Electronic display mount

• US 20070170328A1
• Filed: 01/20/2006
• Published: 07/26/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avionics Support Group Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Avionics Support Group Incorporated
• Inventors: Wong, Armand, Segredo, Raul, Cocalides, Stylian, Rodrigo, Alex, Alfonso, Robert, Fortes, Hugo
• Granted Patent: US 7,686,250 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/288.310
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 43/00 Arrangements or adaptations of instruments arrangements of cameras B64D47/08; aeronautical measuring instruments per se G01C
• CPC Class Codes: F16C 11/0614 the female part of the joint being open on two sides
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/14 with ball-joint ball-jointed hinges F16C11/06 ; adjustable mountings employing universal joints for lighting devices F21V21/26 - F21V21/30
• 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 2200/022 by friction

Abstract

The invention is a mount for an electronic display device. The mount comprises a mount member that has a top face and a bottom face. Portions of the mount member are configured to engage portions of a mounting surface within the cockpit of an airplane. The mount also comprises a containment member spaced therefrom the mount member. A joint member is disposed in frictional contact with portions of the respective mount member and containment member. A base member, which may be configured for engagement with a portion of the electronic display device, may be connected to the joint member.

Claims

1. A mount for an electronic display device, comprising:

a support member configured to engage portions of a moveable window frame of an aircraft cockpit;

a base member connected to a portion of the support member, wherein the base member is configured to engage portions of an electronic display device; and

a means for orienting the base member with respect to the support member such that the electronic display device is at a desired orientation with respect to an external viewer.

2. The mount of claim 1, wherein the support member further comprises:

a mount member having a top face and a bottom face, wherein portions of the mount member are configured to engage portions of a mounting surface within a cockpit of an airplane;

a containment member spaced therefrom the mount member, the containment member having a top side and a bottom side and defining an opening therethrough;

a plurality of attachment members therebetween the top face of the mount member and the bottom side of the containment member, wherein the mount member, the containment member, and the plurality of attachment members define a cavity;

a joint member disposed therein the cavity, the joint member having an outer surface;

an elongate articulating member extending therefrom the outer surface of the joint member such that at least a portion of the elongate articulating member extends therethrough the opening defined therethrough the containment member, wherein rotation of the joint member articulates the articulating member within the opening; and

a means for selectively compressing and releasing the joint member between portions of the containment member and portions of the mount member to selectively cause a friction fit between the joint member and portions of the containment and mount members such that the elongate articulating member is substantially restricted from moving;

wherein the base member is disposed thereon a distal portion of the elongate articulating member.

3. The mount of claim 2, wherein the mount member is substantially planar.

4. The mount of claim 2 wherein the containment member is substantially planar.

5. The mount of claim 2, wherein the joint member is substantially spherical.

6. The mount of claim 2, further comprising a depression therein the top face of the mount member configured to accept portions of the joint member.

7. The mount of claim 6, wherein a portion of the joint member is disposed therein the depression and wherein a portion of the joint member is engaged with the opening therein the containment member, thereby restricting the lateral movement of the joint member.

8. The mount of claim 2, wherein the opening therein the containment member comprises a lower circumferential edge that is at least partially beveled to partially conform to the exterior shape of the joint member.

9. The mount of claim 2, wherein the opening therein the containment member comprises an upper circumferential edge that is at least partially beveled.

10. The mount of claim 2, wherein the joint member is substantially confined by the mount member, the containment member, and the attachment members, thereby restricting the lateral movement of the joint member.

11. The mount of claim 1, wherein the electronic display device is an electronic flight bag.

12. A mount for an electronic display device, comprising:

a mount member having a top face and a bottom face, wherein portions of the mount member are configured to engage portions of a mounting surface within a cockpit of an airplane;

a containment member spaced therefrom the mount member, the containment member having a top side and a bottom side and defining an opening therethrough;

a plurality of attachment members therebetween the top face of the mount member and the bottom side of the containment member, wherein the mount member, the containment member, and the plurality of attachment members define a cavity;

a joint member disposed therein the cavity, the joint member having an outer surface;

an elongate articulating member extending therefrom the outer surface of the joint member such that at least a portion of the elongate articulating member extends therethrough the opening defined therethrough the containment member, wherein rotation of the joint member articulates the articulating member within the opening; and

a means for selectively compressing and releasing the joint member between portions of the containment member and portions of the mount member to selectively cause a friction fit between the joint member and portions of the containment and mount members such that the elongate articulating member is substantially restricted from moving.

13. The mount of claim 12, further comprising a base member disposed thereon a distal portion of the elongate articulating member configured for engagement with portions of the electronic display device.

14. The mount of claim 12, wherein the mount member is substantially planar.

15. The mount of claim 12, wherein the containment member is substantially planar.

16. The mount of claim 12, wherein the joint member is substantially spherical.

17. The mount of claim 12, wherein the mounting surface comprises a portion of a moveable window frame within the cockpit of the airplane.

18. The mount of claim 12, further comprising a depression therein the top face of the mount member configured to accept portions of the joint member.

19. The mount of claim 18, wherein a portion of the joint member is disposed therein the depression and wherein a portion of the joint member is engaged with the opening therein the containment member, thereby restricting the lateral movement of the joint member.

20. The mount of claim 12, wherein the opening therein the containment member comprises a lower circumferential edge that is at least partially beveled to partially conform to the exterior shape of the joint member.

21. The mount of claim 12, wherein the opening therein the containment member comprises an upper circumferential edge that is at least partially beveled.

22. The mount of claim 12, wherein the joint member is substantially confined by the mount member, the containment member, and the attachment members, thereby restricting the lateral movement of the joint member.

23. The mount of claim 13, wherein the electronic display device is an electronic flight bag.

24. A mount for an electronic display device, comprising:

a mount member having a top face and a bottom face, wherein portions of the mount member are configured to engage portions of a mounting surface within a cockpit of an airplane;

a containment member spaced therefrom the mount member, the containment member having a top side and a bottom side and defining an opening therethrough;

a plurality of attachment members therebetween the top face of the mount member and the bottom side of the containment member, wherein the mount member, the containment member, and the plurality of attachment members define a cavity;

a substantially spherical joint member disposed therein the cavity, the joint member having an outer surface, wherein a plurality of the attachment members are configured to selectively compress portions of the containment member and portions of the mount member against the joint member into an engaged position whereby the containment member and the mount member cause a friction fit with the joint member such that the joint member is substantially restricted from rotating;

a plurality of bias elements disposed thereon the attachment members and supported by a portion of the containment member, the bias elements being configured to adjust the force applied on the containment member by the attachment members such that the containment member is biased between the engaged position and an unengaged position whereby the friction fit of the joint member therebetween the containment member and the mount member is released, thereby enabling limited rotation of the joint member; and

an elongate articulating member extending therefrom the outer surface of the joint member such that at least a portion of the elongate articulating member extends therethrough the opening defined therethrough the containment member, wherein rotation of the joint member articulates the articulating member within the opening.

25. The mount of claim 24, further comprising a base member disposed thereon a distal portion of the elongate articulating member configured for engagement with portions of the electronic display device.

26. The mount of claim 25, further comprising a plurality of adjustment bores therethrough portions of the base member enabling access to the attachment members.

27. The mount of claim 25, wherein the electronic display device is an electronic flight bag.

28. The mount of claim 24, wherein the attachment members are screws attaching a portion of the containment member to a portion of the mount member.

29. The mount of claim 25, wherein the mounting surface comprises a portion of a moveable window frame within the cockpit of the airplane.

30. The mount of claim 24, wherein the opening therein the containment member comprises a lower circumferential edge that is at least partially beveled to partially conform to the exterior shape of the joint member.

31. The mount of claim 24, wherein the opening therein the containment member comprises an upper circumferential edge that is at least partially beveled.