[go: up one dir, main page]

US20070011929A1 - Joint structure of an electronic image frame - Google Patents

Joint structure of an electronic image frame Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US20070011929A1
US20070011929A1 US11/182,771 US18277105A US2007011929A1 US 20070011929 A1 US20070011929 A1 US 20070011929A1 US 18277105 A US18277105 A US 18277105A US 2007011929 A1 US2007011929 A1 US 2007011929A1
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
fixing portion
image frame
panel unit
electronic image
electronic
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
US11/182,771
Inventor
Kelly Cheng
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Priority to US11/182,771 priority Critical patent/US20070011929A1/en
Publication of US20070011929A1 publication Critical patent/US20070011929A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M13/00—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
    • F16M13/005—Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles integral with the apparatus or articles to be supported
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/10—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/04—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
    • F16M11/06—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting
    • F16M11/10—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis
    • F16M11/105—Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand allowing pivoting around a horizontal axis the horizontal axis being the roll axis, e.g. for creating a landscape-portrait rotation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M11/00—Stands or trestles as supports for apparatus or articles placed thereon ; Stands for scientific apparatus such as gravitational force meters
    • F16M11/02—Heads
    • F16M11/16—Details concerning attachment of head-supporting legs, with or without actuation of locking members thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16M—FRAMES, CASINGS OR BEDS OF ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS, NOT SPECIFIC TO ENGINES, MACHINES OR APPARATUS PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; STANDS; SUPPORTS
    • F16M2200/00—Details of stands or supports
    • F16M2200/08—Foot or support base

Definitions

  • This invention relates to improvement of the joint structure of an electronic image frame and particular to a virtue that makes a panel unit firmly connects with the electronic body or makes the panel to be taken apart from the electronic body for replacement of the panel with a new one.
  • a general electronic image frame is an electronic body 3 of which a side is provided with a display 31 and the other side is provided with a holder 32 , on which a slot is provided for a memory card to be inserted in and a switch (not shown) is provided, in which a panel 33 is directly extended or stuck in the display 31 around the electronic body 3 , thereby the electronic image frame that provides viewable photos in the memory card being formed.
  • the photos in the memory card may be viewed through the above described electronic image frame, because the panel 33 of the frame is directly extended or stuck in the circumference of display 31 , the panel 33 cannot be removed for replacement so that it becomes inflexible. Further, if the panel 33 is stuck in the display 31 for a long time, the panel 33 may come off due to hardening of colloid around the panel, and thus the conventional electronic image frame is impractical.
  • the panel unit of electronic image frame is firmly connected to the electronic body with a fixture of the panel unit and with a fixture and a joint of the electronic body and the panel is easily removed for replacement.
  • this invention relates to improvement of the joint structure of the electronic image frame comprising the panel unit structured with a transparent protective layer and a frame body of which a side is provided with a fixing portion; and the electronic body connected to the fixing portion of the panel unit.
  • the electronic body comprises a display corresponding to the transparent protective layer, and at a side of the body more than one wedge corresponding to the fixing portion are provided, while at the other side at least one joint corresponding to the fixing portion is provided.
  • FIG. 1 is a 3D schematic view illustrating the appearance of this invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a 3D exploded view of this invention.
  • FIG. 3 is another 3D exploded view of this invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an assembly status of this invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a removal status of this invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the appearance of a conventional electronic image frame.
  • FIGS. 1, 2 , and 3 are a 3D schematic view illustrating the appearance of this invention, a 3D exploded view of this invention, and another 3D exploded view of this invention, respectively.
  • this invention relates to improvement of the joint structure of an electronic image frame, being structured with a panel unit 1 and an electronic body 2 , making the panel unit firmly connects with the electronic body or making the panel to be taken apart from the electronic body for replacement of the panel with a new one.
  • the panel unit 1 comprises a frame body 11 and a transparent protective layer 12 at the center of frame body 11 of which a side is provided with a fixing portion 13 around and the other side is provided with a pattern section 14 .
  • the electronic body 2 is connected to the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 , comprising a display 21 corresponding to the transparent protective layer 12 , a holder 22 located at a side of the electronic body 2 , a slot 23 for a memory card, and a switch 24 .
  • a display 21 corresponding to the transparent protective layer 12
  • a holder 22 located at a side of the electronic body 2
  • a slot 23 for a memory card and a switch 24 .
  • At a side of the body more than one wedge 25 corresponding to the fixing portion 13 are provided, while at the other side at least one joint 26 corresponding to the fixing portion 13 is provided.
  • the joint 26 is a buckle, magnetic body, or another structure connected to the fixing portion 13 . Accordingly, with the above-mentioned structure, improvement of the joint structure of the brand-new electronic image frame is provided.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an assembly status of this invention.
  • a side of the wedge 25 of the electronic body 2 is correspondingly located in the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 at an angle of inclination and then the other side of the electronic body 2 is downward pushed with a force so that the joint 26 is correspondingly wedged into the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 , thereby the panel unit 1 and the electronic body 2 being assembled together.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a removal status of this invention.
  • the user presses the joint 26 and then draws the joint 26 wedged into the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 inward back so as to be taken apart from the fixing portion 13 .
  • the user pulls upward only a side of the electronic body 2 provided with the joint 26 to lift a side of the body 2 at an angle of inclination and then applies an outward tensile force to a side of the body 2 .
  • the wedge 25 may be taken apart from the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 so that the user may replace the panel unit 1 with another one.
  • the panel unit of electronic image frame is firmly connected to the electronic body with a fixture of the panel unit and with a fixture and a joint of the electronic body and the panel is easily removed for replacement, and further this invention is made to be improved and practical to meet the requirements of application for protection under patent law.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)

Abstract

This invention relates to improvement of the joint structure of an electronic image frame comprising a panel unit structured with a transparent protective layer and a frame body of which a side is provided with a fixing portion; and an electronic body, connected to the fixing portion of the panel unit, comprises a display corresponding to the transparent protective layer, and at a side of the body more than one wedge corresponding to the fixing portion are provided, while at the other side at least one joint corresponding to the fixing portion is provided. Thus, the panel unit of the frame may be firmly connected to the electronic body and the panel may be easily removed for replacement.

Description

    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • This invention relates to improvement of the joint structure of an electronic image frame and particular to a virtue that makes a panel unit firmly connects with the electronic body or makes the panel to be taken apart from the electronic body for replacement of the panel with a new one.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Conventionally, a general electronic image frame, as shown in FIG. 6, is an electronic body 3 of which a side is provided with a display 31 and the other side is provided with a holder 32, on which a slot is provided for a memory card to be inserted in and a switch (not shown) is provided, in which a panel 33 is directly extended or stuck in the display 31 around the electronic body 3, thereby the electronic image frame that provides viewable photos in the memory card being formed.
  • Although the photos in the memory card may be viewed through the above described electronic image frame, because the panel 33 of the frame is directly extended or stuck in the circumference of display 31, the panel 33 cannot be removed for replacement so that it becomes inflexible. Further, if the panel 33 is stuck in the display 31 for a long time, the panel 33 may come off due to hardening of colloid around the panel, and thus the conventional electronic image frame is impractical.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • Thus, it is an object of this invention that the panel unit of electronic image frame is firmly connected to the electronic body with a fixture of the panel unit and with a fixture and a joint of the electronic body and the panel is easily removed for replacement.
  • In order to achieve the object mentioned above, this invention relates to improvement of the joint structure of the electronic image frame comprising the panel unit structured with a transparent protective layer and a frame body of which a side is provided with a fixing portion; and the electronic body connected to the fixing portion of the panel unit. The electronic body comprises a display corresponding to the transparent protective layer, and at a side of the body more than one wedge corresponding to the fixing portion are provided, while at the other side at least one joint corresponding to the fixing portion is provided.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a 3D schematic view illustrating the appearance of this invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a 3D exploded view of this invention.
  • FIG. 3 is another 3D exploded view of this invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an assembly status of this invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a removal status of this invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating the appearance of a conventional electronic image frame.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 are a 3D schematic view illustrating the appearance of this invention, a 3D exploded view of this invention, and another 3D exploded view of this invention, respectively. As shown in the figures, this invention relates to improvement of the joint structure of an electronic image frame, being structured with a panel unit 1 and an electronic body 2, making the panel unit firmly connects with the electronic body or making the panel to be taken apart from the electronic body for replacement of the panel with a new one.
  • The panel unit 1 comprises a frame body 11 and a transparent protective layer 12 at the center of frame body 11 of which a side is provided with a fixing portion 13 around and the other side is provided with a pattern section 14.
  • The electronic body 2 is connected to the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1, comprising a display 21 corresponding to the transparent protective layer 12, a holder 22 located at a side of the electronic body 2, a slot 23 for a memory card, and a switch 24. At a side of the body more than one wedge 25 corresponding to the fixing portion 13 are provided, while at the other side at least one joint 26 corresponding to the fixing portion 13 is provided. The joint 26 is a buckle, magnetic body, or another structure connected to the fixing portion 13. Accordingly, with the above-mentioned structure, improvement of the joint structure of the brand-new electronic image frame is provided.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an assembly status of this invention. As shown in the figure, when the frame according to this invention is assembled, a side of the wedge 25 of the electronic body 2 is correspondingly located in the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 at an angle of inclination and then the other side of the electronic body 2 is downward pushed with a force so that the joint 26 is correspondingly wedged into the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1, thereby the panel unit 1 and the electronic body 2 being assembled together.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating a removal status of this invention. As shown in the figure, when a user wants to remove the panel unit 1 to replace with another one, the user presses the joint 26 and then draws the joint 26 wedged into the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 inward back so as to be taken apart from the fixing portion 13. At this time, the user pulls upward only a side of the electronic body 2 provided with the joint 26 to lift a side of the body 2 at an angle of inclination and then applies an outward tensile force to a side of the body 2. Thus, the wedge 25 may be taken apart from the fixing portion 13 of the panel unit 1 so that the user may replace the panel unit 1 with another one.
  • To sum up, according to this invention, the panel unit of electronic image frame is firmly connected to the electronic body with a fixture of the panel unit and with a fixture and a joint of the electronic body and the panel is easily removed for replacement, and further this invention is made to be improved and practical to meet the requirements of application for protection under patent law.
  • However, in the description mentioned above, only the preferred embodiments according to this invention are provided without limit to this invention and the characteristics of this invention; all those skilled in the art without exception should include the equivalent changes and modifications as falling within the true scope and spirit of the present invention.

Claims (4)

1. Improvement of the joint structure of an electronic image frame, comprising:
a panel unit comprising a frame body and a transparent protective layer at the center of frame body of which a side is provided with a fixing portion around; and
an electronic body, connected to the fixing portion of the panel unit, comprising a display corresponding to the transparent protective layer, at a side of the body more than one wedge corresponding to the fixing portion being provided, at the other side at least one joint corresponding to the fixing portion being provided.
2. The improvement of the joint structure of electronic image frame according to claim 1, wherein the other side of the frame body is provided with a pattern section.
3. The improvement of the joint structure of electronic image frame according to claim 1, wherein the joint is a buckle.
4. The improvement of the joint structure of electronic image frame according to claim 1, wherein the joint is a magnetic body.
US11/182,771 2005-07-18 2005-07-18 Joint structure of an electronic image frame Abandoned US20070011929A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/182,771 US20070011929A1 (en) 2005-07-18 2005-07-18 Joint structure of an electronic image frame

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/182,771 US20070011929A1 (en) 2005-07-18 2005-07-18 Joint structure of an electronic image frame

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20070011929A1 true US20070011929A1 (en) 2007-01-18

Family

ID=37660343

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US11/182,771 Abandoned US20070011929A1 (en) 2005-07-18 2005-07-18 Joint structure of an electronic image frame

Country Status (1)

Country Link
US (1) US20070011929A1 (en)

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD560371S1 (en) * 2007-01-31 2008-01-29 Shenzhen Act Industrial Co., Ltd. Digital photo frame for displaying digital pictures, video clips and playing music
USD560917S1 (en) * 2007-02-22 2008-02-05 Fields Mark A Scent dispensing picture frame
USD568055S1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-05-06 Products Of Tomorrow, Inc. Digital picture frame
USD570610S1 (en) * 2007-09-24 2008-06-10 Quanta Computer Inc. Digital photo frame
USD572025S1 (en) * 2007-07-12 2008-07-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Electronic frame
USD572023S1 (en) * 2007-09-27 2008-07-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Electronic frame
US20080244949A1 (en) * 2007-04-05 2008-10-09 Atico International, Usa Electronic image frame system
USD589476S1 (en) * 2008-01-18 2009-03-31 Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Digital photo display
US20110026749A1 (en) * 2009-07-29 2011-02-03 Yaun Ronald A Frame for a portable electronic device
USD636610S1 (en) * 2006-11-08 2011-04-26 Parrot Wireless screen in leather
US20130312300A1 (en) * 2011-02-17 2013-11-28 Myeong-Ho Lee Reusable and energy-saving led sign board
US9127487B2 (en) * 2014-01-08 2015-09-08 Block And Company, Inc. Tablet case with spring-loaded slideable bracket
USD754655S1 (en) * 2014-05-19 2016-04-26 Microsoft Corporation Electronic tablet
USD800887S1 (en) * 2016-05-19 2017-10-24 Luminara Worldwide, Llc Scent cartridge holder
WO2020083063A1 (en) * 2018-10-26 2020-04-30 京东方科技集团股份有限公司 Electronic device

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20020123250A1 (en) * 2001-02-14 2002-09-05 Donglei Wang Plug/socket assembly
US20020152589A1 (en) * 2000-08-11 2002-10-24 Tetsuro Wada Installation device for label with magnetic substance for marker
US20060139962A1 (en) * 2004-12-27 2006-06-29 Jin-Soo Shin Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same
US20060139889A1 (en) * 2004-12-24 2006-06-29 Wintek Corporation Apparatus of optical display module for fixing circuit board

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20020152589A1 (en) * 2000-08-11 2002-10-24 Tetsuro Wada Installation device for label with magnetic substance for marker
US20020123250A1 (en) * 2001-02-14 2002-09-05 Donglei Wang Plug/socket assembly
US20060139889A1 (en) * 2004-12-24 2006-06-29 Wintek Corporation Apparatus of optical display module for fixing circuit board
US20060139962A1 (en) * 2004-12-27 2006-06-29 Jin-Soo Shin Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same

Cited By (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD568055S1 (en) * 2006-08-04 2008-05-06 Products Of Tomorrow, Inc. Digital picture frame
USD636610S1 (en) * 2006-11-08 2011-04-26 Parrot Wireless screen in leather
USD560371S1 (en) * 2007-01-31 2008-01-29 Shenzhen Act Industrial Co., Ltd. Digital photo frame for displaying digital pictures, video clips and playing music
USD560917S1 (en) * 2007-02-22 2008-02-05 Fields Mark A Scent dispensing picture frame
US20080244949A1 (en) * 2007-04-05 2008-10-09 Atico International, Usa Electronic image frame system
USD572025S1 (en) * 2007-07-12 2008-07-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Electronic frame
USD570610S1 (en) * 2007-09-24 2008-06-10 Quanta Computer Inc. Digital photo frame
USD572023S1 (en) * 2007-09-27 2008-07-01 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Electronic frame
USD589476S1 (en) * 2008-01-18 2009-03-31 Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Digital photo display
US20110026749A1 (en) * 2009-07-29 2011-02-03 Yaun Ronald A Frame for a portable electronic device
US20130312300A1 (en) * 2011-02-17 2013-11-28 Myeong-Ho Lee Reusable and energy-saving led sign board
US9127487B2 (en) * 2014-01-08 2015-09-08 Block And Company, Inc. Tablet case with spring-loaded slideable bracket
USD754655S1 (en) * 2014-05-19 2016-04-26 Microsoft Corporation Electronic tablet
USD798292S1 (en) * 2014-05-19 2017-09-26 Microsoft Corporation Electronic tablet
USD800887S1 (en) * 2016-05-19 2017-10-24 Luminara Worldwide, Llc Scent cartridge holder
WO2020083063A1 (en) * 2018-10-26 2020-04-30 京东方科技集团股份有限公司 Electronic device

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US20070011929A1 (en) Joint structure of an electronic image frame
USD441761S1 (en) Computer generated icon for a display screen
USD418121S (en) Icon image for a portion of a computer display screen
US7437846B2 (en) Dual window display box
JP3372905B2 (en) LCD module mounting structure
USD502184S1 (en) Computer generated image for a display panel or screen
USD437601S1 (en) Computer generated icon for a display screen
USD538633S1 (en) Large cantilever mount for a flat panel display
USD537706S1 (en) Small cantilever mount for a flat panel display
USD472901S1 (en) Combined document list and record for a display screen
USD529919S1 (en) Image for a portion of a display screen
EP2085857A1 (en) Digital photo frame assembly capable of outer frame substition
USD508535S1 (en) Sign system
USD523870S1 (en) Portion of an image for a display screen
US7406792B2 (en) Picture frame assembly
EP0789473A3 (en) LCD support frame
USD497168S1 (en) Icon for a display screen
CN111327733A (en) Electronic equipment
USD491190S1 (en) Icon for a display screen
USD484883S1 (en) Electronic lock card
KR100774005B1 (en) Display device
US20080030112A1 (en) Display module cabinet
USD487240S1 (en) Automobile window screen
CN113923280A (en) Electronic equipment
JP6952805B2 (en) Display device

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STCB Information on status: application discontinuation

Free format text: ABANDONED -- FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN OFFICE ACTION