DISPLAY ADJUSTABLY POSITIONABLE ABOUT SWIVEL AND PIVOT AXES

• US 20060138288A1
• Filed: 02/01/2006
• Published: 06/29/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Original Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties LLC
• Inventors: Parsons, Shannon G.
• Application Number:
  US11/275,883
• Publication Number:
  US 20060138288A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/125.700
• 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 assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position includes a first arm rotatable about a swivel axis, a second arm coupled to the first arm that is pivotable about a pivot axis orthogonal to the swivel axis, and an electronic display coupled to the second arm. The display is adjustably positionable both about the swivel axis and about the pivot axis. The assembly further includes an apparatus for receiving a person in a resting position, with the electronic display being suspended above the apparatus. The electronic display is adjustably positionable about the swivel axis generally independent of its positioning about the pivot axis, and the electronic display is adjustably positionable about the pivot axis generally independent of its positioning about the swivel axis.

Claims

1. An electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position, comprising,

(a) a carriage movable along a translation axis,

(b) a swivel arm coupled to said carriage, said swivel arm rotatable about a swivel axis,

(c) a pivot arm coupled to said swivel arm, said pivot arm pivotable about a pivot axis, and

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

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

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

(iii) about said pivot axis by movement of said pivot arm,

(e) wherein,

(i) said swivel axis remains orthogonal to said translation axis throughout adjustable positioning of said electronic display, and

(ii) said pivot axis remains non-orthogonal to said translation axis through a range of adjustable positioning of said electronic display.

2. A method for providing healthcare service to a patient, comprising utilizing said electronic display assembly of claim 1 to present video media to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving healthcare service.

3. A method for providing dental care service to a patient, comprising utilizing said electronic display assembly of claim 1 to present video media to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving dental care service.

4. A variably adjustable electronic display assembly for viewing by a person in a resting position, comprising,

(a) a carriage movable along a translation axis,

(b) a swivel arm coupled to said carriage,

(c) a pivot arm coupled to said swivel arm, and

(d) an electronic display coupled to said pivot arm,

(e) wherein,

(i) said swivel arm is rotatable about a first swivel axis, whereby said swivel arm, said pivot arm, and said electronic display together are adjustably positionable about said first swivel axis,

(ii) said swivel arm is rotatable about a second swivel axis, whereby said pivot arm and said electronic display together are adjustably positionable about said second swivel axis independent of said adjustable positioning of said swivel arm,

(iii) said pivot arm is pivotable about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis, whereby said pivot arm and said electronic display together are adjustably positionable about said first pivot axis and second pivot axis independent of said adjustable positioning of said swivel arm, and

(iv) said electronic display is,

(A) pivotable about a third pivot axis, whereby said electronic display is adjustably positionable about said third pivot axis independent of said adjustable positionings of said pivot arm, and

(B) rotatable about a third swivel axis, whereby said electronic display is adjustably positionable about said third swivel axis independent of said adjustable positionings of said pivot arm.

5. The electronic display assembly of claim 4, wherein said first swivel axis, said second swivel axis, and said third swivel axis remain parallel to each other throughout all said adjustable positionings.

6. The electronic display assembly of claim 4, wherein said first swivel axis, said second swivel axis, and said third swivel axis remain orthogonal to said translation axis throughout all said adjustable positionings.

7. The electronic display assembly of claim 4, wherein each of said first pivot axis, said second pivot axis, and said third pivot axis remain orthogonal to each of said first swivel axis, said second swivel axis, and said third swivel axis throughout all said adjustable positionings.

8. The electronic display assembly of claim 4, wherein said electronic display is pivotable about a fourth pivot axis, whereby said electronic display is further adjustably pivotable about said fourth pivot axis such that a distance between said electronic display and said pivot arm is variable.

9. A method for providing healthcare service to a patient, comprising utilizing said electronic display assembly of claim 4 to present video media to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving healthcare service.

10. A method for providing dental care service to a patient, comprising utilizing said electronic display assembly of claim 4 to present video media to the patient in a resting position while the patient is receiving dental care service.

11. An arrangement for variably supporting a display, the system comprising,

(a) an overhead track,

(b) a carriage coupled to said overhead track such that the carriage can be variably positioned along said overhead track,

(c) a first arm coupled to and suspended from said carriage such that said first arm can be variably swiveled about the coupling to said carriage,

(d) a second arm coupled to said first arm such that said second arm can be variably pivoted and swiveled about the coupling to said first arm, and

(e) a display coupled to said second arm and suspended from said carriage such that said display can be variably pivoted and swiveled about the coupling to said second arm.

12. The arrangement of claim 11, further comprising:

(a) a first swivel coupling the first arm to the carriage,

(b) a second swivel coupling the second arm to the first arm, and

(c) a third swivel coupling the display to the second arm.

13. The arrangement of claim 11, the second arm comprising a pair of parallel elongate members each coupled to the first arm and coupled to the display.