摘要 |
A flat panel display apparatus is provided which is capable of conducting a transition of a display unit between the landscape and portrait orientation at one step and rotating around the substantial central portion of said display unit. The flat panel display apparatus includes a thin flat display unit ( 1 ) having a rectangular shape display screen thereon; a stand unit ( 2 ) for supporting said display unit ( 1 ); and a horizontal rotary axis ( 3 ) which is secured to the display unit ( 1 ) on its rear side in the substantial center thereof and which holds said display unit ( 1 ) so that display unit ( 1 ) is rotatable by at least 90 relative to said stand unit ( 2 ) and is characterized in that said display apparatus is provided with translational motion means ( 21, 22, 23 ) which causes the translational motion of said display unit ( 1 ) in a vertical direction in an interlocking manner with the rotation of said horizontal rotary axis ( 3 ).
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