Display transformation assembly for a visualization system

• US 9,092,188 B2
• Filed: 04/18/2014
• Issued: 07/28/2015
• 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): MINTZ, RODNEY K
• Application Number:
  US14/256,052
• Publication Number:
  US 20140226273A1
• Time in Patent Office: 466 Days
• Field of Search: 52/6, 52/29, 52/791, 52/7, 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: 1/1
• 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 system superstructure connected to a transformation assembly, said transformation assembly comprising;

a first track in a first vertical plane;

a second track in a second vertical plane offset from the first track; and

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

a first 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;

a second display connected to said system superstructure;

said first display selectively movable between retracted and display configurations;

said first display displaying content when said first display is in said display configuration;

said second display displaying said content when said first display is in said retracted configuration; and

wherein the second track further comprises 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.

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

3. The display retraction assembly of claim 2, wherein the first track is positioned above the second track.

4. 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 first display.

5. The display retraction assembly of claim 4, further comprising a plurality of display support members pivotally connecting the beam to the first display.