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  In-wall type multi-functional television setUSPTO Application #: 20070096606Title: In-wall type multi-functional television set Abstract: An in-wall type multi-functional television set is provided, including: a fixed case stably fixed in a mounting recess of a wall of a house and having an opening at a front side of the fixed case; a main body provided in the fixed case and including an accommodating part at a front side of the main body and a controller controlling the entire system; a display device electrically connected to the main body through a connection cable and displaying an image; a horizontal adjusting part fixed between the fixed case and the main body such that the display device is horizontally provided; and a hinge assembly allowing the display device to be accommodated in and withdrawn from the accommodating part and including a first fixing bracket, a second fixing bracket, a first rotating part, and a second rotating part. (end of abstract) Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP - Bloomfield, CT, US Inventor: Gong-hyun Ryu USPTO Applicaton #: 20070096606 - Class: 312007200 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070096606. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This application claims the priority of Korean Patent Application No. 2005-104119, filed on Nov. 2, 2005, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to an in-wall type multi-functional television set that is embedded in a wall of a house and is accommodated in and withdrawn from the wall. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] With rapid development of industry, a house is not considered simply as a residential area any more. For example, a television set is provided to be mounted on a wall of a kitchen or a bath so that people can view television programs during meal and bath times. [0006] However, once the television set is installed, it is not generally possible to change its position and direction, causing inconvenience to viewers watching the television set. Further, in case the television set is installed in the kitchen or bath, an extra space for the television set is required, and the kitchen or bath looks smaller due to the television set. [0007] On the other hand, when the television set is installed in a humid area such as the kitchen or bath, electric circuit components constituting the television set may be damaged due to water penetrating into the television set. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] The present invention provides an in-wall type multi-functional television set which is automatically accommodated in and withdrawn from a wall and allows users to view a display device at a desired position and to perform various functions in addition to viewing the television set. [0009] The present invention further provides an in-wall type multi-functional television set which is water-resistant in a humid area and requires a small space for installation. [0010] According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an in-wall type multi-functional television set including: a fixed case which is stably fixed in a mounting recess of a wall of a house and has an opening at a front side of the fixed case; a main body which is provided in the fixed case and includes an accommodating part at a front side of the main body and a controller controlling the entire system; a display device which is electrically connected to the main body through a connection cable and displays an image; a horizontal adjusting part which is fixed between the fixed case and the main body such that the display device is horizontally provided; and a hinge assembly which allows the display device to be accommodated in and withdrawn from the accommodating part, and includes a first fixing bracket stably fixed to a rear side of the display device, a second fixing bracket stably fixed to a front side of the accommodating part, a first rotating part hinge-coupled to the first fixing bracket, and a second rotating part hinge-coupled to the first rotating part at one end, hinge-coupled to the second fixing bracket at the other end, and having an accommodating recess for accommodating the first rotating part while the display device is accommodated in the accommodating part. [0011] The connection cable may pass through a portion of the display device corresponding to the first fixing bracket and a portion of the accommodating part corresponding to the second fixing bracket, and each of the first and second fixing brackets may include a slit part for allowing the connection cable to pass through each of the first and second fixing brackets. [0012] Incised holes may be formed on portions on which the first and second rotating parts are hinge-coupled so that the connection cable can be smoothly moved when the connection cable passes through the hinge-coupled portions of the first and second rotating parts. [0013] The first rotating part may have a passage for allowing the connection cable to pass through the first rotating part. [0014] A first waterproof packing may be tightly interposed between the first fixing bracket and the display device to prevent water from penetrating into the display device, and a second waterproof packing may be tightly interposed between the second fixing bracket and the accommodating part to prevent water from penetrating into the accommodating part. [0015] The second fixing bracket may be fixed to the accommodating part by means of a plurality of screws, at least one of which is fastened to the horizontal adjusting part through the accommodating part. [0016] A driving unit may be provided between the first fixing bracket and the first rotating part so that the first fixing bracket and the first rotating part are rotatable to each other, a driving unit may be provided between the first rotating part and the second rotating part so that the first rotating part and the second rotating part are rotatable to each other, and a driving unit may be provided between the second rotating part and the second fixing bracket so that the second rotating part and the second fixing bracket are rotatable to each other. [0017] The driving unit may include a first motor stably fixed at a portion of the first rotating part adjacent to the first fixing bracket, a first driving gear joined to a rotating shaft of the first motor, a first fixed gear meshing with the first driving gear and stably fixed at a rotation center of the first fixing bracket, a second motor stably fixed at a portion of the first rotating part 153 adjacent to the second rotating part, a second driving gear joined to a rotating shaft of the second motor, a second fixed gear meshing with the second driving gear and stably fixed at a rotation center of the second rotating part, a third motor stably fixed at a portion of the second rotating part adjacent to the second fixing bracket, a third driving gear joined to a rotating shaft of the third motor, and a third fixed gear 169 meshing with the third driving gear and stably fixed at a rotation center of the second fixing bracket. [0018] The first through third motors may be electrically connected to the controller. [0019] The hinge assembly may be provided such that the first and second rotating parts are rotatable in a horizontal direction. [0020] The fixed case may include a plurality of screw connection holes for connection with the horizontal adjusting part, and the horizontal adjusting part may include a plurality of adjusting holes which has a shape corresponding to a movement trajectory of the screw connection hole, which is caused by relative rotation between the horizontal adjusting part and the fixed case. [0021] The main body may include: an input unit provided outside and having a plurality of input buttons; a television receiving circuit including a television tuner dividing received broadcast data into video and audio data, a video processor demodulating and outputting the video data outputted from the television tuner, and an audio output unit demodulating and outputting the audio data outputted from the television tuner, and the display device may include: a video driving circuit receiving a video signal outputted from the video processor and converting the video signal to video data; a panel receiving the video data from the video driving circuit and displaying an image; and a speaker receiving an audio signal outputted from the audio output unit and outputting the audio signal. [0022] The main body may further include: a microphone converting voice to an electrical audio signal; an interphone processor outputting video and audio signals from information concerning a visitor received from an interphone and outputting an audio signal outputted from the microphone to the interphone; a video selector outputting any one of video signals inputted from the television tuner and the interphone processor to the video driving circuit; and an audio selector outputting any one of audio signals inputted from the television tuner and the interphone processor to the audio output unit. Continue reading... Full patent description for In-wall type multi-functional television set Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this In-wall type multi-functional television set patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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