Device mount with selectively positionable tilt axis

• US 8,072,739 B2
• Filed: 01/03/2008
• Issued: 12/06/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Legrand AV Inc. (Legrand SA)
• Original Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC (Legrand SA)
• Inventors: Dittmer, Jay
• Primary Examiner(s): Gandhi, Jayprakash N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wu, Jerry
• Application Number:
  US12/522,142
• Publication Number:
  US 20100091438A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,433 Days
• Field of Search: 361/679.01, 361/679.02, 36167921-6793, 349/58, 312/223.1, 312/223.2, 248/923
• US Class Current: 361/679.01
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• 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 11/24 changeable in height or length of legs, also for transport only, e.g. by means of tubes screwed into each otherF16M11/42 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle

Abstract

A mounting system for an electronic display device includes a display interface having an interface member presenting a display mounting surface and a tilt head assembly defining a substantially horizontal tilt axis oriented generally parallel with, and spaced apart from, the display mounting surface. The tilt head assembly includes a control mechanism for selectively shifting the tilt axis between a first location spaced apart a first distance from the display mounting surface and a second location spaced apart a second distance from the display mounting surface, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

Claims

1. A mounting system for an electronic display device presenting a back surface, the system comprising:

a support structure adapted to attach to a fixed structure; and

a display interface assembly operably coupled with the support structure, the display interface assembly comprising;

an interface member presenting a display mounting surface for receiving the electronic display thereon; and

a tilt head assembly defining a substantially horizontal tilt axis oriented substantially parallel with the display mounting surface of the interface member and spaced apart from the display mounting surface of the interface member such that when the electronic display device is received on the display mounting surface of the interface member with the back surface of the electronic display device abutting the display mounting surface of the interface member, the tilt axis extends through the electronic display device, the tilt head assembly including a control mechanism for selectively shifting the tilt axis relative to the display mounting surface of the interface member between a first location spaced apart a first distance from the display mounting surface of the interface member and a second location spaced apart a second distance from the display mounting surface of the interface member, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the tilt head assembly comprises:

a first carrier having at least one follower; and

a first guide member defining a first guide structure positioned along an arc centered on the tilt axis, wherein the at least one follower and the first guide structure are engaged and together define a range of tilt motion about the tilt axis, and wherein the control mechanism is operably coupled with the first guide member to selectively shift an orientation of the first guide structure to thereby effect selective shifting of the tilt axis between the first and second locations.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the first guide structure is curved.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the first guide structure is substantially straight.

5. The system of claim 2, wherein the first guide structure is angular.

6. The system of claim 2, wherein the first guide structure is a slot.

7. The system of claim 2, further comprising a second guide member defining a second guide structure positioned along the arc centered on the tilt axis, wherein the first carrier includes at least a pair of followers, and wherein one of the pair of followers is engaged with the first guide structure and the other of the pair of followers is engaged with the second guide structure.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the first and second guide members are operably coupled such that when the orientation of first guide structure is shifted with the control mechanism, an orientation of the second guide member is also shifted.

9. A mounting system for an electronic display device presenting a back surface, the system comprising:

a support structure adapted to attach to a fixed structure; and

a display interface assembly operably coupled with the support structure, the display interface assembly comprising;

an interface member presenting a display mounting surface for receiving the electronic display thereon; and

a tilt head assembly defining a substantially horizontal tilt axis oriented substantially parallel with the display mounting surface of the interface member and spaced apart forward of forwardly from the display mounting surface of the interface member such that when the electronic display device is received on the display mounting surface of the interface member with the back surface of the electronic display device abutting the display mounting surface of the interface member, the tilt axis extends through the electronic display device, the tilt head assembly including means for selectively shifting the tilt axis relative to the display mounting surface of the interface member between a first location spaced apart a first distance from the display mounting surface of the interface member and a second location spaced apart a second distance from the display mounting surface of the interface member, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the tilt head assembly comprises:

a first carrier having at least one follower; and

a first guide member defining a first guide structure positioned along an arc centered on the tilt axis, wherein the at least one follower and the first guide structure are engaged and together define a range of tilt motion about the tilt axis.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the first guide structure is curved.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the first guide structure is substantially straight.

13. The system of claim 10, wherein the first guide structure is angular.

14. The system of claim 10, wherein the first guide structure is a slot.

15. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for selectively shifting the tilt axis includes an adjustment screw operably coupled with the first guide member such that selective rotation of the adjustment screw shifts an orientation of the first guide structure to thereby effect selective shifting of the tilt axis between the first and second locations.

16. The system of claim 15, further comprising a second guide member defining a second guide structure positioned along the arc centered on the tilt axis, wherein the first carrier includes at least a pair of followers, and wherein one of the pair of followers is engaged with the first guide structure and the other of the pair of followers is engaged with the second guide structure.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the first and second guide members are operably coupled such that when the orientation of first guide structure is shifted with the adjustment screw, an orientation of the second guide member is also shifted.

18. An electronic display system comprising:

an electronic display device with a front side presenting a display screen and an opposing rear side; and

a mount for attaching the electronic display device to a fixed structure;

the mount including;

a support structure adapted to attach to a fixed structure; and

a display interface assembly operably coupled with the support structure, the display interface assembly including;

an interface member presenting a display mounting surface, confronting the display mounting surface of the interface member abutting the rear side of the electronic display device; and

a tilt head assembly defining a substantially horizontal tilt axis oriented substantially parallel with the display mounting surface of the interface member and spaced apart from the display mounting surface of the interface member such that the tilt axis extends through the electronic display device, the tilt head assembly including a control mechanism for selectively shifting the tilt axis relative to the display mounting surface of the interface member between a first location spaced apart a first distance from the display mounting surface of the interface member and a second location spaced apart a second distance from the display mounting surface of the interface member, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the tilt head assembly comprises:

a first carrier having at least one follower; and

a first guide member defining a first guide structure positioned along an arc centered on the tilt axis, wherein the at least one follower and the first guide structure are engaged and together define a range of tilt motion about the tilt axis, and wherein the control mechanism is operably coupled with the first guide member to selectively shift an orientation of the first guide structure to thereby effect selective shifting of the tilt axis between the first and second locations.

20. The system of claim 19, further comprising a second guide member defining a second guide structure positioned along the arc centered on the tilt axis, wherein the first carrier includes at least a pair of followers, and wherein one of the pair of followers is engaged with the first guide structure and the other of the pair of followers is engaged with the second guide structure.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein the first and second guide members are operably coupled such that when the orientation of first guide structure is shifted with the control mechanism, an orientation of the second guide member is also shifted.