Display transformation assembly for a visualization system

• US 8,733,028 B2
• Filed: 01/08/2010
• Issued: 05/27/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mechdyne Corporation
• Original Assignee: Mechdyne Corporation
• Inventors: Garrett, Chris, Betts, Doug, Collins, Clint
• Primary Examiner(s): Katcheves, Basil
• Assistant Examiner(s): MINTZ, RODNEY K
• Application Number:
  US12/655,843
• Publication Number:
  US 20110168653A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,600 Days
• Field of Search: 52/6, 52/7, 52/29, 52/791, 52/9, 52/361, 52/64, 434/55, 434/57, 434/67, 472/60, 472/76, 472/77, 472/79, 472/88, 472/91
• US Class Current: 52/29
• 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, the second track including 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, wherein the sloped portion of the second track and the first track are not parallel;

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

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

said displays selectively movable between retracted and display configurations;

said first display displaying content when said first 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, 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 displays.

3. The display retraction assembly of claim 2, further comprising a plurality of display support members pivotally connecting the beam to the displays.

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

5. The display retraction assembly of claim 4, wherein the first track is positioned above the second track.

6. A retraction assembly comprising:

a first longitudinally extending track assembly;

a second longitudinally extending track assembly having a track portion and a sloped portion, the track portion arranged parallel to the first longitudinally extending track assembly and the sloped portion arranged at a variable angle from the track portion and said first longitudinally extending track assembly, wherein the sloped portion of the second longitudinally extending track assembly and the first longitudinally extending track assembly are not parallel;

a display support member pivotally connected to the first track assembly at a first position on the display support member, enabling the display support member to pivot about and traverse the first track assembly, the display support member operably connected to the second track assembly, enabling the display support member to traverse the second track assembly; and

a display screen frame pivotally connected to the display support member at a second position on the display support member, enabling the display support member to pivot about the display screen frame.

7. The retraction assembly of claim 6, wherein the display screen frame includes a display screen.

8. The retraction assembly of claim 6, wherein the first track assembly is positioned above the second track assembly.

9. The retraction assembly of claim 8, wherein the first and second track assembly are connected to a track support member extending longitudinally and parallel to the first and second track assemblies.

10. The retraction assembly of claim 9, further comprising a plurality of display support members pivotally connected to the first track assembly and pivotally connected to the display screen frame.

11. The retraction assembly of claim 6, wherein the first track assembly includes a track, a roller assembly carrying a wheel which engages and traverses the track, and a pivot member pivotally connecting to the display support member.

12. The retraction assembly of claim 11, wherein the first track assembly includes a plurality of roller assemblies.

13. The retraction assembly of claim 11, wherein the display support member includes a roller bracket assembly carrying a roller, the roller being engaged with and adapted to traverse the track portion and sloped portion of the second track assembly.

14. The retraction assembly of claim 11, wherein the display support member includes a hinge assembly having a first hinge member connected at the second position on the display support member, a second hinge member connected to the display screen frame, and a pivot member connecting the first hinge member and second hinge member, the first hinge member pivots about the pivot member and second hinge member.

15. A retraction assembly for a visualization system display comprising:

a first track;

a second track positioned below the first track, the second track having a channel portion parallel to the first track and a sloped portion positioned at an angle to the channel portion and to the first track, wherein the sloped portion of the second track and the first track are not parallel;

a slidable assembly carrying a pivot member and a wheel assembly, the wheel assembly having a wheel for engaging and traversing the first track;

a display support member carrying a bearing housing at a first position on the display support member, a roller bracket assembly and a hinge assembly at a second position on the display support member, the bearing housing receiving the pivot member to pivotally connect the display support member to the slidable assembly, the roller bracket assembly carrying a roller for engaging and traversing the second track; and

a display screen frame connected to the hinge assembly, enabling the display support member to pivot about the display screen frame.

16. The retraction assembly of claim 15, further comprising:

a first track support member carrying the first track and second track;

a second track support member parallel to and spaced apart from the first track support member;

a third track parallel to the first track and carried by the second track support member;

a fourth track parallel to the second track and carried by the second track support member, the fourth track positioned below the third track, and having a second channel portion parallel to the third track and a second sloped portion at an angle to the channel portion;

a second slidable assembly carrying a second pivot member and a second wheel assembly, the second wheel assembly having a second wheel for engaging and traversing the third track; and

a second display support member carrying a second bearing housing at a first position on the second display support member, a second roller bracket assembly and a second hinge assembly at a second position on the second display support member, the second bearing housing receiving the second pivot member to pivotally connect the second display support member to the second slidable assembly, the second rollerbracket assembly carrying a second roller for engaging and traversing the fourth track, the second hinge assembly is connected to the display screen frame, enabling the second display support member to pivot about the display screen frame.

17. The retraction assembly of claim 15, wherein the slidable assembly is attached to a drive assembly.

18. The retraction assembly of claim 17, wherein the slidable assembly includes a plurality of pivot members and a plurality of wheel assemblies, each of the plurality of pivot members pivotally connecting to a plurality of display support members.

19. The retraction assembly of claim 18, wherein the second track includes a plurality of sloped portions.