Sidewall display system

• US 20050111176A1
• Filed: 10/01/2004
• Published: 05/26/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rosen Aviation Displays, LLC
• Original Assignee: Rosen Aviation Displays, LLC
• Inventors: Sorensen, Shane D., Wilson, Joel A.
• Application Number:
  US10/956,732
• Publication Number:
  US 20050111176A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/679.270
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 11/0235 of flat type, e.g. LCD
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2011/0089 around three axes, i.e. universally mounted
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0015 Arrangements for entertainment or communications, e.g. radio, television

Abstract

A display system including a frame assembly, which includes a mounting plate, and a video display moveably connected to the frame assembly, wherein the video display is selectively moveable throughout a range of positions. The display system also includes at least a first curvature accommodating bar extending laterally along a backside of the mounting plate, wherein the first curvature accommodating bar is pivotably connected to the mounting plate. The display system also includes a first adjustable spacer configured to set the relative degree of pivot between the first curvature accommodating bar and the mounting plate. According to another aspect of some embodiments of the invention, the video display may be selectively configured to open from either the left side or the right side of the display system.

Claims

1. A display system, comprising:

a frame assembly including a mounting plate;

a video display moveably connected to the frame assembly, wherein the video display is selectively moveable throughout a range of positions;

at least a first curvature accommodating bar extending laterally along a backside of the mounting plate, wherein the first curvature accommodating bar is pivotably connected to the mounting plate; and

a first adjustable spacer configured to set the relative degree of pivot between the first curvature accommodating bar and the mounting plate.

2. The display system of claim 1, further comprising a second curvature accommodating bar extending laterally along the backside of the mounting plate, wherein the second curvature accommodating bar is pivotably connected to the mounting plate, and a second adjustable spacer configured to set the relative degree of pivot between the second curvature accommodating bar and the mounting plate.

3. The display system of claim 1, wherein the first curvature accommodating bar laterally extends at least substantially an entire distance across the backside of the mounting plate.

4. The display system of claim 1, wherein the first curvature accommodating bar laterally extends a partial distance along the backside of the mounting plate.

5. The display system of claim 1, wherein the first curvature accommodating bar includes an aperture configured to permit passage of a fastener connecting the mounting plate to a sidewall.

6. A display system, comprising:

a frame assembly;

an arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotably connected to the frame assembly for rotation about a first axis that is oblique relative to the frame assembly; and

a video display assembly connected to the second end of the arm.

7. The display system of claim 6, wherein the first axis is substantially vertical relative to a viewer'"'"'s reference.

8. The display system of claim 6, wherein the video display assembly is pivotably connected to the second end of the arm for rotation about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis.

9. The display system of claim 8, wherein the video display assembly is pivotably connected to the second end of the arm for rotation about a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes.

10. The display system of claim 8, wherein the video display assembly is pivotably connected to the second end of the arm for at least 180 degrees of rotation about the second axis.

11. The display system of claim 6, wherein the video display assembly is pivotably connected to the second end of the arm for rotation about a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis.

12. The display system of claim 11, wherein the third axis is substantially horizontal relative to a viewer'"'"'s reference.

13. The display system of claim 6, wherein the frame assembly is configured to mount to an inwardly curving sidewall.

14. The display system of claim 6, wherein the frame assembly includes at least one adjustable curvature accommodating device.

15. The display system of claim 14, wherein the adjustable curvature accommodating device includes a bar laterally extending along a backside of the frame assembly, wherein the bar is pivotably connected to the frame assembly, and wherein the curvature accommodating device further includes an adjustable spacer configured to set the relative degree of pivot between the bar and the frame assembly.

16. The display system of claim 6, wherein the arm is configured to selectively hold the video display assembly in a stowed position, pivot in a substantially horizontal plane about the first axis, and hold the video display assembly in a deployed position.

17. The display system of claim 6, wherein the video display assembly selectively faces the frame assembly or faces away from the frame assembly in a stowed position.

18. The display system of claim 6, wherein the arm is configured for selective connection to either a left side or a right side of the frame assembly.

19. A display system, comprising:

a frame assembly;

a video display; and

a positioning assembly configured to selectively move the video display between a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein the positioning assembly is configured to selectively hold the video display in the stowed position with the video display facing the frame assembly or in the stowed position with the video display facing away from the frame assembly.

20. The display system of claim 19, wherein the positioning assembly is configured for selective connection to either a left side or a right side of the frame assembly.

21. A display system, comprising:

a frame assembly;

a video display assembly moveably connected to the frame assembly, wherein the video display assembly includes a screen selectively moveable throughout a range of positions; and

an adjustable mounting assembly configured to fit the frame assembly to an inwardly curving sidewall at a desired orientation.

22. The display system of claim 21, wherein the desired orientation keeps the screen substantially level throughout the range of positions.

23. A display system, comprising:

a frame assembly including a mounting plate having a front side and a backside;

a first curvature accommodating bar extending laterally across a top half of the backside of the mounting plate, wherein the first curvature accommodating bar is pivotably connected to the mounting plate;

a first adjustable spacer configured to set the relative degree of pivot between the first curvature accommodating bar and the mounting plate;

a second curvature accommodating bar extending laterally across a bottom half of the backside of the mounting plate, wherein the second curvature accommodating bar is pivotably connected to the mounting plate;

a second adjustable spacer configured to set the relative degree of pivot between the second curvature accommodating bar and the mounting plate;

an arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotably connected to the frame assembly for rotation about a first axis that is oblique relative to the mounting plate; and

a video display assembly pivotably connected to the second end of the arm for rotation about a second axis substantially parallel to the first axis and a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes, wherein in a stowed position the video display selectively faces the front side of the mounting plate or faces away from the front side of the mounting plate.

24. The display system of claim 23, wherein the arm is configured for selective connection to either a left side or a right side of the frame assembly.