Tilter apparatus for electronic device having bias assembly
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1. A tilting device for adjustably mounting an electronic device, comprising:
- a tilter shaft holder having an opening aligned along an axis;
a shaft received within the opening, the tilter shaft holder being rotatable about the axis and rotatable relative to the shaft;
an arm mount coupled to the shaft and adapted to engage a support for supporting the tilting device during use;
means for coupling the tilting device to the electronic device;
a tilter arm having a first end coupled to the shaft and a second end remote from the first end; and
a spring positioned in operative engagement between the tilter arm and the means for coupling to provide counterbalance to the electronic device during use and to restrict rotation of the electronic device and the tilter shaft holder relative to the shaft and the arm mount during use.
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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.
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14 Claims
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1. 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, the tilter shaft holder being rotatable about the axis and rotatable relative to the shaft; an arm mount coupled to the shaft and adapted to engage a support for supporting the tilting device during use; means for coupling the tilting device to the electronic device; a tilter arm having a first end coupled to the shaft and a second end remote from the first end; and a spring positioned in operative engagement between the tilter arm and the means for coupling to provide counterbalance to the electronic device during use and to restrict rotation of the electronic device and the tilter shaft holder relative to the shaft and the arm mount during use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. 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, the tilter shaft holder being rotatable about the axis and rotatable relative to the shaft; an arm mount coupled to the shaft and adapted to engage a support; means for coupling the tilting device to the electronic device; tilter arm means coupled to the shaft; a spring positioned in operative engagement between the tilter arm means and the means for coupling, wherein the spring provides counterbalance to the electronic device and restricts rotation of the electronic device and the tilter shaft holder relative to the shaft and the arm mount; and means for restricting rotation of the tilting device about the axis. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A tilting device for adjustably mounting an electronic device, comprising, comprising:
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a tilter shaft holder having an opening aligned along an axis; a shaft received within the opening, the tilter shaft holder being rotatable about the axis and rotatable relative to the shaft; an arm mount coupled to the shaft and adapted to engage a support; means for coupling the tilting device to the electronic device; a tilter arm having a first end coupled to the shaft and a second end remote from the first end; a spring positioned in operative engagement between the tilter arm and the means for coupling, wherein the spring provides counterbalance to the electronic device and restricts rotation of the electronic device and the tilter shaft holder relative to the shaft and the arm mount; a bushing received within the opening of the tilter shaft holder, the bushing receiving the shaft therein; and a set screw adapted to threadedly engage the tilter shaft holder for restricting rotation of the tilting device about the axis; wherein the tilter shaft holder and the bushing each have a slot disposed along the axis, and when the set screw fully engages the tilter shaft holder both the tilter shaft holder slot and the bushing slot are compressible to restrict rotation about the axis. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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