ADJUSTABLY POSITIONABLE DISPLAY AND LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT

• US 20060104071A1
• Filed: 02/01/2006
• Published: 05/18/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Original Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Inventors: Parsons, Shannon G.
• Granted Patent: US 7,828,252 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/404
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/30 Devices for illuminating a surgical field, the devices having an interrelation with other surgical devices or with a surgical procedure
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/10 Parts, details or accessories surgical drape sheets A61B46/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 15/10 Parts, details or accessories A61G15/14 takes precedence; dental instruments A61C
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/04 Means for attachment of apparatus; Means allowing adjustment of the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2071 for panning and rolling F16M11/2078 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/041 for balancing rotational movement of the head
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/065 with a special structure, e.g. reinforced or adapted for space reduction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/043 mounted by means of a rigid support, e.g. bracket or arm
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/26 Pivoted arms
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/0017 with operator interface units
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/16 on hinges or pivots
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support

Abstract

An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position includes: an electronic display assembly including a first carriage movable along a translation axis, a first pivot arm coupled to the first carriage with the first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and an electronic display coupled to the first pivot arm; and a lighting assembly including a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to the translation axis, and a light coupled to the second carriage and adjustably positionable by movement of the second carriage. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the first carriage, and about the first pivot axis by movement of the first pivot arm about the first pivot axis.

Claims

1. An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position, comprising,

(a) an electronic display assembly comprising,

(i) a first carriage movable along a translation axis,

(ii) a first pivot arm coupled to said first carriage, said first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and

(iii) an electronic display coupled to said first pivot arm and adjustably positionable both,

(A) along said translation axis by movement of said first carriage, and

(B) about said first pivot axis by movement of said first pivot arm about said first pivot axis, and

(b) a lighting assembly comprising,

(i) a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to said translation axis, and

(ii) a light coupled to said second carriage and adjustably positionable in said direction by movement of said second carriage,

(c) whereby illumination by said light may be provided for a person in a resting position and said electronic display may be adjustably positioned for viewing by the person in the resting position without said light obstructing viewing of said electronic display by the person.

2. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first pivot axis remains non-orthogonal to said translation axis through a range of adjustable positioning of said electronic display.

3. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first pivot axis is orthogonal to said translation axis at a particular position in the range of adjustable positions of said electronic display.

4. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage are coupled to the same track, and wherein both said first carriage and said second carriage are movable along said translation axis

5. The arrangement of claim 4, wherein said track is mounted to a ceiling and said electronic display and said light are suspended respectively from said first and second carriages.

6. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage are movable in the direction parallel to said translation axis independent of one another.

7. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein said lighting assembly further includes a second pivot arm extending between and coupled to said second carriage and said light, said second pivot arm pivotable about a second pivot axis, said light being adjustably movable about said second pivot axis by movement of said second pivot arm about said second pivot axis.

8. The arrangement of claim 1, further comprising an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage both are suspended above said apparatus.

9. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein said apparatus is a medical support apparatus for a patient.

10. The arrangement of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is a dental chair.

11. The arrangement of claim 9, wherein said apparatus is an operating table.

12. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein said apparatus comprises a bed.

13. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein said apparatus comprises a chair.

14. The arrangement of claim 8, wherein said apparatus comprises a recliner.

15. A method for providing health care service to a patient, comprising utilizing said arrangement of claim 1 to present video to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving health care service.

16. A method for providing dental healthcare to a patient, comprising utilizing said arrangement of claim 1 to present video to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving dental healthcare.

17. An electronic display and lighting assembly for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position, comprising,

(a) a carriage movable along a translation axis,

(b) a pivot arm coupled to said carriage, said pivot arm pivotable about a pivot axis,

(c) an electronic display coupled to said pivot arm and adjustably positionable both,

(i) along said translation axis by movement of said carriage along said translation axis, and

(ii) about said pivot axis by movement of said pivot arm about said pivot axis, and

(d) a light mounted to said electronic display,

(e) whereby illumination by said light may be provided for a person in a resting position and said electronic display may be adjustably positioned for viewing by the person in the resting position.

18. The assembly of claim 17, further comprising an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, wherein said first carriage and said second carriage both are suspended above said apparatus.

19. The assembly of claim 18, wherein said apparatus is a medical support apparatus for a patient.

20. The assembly of claim 19, wherein said apparatus is a dental chair.

21. The assembly of claim 19, wherein said apparatus is an operating table.

22. The assembly of claim 18, wherein said apparatus comprises a bed.

23. The assembly of claim 18, wherein said apparatus comprises a chair.

24. The assembly of claim 18, wherein said apparatus comprises a recliner.

25. A method for providing health care service to a patient, comprising utilizing said assembly of claim 17 to present video to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving health care service.

26. A method for providing dental healthcare to a patient, comprising utilizing said assembly of claim 17 to present video to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving dental healthcare.

27. An electronic display and lighting assembly for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position, comprising,

(a) a carriage movable along a translation axis,

(b) a vertical support member coupled to said carriage,

(c) an electronic display coupled to said vertical support member by a first swivel arm and adjustably positionable both,

(i) along said translation axis by movement of said carriage along said translation axis, and

(ii) about a vertical axis of said vertical support member by rotational movement of said swivel arm about said vertical axis, and

(d) a light coupled to said vertical support member by a second swivel arm and adjustably positionable both,

(i) along said translation axis by movement of said carriage along said translation axis, and

(ii) about said vertical axis of said vertical support member by rotational movement of said second swivel arm about said vertical axis,

(e) whereby illumination by said light may be provided for a person in a resting position and said electronic display may be adjustably positioned for viewing by the person in the resting position without said light obstructing viewing of said electronic display by the person.