Adjustable multi-monitor support assembly

• US 9,746,124 B2
• Filed: 06/04/2012
• Issued: 08/29/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Trade Management Group Limited
• Original Assignee: Trade Management Group Limited
• Inventors: Smed, Ole Falk
• Primary Examiner(s): Ijaz, Muhammad
• Application Number:
  US13/487,667
• Publication Number:
  US 20130320170A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,912 Days
• Field of Search: 248917-923, 2482761, 2482821, 2482841, 2481761, 36167901, 36167902, 36167921, 36167922, 36167909, 361681, 361682, 361683
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2014 around a vertical axis F16M11/2035 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
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/048 for balancing translational movement of the undercarriage
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 2200/063 Parallelogram arms

Abstract

An adjustable multi-monitor support assembly is shown and described. The assembly includes at least one monitor arm, having a proximate end adapted to be attached to a work surface and a distal end and at least one pivot neck secured to the distal end of the monitor arm. Also provided is a hollow monitor support rail, having at least one shuttle aperture therein, being adapted to receive a plurality of monitor mounting brackets for supporting a plurality of monitors and at least one shuttle, having a top and a bottom end, and at least two glides wherein the glides are attached to the shuttle at the top and bottom ends. The shuttle is disposed within the hollow monitor support rail and aligned with the shuttle aperture and secured to the pivot neck.

Claims

1. An adjustable multi-monitor support assembly comprising:

a plurality of monitor arms, each of said monitor arms pivotable relative to each other and having a proximate end adapted to be attached to a work surface and a distal end, wherein each of said plurality of monitor arms is adapted for both vertical and horizontal movement;

a plurality of pivot necks corresponding to the plurality of monitor arms secured to said plurality of monitor arms at the distal ends thereof, wherein said pivot necks have a vertical axis and a horizontal connection axis, said vertical axis and said horizontal connection axis being disposed perpendicular to each other and wherein said pivot necks are adapted for rotation about the vertical axis therethrough;

a hollow monitor support rail, said rail having a plurality of elongated shuttle apertures therein, said rail being adapted to receive a plurality of monitor mounting brackets for supporting a plurality of monitors;

a plurality of shuttles corresponding to respective one of the plurality of monitor arms and pivot necks, said plurality of shuttles having a top and a bottom end, such that rotation of said plurality of pivot necks is prevented with respect to the respective one of the plurality of shuttles;

a plurality of glides attached to the top and bottom ends of the plurality of shuffles;

wherein the shuttles are entirely disposed within the hollow monitor support rail and aligned with the shuttle apertures and secured directly to the pivot necks along the horizontal connection axis.

2. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 1 further comprising stop members secured at each end of the shuttle apertures.

3. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 1, wherein the glides are formed from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, acetal and other polymers.

4. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 1, wherein the plurality of monitor arms are adjustable height monitor arms.

5. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 1, wherein the shuttle has a keyed hole in a center and the pivot neck has a corresponding key which fits in the keyed hole to prevent the pivot neck from rotating relative to the shuttle.

6. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 1, wherein bumpers are provided at the ends of the hollow monitor support rail.

7. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 1, wherein the proximate ends of the plurality of monitor arms are received in a hub assembly for attachment to the work surface.

8. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 1, wherein the monitor mounting brackets are adapted for tilting adjustment of the monitors disposed thereon.

9. An adjustable multi-monitor support assembly comprising:

a hub adapted to be attached to a work surface, said hub having a plurality of monitor arm receiving members;

two monitor arms, each of said monitor arms pivotable relative to each other and having a proximate end adapted to be received in the monitor arm receiving member of the hub and a distal end, wherein each of said monitor arms is adapted for both vertical and horizontal movement;

two pivot necks, each of the pivot necks being secured to the distal end of the respective one of the monitor arms, wherein said pivot necks have a vertical axis and a horizontal connection axis, said vertical axis and said horizontal connection axis being disposed perpendicular to each other and wherein said pivot necks are adapted for rotation about the vertical axis therethrough;

a hollow monitor support rail, said rail having a plurality of elongated shuttle apertures therein, said rail being adapted to receive a plurality of monitor mounting brackets for supporting a plurality of monitors;

two shuttles having a top and a bottom end, each of said two shuttles attached to the respective one of the two pivot necks such that rotation of each of said two pivot necks is prevented with respect to the respective one of the plurality of shuttles;

a plurality of glides attached to the top and bottom ends of the shuttles;

wherein the shuttles are entirely disposed within the hollow monitor support rail and aligned with the shuttle apertures and secured directly to the pivot necks along the horizontal connection axis.

10. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 9 further comprising stop members secured at each end of the shuttle apertures.

11. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 9, wherein the glides are formed from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, acetal and other polymers.

12. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 9, wherein the monitor arms are adjustable height monitor arms.

13. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 9, wherein the shuttle has a keyed hole in a center and the pivot neck has a corresponding key which fits in the keyed hole to prevent the pivot neck from rotating relative to the shuttle.

14. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 9, wherein bumpers are provided at the ends of the hollow monitor support rail.

15. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 9, wherein the monitor mounting brackets are adapted for tilting adjustment of the monitors disposed thereon.

16. An adjustable multi-monitor support assembly comprising:

at least one monitor arm, said monitor arm having a proximate end adapted to be attached to a work surface and a distal end, wherein said monitor arm is adapted for both vertical and horizontal movement;

at least one pivot neck, said pivot neck secured to the monitor arm at the distal end thereof, wherein said pivot neck has a vertical axis and a horizontal connection axis, said vertical axis and said horizontal connection axis being disposed perpendicular to each other and wherein said pivot neck is adapted for rotation about the vertical axis therethrough;

a hollow monitor support rail, said rail having at least one shuttle aperture therein, said rail being adapted to receive a plurality of monitor mounting brackets for supporting a plurality of monitors;

at least one shuttle, having a top and a bottom end, and at least two glides wherein the glides are attached to the shuttle at the top and bottom ends, wherein the at least one shuttle attached the at least one pivot neck such that rotation of said at least one pivot neck is prevented with respect to the at least one shuttle;

wherein the at least one shuttle is entirely disposed within the hollow monitor support rail and aligned with the shuttle aperture and secured directly to the pivot neck along the horizontal connection axis; and

wherein the shuttle has a keyed hole in a center and the at least one pivot neck has a corresponding key which fits in the keyed hole to prevent the pivot neck from rotating relative to the shuttle.

17. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 16 further comprising stop members secured at each end of the shuttle apertures.

18. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 16, wherein the glides are formed from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon, acetal and other polymers.

19. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 16, wherein the at least one monitor arm is an adjustable height monitor arm.

20. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 16, wherein bumpers are provided at the ends of the hollow monitor support rail.

21. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 16, wherein the proximate end of the at least one monitor arm is received in a hub assembly for attachment to the work surface.

22. The adjustable multi-monitor support assembly of claim 16, wherein the plurality of monitor mounting brackets are adapted for tilting adjustment of the monitors disposed thereon.