Wall-avoiding self-balancing mount for tilt positioning of a flat panel electronic display
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1. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising:
- a display interface structure mountable to the electronic display;
a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis, the support structure including an extendable arm assembly selectively positionable to a plurality of positions, a pivot column defining the substantially vertical axis, and a swingstop post defining a plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly about the substantially vertical axis, each position of the extendable arm assembly corresponding to a range of rotation;
a tilt head assembly for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis, the tilt head assembly including an attachment member;
wherein the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the attachment member;
wherein the support structure comprises an upper bushing and a lower bushing, the upper and lower bushings being operably attached to the extendable arm assembly and pivotally connected to the pivot column; and
wherein the upper and lower bushings are adapted to engage the swingstop post and thereby inhibit rotation of the extendable arm assembly around the pivot column.
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Abstract
A device for mounting an electronic display to a wall includes a support structure operably connected to a tilt head assembly and a display interface structure. The support structure includes an arm assembly that can be extended and rotated so that the electronic display avoids contacting the wall. The tilt head assembly includes an attachment member, guide structures for tilting the electronic display so that the electronic display remains self-balancing, and a plate for positioning the guide structures. The display interface structure facilitates attachment of the attachment member to the electronic display.
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1. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising:
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a display interface structure mountable to the electronic display; a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis, the support structure including an extendable arm assembly selectively positionable to a plurality of positions, a pivot column defining the substantially vertical axis, and a swingstop post defining a plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly about the substantially vertical axis, each position of the extendable arm assembly corresponding to a range of rotation; a tilt head assembly for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis, the tilt head assembly including an attachment member; wherein the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the attachment member; wherein the support structure comprises an upper bushing and a lower bushing, the upper and lower bushings being operably attached to the extendable arm assembly and pivotally connected to the pivot column; and wherein the upper and lower bushings are adapted to engage the swingstop post and thereby inhibit rotation of the extendable arm assembly around the pivot column. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising:
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a display interface structure mountable to the electronic display; a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis, the support structure including an extendable arm assembly selectively positionable to a plurality of positions, a pivot column defining the substantially vertical axis, and a swingstop post defining a plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly about the substantially vertical axis, each position of the extendable arm assembly corresponding to a range of rotation; and a tilt head assembly for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis, the tilt head assembly including an attachment member; wherein the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the attachment member; wherein the swingstop post comprises an elongate body having an upper end, a lower end, and a plurality of widths intermediate the upper and lower ends, the plurality of widths defining the plurality of ranges of rotation of the extendable arm assembly; and each width of the elongate body generally increases from the top end to the bottom end.
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7. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising:
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a display interface structure; a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis; and a tilt head assembly for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis, the tilt head assembly including an attachment member and first and second guide structures, the attachment member being operably connected to the support structure and the first and second guide structures defining a path of rotation of the electronic display about the substantially horizontal axis; wherein the electronic display is substantially self-balancing at any point along the path of rotation and wherein the substantially horizontal axis is disposed forward of and below a center of gravity of the electronic display and the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the attachment member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for positioning an electronic display mounted to a substantially vertically oriented surface with a mounting device, the mounting device including a support structure operably connected to a display interface structure and a tilt head assembly, the method comprising:
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extending the support structure to a first extended position; rotating the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis within a range of rotation defined by the first extended position; positioning the tilt head assembly; and rotating the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis that is disposed forward of and below a center of gravity of the electronic display to a first tilted position; wherein the electronic display is self-balancing in the first tilted position. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for mounting an electronic display to a substantially vertically oriented surface, the device comprising:
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a display interface structure; a support structure for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially vertical axis; and means for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis and wherein the substantially horizontal axis is disposed forward of and below a center of gravity of the electronic display; wherein the electronic display is substantially self-balancing and the support structure is operably connected to the display interface structure and the means for rotatably positioning the electronic display about a substantially horizontal axis.
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