Apparatus for supporting display device

Abstract

An apparatus for supporting a display device having: a fixing member, which is fixed to a wall; an upper supporting unit, which is coupled to the fixing member to support the display device and a cable accommodating unit, which is provided at the fixing member to accommodate electric cables connected to the display device.

1 . An apparatus for supporting a display device, comprising:
 a fixing member, which is fixed to a wall;   an upper supporting unit, which is coupled to the fixing member to support the display device; and   a cable accommodating unit, which, is provided at the fixing member to accommodate electric cables connected to the display device.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper supporting unit comprises:
 a supporting frame which is fixed to the fixing member; and   an upper supporting plate, which is coupled to the supporting frame.   
   
   
       3 . The apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein:
 the fixing member is formed in a plate shape, the fixing member having a vertical length larger than a transverse width;   the supporting frame includes a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame, which are respectively mounted approximately equidistantly from opposing lateral sides of the fixing member; and   the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame each include a fixing portion, which is fixed to the fixing member and extends in a vertical direction, and a supporting portion, which extends forward from an upper end of the fixing portion to support a lower surface of the upper supporting plate.   
   
   
       4 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a door, which is hingedly coupled to the fixing member to open and close the cable accommodating unit.   
   
   
       5 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a lower supporting unit which is provided at a lower portion of the fixing member to support a peripheral device of the display device.   
   
   
       6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the lower supporting unit comprises:
 a lower supporting plate which is coupled to the fixing member, and   an expanded plate, which is coupled to the lower supporting plate to enlarge a supporting area.   
   
   
       7 . The apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the upper supporting unit comprises:
 a supporting member, which is coupled to a lower surface of the display device;   at least one horizontal-articulated link device, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled with the fixing member and a second end of which is coupled with the supporting member; and   a connecting device, which vertically rotatably connects the supporting member to the link device.   
   
   
       8 . The apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein the link device comprises a first link device and a second link device, which respectively connect the fixing member and opposing ends of the connecting device. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein the first link device and the second link device each include a first link, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to the fixing member, and a second, link a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to a second end of the first link and a second end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to one of the opposing ends of the connecting device. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the connecting device comprises:
 a connecting member, opposing ends of which are horizontally pivotably coupled to the second links of the first and second link devices; and   connecting shafts which vertically rotatably connect the supporting member to the connecting member.   
   
   
       11 . An apparatus for supporting a display device, comprising:
 a fixing member, which is fixed to a wall;   an upper supporting unit, which is provided at the fixing member to support the display device; and   a lower supporting unit, which is provided at a lower portion of the fixing member to support a peripheral device of the display device.   
   
   
       12 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the upper supporting unit comprises:
 a supporting frame, which is fixed to the fixing member, and   an upper supporting plate, which is coupled to the supporting frame.   
   
   
       13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein:
 the fixing member is formed in a plate shape, the fixing member having a vertical length larger than a transverse width,   the supporting frame includes a first supporting frame and a second supporting frame, which are respectively mounted approximately equidistantly from opposing lateral sides of the fixing member; and   the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame each include a fixing portion which is fixed to the fixing member and extends in a vertical direction, and a supporting portion, which extends forward from an upper end of the fixing portion to support a lower surface of the upper supporting plate.   
   
   
       14 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the lower supporting unit comprises:
 a lower supporting plate, which is coupled to the fixing member; and   an expanded plate which is coupled to the lower supporting plate to enlarge a supporting area.   
   
   
       15 . The apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the upper supporting unit comprises:
 a supporting member, which is coupled to a lower surface of the display device; at least one horizontal-articulated link device, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to the fixing member, and a second end of which is coupled with the supporting member; and   a connecting device, which vertically rotatably connects the supporting member with the link device.   
   
   
       16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the link device comprises a first link device and a second link device, which respectively connect the fixing member and opposing ends of the connecting device. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the first link device and the second link device each include a first link, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to the fixing member, and a second link, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to a second end of the first link and a second end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to one of the opposing ends of the connecting device. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus according to  claim 17 , wherein the connecting device comprises:
 a connecting member, opposing ends of which are horizontally pivotably coupled to the second links of the first and second link devices; and   connecting shafts, which vertically rotatably connect the supporting member to the connecting member.   
   
   
       19 . An apparatus for supporting a display device, comprising:
 a fixing member, which is fixed to a wall;   a supporting member which, is coupled to the display device;   at least one horizontal-articulated link device, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to the fixing member and a second end of which is coupled with the supporting member; and   a connecting device, which vertically rotatably connects the supporting member with the link device.   
   
   
       20 . The apparatus according to  claim 19 , wherein the link device comprises a first link device and a second link device, which respectively connect the fixing member and both opposing of the connecting device. 
   
   
       21 . The apparatus according to  claim 20 , wherein the first link device and the second link device each include a first link, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to the fixing member, and a second link, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to a second end of the first link and a second end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to one of the opposing ends of the connecting device. 
   
   
       22 . The apparatus according to  claim 21 , wherein the connecting device comprises:
 a connecting member, opposing ends of which are horizontally pivotably coupled to the second links of the first and second link devices; and   connecting shafts, which vertically rotatably connect the supporting member to the connecting member.   
   
   
       23 . An apparatus for supporting a display device, comprising:
 a fixing member that is fixable to a wall;   a lower supporting unit extending from a bottom front portion of the fixing member to provide a horizontal storage surface;   a cable accommodating unit extending vertically along the fixing member to accommodate electric cables connected to the display device; and   an upper supporting unit supporting the display device, the upper supporting unit including a pair of cantilevered arms extending away from a top front of the fixing member.   
   
   
       24 . The apparatus according to  claim 23 , wherein the apparatus further comprises:
 a pair of lengthwise reinforcing members mounted to the front of the fixing member approximately parallel to one another; and   the upper supporting unit comprises
 a pair of supporting frames, each supporting frame comprising
 a fixing portion fixed in one of the lengthwise reinforcing members, and 
 a supporting portion, bent from an upper end of the fixing portion and extending away from the top of the fixing member to form one of the cantilevered arms, and 
 
 an upper supporting plate, coupled to the pair of supporting portions, and supporting the display device. 
   
   
   
       25 . The apparatus according to  claim 23 , wherein the upper supporting unit comprises:
 first and second link devices extending away from the top front of the fixing member to form the cantilevered arms, each of the first and second link devices comprising
 a first link, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to the top front of fixing member, and 
 a second link, a first end of which is horizontally pivotably coupled to a second end of the first link; 
   a connecting device comprising
 a connecting member horizontally pivotably coupled at opposing ends thereof to respective second ends of second links of the first and second link devices, and 
 connecting shafts; and 
   a supporting member coupled to the display device, and vertically rotatably connected to the connecting member via the connecting shafts.   
   
   
       26 . The apparatus according to  claim 25 , wherein the connecting device further comprises:
 a pair of damping devices mounted between the connecting member and the supporting member, to prevent arbitrary rotation of the supporting member with respect to the connecting member.