Tilting mechanism

• US 20070041150A1
• Filed: 08/17/2006
• Published: 02/22/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AVF Group Ltd. (AVF Holdings Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: AVF Group Ltd. (AVF Holdings Ltd.)
• Inventors: Short, Mark, Worrall, Raymond, Nicholls, Kenneth
• Granted Patent: US 7,857,270 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.220
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/041 Allowing quick release of the apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 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 2200/028 by positive interaction, e.g. male-female connections
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/919 Adjustably orientable video screen support
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 248/923 Tilting

Abstract

A tilting mechanism comprises a first component intended to mount a flat panel display and a second component intended to be secured to a support. The first component has first and second pivots and the second component has first and second elongated slots into which the first and second pivots respectively are received so that the first component can be moved relative to the second component to adjust, in use, the tilt of the flat panel display. In use, an upper one of the elongated slots extends at an angle upwardly and forwardly of the second component, whilst the lower one of the elongated slots extends upright or upwardly and rearwardly of the second component.

Claims

1. A tilting mechanism comprising

a first component intended to mount a flat panel display,

a second component intended to be secured to a support,

the first component having first and second pivots,

the second component having first and second elongated slots therein into which the first and second pivots respectively are received so that the first component can be moved relative to the second component to adjust, in use, the tilt of the flat panel display,

wherein, in use, an upper one of the elongated slots extends at an angle upwardly and forwardly of the second component, whilst the lower one of the elongated slots extends upright or upwardly and rearwardly of the second component.

2. A tilting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the first component has a pair of spaced parallel sides which carry the first and second pivots and the second component has a pair of spaced parallel sides each of which include first and second elongate slots in accordance with claim 1.

3. A tilting mechanism according to claim 2 wherein the sides of the first component are received between the sides of the second component, so as to be disposed adjacent thereto respectively.

4. A tilting mechanism according to claim 3 wherein the first and second pivots each comprise a pivot pin.

5. A tilting mechanism according to claim 4 wherein an upper one of the pivots has its pin extending through respective upper openings in the side walls of the first component and into said upper slots in the sidewalls of the second component for sliding therealong, whilst the lower one of the pivots has its pin extending through respective lower openings in the side walls of the first component and into the lower slots in the sidewalls of the second component for sliding therealong.

6. A tilting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the first component has a pair of vertically spaced arms which carry the first and second pivots and the second component has a pair of spaced parallel sides each of which include first and second elongate slots in accordance with claim 1.

7. A tilting mechanism according to claim 6 wherein the sides of the second component are configured with vertically spaced arms for accommodating, respectively, the upper and lower elongate slots.

8. A tilting mechanism according to claim 7 wherein the first and second pivots each comprise a pivot pin.

9. A tilting mechanism according to claim 8 wherein an upper one of the pivots has its pin extending through respective openings in the upper arm of the first component and into said upper slots in the sidewalls of the second component for sliding therealong, whilst the lower one of the pivots has its pin extending through respective openings in the lower arm of the first component and into the lower slots in the sidewalls of the second component for sliding therealong.

10. A tilting mechanism according to claim 4 wherein the pivot pin is screw-threaded at least at its opposite ends and respective barrel nuts are engaged thereon to tighten the mechanism and lock the first and second components together in their relatively adjusted position.

11. A tilting mechanism according to claim 10 wherein the barrel nuts are configured with a smooth surface for sliding along the respective slots in the second component.

12. A tilting mechanism according to claim 4 wherein spacer means is provided between the first and second components around the pivot pins respectively to prevent over locking.

13. A tilting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the second component is configured for mounting on a vertical support surface.

14. A tilting mechanism according to claim 1 wherein the second component is configured for mounting on a supporting arm.

15. A tilting mechanism according to claim 14 wherein the second component is configured for pivotal engagement with the supporting arm.

16. A tilting mechanism according to claim 6 wherein the first component further includes a means for adjusting the roll of a flat panel display when mounted thereon.

17. A tilting mechanism according to claim 16 wherein the means for adjusting the roll comprises at least one screw engaged through a generally vertically extending slot in the first component and into a complementary screw thread on a display mounting component, such that roll of the mounting component and thereby the display can be adjusted by movement of the screw along the slot.