Wall-avoiding self-balancing mount for tilt positioning of a flat panel electronic display
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H05K-005/00
H05K-007/00
A47F-005/00
A47F-007/00
F16M-011/00
F16M-013/00
E04G-003/00
출원번호
US-0518593
(2008-01-04)
등록번호
US-8508918
(2013-08-13)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2008/000117
(2008-01-04)
§371/§102 date
20090828
(20090828)
국제공개번호
WO2008/085889
(2008-07-17)
발명자
/ 주소
Dittmer, Jay
Schuh, Mathew
출원인 / 주소
Milestone AV Technologies LLC
대리인 / 주소
Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A.
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5인용 특허 :
165
초록▼
A device for mounting an electronic display to a wall includes a support structure operably connected to a tilt head assembly and a display interface structure. The support structure includes an arm assembly that can be extended and rotated so that the electronic display avoids contacting the wall.
A device for mounting an electronic display to a wall includes a support structure operably connected to a tilt head assembly and a display interface structure. The support structure includes an arm assembly that can be extended and rotated so that the electronic display avoids contacting the wall. The tilt head assembly includes an attachment member, guide structures for tilting the electronic display so that the electronic display remains self-balancing, and a plate for positioning the guide structures. The display interface structure facilitates attachment of the attachment member to the electronic display.
대표청구항▼
1. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising: a display interface structure mountable to the electronic display;a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis, the suppor
1. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising: a display interface structure mountable to the electronic display;a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis, the support structure including an extendable arm assembly selectively positionable to a plurality of positions, a pivot column defining the substantially vertical axis, and a swingstop post defining a plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly about the substantially vertical axis, each position of the extendable arm assembly corresponding to a range of rotation;a tilt head assembly for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis, the tilt head assembly including an attachment member;wherein the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the attachment member;wherein the support structure comprises an upper bushing and a lower bushing, the upper and lower bushings being operably attached to the extendable arm assembly and pivotally connected to the pivot column; andwherein the upper and lower bushings are adapted to engage the swingstop post and thereby inhibit rotation of the extendable arm assembly around the pivot column. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein extending the extendable arm assembly causes the lower bushing or the upper bushing to slide along the pivot column. 3. The device of claim 1, wherein the swingstop post comprises an elongate body having an upper end, a lower end, and a plurality of widths intermediate the upper and lower ends, the plurality of widths defining the plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly. 4. The device of claim 3, wherein the elongate body of the swingstop post is adapted to substantially prevent the electronic display from contacting the substantially vertically oriented surface when the extendable arm assembly is rotated about the substantially vertical axis. 5. The device of claim 3, wherein each width of the elongate body generally decreases from the top end to the bottom end. 6. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising: a display interface structure mountable to the electronic display;a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis, the support structure including an extendable arm assembly selectively positionable to a plurality of positions, a pivot column defining the substantially vertical axis, and a swingstop post defining a plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly about the substantially vertical axis, each position of the extendable arm assembly corresponding to a range of rotation; anda tilt head assembly for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis, the tilt head assembly including an attachment member;wherein the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the attachment member;wherein the swingstop post comprises an elongate body having an upper end, a lower end, and a plurality of widths intermediate the upper and lower ends, the plurality of widths defining the plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly; andeach width of the elongate body generally increases from the top end to the bottom end. 7. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising: a display interface structure;a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis; anda tilt head assembly for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis, the tilt head assembly including an attachment member and first and second guide structures, the attachment member being operably connected to the support structure and the first and second guide structures defining a path of rotation of the electronic display about the substantially horizontal axis;wherein the electronic display is substantially self-balancing at any point along the path of rotation and wherein the substantially horizontal axis is disposed forward of and below a center of gravity of the electronic display and the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the attachment member. 8. The device of claim 7, wherein the electronic display has a top edge and a bottom edge, the path of rotation of the electronic display about the substantially horizontal axis defining a plurality of distances between the bottom edge of the flat panel display and the substantially vertically oriented surface, and the first and second guide structures being adapted so the plurality of distances are substantially similar. 9. The device of claim 8, wherein the top edge is rotatable through at least approximately thirty degrees. 10. The device of claim 7, wherein the first and second guide structures substantially prevent the electronic display from contacting the substantially vertically oriented surface when the electronic display is rotated about the substantially horizontal axis. 11. The device of claim 7, wherein the first and second guide structures are adapted so that the center of gravity travels along a substantially horizontal linear path as the electronic display is rotated through the path of rotation. 12. The device of claim 7, wherein the first and second guide structures comprise elongated slots. 13. The device of claim 7, wherein the tilt head assembly further comprises a friction element for stabilizing the electronic display. 14. A method for positioning an electronic display mounted to a substantially vertically oriented surface with a mounting device, the mounting device including a support structure operably connected to a display interface structure and a tilt head assembly, the method comprising: extending the support structure to a first extended position;rotating the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis within a range of rotation defined by the first extended position;positioning the tilt head assembly; androtating the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis that is disposed forward of and below a center of gravity of the electronic display to a first tilted position;wherein the electronic display is self-balancing in the first tilted position. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the support structure includes a bushing rotatably attached to a pivot column, the step of extending the support structure further including the step of sliding the bushing along the pivot column. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the step of rotating the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis includes the step of moving a center of gravity of the electronic display along a substantially horizontal linear path. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the electronic display is substantially inhibited from contacting the substantially vertically oriented surface. 18. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising: a display interface structure;a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis; andmeans for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis and wherein the substantially horizontal axis is disposed forward of and below a center of gravity of the electronic display;wherein the electronic display is substantially self-balancing and the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the means for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis.
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