TWI880676B - Carrying fixture - Google Patents

Abstract

A supporting fixture comprises a base and a supporting device. The supporting device is arranged on the base and includes a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism includes a first supporting assembly, a second supporting assembly, and a hinge assembly arranged between the first supporting assembly and the second supporting assembly. The hinge assembly defines a longitudinal axis. The second supporting assembly can rotate around the longitudinal axis relative to the first supporting assembly through the hinge assembly and selectively position in one of a non-tilted position and a tilted position. In the non-tilted position, the second supporting assembly is parallel and arranged on one side of the first supporting assembly. In the tilted position, an angle is sandwiched between the second supporting assembly and the first supporting assembly. Thereby, the breadth of application range and flexibility of use of the supporting fixture can be improved.

Description

Carrying fixture

The present invention relates to a supporting fixture, in particular to a supporting fixture for supporting a display panel.

After the display panel is manufactured, it needs to be supported by a supporting jig for subsequent related testing operations. Traditional supporting jigs can only support flat display panels but not curved display panels, so their use is limited. If you want to support a curved display panel, the supporting jig needs to be designed according to the curvature of the curved display panel to be supported. Since the supporting jig is made by one-piece molding according to the curvature of the curved display panel, the supporting jig cannot support other curved display panels with different curvatures. If you want to support a curved display panel with a different curvature, you need to manufacture another supporting jig separately according to the aforementioned curvature, which increases the manufacturing cost. In addition, the supporting jig cannot detect the risk of breakage caused by the curved display panel during the bending process. Furthermore, the aforementioned traditional support fixtures and prototype support fixtures can only support display panels of a specific size and cannot support display panels of other different sizes.

Therefore, one of the purposes of the present invention is to provide a supporting fixture that can overcome at least one disadvantage of the prior art.

Therefore, the supporting fixture of the present invention includes a base and a supporting device.

The supporting device is arranged on the base and includes a supporting mechanism, which includes a first supporting assembly, at least one second supporting assembly, and at least one hinge assembly arranged between the first supporting assembly and the second supporting assembly. The hinge assembly defines a longitudinal axis. The second supporting assembly can rotate around the longitudinal axis relative to the first supporting assembly through the hinge assembly and selectively position in one of an untilted position and at least one tilted position. In the untilted position, the second supporting assembly is parallel to one side of the first supporting assembly. In the tilted position, an angle is formed between the second supporting assembly and the first supporting assembly.

In some embodiments, the second support assembly can be rotated about the longitudinal axis via the hinge assembly and selectively positioned in one of a plurality of different tilted positions.

In some embodiments, the support mechanism includes two hinged assemblies disposed in opposite directions on the first support assembly along a horizontal direction, and two second support assemblies disposed in opposite directions on the two hinged assemblies along the horizontal direction, each of the hinged assemblies defines a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the horizontal direction, and the two longitudinal axes respectively defined by the two hinged assemblies are spaced apart and parallel to each other along the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, each of the second support assemblies can be rotated around the corresponding longitudinal axis through the corresponding hinge assembly and selectively positioned in one of a plurality of different tilted positions.

In some embodiments, the supporting device further includes two side holding mechanisms, each of which can be movably connected to the corresponding second supporting assembly along the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, each of the second supporting assemblies includes a rotating frame connected to the corresponding hinge assembly, and a telescopic frame movably connected to the rotating frame along the horizontal direction, and each of the side holding mechanisms is movably connected to the telescopic frame of the corresponding second supporting assembly along the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, the rotating frame is formed with a guide groove, through which the telescopic frame passes and guides the telescopic frame to move along the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, the telescopic frame includes two spaced-apart horizontal bars, the swivel frame includes a back vertical bar located at the rear of the telescopic frame and away from the corresponding hinge assembly, and each of the second bearing assemblies further includes two locking assemblies, each of which is used to lock the corresponding horizontal bar to the back vertical bar, and each of the locking assemblies allows the telescopic frame to move relative to the swivel frame in an unlocked state.

In some embodiments, the telescopic frame includes two spaced-apart cross bars, each of the side holding mechanisms includes a side holding frame and two locking assemblies, the side holding frame can move relative to the telescopic frame along the horizontal direction, each of the locking assemblies is used to lock the side holding frame to the corresponding cross bar, and each of the locking assemblies allows the side holding frame to move relative to the telescopic frame along the horizontal direction when unlocked.

In some embodiments, each of the second supporting assemblies includes a rotating frame connected to the corresponding hinge assembly, and each of the side retaining mechanisms can be movably connected to the rotating frame of the corresponding second supporting assembly along the horizontal direction.

In some embodiments, the rotating frame has two spaced-apart cross bars, each of the side holding mechanisms includes a side holding frame and two locking assemblies, the side holding frame can move relative to the rotating frame along the horizontal direction, each of the locking assemblies is used to lock the side holding frame to the corresponding cross bar, and each of the locking assemblies allows the side holding frame to move relative to the rotating frame along the horizontal direction when unlocked.

In some embodiments, the first supporting assembly includes a plurality of first lower supporting members arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction, each of the second supporting assemblies includes a plurality of second lower supporting members arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction, and the supporting device further includes two side holding mechanisms, each of which can be movably connected to the corresponding second supporting assembly along the horizontal direction, each of the first lower supporting member and each of the second lower supporting member each has a supporting plate and a stop plate protruding from the top end of the supporting plate, and each of the side holding mechanisms includes a side holding frame, the side holding frame has a side abutment plate, and a front stop plate protruding from the inner side of the side abutment plate.

In some embodiments, each of the hinge assemblies includes two hinges defining the longitudinal axis, each of the hinges has a fixed frame fixedly connected to the first carrier assembly, and a rotating frame fixedly connected to the corresponding second carrier assembly, the fixed frame has a plurality of angle scales respectively showing different angles, and the rotating frame has an alignment line, which is used to align with the selected corresponding angle scale.

In some embodiments, the support device further includes a support mechanism, which includes a support frame connected to the first support assembly, and a hinge structure disposed between the base and the support frame, the hinge structure defines a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the support frame can rotate around the horizontal axis relative to the base through the hinge structure and can be selectively positioned at a desired angle.

In some embodiments, the hinge structure includes two hinges defining the horizontal axis, each hinge having a fixed frame fixedly connected to the base, and a rotating frame fixedly connected to the support frame, the fixed frame having a plurality of angle scales respectively showing different angles, and the rotating frame having an alignment line for aligning with the selected corresponding angle scale.

In some embodiments, the supporting device further includes an upper holding mechanism that can be movably connected to the support frame along a longitudinal direction, the upper holding mechanism includes an upper holding frame and two locking components, the upper holding frame has an upper abutment plate and a front stop plate protruding from the bottom end of the upper abutment plate, each of the locking components is used to lock the upper holding frame to the support frame, each of the locking components allows the upper holding frame to move relative to the support frame along the longitudinal direction in an unlocked state, and the supporting mechanism also includes a handle disposed at the top end of the support frame.

In some embodiments, the support mechanism includes two hinged assemblies disposed in opposite directions along a horizontal direction on the first support assembly, and two second support assemblies disposed in opposite directions along the horizontal direction on the two hinged assemblies. The support device further includes a support mechanism, two side holding mechanisms, and an upper holding mechanism. The support mechanism is disposed between the base and the first support assembly. Each of the side holding mechanisms can be movably connected to the corresponding second support assembly along the horizontal direction, and the upper holding mechanism can be movably connected to the support mechanism along a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction.

The present invention has at least the following effects: the second supporting assembly of the supporting device can rotate around the longitudinal axis relative to the first supporting assembly through the hinge assembly and selectively position in one of the non-tilted position and the tilted position, so that the supporting fixture can support the panel in the form of a flat display panel or a curved display panel, thereby improving the breadth of the application range of the supporting fixture and the flexibility of use.

100: Loading fixture

110: Base

120: Carrier device

130: Panels

1: Carrier

11: First load-bearing assembly

111: horizontal bar

112: Lower the board

113: The first lower carrier

114: Loading plate

115: Stop board

12: Second carrier assembly

13: Hinge assembly

131: Hinge

132:Fixed bracket

133: Rotating frame

134: Locking screw

135: Handle

136: Angle scale

137: Alignment line

14: Rotating frame

141: horizontal bar

142: Back stand

143: Lower board

144: Second lower carrier

145:Guide groove

146: Loading plate

147: Stop board

148: Long groove

149: Anterior long groove

15: Telescopic frame

151: horizontal bar

152: Posterior long groove

153: Anterior long groove

16: Locking assembly

161: Clamping plate

162: First nut

163: First screw

164: Second nut

165: Second screw

166: First plate

167: Second plate

2: Support mechanism

21: Support frame

211:Standing pole

212: horizontal bar

213: Anterior long groove

22: Hinge components

221: Hinge

222: Fixed frame

223: Rotating frame

224: Locking screw

225: Handle

226: Angle scale

227: Alignment Line

23: handle

3: Side holding mechanism

31: Side bracket

311: Mobile board

312: Side support plate

313:Front stopper

32: Locking assembly

321: Nut

322: Screws

4: Upper retaining mechanism

41: Upper fixing frame

411: Mobile board

412: Upper support plate

413:Front stopper

42: Locking assembly

421: Nut

422: Screws

A: Angle

LA: Longitudinal axis

HA: horizontal axis

R1: First rotation direction

R2: Second rotation direction

P1: First pivot direction

P2: Second pivot direction

D1: First horizontal direction

D2: Second horizontal direction

D3: Longitudinal

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the implementation method with reference to the drawings, wherein: FIG1 is a three-dimensional diagram of a first embodiment of the carrier fixture of the present invention; FIG2 is a front view of the first embodiment, illustrating the assembly relationship between a base and a carrier; FIG3 is a rear view of the first embodiment; FIG4 is a top view of the first embodiment; FIG5 is a side view of the first embodiment; FIG6 is an incomplete cross-sectional view taken along the VI-VI line in FIG4; FIG7 is an incomplete cross-sectional view taken along the VII-VII line in FIG2; FIG8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the VII-VII line in FIG2 FIG. 9 is a front view of the first embodiment carrying a plate; FIG. 10 is a front view of the first embodiment carrying the plate; FIG. 11 is a top view of the first embodiment carrying the plate; FIG. 12 is a side view of the first embodiment carrying the plate; FIG. 13 is a side view of the first embodiment carrying the plate; FIG. 14 is a front view of a second embodiment of the carrier fixture of the present invention; FIG. 15 is an incomplete top view of a third embodiment of the carrier fixture of the present invention; and FIG. 16 is an incomplete side view of the third embodiment.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that similar components are represented by the same numbers in the following description.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a first embodiment of the carrier fixture 100 of the present invention includes a base 110 and a carrier device 120. The carrier device 120 is disposed on the base 110 to carry a board 130 (as shown in FIG. 9 ). In this first embodiment, the board 130 is an example of a liquid crystal display panel used in equipment such as a computer screen, a television or a commercial display. The carrier fixture 100 carries the board 130 so that the board 130 can perform related testing operations such as circuit testing, display effect testing or bright spot testing. It should be noted that the board 130 can also be other boards that need to be tested during the manufacturing process, not limited to the liquid crystal display panel.

For the convenience of subsequent explanation, the support fixture 100 is defined as a first horizontal direction D1, a second horizontal direction D2 perpendicular to the first horizontal direction D1, and a longitudinal direction D3 perpendicular to the first horizontal direction D1 and the second horizontal direction D2. The first horizontal direction D1 is taken as an example of the left-right direction, the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 is the left, and the opposite direction is the right. The second horizontal direction D2 is taken as an example of the front-back direction, the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 is the front, and the opposite direction is the back. The longitudinal direction D3 is the up-down direction, the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1 is the top, and the opposite direction is the bottom.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 3 and 4, the support device 120 includes a support mechanism 1. The support mechanism 1 includes a first support assembly 11, at least one second support assembly 12, and at least one hinge assembly 13 disposed between the first support assembly 11 and the second support assembly 12. The first support assembly 11 and the second support assembly 12 are used to support the plate 130 (as shown in FIG. 9). The hinge assembly 13 defines a longitudinal axis LA parallel to the longitudinal direction D3 and perpendicular to the first horizontal direction D1 and the second horizontal direction D2. The second support assembly 12 can rotate around the longitudinal axis LA relative to the first support assembly 11 through the hinge assembly 13 and selectively position in one of a non-tilted position (as shown in FIG. 4 ) and at least one tilted position (as shown in FIG. 11 ). In the non-tilted position, the second support assembly 12 is parallel to one side of the first support assembly 11. In the tilted position, an angle A is formed between the second support assembly 12 and the first support assembly 11 (as shown in FIG. 11 ). The angle A is a blunt angle.

When the second supporting assembly 12 is in the non-tilted position, the second supporting assembly 12 and the first supporting assembly 11 can jointly support the plate 130, for example, a flat display panel. When the second supporting assembly 12 is in the tilted position, the second supporting assembly 12 and the first supporting assembly 11 can jointly support the plate 130, for example, a curved display panel. In this way, the supporting fixture 100 can support the plate 130 in the form of a flat display panel or a curved display panel, thereby improving the breadth of the application range of the supporting fixture 100 and the flexibility of use.

In the first embodiment, the supporting mechanism 1 includes two second supporting assemblies 12 and two hinge components 13. The two hinge components 13 are disposed on the first supporting assembly 11 in opposite directions along the first horizontal direction D1. The two second supporting assemblies 12 are disposed on the two hinge components 13 in opposite directions along the first horizontal direction D1. Each hinge component 13 defines the longitudinal axis LA. The two longitudinal axes LA respectively defined by the two hinge components 13 are spaced apart and parallel to each other along the first horizontal direction D1. Thus, the two second supporting assemblies 12 can adjust the angles on the left and right sides of the first supporting assembly 11, so that when the supporting mechanism 1 is to carry the panel 130 in the form of the curved display panel, it can easily and quickly adjust the curvature to match the curvature of the panel 130. In addition, by arranging the two second supporting assemblies 12 on the left and right sides of the first supporting assembly 11, the supporting mechanism 1 has a long extension length in the first horizontal direction D1, so that the long panel 130 can be carried in the first horizontal direction D1.

Furthermore, each of the second supporting assemblies 12 can be rotated around the corresponding longitudinal axis LA through the corresponding hinge assembly 13 and selectively positioned at one of multiple different tilting positions. In this way, the supporting mechanism 1 can support the curved display panels with other different curvatures, thereby improving the breadth of the application range and the flexibility of use of the supporting fixture 100.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 3, 4 and 5, the support device 120 further includes a support mechanism 2, two side holding mechanisms 3, and an upper holding mechanism 4. The support mechanism 2 includes a support frame 21, a hinge member 22, and a handle 23. The support frame 21 is in an inverted U shape and includes two vertical poles 211 and a horizontal pole 212. The two vertical poles 211 are spaced apart along the first horizontal direction D1. Each of the vertical poles 211 extends along the longitudinal direction D3 and is connected to the back of the first support assembly 11. The horizontal pole 212 is disposed between the two vertical poles 211 and adjacent to the tops of the two vertical poles 211. The hinge structure 22 is disposed between the base 110 and the two vertical rods 211 of the support frame 21. The hinge structure 22 defines a horizontal axis HA perpendicular to the longitudinal axis LA. The support frame 21 can rotate around the horizontal axis HA relative to the base 110 through the hinge structure 22 and can be selectively positioned at a desired angle. In this way, the supporting fixture 100 can drive the supported plate 130 to tilt forward or backward, so as to simulate a tripod that can provide the plate 130 with a tilt forward or tilt backward state.

Referring to FIGS. 2 , 3 , 5 and 6 , the hinge member 22 includes two hinges 221. Each hinge 221 has a fixed frame 222 fixedly connected to the top of the base 110, a rotating frame 223 fixedly connected to the bottom of the support frame 21 corresponding to the vertical rod 211, a locking screw 224 screwed between the fixed frame 222 and the rotating frame 223, and a handle 225 connected to the locking screw 224. The locking screw 224 extends along the first horizontal direction D1. The two locking screws 224 of the two hinges 221 jointly define the horizontal axis HA. When the locking screw 224 rotates forward and presses the rotating frame 223 against the fixing frame 222, the rotating frame 223 can be locked on the fixing frame 222. When the locking screw 224 rotates reversely, the locking state between the rotating frame 223 and the fixing frame 222 can be released. The handle 225 is used for the user to turn and rotate and drive the locking screw 224 to rotate forward or reverse, thereby allowing the user to drive the locking screw 224 to lock or unlock through the handle 225.

The handle 23 is disposed at the top of the horizontal bar 212 of the support frame 21. The handle 23 is used for the user to hold, so that the user can lift, move and place the supporting fixture 100 through the handle 23. In this way, the convenience of operation can be improved.

Referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the first bearing assembly 11 includes two cross bars 111, a lower plate 112, and a plurality of first lower bearing members 113. The two cross bars 111 are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction D3. Each of the cross bars 111 extends along the first horizontal direction D1 and is fixedly connected to the front end of the two vertical bars 211. The left and right ends of each cross bar 111 are respectively connected to the two hinge assemblies 13. The lower plate 112 is disposed at the bottom end of the cross bars 111 below. The first lower bearing members 113 are disposed at the bottom end of the lower plate 112 and are spaced apart along the first horizontal direction D1. The first lower bearing members 113 are used to support the plate 130 (as shown in Fig. 9). Each of the first lower supporting members 113 has a supporting plate 114 and a stopping plate 115 protruding from the top of the supporting plate 114. The supporting plate 114 is used to support the plate 130. The stopping plate 115 is used to stop the front end of the plate 130 to prevent the plate 130 from detaching from the supporting plate 114.

Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3 and 5, each of the second carrying assemblies 12 includes a rotating frame 14, a telescopic frame 15, and two locking assemblies 16. The rotating frame 14 is connected to the corresponding hinge assembly 13 and can rotate relative to the first carrying assembly 11 through the corresponding hinge assembly 13. The telescopic frame 15 can be movably connected to the rotating frame 14 along the first horizontal direction D1. The two locking assemblies 16 are used to lock the telescopic frame 15 to the rotating frame 14.

The rotating frame 14 includes two cross bars 141, a back bar 142, a lower plate 143, and a plurality of second lower bearing members 144. The two cross bars 141 are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction D3. Each of the cross bars 141 extends along the first horizontal direction D1. One end of each of the cross bars 141 is connected to the corresponding hinge assembly 13. The back bar 142 extends along the longitudinal direction D3 and is fixedly connected to the back of the two cross bars 141 and away from the corresponding hinge assembly 13. The back bar 142 and the two cross bars 141 together define a guide slot 145. The guide groove 145 is provided for the telescopic frame 15 to pass through and guide the telescopic frame 15 to move along the first horizontal direction D1. The lower plate 143 is disposed at the bottom end of the lower crossbar 141. The second lower supporting members 144 are disposed at the bottom end of the lower plate 143 and are arranged at intervals along the first horizontal direction D1. The second lower supporting members 144 are used to support the plate 130 (as shown in FIG. 9). Each of the second lower supporting members 144 has a supporting plate 146 and a stop plate 147 protruding from the top end of the supporting plate 146. The supporting plate 146 is used to support the plate 130. The stop plate 147 is used to stop the front end of the plate 130 to prevent the plate 130 from detaching from the supporting plate 146.

The telescopic frame 15 is inserted into the guide slot 145 of the rotating frame 14 and can move relative to the rotating frame 14 along the first horizontal direction D1. The telescopic frame 15 is located at the front side of the back stand 142 and includes two cross bars 151. The two cross bars 151 are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction D3 and are respectively located at the top of the lower cross bar 141 and the bottom of the upper cross bar 141 of the rotating frame 14. Each of the cross bars 151 extends along the first horizontal direction D1. The design method of forming the guide slot 145 for the telescopic frame 15 to pass through the rotating frame 14 allows the aforementioned two components to overlap and reduce the thickness in the second horizontal direction D2.

Referring to Fig. 3, Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, each of the locking components 16 is used to lock the corresponding crossbar 151 of the telescopic frame 15 to the backrest bar 142. Each of the locking components 16 allows the telescopic frame 15 to move relative to the rotating frame 14 in the unlocked state. Each of the backrest bar 142 of the rotating frame 14 is formed with a long groove 148. The long direction of the long groove 148 extends along the longitudinal direction D3. Each of the crossbars 151 of each of the telescopic frames 15 is formed with a rear long groove 152. The long direction of the rear long groove 152 extends along the first horizontal direction D1. Each of the locking components 16 includes a clamping plate 161, a first nut 162, a first screw 163, a second nut 164, and a second screw 165. The clamping plate 161 is L-shaped and has a first plate 166 and a second plate 167 connected to the first plate 166. The first plate 166 is used to clamp the corresponding back pole 142. The second plate 167 is used to clamp the corresponding cross bar 151. The first nut 162 is disposed in the long groove 148 of the corresponding back pole 142. The first screw 163 is penetrated through the first plate 166 and screwed to the first nut 162. The first screw 163 is used to push the first plate 166 to force it against the corresponding back pole 142, so as to lock the clamping plate 161 to the corresponding back pole 142. The second nut 164 is disposed in the rear long groove 152 of the corresponding cross bar 151. The second screw 165 is passed through the second plate 167 and is screwed to the second nut 164. The second screw 165 is used to push the second plate 167 to force it against the corresponding cross bar 151, so as to lock the clamping plate 161 to the corresponding cross bar 151.

The second screw 165 of each locking assembly 16 is loosened so that the second screw 165 does not push the second plate 167, so as to release the locking state of the clamping plate 161 locked to the corresponding crossbar 151. At this time, the user can operate the telescopic frame 15 to telescope relative to the rotating frame 14. When the telescopic frame 15 moves to a desired translation position, the second screw 165 is tightened to lock the clamping plate 161 to the corresponding crossbar 151, so that the telescopic frame 15 can be positioned at the desired translation position.

Referring to FIGS. 2 , 3 and 4 , each of the hinge assemblies 13 includes two hinges 131. Each of the hinges 131 has a fixed frame 132 fixedly connected to one end of the corresponding crossbar 111 of the first supporting assembly 11, a rotating frame 133 fixedly connected to one end of the corresponding crossbar 141 of the corresponding second supporting assembly 12, a locking screw 134 screwed between the fixed frame 132 and the rotating frame 133, and a handle 135 connected to the locking screw 134. The locking screw 134 extends along the longitudinal direction D3. The two locking screws 134 of the two hinges 131 jointly define the longitudinal axis LA. When the locking screw 134 rotates forward and presses the rotating frame 133 against the fixing frame 132, the rotating frame 133 can be locked on the fixing frame 132. When the locking screw 134 rotates reversely, the locking state between the rotating frame 133 and the fixing frame 132 can be released. The handle 135 is used for the user to turn and rotate and drive the locking screw 134 to rotate forward or reverse, thereby allowing the user to drive the locking screw 134 to lock or unlock through the handle 135.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 7, each of the side holding mechanisms 3 can be movably connected to the corresponding telescopic frame 15 of the second carrying assembly 12 along the first horizontal direction D1. Each of the side holding mechanisms 3 is used to be fixed to one side of the plate 130 (as shown in FIG. 9). Specifically, each of the side holding mechanisms 3 includes a side holding frame 31 and two locking components 32. The side holding frame 31 has a moving plate 311, a side abutting plate 312, and a front stop plate 313. The moving plate 311 is located at the front side of the two horizontal bars 151 of the corresponding telescopic frame 15 and is inserted into the guide groove 145 of the rotating frame 14. The movable plate 311 can move relative to the telescopic frame 15 along the first horizontal direction D1. The side abutment plate 312 is protruding from the front end of the movable plate 311 to abut against one side of the plate 130. The front stop plate 313 is protruding from the inner side of the side abutment plate 312 to stop at the front end of the plate 130 to prevent the plate 130 from detaching from the side abutment plate 312.

Each of the locking components 32 is used to lock the side bracket 31 to the corresponding cross bar 151. Each of the locking components 32 allows the side bracket 31 to move relative to the telescopic frame 15 along the first horizontal direction D1 when unlocked. Each of the cross bars 151 of each telescopic frame 15 is also formed with a front long groove 153. The length of the front long groove 153 extends along the first horizontal direction D1. Each of the locking components 32 includes a nut 321 and a screw 322. The nut 321 is disposed in the front long groove 153 of the corresponding cross bar 151. The screw 322 is passed through the moving plate 311 of the side-fixed bracket 31 and is screwed to the nut 321. The screw 322 is used to push the moving plate 311 to force it against the corresponding crossbar 151, so as to lock the moving plate 311 to the corresponding crossbar 151.

The screw 322 of each locking assembly 32 is loosened so that the screw 322 does not push the moving plate 311, so as to release the locking state of the side-fixed bracket 31 locked to the corresponding crossbar 151. At this time, the user can operate the side-fixed bracket 31 to telescopically move relative to the telescopic frame 15. When the side-fixed bracket 31 moves to a desired translation position, the screw 322 is tightened to lock the side-fixed bracket 31 to the corresponding crossbar 151, so that the side-fixed bracket 31 can be positioned at the desired translation position.

Referring to Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 8, the upper holding mechanism 4 is movably connected to the support frame 21 along the longitudinal direction D3. The upper holding mechanism 4 is used to hold the top of the plate 130 (as shown in Fig. 9). Specifically, the upper holding mechanism 4 includes an upper holding frame 41 and two locking components 42. The upper holding frame 41 has a moving plate 411, an upper abutting plate 412, and a front stop plate 413. The moving plate 411 is located at the front side of the two vertical rods 211 of the support frame 21 and the front side of the horizontal rod 111 above the first bearing assembly 11. The moving plate 411 can move relative to the support frame 21 along the longitudinal direction D3. The upper abutment plate 412 is protruding from the front end of the moving plate 411 to abut against the top end of the plate 130. The front stop plate 413 is protruding from the bottom end of the upper abutment plate 412 to stop at the front end of the plate 130 to prevent the plate 130 from separating from the upper abutment plate 412.

Each of the locking components 42 is used to lock the upper holding frame 41 to the corresponding vertical rod 211 of the support frame 21. Each of the locking components 42 allows the upper holding frame 41 to move relative to the support frame 21 along the longitudinal direction D3 when unlocked. Each of the vertical rods 211 of each of the support frames 21 is formed with a front long groove 213. The length of the front long groove 213 extends along the longitudinal direction D3. Each of the locking components 42 includes a nut 421 and a screw 422. The nut 421 is disposed in the front long groove 213 of the corresponding vertical rod 211. The screw 422 is passed through the moving plate 411 of the upper fixing frame 41 and is screwed to the nut 421. The screw 422 is used to push the moving plate 411 to make it close to the corresponding vertical rod 211, so as to lock the moving plate 411 to the corresponding vertical rod 211.

The screw 422 of each locking assembly 42 is loosened so that the screw 422 does not push the moving plate 411, thereby releasing the locking state of the upper fixing frame 41 on the corresponding vertical pole 211. At this time, the user can operate the upper fixing frame 41 to move up and down relative to the support frame 21. When the upper fixing frame 41 moves to a desired height position, the screw 422 is tightened to lock the upper fixing frame 41 on the corresponding vertical pole 211, so that the upper fixing frame 41 can be positioned at the desired height position.

Referring to Figures 2, 3, 5 and 9, when the supporting fixture 100 is intended to support the panel 130 such as the flat display panel, first, the upper holding frame 41 is moved upward relative to the supporting frame 21 and the upper holding frame 41 is locked at an appropriate height position through the locking components 42, so that the upper holding frame 41 is away from the first lower supporting members 113 and the second lower supporting members 144. Each telescopic frame 15 is moved outward relative to the corresponding rotating frame 14 and locked at an appropriate translation position through the locking components 16, or each side fixing bracket 31 is moved outward relative to the corresponding telescopic frame 15 and locked at an appropriate translation position through the locking components 32, so that the two side fixing brackets 31 are far away from each other. In this way, the plate 130 is prevented from being blocked by the upper fixing bracket 41 and the two side fixing brackets 31 when placed on the first lower supporting members 113 and the second lower supporting members 144.

The plate 130 is placed on the corresponding supporting plate 114 of the first lower supporting member 113 and the corresponding supporting plate 146 of the second lower supporting member 144, so that the top of the plate 130 is aligned with the upper abutment plate 412 of the upper fixing frame 41, and the left and right sides of the plate 130 are respectively aligned with the two side abutment plates 312 of the two side fixing frames 31.

Loosen the screw 422 of each locking assembly 42 to release the locking state of the upper fixing frame 41. Then, move the upper fixing frame 41 downward toward the plate 130 so that the upper abutment plate 412 of the upper fixing frame 41 abuts against the top of the plate 130. Tighten the screw 422 of each locking assembly 42 to lock the upper fixing frame 41 to the corresponding stand 211. At this time, the upper fixing frame 41, the corresponding first lower bearing member 113 and the corresponding second lower bearing member 144 can be stably fixed to the upper and lower ends of the plate 130 respectively.

The second screw 165 of each locking assembly 16 is loosened to release the locking state of the corresponding telescopic frame 15. Then, each telescopic frame 15 is translated inwardly to bring the two telescopic frames 15 closer to each other. During the inward movement of each telescopic frame 15, the corresponding side fixing bracket 31 is driven to move toward the plate 130, so that the side abutment plate 312 of the side fixing bracket 31 abuts against one side of the plate 130. Alternatively, the screw 322 of each locking assembly 32 is loosened to release the locking state of the side fixing bracket 31. Then, the side fixing bracket 31 is translated inward and moved toward the plate 130, so that the side abutment plate 312 of the side fixing bracket 31 abuts against one side of the plate 130. At this time, the two side fixing brackets 31 can be stably fixed on the left and right sides of the plate 130 respectively. In this way, the supporting fixture 100 can carry the plate 130 such as the flat display panel for related testing operations.

Referring to Figures 2, 3 and 10, when the carrying fixture 100 is intended to carry the panels 130 of different sizes, the upper holding frame 41 is moved upward or downward relative to the support frame 21, so that the upper holding frame 41 is fixed to the top of the panel 130. Each of the telescopic frames 15 is moved leftward or rightward relative to the corresponding rotating frame 14, or each of the side holding frames 31 is moved leftward or rightward relative to the corresponding telescopic frame 15, so that the two side holding frames 31 are respectively fixed to the left and right sides of the panel 130. In this way, the carrying fixture 100 can carry the panels 130 of different sizes.

Each telescopic frame 15 can drive the corresponding side-fixed bracket 31 to move along the first horizontal direction D1 relative to the corresponding rotating frame 14, and each side-fixed bracket 31 itself can move along the first horizontal direction D1 relative to the corresponding telescopic frame 15. Through the cooperation of the above two moving mechanisms, each side-fixed bracket 31 can move along the first horizontal direction D1 over a long distance. In addition, by designing the back stand 142 of each rotating frame 14 far away from the corresponding hinge assembly 13, the locking assemblies 16 disposed on the back stand 142 can be far away from the corresponding hinge assembly 13. In this way, the locking components 16 can be prevented from affecting the outward movement of the corresponding telescopic frame 15, so that the outward movement of each telescopic frame 15 relative to the corresponding rotating frame 14 can be maximized.

When the carrying fixture 100 is to carry the larger-sized plate 130 as shown in FIG. 10 , each of the telescopic frames 15 is moved outward relative to the corresponding rotating frame 14, and each of the side fixing brackets 31 is moved outward relative to the corresponding telescopic frame 15, so that the two side fixing brackets 31 can also be fixed on the left and right sides of the larger-sized plate 130 respectively.

Referring to FIG. 2 , FIG. 4 and FIG. 11 , when the supporting fixture 100 is to support the plate 130 such as the curved display panel, the handle 135 of each hinge 131 is first pulled to drive the locking screw 134 to reverse, so that the locking screw 134 releases the locking state between the rotating frame 133 and the fixing frame 132. Then, the two second supporting assemblies 12 are rotated along a first rotation direction R1 and a second rotation direction R2 opposite to the first rotation direction R1, respectively, so that the two second supporting assemblies 12 rotate around the two longitudinal axes LA relative to the first supporting assembly 11. When each of the second supporting assemblies 12 rotates to the selected tilted position shown in FIG. 11 and the curvature formed by the supporting mechanism 1 matches the curvature of the plate 130, the handle 135 of each hinge 131 is pulled to drive the locking screw 134 to rotate forward, so that the locking screw 134 locks the rotating frame 133 on the fixed frame 132. In this way, the supporting fixture 100 can support the plate 130 such as the curved display panel.

The rotating frame 133 of each hinge 131 can be rotated relative to the fixed frame 132 in a stepless manner, so that each second supporting assembly 12 can be rotated around the corresponding longitudinal axis LA through the corresponding hinge assembly 13 and selectively positioned at multiple different tilting positions. In this way, the supporting fixture 100 can adjust the tilting position of each second supporting assembly 12 according to the different curvatures of the plate 130 to be supported, so that the supporting fixture 100 can support the curved display panel with other different curvatures.

In addition, the user can use one of the two second supporting assemblies 12 to drive the supported plate 130 to bend, or use the two second supporting assemblies 12 to drive the supported plate 130 to bend at the same time, so as to detect the changes of the plate 130 during the bending process or when the plate 130 will break. In this way, the breadth of the application range of the supporting fixture 100 can be improved.

Referring to Figures 2, 5 and 12, when the supporting fixture 100 wants to simulate the state that the tripod provides the plate 130 to tilt forward, first pull the handle 225 of each hinge 221 to drive the locking screw 224 to reverse, so that the locking screw 224 releases the locking state between the rotating frame 223 and the fixed frame 222. Then, the supporting mechanism 2 is rotated along a first pivot direction P1, so that the supporting mechanism 2 drives the supporting mechanism 1 and the plate 130 to rotate around the horizontal axis HA. In this way, the supporting fixture 100 can simulate the state that the tripod provides the plate 130 to tilt forward.

Referring to Figures 2, 5 and 13, when the supporting fixture 100 wants to simulate the state that the tripod provides the plate 130 to lean back, first pull the handle 225 of each hinge 221 to drive the locking screw 224 to reverse, so that the locking screw 224 releases the locking state between the rotating frame 223 and the fixed frame 222. Subsequently, the supporting mechanism 2 is rotated along a second pivot direction P2 opposite to the first pivot direction P1 (as shown in Figure 12), so that the supporting mechanism 2 drives the supporting mechanism 1 and the plate 130 to rotate around the horizontal axis HA. In this way, the supporting fixture 100 can simulate the state that the tripod provides the plate 130 to lean back.

It should be noted that the supporting fixture 100 of the first embodiment can also have the following different implementations according to needs: One implementation: the number of the second supporting assembly 12 and the number of the hinge assembly 13 are each set to one.

Another implementation: Each of the second supporting assemblies 12 can only be positioned in a tilted position through the hinge assembly 13.

Another implementation: the number of the second supporting assembly 12 and the number of the hinge assembly 13 are each set to one, and the second supporting assembly 12 can only be positioned at a tilted position through the hinge assembly 13.

Referring to FIG. 14 , a second embodiment of the carrier fixture 100 of the present invention has an overall structure that is substantially the same as the first embodiment, with the difference being the carrier mechanism 1 and each of the side retaining mechanisms 3.

In the second embodiment, each of the side holding mechanisms 3 is movably connected to the corresponding rotating frame 14 of the second supporting assembly 12 along the first horizontal direction D1. Each of the second supporting assemblies 12 omits the telescopic frame 15 shown in FIG. 2 . Each of the cross bars 141 of each rotating frame 14 is formed with a front long groove 149. The length of the front long groove 149 extends along the first horizontal direction D1. The moving plate 311 of each of the side holding mechanisms 3 is located in front of the two cross bars 141 of the corresponding rotating frame 14 and can move relative to the rotating frame 14 along the first horizontal direction D1. The nut 321 (as shown in FIG. 7 ) of each locking assembly 32 is disposed in the front long groove 149 of the corresponding crossbar 141. The screw 322 is passed through the moving plate 311 of the side-fixed holder 31 and is screwed to the nut 321. Each locking assembly 32 is used to lock the side-fixed holder 31 to the corresponding crossbar 141. Each locking assembly 32 allows the side-fixed holder 31 to move relative to the rotating frame 14 along the first horizontal direction D1 when unlocked. This second embodiment provides a supporting fixture 100 with a simplified structure that can reduce manufacturing costs.

Referring to Figures 15 and 16, a third embodiment of the carrier fixture 100 of the present invention has an overall structure that is substantially the same as the first embodiment, with the difference being in each of the hinges 131, 221.

The fixing frame 132 of each hinge 131 has a plurality of angle scales 136 respectively showing different angles. The rotating frame 133 of each hinge 131 has an alignment line 137. The alignment line 137 is used to align with the selected corresponding angle scale 136. Thus, the user can quickly know the rotation angle of the second supporting assembly 12 by viewing the angle scale 136 aligned with the alignment line 137, thereby improving the convenience of adjusting the angle of the second supporting assembly 12.

The fixing frame 222 of each hinge 221 has a plurality of angle scales 226 that respectively display different angles. The rotating frame 223 of each hinge 221 has an alignment line 227. The alignment line 227 is used to align with the selected corresponding angle scale 226. Thus, the user can quickly know the rotation angle of the support frame 21 by viewing the angle scale 226 aligned with the alignment line 227, thereby improving the convenience of adjusting the angle of the support frame 21.

In summary, the supporting fixture 100 of each embodiment can rotate around the longitudinal axis LA relative to the first supporting assembly 11 through the hinge assembly 13 through the second supporting assembly 12 of the supporting device 120 and selectively position it in one of the non-tilted position and the tilted position, so that the supporting fixture 100 can support the plate 130 in the form of a flat display panel or a curved display panel, thereby improving the breadth of the application range of the supporting fixture 100 and the flexibility in use, so that the purpose of the present invention can be achieved.

However, the above is only an example of the implementation of the present invention, and it cannot be used to limit the scope of the implementation of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

100: Loading fixture

110: Base

120: Carrier device

1: Carrier

11: First load-bearing assembly

111: horizontal bar

112: Lower the board

113: The first lower carrier

114: Loading plate

115: Stop board

12: Second carrier assembly

13: Hinge assembly

14: Rotating frame

141: horizontal bar

144: Second lower carrier

146: Loading plate

147: Stop board

15: Telescopic frame

2: Support mechanism

21: Support frame

22: Hinge components

23: handle

3: Side holding mechanism

31: Side bracket

32: Locking assembly

322: Screws

4: Upper retaining mechanism

41: Upper fixing frame

42: Locking assembly

422: Screws

D1: First horizontal direction

D2: Second horizontal direction

D3: Longitudinal

Claims (17)

A support fixture comprises: a base; and a support device, which is arranged on the base and includes a support mechanism, wherein the support mechanism includes a first support assembly, at least one second support assembly, and at least one hinge assembly arranged between the first support assembly and the second support assembly, wherein the hinge assembly defines a longitudinal axis, and the second support assembly can rotate around the longitudinal axis relative to the first support assembly through the hinge assembly and selectively position in one of an untilted position and at least one tilted position, wherein in the untilted position, the second support assembly is parallel to one side of the first support assembly, and in the tilted position, an angle is formed between the second support assembly and the first support assembly. A supporting fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the second supporting assembly can be rotated around the longitudinal axis through the hinge assembly and selectively positioned in one of a plurality of different tilted positions. A supporting fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the supporting mechanism includes two hinged components arranged on the first supporting assembly in opposite directions along a horizontal direction, and two second supporting assemblies arranged on the two hinged components in opposite directions along the horizontal direction, each of the hinged components defines a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the horizontal direction, and the two longitudinal axes respectively defined by the two hinged components are spaced apart and parallel to each other along the horizontal direction. A supporting fixture as described in claim 3, wherein each of the second supporting assemblies can be rotated around the corresponding longitudinal axis through the corresponding hinge assembly and selectively positioned in one of a plurality of different tilted positions. A carrying fixture as described in claim 3, wherein the carrying device further includes two side holding mechanisms, each of which can be movably connected to the corresponding second carrying assembly along the horizontal direction. A carrying fixture as described in claim 5, wherein each of the second carrying assemblies includes a rotating frame connected to the corresponding hinge assembly, and a telescopic frame movably connected to the rotating frame along the horizontal direction, and each of the side holding mechanisms is movably connected to the telescopic frame of the corresponding second carrying assembly along the horizontal direction. A loading fixture as described in claim 6, wherein the rotating frame is formed with a guide groove, through which the telescopic frame passes and guides the telescopic frame to move along the horizontal direction. A loading fixture as described in claim 6, wherein the telescopic frame includes two spaced-apart horizontal bars, the rotating frame includes a back vertical bar located at the rear side of the telescopic frame and away from the corresponding hinge assembly, and each of the second loading assemblies further includes two locking assemblies, each of which is used to lock the corresponding horizontal bar to the back vertical bar, and each of the locking assemblies allows the telescopic frame to move relative to the rotating frame when unlocked. A loading fixture as described in claim 6, wherein the telescopic frame includes two spaced-apart cross bars, each of the side holding mechanisms includes a side holding bracket and two locking assemblies, the side holding bracket can move relative to the telescopic frame along the horizontal direction, each of the locking assemblies is used to lock the side holding bracket to the corresponding cross bar, and each of the locking assemblies allows the side holding bracket to move relative to the telescopic frame along the horizontal direction when unlocked. A carrying fixture as described in claim 5, wherein each of the second carrying assemblies includes a rotating frame connected to the corresponding hinge assembly, and each of the side retaining mechanisms can be movably connected to the rotating frame of the corresponding second carrying assembly along the horizontal direction. A loading fixture as described in claim 10, wherein the rotating frame has two spaced-apart cross bars, each of the side holding mechanisms includes a side holding bracket and two locking assemblies, the side holding bracket can move relative to the rotating frame along the horizontal direction, each of the locking assemblies is used to lock the side holding bracket to the corresponding cross bar, and each of the locking assemblies allows the side holding bracket to move relative to the rotating frame along the horizontal direction when unlocked. A carrying fixture as described in claim 3, wherein the first carrying assembly includes a plurality of first lower carrying members arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction, each of the second carrying assemblies includes a plurality of second lower carrying members arranged at intervals along the horizontal direction, and the carrying device further includes two side holding mechanisms, each of the side holding mechanisms being movably connected to the corresponding second carrying assembly along the horizontal direction, each of the first lower carrying member and each of the second lower carrying member each having a carrying plate and a stopping plate protruding from the top end of the carrying plate, and each of the side holding mechanisms including a side holding frame having a side support plate and a front stop plate protruding from the inner side of the side support plate. A supporting fixture as described in claim 3, wherein each of the hinge assemblies includes two hinges defining the longitudinal axis, each of the hinges having a fixed frame fixedly connected to the first supporting assembly, and a rotating frame fixedly connected to the corresponding second supporting assembly, the fixed frame having a plurality of angle scales respectively showing different angles, and the rotating frame having an alignment line for aligning with the selected corresponding angle scale. A supporting fixture as described in any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the supporting device further includes a supporting mechanism, the supporting mechanism comprising a supporting frame connected to the first supporting assembly, and a hinge structure arranged between the base and the supporting frame, the hinge structure defines a horizontal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and the supporting frame can be rotated around the horizontal axis relative to the base through the hinge structure and can be selectively positioned at a desired angular position. A loading fixture as described in claim 14, wherein the hinge structure includes two hinges that define the horizontal axis, each of the hinges has a fixed frame fixedly connected to the base, and a rotating frame fixedly connected to the supporting frame, the fixed frame has a plurality of angle scales respectively showing different angles, and the rotating frame has an alignment line for aligning with the selected corresponding angle scale. A carrying fixture as described in claim 14, wherein the carrying device further includes an upper holding mechanism that can be movably connected to the support frame along a longitudinal direction, the upper holding mechanism includes an upper holding frame and two locking assemblies, the upper holding frame has an upper abutment plate, and a front stop plate protruding from the bottom end of the upper abutment plate, each of the locking assemblies is used to lock the upper holding frame to the support frame, and each of the locking assemblies allows the upper holding frame to move relative to the support frame along the longitudinal direction when unlocked, and the support mechanism also includes a handle arranged at the top end of the support frame. A supporting fixture as described in claim 1, wherein the supporting mechanism includes two hinged assemblies arranged on the first supporting assembly in opposite directions along a horizontal direction, and two second supporting assemblies arranged on the two hinged assemblies in opposite directions along the horizontal direction, and the supporting device also includes a supporting mechanism, two side holding mechanisms, and an upper holding mechanism, the supporting mechanism is arranged between the base and the first supporting assembly, each of the side holding mechanisms can be movably connected to the corresponding second supporting assembly along the horizontal direction, and the upper holding mechanism can be movably connected to the supporting mechanism along a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction.

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