Adjustable projector mount
First Claim
1. A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure, the mount comprising:
- a device interface operably attachable to the projection device; and
a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface, the device orientation adjustment structure including at least one upright extending from the device interface and a support structure interface extending from and operably coupled with the at least one upright, the support structure interface adapted to be operably coupled with the overhead structure, the at least one upright and the support structure interface having cooperating guide structures defining a first axis of rotation, the support structure interface including a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions of the support structure interface operably coupled so as to define a second axis of rotation generally transverse to the first axis of rotation, wherein the device interface is separately selectively shiftable about both the first and second axes of rotation when the support structure interface is fixedly coupled with the overhead structure, and wherein neither of the first and second axes of rotation extend through any portion of either the device interface or the device orientation adjustment structure.
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Abstract
A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure includes a device interface operably attachable to the projection device and a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface. The device orientation adjustment structure has structure defining up to three independent axes for adjustment of projector pitch, roll, and yaw. A single selectively adjustable friction element may be provided to enable projector position to be fixed about for any one or all of the independent axes. A gear adjustment mechanism may be provided to enable fine adjustment of projector position. Moreover, any one or all of the independent axes may pass through the projector device, preferably proximate its center of gravity so that it is self balanced on the mount to ease adjustment.
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51 Claims
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1. A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure, the mount comprising:
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a device interface operably attachable to the projection device; and
a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface, the device orientation adjustment structure including at least one upright extending from the device interface and a support structure interface extending from and operably coupled with the at least one upright, the support structure interface adapted to be operably coupled with the overhead structure, the at least one upright and the support structure interface having cooperating guide structures defining a first axis of rotation, the support structure interface including a first portion and a second portion, the first and second portions of the support structure interface operably coupled so as to define a second axis of rotation generally transverse to the first axis of rotation, wherein the device interface is separately selectively shiftable about both the first and second axes of rotation when the support structure interface is fixedly coupled with the overhead structure, and wherein neither of the first and second axes of rotation extend through any portion of either the device interface or the device orientation adjustment structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure, the mount comprising:
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a device interface operably attachable to the projection device; and
a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface, the device orientation adjustment structure including a pair of spaced apart uprights extending from the device interface and a support structure interface extending between the spaced apart uprights and having a first portion operably coupled with each upright, the support structure interface adapted to be fixedly coupled with the overhead structure, the uprights and the support structure interface having cooperating structure defining a first axis of rotation, wherein the device interface is selectively shiftable about the first axis of rotation, and wherein the first axis of rotation does not extend through any portion of either the device interface or the device orientation adjustment structure. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A visual projection system adapted to be attached to the ceiling of a structure, the system comprising:
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a projection device;
a device interface operably coupled to the projection device; and
a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface, the device orientation adjustment structure comprising means for defining an axis of pitch adjustment, wherein the projection device is selectively shiftable about the axis of pitch adjustment, and wherein the axis of pitch adjustment does not extend through any portion of either the device interface or the device orientation adjustment structure. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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