Tilter apparatus for electronic device having bias assembly
First Claim
1. A tilting device for supporting a user device, comprising:
- an adapter plate attachable to the user device;
a tilter assembly including;
a tilter shaft holder coupled to the adapter plate and having a first opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the first opening so as to be rotatable about the axis; and
a torsion spring received within the shaft along a first location, wherein the torsion spring resists rotation of the shaft about the axis and provides counterbalance to the user device; and
an arm mount fixedly attached to the tilter shaft along a second location spaced apart from the first location.
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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 shaft holder having an opening aligned along an axis and a shaft received within the opening. The shaft is rotatable about the axis, and may be coupled to a support. The tilter shaft holder is coupled to the electronic device. The tilter assembly also includes a torsion spring device in operative association with the shaft to provide a bias or counterbalance to the electronic device, thereby preventing undesired rotation about the axis. The torsion spring device may be adjustably tensioned by a tension mechanism.
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31 Claims
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1. A tilting device for supporting a user device, comprising:
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an adapter plate attachable to the user device;
a tilter assembly including;
a tilter shaft holder coupled to the adapter plate and having a first opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the first opening so as to be rotatable about the axis; and
a torsion spring received within the shaft along a first location, wherein the torsion spring resists rotation of the shaft about the axis and provides counterbalance to the user device; and
an arm mount fixedly attached to the tilter shaft along a second location spaced apart from the first location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15)
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8. A tilting device, comprising:
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an adapter plate for attaching to a device;
a tilter assembly including;
a tilter shaft holder coupled to the adapter plate and having a first opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the first opening so as to be rotatable about the axis;
an arm mount coupled to the shaft and adapted to engage a support;
a torsion spring received within the shaft, wherein the torsion spring resists rotation of the shaft about the axis and provides counterbalance to the device; and
a tension mechanism for adjustably tensioning the torsion spring. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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16. A tilting device for adjustably mounting an electronic device, comprising:
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a tilter shaft holder having an opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the opening and rotatable about the axis;
an arm mount coupled generally perpendicular to the shaft at a first position and adapted to engage a support;
means for coupling the tilting device to the electronic device; and
a torsion spring received within the shaft at a second position spaced apart from the first position along the length of the shaft, wherein the torsion spring resists rotation of the shaft about the axis and provides counterbalance to the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tilting device comprising:
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an adapter plate for attaching to a device;
a tilter shaft holder coupled to the adapter plate and having an opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the opening so as to be rotatable about the axis;
a mounting device positioned at a first location along the shaft, the mounting device being operable to connect the tilting device to an extension arm; and
a wound spring device received within the shaft at a second location adjacent to the first location, wherein the spring device is adapted to provide counterbalance to the device.
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22. A tilting device, comprising:
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an adapter plate for attaching to a device;
a tilter shaft holder coupled to the adapter plate and having an opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the opening so as to be rotatable about the axis;
a spring device received within the shaft, wherein the spring device is adapted to provide counterbalance to the device; and
a tension mechanism operable to adjustably tension the spring device. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. An adjustable extension apparatus for mounting a user device, comprising:
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a first channel member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end thereof;
a second channel member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end thereof;
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, the second end of the first endcap being attachable to a support structure;
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;
a tilter shaft holder having a first opening aligned along an axis and being connectable to the user device;
a shaft coupled to the second endcap, the shaft being at least partly received within the first opening for rotation about the axis; and
means for creating torsional resistance between the tilter shaft holder and the shaft.
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25. A mounting apparatus for a user device, comprising:
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a first channel member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end thereof;
a second channel member having a first end and a second end opposite the first end thereof;
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, the second end of the first endcap being attachable to a support structure;
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;
a tilter shaft holder having a first opening aligned along an axis and being connectable to the user device;
a shaft coupled to the second endcap and being rotatable about the axis of the tilter shaft holder;
a spring device received within the shaft for counterbalancing the user device; and
a tension mechanism for adjustably tensioning the spring device. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A tilting device comprising:
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a tilter shaft holder adapted to be coupled to a first member, the holder having an opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the opening so as to be rotatable about the axis, the shaft adapted to be coupled to a second member by an arm mount attached substantially perpendicular to the shaft at a first position therealong; and
a torsion spring operatively connected to the shaft at a second position along the length of the shaft different from the first position, wherein the torsion spring is adapted to provide torsional resistance between the first and second members. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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28. A tilting device, comprising:
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a tilter shaft holder adapted to be coupled to a first member, the holder having an opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the opening so as to be rotatable about the axis, the shaft adapted to be coupled to a second member;
a torsion spring operatively connected to the shaft, wherein the torsion spring is adapted to provide torsional resistance between the first and second members; and
an assembly for adjusting the torsion of the torsion spring. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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31. A tilting device comprising:
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a tilter shaft holder adapted to be coupled to a first member, the holder having an opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the opening so as to be rotatable about the axis, the shaft adapted to be coupled to a second member;
a means for creating torsional resistance between the first and second members; and
means for adjustably tensioning the torsional resistance.
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Specification