DISPLAY TRANSFORMATION ASSEMBLY FOR A VISUALIZATION SYSTEM

• US 20140226273A1
• Filed: 04/18/2014
• Published: 08/14/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mechdyne Corporation
• Original Assignee: Mechdyne Corporation
• Inventors: Garrett, Chris, Betts, Doug, Collins, Clint
• Granted Patent: US 9,092,188 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.22
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1601 Constructional details related to the housing of computer displays, e.g. of CRT monitors, of flat displays constructional details related to flat displays integrated in a portable computer, e.g. laptop, handheld computer G06F1/1637; constructional details related to television receivers H04N5/64
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1613 Supporting arrangements, e.g. for filters or documents associated to a laptop display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/64 Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers furniture aspects of television cabinets A47B81/06

Abstract

A display retraction assembly for a multi-display visualization device is provided comprising a first track in a first vertical plane, a second track in a second vertical plane offset from the first track, a display support member operably connected to the first track and second track and a display connected to the display support member wherein the display is movable simultaneously with the display support member along the first track and second track.

Claims

1. A display retraction assembly for a multi-display visualization device comprising:

a first track in a first vertical plane;

a second track in a second vertical plane offset from the first track;

a display support member operably connected to the first track and second track;

a first display connected to the display support member wherein the display is movable simultaneously with the display support member along the first track and second track;

a second display;

said first display selectively movable between retracted and display configurations;

said first display displaying content when said display is in said display configuration; and

said second display displaying said content when said first display is in said retracted configuration,

2. The display retraction assembly of claim 1, wherein the first track and second track are connected to a track support member.

3. The display retraction assembly of claim 2, wherein the first track is positioned above the second track.

4. The display retraction assembly of claim 1, wherein the second track further comprises a pathway portion and a sloped portion, the pathway portion longitudinally extending parallel to the first track and the sloped portion extending at an angle away from the pathway portion.

5. The display retraction assembly of claim 4, further comprising:

a beam pivotally connected to the display support member at a first position, the beam connected to the first track and adapted to enable movement along the first track; and

a hinge assembly pivotally connecting the display support member at a second position to the first display.

6. The display retraction assembly of claim 5, further comprising a plurality of display support members pivotally connecting the beam to the first display.

7. A multi-display immersive visualization system comprising:

a ceiling display;

a floor display;

at least one side display;

a ceiling display retraction assembly comprising a first track assembly, a second track assembly, a ceiling display support member operably connected to said first and second track assemblies, said ceiling display connected to said ceiling display support member wherein said ceiling display is movable simultaneously with said ceiling display support member along said first and second track assemblies;

said ceiling display selectively movable along said first and second track assemblies between retracted and display configurations wherein said ceiling display displays a content feed when said ceiling display is in said display configuration and wherein said floor display displays said content feed when said ceiling display is in said retracted configuration; and

and wherein said retraction assembly maintains alignment tolerances of said ceiling display with respect to said at least one side display throughout movement along said first and second track assemblies.