enters the first hole via the first portion and is
engaged with the second portion. The first hole may be
calabash-shaped.
[0007] Moreover, the cover further comprises a base plate on which
the locating member is riveted. The spacer member abuts the base
plate to be away from the locating member by the gap. The locating
member comprises a combination portion riveted on the base, and a
second engaging portion engaging with the first hole. The spacer
member comprises an upright portion and an abutment portion. The
upright portion abuts the base plate and surrounds the combination
portion of the locating member. The abutment portion abuts the body
and is separated from the second engaging portion of the locating
member by the gap.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] Separable bases can be more fully understood by reading the
subsequent detailed description and examples with references made
to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0009] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an embodiment of a separable
base;
[0010] FIG. 2a is a partial cross section of the assembled
separable base in FIG. 1;
[0011] FIG. 2b is another partial cross section of the assembled
separable base in FIG. 1;
[0012] FIG. 3a is a schematic view of a base plate, locating
members, spacer members, and elastic members in FIG. 1; and
[0013] FIG. 3b is a partial cross section of the assembly of the
base plate, the locating members, the spacer members, and the
elastic members in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0014] While an embodiment of a separable base 1 is described based
on a liquid crystal display, it is not limited thereto, and may be
applied to other devices. Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of the
separable base 1 comprises a body 10, a cover 20, and an elastic
member 30. The body 10 comprises a combining member 11, a
connecting member 12, a front case 13, and a rear case 14.
[0015] The combining member 11 supports a liquid crystal panel (not
shown) via a hinge (not labeled), and comprises two first holes 11a
and two notches 11b at the bottom plate 11c thereof. In FIG. 1,
each first hole 11a is calabash-shaped, and is divided into a first
portion 11a' and a second portion 11a'' smaller than the first
portion 11a' by a dotted line in FIG. 1. Locating members 22 at the
cover 20 enter the first holes 11a via the first portions 11a', and
are engaged with the second portions 11a''. The connecting member
12, the front case 13, and the rear case 14 are combined with the
combining member 11. Specifically, the connecting member 12 is
combined with the combining member 11 by screws (not labeled). As
shown in FIG. 2b, the connecting member 12 comprises a first
engaging portion 12a that is a cantilever.
[0016] The cover 20 is detachably assembled with the body 10, and
comprises a base plate 21, four locating members 22, and four
spacer members 23, as shown in FIG. 3a. The base plate 21 is made
of iron, and comprises a second hole 21a to be engaged with the
first engaging portion 12a of the connecting member 12 of the body
10. Since the first engaging portion 12a is a cantilever, the body
10 and the base plate 21 can be stably combined by the elasticity
of the first engaging portion 12a.
[0017] Each locating member 22 is a copper column, and is engaged
with the first hole 11a or the notch 11b of the combining member 11
of the body 10. Specifically, two of the locating members 22 at the
right in FIG. 3a are engaged with the first holes 11a, and the
remaining two locating members 22 at the left in FIG. 3a are
engaged with the notches 11b. As shown in FIG. 2a, each locating
member 22 can be divided into a combination portion 22a and a
second engaging portion 22b by a line A-A. The combination portion
22a is riveted to the base plate 21. The second engaging portion
22b is engaged with the first hole 11a or the notch 11b.
Additionally, while the number of the locating members in this
embodiment is four, it is not limited thereto, and may be adjusted
based on requirements.
[0018] Each spacer member 23 is made of Nylon, and is assembled
with the locating member 22 in a manner such that a gap G is formed
between the spacer member 23 and the locating member 22. That is,
each spacer member 23 is moveable. Additionally, as shown in FIG.
3b, each spacer member 23 can be divided into an upright portion
23a and an abutment portion 23b by a line B-B. The upright portion
23a abuts the base plate 21 at the bottom thereof, and surrounds
the combination portion 22a of the locating member 22. The abutment
portion 23b may abut the bottom plate 11c of the combining member
11 of the body 10, and is separated from the second engaging
portion 22b of the locating member 22 by the gap G. Additionally,
while the number of the spacer members in this embodiment is four,
it is not limited thereto, and may be adjusted based on the
locating members.
[0019] The elastic member 30 is disposed on the base plate 21 of
the cover 20, and located between the body 10 and the cover 20 to
abut the body 10. The elastic member 30 is made of compressible
material, such as poron. Note that a surface of the spacer member
30 is smooth to not interfere with the sliding between the body 10
and the cover 20. Additionally, while an embodiment of the elastic
member 30 comprises two strips, it is not limited thereto as long
as the assembly of the body 10 and the cover 20 is not interfered
with by the elastic member 30. Moreover, while an embodiment of the
elastic member 30 is disposed on the base plate 21 of the cover 20,
it is not limited thereto, and may be disposed on the body 10.
[0020] As previously described, the gap is formed between the
locating member and the spacer member, and the elastic member is
disposed on the base plate. When the cover is assembled with the
body, its orientation in a vertical direction may be controlled by
the elastic member and the gap, thus improving the stability of the
base.
[0021] Additionally, while an embodiment of the separable base
comprises the spacer member and the elastic member, it is not
limited thereto, and may simply comprise one of the spacer member
and the elastic member as long as the stability of the separable
base can be maintained.
[0022] While the invention has been described by way of example and
in terms of preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited thereto. To the contrary, it is intended
to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (as would
be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope of
the appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation
so as to encompass all such modifications and similar
arrangements.
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