ADJUSTABLE PROJECTOR MOUNT
First Claim
1. A mount for coupling a projector device to an overhead support structure, the mount comprising:
- a projector interface assembly adapted to attach to the projector device;
a support structure interface adapted to attach to the overhead support structure; and
a projector device orientation adjustment assembly coupling the projector interface assembly and the support structure interface, the projector device orientation adjustment assembly comprising;
a first portion attached to the projector interface assembly;
a second portion coupling the first portion and the support structure interface, the first portion being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a first axis, and the second portion being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a second axis oriented transverse to the first axis; and
at least one selectively rotatable drive element arranged to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the first axis or arranged to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the second axis upon rotation of the at least one selectively rotatable drive element.
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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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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A mount for coupling a projector device to an overhead support structure, the mount comprising:
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a projector interface assembly adapted to attach to the projector device; a support structure interface adapted to attach to the overhead support structure; and a projector device orientation adjustment assembly coupling the projector interface assembly and the support structure interface, the projector device orientation adjustment assembly comprising; a first portion attached to the projector interface assembly; a second portion coupling the first portion and the support structure interface, the first portion being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a first axis, and the second portion being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a second axis oriented transverse to the first axis; and at least one selectively rotatable drive element arranged to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the first axis or arranged to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the second axis upon rotation of the at least one selectively rotatable drive element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mount for coupling a projector device to an overhead support structure, the mount comprising:
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a projector interface assembly adapted to attach to the projector device; a support structure interface adapted to attach to the overhead support structure; and a projector device orientation adjustment assembly coupling the projector interface assembly and the support structure interface, the projector device orientation adjustment assembly comprising; a pitch adjustment assembly attached to the projector interface assembly; a roll adjustment assembly coupling the pitch adjustment assembly and the support structure interface, the pitch adjustment assembly being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a pitch axis, and the roll adjustment assembly being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a roll axis oriented transverse to the pitch axis; and at least one selectively rotatable drive element arranged to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the pitch axis or arranged to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the roll axis upon rotation of the drive element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mount for coupling a projector device to an overhead support structure, the mount comprising:
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a projector interface assembly adapted to attach to the projector device; a support structure interface adapted to attach to the overhead support structure; and a projector device orientation adjustment assembly coupling the projector interface assembly and the support structure interface, the projector device orientation adjustment assembly comprising; a first portion attached to the projector interface assembly; a second portion coupling the first portion and the support structure interface, the first portion being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a first axis, and the second portion being adapted to selectively shift the projector interface assembly relative to the support structure interface about a second axis oriented transverse to the first axis; a first drive element selectively rotatable to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the first axis; and a second drive element selectively rotatable to drive shifting of the projector interface assembly about the second axis. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification