Projector mount

• US 20080179475A1
• Filed: 01/17/2008
• Published: 07/31/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Peerless Industries Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Peerless Industries Incorporated
• Inventors: Bosch, Marcus Willi Karl Gerhard, Whitley, Andy, Lam, Derrik
• Application Number:
  US12/009,304
• Publication Number:
  US 20080179475A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/218.4
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/10 around a horizontal axis F16M11/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/18 with mechanism for moving the apparatus relatively to the stand
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 11/2071 for panning and rolling F16M11/2078 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/027 Ceiling supports

Abstract

A low profile projector mount for media projectors, enabling images of a media projector to be sufficiently aligned with a projection screen upon which the images are to be displayed. The alignment of the low profile projector mount is achieved through pitch, roll, and/or yaw adjustment mechanisms incorporated into the low profile projector mount. The low profile projector mount can be flush mounted to a ceiling or attached to an extension column or other intermediary support system. A quick-release system allows a projector attached to the low profile, projector mount to be removed without disturbing the low profile, projector mount. In addition, retractable members for effectuating the pitch, roll, and/or yaw adjustments are utilized.

Claims

1. A mounting system comprising:

a mount body configured to operatively connect to a ceiling surface;

a connection block operatively engaging a bottom portion of the mount body, wherein a media device can be attached to the connection block;

at least one of;

a pitch adjuster operatively engaging the connection block, the pitch adjuster comprising at least one of a first worm and a lead screw operatively engaging a first worm gear and allowing pitch adjustments to be made to the connection block relative to the mount body by hand,

a roll adjuster operatively engaging the connection block, the roll adjuster comprising at least one of a second worm and a second lead screw operatively engaging a second worm gear and allowing roll adjustments to be made to the connection block relative to the mount body by hand, and

a yaw adjustment mechanism incorporated into the mount body allowing yaw adjustments to be made to the mount body relative to the ceiling surface.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising an extension column attached to the mount body at a first end, wherein a second end of the extension column distal from the first end is configured to attach to the ceiling surface.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the yaw adjustments are achieved by rotating the mount body about the first end of the extension column.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein:

rotating the at least one of the first worm and the first lead screw in a first direction causes the first worm gear to rotate in a first perpendicular direction relative to the first direction about an axis substantially perpendicular to the at least one of the first worm and the first lead screw causing the connection block to forwardly cant to a desired degree; and

rotating the at least one of the first worm and the first lead screw in a second direction causes the first worm gear to rotate in a second perpendicular direction relative to the second direction about an axis substantially perpendicular to the at least one of the first worm and the first lead screw causing the connection block to backwardly cant to a desired degree.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the pitch adjuster comprises a retractable pitch adjuster knob, and wherein the pitch adjustments are effectuated by pulling the retractable pitch adjuster knob in a third direction away from the mount body and rotating the retractable pitch adjuster knob in one of either the first and second directions.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein:

rotating the at least one of the second worm and the second lead screw in a first direction causes the second worm gear to rotate in a third perpendicular direction relative to the first direction about an axis substantially perpendicular to the at least one of the second worm and the second lead screw causing the connection block to cant in a leftward direction to a desired degree; and

rotating the at least one of the second worm and the second lead screw in a second direction causes the second worm gear to rotate in a fourth perpendicular direction relative to the second direction about an axis substantially perpendicular to the at least one of the second worm and the second lead screw causing the connection block to cant in a rightward direction to a desired degree.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the roll adjuster comprises a retractable roll adjuster knob, and wherein the roll adjustments are effectuated by pulling the retractable roll adjuster knob in a third direction away from the mount body and rotating the retractable roll adjuster knob in one of either the first and second directions.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the yaw adjustment mechanism comprises at least one groove incorporated into the mount body and at least one fastener inserted substantially perpendicularly through the at least one groove about which the mount body rotates securedly engage the ceiling structure.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein yaw adjustments are achieved by rotating the mount body relative to the ceiling structure so that the at least one fastener travels within the at least one groove in at least one direction.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein use of the at least one groove and the at least one fastener provide flush mounting of the mount body relative to the ceiling structure.

11. A media device, comprising:

a projector body;

a projector mount operatively engaging the projector body, the projector mount securedly attaching the projector body to a support structure;

at least one roll adjuster operatively coupled to the projector mount, the at least one roll adjuster comprising at least one of a first worm and a first lead screw operatively engaging a first worm gear, the at least one roll adjuster being actuatable by hand;

at least one pitch adjuster operatively coupled into the projector mount substantially perpendicular to the at least one roll adjuster, the at least one pitch adjuster comprising at least one of a second worm and a second lead screw operatively engaging a second worm gear, the at least one pitch adjuster being actuatable by hand; and

at least one yaw adjustment mechanism incorporated into the projector mount.

12. The media device of claim 11, wherein the at least one yaw adjustment mechanism comprises at least one groove incorporated into the projector mount and at least one fastener inserted substantially perpendicularly through the at least one groove about which the mount body rotates.

13. The media device of claim 11, further comprising an extension column attached to the projector mount at a first end, wherein a second end of the extension column distal from the first end is configured to attach to the support surface.

14. The media device of claim 13, wherein yaw adjustments are achieved by rotating the projector mount about the first end of the extension column.

15. The media device of claim 13, wherein the at least one pitch adjuster comprises a retractable pitch adjuster knob, and wherein pitch adjustments are effectuated by pulling the retractable pitch adjuster knob in a third direction away from the projector mount and rotating the retractable pitch adjuster knob in one of either the first and second directions.

16. A mounting system, comprising:

a media device;

a connection block operatively engaging the media device to support the media device therein;

a mount body slidably engaging the connection block in a bottom portion of the mount body, wherein the mount body securedly attaches to a ceiling surface;

at least one roll adjuster allowing roll adjustments to be made to the connection block relative to the mount body the at least one roll adjuster comprising at least one of a first worm and a first lead screw operatively engaging a first worm gear, the at least one roll adjuster being actuatable by hand;

at least one pitch adjuster allowing pitch adjustments to be made to the connection block relative to the mount body, the at least one pitch adjuster comprising at least one of a second worm and a second lead screw operatively engaging a second worm gear, the at least one pitch adjuster being actuatable by hand; and

at least one yaw adjustment mechanism allowing yaw adjustments to be made to the mount body.

17. The mounting system of claim 16, further comprising an extension column attached to the mount body at a first end, wherein a second end of the extension column distal from the first end is configured to attach to the ceiling surface.

18. The mounting system of claim 17, wherein yaw adjustments are achieved by rotating the mount body about the first end of the extension column.

19. The mounting system of claim 16, wherein the at least one yaw adjustment mechanism comprises at least one groove incorporated into the mount body and at least one fastener inserted substantially perpendicularly through the at least one groove about which the mount body rotates.

20. The mounting system of claim 16, wherein the at least one pitch adjuster comprises a retractable pitch adjuster knob, and wherein pitch adjustments are effectuated by pulling the retractable pitch adjuster knob in a third direction away from the mount body and rotating the retractable pitch adjuster knob in one of either the first and second directions.