Mounting device for a retractable display

• US 8,485,486 B2
• Filed: 12/03/2010
• Issued: 07/16/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Original Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH (Airbus SE)
• Inventors: Riedel, Christian, Schmitz, Guenter
• Primary Examiner(s): Alsomiri, Isam
• Assistant Examiner(s): Woldemaryam, Assres H
• Application Number:
  US12/959,923
• Publication Number:
  US 20110133028A1
• Time in Patent Office: 956 Days
• Field of Search: 244/118.5, 244/129.1, 248/917, 248/320, 248/343, 248/297.21, 248/292.12, 248/317, 248918-924, 312/7.2, 297/217.4, 297/217.3, 361/7
• US Class Current: 248/317
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0028 Ceiling, e.g. roof rails
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0082 collapsible, e.g. for storing after use
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0092 with motorization
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television

Abstract

A display mount is provided for a vehicle, such an aircraft. The display mount includes, but is not limited to a support frame and a display accommodation device. The support frame is designed for incorporation in a supply channel, and the display accommodation device is designed to receive a display. The display accommodation device is connected to the support frame such that the display accommodation device is movable with a combined rotational movement and translational movement relative to the support frame between a first operating position and a second operating position.

Claims

1. A display mount for a vehicle, comprising:

a support frame configured for incorporation in a supply channel, the support frame including a first guide track; and

a display accommodation device connected to the support frame that receives a display, the display accommodation device including a first guide element that is guidable along the first guide track and a second guide track,

wherein the display accommodation device is connected to the support frame such that the display accommodation device is movable with a combined movement of a rotational movement and a translational movement relative to the support frame between a first operating position and a second operating position,

wherein the second guide track comprises a substantially straight section and a substantially curved section and the support frame includes a second guide element that is guidable along the second guide track,

wherein the first guide track is arranged relative to the second guide track such that for the translational movement the first guide element is movable along the first guide track, and the second guide element is moveable along the substantially straight section of the second guide track, and

wherein for the rotational movement of the first guide element is not movable along the first guide track and the second guide element is movable along the substantially curved section of the second guide track.

2. The display mount according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle is an aircraft.

3. The display mount according to claim 1,

wherein the support frame comprises a cover region, and

wherein the display accommodation device is arranged such that the display accommodated in the display accommodation device in a first display region in the first operating position is substantially covered by the cover region.

4. The display mount according to claim 1,

wherein the support frame comprises a cover region, and

wherein the display accommodation device is arranged such that the display accommodated in the display accommodation device in the second operating position is substantially uncovered by the cover region.

5. The display mount according to claim 1, wherein the display accommodated in the display accommodation device in a second display region is visible in the first operating position and in the second operating position.

6. The display mount according to claim 1, wherein the first guide track is substantially straight.

7. The display mount according to claim 1, wherein the combined movement is a sequential rotational and translational movement.

8. The display mount according to claim 1, wherein the first operating position is in a first region of the translational movement, and the second operating position is in a second region of the rotational movement.

9. The display mount according to claim 1, wherein the display is arranged on the display accommodation device.

10. An aircraft, comprising:

a supply channel;

an overhead region of the supply channel;

a display mounting device arranged in the overhead region of the supply channel, the display mounting device comprising;

a support frame configured for incorporation in the supply channel and the support frame includes a first guide track; and

a display accommodation device connected to the support frame that receives a display, the display accommodation device including a first guide element that is guidable along the first guide track and a second guide track,

wherein the display accommodation device is connected to the support frame such that the display accommodation device is movable with a combined movement of a rotational movement and a translational movement relative to the support frame between a first operating position and a second operating position,

wherein the second guide track comprises a substantially straight section and a substantially curved section and the support frame includes a second guide element that is guidable along the second guide track,

wherein the first guide track is arranged relative to the second guide track such that for the translational movement the first guide element is movable along the first guide track, and the second guide element is moveable along the substantially straight section of the second guide track, and

wherein for the rotational movement of the first guide element is not movable along the first guide track and the second guide element is movable along the substantially curved section of the second guide track.

11. The aircraft according to claim 10,

wherein the support frame comprises a cover region, and

wherein the display accommodation device is arranged such that the display accommodated in the display accommodation device in a first display region in the first operating position is substantially covered by the cover region.

12. The aircraft according to claim 10,

wherein the support frame comprises a cover region, and

wherein the display accommodation device is arranged such that the display accommodated in the display accommodation device in the second operating position is substantially uncovered by the cover region.

13. The aircraft according to claim 10, wherein the display accommodated in the display accommodation device in a second display region is visible in the first operating position and in the second operating position.

14. The aircraft according to claim 10, wherein the first guide track is substantially straight.

15. The aircraft according to claim 10, wherein the combined movement is a sequential rotational and translational movement.