Device suitable for supporting a component

• US 20060186294A1
• Filed: 11/29/2005
• Published: 08/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vogel's IP BV
• Original Assignee: Vogel'S Holding B.V.
• Inventors: Van Groesen, Wilhelmus Maria, Van Kuijk, Ewald
• Granted Patent: US 7,571,883 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/284.100
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/08 around a vertical axis , e.g. panoramic heads F16M11/12 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 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/061 Scissors arms
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/917 Video display screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/918 Ancillary device support associated with a video display screen
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/919 Adjustably orientable video screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/92 Angular and linear video display screen support adjustment
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32549 including limit means
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32557 for pivotal motion
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32581 Pin and slot
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32844 Manually variable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/32951 Transverse pin or stud
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 74/18168 Crank, lazy-tong, and slide

Abstract

A device suitable for supporting a component, such as a flat display screen, which device comprises a first arm, which can be connected to a wall with a first end thereof, being pivotable about a first pivot axis, and which is connected to a first end of a second arm with a second end thereof, being pivotable about a second pivot axis, which second arm can be connected to the component that is to be supported with a second end thereof, being pivotable about a third pivot axis. The device is furthermore provided with a third arm, which can be connected to the wall with a first end, being pivotable about a fourth pivot axis, and which is connected to a first end of a fourth arm with a second end, being pivotable about a fifth pivot axis, which fourth arm can be connected to the component to be supported with a second end, being pivotable about a sixth pivot axis. The third and the fourth arm are substantially in mirror symmetry with respect to the first and the second arm in practically any position of the arms.

Claims

1. A device suitable for supporting a component, such as a flat display screen, which device comprises a first arm, which can be connected to a wall with a first end thereof, being pivotable about a first pivot axis, and which is connected to a first end of a second arm with a second end thereof, being pivotable about a second pivot axis, which second arm can be connected to the component that is to be supported with a second end thereof, being pivotable about a third pivot axis, wherein the device is provided with a third arm, which can be connected to the wall with a first end, being pivotable about a fourth pivot axis, and which is connected to a first end of a fourth arm with a second end, being pivotable about a fifth pivot axis, which fourth arm can be connected to the component to be supported with a second end, being pivotable about a sixth pivot axis, wherein the third and the fourth arm are substantially in mirror symmetry with respect to the first and the second arm in practically any position of the arms.

2. A device according to claim 1, wherein the first ends of the first and the third arm are pivotally interconnected, with pivoting of the first arm through a particular angle resulting in pivoting movement of the third arm through substantially the same angle in the opposite direction.

3. A device according to claim 2, wherein the first ends of the first and the third arm are provided with meshing gear segments.

4. A device according to claim 2, wherein the first ends of the first and a third arm are provided with cylindrical segments, which are interconnected by means of a band that is passed over the cylindrical segments in the form of an S.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein the third pivot axis and the sixth pivot axis coincide.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the angle through which the component can pivot relative to the second and the fourth arm increases as the angle between the second and a fourth arm decreases.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the angle through which the component can pivot relative to the second and the fourth arm is limited by stops that are attached to the second and the fourth arm.

8. A device according to claim 7, wherein the spacing between the stops attached to the second and the fourth arm will be larger when the angle between the second and the fourth arm is larger.

9. A device according to claim 7, wherein the second ends of the second and the fourth arm are provided with annular segments, in each of which annular segments one of said stops is positioned, whilst a support that can be connected to the component is positioned in said annular segments, which support is provided with contact surfaces that mate with said stops.