Tilter apparatus having bias assembly
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1. A tilting apparatus for supporting a device, comprising:
- a tilter head having an opening aligned along an axis;
a tilter bar received within the opening and rotatable about the axis, the tilter bar having a connection and a torsion spring component coupled between the connection of the tilter bar and the tilter head.
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Abstract
A tilter assembly is provided for positioning an electronic device such as a flat panel display. The tilter assembly includes a tilter head having an opening aligned along an axis and a tilter bar received within the opening. The tilter head is rotatable about the axis, and may be coupled to a support. The tilter assembly also includes a spring, such as a torsion spring, coupled to the tilter bar to provide a bias or counterbalance to the electronic device, thereby preventing undesired movement of the electronic device.
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30 Claims
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1. A tilting apparatus for supporting a device, comprising:
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a tilter head having an opening aligned along an axis;
a tilter bar received within the opening and rotatable about the axis, the tilter bar having a connection and a torsion spring component coupled between the connection of the tilter bar and the tilter head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of tensioning a tilting apparatus, comprising:
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coupling a first end of torsion spring to a connection of a tilter bar;
inserting at least a portion of the torsion spring and the tilter bar into an opening of a tilter head, the opening being aligned along an axis;
connecting a tilter cap to a second end of the torsion spring;
partially inserting the tilter cap into the tilter head opening; and
rotating the tilter cap to pre-tension the torsion spring.
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15. A tilting apparatus comprising:
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a tilter head having an opening aligned along an axis, the tilter head adapted to be coupled to a first member;
a tilter bar received within the opening and rotatable about the axis, the tilter bar adapted to be coupled to a second member; and
a pair of torsion springs, a first one of the torsion springs coupled between a first end of the tilter bar and the tilter head and a second one of the torsion springs coupled between a second end of the tilter bar and the tilter head, wherein the pair of torsion springs are adapted to provide torsional resistance between the first and second members. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An adjustable extension arm for mounting a device, comprising:
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a first channel member having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a pair of sidewalls extending from the first end to the second end;
a second channel member having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a pair of sidewalls extending from the first end to the second end;
a first endcap having first and second ends, the first end of the first endcap being coupled to the first channel member about the first end thereof and to the second channel member about the first end thereof, and the second end of the first endcap being attachable to a support;
a second endcap having first and second ends, the first end of the second endcap being coupled to the first channel member about the second end thereof and to the second channel member about the second end thereof; and
a tilting apparatus comprising;
a tilter head coupled to the second end of the second endcap, the tilter head having an opening aligned along an axis;
a tilter bar received within the opening and rotatable about the axis, the tilter bar adapted to be coupled to the device; and
a pair of torsion springs, a first one of the torsion springs coupled between a first end of the tilter bar and the tilter head, and a second one of the torsion springs coupled between a second end of the tilter bar and the tilter head. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A tilting apparatus for supporting a device, comprising:
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a tilter head;
a tilter body rotationally coupled to the tilter head; and
means for creating a torsional resistance between the tilter head and the tilter body.
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