Video Wall Mount

• US 20180252357A1
• Filed: 09/08/2016
• Published: 09/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/09/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peerless Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Peerless Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Kahn, Richard
• Granted Patent: US 10,533,702 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 97/001 Wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like easels or stands A47B97/04
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/043 Allowing translations
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/12 in more than one direction
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2092 comprising means allowing depth adjustment, i.e. forward-backward translation of the head relatively to the undercarriage
• 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 2200/025 for translational movement
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/061 Scissors arms

Abstract

A mounting system that includes a second frame assembly movable relative to a first frame assembly and including a first and second hooks that engage/disengage first and second openings of the first frame assembly to secure the mounting system in a position; first and second release members configured to move the first and second hooks, respectively, to engage/disengage the associated opening upon movement of the release member; and a linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one release member to move the other release member. The linkage assembly including a first link member operatively coupled to the first release member, a second link member operatively coupled to the second release member, and a third link member coupled to the first and second link members, such that movement of one of the first and second link members moves the other of the first and second link members.

Claims

1. A mounting system configured to support a display device and configurable in a first position and a second position that is different than the first position, the mounting system comprising:

a first frame assembly configured to mount to a mounting surface;

a second frame assembly movable relative to the first frame assembly, the second frame assembly configured to support the display device and including a first hook that is configured to engage a first opening of the first frame assembly and a second hook that is configured to engage a second opening of the first frame assembly to secure the mounting system in the first position;

a first release member configured to move the first hook to engage and disengage the first opening upon movement of the first release member;

a second release member configured to move the second hook to engage and disengage the second opening upon movement of the second release member; and

a linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one of the first and second release members to move the other of the first and second release members, wherein the linkage assembly includes a first link member operatively coupled to the first release member, a second link member operatively coupled to the second release member, and a third link member coupled to the first and second link members, such that movement of one of the first and second link members moves the other of the first and second link members through the third link member.

2. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the third link member is pivotally coupled to the first link member and the second link member, such that movement of one of the first and second link members moves the other of the first and second link members via a rotation of the third link member.

3. The mounting system of claim 2, wherein each of the first and second link members move in a generally linear direction upon movement by the associated release member.

4. The mounting system of claim 3, wherein each release member is configured to be rotated to move the associated hook to engage and disengage the associated opening.

5. The mounting system of claim 1, further comprising a release mechanism including:

a first bracket coupled to the second frame assembly;

a second bracket movably coupled to the first bracket and including a finger that engages one of the first and second release members to move the release member when moved relative to the first bracket; and

an actuator configured to move the second bracket relative to the first bracket.

6. The mounting system of claim 5, wherein the actuator comprises:

a biasing member having a first end coupled to the first bracket; and

a strap having a first end that is configured to be actuated by a user and a second end that is coupled to a second end of the biasing member,

wherein movement of the strap results in a movement of the second bracket via the biasing member.

7. The mounting system of claim 5, wherein the actuator further comprises a contact member that is coupled to the second end of the biasing member and the second end of the strap, and wherein movement of the strap results in a movement of the second bracket via the contact between the contact member and the second bracket.

8. The mounting system of claim 1, wherein the linkage assembly is a first linkage assembly, and further comprising a second linkage assembly that comprises:

a first link member operatively coupled to the first release member;

a second link member operatively coupled to the second release member; and

a third link member coupled to the first and second link members of the second linkage assembly, such that movement of one of the first and second link members of the second linkage assembly moves the other of the first and second link members of the second linkage assembly through the third link member of the second linkage assembly.

9. The mounting system of claim 8, wherein the second frame assembly comprises a first side member and a second side member spaced apart from the first side member, wherein the first linkage assembly is nested within the first side member, and wherein the second linkage assembly is nested within the second side member.

10. The mounting system of claim 9, wherein each side member of the second frame assembly includes a base and the associated third link member is pivotally coupled to the base.

11. The mounting system of claim 10, wherein each side member of the second frame assembly includes a flange extending from each side of the base, and each flange includes a first opening and a second opening, wherein a first pivot member is rotatably coupled to the flange through the first opening, wherein a second pivot member is rotatably coupled to the flange through the second opening, and wherein the first pivot member is rotatably coupled to the second pivot member to move the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly.

12. The mounting system of claim 10, wherein each side member of the second frame assembly includes a flange extending from a side of the base, wherein the flange includes a first slot and a second slot, wherein a first end of the associated first link member extends through the first slot to couple to an end of the first release member, and wherein a first end of the associated second link member extends through the second slot to couple to an end of the second release member.

13. The mounting system of claim 12, wherein each first link member includes a second end that is coupled to the associated third link member, and wherein each second link member includes a second end that is coupled to the associated third link member.

14. The mounting system of claim 13, further comprising a spring coupled to the second frame assembly and at least one of the first link member or the second link member to store and release energy upon relative movement between the second frame assembly and the first and second link members.

15. The mounting system of claim 9, wherein the second frame assembly comprises a first cross member and a second cross member spaced apart from the first cross member, and further comprising a release mechanism that comprises:

a first bracket coupled to at least one of the first cross member or the second cross member of the second frame assembly;

a second bracket movably coupled to the first bracket and including a finger that engages one of the first and second release members to move the engaged release member when the second bracket is moved relative to the first bracket; and

an actuator configured to move the second bracket relative to the first bracket.

16. A mounting system configured to support a display device and configurable in more than one position to adjust a position of the display device, the mounting system comprising:

a first frame assembly configured to mount to a mounting surface;

a second frame assembly movable relative to the first frame assembly through an adjustment assembly, the second frame assembly including a first side member and a second side member that is spaced apart from the first side member;

a latch mechanism for securing the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly in at least one position;

a first release member configured to move the latch mechanism into a non-locking position allowing movement of the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly;

a second release member spaced apart from the first release member and configured to move the latch mechanism into the non-locking position;

a first linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one of the first and second release members to move the other of the first and second release members, wherein the first linkage assembly is associated with the first side member; and

a second linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one of the first and second release members to move the other of the first and second release members, wherein the second linkage assembly is associated with the second side member.

17. The mounting system of claim 16, wherein each linkage assembly of the first and second linkage assemblies comprises:

a first link member operatively coupled to the first release member;

a second link member operatively coupled to the second release member; and

a third link member operatively coupled to the first and second link members, such that movement of one of the first and second link members moves the other of the first and second link members through the third link member.

18. The mounting system of claim 17, wherein a portion of each first link member is directly coupled to the first release member, and wherein a portion of each second link member is directly coupled to the second release member.

19. A mounting system configured to support a display device and configurable in more than one position to adjust a position of the display device, the mounting system comprising:

a first frame assembly configured to mount to a mounting surface;

a second frame assembly movable relative to the first frame assembly between an extended position and a retracted position, the second frame assembly including a first side member and a second side member that is spaced apart from the first side member;

a latch mechanism configured to secure the second frame assembly to the first frame assembly in the retracted position;

a first release member configured to release the latch mechanism allowing movement of the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly;

a second release member spaced apart from the first release member and configured to release the latch mechanism; and

a first linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one of the first and second release members to move the other of the first and second release members, wherein the first linkage assembly is associated with one of the first and second side members.

20. The mounting system of claim 19, further comprising a second linkage assembly configured to communicate movement of one of the first and second release members to move the other of the first and second release members, wherein the second linkage assembly is associated with the other of the first and second side members, wherein each linkage assembly comprises:

a first link member operatively coupled to the first release member;

a second link member operatively coupled to the second release member; and

a third link member operatively coupled to the first and second link members, such that movement of one of the first and second link members moves the other of the first and second link members through the third link member.

21. The mounting system of claim 20, wherein a general sliding motion of at least one of the first link member or the second link member rotates the associated third link member, which in-turn generally slides the other of the first link member or the second link member.

22. The mounting system of claim 19, further comprising:

a first adjustment member adjustably coupling a first support bracket and a first attachment bracket; and

a second adjustment adjustably coupling a second support bracket and a second attachment bracket;

wherein each support bracket is configured to support the display device; and

wherein each attachment bracket is coupled to the second frame assembly, such that movement of both of the first and second adjustment members in the same direction by the same amount translates the display device in a vertical direction, and movement of one of the of the first and second adjustment members or movement of both the first and second adjustment members in different directions tilts the display device about a roll axis.

23. The mounting system of claim 22, further comprising a third adjustment member adjustably coupling the second frame assembly and the first frame assembly, wherein adjustment of the third adjustment member in a first direction translates the display device and the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly in a first lateral direction, and wherein adjustment of the third adjustment member in a second direction translates the display device and the second frame assembly relative to the first frame assembly in a second lateral direction that is opposite to the first lateral direction.

24. The mounting system of claim 23, further comprising a fourth adjustment member, a fifth adjustment member, a sixth adjustment member, and a seventh adjustment member, wherein adjustment of all of the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh adjustment members in the same direction by the same amount translates the display device relative to the first frame assembly in a fore and aft direction, wherein adjustment of the fourth and fifth adjustment members or the sixth and seventh adjustment members in the same direction by the same amount tilts the display device relative to the first frame assembly about a pitch axis, and wherein adjustment of the fourth and sixth adjustment members or the fifth and seventh adjustment members in the same direction by the same amount tilts the display device relative to the first frame assembly about a yaw axis.